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GETTING READY FOR NORTH KOREA STYLE SHOW TRIAL IN LARISA TOMORROW. NEXT MIRROR SELFIE ON TUESDAY IF I AM NOT DETAINED
Will be at the court tomorrow from 9 am until Theodekti’s case is dealt with as number 16 on the list for that day, the last one, which could be late in the evening. My status has illegally been changed from party to mere witness in this unlawful trial, which has been superseded by the […]
RED BLUE COALITION POSSIBLE AFTR FIRST PROJECTIONS IN HISTORIC AUSTRIAN ELECTIONS
The first projections in the Austrian national elections indicates that the Social Democrats and populist Freedom Party have enough votes to form a coalition and to make a push to close the country’s borders to a huge influx of migrants from radical Islamic countries. Together they would have exactly 100 members of parliament. The People’s Party and the […]
RED ALERT! CHANGE OF TACTICS NEEDED TO STOP SPREAD OF PLAGUE. MY SUGGESTION? HAUL IN THE EUGENICIST GLOBALISTS AND INTERROGATE THEM ON THEIR NETWORKS AND PLANS
When I was interviewed by Russian journalists working for state TV in June 2016 in Larisa, I was repeatedly asked whether I thought the Globalists would release the plague now rampaging through Madagascar. At that time, there was an outbreak of the plague in Kazahkstan although I did not know about it. I did not […]
RED ALERT! GLOBALISTS MAY HAVE RELEASED PLAGUE ON MADAGASCAR
Around 50 people have died in an outbreak of plague on Madagascar, which has many of the signs of an orchestrated bioweapons attack by the Globalists. The large numbers, the rate of infection and the places of infection, including a city on the island off the East coast of Africa with over two million people, mark […]
KEY AUSTRIAN ELECTION TODAY. LATEST POLLS SUGGEST KURZ COULD FAIL TO LEAD GOVERNMENT, COULD BE FORCED OUT OF POLITICS IF RED BLUE COALITION
Polls on the eve of elections today suggest that Austria could be heading for a coalition between the Social Democrats and populist Freedom Party, says the FAZ. http://www.faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/oevp-muss-zittern-es-wird-noch-einmal-eng-fuer-sebastian-kurz-15247328.html A first projection is expected just after 5 pm Vienna time. https://kurier.at/politik/inland/wahl/zeitplan-der-wahlsonntag-im-ueberblick/291.829.158 The result may not, however, be known until Thursday because of a record number of postal votes that […]
North Korean Propaganda Pamphlets Call For The Death Of President Trump
*NK News:* *Graphic North Korean leaflet calls for death of Donald Trump* “We need to give death to old crazy man Donald Trump" A graphic propaganda leaflet found by NK News in central Seoul over the weekend calls for the death of U.S. President Donald Trump, with his head crushed under the boot of a North Korean soldier. “We need to give death to old crazy man Donald Trump,” the leaflet says, which was likely sent from North Korea by balloon. “Complete extermination” reads a slogan at the top of the design. The back of the leaflet shows a message saying “Chosun’s answer” and inc... more »
On relentless positivity
Following up on my candidate profiles for the Saskatchewan NDP's leadership campaign, I'll point out one obvious change in dynamics since 2013 - starting with this observation from the previous campaign (emphasis added): As long as there were four leadership candidates in the race, there were several ways to try to draw dividing lines among them. And the message that's suddenly crystallized in the media [as to a right-left split] wouldn't have registered as the most obvious classification scheme... One could view the most important differences in the campaigns [as] geographical, w... more »
If the U.S. should be forced by the neocon military/security complex to attack Russia with nuclear weapons, the certain result would be the destruction of the whole human race. This would mean that your grown children’s lives would be cut short and your grandchildren would never grow up. Think about that! You won’t hear anything like that from the so-called “main stream media” because they would lose their jobs if they don’t repeat your government’s lies. So, if you should want to know the real truth, you will have to get it from individuals like Paul Craig Roberts …who has a 6-year PhD in economics and has worked for Ronald Reagan and on Wall Street, but now lives on his government pension (and donations from people like me) in order to spread the truth. Can I count on you to spread this to some of your friends?
------------------------------ *The* *Unraveling of American/Russian Relations — Paul Craig Roberts* ------------------------------ October 14, 2017 | Categories: Articles & Columns | The Unraveling of American/Russian Relations Paul Craig Roberts Dear Readers: I agree that the official Las Vegas story seems to be unraveling. A public mass shooting should be transparent, not opaque. I think we explored the story long enough to discover that without knowing the facts, we cannot arrive at an explanation with confidence. It is time to move on to another unraveling—that of US/Russi... more »
Turkey’s proxies in Idlib are increasingly reticent to fight Ankara’s Kurdish enemy
Turkey's problems in Idlib are far more serious than those facing Syria. More The post Turkey’s proxies in Idlib are increasingly reticent to fight Ankara’s Kurdish enemy appeared first on The Duran.
Iraqi Kurds’ unwillingness to negotiate with Baghdad, indicates they are banking on foreign support
Either Iraqi Kurds are acting increasingly foolish or they know that powerful assistance is on its way. More The post Iraqi Kurds’ unwillingness to negotiate with Baghdad, indicates they are banking on foreign support appeared first on The Duran.
FBI discovers 30 new pages on Bill Clinton – Loretta Lynch tarmac meeting…
But the FBI needs 6 weeks to turn them over. More The post FBI discovers 30 new pages on Bill Clinton – Loretta Lynch tarmac meeting… appeared first on The Duran.
Obama Explains National Anthem Stance?
Reports that Barack Obama said he would replace the U.S. national anthem with the song 'I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing' were fake news.
BANNON'S RIDICULOUS BOAST, BY THE NUMBERS
Steve Bannon laid down a marker yesterday: Former White House chief strategist Stephen Bannon said Saturday that President Trump will "win with 400 electoral votes in 2020," following reports that he had lost faith in the president's ability to complete his current term. "The populist, nationalist, conservative revolt that's going on, that drove Donald Trump to victory, that drove Judge [Roy] Moore to victory, that will drive 15 candidates to victory in 2018, and I hate to break it Graydon Carter and the good folks at Vanity Fair, but yes, President Trump is not only going to finis... more »
The Silicon Valley Menace
If technology is ever to be a solution to any social problem, Silicon Valley first must stop being the problem. Until then, these technopolies must be seen as enemies of free people everywhere: . . . . Facebook has endured a drip, drip of revelations concerning Russian operatives who used its platform to influence the 2016 presidential election by stirring up racist anger. Google had a similar role in carrying targeted, inflammatory messages during the election, and this summer, it appeared to play the heavy when an important liberal think tank, New America, cut ties with a promine... more »
Posting Flyers in Bath Calling for Conversion of the Shipyard
*Our peace walk van with Aegis destroyers under construction at Bath Iron Works in the background (click on photo for better view)* Yesterday we began doing our door-to-door flyer dropping across the city of Bath. We’ve divided the city into three parts – north, central and south and will do this over a three day period. We finished up the northern part of the city of 10,000 people on Saturday sooner than we had expected. We had six two-person teams that each had a pre-mapped section of the city to cover. *One flyer team of Liz McAlister and I on the way to northwest side of B... more »
ISIS Fighters Have Left Raqqa. Only Foreign Fighters Remain. Final Assault To Take The City Has Begun
*DW:* *'Islamic State' (IS) fighters evacuate as battle for Raqqa nears end* A US-backed alliance of militias said "Islamic State" (IS) fighters had evacuated the city of Raqqa, taking civilians with them as human shields. US-backed forces have almost completely taken Raqqa. The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), an alliance of Kurdish and Arab militias, were battling the last "Islamic State" (IS) fighters in the northern Syrian city of Raqqa on Sunday. On Saturday, the SDF had agreed to a proposal that allowed Syrian IS jihadists to leave the city. IS' foreign fighters wer... more »
[Graphic 18+] Scores of dead ISIS terrorists litter streets of Al-Mayadeen – video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:50 P.M.) – The battle for Al-Mayadeen proved to be a decisive victory for the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and their allies, as they were able to successfully uproot the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) from this large city in the Deir Ezzor Governorate. For ISIS, their defeat at Al-Mayadeen could not come at […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Morocco: Eleven arrested in Islamic State cell raid
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:25 P.M.) – Moroccan security forces arrested 11 people suspected of having ties to Islamic State in Fez on Saturday. The suspects, who are reportedly part of an “extremely dangerous” terrorist cell, were arrested during a raid that led to the discovery of weapons, ammunition, chemicals, gas canisters and knives. The Moroccan Interior […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkey-led militias go to war with each other over money
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – Earlier today, infighting broke out between Turkey-led militant factions of the Euphrates Shield operations room in northern Aleppo. The clashes have so far resulted in nearly a dozen dead and wounded among the ranks of Turkish-backed mercenaries. At the time the clashes were being reported, it was still not clear […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army prepares big offensive against Israeli-backed jihadists in Golan
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:35 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army is making preparations for a new offensive operational against Israeli-backed jihadist militants in northern Quneitrah province. The operation will take place close to the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. At the present time, the Syrian Army is attempting to successfully conclude a military operation against jihadist militants in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Iranian combat drones blast ISIS militants sky-high in east Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:05 P.M.) – Iranian military authorities have released footage showing Iranian combat drones targeting Islamic State military assets and positions with guided missiles in the eastern Syrian desert near the border with Iraq. According to sources, the drones belong to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps – an elite service within the Iranian Armed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Bloody battle erupts as Turkey-led militants turn on each other in north Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:40 P.M.) – Infighting between various Turkey-led militant groups in northern Aleppo who operate under the ‘Euphrates Shield’ banner province has erupted. According to sources, fighters of the Free Syrian Army-linked Sultan Murad and Ausoud al-Sharqiyah factions deployed a convoy of military vehicles towards positions held by the Shamiah Front militant group with […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Intense footage: Syrian Army crushes ISIS in Al-Mayadeen battle
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:15 P.M.) – Footage has been released on pro-government social media showing a significant portion of the Syrian Arab Army’s campaign against Islamic State forces in and around the strategic city of Al-Mayadeen. The footage, five minutes in length, showing the Syrian Army’s elite Tiger Forces Division conducting a powerful mechanized offensive against […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Melissa Etheridge Arrested For Having Cannabis Oil She Used to Help With Cancer
[image: etheridge]Musician and cancer survivor Melissa Etheridge was recently arrested in North Dakota after police found cannabis oil on her tour bus.
As America Searches for Answers, Internet Notes Saudi Royals Own Hotel Rooms Above Vegas Shooter
[image: saudi]The proximity between the Saudi Royal Family's property and the Las Vegas shooting is raising questions about its influence on the massacre.
Security Guard & Key Witness in Vegas Shooting ‘Disappears’ as Official Story Falls Apart
[image: guard]The security guard who is the key witness in the Vegas shooting and who was shot by Paddock, checked into a “quick clinic” and now no one knows where he is.
Exclusive: Cop Claims He has the Right to Assault Innocent Man, Yank Him Out of Car, “Because I Said So!”
[image: man]An innocent man was forcibly yanked from his car and threatened with a police K9 for not wanting to exit his vehicle for an unreasonable search of his vehicle.
“Please Don’t Kill Me”: Cops Lose It, Bash in Man’s Head, Choke Him For No Reason
[image: choking]A group of sheriff's deputies is now under investigation after they were caught on video hitting and choking a man who appeared to be following orders.
Leadership 2017 Links
One final roundup post from the NDP's federal leadership campaign - with a focus on Jagmeet Singh's first steps as the party's new leader. - The Ribbon offers a roundtable discussion of Singh's victory. And Ryan Tumulty and Enzo DiMatteo each interview Singh about his campaign and his next steps. - Brittany Andrew-Amofah discusses what Singh's victory means both for the NDP as a party, and for people of colour who might support it. Dr. Dawg tears into Terry Milewski's interview with Singh as an example of the media's double standard for minority leaders and guests, while Jade Saab ... more »
The true cost of wind power
By Paul Homewood Booker has a short piece in his newly shrunken column about offshore wind costs: MPs arriving at Westminster Tube station have lately been presented with a huge advertisement claiming that the cost of electricity from offshore wind farms has been cut by “50 per cent over the past five years”. […]
Larry Flynt is offering 10 million dollars for information that leads to the impeachment of Donald Trump. Worth a shot.
3:30p FBN EXCLSV: @washingtonpost will run a Sun.Hustler Mag's @ImLarryFlynt offers $10m 4 info on @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/6SgK1khFDi — Liz Claman (@LizClaman) October 13, 2017 Courtesy of The Hill: *Hustler Magazine founder Larry Flynt is reportedly offering a $10 million reward for information that could lead to the impeachment of President Trump. * *In the ad, Flynt calls Trump an “illegitimate” president who “was installed only by the quirks of our antiquated Electoral College.” * *Flynt cites several reasons he believes Trump should be impeached in the ad, includin... more »
Islamic State Fighters Are Ending Up In Mass Graves
An Iraqi man inspects the site of a mass grave of Islamic State (IS) fighters in Dhuluiyah, north of Baghdad *AFP:* *Once promised paradise, IS fighters end up in mass graves* The Islamic State group once drew recruits from near and far with promises of paradise but now bodies of jihadists lie in mass graves or at the mercy of wild dogs as its "caliphate" collapses. Flies buzz around human remains poking through the dusty earth in the Iraqi town of Dhuluiyah, 90 kilometres (55 miles) north of Baghdad, at a hastily dug pit containing the bodies of dozens of IS fighters killed in 201... more »
The NFL Player Protests Continue
*Washington Examiner:* *Fox and ESPN won't air national anthem live during this weekend's NFL games* Fox and ESPN do not plan to air the national anthem live during this weekend's and Monday night's games. The networks don't usually air the pre-game ritual live except during major events, but began showing it after President Trump lashed out against players who took a knee during the national anthem to protest police brutality, CNN reported. Networks did not broadcast the anthem last week, but Vice President Mike Pence pushed the controversy back into the forefront when he left t... more »
Eminently Sensible
There has been a lot of fury about Bill Morneau's tax changes. His failure to disclose the full story behind his French villa hasn't helped his cause. But the main problem he has faced is that his changes aren't simple enough to understand. Robin Sears recalls a conversation he had with New Zealand's former finance minister, Roger Douglas -- who introduced the developed world's first GST: “Listen,” he told me, “our bloody income tax systems — personal and corporate — look like bloody Swiss cheese! And, by the way, so do yours. Every country has more loopholes and giveaways in its ... more »
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. - Ian Welsh neatly summarizes the rules needed to ensure that capitalism doesn't drown out social good: Capitalism, as it works, destroys itself in a number of ways. For capitalism to work, it must be prevented from doing so: 1. it must not be allowed to form unregulated monopolies and oligopolies; 2. it must not be allowed to run bubbles; it must not be allowed to engage in mass fraud; 3. the money gained from it must not be allowed to turn into power which controls government; 4. and money must not, generally speaking be all... more »
The Real Reason China Has Built a Massive Military
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Security, Asia* It fears the past. 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 becoming cemented into the Asia-Pacific’s security architecture. However, China’s development and implementation of A2/AD clearly has various origins. One such origin that deserves to be explored is the “hi... more »
How the U.S. Navy Plans to Keep the Aircraft Carrier from Becoming Obsolete
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * And it involves some new technology. What would it mean to aircraft carrier power projection and attack capability if its fighters could double the range at which they hold enemy targets at risk? Could such a prospect substantially extend the envelope of offensive attack operations, while allowing carriers themselves to operate at safer distances? Perhaps enemy targets 1,000 miles away, at sea or deep inland, could successfully be destroyed by carrier-launched fighters operating with a vastly expanded combat radius. Wouldn't this be of crucial importa... more »
Get Ready, Pakistan: India Is Developing Its Own Missile-Defense Shield
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* India is even ahead of China in missile defense. Ballistic missile defense systems have exploded in prominence across the globe since the United States withdrew from the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty in 2002. Designing integrated radar warning systems and interceptor batteries that can shoot down a ballistic missile in flight is often described as akin to knocking down a bullet with another bullet, but the technology to perform such a feat is now entering service in countries like Japan, South Korea and Saudi Arabia. India’s acute i... more »
A Unified Korean Peninsula is Possible—Under China's Rules
*Khang Vu* *Security, Asia* China must believe that it has more to gain from doing business with a united prosperous Korea than from living with nuclear-armed North Korea on its doorstep. In 648, Silla (present day Southeast of South Korea) formed an alliance with Tang China to begin its conquest of the Korean Peninsula after years of stalemate with Baekje (present day Southwest in South Korea) and Goguryeo (present day North Korea and Manchuria). The Tang-Silla alliance shifted the balance of power decisively in Silla’s favor, which allowed it to conquer Baekje in 660 and Gogur... more »
Venezuelans Go To The Polls Today For Regional Elections
*L.A. Times*:* Venezuela's roiling politics may get more turbulent as voters head to polls Sunday* If circumstances were normal in Venezuela, opposition candidates could expect to sweep to victory in Sunday’s gubernatorial elections, given overwhelming voter dissatisfaction over a collapsed economy and new revelations linking unpopular President Nicolas Maduro to the Odebrecht bribery scandal. But opposition leaders and international critics including the U.S. State Department claim Maduro has manipulated voting procedures in a bid to salvage statehouses he is in danger of losi... more »
The Death Toll From Yesterday's Twin Bomb Attacks In Mogadishu Has Hit 189
*New York Times*: *At Least 189 Killed After Twin Bomb Attacks in Somalia* The death toll from twin bombing attacks in Somalia’s capital rose to 189 on Sunday as emergency crews pulled more bodies from burned cars and demolished buildings after the Saturday blasts. Officials called the truck explosions one of the deadliest attacks to hit the capital, Mogadishu, since an Islamist insurgency began in 2007. The explosions left at least 200 others wounded, and families scrambled to find missing relatives amid the rubble and in hospitals. The toll was expected to rise. President Moham... more »
North Korea's Growing Cyberwar Capabilities Are Raising Concerns
*VOA:* *Expert Warns of North Korea's Growing Cyberwar Capabilities* Thirteen months ago, South Korea's defense intranet was hacked for the first time, and the military accused North Korea of infecting hundreds, possibly thousands of computers with malware. In December 2016, Han Min-koo, then defense minister, told lawmakers that the incident was not critical. Now, the latest reports suggest that North Korean hackers might have acquired the so-called Operation Plan 5015 during the September 2016 cyberattack. Oplan 5015, which, according to news reports, includes plans for the "d... more »
Showing some bias?
Mark Mardell's preview of *The World This Weekend* on this morning's *Broadcasting House* began like this: Well, as the rest of the West *shows some backbone* and stands up to President Trump after his Iran speech we'll be talking to the man who actually led the British negotiating team about what next and we'll be looking at reports from Washington that the President is unravelling. That phrase "shows some backbone" isn't exactly a neutral one, is it? It makes it sound as if Mark Mardell is praising 'the rest of the West' for standing up to President Trump. I was going to leave... more »
Trump Will Be Best Remembered As The Albatross Who Wrecked The GOP
Last week the malefactors who prop up the Koch network met in Manhattan for two days. They've gotten wind of the gigantic anti-Trump/anti-Ryan tsunami forming up in the hinterland and heading towards DC. And they are shitting a collective brick. Friday the *Washington Post* reported they "spoke in cataclysmic terms about the price they expect to pay in the midterm elections if their tax reform effort does not win passage. They voiced concerns a demoralized Republican base would stay home, financiers would stop writing campaign donation checks to incumbents and the congressional ma... more »
Durable Original Measurement Uncertainty
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Guest Essay by Kip Hansen ? Introduction: Temperature and Water Level (MSL) are two hot topic measurements being widely bandied about and vast sums of money are being invested in research to determine whether, on a global scale, these physical quantities — Global Average Temperature and Global Mean…
The Obama EPA’s crooked prosecutors
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: The agency’s carbon dioxide climate “endangerment finding” was a kangaroo court process Guest opinion by Paul Driessen Suppose a crooked prosecutor framed someone and was determined to get a conviction. So he built an entire case on tainted, circumstantial evidence, and testimony from witnesses who had their reasons…
Why We Need a God of Wrath
We want God to be effectual, especially when it comes to dealing with our own sins.
Sunday Morning Music
It's Sunday morning, but by some minor miracle my back let me sleep later than usual (I normally wake up in the small hours of the morning). I'm not fully awake yet; so what better time to give you a song or two about waking up? Let's start with possibly the most famous Goon Show dialog of all time. Eccles and Bluebottle are in "the ground floor attic of a nearby clock repairers", and have this conversation. When you've stopped laughing, here's an Irish song about waking up. I reckon that'll do it for this morning! Peter
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From Jenna Orkin Former Trump campaigner and Rubio intern shot 13 times while sleeping New Rule: Residents In Nine States Will Need Passports For Domestic Flights in 2018 I Went to School With the Vegas ShooterBy Greg Palast Las Vegas Shooting Survivor Dies Unexpectedly "Julie Norton added that Kymberley Suchomel was epileptic, and that she believes the stress of the Las Vegas shooting may have directly contributed to the 28-year-old’s death. “Kymberley had epilepsy and she’s always been prone to seizures — she told her friend that she recently had three focal seizures. I believe... more »
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*New College Student Survey: Yes, Speech Can Be Violence* *Results like these are just as troubling as the high-profile incidents dominating the news* If you follow free-speech controversies for any length of time, you’ll understand two things about public opinion. First, an overwhelming percentage of Americans will declare their support for free speech. Second, a shocking percentage of Americans also support censoring speech they don’t like. How is this possible? It’s simple. “Free speech” is good speech, you see. That’s the speech that corrects injustices and speaks truth to po... more »
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*Trump to Nominate Climate Doubter as Environmental Adviser* President Donald Trump will nominate a climate change skeptic with ties to the fossil fuel industry to serve as a top environmental adviser. The White House on Thursday announced the selection of Kathleen Hartnett White of Texas to serve as chair of the Council on Environmental Quality. White served under former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, now Trump's energy secretary, for six years on a commission overseeing the state environmental agency. White was fiercely critical of what she called the Obama administration's "imperial E... more »
Nobody knows or does things better than Donald Trump according to Donald Trump.
I have nothing to add pic.twitter.com/wuca6ezRqs — Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) October 13, 2017 And over sixty two million people were fooled by THIS? Unbelievable!
ISRAELI CHILD ABUSERS
YOUR CHIEF ENEMY IS ISRAEL Israel destroyed this 400 AD Palestinian Christian church. THE REAL JESUS JESUS - MYTH AND REALITY JESUS FOR KIDS CHRISTIAN ISLAM VERSUS JEWISH ISLAM MUHAMMAD TRUTH ABOUT MOSLEMS "The Israelites were never in Egypt." This is according to "the world's top Egyptologists", including James Henry Breasted, Donald Redford, Israel Finkelstein and Prof. Ze'ev Herzog, the head of archeology at Tel Aviv University . Prof. Ze'ev Herzog wrote, in a 1999 article in Ha'aretz: *"The Israelites were never in Egypt, did not wander in the desert, did not conqu... more »
The US works with Columbia to undermine Venezuela
The US will do seemingly anything to weaken the government of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela. More The post The US works with Columbia to undermine Venezuela appeared first on The Duran.
Neo-Nazis stage hateful torch-lit march – MSM says nothing
They shouted "death to Russians" while praising local Nazi collaborators as well as Adolf Hitler. More The post Neo-Nazis stage hateful torch-lit march – MSM says nothing appeared first on The Duran.
Carbon capture in doubt after Norway buries 90pc of budget
By Paul Homewood h/t GreenSand The latest bid to develop technology which traps and stores carbon emissions is already in doubt after a key European partner scaled back its plans, days after UK ambitions were reignited. Norwegian ministers slashed the expected state investment in a trailblazing industrial carbon capture project by 90pc […]
Perfectly Understandable
By Cathy Jameson The face a person makes when they learn that Ronan's "autism" really means that he was vaccine injured can be full of: a) bewilderment b) doubt c) curiosity d) sadness e) all of the above When the...
Video: Russia uses Deir Ezzor airbase to continue fight against ISIS
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (1:55 P.M.) – After more than one year of forced stoppage, the recently-liberated Deir Ezzor airbase returns to its full operational mode in the fight against the Islamic State in eastern Syria. Footage posted recently on social media clearly shows 4 Russian Kamov Ka-50 attack helicopters – aka Black Shark – operating from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Raqqa all but captured: ISIS accepts SDF deal
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (11:15 AM) – The former de facto ISIS “capital” of Raqqa in northern Syria has all but completely been liberated from the terrorist organisation’s control. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), an agreement has been reached between ISIS and the American-backed alliance of militias known as the Syrian Democratic Forces […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Satanist wins legal victory against Missouri's draconian anti-abortion laws.
Courtesy of World Religion News: *An anonymous Missouri woman, identified only as Mary Doe in public court documents, has won a significant legal victory in Western District Court of Appeals in her aim to show that her religious beliefs are being violated by state abortion laws. The court said that her constitutional challenge presented a disputed right which includes reasonable space for disagreement and fair doubt as well. Mary Doe is also an adherent of Satanism. * *Doe, an adherent of The Satanic Temple, argued her religion does not harbor the belief that conception is the be... more »
Russia's Only Aircraft Carrier Will Not See Better Days
Reuters *Zachary Keck, National Interest:* *Russia's Only Aircraft Carrier Is Doomed* *Russia’s only aircraft carrier, the aging Admiral Kuznetsov, is in big trouble.* This week, a Russian-language report in Interfax disclosed that Russia has cut in half funding for repairing and modernization its aircraft carrier. “Instead of [the] previously planned approximately 50 billion rubles [$867 million] for the work, it is planned to allocate about half of the previously announced amount,” Interfax reported, citing a source “familiar” with the situation. The same source said that the ... more »
This Is How The CIA Secretly Recruits Academics
The CIA seal is displayed in the lobby of CIA headquarters in Langley, Va. (File Photo) *Daniel Golden, The Guardian:* *The science of spying: how the CIA secretly recruits academics* *In order to tempt nuclear scientists from countries such as Iran or North Korea to defect, US spy agencies routinely send agents to academic conferences – or even host their own fake ones. * The CIA agent tapped softly on the hotel room door. After the keynote speeches, panel discussions and dinner, the conference attendees had retired for the night. Audio and visual surveillance of the room showed ... more »
Austria holds watershed election marked by migrant crisis per BBC News
This BBC report http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-41625544 includes this caption description and opening to the article: 'Sebastian Kurz has taken the conservatives further to the right Austrians are voting in a general election in which the frontrunner, conservative People's Party (ÖVP) leader Sebastian Kurz, is just 31.' Remind me have the BBC ever described Jeremy Corbyn as having 'taken the Labour Party further to the left'. I think not and I think we all know why. For the BBC the right is bad and the left is good. The BBC is not an independent unbiased news reporting org... more »
Trump Shoot The US in The Foot Over Iran
[image: undefined] President Donald Trump has put the United States on the course for war with Iran. That was clearly his objective last Friday when he refused to certify the international nuclear accord with Iran and proclaimed heavy sanctions against Tehran’s powerful paramilitary Revolutionary Guards Corps. Trump’s move was also a clever ploy to deflect blame for abrogating the key 2015 Iran nuclear treaty that the US signed with Iran, Britain, France, Germany, Russia, China and the European Union. Accusing Iran of "terrorism" and "violating the spirit of the accord," Trump thre... more »
Netanyahu thanks Trump for ‘courageous decision to fix bad Iran deal’
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) – Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu thanked US President Donald Trump for his decision to deny Iran certification that it is complying with the JCPOA nuclear deal, speaking in Jerusalem, Saturday. Speaking about the nuclear deal, Netanyahu termed it as “tremendous danger for our collective future”. “President Trump just has […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army advances past Al-Mayadeen to new town in Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed their offensive near the strategic city of Al-Mayadeen, Saturday, liberating new areas around this former Islamic State (ISIS) stronghold in the Deir Ezzor Governorate. Led by their elite Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army pushed towards the town of Al-Sharah after advancing through much […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Your Sunday Good News: ANONYMOUS DONOR BEHIND CAMPAIGN TO INSTALL NATIVITY SCENES NATIONWIDE...
*let's put Christ back in Christmas.* From *World Net Daily* (emphasis mine) An anonymous donor has joined with the activist group *American Nativity Scene* and the *Thomas More Society* in a campaign to provide free Nativity scenes to display at or near statehouses across the nation. The organizers say now is the time to prepare for the displays because of the process required to obtain permission. [...] The mission of American Nativity Scene is to place a Nativity scene within or directly outside state capitol buildings across America. Last Christmas, it provided 14 displays. The at... more »
If you don’t play by the rules of the free market you’re not a “clever businessman”, you’re a “dishonest shyster”
The post If you don’t play by the rules of the free market you’re not a “clever businessman”, you’re a “dishonest shyster” appeared first on UnHerd.
An Inside Look At Pakistan's Intelligence Agencies
*Abbas Nasir, Kashmir Monitor:* *Inside story of Pak Intelligence Agencies* Over the last two decades, the role and scale of Pakistan's intelligence agencies has grown over and above their prescribed functions, to the extent that their operations, often undercover and at odds with even each other, have earned them the reputation of being a "State within a State". Expanding the theatre of their operations to cover major foreign and domestic policy areas, the workings of the three key intelligence agencies, the ISI, the MI and the IB, have assumed more controversial proportions tha... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*-by Noah* Trump and Ryan. Now there's a pair. A pair of homegrown terrorists. They're like Zodiac and The Green River Killer, only with much more power to destroy lives; the kind of power that makes serial killers cry with envy. Trump and Ryan hide behind their titles and their suits that provide an fraudulent facade of legitimacy, and even decency, if you are naive enough to believe such crap. Both want to take life-saving insurance away from citizens they look down upon as mere subjects. What's 20 or 30 million more cancer victims to a psycho? While we're at at, let's raise tax... more »
15 October 1940: Catalan President Lluís Companys Executed By Firing Squad By Spain
By Nationalia, 15 Oct. 2015: “75 years after execution, no reparation from Spanish government to democratically elected Catalan president Handed … Continue reading →
The Rebirth of Catalan: How a Once-Banned Language is Thriving
From “The Conversation”: The rebirth of Catalan: how a once-banned language is thriving Irene Boada, Queen’s University Belfast Barcelona is … Continue reading →
Talk Of A Military Coup In Brazil Increases
Army tanks in the 1964 Coup d'État in Rio. Arquivo Nacional *Alex Cuadros, New Yorker*: *Open Talk of a Military Coup Unsettles Brazil* Last month, during a lecture at the Grande Oriente Masonic Lodge, in Brasília, a Brazilian Army general named Antonio Hamilton Martins Mourão said that the country’s military leaders had discussed overthrowing the government. Corruption investigations have ensnared successive Presidential administrations in Brazil, and Mourão said there was a limit to the political chaos the armed forces could tolerate. “Either the institutions solve the political ... more »
Tweets For Today
[Infographic] Who does Chinese President Xi Jinping have to replace or push aside? https://t.co/su5oeDnVQf — Nikkei Asian Review (@NAR) October 10, 2017 No other relationship can beat this 😍 pic.twitter.com/9eolNeaoZv — Military Support (@MilitaryEarth) October 14, 2017 "Izzy's here!" Family finds dog they were forced to abandon while fleeing California wildfire. https://t.co/CG4DOAghr0 pic.twitter.com/MPbt1ASUDU — The Associated Press (@AP) October 15, 2017 Death toll from California's wildfires rises to 38, with more than 10,000 firefighters battling 16 large blazes https://t.... more »
The EPA’s crooked prosecutors
CFACT Senior Policy Advisor Paul Driessen makes a strong case for full reversal of the EPA's "endangerment finding" it used to attack the coal industry and ultimately all fossil fuel energy -- the EPA lied, falsified documents, and excluded contradictory testimony from the hearings to ensure that fossil fuels did not get a fair trial.
More recommended reading
There's a very interesting post at *Biased BBC *from VX which questions the impartiality of the man responsible for those hate-crime figures which the BBC cites so often in connection to the Brexit vote. It's well-sourced and worth a close read. It's to be presumed that the BBC's home affairs/crime reporters are familiar with Superintendent Paul Giannasi. Should they be taking his figures on trust?
Libya Update: ISIS Moving in?
[image: undefined] ISIS and its head Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi have publicly declared that Libya will be its next home now that ISIS is being driven out Syria and Iraq. It was reported recently that a former CIA Station Chief, one Daniel Hoffman, a distinguished career intelligence officer who served in the past in Russia, Iraq, and Pakistan, hypothesized ISIS’s regrouping strategy. Hoffman specifically makes one particular point which many have been predicting for months: Essentially that ISIS needs a new base of operations following its loss of Raqaa and it has selected two potential s... more »
Libya Update: ISIS Moving in?
[image: undefined] ISIS and its head Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi have publicly declared that Libya will be its next home now that ISIS is being driven out Syria and Iraq. It was reported recently that a former CIA Station Chief, one Daniel Hoffman, a distinguished career intelligence officer who served in the past in Russia, Iraq, and Pakistan, hypothesized ISIS’s regrouping strategy. Hoffman specifically makes one particular point which many have been predicting for months: Essentially that ISIS needs a new base of operations following its loss of Raqaa and it has selected two potential s... more »
Libya Update: ISIS Moving in?
[image: undefined] ISIS and its head Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi have publicly declared that Libya will be its next home now that ISIS is being driven out Syria and Iraq. It was reported recently that a former CIA Station Chief, one Daniel Hoffman, a distinguished career intelligence officer who served in the past in Russia, Iraq, and Pakistan, hypothesized ISIS’s regrouping strategy. Hoffman specifically makes one particular point which many have been predicting for months: Essentially that ISIS needs a new base of operations following its loss of Raqaa and it has selected two potential s... more »
Libya Update: ISIS Moving in?
[image: undefined] ISIS and its head Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi have publicly declared that Libya will be its next home now that ISIS is being driven out Syria and Iraq. It was reported recently that a former CIA Station Chief, one Daniel Hoffman, a distinguished career intelligence officer who served in the past in Russia, Iraq, and Pakistan, hypothesized ISIS’s regrouping strategy. Hoffman specifically makes one particular point which many have been predicting for months: Essentially that ISIS needs a new base of operations following its loss of Raqaa and it has selected two potential s... more »
This Is How The U.S. Navy Purifies Its Water
*Armed With Science/DoD Live:* *Operation Fresh Water* Despite floating on an ocean of it, sailors at sea need a way to make that water safe for drinking. How do they ensure they have an adequate supply? Enter the Light Weight Purification System (LWPS) – the main purification system for the Navy. It’s used for purifying fresh, brackish or salt water and only takes one individual to operate. *Read more* .... *Hat tip* to Fred for this link.
Picture Of The Day
A member of the SDF calls his comrades during the fighting with ISIS in Raqqa on August 14, 2017. Zohra Bensemra / Reuters *WNU Editor: *The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... The Battle for Raqqa (The Atlantic)
The BBC and social conservatism?
Here's a little something from Rod Liddle's latest *Sunday Times *column. (I obviously can't vouch for how true it is): I often get asked by broadcasters to put a socially conservative view. When the BBC needs someone to advance these opinions, the producers refer to it as “dial-a-c***”.
Facebook And Twitter Under Fire Over Claims That They Are Impeding The Russian Probe
Tom McCarthy, The Guardian: *How Russia used social media to divide Americans* Russian trolls and bots focused on controversial topics in an effort to stoke political division on an enormous scale – and it hasn’t stopped, experts say. For the past year, the world has reeled over escalating reports of how Russia “hacked” the 2016 US presidential election, by stealing emails from Democrats, attacking voter registration lists and voting machines and running a social media shell game. Such is the focus on Russian meddling that congressional investigators are increasingly aggressive i... more »
Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Offshore Louisiana: LLOG Exploration Estimates Quantity as 7,950 to 9,350 Barrels
At least oil spills can be seen, unlike the legal and illegal lethal discharges from nuclear power stations and the entire nuclear fuel chain. http://www.makeradiationvisible.org BP Oil Spill 2010: Dr. Brian Stacy, NOAA veterinarian, prepares to clean an oiled Kemp’s Ridley turtle. (Photo: NOAA and Georgia Dept of Natural Resources) “BSEE Responds to Oil Release … Continue reading Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Offshore Louisiana: LLOG Exploration Estimates Quantity as 7,950 to 9,350 Barrels
Not Just The Worst President In History, Also The Most Anti-Gay President In History
People in America are used to it but Brits were astonished enough so that one of their newspapers, *The Independent* ran a headline saying Donald Trump to become first president to speak at anti-LGBT hate group's annual summit. They were talking about that ValueVoters Family Research Council hate fest yesterday. "The Family Research Council," they wrote, "opposes and actively lobbies against equal rights for LGBT persons. The conservative Christian group campaigns against same-sex marriage, same-sex civil unions, LGBT adoption, abortion, embryonic stell-cell research, pornography ... more »
The Trouble with Confronting Rogue States
*Edward Chang* *Security, Middle East* [image: U.S. President Trump speaks about Iran and the Iran nuclear deal at the White House in Washington] If America’s experiences in dealing with Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and others have proven anything, it is that rogue states can play their game all day long. On October 15, President Donald Trump must once again decide whether to re-certify Iran as in compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), better known as the Iran nuclear deal. Recent statements from the White House suggest Trump will, in fact, de-certify Iran as... more »
Angola Has an Opportunity to Lead
*Eugen Iladi* *Politics, Africa* [image: Members of the MPLA attend their party congress to determine candidates for the 2017 elections in the capital Luanda, Angola] A change in leadership often signals a natural time for transformation and, of course, challenges. The first peaceful transition of power in Angola took place in August, with the election of João Lourenço as the new president, replacing long-serving José Eduardo dos Santos, who led the country for thirty-eight years. International observers called the election process fair, with the ruling MPLA party taking 61 perc... more »
How Russia Is Trying to Make America's F-22 and F-35 as Obsolete as Battleships
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* Or is this just fake news? Ever since the development of stealth technology for aircraft, many different systems have been advertised as “stealth killing.” One of the more innovative solutions is the Russian Struna-1/Barrier-E bistatic radar system developed by NNIIRT, a division of the Almaz-Antey Joint Stock Company. Almaz-Antey is the premier air-defense and radar manufacturer in Russia; they make the Tor, Buk and S-400 anti-aircraft systems, as well as their respective search radars. The Struna-1 was originally developed in 1999. A further e... more »
Here Is Why the U.S. Navy Created the SEALs
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* The need for elite forces that could conduct beach landings was a key driver. Today’s Navy SEALs (for Sea, Air, and Land special warfare experts) have a history shrouded in secrecy. Commissioned in 1962, they are the most elite shore-area Special Forces in the world, concentrating on very select and often-clandestine intelligence gathering and precision strike missions. For over 50 years it was assumed that the origin of the Navy SEALs was the Naval Combat Demolition Units (NCDUs) and Underwater Demolition Teams (UDTs) of World War II. I... more »
U.S. Commandos Want This Technology for Special Forces Raids
*Michael Peck* *Security, Middle East* They want to be able to see through walls. For Dungeons & Dragons roleplayers, part of the fun of make-believe adventure is searching for hidden chambers where the monsters keep their treasure. For that matter, it's a familiar theme in horror movies to have villains and vampires pop out from behind walls and bookcases. But for U.S. commandos, hidden compartments are not entertainment. They are obstacles to a successful mission to capture fugitives, or seize documents and weapons. And on a house raid in hostile territory, there isn't a lot of... more »
All of the Frightening Ways That Iran Can Strike Back at America
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Middle East* Tehran has lots of ways to punish Trump. Now that Donald Trump has refused to certify the Iran nuclear deal, the ball is in Congress’s court. If the Legislative branch decides to reimpose sanctions against Iran, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), as the nuclear accord is known, is likely (but not definitely) dead. All indications are that Congress will try and stop short of imposing new sanctions. Nonetheless, this outcome can hardly be ruled out. Therefore, it’s worth considering how Iran might retaliate if sanctions are reimpo... more »
Does a Urine-Revealing Pool Chemical Exist?
Rumors of a chemical that can be added to swimming pools which will reveal the presence of urine and catch those who pee in the water are a myth.
Russia tends to think chemical attack in Syria’s Khan Sheykhoun staged
Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday that Moscow tends more to opt for the “staging” version of the chemical attack in Syria’s Idlib Province earlier this year as the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons has confirmed previously the full destruction of Damascus’s Soviet-era stockpiles. The head of the Non-Proliferation and Arms Control Department […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Houthi forces launch long range missile at Saudi military base
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 A.M.) – At approximately 11:00 P.M. (Sana’a Time), the Houthi forces launched a long-range missile towards a military base in Saudi Arabia’s Jizan Region. According to Houthi media, their forces fired a Qaher-M2 ballistic missile towards the military base, which is located several kilometers inside Saudi territory. The official media wing for […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Video footage of the Syrian Army liberating Al-Mayadeen
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 A.M.) – Syrian and allied troops have taken back Al-Mayadeen from Islamic State, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Saturday. The city is located 44 kilometres (27.3 miles) southeast of Deir ez-Zor and is thought to be one of the last strongholds of the terror group as they flee Raqqa. Russian Defence […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army liberates key town in northern Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:55 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) had a great day in the Deir Ezzor Governorate on Saturday, liberating several areas that were once occupied by the so-called Islamic State (ISIS). Among the several sites captured by the Syrian Arab Army on Saturday was the strategic city of Al-Mayadeen, which served as […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
A Tough Winter Is Expected For Millions In Ukraine
With political upheaval and a war in the East, Ukrainians are facing poverty, with prices rising sharply, the currency crumbling, and a nearly bankrupt state. Photo by Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters *VOA:* *Millions of People in Ukraine Are in Desperate Straits as Winter Approaches* GENEVA — The United Nations warns some 4 million people across Ukraine are facing a desperate situation as winter approaches and are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance to survive the bitterly cold months ahead. Ukraine is into its fourth year of war, a war that the United Nations estimates has killed... more »
Naive scientist awakens to the politics underlying climate change
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Guest opinion by Robert McCarter This is an apology to all those commentators over the years who pronounced on the underlying Marxism in the debate over climate change. I am a scientist by training and have tried my best not to sully the argument with politics, when commentary turned…
Guardian article spotlights Sessions’ bigotry against refugees… 1978 all over again.
Sessions was the de-facto private attorney (at public expense) for the Klan terrorists when they went after Vietnamese refugees in the Gulf of Mexico because the Viets were more diligent and thus more successful than their American counterparts. Just what we really don’t need, another racist in high office.
Bio of Frank C. Feschino, Jr.
Bio of Frank C. Feschino, Jr.: An Overview of his ongoing "Flatwoods Monster" Investigation by Alfred Lehmberg Frank C. Feschino, Jr. is a graduate of the Paier College of Art in Hamden, Connecticut, where he studied illustration, commercial art, and photography. He was trained by several world-famous artists including Kenneth Davies, Rudolph Zallinger, and John Massimino. He earned his four-year Fine Arts diploma in 1981. He knows why true is important. He'd hold your high ground. Feschino next moved to Florida where he studied film and video production at Phillips Jr. College... more »
Ravitch Embraces TURN Agenda, Openly This Time
The Union Reform Network (TURN) was established as a joint venture among Eli Broad, Bill Gates, and the leadership of NEA and AFT. TURN was created with millions of dollars from Gates and Broad, and the new "reform network" they created aimed to co-opt and use the teachers' unions as essential levers to advance corporate education reform agendas and the corporate political agenda of dismantling the hard-earned rights and benefits of teachers. Those goals have not changed over the past 20 years, even if the rhetoric has been fine-tuned to appeal to unsuspecting teachers enticed by p... more »
Tensions Continue To Grow In Spain And Catalonia
*Reuters*: *Spain to take control of Catalonia if gets ambiguous reply on independence* MADRID (Reuters) - The Spanish government will take control of Catalonia if regional leader Carles Puigdemont replies ambiguously to Madrid’s question about whether he has declared independence from Spain, the interior minister said on Saturday. Puigdemont made a symbolic declaration of independence on Tuesday night, only to suspend it seconds later and call for negotiations with Madrid on the region’s future. Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has given him until Monday to clarify his pos... more »
Survivor of Las Vegas Mass Shooting Dies Suddenly
Kymberley Suchomel, who was in attendance at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas and fled when a gunman opened fire on the crowd, passed away a week later.
Iran Blamed For This Summer's Cyber Attack Against The British Parliament
*The Guardian:* *Iran to blame for cyber-attack on MPs' emails – British intelligence* *Evidence points to Iran, says unpublished report, after initial suspicion of Russia and North Korea dismissed* Iran is being blamed for a cyber-attack in June on the email accounts of dozens of MPs, according to an unpublished assessment by British intelligence. Disclosure of the report, first revealed by the Times but independently verified by the Guardian, comes at an awkward juncture. Donald Trump made it clear on Friday that he wants to abandon the Iran nuclear deal. But European leaders, ... more »
Ignore The Beltway Committees And The Fools Who Take Them Seriously; They're Always Wrong
I'd love to know who hired PPP to poll the dozen House districts they polled this week. Notice that in some districts they polled the incumbent Republican against some crap Republican-lite conservaDem the DCCC is pushing-- Ann Kirkpatrick, Jason Crow, Angie Craig, Chrissy Houlahan-- even though there are competitive progressives in the races. Example: of course the DCCC honchos (who probably commissioned the poll) are excited about a rotgut loser like carpetbagger Ann Kirkpatrick from Northern Arizona, but Democrats in the South Arizona district are laughing at her opportunism and ... more »
Musical Interlude: Suzanne Ciani, “Anthem”
Suzanne Ciani, “Anthem” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnCl1zWYl6k
"A Look to the Heavens"
"The dark Horsehead Nebula and the glowing Orion Nebula are contrasting cosmic vistas. Adrift 1,500 light-years away in one of the night sky's most recognizable constellations, they appear in opposite corners of the above stunning mosaic. *Click image for larger size.* The familiar Horsehead nebula appears as a dark cloud, a small silhouette notched against the long red glow at the lower left. Alnitak is the easternmost star in Orion's belt and is seen as the brightest star to the left of the Horsehead. Below Alnitak is the Flame Nebula, with clouds of bright emission and dramatic ... more »
"Meet Mr. Mumler, the Man Who 'Captured' Lincoln’s Ghost on Camera"
*"Meet Mr. Mumler, * *the Man Who 'Captured' Lincoln’s Ghost on Camera"* By Peter Manseau "Early one morning in October 1860, while the rest of Boston lingered under blankets to delay exposure to early winter temperatures, a respectable middle-aged photographer named James Wallace Black prepared his hot-air balloon to ascend to the heavens. It would be a bright and sunny day, but when Black arrived on Boston Common the grass was still stiff with frost. He carefully rolled out a massive pouch of stitched silk, then connected its open end to a portable hydrogen pump resembling an over... more »
North Korea Moves Its Missiles Days Before U.S. And South Korea Have Their Joint Naval Drill
© KCNA / Reuters *Daily Mail: **Korea move! Fears over missile strike as satellite images show Kim's despot regime shifting ballistic weapons - just days before US naval drill* * Secretive state's military movements have been spotted in new satellite pictures * It comes just days before South Korea and the US are expected to hold a drills * Government source said the missiles were photographed leaving Pyongyang North Korean forces have been detected transporting ballistic missiles fuelling fears they are preparing to launch them. The secretive state's military movements have bee... more »
Crush Mueller's Coup Before Trump's Asia Trip!
London-Saudi Global Terror Video of UD7D3Xublyg Barbara Boyd, author of the LaRouchePAC dossier, "Robert Mueller is an Amoral Legal Assassin: He Will do His Job if You Let Him," is the featured guest during this week's Manhattan Town Hall event.
Former Trump chief strategist Steve Bannon suggests his old boss will win the next election with 400 electoral votes.
Courtesy of Newsweek: *Steve Bannon has a message for “the good folks at Vanity Fair”, stating Donald Trump will “not only finish his term” but gain a landslide 400 electoral votes in the 2020 presidential election. * *Speaking at the controversial Family Research Council’s Values Voter Summit, Bannon hit back at a report from Vanity Fair that suggested he did not have any faith that his former boss would finish out his first term. * *The former White House chief strategist said on Saturday in comments carried by ABC News: “The populist, nationalist, conservative revolt that’s g... more »
US Army Intelligence whistleblower Greg Ford describes detailed 9/11 foreknowledge – and the WMD he found in Iraq, sent there by Cheney and Rumsfeld
*Most Recent Shows: * *US Army Intelligence whistleblower Greg Ford describes the WMD he found in Iraq - sent there by Cheney and Rumsfeld * *https://www.patreon.com/posts/us-army-greg-wmd-14865123* *Journalist Dan Hennen on Deep State killings http://noliesradio.org/archives/137492 * Greg Ford, US army whistleblower, discusses the 9/11 coup and other war crimes https://www.patreon.com/posts/greg-ford-us-9-14758650 Netanyahu behind Trump’s decision on Iran deal: Analyst http://www.presstv.com/Detail/2017/10/14/538507/US-Isreal-Donald-Turmp-Iran-nuclear-deal What are the odds Las ... more »
Tom DeLonge and UFOs
I must be doing something wrong. For months I have been hearing about Tom DeLonge, he formerly of Blink-182, who has entered the UFO arena with, allegedly, some highly-place contacts who will assist him in bringing the truth about alien visitation to the public. This began around 2015. According to *Rolling Stone*: DeLonge contacted [John] Podesta [Hillary Clinton’s campaign manager] again this January [2016], sending an email with the subject, "General McCasland," apparently a reference to a former Air Force official with (according to DeLonge) information relating to the infamous... more »
Razors Edge 2: US Faces Imminent Decision on Race for Syria's East
*The Cipher Brief & loads more Flashbacks and external links throughout the post* *Related from earlier today: *Turkish Army’s Multi-Faceted Security Mission in Idlib *"Turkey’s announcement of what Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called “a serious operation in Idlib” last Saturday has injected uncertainty into the Syrian civil war, but one thing is clear: militarily, the Syrian government of President Bashar al Assad is winning. The question(s) now becomes:(a) to what extent will the U.S. be willing support the advance of its local allies in eastern Syria? And, (b) will it ... more »
DR Congo Will Be Losing Its Monopoly On Cobalt
Lynsey Chutel, Quartz: *Everyone wants cobalt, but few want to get tangled up in the world’s largest producing nation* For too long, the Democratic Republic of Congo has known no competition in the cobalt market, to its detriment. The metal, which used to be just a byproduct of nickel and copper mining, is fast becoming one of the core ingredients of our technology-driven lifestyles. The instability in the DR Congo, however, is driving some investors to look to much smaller but more reliable cobalt sources. Earlier this year, Canada began to notice the makings of a cobalt rush, ... more »
The Disappearance of Ashley, Kansas
The horrific tale of a Kansas town that disappeared, along with its entire population, after an earthquake in 1952.
Hurricane Ophelia
By Paul Homewood Hurricane Ophelia is on its way! http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at2+shtml/084653.shtml?cone According to the National Hurricane Center, Ophelia has just been upgraded to a Cat 3, with wind speeds of 115 mph. But, not for the first time, we find that these claims are based on satellite data which are not supported by […]
The Daily "Near You?"
Mandelieu, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France Thanks for stopping by!
"All That's Left..."
In the movie “The Lion in Winter”, when the sons, in the dungeon, think they hear Henry coming down the stairs to kill them: *Richard:* "He's here. He'll get no satisfaction out of us. Don't let him see you beg...Take it like a man! *Geoffrey*: "You fool! As if the way one falls down matters!" *Richard:* "Well, when the fall is all that's left, it matters a great deal."
Tecumseh, "Live Your Life..."
"Live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about his religion. Respect others in their views and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and of service to your people. Always give a word or sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, or even a stranger, if in a lonely place. Show respect to all people, but grovel to none. When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of liv...more »
The Russiagate Scandal Descends into Total Absurdity
[image: undefined] Even as the Trump administration disintegrates – with the President publicly quarrelling with his Secretary of State, and his Chief of Staff forced to deny he is about to resign – the scandal which more than anything else has defined this Presidency has disintegrated into total lunacy. Consider these facts: *1) The Mueller investigation* Just a few weeks ago the media was full of reports of how Special Counsel Mueller’s investigation was “closing in” on the President and his campaign team. The focus of media interest was on an early morning search in July of th... more »
This Is What Americans Heard During The Mysterious Cuban Sonic Attacks, And Why Experts Don't Buy It
[image: undefined] Multiple neurologists and experts have told The Guardian that the mysterious "sonic attacks" upon US diplomats in Cuba are likely just a case of mass hysteria. The extensive Guardian report is based on research and interviews with top neurologists and medical experts explaining that the likeliest explanation for the strange and inexplicable symptoms reported by US embassy staff in Cuba which have led to a breakdown in relations between the two countries has nothing to do with some kind of Cuban sonic device or high tech conspiracy. The neurologists say that the m... more »
The Poet: David Whyte, "In the Beginning"
*"In the Beginning"* "Sometimes simplicity rises like a blossom of fire from the white silk of your own skin. You were there in the beginning you heard the story, you heard the merciless and tender words telling you where you had to go. Exile is never easy and the journey itself leaves a bitter taste. But then, when you heard that voice, you had to go. You couldn't sit by the fire, you couldn't live so close to the live flame of that compassion you had to go out in the world and make it your own so you could come back with that flame in your voice, saying listen... this warmth, this unbea... more »
"Hell..."
“Hell, Madame, is to love no longer.” - Georges Bernanos, “The Diary of a Country Priest”
Chet Raymo, "The World Is Beautiful"
*"The World Is Beautiful"* by Chet Raymo *"Gubbinal"* "That strange flower, the sun, Is just what you say. Have it your way. The world is ugly, And the people are sad. That tuft of jungle feathers, That animal eye, Is just what you say. That savage of fire, That seed, Have it your way. The world is ugly, And the people are sad." - Wallace Stevens I'll have it both ways. I'll have that strange flower. I'll have that ball of seething hydrogen, the magnetic storms, the arching flares. I'll have that tuft of jungle feathers. I'll hav... more »
Russian MoD Accuses US-Led Coalition of Bombings of Raqqa residential areas
The Russian Defense Ministry has commented on the liberation of the town of al-Mayadeen, the largest Daesh stronghold in the Deir ez-Zor province. The ministry also accused the US-led coalition of bombing residential areas in Raqqa during the operation to free the former Daesh “capital.” The Russian Defense Ministry has accused the US-led coalition of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian airstrike wipes out jihadist headquarters in rural Idlib: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 P.M.) – The Russian Aerospace Forces carried out a strategic operation this weekend that targeted the headquarters of Faylaq Al-Sham in the Idlib Governorate. According to a report from the Syrian military, the Russian airstrike struck Faylaq Al-Sham’s headquarters in the southern countryside of Ma’arat Al-Nu’man, killing at least seven militants in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
More than 1,000 ISIS terrorists enter Syria via Iraq – video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 P.M.) – “From Iraqi provinces Al Anbar and Nineveh, where the US-led coalition is carrying out its anti-Daesh operation, more than 1,000 terrorists with tanks, multiple launch rocket system and artillery have entered the territory of Syria in the vicinity of Abu Kamal city,” said Sergey Rudskoy, Chief of the Main Operational […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Did the Phrase ‘a Shot of Whiskey’ Originate in the Old West?
Anecdotal reports say the expression "a shot of whiskey" came into being when cowboys traded bullets for liquor in Old West saloons.
Child Abducts Penguin in Backpack?
Urban legend holds that a child successfully smuggled a penguin out of an amusement park by concealing the creature in his backpack.
Leadership 2018 Candidate Profile: Trent Wotherspoon
As with Ryan Meili, I'll start my look at Trent Wotherspoon's new run for the Saskatchewan NDP leadership by pointing back to his previous candidate profile and campaign review. And despite all that's changed in the meantime, this campaign starts with an even stronger sense of deja vu for Wotherspoon's candidacy than for Meili's. Wotherspoon's 2013 run began with the largest and showiest launch of any of the candidates. But any hope that a shock and awe approach would give him an aura of inevitability soon gave way to the realities of the campaign - and he wound up finishing a relat... more »
Leadership 2018 Candidate Profile: Ryan Meili
As I've noted before, Saskatchewan's NDP leadership campaign will involve some very familiar candidates. And so my starting point in analyzing the race will be to review the previous leadership campaign run by both Ryan Meili and Trent Wotherspoon - with a particular focus on anything that's changed since 2013. With that in mind, here are Meili's candidate profile and campaign review from the 2013 race - which mostly hold up for now. And in particular, Meili's policy focus only seems to be getting stronger with time, as he's started this campaign with both a strong set of core princ... more »
Turkish Army’s Multi-Faceted Security Mission in Idlib
*Link- Erdogan announces beginning of mission* *Link- Multi faceted Mission in Idlib* *Turkey and Russia, by all reports, are working together on this deployment* *“Multifaceted cooperation with Russia is one of the key elements of our foreign policy. We are in close coordination on Syria as well,” Ismail Kahraman told a news conference in St. Petersburg after a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vyaceslav Volodin.* *It's being reported Syria is "demanding" the Turks exit Syria- This is for domestic consumption, in my opinion. Syrian leadership has demonstrated repeatedly it's... more »
Dietary supplements: an interesting piece of history
I'm sure most of my readers are aware of the ongoing controversy surrounding dietary supplements: vitamins, minerals, weight gain, weight loss, "energy drinks", the whole *schmear*. I regard all of them with suspicion, given the number of studies that have shown them to have little, if any, positive effect. Many people aren't aware that the dietary supplement "fad" began in weightlifting and bodybuilding circles in the 1960's. It was unscientific, but promoted by the suppliers of equipment to the sport, as they realized they could make a lot more money out of bodybuilding supple... more »
A Look At The Growing Crisis In DR Congo
*Foreign Affairs*: *A Worsening Crisis in Congo* *And the Threat It Poses to U.S. National Security* For the last two decades, fighting has plagued the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, resulting in 5.4 million deaths, rampant corruption, and one of the highest rates of sexual violence in the world. The instability has already spread beyond the east as a constitutional and electoral crisis propels the fragile situation toward a larger conflict, and it is now threatening to destabilize a mineral-rich area known as Katanga. *Read more* .... *More News On The Cri... more »
Scat, King Coal!
From CNBC: The Trump administration is repealing the Clean Power Plan and proposing to extend the life of the defunct U.S. coal industry by providing it with taxpayer-funded subsidies. The proposal is the equivalent of having offered subsidies to hay producers in order to … Continue reading →
Donald Trump's intelligence and mental health are now being openly questioned.
Courtesy of Newsweek: *Government watchdog groups are pressing the Trump administration to release documents that would shed light on whether President Donald Trump’s cabinet is covering up his mental state. * *On Thursday the campaign group Free Speech For People filed the first of a series of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests seeking details about whether senior officials have concerns the president is a moron or an imbecile. * *The group, which bills itself as nonpartisan, says it is trying to “determine whether Cabinet members are attempting to cover up the diminish... more »
Could The U.S. Lose Its Allies In The Event It Decides To Go To War Against North Korea?
*National Interest*: *The True Danger of the North Korea Crisis: It Could Cost America Its Allies* If Washington takes action without consulting its allies, the alliances themselves could fray. Tough North Korea rhetoric from the U.S. administration continues. Major South Korean media increasingly talk as if U.S. air strikes are likely, and the expert community seems increasingly resigned to them as well. Despite constant criticism of his incendiary language, President Donald Trump continues to suggest that major action against North Korea is imminent—most recently by suggestin... more »
Corbynism and the White Heat of Technology
What do the Tories offer? Putting aside the squabbling and the Brexit meltdown, there isn't a great deal. At the beginning of her blighted reign Theresa May promised a rosy picture of a one nation Britain in which everyone had their place and everyone got on. This was 50s Toryism respun, a kindlier, industrious society (except for immigrants and recipients of social security) where racism became a bad memory and the proceeds of wealth were shared more fairly. Accused of channelling her inner Ed Miliband, this was thin gruel. But coming after six years of Dave who, ...more »
How they get away with this... and how we can thwart them
The fate of America – and the experiment in a Periclean civilization – should not come down to one man. No, I am not talking about the President, but Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy who, with his eight colleagues, is pondering arguments for tearing down partisan gerrymandering. There are intimations that this time, Justice Kennedy may be ready to act against this ongoing rape of democracy. (That anyone could even mouth justifications for such a blatantly heinous and treasonous crime against American citizens should appall any decent mind, whatever their political leanings.)... more »
The Reluctant Soldier
I have frequently written about how the self defense forces in the Donbass (eastern Ukraine near the Russian border) came together in 2014 after the US directed Kiev regime began shelling their own citizens. Miners, shop keepers, teachers, electricians, musicians and the like formed local militias so they could defend their families and their land that were being mercilessly attacked after the 2014 US engineered coup d'état took over the 'government' in Kiev. This short interview really touches me as the man clearly displays his desire to hang on to his humanity as he goes through... more »
Federal Judge Re-affirms Tradition of Congressional Prayer
[image: federal-judge-re-affirms-tradition-of-congressional-prayer] A federal judge has re-affirmed the constitutionality of prayer in the U.S. Congress.
U.S.-Backed Forces Have Agreed To Let Islamic State Fighters Leave Raqqa (Update)
*Reuters:* *U.S.-backed SDF to let Syrian Islamic State fighters leave Raqqa* AIN ISSA, Syria/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian Islamic State fighters are set to abandon Raqqa in a withdrawal agreed with U.S.-backed Syrian militias that have them surrounded, a militia spokesman said on Saturday, as the jihadists’ defeat in their former Syrian capital edged closer. Officials gave conflicting accounts on whether foreign fighters would also be leaving the city, where the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have been battling to defeat Islamic State since June. SDF spokesman Talal Si... more »
U.S. Drone Has Been Shot Down In Afghanistan By The Taliban
Photo is from Twitter *Mirror: **US drone shot down in Afghanistan to delight of Taliban and ISIS forces* *Taliban forces are claiming they downed the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in Kunduz - and also that they blew up an armoured personal carrier killing two and injuring three more* A US drone has been shot down in Afghanistan - to the apparent delight of Taliban and ISIS forces. Taliban forces are claiming they downed the US unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) - and also that they blew up an armoured personal carrier in the Shinwaro area of Bati Kot, Nangarhar, killing two and injur... more »
Just A Few Dozen Republicans Voted Against Aid To Puerto Rico's Hurricane Victims-- Sociopaths Like Virginia Foxx
On Thursday afternoon, Ryan finally allowed Congress to vote on an amendment by Rodney Frelinghuysen to concur with the Senate on funding aid to hurricane-stricken Puerto Rico, something Trump, a lifelong anti-Puerto Rican racist, has been very sketchy on. The amendment passed by an overwhelming 353-69, all 189 Democrats voting YES, joined by 164 Republicans. The only NO votes were from 69 GOP crackpots-- lunatics and anarchists like Freedom Caucus chair Mark Meadows (R-NC), Mo Brooks (R-AL), Jim Jordan (R-OH), Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Dave Brat (R-VA), Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), Louie G... more »
Majority of Republicans Support Preemptive Strike on North Korea, Déjà Vu Edition
By Eric Blair After just a few short months of being propagandized, a recent poll conducted by Quinnipiac University revealed that a majority of Republicans... more »
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