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President Trump Did Not ‘Specifically’ Order The Niger Mission That Left Four American Soldiers Dead
*NBC:* *Trump Says He Did Not ‘Specifically’ Order Niger Mission* WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Wednesday he did not "specifically" order the military mission in Niger this month that left four American soldiers dead. The commander in chief told reporters on the South Lawn of the White House before he departed for Texas that he had given his generals that authority. When asked if he had authorized the mission, Trump said: "No, I didn't. Not specifically." "I have generals — they are great generals," the president added. "I gave them the authority to do what's right so ... more »
Picture Of The Day
Casualty by LCL Joe Taylor frames the nightmare scenario for any squaddie - their comrades being hurt *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *READY FOR ACTION Incredible images offer fascinating insight into life on the frontline for Army troops* (The SUN).
Ice sheets may melt rapidly in response to distant volcanoes
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: This is the finding from a new research paper entitled ‘Enhanced ice sheet melting driven by volcanic eruptions during the last deglaciation.’ Another very recently published paper (‘Very large release of mostly volcanic carbon during the Palaeocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum’) says something similar: ‘The Palaeocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum [PETM], was a…
So far this year, 400 scientific papers debunk climate change alarm
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: 400 Scientific Papers Published In 2017 Support A Skeptical Position On Climate Alarm by Kenneth Richard, No Tricks Zone During the first 10 months of 2017, 400 scientific papers have been published that cast doubt on the position that anthropogenic CO2 emissions function as the climate’s fundamental control…
@algore Your ‘save the planet’ legacy – palm oil – is making Indonesia warmer
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: WUWT readers may recall Al Gore’s failed Goldman Sachs palm oil fantasy and the subsequent train wreck. Now, it gets even worse. Deforestation to make palm oil plantations is causing the very thing Al Gore rails against – warming of the climate. From the EUROPEAN GEOSCIENCES UNION: Deforestation linked to…
“Isolated” Incidents at Wind Farm
Originally posted on sunshine hours: Isolated?
Bowe Bergdahl Case Continues With Soldeirs Testifying The Dangers They Had To Go Through In Searching For Him
*FOX News: **Bowe Bergdahl trial: Navy SEAL breaks down while describing death of military dog* A former U.S. Navy SEAL cried Wednesday while testifying about his military dog who was shot in the head by enemy fighters in Afghanistan while he was on a mission to find Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. Bergdahl, who had walked away from his unit, was held captive by the Taliban for five years. The wounded SEAL, retired Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer James Hatch, entered the courtroom for Bergdahl’s sentencing hearing with a limp and a service dog named Mina. Bergdahl pleaded guilty last we... more »
Is McConnell A Dead Turtle Politically?
Bannon has declared Mitch McConnell the enemy-- and there are plenty of Republican voters who agree. Did you see that stunning new poll from Harvard and Harris this week? When asked if they approve or disapprove of the way the Republican Party is handling its job, only 29% of respondents said approve. 71% said disapprove. And among Republican voters there were still 47% who disapproved and, disastrous for the GOP, 77% among independent voters. The poll also asked respondents if they approved or disapproved of around a dozen political figures. The unfavorables are first and the sec... more »
Does President Trump Own The MIlitary?
Twitter/NBC News *Mark Abadi, Business Insider:* *Trump won't stop saying 'my generals' — and the military community isn't happy* * President Donald Trump once again made a reference to "my generals" and "my military." * The phrasing has upset members of the military community in the past. * Some say it suggests a misguided sense of ownership over the armed forces. President Donald Trump has made a habit of using a particular phrase that has angered members of the US military community. The latest instance came on Wednesday, when the president was asked whether he authorized the mi... more »
Certain For-profit Colleges Leave Veterans in a Bind
Certain for-profit colleges have targeted veterans’ GI Bill dollars and have sold them worthless degrees.
‘Yes’ Team Wins Debate Over Paying College Athletes
Two sides with decidedly different opinions on whether college athletes should be paid participated in a public debate on Tuesday night in New York City.
Following Campus Shooting, Grambling President Assures Safety
Grambling State University’s administration decided to continue classes and homecoming events in the aftermath of two men being shot to death on campus around midnight Tuesday.
Let’s rain on Phil Twyford’s parade
Two big announcements were made yesterday in relation to building and housing. In New Zealand terms they don’t get too much bigger, yet they were totally at odds with each other. The first was by Fletcher Building, the darling of the former government yet who contrived to lose a fortune on two large government projects, and several other smaller ones. The primary reason, Ralph Norris told disgruntled shareholders, was that "Our project management resources became stretched, impacted by the labour scarcity of the broader sector and our own rapid growth." To break that down: as th... more »
Parents ‘Infuriated’ Over Controversial Sex Education Worksheet Given to Middle School Students?
A viral Facebook post containing an image of sex education homework was almost immediately picked up by clickbait web sites.
Musical Interlude: Chuck Wild, "Liquid Mind VIII: Sleep - Adagio for Sleep"
Chuck Wild, "Liquid Mind VIII: Sleep - Adagio for Sleep" Images courtesy of NASA and the Goddard Space Flight Center. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quFgHlfQAuo&feature=related
"A Look to the Heavens"
"Over 400,000 light years across NGC 6872 is an enormous spiral galaxy, at least 4 times the size of our own very large Milky Way. About 200 million light-years distant, toward the southern constellation Pavo, the Peacock, the remarkable galaxy's stretched out shape is due to its ongoing gravitational interaction, likely leading to an eventual merger, with the nearby smaller galaxy IC 4970. IC 4970 is seen just below and right of the giant galaxy's core in this cosmic color portrait from the 8 meter Gemini South telescope in Chile. *Click image for larger size.* The idea to image th... more »
"The Only Question..."
“Life is an end in itself, and the only question as to whether it is worth living is whether you have had enough of it.” - Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
Chet Raymo, "The Great Silence"
*"The Great Silence"* by Chet Raymo "If there is one word that should not be uttered, it is the name of - no, I will not say it. Any name diminishes. In the face of whatever it is that is most mysterious, most holy, we are properly silent. It is appropriate, I think, to praise the creation, to make a joyful noise of thanksgiving for the sensate world. But praising the Creator is another thing altogether. When we make a big racket on His behalf we are more than likely addressing an idol in our own image. What was it that Pico Iyer said? "Silence is the tribute that we pay to holines...more »
"The Time You Have Left..."
“The life you have left is a gift. Cherish it. Enjoy it now, to the fullest. Do what matters, now.” ~ Leo Babauta
The Poet: James Kavanaugh, "Searchers"
*"Searchers"* "Some people do not have to search - they find their niche early in life and rest there, seemingly contented and resigned. They do not seem to ask much of life, sometimes they do not seem to take it seriously. At times I envy them, but usually I do not understand them - seldom do they understand me. I am one of the searchers. There are, I believe, millions of us. We are not unhappy, but neither are we really content. We continue to explore life, hoping to uncover its ultimate secret. We continue to explore ourselves, hoping to understand. We like to walk alon...more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Elizabethton, Tennessee, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
What Do U.S. Soldiers Think Of President Trump
*Military Times: **Military Times Poll: What you really think about Trump* President Donald Trump enjoys far stronger support among members of the military than the American public at large, according to the latest scientific Military Times poll. Yet while Trump is especially popular among enlisted troops, officers have a much lower opinion of him. And women and minorities in the ranks share similar skepticism. Overall, about 44 percent of all troops surveyed in the Military Times poll have a favorable view of Trump, while roughly 40 percent have an unfavorable opinion of him. Th... more »
Lunar Footprint Mystery
Does a photograph of Neil Armstrong's spacesuit show that the tread of his boots didn't match the "footprints" he supposedly left on the moon?
‘Facebook Abuses Its Monopoly Power to Increase Profit & Censor News’ – Journalist Martin Summers
RT Published on Oct 24, 2017 Facebook is testing out a change to their network in six markets. As a result, posts from some publishers and businesses will be removed from the site’s News Feed section. The change has caused a dramatic drop in referral traffic to news outlets. end
On Path to De-Dollarization: World Tired of Funding US Military Adventurism – Max Keiser
RT Published on Oct 25, 2017 One of the world’s top energy importers, China, is set to roll out a yuan-denominated oil contract as early as this year. Analysts call the plan, announced by Beijing in September, a huge move against the dollar’s global dominance. end
Funding the Rebels: Saudis Ordered Rebels to ‘Light Up’ Damascus in 2013 According to Leaked Files
RT Published on Oct 25, 2017 ‘Light-up Damascus’ – the direct order Saudi Arabia allegedly sent to Syrian opposition forces in 2013, providing them with literally, tonnes of weapons for an assault. That’s the revelation in an unverified document leaked by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden. end
China Is Getting Ready To Unleash Its Plan For A Gold-Centric Monetary System
China Is Getting Ready To Unleash Its Plan For A Gold-Centric Monetary System by https://kingworldnews.com/ One of the smartest policymakers in the world is getting ready to unleash China’s plan for a gold-centric monetary system. This will be a game-changer for the global monetary system and it will also unleash the price of gold. – One Of The […]
Hollywood Satanic Pedophiles Falling
AMTV Published on Oct 24, 2017 NEW! “I Only Kneel for Jesus” AMTV T-shirt! BUY NOW: http://store.amtvmedia.com/I-Only-Kne… end
Former US President George HW Bush Apologizes After Actress Claims He ‘Sexually Assaulted’ Her from His WHEELCHAIR in this Photograph – with His Wife Barbara Standing by His Side
Jeb! and the Bush Crime Family: The Inside Story of an American Dynasty Hardcover – February 16, 2016 by Roger Stone (Author), Saint John Hunt (Author), & 1 more, http://www.amazon.com Jeb and the Bush Crime Family is the book that smashes through the layers of lies and secrecy that has surrounded and protected our country’s […]
Quine and Aristotelian Essentialism
Quine has argued that Aristotelian essentialism is a "metaphysical jungle," and it is incapable of being made into a sensible doctrine. He posits that the essence of a thing depends on the point of view of the perceiver—there can be as many essences of an object as there are points of view from which the object can be examined. Douglas B. Rasmussen, in his article, “Quine and Aristotelian Essentialism,” offers a criticism of Quine’s concerns regarding Aristotelian essentialism. Rasmussen holds that the criteria in terms of which the essence of an object is determined consists of th... more »
"Why Worry? 7 Troubling Signs For The Stock Market"
*"Why Worry? 7 Troubling Signs For The Stock Market"* by Jeff Reeves "The futility of naysaying the stock market is well-documented over the last several years. Maybe the stock market is “overvalued” according to someone’s pet metric, but a crash never seems to transpire. Maybe political crises create the risk of chaos in Europe or Asia, but the global economy soldiers on without a hitch. Regardless of investor trepidation, the S&P 500 index SPX, -0.47% keeps setting new records. In fact, Wall Street has recorded its longest streak of record closes in two decades. So why worry? Af... more »
Hillary Clinton’s Campaign And The Democratic National Committee Accused Of Violating Campaign Finance Law With Dossier Payments
*Washington Times:* *FEC complaint accuses Clinton campaign, DNC of violating campaign finance law with dossier payments* Hillary Clinton’s campaign and the Democratic National Committee violated campaign finance law by failing to disclose payments for a dossier on Donald Trump, according to a complaint filed Wednesday with the Federal Election Commission. The complaint from the nonprofit Campaign Legal Center said the Democrats effectively hid the payments from public scrutiny, contrary to the requirements of federal law. By law, campaign and party committees must disclose the r... more »
When Government Wanted To Prosecute Tribune Reporter For Leak—But Feared Public Just Wouldn’t Get It
New documents by the National Security Archive reveal why a grand jury refused to prosecute a Chicago Tribune reporter during World War II for a leak. The post When Government Wanted To Prosecute Tribune Reporter For Leak—But Feared Public Just Wouldn’t Get It appeared first on Shadowproof.
Pictures Reveal A North Korean Army Not Ready For War
North Korean troops on the move. Picture: Pen News *Herald Sun*: *Pictures reveal a North Korean army totally unprepared for war* PICTURES smuggled out of North Korea by a tourist appear to reveal the true unprepared reality of Kim Jong-un’s army. As the North Korean leader continues to ratchet up his rhetoric with US President Donald Trump amid heightened fears of a nuclear war on the Korean peninsula, these revealing snaps show a different side of the story. The pictures, taken between Mount Kumgang and the city of Wonsan on North Korea’s east coast, show trucks that date back t... more »
Does Putin Have A Spy Inside Congress? Does Orange County Deserve This?
That was some *Daily Beast* post yesterday about Comrade Rohrabacher! I wonder if it means he'll retire? It would even be funnier if California's jungle primary results in the progressive in the race, Laura Oatman having to face one of the New Dems from the Republican wing of the Democratic Party, Harley Rouda or Hans Keirstead. Sam Stein's and Nico Hines' exclusive report doesn't beat around the bush, reporting that "House Republican leaders have taken the extraordinary step of curtailing... Rohrabacher’s ability to conduct official business out of fear that he is too compromised... more »
Lakota Treaty Council files cease and desist order over Black Hills settlement negotiation
Independent Lakota Nation Strong Heart Warrior society Office of the Provisional Government P.O. Box 512 Hill City, SD 57745, Unceeded lakota Territory Press Release October 25, 2017 | Original: English Immediate Release: October 17, 2017 Contact: Canupa Gluha Mani 605-517-1547 and for forwarded interviews to Floyd Looks for Buffalo Hand. Email: cantetenza13@gmail.com
Did the United States Military Ban Green Card Holders From Enlisting?
A "hold" on enlistments by U.S. legal permanent residents will only apply to the Army Reserves and the National Guard.
A New Report Details the U.S. Navy’s Plan to Ensure Undersea Dominance
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Think more submarines. *Navy leaders have consistently talked about an expected submarine shortfall in the mid 2020s and that more attack submarines were needed to strengthen the fleet and keep stay in front of near-peer rivals such as Russia and China.* A newly completed comprehensive Navy analysis says producing more Virginia-Class attack submarines on a much faster timetable is "achievable" and necessary to ensure future undersea dominance for the US - in an increasingly contested strategic global environment. The Navy report, titled The Submari... more »
Can America, Japan and South Korea Convince Kim Jong-un To Give Up His Nuclear Weapons?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Asia* The answer is most likely no. The United States, Japan and South Korea are united in their quest to compel North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons and intercontinental ballistic missile programs. The threat from Pyongyang is now imminent following North Korea’s tests of multiple types of ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons of various yields. “Threat posed by North Korea was grown to unprecedented, critical and imminent level,” Japanese defense minister Itsunori Onodera said during a trilateral ASEAN defense ministers meeting in the Philipp... more »
The U.S. Navy Is Desperate for More Nuclear Submarines (But Will It Build Them?)
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * But is the money available? If the United States Congress allocates the money to increase the production rate for the Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN), General Dynamics Electric Boat has the industrial capacity to build those additional vessels. “If the money is there to support it, absolutely,” Jason W. Aiken, chief financial officer and senior vice president of General Dynamics Corporation told investors during an earnings call on October 25. “I would tell you that we have the capacity to move the rate up, so we're at a stead... more »
Post-War Syria: The Next Big Crisis Between Russia and America?
*Nikolas K. Gvosdev* *Security, Middle East* [image: A Sukhoi Su-24 fighter jet takes off from the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry on October 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation/Handout via Reuters] We face the prospect of a clash between the two main coalitions led by the United States and Russia over the disposition of a post-IS Syria. Two years before the final defeat of Adolf Hitler—at a time when German armies still occupied a significant portion of the European part of the US... more »
Japan's Election: Shinzo Abe is Poised to Create Political Earthquakes
*Anthony Fensom* *Politics, Asia* [image: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe waves towards the delegates during the India-Japan Annual Summit, in Gandhinagar, India, September 14, 2017. REUTERS/Amit Dave] Shinzo Abe is poised to be Japan’s longest serving postwar leader and alter its top law—and that's a big deal. America’s unsinkable aircraft carrier in the Pacific just got stronger. Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe’s landslide election victory Sunday should boost defense and economic ties with the United States, tightening pressure on North Korea and aiding Abe’s plans for co... more »
Trump’s Asian Security Dilemma
*Richard Fontaine* *Security, Asia* [image: Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson are seen during a fueling-at-sea with the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (not shown) in the Pacific Ocean on October 14, 2017.] There are many things that the United States could do to bolster regional security in Asia. Trump's upcoming trip to the region is an opportunity to put some of these ideas into action. President Trump’s upcoming five-country Asian tour takes place amid deepening worries about security trends across the region. North Korea... more »
Will Erdogan Permanently Damage the U.S.-Turkey Alliance?
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Middle East* Erdogan has destroyed the pretense that Ankara and Washington are united in a valuable alliance worth preserving. An important part of international diplomacy is making the outrageous palatable. Extortion and menace are routine aspects of foreign relations. Other than extreme examples such as North Korea, however, governments normally veil their threats. Pretense is a diplomatic virtue. Not for Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a sultan wannabe who has accumulated increasingly dictatorial powers along with an extravagant presidential p... more »
Welcome Home Hillary
The mudslinging and scandal-mongering section of the Trump Psychopathic Derangement Ward has been scraping deeper and less fruitfully into their barrel lately. The weekly festival of hysteria has sputtered down to a pathetic squeak last week with the claim by the race-baiter of the day that the president mishandled a call of condolence to the widow of a black soldier. But as Ma Clinton returns home from her overseas Madam "Should-Have-Been" President book tour to a country that is finally beginning to look seriously at what the Clinton Foundation, former president Clinton, and th... more »
Superheroes Against Science In Thor: Ragnarok
Thor: Ragnarok is the latest Marvel movie (out in Australia today) that sees Australian Chris Hemsworth back as Thor, but he’s not on friendly home turf. Instead he finds himself imprisoned on the opposite side of the universe from his beloved Asgard, and out of his depth in a gladiatorial contest with the Incredible Hulk (Mark Ruffalo). But Hulk isn’t his only problem. Ragnarok (the end of his homeland of Asgard) is looming and Thor has new villains to deal with, including the warlike Hela, played by Australian Cate Blanchett. read more
Queen Farida's Coral bracelet [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Queen Farida's Coral bracelet] Queen Farida's Coral bracelet from her Coral jewelry set at Egypt's Royal Jewelry Museum.
Queen Farida's Golden diamond set [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Queen Farida's Golden diamond set] Another Jewelry set from Queen Farida's collection at Egypt's Royal Jewelry Museum in Alexandria. The set is made of Golden necklace encrusted with diamonds and a golden brooch with a big amber stone in the middle surrounded with diamonds.
Queen Farida's Emerlade earrings at Egypt's Royal Jewelry Museum [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Queen Farida's Emerlade earrings at Egypt's Royal Jewelry Museum] Emerald earrings encrusted with diamonds from Queen Farida's collection at Egypt's Royal Jewelry Museum in Alexandria. You can see above two Emerald rings as well.
Queen Farida's Emerald set at Egypt's Royal Jewelry Museum [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Queen Farida's Emerald set at Egypt's Royal Jewelry Museum] Queen Farida's Emerald set at Egypt's Royal Jewelry Museum including an Emerald hairpin, emerald rings and earrings encrusted with diamonds
Queen Farida's order of virture at Egypt's Royal Jewelry [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Queen Farida's order of virture at Egypt's Royal Jewelry] Queen Farida's own Order of Virture from her Jewelry collection at Egypt's Royal Jewelry Museum.
Trump supporter and online troll kills father for calling him a Nazi.
Lane DavisCourtesy of the Daily Beast: *Lane had spent that Friday morning as he did most mornings, on the internet. This day, like the others, Lane read and retweeted posts celebrating the Second Amendment, bemoaning diversity, and spreading conspiracy theories that alleged Hillary Clinton’s campaign chairman John Podesta was involved in a child sex ring and DNC staffer Seth Rich had been murdered. It was the end of a busy week during which he contributed to the Donald Trump subreddit, and over on The Ralph Retort, a fringe blog where he worked as a political editor, (unpaid, ac... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- October 25, 2017
*Janis Mackey Frayer, NBC*: *Analysis: Xi Jinping Exits Congress With Near-Absolute Authority* BEIJING — When Chinese President Xi Jinping strode into the room crammed with cameras and reporters on Wednesday, there seemed to be more curiosity about the six men who followed behind him. They were the new Communist Party Politburo Standing Committee, the most powerful decision-making council of China’s government. All handpicked Xi loyalists, they will implement his agenda for the next five years. Collectively they sent the clearest signal yet that China may be entering an era of st... more »
X22 Report, “The Economy Is Collapsing One City At A Time”
X22 Report, “The Economy Is Collapsing One City At A Time” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6myiCxz5u_w *Related followup report:* X22 Report, “The Dominoes Are Falling And It Doesn't Look Good For The Cabal” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUgYRr_j08o
Donald Trump brags about standing ovation he received from Republican Senators, not once, not twice, but three times.
So nice being with Republican Senators today. Multiple standing ovations! Most are great people who want big Tax Cuts and success for U.S. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 24, 2017 This was from yesterday, but Trump was not sure if he made the point about the standing ovation clearly enough so this tweet showed up earlier today. The meeting with Republican Senators yesterday, outside of Flake and Corker, was a love fest with standing ovations and great ideas for USA! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 25, 2017 A "lovefest" did you hear that Senators Corker and... more »
Report: DNC and Clinton Campaign Funded the Trump/Russia ‘Steele Dossier’
The Washington Post reported that a law firm representing the Democratic National Committee and Clinton campaign retained research firm Fusion GPS to investigate Trump.
14-Year Old Virgin Falls Pregnant After Flu Shot?
Reports that a teenage schoolgirl in Texas became pregnant through a flu vaccination are fake news.
Beetles Embedded in Dog’s Mouth?
A photograph purportedly shows a group of Asian Lady Beetles embedded in the roof of a dog's mouth.
Is This Owl Having an Orgasm?
A funny image of an owl was circulated with the baseless claim that the animal was having an orgasm.
Kenya Opposition Leader Urges Boycott of Repeat Elections
The leader of Kenya's opposition party urged supporters to boycott a rerun of the country's disputed presidential election scheduled for 26 October 2017.
Fats Domino, Rock ‘N’ Roll Pioneer Has Died at Age 89
Fats Domino died on 24 October 2017 at the age of 89.
Lawmakers Seek Probe of Power Contract to Zinke Neighbor
Lawmakers are questioning why a $300 million contract was awarded to a two-person company based in Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's hometown of Whitefish, Montana.
Are NFL Players Protesting Against Police Brutality Absentee Parents Putting Their Children at Risk?
Social media users sought to smear demonstrations against police brutality by insulting the characters of several retired players.
Did John McCain Cause a Fire Aboard the USS Forrestal that Killed 134 People?
A fabricated story blames the fluke 1967 aircraft carrier fire on the negligence of then-Navy bomber pilot and future United States Senator John McCain.
Robert Guillaume, Star of ‘Benson,’ Dies at 89
The actor best known for his starring role on the 1980s TV series “Benson” has passed away in Los Angeles.
"How to Handle Criticism"
*"How to Handle Criticism"* by Jeff Keller "There's no denying it: criticism can (and often does) hurt. But no matter what you do in life, you expose yourself to the possibility of being judged unfavorably. Even if you try to remain in the background, avoiding all confrontation, you still must make decisions- minor ones, maybe, like where you eat and what you wear. And, rest assured, not everyone will agree with your choices. So, since you are going to receive criticism no matter what, let's take a closer look at how you can best handle (and even benefit from) it! The next time y... more »
The Taiung 23/40 and the East Coast: Scott and Nicklas ride over Taiwan
[image: DSC_0069] A few months ago, these fine gentlemen from Australia, Scott on the left and Nicklas on the right, got in touch with me via email. Could I suggest some routes for a bike trip? You betcha. In fact, I told them I'd come along. Thus, for the first time in months, I did an overnight bike trip. I brought along my friend Edouard Roquette, some of whose images I have shamelessly stolen for this post, since they are way better than mine. Click on READ MORE for more.... [image: DSC_0063] We met up at the Taipei Train station under the eyes of Chirle Brown for a four day r... more »
Threats to Digital Wealth Point to Need for Tangible Backup
By Stefan Gleason Recent high-profile cyber security breaches at Equifax and other financial institutions highlight the perils of an all-digital economy. When wealth can be... more »
Corey Feldman Asks Public For Help Exposing Hollywood Pedophilia
By Derrick Broze Actor Corey Feldman has decided to launch a crowdfunding campaign to help fund a movie exposing rampant pedophilia in Hollywood. In the... more »
Miami International Airport Signs on to Biometric ID for Travelers
By Nicholas West Over the past several months I’ve been covering the incremental arrival of biometric identification at U.S. airports and a clear acceleration in... more »
Ron Paul Reminds Americans the US Military is Occupying 53 of 54 African Nations
By Rachel Blevins While many Americans are aware that the United States is at war in countries such as Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan because of... more »
Chinese Chicken Alert For The USA
By Catherine J. Frompovich Who, in their right mind, ever would have thought the U.S. would be importing cooked Chinese chicken meat with all the... more »
Major Study Shows Legal Cannabis REVERSED a Decade of Rising Opioid Deaths in Colorado
By Jack Burns As states across the country struggle to combat the alarming death toll resulting from the opioid epidemic, a new study is showing... more »
Shifting Blame as US Agenda Unfolds in Myanmar
By Tony Cartalucci As violence continues to unfold in Myanmar’s western Rakhine state against the nation’s Rohingya ethnic minority, the agenda driving the conflict is... more »
Stagnation Nation: Middle Class Wealth Is Locked Up in Housing and Retirement Funds
By Charles Hugh Smith The majority of middle class wealth is locked up in unproductive assets or assets that only become available upon retirement or... more »
Iraqi Kurds vote for independence: What does this mean for Iraq’s neighbors, and especially for Turkey?
This is a guest post, written by Margarita Konaev, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Center for Strategic Studies at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, and Kirstin J.H. Brathwaite, Assistant Professor in the James Madison College at Michigan State University. The referendum on independence of Iraqi Kurdistan and subsequent military clashes […]
"In This Life..."
"Many people don't fear a hell after this life and that's because hell is on this earth, in this life. In this life there are many forms of hell that people walk through, sometimes for a day, sometimes for years, sometimes it doesn't end. The kind of hell that doesn't burn your skin; but burns your soul. The kind of hell that people can't see; but the flames lap at your spirit. Heaven is a place on earth, too! It's where you feel freedom, where you're not afraid. No more chains. And you hear your soul laughing." - C. JoyBell C.
"Don’t Worry, Everybody Else is Crazy Too"
*"Don’t Worry, Everybody Else is Crazy Too" * by David Cain "Human beings make a big deal about being normal. We’re probably the only species for which it’s normal to think you’re not normal. Every society operates under thousands of unspoken rules, and when you break them people get nervous. There are acceptable and unacceptable ways to stand in line at the bank, order at restaurants, and answer the phone. There are appropriate and inappropriate birthday gifts, wedding toasts, and hugging styles. Every type of social situation has its own subsection of laws and procedures. You can... more »
Groundbreaking genetic study links living First Nation woman to 5,500-year-old ancestor
The remains of an Aboriginal woman found on a B.C. island have a direct DNA link to a Tsimshian woman from the Metlakatla First Nation near Prince Rupert A groundbreaking genetic study led by a team of U.S. and Canadian anthropologists has traced a direct DNA link between the 5,500-year-old remains of an aboriginal woman found on a British Columbia island, a second set of ancient female bones from a nearby 2,500-year-old site and — most stunningly — a living Tsimshian woman from the Metlakatla First Nation, located close to both of the prehistoric burials along B.C.’s North Coast ... more »
With Tax Reform, Why Are They Trying to Reinvent the Wheel?
[image: with-tax-reform-why-are-they-trying-to-reinvent-the-wheel] When it comes to tax cuts, there’s no need to reinvent to wheel. We already know what works.
Trump Vs. a Media “Rock Star”
[image: trump-vs-a-media-rock-star] It seems as though our nation’s left-leaning mass media will find grist for their anti-Trump crusade no matter what the President or his top aides say or do.
Senators Ron Wyden and Rand Paul Lead Bipartisan Effort to Rein in NSA Spying
[image: senators-ron-wyden-and-rand-paul-lead-bipartisan-effort-to-rein-in-nsa-spying] A bipartisan group of senators has cosponsored a bill to protect the privacy rights of Americans by banning warrantless searches by the NSA and other federal agencies.
World News Briefs -- Ocober 25, 2017 (Evening Edition)
*Daily Mail:* *Trump rips Hillary Clinton's campaign for role in Russia 'hoax' as he says Democrats paid nearly $6 million for phony dossier and are 'very embarrassed by it'* * The president hammered Democrats as he left the White House on Wednesday for a trip to Dallas, Texas * Trump claimed Hillary Clinton's campaign and the Democratic Party were forced to admit their role in funding a salacious and dodgy 'dirty dossier' targeting him * A federal judge was set to rule that Congress could subpoena the bank records of Fusion GPS, an opposition research firm * Fusion was paid throug... more »
THE GOP CONGRESS'S VERSION OF "SHOOT SOMEBODY ON FIFTH AVENUE"
Congressional Republicans apparently believe that they'll do well in the 2018 midterms if they pass legislation voters hate, a strategy Jonathan Chait thinks is insane: Republicans have been chanting relentlessly for months that they must pass a tax reform or else lose their majority. The Republican tax plan is, in fact, comprehensively unpopular. Only 28 percent of the public supports it.... Yet somehow Republicans have convinced themselves that their popularity depends upon passing this unpopular plan that would carry out unpopular goals.... Paul Ryan is promising to oppose a bi... more »
Who is this El Paso Sheriffs undercover infiltrator provocateur? We don’t care!
COLO. SPRINGS– Lawyers for the city are fighting defense team efforts to expose who, how, when and why local law enforcement agencies infiltrated a campus political activist group. The 2017 undercover operation was revealed in CSPD bodycam videos, but city courthouse lawyers and judges are preventing the evidence from being made public. Alerted to the […]
Lawrence Activist Banned from University Building Hired
LAWRENCE, Kan. — A Lawrence activist who’s banned from one building at the University of Kansas for making students and staff feel unsafe has been hired to teach students on another part of the university’s campus. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that Caleb Stephens was banned from the university’s School of Social Welfare building after a […]
Georgia Appeals Court Rules Against Immigrants Over In-state Tuition
ATLANTA — Immigrants who have been granted temporary status to stay in the U.S. will have to keep paying out-of-state tuition after an appeals court ruled against them, saying state colleges and universities in Georgia aren’t required to let them pay in-state tuition. Georgia’s state colleges and universities require verification of “lawful presence” in the […]
Brown University Enrolls Students from Puerto Rico Tuition Free
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Brown University is enrolling up to 50 students from the University of Puerto Rico tuition free following the destruction of Hurricane Maria. The Ivy League school in Providence will help the students find housing, as many still have no power or running water at their homes in Puerto Rico. Brown has already […]
Private Missouri College Creates Mandatory Patriotism Class
POINT LOOKOUT, Mo. — An evangelical Christian college in Missouri is now requiring freshman to take a class aimed at encouraging patriotism. The College of the Ozarks has unveiled a military science class called Patriotic Education and Fitness. The course aims to educate students on modern military customs, U.S. politics and flag protocol and procedures. […]
A Different 1 Percent - Americans Who Carry Guns
There is a different kind of 1 percent, and it isn't people who can afford to buy organic food. It's Americans who carry a handgun on a daily basis. It's not a surprise, given American history and horrific events like a psychopath in Las Vegas wounding or killing 500 people while police waited 70 minutes to attack him. A nearby hotel guest with a gun could have ended that more quickly. read more
Politics and Hypocrisy: A Socialist View
Spare me the *faux* outrage from the Tories over Jared O'Hara and his recently unearthed comments. Minus a positive programme and staring the uneasy prospect of a long decline in the face, seizing on every bigoted comment and every stupid indiscretion uttered by Labour's new generation of MPs long ago is all they have. This is the divide and rule they're used to. In the past, sexism, racism and homophobia did the job, but after Dave's superficial liberal make over they're quite happy to use the legacy of the left - anti-sexism, anti-racism, anti-homophobia - to ... more »
Politics
For those you don't care so much for politics, here's a poem by that arch-romantic Irish senator W.B.Yeats. I wonder how many British parliamentarians get such amorous urges before their daily visits to the House of Commons or the *World at One* studio?
U.S. Ambassador To The U.N. Nikki Haley Evacuated From South Sudan Refugee Camp
*ABC News*: *Nikki Haley evacuated from South Sudan camp after protesters descend* Nikki Haley, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, was rushed away from a U.N. camp in South Sudan today when people protesting South Sudan's president descended on the event she was attending, a U.S. official told ABC News. Haley was meeting with civilians affected by the conflict in South Sudan at a "protection of civilians center" run by the U.N. when a group of around 100 people demonstrating against President Salva Kiir came nearby, the official said. Haley's security team determined it ... more »
Crisis In Catalonia -- News Updates October 25, 2017
*Reuters*: *Crisis over Catalan independence nears crucial few days* BARCELONA/MADRID (Reuters) - Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont kept friends and foes guessing on Wednesday on whether he intends to unilaterally declare independence as the Spanish government prepares to impose direct rule to stop the region breaking away. Puigdemont spurned an invitation to explain his position to the Senate in Madrid on Thursday – an indication of the rigid stands taken by both sides in Spain’s gravest political crisis since the end of the Franco dictatorship in 1975. He also kept his silence ... more »
National Punch-Line Chris Christie Is Unlikely To Solve The Opioid Crisis Sweeping America
Last week was the final gubernatorial debate between the Wall Street Democrat Phil Murphy and Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno. Her main message is always the same: "I'm not Chris Christie." A few days earlier, one of the tightest state Senate races in the state, pitting incumbent Linda Greentein against Republican Ileana Schimer, seems like a match between two candidates wanting to be seen as the most virulently anti-Christie. In fact, Schirmer has been attacking Greenstein for voting 98% of the time with the Republican governor! She says she's "embarrassed and disappointed to have a govern... more »
"US President Donald Trump has seized on reports..."
Following Twitter tonight it's clear that those interested in US politics have quite a breaking story on their hands today, courtesy of *The Washington Post. * The paper claims that "The Hillary Clinton campaign and the Democratic National Committee helped fund research that resulted in a now-famous dossier containing allegations about President Trump’s connections to Russia and possible coordination between his campaign and the Kremlin" - something Mrs Clinton's campaign and the DNC have long denied. Juicy stuff (for those who care about such things), and, it seems, very much* ... more »
Are Republicans Libertarians?
[image: undefined] Our two-party system makes it almost impossible for libertarians to get elected to office, especially on the national level. In order for libertarians to get elected to Congress, their best bet is to run as a Republican. Ron Paul is a perfect example of this. But libertarians should have no illusions about the Republican Party. And they shouldn’t make the Republican Party out to be something it is not. A former member of the Libertarian Party who is now running for office as a Republican recently said about the Republican Party: At its core, the Republican Party... more »
Jeff Flake and The DC Impasse: Who's At Fault?
Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) told the Senate yesterday that he would not seek another term in the US Senate because he could no longer be part of the "discord and dysfunction" of Washington, DC. "[W]e have given in or given up on the core principles in favor of a more viscerally satisfying anger and resentment," he complained to his colleagues. But does Senator Flake's complaint about the tone of Washington discourse really get to the bottom of what's wrong with Washington? Isn't it more than tone? Isn't it that there is too much agreement among politicians rather than too much disagreeme... more »
Radical Math Teacher Believes Mathematics Perpetuates "White Privilege"
[image: radical-math-teacher-believes-mathematics-perpetuates-white-privilege] A math education professor at the University of Illinois contends that teaching geometry and algebra perpetuates "white privilege."
Liberally Speaking
[image: liberally-speaking] To harmonize their ideals, which should liberals do: be against abortion or be for torture?
Clinton team and Democrats 'bankrolled' Trump dirty dossier per BBC News who try to spin this story
Bless the biased BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-41520842 for trying to protect their Democratic Party allies with this line: 'The DNC said its new leadership had nothing to do with creation of the dossier.' So that's OK then?
ISIS And Al Qaeda Want To Make Africa Their New Home
*(Click on Image to Enlarge) * ISN Blog *Jacob Wirtschafter and Karim John Gadiaga, USA Today*:* Africa becomes the new battleground for ISIS and al-Qaeda as they lose ground in Mideast* CAIRO — A massive blast in Somalia's capital of Mogadishu on Oct. 14 and more recent terror attacks in Somalia, Niger and Egypt highlight Africa as a new battleground against al-Qaeda and the Islamic State as they are being driven out of the Middle East. The Islamic State, or ISIS, is seeking a safe harbor after major losses in Iraq and Syria. And al-Qaeda looks to secure its future by expanding o... more »
Iraqi Kurds Are Facing A Financial Crisis With The Loss Of Major Oil Fields To Baghdad
Members of Iraqi security forces are seen at an oil field in Dibis area on the outskirts of Kirkuk, Iraq, Oct. 17, 2017. Reuters *Reuters*: *Fear of Iranian general left Iraqi Kurdish oil fields deserted* BAGHDAD/LONDON (Reuters) - When the Iraqi army and Iranian-backed Shi‘ite militia entered a key oil processing facility in Iraq’s north to retake it from Kurdish Peshmerga forces last week, the installation was deserted and its alarm bells ringing. Engineers and workers on the facility, which processes oil from two major fields in the Kirkuk area of predominantly Sunni Kurdistan,... more »
Southeast Asia Oil And Coal Consumption Growing Rapidly Until 2040 – IEA Report
By Paul Homewood From Reuters: SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Southeast Asian demand for oil will keep growing until at least 2040 as emerging nations there rely on the fossil fuel to transport their rapidly growing populations, ship goods and make plastics, the International Energy Agency said on Tuesday. Oil usage in the […]
You Suck. Go Away......and Take That Annoying Little Man John McCain With You!
"The anti-Trump media has been treating RINO Senator Jeff Flake as if he is some sort of heroic figure after he announced that he would not be running for reelection next year. The Arizonan made a big deal out of showboating on the Senate floor and delivering a denunciation of Trump’s “McCarthyism” that had the press gushing as if it were the sequel to Jimmy Stewart’s “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington”. The truth was far simpler than the meme that Flake is a martyr saving America from Trump." - *Donn Marten* Image Borrowed Swiped from *A Nod To The Gods*. Jeff Flake is spearheading an am... more »
6 Plants That Purify The Air In Your Home
6 Plants That Purify The Air In Your Home https://india.curejoy.com/content/plants-that-purify-air-in-home/?utm_medium=IAP-10&utm_source=FBFeed&utm_campaign=FBAyurveda Advertisements
Chemotherapy found to activate cancer tumor growth mechanism in the body, MULTIPLYING cancers everywhere, usually killing the patient.
Chemotherapy found to activate cancer tumor growth mechanism in the body, MULTIPLYING cancers everywhere, usually killing the patient – NaturalNews.com https://www.naturalnews.com/2017-07-31-chemotherapy-found-to-activate-cancer-tumor-growth-mechanism-in-the-body-multiplying-cancers-everywhere-usually-killing-the-patient.html
Brain training turns recall rookies into memory masters.
Brain training turns recall rookies into memory masters | Science News https://www.sciencenews.org/article/brain-training-turns-recall-rookies-memory-masters
Science Shows That Migraines Might Be The Body’s Defense Towards Oxidative Stress
Science Shows That Migraines Might Be The Body’s Defense Towards Oxidative Stress http://www.thinkinghumanity.com/2017/10/sciences-shows-that-migraines-might-be-the-bodys-defense-towards-oxidative-stress.html?m=1
Poliomyelitis.
Poliomyelitis – Infectious Diseases – MSD Manual Professional Edition http://www.msdmanuals.com/professional/infectious-diseases/enteroviruses/poliomyelitis?sf108000444=1
For the first time ever, scientists verify ‘technique to control your dreams’
For the first time ever, scientists verify ‘technique to control your dreams’ http://ewao.com/2017/10/24/for-the-first-time-ever-scientists-verify-technique-to-control-your-dreams/
Widely used U.S. government database delists cancer journal
The U.S. government biomedical research database MEDLINE no longer includes a cancer journal with a storied past. Starting August 2017, researchers looking up journals indexed in MEDLINE (which is accessed via PubMed) could no longer find new articles published by Oncotarget, once included on the now-defunct list of possibly predatory journals compiled by librarian Jeffrey […] The post Widely used U.S. government database delists cancer journal appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Marching towards polygamy?
Happy Muslim polygamists, here in the UK (courtesy of the BBC website) Browsing through the comments at *Biased BBC *(as one does), I was intrigued to read a highly-liked comment about Azad Chaiwala and his polygamy-promoting website for UK Muslims. The commenter outlined the story, as reported in the *Times*, and then complained, "Alas, the silence from the BBC is deafening. What vile hypocrites they are" (for failing to report the story). That commenter was mistaken, however, for the BBC has* not* been silent. They'd already reported the story two days ago. (It's an easy trap t... more »
Fifty Is Not So Nifty In Unequal America
People within a decade of retirement are at increased risk of not living their "golden years" in the same state of good health that their own parents enjoyed and in many cases continue to enjoy. Sixty is not only not the new 40. For too many people, it's become the new 80. The Great Recession has not only wiped out savings and jobs, it's been a main cause of premature aging and the development of chronic diseases which only get worse the longer that they go untreated. A study by University of Michigan researchers reveals that American workers in late middle age are at a higher r... more »
BREAKING: Stephen Paddock’s Brother Arrested For Child Porn—In Hollywood
[image: paddock]Bruce Paddock, brother of the Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock, was just arrested—in Hollywood—by a swarm of LAPD and FBI, for child porn charges.
How the U.S. Navy Is 'Helping' Russia's Submarines Become Even More Deadly
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * If the Russians realize their vision for the Husky, the new boat should provide Moscow with a design the Kremlin can build in large quantities. *The Russians expect to start off with a basic SSN design that would displace between 8,000 and 9,000 tons and have speed of between 32 to 33 knots. The vessel would be armed with torpedoes and sea-mines, but could launch cruise missiles via its torpedo tubes. The Russians also want the vessel to be able to deliver and recover special operations forces and their gear—just like the Virginia-class.* The Russian... more »
Could This Be Russia's F-35 and F-22 Killer?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * If it ever goes into production, that is. *Ultimately, it is unclear if KRET’s vision for a Russian sixth-generation fighter will become a reality, but it is noteworthy that Russia’s industrial base is exploring the possibilities.* The Russian defense industry is starting to look at concepts for a sixth-generation fighter that would eventually replace the Sukhoi Su-57 PAK-FA. Like the United States Air Force and the Navy, the Russians are looking at a wide range of concepts including manned-unmanned teaming, directed energy weapons and hypersonics.... more »
The Washington Post reveals that a Clinton attorney and the DNC helped to fund some of the research that went into that Russian dossier. And that's a good thing.
Courtesy of WaPo: *The Hillary Clinton campaign and the Democratic National Committee helped fund research that resulted in a now-famous dossier containing allegations about President Trump’s connections to Russia and possible coordination between his campaign and the Kremlin, people familiar with the matter said. * *Marc E. Elias, a lawyer representing the Clinton campaign and the DNC, retained Fusion GPS, a Washington firm, to conduct the research. * *After that, Fusion GPS hired dossier author Christopher Steele, a former British intelligence officer with ties to the FBI and t... more »
A reminder about "computer vision syndrome"
I've been reminded to take care of my eyes, and not overstrain them when using the computer - which I do for several hours every day, being a writer. A New York Times article last year shed light on the subject. ... computer vision syndrome ... can affect anyone who spends three or more hours a day in front of computer monitors, and the population at risk is potentially huge. Worldwide, up to 70 million workers are at risk for computer vision syndrome, and those numbers are only likely to grow. In a report about the condition written by eye care specialists in Nigeria and Botswana... more »
Follow Up Research on Canada's Magnitsky Act "Mini Me" Legislation based on Economic Hit Man Bill Browder
*Canada recently did a "Mini Me"* *copy of the US Magnitsky Act* *based on lies* Regarding two posts I did a couple of days ago about the disgusting situation where the United States has passed legislation based on the lies of Economic Hit Man Bill Browder, who was convicted and sentenced to nine years for Fraud by the Russian Federation. The US legislation levies punative economic sanctions on Russia...to which Russia has responded tit for tat. Now Canada has followed suit with copycat legislation*. I would wager that at least 90% of Canadians know nothing about this "Mini Me" C... more »
President Trump Comments On GOP Infighting And The Democrats Paying For The Russian Dossier (Video)
*FOX News:* *Trump rips Clinton link to Fusion GPS dossier as a 'disgrace,' says Russia 'hoax is turned around'* President Trump, in a wide-ranging sparring session with reporters Wednesday afternoon, blasted Hillary Clinton over new revelations her campaign helped fund a salacious anti-Trump dossier last year – calling the project a “disgrace” and claiming the tables have turned on Democrats over the “Russia hoax.” “They’re embarrassed by it, but I think it’s a disgrace,” Trump told reporters, before heading to Texas for a briefing on Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts and a Repu... more »
Precarious Becomings
*Precarious Becomings* is the title of my new book project on autism, which I've been collecting data for, but haven't yet begun writing. What I mean to argue is that the becomings - the biological, cultural, and social unfoldings of human beings -- are precarious; that is, they are both uncertain and vulnerable. Precarity is an ontological condition of life because life is utterly dependent upon sustaining systems that enable growth and comportment in particular ways, analogized as a kind of biological-cultural-social tropism. Systems self-organize, but their modes of self-organi... more »
CALLUM BORCHERS HAS NO IDEA HOW RIGHT-WINGERS THINK
Under the headline "Flake and Corker Feel Liberated to Speak Their Minds. That Should Terrify Trump," Callum Borchers of *The Washington Post* writes this about President Trump and Senator Jeff Flake: *As one of the most authentically conservative members of Congress, Flake has a level of moral authority rivaled by few others.* He is the rightful ideological heir to Barry Goldwater, whose namesake institute Flake led before being elected to the House in 2000. *There is a very clear contrast between the president and the senator:* Trump was a registered Democrat as recently as 2009. ... more »
Alone?
*We swim water that's there, where we must.* I've written "*it comes down to you*" how YOU perceive YOUR stars. ...As tiny points of distant light, or **them** more near than far... See it's what YOU think that matters as you make your feelings known. Would *you *accept your lot in life believing you're *alone*? Alone in all the cosmos? Alone to contemplate? Alone to go un-witnessed as you seek some pointless fate? Alone in sad indifference? Alone to count your beads, alone to be ... oh, good or bad—*or something in between*? Alone to count your blessings? Alone to feel cursed? A... more »
Does the BBC make you most proud to be British?
As no one believes in polls any more (except everyone who still does), here's an interesting one from Ipsos. The especially interesting things for readers of blogs like ours are the poll's overall rankings (with the BBC placed joint bottom) and the findings about contrasting attitudes towards the BBC between Remain and Leave supporters. Click to enlarge
Class No.4: Qualitative Change: What Number Cannot Measure
The Basement Classical Education Video of MHh8Ht5qShU Welcome to the fourth class in our 2017 Economic Class series, investigating Lyndon LaRouche's method of economic forecasting. Today's class will be streamed live at 1:00 pm eastern with live participation from Dresden, Germany. Register for archive classes, homework and access to teachers* here.* This week: Compared to making money by investing in the market, the economic changes discussed last week—in the upgrades of power over different forms of “fire,” from wood, to charcoal, to chemistry, electricity, nuclear, and fusion—oc... more »
An Inside Look At The Cheyenne Mountain Complex
CBS News *CBS*:* America's fortress: Inside the base that defends U.S. in outer space* Deep inside a cave, a military base in Colorado's Cheyenne Mountain plays a critical role in the mission to protect America and its allies in outer space. It is said the Colorado's Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station acts like the human brain stem, reports CBS News correspondent Bianna Golodryga. The survival bunker pulls in information, makes sense of it, and passes it along to the brain – or our country's decision-makers. There's also good reason Cheyenne Mountain is known as America's fortre... more »
Chinese President Xi Shakes Up The Top Leadership Of The Chinese Military
Chinese President Xi Jinping *South China Morning Post*: *Xi Jinping ‘plots shake-up’ of men running China’s massive military machine* *President might divide duties for the PLA’s day-to-day operations among more generals to prevent collusion and to streamline decision-making, sources say.* China’s powerful Central Military Commission (CMC) could expand one of its top tiers to better grapple with the day-to-day running of the world’s biggest military. Sources close the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) said two or three officers could be promoted to vice-chairmen to complement the t... more »
A Look At The New Leaders Of China (Update)
*Matthew Carney, ABC News Online*: *China Communist Party shakeup as Xi Jinping leads replacement of Politburo Standing Committee* The last week has seen the biggest shakeup in Chinese politics since the cultural revolution. The 19th Party Congress has seen the majority of the Communist Party elites replaced, that is the 200 central committee members, 15 of the 25 politburo members and five of the seven members in the top decision-making body, the Politburo Standing Committee. The equivalent in Australia would be most of house of representatives and senate removed and replaced an... more »
World News Briefs -- Ocober 25, 2017
China's President Xi Jinping (L) waves after his speech as he and other new Politburo Standing Committee members meet with the press at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China October 25, 2017. REUTERS/Jason Lee DW: *President Xi Jinping's status confirmed in China's new Standing Committee* Five new faces made their appearance on the Politburo Standing Committee as Chinese President Xi Jinping was given a second, five-year term by the new Central Committee. Reform is on the agenda of the new line-up. Chinese President Xi Jinping has been given a second, five-year term as l... more »
Quote of the Day: 'It isn't for you to decide how consenting adults live their lives'
*"The important one is that it isn’t for you to decide, as with me, how consenting adults live their lives. ... For the aim of a liberal state is that as many people as possible get to live how they wish. That’s actually the point*." ~ Tim Worstall, from his post 'Err, no, Jess, sorry, but no' Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Arizona Senator Jeff Flake Calls it Quits, Blames Trump
[image: arizona-senator-jeff-flake-calls-it-quits-blames-trump] Arizona’s junior Republican Senator Jeff Flake announced to the Senate on Tuesday that his service in the Senate will conclude at the end of his term in January 2019.
Undermining America
[image: undermining-america] Leftists have had their greatest successes in undermining American values on the nation's college campuses. Derelict and dishonest college administrators, professors and boards of trustees have given them carte blanche. Let's look at some of it.
Trump Fed Pick Expected to be More of the Same
[image: trump-fed-pick-expected-to-be-more-of-the-same] Sadly, it appears that President Trump has bought into the idea that the Federal Reserve can create real prosperity by artificially keeping interest rates low.
Ron Paul Reminds Americans the US Military is Occupying 53 of 54 African Nations
[image: africa]Ron Paul noted that not only is the United States military in Niger, but U.S. troops are stationed in 53 out of the 54 nations in Africa.
BBC wrong to not challenge climate sceptic Lord Lawson
By Paul Homewood From the BBC: The BBC should have challenged the views of climate sceptic Lord Lawson in an interview in August, the complaints unit for the corporation has ruled. The ex-chancellor claimed in an interview with the Today programme that “official figures” showed average world temperatures had “slightly declined”. This […]
AMERICA NOW HAS 6 POLITICAL PARTIESThe old Democratic...
Robert Reich - 11 hours ago
*AMERICA NOW HAS 6 POLITICAL PARTIES* The old Democratic and Republican parties are exploding. When you take a closer look, America actually has six political parties right now: 1. *Establishment Republicans*, consisting of large corporations, Wall Street, and major GOP funders. Their goal is to have their taxes cut. 2. *Anti-establishment Republicans*, consisting of Tea Partiers, the Freedom Caucus, and libertarians. Their goal is to have a smaller government with shrinking deficits and debts. Many of them also want to get Big Money out of politics and end crony capitalism. 3... more »
Scientists find mythical 210°F boiling river in the heart of the Amazon
It was once thought to only exist in legend, but a terrifying river that can boil its victims alive has been discovered in the heart of the Amazon. The river was brought to the world's attention by a scientist who believed that the legendary geothermal formation couldn't possibly be real. Now, he has shared video clips which explore the region's breathtaking uniqueness in a mini-documentary. Andrés Ruzo explored the river, in the Mayantuyacu region of Peru, in a short film produced by Great Big Story. The name of the river, Shanay-timpishka, means boiled with the heat of the sun in... more »
Where is Niger? What is AFRICOM?
*Freedom Rider: AFRICOM is the Question * Black Agenda Report By Margaret Kimberley *“They use ludicrous terms like ‘gold star family’ and make the case for continued American aggression around the world.”* The desire to be affirmed by American society has dangerous consequences for black people. This pernicious dynamic creates the inclination to worship any black face in a high place or to defend questionable activity. The death of special forces Sergeant La David Johnson in Niger is a case in point. Donald Trump’s racism and stupidity prevented him from performing the simple ta... more »
Alan Grayson Has A Request: Help Send David Gill To Congress
Alan Grayson isn't running for Congress again-- at least not so far. He's been doing other work, like working on very time-consuming legal cases against the Trump Regime. But another thing Alan is doing is helping raise campaign funds for other progressive who *are* running for Congress. And today he's asking his supporters to contribute to an especially great candidate in central Illinois, Dr. David Gill, also endorsed by Blue America. Alan's wife, Dena Grayson, has been working with David on strategies for fundraising from medical groups, some of whom don't always know how to re... more »
We the humans, faced with The Others!
*WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2017The Rohingya, Anne Frank and Us:* We humans have always had trouble dealing with The Others—that is to say, with perceptions of difference. It seems to be part of our human wiring. It's happened down through the annals of time—and it's happening today. We recommend this New York Times report about the "ethnic cleansing and loathing" directed at the Rohingya, and about local explanations of same. That's occurring in Myanmar. In Italy, "Anne Frank’s diary will be read aloud at all soccer matches in Italy this week, the Italian soccer federation announc... more »
If you hate RT and have few informed opinions on Russia, you are probably a SNOB!
RT isn't a haven for "Putin puppets" it's a haven for individual expression. More The post If you hate RT and have few informed opinions on Russia, you are probably a SNOB! appeared first on The Duran.
The Real Reason Big Pharma Wants to Own the Patents to Cannabis
*Alex Pietrowski* - Cannabis is freeing us from the grip of the pharmaceutical cartels. The post The Real Reason Big Pharma Wants to Own the Patents to Cannabis appeared first on Waking Times.
Scott Pruitt is Dead Right: EPA Never Seriously Considered the Science Used in Its 2009 GHG/CO2 Endangerment Finding
Last week I reported on a petition signed by over 60 climate experts (others can still do so) asking EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt to reopen EPA’s GHG Endangerment Finding (EF). Late in the week it was reported that he had stated that: “This is the first time in history that this ever occurred. This Agency […]
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 25, 2017
Nigerien soldiers train with US Marines on March 12, 2006.DoD photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sean Worrell *DW:* *US military engagement in Niger and Africa: 3 things to know* *The attack on US troops in Niger that left four soldiers dead earlier this month has triggered a broader discussion about Washington's military engagement in Africa and the public's knowledge about it.* What exactly happened in the Niger ambush against US troops? The details about the mission and the precise sequence of events that led to four US and five Nigerien soldiers being killed in an attack reportedly ... more »
In his desperate need to undo everything that Obama accomplished Donald Trump even wanted to change the name of North America's highest mountain, which happens to be in Alaska.
This was from a story in Alaska Dispatch published two ago about Senator Dan Sullivan's appearance at the Alaska Federation of Natives convention. During that appearance Sullivan shared this anecdote: *He described an hour-plus meeting that he and Sen. Lisa Murkowski had a few months back with Trump and Interior Sec. Ryan Zinke in the Oval Office. * *"We had maps and we were talking all about Alaska issues. So many issues. Our fisheries. Whaling, the culture of whaling in Alaska. The economy. The military," Sullivan said. * *They brought up Obama administration actions that they... more »
The Harmful Effects of Antifa
[image: undefined] An historic opportunity is being missed. The disastrous 2016 presidential election could and should have been a wakeup call. A corrupt political system that gave voters a choice between two terrible candidates is not democracy. This should have been the signal to face reality. The US political system is totally rotten, contemptuous of the people, serving the corporations and lobbies that pay to keep them in office. The time had come to organize a genuine alternative, an independent movement to liberate the electoral system from the grip of billionaires, to deman... more »
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