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Why Former CIA Director John Brennan Joined The CIA 40 Years Ago
John Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security, talks with President Obama in the White House dining room, February, 2010. Photo: White House/Pete Souza *Business Insider:* *The former director of the CIA got into intelligence after his wife urged him to 'get a real job and help pay the bills'* On his way to Fordham University one day in the 1970s, a college student named John Brennan spotted an advertisement in The New York Times for a position in the CIA. More than three decades later, Brennan became the director of that organization, working under President Bara... more »
Boeing and the US Department of Cronyism
[image: boeing-and-the-us-department-of-cronyism] The Commerce Department decided to slap a 220 percent duty on Canadian plane-maker Bombardier to protect its American boy Boeing against "unfair competition."
Picture Of The Day
Air Force One departs Las Vegas past the broken windows on the Mandalay Bay hotel, where shooter Stephen Paddock conducted his mass shooting along the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada. REUTERS/Mike Blake *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from the following photo-gallery .... *Trump visits Las Vegas* (Reuters).
Catalonia Violence a Graphic Reminder that Statism is Violence
*Isaac Davis* - The fundamental characteristic of government is uncivilized force and brutal violence. The post Catalonia Violence a Graphic Reminder that Statism is Violence appeared first on Waking Times.
Three U.S. Army Green Berets Killed And Two Are Wounded In An Ambush In Niger. A Number Of Nigerian Soldeirs Were Also Killed
*New York Times:* *3 Special Forces Troops Killed and 2 Are Wounded in an Ambush in Niger* WASHINGTON — Three United States Army Special Forces were killed and two were wounded on Wednesday in an ambush in Niger while on a training mission with troops from that nation in northwestern Africa, American military officials said. “We can confirm reports that a joint U.S. and Nigerien patrol came under hostile fire in southwest Niger,” Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Falvo, a spokesman for the United States Africa Command in Stuttgart, Germany, said in an email. All five American soldiers were Green... more »
Catalonia's referendum unmasks authoritarianism in Spain
Monica Clua Losada, Associate Professor in Global Political Economy, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 1 hour ago
I have long worried about the rise of authoritarianism in the European Union. The Spanish government’s violent crackdown during the Catalonia referendum on Oct. 1 is the latest crisis to challenge EU institutions. Several member states are facing serious questions about territorial sovereignty. Just look to the Scottish referendum to leave the U.K. and questions opened up by the Brexit vote over the Irish border. Catalonia experienced a level of police brutality not often seen in developed democracies. More than 800 people were injured, more than 100 of whom were hospitalized. Ye... more »
Senate Intelligence Leaders Pressure Author of ‘Steele Dossier’ to Testify
Senators Richard Burr and Mark Warner said during a press conference that Christopher Steele has not accepted offers to talk to the Intelligence Committee.
Does an ‘Increase’ in Arctic and Greenland Ice Cast Doubt on the Reality of Global Warming?
Single data points presented without context do not interfere with the scientific consensus on climate change.
ANGELA E. BATISTA
*ANGELA E. BATISTA* has been named special adviser to the president for diversity and inclusion at Champlain College. She was previously interim chief diversity officer at Oregon State University, where she also served as associate vice provost for student affairs and dean of student life. Batista earned a bachelor’s degree from Brooklyn College, a master’s degree from the University of Vermont and an Ed.D. from Nova Southeastern University.
JULIAN CASTRO
*JULIAN CASTRO* has been named the Dean’s Distinguished Fellow and Fellow of the Davila Chair in International Trade Policy at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin. Castro previously served as the 16th U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and as mayor of San Antonio. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Stanford University and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.
LISA LANG
*LISA LANG* has been named general counsel at Kentucky State University. Lang previously served as assistant general counsel for the Department of Education and as general counsel to the Education Professional Standards Board. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Illinois University and a J.D. from the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law.
TAMARA J. BRITT
*TAMARA J. BRITT* has been appointed general counsel at Manhattan College. She previously served as associate general counsel for Rutgers University and as counsel to the Rutgers University Foundation. Britt earned a bachelor’s degree from Hampton University, a master’s degree from George Washington University and a J.D. from Rutgers School of Law–Newark.
GENEVIEVE SHAKER
*GENEVIEVE SHAKER* has been promoted to tenured associate professor of philanthropic studies at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis. Shaker earned a bachelor’s degree from Minnesota State University Moorhead, a master’s degree from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and a Ph.D. from Indiana University.
THEODORA SIROTA
*THEODORA SIROTA* has been appointed chair of the Department of Nursing at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ). She previously served as a professor and director of the Department of Nursing at Caldwell University. Sirota earned a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree and a Ph.D. from New York University.
THOMAS CRUZ-SOTO JR.
*THOMAS CRUZ-SOTO JR.* has been appointed associate vice president and dean of students for the Division of Student Affairs at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He previously served as the associate dean of campus life at Colgate University. Cruz-Soto earned a bachelor’s degree from Muhlenberg College and a master’s degree and an Ed.D. from Rowan University.
ENOBONG (ANNA) BRANCH
*ENOBONG (ANNA) BRANCH* has been appointed associate chancellor for equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She is an associate professor of sociology and previously served as the chancellor’s faculty advisor for diversity and inclusive excellence. Branch earned a bachelor’s degree from Howard University and a Ph.D. from the University at Albany, SUNY.
UNA OSILI
*UNA OSILI* has been named associate dean for research and international programs at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis. She is also a professor of economics and previously served as the director of research of the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Osili earned a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and a master’s degree and a Ph.D. from Northwestern University.
University of Maryland Receives $220 Million Donation
An alumnus broke records at the University of Maryland on Wednesday when his foundation gifted the institution with $220 million dollars.
The Peculiar Relationship Between Corrupt And Vile DC Dems And The NRA Terrorists
It seemed like only yesterday. All Democrats should have "F" grades from the NRA. And most do. So who doesn't? *•* Collin Peterson (Blue Dog-MN)- A *•* Sanford Bishop (Blue Dog-GA)- A *•* Henry Cuellar (Blue Dog-TX) A- *•* Kurt Schrader (Blue Dog-OR)- A- *•* Gene Green (TX)- A- *•* Tim Ryan (OH)- C+ *•* Jim Costa (Blue Dog-CA)- C *•* Jim Cooper (Blue Dog-TN)- C- *•* Ben Ray Lujan (NM)- C- *•* Kyrsten Sinema (Blue Dog-AZ)- D *•* Joaquin Castro (New Dem-TX)- D *•* Peter Welch (VT)- D *•* David Scott (Blue Dog-GA)- D How much more clueless can Pelosi be to appoint as DCCC chair a dim-w... more »
U.S. Senate Committee: Russia-Trump Campaign Collusion Still An 'Open' Issue
*CBS:* *Senate Intel Committee on Russia: “Issue of collusion is still open”* Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee Sen. Richard Burr, R-North Carolina, said that "the issue of collusion is still open" regarding the committee's ongoing investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. "The committee continues to look into all evidence to see if there was any hint of collusion," Burr told reporters during a press conference regarding the status of the Russia investigation Wednesday afternoon. Although the committee can't determine collusion at ...more »
Mann Claims Climate is Not Debatable – at an Academic Freedom Event
Hifast at Mann Claims Climate is Not Debatable – at an Academic Freedom Event – Climate Collections - 2 hours ago
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Guest essay by Eric Worrall h/t Willie Soon – Michael Mann has complained about Climate “Deniers” being given a platform, when speaking at an event held to honour academics targeted by the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1954. Academic freedom lecturer takes on claims of climate change deniers…
Prof Williams, Jet Streams & Junk Science
Hifast at Mann Claims Climate is Not Debatable – at an Academic Freedom Event – Climate Collections - 2 hours ago
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? Further to that ridiculous piece in the Telegraph about air travel and climate change, it is worth revisiting two of my posts last year about Paul Williams. ? Most of the Telegraph article is centred around his claims about stronger jet…
LIMBAUGH AND GELLER USE DUBIOUS VIDEO TO TRY TO LINK STEPHEN PADDOCK TO THE RESISTANCE
Rush Limbaugh was on the radio today trying to make the case that Stephen Paddock could have been either an active anti-Trumper or an ISIS terrorist, or perhaps both. To be fair, Limbaugh never said he actually believes this. He was just, y'know, throwing it out there. The Las Vegas massacre has now reached the full politicization stage as a motive continues to be elusive. There are people however who don’t think the motive is elusive. There are people who think the motive is known and because it’s not preferred by certain personages and affiliations, that it is not being announce... more »
Massive ISIS offensive derailed by the Syrian Army in Deir Ezzor: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:25 A.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS) launched a massive assault near the Deir Ezzor Airport last week, targeting the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions near the Thardeh Mountains. ISIS terrorists began the offensive in order to reestablish a presence at this strategic mountaintop, which is located directly west of the Deir Ezzor […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Deir Ezzor update: Syrian Army within striking distance of ISIS capital – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:40 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has made remarkable progress in the Deir Ezzor Governorate over the three weeks, liberating a significant portion of the province that was occupied by the so-called Islamic State (ISIS). Most recently, units from the Republican Guard, 4th Mechanized Division, and 5th Legion have made their […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Elite Syrian Army division crosses Euphrates to join the race to Al-Umar Oil Fields
Another elite force of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has arrived in the Deir Ezzor Governorate this week in order to aid in the ongoing offensive against the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) terror organization. Units from the Syrian Arab Army’s 4th Mechanized Division made their way from central Syria to the province of Deir Ezzor, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army retakes initiative near Quraytayn, liberates several areas from ISIS
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has retaken the initiative near the strategic city of Quraytayn after a week long battle with the remaining Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists holed-up in this desert region. Backed by close Russian air support, the Syrian Arab Army took the battle to the Islamic State militants, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Rohingya Crisis -- News Updates October 4-5, 2017
*ABC News Online*: *Rohingya Muslims: Refugees with catastrophic injuries 'targeted' by military landmines as they fled* The United Nations says Myanmar's treatment of Rohingya Muslims is ethnic cleansing. Among the most serious allegations is the alleged laying of landmines on refugees' routes to Bangladesh. While the military denies the charge, in one Bangladesh hospital lie numerous Rohingyas suffering blast injuries and gunshot wounds, which they say were inflicted as they fled. Rohingya refugee Yousef Nabi is a young man in agony. *Read more* .... *Rohingya Crisis -- News U... more »
Mass Shootings: The Military-Entertainment Complex’s Culture of Violence Turns Deadly
*John W. Whitehead* - What is it about America that makes violence our nation’s calling card? The post Mass Shootings: The Military-Entertainment Complex’s Culture of Violence Turns Deadly appeared first on Waking Times.
The U.S. Air Force Is Giving the F-22 a New Job: Sniper
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, * Think of the F-22 like a sniper — it can use force if needed, but its primary job in the Middle East is to provide overwatch. Three years ago, four F-22 Raptors taking part in the second-wave of the U.S.-led coalition’s opening airstrikes on Islamic State in Syria dropped their bombs. It was the first time the stealthy fifth-generation fighters had ever engaged in combat. The coalition’s war planners also used the F-22s to leverage their low-observable profiles — and far-reaching sensors — while escorting non-stealthy fighters in case Syrian fighte... more »
Qatar’s Pragmatic Syria Gamble
*Andreas Krieg, Andrew J. Bowen* *Politics, Middle East* [image: Qatar's foreign minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani attends the 36th Session of the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland September 11, 2017. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse] Doha’s policy is aligned with the West, and not the ideals of the Islamic State or Al Qaeda. The 2017 Gulf Crisis between Qatar and its GCC neighbors has developed into a clash of narratives that concerns not only the various regional interests in the Middle East, but also vital U.S. national interests. The Qua... more »
Abe's Party Power Could Be at Risk in the Upcoming Election
*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] Abe's prospects of extending his political longevity even further appeared bright when he announced that Japan would hold a snap election. Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe’s surprise decision to call an early election on October 22 appeared to be another shrewd move from a skilled political operator. But while he should still be in power to welcome President Donald Trump’s in... more »
Will the Kurdish Quest for Independence Survive Regional Politics?
*Mohammed Ayoob* *Politics, Middle East* [image: A woman shows off her nails after being painted with the colours of the flag of Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) during a gathering celebrating Newroz, which marks the arrival of spring and the new year, in the border town of Suruc, Sanliurfa province March 17, 2015. REUTERS/Umit Bektas] The referendum, and its potential impact on the aspiration of Turkey’s Kurds, has angered Ankara. The Kurds of northern Iraq have endorsed the idea of an independent state by a 92.7 percent vote in a referendum held on September 25. This was a forego... more »
5 Ways to Understand Trump's North Korea Talk
*Robert E Kelly* *Security, Asia* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump listens to a question before speaking to reporters as he departs for Bedminster, New Jersey, from the White House in Washington, U.S., September 29, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts] Could we be sliding toward a self-fulfilling prophecy? This is arguably the strangest North Korea crisis ever. The conventional wisdom is that it is the most dangerous yet. But the risks of military action are well-known and enormous, so kinetic options are still rather unlikely. Instead, what strikes me the most about this time around... more »
Is America on a Collision Course with Hezbollah?
*Curt Mills* *Foreign Policy, Americas* [image: Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah is seen on a video screen as he addresses his supporters during a ceremony of the latest day of Ashoura in Beirut, Lebanon September 30, 2017. Picture taken September 30, 2017. REUTERS/Khalil Hasan] Hawks in Washington, including Reps. Ed Royce and Eliot Engel, are warning about the prominence of Hezbollah, and are alleging ties to the drug trade that implicate its benefactor, Iran. The Paraguayan ambassador, German Rojas Irigoyen, looked visibly distressed following the Foundation... more »
Why It Might Be Nearly Impossible to Destroy North Korea's Nuclear Weapons
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * And why deterrence might be the best option. If worse comes to worse and the White House’s campaign of economic and diplomatic pressure fails to denuclearize the Korean peninsula, President Donald Trump might have to live up to his promise of meeting North Korea with “a fire, fury and frankly power, the likes of which this world has never seen before.” If the President chooses to launch a nuclear first strike on North Korea, there is no certainty even then that the United States will be able to eliminate Pyongyang’s nuclear forces before they can la... more »
US Support for Terrorists in Syria Main Obstacle to Defeating Them – Russian MoD
Did Syria attack America or threaten American interests? Clearly NO! So why is America supporting terrorists to overthrow Assad? The people behind this are Illuminist-Satanists. “For years we have been supplying anti-tank missiles and all sorts of weapons to the terrorists, to Al Nusra, sometimes to ISIS.. the entire array … Jaysh al-Islam …” – […]
Catalonia Could BRING DOWN EU: Brussels Warned NOT To Wash Its Hands Or Risk Its FUTURE
Catalonia Could BRING DOWN EU: Brussels Warned NOT To Wash Its Hands Or Risk Its FUTURE by JOEY MILLAR, http://www.express.co.uk/ THE CATALONIA referendum could spark the end of the European Union (EU) if Brussels continues to wash its hands of violent voting day scenes last weekend. – The European Union has issued half-hearted condemnations of the violent scenes which […]
Catalonia To Declare Independence From Spain On Monday
Catalonia To Declare Independence From Spain On Monday by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com/ Spanish stocks tumbled, with the IBEX index sliding into a 10% correction, following an overnight report that Catalan leader Puigdemont was set to make a statement at 9 p.m. (1900 GMT) on Wednesday, after an all-party committee of the region’s parliament meets to agree […]
16 Unanswered Questions About The Las Vegas Shooting That The Mainstream Media Doesn’t Want To Talk About
16 Unanswered Questions About The Las Vegas Shooting That The Mainstream Media Doesn’t Want To Talk About by Michael Snyder, http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/ The public is not being told the truth about what really went down in Las Vegas. As you will see below, the evidence is mounting that there were multiple shooters and that this was an operation […]
Riveting Audio Details from The Las Vegas Shooting That The MSM Won’t Share
Riveting Audio Details from The Las Vegas Shooting That The MSM Won’t Share by DAWN LUGER | THE DAILY SHEEPLE The mainstream media has been known to propagate and lie to the public for profits. In fact, CNN admitted that much this summer on video. But what they also do, is conveniently leave out pertinent information in order to tell you […]
Whose Bright Idea Was RussiaGate?
Whose Bright Idea Was RussiaGate? by Paul Craig Roberts, http://www.paulcraigroberts.org/ The answer to the question in the title of this article is that Russiagate was created by CIA director John Brennan. The CIA started what is called Russiagate in order to prevent Trump from being able to normalize relations with Russia. The CIA and the military/security complex […]
Pushing climate alarmism the medical way
Scaring children is one of the most reprehensible ways to push climate alarmism, but using doctors and other caregivers is up there too.
Trump is about to repeal another Obama-era global warming policy
The Trump administration will issue a proposal to repeal a rule limiting methane emissions from oil and gas operations on federal lands.
These Are The Regions In Europe That Have An Independence Movements (Map)
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *Will Martin, The Independent/Business Insider:* *This map shows the European regions fighting to achieve independence* Britain's vote to leave the European Union is almost certainly one of the most seismic political events in the Western world in the last handful of decades. It marked the first time any nation had decided to leave the European alliance, first formed in the 1960s and promptly sparked some commentators to suggest that other nations could follow Britain out of the bloc in the coming years. While Britain leaving the EU is undoubtedly t... more »
Is Participating In A Plot To Undermine Democracy A Crime?
Today was the dual hearing on the unconstitutional nature of Joe Arpaio's pardon and on his own request to vacate his conviction. That's a little context for an understanding of what role Michael Dreeben is meant to play on Robert Mueller's team looking into Putin-Gate. Greg Farrell did the reporting for Bloomberg on how Mueller can tackle the expected preemptive pardons Trump is expected to start handing out to family members and regimistas. "Judging by his tweets," wrote Farrell, Señor Trumpanzee "could try to pardon people in his circle even before prosecutors charge anyone wit... more »
Leadership 2017 Links
The latest from the NDP's federal leadership campaign following Jagmeet Singh's impressive first-ballot victory. - Paul Wells discusses how Singh's youth and optimism fit with the NDP's history and self-image. Jeremy Nuttall interviews Brian Topp about some lessons Singh can take from Jack Layton - including his apparent plan to engage first and foremost in party-building in the lead up to the next election. Bill Tieleman suggests that Singh is Justin Trudeau's worst nightmare as a magnet for young and suburban voters (with Alex Ballingall also exploring the prospect), while John Do... more »
More on La Niña Coming
Hifast at Mann Claims Climate is Not Debatable – at an Academic Freedom Event – Climate Collections - 5 hours ago
Originally posted on Sierra Foothill Commentary: Note that the forecast is for another dry winter, with the possibility of one in 2019, and La Niña can exist for 2-3 years, some have lasted much longer. CA reservoirs are full, however, they may not be next year and the following year. Save water whenever possible.
BREAKING: Women involved with Vegas shooting suspect had no knowledge he was planning any violence
Marilou Danley is cooperating with the US authorities and is said to be mystified and shocked by Stephen Paddock's alleged role in the atrocity. More The post BREAKING: Women involved with Vegas shooting suspect had no knowledge he was planning any violence appeared first on The Duran.
Catalonia To Declare Independence On Monday
*Reuters*: *Catalonia moves to declare independence from Spain on Monday* BARCELONA/MADRID (Reuters) - Catalonia will move on Monday to declare independence from Spain following Oct. 1’s banned referendum as the European Union nation nears a rupture that threatens the foundations of its young democracy. Mireia Boya, a Catalan lawmaker from the pro-independence Popular Unity Candidacy (CUP) party, said on Twitter that a declaration of independence would follow a parliamentary session on Monday to evaluate the results of the vote to break away. “We know that there may be disbarme... more »
Putin welcomes Jon Hunstman as the new US Ambassador to Russia and warned him to follow a policy of “noninterference.” You know, like Russia does for us.
I expect you to be my little bitch just like you president. Courtesy of the Wall Street Journal: *Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday told the new U.S. ambassador to Moscow he hoped Washington would follow a policy of “noninterference” in the country’s domestic affairs, amid the ongoing controversy over alleged Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election. * *Mr. Putin accepted credentials from U.S. Ambassador Jon Huntsman, a former Utah governor and envoy to China and Singapore, in a ceremony at the Kremlin. In remarks to newly arriving diplomats, Mr. Putin said the bas... more »
Sky Serpents ?
Australian aboriginals believe that a rainbow serpent sculptured Australia’s topography. Mainstream science dismisses such opinions as primitive nonsense. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/embed/video/1548495.html Perhaps not so dismissive ? If it moves like a snake, then that’s an accurate depiction of the phenomena. Except in the aboriginal case one suspects the sky serpent might have been a bit more powerful … Continue reading Sky Serpents ?
Heckuva job, Brawny!
So, kids, Twitler showed up in Puerto Rico for his photo op, and, of course, he managed to fuck that up like he fucks everything else up. He played catch with paper towels while his trained Pomeranian Melanoma wife Melania stood … Continue reading →
Trump and 'His Generals' on Collision Course Over Iran
[image: undefined] With President Trump again facing the requirement to certify whether Iran is complying with the P5+1 nuclear deal this month, it looks like a major clash may be brewing between the president and the neocons on one side, and the military generals he openly embraces in his Administration on the other. What might normally be a fairly automatic and objective process is looking more like a clash of the titans for the Administration. Who will blink? In what must be a relatively uncommon if not unprecedented move, President Trump's Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff ... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- October 4, 2017
*BBC:* *Could Catalonia make a success of independence?* Will they or won't they? The Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont has told the BBC the region will declare independence from Spain in a matter of days, following a controversial, illegal independence poll which Spanish police tried to stop. If they did, independence may well be blocked anyway. But supposing the region did secede, would Catalonia be able to stand on its own two feet? *Read more *.... *Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- October 4, 2017* Analysis: 'No solution in sight': Spain braces for Catalonia declarat... more »
Pizza Hut 58th Anniversary Freebie Scam
Pizza Hut is not giving three pizzas away to contest entrants in celebration of their 58th anniversary.
Donors To Barrett Brown’s Legal Defense Plausibly Allege FBI Violated First Amendment Rights, Judge Rules
Judge determined donors to Brown's legal defense plausibly alleged a government surveillance scheme had the "intended effect to chill First Amendment activity." The post Donors To Barrett Brown’s Legal Defense Plausibly Allege FBI Violated First Amendment Rights, Judge Rules appeared first on Shadowproof.
Las Vegas – Problem, Reaction and Now the Solution
*Isaac Davis* - The solution is being revealed and it involves major attacks on privacy and freedom of movement. The post Las Vegas – Problem, Reaction and Now the Solution appeared first on Waking Times.
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, “Velvet Morning (Void of the Steller Winds)”
Liquid Mind, “Velvet Morning (Void of the Steller Winds)” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYBSoYdJ8yw
Prof Williams, Jet Streams & Junk Science
By Paul Homewood Further to that ridiculous piece in the Telegraph about air travel and climate change, it is worth revisiting two of my posts last year about Paul Williams. Most of the Telegraph article is centred around his claims about stronger jet streams and more turbulence. Williams has received more than £700k […]
"A Look to the Heavens"
"What powers are being wielded in the Wizard Nebula? Gravitation strong enough to form stars, and stellar winds and radiations powerful enough to create and dissolve towers of gas. Located only 8,000 light years away, the Wizard nebula, pictured below, surrounds developing open star cluster NGC 7380. *Click image for larger size.* Visually, the interplay of stars, gas, and dust has created a shape that appears to some like a fictional medieval sorcerer. The active star forming region spans 100 about light years, making it appear larger than the angular extent of the Moon. The Wizard... more »
"The Government..."
“The government consists of a gang of men exactly like you and me. They have, taking one with another, no special talent for the business of government; they have only a talent for getting and holding office. Their principal device to that end is to search out groups who pant and pine for something they can't get and to promise to give it to them. Nine times out of ten that promise is worth nothing. The tenth time is made good by looting A to satisfy B. In other words, government is a broker in pillage, and every election is sort of an advance auction sale of stolen goods." "All g... more »
Las Vegas Shooter Also Kills Two Pending Pro-gun Bills
[image: las-vegas-shooter-also-kills-two-pending-pro-gun-bills] House Speaker Paul Ryan has affirmed that both the “suppressor” bill and the national reciprocity bill will not be voted on in the foreseeable future.
Syrian Army scores important gains along the Jordanian border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) scored another large advance in the southeastern countryside of the Damascus Governorate this week, following a short battle with the formerly US-backed Free Syrian Army (FSA) militants near the Jordanian border. Led by the 5th Legion, the Syrian Arab Army attacked several garrisons under the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian military restores strategic oil factory in southern Raqqa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:35 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army liberated the strategic Wadi ‘Obeid Oil Factory several weeks ago, following its subsequent destruction by the U.S. Coalition forces in the southern countryside of the Al-Raqqa Governorate. Since its liberation by the army, the Syrian government has worked vigorously to restore the Wadi ‘Obeid Oil Factory […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian airstrikes with Turkish help obliterate rebels in north Syria
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (11:30 AM) – The Russian Air Force has made over 30 bombing raids against several anti-ceasefire rebel groups in northern Syria in the past week. The raids took place in the Aleppo and Idlib Governorates, in areas that were officially part of the de-escalation zones that were agreed upon by Syria, Russia, Iran […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Army liberates new town in east Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 A.M.) – Minutes ago, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) broke-through the Islamic State’s lines in the east Hama pocket of central Syria, liberating a new town from the terrorist forces. Led by their 4th Mechanized Division, the Syrian Arab Army scored an important advance at the town of Umm Miyal this morning […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
World News Briefs -- October 4, 2017 (Evening Edition)
U.S. President Donald Trump talks with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson during a meeting with members of his Cabinet at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 12, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque *Reuters:* *Trump to receive multiple options on Iran nuclear deal: Tillerson* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump will be presented with multiple options regarding the future of the Iran nuclear deal ahead of an Oct. 15 deadline to certify whether Tehran is complying with the pact, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Wednesday. Tillerson did not disclose details about the ... more »
X22 Report, “Inflation Warning, Inflation Will Hit Like A Tidal Wave”
X22 Report, “Inflation Warning, Inflation Will Hit Like A Tidal Wave” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4PNsyCOqDI
HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER, PUMP STORAGE, AND BATTERY STORAGE.
HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER, PUMP STORAGE, AND BATTERY STORAGE. *Terence Cardwell * TUMUT 1 HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER STATION. There has been so much talk and false information about Hydro Electric Power Stations, pump storage, and system battery storage that I felt it was time to put the facts straight. Some of the most incorrect and misleading information is from self-appointed university “*experts*” who have made all sorts of ridiculous statements; as well as from some politicians who either live in fairyland or are deliberately lying. You decide. Do I know what I’m talking about? I was ... more »
Police Source: Vegas Shooter Tried to Get Room Over Outdoor Rap Concert a Week Prior
[image: vegas]As both sides of the political spectrum frantically try to associate the Las Vegas gunman with their political foes, new information changes everything.
The Mayor of San Juan was quite unimpressed with Trump's photo op in Puerto Rico.
Pres. Trump tosses paper towel rolls, distributes other supplies to hurricane victims during his Puerto Rico visit https://t.co/UAjQrpyToV pic.twitter.com/8IAj5F5OKH — CBS News (@CBSNews) October 3, 2017 Courtesy of Politico: *“He was insulting to the people of Puerto Rico,” Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz said Tuesday night on MSNBC hours after meeting Trump face-to-face at a briefing with Puerto Rican leaders and the president. Beyond the briefing, Trump also toured damaged areas and helped distribute supplies, flicking paper towels into a crowd with the motion of a jump shot in basket... more »
Columbus Day designated as Indigenous Peoples Day in Salt Lake City
*The Salt Lake City Council has officially declared the second Monday in October-- the day Columbus Day falls on-- as Indigenous Peoples Day.* Council members unanimously signed a resolution Tuesday night, to cheers and applause from a packed council chambers room. The resolution not only designates the day, it encourages residents, businesses and schools to recognize and celebrate the day as well. Council Vice Chair Charlie Luke said it brings honor to indigenous people, and also brings their history and culture to the forefront. "It’s really to bring some attention to the indige... more »
Johnson C. Smith University Names Armbrister President
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Johnson C. Smith University has named a new president. The historically Black institution said in a news release Wednesday that Clarence D. “Clay” Armbrister will become the university’s 14th president on Jan. 1. Armbrister is currently president of Philadelphia’s Girard College, an independent college preparatory school for students from economically disadvantaged families. […]
After the Worst Speech Ever
The worst speech by a serving party leader in British political history? A fitting end then to the most downbeat and dreadful Tory Party conference in recent memory. Worse, I would wager, than even 1997. Then, reeling from a deserved drubbing, crumbs of comfort could be found in knowing New Labour did not offer a programme qualitatively different from theirs. Business was safe, the trade unions were cowed and Blair appeared to have won the election partly because he had stolen Tory policies. This year's gathering differed because they know in their bones the tide o... more »
Is Russia Targeting The Smart Phones Of NATO Soldiers?
*Wall Street Journal:* *Russia Targets NATO Soldier Smartphones, Western Officials Say* *Moscow seeks information on operations and troop strength, according to officials with NATO countries.* Russia has opened a new battlefront with NATO, according to Western military officials, by exploiting a point of vulnerability for almost all allied soldiers: their personal smartphones. Troops, officers and government officials of North Atlantic Treaty Organization member countries said Russia has carried out a campaign to compromise soldiers’ smartphones. The aim, they say, is to gain op... more »
Mohawk Nation News 'Nature VS War'
NATURE VS. WAR Posted on October 3, 2017 Mohawk Nation News http://mohawknationnews.com/blog/2017/10/03/nature-vs-war/ Please post and distribute. MNN. Oct. 3, 2017. What is our children’s legacy? kasotsra made the life we live. Our ancestors tried to retain a philosophy and principle of creation’s intent for us and for the seven generations. They paid a great price. Read article at
Mexico Tourism
This news is two weeks old so it's not really news anymore. I'm using the story to set up a point. Carlos Muñoz Portal, age 37, was an experienced location scout for various film productions including “Sicario,” “Spectre,” “Fast & Furious” and “Apocalypto.” He was scouting in Mexico for the fourth season of the Netflix series, "Narcos". Muñoz’s bullet-riddled body and car were found in a remote area on a rustic road in San Bartolo, Actopan, near the borders of Hidalgo state, which is said to have the highest murder rate in Mexico. In July, 182 cases of homicide were reported i... more »
Is The GOP Now One Of Those Out-Of-Control Self-Driving Cars?
I don't know if McKay Coppins is a Democrat or a Republican, conservative or progressive. No idea... I just know he's a reporter. And his reporting for *The Atlantic* about the state of the Republican Party is important for Democrats *and* Republicans, conservatives *and* progressives to read. His point is that no one's leading the Republican base any longer, not even Señor Trumpanzee, who couldn't even get his candidate-- Luther Strange-- nominated in an Alabama Republican primary last week. "Seven years after Republicans first seized on the unruly rise of the Tea Party as a vehic... more »
Russian Defense Ministry doubles down: ‘US continues to fight along side ISIS in eastern Syria’
"The main thing preventing the final defeat of ISIS in Syria is not the terrorists' military capability but support and pandering to them by American colleagues" More The post Russian Defense Ministry doubles down: ‘US continues to fight along side ISIS in eastern Syria’ appeared first on The Duran.
Nigel Farage destroys the EU and Juncker over Catalonia silence (Video)
Nigel Farage: "This Union is prepared to turn a blind eye" More The post Nigel Farage destroys the EU and Juncker over Catalonia silence (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
BREAKING: Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont calls for mediation while slamming Spanish King’s response to referendum
The speech called for dialogue and negotiation while condemning the attitude of the Spanish government and Monarch. More The post BREAKING: Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont calls for mediation while slamming Spanish King’s response to referendum appeared first on The Duran.
DHS Assistant Secretary Says Administration Supports Allowing “Dreamers” to Stay
[image: dhs-assistant-secretary-says-administration-supports-allowing-dreamers-to-stay] Assistant DHS Secretary Michael Dougherty said at a Senate hearing that the Trump administration would support allowing “Dreamers” to gain lawful permanent status.
Canada Wants a "Progressive" NAFTA to Promote Agenda 21/2030
[image: canada-wants-a-progressive-nafta-to-promote-agenda-21-2030] As part of a NAFTA "renegotiation," Canada is pushing for progressive changes to the agreement in areas such as labor, indigenous peoples, gender issues, and environmental standards to better implement UN Agenda 21 and Agenda 2030 goals.
Forensic Psychiatrist: Paddock Targeted Conservatives in Shooting to Advance Gun Control
[image: forensic-psychiatrist-paddock-targeted-conservatives-in-shooting-to-advance-gun-control] There seems to be some contradictory claims surrounding Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock; however, according to forensic psychiatrist Dr. Michael Welner, there is evidence that Paddock deliberately targeted conservatives on Sunday night when he opened gunfire on an unsuspecting crowd from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel.
Many Unanswered Questions About Las Vegas Shooting
[image: many-unanswered-questions-about-las-vegas-shooting] There are many unanswered questions regarding the Las Vegas mass shooting Sunday night, as well as some interesting coincidences.
North Dakota Natives fight for clean air and oppose changes for flaring
Groups to fight rollback of standards cutting wasteful flaring and leaking of methane WORC statement on delay of Methane Waste Prevention rule By Lisa Deville Western Organization of Resource Councils Censored News MANDAREE, North Dakota - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it will file a proposal tomorrow to stall its Methane Waste Prevention rule until January 2019.
Eerie Predictions in Vegas … Cui Bono?
By Truthstream Media Melissa and Aaron Dykes go on a deep dive and discover some very interesting forum discussions leading up to the Las Vegas... more »
Iraq War Vet Gave Exact Location of Vegas Shooter—Says Police Took Over an Hour to Respond
By Jack Burns The response time of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department during a recent mass shooting has been called into question by an... more »
Mysterious DHS Towers In NYC – Are These Radiation Detectors?
By Aaron Kesel Mysterious metal towers have appeared popping up at local tunnels, and soon they’ll start appearing at bridges, too, but the authorities aren’t stating... more »
More turbulence and longer runways – seven ways climate change will affect air travel
By Paul Homewood Even by the Telegraph’s recent standards, this new article really is dire: More turbulence and longer runways – seven ways climate change will affect air travel Gavin Haines 4 October 2017 • 10:15am It’s an inconvenient truth that jetting off to foreign shores for your holidays directly contributes to the very […]
General Dunford: Pakistan Intelligence Has Links To Terrorist Groups
*Hindustan Times*: *Top US general accuses Pakistan’s ISI of ties with terror groups* The US will “try one more time” to work with Pakistan to end its support for terrorists as it implements its new policy for South Asia. The US has said it will “try one more time” to work with Pakistan to end its support for terrorists even as a top American general accused the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of having ties to terror groups. Defence secretary James Mattis told a House Armed Services Committee hearing on the US strategy for South Asia that America and its allies plan to present... more »
Class No.1: LaRouche's Science of Economics is the Basis for US Joining the New Paradigm
The Basement New International Economic Order Video of WTXCAPwfSAw *To register for the series and receive the class syllabus, updates and access to the class series teachers, visit lpac.co/econ2017* Welcome to the first class in LPAC's 2017 Economic Class series highlighting Lyndon LaRouche's method of economic forecasting streaming live here at *7:30 pm eastern*. Today, the United States has the opportunity to abandon a dead, failing geopolitical and economic system, and join with China, Russia, and other nations in a win-win paradigm of joint development. However, standard textb... more »
The Catalan Chain Reaction
The Catalan precedent indicate that no EU member state’s territorial integrity and constitution are safe from the globalist desires of Hybrid War vanguard. The post The Catalan Chain Reaction appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Not All That Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas
(By *American Zen*'s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari) "*Steve took care of the people he loved. He helped make me and my family wealthy. He's the reason I was able to retire.*" -Las Vegas shooter's brother Eric Paddock *I* think I speak for tens of millions of my fellow Americans when I simply I say I am tired of this. The latest mass shooting that put a spin on Las Vegas' nickname of Sin City, is the largest mass shooting in American history. Which is saying a lot for a gun-obsessed nation in which we've already seen 273 mass shootings involving four or more people in the first 2... more »
Did ‘Melbourne Antifa’ Claim Responsibility for the Vegas Massacre?
A page falsely posing as part of the anti-fascist movement put up a post claiming that "comrades" were responsible for an October 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Question of the Day: "A war on guns will give us..." ?
*"**A war on poverty got us more poverty. The war on drugs got us more drugs. A war on guns will give us..."*~ Austin Peterson Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Penn State Suspends Frat After Student Found Unconscious
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State has suspended a fraternity after a student suspected of drinking there was found unconscious and hospitalized. University spokeswoman Lisa Powers says the Office of Student council is investigating Delta Tau Delta’s possible involvement. The Associated Press could not immediately reach the fraternity for comment Wednesday. The frat is on […]
University of Maryland Gets $220M Gift for More Scholarships
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — To help double need-based scholarships, the University of Maryland is getting a $220 million gift from the foundation of a billionaire alumnus whose own education was made possible by a scholarship. The university announced the gift from the A. James and Alice B. Clark Foundation on Wednesday. Clark, who hitchhiked from […]
Clark Atlanta Wins Land Dispute Lawsuit Over Invest Atlanta
ATLANTA — The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that Clark Atlanta University should regain 13 acres (5 hectares) deeded to Morris Brown College more than 75 years ago. The court’s Monday ruling upheld a clause in the 1940 agreement between the two Atlanta higher education institutions that ownership would revert to Clark Atlanta if Morris […]
University of Montana Selects GE Executive as Next President
MISSOULA, Mont. — General Electric executive Seth Bodnar has accepted a preliminary offer to become the 18th president of the University of Montana. The Missoulian reports that Bodnar accepted the offer on Tuesday. The official start date for the new president is Jan. 1. Bodnar was considered the nontraditional candidate among four finalists. He was […]
Drinking Game May Have Preceded LSU Fraternity Pledge’s Death
BATON ROUGE, La. — A Louisiana State University fraternity pledge may have been forced to drink to excess during a game or initiation ritual called “Bible Study” on the night before his death last month, according to newly released police reports. “Bible Study” meant that pledges at the Phi Delta Theta house had to drink […]
Call to Action Sent Sánchez Down Path to Presidency
A protest as an undergraduate student prompted Frank Sánchez to look into master’s and Ph.D. programs. That educational curiosity eventually would lead to his being named president of Rhode Island College.
Las Vegas Shooter Died in 2013?
A bizarre conspiracy theory holding that Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock died in 2013 was based on a different individual's obituary.
US Proxies in Southeast Asia Include Fake Communists
*October 5, 2017* (Joseph Thomas - NEO) - A quick geopolitical audit of Washington's political and military proxies around the globe reveals a tangled web that, at first glance, appears contradictory and incoherent. Fascists in Kiev who hold extreme views regarding race and religion enjoy equal standing in Washington with Wahhabi militants across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Two groups who would otherwise find themselves ideologically opposed, instead find themselves working toward a common cause, one on behalf of Washington. And Washington itself, which would appear at... more »
CIA Is Predicting A North Korean Provocation On Colombus Day
Kim Jong-un, center, before a nuclear test at an undisclosed location, according to the North’s state-run news agency. Credit KCNA *US News and World Report:* *CIA Official Predicts North Korean Provocation on Columbus Day* *The things Kim Jong Un used to fear most about China and the U.S. are no longer a concern, the CIA Korea Mission Center’s Yong Suk Lee says.* A top CIA official for the Korean Peninsula warned Wednesday that the U.S. should be ready for a new provocation by North Korea on Columbus Day on Oct. 9, which coincides with the anniversary of the founding of the poli... more »
Cuba's 'Sonic Weapons' - Real Or Imagined?
The Trump Administration has just expelled several Cuban diplomats in Washington and suspended visas for Cubans wishing to visit the United States over reports that US embassy personnel in Havana have been attacked by some kind of mystery "sonic weapon" that is leaving them everything from dizziness and hearing loss to brain damage. Are the Cubans really attacking American diplomats? Could the maladies be caused by some kind of virus? And who benefits by pushing the story? Our take in today's Liberty Report:
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson almost quit this summer after calling Trump a "moron." Mike Pence convinced him to stay.
Courtesy of NBC News: *Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was on the verge of resigning this past summer amid mounting policy disputes and clashes with the White House, according to multiple senior administration officials who were aware of the situation at the time. * *The tensions came to a head around the time President Donald Trump delivered a politicized speech in late July to the Boy Scouts of America, an organization Tillerson once led, the officials said. * *Just days earlier, Tillerson had openly disparaged the president, referring to him as a “moron,” after a July 20 mee... more »
5 Reasons to Strongly Question the Official Narrative of the Vegas Mass Shooting
Since the tragic shooting in Las Vegas on Sunday, official reports have left Americans with no answers, yet these scathing discrepancies remain.
Mining 56, Presentation at Mining PH Conference 2017
Last month during the Mining Philippines Conference 2017, I was one of 6 panel discussants in one focus group discussion. First I discussed the recent rants vs. open pit mining by ex-DENR Sec. Gina Lopez and why many of her points are wrong or non-sensical at the least. Then I discussed other issues about soil degradation, the coming global cooling and the need for more water catchments like mined-out open pits, then briefly about mining taxes. Some open pits have become eco-tourism attractions. My conclusions: (2) Mined out or decommissioned open pit mines should as much as pos... more »
FOR THE LEFT, "GOING BIG" ON GUNS WOULD NOT BE LIKE "GOING BIG" ON OTHER ISSUES
Bill Scher wonders why no one on the left is trying to "go big" on gun control: Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders knows his extraordinarily ambitious proposal to supplant the private health insurance industry with a single government plan won’t become law anytime soon. Yet, as he told HBO’s *Vice News*, he proposed it anyway, “because that’s the way change always happens ... Things don’t happen overnight. And especially when you’re taking on the entire political establishment, you have to begin someplace.” So if that’s the way change always happens, where’s the big, bold, politically unr... more »
More turbulence and longer runways – seven ways climate change will affect air travel
Hifast at Mann Claims Climate is Not Debatable – at an Academic Freedom Event – Climate Collections - 11 hours ago
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? Even by the Telegraph’s recent standards, this new article really is dire: More turbulence and longer runways – seven ways climate change will affect air travel Gavin Haines 4 October 2017 • 10:15am It’s an inconvenient truth that jetting off to…
Cooler Global Temperatures Ahead: Indications are that La Niña is returning
Hifast at Mann Claims Climate is Not Debatable – at an Academic Freedom Event – Climate Collections - 11 hours ago
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Paul at Vencore Weather notes the ENSO forecast models and the data seem to be in alignment Sea surface temperatures have dropped in the tropical Pacific Ocean during the last five months; data courtesy NOAA Overview Earlier this year, there were signs that a weak El Nino in…
Breaking: Pacific walrus is not threatened with extinction says US Fish & Wildlife
Hifast at Mann Claims Climate is Not Debatable – at an Academic Freedom Event – Climate Collections - 11 hours ago
Originally posted on polarbearscience: “U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials said they cannot determine with certainty that walruses are likely to become endangered “in the foreseeable future,” which the agency defines as the year 2060.” (CBC, 4 October 2017). “The agency said in 2011 that walruses deserve the additional protection of being declared threatened, but…
"Vietnam Déjà Vu"
*"Vietnam Déjà Vu"* By Eric Margolis "Much of America, including yours truly, has been watching the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series, ‘Vietnam.’ Instead of clarifying that confusing conflict, the series has ignited fiery controversy and a lot of long-repressed anger by soft-soaping Washington’s motives. This march to folly in Vietnam is particularly painful for me since I enlisted in the US army at the height of the war. Gripped by youthful patriotism, I strongly supported the war. In fact, the TV series even showed a pro-war march down New York’s Fifth Avenue that I had jo... more »
Japan's Huge World War II Battleships Were Monsters (And Almost Impossible to Sink)
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* An incredible story. *Over the years, a variety of reports of turned up on the expected successor classes to Yamato. The next iteration would have been slightly larger, slightly more heavily armored, and would have carried six twenty-inch guns in three twin turrets, probably with roughly the same speed and range as Yamato. Designs for these ships were finalized, but wartime demands meant that they were never laid down. Indeed, the effort that went into Musashi’s construction would better have been spent on aircraft carriers and other ships. Expe... more »
Russian President Putin: Military Strike On North Korea Is Possible But The Results Will Be Unpredictable
*RT:* *Launching strike on N. Korea possible, but outcome would be uncertain – Putin* A global strike to disarm North Korea would be possible, yet its outcome uncertain, as it is a “closed state,” Russian President Vladimir Putin stated. “Let us speak to the point, after all – can someone launch a global disarming strike? Indeed. Will it reach its targets? It's unclear because no one knows for sure what is where,” Putin said while addressing the 2017 International Forum on Energy Efficiency on Wednesday. He added there is no “100 percent knowledge” about North Korea's objects as... more »
It's time for Morning Joe to grow up!
*WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2017Brain tumors, mental illness:* Way back in 1966, Charles Whitman invented a cultural practice. After murdering his wife and his mother, he went to the 28th floor of the Texas Tower at the University of Texas. He fired at passers-by for 96 minutes, killing eleven and wounding thirty-one before being shot and killed by police. At the time, this was a shocking new practice. We don't recall ever hearing about his brain tumor, although it's possible that we did. We heard his tumor mentioned this week, and so we looked it up. Last year, Eva Frederick reviewe... more »
Irreversibility, anonymity: Bitcoin's flaws, not virtues
Since the end of July, this is the 14th blog post about the Bitcoin so it may be fair to say that I became sort of interested in it. The possibility to decentralize the validation of transactions is cute, although not too practically useful, and I mentioned it's analogous to the dependence of the wave functions on observers, i.e. the subjectivity of quantum mechanics. But most of the posts have been about the irrationality of the proponents of the "Bitcoin economy" which is an entirely different set of questions – because economics and computer science are two different disciplines... more »
Sixty years ago today, Sputnik amazed the world
On 4th October 1957, the Soviet Union launched the first satellite, dubbed Sputnik 1, into orbit, thus beginning the Satellite Age. (The Space Age proper had begun some decades before, with the experiments of Robert Goddard and Wernher von Braun.) It caused an enormous stir throughout the world - even panic, in some quarters. Here's a CBS News analysis, broadcast two days after it was launched. It sounds rather over-the-top to us today, when we're accustomed to satellites being an indispensable part of our everyday life. Sputnik 1 only remained in orbit for three months, ... more »
Oct. 4: The news ain't good.
In general, the history of the last seventy years or so is that the U.S. government, pushed by its business leaders, wants to conquer the world. The purpose is to conquer the world - for the benefit of those business leaders. There's really nothing new about it. This has been the history of the world for thousands of years. The history of the last two thousand years has been one of murdering and enslaving native peoples all over the world, then sending Christian missionaries - not to the savage and murderous Christian business leaders, but to their victims!!!??? That's why wes... more »
Did Congressman Tim Murphy Urge His Mistress to Have an Abortion?
Text messages presented in a news article appear to suggest Murphy asked Shannon Edwards to have an abortion.
It Begins: Detroit Mother Sentenced to Jail for Not Vaccinating Her Son
[image: jail]In the Land of the Free, the precedent has been set. Parents can and will be thrown in jail for choosing to not to vaccinate their children.
Iraq War Vet Gave Exact Location of Vegas Shooter—Says Police Took Over an Hour to Respond
[image: Iraq war]An Iraq War Veteran claims he told police where the gunfire was coming from within minutes, but it took them over an hour to enter the shooter's room.
The Crisis of the Digital Commons and Algorithmic Truths
The Crisis of the Digital Commons and Algorithmic Truths* Majia H. Nadesan October 4, 2017 Allegations of election interference by “Russian” and other special interests have problematized the legitimacy of the democratic process in the US. An internal review conducted by Facebook concluded that Russia spent approximately $100,000 on 3,000 Facebook ads designed to promote “divisive messages” in the months before and after last year’s U.S. presidential election compared to the estimated $300 million spent by US election campaigns (see Ingram for discussion).[i] Press coverage indi... more »
Russia Is Boosting Economic Support For North Korea
A guard walks along a platform past signs, which read "Russia" (L) and "DPRK"(Democratic People's Republic of Korea), at the border crossing between Russia and North Korea in the settlement of Tumangan, North Korea July 18, 2014. REUTERS/Yuri Maltsev/File Photo *Reuters:* *Russia throws North Korea lifeline to stymie regime change* MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia is quietly boosting economic support for North Korea to try to stymie any U.S.-led push to oust Kim Jong Un as Moscow fears his fall would sap its regional clout and allow U.S. troops to deploy on Russia’s eastern border. Thoug... more »
Dan Lipinski, One Of The 3 Blue Dogs Who Helped Kevin McCarthy Pass An Anti-Choice Bill Yesterday
Yesterday, the House passed H.R. 36, Trent Franks' so-called "Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act." It passed 237-189, every Republican but Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) and Charlie Dent (R-PA) voting YES, and every Democrat except 3 far right Blue Dogs voting NO: *•* Henry Cuellar (Blue Dog-TX) *•* Collin Peterson (Blue Dog-MN) *•* Dan Lipinski (Blue Dog-IL) The bill would make abortion after 20 weeks illegal in every state-- so not just red hellholes like Mississippi, Alabama and Missouri, but normal states where normal people live. The basis for the bill is a GOP fairytale ... more »
October 4, 1997: Anti-Cassini Plutonium Protest at Cape Canaveral
*October 4, 1997 (Space Nuclear History Lesson)* Demonstrations at Cape Canaveral, Florida (more than 1,000 attended) and across the country occurred protesting the scheduled launch of the space probe Cassini because its power source was three plutonium-fueled Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators. The probe carried 72.3 pounds of plutonium, the most ever put on a rocket (with a 10% failure rate) to be launched into space. The concern was for an accidental release in the event of a launch mishap. NASA's own Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) reported that in a worst case laun... more »
White mass shooters are not terrorists. They offer zilch pretext for retaliation. Remember, the Global War On Terror?
Las Vegas mass shooter Stephen Paddock is not a terrorist. That’s not because you or anyone is a racist for thinking only dark-skinned or Jihadists are terrorists. “Terrorism” is a bureaucratic contrivance, as in, The Global War on Terror, which means nothing, but apparently provides legal justification to enforce American global hegemony with military strikes […]
American christianity is a cargo cult
Haha I sympathize with this meme. But it applies to the colonized as well as the colonizers. I do tend to fault impoverished people for shackling themselves to church dogma. Religion rationalizes and preserves inequity. Of course this ignores that African American congregations are community centers above everything else. To cast off religion would deprive […]
Anti-abortion GOP Congressman accused by former girlfriend of pushing her to get an abortion.
Courtesy of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: *A text message sent in January to U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy by a woman with whom he had an extra-marital relationship took him to task for an anti-abortion statement posted on Facebook from his office's public account. * *"And you have zero issue posting your pro-life stance all over the place when you had no issue asking me to abort our unborn child just last week when we thought that was one of the options," Shannon Edwards, a forensic psychologist in Pittsburgh with whom the congressman admitted last month to having a relationship, wrote to... more »
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