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Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up 10/6/2017"
*"Weekly News Wrap-Up 10/6/2017"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "There are still lots of questions surrounding the mass murder in Las Vegas last Sunday. If you watch the mainstream press, there is a story of a single shooter and no motive. If you watch the alternative media, there are accusations of a second shooter caught on video and ties to Antifa and ISIS. Regardless of who you believe, the left wants to disarm America, nullify the Constitution and do away with the Second Amendment. Puerto Rico is in deep trouble from the recent devastating hurricane. Now, there are question... more »
Tweets For Today
Saudi Arabia king uses golden escalator as a airplane stairs. When he arrived to Moscow yesterday, his golden stairs got stuck. pic.twitter.com/h3o1UD8s8p — English Russia (@EnglishRussia1) October 5, 2017 Saudi king moving around the Moscow on a motorcade consisting of tens different cars. People honk with disapproval pic.twitter.com/ZfMTnY8NV0 — English Russia (@EnglishRussia1) October 5, 2017 .@POTUS @realDonaldTrump in the Oval Office w/senior U.S. military leaders prior to dinner hosted by the President & First Lady @WhiteHouse. pic.twitter.com/PkdrwrWs1l — Dan Scavino Jr. (... more »
Belarus Ministry of Defense: There Are Russian Special Forces in Belarus
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From Charter97.org: “Ministry Of Defense: There Are Russian Special Forces In Belarus, 3.10.2017, 11:41 The head of the press service of the Ministry of Defense of Belarus has admitted that there are Russian special forces in our country. A special-purpose airborne troops division of Russia, which is 30 men strong, is staying in Belarus at … Continue reading Belarus Ministry of Defense: There Are Russian Special Forces in Belarus
NATO Chief Says Alliance Assessing Whether All Russian Troops Left Belarus
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If the original ones rotated out and new Russian troops rotated in, did Russian troops leave? From RFERL: https://www.rferl.org/a/nato-russia-ukraine-belarus-zapad-exercises-stoltenberg/28775940.html Link: http://youtu.be/OXLRkg1QCw0 “NATO Chief Says Alliance Assessing Whether All Russian Troops Left Belarus October 05, 2017 14:50 GMT, by Rikard Jozwiak BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says the Western alliance is assessing whether Russia has … Continue reading NATO Chief Says Alliance Assessing Whether All Russian Troops Left Belarus
The Ukrainian Military Chief of Staff Says Russia Left Troops in Belarus After the Zapad (West) Military Exercises; Russia Denies
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If the original Russian troops left and new ones are rotated in does that count as having left troops in Belarus? That seems to be the linguistic loophole. From RFERL: https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-denies-ukrainian-allegations-troops-still-belarus/28766949.html “Russia Denies Ukrainian Allegations It Left Troops In Belarus October 01, 2017 07:55 GMT RFE/RL’s Belarus Service Russia has denied allegations from Ukraine that … Continue reading The Ukrainian Military Chief of Staff Says Russia Left Troops in Belarus After the Zapad (West) Military Exercises; Russia Denies
Russian Soldiers Will Soon Be Banned From Taking Selfies And Social Media Posts
May 2010: Russian sailors take selfies in the naval base at Sevastopol, Crimea *BBC:* *Russian soldiers face ban on selfies and blog posts* The Russian defence ministry has drafted a law to ban social media posts by professional soldiers and other military personnel on security grounds. The bill says photos, videos and other material uploaded to the internet can reveal military details useful to an enemy. Automatic geolocation can show where a military unit is deployed. The bill affects "contract" soldiers, who can be sent abroad, not conscripts. Russian soldiers' posts have rev... more »
Predicting future CO2 levels
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Guest essay by Roger Graves Anyone taking any notice of the mainstream media and more technical climate-related journals will no doubt be aware of the predictions of doom and gloom due to rising CO2 levels in the atmosphere, and the resultant catastrophic anthropogenic global warming. The desire to…
Picture Of The Day
People work in San Diego, California, U.S., at the construction site of prototypes for U.S. President Donald Trump's border wall with Mexico, in this picture taken from the Mexican side of the border in Tijuana, Mexico. REUTERS/Jorge Duenes *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Editors Choice Pictures* (Reuters).
U.S. Chief of Staff John Kelly's Personal Cell Phone Was Compromised
White House Chief of Staff John Kelly's phone was compromised for months, White House officials said. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters *Politico*: *John Kelly's personal cell phone was compromised, White House believes* White House tech support discovered the suspected breach after Kelly turned his phone in to tech support staff this summer. White House officials believe that chief of staff John Kelly’s personal cellphone was compromised, potentially as long ago as December, according to three U.S. government officials. The discovery raises concerns that hackers or foreign governments may ... more »
Common Follows Up On Johnny Cash Concert At Folsom Prison-- 5 Decades Later
Do you wish you had been at Folsom Prison-- although maybe not as an inmate-- to see Johnny Cash perform two shows there on January 13, 1968? This is a recording that was released from those shows, which was a multi-platinum smash. I bet you've already heard it. Yesterday I had lunch with California Senate president Kevin de León to talk about music. (He's a huge fan of a lot of the same bands I love-- like Depeche Mode, U2, Fleetwood Mac, Green Day.) But what he was really excited about was Common. He has just seen Common play a live show at Folsom Prison, the first live conce... more »
VOMIT: Jimmy Fallon Tonight Show writers read love letters to Hillary Clinton (Video)
YouTube comments destroy the entire paid for charade which was disgusting to watch. More The post VOMIT: Jimmy Fallon Tonight Show writers read love letters to Hillary Clinton (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
The US Plan C for Syria and Iraq: its reckless game with the Kurds
Following the failure of the regime changes wars in Syria and Iraq, and of the attempts to set up a 'Sunnistan' there, the US stirs up the Kurds More The post The US Plan C for Syria and Iraq: its reckless game with the Kurds appeared first on The Duran.
Senior Intel Official Boasts She Didn’t Wiretap Trump Tower
*NBC: **Senior Intel Official Says She Didn’t Wiretap Trump Tower* WASHINGTON — One of the most senior leaders in the U.S. intelligence community said Wednesday that she did not wiretap Trump Tower. Asked point-blank by her one-time boss, former CIA Director Michael Hayden, "Did you wiretap Trump Tower?" Sue Gordon, the principal deputy director of national intelligence said, "No, I did not." Hayden smiled and said, "OK." The exchange, which caused some audience members to gasp and others to laugh, appeared good-natured, and occurred at an annual intelligence conference at George... more »
When Buildings Break Bones: No End To Israeli Settler Violence Against Palestinians
When Buildings Break Bones: No End To Israeli Settler Violence Against Palestinians by ifAmericansKnewBlog International Solidarity Movement, via IMEMC News It was a somber trip through the villages of Urif, Einabus, and Huwara yesterday. Their peripheries continue to be threatened by the illegal settlement of Yitzar, which sits strategically on a hill above them, allowing for […]
First Russia Was Accused of Hacking, Now It’s Collusion, What’s Next – Telepathy?
RT America Published on Oct 5, 2017 Legal and media analyst Lionel, of Lionel Media, explains the real reason behind RT being removed from Google’s premium ad service without notice. end
EU Defends Spain’s Use of Force Against Catalans
PressTV News Videos Published on Oct 5, 2017 The Spanish government has rejected calls for mediation to resolve its dispute with Catalonia following the weekend independence referendum in the region. A statement released by the office of Spain’s prime minister stressed that Catalan officials must respect the country’s law in the first place. The statement added […]
EU on the BRINK: Catalonia Independence Will See ‘Euro Crisis Return with a Vengeance’
EU on the BRINK: Catalonia Independence Will See ‘Euro Crisis Return with a Vengeance’ by HARVEY GAVIN, http://www.express.co.uk/ CATALAN independence will be a disaster for the European Union and will see the eurozone debt crisis “returning with a vengeance”, a leading Brexiteer has warned. – Dan Hannan’s grim prediction that “Brexit could soon be the least of […]
‘Russian $100k Facebook Ads Are Drop in a Bucket’ – US Senator
RT Published on Oct 4, 2017 The potential impact of the so-called Russia-linked Facebook ads recently turned over to Senate Intelligence Committee, is vastly exaggerated, Virginia Senator Richard Black (R) told RT, adding that the only goal of the ever-expanding probe is to defame US President Trump. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/8p1u end
‘We Must Be Prepared to Leave, With Or Without Brexit Deal’ – UKIP Leader
RT Published on Oct 4, 2017 UKIP’s newly elected leader Henry Bolton has told RT his party will push for Britain to leave the European Union – regardless of whether London and Brussels are able to strike a deal. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/8p11 end
Challenging the Dollar: China and Russia’s Plan from Petroyuan to Gold
Challenging the Dollar: China and Russia’s Plan from Petroyuan to Gold by FEDERICO PIERACCINI, https://www.strategic-culture.org/ As seen in my previous article, US military power is on the decline, and the effects are palpable. In a world full of conflicts brought on by Washington, the economic and financial shifts that are occurring are for many countries a long-awaited and […]
Russia, Saudi Arabia Announce Billons In Energy, Military Deals, During Historic King Salman Visit
Russia, Saudi Arabia Announce Billons In Energy, Military Deals, During Historic King Salman Visit by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com/ Two days ago, when we previewed the first ever visit by a Saudi King to the Russian capital – a move which prompted Bloomberg to call Russian president Putin the “new master of the Middle East” – we pointed out that […]
Black Male Achievers Need Support, Too
For all the troublesome statistics that we hear about how young Black men are not faring that well in our society, it’s critically important that we also consider other narratives. Black men are not monolithic.
For Espinoza, Collaboration a Major Component of Leadership
In his 10 years of administration at Virginia Tech, Juan Espinoza has focused on numerous diversity programs, specifically diversity recruitment programming.
Community Colleges Seek Continued Support in Closing Skills Gap
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) briefed Congressional staffers on legislative priorities shared by community colleges and their industry partners.
2 Groups Brace for Anticipated New Challenge of Affirmative Action
Two organizations are interpreting a U.S. Department of Justice letter as “proof” that the department is hellbent on challenging affirmative action.
Chelsea Manning Meets Off Campus With Harvard Students
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Chelsea Manning has met off campus with several Harvard University student groups after the school reversed its decision to name her a visiting fellow. Manning tweeted a picture on Wednesday and said she met with the Trans Task Force, the LGBT caucus and other groups and students from the university’s Kennedy School […]
University of Hawaii Gets Donation That Could Equal $7B
HONOLULU — University of Hawaii alumnus and real estate investor Jay Shidler has donated a collection of mainland commercial properties to his alma mater’s business school, which could earn the university $7 billion throughout the next century. The 71-year-old’s donation is the largest University of Hawaii has received in its 110-year history. Shidler, who the […]
Lock them up!
From Newsweek: Updated | The top Democrat on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has asked the FBI to review the use of private email by Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner to determine if either of them sent or stored … Continue reading →
American Heart Association Says Meditation May Reduce Heart Disease
By Derrick Broze The American Heart Association has released a statement recommending meditation as a way to potentially reduce the risk of heart disease. The American... more »
Anatomy of a Silliness
*Anchoring ships in southern Taiwan* This week Ian Easton's new book *The Chinese Invasion Threat* was launched. Many news organizations followed Bill Geertz' report in the Washington Free Beacon without actually checking with Easton. In Taiwan the Taipei Times dutifully went with the Geertz report, saying that Easton's book says China plans 2020 invasion: *China has finalized a clandestine plan to invade Taiwan in 2020* by launching missile attacks, blocking the nation’s air and sea space, and carrying out amphibious landings, Washington-based think tank Project 2049 Institute re... more »
Large convoy of Syrian Marines head to east Homs to drive back ISIS
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:15 A.M.) – A large convoy of Syrian Marines departed from the coast, Thursday, to the eastern countryside of the Homs Governorate, Syrian journalist Bashar ‘Osman (var.’Uthman) reported. According to ‘Osman, the Syrian Marines left the Latakia Governorate for east Homs, as they join the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in their battle to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian missiles pave the way for Syrian Army troops to advance on Al-Mayadeen: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:15 A.M.) – The Russian military unleashed another vicious assault against the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) in the Deir Ezzor countryside this week, targeting the terrorist group’s positions in the key city of Al-Mayadeen. Using Kalbar missiles, the Russian military repeatedly hit the Islamic State’s positions in Al-Mayadeen, inflicting heavy damage on the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
See Saudi king’s huge motorcade racing through Moscow
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 A.M.) – At least 30 cars dashed through Moscow’s streets as part of King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud’s motorcade, Thursday. Reportedly the king’s delegation consisted of almost 1,000 people accompanying him during the visit. The king brought over 450 tonnes of equipment including two Mercedes Benz S600 cars. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army’s on the verge of entering the Islamic State’s capital city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:40 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is on the verge of entering the so-called Islamic State’s (ISIS) de facto capital, Al-Mayadeen, in Syria after a successful operation north of this city in the Deir Ezzor Governorate. Led by their elite Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army blew past the Islamic State’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army liberates several areas in successful bid to kick ISIS out of Quraytayn
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:05 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed their field operations in the Quraytayn area of eastern Homs, Thursday, liberating several points from the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) terror organization. Backed by Russian choppers, the Syrian Arab Army attacked the Islamic State’s positions in the Al-Hazm area, scoring a new advance after […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Report: Russian Hackers Stole NSA Secrets On U.S. Cyber Defense
*Wall Street Journal:* *Russian Hackers Stole NSA Data on U.S. Cyber Defense* *The breach, considered the most serious in years, could enable Russia to evade NSA surveillance and more easily infiltrate U.S. networks.* WASHINGTON—Hackers working for the Russian government stole details of how the U.S. penetrates foreign computer networks and defends against cyberattacks after a National Security Agency contractor removed the highly classified material and put it on his home computer, according to multiple people with knowledge of the matter. The hackers appear to have targeted the... more »
More Details Emerge On Last Night's Ambush That Killed 3 Green Berets In Niger
*Daily Beast: **Slain Green Berets Were Outnumbered 4 to 1* *U.S. soldiers in Niger were overrun by 40 to 50 soldiers in an ambush that left at least three dead.* Elite U.S. soldiers came under sustained and sophisticated attack for hours by militants in Niger on Wednesday, resulting in at least three of them dead in a part of the world where most Americans did not know they operated. Knowledgeable sources from the special-operations community described an ambush in which a handful of Army Special Forces and the Nigerien soldiers they mentor were overrun and significantly outnumbe... more »
Bundy trial embodies everything dividing America today
Ann Eisenberg, Assistant Professor of Law, University of South Carolina at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 4 hours ago
A supporter of Cliven Bundy protests in Nevada. AP Photo/John Locher It’s that time of year again: The Bundys are going to trial. This fall, brothers Ammon and Ryan Bundy and their father, Cliven, will face charges over a standoff with federal officials in a dispute over federal lands in Nevada. Many are wondering if they’ll be let off the hook. The two Bundy brothers were acquitted in an October 2016 trial for a different standoff in Oregon. The jury’s “not guilty” verdict on conspiracy charges for the Oregon standoff struck much of the public as shockingly lenient. As a law prof... more »
Should Uncle Sam 'send in the Marines' after hurricanes?
David Polatty, Director, Civilian-Military Humanitarian Response Program, US Naval War College at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 4 hours ago
When humanitarian emergencies flare up, what should prompt the U.S. government to “send in the Marines”? Disasters like Hurricane Harvey’s floods in Houston and Hurricane Maria’s devastation of Puerto Rico’s roads and power grid can quickly overwhelm civilian authorities and emergency responders. Military support can make a life-or-death difference in those emergencies. As scholars at the U.S. Naval War College and Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, we have seen that the military can have a profound and positive impact on the immediate response to large-scale disasters such as Hur... more »
Trump Tax Plan Draws Praise, Fire From Paul Family
[image: trump-tax-plan-draws-praise-fire-from-paul-family] Much of the Trump administration's tax plan has been enthusiastically received by conservatives, taxpayers, and liberty-minded activists, but among some key leaders, there are significant concerns to be addressed before it becomes law. In particular, two prominent members of the Paul family — former Congressman Ron Paul (R-Texas) and his son, Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) — have highlighted some elements they view as problematic. The details of the plan are still being ironed out by lawmakers and officials, though, with those co... more »
X22 Report, “Buried In The Fed's Report It Reveals The Truth About The Economy”
X22 Report, “Buried In The Fed's Report It Reveals The Truth About The Economy” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0Qm2_hmLyk
Do Kids Really Need Healthcare? Just Ask A Republican
To put it mildly, the very Republican *Orlando Sentinel* has been very unfriendly to Alan Grayson. They've consistently spread lies and innuendo about him and done all they could to derail his progressive agenda. But-- lo and behold!-- yesterday they published a Grayson OpEd calling on Congress to revive the Children's Health Insurance Program. It was a combination of Paul Ryan's and Kevin McCarthy's incompetence and Republican indifference to healthcare that killed the CHIP program this weekend. "The Children’s Health Insurance Program passed away at midnight Saturday," wrote Gra... more »
President Trump To 'Decertify' Iran Nuclear Deal Next Week
*Washington Post:* *Trump plans to declare that Iran nuclear deal is not in the national interest* President Trump is expected to announce next week that he will “decertify” the international nuclear deal with Iran, saying it is not in the national interest of the United States and kicking the issue to a reluctant Congress, people briefed on the White House strategy said Thursday. The move would mark the first step in a process that could eventually result in the resumption of U.S. sanctions against Iran, potentially derailing a deal limiting Iran’s nuclear activities reached in 2...more »
The U.S. Army's Deadly Laser Just Took a Major Step Forward
*Task and Purpose, Sarah Sicard* *Security, North America* The weapons of the future are here. The Army’s Advanced Test High Energy Asset (ATHENA, a nod to the Greek goddess of Wisdom) laser weapon underwent substantial prototype testing at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico in August, and the results are pretty damn impressive based on new video of the weapon in action. During testing, manufacturer Lockheed Martin flexed the ATHENA’s muscles — the weapon uses the company’s 30-kilowatt Accelerated Laser Demonstration Initiative (ALADIN), nestled in an advanced system of opti... more »
In the 1960s, America Nearly Went to War with North Korea
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* And it would have been hell. The United States and North Korea have had several military confrontations since the end of the Korean War, but few were as potentially dangerous as the seizure of the USS *Pueblo* and her crew. While the incident was eventually resolved peacefully, few knew at the time that President Lyndon Johnson had prepared a range of military options to compel North Korea to release the crew, including air strikes on targets north of the DMZ and a cross-border raid complete with tanks. The incident, designed to provoke the Unit... more »
Spain's Catalonia Crisis Will Only Get Worse
*Stan Veuger* *Security, Europe* [image: People hold on to Catalan separatist flags on top of an air vent during a demonstration two days after the banned independence referendum in Barcelona] Madrid is trying to sell the world an illusion. There was no referendum in Catalonia this Sunday, the Spanish government proclaims, just like the Americans are not even within one hundred miles of Baghdad. They are not in any place. They hold no place in Iraq. This is an illusion. Spain is trying to sell the world an illusion, or so Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy has proclaimed. Yet ... more »
Could Spain Go the Way of Yugoslavia?
*Svante E. Cornell* *Security, Europe* [image: People hold Spanish flags during a gathering in favour of a unified Spain in Barcelona] To students of ethnic conflict, this sequence of events is all too familiar, and reminiscent of how conflicts in Yugoslavia and the Caucasus started some twenty-five years ago. In recent years, the European Union has been bogged down by one crisis after another—from Greece to the Euro to Brexit. But happily, none of these have endangered what has underpinned European integration since the late 1940s: securing lasting peace among European states. E... more »
Can Abe Win the Confidence of Japan's Restless Voters?
*Scott B. MacDonald* *Politics, Asia* [image: Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, head of Japan's Party of Hope, attends a news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo, Japan] Shinzo Abe wants to reform the country’s constitution, in particular, to loosen its antiwar language. Japan is going to the polls to elect a new lower house of its parliament, called the Diet, on October 22. For many Japanese this is an important election, considering the security threat from North Korea, the often prickly nature of relations with China, and dealing with the somewhat unpredictable T... more »
Danger Zone: Will North Korea Take the Highway to Nuclear War?
*Edward Chang* *Security, Asia* [image: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un looks through a pair of binoculars as he guides the multiple-rocket launching drill of women's sub-units under KPA Unit 851] The United States does not have the experience to draw upon that would guide it through a military action against the DPRK. Analysts agree North Korea is quite serious in its threat to shoot down American warplanes, even if they are flying in international airspace. The threat came in response to President Donald Trump’s latest challenge to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPR... more »
If Britain Is to Leave the EU, London Must Double-Down on NATO
*John Hemmings, Jack Wright* *Security, Europe* [image: British Royal marine commandos take part in Operation Sond Chara, the clearance of Nad-e Ali District of Helmand province in southern Afghanistan by Afghan national security force and troops deployed with the International Security Assistance Force 42-Commando in late December.] If defense spending continues to drop, how long can the UK lead? In his first interview since being elected chairman of the NATO military committee, the UK’s Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach attempted to promote the centrality of the military allia... more »
Charter Teacher Floors Six Year Old, Knocking Out Tooth
At the Exploration Elementary Charter School for Science Technology, the school's "hands on, minds on" philosophy has turned into hands on practice--by an out-of-control teacher who will face charges to be filed by the child's mother. One of Exploration's teachers, as yet unnamed, is "accused of slamming a 6-year-old student, Marlon K’Harii Williams, to the ground, knocking out his front tooth."
SMU: Suspended Frat Made New Members Eat Until Sick
DALLAS — Southern Methodist University has suspended a fraternity accused of forcing new members to eat hot peppers and red onions and drink milk until they threw up. The Dallas Morning News reports that the Dallas school and the national office of the Kappa Alpha Order have suspended the fraternity’s Beta Lambda chapter. The suspension […]
Study: Over Half of For-profit Students Defaulted on Loans
WASHINGTON — Students who attended for-profit colleges were twice as likely or more to default on their loans than students who attended public schools, according to a federal study published Thursday. The report by the National Center of Education Statistics looks at students who began their undergraduate education in 2003 and defaulted on at least […]
Former University of Oklahoma Student Sues Fraternity
NORMAN, Okla. — A former University of Oklahoma student has filed a lawsuit alleging he was beaten during a fraternity’s 2015 initiation. Blake Novacek is suing the Beta Theta Pi fraternity and others over an incident he alleges happened after pledges were called to the fraternity’s house in Norman on Oct. 11, 2015. Novacek says […]
Texas University Head Wants to Stop Donald Trump Jr. Speech
DALLAS — The president of a Texas university wrote in an email to a professor that he is trying to prevent Donald Trump Jr. from giving a speech later this month at an event arranged by major donors to the school. University of North Texas President Neal Smatresk wrote in August that he was “trying […]
X-Zone Broadcast Network - Rob Swiatek
This week I spoke with Rob Swiatek, he of the MUFON Board of Directors and someone who has been studying UFOs and UFO sightings for quite a long time. We Rob Swiatekfirst talked about MUFON and the list of speakers for their recent (or not so recent) symposium that included a few who might not have both oars in the water. Of course, we did mention a couple of them who seemed firmly grounded in science and research which I thought cancelled out some of the nonsense. You can listen to the interview here: https://youtu.be/KsTDgej5bZ0 While Rob and I were conducting the pre-interview (w... more »
Five Songs Of Resistance: Pure Disgust
From 2013 until when they disbanded earlier this month, the Washington, D.C., group, Pure Disgust, emerged as one of the city’s best punk bands. They used blistering eighties-style hardcore to write songs about police violence, respectability politics, and the realities of being young and black in America. “When will brown The post Five Songs Of Resistance: Pure Disgust appeared first on Shadowproof.
"The Mousetrap" - They're lining up for the S-400 Defense System
*Build a Better Mousetrap and the World* *will Beat a Path to Your Door* They should nickname that Russian Missile Defense System, the S-400 "The Mousetrap". According to a SOTT post, the Defense System is the reason that Saudi Arabia has suddenly and shockingly *"beaten a path" to Russia's door.* All the world was agog today by the news that the leader of Saudi Arabia has made the first official trip to Russia by a leader from that nation. Saudi Arabia has been known for decades now as best buds of Israel and the US. Remember the days of "Bandar Bush"? It seems only a decade ... more »
The female writers of the Jimmy Fallon Show (And one special guest.) write thank you notes to Hillary Clinton.
First off I had no idea that Fallon had so many female writers on his show. Secondly, I am apparently a huge wuss because tears were literally streaming down my face by the end of this. And third, I will predict that when all is said and done that history will treat Hillary Clinton far, far better than the guy Putin chose to live in our White House.
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, “Teach Me to Whisper”
Liquid Mind, “Teach Me to Whisper” - https://www.youtube.com/
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Recognized since antiquity and depicted on the shield of Achilles according to Homer, stars of the Hyades cluster form the head of the constellation Taurus the Bull. Their general V-shape is anchored by Aldebaran, the eye of the Bull and by far the constellation's brightest star. *Click image for larger size.* Yellowish in appearance, red giant Aldebaran is not a Hyades cluster member, though. Modern astronomy puts the Hyades cluster 151 light-years away making it the nearest established open star cluster, while Aldebaran lies at less than half that distance, along the same line-of... more »
Paulo Coelho, "Hagakure (Hidden by the Leaves)"
*"Hagakure (Hidden by the Leaves)"* by Paulo Coelho "After serving as a samurai for many years, Yamamoto Tsunetomo (1659-1719) decided to share everything he had learned with one of his disciples, Tsuramoto Tashiro. The outcome of these conversations became the book called "Hagakure (Hidden by the Leaves)," which withstood the passage of time. Rereading his text, I realized that the great part of the teachings it holds could be applied to our daily lives. A samurai, as we know, was a warrior with a code of conduct (known as bushido), based on three important principles: (a) discipl... more »
Prince Charles – “Irma and Maria Are Wake Up Calls About Global Warming”
By Paul Homewood . Prince Charles has been making an idiot of himself again . From ITV News: Prince Charles tells ITV News why ocean threats have him fearing for his and the world’s grandchildren Prince Charles has said he’s speaking out about the threat to the world’s oceans because he worries about his own […]
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- October 5, 2017
*Gulf Editorial:* *Saudi king’s visit to Moscow seeks to converge interests* Apart from geopolitics, Riyadh’s main aim during Salman’s Moscow visit will be to secure trade and investment deals Saudi King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz made a historic first visit to Russia by a monarch of the Gulf kingdom on Wednesday, where the Saudi leader was to sign a string of investment deals. The Saudi courtship of Russia reflects a convergence of interests between the world’s two largest oil exporters as the output pact between the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) and non-Opec pr... more »
WHICH SIDE EXPOSED WEINSTEIN AND WHICH SIDE EXPOSED AILES?
There's a lot of right-wing harrumphing about the *New York Times* story exposing Harvey Weinstein's decades of sexual harassment. Ooh, he's a big Democratic donor! Ooh, the liberals *say* they respect women, but... Also: My understanding has always been that when it comes to sexual abuse, Hollywood is the undiscovered country. — Ross Douthat (@DouthatNYT) October 5, 2017 Lift the lid on Hollywood, and I suspect it will make Fox News look like a Bible study. https://t.co/eMfF5zAQAe — David French (@DavidAFrench) October 5, 2017 Maybe -- but our side will applaud the exposure. N... more »
Turkey, Iran, Iraq & Russia To Take Joint Steps for Regional Stability
*Link* In an effort to *stabilize the regional turmoil,* particularly in Iraq and Syria, President Erdogan said *Ankara, Tehran and Baghdad will take measures against the developments in the KRG, *while *Turkey will take joint steps with Russia and Iran for establishing a permanent peace in Syria* *Ankara, Tehran and Baghdad will decide in a trilateral agreement on joint measures against the Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) Sept. 25 referendum* on independence, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters on his way back from an official one-day visit in Tehran on Wednesday. ... more »
Las Vegas Shooting Rumors, Hoaxes, and Conspiracy Theories
The deadliest mass shooting in modern American history has led to a cacophony of rumors, hoaxes, and conspiracy theories.
Pro-gun Victory: D.C. Decides Not to Appeal Concealed Carry Ruling to Supreme Court
[image: pro-gun-victory-d-c-decides-not-to-appeal-concealed-carry-ruling-to-supreme-court] With more and more Americans demanding constitutional justices at the Supreme Court, it may be just a matter of time before Washington D.C.'s residents will be able to enjoy exercising all the rights guaranteed in the Constitution, including those guaranteed in the Second Amendment.
Washington Post Fails To Cover Amazon’s Nearly $300 Million Dollar Fine For Tax Dodging
By Aaron Kesel The Washington Post, owned by the same man who owns Amazon, Jeff Bezos, failed to cover the recent nearly $300 million dollar... more »
Facebook Could Start Using Facial Recognition to Verify Who You Are
By Josie Wales While Facebook has quietly been developing its facial recognition software for Aloha, a controversial video chat device set to debut in May 2018, the... more »
Facebook Merges With The Deep State To Manipulate Elections
By Vin Armani In this video, Vin Armani discusses Facebook’s new stated goal of manipulating elections on its platform under the guise of preventing election... more »
Two New Montana Laws Take on Warrantless Electronic Data Collection
By Michael Maharrey On Sunday, two Montana laws went into effect that work together to ban warrantless collection of cell phone data in most situations. These... more »
IRS Awards Multi-Million Dollar Fraud-Prevention Contract To Equifax Who Was Hacked TWICE
By Aaron Kesel You can’t make this up. The IRS awarded Equifax with a multi-million dollar fraud prevention no-bid contract despite that its own execs... more »
Scientist Calls “Check Mate” on Geoscience Misinformation Propaganda
By Catherine J. Frompovich Marvin Herndon, PhD, published another paper regarding global climate issues and ethics wherein he challenges the scientific community “to come clean”... more »
Fisk on the US sanctioned Killing of Russian Lieutenant Asparov
*Link* *“I’ve never been a believer in plots but not many months ago, the US air force bombed and killed dozens of Syria’s army defenders in Deir ez-Zour”* *Fisk has never been a believer in plots?! Yet he’s made a life’s work reporting on every manner of plot. What an odd claim. Let’s define** plot:* *a secret, (or not so secret), plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose: a plot to overthrow the government* *Defining words ensures we are all on the same page. I like that idea!* *So, Fisk, who has been covering the plot to destab... more »
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"Fate. Luck. Chance..."
"That is life, isn't it? Fate. Luck. Chance. A long series of what-if's that lead from one moment to the next, time never pausing for you to catch your breath, to make sense of the cards that have been handed to you. And all you can do is play your cards and hope for the best, because in the end, it all comes back to those three basics. Fate. Luck. Chance." - Kelseyleigh Reber "Unless, of course, there's no such thing as chance... in which case, we should either- optimistically- get up and cheer, because if everything is planned in advance, then we all have a meaning and are spared ... more »
"A Dream Deprivation Epidemic Has One Sleep Expert Worried"
*"A Dream Deprivation Epidemic Has One Sleep Expert Worried"* by Philip Perry "The ancient Egyptians thought dreams foretold the future. Today, we know they tell us about our own psychology. The truth is, we need them for good mental health. Sleeping helps the brain organize and clean itself. Having a good night’s rest after learning a new skill can make you up to 10 times better at it, according to one study out of Harvard Medical School. Dreams help us process emotions and solidify memories. Our brain basically separates our memories from the emotions associated with them, when we... more »
Top two members of Senate Intelligence Committee say that issue of collusion remains an open question, while Mueller team takes over investigation on the Russian dossier. Update!
Courtesy of ABC News: *The top two members of the Senate Intelligence Committee gave a detailed update on the panel's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election today, saying that the "issue of collusion" with Russia remains open. * *Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., the chairman of the committee, went through a number of issues that the investigators have looked into and the breadth of their search. * *Burr said the "general consensus" of those involved with the Russian investigation, they "trust the conclusions" of the Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA). The ass... more »
Trump Administration Urges Supreme Court To Get Rid Of Rulings Against Muslim Ban
President Donald Trump’s administration has asked the Supreme Court to vacate lower court rulings on previous versions of the Muslim ban. The post Trump Administration Urges Supreme Court To Get Rid Of Rulings Against Muslim Ban appeared first on Shadowproof.
Russia Issues Third Warning Against US Cooperation With Terrorists in Syria
[image: undefined] The Syrian Army was on its way across the Euphrates river to liberate the oil- and gas-fields east of Deir Ezzor city. The US countered the move. It sent a small forces of Arab tribal mercenaries who were earlier allied with the Islamic State (ISIS). These proxy forces came from a northern direction and moved through Islamic State held areas without fighting and casualties up to the walls of Deir Ezzor city. The Syrian army was about to win the race when it started to cross the Euphrates. But it suddenly was surprised by a large al-Qaeda attack in southern Idleb ... more »
Britain Moves To Criminalize Reading Extremist Material On The Internet
[image: undefined] For years, civil libertarians have warned that Great Britain has been in a free fall from the criminalization of speech to the expansion of the surveillance state. Now the government is pursuing a law that would make the repeated viewing of extremist Internet sites a crime punishable to up to 15 years in prison. It appears that the government is not satiated by their ever-expanding criminalization of speech. They now want to criminalize even viewing sites on the Internet. As always, officials are basically telling the public to “trust us, we’re the government.” UK... more »
World News Briefs -- October 5, 2017 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters: **Trump expected to decertify Iran nuclear deal, official says* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump is expected to announce soon that he will decertify the landmark international deal to curb Iran’s nuclear program, a senior administration official said on Thursday, in a step that potentially could cause the 2015 accord to unravel. Trump has been weighing whether the pact, which he has called an “embarrassment,” serves U.S. security interests as he faces an Oct. 15 deadline for certifying that Iran is complying with it. The official, speaking on condition of an... more »
Four Turkish soldiers killed by PKK fighters
Four Turkish soldiers were killed in a roadside bomb blast attributed to the Kurdistan Worker’s Party, prompting a counter-terror operation. Four Turkish soldiers were killed and four others were injured in a roadside bomb blast staged by Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) militants on Wednesday in southeastern Turkey, the Daily Sabah, a pro-government national newspaper, said. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Question of the Day: 'What share of its legal monopoly on the use of force should the government share with its citizens?'
*"Remember, the proper question is not, 'Why can the government restrict my access to guns?' The proper question is, 'What share of its legal monopoly on the use of force should the government share with its citizens?' The proper answer is, 'Whatever is needed for those citizens to protect themselves when the government cannot.' Unfortunately, this principle is not articulated in the [US] Constitution and we are stuck twisting the Second Amendment into service. Things would be better if we didn't have to." *~ John McCaskey, 'Natural Rights, Civil Rights, and Guns' Content is copyr... more »
The End of Progress, Revisited
I see Progress have avoided the knacker's yard for at least three years. We're told "over 50 per cent of existing members have increased their contribution" and "many have joined". You can bet it's substantially less than the 20-odd thousand in Momentum, and I doubt they even touch 2,000 - otherwise Progress would be crowing its phoenix-like return from the roof tops. But still, as oblivion came knocking at the start of the summer, a sense of relief must pervade Progress towers. Even if it does mean future fringe meetings see the prosecco traded in for the lambr... more »
Dangerously Fascist Terrorist on the loose…
This is his latest mug shot. Known Associates:1. Former El Paso Co. Sheriff Terry Maketa, who is also at large, known arsonist, had his neighbors’ properties burned by diverting resources to his own. 2. Douglas Lamborn, aka TarBaby, at large. These known terrorist supporters are armed and considered really god-damn stupid. Their crimes include Murder, […]
Equifax Awarded $7.2 Million IRS Contract Despite Security Breach
Internal Revenue Service officials said temporarily re-upping an existing identity verification contract with Equifax was a stopgap measure to prevent service interruptions.
International Committee of the Red Cross: Fighting In Syria Is Reaching Levels Not Seen Since The Battle For Aleppo
Raqqa in northern Syria has been bombed by US-led coalition jets in recent months [Erik De Castro/Reuters] *BBC:* *Syria war: Fighting worst since battle for Aleppo - ICRC* Several regions of Syria are witnessing the worse fighting since the battle for Aleppo least year, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says. The humanitarian organisation expressed alarm at recent reports of hundreds of civilian casualties and the destruction of hospitals and schools. Much of the fighting is in Raqqa, Deir al-Zour and rural areas west of Aleppo. But it is also occurring in thre... more »
Another Big Win For The Bernie Wing Of The Democratic Party-- This Time In Birmingham, Alabama
Alabama is a badly gerrymandered state in one very predictable way: packing. The racist GOP-controlled state legislature created one congressional district, AL-07, that twists and turns and shoots out tentacles to segregate as many African-Americans in one district as humanly possible. Alabama's population is 26.5% black and has a PVI of R+14. AL-07, which manages to combine black neighborhoods of Birmingham, Montgomery, Tuscaloosa and Selma with the Black Belt rural counties in the western part of the state, is 64% Black and has a PVI of D+20. Trump won Alabama with 63% of the vo... more »
Wolves discovered living just outside Rome for first time in more than a century
Hidden cameras captured a pair of mature cubs drinking from a watering hole and loping through the undergrowth of the protected area. The city's symbol is a she-wolf suckling the infant brothers Romulus and Remus, and now wolves have been spotted outside Rome for the first time in more than a century. The wolves were photographed by hidden cameras in startling proximity to the city – roaming a nature reserve just outside the busy three-lane ring road that encircles the Italian capital. The reserve at Castel di Guido is not far from Leonardo da Vinci international airport – the ci... more »
EPA Proposes Eliminating Obama Administration’s Costly “Clean Power Plan”
[image: epa-proposes-eliminating-obama-administration-s-costly-clean-power-plan] The EPA will propose repealing the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan — which severely limits carbon emissions that power plants can release into the atmosphere.
Tribes to Introduce a Bill that Permanently Protects the Grizzly Bear
Grizzly bears are considered sacred by many Tribes, but today only a small fraction of the historic grizzly populations exist in the lower 48 states. To respond to the Department of the Interior’s controversial decision to remove endangered species protections for grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) introduced the Tribal Heritage and Grizzly Bear Protection Act (H.R. 3894) at a press conference today surrounded by Tribal leaders and environmentalists. This bill would ensure that grizzly bears are permanently protected for the... more »
Iraqi Army And Shiite Militias Have Driven Out The Islamic State From Its Last Stronghold In Northern Iraq
Shi'ite Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) and Iraqi army members gather on the outskirts of Hawija, Iraq October 4, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer Reuters *Reuters:* *Islamic State driven out of last stronghold in northern Iraq* BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi forces announced on Thursday they had captured Islamic State’s last stronghold in northern Iraq, leaving the militant group holed up near the Syrian border as its self-proclaimed “caliphate” shrinks further. The town of Hawija and the surrounding areas fell in an offensive by U.S.-backed Iraqi government troops and Iranian-trained and arme... more »
3 Mass Shootings Far Worse than Vegas the Gov’t Wants You to Forget—Because They Were Involved
[image: shooting]The Las Vegas shooting has been called "the deadliest shooting in US History," but there are several mass shootings from the past that have killed many more
BREAKING: ISIS triples down. AGAIN claims Paddock “converted to Islam 6 months ago”
ISIS releases new statement on Las Vegas shooting. More The post BREAKING: ISIS triples down. AGAIN claims Paddock “converted to Islam 6 months ago” appeared first on The Duran.
Rotherham Council in line to be social work employer of the year per Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
'Rotherham Council has been shortlisted for the Best Social Work Employer of the Year prize in the acclaimed Social Worker of the Year Awards 2017 as a result of their outstanding work with vulnerable children.' Not a parody but reality http://www.rotherham.gov.uk/news/article/1326/rotherham_council_in_line_to_be_social_work_employer_of_the_year Words fail me.
Tory conference: Gauke admits sanctions can harm mental health claimants
Work and pensions secretary David Gauke has admitted that the system of benefit sanctions often fails to work and can instead cause harm to claimants, particularly those with mental health conditions. The long-awaited admission was yesterday described by one leading disabled campaigner as a “significant step forward” in the battle to scrap sanctions. Gauke, who [...]
Tory conference: Care minister hides from fringe as funding crisis deepens
The Conservative minister for care services turned down at least four invitations to speak about adult social care at her party’s annual conference, while disabled people and other experts warned those meetings about the funding crisis facing the system. Jackie Doyle-Price refused to attend at least four social care fringe meetings at the conference in [...]
Tory conference: Activists criticise ‘heavy-handed’ police action at tram protest
Disabled activists have criticised “heavy-handed” police tactics at a direct action protest that blocked tram lines outside the Conservative party conference. A handful of activists from the Disabled People’s Direct Action Network (DAN) and Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) held up some Manchester city centre tram services for about 90 minutes through their spontaneous demonstration. [...]
Tory conference: Silence on eligibility means WCA announcement is ‘meaningless’
Changes that mean some sick and disabled benefit claimants will no longer need to face repeated assessments of their capability for work are “meaningless” because the government has refused to say which people will be affected, say campaigners. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announced last week, on the eve of the Conservative party [...]
Tory conference: Gauke’s universal credit silence on debt-ridden disabled people
The work and pensions secretary has refused to say what he will do to help the hundreds of thousands of disabled people and other benefit claimants left in rent arrears and other debt by the botched introduction of universal credit. Campaigners have been warning David Gauke that the rollout of universal credit is leaving hundreds [...]
Tory conference: Disabled MP’s praise for Labour… and his shock rebranding call
A disabled Tory former minister has called on the Conservatives to rebrand themselves as the “workers’ party”, and has praised the campaigning efforts of his Labour opponents. The arguments made by Robert Halfon, one of only six disabled MPs in the House of Commons, contrasted with the rhetoric of ministerial colleagues such as chancellor Philip [...]
MPs’ inquiry set to look at PIP assessment dishonesty claims
MPs have launched an inquiry into why so many disability benefit decisions are being overturned on appeal, and look set to examine claims of widespread dishonesty among the healthcare professionals who carry out assessments on behalf of the government. The investigation by the Commons work and pensions select committee follows a previous inquiry into the [...]
EHRC celebrates 10th birthday with call for new powers
The equality watchdog has asked the government for significant new powers, including the ability to inspect buildings that are flouting access laws. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said it needed stronger powers to hold “powerful and well-resourced” governments and large organisations to account. But it also said that it should be made independent [...]
Did the CEO of Hardwick Clothes Cut Ties With the NFL Over ‘Unpatriotic’ Protests?
News reports accurately describe a decision made by Tennessee businessman Allan Jones.
California Becomes ‘Sanctuary State’ as Governor Signs Bill
Law enforcement will be barred from asking people about their immigration status or participating in federal immigration enforcement activities.
Did an Unidentified Woman Warn Las Vegas Concert-Goers They Were ‘All Going to Die’?
An apparent altercation between concert-goers was blown out of proportion, and the witness who reported the threats has changed her view on their significance.
Climate Alarmism Is a Typical Scientific Scam but with Much More Serious Consequences
Climate alarmism is an all too typical scientific scam replete with failure to follow the scientific method and many of the common illogical fallacies going back to Aristotle. The difference is that its proponents have had almost infinite resources to sell their scam, especially taking into account the “free” media support supplied by the mainstream […]
Is U.S. Military Capabilities Eroding?
Threats around the world show no sign of abating at a time when U.S. military readiness is suffering, a new report warns. (Marvin Krause/U.S. Air Force) *Defense News*: *‘A significantly weaker America’: Major study warns of eroding US military* WASHINGTON — U.S. military capabilities continued to stand still or erode as world threats proliferated during 2017, a new study is warning. Those are the findings of The Heritage Foundation’s 2018 Index of U.S. Military Strength, which offers reviews of the past year’s defense issues. The index, which will be released Oct. 5, may take on ... more »
Secwepemc Kanahus Manuel's Charges Dropped for Standing with Water Protectors
Kanahus Manuel said, "All five Standing Rock charges dropped today against myself and two others! Now we call on North Dakota to drop all charges against all Water Protectors. Free Red Fawn. Free Little Feather. Free them all!" In the news at CBC: All charges have been dropped against a Secwepemc activist from B.C. after she was arrested during the Standing Rock protests last year. Kanahus
Supposedly anti-abortion Congressman who tried to convince his mistress to get an abortion, will retire. Update!
Courtesy of The Hill: *Rep. Tim Murphy (R-Pa.) announced Wednesday that he will retire at the end of his term next year after a report that he suggested a woman he was having an affair with get an abortion. * *In a statement to Pittsburgh CBS affiliate KDKA, Murphy said that he would not seek reelection in 2018 and would instead spend his remaining time in Congress working on mental health care reform. * *"After discussions with my family and staff, I have come to the decision that I will not seek reelection to Congress at the end of my current term," he said. * *"In the coming ... more »
October Giant Harvest Moon 2017: 11 Things To Know
This year’s full moon closest to the autumnal equinox rises in all its giant, gorgeous glory on October 5, but its waxing and waning put on a good show too. Each year as summer in the Northern Hemisphere slowly slips into autumn, we have the September and October full moons to shine their luminous light on the change of seasons. When the September full moon occurs closer to the autumnal equinox, which fell on September 22 this year, it’s called the Harvest Moon. But if the October full moon is closer to the date, she takes the title. All full moons are special, but the Harvest Moon ... more »
New Paper Finds No Evidence Of Long Term Flood Trends
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? Another study finds there is little evidence that floods are getting worse because of climate change: ? ? ? ABSTRACT Concern over the potential impact of anthropogenic climate change on flooding has led to a proliferation of studies examining past…
Quotable Quote–Richard Lindzen
What historians will definitely wonder about in future centuries is how deeply flawed logic, obscured by shrewd and unrelenting propaganda, actually enabled a coalition of powerful special interests to convince nearly everyone in the world that CO2 from human industry was a dangerous, planet-destroying toxin. It will be remembered as the greatest mass delusion in […]
Arctic Ice Natural Variability
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: By Javier A year ago I wrote an article at WUWT analyzing the recent upward trend in summer Arctic sea ice extent. Despite challenges of statistical irrelevancy, the trend has continued another year. Arctic ice experts, that have repeatedly predicted the demise of summer ice, don’t have an…
Is climate change controversy good for science?
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: By Craig Idso In the title of their newly published article in the journal Scientometrics, Jankó et al. (2017) ask the important question “Is climate change controversy good for science?” Their answer, which we will divulge later, came about via a somewhat unique analysis, which compared the reference lists of…
Ian Plimer: The Climate Change Delusion and The Great Electricity Ripoff
Originally posted on STOP THESE THINGS: Ian Plimer is an Australian geologist, professor emeritus of earth sciences at the University of Melbourne, professor of mining geology at the University of Adelaide, and the director of multiple mineral exploration and mining companies. He has published numerous scientific papers, 7 books and is one of the co-editors…
New Paper Finds No Evidence Of Long Term Flood Trends
By Paul Homewood Another study finds there is little evidence that floods are getting worse because of climate change: ABSTRACT Concern over the potential impact of anthropogenic climate change on flooding has led to a proliferation of studies examining past flood trends. Many studies have analysed annual-maximum flow trends but […]
Canada Public School Division makes way for smudging in schools
*The people seated in a circle then take turns smudging to cleanse of negative energy.* Sage is a multipurpose medicine, and one of four on a tray before him: There are also containers of buffalo sage, cedar and a braid of sweetgrass. “Each smudge has their own distinct scent to it and it triggers different parts of the mind and the spirit,” said Littletent, cultural community engagement adviser with the school division. “We use sage in a way of protecting your spirit.” Paul Cutting lights a match to burn the sage in a seashell. The people seated in a circle then take turns smud... more »
A BUMP-STOCK BAN? I DON'T THINK BREITBART AND THE MERCERS WILL LIKE THAT (updated)
Do you think President Trump will go for a bump-stock ban or some other gun control measure? Do you think enough Republicans will join with Democrats to get such legislation through Congress? Before you answer, check out the headline of the lead story at Breitbart: The story is a brief account of Kellyanne Conway's conversation with CNN's Chris Cuomo this morning. Conway sang the praises of the Second Amendment and attacked Democrats, but all that matters at Breitbart is that she said the White House "always welcomes thoughtful conversation" about guns. The word "WEAK" is a warnin... more »
Anti-Semitic Conspiracy Theorist Ran Stall at Labour Conference per Guido Fawkes
'A Labour member who shared anti-Semitic conspiracy theories blaming Israel for 9/11, ISIS and the Charlie Hebdo attack was allowed to host an exhibition stall inside the party's conference last month, Guido can reveal. Tapash Abu Shaim was seen manning the Palestine Solidarity Campaign desk inside the conference centre secure zone. Shaim was given a pass despite his social media activities being reported to the party in August and concerns being raised last year over his attendance at Labour conference 2016. Shaim's promotion of anti-Semitic conspiracies on social media has been... more »
Evergreen State College Settles Lawsuit by Professors for $500,000
[image: evergreen-state-college-settles-lawsuit-by-professors-for-500-000] Shutting off Evergreen State College's funding and selling the school are remedies that should have been applied to this radical taxpayer-supported school long ago to answer its pro-racist policies.
Indiana to Challenge Overturning of State's Down Syndrome Abortion Ban
[image: indiana-to-challenge-overturning-of-state-s-down-syndrome-abortion-ban] Indiana's attorney general announced that he will appeal a federal judge's ruling that overturned the state's ban on aborting pre-born babies diagnosed with Down syndrome.
USA LIBERTY Act - Making Spying On You Permanent
With Section 702 of the FISA Amendments Act set to expire at the end of the year, Congress is scurrying to find a way to preserve the post-9/11 authority for the government to conduct mass surveillance of US citizens' communications. They have come up with another Orwellian bill, the USA LIBERTY Act, which would fix none of Fourth Amendment problems of the original bill but would make the original unconstitutional bill permanent. So "Liberty" to Congress is a mass surveillance state. The Cato Institute's Patrick Eddington joins today's Liberty Report to discuss 702 and its possible ... more »
Report: A North Korean Nuclear Attack On Seoul And Tokyo Would Kill 2.1 Million And Injure 7.7 Million
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (not pictured) guides the launch of a Hwasong-12 missile. If he decided to unleash his entire arsenal, it could kill 2.2million people *Daily Mail:* *North Korea could kill TWO MILLION people with a nuclear strike on Seoul and Tokyo, and injure another 7.7 million, experts warn* * If Kim Jong-un decided to unleash his arsenal, the result would be catastrophic * The hypothetical scenario has been analysed by scholars in the United States * Calculations were made based on the North launching 25 of its nuclear weapons * Final figures took into account p... more »
Syrian Al-Qaeda group denies leader was wounded by Russian airstrike
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Al-Qaeda group, Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham, denied their leader, Abu Mohammad Al-Jolani, was wounded by a Russian airstrike in the northeastern countryside of the Idlib Governorate on Wednesday. According to their official Telegram account, Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham stated that Al-Jolani is in good health and fully capable of handling […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Saudi FM offers thinly veiled criticism of US during press conference with Sergey Lavrov
The context of Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir's criticism of American style foreign meddling is a clear sign that even a country like Saudi Arabia seeks to diversify its geo-economic and hence, geo-political portfolio More The post Saudi FM offers thinly veiled criticism of US during press conference with Sergey Lavrov appeared first on The Duran.
Musical Interlude: 2002, “Remember Now”
2002, “Remember Now” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq4qjI8VVzg ○ “You think you will never forget any of this, you will remember it always just the way it was. But you can't remember it the way it was. To know it, you have to be living in the presence of it right as it is happening. It can return only by surprise. Speaking of these things tells you that there are no words for them that are equal to them or that can restore them to your mind. And so you have a life that you are living only now, now and now and now, gone before you can speak of it, and you must be thankful for li... more »
Did Trump Administration Refuse Puerto Rico’s Request to Allow Food Stamps to be Used for Hot Meals?
The Department of Agriculture agreed to waive the usual "hot food" ban for food stamps and denies rejecting an earlier waiver request.
Why I Quit Twitter
1. Same variety of corrupt, lying, traitorous, and greedy bastards who run Facebook. 2. As with Facebook, Twitter has turned social media into an anti-social platform that further fixates and isolates people from real interactions with other humans. 3. It's really bad for my writing.
On the road to Blogorado 2017
Along with our friends and fellow bloggers from all over the country, Miss D. and I are on the road today, heading for our annual Blogorado rendezvous. For the Columbus Day weekend, we'll be consuming mammoth quantities of food and firing off enough ammunition to cater for at least one hunting season (or stock the arsenals of a decent-sized police force). It's our yearly opportunity to reunite as a tribe, and we're all looking forward to it very much. Blogging will be sparse as a result. We'll be spending most of our days far out in the country, where the Internet isn't availabl...more »
Why The Saudi King's Visit To Russia Is A Major Geopoltiical Shift
*Patrick Wintour, The Guardian:** Saudi king's visit to Russia heralds shift in global power structures* Vladimir Putin hopes first official trip by Saudi monarch to Moscow will seal powerful new alliance centred on oil and conflicts in the Gulf states Russia will host its first visit by a Saudi monarch on Thursday, in an attempt to seal an alliance that would confirm Moscow as a major independent force in the Middle East capable of shaping worldwide oil prices and the outcome of regional conflicts such as those in Syria and Libya. With diplomatic alliances shifting across the Mi... more »
Fireside Chat with Barbara Boyd, October 5, 2017
Video of FkhuklLA7Mo Join us at 9pm EDT for a discussion with Barbara Boyd of LaRouchePAC, author of the dossier, "Robert Mueller Is an Amoral Legal Assassin: He Will Do His Job If You Let Him". Read it here.
The New Silk Road Dynamic is replacing the Geopolitics! - Webcast with Helga Zepp-LaRouche
World Land-Bridge New International Economic Order Video of N2GiDNECywg Helga Zepp LaRouche, the Founder and Chairwoman of the Schiller Institute, will inaugurate a weekly English-language webcast, to spread what she calls the “New Silk Road Spirit” to the world. Mrs. LaRouche is one of the most prominent intellectual authors of the concept “The New Silk Road becomes the World Landbridge”. Since Chinese President Xi Jinping put the New Silk Road, the Belt and Road Initiative, as it is now called on the agenda four years ago, it is lifting tens of millions out of poverty, and puts an... more »
Know your Rights as a Human Being
In 1948 “The Universal Declaration of Human Rights” was created by the United Nations, to provide a global understanding of how to treat all Human beings. This Declaration is inclusive of 30 basic Human Rights drafted by representatives from different cultural and legal backgrounds from all over the world. This document is seen as a […]
PARIS Solidarity with Standing Rock Water Protectors and Mexico's Indigenous
Solidarity with Red Fawn, Standing Rock Water ProtectorConcert Oct. 15, 2017, ParisCSIA-NitassinanSolidarity Committee with American Indians Solidarity with National Indigenous Congress of Mexico, Oct. 13, 2017 October 7, 2017 Galerie Orenda, Paris Concert de solidarité avec RED FAWN, militante sioux-lakota incarcérée pour son combat contre l’oléoduc DAPL aux USA (CICP, le 15/
Almost everything you hear is fake, phony, fraudulent, faux!
*THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2017Morning Joe pimps Facebook ads:* Did someone in the Trump campaign collude with the Russkies last year? More specifically, did someone tell the Russkies how to target their ads to help Donald J. Trump get elected? Like you, we don't know how to answer those questions. We'll be interested to see what investigative bodies conclude, and what their evidence is. That said, if it's tribal entertainment you seek, you won't have to wait that long. Corporate cable entertainers service your tribal needs day and night. Case in point: Katty Kay, discussing kollusi... more »
Internet Conspiracy Theory Predicted Attacks on Vegas and the Police State Response—3 Weeks Ago
[image: state]The corporate police state is seeing record highs in their stock prices as fear grips Americans into submitting to less freedom for the promise of security.
Moving the Media on Fake Clinics
Lost in all the Rachael Harder/Status of Women Committee brouhaha is a very important shift in media reporting on abortion, specifically on what criteria is used to designate someone as anti-choice. From Global News, a rather blithe statement. The issue of who would lead the committee came to a head last week when Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer chose to nominate Rachael Harder, an Alberta MP with an established record against abortion rights. "Established," eh? By what measure? Several measures: A thumbs-up (since qualified) from Campaign Lie. Her voting record. And this from... more »
The Pacific Walrus avoided federal protection. Alaskans couldn’t be happier
The Pacific walrus will not be listed under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced Wednesday, leaving intact a necessary food source for some Alaskan communities.
Report: Saudi Arabia Has Agreed To Buy Russia's S-400 Air Defense System
S-400 air defense systems © Sergey Pivovarov / Sputnik *Al Arabiya:* *Saudi Arabia agrees deal for Russian S400 missile defense systems* Saudia Arabia have agreed a deal to purchase S400 missile defense systems from Russia on Thursday during the state visit of King Salman Bin Abdulaziz to Moscow. The deal will allow the kingdom to acquire one of the most advanced missile defense platforms in the world. The S-400 Triumf is an anti aircraft, anti ballistic missile and anti cruise missile defense system that has been in service with the Russian Army since 2007. The system uses fou... more »
Russian President Vladimir Putin Meets Saudi Arabia’s King Salman At The Kremlin -- News Roundup
*Reuters:* *Russia, Saudi Arabia cement new friendship with king's visit* MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Saudi Arabia’s King Salman for talks at the Kremlin on Thursday, cementing a relationship that is crucial for determining world oil prices and could be pivotal for resolving conflicts in the Middle East. King Salman, the first sitting Saudi monarch to visit Russia, led a delegation to Moscow that agreed joint investment deals worth several billion dollars, providing much-needed investment for a Russian economy battered by low oil prices and Western s... more »
Banned Catalan parliament session, the end of democracy
Spanish courts banned the parliament session next Monday (October 9th) because there is a "possibility" that the proposal to declare the independence could be tabled and discussed there – which indeed seems to be the case. But we can't know for sure what they're actually going to discuss and what the outcome will be. In particular, there are disagreements between the lawmakers and it's totally uncertain whether the independence would be approved in the current situation and with so little support. Just to be sure, I would vote for independence if I were a Catalan lawmaker. Spain has... more »
The State Stands Guard Over Equifax
*Protecting the very very rich from the rest of us (source)* *by Gaius Publius* In an earlier piece on the Equifax data hack and its consequences, I predicted this: This breach and its likely consequences represents three acts of violence inflicted on the population of the U.S.... The third act of violence is about to be committed by the bipartisan wealth-protecting neoliberal state, which sees as its duty — is paid in fact to see as its duty — the protection of corporate profits, including Equifax's, at the expense of its citizens. If Equifax is protected by government and busin... more »
Is This the Next Russian Submarine Threat?
*Michael Peck* *Security, * NATO is considering whether to revive its Cold War–era Atlantic Command. *As for NATO, many alliance members slashed their fleets of maritime patrol aircraft after the 2008 financial crisis, and as the alliance focused on areas such as the Balkans and Afghanistan. The remaining patrol planes have been diverted to other tasks such as ocean surveillance for terrorist or refugee vessels. In the event of war, antisubmarine aircraft would be further hampered by the United States’ closure of its air base in Keflavik, Iceland in 2016, and Britain’s shutdown o... more »
The Hypocrisy of Liberal Interventionists
On the very same day that former Vice President Joe Biden tweepily called for legislation to end the gun violence that "tears our families apart," the managing director of his new liberal interventionist think tank published a *New York Times* editorial calling for even more American guns and violence in the proxy war against Russia in the eastern Ukraine. Just because the ruling class warriors so easily cry their crocodile tears and tweet their maudlin thoughts and prayers over every pathologically regular outburst of domestic mayhem and death doesn't mean they will ever call a tru... more »
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