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Five Minutes Five Issues: Yemen Bill, Marijuana Momentum, Clinton Crime, Women Draft, Money Bomb
A new episode of Five Minutes Five Issues is out. You can listen to it, and read a transcript, below. You can also find previous episodes of the show at Stitcher, iTunes, YouTube, and SoundCloud. Listen to the new episode here: Read a transcript of the new episode, including links to further information regarding the topics discussed, here: *The Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity welcomes you to Five Minutes Five Issues.* *Starting in five four three two one.* Hello, I am Adam Dick, a Ron Paul Institute senior fellow. Let’s start. *Issue one.* In an October 11 articl... more »
Five Minutes Five Issues: Yemen Bill, Marijuana Momentum, Clinton Crime, Women Draft, Money Bomb
A new episode of Five Minutes Five Issues is out. You can listen to it, and read a transcript, below. You can also find previous episodes of the show at Stitcher, iTunes, YouTube, and SoundCloud. Listen to the new episode here: Read a transcript of the new episode, including links to further information regarding the topics discussed, here: *The Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity welcomes you to Five Minutes Five Issues.* *Starting in five four three two one.* Hello, I am Adam Dick, a Ron Paul Institute senior fellow. Let’s start. *Issue one.* In an October 11 articl... more »
Five Minutes Five Issues: Yemen Bill, Marijuana Momentum, Clinton Crime, Women Draft, Money Bomb
A new episode of Five Minutes Five Issues is out. You can listen to it, and read a transcript, below. You can also find previous episodes of the show at Stitcher, iTunes, YouTube, and SoundCloud. Listen to the new episode here: Read a transcript of the new episode, including links to further information regarding the topics discussed, here: *The Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity welcomes you to Five Minutes Five Issues.* *Starting in five four three two one.* Hello, I am Adam Dick, a Ron Paul Institute senior fellow. Let’s start. *Issue one.* In an October 11 articl... more »
Five Minutes Five Issues: Yemen Bill, Marijuana Momentum, Clinton Crime, Women Draft, Money Bomb
A new episode of Five Minutes Five Issues is out. You can listen to it, and read a transcript, below. You can also find previous episodes of the show at Stitcher, iTunes, YouTube, and SoundCloud. Listen to the new episode here: Read a transcript of the new episode, including links to further information regarding the topics discussed, here: *The Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity welcomes you to Five Minutes Five Issues.* *Starting in five four three two one.* Hello, I am Adam Dick, a Ron Paul Institute senior fellow. Let’s start. *Issue one.* In an October 11 articl... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 10, 2017
Trinity detonation. Image: Wikimedia Commons *Lyle J. Goldstein, National Interest*: *Russia and America Are Conducting Massive Nuclear Exercises (and No One Cares)* Nuclear weapons exercises in both Russia and the United States go mysteriously unreported in leading American newspapers. Both Russia and the United States undertook major tests of their respective nuclear forces at the end of October 2017. Oddly, that was not sufficiently newsworthy and no coverage appeared in America’s leading newspapers. It’s particularly strange—and even ironic—because the steady drip of articles ... more »
Small world
Cardiff University Here's something you might not have known - and I certainly didn't until a few days back - but a former regular on Radio 4's *The Moral Maze *is now the chairman of the BBC's Editorial Guidelines and Standards Board, the board responsible for developing and ensuring compliance with the BBC’s editorial guidelines. No, it's not David Starkey or Roger Scruton and still less Melanie Phillips. It's Prof. Ian Hargreaves, one of the programme's old left-leaning regulars. Now, of course, him being an "old left-leaning regular" on *The Moral Maze *doesn't necessarily ... more »
GEOGRAPHY OF THE CRAZY: Governor Bentley's sex tape again!
*FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2017Part 4—One modern strain of The Crazy:* In the future, if there is a future, geographers, if such people exist, will examine the geologic strata of the craziness which seized control of American discourse at least by 1992. If they exist, they'll pick through the various geologic strata of The Crazy. At some point, embarrassed, chagrined, they'll be forced to discuss what happened again last night. During the era in question, did Louis C. K. make people watch him masturbate over and over again? Apparently yes, he did. Somewhat similarly, the geographers ... more »
‘War on terror’ has left millions dead across Middle East
The mainstream press have repeatedly overlooked potentially deadly issues. More The post ‘War on terror’ has left millions dead across Middle East appeared first on The Duran.
BREAKING: Hezbollah leader Nasrallah slams Saudi aggression – says Israel will not invade Lebanon
Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah reiterated calls for Saad Hariri's safe passage back to Lebanon. More The post BREAKING: Hezbollah leader Nasrallah slams Saudi aggression – says Israel will not invade Lebanon appeared first on The Duran.
BREAKING: Mainstream media will go crazy when they see APEC Summit video of Trump standing next to Putin (Video)
Mainstream media heads will explode after Trump poses next to Vladimir Putin at APEC Summit. More The post BREAKING: Mainstream media will go crazy when they see APEC Summit video of Trump standing next to Putin (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
3 reasons a Trump-Putin meeting at the APEC summit cannot be agreed upon
An on-again/off-again comedy of errors. More The post 3 reasons a Trump-Putin meeting at the APEC summit cannot be agreed upon appeared first on The Duran.
Slavery: The Deep History of the Great Evil
[image: slavery-the-deep-history-of-the-great-evil] Modern observers single out America as being responsible for the great evil of slavery. But, put in full historical context, the great achievement of the Founders is the first real bulwark against one of civilization’s darkest and most pervasive evils.
Lord Polak - Scurrying to Avoid TV Cameras
I'm fairly confident that some aspect of British Intelligence with the help of the PM and Alan Duncan set up Priti Patel. She's extraordinarily stupid for a cabinet minister as can be seen... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
This Is How Saudi Arabia Will Defeat An Enemy In A Major War
Reuters *Daniel R. DePetris, National Interest*: *5 Ways Saudi Arabia Could Crush Iran (or Any Enemy) in a War * The backbone of the Saudi air force is the F-15 fighter: a platform that the United States itself has used for generations and a plane that is capable of carrying out the kinds of short and long-distance air sorties that may be required for a mission to succeed. According to public sources, Saudi Arabia possesses about 238 F-15 fighter planes—including a 2010 U.S. sale to Riyadh consisting of 84 F-15SA’s, Boeing Corp’s newest F-15 variant. This particular model is espec... more »
U.S. Air Force: Ballistic Missile Fired By Yemeni Rebels That Targeted Saudi Arabia's Capital Was Iranian
An Iranian Tondar missile was test-launched in central Iran last year. The West remains highly concerned about the Islamic Republic’s nuclear ambitions. Ali Shayegan/Fars News/Reuters/File *The Independent:* *Yemen missile attack: Weapon fired by Houthi rebels at Saudi capital was Iranian, say US officials* US Air Force officials have not confirmed the type of missile used as yet The ballistic missile fired by Yemeni rebels that targeted the Saudi Arabia capital was from Iran and bore “Iranian markings,” a top US Air Force official in the Middle East has said. Lieutenant General ... more »
Republican Senator Calls Hearing to Reassess Trump's Nuclear Authority
*Washington Times:* *Corker to hold hearing on Trump’s ability to use nuclear weapons* *Says members of both parties have questioned what powers president has to use nukes.* Sen. Bob Corker said Wednesday he will hold a hearing next week looking at presidential authority to use nuclear weapons, in a move that seems targeted at President Trump. Mr. Corker, a Tennessee Republican and chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee who has repeatedly tussled with Mr. Trump, said members of both parties have questioned what powers the president has to use nuclear weapons. Mr. Corker sa... more »
Watch this video of London Mayor Sadiq Khan and ask yourself why he's not keen on answering the question as to what he'll do about calling for the full proscription of Hezbollah
https://youtu.be/Dr02QzBonng Watch especially from 6 minutes this video of London Mayor Sadiq Khan and ask yourself why he's not keen on answering the question as to what he'll do about calling for the full proscription of Hezbollah. It's a total mystery.
Pakistan Could Have as Many As 130 Nuclear Weapons
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* Should we be worried? *Experts believe Pakistan’s nuclear stockpile is steadily growing. In 1998, the stockpile was estimated at five to twenty-five devices, depending on how much enriched uranium each bomb required. Today Pakistan is estimated to have an arsenal of 110 to 130 nuclear bombs. In 2015 the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the Stimson Center estimated Pakistan’s bomb-making capability at twenty devices annually, which on top of the existing stockpile meant Pakistan could quickly become the third-largest nuclear power i... more »
India's Mighty Nuclear Arsenal Could Kill Millions of People in a War
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* Everything you need to know. *India’s nuclear buildup has been relatively responsible, and the country’s No First Use policy should act to slow escalation of any conventional conflict into a nuclear one. As long as India’s nuclear deterrent remains credible, it should cause rational adversaries to think twice before edging to the nuclear threshold. Still, the country’s volatile relationship with Pakistan, which has no such policy, as well as its “Cold Start” blitzkrieg plan of action against its neighbor, means nuclear war cannot be ruled out.* ... more »
Be Afraid, Russia and China: Why Aircraft Carriers Will Win the Wars of the Future
*Robert Farley* *Security, * They aren't obsolete yet. *he greatest present threat to the aircraft carrier appears to lie in the combination of cruise and precision ballistic missiles. Individually, either of these can give a carrier a very bad day, resulting in mission-killing damage to the flight deck, or worse. In combination, they present a lethal problem for fleet air defense to manage, especially when the cruise missiles approach from multiple vectors.* *HMS Furious*, the first real aircraft carrier, entered service in early 1918. A converted cruiser, she displaced about ... more »
Is Ravioli a Traditional Veterans Day Meal?
A spurious Wikipedia edit led to the rumor that a tradition of celebrating Veterans Day with ravioli dinners was initiated by President Woodrow Wilson in 1919.
Fukushima Daiichi Webcam Update
I have not seen any unusual activity on the TEPCO webcams since emissions settled down in October after the 6.0 earthquakes off the coast (last update here and discussion of earthquake here). Over at Caferadlab, Horse and other watchers have noticed and screen-captured "sparks" (see here). I've seen a few myself over the last couple of weeks, but haven't been successful capturing them. Here are some recent screenshots: Yesterday Today Today Surface conditions captured by the webcams appear unremarkable. There is little-to-no news about contaminated water leaks. Fukushima i... more »
Peru: Strange Entity Recorded in Huánuco
*Source: ASTROUFO PERU and Planeta UFODate: 11.10.17* *Peru: Strange Entity Recorded in Huánuco* *By Alex Sender, Astroufo* On Sunday, October 29 (2017) around 4:30 in the afternoon, Mr. Edgard Valverde was at his home located in the Cerro Cotomono sector of the province of Tingo Maria (Huánuco-Perú) and decided to take a few photographs of an approaching storm on his cellphone, hoping to capture both the sky and the outline of a mountain. He never guessed that this chance photograph would record the presence of a strange entity flying over the sector. According to Edgard Valver... more »
How to deal with child pornography?
Fred Reed confronts this conundrum. The stuff is nasty. Children of eight or nine, mostly girls, forced to do naked live-cam chat with strange men on other continents, to engage in all the sexual behavior you can think of. No equipment is needed beyond a laptop and a webcam. In interviews, pedophiles say that they know it is wrong, but cannot keep themselves from consuming the stuff. Whether you buy this or not, they obviously will watch when they know there is no danger of being caught. Which means that children will continue being forced to make it. * . . .* And it becomes mor... more »
Protect the Water Protectors
Watch the video and sign the petition asking North Dakota to drop all charges against the peaceful and prayerful water protectors of Standing Rock. Dedicated to reversing the slow genocide of the Lakota People and destruction of their culture, Lakota People’s Law Project assists in the return of Lakota children to their families and communities, partners to protect sacred lands from threats such as the Dakota Access pipeline (DAPL), and much more. Click *here*
WATCH: Cop Road Rages on Innocent Man for Honking at Him, Calls In Backup to Punish Him
[image: road]An innocent citizen honked at a cop for sitting at a green light, so the cop road raged, called in backup, verbally accosted the man, then ticketed him.
Democratic Congressman pledges that there will be an impeachment vote before Christmas.
Courtesy of The Hill: *Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) announced on Wednesday that he will force a vote on the House floor to impeach President Trump before Christmas. * *“I now announce that before Christmas, there will be a vote on the chief inciter of racism, bigotry, hatred, xenophobia, sexism, ethnocentrism. There will be a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on the impeachment of the president,” Green said in a House floor speech. * *Green had previously unveiled articles of impeachment last month. But he held off from forcing a vote at the time, citing a desire for the public ... more »
America’s ‘Allies’ Are Setting Up Another Trap for US in the Middle East
[image: undefined] Whatever their plans, the stakeholders in the Middle East must remember that clever plans to remake the Middle East have hitherto been remarkable for their inability to anticipate countermoves by opposing forces. Tension is increasing all across the Middle East and the United States is again falling into a trap set up by its so-called allies to act against its own interests by getting deeply involved in what might turn out to be an escalating conflict. The recent victories by the Syrian Army and its Russian allies, which suggest that the active phase of the Syrian... more »
Hidden designs
Mark Easton gets bogged down Last night's main news bulletins on BBC One (*News at Six* and *News at Ten*) featured a report by Mark Easton, the BBC's home editor: *Newsreader*: Now, do you feel like your part of the UK is a green and pleasant land or a concrete jungle? It obviously depends on where you live, and what you see around you. But how many of us have an accurate picture of how much of the UK is actually developed? Using the most detailed satellite and mapping data, the BBC has produced a land-use map for every local authority - and the results may surprise you. Here's ou... more »
Report: Saudi Arabia’s King Will Step Down And Hand Power To His Son
Saudi king to relinquish throne to son within next two nights: Report #SaudiArabia https://t.co/LG3P59APgs pic.twitter.com/ZB5w0edDTZ — Press TV (@PressTV) November 9, 2017 *Express:* *Saudi Arabia’s King to 'stand down and hand power to son after purging' rivals* KING Salman is reportedly preparing to make his son Prince Mohammed bin Salman the ruler of Saudi Arabia in a shock move following a corruption purge, reports claim. The handover would follow the arrests of 11 princes and four ministers in an anti-corruption crackdown which has been referred to a power grab. Billionaire... more »
Will Lebanon's Political Crisis Result In Another Israel -Lebanon War?
Image source: John Grummitt/Shutterstock.com *Washington Post*: *Lebanon’s plunge into political crisis raises specter of war with Israel* BEIRUT — Even for a country often used as a battleground by regional powers and their proxies, the sudden resignation of Prime Minister Saad Hariri has opened a new period of political uncertainty and fear in Lebanon. The tiny nation has often been caught between the political agendas of more-powerful countries. But it now appears more vulnerable to conflict as Israel and Saudi Arabia try to isolate their shared enemy, the Iran-backed movement... more »
New research shows that when one wolf yawns, a packmate often does too.
Watching a pack of wolves at the Tama Zoological Park outside Tokyo last year, Japanese researchers found that the sight of a wolf yawning often triggered yawning in other wolves. And the more time the wolves spent together, the more likely it was to happen. This is the first time this phenomenon has been observed in wolves, the researchers say. For centuries, scientists have been puzzling over why we yawn. We tend to yawn more when we’re tired than when we’re not, but people and animals yawn at plenty of other times too. (How many of you have yawned so far just reading this artic... more »
Who Killed President Kennedy And Why?
Obviously the masterminds were not merely some group of conspirators or Mafiosi, but rather individuals who wield immense and very real power in the American government.
There's one in every neighborhood
*Beach north of Hualien city* So last Sunday night we were left dizzy by toxic smoke pouring over our house. I couldn't sleep -- heart pounding, pulse racing. Once again, I thought, the factories below our house were burning off waste, as they often do on weekends because the EPA is closed. As if the EPA would do anything anyway. I never report them, because of fear of reprisals. But I was wrong. Last night the fires were on again, on a Thursday night. It turns out our neighbor's ex-husband wanted some payback, so from time to time he was burning books outside his ex-wife's house i... more »
Facebook Founder: “I’m a billionaire…I’m going to be like 160…and be part of class of immortal overlords”
President of Facebook Sean Parker unloads on Facebook "exploiting" human psychology. More The post Facebook Founder: “I’m a billionaire…I’m going to be like 160…and be part of class of immortal overlords” appeared first on The Duran.
CORRUPTION: Clinton campaign moved DNC bank account from Washington to NY bank where Hillary’s account was located (Video)
Did Clinton break the law with 'takeover' of DNC? More The post CORRUPTION: Clinton campaign moved DNC bank account from Washington to NY bank where Hillary’s account was located (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Hollywood comedian Louis C. K. accused of sexual misconduct
Louis C.K. asked if he could take out his penis... More The post Hollywood comedian Louis C. K. accused of sexual misconduct appeared first on The Duran.
Erdogan will be Assad’s emissary to Moscow next week
The Turkish President will try to use Russia’s “S-400 diplomacy” against it in seeking to convince Moscow to reverse its position on the Syrian Kurds, an objective which corresponds with Damascus’ as well. More The post Erdogan will be Assad’s emissary to Moscow next week appeared first on The Duran.
Lebanese President demands “former” PM Hariri return from Saudi Arabia
The political parties of Lebanon are showing a unity over the issue of Hariri's return. More The post Lebanese President demands “former” PM Hariri return from Saudi Arabia appeared first on The Duran.
Trump bodyguard on record saying he BLOCKED women from entering Moscow hotel room
“We don’t do that type of stuff,” Schiller told the Russian national. More The post Trump bodyguard on record saying he BLOCKED women from entering Moscow hotel room appeared first on The Duran.
How Many 2018 House Seats Will Accrue To The Democrats Based On Trump's Toxicity?
Virginia election officials were still tabulating votes, though it was obvious Trump's candidate, Ed Gillespie was losing badly, when Trump reacted with the tweet above, hoping people wouldn'tt see his unblemished record as a kiss-of-death endorser in GOP primaries and in general elections. By Wednesday morning, political and communications operatives back in the White House were working overtime to deflect blame away from Señor Trumpanzee for the massive losses Tuesdayin every part of the country. And it wasn't just Democratic gubernatorial wins in New Jersey and Virginia. The ou... more »
REPUBLICANS ARE WORKING THE BAIT-AND-SWITCH AGAIN
*The New York Times* tells us that "Sex Allegations Against Roy Moore Send Republicans Reeling." McClatchy says that the "Moore allegations threaten to spark a GOP Senate crisis." I don't see this as a "crisis" for Republicans. I don't think they're "reeling." Instead of "reeling," they're pretending to be decent human beings with consciences, when they're really hoping you won't notice that they'd like Moore to tough this out. The asterisk next to their words of apparent condemnation is "if true": “If these allegations are true, he must step aside,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch M... more »
The 3-Ingredient Elixir that Can Clear Lungs and Strengthen the Immune System.
The 3-Ingredient Elixir that Can Clear Lungs and Strengthen the Immune System – GrazeMe http://www.grazeme.com/the-3-ingredient-elixir-that-can-clear-lungs-and-strengthen-the-immune-system/ Advertisements
This Military Diet Can Help You Lose 10 Pounds In 3 Days
This Military Diet Can Help You Lose 10 Pounds In 3 Days https://www.providr.com/military-diet-can-help-you-lose-pounds-in-days/?utm_source=FactsWeird&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=providr&f=one
A New Study Suggests That People Who Don’t Drink Alcohol Are More Likely to Die Young.
A New Study Suggests That People Who Don’t Drink Alcohol Are More Likely to Die Young – iRelease http://irelease.org/a-new-study-suggests-that-people-who-dont-drink-alcohol-are-more-likely-to-die-young/
Daytime injuries heal twice as fast as wounds sustained at night.
Daytime injuries heal twice as fast as wounds sustained at night | New Scientist https://www.newscientist.com/article/2152754-daytime-injuries-heal-twice-as-fast-as-wounds-sustained-at-night/?utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#link_time=1510311676
Scientists: Vegetable oils cause headaches, fatigue, and even dementia.
Scientists: Vegetable oils cause headaches, fatigue, and even dementia – NaturalNews.com https://www.naturalnews.com/2017-02-07-vegetable-oils-cause-fatigue-dementia-and-even-headaches-scientists-warn-is-it-the-gmos-or-the-bad-fats.html
8 Principles of Purpose-Driven Leadership.
8 Principles of Purpose-Driven Leadership | SUCCESS https://www.success.com/blog/8-principles-of-purpose-driven-leadership?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Post
Chemical found in red wine and dark chocolate rejuvenates cells, study finds
Chemical found in red wine and dark chocolate rejuvenates cells, study finds http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/red-wine-dark-chocolate-chemical-cell-rejuvenates-study-science-health-a8047416.html
ScienceAlert Deal: Which VPN should you choose?
ScienceAlert Deal: Which VPN should you choose? – ScienceAlert http://www.sciencealert.com/which-vpn-should-you-choose-stack-commerce-2017?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Facebook_Ads&utm_campaign=Prospecting_Auto_BoostedPost_VPNRoundup_SaleID%3D9243_11.9.2017
Why Highly Intelligent People Are Messy, Stay Up Late, and Love Swearing.
Why Highly Intelligent People Are Messy, Stay Up Late, and Love Swearing – Awareness Act http://awarenessact.com/why-highlly-intelligent-people-are-messy-stay-up-late-and-love-swearing/?=ire
Monsanto and the WWF: a Disguise to Steal the Rainforest, Africa, and the Earth
Monsanto and the WWF: a Disguise to Steal the Rainforest, Africa, and the Earth http://ewao.com/2017/11/08/monsanto-and-the-wwf-a-disguise-to-steal-the-rainforest-africa-and-the-earth/
As Corey Feldman Predicted, LAPD Just Dropped Their Investigation Into His Abusers
[image: Corey Feldman]Just as Corey Feldman warned, Los Angeles Police were quick to decline an investigation into the sexual predators who tormented him when he was a child.
Is The Iran - Saudi Arabia Proxy War About To Engulf Lebanon?
*BBC*: *Lebanon in crosshairs as Saudi-Iran tensions soar* The Middle East is entering what many analysts see as a dangerous new phase. With the Islamic State group on the brink of defeat, the long-simmering rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran threatens to boil over, with Lebanon in the crosshairs. It was a resignation like no other and it is still sending shockwaves through the region. The Lebanese Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, unexpectedly quit last weekend. He made his announcement not from Lebanon but in Saudi Arabia, the country that acts as his political backer. Many Leba... more »
Another Example Of Fake News During President Trump's Asian Trip?
*Time*: *Donald Trump Didn't Notice When Shinzo Abe Took a Tumble on the Golf Course* President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hit the golf course this week, during Trump’s tour of Asia. While the two world leaders took a break from trade negotiations to play a few holes, Abe took a tumble—and Trump didn’t even notice. The Prime Minister had climbed into one of the course’s sand traps to try and chip his ball back onto the green. However, when he attempted to climb out of the bunker, he appears to slip, taking a spill that resulted in a not-quite-Olympics-wor... more »
Journal to assemble “senior editorial committee” to review paper that led to board resignations
Following heavy criticism of its decision to correct — instead of retract — a paper accused of plagiarism, Scientific Reports is adding an editor’s note to the paper and forming a committee to review the case. The 2016 paper in question has been accused of plagiarism by a researcher at Johns Hopkins, Michael Beer. Following […] The post Journal to assemble “senior editorial committee” to review paper that led to board resignations appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Is Russia's Submarine Force Dying a Slow Death?
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, * Some big problems with no easy solutions. *But by 2030, Russia’s three Delta III, six Delta IV-class boomers and its one Typhoon class will all be at least 40 years old if they remain in service. Nevertheless, even if Russia scrapped these boats and only relied on its newer Boreys, no country can likely match them in numbers except for the United States, China and possibly India.* In March 2017, Russia’s new *Yasen*-class nuclear attack submarine *Kazan *launched at the northern port city of Severodvinsk. Perhaps the quietest Russian submarine ev... more »
Air War: America's B-1 Bomber vs. Russia's Tu-160 (Who Wins?)
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Bomber battle. *The Tu-160--while it looks similar to the B-1B--is a very different aircraft. The Soviet Union designed the Blackjack primarily as a means to deliver a nuclear strike during World War Three. However, the Soviets designed the jet mainly as a means to deliver nuclear-tipped cruise missiles--though the aircraft retained the ability to do low-level penetration. As such, the Tu-160 is much larger and much faster than the B-1B--with a maximum takeoff weight of over 606,000lbs and top speed greater than Mach 2.05. By contrast, the B-1B weig... more »
America's Aircraft Carriers: A Game Changer or Paper Tiger?
*Robert Farley* *Security, * People have predicted the obsolescence of the aircraft carrier since the end of World War II. *Plenty of world-beating weapons quickly become obsolete. The fast battleships of World War II went into reserve less than a decade after their commissioning. The early fighters and bombers of the jet age sometimes had even briefer lifespans. Aircraft carriers, in widely variant forms, have enjoyed a good, long run. They survive because aircraft have short ranges, and fixed airfields have significant military and political vulnerabilities. These two factors... more »
To Bee Or Not To Bee
That, Micheal Harris writes, is the question. There simply are a lot fewer of them around: Plos One, a Europe-based Open Access multidisciplinary journal, published a stunning report this year on the plummeting number of flying insects in Germany. The report, which made headlines around the world, found that the number of such insects fell by a jaw-dropping 75 per cent over 27 years. The reason? We are using all kinds of neonicotinoids on our fields. These insecticides are killing off pollinators -- those seemingly insignificant creatures -- who guarantee the long term viability... more »
Happy 242nd Birthday, U.S. Marine Corps!
*A MESSAGE FROM THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS* Seventy-Five years ago today, after months of fighting at Henderson Field and along Edson’s Ridge, Marines on Guadalcanal spent the night of 10 November 1942 planning and preparing. Although the Battle of Guadalcanal would continue for three more months, the plans laid on our Corps’ most sacred day became integral to the amphibious campaigns that followed. Success at Guadalcanal proved to be the turning point that ultimately paved the way for Allied victory in the Pacific. Those warriors defended their positions in brutal conditio... more »
WATCH: Dave Chappelle Called Out This ‘Sick’ Hollywood Culture Over a Decade Ago
[image: chappelle]In a bombshell interview with James Lipton, Dave Chappelle noted that he was going to "drop some dimes" on what goes on behind the scenes—he kept that promise.
WATCH: Cops Searching for Stolen Police Cruiser Open Fire on Wrong Man—Killing Him
[image: truck]After police mistook the wrong truck for a man who stole a police cruiser, a deadly scene unfolded as police opened fire on the interstate.
Syrian Army teams work to clear several areas in southern Aleppo – video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) recently launched an offensive in the southern countryside of the Aleppo Governorate in order to secure their strategic supply route to the provincial capital. As a result of this southern Aleppo offensive, the Syrian Army has been able to seize several villages and towns located […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Myanmar imprisons foreign journalists over drone filming
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:00 PM) – A court in Myanmar has sentenced two foreign journalists to a two month jail time for alleged violation of an aircraft law by using a drone without license. Lau Hon Meng from Singapore and Mok Choy Lin from Malaysia were on assignment for news outlet Turkish Radio and Television (TRT) […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Two rebel groups defect from HTS after recent attack on Zinki Movement
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – Two rebel factions have defected from the Al-Qaeda linked Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham terror group recently after the latter launched an attack on Harakat Nouriddeen Al-Zinki’s positions in west Aleppo. The two identified rebel factions were Kataebat Asoud Al-Rahman and Saraya Al-Aqsa issued statements on Friday that condemned Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Saad Hariri’s political party calls on him to return to Lebanon
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:35 P.M.) – The March 14th aligned Future Movement issued a statement on Thursday, calling on former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri to return to Lebanon. “We confirm our support for Prime Minister Saad Hariri and for all the decisions he makes under any circumstances,” the Future Movement said, as quoted by the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US asks Saudi Arabia to be ‘fair’ in corruption crackdown – video
Spokesperson for the US Department of State Heather Nauert stated US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told Saudi Arabia “to pursue prosecution of corruption in a fair and transparent manner” at a press briefing in Washington DC on Thursday. Nauert explained that in a conversation with Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir, Tillerson recognised that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIS flees from 25 villages, leaving Kurdish forces to impose full control over Khabur River
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (12:35 P.M.) – Following a large-scale tactical retreat by the Islamic State on Thursday, the Kurdish-led ‘Syrian Democratic Forces’ (SDF) seized over 20 villages on either side of the Khabur River in a region roughly 80 kilometers northeast of Deir Ezzor City. With ISIS finally expelled from the Khabur River, the SDF is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Deir Ezzor tribe with close ties to the Syrian Army kicks off recruitment campaign
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (11:45 A.M.) – A pro-government Sunni Arab tribe from Deir Ezzor has announced that it is looking to employ new fighters to beef up its military capabilities. According to a statement released by the Al-Shaitat tribal leadership on Thursday evening, it would hire assault troops for 100,000 Syrian Pounds ($195) per month and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
France and Germany Blame Russia Or Kazakhstan For Radioactive Cloud In Europe; Russia and Kazakhstan Say It Wasn’t Them
IRSN France info-graphic Update: Germany blames Russia: “Analyses as to the origin of the radioactive substance ruthenium-106 suggest a high … Continue reading →
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From Jenna Orkin Human Mini-Brains in Rat Bodies Cancer cluster at top NYC school near Ground Zero, grad says Review: ‘Where to Invade Next,’ Michael Moore’s Latest Documentary UK will back total ban on bee-harming pesticides, Michael Gove reveals NASA Discovers Mantle Plume Almost as Hot as Yellowstone Supervolcano That's Melting Antarctica From Below LAPD Launches Investigation Into Hollywood Pedophile Ring After Corey Feldman Files Formal Report Asian Stocks Surpass 2007 Peak, Hit Record High As Chinese Inflation Comes In Hot The Uninhabitable Earth Famine, economic collapse... more »
Stephen Hawking says that in less than 600 years this planet will be virtually uninhabitable.
Get out while you still can. Courtesy of Yahoo: *British physicist Stephen Hawking has warned repeatedly that Earth could well be doomed, but his latest warning gives us no more than 583 years before we get burned on Earth. * *During a video clip aired at the Tencent WE Summit on Sunday, the 75-year-old scientist said that humanity would have to deal with exponential growth in the centuries ahead. He noted that the world’s population has been doubling every 40 years. * *“This exponential growth cannot continue into the next millennium,” Hawking, who has been coping with neurodege... more »
Modern relationships?
Unfortunately, one sees this in restaurants all the time. (Click the image to be taken to a larger version at the cartoon's Web page.) Peter
Skeptic conference outshines UN COP 23
The 2-day, science intensive Climate and Energy Conference sponsored by CFACT and EIKE stands in wonderful contrast to the glib, quick hit side events that surround the Bonn UN conference.
Argentina: A Strange Apparition in Ramada Paso (Dogman?)
*Source: CORRIENTES HOY (Argentina)and Andrés SalvadorDate: 11.10.2017* *Argentina: A Strange Apparition in Ramada Paso (Dogman?)* Voluntary fire brigades reported to Ramada Paso to fight a wildfire that broke out in the pastures. They were treated to the sight of a strange apparition. Reporting to an emergency call, the Volunteer fire brigade left it headquarters last Monday (11.06) at 17:30 and headed for Kilometer 1084 of Route 12 in the jurisdiction of Ramada Paso. Entering the property to fight the blaze, two women firefighters saw what they described as an upright dog, mu... more »
The ultimate guide to stop procrastination
I must confess. I have not been very productive this last month in the Duck of Minerva. I have been thinking about the topic for my next post and postponing it “till tomorrow”. I have been procrastinating. Procrastination comes from the Latin pro, meaning “forward, forth, or in favor of,” and crastinus, meaning “of tomorrow”. The Oxford English […]
The Medieval Roots Of Blockchain Technology
Blockchain is an emergent technology that may be as transformative as the internet, according to many predictions. But this innovative new technology has a surprising link to the days of medieval treasuries. Blockchain is a distributed ledger that uses cryptography — mathematical code — to chain together records of transactions in a tamper-resistant and transparent manner. It is being used as an alternative or replacement for national currencies, contracts, internet device authentication and more. read more
Is Labor Market Disparity Hindering Future Economic Growth in America?
A recent speech by Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard looks at the disparities in the labor market, an issue which will have a marked impact on future economic performance in the United States. As we all know, the Federal Reserve has a dual mandate; an inflationary target of 2 percent and maximizing employment, a goal which has no set numerical target, largely because the Federal Reserve has difficulty quantifying the level of maximum employment since it "*depends on nonmonetary factors that affect the structure and dynamics of the labor market, which may change over time and m... more »
One year on, Hillary and her followers are so proud she lost the election
Take out California and the popular vote was Trump: + 1.4 million. More The post One year on, Hillary and her followers are so proud she lost the election appeared first on The Duran.
NATO meets in Brussels to discuss the final obstacle to US world domination: Russia and China
NATO Ministerial Meeting: Preparing for War on Russia? More The post NATO meets in Brussels to discuss the final obstacle to US world domination: Russia and China appeared first on The Duran.
Macron lands in Saudi Arabia in quest for information on Saad Hariri
The French President has been described as a "search party" looking for the possibly detailed "former" Lebanese Prime Minister. More The post Macron lands in Saudi Arabia in quest for information on Saad Hariri appeared first on The Duran.
US (NASA) and Russia Sign Agreement on Researching, Exploring Deep Space – NASA Has Started Already While Russia Is “Preparing”, Apparently To Get Tech Transfer From USA; Sanctions? What Sanctions?
“NASA has already engaged industry partners in gateway concept studies. Roscosmos and other space station partner agencies are preparing to … Continue reading →
NASA’s First Flight With Crew Will Mark Important Step on Journey to Mars
This is a dangerous waste of taxpayer money unless the fact that “deep space travel poses a real and unique … Continue reading →
NASA Contracts with BWXT Nuclear Energy to Advance Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Technology
This is a dangerous waste of taxpayer money unless the fact that “deep space travel poses a real and unique … Continue reading →
Connecticut Representative rips new GOP tax plan to pieces.
"This is outrageous!" Congressman John Larson shows his outrage & goes off on the GOP for their shady practices regarding their Tax Scam Plan. pic.twitter.com/GgSqBu5qtX — Ricky Davila (@TheRickyDavila) November 8, 2017 I think this bill may die just like those Republican attempts to repeal and replace Obamacare. Not only are their policies terrible for the American people but they are so ashamed of them they will not even allow any hearings or expert testimony. This is some shady shit my friends.
Autism Speaks Science Survey:"Oppose Research on Curing or Preventing Autism"
By Teresa Conrick It was disturbing to read an article by Disability Scoop that described the results of an Autism Speaks survey about future autism research and focus. These specific statements were alarming: Many survey respondents specifically indicated that...
‘Two-Thirds Of Climate Warming’ Since 1750 Due To ‘Solar Causes’
By Paul Homewood Kenneth Richard has details on the latest paper to find that the sun is driving global warming: Though advocates of the dangerous anthropogenic global warming (AGW) narrative may not welcome the news, evidence that modern day global warming has largely been driven by natural factors – especially solar activity – […]
Trump Presides Over Deal With China To Build The US’s Largest Energy Export Project
By Paul Homewood Now, why would China want all of this LNG, when they’ve got wonderful renewable energy? President Donald Trump racked up an economic win while in China, presiding over an agreement to build what’s being called the largest American energy export project ever. Alaska and China signed a joint agreement to build […]
Duterte meets Putin – thanks him for helping Philippines to win battle against ISIS
While addressing journalists, Duterte said that Russia helped Philippines where the US failed. Putin in turn praised Duterte's leadership. More The post Duterte meets Putin – thanks him for helping Philippines to win battle against ISIS appeared first on The Duran.
Hydrogen Medicine – Combining Oxygen with Hydrogen and CO2
I want to note that H3O3 remains unknown in its helix form. Yet it carries the totality of water borne oxygen and fundamental to all aquatic life. Imagine three OH linked in a circle sharing the hydrogen. I made this particular discovery twenty years ago upon investigating a biologically enriched oxygen water. The molecule nicely stacks as well forming those ice needs easily seen in pond water. I estimate the the sea contains between one to five percent of this molecule. It is unstable much over the five percent. Obviously this molecule is valuable to support human healing a... more »
The Real Reason Big Pharma Wants to Own the Patents to Cannabis
The genie is very much out of the bottle. The Pharmaceutical cartel is desperately attempting to buy up as much as possible because it is impossible to stop it up. A major portion of the medical industry is been turned upside down for the better, i might add, by this real revolution. Yet we are only beginning. CBDs are also positively indicated for circulatory disease as well. Thus using THC free CBD is a powerfully indicated as a new therapeutic standard. Add in low levels of THCs as well for additional protective values and we have a new base for clinical practice. . ... more »
Why was Germany not to blame for WW1?
The first world war or properly the Great War 1914 to 1945 as the armistice was just a necessary pause in hostilities, has been poorly served by historians even to this day. You must understand that the convulsion itself was a powerful reaction against the developing economic dispensation that in itself was inevitable. The first four years served to wash away centuries of inherited privilege for England, Germany, Austria, and Russia. It also put paid to French imperial dreams as well and started the British Empire on its last generation. The losers were forced to accept Americ... more »
Upright Canine Encounter in Rural Mississippi
Excellent viewing of our friend the giant sloth. his responses are correct and largely instinctual as well. Good to know as that is what keeps us alive. We also learn that this creature travels on the run. That covers vast distances easily and can likely be sustained for some time.. This adds to our growing inventory of such reports. by now we are close to 100.. *Upright Canine Encounter in Rural Mississippi* *Friday, October 27, 2017* *http://www.phantomsandmonsters.com/2017/10/upright-canine-encounter-in-rural.html* *The following account, recently posted on Reddit, refere... more »
Birthday Wishes
*Happy 242nd Birthday, USMC* The Naval Service of the United States celebrates November 10 every year in honor of Marine Corps. It's Veteran's Day on November 11, for the rest of those of us who served. I'll copy and paste a message from the Commandant because he does this sort of thing much better than I do. "Seventy-Five years ago today, after months of fighting at Henderson Field and along Edson’s Ridge, Marines on Guadalcanal spent the night of 10 November 1942 planning and preparing. Although the Battle of Guadalcanal would continue for three more months, the plans laid on o... more »
Scientists are implanting tiny HUMAN brains into rats
Scientists are implanting tiny HUMAN brains into rats https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/4867891/scientists-give-rats-consciousness-by-implanting-them-with-tiny-human-brains/amp/ Advertisements
As reality and CGI become indistinguishable, we need guidance from those at art’s frontiers.
As reality and CGI become indistinguishable, we need guidance from those at art’s frontiers | Aeon Videos https://aeon.co/videos/as-reality-and-cgi-become-indistinguishable-we-need-guidance-from-those-at-arts-frontiers
Help nickname New Horizons’ next flyby target.
Help nickname New Horizons’ next flyby target – Astronomy Now https://astronomynow.com/2017/11/09/help-nickname-new-horizons-next-flyby-target/
Your Best Orgasms Happen After This Age
Your Best Orgasms Happen After This Age – Health http://www.health.com/sex/better-orgasms-with-age?utm_campaign=health&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&xid=socialflow_facebook_health
A Zen master explains why “positive thinking” is terrible advice.
A Zen master explains why “positive thinking” is terrible advice – iRelease http://irelease.org/a-zen-master-explains-why-positive-thinking-is-terrible-advice/
The science is in. Spanking children does serious, long-term damage.
The science is in. Spanking children does serious, long-term damage – ScienceAlert http://www.sciencealert.com/science-why-you-should-never-spank-children
Earth will DIE by 2600, warns Professor Stephen Hawking
Earth will DIE by 2600, warns Professor Stephen Hawking http://ewao.com/2017/11/08/earth-will-die-by-2600-warns-professor-stephen-hawking/
What is Time, According to Physics?
What is Time, According to Physics? https://futurism.com/videos/time-according-physics/
Number of People Suffering From Osteoarthritis Has Doubled
Number of People Suffering From Osteoarthritis Has Doubled https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/08/30/amp/people-suffering-osteoarthritis-doubled.aspx
Puppy thieves return dog to little girl, after seemingly feeling bad about the whole thing
An eight-week-old puppy that was stolen from a house in Melbourne, Australia, has been returned to a "devastated" family after local police launched a public appeal. A number of items including a laptop, an iPad and jewellery were also stolen from the home on Monday. Yet it was the missing labrador, Sasha, that distressed the family most — especially the daughter of the dog's owner, four-year-old Maia. "We've only had her a week, but she's part of the family. She was my daughter's best friend, and those two spent each night falling asleep together in the dog bed," Sasha's owner, ... more »
West Papuan separatists take 1,300 hostages in village raids
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (11:15) – A group of armed separatists from the Free Papua Movement (Organisasi Papua Merdeka/OPM) have seized control of two villages near a massive US-operated copper mine in the Papua province on Friday, according to Indonesian police sources. Around 1,300 residents have reportedly been taken hostage by the insurgents, but nobody has been […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Leaked e-mails reveal Emirati plan for “economic war” on Qatar
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (11:00 AM) – Documents found in leaked e-mails from the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) ambassador to the United States Yousef al-Otaiba have revealed a detailed plan by Abu Dhabi to wage economic war against Qatar. The documents, that were found by US-based investigative website The Intercept, show a plot to target Qatar’s currency […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
In pictures: ISIS launches missile barrage on Syrian Army garrison in Al-Mayadeen
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:20 A.M.) – ISIS has not given up hopes of restoring its regional caliphate as its remaining jihadist forces struck back against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in Al-Mayadeen, its former capital city, on Thursday. Photos released by Amaq Agency, the primary ISIS outlet, show a series of rockets being launched from Islamic […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Four Assyrian civilians detained by Kurdish police in northwest Iraq
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 A.M.) – Four Assyrian civilians were detained by the Kurdish Asayish inside the town of Teleskof in the Nineveh Governorate on Thursday. The four civilians were reportedly detained over their social media posts, which contained support for the Iraqi government. The apprehended civilians were identified as Lu’ayy Najib, Ghanim Yalda, Utheer Sami, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Over 200 detained on corruption charges in Saudi Arabia – Attorney General
Saudi Arabian authorities have announced the first results of its massive anti-corruption campaign. Over 200 have been detained for questioning amid anti-corruption investigation into the practices that resulted in misuse of at least $100 billion in Saudi Arabia, according to the country’s attorney general. “The investigations of the supreme anti-corruption committee are proceeding quickly, and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Trouble in jihadist paradise as Al-Qaeda attacks Zinki movement in west Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 A.M.) – On Thursday night, the Al-Qaeda linked Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham terror group launched a powerful attack against their former allies, Harakat Nouriddeen Al-Zinki, in the western countryside of Aleppo. Zinki activists accused HTS of firing a large number of mortar shells and missiles towards the villages of Al-Sheikh Sleiman and Qabtan […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
What if the productivity puzzle isn’t a problem, but a choice
The post What if the productivity puzzle isn’t a problem, but a choice appeared first on UnHerd.
Japanese planned ILC collider shrinks to half
In 2013, I discussed the Japanese competition choosing the host of the International Linear Collider The folks in the Sefuri mountains who created this catchy music video lost and Tohoku won instead – those had more credible, respected, and boring physicists behind themselves, not to mention a 5 times longer video with the 20 times smaller number of views. ;-) Yesterday, Nature announced that physicists shrink plans for next major collider. How much did it shrink? A lot. By 50%. In March 2013, the electron-positron collider was supposed to collide 250+250=500 GeV beams, and... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*-by Noah* Well, well, well! Now we know why Republican Senate candidate Judge Roy Moore was dancing around the stage waving his little pistol! I wonder if, before deciding to be a judge, he ever thought about being a priest. In any event, the more we get to know about this assclown, the sicker it gets. 14 year old girls? Yeah, I know it's Alabama but I guess we thought things might have changed, at least a little. It is now alleged that Moore is a pedophile of some sort, but, it wouldn't surprise me if in 2017 Alabama, the only offense in this would be if it was outside the famil... more »
Love Declaration
Love Declaration 1. I am part of nature, and nature is part of me. I am what I am in my communication and communion with all living things. I am an irreducible and coherent whole with the web of life on the planet. 2. I am part of society, and society is part of me. I am what I am in my communication and communion with my fellow humans. I am an irreducible and coherent whole with the community of humans on the planet. 3. I am more than a skin-and-bone material organism: my body, and its cells and organs are manifestations of what is truly me: a self-sustaining, self-evolvi... more »
ROY MOORE - SEX SCANDAL
*Roy More hopes to become a senator for Alabama.* Roy Moore has been accused of having sexual activity with teens who were below the age of consent. People attracted to young girls are often also attracted to young boys. *Alex Jones* is *defending Roy Moore's alleged affinity for seducing children.* Jones said: "That's what you do in the South." Alex Jones offers up a truly creepy defense of child sex abuse *Ed Henry* Republican Alabama State Representative *Ed Henry says he wants someone to bring charges against the women who accused Senate candidate Roy Moore* of making sexual... more »
Donald W Patten - Biblical floods - Catastrophic climate and geology
Yesterday, I meant to post this, by Donald W Patten, about Catastrophic Climate and Geology... rock formation and floods and a retiming of The Entire Historical link. I got distracted by 'some insignificant detail' and wandered off, youtube-grazing. And yes, this still ties in with Electric Universe work by the Thunderbolts of the Gods and Symbols of an Alien Sky people.
A call for an improved global climate measurement system
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: From the UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER and the “weather stations near heat sources aren’t measuring climate” department, something that we already have in the USA in the form of the state-of-the-art Climate Reference Network, CRN, but we don’t have globally. This call for a better system is something…
USA – Number One at Lowering CO2 – Only One Not in Paris Accord
Originally posted on sunshine hours: USA is only country not in Paris Accord. And is lowering CO2 because of fracking. China? Not in list. India? Not in list.
Experts talk of their bleak future, W Hudson Bay polar bears get earliest freezeup in decades
Originally posted on polarbearscience: It seems that Churchill residents and visitors woke up this morning to find most local polar bears had left to go hunting — on the sea ice that supposedly doesn’t exist. Right in the middle of the Polar Bear Week campaign devised by Polar Bears International to drum up donation dollars…
In Defense of the Electric Car – part 3
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Guest essay by John Hardy Full disclosure: I own an electric car, and I think they are useful for city transportation. However, having owned one for a decade, I can say that it hasn’t been practical or cost-effective. John Hardy believes they are the future, I’ll let you, the…
Like Your Arctic with Ice?
Originally posted on Science Matters: An imposing panorama of an ice-fjord floating along the bone-chilling water in Svalbard. From Daily Mail Arctic ice extent went over 9M km2 yesterday, or about 60% of annual maximum. Several seas are already maxed out: Laptev, East Siberian, Canadian Archipelago. The image below shows the refreezing this month. Click…
Tweets For Today
White House says Trump and Putin will not have separate meeting at APEC https://t.co/3N3ApN2vyl — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) November 10, 2017 @AFP Graphic charting the main economic indicators for Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) pic.twitter.com/L4tCuVCQhK — AFP news agency (@AFP) November 10, 2017 @AFP Map locating the worst famines in the world in recent decades pic.twitter.com/M4ZnmPpvLU — AFP news agency (@AFP) November 10, 2017 Sad to hear about the passing of the wonderful character actor John Hillerman, best known for MAGNUM P.I. and films like BLAZING SADDLES a... more »
U.S. Navy To Begin Carrier Exercises Near North Korea (Update)
The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan in the Pacific Ocean with ships assigned to Rim of the Pacific 2010 combined task force as part of a photo exercise north of Hawaii.US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dylan McCord *Business Insider:* *7 US aircraft carriers are at sea for the first time in years — here's what they're doing* *For the first time in years, seven of the US Navy's 11 nuclear aircraft carriers are at sea simultaneously, according to US Naval Institute News.* The USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), USS Nimitz (CVN 68), and USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 7... more »
Picture Of The Day
A member of the Libyan National Army fires a weapon during clashes with Islamist militants in Khreibish district in Benghazi, Libya. REUTERS/Esam Omran Al-Fetori *WNU Editor*: The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Battle for Benghazi* (Reuters).
Remembering The Battle For Stalingrad
The statue of six children dancing around a crocodile became famous worldwide due to several pictures that a Soviet photographer took after the German army’s devastating bombings. *Victor Davis Hanson, NRO:* *Remembering Stalingrad 75 Years Later* It is now fashionable to demonize Russia, but most Americans have forgotten key aspects of 20th-century history, including the Russians’ fight to stop the march of Nazi Germany. Seventy-five years ago this month, the Soviet Red Army surrounded — and would soon destroy — a huge invading German army at Stalingrad on the Volga River. Nearl... more »
South Korea shifts towards China
South Korea imposes limits on THAAD, rejects formal alliance with US and Japan, begins defence dialogue with China More The post South Korea shifts towards China appeared first on The Duran.
Chinese Soldiers are Failing Fitness Tests Because ‘Too Much Masturbation’ is making them Unfit.
Chinese Soldiers are Failing Fitness Tests Because ‘Too Much Masturbation’ is making them Unfit – Viral 4 Real http://www.viral4real.com/chinese-soldiers-too-much-masturbation/ Advertisements
Mismatch Repair Deficiency and Nonadherence to Testing in Patients With Colorectal Cancer.
Mismatch Repair Deficiency and Nonadherence to Testing in Patients With Colorectal Cancer | Colorectal Cancer | JAMA Oncology | The JAMA Network https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/2661768?utm_source=TWITTER&utm_medium=social_jn&utm_term=1145861716&utm_content=content_engagement|article_engagement&utm_campaign=article_alert&linkId=44528410
Th1/17 hybrid T cells offer potent and durable anti-tumor response in preclinical model
Th1/17 hybrid T cells offer potent and durable anti-tumor response in preclinical model https://medicalxpress.com/news/2017-11-th117-hybrid-cells-potent-durable.amp
How to Triumph and Cooperate in Game Theory and Evolution.
How to Triumph and Cooperate in Game Theory and Evolution | Quanta Magazine https://www.quantamagazine.org/how-to-triumph-and-cooperate-in-game-theory-and-evolution-20171109/?utm_content=buffereda4a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
What Happened When I Took a Vow of Silence.
What Happened When I Took a Vow of Silence | SUCCESS https://www.success.com/blog/what-happened-when-i-took-a-vow-of-silence?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Post
Frequent alcohol drinking kills new brain cells in adults, females are more vulnerable
Frequent alcohol drinking kills new brain cells in adults, females are more vulnerable https://medicalxpress.com/news/2017-11-frequent-alcohol-brain-cells-adults.amp
What Will It Take to Kill Fossil Fuels Once and for All?
What Will It Take to Kill Fossil Fuels Once and for All? https://futurism.com/kill-fossil-fuels/amp/
Greg Hunter, “Weekly News Wrap-Up 11/10/17”
*“Weekly News Wrap-Up 11/10/17”* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "The most important stop on President Trump’s Asia visit is undoubtedly China. Trump slammed the massive trade deficit, but did not blame China for cutting a deal that was to their advantage. Trump blames the lopsided trade deficit on past administrations and Congress. Trump is trying to balance the scale between the U.S. and China by pushing $250 billion in deals. The Senate version of a tax cut is out, and it’s basically a complicated scam that won’t cut taxes at all for many, especially in the top brackets. Trump ... more »
Syria deal could be announced after Trump-Putin meeting Friday
Washington and Moscow are pushing closer to an agreement for a way forward in Syria as Daesh is routed in the war-torn nation. A Syrian deal could be announced as soon as Friday, timed to follow a possible meeting by US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Vietnam, AP reports. According to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Lebanon demands Saad Hariri return from Saudi Arabia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 A.M.) – Lebanese Foreign Minister, Jibran Bassil, stated on Thursday that the state government demands the return of former Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. “Today we demand the return to the nation of our Prime Minister Saad Hariri,” Bassil Tweeted. “We paid a heavy price to elect […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army resumes offensive at large Deir Ezzor island
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed their offensive at Hawijat Qati in Deir Ezzor, Thursday, targeting the Islamic State’s (ISIS) last positions at the northeastern part of this island. Led by the Tiger Forces and 4th Mechanized Division, the Syrian Army liberated several parts of the island, forcing the remaining […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
French President makes surprise visit to Saudi Arabia
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Saudi Arabia late Thursday for talks with the kingdom’s powerful crown prince on the rising tensions between Tehran and Riyadh. Macron, on his debut visit to the Middle East, made the surprise announcement at a news conference in Dubai. Macron’s talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will cover […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army, US backed forces race along Euphrates River to seize last Deir Ezzor oil fields – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:40 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are racing along the western and eastern banks of the Euphrates River in an effort to capture the last oil fields under Islamic State (ISIS) control in the Deir Ezzor Governorate. Recently, the SDF and SAA both scored important […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Trouble In Trump Country-- The Reverse Midas Touch In Ohio And Iowa
You probably never heard of Brook Park, Ohio unless you live in the Cleveland area. It's a Cleveland suburb with less than 20,000 people. Or maybe you remember it from last year because the mayor, Tom Coyne-- who was in office from 1982 through 2001 and again from 2013 'til... well Tuesday-- left the Democratic Party to pledge his allegiance to Señor Trumpanzee during the election campaign. He was defeated in his reelection bid this week, running as a Trumpist, by former Brook Park council president Michael Gammella, a United Auto Works rep. A few weeks ago Trumpanzee, Jr.-- plagu... more »
Exporting "Information" Arms
*November 10, 2017 *(Joseph Thomas - NEO) - Nations like Russia and China make billions of dollars a year in the arms industry. Their arming of other nations with the latest in defence technology is not only a means of supporting their respective economies, it also fits into a diplomatic and national defence strategy of their own. As information technology increasingly shapes the future of economics, society, politics and even warfare, the export of "information arms" appears to be an emerging opportunity not only for a nation's economy, but also in enhancing a global balance of po... more »
Women Rescued After Five Months at Sea Claim They Were Rammed by Taiwanese Vessel
In a belated revelation, Jennifer Appel and Tasha Fuiava said they were attacked by would-be rescuers and were never actually "lost at sea."
Veterans turned poets can help bridge divides
James Dubinsky, Associate Professor of English, Virginia Tech at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 1 day ago
Civilians have become so far removed from the military and war, it can be hard to understand veterans. Their poetry can help us connect.
Should The U.S. 'Bribe' China To Have Them Stop 'Bribing' North Korea To Behave?
Reuters *Weifeng Zhong, National Interest*: *China Is Trying to Bribe North Korea into Good Behavior. Here Is What That Means for America.* *Understanding this relationship has important implications on how the United States can effectively deter North Korea.* As President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet in Beijing this week, not much about the North Korea crisis has changed since their Mar-a-Lago summit in April. U.S. policy toward the “Rocket Man” will not bear much fruit unless the Trump administration comes to terms with the fact that Sino–North Korean relat... more »
Saudi Escalation: Lebanon And Yemen In The Crosshairs
RonPaulLibertyReport Streamed live 10 hours ago Today the Saudi government ordered all Saudis out of Lebanon, as “resigned” Lebanese Prime Minister Hariri is said to be under house arrest in Saudi Arabia. Simultaneously, the Saudi Crown Prince is increasing pressure against Iran, blaming the country for supplying a missile to Yemen that targeted the airport in […]
Kuwait, UAE And Bahrain Urge Citizens to Leave Lebanon Immediately
Kuwait And Bahrain Urge Citizens to Leave Lebanon Immediately by https://southfront.org/ Following Saudi Arabia’s decision to order its citizens to leave Lebanon immediately, Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry made a similar announcement. – The Kuwait News Agency quoted the foreign ministry’s statement saying that the move “contributed the step to circumstances experienced by Lebanon at the moment, as well as […]
Saudi Arabia Orders Its Citizens to Leave Lebanon
Saudi Arabia Orders Its Citizens to Leave Lebanon by AP, via https://www.timesofisrael.com/ As tensions between their two governments mount, Hezbollah calls on Saudis to stay out of Lebanese affairs. – BEIRUT — Saudi Arabia ordered its citizens out of Lebanon Thursday amid skyrocketing tensions between their two governments. A brief statement carried by the state-run Saudi Press […]
Saudis Playing ‘Very Dangerous’ Game with Lebanon, Iran ‒ Professor
RT America Published on Nov 9, 2017 Saudi Arabia ordered all of its citizens to leave Lebanon on Thursday, amid growing tensions among the power players in the Middle East. RT America’s Anya Parampil asks Vijay Prashad, director of international studies at Trinity College, whether the move represents an escalation in the crisis or if the […]
‘Nuclear Deal with Iran Needs to be Revised’ – Macron
RT Published on Nov 9, 2017 French president Emmanuel Macron has effectively called the Iran Nuclear deal into question, saying it needs revising, RT’s Charlotte Dubenski reports. end
‘Like Magic’: Scientists Find Way to Make Old Human Cells Young Again
‘Like Magic’: Scientists Find Way to Make Old Human Cells Young Again by https://www.rt.com/ Scientists have discovered how to make old human cells young again through rejuvenation. It’s an exciting discovery that could change the way humans age. – Researchers at the University of Exeter and University of Brighton found they could rejuvenate senescent cells, cells that had […]
A Totalitarian Europe Now on Our Doorstep
Emphasis mine: A Totalitarian Europe Now on Our Doorstep by Julian Rose, https://www.activistpost.com/ Quietly, without most people noticing, the European Commission is moving ahead with a strategy that will arguably make the EU into the first fully operational model of a centralised ‘one state’ supranational authority: ‘A New World Order’; the longstanding neoconservative ambition which lies at […]
Jim Willie Reveals: PETRODOLLAR’S DEMISE
FinanceAndLiberty.com Published on Nov 8, 2017 Dr. Jim Willie tells Silver Doctors it’s just a matter of time before the Dollar vanishes. Willie also discusses cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin isn’t the big winner though. He says asset-backed cryptocurrencies will be the big winners. end
America’s Devil’s Game with Militant-Extremist Islam, Muslim Terrorism
America’s Devil’s Game with Extremist Islam by MELANIE COLBURN, JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2006 , http://www.motherjones.com/ A Timeline of US-Cold War Politics and the Rise of Militant Islamism It is often difficult to trace the history of the United States’ involvement with—and responsibility for—the evolution of radical Islamism around the world; many of the CIA’s activities in support of Islamist groups were […]
What You’re Not Being Told About the Royal Crisis in Saudi Arabia
What You’re Not Being Told About the Royal Crisis in Saudi Arabia by Darius Shahtahmasebi, http://theantimedia.org/ (ANTIMEDIA Op-ed) — According to the Washington Post’s Fareed Zakaria, in order to understand how traditionally secular Muslim countries became hubs of radicalization in recent years, you need just one example: Saudi Arabia. Zakaria explains: – “In Southeast Asia, almost all observers whom I have spoken with […]
The Mainstream Media Is Talking About A Coming Middle East War That Could Involve Saudi Arabia, Iran, The U.S. And Israel
The Mainstream Media Is Talking About A Coming Middle East War That Could Involve Saudi Arabia, Iran, The U.S. And Israel by Michael Snyder, http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/ People better start waking up and paying attention to what is happening in the Middle East, because the situation is becoming quite serious. If things go badly, we could be facing a […]
Is Lebanese PM Saad Hariri a Hostage in Saudi Arabia? Saudi Arabia ‘Holding’ Lebanon PM Hariri, Beirut to Seek Foreign Pressure on Riyadh – Official
Saudi Arabia ‘holding’ Lebanon PM Hariri, Beirut to seek foreign pressure on Riyadh – official by https://www.rt.com/ Lebanon believes Saudi Arabia is holding its prime minister, Saad Hariri, “with restricted freedom” in Riyadh. Beirut plans to work with foreign countries to secure the PM’s return home, a senior Lebanese government official told Reuters. – “Lebanon is […]
Game of Chess: Saudis Seeking to Check-Mate Iran as Tehran’s Regional Power Grows
RT Published on Nov 9, 2017 The conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia has escalated after a missile attack near Riyadh airport carried out by Houthi rebels in Yemen. Iran’s president warned Saudi Arabia on Wednesday that it will achieve nothing by threatening the might of Iran after Saudi Arabia laid the blame for the attack […]
Petro-Yuan vs. Petro-Dollar
Boom Bust Published on Oct 31, 2017 Oil and energy expert Chris Martenson talks to host Lindsay France as we examine China’s move to create a new petro-currency and take on the petrodollar. Tourism in Mexico is dropping as drug cartels escalates and increases the violence; Bianca Facchinei goes in depth. Want to get rich quick? […]
First The Petro-Yuan Now The Petro-Ruble, De-Dollarization In Full Force
X22Report Published on Nov 7, 2017 Job openings are at an all time high while hiring hits a 6 month low. Retail store closing are continuing and people are losing jobs. The yield curve is continually collapsing and this has happened before as we entered a recession. Student credit card debt, auto loan debt has skyrocketed. […]
Forget the F-22 or F-35: The U.S. Military Really Misses the Old F-14 Tomcat
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * And for basic reasons. *As Work described it, the Navy was relatively confident it could sink the Oscars and surface ships before they could launch their missiles. They were far less confident about their ability to take out the Tu-22Ms before they could get into launch position. The Tomcats, under Outer Air Battle, would try to “kill the archers”—the Backfires—before they could shoot and attempt to eliminate any cruise missiles that they launched. But, Work notes, no one knows how well it would have worked during a shooting war with the Soviet Unio... more »
Russia's Su-35 vs. America's Stealth F-35: Who Wins in a War for the Sky?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Who wins? Who dies? *Unlike a Raptor, which was designed from the outset as an air-to-air killer par excellence—the F-35 was not. The Raptor combines a very stealthy airframe with a high altitude ceiling and supersonic cruise speeds in excess of Mach 1.8. Compared to that, the F-35 can just barely touch Mach 1.6 in full afterburner. Further, the F-22 possesses excellent maneuverability for close-in visual-range dogfights––it crushes the competition in terms of turn rate, radius, angle-of-attack and energy addition at all altitudes.* While the Lock... more »
“Nation That Says It Can't Afford Medicare for All Has Spent $5.6 Trillion on War Since 9/11”
*“Nation That Says It Can't Afford Medicare for * *All Has Spent $5.6 Trillion on War Since 9/11”* by Andrea Germanos "A new analysis offers a damning assessment of the United States' so-called global war on terror, and it includes a "staggering" estimated price tag for wars waged since 9/11 - over $5.6 trillion. The Costs of War Project at Brown University's Watson Center says the figure - which covers the conflicts in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, and Pakistan from 2001 through 2018 - is the equivalent of more than $23,386 per taxpayer. The "new report," said Paul Kawika Martin, Peace... more »
A Large Number Of Top U.S. Diplomats Have Left The State Department
*The Guardian*:* Top ranks of US diplomacy 'depleted at dizzying speed' under Trump* Barbara Stephenson, head of foreign service association, says US has lost more than half its career ambassadors since Donald Trump took office. The US has lost more than half its career ambassadors and a significant proportion of other senior diplomats since Donald Trump took office, the head of the foreign service association has said. Barbara Stephenson, a former ambassador to Panama and charge d’affaires in London, said that the top ranks of US diplomacy were being “depleted at dizzying speed... more »
Newly Published Data Highlights Fraud Complaints Against For-Profits
For-profit colleges drew attention again this week after troves of newly public data showed the overwhelming impact the institutions have had on student borrowers.
García to Lead American Association of State Colleges and Universities
Dr. Mildred García, who has led California State University Fullerton for the past five years, is leaving her post to become president of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, or AASCU, making her the first Latina in higher education to hold that position. García, who was a first-generation college student, hopes to place […]
Did an Elderly Woman Train 65 Cats to Steal From Her Neighbors?
A hoax news article from a satire site falsely reported that an elderly woman had succeeded in herding cats.
President Trump's Bodyguard Told Congressional Investigators He Rejected An Offer To Send Five Women To Trump In Moscow In 2013
*Daily Mail:** Trump's bodyguard says Russian offered to 'send FIVE women' to his Moscow hotel room - but was turned down* * President Trump's former bodyguard Keith Schiller told Congressional investigators that a Russian offered to 'send five girls' to Trump's hotel room * Schiller was speaking behind closed doors to the House Intelligence Committee, though three witnesses to the testimony spilled what was said to NBC News * The bodyguard told lawmakers the story as a way to push back against allegations found in the dirty dossier that said Trump did host the girls * Schiller ... more »
WikiLeaks Vault 8 Part 1: CIA Wrote Code To Impersonate Russian Anti-Virus Company Kaspersky
By Aaron Kesel WikiLeaks has released part 1 of its new Vault 8 series following its popular and widely distributed Vault 7 series which exposed... more »
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