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Huw's at Ten
On last night's BBC *News at Ten*, Huw Edwards *could *have introduced the Brexit segment like this: The House of Commons has started to take a detailed look at *the legislation* designed to take Britain out of the European Union. The EU Withdrawal Bill will end the primacy of European law, but MPs have tabled some 500 amendments, including one which opposes setting a date in law for Britain's departure. Instead he introduced it like this: The House of Commons has started to take a detailed look at *the controversial legislation* designed to take Britain out of the European Union... more »
Tweets For Today
Zimbabwe military says seizes power to stop 'criminals', President Mugabe safe https://t.co/eYthtAhAUJ — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) November 15, 2017 @AFP Close-up map of Harare showing the area where gunshots were heard near the presidential residence in the early hours of November 15. Military takes to streets in Zimbabwe but denies coup https://t.co/7yQGTSja8u pic.twitter.com/u0h9L0aqqT — AFP news agency (@AFP) November 15, 2017 Congress convenes hearing to understand when a nuclear weapon order from the president can be refused. https://t.co/XbJFacF7EA — AP Politics (@AP_Poli... more »
Was a Woman Attacked on Camera for Wearing a ‘Make America Great Again’ Hat in Hollywood?
YouTube personality Blaire White initiated a confrontation at an anti-Trump protest, according to police.
The U.S. Military Is 'Stretched'
The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan conducts joint drills with the South Korean navy, October 19, 2017. REUTERS/Tim Kelly *Peter Apps, Reuters: **The truth behind the U.S. show of force in Asia* As President Donald Trump tours Asia, three U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier battle groups are exercising together in the Pacific. It’s an awesome display of U.S. military power and reach, a reminder of Washington’s unparalleled ability to project global force. At the same time, however, it’s also a sign of how stretched those forces have become. Getting three carriers to the ... more »
Simmons College to Name School for Late Journalist Gwen Ifill
Simmons College announced Tuesday the Gwen Ifill College of Media, Arts and Humanities in honor of Ifill, who graduated from the private Boston college with a communications degree in 1977.
Picture Of The Day
Chinese reconnaissance and combat unmanned aerial vehicle Wing Loong-2 at the Dubai Airshow 2017 international aerospace exhibition. © Sputnik/ Sergey Mamontov *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Dubai Airshow 2017: The Finest Aircraft on Display* (Sputnik).
Zimbabwe Military Storms State TV Studios. Explosions And Gunfire Heard Near Robert Mugabe's Home
*Daily Mail:* *Zimbabwe military storms state TV studios to declare it's 'targeting criminals' amid fears of a coup after explosions and gunfire are heard near Robert Mugabe's home* * Several tanks and armed soldiers were seen heading towards Harare, Zimbabwe * Loud explosions were heard in the city center and troops seized state TV station * Witnesses saw soldiers assaulting passers-by in street during suspected coup * It is an unprecedented challenge to Robert Mugabe's 37-year reign over country * The US Embassy in Zimbabwe ordered employees and US citizens to take cover Zim... more »
What About California? Can Democrats Win Congressional Seats There?
*Laura Oatman would be a great replacement for Dana Rohrabacher* Ted Lieu, the hero of today's Jeff Sessions grilling at the House Judiciary Committee hearing, is also the West Coast regional vice-chair of the DCCC. He's the only one who's doing a good job. This evening he told us that "One of the key takeaways from recent elections in Virginia, New Jersey and Oklahoma is that Democrats should not shy away from expanding the map wherever possible. We are going to pick up at least 15 seats in the Virginia legislature, many in districts no one thought we could win. Next year is shapin... more »
Turkey accuses Syrian Kurds of plotting ISIL’s withdraw from Raqqa
The free withdrawal of Daesh terrorists from the Syrian city of Raqqa is a result of a deal reached between Daesh and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the Turkish Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. On Thursday, Syria’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations reported that it had sent letters saying that Daesh-led coalition had ensured […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Erdogan meets Kuwait Emir to discuss Gulf states tensions
DAMACUS, SYRIA (5:00 A.M.) – Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has arrived in Kuwait to meet with Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah to discuss among other issues the ongoing dispute between a Saudi-led bloc and the emirate of Qatar. According to Kuwaiti news broadcaster KUNA, Erdogan and the Emir met in the royal palace on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
UN condemns EU for “inhumane” treatment of refugees
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4:00 A.M) – The United Nations has condemned the European Union’s policy of helping the Libyan regime intercept refugees on the Mediterranean and return them to “horrific prisons in Libya. “The suffering of migrants detained in Libya is an outrage to the conscience of humanity (…) The European Union’s policy of assisting the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Jihadist rebels attack Shiite towns in rural Aleppo, one civilian killed
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:15 A.M.) – At least one civilian was killed and other ten were wounded when the jihadist rebels attacked the Shiite towns of Al-Zahra’a and Nubl in the northwestern countryside of Aleppo on Tuesday. According to local members of the National Defense Forces (NDF), the jihadist rebels fired several missiles and mortar shells […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Yemen under siege: Millions face starvation as Saudi Coalition refuses to reopen vital port
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 A.M.) – Yemen is facing a catastrophic humanitarian crisis that is set to affect millions of civilians, as aid shipments have been blocked from entering the country via land, air, and sea. Since Saudi Arabia closed the Hodeideh Port in western Yemen, civilians have been at a high risk of starving to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Of The Nine Nuclear Powers In The World, This Is A Look At Who Has Their Finger On The Nuclear Buttom
*Popular Mechanics*: *What World Leaders Have Their Fingers on the Button? * There are nine nuclear powers in the world, and not all of them handle nuke-launching orders the same way. Only nine countries are armed with nuclear weapons. Fundamentally different from other weapons, nukes have the ability to kill millions within hours and destroy human civilization. While the United States delegates the ability to use them to one person—the President—the majority of other countries do not, often involving multiple persons who must agree on the need to use them. The United States has... more »
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘What We’re Up Against’ By Worriers
Lauren Denitzio has long been a master of lived-in, personal-political songwriting. With Worriers, Denitzio creates melodic punk songs that weave stories and lessons out of hard-fought feminist wisdom. The stories are sometimes told through wordy, double-time sweet-sung verse, sometimes with a gruff deadpan that sounds weary but never cynical. Worriers The post Protest Song Of The Week: ‘What We’re Up Against’ By Worriers appeared first on Shadowproof.
Retired General Tells U.S. Senators That U.S. Military Leaders Could Refuse President Trump's Order To Launch A Nuclear Attack
*Daily Mail: Retired general says the U.S. military COULD refuse Trump's order to launch a nuclear attack on North Korea - but it 'would be a very difficult process'* * President Donald Trump has the ultimate authority to launch a nuclear strike on any country, a panel of experts said * If an 'illegal order' to strike is handed down, the military is 'obligated' to refuse it, a former commander of the Pentagon's nuclear weapons division said * Retired Air Force Gen. Robert Kehler said, however, 'That would be a very difficult process, and a very difficult conversation' * Assessment ... more »
18 Lipstick Brands That Are Full Of Cancer Causing Heavy Metals.
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If You Have Any Of These 10 Signs You’re A Natural Mystic Person.
If You Have Any Of These 10 Signs You’re A Natural Mystic Person – HealthFoodSoul https://healthfoodsoul.com/mystic-person/
China Opens World’s Coolest Library With 1.2 Million Books, And Its Interior Will Take Your Breath Away.
China Opens World’s Coolest Library With 1.2 Million Books, And Its Interior Will Take Your Breath Away | Bored Panda https://www.boredpanda.com/tianjin-binhai-library-china-mvrdv/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=anewkindofhuman8
MARTIN A. MBUGUA
*MARTIN A. MBUGUA* has been named vice president for communications and marketing at Skidmore College. He was previously assistant vice president for content and communications at Carnegie Mellon University. Mbugua earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from St. John’s University and another master’s degree from the University of Delaware.
SHERYL HAYDEL
*SHERYL HAYDEL* has been named director of communications and marketing at Dillard University. She previously was an assistant professor in the Department of Communications at Xavier University. Haydel earned a bachelor’s degree from Clark Atlanta University, a master’s degree from the University of Maryland, an MBA from the University of Wisconsin and a Ph.D. from the University of Southern Mississippi.
DIANNE JEMISON-POLLARD
*DIANNE JEMISON-POLLARD* has been named dean of the Honors College at Texas Southern University (TSU). She is also professor of theatre and theatre area coordinator in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts. Jemison-Pollard earned a bachelor’s degree from Fisk University, a master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, an M.F.A from The Catholic University of America and an Ed.D. from Texas Southern University.
MIRIAM DELONE
*MIRIAM DELONE* has been appointed assistant dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at Fayetteville State University. She is a professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and previously served as interim associate dean of CAS. DeLone earned a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree and a Ph.D. from Florida State University.
JAMES G. BRECKINRIDGE
*JAMES G. BRECKINRIDGE* has been named provost for the U.S. Army War College. He previously served as dean of the Ridge College of Intelligence Studies and Applied Sciences at Mercyhurst University. Breckinridge earned a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech, a master’s degree from the University of Virginia and a master’s degree and Ph.D. from Gannon University.
CORALYNN V. DAVIS
*CORALYNN V. DAVIS* has been appointed faculty director for academic civic engagement at Bucknell University. She is also a professor of women’s and gender studies and anthropology at the university. Davis earned a bachelor’s degree from Wesleyan University and a master’s degree and Ph.D. from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor.
REBECCA A. NEAL
*REBECCA A. NEAL* has been named to the Gordon B. Sanders Endowed Chair in Teacher Education at Hamline University. She will also be director of the Center for Excellence in Urban Teaching at the university. Neal earned a bachelor’s degree from Hampton University, two master’s degrees from the College of William and Mary and the University of Minnesota and a Ph.D. from Arizona State University.
MARCUS BOARD JR.
*MARCUS BOARD JR.* has been named assistant professor of African American studies at Georgetown University. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Africana studies and political science from the University of Maryland-Baltimore County and two master’s degrees and a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago.
DAMIEN M. WILLIAMS
*DAMIEN M. WILLIAMS* has been named vice chancellor for institutional advancement at Fayetteville State University. He previously was assistant vice president for advancement at Regis University. Williams earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from Northeastern State University and is a doctoral candidate at the University of Oklahoma in Norman.
U.S. and Philippine Presidents -- Massage Parlors and Jokes of Gang Rape -- Global Epidemic of Sexual Predators
U.S. and Philippine Presidents -- Massage Parlors and Jokes of Gang Rape -- Global Epidemic of Sexual Predators By Brenda NorrellCensored NewsPresident Trump was granted preliminary approval for massage parlors and escort services trademarks by China. This news is galvanized by Trump's visit with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who last week bragged of murdering someone during his
The World's Biggest Submarine: Russia's Monster Sub Could Kill 200 Targets with Nuclear Weapons
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * And inspired a legend. *The existence of the Akula-class was not widely known and probably would not ever have been but for the novel The Hunt for Red October. Published by Naval Institute Press in 1984, it was the debut novel of military enthusiast and insurance salesman Tom Clancy. Clancy envisioned a modified Akula-class submarine, Red October, whose disillusioned captain and crew were attempting to defect to the United States.* The largest submarines ever built were not built in American shipyards, but Soviet ones. Named after sharks, these Cold... more »
Russia's MiG-35 Is Almost Done with Flight Testing (But There Is a Problem)
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Will anyone buy it...besides Russia? RSK-MiG will wrap up flight testing of the new Mikoyan Mig-35 Fulcrum-F fighter before the end of the year. The company is waiting to finalize a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense before serial production can begin. The Russian Air Force is expected to purchase an initial batch of 24 of the new MiG-29 derivative. “Factory tests for the MiG-35 aircraft are to be completed this year,” MiG spokesperson Anastasia Kravchenko told the TASS news agency in Dubai. *Recommended: US Army's 5 Most Lethal Weapons o... more »
Russia's Armata: The Super Tank Coming in Tiny Numbers with No Real Enemy to Fight
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Europe* It will be a tough tank to beat...but against who? Russia is set to receive production versions of a host of new weapons system in its 2018-2025 state armament plan (GPV 2018-2025) including the new T-14 Armata main battle tank, the Su-57, a new bomber and other hardware. “A special feature of the new armament program for 2018-2027 is the conversion of prototypes that are being tested into serial deliveries,” Russian deputy prime minister Dmitry Rogozin said on the Rossiya-24 channel according to the TASS news agency. “It is the Armata—the T-... more »
Why America Can't Afford to Continue Waging a War in Afghanistan
*Sahar Khan, A. Trevor Thrall* *Security, Middle East* [image: U.S. soldiers from D Troop of the 3rd Cavalry Regiment walk on a hill after finishing with a training exercise near forward operating base Gamberi in the Laghman province of Afghanistan December 30, 2014. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson] There are no good reasons left for an American military presence in Afghanistan. NATO’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced yesterday that the alliance will send three thousand more troops to Afghanistan in support of Donald Trump’s new strategy to confront the Taliban. NATO’s decision... more »
Russia's next Power Play May Occur in Yemen
*Samuel Ramani* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Russian military jets are seen at Hmeymim air base in Syria, June 18, 2016. Picture taken June 18, 2016. REUTERS/Vadim Savitsky/Russian Defense Ministry via Reuters] Moscow can be an effective mediator in the conflict. Since the start of the Astana talks on Syria in December 2016, Western analysts have paid a great deal of attention to Russia’s emerging role as a conflict mediator in the Middle East. The scrutiny surrounding Russia’s arbitration ventures in Syria has sparked a flurry of predictions on the next Middle Eastern security c... more »
Trump Can't Declare War on North Korea—Only Congress Can
*Daniel L. Davis* *Security, Asia* Avoiding war in Korea is in America’s vital national security interests. President Donald Trump threatened to “totally destroy” North Korea during his September United Nations speech, and on his current Asia trip, he flatly stated that “the era of strategic patience has ended.” To be clear, the decision on whether to wage preventive war on the Korean Peninsula does not lie with Trump or any president. The United States Constitution reserves exclusive authority for declaring war to the Congress. If Trump were to make good on his threats and order... more »
Why Africa Could Provide an 'ISIS Renaissance'
*Antonia Ward* *Security, Middle East* [image: Somali fighters belonging to Ahlusunah warjama, a moderate sect fighting against the hardline al-Shabaab insurgents, display weapons during a parade in Mogadishu July 31, 2010. Al-Shabaab, which is linked to Al Qaeda, controls much of southern Somalia and is fighting to topple the Western-backed government in the lawless Horn of Africa nation. REUTERS/Omar Faruk] African nations and Western states need to work together to address the socioeconomic challenges that allow terrorism to thrive. In October, Iraqi, Syrian and coalition for... more »
These 5 Things Could Challenge China's Rise
*Jonathan Ward, Reed Simmons* *Security, Asia* [image: An F/A-18 Super Hornet lands on the deck of the USS Ronald Reagan in the South China Sea September 30, 2017. REUTERS/Bobby Yip] China’s fear of domestic fracture persists even as Chinese focus on the outside world increases. During his presidency, George W. Bush famously asked Hu Jintao, then president of China, what kept him up at night. Hu replied that it was job creation: how would he be sure that he could provide employment for the twenty-five million people entering the workforce every year? Hu’s China was a different e... more »
U.S. Senate Holds Hearings On President Trump's Authority To Launch Nuclear Weapons
*Reuters*: *Senate committee questions Trump's nuclear authority* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate committee on Tuesday held the first congressional hearing in more than four decades on the president’s authority to launch a nuclear strike, amid concern that tensions over North Korea’s weapons program could lead to war. Senator Bob Corker, Republican chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, held the hearing as President Donald Trump wrapped up a 12-day trip to Asia largely dominated by concerns about Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions. Corker acknowledged that senators,... more »
Sea Levels Debunk the AGW Theory
The theory goes that man is causing CO2 to increase at an increasing rate, causing temperatures to increase at an increasing rate, which caused land-based glaciers to melt at an increasing rate, which should cause sea levels to increase at an increasing rate. Everything is a second derivative argument. Because of this direct relation between temperatures … Continue reading "Sea Levels Debunk the AGW Theory"
Omaha Democrats Voted For Bernie In 2016-- No Reason To Vote For Blue Dog Brad Ashford In 2018
If you've been following *DWT* for any length of time, you're aware this isn't exactly Blue Dog headquarters. The Republican wing of the Democratic Party is not something we celebrate here. The bullshit about how you need a reactionary Democrat to win in a "red" district isn't something we ascribe to-- because it isn't true; it's just an excuse for the establishment to run what they see when they look in the mirror. If the voters want a Republican, there's a party for that. Democrats need to stand for something that people want and then educate the voters about the disconnect betwe... more »
BBC Discovers A Secret Deal Was Made To Let Hundreds Of ISIS Fighters And Their Families Flee Raqqa
*BBC*:* Raqqa’s dirty secret* The BBC has uncovered details of a secret deal that let hundreds of IS fighters and their families escape from Raqqa, under the gaze of the US and British-led coalition and Kurdish-led forces who control the city. A convoy included some of IS’s most notorious members and – despite reassurances – dozens of foreign fighters. Some of those have spread out across Syria, even making it as far as Turkey. Lorry driver Abu Fawzi thought it was going to be just another job. He drives an 18-wheeler across some of the most dangerous territory in northern Syria.... more »
Zimbabwe Coup in Process?
*Explosions in the street*- * Explosions echoed across central Harare** and soldiers took over the headquarters of state broadcaster ZBC in a dramatic escalation of a dispute with President Robert Mugabe over political succession.* *The former vice president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, had long been tipped as most likely successor to the 93-year-old president, but Mr Mugabe's 52-year-old wife Grace is now vying for the job.* *A Reuters reporter witnessed six armoured personnel carriers on thoroughfares on the outskirts of the capital, Harare, and soldiers told passing cars to keep moving... more »
Four Pastors Say They Didn’t Approve Letter Supporting Roy Moore Amid Sexual Abuse Reports
The letter was re-posted by Moore's wife after allegations of sexual abuse emerged in November 2017.
Edward Mordrake, the Man with Two Faces
Was a nineteenth-century Englishman named Edward Mordake (or Mordrake) born with a malevolent "second face" on the back of his head?
While visiting the Philippines Donald Trump slams President Obama for refusing to meet with President Rodrigo Duterte because he was killing suspected drug dealers without benefit of a trial.
Pres. Trump previews visit to Philippines, "where the previous administration was not exactly welcome, as you probably remember." pic.twitter.com/UBcgr0r1qq — Evan McMurry (@evanmcmurry) October 31, 2017 Courtesy of Raw Story: *Before and after his trip to the Philippines this week, President Donald Trump pumped himself up by repeating a story about his predecessor, Barack Obama, being barred from even touching down in the island nation.* *The problem: That's not true. * *As pointed out by political journalists Tuesday, Trump's claim that Obama "didn't land" in the Philippines be... more »
Appellate Court Ruling in Standing Rock Police Violence Lawsuit
November 14, 2017 Appellate Court Ruling in Standing Rock Police Violence Lawsuit No Preliminary Injunction: Case Moves Toward Trial By Water Protector Legal Collective Contact: Lead attorney in Dundon: Rachel Lederman, rlederman@beachledermanlaw.com, (415) 350-6496 WPLC Executive Director: Terry Janis, TerryJanis@protonmail.com, (701) 425-7080 BISMARCK,
ISIS nearly encircled in Albukamal as Syrian Army troops prepare to storm city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 A.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS) is in serious trouble inside their last stronghold, Albukamal, as their forces find themselves nearly encircled in this part of the southeastern countryside of the Deir Ezzor Governorate. Backed by heavy airstrikes from the Russian Air Force, the Syrian Arab Army’s Tiger Forces have begun mobilizing […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkish PM slams US for supporting ISIL’s withdrawal from Raqqa
Last month, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced victory in Raqqa City, which was seized by the Daesh in 2014 and proclaimed the group’s capital. Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim condemned on Tuesday the United States for its support for the free withdrawal of a Daesh convoy that consisted of 50 trucks with 10 of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
In pictures: Israeli Army continues to illegally dig trenches in eastern Lebanon
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:55 P.M.) – The Israeli Army continued to dig trenches in the occupied Sheba’a Farms of Lebanon, Tuesday, prompting the Lebanese Government to file another complaint with the United Nations. According to a communique from the government, the Israeli troops were seen digging trenches in the Adeisseh area of the Sheba’a Farms by […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Al-Qaeda takes out Syrian Army rocket-launcher position in northeast Hama
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (0:40 A.M.) – Over the past 72 hours, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has liberated a handful of villages amid heavy clashes with Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) in the northeastern countryside of Hama. With attrition warfare taking place in this region of central Syria, the Al-Qaeda affiliated HTS and allied Free Syrian Army […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army wins back all lost turf in east Damascus, gears up for counter-offensive
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (0:20 A.M.) – Upon reaching out to an exclusive military source in Damascus, Al-Masdar News has obtained new information regarding Tuesday’s Islamist offensive in the Harasta sector in the eastern part of the capital city. After losing control of two points on the perimeter of the ‘Armored Vehicle Base’ in the morning hours, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian FM fires back at US over timetable to leave country
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:40 P.M.) – The U.S.’ military presence in Syria violates the country’s territorial sovereignty and UN Charter, the Syrian Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday. “The U.S. military presence and the presence of any military in Syria without government approval is a direct assault on its sovereignty and a violation of the UN Charter,” […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Death toll in Iran-Iraq tremor exceeds 530
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:05 P.M.) – The devastating 7.3-magnitude earthquake on the Iraq-Iran border has left at least 530 people killed, with 7460 reported as injured, state news agency IRNA announced on Tuesday. Footage from the city of Sarpol-e Zahab captured the extent of the devastation left by the earthquake. Since Monday, Emergency services have been […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Roadside bombing kills high ranking FSA commander in Daraa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 P.M.) – A roadside bombing killed a high ranking commander of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) in rural Dara’a, Tuesday, Syrian opposition activists reported via social media. The FSA commander was identified as Khaled Al-Samadi of the Sunnah Youth Battalion; he was killed alongside two of his associates. Samadi and his two […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US Air Force refused to take out massive ISIS convoy in Deir Ezzor: Russia
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:50 P.M.) – The Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday that it had gathering evidence indicating the US Air Force had allowed over 100 ISIS vehicles to escape Abu Kamal City last week. According to Russia, the US refused to carry out any airstrikes on the convoy, spotted leaving towards […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Jihadists fall apart near Idlib as Syrian Army troops seize another town in northeast Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:50 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) continued their large-scale advance in the northeastern countryside of the Hama Governorate, Tuesday, seizing another town from the jihadist rebels. Backed by the National Defense Forces (NDF) and Russian Air Force, the Syrian Arab Army’s Qalamoun Shield advanced northeast of recently captured Duma to attack […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Puerto Rican Contract With Whitefish Energy Still Under Scrutiny
One lawmaker accused the territory's power company of ignoring its own lawyers while making the agreement.
US-backed “SDF” aka PKK/YPG seize Syria’s second largest oil field al-Tanak
*Daily Sabah* *& Andalou * *Just a quick post for today- it's just been one of those days!!!* "The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) captured the al-Tanak oil field in eastern Syrian province of Deir el-Zour on Monday. According to local sources, the SDF, which is dominated by the PKK terrorist group's Syrian offshoot the Democratic Union Party (PYD) and its armed wing People's Protection Forces (YPG), occupied the oil field located near the border with Iraq after fierce clashes with Daesh terrorists. Following the clashes in the field, which is located 35 kilometers (22 mi... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- November 14, 2017
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers his New Year speech via state broadcasters in Beijing, capital of China.[Photo/Xinhua] *Zhang Jun, Project Syndicate:* *China’s Vision for the Next 30 Years* Achieving the lofty development goals China's leaders have set will not be easy. But with a clear development blueprint and a powerful leader whose political clout all but guarantees continued reform, the country seems to be in a strong position to sustain its unprecedented economic success in the coming decades. SHANGHAI – Every five years, the Communist Party of China convenes a Nationa... more »
Lawmakers Demand Permanent Data Files on Children
[image: lawmakers-demand-permanent-data-files-on-children] Under the guise of “education” and “transparency,” congressional leaders and their cronies are plotting to create a totalitarian-style federal data regime that would ultimately seek to compile federal dossiers containing detailed private information on every American. What remains of privacy and parental rights are both in grave danger.
28,783 Visas Granted to Aliens From Nations That Are State Sponsors of Terrorism
[image: 28-783-visas-granted-to-aliens-from-nations-that-are-state-sponsors-of-terrorism] Between 2007 and 2016 the U.S. government, through its Visa Lottery program, issued 28,783 visas to people from countries designated as “State Sponsors of Terrorism.”
At 63, Descendant of Slaves is Helping Georgetown Reconcile its Past
Melisande Short-Colomb took up Georgetown’s offer to begin a complicated process of reconciliation with the descendants of the 272 slaves the Jesuit institution sold in 1838.
New UNCF Report Details Economic Impact of HBCUs
The United Negro College Fund has published new research about the economic impact that HBCUs have on the nation.
New Job Search Fund for Fordham English Ph.D.’s
The job market for Ph.D.’s in the humanities is notoriously unforgiving, but students finishing their doctoral studies in English at Fordham University may find their employment search a bit easier thanks to a new funding package.
Renaming College at University of Illinois Sparks Debate
URBANA, Ill. — A plan to name the business college at the University of Illinois after a donor who gave a record $150 million to the school has been approved, but with some debate. The News-Gazette reports that the proposal to name the college after alumnus Larry Gies was approved after an amendment was added saying […]
X22 Report, “It Has Begun, Russia And Syria Are Now Asking The US To Leave Syria “
X22 Report, “It Has Begun, Russia And Syria Are Now Asking The US To Leave Syria “ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73kQ0emHR_0 Related followup report: X22 Report, “The Latest Report Indicates The 1% Got Wealthier After 2008” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oc--NKZLqEE
Musical Interlude: Tony O'Connor, “Nature & Lullaby”
Tony O'Connor, “Nature & Lullaby” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFxZVpilAQ0
Recollect-shun
From THINK PROGRESS: Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ memory seemed to lapse repeatedly when asked by lawmakers to recall details about a March 2016 meeting, where Trump campaign aide George Papadopoulos reportedly proposed a meeting between then-candidate Donald Trump and Vladimir … Continue reading →
"A Look to the Heavens"
"Cradled in cosmic dust and glowing hydrogen, stellar nurseries in Orion the Hunter lie at the edge of a giant molecular cloud some 1,500 light-years away. Spanning nearly 25 degrees, this breath-taking vista stretches across the well-known constellation from head to toe (top to bottom). The Great Orion Nebula, the closest large star forming region, is right of center. To its left are the Horsehead Nebula, M78, and Orion's belt stars. Red giant Betelgeuse is at the hunter's shoulder, bright blue Rigel at his foot, and the glowing Lambda Orionis (Meissa) nebula at the far left, near ... more »
Chet Raymo,“Non-overlapping?”
*“Non-overlapping?”* by Chet Raymo “Let me posit a difference between religion and science. Religion: Future>Present>Past Science: Past>Present>Future. Let me explain. Religion, as it has traditionally been understood in its institutional guise, begins with the dream of a comforting future. An escape from the apparently inescapable reality of death. Which impacts our daily lives in the present. Determines, for example, codes of morality, inspires great deeds of goodness or mayhem. Mandates rites and rituals. Appease the gods and live forever. Which requires a story to satisfy the ... more »
"The Extra Ounce..."
"Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even." - Muhammad Ali
"The Chain Of Obedience"
"The death squads and concentration camps of history were never staffed by rebels and dissidents. They were run by those who followed the rules." - https://www.youtube.com/
World News Briefs -- November 14, 2017 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters:* *Soldiers on Harare streets as ruling party accuses Zimbabwe army chief of treason* HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe’s ruling party accused the head of the armed forces of treason on Tuesday as troops took up positions around the capital in an escalation of a dispute with 93-year-old President Robert Mugabe over political succession. Just 24 hours after military chief General Constantino Chiwenga threatened to intervene to end a purge in the ruling party, a Reuters reporter saw six armored personnel carriers on major thoroughfares on the outskirts of the capital. Aggressi... more »
CIA Narrative On WikiLeaks Dominates Coverage Of Trump Jr. Correspondence
The US media response to a report on correspondence between WikiLeaks and Donald Trump Jr. wholly adopted the CIA's narrative. The post CIA Narrative On WikiLeaks Dominates Coverage Of Trump Jr. Correspondence appeared first on Shadowproof.
15,000 Scientists Sign Letter Urging More Action On Climate Change And Other Issues - This Is Positive - Not A Doomsday!
This is a story that's running at the moment - hugely sensationalized and made as pessimistic and gloomy as could be. in many of the papers, especially the sensationalist press, it's presented as a "Doomsday prediction". It's nothing of the sort.The number of scientists, 15,000 is correct, and that they were warning about climate change and other issues is correct, so the snesationalist press got that much right. However, they don't say the world will be destroyed. The letter actually says there is much we are doing right, but that there is much more we have to do to see ourselves... more »
15,000 Scientists Sign Letter Urging More Action On Climate Change And Other Issues - This Is Positive - Not A Doomsday!
This is a story that's running at the moment - hugely sensationalized and made as pessimistic and gloomy as could be. in many of the papers, especially the sensationalist press. This has been vastly overplayed in the media as a "Doomsday prediction". It's nothing of the sort. The number of scientists, 15,000 is correct, and that they were warning about climate change and other issues is correct. But most of the stories are hugely exaggerated for dramatic effect. You can tell that for yourself by reading the actual letter they signed. They don't say the world will be destroyed. re... more »
The Postman Persists… and delivers…. (plus more SF news...)
Let me remind you that my post before this one - about looming clouds of war -- remains pertinent and important. The best way to prevent it from coming true is by making as many as possible aware of how many of the world's despots want this. These things tend to shrivel when everyone is looking! I'd rather prove wrong and a "Cassandra" than right, looking out my window at ruins. *== Speaking of "posts" amid the ruins... ==* From fiction to reality… a lot of people emailed me about this! The Postman delivers.... “Drone captures eerie footage of USPS truck delivering mail to still s... more »
Your Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore is a sleazy pedophile update.
Would a pedophile have such a precious little gun?The feces really hit the old fan blades with yesterday's revelation that Roy Moore not only used to proposition high school girls while in his 30's but also attempted to rape one of them. THAT revelation had the Republican rats jumping off the SS Pedophile in droves. However Moore still has his supporters, which apparently include the reporters of Breitbart. (Seriously? You were surprised?) Courtesy of Yahoo News: *Right-leaning news outlet Breitbart sent two reporters to Alabama for the purpose of discrediting the reporting on c... more »
Sweet Potato Casserole: Organic Recipe from The Drs Wolfson
Note: use all organic ingredients whenever possible below. Sweet Potato Casserole- Serves 8-10 4-5 organic sweet potatoes, cubed 3 TBSP. raw honey 1 TBSP. maple syrup 1/3 c. nut milk (homemade preferred) 3 tsp. vanilla extract 1 tsp. cinnamon ¼ tsp. nutmeg ¼ tsp. sea salt 2 TBSP. coconut oil, room temperature Coconut Crumble […] The post Sweet Potato Casserole: Organic Recipe from The Drs Wolfson appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
Cauliflower-Quinoa Stuffing – Organic Recipe from The Drs Wolfson
Cauliflower-Quinoa Stuffing 4 TBSP. organic avocado or olive oil 1 yellow organic onion 4 organic celery stalks, diced 2 large organic carrots, diced 1 medium head of organic cauliflower, chopped 1 c. red quinoa Sea salt 1 ½ c. organic vegetable or beef stock 2 cloves of garlic, minced 2 TBSP. fresh rosemary, chopped 2 […] The post Cauliflower-Quinoa Stuffing – Organic Recipe from The Drs Wolfson appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
Squash Stuffing – Organic Recipe from The Drs Wolfson
Squash Stuffing 3 TBSP. avocado, olive, or coconut oil 4 c. cubed organic butternut squash 2 c. diced organic mushrooms 1 yellow organic onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 stalks celery, diced 2 TBSP. thyme 1 TBSP. oregano 1 TBSP. sage 1 tsp. pink Himalayan salt/ pepper 1 c. toasted slivered almonds ¾ c. […] The post Squash Stuffing – Organic Recipe from The Drs Wolfson appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
Herb-Roasted Heirloom Carrots – Organic Recipe from The Drs. Wolfson
Herb- Roasted Heirloom Carrots 2 TBSP. organic olive oil 2 lb. organic heirloom carrots, rinsed and diced into ½ inch pieces or leave them intact 1 tsp. fresh thyme, chopped 1 tsp. fresh oregano, chopped 3 tsp. fresh rosemary, chopped 1 tsp. pink Himalayan salt Pepper to taste 2 tsp. organic garlic powder, or fresh […] The post Herb-Roasted Heirloom Carrots – Organic Recipe from The Drs. Wolfson appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
How to Make Homemade Nut Milk
If you are like The Drs. Wolfson, you grew up on cow milk. Unless mom was in the health industry, you know what we are talking about: Milk in cereal, milk in your scrambled eggs and milk in a glass. Quite simply, cow milk is not Paleo food. Our ancestors never chased other animals to […] The post How to Make Homemade Nut Milk appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
The Economics of Polarisation
There are other things I want to say about the polarisation of British politics, and as this builds on arguments made in an earlier post I recommend reading it first. Okay, so we know the situation. We have a car crash of a government that makes the Major years at their worst look like a model of good governance. All kinds of awful has happened since the botched election in June, not least of which is permanent chaos. The vile episode that saw Johnson and Gove ignorantly impugn the innocence of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, risking her an extra five years in prison being the lowest de... more »
SHOOTINGS IN RED AMERICA ... MUST BE THE DEEP STATE'S FAULT!
There's been yet another mass shooting, this time in California: Five people are dead — including the suspect — in a mass shooting at a school some 15 miles southwest of Red Bluff, where at least another 10 people have been hospitalized, some of them children. Tehama County Undersheriff Phil Johnston confirmed two children were also shot and wounded, but said children were not among the dead. "It's a very sad day for us in Tehama County," said a deputy, who was visibly shaken. The gunman, who still hasn't been identified, shot both inside and outside Rancho Tehama Elementary Schoo... more »
North Korean Soldier Who Defected To South Korea At The DMZ Was Shot 5 Times (Update)
*FOX News:* *North Korean soldier who defected to South Korea at DMZ was shot 5 times, military says* A North Korean soldier was shot at least five times as his comrades unleashed dozens of rounds at him during the man's desperate dash to defect at the Demilitarized Zone on Monday, the new details painting the escape as a more harrowing effort than what was initially reported. The unidentified North Korean soldier-turned-defector remained at Ajou University Medical Center near Seoul on Tuesday, recovering from gunshot wounds that left him in “very dangerous” condition, said Lee Gu... more »
Musical Interlude: 2002, “We Meet Again”
2002, “We Meet Again” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_OmsxDef9c
The Daily "Near You?"
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"How to Gain Control of Your Negative Emotions"
*"How to Gain Control of Your Negative Emotions"* by Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D. “Whether it's sadness, fear, shame, guilt or anger, sometimes when these are here, all we want to do is be somewhere else and it seems like it's going to last forever. Here's one practice to consider in regaining control of your mind during the difficult moments in life. Try this as an experiment: When an uncomfortable emotions arises, ask yourself the honest question, "*How long is this going to last?"* See it as a moment of investigation, a chance to really get to know how you operate. No longer are you ... more »
Does It Surprise You That Trump Is Dragging The Federal Judiciary Into His Kakistocracy?
Kakistocracy is a relatively new word for most of us. It was coined in the 1600s but didn't come into popular usage until the election last November. Kakistocracy is "a system of government which is run by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous citizens." In case you were wondering, the word in Russian is *kakistokratiya* (какистократия). At this point you may be thinking about about the start railing on Wilbur Ross, Scott Pruitt, Mike Pence, Steven Mnuchin, Jeff Sessions, Ryan Zine, Tom Price Alex Azar, Betsy DeVos (or her brother Erik Prince) or Rick Perry... or Trump'... more »
U.K. Teacher Faces Discipline for “Misgendering” Student
[image: uk-teacher-faces-discipline-for-misgendering-student] A math teacher in Oxfordshire, U.K., has been suspended from his position for "misgendering" a female student who wishes to be a male.
Moore Disputes Latest Accusations As "All About Politics"
[image: moore-disputes-latest-accusations-as-all-about-politics] The latest accusation against Roy Moore has led him to dismiss it as all about politics. What are we to believe?
Most mass killers are men who have also attacked family
Lisa Aronson Fontes, Ph.D., Senior Lecturer, University Without Walls, University of Massachusetts Amherst at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 8 hours ago
The shooter at the Texas church had beaten his first wife and hurt his infant stepson. This connection between mass shooters and domestic violence is the norm, not an exception.
"Read It and Weep"
*"Read It and Weep"* "And people ask why newspapers are going out of business..." • Oh, you mean besides the fact that most Americans are functionally illiterate? *"Only 13% of U.S. adults have English reading and comprehension skills considered to be proficient."* *The other 87%:* • *As the great Mogambo Guru would say, "We're so freakin' doomed!"* - CP
"The Center Of The Universe..."
“When science discovers the center of the universe, a lot of people will be disappointed to find they are not it.” - Bernard Baily
Multiple People Killed in Northern California Mass Shooting
Authorities in Rancho Tehama said the gunman was allegedly involved in "a domestic violence incident" before the attack.
Costs of U.S. War$ Rising Fast
It's been calculated that - by the end of this year - the US will have spent a total of $5.6 trillion on wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria. That's triple what the Pentagon says it's spent.
The Poet: Paul Laurence Dunbar, “We Wear The Mask”
*“We Wear The Mask”* “We wear the mask that grins and lies, It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes,- This debt we pay to human guile; With torn and bleeding hearts we smile, And mouth with myriad subtleties. Why should the world be overwise, In counting all our tears and sighs? Nay, let them only see us, while We wear the mask. We smile, but, O great Christ, our cries To thee from tortured souls arise. We sing, but oh the clay is vile Beneath our feet, and long the mile; But let the world dream otherwise, We wear the mask!” - Paul Laurence Dunbar
China And South Korea Agree To Normalise Ties
President Moon Jae-in (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping pose for a photo ahead of their successful summit at the Crown Plaza Da Nang in Da Nang, Vietnam, on November 11. TRBusiness Yonhap News Agency: *Leaders of S. Korea, China note 'bright' future for Seoul-Beijing ties * MANILA, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang reaffirmed their efforts Monday to quickly normalize the countries' ties soured by the deployment of a U.S. missile defense system in South Korea, while the Chinese premier noted a "bright" future for thei... more »
When did women become so unladylike?...
*and yet expect to be treated like ladies?* We can thank modern day "feminism" for that. You wanted to be equal to men and had to lower yourselves to achieve that goal. Now you wander about with unkempt hair, swear like the best sailor, think it's cute to *shoot your middle finger at the president's motorcade,* and then act surprised and offended when your company fires you. You also subjected the civilized world to an unobstructed view of your size 18 rear patoot crammed into size 12 pants. Have you no shame? (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images) You've festooned your body (usua... more »
Greenpeace’s Diesel Engine
By Paul Homewood Rebel News exposes more hypocrisy from the eco-tards at Bonn! Advertisements
Media Can't Cover the Bob Menendez Trial Because Trump!
If you didn't already know about it you'd probably have no idea watching the national media that a sitting Democrat Sleazeball Senator was currently at the center of a massive corruption and bribery trial. That's because the trial has enjoyed what amounts to a media blackout since it began. Here's how the charges were (briefly) laid out by the Washington Post: Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) was indicted on federal corruption charges Wednesday, accused of using the influence of his office to advance the business interests of a longtime friend and political supporter in exchange for... more »
Another ‘nothing burger’: the Donald Trump Junior/Wikileaks correspondence
Messages between Wikileaks and Donald Trump Junior are evidence of nothing More The post Another ‘nothing burger’: the Donald Trump Junior/Wikileaks correspondence appeared first on The Duran.
In pictures: Syrian jets respond with brute force amid Islamist offensive in east Damascus
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:05 P.M.) – On Tuesday morning, Islamist rebels began a large-scale assault from three flanks on the heavily fortified ‘Armored Vehicle Base’, targeting a territorial bulge controlled by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) on the perimeter of the Harasta neighborhood in the East Ghouta. So far, gains have been minor for a fighting […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Saad Hariri says he will return to Lebanon in two days
After days of media speculation that Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri was forcibly held in Saudi Arabia, he took to Twitter to announce that he is returning home. Saad Hariri, who announced his unexpected resignation from the post of prime minister during his trip to Riyadh, said he would be returning to his home cokuntry […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
South Korean President Moon Jae-in: North Korea Nuclear Arsenal Too Developed To Destroy Quickly
South Korea's President Moon Jae-In delivers a statement during the 19th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-Republic of Korea Summit on the sidelines of the 31st ASEAN Summit and Related summits at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Manila, Philippines November 13, 2017. REUTERS/Noel Celis/Pool *Reuters:* *North Korea nuclear arsenal too developed to destroy quickly, says Moon* SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Tuesday it would not be easy for reclusive North Korea to destroy its nuclear arsenal quickly, even if wanted t... more »
Site C......The BC Liberal Boondoggle.....A Straight Goods Special
*Written by Grant G* "garbage in, garbage out" Who is the champion for the millions of ratepayers being saddled with the cost of paying for an ill-conceived $12 billion Site C dam....? Shouldn't ratepayers be given a voice? and a choice? Before we get into the nuts and bolts of the Site C decision... Postmedia, ...Vancouver Sun and Province newspapers.....they, Michael Smyth, Vaughn Palmer, ..there were no scathing criticisms of Christy Clark and the BC Liberal government on the decision to proceed with BC's most expensive energy project without having the electrical/electri... more »
5 Ways (Think Weapons) Russia Would Crush China in a War
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Bomber, fighters and more. *Although an obsolete design, the Bear is still a capable platform for conducting standoff cruise missile attacks. The Bear doesn’t have to get anywhere near Chinese airspace to loose a salvo of up to eight Kh-101 cruise missiles against Chinese targets. The Kh-101 is Russia’s new stealthy, precision-guided conventionally armed cruise missiles with an estimated range of 2,700 to 5,000 kilometers.* In our last article, we discussed the possibility of Russia and China going to war. Relations between the two are currently fai... more »
5 'Stealth' Reasons the U.S. Military Can't Be Beat on Any Battlefield
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * In the air...and in the sea. *Stealth doesn’t just apply to aircraft—submarines have been incorporating stealthy features for decades. Among submarines, the most powerful combination of lethality and stealth is almost certainly the Ohio-class nuclear powered ballistic missile submarines.* Stealth, or the idea of reducing the ability of the enemy to detect a weapon, has been around since the first caveman sewed a pocket into his clothing and hid a rock in it. Thousands of years later, with the ability to detect objects on the ground, in the air and ...more »
The F-117 Nighthawk: Why America's First Stealth Fighter Is Still a Legend
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * It was a killer. *For several decades, the F-117 offered the United States military a unique ability to slip through enemy air defenses and takeout high value targets with its precision guided bombs. However, the Nighthawk’s first-generation stealth technology limited the roles it could fulfill, and decades of advancement have pushed the envelope further in what stealth technology can achieve.* The F-117 Nighthawk, America’s original stealth plane with a deeply sinister appearance, is an example of a weapon system designed around the limitations... more »
The North Korean Soldier Who Defected Across DMZ Was Hit With 5 Bullets
*Ryan Pickrell* *Security, Asia* North Korean media has not commented on the latest defection. The North Korean soldier who escaped into South Korea at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) Monday is in critical condition at a South Korean hospital after suffering multiple gunshot wounds by his comrades. The Korean People’s Army soldier drove a jeep to the highly militarized border between the two Koreas but was forced to abandoned the vehicle, according to Reuters. The unarmed man jumped from the car and made a mad dash to the border while North Korean guards let loose a hail of gunfire,... more »
Justice Department considers appointing a Special Counsel to investigate Hillary Clinton, because you know deflection deflection, deflection.
I'm just a tiny little man trying to keep my job. Courtesy of the New York Times: *The Justice Department said Monday that prosecutors were looking into whether a special counsel should be appointed to investigate political rivals President Trump has singled out for scrutiny, including Hillary Clinton. * *The department, in a letter sent to the House Judiciary Committee, said the prosecutors would examine allegations that donations to the Clinton Foundation were tied to a 2010 decision by the Obama administration to allow a Russian nuclear agency to buy Uranium One, a company th... more »
University President Challenges Political Correctness
[image: university-president-challenges-political-correctness] Dr. Everett Piper, president of Oklahoma Wesleyan University, rebuked students for whining about having their ethics and beliefs tested. This book expands upon the theme.
Credit Agencies Declare Venezuela in Default
[image: credit-agencies-declare-venezuela-in-default] According to both Moody’s and S&P Global, it failed to make $200 million in payments that were due on November 12, immediately resulting in the declaration by the credit rating agencies that Venezuela is officially in “selective default.”
Mideast Turmoil: Follow the Oil, Follow the Money
By Charles Hugh Smith In this scenario, time is running out for Saudi Arabia’s free-spending royalty and state — and for all the other free-spending... more »
New Hampshire Lawmaker Equates Homeschooling to “Child Abuse”
By Joseph Jankowski In 2012, the State of New Hampshire passed a measure that eased the state’s intervention into the operations of homeschooling families by... more »
NYPD Deploys Commando Equipped Police at Indoor and Outdoor Venues
By MassPrivateI And so it begins, my worst fears have been realized. Militarized US police have begun patrolling indoor and outdoor venues. Yesterday, an article... more »
3 Characteristics of a True Political Awakening
By Sigmund Fraud History is written by the winners, or so they say, but there is an agreed-upon version of our story that is taught... more »
15,000 Scientists Sign Letter Urging More Action On Climate Change And Other Issues - This Is Positive - Not A Doomsday!
This is a story that's running at the moment - hugely sensationalized and made as pessimistic and gloomy as could be. in many of the papers, especially the sensationalist press. This has been vastly overplayed in the media as a "Doomsday prediction". It's nothing of the sort. The number of scientists, 15,000 is correct, and that they were warning about climate change and other issues is correct. But most of the stories are hugely exaggerated for dramatic effect. You can tell that for yourself by reading the actual letter they signed. They don't say the world will be destroyed. re... more »
Bombshell Report Confirms US Coalition Struck A Deal With ISIS
[image: undefined] At a moment of widespread acknowledgement that the short-lived Islamic State is no longer a reality, and as ISIS is about to be defeated by the Syrian Army in its last urban holdout of Abu Kamal City in eastern Syria, the US is signalling an *open-ended military presence in Syria.* On Monday Defense Secretary Jim Mattis told reporters at the Pentagon that the US is preparing for a *long term military commitment in Syria to fight ISIS "as long as they want to fight."* Mattis indicated that even should ISIS loose all of its territory there would still be a dangerou... more »
Kochs Spend Big On Foreign Policy Realism...Should Neocons Be Worried?
The neocon interventionists run Washington foreign policy. Even a Donald Trump, whose foreign policy positions during the campaign infuriated the neocons, has had his administration infiltrated with neocons. According to recent press reports, the Koch Foundation plans to spend a few million dollars promoting the "realist" school of foreign policy at major US universities. While such a move is to be welcomed there is also danger, as "realism" and neocon interventionsm do not disagree fundamentally on principles but only on the application of those principles. Cautious optimism in tod... more »
How the Las Vegas shooting victims were saved
There's a fascinating article at Emergency Physicians Monthly about the emergency medical response to the Las Vegas shooting, and how so many victims were saved. Here's a brief excerpt. The first thing I did was tell the secretaries I needed every operating room open. I needed every scrub tech, every nurse, every perfusionist, every anesthesiologist, every surgeon—they all need to get here right away. They immediately began making phone calls. I told the trauma nurses that I needed all the treatment areas completely clear. Nurses were instructed to keep an eye out for crashing pat... more »
Did China's Xi Upstaged Trump As The 'World Leader'
Trump called President Xi a 'very special man' *Wesley Rahn, DW*: *How China's Xi upstaged Trump as the 'world leader'* President Donald Trump's Asia trip was an opportunity for the US to showcase itself as the supreme global power. Instead, President Xi Jinping grabbed the limelight and presented China as the new 'world leader.' Xi Jinping's extravagant reception of Donald Trump in Beijing last week was a perfect opportunity for Xi to display his vision of establishing China as an economic and geopolitical equal to the US on the world stage. President Xi has reached a political ze... more »
Is This a Group of Deported United States Military Veterans?
A photograph of veterans in Mexico who were deported after serving the United States military was met with some skepticism — but it's real.
US Regulators Approve First Digital Pill to Track Patients
The FDA approved the first drug in the US with digital tracking, in an unprecedented move to ensure patients with mental illness take prescribed medicine.
Consumer Safety Group Unveils Its ‘Worst Toys’ List
Child safety group World Against Toys Causing Harm, or W.A.T.C.H., released its annual holiday list of the 10 most hazardous toys for 2017.
Trump Jr.’s WikiLeaks Exchange Adds Intrigue to Russia Probe
President Donald Trump's oldest son released a trove of private Twitter messages hours after 'The Atlantic' published a report about the exchange.
Busting Wall Street Myths About China: An Interview with Dr. Victor Chang
New International Economic Order Video of q_2LFb-5zRk LPAC's Alicia Cerretani interviews Dr. Victor Chang, retired USC professor and Chairman of the U.S.-China Forum, Inc. on some of the popular myths Westerners have about China. What are China's motives behind the Belt and Road Initiative? Is it just the latest imperial power grab? Is Xi Jinping running a totalitarian regime? What about China's human rights record? We ask these questions and more in the midst of US President Trump's historic visit to Asia.
Was President Trump's Trip To Asia A Success?
US President Donald Trump poses for a selfie with Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Vietnam's president Tran Dai Quang and China's President Xi Jinping in Danang, Vietnam *AFP:* *Trump's Asia tour more style than substance: analysts* Donald Trump's marathon Asian trip passed off without any major incident, but for all the pomp and ceremony thrown his way, analysts say the tour ended with little to show in the way of concrete achievements. Regional leaders vied with each other during the five-nation sweep to fete a president known for his partiality to grand gestures of h... more »
Mainstream Media Finally Admits the US Aided ISIS in Syria
[image: isis]The BBC has released a bombshell report confirming that the US and Syrian Defense Forces knowingly aided thousands of ISIS fighters.
A Self-Serving Democratic Establishment Still Has Its Fingers On The Levers Of Power-- And Will Continue Disadvantaging Progressives
*Kara Eastman (Democrat) and Brad Ashford ("ex"-GOP Blue Dog)* Alixandria Lapp, a poster child for the DC Dem's revolving door problem worked for New Dem Adam Smith (WA) from 1997-2005 and then went to work for the DCCC. In 2007 she became executive director of the New Dems, the Republican wing of the Democratic Party. A year later she was working as a lobbyist for Parven, Pomper & Schuyler and after that as a lobbyist for Akin, Gump. In 2011 she went to work running Pelosi's House Majority PAC, where she still works, triple-dipping her time away, now extremely wealthy. Yesterday sh... more »
Snobs!
The BBC has gone *way *too far this time, plugging some luxury 'eco hotel' in the Andes and being snobbish about the UK's finest seaside resort in the process (h/t Peter). Just look at the caption! The cheeky beggars!! And, no, Radio 4 I* won't *'Like' your Page! At least the fine folk who visit Facebook are blowing richly-deserved raspberries at the BBC for this outrage: - Please note - Your guest house in Morecambe has a stunning view of the mountains of the Lake district, across Morecambe Bay. Save yourself the air fare and come here. No humming birds, but a great m... more »
Pfizer Vice President Blows Whistle On Gardasil: “The Vaccine Is Deadly”
Pfizer Vice President Blows Whistle On Gardasil: “The Vaccine Is Deadly” http://yournewswire.com/pfizer-gardasil-vaccine/ Advertisements
The Difference Between Medical Students and Residents
The Difference Between Medical Students and Residents https://medicination.com/2017/11/10/difference-medical-students-residents/
Student Experiment Sheds Light On The Potential Dangers Of Wi-Fi
Student Experiment Sheds Light On The Potential Dangers Of Wi-Fi http://www.shared.com/student-experiment-sheds-light-on-the-potential-dangers-of-wi-fi/?utm_source=WHC&utm_medium=influencer
Harvard scientist reveals the shocking impact of watching porn.
Harvard scientist reveals the shocking impact of watching porn – Ideapod https://ideapod.com/harvard-scientist-reveals-shocking-impact-watching-porn/?utm_content=buffer5bac0&utm_medium=share&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=msa
High blood pressure is redefined as 130, not 140: US guidelines (Update)
Medical Xpress: High blood pressure is redefined as 130, not 140: US guidelines (Update) https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2017-11-adults-high-blood-pressure-guidelines.html
10 Superfood Powders and How They Benefit Your Health
*Anna Hunt* - To prevent chronic illness and benefit your health, it’s wise to supplement your diet with these exotic superfoods. The post 10 Superfood Powders and How They Benefit Your Health appeared first on Waking Times.
Indigenous, Grassroots and Frontline Women for Climate Justice, COP23 Germany
Nina Gualinga (Indigenous Kichwa leader from the Pueblo of Sarayaku, Ecuador, participating in the Amazon Watch, Indigenous and WECAN Delegations) at COP23. Photo via Emily Arasim/Women's Earth and Climate Action Network Frontline, Grassroots and Indigenous Women Stand for Just Climate Solutions at United Nations COP23 Press Conference and Side EventBy WECAN, Media Contact: Emily Arasim
Another Special Counsel? The right way forward to investigate the real scandal of the US Presidential election
A new Special Counsel is needed to get a proper grip on an investigation which is going nowhere More The post Another Special Counsel? The right way forward to investigate the real scandal of the US Presidential election appeared first on The Duran.
Quote of the Day: On the real reason not to require DPB recipients to name the father
*"So what is the real reason for the change [to not require DPB recipients to name the father]? It's the imposition of radical feminism whereby women's [alleged] rights are elevated above children's .... with the added bonus of screwing the taxpayer."* ~ Lindsay Mitchell, from her post 'The ghost of Metiria and more lies' . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Nigel Farage with some interesting opinions about George Soros and a comment on the tax rate that EU officials pay
Nigel Farage with some interesting opinions about George Soros and a comment on the tax rate that EU officials pay. The last comment being cut off, presumably inconvenient truths are verboten in the EU Parliament. Somehow I doubt that the institutionally pro EU BBC won't be reporting Nigel Farage's words. https://youtu.be/Y6uCGuVXBwo
South Korea Rejected U.S. Proposals That Japan Should Participate In Their Joint Military Drills
*Nikkei Asian Review: **South Korea rejected Japan involvement in joint US military drills* *Seoul's Beijing balancing act spoils Trump's united front.* SEOUL -- The Trump administration's plan to show a united front against North Korea in the Sea of Japan took a step back this week as South Korea rejected a U.S. proposal to conduct a trilateral military exercise that would have included participation from Japan. In a rare move, the U.S. Navy has gathered three aircraft carriers for the exercise, which has been timed to coincide with President Donald Trump's tour of Asia. But, ... more »
Taiwan Tells The U.S. That They Will Not Provoke China
Taiwanese special envoy to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), People First Party Chairman James Soong speaks during a news conference in Taipei. Thomson Reuters *South China Morning Post/Reuters*: *Taiwan tells US it does not want to cause trouble in Taiwan Strait* *Envoy says he had good exchanges with US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on sidelines of Apec summit in Da Nang* Taiwan has assured the United States it has no intention of causing trouble in the Taiwan Strait, the self-ruled island’s envoy to a summit of Asia-Pacific leaders sai... more »
Taliban Are Using Night Vision Goggles To Devastating Effect Against Afghan Security Officers
A Canadian soldier uses his night-vision goggles during a patrol in the Panjwai district of Kandahar province in southern Afghanistan on June 13, 2011. The Taliban are now using night-vision technology to launch attacks in the dark of night. Reuters/Baz Ratner *DW:* *Taliban night vision attacks in Kandahar, Farah kill dozens* Taliban attacks on checkpoints in the Afghan provinces of Kandahar and Farah have left dozens of security personnel dead. The night-time assaults coincide with a survey showing Afghans deeply worried about their safety. Night vision technology had likely bee... more »
"The Unbearable Slowness Of Fourth Turnings"
*"The Unbearable Slowness Of Fourth Turnings"* by James Quinn “The next Fourth Turning is due to begin shortly after the new millennium, midway through the Oh-Oh decade. Around the year 2005, a sudden spark will catalyze a Crisis mood. Remnants of the old social order will disintegrate. Political and economic trust will implode. Real hardship will beset the land, with severe distress that could involve questions of class, race, nation and empire. The very survival of the nation will feel at stake. Sometime before the year 2025, America will pass through a great gate in history, com... more »
The “phantom reference:” How a made-up article got almost 400 citations
Here’s a mystery: How did a nonexistent paper rack up hundreds of citations? Pieter Kroonenberg, an emeritus professor of statistics at Leiden University in The Netherlands, was puzzled when he tried to locate a paper about academic writing and discovered the article didn’t exist. In fact, the journal—Journal of Science Communications—also didn’t exist. Perhaps Kroonenberg’s […] The post The “phantom reference:” How a made-up article got almost 400 citations appeared first on Retraction Watch.
How President Obama Sabotaged' Obamacare More Lawlessly Than Trump Supposedly Has
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3 Special Elections In Oklahoma Today-- Keep Your Hopes High... But Your Expectations Low
*"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle."* -Plato It's election day in Oklahoma today... well sort of. There are 3 special elections, 2 state senate seats and one state House seat. Some Democrats-- naive Democrats-- seem to think blue-leaning Virginia can be replicated in deep red Oklahoma. That's not likely. In fact, if the three Democrats were to win today, it would signal a massive anti-Republican revolution in their own heartland, a revolution that no one is predicting. On the other hand, Oklahoma Dems have picked up a couple of state legislative seats in s... more »
Judge Moore, sexual harassment allegations, and the state of society
I'm sure my readers are familiar with the sexual harassment allegations against former Judge Roy Moore, a Republican Senatorial candidate in Alabama. Let me admit at once that I don't know whether or not they're true . . . but the way in which they've suddenly surfaced, decades after the alleged events, gives me pause. The passage of time is the biggest single barrier to credibility. The alleged incidents occurred plus-or-minus *40 years ago* - yet we haven't heard a peep about them out of the accusers until Judge Moore became the Republican candidate for Senate. Why not? The J... more »
In Asia, Trump Slams “Trade” Deals that “Surrender Sovereignty”
[image: in-asia-trump-slams-trade-deals-that-surrender-sovereignty] On his Asia trip, President Donald Trump slammed the globalist vision of multilateral “free trade” regimes such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership that, he said, subvert national sovereignty, freedom, and self-government.
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