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Russia: Sochi Is The Scene Of A Terrible Crime Against The Circassian People
From “The Conversation”: Sochi is the scene of a terrible crime against Circassian people Protests are banned in Russia, but … Continue reading →
Tweets For Today
Venezuela ruled in default by trade group after bond payment delays https://t.co/E1a1PWipjC pic.twitter.com/u7ASthVVpZ — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) November 17, 2017 China is set to dispatch a special envoy to North Korea, a trip hailed as a "big move" by US President Donald Trump https://t.co/OqfNuZHlee pic.twitter.com/w4Pemye8b9 — AFP news agency (@AFP) November 17, 2017 Officials delay the release of CCTV footage from this week's defection incident in the JSA. https://t.co/8LKWySi65w — The Intel Crab (@IntelCrab) November 16, 2017 Washington's new Bible Museum will open its ... more »
U.S. Defense Department Retweeted A Twitter Post Calling For President Trump To Resign
uh someone made a mistake pic.twitter.com/0gssRRjXzF — Paul Szoldra (@PaulSzoldra) November 16, 2017 *Army Times:* *DoD accidentally retweets post calling for Trump to resign* WASHINGTON — The Defense Department accidentally retweeted a Twitter post calling for President Trump to resign from office. “An authorized operator of the Department of Defense’s official Twitter site erroneously retweeted content that would not be endorsed by the Department of Defense,” Army Col. Robert Manning said in a statement to reporters. “The operator caught this error and immediately deleted it.” ... more »
Picture Of The Day
Shanghai became one of the largest continental Chinese cities in the 19th century due to trade and recognition of its favorable port location and economic potential. The annual growth rate of the megacity’s economy is estimated at 10%. Photo: Pudong, a district in Shanghai. © Sputnik/ Iliya Pitalev *WNU Editor*: The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Futuristic Beauty of Shanghai* (Sputnik).
Israel’s Military Chief of Staff : “Israel to Work with Saudis to Confront Iran”
PressTV News Videos Published on Nov 16, 2017 Israel’s military chief of staff says the regime is prepared to cooperate with Saudi Arabia to confront Iran. end
Are The Globalists Moving Forward With Their One World Currency Agenda?
X22Report Published on Nov 16, 2017 The report is out the Obamacare signups are those who already had Obamacare they are renewing, the new signups are nonexistent. Al Franken is caught groping and kissing a women without her permission. FBI information identity revealed in the Clinton Uranium One scandal. After Trumps meeting with China, China is […]
Washington Post Caught Smearing Poland With Fake Picture
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Nov 15, 2017 Jack Posobiec talks about the Washington Post’s most recent failure in journalism as they reported FAKE NEWS about Poland. end
Joe Biden Caught Abusing Girls In Pubic: Secret Service Says He’s Worse Than Weinstein
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Nov 15, 2017 An ex-Secret Service agent is claiming that former Vice President Joe Biden engaged in “Weinstein-level” sexual assault and that he would walk around the VP residence late at night completely naked. end
US House Passes $690Bn in Military Spending
RT Published on Nov 16, 2017 The US Senate has reportedly agreed to ignore a budget cap to increase military spending next year. Here is what Donald Trump had to say on the nearly $700 billion set aside for the US military. end
Intelligence Offer: Israel Ready to Share Intel on Iran with Saudis
RT Published on Nov 16, 2017 Israel’s top military official has said his country willing to share intelligence on Iran, with Saudi Arabia. His remarks could further complicate an ongoing row between Tehran and Riyadh. Read more: https://on.rt.com/8se9 end
Saudi Coup Signals War And The New World Order Reset
Saudi Coup Signals War And The New World Order Reset by Brandon Smith, http://www.alt-market.com/ For years now, I have been warning about the relationship of interdependency between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia and how this relationship, if ended, would mean disaster for the petrodollar system and by extension the dollar’s world reserve status. In my recent articles ‘Lies […]
US to Continue Refueling Saudi Warplanes During Yemen Attacks
US to Continue Refueling Saudi Warplanes During Yemen Attacks by https://sputniknews.com/ The US Air Force plans to keep refueling Saudi Arabian warplanes committing atrocities in Yemen that have led to the world’s most pressing humanitarian crisis, according to the United Nations. – The US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in support of House Resolution 599 Monday, passing the measure […]
Israel Ready to Share Intelligence on Iran with Saudi Arabia – IDF Chief
Israel Ready to Share Intelligence on Iran with Saudi Arabia – IDF Chief by https://www.rt.com/ The chief of staff of Israel’s military (IDF) told Saudi Arabia’s Alaf newspaper in an unprecedented interview that his country is ready to share intelligence on Iran with Riyadh. – “With [US] President Donald Trump, there is an opportunity for a […]
African Activist Slams Trump for Reversing Ban on Elephant Trophies from Hunts in Zimbabwe & Zambia
By DemocracyNow.org: “African Activist Slams Trump for Reversing Ban on Elephant Trophies from Hunts in Zimbabwe & Zambia, NOVEMBER 16, … Continue reading →
North Korea’s Submarine Ballistic Missile Program Revealed In New Satellite Images
Images obtained by Yonhap News Agency show what North Korea claimed was a ballistic missile being launched from underwater near Sinpo, on the northeast coast of North Korean. Experts believe the claim they were launched from a submarine may be suspect. Photograph: KCNA/EPA *38 North:** North Korea’s Submarine Ballistic Missile Program Moves Ahead: Indications of Shipbuilding and Missile Ejection Testing* A 38 North exclusive with analysis by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. Commercial satellite imagery of the Sinpo South Shipyard from November 5 indicates that North Korea is on an aggressiv... more »
Rich Cordray Leaving The CFPB Isn't Good-- But I Hope He'll Make A Good Ohio Governor
Governor John Kasich (R-OH) is term-limited and cannot seek re-election. Former Senator and current Attorney General Mike DeWine, current Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted, current Lt. Governor Mary Taylor and multimillionaire backbencher Rep. Jim Renacci are all competing in a fiery Republican primary. Kasich is backing his Lt. Governor but virtually every poll shows her in third place behind DeWine and Husted. (Renacci is a non-factor, never even getting into double digits. The most recent poll (August) has DeWine at 36%m Husted at 20%, Taylor at 17% and Renacci at 8%. The Demo... more »
Here’s the real scandal of the 2016 US election which should be investigated; it’s not Russiagate
Special Counsel should look into the conduct of the US intelligence community and how it sought to swing the election to Hillary Clinton and away from Donald Trump More The post Here’s the real scandal of the 2016 US election which should be investigated; it’s not Russiagate appeared first on The Duran.
3 Proven Things Schools Can Do to Curb the ADHD Epidemic Without Prescribing Drugs to Kids
*Alex Pietrowski* - The post 3 Proven Things Schools Can Do to Curb the ADHD Epidemic Without Prescribing Drugs to Kids appeared first on Waking Times.
U.S. Escalates Its Research To Try And Stop North Korean Missiles From Leaving Korean Airspace
*Photo*: A long-range ground-based interceptor missile test at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. These missiles, designed to strike incoming nuclear weapons, are not foolproof, so the Defense Department is looking to other approaches like cyberattacks and drone strikes. Credit U.S. Missile Defense Agency, via Reuters *New York Times: **Downing North Korean Missiles Is Hard. So the U.S. Is Experimenting.* *Buried in an emergency funding request to Congress lie hints of new ways to confront Pyongyang, like cyberweapons and armed drones.* WASHINGTON — Concerned that the missi... more »
Members of Congress Introduce Legislation to Simplify FAFSA Form
Democrats on the Committee on Education and the Workforce recently introduced new legislation that would simplify the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.
Hampton Joins the Big South Conference
In a move that could cause a cultural shift and change the balance of power in HBCU athletics, Hampton University on Thursday announced that it is leaving the MEAC to join the Big South Conference.
Why Did Israel Support the Kurdish Referendum?
*Ari Heistein* *Security, Middle East* [image: Israelis mainly of Kurdish origin take part in a gathering outside the American embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel] An independent Kurdistan would have created the possibility for Israel to reap a major strategic advantage: a well-positioned ally. Israel was alone in its support for the Iraqi Kurdish referendum in September, and it has since become evident that KRG President Masoud Barzani miscalculated in deciding to hold the vote then. The Kurds overestimated both U.S. support for their independence movement and their own internal solida... more »
China's Belt and Road Initiative Is Stoking Tensions with India
*Mitchell J. Hays* *Security, Asia* If Beijing maintains its current approach of BRI implementation, it will push New Delhi to balance against increasing Chinese power. The Chinese Communist Party enshrined President Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) into its constitution at the 19th National Congress in October. This move signaled the depth of the Chinese commitment to its massive infrastructure investment plan and ostensibly prompted last week’s quadrilateral meeting between senior officials from the United States, Japan, India, and Australia on the future of a “free ... more »
If America Topples North Korea and Iran, What Happens Next?
*George Perkovich* *Security, Asia* [image: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (L) and senior Chinese Communist Party official Liu Yunshan (R) wave during celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea] Just say no to regime change. It hasn't worked in the past and it won't now. On October 19, National Security Advisor H. R. McMaster declared that President Donald Trump was not going to accept the North Korean regime threatening the United States with a nuclear weapon. “He just won’t accept it,” McMaster reported. “There are those who have ... more »
Why Russia and China's Navies Are Drilling Together More Than Ever
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Asia* [image: Russian sailors stand at attention on board a vessel during their departure to return to Russia at a port in Qingdao, Shandong province] Back to the 1950s? During the “Golden Era” of Sino-Soviet relations, in the 1950s, naval matters formed some of the most pressing issues on the agenda of that erstwhile alliance. Mao Zedong was counting on the Kremlin to provide Beijing with the fleet (or at least the relevant know-how) that would finally enable the conquest of Taiwan. China’s navy received some impressive platforms, such as a cuttin... more »
Nuclear War: Could China's Mach 10 Hypersonic Weapons Unleash the Unthinkable?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Would Washington know if such weapons were nuclear armed or not? The People’s Republic of China is continuing its quest to develop a new class of hypersonic weapons that could strike at the continental United States in less than 15 minutes from launch. An operational long-range hypersonic weapon is likely years away, but China, the United States, Russia and other states are in a race to field such weapons. In the meantime, China is working on building the world’s fastest hypersonic wind tunnel to help its scientist develop this new class of weapon. ... more »
Watch This Massive U.S. Aircraft Carrier Turn on a Dime
*Task and Purpose, Jared Keller* *Security, Asia* Who says that big ships can't have finesse? The USS Abraham Lincoln is objectively not the most nimble vehicle in the Pentagon’s arsenal. At 1,092 feet long, 252 feet wide and nearly 1,000 tons of naval engineering expertise, the nuclear-powered Nimitz-class aircraft carrier wasn’t designed to chase Russian submarines or blow up Somali pirates, but to serve as a floating hub for American airpower across the planet. Its motto of “shall not perish,” culled from Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, is no wishful thinking: the Lincoln wasn’... more »
Russia's Next Big Nuclear Missile Submarine Launches Tomorrow
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * And its a really big deal. Russia’s first Project 995A Borei-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) is set to be launched on November 17 in Severodvinsk. The vessel, called *Prince Vladimir* (*Князь Владимир—*transliterated as *Knyaz Vladimir*) is an improved version of the original Project 955 SSBN, three of which have been completed for the Russian Navy. Compared to the three older Project 995 boats, *Prince Vladimir* has a better acoustical stealth, better electronics and improved living spaces for the crew. Like its predecessor... more »
Japan's Underwater Aircraft Carriers: Crazy Enough to Work?
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* A bold plan to attack the United States came too late in the war. As soon as Colonel James Doolittle’s B-25 raid struck Japan in April 1942, Japan sought to wreak revenge on the United States, but by 1944 devastating aerial bombings on Japan by the Americans had become all too regular. It was not until early 1945 that the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) was ready to strike America even further than it already had on December 7, 1941. After considering, then ruling out San Francisco, San Diego, New York City, and Washington, D.C. as targets,... more »
The Pakistani Doctor Who Helped The CIA To Find Osama Bin Laden Is Still Languishing In A Pakistani Jail
Dr. Shakil Afridi *DW:* *The forgotten case of the 'bin Laden doctor'* Al Qaeda's former chief was killed in 2011, but the person who allegedly helped the CIA find Osama bin Laden has been languishing in jail for over six years. Shakil Afridi's family has no trust in the judicial system. Ahead of a tribal court hearing on Thursday, the family of Dr. Shakil Afridi, the man who helped the United States' Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) find the former al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, complained that the convict has been illegally detained for years and not received a fair trial. In ... more »
Quote of the day
From Borepatch, concerning the sex scandals surrounding current and prospective members of Congress and the Senate: *Pretty wild - every time I think that my assessment of Congress can't be any lower than it is, they up and say "hold my beer".* Word. Peter
TransCanada says 210,000 gallons of oil leaked from Keystone pipeline in South Dakota
A total of 210,000 gallons of oil leaked from the Keystone Pipeline in South Dakota, according to the pipeline's operator, TransCanada. The spill involved the equivalent of about 5,000 barrels of oil. The company (TSX:TRP) said its crews shut down the Keystone pipeline system early this morning between Hardisty, Alta. to Cushing, Okla, and a line to Patoka, Ill. and that the line is expected to remain shut while it responds to the spill. The leak, which it said happened about 35 kilometres south of its Ludden pump station on a right-of-way, comes as Nebraska Public Service Commissi... more »
Hollywood turns on Franken: You must go...
*this is really becoming quite amusing.* *So....who's next?* Celebrities took to social media Thursday to condemn Senator Al Franken (D-MN) over a photo of him groping journalist and talk radio anchor Leeann Tweeden while she was sleeping, with some stars, like actress and liberal activist Alyssa Milano, calling on the Democratic lawmaker to resign from office. *read the rest*
Government as Explained by a Fictional Conversation with an Extra-Terrestrial
*Vic Bishop* - What if you had to explain government to an extra-terrestrial? The post Government as Explained by a Fictional Conversation with an Extra-Terrestrial appeared first on Waking Times.
A Look At The Economic Losses Due To Terrorism From 2000 To 2016.
*Forbes:* *The Global Economic Impact Of Terrorism [Infographic]* Every year, terrorist attacks make a considerable impact on the world's economy. According to the 2017 Global Terrorism Index, the impact fell by seven percent in 2016, the second year in succession that it declined. Despite the decline, costs still reached a grim $84 billion last year. Since the attacks on 9/11, economic losses from terrorism generally fluctuated before reaching $41 billion in 2007, primarily as a result of violence in Iraq. Amid the rise of ISIS, there was a further surge in losses since 2012 and... more »
The Wall: Cards Against Humanity Takes On Don the Con Trump's Biggest, Best, And Most Tremendous Con!
*-by Noah* *"I would build a great wall, and nobody builds walls better than me, believe me, and I build them very inexpensively."* -Señor Trumpanzee From the day he announced his candidacy, Senor Trumpanzee played on the paranoid prejudices and fears of republican and conservative independent voters. Like any master of the conman craft, he knew how to motivate them into voting for him. He knew where the buttons were and he pressed them. "They're rapists." "The drugs." "Mexico isn't sending their best." "They're stealing our jobs." He pressed and he pressed those reactionary emo... more »
Helga Zepp-LaRouche: Americans Must Discover What Really Happened on Trump’s China Trip
Helga Zepp-LaRouche, founder of the Schiller Institute, today called on the American people to disregard the lies and blackouts about President Trump’s trip to China prevalent in the media of the United States and Europe, and to find out for themselves about the historic development that took place. Speaking on her regularly weekly webcast shown on newparadigm.schillerinstitute.com, and on this website, Zepp-LaRouche said: “I think it’s very important that our viewers around the world really take a look at this themselves; do not go by what the media is reporting. Try to get the s... more »
Claim: groundwater depletion releases ‘significant’ carbon dioxide
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: From the AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION and the “giant sucking sound” department: Groundwater depletion could be significant source of atmospheric carbon dioxide WASHINGTON D.C. — Humans may be adding large amounts of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere by using groundwater faster than it is replenished, according to new research.…
Six Democrats introduce five articles of impeachment. And here we go.
Courtesy of The Independent: *Six Democrats in the House of Representatives have introduced articles of impeachment targeting President Donald Trump. * *The legislators singled out five of Mr Trump's actions they say merit impeachment, including his decision to fire FBI director James Comey in May. * *They assert that Mr Trump obstructed justice by dismissing the top law enforcement official, who was leading a federal investigation into alleged ties between Russia and the Trump campaign. Mr Trump has insisted that there was no collusion between his campaign's advisers and the Krem... more »
"'Welfare for the Wealthy': 227 House Republicans Pass $1.5 Trillion Tax Cut for Corporations and the Rich"
*"'Welfare for the Wealthy': 227 House Republicans Pass * *$1.5 Trillion Tax Cut for Corporations and the Rich"* by Jake Johnson "By a vote of 227-205, House Republicans on Thursday passed a tax bill that would permanently cut taxes for massive corporations, reward the extremely wealthy by eliminating the estate tax, trigger billions of dollars in automatic cuts to Medicare, and raise taxes on millions of middle- and working-class families. "With this bill, the House GOP is moving to rig the system further for the powerful and elite against everyday Americans," Frank Clemente, exec... more »
Report: More Governments Are Using Social Media To Shape Public Opinion
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *The Guardian:* *Thirty countries use 'armies of opinion shapers' to manipulate democracy – report* *Governments in Venezuela, the Philippines, Turkey and elsewhere use social media to influence elections, drive agendas and counter critics, says report* The governments of 30 countries around the globe are using armies of so called opinion shapers to meddle in elections, advance anti-democratic agendas and repress their citizens, a new report shows. Unlike widely reported Russian attempts to influence foreign elections, most of the offending countries... more »
US Agricultural Health Study Links Glyphosate to Leukemia
A recent update of a very large study of diseases of pesticide applicators identified a possible association between glyphosate use and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The study, called the Agricultural Health Study (AHS), “found some evidence of a possible association between glyphosate use and AML,” warning that “Given the prevalence of use of this herbicide […] The post US Agricultural Health Study Links Glyphosate to Leukemia appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
AFS – APOCALYPSE FATIGUE SYNDROME
AFS – APOCALYPSE FATIGUE SYNDROME Hon Keith DeLacy AM As an inherently impressionable person I have been dealing with the coming apocalypse all my life. It started with the bible. The Book of Revelation in the New Testament vividly warned of impending doom, and many of the Hebrew prophets forecast the apocalypse. Pope Sylvester II […]
The events in Zimbabwe are NOT an anti-Chinese plot backed by the west
The leader of the apparent coup in Zimbabwe recently visited China and exchanged warm words with Chinese military officers. More The post The events in Zimbabwe are NOT an anti-Chinese plot backed by the west appeared first on The Duran.
Does the GOP Tax Bill Introduce Anti-Abortion “Fetal Personhood” Legislation?
The current GOP plan allows "unborn children" to be listed as beneficiaries of college funds, interpreted as an effort to legally define fetuses as people.
Latin American history suggests Zimbabwe's military coup will turn violent
Rut Diamint, Political Science Profesor, Torcuato di Tella University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 7 hours ago
Some observers think Mugabe's overthrow by the Army might be a good thing for Zimbabwe. An Argentinean expert on Latin America's bloody military dictatorships disagrees.
House Passes Major Tax Bill, But Reconciliation with Senate Bill Is a Challenge
[image: house-passes-major-tax-bill-but-reconciliation-with-senate-bill-is-a-challenge] On a near-party line vote of 227-205, the House of Representatives passed a major tax overhaul bill on November 16 that would cut taxes more than $1.4 trillion over 10 years.
Hung Jury for New Jersey Democrat Senator Menendez in Corruption Trial
[image: hung-jury-for-new-jersey-democrat-senator-menendez-in-corruption-trial] After eight weeks of listening to more than 50 witnesses in the corruption trial of New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez (D) and his friend, Florida eye surgeon Salomon Melgen, the jury couldn’t reach a verdict.
X22 Report, “Déjà Vu, We Are Seeing The Same Signs Now As We Saw Back In 2008”
X22 Report, “Déjà Vu, We Are Seeing The Same Signs Now As We Saw Back In 2008” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKv4A12tuMY Related followup report: X22 Report, “Are The Globalists Moving Forward With Their One Currency Agenda?” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTCZ0rZocWE
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- November 16, 2017
*Peter Apps, Reuters*: *Lessons from Zimbabwe’s coup* The speed of events in Zimbabwe this week has taken even experienced Africa watchers by surprise. An effective army takeover; President Robert Mugabe placed under house arrest and his wife – and would-be successor – reportedly fleeing the country. It’s still unclear who will end up running Zimbabwe. But whoever prevails will need the backing of both the military as well as China, Zimbabwe’s primary foreign investor. By Thursday, reports indicated the 93-year-old Mugabe was still trying to persuade top generals that he should ... more »
Busted: ISIS pretends to destroy Syrian T-90 tank by blowing up its own tank
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (1:00 A.M.) – In what later proved to be a blatant propaganda stunt, ISIS claimed it had obliterated one of the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) T-90 tanks on the western outskirts of Al-Mayadeen on Thursday. Publishing three images to back up the claim, Amaq Agency featured an alleged T-90 tank with its turret […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
In pictures: ISIS deploys massive fighting force in Albukamal ahead of looming battle
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (12:10 P.M.) – Islamic State commanders have thrown all available forces into the defense of Albukamal (Abu Kamal) in anticipation of a looming assault to be launched by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Hezbollah on the besieged ISIS-held city, located in the far southern countryside of Deir Ezzor. Photos released by Amaq […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Graphic video: Houthi forces neutralize dozens of Saudi-backed troops in east Yemen
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (11:30 P.M.) – Ten minutes of battle footage was released by the Sanaa-based government on Thursday showing clashes with armed forces loyal to the rival Aden-based government in the embattled Nihim District. The footage, some of which is highly graphic, showed an overnight offensive launched by Saudi-backed forces on the Al-Madfoun mountain chain […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Watch exact moment ISIS militant blows himself up in downtown Kabul: video
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:00 P.M.) – ISIS sleeper cells were filming close by as one of their fighters detonated his suicide belt amid a political gathering that saw nine people killed in the Afghan capital on Thursday. ISIS claimed responsibility almost immediately after the attack took place and has since released a short video of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
I DON'T BELIEVE THE FOX POLL THAT SHOWS DOUG JONES WINNING
This poll from Fox seems like good news: [Doug] Jones is up by eight points over [Roy] Moore among Alabama likely voters, 50 percent vs. 42 percent, in a Fox News Poll conducted Monday through Wednesday evenings. His lead is outside the poll’s margin of sampling error (±3.5 percentage points). But I don't believe it, because I looked at the numbers. First of all, the party breakdown in the poll is 48% Republican (40% solid GOP, 8% leaners) and 40% Democratic (33% solid, 9% leaners). That's in a state that Donald Trump won 62%-34%. A 2016 Gallup survey of party leanings doesn't hav... more »
Saad Hariri Accepts Exile in France? Or Not?
*Link* *"Lebanon's Saad Hariri is seeking exile in France after being detained in Saudi Arabia. *Hariri resigned from his post as prime minister unexpectedly last week. Lebanon's President Michel Aoun accused Saudi of detaining Hariri against his will. Saudi denied keeping Hariri captive or forcing him to resign" *Free to Leave Saudi Arabia “when he pleases”* *Not a prisoner?* "But Al-Jubeir told reporters in Riyadh that Hariri was free to leave "when he pleases". “Al-Hariri lives in the Kingdom by his own will and he resigned; regarding his return to Lebanon, it is up to him and... more »
FCC Gives Sinclair Broadcast Group A Gift By Eliminating Key Media Ownership Rule
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) eliminated a rule that has existed for four decades, which prohibited corporations from owning newspapers and broadcast stations in the same market. The move will pave the way for further media consolidation and directly benefit companies like Sinclair Broadcast Group. Craig Aaron, the president of The post FCC Gives Sinclair Broadcast Group A Gift By Eliminating Key Media Ownership Rule appeared first on Shadowproof.
New Questions in NSSE Survey Spark Important Conversations
A topical module around inclusiveness and engagement with cultural diversity debuted in this year’s NSSE survey, and the results prompted discussions around teaching practices.
The Punta Cuevas UFO - A "Repeater"?
*Luis Burgos* from *ICOU/FAO *shares some intriguing photographs with us. Was the Punta Cuevas UFO seen on two earlier occasions (Las Grutas, January '75) and Caleta Olivia (1974)? That would place it among the elite category of "repeaters" in the history of UFO study, which includes the McMinnville UFO, which had also been reported during a French saucer wave. Readers interested in the fascinating subject of repeaters are invited to check out *Timothy Green Beckley*'s *The UFO Repeaters - Seeing is Believing* over at Amazon.com. Inexplicata Podcasts covering items from UFO / paran... more »
Animal Activists Who Freed Thousands Of Minks Charged With Terrorism | Care2 Causes
Originally posted on "OUR WORLD": By: Susan Bird November 13, 2017 About Susan Follow Susan at @ItsSusanBird It’s perfectly fine to…
Donald Trump Lifts Ban On Big Game Hunters Bringing Slain Elephant ‘Trophies’ Back Into The US! – PROTECT ALL WILDLIFE Petition
Originally posted on "OUR WORLD": https://protectallwildlifeblog.com/donald-trump-lifts-ban-on-big-game-hunters-bringing-slain-elephant-trophies-back-into-the-us/
World News Briefs -- November 16, 2017 (Evening Edition)
President Robert Mugabe poses with General Constantino Chiwenga at State House in Harare, Zimbabwe, November 16, 2017. ZIMPAPERS/Joseph Nyadzayo/Handout via REUTERS *Reuters:* *Zimbabwe's Mugabe, coup chief meet with smiles and handshakes* HARARE (Reuters) - A smiling President Robert Mugabe was pictured shaking hands with Zimbabwe’s military chief a day after the army seized power, throwing confusion over predictions that the 93-year-old’s nearly four-decade rule had come to an end. Mugabe unexpectedly drove from his lavish “Blue Roof” Harare compound in Harare, where he had bee...more »
Musical Interlude: Kevin Kern, “Another Realm”
Kevin Kern, “Another Realm” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4a2JtNQublQ
"A Look to the Heavens"
"Have you ever seen the Milky Way's glow create shadows? To do so, conditions need to be just right. First and foremost, the sky must be relatively clear of clouds so that the long band of the Milky Way's central disk can be seen. The surroundings must be very near to completely dark, with no bright artificial lights visible anywhere. Next, the Moon cannot be anywhere above the horizon, or its glow will dominate the landscape. Last, the shadows can best be caught on long camera exposures. Click image for larger size. In the above image taken in Port Campbell National Park, Victoria, ... more »
"I've Learned..."
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” - Maya Angelou
Trump’s failing revolution
Scot Faulkner assesses the Trump Administration, noting that the President has failed to bring on board people who would actually carry out his agenda and instead has surrounded himself with Never-Trumpers whose goal is to block his agenda.
Powell, Taylor, El-Erian: Trump Sets Up Another CFR/Globalist Sweep of Top Fed Posts
[image: powell-taylor-el-erian-trump-sets-up-another-cfr-globalist-sweep-of-top-fed-posts] After nominating Jerome Powell to head the Federal Reserve, Trump is leaning toward Mohamed El-Erian as his top pick for vice chairman, says the *Wall Street Journal*.
Bias on the Bench: Magistrate in Children's Hospital Hacking Case Has Financial Conflicts of Interest
[image: bias-on-the-bench-magistrate-in-children-s-hospital-hacking-case-has-financial-conflicts-of-interest] A young man accused of hacking Boston Children’s Hospital to save the life of a teen girl claims that court documents show that he is the victim of persecution by prosecution. The documents — provided to *The New American* — also certainly show that the federal magistrate in his case has a severe conflict of interest and yet has not recused herself.
FDA Expands Teen Anti-smoking Campaign to Include E-Cigarettes
[image: fda-expands-teen-anti-smoking-campaign-to-include-e-cigarettes] The Food and Drug Administration is continuing its campaign against vaping despite evidence that it is less harmful than smoking cigarettes and is more effective in helping smokers to quit than other alternatives.
White House Sends Nomination to Senate to Name Tom Homan as Permanent ICE Director
[image: white-house-sends-nomination-to-senate-to-name-tom-homan-as-permanent-ice-director] The White House is sending ICE Acting Director Tom Homan’s nomination to the Senate as President Trump’s choice to head Immigration and Customs Enforcement permanently.
BREAKING: Russia vetoes US resolution on investigating “Syrian chemical weapons” at UN Security Council
Russia is officially fed up with US shenanigans over Syria. More The post BREAKING: Russia vetoes US resolution on investigating “Syrian chemical weapons” at UN Security Council appeared first on The Duran.
Zimbabwe: "classiest coup ever"
A friend posts from downtown Harare, where murdering thug Robert Mugabe appears to have been (finally) overthrown, to observe : *"You gotta give it to Zimbos! They even coup in style. People are out shopping, coffee shops and restaurants are occupied by relaxed smiling people. Even the city of Harare staff are out fixing potholes. The only absence is that of traffic police harassing road users. Even the army which is very present at shopping malls and the CBD are watchful but friendly. That is the classiest coup ever!"* And the opposition's Morgan Tsvangirai posts that Mugabe must ... more »
Is This a ‘Flaming Tire’ Rocketing Past a Car?
A video of a tire barreling past a car was digitally edited to make it appear as if the tire was also on fire.
So now Senator Al Franken has also been accused of being inappropriate with women. Update!
This is from Leann Tweeden's statement: *On the trip was Tweeden's now-husband, an Air Force pilot, along with country music artists Darryl Worley, Mark Wills and Keni Thomas, Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders and Franken, who was the headliner for the show. * *Tweeden said Franken wrote skits for the show, and, like many USO shows before it and since, she says "the skits were full of sexual innuendo geared toward a young, male audience." * *She said, "As a TV host and sports broadcaster, as well as a model familiar to the audience from the covers of FHM, Maxim and Playboy, I was only ... more »
Black Elk, "Earth Prayer"
*"Earth Prayer"* “Grandfather, Great Spirit, once more behold me on earth and lean to hear my feeble voice. You lived first, and you are older than all need, older than all prayer. All things belong to you - the two-legged, the four-legged, the wings of the air, and all green things that live. You have set the powers of the four quarters of the earth to cross each other. You have made me cross the good road and road of difficulties, and where they cross, the place is holy. Day in, day out, forevermore, you are the life of things. ․ Hey! Lean to hear my feeble voice. At the ...more »
The Universe
"A main "Criterion of Consciousness" for the human experience is never having all you want. For as one dream comes true, another swiftly takes its place. Not having all you want is one of life's constants. And learning to be happy while not yet having all you want is the first "Criterion of Joy." Nail it, and for the rest of your life people will be asking what it is about you. Yeah, as if they weren't already asking." "Desire is a beautiful thing." The Universe "Thoughts become things... choose the good ones!" www.tut.com
Chet Raymo, “Strange”
*“Strange”* by Chet Raymo “In a review in the “New York Times” Book Review, Daniel Handler writes: “And strange? Well, let's get this straight: All great books are strange. Every lasting work of literature since the very weird "Beowulf" has been strange, not only because it grapples with the strangeness around us, but also because the effect of originality is startling, making even the oldest books feel like brand new stories.” Strange: Out-of-the-ordinary, unusual, curious. "The strangeness around us," says Handler. There is a paradox here. What could be less strange than the wo... more »
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"A Meter Is Running..."
"The monstrous thing is not that men have created roses out of this dung heap, but that, for some reason or other, they should want roses. For some reason or other man looks for the miracle, and to accomplish it he will wade through blood. He will debauch himself with ideas, he will reduce himself to a shadow if for only one second of his life he can close his eyes to the hideousness of reality. Everything is endured- disgrace, humiliation, poverty, war, crime, ennui- in the belief that overnight something will occur, a miracle, which will render life tolerable. And all the while a...more »
USAID and Wall Street: Conflicts, Coups, and Conquest
*November 17, 2017* (Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - In 1928 when the US-based United Fruit Company - now known as Chiquita Brands International - faced labor issues in Columbia, it had at its disposal Colombian troops which gunned down hundreds of strikers to maintain production and profits. Ensuring that Columbia protected "American interests" was the US State Department who hosted company representatives at the US embassy in Bogotá, which in turn was in contact with Washington. The United Fruit Company's actions in Columbia was far from an isolated incident. US Marine Corps General Sme... more »
Saudi Arabia Demands Cash From The Businessmen And Members Of The Royal Family Detained For Corruption If They Want To Be Set Free
Turned into a 'prison': The Ritz Carlton in Riyadh was emptied of guests as the round-up of allegedly corrupt ministers and princes got under way *The Guardian*:* Saudi offer in corruption crackdown: 'cough up the cash and go home'* Government demanding up to 70% of rich detainees’ wealth in return for their freedom, newspaper reports Authorities in Saudi Arabia are offering businessmen and members of the royal family detained on allegations of corruption an opportunity to pay for their freedom, according to media reports. Around 200 princes, ministers, senior military officers an... more »
Closet Cases In High Places Are Terrible Role Models For Children-- They Teach Deception And Cowardice
Do you read the Style Section of the *NY Times*? Me neither, but there was a piece yesterday about gossip columnist Liz Smith, who died Sunday. I didn't know she had died and didn't know she had lived her life in the closet. In fact, I probably wouldn't have even known she existed at all except that when I worked at Warner Bros, she would, every so often, be part of a marketing plan for an artist's record release-- mostly Madonna, but she was friends with our East Coast head of publicity and she always felt getting an artist or record mentioned by Liz Smith was a big coup. Yesterd... more »
Attack on Media Freedom
Very important story....crackdown on media that is not under corporate control. The American corporate state showing how it can't allow alternative media voices to be heard. The Justice Department's move forcing RT America to register as a foreign agent has received little to no criticism, or in some cases notice, from prominent media outlets and civil liberties groups. Real News speaks to author and journalist Max Blumenthal.
“Mexico, as It Is and Wasn’t: Some Stuff Worth Knowing”
*“Mexico, as It Is and Wasn’t: Some Stuff Worth Knowing”* by Fred Reed "For Americans concerned about Mexico and Mexicans, and what sort of wights they be, a little history may help. We seem to know almost nothing about a bordering nation of 130 million. It is not what most of us think it is. It is certainly not what the Loon Right would have us believe. For many years, until 1910, Mexico was run by Europeans, lastly under Porfirio Diaz, for the benefit of Europeans. Literacy was extremely low with economic conditions to match. The country was indeed, to borrow a favorite phrase ... more »
"Incidit In Scyllam Cupiens Vitare Charybdim"
*"Incidit In Scyllam Cupiens Vitare Charybdim"* by Steve Candidus "One of the great things about ancient Greek Mythology is that the stories all teach a lesson. They don’t end with – and the moral of the story is – though. They leave it to the reader to figure them out. So in addition to being just plain fun to read they are wonderful teachers about life. Perhaps the best thing about this one is that we still use the expression it contains exactly the same way that the ancient Greeks intended it almost 3,000 years ago. That almost never happens. Language is fluid and the meanings o... more »
Woman Held At Private Immigrant Detention Center Alleges Sexual Assault By Guard
An incarcerated immigrant woman alleges guards sexually harassed and assaulted her and other women at a private immigrant detention center in Taylor, Texas, and retaliated against those who spoke out. Twenty-three year old Laura Monterrosa is currently detained at the T. Don Hutto Residential Center, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) The post Woman Held At Private Immigrant Detention Center Alleges Sexual Assault By Guard appeared first on Shadowproof.
Report: King Of Saudi Arabia Plans To Step Down And Announce His Son As His Successor Next Week
King Salman of Saudi Arabia (left) is planning to step down next week and name his son Prince Mohammed bin Salman (right) as his successor, a source told DailyMail.com *Daily Mail*: *EXCLUSIVE: Saudi Arabia king to step down and hand over the crown to his 32-year-old son after prince rounded up Saudi royals in corruption arrests and had them sleep on bare mattresses in a luxury hotel* * King Salman of Saudi Arabia is planning to step down next week and name his son Prince Mohammed bin Salman as his successor, a source told DailyMail.com * They added: 'King Salman will play the role... more »
The Real Cost Of War: Three Times More Than The Government Admits
Imagine if the $5.6 trillion that it is now estimated to have been spent on 16 years of US global wars had been put to better use. Imagine how families would have been able to afford education if the value of the dollar had not been inflated away to fund the military industrial complex. In today's Liberty Report we discuss a new Brown University study concluding that the endless wars have cost three times more than the Pentagon estimated:
How Does Ice Melt in Sub-Zero Temperatures?
Do the laws of physics cease to exist in the Slimate Clience Departments of our Universities? As I’ve pointed out countless times on this Blog, I am not a Climate Scientist, never have been, never will be, but I know a whole lot about science, the scientific method, statistics, mathematics, computer modeling, quantum physics, chemistry and have … Continue reading "How Does Ice Melt in Sub-Zero Temperatures?"
Railguns and Lasers: The Navy's New Destroyer Could Have Some Killer Weapons
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Will it happen? *The Navy has now placed it first three unit orders for a Raytheon-built AN/SPY-6(V) radar, a system reported by developers to be 35-times more powerful than existing ship-based radar systems; the technology is widely regarded as being able to detect objects twice as far away at one-half the size of current tracking radar.* The Navy has nearly finished design work on a fleet of high-tech ,newly-engineered guided missile destroyers intended to accommodate emerging weapons such as lasers, railguns and advanced radar able to detect attac... more »
Would North Korea Attack the Olympics in 2018? (By the Way, They Will Be in South Korea)
*Christopher A. Preble, Harry J. Kazianis* *Security, Asia* Harry Kazianis sits down with the Cato Institute’s Christopher Preble to talk Asian geopolitics. *Editor's Note**: In our latest Facebook Live interview (please like our **Facebook page** to see more of these events) **Harry Kazianis**, Director of Defense studies at the Center for the National Interest, and Christopher Preble, **vice president for defense and foreign-policy studies at the Cato Institute**, discuss the geopolitical outlook for East Asia.* *Chris Preble recently wrote about the lack of a U.S. grand strate...more »
"How It Really Is"
"When you're born into this world you’re given get a ticket to the freak show. When you're born in America, you get a front row seat." - George Carlin
"The Superhero Complex: Are We Incapable of Saving Ourselves?”
*"The Superhero Complex: Are We Incapable of Saving Ourselves?”* by Charles Hugh Smith "It’s been widely noted that the U.S. film industry ably functions as a pro-global hegemony propaganda machine: even when the plot features evil rogue elements at work in a global-hegemony agency (Pentagon, CIA, NSA, etc.), the competence of the agency is never in doubt, nor is the agency’s ability to rid itself of the evil rogue element. Evil conspiracies are revealed and the Good Guys/Gals win. This depiction of official competence and the moral righteousness of patriotic employees is not surpri... more »
Radio Anchor Says Franken Groped, Kissed Her Without Consent
Sen. Al Franken apologized and faced a likely Senate ethics investigation after a Los Angeles radio anchor accused him of forcibly kissing her in 2006.
Former Lebanese Prime Minister Hariri Will Travel To France On Saturday
*Reuters:* *Lebanese president hopes Hariri visit to France will end crisis* BEIRUT/PARIS (Reuters) - Lebanon’s president said on Thursday he hoped the crisis over Saad al-Hariri’s resignation as prime minister would soon end, with Hariri planning to leave Saudi Arabia for France this weekend. Hariri announced his resignation while in Saudi Arabia on Nov. 4 in a televised statement in which he railed against Riyadh’s bitter foe Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah. That thrust Lebanon into both a domestic political crisis and the Middle East’s overarching rivalry that pits Saudi ... more »
Mike Pompeo, the Neo-cons, and the Alleged Al Qaeda-Iran Link
On Nov. 1, the CIA released a huge trove, amounting to some 470,000 files, of documentation that had been captured from Osama bin Laden's computers during the Navy SEAL raid in May of 2011 during which he was killed. Almost immediately, in far less time than it would take to actually review the trove and separate the wheat from the chaff, so to speak, the neo-conservative Foundation for the Defense of Democracies (FDD) had published one particular 19-page document in its blog *The Long War Journal* (LWJ), which, the authors claimed, "proved" the Iranian links to Al Qaeda. Shahir S... more »
Stallone Reportedly Raped a 16yo Girl & Cops Told Her Not to Press Charges as ‘He’s Very Powerful’
[image: stallone]A scathing police report from the alleged sexual assault of a teenage girl by Sylvester Stallone and his bodyguard has just surfaced.
"The Last Time These 3 Ominous Signals Appeared Simultaneously Was Just Before The Last Financial Crisis"
*"The Last Time These 3 Ominous Signals Appeared * *Simultaneously Was Just Before The Last Financial Crisis"* by Michael Snyder "We have not seen a “leadership reversal”, a “Hindenburg Omen” and a “Titanic Syndrome signal” all appear simultaneously since just before the last financial crisis. Does this mean that a stock market crash is imminent? Not necessarily, but as I have been writing about quite a bit recently, the markets are certainly primed for one. On Wednesday, the Dow fell another 138 points, and that represented the largest single day decline that we have seen since Sep... more »
Doofus Of The Day #984
Today's award goes to a particularly dumb criminal in Colorado. A tip o' the hat to reader Jim H. for sending me the link. When you're in court before the judge, and you doff your cap in deference, make sure your cocaine does not fall out of your hat and onto the floor where both the judge and the cops can see it. And it would help if you weren't in court on a separate felony drug charge in the first place. * . . .* Juan Jose Vidrio Bibriesca, 43 ... now faces two more charges: narcotics possession and bond violation, both felonies. Bibriesca was born in Mexico and is reportedly... more »
Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe appears with military leaders in new “post-coup” photographs
Robert Mugabe has held a meeting with the leaders of a would-be coup, but it is unclear what has been achieved apart from confirming Mugabe's apparent personal safety. More The post Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe appears with military leaders in new “post-coup” photographs appeared first on The Duran.
Accuser’s Yearbook at Issue in Roy Moore Case
[image: accuser-s-yearbook-at-issue-in-roy-moore-case] Questions have been raised about the high-school yearbook used to make a case against Roy Moore, but the accuser's lawyer, Gloria Allred, is refusing to allow an independent analysis of Moore's signature — before the election.
Statement Analysis - Apollo 11 Moon Landing
Most of us who have studied the press conference after the moon landing shows three astronauts caught in a deeply uncomfortable situation. The FBI use statement analysis to determine if a person is... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
Trump administration reverses ban on shipping elephant trophies to America from hunts in Zimbabwe. Gee, I wonder why?
Courtesy of WaPo: *The Trump administration announced Wednesday that the remains of elephants legally hunted in Zimbabwe and Zambia can now be imported to the United States as trophies, reversing a ban under former president Barack Obama. * *African elephants are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, but the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has determined that large sums paid for permits to hunt the animals could actually help them “by putting much-needed revenue back into conservation,” according to an agency statement. * *Under the Obama administration, elephant-h... more »
Afghanistan's Opium Crop Hits A New Record Level. Up 87% This Year
Opium poppy field in Afghanistan. Photo: IRIN *UN News Centre*: *Afghanistan opium production jumps 87 per cent to record level – UN survey* A profoundly alarming trend in the cultivation and production of opium in Afghanistan reveals an 87 per cent production increase compared to 2016, the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) said Wednesday in its Afghanistan Opium Survey 2017. “It is high time for the international community and Afghanistan to reprioritize drug control, and to acknowledge that every nation has a shared responsibility for this global problem,” said UNO... more »
Gov’t Now Condoning Pedophilia: Man Acquitted of Rape as Court Rules 11yo Victim “Consented”
[image: court]A legal loophole in France allows pedophiles to walk free provided they don't use violence on their victims and claiming that an 11-year-old can consent to adult sex.
WATCH: Cop Snaps in a Fit of Road Rage, Drags Man from Car, Beats Him to a Pulp for No Reason
[image: dashcam]Disturbing dashcam footage showing a cop senseless beat a young man for no reason has become the subject of an ACLU report and subsequent lawsuit.
Good Cop, Bad Cops Pt 5
(By *American Zen*’s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari) (*Disclaimer*: The proprietor of this blog and Mr. Wilson have an ongoing years-long friendship, in which the former has benefited on several occasions by the generosity of the latter. However, that in no way, shape or form has influenced the blog owner’s decision to post a series of articles about his case nor the content of what is written below.) Part One Part Two Part Three Part Four *W*hen we left off at part four, our long-suffering hero, former Massachusetts State Trooper Antone Wilson, was saddled with his fourth consecut... more »
In pictures: ISIS smashes largest oil field in Deir Ezzor with longe-range missiles
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (8:55 P.M.) – ISIS launched a barrage of Katyusha missiles towards positions held by the Kurdish-led ‘Syrian Democratic Forces’ (SDF) on Wednesday, specifically targeting the housing area at the Abu Omar Oil Field, located southeast of Deir Ezzor City. Photos released by Amaq Agency depicted jihadist fighters adjusting the coordinates for the aforementioned […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Save the Children: 130 Yemeni children die each day due to Saudi blockade
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (8:30 PM) – According to prominent humanitarian organisation Save the Children, no less than 130 children die every single day in Yemen due to malnutrition and preventable disease caused by the Saudi-led near total blockade of the country. The organisation furthermore warned that the situation will deteriorate even further if the lockdown of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Hamas: Mossad used Bosnian passports to infiltrate Tunisia and kill drone expert
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (8:00 PM) – Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has accused the Israeli secret service Mossad of having used Bosnian passports to infiltrate Tunisia and assassinate top drone technician Mohamed Zawahri in December last year. According to Hamas senior figure Mohamed Nazzal, an investigation into the killing has found that several Mossad agents were active […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Israel ready to work with Saudi Arabia to defeat Iran – report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The Israeli military chief, Lt. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot, told the Arab newspaper, Elaph, that his country is ready to work with Saudi Arabia to defeat Iran. According to a quote from the Haaretz, the Israeli chief told Elaph “Iran seeks to take control of the Middle East, creating a Shi’ite crescent […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Elite Syrian Army unit deploys to new front in east Damascus to drive back Ahrar Al-Sham
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – The elite 105th Brigade of the Syrian Republican Guard has been redeployed to a new front in the eastern suburbs of Damascus, a military source told Al-Masdar News this afternoon. With a new commander and thousands of soldiers, the 105th Brigade will play a big role in driving back the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Egyptian Special Forces carry out important operation to capture infamous terrorist
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – The Egyptian Special Forces captured an infamous terrorist inside the Libyan city of Derna, Thursday. The high ranking member of Ansar Al-Sharia, ‘Abde-Rahman Mohammad Al-Mesmari (AKA Rahimu), was captured in the Al-Salaam neighborhood of Derna. Mesmari was born in Derna, Libya in 1993; he has been a member of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Boom Bang a Bang
Has this ever happened to you? You're enjoying a nice nap at work when someone in your office suddenly shouts 'Boom!' and wakes you from your happy slumbers? Well, it must be like that many a night at the BBC - at least according to *The Sun* who splashed today with the 'TV scandal' that BBC News Channel staff are snoozing the night away at BBC licence fee payers' expense. A BBC snitch told *The Sun* that "during a 12-hour night shift some staff do around an hour of work" and sent them a dozen or so photos of BBC staff 'sending exclusive reports from the Land of Nod', so to speak... more »
Actress Rose McGowan Arraigned on Cocaine Charge
Actress Rose McGowan was arraigned on a felony cocaine charge, days after she alleged in The New Yorker that the drugs may been planted to discredit her.
Research linking care cuts to 120,000 deaths ‘is fresh evidence austerity kills’
“Indisputable” new research has linked government cuts in adult social care and health spending to nearly 120,000 “excess” deaths in England since 2010. The research, published just before midnight last night (Wednesday) by the online journal BMJ Open, concludes that people over 60 and residents of care homes have been particularly affected by the spending [...]
Disabled woman takes DWP minister to court over PIP mental health changes
A disabled woman is taking work and pensions secretary David Gauke to court over “unfair and discriminatory” changes that were made to a disability benefit. There was widespread anger earlier this year when Penny Mordaunt, minister for disabled people, announced new rules that made it harder for people in mental distress to secure mobility support [...]
New minister for disabled people criticised by her local DPO over voting record
The new minister for disabled people is facing criticism over her voting record on disability issues from a user-led organisation that provides support in her own constituency. The Cornish MP Sarah Newton was appointed as the new minister late last week as a replacement for Penny Mordaunt, who has been promoted to international development secretary. [...]
Response to benefit assessment inquiry breaks Commons records
An inquiry into the government’s flawed disability benefit assessment regime has produced more online evidence from the public than any other investigation ever held by a House of Commons select committee. More than 2,800 submissions had been made to the work and pensions committee through its online forum by the time the deadline passed, compared [...]
Council and care company retreat over disabled woman trapped in residential home
A young disabled woman says she has been “punished for a crime she did not commit”, as she waits for written confirmation that she can finally leave the care home where she has been trapped for nearly a month. Lakhvinder Kaur, who is still facing an eviction notice from the care home in east London, [...]
Trio of legal cases against train company boosts access information campaign
A leading disabled campaigner is taking three separate legal cases against a train company, as part of his efforts to persuade the rail industry to improve the “lamentably inaccurate” information it provides on access to its services. Rail enthusiast Doug Paulley was twice driven to distraction by the failures of ScotRail to provide accurate information [...]
Frustration over DWP’s response to PIP safety legal ruling
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has admitted that – despite a legal ruling – it can only pay disability benefit claimants a few months-worth of backdated payments, even if they have been missing out on the correct amount for years. Penny Mordaunt, the minister for disabled people, announced earlier this month that DWP [...]
Finding a wheelchair ‘is expensive, time-consuming and rarely straightforward’
Choosing and funding a wheelchair is expensive and time-consuming, and often results in the purchase of unsuitable and uncomfortable equipment, according to new research by a user-led charity. A survey by the spinal cord injury charity Back Up found that nearly a quarter of respondents had been forced to buy a second wheelchair because their [...]
Disabled MP seeks new laws to outlaw ‘rip-off’ hospital parking charges
A disabled MP has introduced new legislation that would ban all NHS hospitals from “rip-off” parking charges imposed on patients, staff and visitors. The Conservative MP Robert Halfon, a former minister and now chair of the Commons education select committee, said the imposition of car parking charges by hospitals was “the bane of people’s lives”. [...]
15,000 Scientists Warn of the Top Environmental Problems Threatening Humanity’s Future
*Anna Hunt* - A group of 15000 scientists from 184 countries has issued a warning to humanity. The post 15,000 Scientists Warn of the Top Environmental Problems Threatening Humanity’s Future appeared first on Waking Times.
Ex-college Coach Guilty of Sexually Assaulting Player
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.— A jury has convicted a former college basketball coach in New Jersey of sexually assaulting a male teenager who played on a traveling team that he also coached. The panel on Wednesday found 45-year-old Christopher Tarver, of Jackson, guilty of sexual assault, criminal sexual contact, child endangerment, official misconduct and possession of […]
Love to Take Helm of Organization that Supports LGBTQ Students
Dr. Cindi Love has been appointed executive director of Out for Undergrad (O4U), an organization dedicated to helping high-potential lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) undergraduates achieve success in their careers. The organization currently offers four undergraduate leadership conferences that serve as a pathway into major US-based corporations: finance/ consulting/ accounting; technology; marketing, and […]
Fireside Chat with Bill Jones, November 16, 2017
World Land-Bridge New International Economic Order Video of Ai-n-Jk2eO4 Join us tonight at 9pm EST for a discussion with Bill Jones, EIR Washington DC correspondent, about President Trump's enormously successful trip to Asia and its significance for the US joining China's Belt and Road Initiative.
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