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All U.S. Service Members On The Japanese Island Of Okinawa Are Restricted To Base And Prohibitied From Drinking Alcohol After Fatal Drunk Driving Accident
*ABC News: **US service members restricted to base, alcohol prohibited after deadly crash in Okinawa* The U.S. 7th Fleet ordered that all U.S. service members on the Japanese island of Okinawa be restricted to base and to their residences and prohibited their consumption of alcohol after a deadly crash involving a U.S. Marine. A U.S. Marine whom police say had a blood-alcohol content three times the legal level was allegedly involved in an accident on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa that left a 61-year-old Japanese man dead. The unidentified Marine was driving a truck tha... more »
Cold and Snowy Winter forecast Northern US
Originally posted on Science Matters: Figure i. The 2017-18 winter forecast shows below normal temperatures for the northern and eastern U.S., with above normal temperatures in the southwestern and southcentral U.S. The winter precipitation forecast shows above normal precipitation across the northern U.S. and below normal precipitation across the southern U.S. Dr. Judah Cohen of…
scientists have vastly underestimated
Originally posted on sunshine hours: This damagest the anti-frackers and anti-NG leaks groups. “COLUMBUS, Ohio–A study of a Lake Erie wetland suggests that scientists have vastly underestimated the number of places methane-producing microbes can survive — and, as a result, today’s global climate models may be misjudging the amount of methane being released into the…
New Antarctic Temperature Reconstruction
Originally posted on Climate Audit: Stenni et al (2017), Antarctic climate variability on regional and continental scales over the last 2000 years, was published pdf this week by Climate of the Past. It includes (multiple variations) of a new Antarctic temperature reconstruction, in which 112 d18O and dD isotope series are combined into regional and continental…
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 323 – 2017
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
Save the Internet: Petition; Call Congress; Share; Info About the Trump Administration’s Attack On Net Neutrality
From Free Press-SavetheInternet.com: “Stop the Trump administration’s attack on Net Neutrality Take Action here: https://www.savetheinternet.com/sti-home#what Net Neutrality is not negotiable. … Continue reading →
Musical Interlude: 2002, “We Meet Again”
2002, “We Meet Again” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_OmsxDef9c
Picture of The Day
A 2S5 Giatsint self-propelled artillery piece fires during tactical drills in the Eastern Military District at the Sergeevsky range in Primorsky Krai region in Russia's Far East. © Sputnik/ Vitaliy Ankov *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Big Guns Go Boom: The Most Fearsome Artillery Systems in Russia's Arsenal *(Sputnik).
The Sexual Culture Is Changing In The U.S.
*Washington Post: **Eight women say Charlie Rose sexually harassed them — with nudity, groping and lewd calls* Eight women have told The Washington Post that longtime television host Charlie Rose made unwanted sexual advances toward them, including lewd phone calls, walking around naked in their presence, or groping their breasts, buttocks or genital areas. The women were employees or aspired to work for Rose at the “Charlie Rose” show from the late 1990s to as recently as 2011. They ranged in age from 21 to 37 at the time of the alleged encounters. Rose, 75, whose show airs on P... more »
"Just Passing Through..."
"We are all visitors to this time, this place. We are just passing through. Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love…and then we return home." - Australian Aboriginal Proverb, Author: A.B. Shepherd
The Poet: Rolf Jacobsen, "When They Sleep"
"When They Sleep" "All people are children when they sleep. There's no war in them then. They open their hands and breathe in that quiet rhythm heaven has given them. They pucker their lips like small children and open their hands halfway, soldiers and statesmen, servants and masters. The stars stand guard and a haze veils the sky, a few hours when no one will do anybody harm. If only we could speak to one another then when our hearts are half-open flowers. Words like golden bees would drift in. God, teach me the language of sleep." - Rolf Jacobsen "The Roads Have Come to an End Now"
"Night..."
“Night, the beloved. Night, when words fade and things come alive. When the destructive analysis of day is done, and all that is truly important becomes whole and sound again. When man reassembles his fragmentary self and grows with the calm of a tree.” - Antoine de Saint-Exupery
"Humans Crave Violence, Just Like Sex, Food"
*"Humans Crave Violence, Just Like Sex, Food"* By Jeanna Bryner "New research on mice shows the brain processes aggressive behavior as it does other rewards. Mice sought violence, in fact, picking fights for no apparent reason other than the rewarding feeling. The mouse brain is thought to be analogous to the human brain in this study, which could shed light on our fascination with brutal sports as well as our own penchant for the classic bar brawl. In fact, the researcher say, humans seem to crave violence just like they do sex, food or drugs. Scientists have known that mice and o... more »
The Secret Lives Of Republicans-- In The "O" States, Ohio And Oklahoma
*Are ALL ultra-conservative Republican state legislators child rapists?* Last week I professed bewilderment as to why Ohio state Rep and rising star Wes Goodman-- heir apparent to Jim Jordan-- faced political erasure after he was caught having consensual sex with another adult male in his district office. If Republicans fired every officeholder guilty of gross hypocrisy, there would be virtually no Republican officeholders left. Sure, Goodman, was a hypocrite for living in the closet while wracking up an anti-LGBT record but there are dozens of Republicans in the same boat, including... more »
F-22s Were Used For The First Time In Conducting Air Strikes In Afghanistan
A KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, refuels an F-22 Raptor from the 95th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron in support of a new offensive campaign in Afghanistan Nov. 19, 2017. (Tech Sgt. Gregory Brook/Air Force) *Defense News:* *F-22s conduct first airstrikes in Afghanistan* WASHINGTON — In a first use of expanded military authorities in Afghanistan, U.S. warplanes destroyed eight Taliban opium production facilities in Helmand Province Sunday, the top U.S. general there said Monday. U.S. Forces Afghanistan co... more »
Qatari Foreign Minister: Saudi Arabia May Invade Qatar
Qatari Foreign Minister: Saudi Arabia May Invade Qatar by https://southfront.org/ On November 17, Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said during a visit to Washington that Qatar does not rule out the possibility of a Saudi-led military operation against it, according to the Iranian Alalam TV. – The Qatari foreign minister said that […]
US Invaded Afghanistan to Restore Heroin Industry
PressTV News Videos Published on Nov 20, 2017 The United States invaded Afghanistan largely to restore the heroin industry and it is now making about $1.5 trillion every year from this business, according to Dr. Kevin Barrett, an American academic and political analyst. end
Declassified 1967 Documents a ‘Premonition’ of Israel’s Treatment of Palestine Today: Genocide & Ethnic Cleansing
RT America Published on Nov 20, 2017 The Israeli government has a strategy to “suffocate” Palestine, according to documents it recently declassified that detail Cabinet meetings in the aftermath of the 1967 Six-Day War. The minutes show government officials discussing what to do with the hundreds of thousands of Palestinians now living under Israeli military occupation. […]
Bombshell Report: US Weapon Stockpile Used by ISIS Found in Syria
Bombshell Report: US Weapon Stockpile Used by ISIS Found in Syria by Kit Daniels, Prison Planet.com Discovery collaborates with Hillary State Dept. memo supporting jihadis in Syria A major stockpile of US weapons used by ISIS was reportedly found in Syria, a discovery which indicates the Obama administration and the Deep State were arming jihadis to topple the […]
Hezbollah On “High Alert”, Says It Will Be Blamed For ‘False Flag’ Assassination Attempt
Hezbollah On “High Alert”, Says It Will Be Blamed For ‘False Flag’ Assassination Attempt by Elijah Magnier, Middle East based chief international war correspondent for Al Rai Media, via http://www.zerohedge.com/ Hezbollah has raised its military readiness on the whole Lebanese territory in the last few days and put its forces on high alert in the light of the threats […]
Bitcoin Cash ‘CEO’: We Won’t Need Banks Anymore
RT Published on Nov 20, 2017 The digital currency Bitсoin, once a toy for computer nerds, is now soaring in price, triggering a new gold rush. Is it just another bubble, or a glimpse into a radically different financial future? We ask Rick Falkvinge, CEO of BitCoin Cash and founder of the Swedish Pirate Party. end
‘Merkel’s Time as Politician is Over Now, It’s Her Personal Failure’ – German MP
RT Published on Nov 20, 2017 Germany could be on course for snap elections after talks on forming a governing coalition collapsed. The leader of the pro-business Free Democrats Party announced his decision to pull out of negotiations with the Christian Democrats and the Greens. The three parties disagreed on a number of issues. The main […]
Middle East Tensions: Iran Faces Accusations at Arab League Emergency Meeting
RT Published on Nov 20, 2017 Tensions in the Middle East have prompted an emergency meeting in Cairo of the foreign ministers of Arab League nations. The gathering was convened at the request of Saudi Arabia, which wanted to discuss Iran and the Iran-backed Lebanese Hezbollah movement. Analyst and commentator Sharmine Narwani believes the rift seen […]
Why Are We Helping Saudi Arabia Destroy Yemen?
[image: why-are-we-helping-saudi-arabia-destroy-yemen] The tragedy in Yemen is the result of foreign military intervention in the internal affairs of that country.
Did Mexico Seize 800 Pounds of U.S. Government Cocaine?
Reports that authorities in Mexico confiscated a massive shipment of cocaine headed towards a U.S. government facility are fake news.
Want to change federal policies? Here's how
Samuel May, Graduate Student in Fisheries Science, University of Washington at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 2 hours ago
One of the best ways to shape public policy is for experts to submit detailed, technical information through the public comment process.
"It's Ironic..."
"It's ironic... here is life passing, like clouds drifting over the sky, yet they don't see what's in front of them. They believe there is something more substantial going on in that little screen in their hands." - Katie Kacvinsky
Review: ‘Shadow World’ Documentary Exposes Business Of War Based On Greed
In his first year in office, President Donald Trump has earnestly played the role of salesman-in-chief for United States arms manufacturers. The U.S. accounts “for more than half the world’s annual arms deals.” Trump may make it much easier for the government to sell weapons by enlisting the Pentagon and The post Review: ‘Shadow World’ Documentary Exposes Business Of War Based On Greed appeared first on Shadowproof.
The Curse of Oak Island and an Explanation for Smith's Cove
Here’s something that I found interesting. It is an explanation for the artificial nature of Smith’s Cove and it is something that would have been done hundreds of years before any of the Europeans got near the New World, with the possible exception of the Vikings. First, let me remind all of you that Joy Steele, in her book *The Mystery of Oak Island Solved*, provides an interesting theory about the origin of the Money Pit and it has nothing to do with buried treasure. You can read about it here: http://kevinrandle.blogspot.com/2017/05/the-mystery-of-oak-island-solved-by-joy.html ... more »
The Afghan Army’s Recruitment Drive Is Falling Short Because Of Taliban Intimidation
Kuni Takahashi/The New York Times *Pittsburg Post-Gazette/New York Times:* *The Afghan Army’s recruitment has dwindled as Taliban insurgents threaten families * KUNDUZ, Afghanistan — Rahimullah served in the Afghan army for two years, deployed to the bloody front lines of the southern province of Helmand. When he quit, it was not because of the combat: It was when the Taliban went after his family back home, telling them that if he didn’t leave the army there would be a fine of one Kalashnikov rifle, seven cartridge magazines and $1,000 — or worse. “My father called me to say the... more »
OMG! Trump Aide Met With NATO Partner Hungary During Campaign!
[image: undefined] The media frenzy over "Russiagate" seems to get progressively more stupid as desperation takes hold. To sustain the sense of frenzy -- which Russiagate cultists call "drip drip drip" -- they need new sensational bombshells every day. Except there aren't any. So the media makes them up. Case-in-point this breathless piece from the Capitol Hill rag, The Hill, screeching paranoia over the fact that an advisor to candidate Trump's presidential campaign MET WITH AN ADVISOR TO HUNGARY'S PRIME MINISTER!!!! OMG!!! Drip Drip Drip!!! GET ME MUELLER, STAT!!! What makes the ... more »
OMG! Trump Aide Met With NATO Partner Hungary During Campaign!
[image: undefined] The media frenzy over "Russiagate" seems to get progressively more stupid as desperation takes hold. To sustain the sense of frenzy -- which Russiagate cultists call "drip drip drip" -- they need new sensational bombshells every day. Except there aren't any. So the media makes them up. Case-in-point this breathless piece from the Capitol Hill rag, The Hill, screeching paranoia over the fact that an advisor to candidate Trump's presidential campaign MET WITH AN ADVISOR TO HUNGARY'S PRIME MINISTER!!!! OMG!!! Drip Drip Drip!!! GET ME MUELLER, STAT!!! What makes the ... more »
OMG! Trump Aide Met With NATO Partner Hungary During Campaign!
[image: undefined] The media frenzy over "Russiagate" seems to get progressively more stupid as desperation takes hold. To sustain the sense of frenzy -- which Russiagate cultists call "drip drip drip" -- they need new sensational bombshells every day. Except there aren't any. So the media makes them up. Case-in-point this breathless piece from the Capitol Hill rag, The Hill, screeching paranoia over the fact that an advisor to candidate Trump's presidential campaign MET WITH AN ADVISOR TO HUNGARY'S PRIME MINISTER!!!! OMG!!! Drip Drip Drip!!! GET ME MUELLER, STAT!!! What makes the ... more »
OMG! Trump Aide Met With NATO Partner Hungary During Campaign!
[image: undefined] The media frenzy over "Russiagate" seems to get progressively more stupid as desperation takes hold. To sustain the sense of frenzy -- which Russiagate cultists call "drip drip drip" -- they need new sensational bombshells every day. Except there aren't any. So the media makes them up. Case-in-point this breathless piece from the Capitol Hill rag, The Hill, screeching paranoia over the fact that an advisor to candidate Trump's presidential campaign MET WITH AN ADVISOR TO HUNGARY'S PRIME MINISTER!!!! OMG!!! Drip Drip Drip!!! GET ME MUELLER, STAT!!! What makes the ... more »
The Real Winner in America's Russia Crisis Is China
*Leon Hadar* *Politics, Europe* [image: Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a joint news conference with German President Frank Walter Steinmeier following their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow] The continuing American obsession with Russia plays directly into Beijing's hands and makes it less likely that Washington will develop an effective strategy to deal with China. When thinking about male-pattern baldness, what comes immediately to mind? Genetics? Thanks for this, grandad. But then I conducted my own scientific research and discovered the following: I started losing ... more »
Qatar's Foreign Minister Speaks at the Center for the National Interest
*Curt Mills* *Politics, Middle East* [image: Secretary of State Rex Tillerson meets with Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani] Foreign Minister Al Thani explained that his country is under tremendous pressure from both Saudi Arabia and Iran, as Rex Tillerson tries to broker an end to the impasse. As the Middle East is facing fresh fissures, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, the Qatari foreign minister, is visiting Washington to bolster his country’s standing particularly with the Trump administration. His stops have included a meeting with the secret... more »
How America Can Push Back against China in the South China Sea and Beyond
*Phillip Dolitsky* *Security, Asia* [image: The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan maneuvers along the waters east of the Korean Peninsula prior to a scheduled port visit in Busan, Republic of Korea in this handout photo] The political gilding of OBOR hides China's focus in another important domain: the South China Sea. While much needed discussion is underway regarding the threat that North Korea poses to the mainland, attention needs to also be turned to the threat that China poses to the United States and its allies in Eurasia. At the moment, China is undergoing two major proj... more »
Trump's Asia Trip: A Confirmation of the Status Quo
*Robert E Kelly* *Security, Asia* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the South Korean National Assembly in Seoul] Robert Kelly argues that Trump's trip scarcely moved the needle of U.S. relations with East Asia at all—and for very valid reasons. There has been much commentary since American President Donald Trump returned from Asia. Critics saw the trip as failure (the strongest case for that coming from *The National Interest*’s own Harry Kazianis). The president himself naturally pitched it as a tremendous success. But the reality is almost certainly somewhere in bet... more »
ISIS, Radicalization and Humiliation
*Nir Eisikovits* *Security, Middle East* [image: Peshmerga forces inspect a tunnel used by Islamic State militants in the town of Bashiqa, after it was recaptured from the Islamic State, east of Mosul, Iraq] Here is why the West can no longer afford to ignore the roots of radicalization. The Islamic State is in retreat and has been for a while. It has lost most of its holdings in Iraq and Syria and has just lost its capital, Raqqa. Its leaders and fighters are on the run. It is tempting to breathe a sigh of relief and tell ourselves that the nightmare of lightning conquests, mass...more »
Get Ready, America: Russia's Bomber Force Could Soon Be the Ultimate Weapon
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Europe* New weapons, big upgrades and a lot of firepower. Russia’s modernized fleet of strategic bombers, including new production versions of the Tupolev Tu-160M2 Blackjack, will afford the Kremlin a much more responsive global conventional strike capability. Right now, Russia relies primarily on its Kalibr cruise missile equipped submarines to launch long-range precision conventional strikes. However, the introduction of modernized bombers equipped with the stealthy long-range Raduga Kh-101 cruise missile and its nuclear Kh-102 nuclear-tipped counte... more »
Everything You Need to Know about Argentina's Submarine Force
*Robert Farley* *Security, Latin America* And what happens to the San Juan? The submarine ARA *San Juan* has been missing since last week. An international flotilla, including ships and planes from Argentina, the United States, the UK, Chile, Brazil and Uruguay continue to search for the lost boat, with time growing critical. Here is an overview of the role that ARA San Juan played for the Argentine Navy. *History of the Argentine Navy* The Argentine Navy, like the other navies of the Southern Cone, has long tried to maintain a degree of technological competitiveness with the m... more »
The Real Reason Russia Wants New Missiles and Hypersonic Weapons
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Europe* And it involves nuclear weapons. Russia is starting to move away from relying on its non-strategic nuclear weapons as it starts to field new long-range precision guided weapons such as the Kalibr cruise missile. Eventually, the Russians hope to use long-range hypersonic weapons for long-range conventional deterrence. “Due to the gained momentum in high-precision weapons and current research in hypersonic missiles, main part of strategic deterrence tasks can be transfer from nuclear to non-nuclear sphere,” Russia’s chief of the general staff Ge... more »
U.S. Launches Airstrikes Targeting The Taliban's Opium Production Facilities In Afghanistan
*VOA:* *US Launches Airstrikes in First Operation Targeting Afghan Opium* ISLAMABAD — The United States has launched its first counter-narcotics military offensive in partnership with local allies in Afghanistan to try to deprive the resurgent Taliban of its largest source of funding. The move follows years of criticism that international forces are not doing enough to curb the opium trade. Speaking in Kabul Monday, General John Nicholson, commander of U.S. troops and NATO’s Resolute Support military mission, shared details of the coalition's first overnight counter-narcotics a... more »
Nasrallah announces Hezbollah forces ready to leave Iraq after ISIS defeat – full video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:25 A.M.) – Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah said Hezbollah was ready to pull its forces from Iraq after defeating the so-called Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIS/ISIL), during a televised address in Beirut on Monday. “IS has suffered the required defeat and there is no need for the presence of this number […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Full map of Syria after recent ISIS defeat
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS) suffered a devastating defeat this past weekend after the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and their allies liberated the strategic border-city of Albukamal. Led by the Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army and their allies managed to liberate Albukamal following a 72-hour operation to clear the city’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Massive Turkish Army convoy enters Syria, heads towards Kurdish front-lines – photos
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:55 P.M.) – A massive Turkish Army convoy was pictured entering Idlib Governorate from the Hatay Province, yesterday, marking the second time this month that Ankara has sent forces to Syria. According to Syrian opposition media outlets, the Turkish Army convoy established a 3rd ‘observation’ point in the Al-Aqil Mountains near the ‘Anadan […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Prominent IRGC commander filmed inside of liberated Albukamal
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:05 P.M.) – The prominent commander of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ‘s Al-Quds Force, Major General Qassem Suleimani, was filmed inside the former Islamic State (ISIS) stronghold of Albukamal this past weekend. Video footage released by Hezbollah’s official media wing showed the Al-Quds Force commander touring Albukamal after the Islamic State terrorists were […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Risky east Damascus offensive costs Ahrar Al-Sham, FSA over 100 combatants
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:25 P.M.) – The Islamist rebels of Harakat Ahrar Al-Sham and the Free Syrian Army (FSA) launched a risky offensive in the besieged east Damascus pocket this past week, targeting the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions at the strategic vehicle base in the Harasta suburb. Harakat Ahrar Al-Sham and the Al-Rahman Corps of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Islamic State routed from key sites east of Euphrates – video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – Syrian Army forces have cleared so-called Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIS/ISIL) from two key towns along the eastern shore of the Euphrates River in Deir Ezzor province. According to a Syrian army commander, “Syrian troops carried out an operation to encircle As Salhiyah. We now completely control this village – […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Hariri to visit Egypt on Tuesday
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri, who unexpectedly announced his resignation on November 4, will arrive in Egypt on Tuesday, according to Lebanese media reports. According to Almustaqbal newspaper, which cites the Lebanese prime minister’s press service, Saad Hariri will meet Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi during his upcoming visit to Egypt. The Lebanese politician is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Scientific Fascism; How to Manufacture a Consensus
One of the most absurd claims is that there is a scientific “consensus” on something as infinitely complex as the causes of climate change. There may be an actual consensus on the existence of the greenhouse gas effect, something that can be experimentally demonstrated, but a consensus that CO2, a trace gas at 0.04% of the atmosphere, … Continue reading "Scientific Fascism; How to Manufacture a Consensus"
Nebraska Public Service Commission Approves Keystone XL Pipeline
As you probably know, the Blue Dogs, New Dems and DCCC are all furiously pushing Brad Ashford on Omaha voters again. Ashford, an opportunist who changes parties like normal people change underwear, was one of the 3 worst Democrats in the House for his one miserable term. Having been fired from his new job, he decided to jump into a race he can probably win in an anti-GOP wave, but not hold in a normal midterm. He's a big Keystone Pipeline proponent and normal Douglas County Democrats are happy to have a progressive alternative, Kara Eastman. This morning, after the pro-pipeline rul... more »
"Our National Madness”
*"Our National Madness”* by Charles Hugh Smith "In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule." - Friedrich Nietzsche "Fakery and trickery are not solutions; they are a form of self-delusional madness that destroys the nation's ability to face reality squarely and choose real solutions, no matter how painful the choice and path might be. The nation has lost its common sense, its soul and its sanity. Can we summarize the source of this remarkably pervasive madness? Our efforts are now focused not on solving core problems but on coverin... more »
China Makes A Deal With South Korea That Undermines U.S. Efforts To Establish A Regional Defense Umbrella Wth Japan And South Korea
Chinese President Xi Jinping gives his epic speech to the 19th National Congress. Photo: Reuters *David Josef Volodzko, SCMP: **China wins its war against South Korea’s US THAAD missile shield – without firing a shot* *Seoul signs up to military constraints in return for Beijing lifting economic sanctions, setting a worrying precedent for China’s regional rivals.* A detente between China and South Korea may be good news for the Korean economy and a necessary step towards resolving the North Korea issue, but at the same time it threatens to degrade regional security for years to c... more »
Trump's National Security Adviser says he has the intelligence of a "kindergartner."
Courtesy of Buzzfeed: *National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster mocked President Trump’s intelligence at a private dinner with a powerful tech CEO, according to five sources with knowledge of the conversation. * *Over a July dinner with Oracle CEO Safra Catz — who has been mentioned as a candidate for several potential administration jobs — McMaster bluntly trashed his boss, said the sources, four of whom told BuzzFeed News they heard about the exchange directly from Catz. The top national security official dismissed the president variously as an “idiot” and a “dope” with the intel... more »
Cold and Snowy Winter forecast Northern US
Dr. Judah Cohen of AER, Nov. 20,2017: In our model we have four predictors, October Eurasian snow cover extent, September sea ice concentration, El Niño/Southern Oscillation and a metric of high latitude blocking in the Eurasian sector. October Eurasian snow cover extent was above normal, Arctic sea ice extent is below normal, and there has […]
We Shall Overspread
While there is a big debate in the US about the old monuments, Russia is erecting new ones. Starting with the eye sore of a Kalashnikov statue in Moscow that had a bit of a glitch of sporting a German rifle instead of the famous Russian export and finishing with a “monument to manspreading” aka […]
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- November 20, 2017
Many observers, including this author, were surprised to see China back such tough sanctions | Photo: UN Andrei Lankov, NK News: *Why Beijing is changing its tune on North Korea* China increasingly wants sanctions and pressure - but on its own terms Song Tao, a prominent diplomat and head of the International Liaison Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC), arrived in North Korea on Friday for a four-day visit as a special envoy of Beijing. Song Tao’s trip comes at a time when relations between North Korea and China are changing fast: since mid-August, Beijing has been inc... more »
Leaders Address Shortage of Black Men in Medical Profession
Concerned with the disparities in the medical field, experts and university administrators gathered in the nation’s capital this week to strategize on solutions.
Between Policy and Practice: A Well-Rounded Social Justice Advocate
At a young age, David J. Johns spent an hour traveling to and from school to receive the quality education that his mother –an impassioned social justice advocate— knew would give him access to opportunities for a better life.
Rain Walkers, Walking for the Salmon, Seattle to San Francisco, Photos by Bad Bear
. Water is truly life, the water of the rain, the water we drink, the water where the salmon swim -- Censored News Photos by Western Shoshone Carl Bad Bear Sampson, as walkers today are near Santa Rosa, California, and near their destination of Alcatraz The Walk for the Salmon, Seattle to San Francisco 2017
STEYER IS JUST ANOTHER BILLIONAIRE WHO'S ANGRY WHEN EVERYTHING DOESN'T GO HIS WAY
Tom Steyer is throwing good money after bad: Tom Steyer, the billionaire environmentalist and Democratic mega donor, said he’s heading to the heart of New York City for the next step of his $20 million ad campaign urging the impeachment of President Donald Trump. “We’re putting a couple of large billboards in Times Square calling for the impeachment of the president,” Steyer said Monday in an interview. “We legitimately feel that this is the huge issue in front of the American people that no one is standing up for what the overwhelming number of Americans think.” It pains me that D... more »
Can Apophis Hit Earth In 2036? NO - ‘News’ In Tabloid Fish-Wrapper Is Google Nº 1
I have had lots of questions about this today because of a poorly researched Daily Star sensationalist article based on a four years out of date NASA press release. As usual with Google News this nonsense has gone right to the top of its search results. They really do need to fix this! Anyway I am writing this in the hope that it gets into Google News and helps some of the people getting scared by this story. So far I can't see any debunking articles there and the Science 2.0 articles do often get placed high in Google News. Phil Plait of "Bad Astronomer" fame has a few choice wo... more »
Worn out
Alma Boykin came down to stay with Miss D. and I over the weekend. Old NFO, Lawdog and the lovely Phlegmmy joined us for the festivities, accompanied by aepilotjim when he wasn't working. Much fun was had eating at local restaurants, shooting at a local range, and working late assembling (or starting to assemble) a large jigsaw puzzle. Alma's good company. Our cats enjoyed the visitor, too. Kili largely took it in her stride, as befits the senior cat, but Ashbutt's still in kitten mode when it comes to playing (and will be for several years yet - he's part Maine Coon, after all... more »
BREAKING: Video So ‘Gruesome’ Cop Sentenced to 5 Years For Shooting Into Car of Teens, 16 Times
[image: proano]Moments ago, Chicago police officer Marco Proano was sentenced for dumping 16 rounds into a car occupied by six unarmed teens who posed no threat.
Does the GOP Tax Plan Include a Tax Cut for Private Jet Owners?
A proposal included in the Senate tax reform bill formalizes a longstanding IRS policy of not subjecting private jet owners to a “ticket tax.”
Sex poodle Charlie Rose apologizes for being a creep...
*I guess walking around nude is the new foreplay.* Yeah, that's the ticket Charlie - just take off your clothes and let the ladies see your old naked body. Report: Charlie Rose Accused of Lewd Calls, Nudity, Groping by Former Employees His statement (emphasis mine) In my 45 years in journalism, I have prided myself on being an advocate for the careers of the women with whom I have worked. Nevertheless, in the past few days, claims have been made about my behavior toward some former female colleagues. It is essential that these women know I hear them and that I deeply apologize fo... more »
The Reserve Bank and the government have made renters' lives more difficult
Here's a question for you: What happens when the Reserve Bank and the government make it harder for investors to buy and own homes? And the answer, dear reader, is in the news today (and should be no surprise to anyone, except perhaps the Reserve Bank and the government and their voters): *RNZ NEWS: Renters caught out as supply falls* *Too many would-be tenants are chasing too-few rental homes...* Who would have thunk it. As Murray Rothbard might have commented, *It is no crime to be ignorant of economics, which is, after all, a specialised discipline and one that most people cons... more »
X22 Report, “A Closer Look Into How We Were Tricked Into Believing The Economy Has Recovered”
X22 Report, “A Closer Look Into How We Were Tricked Into Believing The Economy Has Recovered” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCTawYngeo0 *Related followup report:* X22 Report, “It Has Now Turned Into A Head To Head Fight With The Cabal” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8Q7TJQYFjM
Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi "La Primavera"
Ludovico Einaudi, "La Primavera" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9m2_5alrZM
The New Poll Tax Hundreds of thousands of Americans are being...
Robert Reich - 7 hours ago
*The New Poll Tax * Hundreds of thousands of Americans are being denied the right to vote because they are poor. In nine states, Republican legislators have enacted laws that disenfranchise anyone with outstanding legal fees or court fines. For example, in Alabama more than 100,000 people who owe money – roughly 3 percent of the state’s voting-age population – have been struck from voting rolls. This is unconstitutional. In 1964, the 24th amendment abolished the poll tax, a Jim Crow tactic used to bar poor blacks from voting. These new laws are a modern reincarnation of tha... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Bright spiral galaxy NGC 3169 appears to be unraveling in this cosmic scene, played out some 70 million light-years away just below bright star Regulus toward the faint constellation Sextans. Its beautiful spiral arms are distorted into sweeping tidal tails as NGC 3169 (left) and neighboring NGC 3166 interact gravitationally, a common fate even for bright galaxies in the local universe. In fact, drawn out stellar arcs and plumes, indications of gravitational interactions, seem rampant in the deep and colorful galaxy group photo. *Click image for larger size.* The picture spans 20 ar... more »
Chet Raymo, “Seeing”
* “Seeing”* by Chet Raymo “Elizabeth Bishop has a poem about a sandpiper, a tiny shore bird scurrying forward and reverse with the lick and ebb of the tide. It was not the sandpiper I thought of today as I walked the beach, but the sand with which the Bishop's bird is seemingly obsessed. The last two lines of the poem: "The millions of grains are black, white, tan, and gray, mixed with quartz grains, rose and amethyst." Everyone sees the sandpiper. Who could not? Those fluttering feet. The delicate engine of its controlled frenzy. But who sees what the sandpiper sees, the ... more »
World News Briefs -- November 20, 2017 (Evening Edition)
DW: *Coalition talks: Germany's Angela Merkel prefers fresh elections over minority government* *Preliminary coalition talks collapsed between Chancellor Merkel and potential partners over the weekend. After speaking with President Steinmeier, Merkel said she was ready to lead her party to fresh elections.* German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced on Monday that she was ready to take her Christian Democratic (CDU) party into fresh elections after coalition talks with the Green party and pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) failed over the weekend. "I'm very skeptical," about leadin... more »
The Law Of Unintended Opiates
You’ve likely heard of the Law of Unintended Consequences, which states that every human activity has consequences unforeseen and unintended by those participating in the activity. I got to thinking about this after talking to my doctor about the opioid epidemic in the US. I remarked that I and other folks have no idea how…
"ChromaRadio: Choose Your Own Musical Interludes"
"Our purpose is to offer a wide range of music selections that fit any style. Ranging between Greek and international mainstream hits, New Age, the sounds of nature, smooth jazz, Soul and Christmas. You just click on the icon representing the stream you want to listen. A pop-up window with flash player will appear to your screen. Music will play automatically. If not you can click on the icons below. A file will be downloaded to your Windows,mac os or linux based PC. Double click the downloaded file (for example playlist-1.asx.asf) and your player will start play the stream. For mob... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Hulu Langat, Selangor, Malaysia. Thanks for stopping by!
"No Greater Burden..."
"No greater burden can be borne by an individual than to know no one cares or understands.” - Arthur H. Stainback
The Shi’a pilgrimage to Karbala: An Iraqi success story
The other Muslim pilgrimage - Speaking Freedom in Iraq More The post The Shi’a pilgrimage to Karbala: An Iraqi success story appeared first on The Duran.
The British publicist who set up the meeting between Junior and the Russian attorney now claims he was a "useful idiot." I buy that.
Courtesy of The Independent: *The British music publicist who arranged a meeting between Donald Trump's inner circle and a Russian lawyer who claimed to have damaging information on Hillary Clinton has insisted he was a merely "useful idiot" who became inadvertently embroiled in the scandal. * *Rob Goldstone has agreed to be questioned by Special Counsel Robert Mueller about the meeting, which is at the heart of a probe into alleged collusion between Mr Trump presidential campaign and the Kremlin. * *The publicist emailed the US leader's son, Donald Trump Jr, last year offering ... more »
"Don’t Just Give Thanks. Pay It Forward One Act of Kindness at a Time”
*"Don’t Just Give Thanks. * *Pay It Forward One Act of Kindness at a Time”* by John W. Whitehead “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” - John F. Kennedy "It’s been a hard, heart-wrenching, stomach-churning kind of year filled with violence and ill will. It’s been a year of hotheads and blowhards and killing sprees and bloodshed and takedowns. It’s been a year in which tyranny took a step forward and freedom got knocked down a few notches. It’s been a year with an abundance of bad news and a short... more »
UK Parliament votes that animals have no emotions or feelings, they can't feel pain
Under EU law, animals are currently recognised as being capable of feeling pain and emotion. But MPs have this week voted to drop the inclusion of animal sentience into the Withdrawal Bill. This vote comes in contrast to extensive scientific evidence that shows that other animals do have feelings and emotions, some even stronger than ours. For a little more detail, there’s the Cambridge Declaration on Consciousness: *"non-human animals have the neuroanatomical, neurochemical, and neurophysiological substrates of conscious states along with the capacity to exhibit intentional beh... more »
Trudeau Government's "Returning Terrorist Integration"
*So, let me get this straight? The government of the day, which happens to be the Liberals, are all set to "provide the appropriate disengagement and reintegration" for those that joined ISIS/Daesh. Superficially **(on the surface/externally or outwardly ) **we're supposed to believe that ISIS are brutal killers, that had to be ruthlessly put down but - we're going to be real nice to them all.* *This concept only makes sense when one realizes these persons and their families were employed as an irregular mercenary army. Hired to destroy, destabilize and kill on behalf of Canada, as ... more »
Reality check on renewable energy
As activists talk up the market penetration of so-called renewable energy (i.e., energy that generally consumes more resources in its production than it produces*), Bjorn Lomborg offers an update on just how much (or how little) of it is out there in the wild. *Excitement for wind and solar PV. * *But remember, in total, they provide less than 1% of total energy supply.* *(In 2040, it will be less than 3%.)* * Hence the continuing need both for subsidies, and for bans on other forms of energy. Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and ... more »
Scythian Situations
I’m reading Ginenthal’s first of the Pillars of History series again in which it is shown the Sumerians never existed and were actually the Chaldeans, (Gunnar Heinsohn’s interpretation). Associated with this argument was the identification of the Scythians who had … Continue reading →
Clinton Collusion & Coverups
[image: clinton-collusion-coverups] When Hillary Clinton accused Donald Trump of being “Putin’s puppet,” she surely had no idea that an investigation into that claim would jump-start investigations of her.
White House Open to Dropping ObamaCare Mandate to Save Tax Bill
[image: white-house-open-to-dropping-obamacare-mandate-to-save-tax-bill] Office of Management and Budget director Mick Mulvaney said the White House is open to removing a repeal of the ObanaCare mandate from the Senate tax bill if it’s an obstacle to the bill’s passage.
ACLU Questions College Over Dismissal of Muslim Basketball Player
[image: aclu-questions-college-over-dismissal-of-muslim-basketball-player] The ACLU has inserted itself into a conflict between a Kansas junior college and a Muslim student who was dismissed from the school's basketball team.
Conference Board: Full Speed Ahead for the U.S. Economy
[image: conference-board-full-speed-ahead-for-the-us-economy] The Conference Board, a global economic analytics firm that tries to look ahead, has just issued an “all clear, full speed ahead” signal for the U.S. economy.
President Trump Declares North Korea A State Sponsor Of Terror
*Politico*:* Trump announces designation of North Korea as state sponsor of terrorism* *'Should have happened a long time ago. Should have happened years ago,' Trump says.* President Donald Trump announced Monday that the U.S. will designate North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism, saying the move would ratchet up sanctions against the repressive state to "the highest level." "We will be instituting a very critical step and that will start right now," Trump said in remarks at the top of a Cabinet meeting at the White House. "Today, the United States is designating North Korea... more »
Aside From Nancy Pelosi, Who Thinks Congress Needs More Clueless Multimillionaires Buying House Seats?
I'm afraid that if Pelosi stays on as House Democratic Leader for another decade-- she'd only be 87, barely older than DiFi when she starts her next 6-year Senate term-- there will be no Democratic members of Congress who aren't multimillionaires. Pelosi's net worth is around $192 million. She likes-- and encourages-- candidates like what she sees in the mirror to run as Democrats. There are at least 5 Democrats in the House in that same super-duper-rich category-- Jared Polis (New Dem-CO- $476 million), John Delaney (New Dem-MD- $369 million), Scott Peters (New Dem-CA- $118.3 mi... more »
The Economy: "It's A Bonfire Of The Absurdities"
*"It's A Bonfire Of The Absurdities"* by John Mauldin "This week’s letter will take a look at the growing number of ridiculous, inane, and otherwise nonsensical absurdities that fill the daily economic headlines. I have gone from the occasional smile to scratching my head now and then to “WTF” moments several times a week. Wondering if it was just me, I recently sent an appeal to a what became a large number of my friends and fellow writers and analysts, asking for their graphic examples of this paranormal economic activity. Suffice to say, it is not just me who sees absurdities. I... more »
What Happened to Argentina’s Missing Attack Submarine?
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, * The ARA 'San Juan' is the pride of the Argentine fleet. The disappearance of the Argentine submarine ARA San Juan and her 44 crew on Nov. 15 is the most serious incident for the country’s armed forces in decades. And one glimmer of hope — a series of satellite signals thought to have been sent from a crew member — turned out to be mistaken. A search and rescue mission involving aircraft and 13 ships from seven countries includes the Argentine destroyer ARA Sarandi, the corvettes ARA Rosales and ARA Drummond, the British ice patrol vessel HMS Protec... more »
B-2 Bomber: The World's Most Dangerous Aircraft Is About to Get a Serious Upgrade
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Russia and China should be worried. *Upon its inception, the B-2 was engineered to go against and defeat Soviet air-defenses during the Cold War; the idea was to operate above enemy airspace, conduct attack missions and then return without the adversary even knowing the aircraft was there. This mission, designed to destroy enemy air defenses, was designed to open up a safety zone or “air corridor” for other, less stealthy aircraft to conduct attacks.* The Air Force is now testing new, high-tech sensors, software, electronics and other enemy radar-evad... more »
The B-21 Stealth Bomber: The U.S. Military's Biggest Secret?
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * And most powerful weapon? *The new aircraft will be designed to have global reach, in part by incorporating a large arsenal of long-range weapons. The B-21 is being engineered to carry existing weapons as well as nuclear bombs and emerging and future weapons, Air Force officials explained. It if's arsenal is anything like the B-2, it will like have an ability to drop a range of nuclear weapons, GPS-guided Joint Direct Attack Munitions and possibly even the new Air Force nuclear-armed cruise missile now in development called the LRSO - Long Range Stan... more »
Is This Ryan Zinke Posing with a Dead Elephant?
The Secretary of the Interior is not the man in a widely-circulated photograph.
Would the Republican Tax Plan Count Graduate Tuition Waivers as Taxable Income?
The House of Representatives version would, the Senate version would not.
Declassified Files Reveal Gov’t Plot to Carry Out Soviet False Flag Attacks in US to Start War
By Matt Agorist Declassified top secret documents reveal plans for the US to obtain Soviet aircraft and use them to attack Americans as a pretext... more »
New EDF/CUB Smart Meter Data Report Shows Potential for Abuses of Power and Collusion
By Patricia Burke On November 14, 2017 the Environmental Defense Fund and the Citizens Utility Board of Illinois released the results of a study “New... more »
Vin Armani Talks Bitcoin Cash & Welcomes Professor Dr. Stephen Hicks
The Vin Armani Show airs live on the video below at 10am PST (1pm EST). This week Vin will be discussing developments in Bitcoin Cash,... more »
"Home Again, and Hello Dante"
*"Home Again, and Hello Dante", Introduction* by Charles Hugh Smith "What will replace the current system after it self-destructs? That's the question. You know those disclosures on your credit card statements? That it will take 27 years to pay off your balance if you only make the minimum payment each month, and so on? You might not be aware of it, but America's "credit card" - our national debt - comes with its own disclosure statement: The only possible output of a system like this, lacking any discipline, is self-destruction. Whatever is free is squandered. When water is free, ... more »
Della Reese, of TV’s Touched by an Angel, has died at 86
LOS ANGELES — Della Reese, the actress and gospel-influenced singer who in middle age found her greatest fame as Tess, the wise angel in the long-running television drama “Touched by an Angel,” has died at age 86. Reese’s co-star on the series, Roma Downey, said in a statement that the actress died peacefully Sunday evening […]
Win Your Students Back
Customer service should be the top priority for every HBCU because it ensures their livelihood. Students are faced with a myriad of educational opportunities, and their decision to choose an HBCU largely depends on how they are treated.
University Receiving Grant to Expand Cybersecurity Training
LOUISVILLE, Ky.- Training for cybersecurity specialists will get a boost at a Kentucky university with a $580,000 federal grant to expand programs. The University of Louisville says one program will teach cybersecurity measures to public safety employees, while another will use common hardware and software to come up with new teaching methods. The U.S. Department […]
South Korea Spy Agency: North Korea Readying A New Round Of Missile Launches
*Reuters:* *South Korea fears further missile advances by North this year in threat to U.S.* SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea may conduct additional missile tests this year to polish up its long-range missile technology and ramp up the threat against the United States, South Korea’s spy agency said on Monday, adding that it was monitoring developments closely. North Korea is pursuing nuclear weapons and missile programs in defiance of U.N. Security Council sanctions and has made no secret of its plans to develop a missile capable of hitting the U.S. mainland. It has fired two missi... more »
“Transparently”
*“Transparently”* by James Howard Kunstler "As long as sexual hysteria is the order of the day, there was juicy item stowed on the back blue pages of The New York Times this morning. They report that actor Jeffrey Tambor is leaving the title role in Amazon’s hit TV series 'Transparent' after two women on the set accused him of sexual misconduct. One was “actress” Trace Lysette (notice The Times reverting to the antiquated gendered term when the new correct mode is to use “actor” for all on-camera persons). The other victim was Mr. Tambor’s on-set assistant, Van Barnes. “My back wa... more »
NYT's Walter Winchell Want-To-Be Gets Laid Low
*Look at Me. I'm the Media. I'm Cool. I Got A Hat* *DT* - Liberal hypocrites continue to be exposed as the dishonest poseurs that they have always been and another leftist “reporter” has taken a fall on Monday. New York Times White House correspondent Glenn Thrush – formerly of Politico – has been sidelined by his newspaper after reports that he busted a move on a young female reporter. Thrush has been at the tip of the spear of the anti-Trump propaganda that is put out by the Times and his loss puts a crimp in the assembly line of tales based on leakage of classified information fr... more »
"From Superpower To Incompetence"
*"From Superpower To Incompetence"* by Paul Craig Roberts "Having grown up during the second half of the 20th century, I don’t recognize my country today. I experienced life in a competent country, and now I experience life in an incompetent country. Everything is incompetent. The police are incompetent. They shoot children, grandmothers, cripples, and claim that they feared for their life. Washington’s foreign policy is incompetent. Washington has alienated the world with its insane illegal attacks on other countries. Today the United States and Israel are the two most distrusted ... more »
In 2011 Russia was a passenger on a runaway train – in 2017 Russia is a geo-political driver
While many see Russia's broader recovery as taking place between the year 2000 and the present day, in reality Russia's geo-political revival began as recently as 2014. More The post In 2011 Russia was a passenger on a runaway train – in 2017 Russia is a geo-political driver appeared first on The Duran.
North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un Is Ignoring China's Special Envoy To Improve Ties
Chinese special envoy Song Tao (second from left) meets with Choi Ryong-hae, Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Korean Workers’ Party at the Mansudae Assembly in Pyongyang on Nov. 17. (taken from the Chinese Communist Party International Liaison Department website) *Korea Herald*: *‘NK leader’s attitude toward Chinese envoy shows his frustration’* A lack of response from the North Korean leader toward an ongoing visit by China’s special envoy may be a sign of Kim Jong-un’s frustration toward China’s newfound cooperation with the United States, an expert in South Korea s... more »
How quickly should an accuser be believed?
*MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2017Back to the Post's first report:* We're glad to see that Leigh Corfman went on the Today show this morning to describe her alleged encounters with Roy Moore in 1979, when she was 14. Corfman seemed extremely sensible and sane. As a general matter, it's much better to be able to see a person who is making a claim against somebody else, although a person's demeanor isn't an infallible guide to the truth. We're glad that Corfman did this. That said, let's ponder an important question: how quickly should someone be believed if she makes an accusation? In the ... more »
Paperchase 'sorry' for Daily Mail offer per BBC News
'Stationery company Paperchase has apologised for a promotional giveaway in the Daily Mail after it was criticised for working with the paper. The chain offered two free rolls of wrapping paper in Saturday's newspaper.It said it was "truly sorry" after hundreds of people - encouraged by campaign group Stop Funding Hate - urged the chain to end the partnership.' More about this crap here at the BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42057493 It is noticeable that The Independent and The Guardian never get criticised or attacked by SJW types for the anti Israel, and by extension, anti s... more »
LaRouchePAC Monday Update
Video of bvDNsx58vt8 Join us at 2:00 pm eastern for our weekly Monday Update, with your host, Matthew Ogden.
AIM WEST LIVE on Spirit Resistance Radio
Madonna Thunderhawk, Lakota, at AIM West 2017 Madonna spoke on the strength at Standing Rock camps and how Indigenous delegations came from thought the Americas and the world. Govinda is live at AIM West in San Francisco on Spirit Resistance Radio. Bill Means, Lakota, is among the speakers today. Listen live at: http://www.spiresradio.com/listen/ . Bill Means, Lakota .
Trump Expands List of Potential Supreme Court Nominees in Anticipation of Another Vacancy
[image: trump-expands-list-of-potential-supreme-court-nominees-in-anticipation-of-another-vacancy] Trump sees his opportunity to influence jurisprudence for decades. So do the Democrats.
NFL Player Sits for U.S., Stands for Mexican Anthem
[image: nfl-player-sits-for-u-s-stands-for-mexican-anthem] Marshawn Lynch, an Oakland Raiders running back, apparently finds Mexico a country commanding greater respect than his own.
Sale Of Migrants In Libya 'Slave Markets' Exposed
*CNN:* *Libya opens investigation into slave auctions following CNN report* Libyan authorities have launched a formal investigation into slave auctions in the country following an exclusive CNN report earlier this week, the government said Friday. "A high-level committee has been convened encompassing representatives from all the security apparatus to oversee this investigation," Anes Alazabi, an official with the internationally recognized government of Libya's Anti-Illegal Immigration Agency, told CNN. "Priorities of the investigation are not only to convict those responsible ... more »
An indicator of rock bottom for the solar minimum
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Solar minimum surprisingly constant More than half a century of observation yields new discovery NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF NATURAL SCIENCES Using more than half a century of observations, Japanese astronomers have discovered that the microwaves coming from the Sun at the minimums of the past five solar cycles have…
Sean Hannity loses it on Twitter after CNN interviews the president of Media Matters about their campaign to get advertisers to stop supporting his Fox News show.
Media Matters President Angelo Carusone explains why he's leading an advertising boycott against Sean Hannity https://t.co/8UjWsv7Uqx — Reliable Sources (@ReliableSources) November 19, 2017 This was the interview that caused the Hannity Twitter tirade. And this was the result. RACIST, BIGOT, AND ANTI-SEMITE PRES. OF @MMFA @GOANGELO WHY DO YOU VICTIM SHAME? WHY DON'T YOU SUPPORT WOMEN OF ABUSE? @CNN @BRIANSTELTER WHY DO YOU SUPPORT THIS? https://t.co/zrzTSaLchA pic.twitter.com/eV3Y2OQokg — Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) November 19, 2017 RACIST, BIGOT, AND ANTI-SEMITE PRES. OF @MMFA ... more »
Della Reese, of TV’s ‘Touched by an Angel,’ Has Died at 86
Before acting on the surprise CBS hit, Reese was primarily known as a singer and hosted her own talk show.
Is Jennifer Aniston Starting A ‘Celebrities For Trump’ Group?
A particularly brazen attempt at "clickbait" scraped together two unrelated stories under a random headline.
This Day In Iraqi History - Nov 20
1914 Arab tribes told British forces Ottomans had abandoned Basra British forces set out to take city 1920 US complained 3rd time to UK about San Remo agreement that divided up Iraqi oil between France and England 1922 Abd Sadoun became Iraq’s 2nd PM His orders were to organize elections for an assembly to write constitution 1963 Tahir Yahya became premier, held office 2 times 1982 Tariq Aziz accused US and Soviet Union of allowing weapons to be sent to Iran during Iran-Iraq War 1997 Russia brokered deal to allow US members of UN in... more »
Bonn Climate Conference Another UN Non-Event
By Paul Homewood Well it was never going to be earth shattering, but after two weeks and 20,000 delegates what exactly was achieved at Bonn? According to the UN Press Release, next to nothing! UN Climate Change News, Bonn, 18 November 2017 – Nations agreed today to launch the next steps towards […]
Give this article to the socialists in your life (if any)
Aaron Clarey, a.k.a. Captain Capitalism, has written a very useful, easily understandable primer on why it's necessary for businesses to make a profit. Here's a brief excerpt. The simplest way to understand why profits are necessary is to understand it from a perspective of providing goods and services. This is an oft forgotten or ignored aspect of economics because everybody seems to focus on MONEY and not the things that actually matter - GOODS AND SERVICES. I cannot eat a dollar. A Yen will not provide you surgery. A pound will not feed your dog. And a Euro will not fuel your c... more »
BWorld 164, PES conference amidst reduced risk and uncertainty
* This is my article in BusinessWorld last November 6, 2017. The Philippine Economic Society (PES) annual conference is probably the most cerebral event in the field of economics and business in the country. The reason is that in the afternoon, there are eight simultaneous panel discussions on eight different topics within 1 ½ hours, each panel with 3-4 presenters giving technical papers. A coffee break then another 7-8 simultaneous panel discussions, a total of 15-16 different topics with a total of about 50 speakers and panelists, in just one afternoon. The morning session is dev... more »
The emperor has no clothes moment for realism
Earlier this month the Washington Post ran a piece detailing increased efforts by Charles Koch’s eponymous foundation (hereafter CKF) to fund foreign policy programs in the United States (h/t to Josh for posting to Twitter). Notwithstanding one’s perspective on the Koch brothers’ politics, increased money for academia is a good thing, right? And all the […]
Philip Hammond didn’t make a “gaffe,” he showed why he shouldn’t be Chancellor
The post Philip Hammond didn’t make a “gaffe,” he showed why he shouldn’t be Chancellor appeared first on UnHerd.
Just Along for the Van Ride
*Monument to Slave Uprising in Curacao* Like a lot of bloggers, I've been very depressed lately. As Joni Mitchell said: "Maybe it's the Time of Year....or maybe it's the Time of Man". One of my best blogging colleagues, Ed from "Occurrences" has booked off and "euthanized his three blogs. Northerntruthseeker is considering doing the same. The lies are getting a wee bit too much for us. Like the little Dutch Boy holding the dike together with his thumb...the pressure of the lies is building and we can no longer hold them back. Witness this post from "From the Trenches" this mo... more »
Health Nominee Reaped Big Earnings from Drug Industry Tenure
Newly disclosed financial records show that Alex Azar, President Donald Trump’s nominee to become secretary for the Health and Human Services Department, reaped big earnings during his tenure as a top pharmaceutical executive.
The Search For Argentina's Missing Submarine Is Facing Severe Weather
*CNN:* *Argentinian navy detects noises that could be from missing sub* Argentina's navy on Monday picked up what could be noises from the country's missing submarine and said the sub's captain reported a "failure" in the vessel's battery system before it disappeared. The sonar systems of two ships detected noises sounding like tools being banged against the hull of a submarine, according to a senior US Navy official familiar with the Navy's assistance in the search for the vessel. The official said that crews of submarines in distress bang on the vessel's hull to alert passing sh... more »
Trolling by cell phone
Last Saturday, November 18, my cell phone has been getting anonymous calls. I thought they were from some friends but when I answered the call, the caller/s would not speak. I replied by text to some numbers, "Who is this please, thank you", no reply, deadma. My suspicions where they were coming from: 1. Marketing warriors trying to sell me something. 2. Duterte warriors who love my criticism of the President. 3. Climate warriors who want to "save the planet" and unhappy with those who question their religion. 4. Others, as joked by some friends: (a) BBC trying to interview me (a joke... more »
Disturbing New Video Shows Real Life Slave Trade, Humans Being Bought & Sold in the Open
[image: libya]Footage from hidden cameras shows young refugees being auctioned off for as little as $400, after they were kidnapped from Libya and Niger.
Director of U.S. HHS Office of Research Integrity temporarily removed from post
After a tumultuous two years, Kathy Partin is temporarily stepping away from her position as the director of the U.S. Office of Research Integrity. According to an internal personnel announcement forwarded to us, on December 4, Partin will begin a 90-day stint at the Office of the Vice President for Research at the Uniformed Services […] The post Director of U.S. HHS Office of Research Integrity temporarily removed from post appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Image Shows George Orwell and Ernest Hemingway During the Spanish Civil War?
An image showing a group of reporters during the Spanish Civil War does feature Ernest Hemingway in the background, but the man holding the puppy is not George Orwell.
TPPF sends letter to Texas AG regarding disaster reappraisal
Content Multimedia - 12 hours ago
By Bryan Mathew “Texas law is clear — disaster reappraisal is meant to promote good fiscal stewardship and aid disaster recovery efforts,” said Bryan Mathew, a policy analyst with the Center for Local Governance at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. “We urge the Texas Attorney General to issue an opinion that follows the intent of the law, and that protects taxpayers still recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Harvey.”
Four more women. STUNNING revelations of Bill Clinton’s “Air F**k One” escapades
Hillary Clinton offered to hire private detectives to find dirt on the new accusers. More The post Four more women. STUNNING revelations of Bill Clinton’s “Air F**k One” escapades appeared first on The Duran.
US declares North Korea a “state sponsor of terrorism”
By any objective standard, this new classification is ludicrous. More The post US declares North Korea a “state sponsor of terrorism” appeared first on The Duran.
Charlie Manson brought the sixties to a screeching halt...
*but the effects live on.* *Sharon Tate*Many of you reading this had not even been born when Charlie Manson and his "family" committed the crime of the decade in 1969. Over the course of two days his acolytes brutally murdered Sharon Tate Polanski, Abigail Ann Folger, Wojciech Frykowski, Steven Earl Parent, Jay Sebring and Leno and Rosemary La Bianca. The majority of the Houston homicide department were personal friends of ours and as a result I had information and details that were not reported in the news, and still haven't been to this day - none of which I wish to speak about... more »
There Are 16 Non-Domestic Sexual Assaults Reported Each Day At U.S. Military Bases
*McClatchy News:* *More than 16 sexual assaults are reported each day at military bases* More than 6,150 non-domestic adult sexual assaults were reported to the U.S. military from October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016, according to a new report by the Department of Defense. Nearly 400 of them were reported at North Carolina’s major military installations. There were six North Carolina bases included in the report — Camp Lejeune (169 reported cases), Fort Bragg (146), Marine Corps Air Station New River (32), Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point (27), Seymour Johnson Air Force Bas... more »
In Surprise Move, Norway's $1 Trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund May Divest From Fossil Fuels
*A shot heard round the world? (source)* *by Gaius Publius* Two broad points before the specifics of this story. *First*, the Divest from Oil and Gas movement is a real threat to Big Oil as an industry in the same way the Divest from South Africa movement was a threat to South African apartheid — it hits them where the money sits, in the wallet and not in the reputation, the latter of which can always be papered over with expensive ad campaigns telling us how wonderful the industry is. It's a real advantage having more money than any of your enemies, isn't it. The Divest from O... more »
Paul Ryan’s ‘Cindy’ Is A Cruel Figment Of The Capitalist Imagination
Republican Speaker Paul Ryan, who has an estimated net worth of $6.4 million, wants people to believe an extra $58 a month will allow for “Cindy” to save money. The post Paul Ryan’s ‘Cindy’ Is A Cruel Figment Of The Capitalist Imagination appeared first on Shadowproof.
DOD Conference Bill Passed...Yet We're Less Safe & Poorer
Ron Paul breaks down the massive DoD spending bill Conference Report that has just passed Congress. More money for Ukraine? Israel's missile defense? Lots of welfare for the military industrial complex? More money for the failed F-35? Lots of money for other countries to buy our weapons, to keep the military industrial complex rich while working Americans see their real income decline. How our militarism is strangling us...in today's Liberty Report:
Why Are We Helping Saudi Arabia Destroy Yemen?
[image: undefined] It’s remarkable that whenever you read an article about Yemen in the mainstream media, the central role of Saudi Arabia and the United States in the tragedy is glossed over or completely ignored. A recent Washington Post article purporting to tell us “how things got so bad” explains to us that, “it's a complicated story” involving “warring regional superpowers, terrorism, oil, and an impending climate catastrophe.” No, Washington Post, it’s simpler than that. The tragedy in Yemen is the result of foreign military intervention in the internal affairs of that count... more »
Manager Disputes Claim That Roy Moore Was Banned From Mall
[image: manager-disputes-claim-that-roy-moore-was-banned-from-mall] Despite allegations that Roy Moore was once banned from an Alabama shopping mall because of his supposed “trolling” for teenage girls, the mall's manager from 1981-1996 never heard anything about it.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Reaction To The Political Crisis In Germany
*Andrea Shalal, Reuters:** What happens now after collapse of German coalition talks?* BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s failure to forge a three-way coalition government has plunged Europe’s largest economy into uncharted waters, raising pressure on the three-term conservative chancellor to maintain stability. The pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) abruptly pulled out after more than four weeks of negotiations with Merkel’s conservative bloc and the ecologist Greens, citing irreconcilable differences. The euro recovered from a two-month low on Monday as investo... more »
Robert Mueller is now looking at the Trump Justice Department.
Courtesy of ABC News: *Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team investigating whether President Donald Trump sought to obstruct a federal inquiry into connections between his presidential campaign and Russian operatives has now directed the Justice Department to turn over a broad array of documents, ABC News has learned.* *In particular, Mueller's investigators are keen to obtain emails related to the firing of FBI Director James Comey and the earlier decision of Attorney General Jeff Sessions to recuse himself from the entire matter, according to a source who has not seen the speci... more »
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