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Russian President Putin Signs 'Foreign Agent' Media Law
*BBC:* *Russian President Putin signs 'foreign agent' media law*
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law that allows the
government to list any foreign media operating in the country as a foreign
agent.
The bill, in retaliation for Kremlin-backed broadcaster RT being told to
register as a foreign agent in the US, was earlier approved by parliament.
At least nine US-funded broadcasters, including Voice of America and Radio
Free Europe/Radio Liberty could be hit.
RT is accused of being part of Russia's alleged meddling in the US election.
The broadcaster denies the claim.... more »
Picture Of The Day
U.S. Army photo by Spc. Daniel Parrott, Operations Group, National Training
Center
*WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Here are
the best military photos for the week of November 25th* (We Are The Mighty).
The Shape Of Things To Come In Warfare
Advances in technology mean that fully autonomous weapons, like killer
robots, could one day become a reality, transforming warfare
pic.twitter.com/khf4nsqE1g
— AFP news agency (@AFP) November 25, 2017
If You Vote For Candidates Who Stand For The Status Quo, Nothing Changes... And Then There's Kaniela Ing
A consensus has formed among progressive groups that Hawaii Democrat
Kaniela Ing is one of the 5 best candidates running for Congress anywhere
in the country. Kaniela, a sharp, dynamic state Representative in Hawaii,
is a big idea guy who you can get to know by listening to his 38 minute new
interview with David Feldman above. As Feldman pointed out, Kaniela is
talking about issues that many candidates are afraid to discuss: universal
basic income, free public college education, GMOs, Medicare-For-All... And
he makes no bones about being a member of the Democratic Socialists.
[im... more »
Russia's Army Is Getting Ready for the Next Big War (Think Armata Tanks and More)
*Dave Majumdar*
*Security, *
Overall, the Russian military is powerful enough to conventionally deter
all of its neighbors in the post-Soviet space. However, the Kremlin still
has to rely on nuclear weapons to deter China and NATO.
Russia’s new state armament plan, which will run from 2018 to 2027,
refocuses the Kremlin’s defense spending on its ground forces.
In the previous plan, which runs from 2011 to 2020, the Kremlin had focused
heavily on reviving the Russian Navy. Given Moscow’s recent experiences in
Ukraine and the fact that Russia is, at the end of the day, a Eurasian l... more »
The Navy Now Has a New Way to Kill Russian, Chinese or North Korean Submarines
*Kris Osborn*
*Security, *
A better torpedo
*Lockheed will deliver about 250 torpedoes over the next five years. The Mk
48, which is a heavy weapon launched under the surface, is quite different
than surface launched, lightweight Mk 54 torpedo fired from helicopters,
aircraft and surface ships. The Navy’s Mk 48 torpedo is also in service
with Australia, Canada, Brazil and The Netherlands. A Mk 48 torpedo is 21
inches in diameter and weighs 3,520 pounds; it can destroy targets at
ranges out to five miles and travels at speeds greater than 28 knots. The
weapon can operate at depth... more »
Charli’s Village: A Call to Arms
This is a tough post to write. In October, Charli was hospitalized for
severe abdominal pain. Surgery revealed a large mass, and Charli was
diagnosed with Burkitt’s Lymphoma—a systemic cancer of the immune system.
This is a rare cancer, but fortunately it is highly treatable (doctors say
the cancer is responding well) and Charli has […]
Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, “Questa Notte”
Ludovico Einaudi, “Questa Notte”
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlpAHfoY5B0
Is Russian President Putin The 'King Of Opec'?
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech at the Russian Energy
Week 2017 forum in Moscow, Russia October 4, 2017. Sputnik/Kremlin via
REUTERS
*Bloomberg: **Putin Crowns Himself OPEC King*
For more than half a century, Saudi Arabia’s oil minister could move
markets with a few choice words about what OPEC may decide at its next
meeting, generating millions if not billions of dollars of profit for
insiders.
Not anymore. While OPEC’s gatherings still influence prices, it’s not Saudi
Arabia’s voice that matters most, but the voice of a non-member: Russia,
specifically Vladim... more »
Massive blast rocks west Aleppo town located near Turkish Army positions
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 A.M.) – A massive explosion rocked the town of Darat
Izza in the western countryside of Aleppo, tonight, Syrian opposition
activists reported. According to the opposition activists, a car bomb was
detonated by unknown assailants at the entrance of Darat Izza. Darat Izza
is currently controlled by forces loyal to the Turkish […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Jihadists beat back Syrian Army attack near occupied Golan Heights
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:50 A.M.) – For the second time in 48 hours, the jihadist
rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham have beat back the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA)
advance at the large hilltop of Tal Bardayah near the occupied Golan
Heights. Led by their elite 42nd Brigade of the 4th Mechanized Division,
the Syrian Arab Army […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Rouhani to Assad: Iran backs Syria in fight against terrorism
President Hassan Rouhani and his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad
discussed regional developments over phone on Saturday. The Islamic
Republic of Iran will support Syrian people and government in their
struggle against terrorist groups, President Rouhani said. During the
telephone conversation, President Rouhani congratulated the recent
victories of the Syrian people and government in the ongoing […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US-made missiles seized from ISIS by Syrian Army in Deir Ezzor – video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) confiscated a
large cache of weapons left behind by the so-called Islamic State (ISIS)
before they fled Deir Ezzor City last month. According to a military
report, the Syrian Army was combing through the Al-Arfi and Al-Hawiqah
districts of Deir Ezzor when they uncovered a […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
UN chief warns of heightened risk of new war between Israel, Hezbollah
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned in a new report that unauthorized
weapons in the hands of Hezbollah and threatening rhetoric from the
Lebanese group and Israeli officials “heightens risk of miscalculation and
escalation into conflict.” The U.N. chief called on Hezbollah and Israel,
who fought a war in 2006, “to exercise restraint at all times” and […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Tensions rise in southern Syria as HTS is found operating in Daraa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 A.M.) – The Al-Qaeda linked Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham
terrorist group was found to still be operating inside the Dara’a
Governorate, carrying out periodic offensives against the Syrian Arab Army
(SAA) and their allies, the Russian Reconciliation Center announced on
Saturday. According to the Russian Reconciliation Center, their forces
monitored the terrorist group […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iraqi forces liberate all western desert areas, most important Daesh shelters
Only a small pocket of Daesh terrorists remains on the Iraqi border with
Syria. The Iraqi army has completely freed the territories located between
the provinces of Anbar and Saladin in the Iraqi Jazira region from Daesh
terrorist group as announced by the command of Hashd Shaabi, a
state-sponsored militia integrated into the Armed Forces. […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army, Russian Air Force hammer militants in Jobar to secure new advance – video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed their
large-scale offensive inside the strategic suburb of Jobar, Saturday, after
taking a brief hiatus to adhere to the de-escalation zone agreement. Backed
by heavy airstrikes from the Russian Air Force, the Syrian Arab Army’s
Republican Guard stormed several neighborhoods around Jobar in an […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Egypt has enemies: The Muslim Brotherhood and the biggest terrorist atrocity in Egyptian history
No group has claimed responsibility for the tragic attack in Egypt's Bir
al-Abed, but there are many clues. More
The post Egypt has enemies: The Muslim Brotherhood and the biggest
terrorist atrocity in Egyptian history appeared first on The Duran.
U.S. Warns Pakistan Of Repercussions Over The Release Of Terror Mastermind Hafiz Saeed
Hafiz Saeed speaks with supporters after attending Friday Prayers in
Lahore, Pakistan November 24, 2017. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza
*VOA:* *US Warns of Repercussions for Pakistan Over Release of Alleged
Terror Mastermind*
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN — The United States warned Pakistan on Saturday that
there would be “repercussions” in bilateral relations unless Islamabad
immediately re-arrested and prosecuted an Islamist leader accused of
masterminding the 2008 attacks in Mumbai, India.
The warning came after Pakistani authorities on Friday acted on a court
order and freed Hafiz Saeed, a U.S.-de... more »
Musical Interlude: The Who, "Love Reign O'er Me"
The Who, "Love, Reign O'er Me"
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cA8rZEJqhE
The Generation that Believes in AGW
A Millennial job interview from @TheDanielBrea on Vimeo. No comment needed,
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Is the U.S. Army on Verge of Creating 'Super Soldiers'?
*Kris Osborn*
*Security, *
The Army is testing an exoskeleton technology which uses AI to analyze and
replicate individual walk patterns, provide additional torque, power and
mobility for combat infantry.
*Developed by Lockheed with internal research and development funds, FORTIS
is designed to help soldiers run, maneuver, carry injured comrades and
perform a wide range of combat tasks while preventing hyperextension of the
knee.*
*Engineers report that FORTIS reduces the amount of energy required to
perform a task by nine percent, using on-board AI to learn the gait of an
indi... more »
Is TPP Dead without America?
*Ji Xianbai*
*Security, Asia*
[image: A container ship arrives in a port in Singapore June 28, 2017.
Picture taken June 28, 2017. REUTERS/Darren Whiteside] And could China take
advantage?
Perhaps no trade deal has been agreed to more times than the Trans-Pacific
Partnership (TPP) has, firstly in 2005 taking the form of the Trans-Pacific
Strategic and Economic Partnership, and then in 2016 as the enlarged
U.S.-led TPP-12, and (hopefully) finally in November 2017 with the renamed
“Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership”
(CPTPP). The CPTPP, once a leg... more »
Saudi Arabia's Great Gamble
*Mohammed Ayoob*
*Security, Middle East*
[image: Grooms take part in a mass wedding ceremony in Riyadh June 24,
2008. Governor of Riyadh Prince Salman and a local group organized a mass
wedding for about 1600 couples to help young people who are unable to
afford expensive ceremonies because of the rising cost of living.
REUTERS/Ali Jarekji (SAUDI ARABIA)] The crown prince's goal is to cut Iran
down to size and make it accept Saudi hegemony in the Persian Gulf.
In 680 CE, less than fifty years after the death of Prophet Muhammad, an
army of over thirty thousand men was deployed by... more »
Why Israel Soon Might Not Be the Only Middle Eastern Nation to Have the F-35
*Zachary Keck*
*Security, Middle East*
Could this upset the balance of power in the region?
In a move likely to upset Israel, the Trump administration is considering
selling the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to America’s allies in the Persian
Gulf.
The move was confirmed by U.S. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Stephen Wilson
ahead of the Dubai Airshow on November 12–16. Speaking to reporters during
a roundtable, Wilson said: “Specifically with the F-35, you look at all of
our partner nations now and as we look at their requirements. Here in the
Gulf, they share many of the same adver... more »
The Other Russian Military Exercises of Fall 2017 (You May Never Have Heard Of)
*Nicholas J. Myers*
*Security, Europe*
And it could be a big deal.
Western observers fixated on Russia’s Zapad-2017 exercise throughout the
fall of 2017. This despite the fact, as I noted immediately after the
exercise, that there were notable Western exercises of similar or even
larger size going on at the same time in Poland and Sweden. At the end of
Zapad, there was some debate over how large the exercise was, as the
Russians went home in defiance of some predictions. At the beginning of
October, U.S. Army Europe commander Gen. Ben Hodges officially accused
Russia of employin... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Sometimes galaxies form groups. For example, our own Milky Way Galaxy is
part of the Local Group of Galaxies. Small, compact groups, like Hickson
Compact Group 87 (HCG 87) shown above, are interesting partly because they
slowly self-destruct. Indeed, the galaxies of HCG 87 are gravitationally
stretching each other during their 100-million year orbits around a common
center. The pulling creates colliding gas that causes bright bursts of star
formation and feeds matter into their active galaxy centers.
* Click image for larger size.*
HCG 87 is composed of a large edge-on spiral galaxy ... more »
"Automaton Conformity"
*"Automaton Conformity"*
by Erich Fromm
"In the mechanisms we have been discussing, the individual overcomes the
feeling of insignificance in comparison with the overwhelming power of the
world outside himself either by renouncing his individual integrity, or by
destroying others so that the world ceases to be threatening. Other
mechanisms of escape are the withdrawal from the world so completely that
it loses its threat (the picture we find in certain psychotic states), and
the inflation of oneself psychologically to such an extent that the world
outside becomes small in compariso... more »
Pakistan Calls On The Army To Restore Order In Islamabad As Blasphemy Protests Spread
*DW*: *Pakistan calls on army to disperse Islamabad sit-in after police,
Islamists clash*
At least six people have been killed and 190 injured after police moved to
break up an Islamist protest in Islamabad. Religious hardliners are
demanding the resignation of Pakistan's law minister over a blasphemy row.
Pakistan's government called on the country's powerful military to be
deployed in Islamabad on Saturday after deadly clashes broke out between
police and religious hardliners.
At least six people were killed and at least 190 people were injured —
around 137 of whom were securit... more »
Can You Visualize Trump And His Kakistocracy Seeking Asylum In Russia?
How this Trump thing is going to finally end is anybody's guess. The worst
and most destructive way would be a second American Civil War. Too
far-fetched? He and his inner circle-- including his children-- are headed
for indictments, possibly prison sentences for the cronies and kids. Is a
plateful of them headed to Russia seeking political asylum more
far-fetched? Unimaginable? There are reasons why a federal judge
confiscated Pau; Manafort's passports. I wonder if they got them all.
Aside from being the head of Tibetan Buddhism, Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th
Dalai Lama, was the head o... more »
"Those Who Danced..."
"Those who danced were thought to be quite insane
by those who could not hear the music."
~ Angela Monet
The Daily "Near You?"
Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada. Thanks for stopping by!
"We Deny..."
"We deny that we're tired, we deny that we're scared, we deny how badly we
want to succeed. And most importantly, we deny that we're in denial. We
only see what we want to see and believe what we want to believe, and it
works. We lie to ourselves so much that after a while the lies start to
seem like the truth. We deny so much that we can't recognize the truth
right in front of our faces."
- "Dr. Meredith Grey," "Grey's Anatomy"
"How To Respond To The Awful Truth"
*"How To Respond To The Awful Truth"*
by Zen Gardner
"It's a volatile, challenging time to be alive, no doubt. The world is a
landscape thoroughly scattered with catastrophic nightmares like flaming
lava pits on a giant festering orb. And this huge array of drastic,
life-threatening problems we're facing that are burning in the world's
collective subconscious are apparently careening towards some mad,
apocalyptic finale. The big question we're all faced with is this. Once
we're aware of what's going on, what do we do? And more importantly, for
those not willing to face the truth, w... more »
"Standing Up When It’s Too Late"
*"Standing Up When It’s Too Late"*
By JR Nyquist
"This article is a comparison between America and another great empire
faced with rot in high office and a decline of the state - Rome. The
writer, JR Nyquist, artfully points out it’s not the big events that sink
an empire but many seemingly little ones. You could call what is happening
to the U.S. “death by a thousand cuts.” Except in this story, people are
not really aware how deep the cuts are and exactly who is doing the
cutting. I loved this piece, and I hope you do as well." - Greg Hunter
•••
"There is a letter by Marcus Tulliu... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Reaction To Yesterday's Sinai Mosque Attack
*Declan Walsh and David Kirkpatrick, New York Times*: *In Egypt, Furious
Retaliation but Failing Strategy in Sinai*
CAIRO — After militants massacred 305 people at a packed mosque on Friday
in a stunning assault on a sacred place, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
responded as he knows best.
Mr. Sisi went on television vowing to “take revenge” and strike back with
an “iron fist.” Moments later, Egyptian warplanes swooped over the vast
deserts of the Sinai Peninsula, dropping bombs that pulverized vehicles
used in the assault. Soldiers fanned out across the area.
But that furious ret... more »
Egypt Launches Raids Against Militants Responsible For Yesterday's Mosque Attack
*DW: **Egypt targets militants following Sinai attack*
The Egyptian military has carried out airstrikes and raids against
militants reportedly linked to Friday's Sinai attack that killed at least
305 people. President el-Sissi promised the attack would "not go
unpunished."
World leaders condemned Friday's deadly assault on a Sinai mosque, as Egypt
hit back with airstrikes on suspected Islamist targets.
The United Nations also condemned the attack in "the strongest terms" and
expressed its condolences for the victims' families and the people of Egypt.
Egypt received messages of so... more »
Former Canadian skinhead says that Donald Trump has "normalized" white supremacy.
Courtesy of The Star:
*“I don’t know if you’re a Trump fan,” Galloway says, as I nearly fall out
of my chair. “But the guy down south there is enabling this stuff, I
believe, by allowing it to be normalized.” *
*Galloway believes many prejudiced eyes see Trump as both a modern day
prophet and a warrior who is fighting for the white side. Trump has more
dog whistles than you’d find inside the Westminster Kennel Club. *
*In rhetoric and by tweet, Galloway thinks Trump is making hate great
again. “The movement is growing because of the normalized message coming
from the United State... more »
More Details Emerge On Yesterday's Attack On A Sinai Mosque
*Daily Mail:* *Twenty minutes of terror in the arena of death: How 30
masked ISIS jihadis used burnt-out cars to trap Egyptian worshippers
outside a mosque before killing 305 - including 27 children*
* Hundreds slaughtered after savage gun and bomb attack at an Egyptian
mosque
* They were penned-in by the terrorists and gunned down while trying to
escape
* The mosque was packed for Friday prayers when the gunmen began their
attack
* President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi promised a 'brutal' response after the
massacre
* At least 128 are also reported to have been injured as medics rush to... more »
"How It Really Should Be"
What you truly deserve, Hilly, and 20 years to life, no parole...
Occupying Syria: SDF Reveals 4000 Troops in Syrian Kurdistan. Ahead of Geneva
*The news regarding more then 2,000 US Troops present in Syria- alongside
this latest leak from the US backed “SDF” aka PKK/YPG mentioning a total
of 4,000 troops, all coming to the fore ahead of the Geneva talks this
Tuesday November 28/2017?!?! Can that be a coincidence? I think not!*
*Should we expect an announcement of the US intent to "keep the peace"
through this transitional period? Will Syria be federalized? Will the
annexed Syria territory fully armed and occupied by the US and PKK thugs be
legitimized? It's all in the presentation boys and girls.... We'll see
where the... more »
"Illinois Bankruptcy To Trigger Currency Collapse- John Rubino"
"Illinois Bankruptcy To Trigger Currency Collapse- John Rubino"
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjUiVptsNJs
More Hispanics, Latinos Attending Kansas Colleges
TOPEKA, Kan. — The racial and ethnic makeup of students attending state
universities in Kansas still does not reflect the state’s more diverse
population, according to a new report provided to the Kansas Board of
Regents. The numbers of Hispanic and Latino students have grown over the
past six years and now makes up 6.6 […]
Notables of the First World War
[image: notables-of-the-first-world-war]
WWI had its share of notables, on both sides of the conflict.
Egypt’s Black Friday : At least 305 humans were killed in North Sinai Mosque Massacre
All the flags of Egypt lowered on Saturday across the country in national
mourning according to a presidential decree issued on Friday following the
country’s deadliest attack since the 1970s in North Sinai’s Bir El-Abd.
Egypt’s Prosecutor General’s office issued on Saturday a new statement
about Al-Rawdah Mosque massacre in North Sinai governorate with a new
shocking updated death toll as well updated testimonies of survival.
According to the statement, the death toll in the attack reached officially
305 people including 27 children while the injured increased to 128.
It is officia... more »
For Different Reasons And At The Very Last Minute Two Sailors Did Not Board The Missing Argentinian Submarine
*FOX News:* *2 sailors didn't board missing Argentina submarine at the last
minute*
*At the very last minute, two sailors did not board the Argentinian
submarine that has been lost in the South Atlantic for nine days now.*
For different reasons, Humberto Vilte and Adrián Rothlisberger did not
board the submarine with the 44 other crew members, according to O Globo, a
Brazilian newspaper.
Vilte was allowed to skip the mission after he learned that his mother had
been hospitalized, O Globo reported. Known by his friends as "Beto," Vilte
was not only given permission to leave, but ... more »
‘Lucky’ Larry Silverstein Set to Receive Another $95 Million in New 9/11 Settlement
'Lucky' Larry Silverstein is set to receive a $95.2 million settlement with
American and United Airlines to settle claims resulting from the 9/11
attacks
Still No Sign Of The Argentine Submarine Lost In The South Atlantic Since Nov. 15
*Reuters*: *Argentina faces 'hope and hopelessness' in submarine search*
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - No sign of the Argentine submarine lost in the
South Atlantic since Nov. 15 has been found despite a massive international
search effort, while families of the 44 crew members face the increasing
likelihood that their loved ones will never return.
Saturday marked the 10th day since the ARA San Juan submarine reported its
last position off Argentina’s southern coast. Reports of a sound detected
underwater near the last known position of the vessel suggest it might have
imploded after ... more »
Fergal Keane - Our Man in Africa
Fergal, failing to notice the camera in front of him and looking dreamily
into the middle distance
Seeking to lift the profile of their Africa coverage the BBC have recently
made the famous Fergal Keane their Africa Editor.
He's already had the stroke of luck to be doing a to-camera BBC piece at
the very moment when Zimbabwe's parliament received Mugabe's resignation
letter and erupted with joy (or relief), with MPs quickly running up to
talk to him.
Right historic place, right historic time, but still lucky.
Fergal's *From Our Own Correspondent *piece this morning was very 'Ferg... more »
Australia Still Relies On Coal For Most Of Its Power
By Paul Homewood http://reneweconomy.com.au/nem-watch/ I looked at the
Australian Live Generation data yesterday, regarding the Tesla nonsense.
But it struck me just how much of the country’s electricity is still coming
from coal. I have just checked out the current position, which shows coal
contributing 73%, and gas another 14%. Wind power […]
Russia Raises Concerns On The U.S. Military Buildup In Japan And South Korea
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) shows the way his Japan's
counterpart Taro Kono during a meeting in Moscow on November 24, 2017. (AFP
PHOTO)
*RT:* *US pumping weapons into Asia-Pacific using N. Korea as excuse,
Russia tells Japan *
Washington is militarizing the Asia-Pacific, “pumping” weapons and kit into
Japan and South Korea in an “absolutely disproportionate” response to the
North Korean threat, the Russian Foreign Minister said. Tokyo won’t be
calling the shots, he warned.
Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s Foreign Minister, was speaking to reporters after
hosting his Japane... more »
Not simply happy with gutting the State Department, the Trump Administration is also radically reshaping the Justice Department.
Courtesy of WaPo:
*From his crackdown on illegal immigration to his reversal of Obama
administration policies on criminal justice and policing, Sessions is
methodically reshaping the Justice Department to reflect his nationalist
ideology and hard-line views — moves drawing comparatively less public
scrutiny than the ongoing investigations into whether the Trump campaign
coordinated with the Kremlin. *
*Sessions has implemented a new charging and sentencing policy that calls
for prosecutors to pursue the most serious charges possible, even if that
might mean minority defendants fa... more »
Is China's Military Power Now On Par With The U.S. In East Asia?
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)*
*James Stavridis, Nikkei Asian Review*: *China's military power already on
par with US in East Asia*
The dragon is catching up fast with the eagle
In his recent study of U.S.-China relations, Harvard professor Graham
Allison provocatively asks whether the two superpowers of the 21st century
are destined for war. After studying similar situations over the past 2,500
years -- when a rising power challenges an existing power -- the answer is
that, more often than not, war is likely. The U.S. and China certainly have
a basket of troublesome issues over w... more »
China's Newest Missile Can Carry Up To 10 Nuclear Warheads
Dongfeng-41 will bring China more respect https://t.co/PIumq7b5Dy
pic.twitter.com/yb0kz2ma5C
— People's Daily,China (@PDChina) January 24, 2017
*Daily Mail: **China's multi-nuke hypersonic missile, that can strike
ANYWHERE in the world, will be ready ‘within a few months’*
* Dongfeng-41 is said to have the longest range of any ballistic rockets
* Previous reports have claimed the missile has a range of 7,500 miles
(12,000km)
* The warhead will be inducted by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in
2018
* It has successfully undergone its eighth test, according to state-run
media
* ... more »
Lebanon not to accept Hezbollah’s stance affecting its Arab allies – Hariri
Hariri returned last week from Saudi Arabia, where he earlier announced his
resignation, but then postponed his final decision. Lebanon’s Prime
Minister Saad Hariri stated that he would not tolerate Iran-backed
Hezbollah’s positions that “affect our Arab brothers or targets the
security and stability of their countries,” according to the his press
office statement. In […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Hundreds protest Libya slave auctions in Germany
Hundreds of African community members in Berlin rallied outside the Libyan
Embassy on Saturday to protest against slavery in Libya. The demonstrators
demanded an end to enslavement, torture, rape and murder of black people in
the north African country. An Ethiopian demonstrator, Gizaw, said, “to stop
this situation German [sic] has to intervene, EU has […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIS captures several towns in northeast Hama as HTS keeps falling apart
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:05 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS) continued their
advance inside the northeastern countryside of Hama, today, capturing
several towns that were under the control of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham. ISIS
terrorists pushed north inside their northeast Hama pocket, taking control
of at least five towns located just south of the Idlib Governorate border.
[…]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US-backed forces reach Iraqi border to cutoff Syrian Army advance north of Albukamal
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 P.M.) – The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)
reached the Iraqi border, today, after making a big advance from the Tanak
Oil Fields. Backed by the US Coalition, the Deir Ezzor Military Council of
the SDF pushed towards the northern countryside of Albukamal this morning,
capturing several kilometers of desert terrain from […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iraqi forces liberate large area near Syrian border – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 P.M.) – The Iraqi Armed Forces scored a major advance
near the Syrian border, Saturday, liberating a large area that was occupied
by the -so-called Islamic State (ISIS). Led by the army and Hashd
Al-Sha’abi (Popular Mobilization Units), the Iraqi Armed Forces managed to
liberate a large area that is located between […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Special Forces complete urban warfare training in Damascus – video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Special Forces recently completed
a rigorous training exercise that focused on urban warfare. The soldiers
completed this training near the Syrian capital city of Damascus. Video
footage of the urban warfare exercise was released by the Syrian Ministry
of Defense on Saturday –
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Trump promised to stop arming the YPG: Turkish FM
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu
said on Friday in Ankara that US President Donald Trump had promised
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to stop arming the People’s
Protection Units (YPG) in Syria during a phone conversation. “Mr. Trump
clearly stated that he had given clear instructions and that the YPG […]
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French Author: Divide France to Avoid “Civil War” with Muslims
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Fair or not, people have long made jokes about the French surrendering at a
conflict’s very start. Now a French author proposes surrender before a
conflict has even begun — to avoid civil war with Muslims.
Don't talk to strangers: Mother elephant protects calf from tourists
Incredible video showing how a mother elephant stops her calf from going
any closer to spectating tourists. Almost as if she is saying "Don't talk
to strangers".
Baby elephants are nothing if not curious. They’re either trying to figure
out why they can’t squeeze themselves into their old bathtubs, refusing to
leave their favorite mud spot, or trying to determine why they have such a
long nose.
So, when the baby elephant in the video below discovered some tourists, it
wanted to investigate. The mother, though, was having none of that.
The protective mama elephant quickly pulled h... more »
Will Trump Allow Jeff Sessions To Re-Criminalize Medical Marijuana?
Yesterday, *Newsweek* warned that Jeff Sessions is planning to end the
recognition of the legitimacy of medical marijuana before the end of the
year. Sessions doesn't care that most states have legalized medical
marijuana and that 94% of Americans support legalization. Sessions believes
he can kill it on December 8.
Congress has until that day to decide whether to include
the Rohrabacher-Farr Act (also known as Rohrabacher-Blumenauer) in a bill
that will fund the government through the next fiscal year. Right now, that
law, made up of just 85 words, blocks the Department of Justi... more »
A Section of Highway in Durham to be Named for Dr. John Hope Franklin
DURHAM A section of Interstate 85 in Durham, N.C., will be named in honor
of one of the nation’s most distinguished African-American historians, who
spent his later years teaching at Duke University. The John Hope Franklin
Highway will be dedicated at a ceremony at the Hayti Heritage Center at 1
p.m. Monday, according to an […]
Fools or Knaves?
Robert Reich - 8 hours ago
One of the most dangerous consequences of this awful period in American
life is the denigration of... more »
Russia Is Claiming That It Is Ahead In Developing Hypersonic Missiles
© TASS
*IBtimes:* *Russia overtakes US, China in hypersonic missile race by
developing most advanced weapons*
Russia is the latest nation to join the hypersonic race, with its defence
bosses declaring that the country now has military weapons capable of
flying up to eight times the speed of sound.
Viktor Bondarev, head of Russia's defence council, said on Tuesday that
Russia now has the Zircon missile, which was in development for the last 20
years. The weapon has the speed of Mach 8 and was tested in June on
Backfire bombers and ground-based missile launchers.
Introduced in 1995... more »
The Horn of Africa + Sudan are replacing the Middle East as THE geo-political danger zone
As the Middle East slowly stabilises, The Horn of Africa is where the next
major global conflicts could ignite unless existing partners in the region
go on high alert. More
The post The Horn of Africa + Sudan are replacing the Middle East as THE
geo-political danger zone appeared first on The Duran.
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson continues to gut the State Department.
Remember who you work for. Courtesy of Raw Story:
*According to a Friday night report in the The New York Times, Tillerson
has not only frozen hiring and failed to nominate people to the majority of
the department’s politically-appointed positions — he’s also engaged in
what appears to be an intentional campaign to push out as many career
diplomats as possible. *
*“[Tillerson’s] small cadre of aides have fired some diplomats and gotten
others to resign by refusing them the assignments they wanted or taking
away their duties altogether,” the Times report states. “Among those fired ... more »
Two wolf pups are rescued from death and fight to regain their freedom
Francesco and Spartacus, 2 young wolves, spent a few months recovering from
the impact with a car when they were brought into the center of care, '
Just Freedom'.
The rehabilitation of the two wolf pups was long and detailed: the contact
with humans limited to the minimum necessary, the food provided by wild
animals killed in road accidents.
"A History of Wolves", the film produced by Almo Nature in collaboration
with the Centre for Conservation and Research Exotic and Wild Fauna of
Mount Adonis (Bologna), shows images of this slow rehabilitation process,
the opening of the enclos... more »
Science Fiction News & Updates and... yes... Bladerunner
Starting off, on NAUTILUS, Brian Gallagher interviews me on whether Star
Wars got any better, after George Lucas handed the franchise over to
Disney. Brian did a great job riling me up to give another choice rip on
that wretchedly evil and unwise little green oven mitt… Yoda.
(Here's a funny re-dubbed Star Wars pastiche.)
Jerry Pournelle, RIP. News can simultaneously be both unsurprising and
shocking. He had been in ill-health for a very long time, yet seemed
forever perseverant - determined to diagnose what his nation and the future
needed. None of today’s activists - any stripe or... more »
Did Rep. Joe Barton Proclaim ‘Wind Is a Finite Resource’?
Texas Rep. Joe Barton supposedly once said that 'wind is a finite resource
and harnessing it would slow the winds down, which would cause the
temperature to go up.'
The Cobalt Cliff
By Paul Homewood John Peterson has developed considerable expertise on
the energy storage and renewable energy sectors over many years, and has
written regularly about the cobalt supply situation. This week he has added
to the list with a warning about the pending cobalt cliff, which in
particular could spell disaster for Elon […]
John Christy’s Testimony To Congress
By Paul Homewood John Christy Testimony to Congress I published the
above graph a couple of weeks ago, to highlight how badly Prof Joanna Haigh
of the Grantham Institute had misled listeners on BBC Today about the
accuracy of climate models. The graph came from Dr John Christy as part of
[…]
Big Cat Diary
Sir Bill Cash (centre). Kate Hoey (bottom left). And the rest.
When it comes to parliamentary select committees BBC high-ups must fear
Bill Cash's European Scrutiny Committee most of all.
In the last parliamentary session it contained many a Leave-backing lion,
ready and willing to sink both teeth and claws into any passing BBC editor
hoping to graze peacefully on the Westminster savanna.
Well, the committee's new post-election complexion is now known and I'm
guessing that BBC bigwigs will be even more loath to appear before it than
before, simply because there are even more lions... more »
Westphalian Foundations of Modern International Relations, Global Politics and Global Security
The modern system of international relation, functioning from 1648 to 1945,
has its historical roots in the Thirty Years War (1618−1648).
The post Westphalian Foundations of Modern International Relations, Global
Politics and Global Security appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
An Intervention to Help Patients With Chronic Metabolic Conditions Adhere to Medications
An Intervention to Help Patients With Chronic Metabolic Conditions Adhere
to Medications
http://www.pharmacytimes.com/news/an-intervention-to-help-patients-with-chronic-metabolic-conditions-adhere-to-medications
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How the sugar industry tried to hide the health effects of its product 50 years ago.
How the sugar industry tried to hide the health effects of its product 50
years ago – The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/21/16684448/sugar-industry-health-effects-research-funding-project-259-heart-disease-cancer
Four Abusive Behaviors That Aren’t Physical
Four Abusive Behaviors That Aren’t Physical
http://www.thinkinghumanity.com/2016/12/four-abusive-behaviors-that-arent-physical.html?m=1
Science Says Guitar Players’ Brains Are Actually Different from Everybody Else’s.
Science
Says Guitar Players’ Brains Are Actually Different from Everybody
Else’s – iRelease
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ESO observations show first interstellar asteroid is like nothing seen before
ESO observations show first interstellar asteroid is like nothing seen
before https://m.phys.org/news/2017-11-eso-interstellar-asteroid.html
Keanu Reeves Shakes The World With Another Powerful Message
Keanu Reeves Shakes The World With Another Powerful Message
http://www.whydontyoutrythis.com/2017/04/keanu-reeves-shakes-the-world-with-another-powerful-message.html?m=1
Stuff that makes me weary...
*which is just about everything.*
Black Friday has come and gone. Thankfully. I have no problem with people
who wish to spend their time standing in line to snag a "deal" - most of
which are not really deals, but that's none of my business. However, it
did strike me this year that the deals they're standing in line for are for
themselves, unless suddenly people have an overwhelming desire to gift
someone with a 50" TV. Somehow I doubt it.
*Reacting to the news*
The pink pussy hat wearing *Ladies Who March*, having just finished up with
their attack on Thanksgiving being an insult... more »
Sunday School: "Take this book..."
*"Take this book, it will change your life." "Indeed, it made me an
atheist."*
[Hat tip Atheist Republic]
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Oglala Lakota Chef Features Recipes With No Colonial Ingredients
What's low-glycemic, locally sourced, gluten-free, dairy-free, processed
sugar-free and a symbolic rejection of colonial systems of oppression? The
recipes in Sean Sherman and Beth Dooley’s new cookbook "The Sioux Chef’s
Indigenous Kitchen," of course.
Sherman is Oglala Lakota and the founder of the Minneapolis-based catering
company, the Sioux Chef, which aims to revitalize North American indigenous
cuisine. Dooley is a food writer, chef and the author of several cookbooks.
"The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen" is "showcasing that no matter where
you are throughout North America,... more »
Fusion GPS was paid to try and prove Hillary’s made up Trump-Russia collusion story
Fusion GPS hired to prove Trump-Russia collusion to cover for fake DNC hack
story. More
The post Fusion GPS was paid to try and prove Hillary’s made up
Trump-Russia collusion story appeared first on The Duran.
Secret service agent is ready to blow open Bill Clinton’s “Lolita Express – Orgy Island” trips
Vast, elitist pedophilia ring may now finally be exposed. More
The post Secret service agent is ready to blow open Bill Clinton’s “Lolita
Express – Orgy Island” trips appeared first on The Duran.
Monica Lewinsky confidante says White House maids “afraid to bend over” around Bill Clinton
Linda Tripp opens up about Bill's White House dog days. More
The post Monica Lewinsky confidante says White House maids “afraid to bend
over” around Bill Clinton appeared first on The Duran.
The Purge At The U.S. Department Conitnues
Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson at the White House on Monday. Mr.
Tillerson has made no secret of his belief that the State Department is a
bloated bureaucracy. Credit Tom Brenner/The New York Times
*New York Times*: *Diplomats Sound the Alarm as They Are Pushed Out in
Droves*
WASHINGTON — Of all the State Department employees who might have been
vulnerable in the staff reductions that Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson
has initiated as he reshapes the department, the one person who seemed
least likely to be a target was the chief of security, Bill A. Miller.
Republicans pil... more »
EGYPTIAN MOSQUE FALSE FLAG - NOVEMBER 2017
On 24 November 2017, in North Sinai in Egypt, the al-Rawda mosque, the
birthplace of the founder of Sufism in the Sinai Peninsula, was attacked by
around forty gunmen.
The gun and bomb attack killed more than 305 people and injured more than
120, making it the deadliest terrorist attack in Egyptian history.
[1][5][6][7][8][9][10][2][11]
Egyptian officials say that the gunmen were carrying the *Isis *flag.
Israel wants the Sinai as part of its Greater Israel and is apparently
using ISIS to weaken Egypt.
*ISIS is a US-Israeli Creation*.
*ISIS* has promised to eradicate the Sufis... more »
You Are a Sovereign Being – Time to Start Acting Like It
*Jeff Street* - It is all within you, all the knowledge of the universe is
deep within you.
The post You Are a Sovereign Being – Time to Start Acting Like It appeared
first on Waking Times.
What next?
Just returning to *Newsnight* and Emily Maitlis getting HM the Queen and
Prince Philip's marriage date wrong by ten years (saying - twice - that it
was 1937), Samira Ahmed's *Newswatch *featured the following comment from a
viewer called Cedric. (And it made Samira chuckle too).
No. The year was 1947. Surely it should have been apparent that Princess
Elizabeth would not have married at the age of 11? Who checks facts? And
surely Emily Maitlis's common sense should have told her that none of this
could be be true?
What next? An article about Prince Charles visiting the troops on t... more »
Russia is in Syria to stay, the West will just have to deal with it
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:10 P.M.) – The past couple of months have seen sharp
increase in the activity of Russian airpower in Syria – particularly in the
use of strategic bombers – to levels that match, and on some days exceed,
what was seen during the initial intervention in Syria. In many ways, the
heightened tempo […]
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Day after day, Russian heavy bombers punish what remains of ISIL’s once mighty army
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:55 P.M.) – The last month has seen a record number of
strategic air raids being carried out by Russian heavy bombers which,
flying in classic 6-ship formations, begin their journey in Russia and
transit Iranian and Iraqi airspace – sometimes on a daily basis – to hit
targets in Syria. The commitment […]
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Who's The Best Candidate To Clean Out Trump's Filthy Pigsty-- Be It A Man Or A Woman?
Who's going to clean up the disgusting crap Trump and the Republican Party
took on America? Electing a Democratic Congress next year will be a start
but it won't be enough. America is going to need a smart, strong, capable
and determined president in 2020. When Eurystheus ordered Hercules to clean
up King Augeas' stables, he only had one day to do it and he altered the
course of two rivers-- Alpheus and Peneus-- to get it done. Cleaning up
after Trump will be an even tougher task. Yesterday two of the Beltway
trade papers, The Hill and Politico were speculating about who the
Democ... more »
Canada Couple Denied Adoption Because They Oppose Homosexuality
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A couple in Canada was denied the right to adopt a child because of their
conviction that homosexuality is a sin.
"Radiation is Safe" Meme
The "radiation is safe" meme is being promoted in a "re-statement"
published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society. It is important to
understand what a "restatement" is and is not according to this journal. It
is NOT a systematic review of literature. It is NOT a comprehensive
appraisal of the state of the art. It does not address contaminated food
and water and the internalization of radioisotopes.
Instead, the restatement below ranks specific research findings based on
OPINIONS and this ranking process explicitly de-values research studies
that don't meet particular criteria, ... more »
Is The U.S. Navy Floundering?
Three F/A-18E Super Hornets fly in formation over the aircraft carriers USS
Ronald Reagan, USS Theodore Roosevelt, USS Nimitz and their strike groups
along with ships from the South Korean Navy as they transit the Western
Pacific.Source: AFP
*Matt Young, News.com.au*:
*US Navy floundering under sea of crises, according to jaw-dropping reports*
THE US Navy is floundering in a big way. Now, sailors are beginning to
share their stories as the extent of the crisis is revealed.
“IT’S only a matter of time before something horrible happens.”
These were the ominous warnings of a shipmate... more »
Donald Trump claims that he turned down the offer to be Time's Man of the Year. Time Magazine says "Wait, what?"
Time Magazine called to say that I was PROBABLY going to be named “Man
(Person) of the Year,” like last year, but I would have to agree to an
interview and a major photo shoot. I said probably is no good and took a
pass. Thanks anyway!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 24, 2017
No idea what compelled Trump to send this out today.
After all he was Time Magazine's Man of the Year last year.
Donald Trump is TIME's Person of the Year 2016 #TIMEPOY
https://t.co/5pTGOksevE pic.twitter.com/N8BtqTu9Nl
— TIME (@TIME) December 7, 2016
However the magazine was quick to refute Tr... more »
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