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How To Ride Out The Apocalypse
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*Eugene K. Chow, The Week:* *How to ride out the apocalypse in a big city*
Thanks to wildfires, hurricanes, and certain leaders trading threats of
nuclear annihilation over Twitter, you've probably been thinking a lot
about disasters recently — specifically how not to perish in one.
And if you live in a city, this kind of thinking can be extra fraught. It's
easy enough for doomsday preppers living in the woods to head for bunkers
filled with canned food, but how are you supposed to get out of dodge when
you don't even own a car?
Fortunately, or perhaps unfortunately, there ... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Nov 25
1986 Iraq air strike on Iran’s Larak Island oil facilities Longest air raid
of war Used Saudi air base
for refueling
1997 KDP broke own ceasefire by attacking PUK positions
2002 UN Res 1443 extended Oil for Food program
2002 US Navy report claimed uranium from Niger was in a warehouse in Benin
heading for Iraq
Report later found to be false
2002 Head weapons inspector Blix told Security Council inspections would
begin in Iraq on 11/27/02
2004 Defense Science Board report Iraq invasion gave jihadists around the
world a cause and
supported their ... more »
It Appears That Asia Is Bending To China's Wishes On A Code Of Conduct In The South China Sea
Chinese navy submarines and warships during an international fleet review
to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's
Liberation Army Navy in Qingdao, Shandong province, April 23, 2009. Reuters
*VOA*: *Asia Code for Sea Peace Expected to Tilt Toward China *
TAIPEI — A code of conduct aimed at avoiding mishaps in the contested South
China Sea is likely to sidestep concerns that are offensive to the chief
claimant, Beijing, analysts forecast.
China and 10 Southeast Asian Nations agreed at summits in Manila this month
to start negotiations on a code of conduct fo... more »
The Park Bench Cafe #1 - Occurrences links...Over the river and through the woods
*Park Bench Café #1*
Since the untimely demise of the three blogs managed by blogmaster Ed(itor)
from Occurrences, I have been in fairly regular communications with him.
He's doing well and working on other projects. From time to time he
supplies me with interesting links. This is what characterized his primary
blog, Occurrences. He has agreed that I can share these links with my
readers and I'm pleased to do so. In that regard, I have started a new,
semi-regular feature that I call the "Park Bench Café". Occurrences blog
had a masthead with a photo of a park bench on it...w... more »
Washington’s Wars
Brian Cloughley at - 13 hours ago
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The *New York Times* reported on October 22 that the United States has
“just over 240,000 active-duty and reserve troops in at least 172 countries
and territories,” which is a staggering total. But in an intriguing
revelation the *Times* reported that there are a further 37,813 troops
deployed “on presumably secret assignment in places listed simply as
‘unknown.’ The Pentagon provided no further explanation.”
It is not surprising that Washington’s war-spreaders do not supply
information to the American public concerning the location of soldiers,
sailors, marines ... more »
Routed in Syria, the US Should Admit Its Crime, Face Punishment
David Macilwain at - 13 hours ago
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Now the day of reckoning has arrived, marked by the meeting of Presidents
Bashar al Assad and Vladimir Putin in Sochi. Their conference was also a
meeting of militaries, whose cooperation and success on the battlefield
against Western-backed terrorists has brought us to this point. So we need
to be clear about what happened, and what did not happen.
Syria has been under siege for six and a half years – longer than the siege
of France in WW2 – to which the siege of Syria bears some superficial
similarities. Such analogies can be misleading – France was under
“coll... more »
China Practices For War
A Chinese military H-6 bomber flies over the Miyako Straight, which lies
between Okinawa prefecture's main island and the smaller "Miyako island" in
southern Japan, out over the Pacific, in this handout photo taken October
27, 2013 by Japan Air Self-Defence Force and released by the Joint Staff
Office of the Defense Ministry of Japan. Joint Staff Office of the Defense
Ministry of Japan/HANDOUT via Reuters
*Newsweek*: *China Military Practices Winning a War By Sending Warplanes
Near Japan*
China conducted what it called a "routine" combat flight test Thursday to
prepare its air fo... more »
Hillary funded, Fusion GPS busted hiding bank transactions from Investigators
Fusion has established a pattern of using law firms as intermediaries to
mask the true beneficiaries of funds. More
The post Hillary funded, Fusion GPS busted hiding bank transactions from
Investigators appeared first on The Duran.
White House braces for Flynn indictment, as rumors swirl that former General has been flipped (Video)
Speculation grows that Michael Flynn is cooperating with the Mueller
witch-hunt. More
The post White House braces for Flynn indictment, as rumors swirl that
former General has been flipped (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
US State Department admits that it plans to meddle in Hungary’s democracy
The Rex Tillerson State Department will pump $700,000 into Hungarian media
to remove Viktor Orban. More
The post US State Department admits that it plans to meddle in Hungary’s
democracy appeared first on The Duran.
BREAKING: Putin signs law allowing foreign media groups to be listed as foreign agents
Russia will soon implement the new law, likely by targeting Voice of
America and Radio Free Europe--two US state-run outlets. More
The post BREAKING: Putin signs law allowing foreign media groups to be
listed as foreign agents appeared first on The Duran.
BWorld 166, US energy trading and implications for Asia and Philippines
* This is my article in BusinessWorld last November 16, 2017.
Among the global leaders who attended the ASEAN Summit 2017 this week in
Manila were the leaders of the US, China, Russia, Australia, and India.
These five countries are also the top five in having the world’s biggest
coal reserves and top five biggest coal producers.
US President Trump in particular emphasized his desire for “reciprocal
trade” with Asian countries. Energy trading is a growing sector in the US
as it is now the world’s biggest oil and natural gas producer (overtaking
Saudi Arabia and Russia in oil and gas... more »
Expanding the Judiciary, the Senate Rules, and the Small-c constitution
Discussing on this blog the Calabresi-Hirji proposal to expand the federal
judiciary, both David Super and Jack Balkin assert, in Balkin's words, "As
David Super has explained, the proposal won't survive the tests for
reconciliation, and so it will need 60 votes in the Senate." I think,
provisionally but with some modest confidence, that this gets the analysis
wrong. Sure, they can't use reconciliation to enact the proposal with a
simple majority. But, as I understand things, nothing stands in the way of
their adopting a *new* rule (for laws that would expand the federal
judiciary) ... more »
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin
This is where all the plastic in the ocean is going
What The Industry Knew About Sugar's Health Effects, But Didn't Tell Us
Alwaleed Bin Talal Reportedly Hung Upside Down And Beaten By US Mercenaries
How Turkey, Iran, Russia, And India Are Playing The New Silk Roads
Irish Government On Verge Of Collapse, Could Impact Brexit
2nd Largest Gunmaker Nears Default As Americans Buy Fewer Firearms
Post-Obama
New Footage From Inside Riyadh Ritz-Carlton Reveals Princes Swapping Assets
For Freedom
S&P Futures Hit Record High As European Euphoria Takes Over Forgotten China
... more »
Climate Tricks 63, The search for huge climate money in COP 23
Many if not all politicians and "planet saviours" from developed countries
during the UN COP meeting in 2009 or so were dishonest when they pledged
that their countries will give $100B/year to developing countries starting
2020. Now the latter are asking, "where's our money? Oodles of money?" And
they demand further this week, "More money on top of $100B/year."
*"In 2013, the World Economic Forum estimated US$5.7 trillion will be
needed annually by 2020 for green infrastructure. The report suggests that
public funds would need to increase to US$130 billion, an increase over the
Gree... more »
Paul Lewis apologises. Tony (also from 'Money Box') absolves him and hands him five 'Hail Mary's.
Not Martin Lewis
The BBC's bad month when it comes to their reputation for accurate
reporting surely reached its nadir this week when *Money Box* on Radio 4
rightly found itself on the receiving end of a sharp tongue-bashing from
*both* Houses of Parliament.
It must be said though that today's *Money Box *was exemplary when it comes
to 'fessing up and apologising for its mistake (though note the little
sting in the tail at the very end).
Only a full transcript will do:
*Tony*: Hang on a minute, Paul. Before you move on from the subject of
Universal Credit we need to discuss *this*... more »
INEPT WITHOUT END, AMEN: Goldberg believes, Gene Lyons don't!
*SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2017Part 5—It's all anthropology now:* Below, we'll
show you some things Gene Lyons said about Juanita Broaddrick this
week—about the accuser Michelle Goldberg has newly declared she believes.
First, though, a quick overview:
On Friday morning, November 10, the Washington Post published its first
report about Roy Moore's conduct in the late 1970s.
In that 3900-word report, Leigh Corfman, an Alabama woman, alleged that
Moore molested her in 1979, when she was 14 years old.
The report also cited three apparent "supporting witnesses," though they
may not have... more »
DARPA Wants To Engineer Plants Into Spy Tech That Can Detect Biohazrds And Electromagnetic Signals
Image Credit: DARPA
*IBTimes:* *Green secret agents: Genetically engineered spy plants to help
Pentagon detect potential threats*
The Pentagon wants to create genetically engineered spy plants with
programmable sensors.
The Pentagon is currently mulling over turning innocent plants into the
next generation of intelligence gatherers.
According to the US Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA), the
country's researchers have been directed to develop genetically modified
plants that will be able to detect and collect relevant data about
potential threats.
As part of its Ad... more »
Baltimore Dept Switched Out Whistleblower Cop’s Partner The Day He Was Murdered With his Own Gun
[image: baltimore]As Baltimore police try to solve the mysterious murder of
a detective, the city's police commissioner appears to be missing some of
the most crucial details
WATCH: Gay Teen Bullied on Bus, Cops Show Up, Body Slam HIM — Face-First into Pavement
[image: body slam]When police were called to break up a fight on a school
bus, they targeted and violently body-slammed the teenager who was a victim
of bullying.
YouTube Moderators Expose Company for Allowing Thousands of Child Predators to Flourish
[image: youtube]YouTube Moderators are calling out the platform for
ignoring reports of abusive content, and allowing thousands of sexual
predators to flourish.
Secret Service Agent Threatens to Leak Info on Bill Clinton And Epstein’s “Lolita Express”
[image: clinton]In a revealing Twitter rant, that some say could get him
killed, a former secret service agent said he has damning information on
Clinton and convicted child rapist Jeffrey Epstein.
Is It Possible To Create A Wormhole Through Space? The Science of ‘Portal’ Explained
Is It Possible To Create A Wormhole Through Space? The Science of ‘Portal’
Explained
https://futurism.com/videos/is-it-possible-to-create-a-wormhole-through-space-the-science-of-portal-explained/
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How To Have White Teeth Even If You Love Coffee And Red Wine
How
To Have White Teeth Even If You Love Coffee And Red Wine
https://www.buzzfeed.com/shannonrosenberg/how-to-have-white-teeth-even-if-you-love-coffee-and-red-wine?utm_term=.fd3KRXdOxy&bffbmain#.nppjQx43WK
What Could Possibly Go Wrong When Google Releases Millions of “Lab-Made” Mosquitos in Fresno?
What Could Possibly Go Wrong When Google Releases Millions of “Lab-Made”
Mosquitos in Fresno? – Waking Times Media
http://wakingtimesmedia.com/possibly-go-wrong-google-releases-millions-lab-made-mosquitos-fresno/
Study Shows That Women Can Retain And Carry DNA From Every Man They Have Sexual Intercourse With
Study
Shows That Women Can Retain And Carry DNA From Every Man They Have
Sexual Intercourse With
http://www.thinkinghumanity.com/2017/09/study-shows-that-women-can-retain-and-carry-dna-from-every-man-they-have-sexual-intercourse-with.html?m=1
Weekend reads: Clinical trials in hotel rooms; dressing as a pirate; reducing replication-related stress
The week at Retraction Watch featured the temporary removal of the director
of the U.S. HHS’ Office of Research Integrity, a mass resignation of an
journal’s editorial board, and a court injunction against OMICS. Here’s
what was happening elsewhere: “A researcher has taken a Dutch university to
the country’s Institute for Human Rights for not […]
The post Weekend reads: Clinical trials in hotel rooms; dressing as a
pirate; reducing replication-related stress appeared first on Retraction
Watch.
Pentagon to Admit to 2,000 Troops in Syria, Number Likely Far Higher
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US officials said on Friday that the Pentagon is expected to concern
confirm that there are “about 2,000” US ground troops in Syria, a major
increase from the roughly 500 that they officially claim is the case.
The US has overtly lied about troop levels in Syria consistently throughout
their deployment. Less than a month ago, Gen. James Jarrard told reporters
the US had about 4,000 troops in the country, though the Pentagon at the
time claimed he was wrong and the real number was only 503.
Adding to the confusion, the Defense Department had also offered figures to... more »
Pentagon to Admit to 2,000 Troops in Syria, Number Likely Far Higher
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US officials said on Friday that the Pentagon is expected to concern
confirm that there are “about 2,000” US ground troops in Syria, a major
increase from the roughly 500 that they officially claim is the case.
The US has overtly lied about troop levels in Syria consistently throughout
their deployment. Less than a month ago, Gen. James Jarrard told reporters
the US had about 4,000 troops in the country, though the Pentagon at the
time claimed he was wrong and the real number was only 503.
Adding to the confusion, the Defense Department had also offered figures to... more »
Pentagon to Admit to 2,000 Troops in Syria, Number Likely Far Higher
[image: undefined]
US officials said on Friday that the Pentagon is expected to concern
confirm that there are “about 2,000” US ground troops in Syria, a major
increase from the roughly 500 that they officially claim is the case.
The US has overtly lied about troop levels in Syria consistently throughout
their deployment. Less than a month ago, Gen. James Jarrard told reporters
the US had about 4,000 troops in the country, though the Pentagon at the
time claimed he was wrong and the real number was only 503.
Adding to the confusion, the Defense Department had also offered figures to... more »
Pentagon to Admit to 2,000 Troops in Syria, Number Likely Far Higher
[image: undefined]
US officials said on Friday that the Pentagon is expected to concern
confirm that there are “about 2,000” US ground troops in Syria, a major
increase from the roughly 500 that they officially claim is the case.
The US has overtly lied about troop levels in Syria consistently throughout
their deployment. Less than a month ago, Gen. James Jarrard told reporters
the US had about 4,000 troops in the country, though the Pentagon at the
time claimed he was wrong and the real number was only 503.
Adding to the confusion, the Defense Department had also offered figures to... more »
India's Air Force Is Getting Supersonic Cruise Missiles (Thanks to Russia)
*Zachary Keck*
*Security, Asia*
Pakistan won't be happy.
India has conducted the first test of its air-launched BrahMos supersonic
cruise missile, according to India's prime minister.
On November 22, India’s press office announced that a BrahMos Air Launched
Cruise Missile (ALCM) was test fired for the first time from a Su-30MKI
fighter aircraft.
“Delighted on the successful maiden test firing of Brahmos ALCM from
Su-30MKI. Congratulations to all those associated with this remarkable
feat,” the press release quoted Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
The maiden test was expecte... more »
This Russian Submarine Is a Big Part of a Master Plan to Dominate the Arctic
*Charlie Gao*
*Security, Europe*
And underwater drones.
Russia’s recent focus on remilitarization of the Arctic has raised many
eyebrows in policy circles. In addition to reactivating old bases in the
Arctic Circle, and building more nuclear icebreakers, Russia is modernizing
its approach to Arctic operations. Recent reports show that Russia is
taking steps to deploy the Harpsichord (*Klavesin*) series of Unmanned
Underwater Vehicles (UUV) in the Arctic, by refitting some submarines to
carry and employ them. Unlike smaller UUVs that were used before, the new
UUVs are large and ... more »
Libya Is A Failed State, And It Is America's Fault
*Ted Galen Carpenter, National Interest*:* Libya Is a Failed State (and
It's America's Fault)*
When the Obama administration led a 2011 NATO military intervention on
behalf of rebels seeking to overthrow Libyan dictator Muammar el-Qaddafi,
there was considerable optimism that the move would produce a much better
country. Although U.S. officials and their media cheerleaders acknowledged
that significant challenges remained for a post-Qaddafi Libya, they argued
that the outcome could scarcely be worse than the oppressive status quo.
Events over the past six years have proven their ... more »
Despite claims by Donald Trump that it is dead, Obamacare enrollment is way up.
You know I'm going to kill Obamacare. Wanna bet?Courtesy of Newsweek:
*The White House is trying kill Obamacare. Americans are throwing it a
lifeline. *
*Despite the Trump Administration’s promises to “repeal and replace” the
Affordable Care Act, enrollment for health insurance under the program is
quite healthy with less than a month to go in the current sign-up period,
according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, a federal
agency. *
*“In week three of Open Enrollment for 2018, 798,829 people selected plans
using the HealthCare.gov platform,” the agency reported.*
... more »
Will China Really Rename And Reroute CPEC To Please India?
China would ideally like for India to join its One Belt One Road (OBOR)
global vision of New Silk Road connectivity.
The post Will China Really Rename And Reroute CPEC To Please India?
appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
The Recent Chinese - North Korean Atempt To Resolve The Current Crisis Was A Bust
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)
*Oki Nagai, Nikkei Asian Review:* *Squabble over Chinese envoy hints at
North Korea's anxiety*
*Pyongyang sought sanctions relief as part of visit as pressure mounts.*
BEIJING -- North Korea made numerous attempts to compel China to ease
sanctions in connection with the recent visit by a Chinese envoy, several... more »
On thin ice: Alberta man jumps into icy pond to rescue dog
An Alberta man didn’t hesitate to plunge into freezing cold water to save
his dog after it broke through thin ice at a park – a dramatic rescue that
was caught on camera.
“As soon as the ice broke, I just went right in,” dog owner Duncan MacIver
told CTV Edmonton, still soaked and chilled from the ordeal. “I think most
people would do the same for their dog.”
By coincidence, CTV Edmonton was at the park in St. Albert, Alberta on
Saturday for a story on ice safety as the ordeal unfolded. St. Albert
officials say there has been a dramatic increase in ice rescue calls this
week, with... more »
FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES, A NAIVE LEDE
Hi, I'm back. Thank you again, Yastreblyansky, Tom, and Crank, for smart
posts while I was away.
Today I come back to a good *New York Times* story with a naive lede:
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 pilloried Hillary Clinton for what they claimed was her
inadequate attention to security as secretary of state in the months before
t... more »
Watch B-1B Strategic Bombers Conduct A Rare Low-Level Flyover Over 3 U.S.Aircraft Carriers In The Sea Of Japan
*We Are The Might*: *Watch this bomber's rare low-level flyover of powerful
Navy carriers*
Admit it — you like seeing the low-level flyovers by Air Force or Navy
planes. Especially when they are sleek and just exude the notion that they
are flown by pilots who appreciate fast jets and faster… well, you get the
idea. But while fighters often have that distinction, the B-1B Lancer has
shown it, too can exude that — while still carrying a lot of firepower.
Read more ....
*WNU Editor:* These flyovers never get old.
Habitat: A Guest Post From The Salamander
Those of you who visit this space regularly know the salamander. His
comments are always insightful, tightly argued, and a pleasure to read. He
sent this comment on yesterday's post which suggested that it's hard to
find a true progressive in the House of Commons these days. His response
was much more than a comment. And so, this morning, I turn this space over
to him:
.. I am ill informed regarding some of the various regions of Canada.. I
speak mainly of the economic forces, opportunities or threats facing the
regions and their inhabitants. Humans being but one species of
inh... more »
The Pentagon's Secretive Tonopah Test Range Is Busier Than Ever
A rough looking B-2 Spirit drops an inert B61 nuclear bomb during a test
over TTR. Sandia Labs
The Warzone/The Drive:* Take A Very Rare Look Inside The Secretive Tonopah
Test Range *
*With America revamping its nuclear arsenal, activities on the secluded
range should balloon in the coming years. *
Located in the northern reaches of the Nevada Test and Training Range
(NTTR), which consists of the Nellis Range Complex, the Department of
Energy's legendary nuclear test site, Area 51, and other secluded areas, is
Tonopah Test Range (TTR).
The land mass, which covers hundreds of squa... more »
South Korea Has A Decided Advantage Over North Korea In Amphibious Warfare
Image: Flickr / Expert Infantry
*Kyle Mizokami, National Interest*: *South Korea Has a Secret Weapon If
North Korea Starts a War*
In modern Korea’s relatively short history, amphibious warfare has played a
key and pivotal role. The United Nations essentially liberated South Korea
from invasion with a single amphibious stroke, and the country has
maintained a large and powerful Marine Corps ever since. Now, a new
generation of South Korean amphibious naval forces means the country can
ponder taking the offensive during wartime, not only blunting an invasion
but upending the Kim fam... more »
Sexual Harassment And Abuse Is A Global Condition
*CNN:* *Sexual harassment: How it stands around the globe*
(CNN)Any woman, in any country, will most likely be able to relate to this
situation:
Walking down the street, alone, past a group of guys hanging out with
nowhere to go. Her guard goes up, and preparation takes place. Many things
could happen when she passes them.
It may be the words "hey, beautiful" or "hey, sexy," or being instructed to
smile. It may be more intentional: standing in the way or blocking the path
in hope of some interaction. It may get more aggressive, with hands
reaching to inappropriate places.
The spe... more »
Steven Calabresi dreams of judges-- and more judges-- and even more judges!
As David Super notes in the previous post, Steven Calabresi, along with his
student Shams Hirji, has recently proposed that Congressional Republicans
vastly expand the lower federal judiciary to wipe out the baleful effects
of Barack Obama's previous judicial appointments and ensure conservative
Republican majorities in every federal circuit. Calabresi also argues for
replacing Administrative Law Judges with Article III judges appointed by
Republicans, the better to oversee the Leviathan of the administrative
state, and "restore the separation of powers and rule of law to agency
adj... more »
Iran: a democratic haven compared to Western-backed dictatorships
Democratic institutions’ support for the genocidal Suharto has been wiped
from the official record. More
The post Iran: a democratic haven compared to Western-backed dictatorships
appeared first on The Duran.
Death toll rises in Egypt terrorist atrocity – no group yet claims responsibility
Egyptian authorities are working to neutralise terrorist cells in Sinai
with both fighter planes and armed drones. More
The post Death toll rises in Egypt terrorist atrocity – no group yet claims
responsibility appeared first on The Duran.
WATCH: Cops Do Nothing as Fellow Cop Beats Handcuffed Woman Unconscious
[image: handcuffed]A psychotic cop was caught on video beating a handcuffed
woman until she fell unconscious while fellow cops stood by and did nothing.
Thomas Friedman-- The Bride Stripped Bare
Robert Naiman, Policy Director at Just Foreign Policy, recently described *NY
Times* proud neo-liberal columnist Thomas Friedman as "the U.S.-affiliated
atrocity apologist columnist of last resort. In case of emergency, break
glass. Can't get anyone else to be an apologist for this U.S.-affiliated
atrocity? Call Thomas Friedman. That Time Tom Friedman said the Iraq War
was All About Telling Muslims "To Suck. On. This.. Thomas Friedman, Iraq
war booster... Thomas Friedman Can't Stop Comparing Afghanistan to a
"Special Needs Baby".
The guy has always been a fucking idiot-- but, like... more »
Turkish media head arrested over alleged links to Russian Envoy murder – report
The arrest comes nearly a year after the assassination of former Russian
Ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov. Guru Media Broadcast Group Chairman
Hayreddin Aydinbas, who had been detained earlier this week for alleged
links to Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen’s movement, referred to as the
Fethullah Terrorist Organization (FETO), was remanded into custody on
Friday over […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Army launches big attack at last jihadist bastion in west Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a big
assault in the western countryside of Damascus, today, targeting the Beit
Jinn pocket that is controlled by Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham. Led by their elite
42nd Brigade of the 4th Mechanized Division, the Syrian Arab Army stormed
the area around the large hilltop […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army uncovers large weapons cache inside Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) uncovered a large
cache of weapons left behind by the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) before
they fled the provincial capital of Deir Ezzor last month. According to a
military report, the Syrian Army discovered the weapons while clearing the
Al-Rashidiyah, Al-Huwaywah, and Al-Arfi districts of […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian military unable to deliver aid to refugee camp because of US Coalition
It is impossible to begin humanitarian deliveries to the Rukban refugee
camp in Syria because the US side has not submitted to the United Nations
documents necessary for that, chief of Russia’s center for reconciliation
of the warring parties Sergei Kuralenko said on Friday. “The Russian
reconciliation center continues efforts to organize humanitarian deliveries
to […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Surprise jihadist offensive in the Golan Heights fails
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:35 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham
launched a surprise offensive in the Golan Heights, Saturday, targeting the
area southwest of Hader. Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham launched the offensive at 5
A.M. (Damascus Time) from their positions at Jubata Al-Khashab; they would
attempt to sneak through the Syrian Army’s front-lines under […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Humanitarian aid arrives in Yemen after three-week Saudi blockade – video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:15 P.M.) – International aid arrived in Sana’a, Yemen,
after a three-week-long Saudi-led blockade cut off UN aid workers, UNICEF
volunteers and the Red Cross from the crisis-hit country, Saturday. The
blockade followed an intercepted missile attack on Riyadh, which Yemen’s
Houthi movement claimed responsibility for. “Sana’a International Airport
received two UNICEF flights […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army keeps advancing in Jobar after renewing offensive this weekend
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:05 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed their
offensive inside the strategic suburb of Jobar this morning after taking a
short hiatus to honor the de-escalation agreement. However, following the
Free Syrian Army/Harakat Ahrar A-Sham offensive last week, the Syrian Arab
Army made the decision to resume their offensive in the […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Death toll from Egypt mosque attack rises to 305 – AFP
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:50 P.M.) – The death toll from the mosque attack in
Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula has risen to 305, the AFP News Agency reported this
afternoon. Among the 305 civilians killed in the Sinai Peninsula on Friday
were 27 children, the AFP report added. The update in the number of victims
in the Rawda […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Pentagon to reveal official number of US troops in Syria – report
The US Defense Department (DoD) is now ready to openly discuss the number
of US troops in Syria because the coalition has gained ground in its
counter-terrorism operations against Daesh in Syria, US media reports said
on Friday. The US Department of Defense has announced that it currently has
about 2,000 troops stationed in Syria, […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army advances inside key Damascus suburb after fierce battle
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA), alongside the
National Defense Forces (NDF) and Palestine Liberation Army (PLA), scored a
new advance in eastern Damascus, today, after a fierce battle with the
Islamist rebels. Led by the 105th and 106th brigades of the Republican
Guard, the Syrian Army and their allies launched […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian opposition names new leader for Geneva talks
The Syrian opposition’s unified delegation to direct talks with Damascus in
Geneva on November 28 will be led by Nasr al-Hariri, Al-Hadath TV said on
Friday. According to Al-Hadath, this decision was finally taken by
opposition factions after a conference in Riyadh. The delegation will
include 36 people. More: http://tass.com/world/977423
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Some things never change
A rose among four thorns
I've not done a post about *Dateline London *in a while, but today's Brexit
discussion was so typical that it deserves a brief mention.
Pro-Brexit blog favourite Alex Deane found himself up against it (as he
almost invariably does). He was very definitely the odd man out on the
panel. Annalisa Piras (of *The Great European Disaster Movie* fame),
Stefanie Bolzen of Die Welt and Bloomberg's Stephanie Baker all piled on
the Brexit-related doom-mongering - and piled in on Alex too! And, making
it four-against-one, presenter Jane Hill joined in as well, making it... more »
Saturday Morning Links
This and that for your weekend reading.
- David Climenhaga comments on the tendency of even progressive governments
to unduly accept neoliberal frames and theories - with Rachel Notley's talk
of "compassionate belt tightening" sadly serving as the latest example:
Premier Notley told reporters that her government spent money on
infrastructure and services during the recession caused by the
international collapse in oil prices, but now that the economy seems to be
perking up at last, it's time to alter course.
This seems to make sense in a classic John Maynard Keynes, Economics 101,
... more »
Is it Maoist to complain about BBC bias?
Back in April, I looked into a tweet by Tim Montgomerie that asked "Are all
presenters of Radio 4's *Week in Westminster* Remainers?" and found that,
though they *weren't *all Remainers, Tim did have a point about the balance
of Remainers and Leavers.
Out of the 26 episodes between the EU referendum and then only 2 episodes
had been fronted by an open Leave supporter (Peter Oborne) while 14
episodes had been fronted by open Remain supporters.
Tim has returned to the fray today with another such tweet:
Well, the regular presenters when I last looked in April were: Steve
Richar... more »
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*Sleeping Beauty ‘fuels culture of sexual assault’*
The story of Sleeping Beauty, the princess condemned to slumber for 100
years who can be woken only by a kiss from a handsome prince, has entranced
generations of young children.
One mother, however, says that the fairytale is not so innocent and has
called for it to be removed from the curriculum at her son’s school because
it has an inappropriate sexual message.
Inspired by the #MeToo campaign against sexual harassment, Sarah Hall said
that the story promoted unacceptable behaviour because the prince had not
sought consent f... more »
Justin Trudeau fights back tears as he apologizes to the indigenous people of Canada for their horrendous treatment they suffered at the hands of the government.
Justin Trudeau fought back tears as he apologized for Canada's role in
mistreatment of Indigenous children in residential schools.
pic.twitter.com/zEjGH2AOQP
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) November 24, 2017
I was really touched by this video as it brings up our shame as Alaskans
for how we treated our own indigenous people.
The white man's government, often using religion as a bludgeon, tore
families apart and demanded that native children only call each other by
the Biblical names given to them by Christian missionaries/educators and
were punished for speaking their own language... more »
This Was the Battle Ulysses S. Grant Hoped He 'Would Not Fight Again'
*Warfare History Network*
*History, North America*
Many federal soldiers who survived the battle agreed.
“Lee’s army is really whipped,” declared Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant to Maj.
Gen. Henry Halleck on May 26, 1864. “The prisoners we now take show it, and
the actions of his army show it unmistakably. A battle with them outside of
entrenchments cannot be had.” Thwarted by the Army of Northern Virginia at
the North Anna River, Grant was preparing to swing around Robert E. Lee’s
right flank again and push southeast. Lee then would have no choice but to
leave his entrenchments at Nor... more »
Is Iran Getting Ready to Send Warships to the U.S. East Coast?
*Michael Peck*
*Security, Middle East*
Yes, this is back in the news—again.
Iran is vowing to dispatch warships to the Atlantic Ocean, which could put
them near the U.S. East Coast.
The head of Iran’s navy, Habibollah Sayyari, announced earlier this month
that Iranian ships would sail in the "international waters between Europe
and the United States."
"The Iranian Navy, which was once only active in the Persian Gulf, is today
able to experience five months of voyage and is no more happy with reaching
the ten-degree latitude as we believe that our goal should now be
navigating ... more »
The U.S. Marines Explained to Us When Fully Automatic Fire Is Needed in War
*Task and Purpose, James Clark*
*Security, North America*
"There are some times when fully automatic fire is appropriate: up close
and personal, very extremely violent engagements."
“America! Ahhhhh!” roars Chief Warrant Officer Christian Wade as he unloads
with the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle — and not with any of that wimpy
“pew, pew, pew” slow and steady squeeze stuff. The 2nd Marine Division
gunner goes full auto in his latest fact or fiction video, before pausing
to ask: “Is that really necessary?”
The answer: Sometimes.
From 5, 30, and 80 meters, Wade and Cpl. Gerald Trad... more »
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*Melting Pine Island and Thwaites glaciers in Antarctica -- more prophecy
from the prophets who keep getting it wrong*
*And as the authors below say: "The science isn’t yet certain. Not enough
is understood about the mechanics of glaciers or the physics of ice to be
sure"*
PINE Island. Thwaites. These two names are likely to become increasingly
familiar in future years. They’re among Antarctica’s biggest and
fastest-melting glaciers.
But what makes these different is that they’re fed from ice sitting on
solid ground. This ice does not displace the ocean.
That means all the wate... more »
Canada Hopes That Raul Castro Can Defuse Tensions Between North Korea And “Old Lunatic Trump”; Trudeau “Rêve En Couleurs”?
miningawareness at “Hormesis”
Advocates Dodge Scientific Rigor with “Special Pleadings” – Ties to
Tobacco Industry & Koch Brother Exposed by CHP Emeritus: November
19th Comment Deadline Looms – Mining Awareness + - 17 hours ago
” A U-2 reconnaissance photograph of Cuba, showing Soviet nuclear missiles,
their transports and tents for fueling and maintenance.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban_Missile_Crisis …
Continue reading →
Elon Musk Cons $50m Out Of South Australians
By Paul Homewood h/t Patsy Lacey Elon Musk has managed to win a $50m
bet by building the world’s largest ever lithium-ion battery. The
billionaire chairman and chief executive of Tesla has delivered a renewable
energy project for South Australia, building the world’s largest ever
lithium-ion battery. Mr Musk and Lyndon Rive, the […]
Bias complaints against Evan Davis and Eddie Mair upheld
Evan Davis, sitting on the BBC's naughty step
This week's *Feedback* ended with Roger Bolton saying:
Finally, last week under pressure from Ofcom, its new regulator, the BBC
agreed to publish the number of complaints it receives each fortnight and
to reveal which individual programmes had over 100 complaints. We promised
to keep you up-to-date with those that concerned radio. Well, the
corporation has now published the first wave and...[drum roll]...O bathos!
As yet no radio programmes have reached that bar. How inoffensive! The
corporation must try harder.
It's quite surprising to... more »
Remembering a hero of the First World War
I was surprised to read that the medals of the late Vice-Admiral Gordon
Campbell have been bought for posterity by one of his descendants. The
Telegraph reports:
Baron Lorne Thyssen-Bornemisza paid a world record price for the collection
at auction 100 years after the VC *[Victoria Cross]* was awarded to Vice
Admiral Gordon Campbell.
Campbell was captain of the "Q-Ship" Farnborough and successfully destroyed
a German submarine U.83 on February 17 1917.
His complete group of 11 medals also included the DSO *[Distinguished
Service Order]* with two bars and France's prestigious Le... more »
Nurses and Healthcare Workers Across the U.S. Are Refusing Mandatory Flu Vaccines
Nurses and Healthcare Workers Across the U.S. Are Refusing Mandatory Flu
Vaccines
http://truthcommand.com/2017/11/nurses-healthcare-workers-across-u-s-refusing-mandatory-flu-vaccines/
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This hydrogen car could be the future of transport.
This
hydrogen car could be the future of transport | World Economic Forum
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/11/this-hydrogen-car-could-be-the-future-of-transport?utm_content=buffer639f9&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Abnormal Prion Protein Found in the Skin of Patients That died of CJD.
Abnormal
Prion Protein Found in the Skin of Patients That Died of CJD |
Technology Networks
https://www.technologynetworks.com/neuroscience/news/abnormal-prion-protein-found-in-the-skin-of-patients-that-died-of-cjd-294478
Scientists Are Desperately Trying to Figure Out How Long We Have Until “Doomsday Glaciers” Melt.
Scientists
Are Desperately Trying to Figure Out How Long We Have Until
“Doomsday Glaciers” Melt – Mother Jones
http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2017/11/scientists-are-desperately-trying-to-figure-out-how-long-we-have-until-doomsday-glaciers-melt/
Study suggests colon cancer cells carry bacteria with them when they metastasize
Medical Xpress: Study suggests colon cancer cells carry bacteria with them
when they metastasize
https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2017-11-colon-cancer-cells-bacteria-metastasize.html
Giant Mystery Space Object ‘Phaethon’ to Skim Earth Before Christmas.
Giant Mystery Space Object ‘Phaethon’ to Skim Earth Before Christmas | The
Epoch Times https://m.theepochtimes.com/?p=2365658&preview=true
Vitamin B17 is prohibited because is the cancer cure! And destroy any malignant tumor that the whole world knows! In these foods you will find this vitamin.
Vitamin
B17 is prohibited because is the cancer cure! And destroy any
malignant tumor that the whole world knows! In these foods you will find
this vitamin! – Health Today Magazine
http://healthtodaymagazine.com/2017/11/06/vitamin-b17-prohibited-cancer-cure-destroy-malignant-tumor-whole-world-knows-foods-will-find-vitamin/
Now It’s Official: FDA Announced That Vaccines Are Causing Autism
Now It’s Official: FDA Announced That Vaccines Are Causing Autism
http://ewao.com/2017/11/24/now-its-official-fda-announced-that-vaccines-are-causing-autism/
James Lyons-Weiler PhD on Biological Mechanisms of Vaccine Injury
NOTE: James Lyons-Weiler PhD asked Facebook readers to share this piece
from his blog, because Facebook was feeling cranky toward the topic. Please
bookmark James Lyons-Weiler.com. Please read the original post for copious
graphic backup and the full entry. WHEN...
Okay so does Trump believe that planes which are invisible to radar are also impossible to see with the naked eye?
President Trump to members of the US Coast Guard: "You never know about an
ally, an ally can turn." pic.twitter.com/wb4NhuGQeY
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) November 23, 2017
Yeah, it appears that he does.
Did you see the guy's face over Trump's right shoulder?
He looks like he simply cannot believe what he he is hearing.
#fightingtokeepastraightface.
Will the INF Treaty Be Kept Beyond Its 30th Anniversary? (III)
Moscow is still prepared to hold an honest and substantive dialog with the
US in order to allay any concerns over arms control, which would include
any misgivings related to the INF Treaty.
The post Will the INF Treaty Be Kept Beyond Its 30th Anniversary? (III)
appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
"Fukushima Update 11/25/2017: 15,731.55 Hiroshima Bombs Today, More Tomorrow"
*"Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.”*
- Shiva
*Updated November 25, 2017: Fukushima Equals 15,731.55 Hiroshima Bombs
Today, More Tomorrow; There is No Place On Earth to Escape the Rad: *The 3
melted-through cores of the destroyed reactors, now melted together into a
single "corium" totaling over *600 tons*, at Fukushima *daily* release the
radioactive equivalent of 6.45 Hiroshima bombs directly into the atmosphere and
the Pacific Ocean. As of November 25, 2017 - 2,439 days since the disaster
began - this equals the detonation of 15,731.55 Hiroshima atomic bombs and
it... more »
Competent formal theorists know they can't rely on the existence of the Lagrangian
*An Ising model example of non-Lagrangian CFT methods*
Japanese string theorist Judži Tačikawa (100% racially clean Czech
nationalist Mr Tomio Okamura got over 10% in Czech elections so, as Luboshi
Nakamotl, I plan to take over Japan with my Japanese nationalist party as a
revenge) gave a talk somewhere at IPMU where he mentioned quantum field
theories that don't have a Lagrangian – see the last page – while many
courses use obsolete textbooks that pretend otherwise, namely that the
Lagrangians are enough. This has attracted some interest of the TRF
readers. The interest is fun but ... more »
Global Triumperate to Wage Peace
Again in listening to Robert Steele we got his interpretation of what is
happenng between Trump Putin and Xi. Essentially it is a simple repeat of
the Kenneday, Kruschev arrangement made during the Bay of Pigs.
It boiled down to we will trust each other and work to keep our
beauraucacies from starting a war. It never got implimented before
Keneday's death.
Needless to say this is a revolution. We have a partnership in place who
will now remove other nuclear adventurers. They also will suppress war.
They certainly have the means.
I also expect to see the faux British Raj to ... more »
On the Table, the Brain Appeared Normal
The pathology cannot be made clearer. The damage is real and it is
serious and it is irreversible. the extent of the damage varies as it must
and the ability to physically compensate also varies.
With the level of atrophy described here it is no surprise that thinking
became primitive and murder took place. In the end the pain became too
much and suicide followed.
The bottom line is that concussion must be eliminated from all sports.
This will be impossible in many and at least difficult in others. Yet
forms of concussion free sport certainly exist. That is true for even ... more »
Cradles of Capitalism: the City-States of Greece and Italy
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A worthy item that outlines the rise of nascent modernism in emergent city
states. The underlying protocol or protocols are the deus ex machina that
we ignore at our peril. That the critical mass of the city allows these
protocols to exponentially expanded needs to be better understood as well.
We need to understand today that our modernity provides everything a city
ever provided without the necessity of building a city. That is the
present revolution taking place not understood.
I am pleased to see economic thinking becoming more fundamen... more »
1257 AD Eruption of Indonesian Volcano Caused Stark Climatic and Cultural Changes in the Southeast
*[image: 1257 AD Eruption of Indonesian Volcano Caused Stark Climatic and
Cultural Changes in the Southeast]*
Very interesting. this establishes a time frame for the Little Ice Age
beginning around 1250 AD triggered by massive volcanism that lowered global
temperatures by an astonishing 2 degrees. It would have induced cooling and
it would have also taken some time for all the effects to be worked in.
Thus after the initial catastrophe, climate deterioation would have
continued into the fourteenth century.
We also know that the end of the effects did not occur until perhaps 1800 ... more »
Was yesterday's panic at Oxford Circus really "weird"?
There was an exchange on *Today* this morning between John Humphrys and BBC
reporter Andy Moore about the panic at (and around) Oxford Circus yesterday
afternoon. Andy Moore called it "hysteria" and an incredulous-sounding John
Humphrys said it was "weird" that a bit of a punch-up (if punch-up it be)
led to such "great panic", and that the panic itself was "slightly
frightening". As a result, I think this tweet from Spiked applies to
*Today *too:
The Twitterati are mocking the panic at Oxford Circus today. But violent
Islamists have slaughtered 36 people in Britain this year: you... more »
Free Downloads: The Works Of Rumi
"You were born with potential.
You were born with goodness and trust.
You were born with ideals and dreams.
You were born with greatness.
You were born with wings.
You are not meant for crawling, so don't.
You have wings,
Learn to use them, and fly."
"What in your life is calling you,
When all the noise is silenced,
The meetings adjourned,
The lists laid aside,
And the Wild Iris blooms
By itself in the dark forest...
What still pulls on your soul?"
- Rumi (1207 - 1273)
◆
"Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi was a 13th century Afghan poet and philosopher
who heavily influenced both eastern and w... more »
"I Pity You, Too"
"Said a philosopher to a street sweeper, “I pity you. Yours is a hard and
dirty task.” And the street sweeper said, “Thank you, sir. But tell me,
what is your task?” And the philosopher answered saying, “I study man's
mind, his deeds and his desires.” Then the street sweeper went on with his
sweeping and said with a smile, “I pity you, too.”
- Kahlil Gibran
'WE DON'T CONSCIOUSLY CHOOSE OUR THOUGHTS'
We have 'consciousness'.
We are aware of a computer screen or a cup of coffee or the sun shining.
David A Oakley, of UCL, and Peter Halligan, of Cardiff University, suggest
that *we don't consciously choose our thoughts - instead we simply become
aware of them.*
What if consciousness is not what drives the human mind?
It is suggested that *our thoughts, emotions and beliefs are generated by
something other than consciousness.*
It is suggested that our thoughts come from 'non-conscious systems
operating behind the scenes.'
*It is suggested that we have a 'personal narrative' wh... more »
Syrian Army blitzes last ISIS bastion in Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:15 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a
powerful attack in the southeastern countryside of the Deir Ezzor
Governorate, Saturday, striking the Islamic State’s (ISIS) positions
northwest of Albukamal city. Backed by heavy airstrikes from the Russian
Aerospace Forces, the Syrian Arab Army and their allies reportedly stormed
the Islamic State’s […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syria may construct railway line to China, Turkey – Transport Minister
The Syrian Minister of Transport spoke with Sputnik about the extent of
damage done to Syria’s infrastructure and what future transport projects
are lined up in the country. Syrian Minister of Transport Ali Hamud,
estimates that the destruction war has done to his country’s transport
network will cost $4.765 billion in repairs. This amount, however, […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Is the BBC biased on Andrew Marr
This piece by Sue at isthebbcbiased.blogspot.co.uk is a must rear. It
covers the expressed bias of the BBC's Andrew Marr with particular and
detailed reference to Andrew Marr's interview with Benjamin Netanyahu. Do
read the whole long piece here
http://isthebbcbiased.blogspot.co.uk/2017/11/firm-but-fair-and-very-long.html
but there is a brief except that I'll quote here as it relates to Jeremy
Corbyn with respect to points that I have made recently:
'Andrew Marr said: "I don't believe Jeremy Corbyn has a single antisemitic
bone in his body. "'
Really? I'm not sure if he does or h... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*-by Noah*
*Suppose Ivanka Trump came into your house. How would you react? What would
you say? What might you ask her? I've thought of many possibilities. Here
they are:*
1. Come on in, Ms. Kushner! We're snake handlers here. We're just about to
begin! Hey, this girl likes diamonds. Hand her that big ol' diamondback!
2. Has your father ever assaulted you?
3. How do you sleep at night?
4. If Melania wanted to escape to Argentina, would you help her?
5. How can you remain silent about your father's attitude towards women?
How do you rationalize it?
6. What were your thoughts wh... more »
This Marijuana Chewing Gum Can Relieve Fibromyalgia Pain
This Marijuana Chewing Gum Can Relieve Fibromyalgia Pain
http://ewao.com/2017/11/22/this-marijuana-chewing-gum-can-relieve-fibromyalgia-pain/
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Tweets For Today
Egypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi vows to respond forcefully after
attackers kill at least 235 worshippers in a packed mosque in restive North
Sinai province https://t.co/iFDRHY4z5n pic.twitter.com/MxCHpZt8PJ
— AFP news agency (@AFP) November 25, 2017
Pentagon likely to acknowledge 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria: U.S. officials
https://t.co/nRDlWklRa7 pic.twitter.com/PQ1cDEDlTo
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) November 25, 2017
Historic peace deal reached between FARC and Colombian government remains
fragile on first anniversary https://t.co/FyHYwNUHsn
pic.twitter.com/xoMsa7rUko
— TR... more »
Climate Adaptation Economics
Originally posted on Science Matters:
The Dutch solution to floods: live with water, don’t fight it. The same
thing applies to climate change. This post returns to the theme: Adapt,
Don’t Fight Climate Change. Matthew Kahn is Professor of Economics at USC
and one of the more interesting thinkers with this POV. While IPCC
scientists…
Separatist Leader In Ukraine's Luhansk Region Has Resigned Over Infighting
© Taras Dudnik/TASS
*RFE*: *Separatist Leader In Ukraine's Luhansk Resigns Amid Power Struggle *
The head of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic in eastern
Ukraine, Igor Plotnitsky, has stepped down amid a fierce power struggle
among the Russia-backed separatists that has unfolded over the last several
days.
The website of the Luhansk-based separatists announced on November 24 that
Plotnitsky had resigned for health reasons.
The website also said Leonid Pasechnyk, the self-proclaimed security
minister of the separatist formation, had been named acting leader "until
the ... more »
"Who, Then..."
- Erich Fromm
Read: "The Old Songs:
There Is Some Kind Of Revolution Coming To American Life"
That question will be put to us all, *very* soon...
who, then, are *you*? *What* are you? You'll find out...
Picture Of The Day
An Israeli soldier sits atop a tank and his comrade stands nearby in the
Golan Heights, close to Israel's de facto border with Syria, on November
22, 2017. © REUTERS/ Ammar Awad
*WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *This
Week in Pictures (November 18-24)* (Sputnik).
China Isolates North Korea
Sino-Korean Friendship Bridge. Wikipedia
*Newsweek*:* China Suspends North Korea Flights and Closes Main Road
Between Them amid Nuclear Tensions*
China further isolated North Korea on Friday by closing the main road
between them just a few days after the state-owned airline Air China
indefinitely suspended flights from Beijing to the reclusive country.
The China-North Korea Friendship Bridge is closed for "maintenance" and
will be reopened once the necessary repairs are made, Foreign ministry
spokesman Geng Shuang said, without offering a timeline. Meanwhile, the
decision to susp... more »
TLDR: Pandering to Religious Wingnuts Is Always a Terrible Idea
Politico has a piece by Michael Wear, former "faith outreach coordinator"
under President Obama (and author of a piece last year on the Democrats'
"religion problem"), advising Doug Jones to pander to white evangelicals:
[T]here’s one potentially crippling problem for Jones: his extreme position
on abortion. In a recent interview, NBC’s Chuck Todd asked Jones, “[W]hat
are the limitations that you believe should be in the law when it comes to
abortion?” Jones responded that he is a “firm believer that a woman should
have the freedom to choose what happens to her body,” and affirmed hi... more »
Professor Ilan Pappé (Jew): Israel Has Chosen To Be A “Racist Apartheid State” With U.S. Support!
Published on Jul 28, 2014 http://www.democracynow.org – As the Palestinian
death toll tops 1,000 in Gaza, we are joined from Haifa by Israeli
professor and historian Ilan Pappé. “I think Israel in 2014 made a decision
that it prefers to be a racist apartheid state and not a democracy,” Pappé
says. “It still hopes that […]
“They Went After The Women Who Came Forward” Former Obama HHS Secretary Exposes The Clinton’s For Attacking The Women Who Accused Bill Clinton Of Sexual Assault
“They Went After The Women Who Came Forward” Former Obama HHS Secretary
Exposes The Clinton’s For Attacking The Women Who Accused Bill Clinton Of
Sexual Assault by Alex Thomas, November 22nd, 2017, SHTFplan.com In the
“post Weinstein” world we now find ourselves in we have seen dozens and
dozens of prominent figures in Hollywood, politics, and the media […]
Something Big Just Happened, Everything Is About To Change
X22Report Published on Nov 24, 2017 Spain confirms that Russia did not
cyber attack during the Catalonian referendum. Saudi and Russia talk about
energy. Military is in Southeastern section of Ukraine. US claims that the
US soldiers will remain in Syria to help the Kurds. Iraq pushes mission to
clear the rest of the IS out […]
Netanyahu: Arab Ties ‘Secret’ But ‘Fruitful’
PressTV News Videos Published on Nov 23, 2017 The Israeli prime minister
has hailed Tel Aviv’s fruitful cooperation with Arab countries. In a
speech, Benjamin Netanyahu also expressed confidence about better relations
with Arab states saying ties would continue to grow. The Israeli premier
also admitted cooperation with some Arab countries was in general secret.
This […]
The Clintons’ Reign Of Terror Is Over, Victims Of Sex Abuse/Pedophilia Now Going Public
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Nov 24, 2017 Alex Jones talks with
Laura Loomer about how Secret Service agent Dan Bongino has come forward
and threatened to expose Bill Clinton. end
Saudis Know It’s in Own Interest to Control Yemen Humanitarian Crisis – UN Under-Secretary-General
RT Published on Nov 24, 2017 The UN Under-Secretary-General for
Humanitarian Affairs, Sir Mark Lowcock, is in Moscow right now, to discuss
the world’s biggest humanitarian issues with senior Russian officials. READ
MORE: https://on.rt.com/8syq end
Trump’s U-Turn: US and Turkey Agree to Jointly Fight Against ISIS & Kurdish PKK
RT Published on Nov 24, 2017 Donald Trump and his Turkish counterpart Recep
Erdogan have agreed on a joint fight against ISIL and Kurdish separatist
fighters in Turkey. Earlier in a telephone conversation with the Turkish
president, Trump also promised to cease arming US-backed Kurdish forces in
Syria. Read more: https://on.rt.com/8t1v – Trump briefs Erdogan on […]
Jim Willie: Give Thanks and Pass the Jackass
Jim Willie: Give Thanks and Pass the Jackass by Turd
Ferguson, https://www.tfmetalsreport.com/ In a holiday tradition here at
TFMR, our old pal Jim Willie returns today to discuss a wide range of
issues with questions posed by listeners in our A2A webinar format. –
Following an initial, 30-minute discussion of the significance of
the recent events in Saudi […]
Meet the Elite: Father of Mainstream Media, Skull And Bones Member Henry Luce
Meet the Elite: Father of Mainstream Media, Skull And Bones Member Henry
Luce by Markab Algedi, Guest, Waking Times Henry Luce could be titled the
“father of mainstream media.” He was referred to as “the most influential
private citizen in America of his day.” The person behind Life, Fortune,
and Time magazines, his cooperation with the powers of his day perfectly
demonstrate what “the […]
The US-Saudi Starvation Blockade of Yemen
The US-Saudi Starvation Blockade of Yemen by Patrick J. Buchanan,
http://buchanan.org/blog/ Our aim is to “starve the whole population — men,
women, and children, old and young, wounded and sound — into submission,”
said First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill. – He was speaking of
Germany at the outset of the Great War of […]
Saudi Arabia’s Powerful Crown Prince Called the Supreme Leader of Iran ‘the New Hitler of the Middle East’
Saudi Arabia’s Powerful Crown Prince Called the Supreme Leader of Iran ‘the
New Hitler of the Middle East’ by SARA MALM FOR MAILONLINE and REUTERS *
Prince Mohammad bin Salman called Iran’s religious leader ‘the new
Hitler’ * Said he didn’t want Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to ‘repeat what
happened in Europe’ * The 32-year-old Crown Prince is also […]
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