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Germany Wants Facebook And Other Social Media Sites To Regulate* And Scrutinize Content
* See, I thought Censorship was something Government did....surreptitiously...and not in realtime
*Reuters:* *German domestic spy agency hits out at Silicon Valley* BERLIN (Reuters) - The head of Germany’s domestic intelligence agency accused U.S. tech giants like Facebook (FB.O) on Monday of failing to take enough responsibility for content on their sites, undermining democracy by not distinguishing between fact and opinion. “Today we are discovering a ‘fifth estate’ that makes claims but up until now does not want to take any social responsibility,” Hans-Georg Maassen told a conference on cybersecurity organized by Germany’s Handelsblatt daily. “These are huge digital compa... more »
Musical Interlude: Richard & Adam, “Hallelujah” (Leonard Cohen)
Richard & Adam, “Hallelujah” (Leonard Cohen) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJZXLyDhCM8 I'd never heard them before; wonderful... enjoy. ◆ The incomparable original... Leonard Cohen, "Hallelujah" (original studio version) And no, it's not a "religious" song as you'd normally think... - CP
Paulo Coelho, "The Water Pitcher"
*"The Water Pitcher"* by Paulo Coelho "A legend tells of a man who used to carry water every day to his village, using two large pitchers tied on either end of a piece of wood, which he placed across his shoulders. One of the pitchers was older than the other and was full of small cracks; every time the man came back along the path to his house, half of the water was lost. For two years, the man made the same journey. The younger pitcher was always very proud of the way it did its work and was sure that it was up to the task for which it had been created, while the other pitcher wa... more »
"The Edge..."
“When we walk to the edge of all the light we have and take a step into the darkness of unknown, we must believe one of two things will happen. There will be something solid to stand on, or we will be taught how to fly.” - Patrick Overton
Picture Of The Day
A view of Mount Agung volcano erupting from Culik village in Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia. REUTERS/Johannes P. Christo *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Bali volcano alert raised to highest level* (Reuters).
Trump’s line on Syria prevails – in Washington
Trump appeared to be clear-headed and purposive about working with Putin to bring the Syria war to an end and to negotiate an inclusive settlement that brought enduring peace. The post Trump’s line on Syria prevails – in Washington appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Is Russia The Greatest Danger To America?
Vladimir Putin at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow. (Reuters / Alexei Druzhinin) *Stephen F. Cohen, The Nation*: *Russia Is Not the ‘No. 1 Threat’—or Even Among the Top 5* *By declaring Putin’s Russia to be the greatest danger to America, the political-media establishment itself is endangering US national security.* Nation contributing editor Stephen F. Cohen and John Batchelor continue their weekly discussions of the new US-Russian Cold War. (Previous installments, now in their fourth year, are at TheNation.com. This installment is posted a few days later than usu... more »
Fifty Years After Thurgood Marshall Joined the Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall Legacy Award recipient says recruitment is not enough -- it must include retention, mentoring and social programs designed to foster an environment in which people of all backgrounds feel comfortable and can thrive.
Everything Trump Touches Turns To Crap-- What Will Be The Consequences Of His Dysfunctional Posturing Towards Pyongyang?
Last week, Air China suspended flights to North Korea-- indefinitely. A few days later China shut down the main road into the country, using "maintenance" on the Friendship Bridge over the Yalu River as the excuse. That bridge carries 80% of the tare between the two countries. And 30,000 North Korean workers have been ordered to return to North Korea. Relations between China and North Korea have become strained because of Beijing’s implementation of sanctions against North Korea’s nuclear and missile programmes. Pyongyang has begun to pull back thousands of its nationals working ... more »
Russian Jet Deliberately Buzzes US Military Spy Aircraft Over Black Sea
A P-8A Poseidon assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 16 is seen in flight over Jacksonville, Fla. (U.S Navy photo by Personnel Specialist 1st Class Anthony Petry/Released) *CNN:* *Russian jet makes 'unsafe' intercept of US Navy aircraft* A Russian Su-30 fighter jet made an "unsafe" intercept of a US P-8A Poseidon aircraft Saturday while it was flying over the Black Sea, the Pentagon told CNN Monday. "The US aircraft was operating in international airspace and did nothing to provoke this Russian behavior," Lt. Col. Michelle Baldanza, a spokeswoman for the Pentagon, told CNN. The Russi... more »
Israel’s First Female Tank Crews Set For Deployment
A female IDF tank instructor during an exercise on January 1, 2013. (Cpl. Zev Marmorstein/IDF Spokesperson’s Unit) *Times of Israel:* *Israel’s first female tank crews set for deployment as critics fire fresh volley* Pilot program, and women combat soldiers in general, meet stiff criticism, with dozens of reservist officers calling for an end to co-ed army service. The Israeli army’s first female combat tank operators will finish their initial training next week and move to deployment along the borders of southern Israel, as part of a pilot program to assess fuller gender integrat...more »
How to Detoxify Your Life
One of the greatest factors impacting your overall health is your environment. For most of us, our environment is loaded with toxic chemicals which wreak havoc on our bodies. Cancer, heart disease, dementia and much more are the result of this toxic damage. Autism spectrum and infertility can also be environmentally caused. But the good […] The post How to Detoxify Your Life appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
What Karma Really Means
*Christina Sarich* - We’ve all got to learn the lessons of our karma, but at some point we also need to let go. The post What Karma Really Means appeared first on Waking Times.
Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes To Be Released In 20 States
*Derrick Broze* - What are the implications of this mass experiment? The post Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes To Be Released In 20 States appeared first on Waking Times.
The Next Generation Of Islamic Militants?
A photo posted on Twitter on March 18, 2015, by Zehra Duman, aka Umm Abdullatif, a self-professed Australian female ISIS member. SITE Intelligence Group *Souad Mekhennet and Joby Warrick, National Post/Washington Post:* *ISIS brides returning home and raising the next generation of jihadist martyrs* *The plan to use women to launch the Islamic State's next incarnation involves female returnees teaching the glories of the caliphate to their offspring* She covered herself in black from head to toe to greet a recent visitor to the small Moroccan house where she stays, and removed her... more »
Is Russia's New Su-57 Stealth Fighter and S-500 Air Defense System Doomed?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Here is what we know about Moscow's new start armament plan. The Kremlin’s new state armament plan, which will run from 2018-2027, will continue modernization of the Russian Aerospace Forces. However, while Russia will continue to buy modern combat aircraft such as the Sukhoi Su-35S Flanker-E air superiority fighter and the Su-34 Fullback bomber, Moscow is not likely to make large purchases of the fifth-generation Su-57 PAK-FA stealth fighter until after 2027. “The Su-57 is not expected to enter into serial production until upgraded engines are read... more »
Russia Just Tested a New Interceptor for Its Anti-Ballistic Missile Defense System
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * But how good is it? The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) tested a new upgraded version of the 53T6 Gazelle interceptor missile at the Sary-Shagan test site in Kazakhstan on November 24. The missile is one of the key components of Moscow’s Anti-Ballistic Missile defense system. “The PRO system’s new modernized anti-rocket interceptor successfully accomplished the task, reaching the desired goal in the time allotted.” Russian Air and Space Defense Forces Col. Andrei Prikhodko said in a Russian Defense Ministry release. The Russian Defense Ministry did ... more »
Kushner Can't Bring Peace to the Middle East
*Dov S. Zakheim* *Security, Middle East* Kushner is trying to secure a major Middle East peace deal, but it is unclear whether he recognizes that both the Saudis and the Netanyahu government have agendas of their own. Jared Kushner’s secret October visit to Saudi Arabia continues to engender considerable controversy. The president’s son-in-law seems determined to find the holy grail that is a Middle East peace agreement, come what may. As the billionaire Trump ally Tom Barrack told *Politico*, “Jared has always been driven to try and solve the Israel-Palestinian dispute. The key ... more »
America Should Not Overcommit Forces in North Africa
*Matthew Reisener* *Security, Africa* [image: An army officer stands in a parade during a ceremony marking Nigeria's Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Lagos January 15, 2013. REUTERS/Akintunde Akinleye] The past sixteen years have illustrated that combating a force as nebulous as “terrorism” is exceptionally difficult; there is little reason to believe that expanding the war will end it. Nearly two months after four American servicemen were killed by terrorists affiliated with the Islamic State in Niger, there is a growing concern among counterterrorism experts that the collapse of... more »
Populism Has Ushered in an Age of Deglobalization
*Vladimir Lukin* *Security, Americas* [image: A supporter of U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders covers her mouth with a bandana in the colors of the American flag while standing along the perimeter fence of the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 28, 2016. REUTERS/Adrees Latif] The world is undergoing radical changes—more profound, perhaps, than at any time in its history. Some time ago I was invited to a conference in China titled “The Harmony of Civilizations and Prosperity for All: Values and Order in a Changing World.” This theme presents a ser... more »
Don't Fall for the Renewable Energy Hype
*Todd Royal* *Security, Global Governance* [image: Engineer Petr Kuznetsov inspects equipment at the Abakan solar electric station owned by Russian electricity firm EuroSibEnergo of En+ Group, in a suburb of the Siberian town of Abakan, in the Republic of Khakassia, Russia September 26, 2017. Picture taken September 26, 2017. REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin] Renewables have hidden costs that exceed their purported benefits. An interesting report titled “10 Geopolitical Risks We Are Watching” was released in late October by BlackRock (BLK), the world’s largest publicly traded investment m... more »
Attacking Terrorism Overseas May Debilitate America's Military
*Daniel L. Davis* *Security, Americas* Fighting ISIS over there has succeeded only in spreading its members around the globe and increasing the terror threat to the United States. The evidence is unambiguous and painfully clear: The notion that we can fight terrorists “over there so we don’t have to face them in the United States of America” is a manifestly flawed premise that has failed to keep our nation safe. International terrorists do pose a legitimate threat to the U.S. homeland, and our government’s primary function is to keep us safe—but we must fight terrorism correctly...more »
The Duty to Disobey a Nuclear Launch Order
On November 19, Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of the US Strategic Command, declared he would refuse to follow an illegal presidential order to launch a nuclear attack. “If you execute an unlawful order, you will go to jail,” the general explained at the Halifax International Security Forum in Nova Scotia. “You could go... Read more »
O'KEEFE AND THE O'KEEFENIKS ACTUALLY BELIEVE THEIR OWN B.S. ABOUT THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA
You'll rarely read a story more satisfying than this one: A woman who falsely claimed to The Washington Post that Roy Moore, the Republican U.S. Senate candidate in Alabama, impregnated her as a teenager appears to work with an organization that uses deceptive tactics to secretly record conversations in an effort to embarrass its targets.... The Post did not publish an article based on her unsubstantiated account. When Post reporters confronted her with inconsistencies in her story and an Internet posting that raised doubts about her motivations, she insisted that she was not workin... more »
TMCF Adds Two New Board Members
Board members Phyllis Harris and Gail Thomas both come from the private sector where they have led departments at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and Microsoft, respectively
How Faculty of Color Hurt Their Careers Helping University with Diversity
New research backs up previous studies that suggest professors of color may be imperiling their tenure and promotion prospects by performing service work to help their institutions become more racially inclusive.
Who's More Damaging To GOP Candidates-- Trump, Ryan, McConnell Or Moore?
The other day, in talking about the immense value to Randy Bryce the Bernie Sanders endorsement was. I mentioned in passing how toxic most political endorsements are. No Democrats want endorsements from party leaders like Pelosi, Hoyer, Crowley or Wasserman Schultz. And in Republicanville, who would want an endorsement from, for example, Paul Ryan? He's like an anchor around the necks of Republican incumbents and candidates. I used as an example rubber stamp Ryan worshipper in Houston, John Culberson. Ryan's disapproval rating among voters in TX-07 are so high, they are helping to ... more »
An Out-Of-Control Government Agency
Former CFPB director Richard Cordray testifying before a congressional committee. Screenshot from a Youtube video produced by CNN Money No sooner do I write a post about the dangers of government regulation and the regulatory state than one of the featured rogue agencies proves just how much of a rogue it is. The Dangers of […] The post An Out-Of-Control Government Agency appeared first on A Divided World.
Musical Interlude: David Meirovich, “Sail to the Sun”
David Meirovich, “Sail to the Sun” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhE1pDHCVhc
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Unspeakable beauty and unimaginable bedlam can be found together in the Trifid Nebula. Also known as M20, this photogenic nebula is visible with good binoculars towards the constellation of Sagittarius. *Click image for larger size.* The energetic processes of star formation create not only the colors but the chaos. The red-glowing gas results from high-energy starlight striking interstellar hydrogen gas. The dark dust filaments that lace M20 were created in the atmospheres of cool giant stars and in the debris from supernovae explosions. Which bright young stars light up the blue ... more »
Chet Raymo, "Rules For Believing And Thinking"
*"Seven Rules for Believing"* by Chet Raymo "I was reading again recently Richard Dawkins' letter to his daughter Juliet on her tenth birthday, urging her to avoid tradition, authority and revelation as reasons for believing. Ask for evidence, he writes - evidence that is at least potentially available to all. Good advice, and I wouldn't mind passing on Dawkins' letter to my own children or grandchildren. But there is further advice I would add. A week or so ago I proposed here Four Rules of Rational Thinking, and had some savvy comments by readers. Let me now propose Seven Rules o... more »
The Poet: Walt Whitman, "Miracles"
*"Miracles"* "Why, who makes much of a miracle? As to me I know of nothing else but miracles, Whether I walk the streets of Manhattan, Or dart my sight over the roofs of houses toward the sky, Or wade with naked feet along the beach just in the edge of the water, Or stand under trees in the woods, Or talk by day with anyone I love, or sleep in the bed at night with anyone I love, Or sit at the table at dinner with the rest, Or look at strangers opposite me riding in the car, Or watch honeybees busy around the hive of a summer forenoon, Or animals feeding in the fields, Or birds, or the wo... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Culpepper, Virginia, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
“Set Yourself Free: Letting Go of Perfection”
*“Set Yourself Free: Letting Go of Perfection”* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM “Life becomes much more interesting once we let go of our quest for perfection and aspire for imperfection instead. It is good to remember that one of our goals in life is to not be perfect. We often lose track of this aspiration. When we make mistakes, we think that we are failing or not measuring up. But if life is about experimenting, experiencing, and learning, then to be imperfect is a prerequisite. Life becomes much more interesting once we let go of our quest for perfection and aspire for imperf... more »
"Why Not?"
God knows we have an over-abundance of it...
Yemen Blockade Partially Lifted For Vital First Aid Shipments
On 25 November 2017, a shipment of vaccines is delivered to the Sana’a International airport, bringing in15 tonnes of BCG, Penta and PCV vaccine supplies to protect Yemeni children from diseases such as diphtheria and tetanus. UNICEF/UN0147212/Madhok *The Independent*: *Yemen civil war: First aid shipments arrive after ease of blockade amid famine warnings* *Aid workers warn that even with restrictions lifted, without unfettered access to goods the country is still on track for a large-scale famine.* The first UN aid ship has been allowed access to a port in rebel-controlled Yemen... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- November 27, 2017
*Grant Smith, Time:* *Is OPEC Dead?* Since its creation more than half a century ago, OPEC has been the textbook case of a successful cartel. The 14-member club of crude exporters, which pumps 40 percent of world oil, has held immense sway over a critical commodity — and the global economy. OPEC’s obituary has been written many times, as waves of new technologies and petroleum discoveries upended the global energy trade. Yet the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries has just as often defied its critics. It’s facing a fight for survival as the U.S., once its biggest customer... more »
While attempting to honor Navajo code talkers, Donald Trump decides to attack Elizabeth Warren, insults all Native Americans instead. Update!
Here's the video: Trump calls Elizabeth Warren 'Pocahontas' while honoring Native American code talkers: "You were here long before any of us were here. Although we have a representative in Congress who they say was here a long time ago. They call her Pocahontas." pic.twitter.com/hjZ5MInDDf — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) November 27, 2017 Courtesy of CNN: *President Donald Trump, during an event at the White House honoring Navajo code talkers Monday, referenced his nickname for Sen. Elizabeth Warren, "Pocahontas," a label he has long used about the Massachusetts Democrat. * *"I j... more »
Trump Calls For Media Competition
*DT* - Judging from the hysterical overreaction to President Trump’s calling out of CNN International for presenting a distorted view of the USA to the rest of the world, he seriously struck a nerve with the thoroughly discredited network. CNN’s talking heads were just fit to be tied as they counter-attacked Trump and discredited boobs from across the fake news media were quick to pile on. One of them being Michael Hayden who is given great gravitas by the mercenary media for being a former director of the CIA – the same agency that brought the country the *infamous Operation Mock... more »
I’ve Got the Google Algorithm Blues- Project Owl
*Both disgusting & insulting, a magnificent wondrous owl, is the representative chosen by internet tyrant Google to obfuscate their censorship. * - Intuition, ability to see what others do not see - The presence of the owl announces change - Capacity to see beyond deceit and masks - Wisdom * Google’s choice of an owl, as it’s project representative, maligns the very idea represented by the wise/sage owl. Obviously Google’s “programmers” understand the meaning of this archetype, which is why it was chosen by them to mislead the masses. * *The wise Owl is the same icon ...more »
"The Truth"
*"The Truth"* by Neal Ross "In life there are certain things that are known as constants; things that never change. It takes the Earth 365 days to complete one orbit around the sun; that is a constant. In mathematics there are constants as well; one will always equal one is but one example. All things being equal, Newton’s Laws of Physics are also constants. But these are not the constants I would like to talk about; there is one other that I have yet to mention–the truth. Simply defined, the truth is the state of things as they actually are. When one is called upon to be a witness... more »
Does NAFTA = Prosperity and Progress?
[image: does-nafta-prosperity-and-progress] On the campaign trail, Donald Trump excoriated NAFTA, but now his administration is trying to renegotiate it. So is NAFTA bad, and if yes, will renegotiation solve its problems?
Saudi Crown Prince Calls Supreme Leader of Iran “New Hitler of the Middle East”
[image: saudi-crown-prince-calls-supreme-leader-of-iran-new-hitler-of-the-middle-east] In an interview with the *New York Times*, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei the “new Hitler of the Middle East.”
Procedural Misconceptions about the Senate Tax Bill
By the end of this week, passage of the massive Republican tax bill may be all but assured. Disappointingly, a great deal of the media coverage of this process has been confused or confusing. This is an effort to clarify some crucial points. First, numerous stories suggest that a House-Senate conference committee will have difficulty reaching agreement on a final bill. That may well be wrong, not just as to the difficulty of reconciling the two versions of the legislation but even in its assumption that a conference committee will convene at all. At this writing, Hous...more »
Did President Donald Trump Reverse an Insecticide Ban After Receiving $1 Million from Dow Chemicals?
The Trump administration reversed a previous decision to ban the use of a common insecticide, and it did receive money from that chemical's manufacturer.
Is There a ‘New Outbreak’ of HPV That ‘Kills Faster than Aids’?
A fabricated health scare that originated in Africa got a new lease on life in November 2017.
Q: What kind of rock star economy is this?
New Zealand is still said to be a rockstar economy. If so, what kind of rockstar economy is it? The list of top-most profitable non-financials in the US, observes Michael Reddell, features (relative) newcomers like Apple and Google "and ... almost all the companies have a strong international focus." By contrast, of New Zealand's top 10 money-earning companies, *we have four majority state-owned companies (one a natural monopoly), a chain of petrol stations, a property-boom play, and a co-op whose profits are largely driven by swings in global commodity prices. There [isn’t] much ... more »
North Dakota University Chancellor Denies Harassment Claims
BISMARCK, N.D.— The head of the North Dakota University System on Monday denied a fired vice chancellor’s allegations that he discriminated against her and other women. Chancellor Mark Hagerott told The Associated Press that he “strongly disagrees” with the complaint filed this month by Lisa Feldner, who was the system’s vice president of information technology […]
College Student Suspended for Sexual Harassment Sues School
MONTPELIER, Vt. — A male student who was suspended from the University of Vermont this fall after being accused of groping a female student at an off-campus party has sued the school, saying he didn’t grope the student and the school’s faulty disciplinary system is biased against men. The lawsuit, which refers to the students […]
World News Briefs -- November 27, 2017 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters: **In upset, TV star leads U.S. ally in Honduras presidential vote* TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - A TV host took a surprise lead in the Honduran presidential election, initial results on Monday showed, upsetting forecasts of a win for the country’s U.S.-friendly incumbent and raising concerns about instability as both parties claimed victory. Flamboyant entertainer Salvador Nasralla was ahead with an almost 5 point margin at 45 percent, with more than half the ballot boxes counted, according to the first official results, released nearly 10 hours after Sunday’s voting ended. ... more »
Thatcherism's Lessons for Labour
Centrist commentator in 'doesn't understand Corbynism' shocker. Smite me with a feather. I thought Mark Pack's latest, 'How Margaret Thatcher really won in 1979 – and why it isn’t a role model for a Corbyn-led Labour Party' was going to be an interesting piece. After all, it's long been recognised by the left that Thatcher won and kept on winning because she was able to build a broad coalition of voters around a self-defined patriotic project. Helped, of course, by the divisions among her opponents and her capacity to isolate them and take them out: the miners and the NUM being the ... more »
One of Steve Bannon's Navy Seal security guards attempts to intimidate 5 ft 2 mother and author on elevator.
Courtesy of the Daily Mail: *One of Steve Bannon's Navy Seal security guards lost his cool after a 5ft 2in woman made a snide comment towards the former Trump strategist in a hotel elevator, it has been revealed. * *Samantha Ettus found herself in the same elevator as Bannon and his two security guards at Manhattan's Regency Hotel on Tuesday. * *Unable to resist the urge to skewer Bannon, who was part of President Trump's original West Wing team before being ousted earlier this year, Ettus told him: 'I hope you get what you deserve.' * *Furious, one of Bannon's two former Navy Se... more »
UN envoy: Israel has diplomatic ties with dozen Arab states
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (08:20 PM) – Israeli representative to the United Nations Danny Danon has admitted that Tel Aviv does, in fact, have diplomatic connections and talks with no less than a dozen states in the Arab world. This comes despite the fact that almost all of these nations do not officially recognise the Israeli regime […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Bahrain’s top Shia cleric Isa Qassim in critical condition under house arrest
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (8:00 PM) – The health conditon of Bahrain’s supreme Shia cleric Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim has deteriorated to a point of mortal danger. This was said in a statement released by human rights organisation Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) on Monday. According to BIRD, physicians who had visited Sheikh Isa Qassim […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Lasting peace in Syria ‘unrealistic’ with Assad in power: Turkish PM
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:10 P.M.) – The Turkish Prime Minister, Binali Yildirim, stated during his press conference with his British counterpart, Monday, that lasting peace in Syria is unrealistic as long as Assad remains in power. “Peace in Syria is not a realistic prospect with Assad in place,” the Turkish PM claimed. Yildirim’s comments come a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Fox News Mistakenly Reports President Jimmy Carter’s Death
The 93-year-old former president is not only alive and well but has remained active.
Pakistan Surrenders To Islamic Extremists. Justice Minister Has Been Fired
*New York Times*: *Pakistan Strikes Deal With Islamist Protesters in Islamabad* ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan’s government struck a deal on Monday with leaders of a fundamentalist Islamist protest movement, saying that the country’s law minister would step down in return for an end to demonstrations that had brought violent clashes and paralyzed the Pakistani capital for weeks. The embattled law minister, Zahid Hamid, whom protesters had accused of blasphemy, resigned as part of negotiations overseen by Pakistan’s military, officials said. Public anger over the protest’s disrup... more »
West Virginia Joins China's Win-Win Cooperation
New International Economic Order Video of xkUFrJ78l_k When you think of the state of West Virginia, what first comes to mind? Appalachia? Coal country? The capitol of the US heroin epidemic? But did you also know West Virginia just landed an $83.7 billion dollar deal with a Chinese energy giant during President Trump’s visit to Asia? $83.7 billion dollars is more than the state’s entire GDP. This is a huge deal and has implications well beyond West Virginia. So why haven’t you heard about this? Why hasn’t the mainstream media brought you this story? Not only are these deals a great... more »
#HUResist Is Anti-Racist Student Activism That Goes Beyond Trump
In the wave of Trump-era movements, #HUResist is a powerful student-led initiative at Howard University that goes beyond the White House. The post #HUResist Is Anti-Racist Student Activism That Goes Beyond Trump appeared first on Shadowproof.
DownWithTyranny’s Annual List Of Great Gift Ideas For Republicans!
*-by Noah* For anyone new to *DWT*, every year at this time, I put together a list of things that I think you might want to consider giving that crazy Republican uncle or totally demented Trumpie neighbor for the holidays. Be careful wishing them Merry Christmas, though. That might shatter their world view. I’ll dispense with the usual sheet and hood ensembles that most Republicans already have. Instead, I’ll suggest things they can use every day, not just a few nights a month or on weekends. For an ever-growing number of Republicans, it appears that ankle bracelets will be quite ... more »
Is North Korea Really a “State Sponsor of Terrorism”?
[image: is-north-korea-really-a-state-sponsor-of-terrorism] The neocons, who are pushing for a war with North Korea, are extremely pleased by Trump’s move. John Bolton called it “exactly the right thing to do.”
Saudi Crown Prince Says Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition Will Eradicate Terrorism
[image: saudi-crown-prince-says-islamic-military-counter-terrorism-coalition-will-eradicate-terrorism] Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince said at the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition meeting that the IMCTC will “pursue terrorism until it is eradicated completely.”
Latest Accusations Against Moore Illustrate Dangers of Mixing Politics And Allegations
[image: latest-accusations-against-moore-illustrate-dangers-of-mixing-politics-and-allegations] The allegations against Moore are increasingly shrill and fantastic. Are the accusations real, or is our political process being corrupted?
A Third of Baltimore Schools Have NO Students Proficient in Math
[image: a-third-of-baltimore-schools-have-no-students-proficient-in-math] Despite some of the highest spending per pupil in America, more than a dozen government high-schools in Baltimore, Maryland, have failed to produce even one single student proficient in mathematics this year.
Macron Confirms Plan to Ban Glyphosate Herbicides within 3 Years
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said he would take all measures necessary to ensure that weed-killer glyphosate is banned in France as soon as an alternative is available and at the latest within three years. Source: www.reuters.com/ Macron announced the move on Twitter after Germany defeated France in a tight vote in Brussels. Sustainable Pulse […] The post Macron Confirms Plan to Ban Glyphosate Herbicides within 3 Years appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
To Protect Bees, a French Court Suspends the License for Two Dow Pesticides
A French court suspended on Friday the license for two pesticides made by Dow Chemical, citing uncertainty over environmental risks including their effects on bees. Source: www.stltoday.com The preliminary ruling by an administrative court in the city of Nice overturned a decision by France’s health and environment agency ANSES in September to grant a permit for […] The post To Protect Bees, a French Court Suspends the License for Two Dow Pesticides appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Does This Trump-Loving Celebrity Want Critics to Move Out of the United States?
A made-up news story wrongly proclaims Bruce Willis as the latest entry in a line of Hollywood A-listers who have mobilized behind the president.
United Nations: Sexual Violence In War Zones At ‘Worst Ever’
*The Guardian*:* Sexual violence in war zones at ‘worst ever’ as drive to protect women falters* Fall in global funding and weak UK initiative hamper attempts to save Rohingya and help victims in other conflict areas The head of UN Women has condemned the inadequate response to the widespread use of rape and sexual violence in conflicts, and warned that the amount of money dedicated to fighting such war crimes is shrinking. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, executive director of the UN organisation dedicated to gender equality and empowerment, said “new types of violence and torture, worse ... more »
Russiagate Explained
[image: undefined] Michael Flynn is in the news again. Russiagaters are gushing with excitement at the revelation that Flynn’s lawyers are no longer sharing information with the president’s legal team now that Robert Mueller’s investigation is looking more closely at the former National Security Advisor’s involvement in the production of a film about an exiled cleric from Turkey. The story goes that this separation means that Flynn has struck a deal with Mueller, which Mueller wouldn’t permit him to do if he didn’t have damning information on Trump. Of course this excitement is dep... more »
Hypocrisy: US Meddling In Hungarian Elections
At at time when many in the US are obsessed with the idea that Russia might have meddled in our elections last year, the US State Department has announced a new program to overtly meddle in the election of Hungary -- a fellow NATO member country. Is this another case of "do as we say, not as we do"? Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
Happening Now: The White House is holding event honouring Native American code talkers
President Donald Trump, during an event at the White House honoring Navajo code talkers Monday, referenced his nickname for Sen. Elizabeth Warren, "Pocahontas," a label he has long used about the Massachusetts Democrat. "I just want to thank you because you are very, very special people. You were here long before any of us were here," Trump said. "Although, we have a representative in Congress who has been here a long time ... longer than you -- they call her Pochahontas!" He then turned to one of the code talkers behind him, put his left hand on the man's shoulder and said: "But y... more »
Digitally printed cyanobacteria can power small electronic devices
Digitally printed cyanobacteria can power small electronic devices https://m.phys.org/news/2017-11-digitally-cyanobacteria-power-small-electronic.html Advertisements
Second ‘don’t eat me’ signal found on cancer cells
Medical Xpress: Second ‘don’t eat me’ signal found on cancer cells https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2017-11-dont-cancer-cells.html
Protesters Call for Charges Against Officer Who Killed Teen
Protesters called for criminal charges against Bridgeport police officer James Boulay, who fatally shot 15-year-old Jayson Negron in May 2017.
Harry Potter-Themed Town Celebration Draws Droves of Muggles
Spring Street in Newton was transformed into Diagon Alley, the magical market from the J.K. Rowling book series.
Who’s in Charge? 2 Fight for Control of US Consumer Watchdog
Two dueling acting directors battled for control of the top financial watchdog agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, on 27 November 2017.
I ASSUME THAT A WRITE-IN CANDIDATE ACTUALLY HELPS ROY MOORE NOW
It's fifteen days before Alabama voters choose a new senator, and the race finally has a write-in candidate -- a little-known, underfunded write-in candidate. A retired Marine colonel who once served as a top aide to White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly plans to launch a long-shot write-in campaign Monday afternoon to become Alabama’s next senator, with just 15 days left in the campaign. Lee Busby, 60, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., said he thinks that the allegations of sexual impropriety against Republican nominee Roy Moore have created an opportunity for a centrist candidate to win m... more »
PAUL THEROUX - MOTHER LAND
*Paul Theroux as a child sitting on his mother's lap with brothers Alexander, left, and Eugene in 1941. * The American travel writer *Paul Theroux* has written a novel called *Mother Land*, which is about Paul Theroux and his relationship with his manipulative mother. Paul Theroux is the author of excellent travel books such as '*Kingdom by the Sea*' and *The Great Railway Bazaar.* *It is suspected that he is an asset of the CIA.* "The Great Railway Bazaar reinvented the travel narrative genre by focusing more on the people met on the journey rather than the sights. "Theroux retu... more »
Media Using Royal Engagement to Distract from REAL News of Queen Exploiting the Mentally Ill
[image: royal]The mainstream media is providing 24/7 coverage of the latest Royal engagement—yet it ignored reports that the Royal Family exploited mentally ill people.
As Hollywood Gets the Spotlight, Media Entirely Silent on Rampant Sex Abuse By Police
[image: abuse]As Hollywood abuse finally gets the coverage it deserves in the media, the massive problem of police sexual abuse remains under-reported and taboo.
The Administrative State Is Under Assault And That's A Good Thing
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Finding the Truth in Ukraine
Snipers sent to Kiev in 2014 from Republic of Georgia which at the time was run by a total US puppet Mikheil Saakashvili. Likely he was under orders from the CIA to send the snipers to help create chaos in Ukraine which is exactly what happened. Now the snipers have confessed. Saakashvili was eventually run out of Georgia by the people and today he is in Ukraine stirring up trouble there.
Syria Is Hoping That China Will Help To Rebuild The Country Once The War Is Over
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R) holds talks with Syrian deputy prime minister and foreign minister Walid al-Moallem in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 24, 2015 (Xinhua/Ding Haitao) *SCMP: **Syria courts China for rebuilding push after fall of Islamic State’s strongholds* Ambassador to Beijing says Assad regime open to oil-for-loan deals or yuan-denominated transactions as it seeks to lure businesses. Syria is calling for China to help with the nation’s post-war reconstruction, its ambassador to Beijing has said, as the Syrian government consolidates its grip over the parts of... more »
It was a windy, wobbly summer . . .
. . . and a lot of aircraft landings showed it! Here's Flugsnug's collection of some of the windier landings of summer 2017 in Europe. I'm not surprised some of them went around. I'm only surprised more pilots didn't decide to do so! Peter
The FBI failed to notify scores of Americans that they were being targeted by Russian hackers.
Courtesy of the AP: *The FBI failed to notify scores of U.S. officials that Russian hackers were trying to break into their personal Gmail accounts despite having evidence for at least a year that the targets were in the Kremlin’s crosshairs, The Associated Press has found. * *Nearly 80 interviews with Americans targeted by Fancy Bear, a Russian government-aligned cyberespionage group, turned up only two cases in which the FBI had provided a heads-up. Even senior policymakers discovered they were targets only when the AP told them, a situation some described as bizarre and dispir... more »
Nov. 27:
By chance, I came across the White Helmets (Syria) film on Netflix. It's called White Helmets. And any reporter who watched it should have known this was pure, staged propaganda. Indeed, they can't be so dumb as not to see it for what it is. Let's go to how the war started. A relatively small rebel group was formed to fight against the Assad government. And where did it get the money, weapons and training for an uprising? From the U.S. of course. The U.S. was terribly, terribly miffed that the Syrians wanted to take control of their own oil fields. But the rebels did not do well in... more »
Did Shane Patrick Boyle Die After Fundraising to Pay for Insulin?
Reports concerning a man who passed away shortly after starting a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for insulin were met with some skepticism online.
BREAKING: Egan spots the hate Over There!
*MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2017Three snapshots of New York Times journalism:* Many people are upset with yesterday's profile of Tony Hovater, a 29-year-old Nazi sympathizer or maybe just plain old Nazi. The profile appeared in the Sunday New York Times. The many complaints about the piece have already produced responses from the Times' national editor, Marc Lacey, and from Richard Fausset, the writer of the profile, who uses words like "koanic." (According to Nexis, it's the only time the word has appeared in the Times in at least the past twenty years. In fact, Nexis has no record of ... more »
China’s J-31 Stealth Fighter Has a New Mission: Selling Cars
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, Asia* A strange story to say the least. Images of China’s J-31 stealth fighter are in high demand given the nature of the technology and rumors about its future. It was odd, then, that the prototype fifth-generation fighter jet recently appeared in photos posing next to an SUV. Turns out, the bizarre photographs are not an advertisement for the J-31 but for an SUV called the X5 by Hanteng Autos, a relative newcomer to the Chinese auto industry that is now, apparently, trying to ride on the J-31’s wing flaps. The ad stressed that the SUV — painted ... more »
How the Navy Plans to Sink Russian, North Korean or Chinese Ships in a War
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * New tomahawk missiles. *Tomahawks are the kind of weapon used to destroy enemy air defenses, communications infrastructure and other targets – allowing strike aircraft and various attack assets to go after targets in a much lower-risk environment. The weapon was used in this capacity against targets in Syria and the beginning of Operation Inherent Resolve as well.* *Alongside Tomahawk modernization, the Navy exploring options for a next-generation land attack weapon. It remains unclear whether they will use next-generation, upgraded Tomahawks to meet ... more »
Promoting Tax Cuts for Economic Growth
[image: promoting-tax-cuts-for-economic-growth] Liberals are saying any "tax reform" that purports to cut taxes will harm recipients of government benefits and have little to no positive effect on the U.S. economy. The facts show otherwise.
Conyers Steps Down as Head Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee Over Sex Allegations
[image: conyers-steps-down-as-head-democrat-on-house-judiciary-committee-over-sex-allegations] By not excising corrupt and immoral figures from the Democrat Party, Democrats are declaring themselves to be de facto supporters of abhorrent and loathsome behaviors.
No One Is Expecting A Breakthrough In UN-Sponsored Syrian Peace Talks This Week
*Angus McDowall, Reuters:* *Little prospect of Syria peace progress seen in Geneva talks* BEIRUT (Reuters) - A breakthrough in U.N.-backed Syria peace talks in Geneva this week seems hardly more likely than in seven failed earlier rounds as President Bashar al-Assad pushes for total military victory and his opponents stick by their demand he leave power. U.N. Syria mediator Staffan de Mistura said on Monday the Syrian government had not yet confirmed that it would attend the talks. A Syrian newspaper reported that the government delegation would delay its planned Tuesday arrival... more »
New Revelation Sugar Industry Covered Up Serious Disease Link 50 Years Ago
*Heather Callaghan* - There is much more to the story of the biggest food cover up of the century. The post New Revelation Sugar Industry Covered Up Serious Disease Link 50 Years Ago appeared first on Waking Times.
South Korea Broadcasts North Korea Soldier's Defection At The Border
*Newsweek: **South Korea Blasts North Korea Defector News Across the Border With Loudspeakers* The South Korean military has started broadcasting news of a North Korean soldier’s recent defection through loudspeakers set up along the inter-Korean border. The daring escape of the 24-year-old soldier has provided the South with new ammunition in its propaganda war with Pyongyang. The soldier's escape made headlines around the world as he was caught on CCTV driving a car across the heavily guarded Joint Security Area (JSA), the only point in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) where soldie... more »
Dakota Ride -- Water Walk and Run 2017
Dakota Ride/ Water Walk and RunIn Honor of Women and Children from historical trauma — past & present. This journey will embrace All lives lost of our women MMIW and children and also from the toxic spills. When: December 9th Youth Councils will be running from a safe area of recent bitumen oil spill site to the Sisseton Wahpeton Tribal Headquarters. *Will resume the 10th from headquarters @
Much Ado About Anything?
Yesterday, I explained why I think that, although the question is perhaps a close or difficult one, there is significant reason to doubt that President Trump has the authority to appoint OMB Director Mick Mulvaney to be acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Board (CFPB) in the wake of Director Richard Cordray’s resignation, as long as there is a Deputy Director available—as there is now—to fill that acting role. As you may have heard, the current Deputy Director, Leandra English, last night sued the President and Mulvaney, seeking a declaration that she, not Mulvaney... more »
Jim Thorpe in Pictures: Greatest Athlete in History Was Native American
I am no more proud of my career as an athlete than I am of the fact that I am a direct descendant of that noble warrior [Chief Black Hawk]. Jim Thorpe The "world's greatest athlete" was much more than that, and remains an inspiration to the communities he so rigorously advocated for. Despite securing two gold medals in the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm—in the pentathlon and decathlon—Thorpe's life was relatively unremarkable for a Native American man living in what is now Oklahoma before 1924. That is to say before the Indian Citizenship Act, which finally granted him United St... more »
Quote of the Day: On promises and hypocrisy
*“Hypocrisy can afford to be magnificent in its promises; for never intending to go beyond promises, it costs nothing*.” ~ Edmund Burke . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Meet the 74-Year-Old Bodybuilder Breaking Age Expectations
For almost 20 years Janice Lorraine, the 74-year-old former psychologist from Australia, has been competing in bodybuilding competitions around the world. And she’s been busy, too. Even though she didn’t start her bodybuilding career until she was 55, she won 10 world titles between the ages of 57 and 70. She’s utterly amazing. RELATED STORY: 80-Year-Old Model
Ashwagandha Root supports thyroid hormone levels
Ashwagandha has been used as an herbal remedy for hundreds of years to help the body deal with stress. Extracts from Ashwagandha root helps normalize levels of serum thyroid hormones, suggests a new pilot study from India. RELATED STORY: How Awesome Is Ashwagandha? Ashwagandha also known commonly as Indian ginseng, poison gooseberry,or winter cherry is
Exercises to help sculpt & lift your bottom
Your glutes play a very important role in supporting your spine, stabilizing your pelvis, and helping out with strengthening your legs. And if you aren’t active on a regular basis, these muscles can start to atrophy. However, keeping them strong isn’t that hard and building them up will improve your posture and not only make you
The Banality of Evil
Donald Trump is finally right about something. Although it recently won two Pulitzer Prizes, the *New York Times* failed. Two days ago, the *NY Times* took a lot of heat for this article and for damned good reason. They completely blew it by shifting Overton's Window ever more to the far right in normalizing this neo Nazi in Ohio. A reporter from *MoJo*, oddly, defended the piece, saying that white supremacists are normal citizens who've always been among us since the Revolutionary War. Their response (*not* an apology as much as a whiny defense by their national editor) w... more »
CawRANT Events #57
*CawRANT Events #57* Good morning everyone! Time for my bi-weekly CawRANT Events. It is a cloudy but "doable" day on the West Coast....after what seems like weeks of relentless rain. I am going to put my tulip and daffodil bulbs in today...literally trying to run out and get the job done between the rain drops. It is very late for planting bulbs and I've been held back by the weather. So much has been happening both close to home and geopolitically that I don't know where to start on this CawRANT. Yesterday, my partner and I attended a "Celebration of Life" for yet another 3...more »
Is North Korea Really a 'State Sponsor of Terrorism'?
[image: undefined] President Trump announced last week that he was returning North Korea to the US list of “state sponsors of terrorism” after having been off the list for the past nine years. Americans may wonder what dramatic event led the US president to re-designate North Korea as a terrorism-sponsoring nation. Has Pyongyang been found guilty of some spectacular terrorist attack overseas or perhaps of plotting to overthrow another country by force? No, that is not the case. North Korea is back on the US list of state sponsors of terrorism because President Trump thinks the move ... more »
Monsanto Says Mexico Revokes Permit to Market GMO Soy in Seven States
Monsanto Co said last Thursday that Mexico’s agriculture sanitation authority SENASICA had revoked its permit to commercialize genetically modified soy in seven states, criticizing the decision as unjustified. Source: Reuters Monsanto said in a statement that the permit had been withdrawn on unwarranted legal and technical grounds. The company said it would take the necessary […] The post Monsanto Says Mexico Revokes Permit to Market GMO Soy in Seven States appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
EU Agrees to 5 Year Glyphosate License after Germany U-Turn
A qualified majority of EU member states has voted in favour of the Commission’s proposal for the renewal of the approval of glyphosate for five years. Eighteen member states voted in favour, with 9 against and 1 abstention. Source: GM Watch The Commission will now adopt the decision before the current authorisation expires on 15 […] The post EU Agrees to 5 Year Glyphosate License after Germany U-Turn appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Iran will keep equipping its navy: MoD
Iranian Defense Minister said the Islamic Republic spares no efforts in equipping the country’s strategic naval forces. Brigadier General Amir Hatami said Monday said the Iranian Defense Ministry is doing its best to keep equipping the naval forces. “Iranian Navy forces have achieved capabilities and enjoy all-out preparation for urgent situations,” Hatami said in a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Jihadist rebels in big trouble as Syrian Army approaches northeastern Hama strongholds – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and Jaysh Al-Izza are in serious trouble inside the northeastern countryside of Hama, as they find themselves nearly enveloped around their last strongholds in this rural area. Backed by heavy airstrikes from the Russian Air Force, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has steadily […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Lebanese intelligence forces arrest man over insulting the Virgin Mary
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:40 P.M.) – The Lebanese intelligence forces arrested a man in the South Governorate, Monday, after he allegedly insulted the Virgin Mary on the internet. The Public Relations Department of the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces (ISF) reported that its intelligence unit had arrested the Lebanese national inside the town of Kfarsir […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army kills top Afghani commander of HTS in northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) killed another high ranking commander of the Al-Qaeda linked Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham terrorist group in the northern countryside of Hama recently. Abu Mou’az Al-Afghani (Afghani national) was commanding his HTS unit near Tal Baleel, Monday, when his group came under a fierce attack by the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian military denies SOHR claims of airstrikes on Deir Ezzor village
The UK-based Human Rights Observatory has reported that alleged Russian airstrikes hit residential buildings in the village of Al-Shafah in Syria’s Deir ez-Zor province. The Russian Defense Ministry dismissed on Monday allegations of attacks by the Russian combat planes on a settlement in Syria. “The Russian aircraft have not delivered airstrikes on the settlement of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Elite Syrian Army unit heads to southeast Deir Ezzor for final battle against ISIS
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:55 P.M.) – The elite Tarmah Group of the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) Tiger Forces traveled to the southeastern countryside of the Deir Ezzor Governorate after a short deployment in northeast Hama. According to a military source in Damascus, the Tarmah Group was ordered to help the Syrian Army units already participating in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iran has no military presence in Syria: Israeli MoD
Trilateral relations between Iran, Saudi Arabia and Israel has witnessed several clashes over the recent years and their relations are deteriorating. Iran does not have a military presence in Syria now and Israel’s goal is to prevent its appearance in the country, Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Monday. “There are no [Iranians] in Syria, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Army breaks through jihadist defenses near occupied Golan Heights
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:10 P.M.) – Minutes ago, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) achieved a major breakthrough near the occupied Golan Heights, capturing several sites from the Al-Qaeda linked Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham terrorist group. Led by the 42nd Brigade of the 4th Division and 7th Armored Division, the Syrian Arab Army broke-through HTS’ front-lines at strategic […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Thousands return from Jordan to south Syria as ceasefire holds
Around 1,000 Syrians who sought refuge in Jordan have been returning home each month since July when a cease-fire for southern Syria took force, the U.N. said Monday. The cease-fire brokered by Jordan, Russia and the United States for the southern Syrian provinces of Daraa, Quneitra and Suweida has largely held since it came into […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US delivers 100+ Humvees to Kurdish forces after assuring Erdogan no more weapons to SDF, YPG
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:25 P.M.) – The U.S. military was filmed on Monday delivering more than 100 Humvees to the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northern Syria. This move by the U.S. military comes just two days after Donald Trump assured Turkish President Tayyip Recep Erdogan that his nation was no longer aiding the Kurdish-led […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army storms southern Aleppo in new bid to reach east Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a fresh assault inside the southern countryside of the Aleppo Governorate, today, targeting the Al-Qaeda linked Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham’s defenses southwest of Al-Rashidiyah. Led by their Republican Guard, the Syrian Arab Army stormed the large pocket controlled by HTS southwest of the Khanasser Highway […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
‘Hezbollah does not have the ability to run Lebanon’ – Hariri
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri told the Saudi-based Arrajol magazine on Sunday that he is not afraid of Hezbollah’s weapons arsenal because they do not possess the strength to run Lebanon. “Hezbollah does not have the ability to run the country and its strength stems from the Iranian-financed weapons,” Hariri […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Prominent IRGC commander delivers video taped speech to forces in Albukamal
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:15 P.M.) – The prominent commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Al-Quds Force, Major General Qassem Suleimani, was filmed giving a speech to the forces participating in the offensive to liberate Albukamal from the so-called Islamic State (ISIS). General Suleimani began the speech by ordering the forces in Albukamal to not loot […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army reaches another key town in northeast Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:50 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed their offensive in the northeastern countryside of Hama, Monday, targeting Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham’s last positions south of the Idlib Governorate axis. Led by the 39th and 40th brigades of the 4th Mechanized Division, the Syrian Arab Army attacked the HTS-occupied town of Mustarihah near […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian choppers fly low over west Aleppo to observe new Turkish Army checkpoints – video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 A.M.) – Russian Ka-51 choppers were filmed flying low over the western countryside of Aleppo to observe the newly established Turkish Army checkpoints in the area. The Russian chopper was seen flying over Hayyan and ‘Anadan, which have long been under the control of the Islamist rebels in west Aleppo. In the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian-German Manuel Charr wins heavyweight championship
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:25 A.M.) – Syrian-German boxer Manuel Charr defeated Russia’s Alexander Ustinov in front of a crowd of 5,000 people on Saturday night to become the WBA heavyweight champion. Charr was able to defeat Ustinov by points after an eventful seventh round that saw the Russian boxer nearly knocked out. As a result of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Putin to continue ‘diplomatic marathon’ to settle Syrian conflict, says spokesperson
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:55 A.M.) – Russian President Vladimir Putin will carry on with his ‘diplomatic marathon’ in settling the Syrian conflict, his press-secretary Dmitri Peskov said in Sochi on Sunday. “The talk that took place within the course of communication with Assad, of course, made a great contribution to quiet successful completion of the meeting […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Jihadists hold strong at important hilltop near occupied Golan Heights
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 A.M.) – For the third time in the last 72 hours, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has attempted to capture the strategic hilltop of Tal Bardayah near the occupied Golan Heights. Led by their elite 42nd Brigade of the 4th Mechanized Division and 7th Armored Division, the Syrian Arab Army stormed the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Warns Of Apocalyptic Outcome Of N. Korean Crisis
*Daily Mail:* *Russia warns of 'apocalyptic developments' in the Korean Peninsula as Kim Jong-un develops nuclear weapons and US carry out drills in the region* * Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov said: 'A scenario of the apocalyptic development of the situation on the Korean Peninsula exists' * The diplomat also critcised the drills conducted by the US off the peninsula * He added that he hoped 'common sense' and 'pragmatism' would prevail Russia has warned of 'apocalyptic developments' in the Korean Peninsula. The warning comes as North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un co... more »
John McCain BLASTS Hillary Clinton’s constant whining: “You’ve got to move on”
Even warmonger, Trump hater John McCain is tired of Hillary's whining. More The post John McCain BLASTS Hillary Clinton’s constant whining: “You’ve got to move on” appeared first on The Duran.
Saudi Arabia’s coalition crumbles in Yemen. 5 key takeaways from a failed war
Sudanese mercenaries fighting on the front lines, foreign officers and proxies in revolt. More The post Saudi Arabia’s coalition crumbles in Yemen. 5 key takeaways from a failed war appeared first on The Duran.
The Building Is Burning and All the World’s Babies Are In It — Using Force to Fight Climate Change
*Who's responsible for carbon emissions? By 1890 the U.S. had taken the dominant position and held it until 2000 (source; click to enlarge).* *by Gaius Publius* This piece contains a small number of simple ideas: - It's going to take force to fight climate change. Asking and negotiating won't do the job. - There's no time to wait. New studies show sea level rise could be as much as 11 feet by the end of the century. - Just because we can't stop all of the coming disaster doesn't mean we can't mitigate, perhaps even halve, its effects. Let's look at these po... more »
Madonna Thunderhawk -- 'Time to set up camp after pipeline bursts in South Dakota'
Madonna Thunderhawk photo by Karen Wright, AIM West 2017 From Alcatraz to the Black Hills, Wounded Knee, and Standing Rock, the struggle is continuous, it is now. Fight the fight at home. -- Madonna Thunderhawk, Lakota, Cheyenne River, South Dakota Article by Brenda Norrell Audio by Govinda of Earthcycles Photo by Karen Wright Censored News SAN FRANCISCO -- Madonna Thunderhawk
Did Canada Legalize Euthanasia So Parents Can Kill Children With Disabilities?
Misleading articles citing an opinion piece falsely claim that Canada has given a "green light" for parents to "kill disabled children".
Leonardo Da Vinci’s Surprising Last Words?
A dramatic account of the great genius's dying moments has been disputed by historians for centuries.
Both Parties Claim Victory In Yesterday's Honduran Presidential Election
*BBC: *Honduras presidential vote: Both candidates claim victory Honduras's President Juan Orlando Hernández and opposition leader Salvador Nasralla have both declared victory in Sunday's presidential poll. Supporters of the two candidates have been celebrating on the streets. With 57% of votes counted, the electoral tribunal has so far given Mr Nasralla the lead. He has just over 45% of the vote and Mr Hernández just over 40%, the tribunal's president announced in the early hours of Sunday. *Read more* .... *More News On Yesterday's Presidential Election In Honduras* Leftist ch... more »
#ChurchToo Blows Up On Social Media Exposing Rampant Child Sex Abuse by Religious Leaders
[image: #churchtoo]The "ChurchToo" Hashtag has been used to call out sexual predators disguised as trustworthy religious leaders who have been protected by the church system.
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