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Tweets For Today
Russian officers in Syria orders Syrian president Assad where he can go and where he can’t while Putin is around pic.twitter.com/9Y85rJRfgR — English Russia (@EnglishRussia1) December 11, 2017 Here is the video: “You Bassar Assadovich please stop and wait here”. Yes, in his own country: pic.twitter.com/78VojTAaPx — English Russia (@EnglishRussia1) December 11, 2017 On Mideast trip, Putin orders partial withdrawal from Syria https://t.co/YvwYmkmdl6 — AFP news agency (@AFP) December 12, 2017 South Korea's Moon, China's Xi to talk North Korea, trade in Beijing summit https://t.co/u... more »
What Would Happen if Duterte Implemented A “Revolutionary Government”?
Duterte is going to feel the heat from the US, and it’s just a question of whether he’ll be in a better position to counteract it if he has absolute power or if he abides by the constitution’s limitations to his authority. The post What Would Happen if Duterte Implemented A “Revolutionary Government”? appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
John Horgan Approved Site C in Hopes He Can Secure a Big LNG Project....Site C power, paid for by BCers is...Freebie carrot power on offer to big LNG
*Written by Grant G* "Shock the monkey" Site C....2 years into a 10 year project and already it's nearly $3 billion over budget..from $8.2 billion dollar budget to a now projected $10.7 billion cost...expect that price-tag to rise to $14 billion...we're only 2 years into this 10 year project.. Why did John Horgan approve Site C?...Sunk costs...BC Hydro rate increases with nothing to show for it....future energy demand...nope, it wasn't any of those reasons...Sunk costs, all in was just over $2 billion dollars....BC Hydro claimed/submitted to the BCUC that Site C remediation ...more »
Su-35 Jets Escort President Putin's Plane Ahead Of His Unannounced Visit To Syria
*WNU Editor: *The above video is from this link .... *Putin watches escorting Su-35 jets from presidential plane* (VIDEO) (RT).
Remembering Simeon Booker, “The Dean of Black Journalists”
Long before he retired from his daily work, Simeon Booker had earned widespread recognition as a living legend, even from people who only knew him by name or the work he had done.
The Rag Blog : METRO EVENT | It’s a Rag Blog Happy Hour and Stocking-Stuffer at Ruby’s BBQ!
Event: Rag Blog Happy Hour & Stocking-Stuffer! When: Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, 2-4 p.m. Where: Ruby’s BBQ Address: 512 W. 29th St. (at Guadalupe), Austin, TX 78705 Telephone: 512-477-1651 Cost: Free and open to the public Food: Ruby’s beer and … finish reading The Rag Blog : *METRO EVENT* | It’s a Rag Blog Happy Hour and Stocking-Stuffer at Ruby’s BBQ!
Steve Russell : Is gun violence our manifest destiny?
The last war on U.S. soil ended in 1848, unless you count the NRA v. common sense. By Steve Russell | The Rag Blog | December 11, 2017 Steve Russell wrote the following article for The Rag Blog as a … finish reading Steve Russell : Is gun violence our manifest destiny?
Picture Of The Day
© kremlin.ru *WNU Editor: *The above picture is form this link .... *Putin orders withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria during surprise visit to Khmeimim Airbase* (RT).
Did Moscow Proposed A Noninterference Agreement With The United States When It Comes To Elections?
Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. Alexander Shcherbak/TASS *John Hudson, Buzz Feed:* *How Secret Talks With Russia to Prevent Election Meddling Collapsed* *With the 2018 midterms on the horizon, Moscow proposed a sweeping noninterference agreement with the United States, US officials tell BuzzFeed News. The Trump administration said no. * The Trump administration has rejected a sweeping Russian proposal seeking a mutual ban on foreign political interference, three senior US administration officials tell BuzzFeed News. Russia first broached the subject in July, when one of V... more »
Otis Redding Died Yesterday, 50 Years Ago, Age 26... 26--Hard To Believe
I took my job as chairman of the Student Activities Board at my college, Stony Brook, very seriously. I did all I could to offer the students the best concert and lecture series anywhere in America. We had historic concerts by Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, the Jefferson Airplane, The Who, Pink Floyd, Joni Mitchell, Ravi Shankar, Smokey Robinson, The Byrds, Tim Buckley, Big Brother, The Dead, The Temptations and in 1967-- in between the release of *King & Queen* with Carla Thomas and his tragic death, at 26 years old, in a plane crash in bad weather-- Otis Redding. That tragic plane cr... more »
What Is The Mood In Russia Today?
Supporters of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny attend a rally in Moscow, Russia October 7, 2017. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin *WNU Editor*: AP takes a stab at trying to understand what is the mood in Russia today .... *In Putin’s heartland, apathy and disappointment rule* (Nataliya Vasilyeva, AP). A to what is my take .... the impression that I am receiving from friends and family members is that for those who are under 40 .... they want change .... a new leader/political party/direction. The over 40 crowd .... they want Putin and more of the same. This is a clear generational ... more »
More Rockets Fired From Gaza. Israel Responds With Tank Fire And Airstrikes
Illustrative: Flares fired by Israeli forces to check the border are seen over Gaza City on February 6, 2017. (Mahmud Hams/AFP) *Times of Israel:* *After Iron Dome shoots down rocket fired at Ashkelon, IDF hits Gaza targets* Two rounds of rocket fire and Israeli responses, a day after Israel blew up Hamas terror tunnel dug under the border Israeli forces attacked Hamas targets in the northern Gaza Strip early Tuesday after Palestinians fired a rocket toward the southern city of Ashkelon, the army said. The rocket was intercepted by an Iron Dome anti-missile battery. After the roc... more »
“Being Alone”
*“Being Alone”* by Cognitive Dissonance “The habitually blind are always so certain of their perfect vision they must gather in groups to recite their ignorance to each other in order to dispel the stench of denial. If I say it often enough, and then hear it repeated by all those around me, it must be true. It is said the greatest pleasure experienced by the ignorant is the endorphin rush received from hearing their words repeated to others by others as if it were the gospel. Each time a lie is repeated a little of the grime is removed until finally it stands reformed into a truth ...more »
"There Is No Salvation..."
“You observe your children or your children’s children, making the same absurd mistakes, heart-rending mistakes often, which you made at their age. And there is nothing you can say or do to prevent it. It’s by observing the young, indeed, that you eventually understand the sort of idiot you yourself were once upon a time - and perhaps still are.” “One can fight evil but against stupidity one is helpless… I have accepted the fact, hard as it may be, that human beings are inclined to behave in ways that would make animals blush. The ironic, the tragic thing is that we often behave in... more »
"The Eternal Silence Of Infinite Spaces..."
"The eternal silence of infinite spaces frightens me. Why now rather than then? Who has put me here? By whose order and direction have this place and time have been ascribed to me? We travel in a vast sphere, always drifting in the uncertain, pulled from one side to another. Whenever we find a fixed point to attach and to fasten ourselves, it shifts and leaves us; and if we follow it, it eludes our grasp, slips past us, and vanishes for ever. Nothing stays for us. This is our natural condition, most contrary to our inclination; we burn with desires to find solid ground and an ultima... more »
“No Escape from Existential Reality”
*“No Escape from Existential Reality”* by Sartre "Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away." - Philip K. Dick "Finally agreement! No one can dispute the reality that we all will die. Since most choose to block out this fate or find it discomforting to consider, the roots of denial are sown. Refusal to confront the one great similarity that all humans share, is a trait that has greatly affected our political and social lives. Life is to be lived, no doubt. But how you live it greatly depends upon how you treat the final ending. Death, freedom, existentia... more »
"The Human Condition..."
"I think it's unfair, but they have the right as fallible, screwed-up humans to be unfair; that's the human condition." - Albert Ellis
Putin’s Syrian withdrawal announcement: neither a full Russian withdrawal nor victory in Syria
Putin's withdrawal announcement does not spell the end of Russian involvement in Syria or signal the end of the war in Syria More The post Putin’s Syrian withdrawal announcement: neither a full Russian withdrawal nor victory in Syria appeared first on The Duran.
TENSHUNZ: ZOMG its WAR if US navy calls at Taiwan port
*Not China.* Chinese diplomatic bluster once again gave us a ZOMG TENSHUNZ moment. Reuters reported, headlining *China, Taiwan spar over Chinese diplomat's invasion threat*: A threat by a senior Chinese diplomat to invade Taiwan the instant any U.S. warship visits the self-ruled island has sparked a war of words, with Taipei accusing Beijing of failing to understand what democracy means. Since the Taiwan government doesn't sell papers by hyping tension, Focus Taiwan more rationally headlined *Taiwan responds to Chinese diplomat's threat with call for peace* Taiwan's government wa... more »
Yes, Sylvia Thompson Really Is a Black, Conservative, Female Writer
The pronouncements of a right-wing, African-American columnist are "too good to be true," for some. But they are authentic.
Child marriage is still legal in the US
Nicholas Syrett, Professor of Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies, University of Kansas atPolitics + Society – The Conversation - 3 hours ago
It is possible for minors in all 50 states to get married. A scholar explains the long history of child marriage, mostly of young girls, in the US.
To prevent the next global crisis, don't forget today's small disasters
Tilly Alcayna, Researcher in disaster preparedness, Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI), Harvard University, Harvard University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 3 hours ago
From California's fires to the Rohingya, headlines can be overwhelming these days. But that doesn't mean we should neglect so-called 'silent crises,' which can quickly erupt into global disasters.
Why evangelicals are OK with voting for Roy Moore
David Elcott, Taub Professor of Practice in Public Service and Leadership at the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, New York University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 3 hours ago
A scholar who has interviewed hundreds of Christians across the country explains how he sees religious beliefs and values intertwining with pragmatic concerns.
FAMU’s New President Accused of Defamation for “Hot Mic” Remarks
Within days of being appointed president of Florida A&M University, Dr. Larry Robinson has become embroiled in a dispute involving one of his vice presidents, several members of the board of trustees and shocking comments reportedly made into an open mic and broadcast live by the campus radio station.
Community Colleges Higher Education’s Backbone
Increased student borrowing, more generous financial aid and the increased value of a college degree have all conspired to drive up tuition, two economics professors argue in a new paper released Tuesday.
Just when you thought Liberals couldn’t find a new level of Stupid to dig their way to…
*NYC Mayor’s Program Offers Gift Cards to Defendants for Taking * *Courtroom Friendliness Survey* New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has an $800,000 program in place that uses taxpayer money to pay criminal suspects and court defendants with gift cards in exchange for taking a survey about the friendliness and comfort of Manhattan’s courtrooms and NYC criminal Justice system, the *New York Post reported.* The *survey* asks participants to rate the courteousness of judges and prosecutors — and even courtroom temperature. Those who complete the 144-question survey get a $15 Dunkin’... more »
Trump Paying Back Zionist Lobby
PressTV News Videos Published on Dec 11, 2017 Clashes once again erupt between Israeli soldiers and Palestinians as protests continue in the occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip over the US declaration of Jerusalem al-Quds as Israel’s capital. This is the fifth consecutive day of demonstrations in the West Bank and Gaza. Israeli troops fired […]
On Contact: The Israeli Occupation of Palestine with Mohammad Saba’aneh. The Genocide & Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians by Israel
“In 2001, Dr. Ariella Oppenheim, of Hebrew University, a biologist, published the first extensive study of DNA and the origin of the Jews. Her research found that virtually all the Jews came from Khazar blood. Not only that but Oppenheim discovered that the Palestinians—the very people whom the Jews had been persecuting and ejecting from […]
Jerusalem Unrest: New Round of Protests Rocks the World in Wake of Trump’s Decision
RT Published on Dec 11, 2017 The past 24 hours have seen a fresh wave of violent protests against Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, and move the US embassy there. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/8ufi end
Divided Over Peace: Top EU Politicians at Odds with Netanyahu Over Trump’s Move
RT Published on Dec 11, 2017 Top European politicians state clearly they don’t welcome Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has told EU leaders there is no other place for the capital. Mustafa Barghouti from the Palestinian National Initiative and Yoram Ettinger, a retired Israeli ambassador argue about […]
CNN Pundit on Fake News: Trust Blunder-Prone Media as They Expose Trump
CNN Pundit on Fake News: Trust Blunder-Prone Media as They Expose Trump by https://www.rt.com/ Factually inaccurate reports are a natural by-product of fighting Donald Trump’s “system of lies”, CNN pundit David Frum has reassured the public. The Atlantic senior editor’s comments were made in the wake of false reporting by ABC and CNN. – “The mistakes […]
Rob Kirby: The New World Reserve Currency Will Be Cryptocurrency BACKED BY GOLD & SILVER
Rob Kirby: The New World Reserve Currency Will Be Cryptocurrency BACKED BY GOLD & SILVER by https://www.silverdoctors.com/ Rob provides a timely update on the “cryptoization” of gold & silver… Rob Kirby interviewed on Reluctant Preppers: – With $21 TRILLION gone missing from DOD and HUD, as recently revealed by researchers, WHERE IS THE MONEY, how is it being […]
The Intercept exposes FBI informant owned gun in Red Fawn case at Standing Rock
Read article .https://theintercept.com/2017/12/11/standing-rock-dakota-access-pipeline-fbi-informant-red-fawn-fallis/
The Top 100 Arms-Producing And Military Services Companies
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *Forbes:* *The World's Biggest Arms Companies [Infographic]* Sales of arms and military services across the world totaled $374.8 billion last year, according to new data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri). That's 1.9 percent higher than 2015 and the first year of growth after five years of decline. American companies had a $217.2 billion slice of the global arms market in 2016, driven by large export orders as well as several major acquisitions. *Read more* .... *Update:* The SIPRI Top 100 arms-producing and military ser... more »
Fault Lines in the Constitution at the National Constitution Center
Along with Gerard Magliocca, who will be talking about his excellent new book on the Bill of Rights, my wife Cynthia and I will also be at the National Constitution Center on Friday, December 15 (which happens to be Bill of Rights Day) to talk about our book *Fault Lines in the Constitution. *We were in Washington this past weekend speaking at the National Archives, and anyone interested in watching that presentation can click on to this Youtube site. We address eighteen different such fault lines and can necessarily talk only about a small subset of them at any given presentation... more »
Russia and China Are Doing Joint Air Defense Drills to Prepare for a Surprise Attack
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Asia* Any idea who they fear? Russia and China are kicking off a series of joint air defense exercises called Aerospace Security-2017, highlighting the growing strategic partnership between the two great powers. In recent years, Russia and China have more or less set aside their differences dating back to the Soviet-era to jointly push back against the American-led liberal institutional world order. “In 2nd Aerospace Security 2017 Russian-Chinese Anti Ballistic Missile (ABM) defence computer command post exercise (CPX) has kicked off in the Air and M... more »
CHAMP: America's EMP Missile That Might Be Able to Fry North Korea's Nukes
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Or start World War III. One of the options that the United States is looking at to counter North Korea’s nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles is an experimental weapon called CHAMP. CHAMP stands for Counter-electronics High-powered Microwave Advanced Missile Project (CHAMP). It uses bursts of microwave energy —an electromagnetic pulse (EMP)—to disable electronic systems. The idea would be to launch a cruise missile such as an AGM-86C—which is carried by the Boeing B-52—that is armed with a CHAMP warhead to disable Pyongyang’s nuclear forces. The weapo... more »
Fix U.S. Airport Security before It's Too Late
*Emanuele Ottolenghi, Derek Maltz* *Security, North America* [image: A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) official's wears a TSA badge at Terminal 4 of JFK airport in New York City] Where drugs can enter the country undetected, so can explosives. The same security flaws that allow drugs into the United States can be exploited by terror groups and may eventually lead to another 9/11-type mass terror attack. It is time to close that gap by focusing on illicit cargo with the same intensity that we do on dangerous passengers. Since 9/11, Americans have gotten accustomed to ... more »
Why China Plans to Invade Taiwan
*Ian Easton* *Security, Asia* [image: J-10 fighter jet aerobatic team of China Air Force fly in formation during a rehearsal on the outskirts of Beijing] China's rapid military buildup is focused on acquiring the capabilities needed to annex, or conquer, Taiwan. A Chinese diplomat in Washington recently threatened that China would invade Taiwan if the U.S. Navy sent a ship to visit the democratic island, something that Congress has called upon the Pentagon to do in 2018. Is this just empty rhetoric? Or does it reflect Beijing's actual intentions? It's actually a bit of both. Ac... more »
The Saudi-UAE Alliance Could Be Weaker Than It Appears
*Samuel Ramani* *Security, Middle East* [image: Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir attends the annual summit of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), in Kuwait City] The potential for tension between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi is illustrated by an increasing number of foreign-policy disagreements. On December 5, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Foreign Ministry announced the creation of a joint cooperation and coordination committee with Saudi Arabia. This committee provides an official forum for Saudi Arabia–UAE security collaboration outside the auspices of the Gulf Cooperation Council (... more »
The Federal Land-Grab Dreams of Donald Trump
*Marc Rehmann* *Politics, North America* [image: U.S. President Trump delivers speech at Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City, Utah] The courts must now decide whether President Trump has the power to break one of America’s oldest and proudest conservation laws. President Trump routinely cloaks his presidency in claims that his actions are “the best” or “the biggest” whether they are or not. His inauguration crowd and his proposed tax plan were not the biggest ever. With his recent decision to eliminate protections for two million acres of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante... more »
The Danger of Establishing a New Grand Coalition in Germany
*Doug Bandow* *Politics, Europe* No one knows how Germany’s political games will end, but another grand coalition would again advertise the bankruptcy of Germany’s political system. Three months ago German voters rejected the colorless status quo. The two traditional governing parties, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Social Democratic Party (SPD), hemorrhaged votes, together barely collecting half the total, which was down two-thirds from four years before. The liberal Free Democrats reentered the Bundestag. More dramatically, the right-wing, anti-immigrant Alternative ... more »
The Sources of Mission Creep in Syria
*Paul R. Pillar* *Syria Iran Russia, Middle East* The other day we learned that there are four times more U.S. troops in Syria than any earlier official figure had acknowledged. The discrepancy did not get much public attention, perhaps because the numbers are small compared to some other U.S. military deployments: about 2,000 troops in Syria, with the earlier official figure being 500. The incomplete count evidently had omitted personnel on short-term assignments and some others performing sensitive missions. A Pentagon spokesman said that release of the newer, more complete ... more »
The Army’s Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Program Needs A Cross Functional Team
*Dan Goure* *Security, * The leadership of the U.S. Army is on a mission to radically alter the way it does acquisition and sustainment. The leadership of the U.S. Army is on a mission to radically alter the way it does acquisition and sustainment. Published reports regarding this reform effort have focused largely on the creation of eight pilot cross functional teams (CFTs) intended to improve the speed and effectiveness of generation process requirements. These CFTs have been described as the first step towards the creation of a modernization command. In a series of directives... more »
TELL THE FCC NOT TO END NET NEUTRALITY!The FCC is voting...
Robert Reich - 4 hours ago
*TELL THE FCC NOT TO END NET NEUTRALITY!* The FCC is voting Thursday on whether to repeal the “Net Neutrality” rule adopted in 2015. Since its creation, the internet has been an open exchange of ideas and information, free from corporate control and influence. But corporations could soon have tremendous power over what we can access and share online, ending the internet as we know it. Donald Trump’s handpicked chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Ajit Pai, wants to abolish “Net Neutrality.” This important safeguard ensures that Americans have equal access to all th... more »
Tomorrow Is Election Day In Alabama. Would Moore Be The Most Vile Man Ever Elected To The Senate? We Already Have the Most Vile President
Tomorrow is election day in Alabama. I'm rooting for Doug Jones. He doesn't just seem better than Roy Moore-- now *there's* a low bar-- but better than Jon Ossoff too. I bought into Ossoff, contributed some monet to him personally and Blue America endorsed him and raised him some money. So I was pretty disappointed as the race proceeded from when I first talked to him and the guy who persuaded me he was a progressive came increasingly under the sway of Beltway money-men, consultants and strategists who persuaded him to change his tone and going in a less progressive direction-- aw... more »
Global Arms Sales Up For The First Time Since 2010
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *DW*: *SIPRI: Weapons sales up again worldwide* Arms sales are increasing around the world. The current report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) shows that the main beneficiaries are armaments groups in the US and Western Europe. Munitions, tanks, drones: The global trade in arms and military services increased again in 2016, for the first time in five years. It was up 1.9 percent on the previous year — and 38 percent compared to 2002. These new figures are from the latest report on the international arms industry by th... more »
Victims of Donald Trump's sexual misconduct call for a Congressional investigation.
Courtesy of WaPo: *As the country grapples with a national reckoning over sexual misconduct allegations against powerful men, three women who accused the most high-profile man in America again questioned Monday why their claims did nothing to stop him from winning the presidency. * *It was “heartbreaking” for women to go public with their claims against President Trump last year, only to see him ascend to the Oval Office, said Samantha Holvey, a former Miss USA contestant who in October 2016 said Trump inappropriately inspected pageant participants. * *“I put myself out there for... more »
Israeli forces launch retaliatory attacks on Hamas posts in northern Gaza
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:05 A.M.) – The Israeli forces have launched retaliatory strikes in the northern part of the Gaza Strip tonight, following a rocket attack from an unknown Palestinian group. “In response to the rocket launched towards Israel, an IDF tank & the IAF targeted Hamas terror posts in the northern Gaza Strip. The IDF […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Large number of Syrian Army reinforcements arrive near occupied Golan Heights
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:50 A.M.) – A large number of pro-government reinforcements arrived in the western countryside of Damascus tonight, a military source told Al-Masdar News. According to the source, the reinforcements were comprised of soldiers from the 4th Mechanized Division and National Defense Forces (NDF) that were previously deployed near Damascus. These reinforcements are tasked […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Rockets fired into Israel from Gaza
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:40 A.M.) – A number of rockets were reportedly fired into the Israeli settlement of Ashkelon, tonight, the Spokesperson for the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) claimed. “A short while ago, sirens sounded in the Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. The Iron Dome Aerial Defense System intercepted a rocket launched at Israel. No injuries reported,” […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Erdogan welcomes Putin in Ankara ahead of bilateral talks – video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:50 P.M.) – Russian President Vladimir Putin was greeted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Monday, ahead of meetings between the two leaders. The two leaders shook hands in front of the Turkish Presidential Palace – also known as Ak Saray (“White Palace”) – before heading inside. The leaders of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Exclusive: Syrian Army begins battle to capture strategic town near the Golan Heights
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has begun their imperative battle to capture the key town of Mughar Al-Mir near the occupied Golan Heights, a military source told Al-Masdar News tonight. According to the military source, the Syrian Army has begun heavily shelling the town, while the air force relentlessly bombards […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Putin praises prominent Syrian general for his heroics on the battlefield – video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – Russian President Vladimir Putin made a surprise visit to the Hmaymim Military Airport, today, to announce the conclusion of the Russian military’s primary task in Syria. The Russian President was greeted by his soldiers and the Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad. During a short meeting with the Assad and several Russian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
“They [Arabs] don’t belong here” says Israeli Defence Minister
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:00 P.M)- Former nightclub bouncer, renound Jewish supremacy and current Israeli Defence Minister, Avigdor Leiberman, just announced that Arabs “don’t belong here (in Israel)” whilst addressing the issue of Palestinian protests, to the US recognition of Israel’s capital as Jerusalem. Leiberman announced that Arab Israeli citizens of the ‘Wadi Ara’ region are “not […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
‘Death to Israel’ – Thousands attend Hezbollah rally for Jerusalem in Beirut (VIDEO)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:55 P.M.) – Thousands marched on Beirut’s streets on Monday, as part of a Hezbollah-organised rally against US President Donald Trump’s Jerusalem declaration. Secretary General of the Hezbollah group Hassan Nasrallah made a televised speech during the protest, during which he called for a third Palestinian intifada. “The most important response will be […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Jihadists hold on for dear life as Syrian Army advances near occupied Golan Heights: map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham are on their last legs in the West Ghouta region, as the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and their allies close in on the last two towns in the Beit Jinn pocket. Led by their 42nd Brigade of the 4th Mechanized Division, the Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
How to Avoid Harmful Prescription Medicine Interactions
You’ve seen the Big Pharma ads on television and heard them on the radio. You know, the ads that spend 90% of the run time talking about the nasty drug side effects? Imagine what can happen when you are taking multiple prescription drugs. The potentially harmful interactions can be tremendous, yet many Americans, especially older […] The post How to Avoid Harmful Prescription Medicine Interactions appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
Oceans Cool Post Nino
HadSST is generally regarded as the best of the global SST data sets, and so the temperature story here comes from that source, the latest version being HadSST3. The chart below shows SST monthly anomalies as reported in HadSST3 starting in 2015 through November 2017. After a steep drop in September, October temps bumped upward […]
Browsing cat is browsing
I think Ashbutt's trying to tell us, "You'd better not be looking at pictures of other cats!" Peter
Establishment’s Frank Luntz Tries to Shame Roy Moore Voters
[image: gop-s-frank-luntz-runs-remarkably-biased-roy-moore-focus-group] It wasn’t exactly “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” but Frank Luntz did go down to Alabama — and ran a Roy Moore focus group in a devilishly biased way.
"I Once Was A Little Child"
Iraqi child, wounded in Baghdad. *"I Once Was A Little Child"* "I once was a little child who longed for other worlds, but I am no more a child for I have known fear, I have learned to hate, how tragic then is youth which lives with enemies, with gallows ropes. Yet, I still believe I only sleep today, that I’ll wake up, a child again, and start to laugh and play.” - Hama Herchenberg, 14 years old. Died December 18, 1943, Auschwitz concentration camp. Oh no, don't you dare look away! This is what *we* have done, all of us, in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Syria and elsewhere. What have we le... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorals -- December 11, 2017
*Amie Ferris-Rotman, Haaretz*: *Putin’s Surprise Withdrawal From Syria Is Part of His Master Election Plan* Days after announcing his plan to seek reelection next March, the Russian president tells his countrymen their sons are coming home from an unpopular and costly war What better way to jump-start an election campaign than to end an unpopular and costly war? Just days after announcing his bid to seek reelection next year, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday made a surprise visit to Syria, where he ordered the withdrawal of most Russian troops from the country. “You ar... more »
Don’t Bank On Solar Power In Winter!
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? Wait till the Health & Safety Stasi see this! ? The renewable lobby would like you to believe that solar power is an important part of our future energy strategy. But they don’t tell you just how little power is…
Coal And Gas Working Flat Out To Keep UK Grid Going On Coldest Night Of Year
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? http://www.gridwatch.templar.co.uk/? ? It’s probably going to be the coldest night of the year, and the grid is working nearly flat out. ? At 18.30, coal is providing 9.88 GW and is running at full capacity. CCGT is providing nearly half of…
Bioscience paper and starving polar bear follow-up
Originally posted on polarbearscience: Between the two stories (the attack by my colleagues and the starving polar bear hype), views at my blog have gone through the roof and one Arctic biologist speaks out on what SeaLegacy folks should have done when they saw a starving polar bear on Baffin Island this summer. For the…
Whitewashing Bush And Obama’s Anti-Muslim Policies To Attack Trump
President Donald Trump’s fervent Islamophobia, which will likely surge again now that the Supreme Court has blessed the travel ban, is viewed as a kind of unique hostility towards Muslims. Jennifer Williams, Vox’s deputy foreign and national security editor, and a Muslim herself, published a widely shared piece which argued, The post Whitewashing Bush And Obama’s Anti-Muslim Policies To Attack Trump appeared first on Shadowproof.
Nicholas Cheung - Lucille
Shout out to Hong Kong. Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
Dec. 11: Who would have thought it possible?
This past weekend, the irving press of New Brunswick dropped even lower into its gutter. The front page headline was pure sensationalism. "We never thought it would come to this." As has been happening lately, this is non-news, the exploitation of a family's sorrow for a brainless and useless headline. Ten years ago, a young woman was murdered by her common law husband. The family still feels badly about it. That's the big story of the day. And it's not a news story at all. It's a cheap and tasteless piece of sensationalism. The other big, front page story is that ugly tree with ... more »
AFTER READING NATE SILVER, I THINK I KNOW WHY THE ALABAMA POLLS ARE NUTS
Nate Silver has published a long piece on the Alabama Senate polls, which are predicting everything from a Roy Moore blowout to a Doug Jones blowout. But I remain pessimistic, because of this: Most polls of the state have been made using automated scripts (these are sometimes also called IVR or “robopolls”). These polls have generally shown Moore ahead and closing strongly toward the end of the campaign, such as the Emerson College poll on Monday that showed Moore leading by 9 points. Recent automated polls from Trafalgar Group, JMC Analytics and Polling, Gravis Marketing and Strate... more »
Kitchi-Gami
In the Ojibway language, Kitchi-Gami means Lake Superior. Johann Georg Kohl (1808-1878) was a German travel writer, geographer, and ethnologist. In 1855, he spent six months visiting trading posts and missions in Ojibway country near Kitchi-Gami, mostly at the Apostle Islands off the north coast of Wisconsin, and at the settlements at the base of Keweenaw Bay, in northern Michigan. Kohl’s book, *Kitchi-Gami*, was published in 1860. It presents a different perspective from John Tanner’s 1830 book, The Falcon. Tanner was a white man, kidnapped as a boy, who spent 30 years amon... more »
Aboriginal Medicine: Ancient medicinal clay shows promise against today's worst bacterial infections
Naturally occurring clay from British Columbia, Canada—long used by the region's Heiltsuk First Nation for its healing potential—exhibits potent antibacterial activity against multidrug-resistant pathogens, according to new research from the University of British Columbia. The researchers recommend the rare mineral clay be studied as a clinical treatment for serious infections caused by ESKAPE strains of bacteria. The so-called ESKAPE pathogens—Enterococcus faecium, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacter species—cause the majority o... more »
World News Briefs -- December 11, 2017 (Evening Edition)
*L.A. Times:* *Putin pays surprise visit to Syria, where Assad tells him: 'Thanks a million'* In July 2015, the defeat of Syrian President Bashar Assad appeared imminent. His troops, overstretched and exhausted, had lost too many men, and a string of humiliating losses meant the government controlled only a quarter of the country. Two months later, Russian warplanes streaked through Syria's skies, hurling bombs at Assad's adversaries and starting a reversal of fortune that, more than two years later, has forced most of those enemies to accede that he will remain. That was the ba... more »
Is George Soros ‘Grooming’ a Pro-Muslim Brotherhood Gubernatorial Candidate in Michigan?
Abdul El-Sayed's platform actually puts him in opposition to the beliefs espoused by the Muslim Brotherhood.
Were Jewish Democrats Banned from White House Hanukkah Party?
Only two Jewish members of Congress, both Republicans, received invitations to the Trump White House's first Hanukkah celebration.
Kitchi-Gami
In the Ojibway language, Kitchi-Gami means Lake Superior. Johann Georg Kohl (1808-1878) was a German travel writer, geographer, and ethnologist. In 1855, he spent six months visiting trading posts and missions in Ojibway country near Kitchi-Gami, mostly at the Apostle Islands off the north coast of Wisconsin, and at the settlements at the base of Keweenaw Bay, in northern Michigan. Kohl’s book, *Kitchi-Gami*, was published in 1860. It presents a different perspective from John Tanner’s 1830 book, The Falcon. Tanner was a white man, kidnapped as a boy, who spent 30 years amon... more »
Putin Announces Partial Withdrawal Of Forces In Syria, US Intends To Stay
By Brandon Turbeville After making a surprise visit to Syria on Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial withdrawal of Russian troops from the... more »
WATCH LIVE! Freedom Through Memedom with Mance Rayder
By Vin Armani Watch the livestream of the Vin Armani Show below at 1pm EST (10am PST). This week on The Vin Armani Show, our... more »
New Cars to be Equipped with “Complimentary” TSA PreCheck Biometric Scanners
By MassPrivateI I cannot believe what I am writing, the TSA has officially invaded auto manufacturing. According to a Lincoln Motor Company media release, their 2018... more »
After Trillions Mysteriously Go “Missing,” DoD Getting Audited for First Time in History
By Matt Agorist “The Defense Department is starting the first agency-wide financial audit in its history,” the Pentagon’s news service said this week, announcing that... more »
Can MICROSOFT’s Outlook/Hotmail Be Considered An Internet Scam-Artist ENABLER?
Op-Ed by Catherine J. Frompovich Please consider this a public service announcement, which Internet email providers will not inform you about because, in my opinion,... more »
"The Story Behind the Iconic Photo of the Man Who Defied Hitler And the Nazis by Refusing to Salute"
*"The Story Behind the Iconic Photo of the Man * *Who Defied Hitler And the Nazis by Refusing to Salute"* by Jay Syrmopoulos "Cowardice asks the question, is it safe? Expediency ask the question, is it politic? Vanity asks the question, is it popular? But, conscience ask the question, is it right? And there comes a time when we must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but one must take it because it is right." - Martin Luther King, Jr. *Click image for larger size.* "In what can only be described as one of the most iconic photos of World War II, a lone m... more »
"One Of Two Paths......"
"The Greeks took for granted a warrior-ethic ("aristeia," the virtues, values, culture and competence of "aristoi") not just between man and nature, and one city and another, and in the competitive contests (agones) between one person or point of view and another, but most especially between the individual mind striving for illumination and the vast surrounding obscure chaos of all that we do not know or understand or, as yet, have the resources to master. Humans from the earliest days of their lives have already planted their feet on one of two paths, one leading toward self-illum... more »
Venezuelan regime sweeps mayors races, tightening Maduro's grip on power
Benigno Alarcón, Director of the Center for Political Studies, Andres Bello Catholic University (UCAB) at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 7 hours ago
Venezuela’s ruling Socialist Party won 39 of 40 major mayoral races on Dec. 10. A victorious President Nicolás Maduro is now likely to call a snap presidential election early next year. Can he win?
Another Facebook Executive Issues Warning About its Disastrous Effect on Psychology and Society
*Vic Bishop* - More signs that we are in over our heads. The post Another Facebook Executive Issues Warning About its Disastrous Effect on Psychology and Society appeared first on Waking Times.
“You Now Have A Shorter Attention Span Than a Goldfish”
*“You Now Have A Shorter Attention Span Than a Goldfish”* by Time "No longer can we boast about 12 seconds of coherent thought. The average attention span for the notoriously ill-focused goldfish is nine seconds, but according to a new study from Microsoft Corp., people now generally lose concentration after eight seconds, highlighting the affects of an increasingly digitalized lifestyle on the brain. Researchers in Canada surveyed 2,000 participants and studied the brain activity of 112 others using electroencephalograms (EEGs). Microsoft found that since the year 2000 (or about w... more »
Robert Mueller's focus on the Michael Flynn timeline suggests that he is building a case for obstruction. Update!
Courtesy of NBC News: *Special counsel Robert Mueller is trying to piece together what happened inside the White House over a critical 18-day period that began when senior officials were told that National Security Adviser Michael Flynn was susceptible to blackmail by Russia, according to multiple people familiar with the matter. * *The questions about what happened between Jan. 26 and Flynn's firing on Feb. 13 appear to relate to possible obstruction of justice by President Donald Trump, say two people familiar with Mueller's investigation into Russia's election meddling and pote... more »
Kitchi-Gami
In the Ojibway language, Kitchi-Gami means Lake Superior. Johann Georg Kohl (1808-1878) was a German travel writer, geographer, and ethnologist. In 1855, he spent six months visiting trading posts and missions in Ojibway country near Kitchi-Gami, mostly at the Apostle Islands off the north coast of Wisconsin, and at the settlements at the base of Keweenaw Bay, in northern Michigan. Kohl’s book, *Kitchi-Gami*, was published in 1860. It presents a different perspective from John Tanner’s 1830 book, The Falcon. Tanner was a white man, kidnapped as a boy, who spent 30 years amon... more »
The tyranny of low expectations re the BBC and Saudi Arabia
The BBC report approvingly that 'Saudi Arabia to allow cinemas to reopen from early 2018'. Included in that report is this: 'Saudi authorities also began sponsoring concerts this year. US hip hop artist Nelly and Algerian singer Cheb Khaled will perform in the Red Sea city of Jeddah on Thursday, though the event is open to men only.' A men only concert? Imagine the furore if this was a possibility in Israel or India. But as it's in the home of sexual (and other) apartheid, Saudi Arabia, the BBC pass no judgement. The BBC's prejudices and priorities are as ever easy to spot. B... more »
The Intellectual Collapse of the Labour Right
Social being conditions consciousness, so they say. What's going on in your life, for good or ill, will impact on your thinking and opinions about it. When people live out similar circumstances, their views tend to have a certain homogeneity on particular issues. Take our beloved ruling class, for instance. Wherever they sit on the political spectrum they have the not-at-all-surprising tendency to think British capitalism is fundamentally fine. That these views are entirely congruent with their being the beneficiaries of this set up *is not* coincidental, and is simultaneously the ... more »
New York attack: What do we know about Akayed Ullah? Per BBC News
One sentence in this BBC report http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-42316699 struck me: '... Ullah "did make statements but we're not going to talk about that right now"' What statements did he make? Can I guess? Can you?
Venezuelan Government To Ban Opposition Parties From Participating In Next Year's Presidential Election
*Daily Mail/AFP*: *That’s one way to secure a victory: Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro bans leading opposition parties from running in next year's presidential election* * Venezuela's President ban opposition parties from 2018 presidential election * Nicolas Maduro said they were barred as they boycotted local elections * Said as they didn't take part in local poll, they could not take part in presidential Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has banned leading opposition parties from taking part in next year's presidential election after they boycotted this weekend's mayora... more »
Anita Hill Continues Her Hypocrisy in Sexual Harassment Comments
[image: anita-hill-continues-her-hypocrisy-in-sexual-harassment-comments] With the recent sexual misconduct stories in the news, Anita Hill weighs in — with her predictable liberal viewpoint.
The Problem With Coburn’s Con-Con to Fix the Debt
[image: the-problem-with-coburns-con-con-to-fix-the-debt] Former Senator Tom Coburn retired from Congress in 2014 and has spent his retirement championing an Article V “convention of the states.” Is that really the way to fix our national debt problems?
Trump Delivers Positive Address at Miss. Civil Rights Museum Despite Boycott of Two House Members
[image: trump-delivers-positive-address-at-miss-civil-rights-museum-despite-boycott-of-two-house-members] President Trump spoke at the opening of the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum and praised several civil rights figures, as two members of Congress boycotted the ceremony.
Why Aren't More Democrats Using Anti-Monopoly Arguments In Their Congressional Campaigns?
*"Democrats don’t know how to use this rhetoric politically, since they haven’t really paid attention to the politics of commerce for decades. They are starting to learn."* -Matt Stoller Obviously, Bernie, Elizabeth Warren and a few progressives in the House like Mark Pocan (D-WI), Rick Nolan (D-MN), Keith Ellison (D-MN) and Ro Khanna (D-CA) are very involved with the anti-trust movement. And Blue America has endorsed a handful of candidates who *are* campaigning on anti-trust issues, particularly former Obama Administration employees Lillian Salerno (D-TX) and Austin Frerick (D-... more »
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, “Balance (Galaxies)”
, “Balance (Galaxies)” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKKzFk-FiZM
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Ten thousand years ago, before the dawn of recorded human history, a new light would have suddenly have appeared in the night sky and faded after a few weeks. Today we know this light was from a supernova, or exploding star, and record the expanding debris cloud as the Veil Nebula, a supernova remnant. This sharp telescopic view is centered on a western segment of the Veil Nebula cataloged as NGC 6960 but less formally known as the Witch's Broom Nebula. Blasted out in the cataclysmic explosion, the interstellar shock wave plows through space sweeping up and exciting interstellar ma... more »
The Poet: Mary Oliver, "Can You Imagine?"
*"Can You Imagine?" * "For example, what the trees do not only in lightning storms or the watery dark of a summer's night or under the white nets of winter but now, and now, and now - whenever we're not looking. Surely you can't imagine they don't dance, from the root up, wishing to travel a little, not cramped so much as wanting a better view, or more sun, or just as avidly more shade - surely you can't imagine they just stand there loving every minute of it, the birds or the emptiness, the dark rings of the years slowly and without a sound thickening, and nothing different unless the ... more »
Chet Raymo, “The Incredible Potential of Unexpectedness”
*“The Incredible Potential of Unexpectedness”* by Chet Raymo “The Jesuit scientist/mystic Teilhard de Chardin imagined what he called a "noosphere" (from the Greek word for "mind") as the next stage of terrestrial evolution- an envelope of pure human thought embracing the planet. This would be the inevitable result of human progress on a spherical Earth of finite surface area. We rub up against each other. We are stimulated by proximity. Railroads and airplanes extend the range of our interaction. Better still (he wrote), "thanks to the prodigious biological event represented by t... more »
"True Knowledge..."
"There is a difference between a question and a wonder. I would prefer to answer only questions that will be useful to you. A child looks up at the starry sky at night and wonders. He is filled with the joy of the mystery of creation. Why should I explain everything to you and take away that joy? I will not. The purpose of my words is to create silence, to create joy. I am not here to stuff your head full of knowledge. A child starts out innocent. You ask him something and he says, "I don't know." Then that child grows up and thinks he knows everything. I'll teach you something. I'... more »
Putin/Erdogan Hold Talks: Discuss Syria & Jerusalem
* Thought I read in another article this is the 3rd meeting this month between the two leaders...* *Can't say for sure, though. * Putin and Erdogan*Putin & Erdogan Hold Talks: Discuss Middle East & Syria* *Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday his talks with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, focused primarily on the situation in the Middle East that has deteriorated dramatically and on the Syrian settlement.* *"Naturally, the focus was made on the situation in the Middle East settlement that has deteriorated dramatically and on the Syrian affairs where our co... more »
Let America lead in nuclear power innovation
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This was the year Texas bucked restrictive local policies
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Crime Analyst And FiveThirtyEight Commentator Concealed Law Enforcement Employment
Jeff Asher, a New Orleans-based crime analyst who contributes to FiveThirtyEight, has not disclosed his employment with local police. The post Crime Analyst And FiveThirtyEight Commentator Concealed Law Enforcement Employment appeared first on Shadowproof.
Video of Cop Macing Innocent Elderly Man Exposes Dept’s History of Corruption & Violence in LA
[image: los angeles]Video of an LA cop pepper-spraying an innocent elderly veteran in the face for no reason exposes the corrupt and often deadly nature of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's department.
Surveillance Video of NY Terrorist Released Immediately, Still Not 1 Image from Vegas Months Later
[image: video]Immediately following the terrorist attack in New York Monday, surveillance video of the attack was released. Not a single image from Vegas has yet to be released.
QoTD: A fair question [updated]
*Q: Can you buy Tulip Bulbs with Bitcoin? I think so.* *UPDATE*: [Hat tip Twitter: #TulipBitcoin] . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
The importance of electromagnetic field remediation in the treatment of chronic disease
By Dr. Mercola Electromagnetic fields (EMFs) are one of the most pernicious threats to your health. The question is, how do you limit your exposure to healthier levels? Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt, one of my longtime mentors, was instrumental in educating me about the influence of EMFs on health. Klinghardt, who founded the Sophia Health Institute in
The caffeine ‘detox’: How and why to cut back on your daily fix
Regardless of why (addiction, taste, habit, etc…) it’s estimated that about 90% of the U.S. population regularly consumes caffeine. And it’s not hard to. The stimulant, which has been enjoyed for thousands of years, is found in loads of stuff from beverages and chocolate to pain medications. “‘Caffeine is the most commonly consumed psychoactive drug,’
David Gross: science will survive Pope Urban, Stalin, Hitler, and Trump
Just a comment about some weird statement by a famous guy at a prestigious event. As Time Magazine told us, in Spring 2016, David Gross started a Trump supporters' dating site, TrumpSingles.com. Gross was originally worried that people would think it was a joke or a parody site. But finally, people appreciated that "they can finally go on dates without worrying about political differences". OK, that was the David Gross who cared about good people, especially the Trump supporters. Then there's the other David Gross who doesn't seem to care whether people – such as Trump supporter... more »
John Lennon Was Right: The Government is Run by Maniacs for Maniacal Means
*John W. Whitehead* - It's little wonder that the U.S. government saw him as enemy number one. The post John Lennon Was Right: The Government is Run by Maniacs for Maniacal Means appeared first on Waking Times.
Ron Paul is Optimistic Philosophic Changes Will Lead to Greater Respect for Liberty
[image: undefined] Libertarian communicator and former presidential candidate Ron Paul says he is optimistic that philosophic changes taking place in America will lead to greater government respect for liberty. Paul made the assessment in a recent interview with host Marc Clair at the Lions of Liberty podcast regarding Paul’s new book The Revolution at Ten Years. “The philosophy comes first, and I think that’s where we excel,” says Paul. Paul, in the interview, challenges “the propaganda” belittling the status of the libertarian revolution. While Paul notes that libertarians “don’t ... more »
Ron Paul is Optimistic Philosophic Changes Will Lead to Greater Respect for Liberty
[image: undefined] Libertarian communicator and former presidential candidate Ron Paul says he is optimistic that philosophic changes taking place in America will lead to greater government respect for liberty. Paul made the assessment in a recent interview with host Marc Clair at the Lions of Liberty podcast regarding Paul’s new book The Revolution at Ten Years. “The philosophy comes first, and I think that’s where we excel,” says Paul. Paul, in the interview, challenges “the propaganda” belittling the status of the libertarian revolution. While Paul notes that libertarians “don’t ... more »
Ron Paul is Optimistic Philosophic Changes Will Lead to Greater Respect for Liberty
[image: undefined] Libertarian communicator and former presidential candidate Ron Paul says he is optimistic that philosophic changes taking place in America will lead to greater government respect for liberty. Paul made the assessment in a recent interview with host Marc Clair at the Lions of Liberty podcast regarding Paul’s new book The Revolution at Ten Years. “The philosophy comes first, and I think that’s where we excel,” says Paul. Paul, in the interview, challenges “the propaganda” belittling the status of the libertarian revolution. While Paul notes that libertarians “don’t ... more »
Ron Paul is Optimistic Philosophic Changes Will Lead to Greater Respect for Liberty
[image: undefined] Libertarian communicator and former presidential candidate Ron Paul says he is optimistic that philosophic changes taking place in America will lead to greater government respect for liberty. Paul made the assessment in a recent interview with host Marc Clair at the Lions of Liberty podcast regarding Paul’s new book The Revolution at Ten Years. “The philosophy comes first, and I think that’s where we excel,” says Paul. Paul, in the interview, challenges “the propaganda” belittling the status of the libertarian revolution. While Paul notes that libertarians “don’t ... more »
China And Japan Agee To Establish A Maritime Hotline
*DW: **Maritime hotline hints at warming Tokyo-Beijing ties* *A deal to set up a long-sought hotline between China and Japan was welcomed as a step forward, but as China prepares to mark 80 years since the Nanjing Massacre, analysts warn that tensions will not disappear overnight.* Tokyo and Beijing have agreed to introduce a hotline system to prevent accidental clashes in the East China Sea from escalating into more serious confrontations, the latest indication that the two governments are looking to forge a less confrontational relationship. Critics warn, however, the underlyi... more »
Sandoval County commissioners ordered oil and gas study they don’t plan to use
Pena Blanca Town Hall - Sandoval County Commissioner Holden-Rhodes; Oil & Gas Ordinance Why did some Sandoval County commissioners order a $62,000 oil and gas study that they don’t plan to use? Contact: Mike Neas, Placitas resident, mikneas@aol.com Miya King-Flaherty, Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter Public Lands Fellow miya.king-flaherty@sierraclub.org Censored News Why is the county
Don’t Bank On Solar Power In Winter!
By Paul Homewood Wait till the Health & Safety Stasi see this! The renewable lobby would like you to believe that solar power is an important part of our future energy strategy. But they don’t tell you just how little power is produced during winter months, at the time when demand is […]
Coal And Gas Working Flat Out To Keep UK Grid Going On Coldest Night Of Year
By Paul Homewood http://www.gridwatch.templar.co.uk/ It’s probably going to be the coldest night of the year, and the grid is working nearly flat out. At 18.30, coal is providing 9.88 GW and is running at full capacity. CCGT is providing nearly half of our power, and is again at nearly full capacity. There […]
Asian Banks Pour £600bn Into 1600 New Coal Power Plants
By Paul Homewood Research by campaign groups including the Rainforest Action Network, BankTrack and Friends of the Earth has discovered that banks have financed new coal plant developments to the tune of $600bn in the last three years. "Coal is dead" was the verdict in June this year from a senior executive […]
Beats Behind The Sun - The Monday Morning Sessions #3
One-third of all Americans killed by strangers are killed by police. http://j.mp/2l1d0JT Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
“7 Best Shakespeare Insults”
*“7 Best Shakespeare Insults”* by The Huffington Post *1.* "You should be women and yet your beards forbid me to interpret that you are so." Shakespeare employs this biting insult in "Macbeth" to establish the complete and utter repulsiveness of the three witches. Their "withered and wild" features cause Macbeth and Banquo to question if the sisters are even human beings. *2.* "Methinks thou art a general offense, and every man should beat thee. I think thou wast created for men to breathe themselves upon you." In "All's Well That Ends Well," Lafeu hits infamous liar and coward Por... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Hayes, Hillingdon, United Kingdom. Thanks for stopping by!
"Eating the Right Foods Can Give Your Mood a Boost"
*Click image for larger size.* *"Eating the Right Foods Can Give Your Mood a Boost"* by Dr. Mercola "The connection between your food and mood has come under increasing scientific scrutiny in the past couple of decades. William Dufty brought early attention to this link with his book, “Sugar Blues.” Written over 30 years ago, it has become a classic. Another classic is “The Omega-3 Connection,” written by Dr. Andrew Stoll, published in 2001. This was one of the first books to bring attention to and support the use of omega-3 fats for depression. A third early pioneer that brought ... more »
Trophy hunter who kills endangered elephants and lions 'eaten by crocodiles'
Crocodiles are thought to have eaten a South African hunter after human remains were found inside two animals. Scott van Zyl disappeared last week after he went on a hunting safari in Zimbabwe. Accompanied by a pack of dogs and a Zimbabwean tracker, the professional hunter who organises trips for foreign clients is thought to have been eaten by crocodiles on the bank of the Limpopo River. It is believed Mr van Zyl and his tracker left their truck and walked in different directions into the bush. The dogs later returned to the camp without Mr van Zyl, whose belongings were found ins... more »
Ninth Circuit Court Allows Desecration of Moadag at Gila River
9th Circuit Court Allows Desecration of MoadagDecember 9, 2017Contact: Andrew Pedro Apedro7556@gmail.com Censored News After years of opposition from the Gila River Indian Community (GRIC), both on the community and tribal government levels. The first lawsuit against the Arizona Department of Trasportation and the Federal Highway Administration by GRIC and Protecting Arizona’s resource
Pruitt says a federal Red Team exercise is coming soon
In Congressional testimony last week, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt said there is probably a red team/blue team exercise coming soon, to officially explore the climate change debate.
Cosmic collisions shed new light on the universe
CFACT advisor Larry Bell shares colossal information about the universe that has been uncovered by astronomers -- notably, that the collision of two neutron stars also released visible light which was observed by Earth-based telescopes, and that instruments in two different states first detected a gravity wave emanating from the collision of two gigantic black holes.
The United States of Europe? Get a grip Socialists!
Schulz just wants "more power." He is after all, a former President of the European Parliament.
Pentagon to Allow Transgender People to Enlist in the Military
The move comes after two federal courts have ruled against President Trump's proposal to ban transgender troops.
Is This ‘Invisibility Cloak’ Video Real?
Footage purportedly showing an "invisibility cloak" was created with digital video editing software.
Is ‘Abortion Doping’ a Real Practice?
Claims that athletes intentionally conceive and terminate a pregnancy for performance enhancement have murky origins in Cold War politics.
‘Raftergate’ Explained: Was Trump’s Pensacola Rally ‘Packed to the Rafters?’
Another day, another discussion of crowd size at a Trump event.
These Are Afghanistan's Best Troops
Members of the Crisis Response Unit, also known as the 222, get a reconditioning training at the Special Police Training Center in Camp Lion, Afghanistan. Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times *L.A. Times:* *These are Afghanistan's best troops. The U.S. is backing a plan to create many more of them* His knees swaying and his smooth face shadowed by an oversized helmet, Amir Khan Mohammad Naim did not look like an elite law enforcement officer. But when a call went out in his rural hometown for recruits to join Afghanistan’s police commandos, the 21-year-old farmer’s son from the quiet pr... more »
How to tell you're being played!
*MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2017The wages of "cable news" stardom:* At the risk of seeming negative, we're going to comment on last Thursday night's Rachel Maddow Show. The program started, as it sometimes does, with the program's host, Rachel Maddow, talking down to her viewers. Soon, she offered a brief report which deserves memorializing. This brief report concerned Donald J. Trump's strange, slurred speech patterns during a public statement the previous day. Trump's odd performance had created concerns that he might have experienced some sort of health problem, such as perhaps a st... more »
Roy Moore thinks that getting rid of all amendments to the Constitution after the 10th would "eliminate many problems."
Courtesy of CNN: *Alabama Republican Senate nominee Roy Moore appeared on a conspiracy-driven radio show twice in 2011, where he told the hosts in an interview that getting rid of constitutional amendments after the Tenth Amendment would 'eliminate many problems' in the way the US government is structured.* *Moore made his comments about constitutional amendments in a June 2011 appearance on the "Aroostook Watchmen" show, which is hosted by Maine residents Jack McCarthy and Steve Martin. The hosts have argued that the US government is illegitimate and who have said that the Septe...more »
Battle for Moscow: How Russia Stopped Nazi Germany's Military
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* Would the capture of Moscow have altered the outcome of World War II? *Would the capture of Moscow have altered the outcome of World War II? Losing their capital has often led nations to seek peace. Moscow was more than the administrative capital of the Soviet Union: it was also a vital rail hub and production center. There was also the symbolic value: totalitarian dictators, like Hitler and Stalin, crafted images of themselves as all-knowing leaders of their nations. Losing Moscow would certainly have dented popular confidence in Stalin. In fac... more »
America Just Launched F-35s Close to North Korea For One Reason
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Air Force F-35s and F-16s flew over the region in a transparent attempt to show combat readiness to North Korea. *While Marine Corps F-35B aircraft have been deployed to Japan for months, this new deployment is the first US Pacific Command operational tasking for the Air Forces’ F-35A; it is designed to build upon the F-35s debut in the Indo-Asia-Pacific at the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition earlier in November, service officials said.* For the first time, US Air Force F-35A's put on a show of force over the Korean peninsula as part... more »
Monday Update: Fifty Days to Shape The Next Fifty Years
Video of zKMmN4-iq7U As we find ourselves exactly fifty days from President Trump's first State of the Union Address, we have the opportunity to shape the economic policy of this country and the world for at least the next fifty years. These next few weeks should be seen as the timeline to bring into coherence a policy perspective along the lines of Lyndon LaRouche's "Four Hamiltonian Economic Laws" and place this at the core of the President's address to Congress. With President Trump's impending announcement of his Space Policy Directive #1 this afternoon, on the anniversary of ... more »
ORI: Ex-grad student “falsified and/or fabricated” data in PNAS submission
A former graduate student falsified or fabricated data in a manuscript submitted to the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, according to the Office of Research Integrity at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In a finding released Dec. 8, ORI said that Matthew Endo, a former graduate student at the University […] The post ORI: Ex-grad student “falsified and/or fabricated” data in PNAS submission appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Pentagon Audit - Just Another Cover-Up!
Are they really going to audit the Pentagon? That's what the new Comptroller has promised. Will they find the estimated $6 trillion the Pentagon itself admits is missing? Don't hold your breath! More likely it will be another example of the government covering up government malfeasance. Our view on what will likely come from it in today's Liberty Report:
The Enemy Within - the 'Intelligence Community'
[image: undefined] It was the Holy Grail of #TheResistance, the smoking gun they had been desperately searching for, solid evidence that Trump had colluded with the Russians to steal the presidency from its rightful owner: an email written and sent before WikiLeaks published the DNC material directing Trump’s attention to the data dump and even offering an “encryption key,” whatever that may be, so he could get a jump start on the news cycle. Collusion! Impeach! Gotcha! Except it wasn’t true. CNN, which initially reported the story, had the date of the email wrong: a 14 had somehow... more »
Big Pharma Tries to Monopolize CBD Oil Market
*Dr. Mercola* - The drug industry is now pushing for legislation that would make CBD oil illegal. The post Big Pharma Tries to Monopolize CBD Oil Market appeared first on Waking Times.
CawRANT Events #58
*CawRANT Events #58* Good morning Everybody! It's a beautiful sunny, cloudless day in the Lower BC mainland this morning. The birds are at our backyard bird feeder in droves...chick a dees, golden headed sparrows, Northern Flickers...and we even saw a pair of wild doves. This species of wild doves used to be in this locality in hundreds of thousands but now are just in the hundreds due mainly to destruction of their preferred environment along the shoreline. They love to eat the mussels when the tide throws them up on the beaches...they even eat the calcium shells which they n... more »
Putin meets Erdogan in Turkey: High hopes for Syria – condemnation for Trump
President Erdogan stated that President Putin shares his views over Washington's move against Palestine. More The post Putin meets Erdogan in Turkey: High hopes for Syria – condemnation for Trump appeared first on The Duran.
California Sued After Failing To Teach Children How To Read
[image: california-sued-after-failing-to-teach-children-how-to-read] Children at government schools in California may be able to tell you all the latest dogma on gender theory or “climate change,” but official numbers show most of them cannot read or do math at even a basic level.
Former Florida Democrat Congresswoman Corrine Brown Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
[image: former-florida-democrat-congresswoman-corrine-brown-sentenced-to-five-years-in-prison] Former Representative Corrine Brown (D-Fla.) was sentenced to five years in prison last Monday after being found guilty on 18 counts of corruption.
Pentagon Foresees At Least Two More Years Of Combat In Somalia
UN Infographic civilian deaths in Yemen *Pittsburgh Post-Gazette logo/New York Times*:* Officials say the Pentagon foresees at least two more years of combat in Somalia * WASHINGTON — Amid its escalating campaign of drone strikes in Somalia, the Pentagon has presented the White House with an operational plan that envisions at least two more years of combat against Islamist militants there, according to U.S. officials familiar with internal deliberations. The proposed plan for Somalia would be the first under new rules quietly signed by President Donald Trump in October for countert... more »
Putin arrives in Turkey to meet with Erdogan
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Ankara on Monday, December 11, ahead of meetings with President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan. On his arrival, Putin was met by Turkish officials. The leaders of the two countries are expected to discuss bilateral cooperation, and exchange views over the crisis sparked by US President Donald Trump’s declaration […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Israeli Army attacks Hamas positions after ‘rockets launched from Gaza’
While Hamas has declared an “intifada” following US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the Israeli capital, the IDF has targeted the militants’ positions in the Gaza Strip several times over the weekend. The Israel Defense Forces have announced its massive attack targeting Hamas positons in the southern Gaza Strip. According to the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Jihadist rebels recapture town in northeast Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:35 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham launched a powerful counter-assault in the northeastern countryside of Hama, today, targeting the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) recent gains near the town of Abu Dali. Following the loss of Musharifah, Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham launched a swift counter-assault against the Syrian Army, striking their […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian forces pave the way for Syrian Army troops to enter Idlib province: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:25 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) recently reentered the Idlib Governorate after launching an important offensive from the northeastern countryside of the Hama Governorate. Backed by the Russian Aerospace Forces, the Syrian Arab Army was once again able to enter the Idlib Governorate following a swift attack on the key hilltop […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Video footage of the recently liberated towns in southeast Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:05 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) was able to expel the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) from the western bank of the Euphrates River after launching a short operation from the city of Al-Mayadeen in the southeastern countryside of Deir Ezzor. Video footage of the towns that were liberated along the western […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iraqi Shiite leader urges militiamen to hand over weapons to government
Last week, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Abadi declared victory over Daesh and the restoration of control over the border with Syria. Muqtada Sadr, an Iraqi Shiite cleric and militia leader, has urged his Saraya al-Salam’s paramilitary units to surrender their weapons to the government forces following the official declaration of the victory over Daesh in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Trump destabilizing Middle East with Jerusalem decision: Putin
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:25 P.M.) – Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel is “destabilizing” and “counter-productive” to the resolution of the Palestine-Israel conflict. Putin made the statement at a press conference held alongside his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Cairo on Monday. “Russia fully supports […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian Air Force not done in Syria, over 45 airstrikes launched in Hama, Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – Russian President Vladimir Putin made a surprise stop at the Hmaymim Airport, today, to announce that the Russian forces had completed their tasks in Syria. However, it doesn’t appear that the Russian Aerospace Forces are done inside the country, as their fighter jets carried out several airstrikes across the Hama […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russia, Egypt to sign historical nuclear agreement
Russian President Vladimir Putin met Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo on Monday for talks over a nuclear power plant and tensions in the Middle East following Washington’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Putin’s visit to Cairo reflects the deepening ties between Russia and Egypt, the second largest recipient of U.S. military […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Assad, Putin deliver joint speeches to Russian troops in Syria – official video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:25 P.M.) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Syrian counterpart Bashar Al-Assad held a meeting with Russian Air Force representatives at the Khmeimim air base in Latakia on Monday, during which they thanked them for their service. “I would like to thank you once again for everything you do here in Syria […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Tens of thousands of Lebanese protest Trump’s Jerusalem decision in Beirut
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:55 P.M.) – A massive demonstration was held in southern Beirut this afternoon after Hezbollah called for the people of Lebanon to protest Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The protesters were demanding the U.S. regime reverse their decision. During the demonstration, Hezbollah’s Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
I DIDN'T BELIEVE FOX'S LAST ALABAMA POLL AND I DON'T BELIEVE THIS ONE
I sure *hope* this is true, but I don't believe it. Democrat Doug Jones holds a 10-point lead over Republican Roy Moore among likely voters in deep red Alabama. Greater party loyalty plus higher interest in the election among Democrats combined with more enthusiasm among Jones supporters gives him the advantage in the race to fill the U.S. Senate seat previously held by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions. That’s according to a Fox News Poll of Alabama voters conducted Thursday through Sunday.... Alabama is a very Republican state: It voted Trump 62%-34% and is split 51.8% Republi... more »
Jump starting Monday...
*unlike most peeps, I love Mondays. * It's like starting over 52 times a year. Who needs New Year's resolutions? My dandy little ordre du jour is sitting on my desk waiting to have items x'd out when completed. I'm sure this will be the week I get it all right and blast through my must dos. I've been thinking... Three words (four if you count *'ve* as a word) that strike fear into those who know me. The Roy Moore election and the proliferation of sexual assault accusations are on top of my list. I've not the time nor the inclination to write about it yet, but a few key concep... more »
Residents Outraged As Video Shows Cop Kill Unarmed Man in Drive-By Shooting Fashion
[image: drive-by shooting]Local residents were outraged as they watched footage of the drive-by shooting in which a rookie police officer opened fire on an unarmed man, killing him.
NRA & Republicans Pushing Bill to Make it Easier for Feds to Disarm Citizens
[image: nra]The NRA is pushing a bill through Washington with near-unanimous support from the right that allows the feds to disarm Americans without due process.
Trump Reportedly Supports Pruitt’s Plan To Set Up Formal Climate Science Assessment
It is reported that President Trump has privately said he supports a public debate to challenge mainstream climate science, according to administration officials. But there’s infighting about how it should occur — if at all. The President has reportedly told U.S. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt during several conversations that he supports Pruitt’s plan for a […]
French ISIS Fighters Relocate to Afghanistan from Syria
*French Foreign Legion?* *"Foreigners by birth, the legionnaires have become Frenchmen by the blood they have spilled"In plain sight.* Several foreign militants affiliated with the Islamic State terror group including *French and Algerian nationals **have moved to Afghanistan *after they were suppress during the operations in Syria and Iraq, it has been reported. Sources privy of the development have told AFP that s*everal French and Algerian IS fighters *were seen in nothern Jawzjan province of Afghanistan. Darzab district administrative chief Mohammad Dawar has told the paper th... more »
The Poet: John O'Donohue, "In These Times"
*"In These Times"* "In these times when anger Is turned into anxiety, And someone has stolen The horizons and mountains, Our small emperors on parade Never expect our indifference To disturb their nakedness. They keep their heads down, And their eyes gleam with reflection From aluminum economic ground, The media wraps everything In a cellophane of sound, And the ghost surface of the virtual Overlays the breathing earth. The industry of distraction Makes us forget That we live in a universe. We have become converts To the religion of stress And its deity of progress; That we may have co... more »
"Sit, Be Still, And Listen..."
"Sit, be still, and listen, because you're drunk, and we're at the edge of the roof." - Rumi
"Systemic Uncertainty, Meet Fragility"
*"Systemic Uncertainty, Meet Fragility"* by Charles Hugh Smith "That's the problem with fragility: everything looks fine on the surface until a crisis applies pressure. Then the whole rickety contraption collapses in a heap.. Life is inherently uncertain, but systems that were once considered certainties have increasingly become uncertain. Social Security is one example; recent polls reflect widespread doubts among Millennials and Gen-Xers that there will be any Social Security benefits left for them by the time they reach retirement age. This doubt is fact-based; as the number of r... more »
"The Moment Of Most Profound Doubt..."
"Isn't it the moment of most profound doubt that gives birth to new certainties? Perhaps hopelessness is the very soil that nourishes human hope; perhaps one could never find sense in life without first experiencing its absurdity." - Vaclav Havel
“Foundation: The Fall Of The American Galactic Empire”
*“Foundation: The Fall Of The American Galactic Empire”* by James Quinn “The fall of Empire, gentlemen, is a massive thing, however, and not easily fought. It is dictated by a rising bureaucracy, a receding initiative, a freezing of caste, a damming of curiosity - a hundred other factors. It has been going on, as I have said, for centuries, and it is too majestic and massive a movement to stop.” – Isaac Asimov, "Foundation" “Any fool can tell a crisis when it arrives. The real service to the state is to detect it in embryo.” – Isaac Asimov, "Foundation" "I read Isaac Asimov’s renow... more »
"You Aren’t In the Crowd, You Are the Crowd"
*"You Aren’t In the Crowd, You Are the Crowd"* by David Cain For almost ten years I had a job that required incessant driving. I crossed the city by every possible route, often under time pressure. During one of the countless CBC radio interviews I absorbed during that period, the topic turned to coping with rush hour traffic. Someone on the panel offered a novel concept: “You’re not stuck in traffic, you are the traffic.” Luckily, I was stuck in traffic at that moment, so I had plenty of time to ponder the thought. We tend to think of “traffic” as synonymous with “lots of cars in ... more »
Musical Interlude: The Call, "Let The Day Begin"
The Call, “Let The Day Begin” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t5Zmet3x2k
"But Not You..."
"Let others lead small lives, but not you. Let others argue over small things, but not you. Let others cry over small hurts, but not you. Let others leave their future in someone else's hands, but not you." - Jim Rohn
Seasoned Administrator to Take Helm at Wilberforce University
Dr. Elfred Anthony Pinkard—a seasoned college administrator who has spent most of his career working at historically Black colleges and universities, has been selected to serve as the 22nd President of Wilberforce University.
Hudson Bay Freezes in 26 Days
Originally posted on Science Matters: ? Click on image to enlarge. This year Hudson Bay added 728k km2 from day 318 to 344 (yesterday). Nov. 14 showed 280k km2 rising to 1008k on Dec. 10, 2017. About 20% of the basin is yet to freeze.
Population Growth and the food supply
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: By Andy May Special note: You can’t see the balloon in the cartoon, the standing bear is saying to the other: “OK, I’ll admit they are kind of cute, but I still say their herds need to be thinned.” This is the second of seven posts on the…
Keystone Is Anti-Hydrocarbon Zealotry In Microcosm
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: Radical environmentalists prefer dangerous, inhumane, ecologically destructive alternatives By Paul Driessen ~ The Nebraska Public Service Commission (NPSC) recently voted to approve the state’s segment of the 1,200-mile Keystone XL Pipeline. While that would appear to allow construction to move forward, more obstacles loom before KXL can finally bring North Dakota…
Growing Fears That North Korea Has A Biological Warfare Program
KCNA/via Reuters *Chicago Tribune/Washington Post:* *Microbes by the ton: Officials see weapons threat as North Korea gains biotech expertise* Five months before North Korea's first nuclear test in 2006, U.S. intelligence officials sent a report to Congress warning that secret work also was underway on a biological weapon. The communist regime, which had long ago acquired the pathogens that cause smallpox and anthrax, had assembled teams of scientists but seemed to be lacking in certain technical skills, the report said. "Pyongyang's resources presently include a rudimentary biote... more »
How Candidates Should Talk About Medical Marijuana In Red States And Win
Back in September we introduced a candidate into the mix, Kendra Fershee, running in one of the Trumpiest district in the country-- WV-01, where Trump beat Hillary 68-26% and where the PVI is R+19. The DCCC "strategy" for a district like that-- a losing strategy-- is to run a Republican-lite campaign-- to throw authenticity to the wind, deny you have anything to do with the Democratic Party and wave a gun-- or two-- around But that isn't who Kendra Fershee is. She isn't some careerists politician looking for a job; she's running to help West Virginians have better lives. The DCCC ... more »
How Nazi Germany Could Have Won World War II: Not Declaring War on America?
*Robert Farley* *Security, * The big what-if question. *Both Hitler and Roosevelt believed that war was inevitable, and they were both probably right. Restraining the war machine in December of 1941 might have bought some additional time for Germany in the Med and (possibly) in the skies, but would have forced the Kriegsmarine to forego an offensive that it believed could win the war. And in the end, the Americans likely would have joined the conflict anyway, perhaps with less experience, but with greater overall preparation to make a decisive commitment.* What if Germany had ... more »
Caught Our Notice: How can a publication be a surprise to a corresponding author?
Title: Umbelliferone reverses depression-like behavior in chronic unpredictable mild stress-induced mice via RIP140/NF-κB pathway What Caught Our Attention: One would think that the corresponding author would have to be aware that they are submitting an article for publication — but apparently not, as this retraction demonstrates. The 2016 paper listed two corresponding authors — along with […] The post Caught Our Notice: How can a publication be a surprise to a corresponding author? appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Was an Elderly Man Sentenced to Death for Killing a Muslim in Self-Defense?
A "satirical" web site publishes yet another cynical and provocative story.
Trump to open up climate to actual debate
For those sceptics like me who’ve seen the evidence and followed the appalling behaviour of climate nutter academics, there has been no doubt that those like NASA are little more than environmental activists pretending to be scientists in order to … Continue reading →
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