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Tweets For Today
Congratulations to Doug Jones on a hard fought victory. The write-in votes played a very big factor, but a win is a win. The people of Alabama are great, and the Republicans will have another shot at this seat in a very short period of time. It never ends! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 13, 2017 AFRICOM strike halts Shabaab car bomb attack - https://t.co/8j1tefDGB5 pic.twitter.com/iievknweoz — Long War Journal (@LongWarJournal) December 12, 2017 Bitcoin hits another record high in march towards $20,000 https://t.co/avsONEPgjc pic.twitter.com/QIYGi0Moto — Reuters To... more »
The Meaning of Doug Jones’s Upset Victory
Robert Reich - 12 minutes ago
Common sense and decency have prevailed in Alabama. It was a vote not just against sexual abuse but... more »
Is The U.S. Drone War Against al Qaeda In Yemen Working?
A man walks past a graffiti, denouncing strikes by U.S. drones in Yemen, painted on a wall in Sanaa November 13, 2014 Khaled Abdullah/REUTERS *Rathna K. Muralidharan, RCD*: *Trump Drone War Against al Qaeda Paying Dividends* Since taking office, Trump has been particularly focused on targeting al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), a major affiliate of the al-Qaeda network that operates primarily in Yemen and is a significant threat to the West. The Trump administration has escalated strike activity and walked back Obama era policies that restricted military and CIA operations ... more »
The Swamp Wins: Roy Moore Defeated in Alabama
[image: the-swamp-wins-roy-moore-defeated-in-alabama] In what surely was one of the dirtier campaigns in American history, Judge Roy Moore was narrowly defeated in the Alabama special Senate election today by his hard-left opponent, Doug Jones.
NOAA’s Arctic report card released at #AGU17
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Arctic shows no sign of returning to reliably frozen region of recent past decades Despite relatively cool summer temperatures, observations in 2017 continue to indicate that the Arctic environmental system has reached a ‘new normal’, characterized by long-term losses in the extent and thickness of the sea ice…
Eckhart Tolle, "A New Earth" Excerpt
"A New Earth" by Eckhart Tolle "Unconscious people – and many remain unconscious, trapped in their egos throughout their lives – will quickly tell you who they are: their name, their occupation, their personal history, the shape or state of their body, and whatever else they identify with. Others may appear to be more evolved because they think of themselves as an immortal soul or living spirit. But do they really know themselves, or have they just added some spiritual sounding concepts to the content of their mind? Knowing yourself goes far deeper than the adoption of a set of ideas... more »
"Our Greatest Pretenses..."
"Our greatest pretenses are built up not to hide the evil and the ugly in us, but our emptiness. The hardest thing to hide is something that is not there." - Eric Hoffer
Picture Of The Day
R20 founder and former California state governor Arnold Schwarzenegger rides the new Velib' Metropole self-service public bicycle by the Smovengo consortium as he arrives at a news conference ahead of the One Planet Summit in Paris, France. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery ....* Editors Choice Pictures* (Reuters).
Is Pakistan Making Progress In Countering Terrorism?
*Michael Kugelman, War On The Rocks*: *Progress and Peril in North Waziristan* Last month, I had a rare opportunity to visit North Waziristan, a Pakistani tribal region blessed with rugged beauty, yet cursed with a long history of conflict. Long a haven for terrorists, both local and foreign, it’s been described as the most dangerous place on earth. My visit was eye-opening — but it also raised some unsettling questions. There were clear signs that Pakistan has made progress in countering terrorism in North Waziristan, but also good reason to believe that a less positive picture ... more »
Ashkenazis ‘Self Styled’ Jews Are NOT the Descendants of the Ancient Israelites!
Revelation 2:9 New King James Version (NKJV) 9 “… I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. – Revelation 3:9 New King James Version (NKJV) 9 Indeed I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews and are […]
Former CIA Director Admits Russia-Gate Is Fake As Democrats Make False Allegations Against Trump
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Dec 12, 2017 An ex-spy chief for the CIA has admitted his leading role in the intelligence community waging political war against the president. end
Widely-Reported ‘Fake News’ Story Reveals Troubling Pattern Among Mainstream Media
RT America Published on Dec 11, 2017 Several of the nation’s most influential news outlets were caught spreading a sensational, but totally false, news story on Friday: Pundits accused WikiLeaks of secretly offering the Trump campaign access to Democratic National Committee emails before they were published. RT America’s Anya Parampil explains what led to this transgression. […]
Middle Eastern Promises: ‘Most Americans Support Trump’s Jerusalem Decision’
RT Published on Dec 11, 2017 Donald Trump had promised to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel during his campaign, yet the decision taken now already causes serious unrest in the Middle East and protests in Europe & America. Political analyst and therapist Gina Loudon shares her oppinion. end
German FM Defends SPD Party’s Idea of European Super-State
German FM Defends SPD Party’s Idea of European Super-State by https://sputniknews.com/ With his proposal for deeper European integration, SPD leader Martin Schulz has big plans to transform the EU into a bloc with a common constitution. His initiative hasn’t been met with excitement among the conservatives, but the German foreign minister and member of Angela Merkel’s […]
The World Is About To Change And Those Who Are Sleeping Better Wake Up
X22Report Published on Dec 11, 2017 The cabal is putting their agenda into overdrive, the attacks on the people and the White House has begun. Russian trains will not bypass Ukraine. Russia made an announcement that it would recognize East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine and West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel if all […]
Mainstream Media Collapse: 3 Debunked Stories in One Week
Mainstream Media Collapse: 3 Debunked Stories in One Week by Jamie White | www,Infowars.com – DECEMBER 9, 2017 The Fake News corporate media is accelerating its own downfall The mainstream corporate media had a devastating week as three different stories about Trump-Russia “collusion” have fallen apart, resulting in suspensions, “corrections,” and insincere apologies. – Let’s examine these fake […]
Revolutionary Guard Commander Says Iran Will Support Palestinian Forces In Fight Against Israel
Revolutionary Guard Commander Says Iran Will Support Palestinian Forces In Fight Against Israel by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com/ With US forces in the middle-east in chaos and disarray, with Saudi Arabia unsure if it wants to side with Israel or other Arab nations, and with its ally Russia increasingly more influential in the region, Iran is not […]
The Hidden Hands Behind US Embassy Move to Jerusalem. The Plan to Tear Down Jerusalem’s Al Aqsa Mosque & Dome of the Rock, to Rebuild the Jewish Temple
The Hidden Hands Behind US Embassy Move to Jerusalem by WAYNE MADSEN, https://www.strategic-culture.org/ Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, all-but-abandoning America’s commitment to a two-state solution, has its roots with the religious politics of Jared Kushner, Trump’s Middle East adviser and son-in-law. Kushner, a […]
"U.S. Government A Criminal Enterprise"
*"U.S. Government A Criminal Enterprise"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Financial expert and investment advisor Catherine Austin Fitts says the U.S. Government runs on massive criminal activity. Fitts explains, “The U.S. economy is deeply dependent on criminal cash flows. We’re the global leader in money laundering. If we stopped doing that, the economy would be in for a major, major change. The preference for most Americans is to keep that system going as long as it works for them. So, it you are a public official, you are between a rock and a hard place. If you press the red ... more »
A Letter to Today’s Undergrads
Ph.D. student pens a letter to undergraduate students.
“5 Things Nobody Tells You About Being Poor”
*A Comment:* Real life, rough language. Within this context it stays as written. - CP *“5 Things Nobody Tells You About Being Poor”* by John Cheese “Being poor is like a game of poker where if you lose, the other players get to screw you. And if you win, the dealer screws you. A bunch of you reading this are among the 45 million “working poor” in America, and if you’re not, you know somebody who is. Like me. I’m not blaming anybody but myself for getting into this situation (I was drunk for two straight decades) and I’m not asking for anybody’s sympathy. What I am saying is that pe... more »
The Catholic Church Begs Mimi Walters And Ed Royce For Compassion
Earlier today, we looked at how Trump and Ryan are leading a war against Jesus' message to mankind. It looks like every Catholic pastor in CA-39 and CA-45 (mostly Orange County) is concerned about the same thing-- except they're focusing on Republican members of Congress Ed Royce and Mimi Walters, both lockstep rubber-stamps for Trump and Ryan. The *Orange County Register* piece over the weekend was devastating. All the pastors signed a letter to Walters and a letter to Royce about DREAMers-- and the letters were followed by Sunday sermons along the same lines. The sermons will be ... more »
Federal Government Continues to Argue in Favor of Indefinitely Detaining an American Citizen
By Derrick Broze On Monday a federal judge challenged the U.S. government to justify the continued imprisonment of an American citizen who has been denied... more »
DOJ Wall Street – Get Rich Quick – Revolving Door$
By Aaron Kesel This is the fourth part of an investigative series concerning the troubling matter of Wall Street crimes protected by federal agents switching... more »
U.S. Government Interventionism and Wars Provoke More Violence: NYC Bombing
By Scott Lazarowitz Another terrorist bombing, an “amateurish” pipe bombing/attempted suicide bombing, in New York City on Monday morning, in which no deaths occurred but... more »
The U.S. Military Believes It Will Take Two Years To Drive Back The Taliban In Afghanistan
U.S. Army General John W. Nicholson Jr., center, commander of Resolute Support forces and U.S. forces in Afghanistan, arrives during a transfer of authority ceremony April 29 at Shorab camp in Afghanistan’s Helmand province. (Reuters) *Thomas Joscelyn and Bill Roggio, The Cipher Brief:* *The U.S. Military Believes It Will Take Two Years To Drive Back The Taliban In Afghanistan* America’s plan of attack in Afghanistan has evolved significantly, since President Donald Trump announced his new strategy for confronting the Taliban-led insurgency and the Islamic State’s inroads in Afghan... more »
Latest battle update from northeast Hama: map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:40 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed their offensive in the northeastern countryside of the Hama Governorate, Tuesday, targeting a small group of hilltops located just south of Musharifah. Led by the Qalamoun Shield forces of the 3rd Division, the Syrian Arab Army scored a new advance on Tuesday, capturing the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Israeli warplanes bomb Gaza, two dead
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4:51 A.M)- Israeli warplanes bombed multiple sites in the Gaza Strip today, including Khan Yunis and Beit Lahiya. Airial bombardments of Khan Yunis, have left uncomfirmed amounts of Gazan civilians injured as Israel struck multiple sites. Two members of the militant fighting wing of Hamas, the al-Qassam brigades, have also been killed in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Israeli Mossad attempting to recruit Lebanese citizens via social media: General Security
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:50 A.M.) – The Lebanese General Security Directorate issued a statement on Tuesday warning Lebanese citizens that the Israeli Mossad is attempting to recruit individuals via social media. The General Security Directorate warned, in a communiqué on Tuesday, of the Israeli Mossad’s attempts to recruit individuals via fake Facebook pages and social media […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Israeli warplanes bomb southern Gaza
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 A.M.) – For the second night in a row, the Israeli Air Force launched airstrikes over the Gaza Strip, hitting the southern suburbs of this isolated Palestinian territory. According to the spokesperson of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), their warplanes struck the Gaza Strip in retaliation for a rocket that was fired […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US sees no future for Assad in Syria
The United States does not believe Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad will stay in power and remains committed to the Geneva process, Department of State spokesperson Heather Nauert said during a press briefing. Department of State spokesperson Heather Nauert said on Tuesday that the US does not believe Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad will stay in power, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIS not giving up on ‘caliphate’ as they launch big offensive in Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 A.M.) – The Islamic State’s (ISIS) is not giving up on their self-proclaimed ‘caliphate’ despite several setbacks inside Syria and Iraq. To counter their losses in Syria and Iraq, the terrorist group has launched a massive offensive in the province of Deir Ezzor. Within 24 hours of launching this offensive, the Islamic […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iraqi Army not joining forces with US-backed SDF
Last week, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Abadi declared victory over Daesh and the restoration of control over the border with Syria. Spokesman for the Iraqi army’s joint operations command Brig. Gen. Yehia Rasul has told Sputnik that the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces’ (SDF) claims about them establishing a joint coordination center with the Iraqi army […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Commander of Russian forces in Syria awards Tiger Forces commanders
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (1:50 A.M.) – The commander of the Russian forces in Syria and head of the military operations room in east Syria honored several commanders of the Tiger Forces Qamhana Shield units for their courage and leading role in the operation to liberate Albukamal and its countryside. The Qamhana Shield units also played an […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Humanitarian aid floods liberated Albukamal
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (1:29 A.M.) – A Red Crescent humanitarian convoy made up of 15 trucks loaded with medical and nutritional aid made its way to the newly-freed border city of Albukamal. The former ISIS stronghold which sports the highly valuable Euphrates border crossing between Iraq and Syria has now become the target of a concentrated effort […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Do Vegetarians Live Longer Than Meat Eaters?
While some studies have found that vegetarians have longer lifespans, the question is difficult to research and certainty on the issue remains elusive.
Iranian Leaders Are Vowing To Back Hamas In Their Fight Against Israel
General Qassem Soleimani, the commander of the IRGC Quds Force, has offered Iran's "complete support" for Palestinians in their struggle against U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to recognize al-Quds (Jerusalem) as Israel's capital. Tehran Times *Bloomberg:* *Soleimani Says Iran Is Ready to Back Palestinian Forces* * Soleimani offers support to Gaza-based groups over Jerusalem * Palestinians claim east Jerusalem as capital of future state Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander Qassem Soleimani says his nation is ready to support Palestinian forces in the Gaza Strip, days after ... more »
ROY MOORE ON A HORSE PROVES THAT "AUTHENTICITY" IN POLITICS IS A CROCK
As we wait to learn the outcome of the Alabama Senate race, let's pause to note that Roy Moore rode his horse to the polls today -- and was mocked mercilessly by people who actually know how to ride horses: This is hilarious, his form sucks & that horse was thinking about bucking him pic.twitter.com/NLWfm8QtlY — Molly (@Molly_Kats) December 12, 2017 He can't even ride a gaited horse! That's literally the equivalent of not being able to ride a tricycle WITH training wheels on it! — Kristen Lea Vibbert (@KVibb13) December 12, 2017 Like I haven't regularly ridden a horse since childho... more »
Russia's Pulling Out Of Syria...Why Can't We?
Yesterday, Russian president Vladimir Putin paid a surprise visit to Russian troops fighting ISIS in Syria. He announced that since the battle against the extremists was essentially won, he was ordering the bulk of Russian military forces to return to Russia. The US, on the other hand, is claiming that its troops would continue to occupy some 14 military bases on Syrian territory "as long as ISIS wants to fight," in the words of US Defense Secretary James Mattis. So the Russians, who were invited there, are leaving while the Americans, who occupy Syrian territory illegally, are stay... more »
NOAA and NASA Admit the Sun NOT CO2 is Causing the Arctic Sea Ice to Disappear
The above video from NOAA clearly identifies warmer arctic oceans as the cause of the thinning and shrinking of the Arctic Sea Ice. NASA’ Goddard’s Institute for Space Studies explains that the warming of the Arctic is due to 5% more solar radiation being absorbed since 2000. CO2 is transparent to the incoming warming visible … Continue reading "NOAA and NASA Admit the Sun NOT CO2 is Causing the Arctic Sea Ice to Disappear"
Liberals will Believe Anything
Have you ever wondered why the public’s support for Global Warming pretty much splits right down party lines? To understand this, one only needs to look at who Liberals choose as their “opinion leaders.” The left-wing just love comedians. They tend to get their education from late-night and daytime talk shows. They elect Senators like … Continue reading "Liberals will Believe Anything"
"Nuggets From The Net: BetterHelp"
*"Nuggets From The Net: BetterHelp"* Long time viewers are familiar with the occasional "Nuggets From The Net" where exceptional websites are highlighted for your perusal. Times are tough, we all know that, and worse is coming, and we all can use some help now and then. In that light, after checking out their website, I present you with "BetterHelp", a mental health services organization I highly recommend. This is of course *not* a paid advertisement, we haven't had any ads, popups or banners in 9 1/2 years and will not start now. Consider this a public service for anyone who may ... more »
The downside of political amnesia
By the time you read this, we'll all know the outcome from the Alabama Senate race. And either way, it is a cautionary tale about the perils of plunging into phase 8 of the American Civil War. You’ve also heard about an effort by well-known political fraudster James O’Keefe and his organization Project Veritas to entrap the Washington Post newspaper into publishing a false story about Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore, with the obvious intention of discrediting the well-documented allegations that Moore preyed on teenage girls when he was in his 30s. This Post writer - Paul Waldman... more »
U.S. Secretary Of State Rex Tillerson: US Ready For Talks With North Korea 'Without Preconditions'
*The Guardian*: *US ready for talks with North Korea 'without preconditions', Tillerson says* Secretary of state’s remarks appear to mark shift in state department policy, which had previously required proof North Korea was giving up nuclear arsenal. Rex Tillerson has said that the US is ready to begin exploratory talks with North Korea “without preconditions”, but only after a “period of quiet” without new nuclear or missile tests. The secretary of state’s remarks appeared to mark a shift in state department policy, which had previously required Pyongyang to show it was “seriou... more »
Herman J. Felton, Jr., Appointed President of Wiley College
A day after Dr. Herman J. Felton Jr., announced that he would step down as president of Wilberforce University--opening the way for his current provost to take the top position-- the board of trustees at Wiley College announced that they've tapped Felton to lead their college headquartered in Marshall, Texas.
Could Russia and Japan Finally Settle Their Island Dispute?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Asia* Yes, Moscow and Tokyo have their own bit of island drama. Russia and Japan are moving towards a rapprochement after a long period of mutual antipathy. In recent days, Moscow and Tokyo have started to discuss increased cooperation in the naval arena. And, in time, there could be a settlement between the two powers over the Kuril Islands, which came under Soviet jurisdiction after the end of the Second World War, but which Japan wants returned. “The countries are ready to enhance cooperation between defense departments on the basis of high-level a... more »
America, EU, Japan: Time to Reunite Afghanistan with Central Asia
*S. Frederick Starr* *Security, Asia* [image: An Afghan man exercises in the early morning on a hilltop in Kabul, Afghanistan December 4, 2017.REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail] Neither the five formerly Soviet states of Central Asia nor Afghanistan is happy with the current setup, and with good reason. With respect to Afghanistan, the United States, Europe, Japan, South Korea and the major international financial institutions are all caught in a time warp. Dating back a century and a half, this distortion today impedes Afghanistan’s development as a normal country. No less, it helps isola... more »
Trump's Colombia Envoy Should Know Something about Drug Wars
*David Shedd* *Security, Americas* [image: A rebel from Colombia's Marxist National Liberation Army (ELN) poses for a photograph in the northwestern jungles, in Colombia, August 31, 2017. Picture taken August 31, 2017. REUTERS/Federico Rios] President Trump's nominee, Joseph Macmanus, is not the man for the job. Latin America has stood out as an area of foreign-policy interest for Donald Trump since the early days of the 2016 campaign. And so far, with the presidency in hand, the Trump administration has made headway on many of its campaign promises regarding the region—from addr... more »
Can America's Foreign Policy Be Restrained?
*Curt Mills* *Security, Americas* Recent efforts in Washington—including an historic audit of the Pentagon—are aimed at cutting waste, and limiting blowback. A year on from the election of Donald Trump—which some hoped would usher in a new era of foreign policy “realism” and “restraint” (in contrast to the swashbuckling days of the last Republican administration)—many of those same voices are gravely disappointed. “There is no realism and restraint in American foreign policy in the Trump era,” the editor of *The American Conservative, *Robert Merry, said at a recent conference. ... more »
A Strong U.S.-India Partnership Is in Our Strategic Interest
*James Jay Carafano* *Security, Asia* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump (R) arrives for a joint news conference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, U.S., June 26, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria] The U.S.-India strategic relationship could play a pivotal role in ensuring peace and stability in Asia. The only problem is that there is no framework for creating the right sort of relationship. Congress has created numerous rules regarding how America goes about establishing strategic relationships. Unfortunately, those rules... more »
It's So Embarrassing When U.S. Clients Feud
*Ted Galen Carpenter* *Security, Eurasia* One of the pitfalls of being a superpower is that at times two or more of your clients will feud with each other. One of the pitfalls of being a superpower with a multitude of political and security clients around the world is that at times two or more of them will feud with each other. There have been numerous examples in recent years, both serious and farcical. The periodic quarrels between Japan and South Korea over a tiny island typify the former. The two countries can’t even agree on the name of the island. To Koreans, it’s Dokdo, to... more »
Macedonia's Biggest Problem: It's Called Macedonia
*Edward P. Joseph* *Security, Europe* [image: Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev talks to the media after meeting European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Commissioner Johannes Hahn (not pictured) at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium June 12, 2017. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir] Without a solution to the name dispute, Macedonia will continue to languish in uncertainty—another open territorial question weighing on regional stability. The “Interim Accord” was supposed to function as a stop-gap solution, halting the Greek blockade on its neighbor and... more »
Newly Declassified Documents: Gorbachev Told NATO Wouldn't Move Past East German Border
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Europe* So what happenned? Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev was given a host of assurances that the NATO alliance would not expand past what was then the East German border in 1990 according to new declassified documents. Russian leaders often complain that the NATO extended an invitation to Hungary, Poland and what was then Czechoslovakia to joint the alliance in 1997 at the Madrid Summit in contravention of assurances offered to the Soviet Union before its 1991 collapse. The alliance has dismissed the notion that such assurances were offered, however... more »
Russian Army Snipers Have Rifles and Ammo That Can Pierce U.S. Body Armor
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* Super guns? The Russian involvement in Syria and Ukraine has provided a wealth of experience to the Russian military. One of the hallmarks of these engagements is the continued use of sniper tactics. As a result, the modern Russian sniper has evolved far beyond the relatively primitive technology used during the Cold War. Most notably, significant attention has been given to sniper systems that have the ability to penetrate body armor. There are currently three sniper systems in current use by the Russian military that pose a significant threat ... more »
Did U.S. F-22s Almost Shoot Down Russian Aircraft over Syria?
*Michael Peck* *Security, Middle East* Are Washington and Moscow close to blows over the war-torn skies of Syria? U.S. and Russian warplanes almost clashed into each other over Syria. And almost as important, those aircraft included America's vaunted but untried F-22 stealth fighter, and Russia's Su-35. Yet disappointment awaits those aviation buffs and nationalists who savor the thought of a dogfight between the top American and Russian jets. There has no battle—so far. The United States has shot down a Syrian jet, and Turkey has shot down a Russian plane, but the America and R... more »
Battle For The Democratic Party: After the Unity Reform Commission-- A Guest Post By Norman Solomon
*Sunday night we took a look at the work of the DNC's Unity Reform Commission. Norman Solomon, a co-author of the 2016 Autopsy, wrote a postscript for us and asked me to share it with DWT readers this evening. This is especially important for those of us working to defeat Trump and his brand of fascism with a Bernie/Elizabeth Warren presidential ticket in 2020.* With the Democratic Party’s “Unity Reform Commission” now history, major political forces are entering a new stage of contention over the future of the party. Seven months after the commission’s first meeting-- and nine m... more »
Aortic valve natural remedies
This post was created to discuss natural remedies for aortic valve stenosis for those who have been diagnosed with stenosis or worried about developing aortic stenosis. I will not discuss the cause of aortic stenosis (AS), the progression of AS, or medical/surgical treatment options for AS. Stay tuned for another post on the subject of […] The post Aortic valve natural remedies appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
Alabama Election Open Thread. Update!
Courtesy of the New York Times: *The results of a special Senate election in Alabama on Tuesday will carry immense national implications for President Trump and both parties, after a strange and ugly campaign left voters exhausted by the politicking and confused at the polls. * *A victory by the Republican candidate, Roy S. Moore, who has been accused of sexual misconduct with teenage girls, would illustrate the enduring limitations of Democrats in the deeply conservative South. A win by his Democratic rival, Doug Jones, to fill the seat left vacant when the president appointed Je... more »
Russian Soldiers Put Syrian President Assad 'In His Place' During 'Victory' Announcement In Syria
*Daily Mail:* *Humiliating moment Assad is stopped from following Putin by Russian soldiers on SYRIAN soil during 'victory' announcement* * Putin was in Syria to announce a 'victory' following Russian intervention in Syria * Clip shows Syrian president Bashar al-Assad walking behind Kremlin strongman * But a Russian soldier then puts his hand on Assad's arm and tells him to wait * Humiliating scene is believed to have been captured at a airbase near Latakia This is the humiliating moment Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad was stopped from following Vladimir Putin by Russian soldiers ... more »
X22 Report, “Hold On To Your Seat The Entire Economy Is About To Change”
X22 Report, “Hold On To Your Seat The Entire Economy Is About To Change” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHVVchSv79E&t=99s Related followup report: X22 Report, “The Battle Accelerates, The Truth Is Being Forced Into The Open” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rx5quSISIOs
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- December 12, 2017
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin walks with his counterparts Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey and Hassan Rouhani of Iran after a joint news conference in Sochi, Russia, on November 22, 2017. Photo: Sputnik / Mikhail Klimentyev / Kremlin via Reuters *M.K. Bhadrakumar, Asia Times*: *How Jerusalem issue plays into Iranian, Turkish (and Russian) hands* Iran has, predictably enough, taken a hard line on the US decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. There were public demonstrations in several Iranian cities following Friday prayers and statements by President Hassan Ro... more »
World News Briefs -- December 12, 2017
*AFP: **US urges talks as North Korea brags of nuclear arsenal* The United States is ready to talk to North Korea "without preconditions" but remains determined to force it to abandon its nuclear arsenal, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Tuesday. But even as Washington stressed the importance of a negotiated end to the standoff, Kim Jong-un vowed to make his nation "the strongest nuclear power and military power in the world." President Donald Trump has promised that Kim will not be allowed to complete his effort to develop nuclear-armed intercontinental ballistic missiles c... more »
UK Colder then Moscow- “One World “ Banker/Oligarch Climate Summit
We’re supposed to *believe* the planet is warming and this is all because of* carbon* and very* bad humans- *Yet very* cold, cold temperatures in Britain.* That *unusual snow in the deep south*. * Rare Snow Storm Hits Deep South: Travel Warnings** And* *colder then usual temps in my locale. -9 Celsius right now! 6:50 pm est. Our usual low -4 Celsius. And it's set to get colder still tonight! Warming hardly seems an issue**.* *Freezing Temps Make Britain Colder then Moscow* *"Temperatures in parts of the UK have dropped to below those currently recorded in Moscow, following the col... more »
Professor Offers Students Extra Credit to Oppose Trump Tax Plan
[image: professor-offers-students-extra-credit-to-oppose-trump-tax-plan] A college professor paid by taxpayers to “educate” students caused a scandal by offering extra credit to her victims if they helped oppose the Trump-backed tax reform plan going through Congress.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 12, 2017
Al Arabiya/AFP: *On Russia’s Syria pullout claims, Pentagon voices skepticism* The Pentagon on Monday voiced skepticism about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement that he had ordered the partial withdrawal of troops from Syria. Putin visited the war-torn nation Monday and said a “significant part” of the Russian troop contingent in Syria is heading home after their mission had been largely completed. But Pentagon spokesman Major Adrian Rankine-Galloway said such declarations were not necessarily reflected by action. *Read more* .... *Military And Intelligence News Br... more »
Russian Tu-22M3 bombers return from Syria conflict – video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:50 A.M.) – Russia’s Tupolev Tu-22M3 strike bombers arrived in Shaykovka in Kaluga Region, Tuesday, after finishing their combat mission in Syria and successfully carrying out strikes on militants of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIS/ISIL). According to Commander of long-range aviation Lieutenant-General Sergei Kobylash, “all of the set targets were destroyed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US-backed forces seize several towns along eastern bank of Euphrates
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 P.M.) – BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:50 P.M.) – The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) scored a new advance along the eastern bank of the Euphrates River, Tuesday, capturing several towns from the so-called Islamic State (ISIS). According to pro-SD media, their forces captured five towns from the Islamic State on Monday, securing another […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
In pictures: Houthi forces exterminate Saudi convoy
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (11:05 PM) – The Ansarullah movement, also known internationally as the Houthis, have successfully ambushed and utterly annihilated a Saudi armed convoy near the western city of Mocha. The heavily armed Saudi convoy lost six vehicles, including armoured transport and combat vehicles, and over 10 soldiers and mercenaries to the Ansarullah attack, which […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Video: Saudi army and Sudanese mercenaries in Yemen
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:50 PM) – Video footage has surfaced showing armed forces from Saudi Arabia fighting alongside Sudanese hired mercenaries in the Midi region of western Yemen. Saudi Arabia is reportedly offering ever-increasing prices for hired guns to fight its war against Yemen, as the Saudi armed forces have shown a severe lack of experience […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US to announce Assad’s days are numbered in Syria: Al-Arabiya
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – Saudi state owned Al-Arabiya TV stated on Tuesday that U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is set to announce there is no future for Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad in Syria. “Tillerson will announce today that there is no place for #Assad in Syria’s future,” a U.S. official allegedly told Al-Arabiya. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Military jets escort Putin on surprise visit to Khmeimim Air Base – video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:35 P.M.) – Russian President Vladimir Putin watched on as Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets escorted his presidential plane on a surprise visit to Syria’s Khmeimim Air Base on Monday. On Monday, Putin met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad during the visit to the Khmeimim Russian military base. During the visit, Putin announced the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Lunar Lunacies
Historical revisionism seems to create all sorts of unintended consequences such as a digression described by Tim Cullen at Malaga Bay where he suspects the Julian Calendar, first implemented by Julius Caesar in 65 BC, seems to have been based … Continue reading →
UK Gov’t Exposed For Funding Terrorist “Councils,” “Police,” And “White Helmets”
By Brandon Turbeville The BBC has recently surprised everyone with a rare act of journalism, exposing the UK government for funding terrorists in Syria through... more »
Ten Essential Elements of a Covert Op
By Jon Rappoport I’m talking about major covert ops, not small ones. ONE: Compartmentalization. The tasks necessary to carrying out the operation are divided among...more »
A $21 Trillion Global Pandora’s Kitty?
By Mathew Maavak As US federal debt approaches $21 trillion in a matter of months, an eye-popping equivalent amount seems to have gone cumulatively missing... more »
Another Facebook Executive Issues Warning About its Disastrous Effect on Psychology and Society
By Vic Bishop “I think we have created tools that are ripping apart the social fabric of how society works.” ~Chamath Palihapitiya In a recent... more »
If an app is free, is it trustworthy?
In the case of some popular software, not necessarily. Personal data belonging to over 31 million customers of a popular virtual keyboard app has leaked online, after the app's developer failed to secure the database's server. The server is owned by Eitan Fitusi, co-founder of AI.type, a customizable and personalizable on-screen keyboard, which boasts more than 40 million users across the world. But the server wasn't protected with a password, allowing anyone to access the company's database of user records, totaling more than 577 gigabytes of sensitive data. * . . .* Each recor... more »
Rescuer shows her amazingly close bond with cheetahs
She brought up the two cubs after they were abandoned by the mother and brought to the Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre near Pretoria in South Africa. As the cheetahs were so used to human contact, they could not be reintroduced to the wild and instead became ambassadors for the centre to help educate people about the big cats. Linda said: 'I help train these cheetahs for ambassador work. The centre used to have over 100, but now are 23 of them. 'Some of them are caught by farmers who donate them to the sanctuary instead of shooting them. 'During my ten years in Africa I have followed... more »
Saint Anselm College Eliminates Application Fee for First-Generation Students
A New Hampshire college seeks to increase diversity by immediately eliminating the enrollment application fee for first-generation students.
Educational Leaders from Around the Globe Converge on Hong Kong to Strategize About Solutions
The Yidan Prize recognizes individuals whose work makes profound contributions to education research and development, with the ultimate aim of creating a better world through education.
Russian hacker admitted in court that his team hacked the DNC under direction from the Kremlin.
Courtesy of Business Insider: *A Russian hacker believed to be a member of a hacking collective called Lurk said in court over the summer that he was ordered by Russia's security services, known as the FSB, to hack the Democratic National Committee. * *The hacker, Konstantin Kozlovsky, told a Moscow court in August of this year that his nine-member hacking group — which has been accused of stealing over $17 million from Russia's largest financial institutions since 2013 — has been cooperating with the FSB for several years, according to the independent Russian news outlet The Bell... more »
Nicco Montano makes history as the 1st female Native American UFC champion
For the first time in Ultimate Fighting Championship history, a female Native American fighter has reached the pinnacle of Mixed Martial Arts. On Dec. 1, Nicco Montano defeated Roxanne Modafferi by unanimous decision to pick up UFC's inaugural women's flyweight division title. Her victory comes with a six-figure contract with the UFC. "I've finally come to a point in my career where I can be proud of the decision I made to become a fighter," said Montano, 28. Montano was a contestant on UFC's TV show, The Ultimate Fighter, and surprised the Indigenous community when she walked out ... more »
The White House Is Ready To Let Assad Stay Until 2021
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad is seen during an interview with the American magazine Foreign Affairs published in Damascus January 26, 2015. REUTERS/SANA/Handout via Reuters *Robin Wright, New Yorker:* *Trump to Let Assad Stay Until 2021, as Putin Declares Victory in Syria* Despite the deaths of as many as half a million people, dozens by chemical weapons, in the Syrian civil war, the Trump Administration is now prepared to accept President Bashar al-Assad’s continued rule until Syria’s next scheduled Presidential election, in 2021, according to U.S. and European officials. Th... more »
Did C-SPAN Insult Mitch McConnell?
A caption appearing to insult the Senate Majority Leader never aired, despite a claim that a screenshot purporting to show it was "not Photoshopped."
Anti-depressants linked to at least 28 murders in three decades
A BBC investigation this summer found that popular antidepressants like Prozac and Paxil (two of the most popular brand-name SSRIs) have been linked to at least 28 murders in the last three decades. The investigation also found that “murderous thoughts” are believed to be linked to the medication on 32 separate occasions. RELATED STORY: Mental Turmoil: Depression treatment
Who does the Childhood Vaccine Injury Act protect?
Hint: It isn’t the kids… By Deirdre Imus The laws of a country are, generally, designed to protect its citizens. How this ideal is interpreted is a topic of debate in various circles, but its goal is lofty, if not quite perfect. Of specific necessity are laws aimed at protecting children, including child abuse, welfare,
Jerry Brown Blames Wildfires on Climate Change, Bashes Trump for Withdrawing From Paris Accord
[image: jerry-brown-blames-wildfires-on-climate-change-bashes-trump-for-withdrawing-from-paris-accord] California Governor Jerry Brown asserted that climate change was responsible for his state’s wildfires and attacked the Trump administration’s stance on global warming.
Visa Lottery Winner from Bangladesh Fails to Blow Himself up, Reignites Immigration Issue Anyway
[image: visa-lottery-winner-from-bangladesh-fails-to-blow-himself-up-reignites-immigration-issue-anyway] Another terrorist attack by a green card lottery winner raises once again the thorny issue of how to protect American citizens and still uphold the Constitution.
Did Franken Make A Mistake By Resigning? Some Want Him To Reconsider, Including Republicans
The Democratic Party-- or at least the DCCC-- loves to recruit so-called "ex"-Republicans to run for Congress. Normal Democrats know better than to listen to a Republican about Democratic Party strategy... at least most of the time. That excerpt from Arne Carlson is worth considering though, even if he was Minnesota's Republican governor from 1991 through the end of 1998. He endorsed Barack Obama in 2008 and two years later endorsed independent Tom Homer for governor and Democrat Tim Walz for Congress. He was purged by the GOP and prohibited from participating in party events for ... more »
President Trump: U.S. Has ‘Won’ Against Islamic State in Syria, Iraq
*Bloomberg*: *Trump Says U.S. Has ‘Won’ Against Islamic State in Syria, Iraq* President Donald Trump said the U.S. has won the fight against Islamic State terrorists in Syria and Iraq and is pursuing the extremists as they spread elsewhere. “We’ve won in Syria, we’ve won in Iraq, but they spread to other areas and we’re getting them as fast as they spread,” Trump said Tuesday at the White House during a ceremony to sign defense policy legislation. Trump spoke a day after the arrest of a Bangladeshi immigrant after a bombing at a New York City subway station. Police said the explo... more »
'Tis a Fearful Thing To Love What Death Can Touch
Judah Halevi-- first name also spelled Yehuda and second named sometimes spelled ha-Levi-- was an 12th Century Jewish philosopher and poet living in Spain. Among those who keep track of such things, he's considered one of the greatest Hebrew poets. There's even a statue of "him," in Toledo, although I suspect that was put up relatively recently. That's the statue next to the poem *'Tis A Fearful Thing*. ‘Tis a fearful thing to love what death can touch. A fearful thing to love, to hope, to dream, to be-- to be, And oh, to lose. A thing for fools, this, And a holy thing, a holy... more »
Zephyr Teachout gets it right!
*TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2017Recommends end to stampedes:* Zephyr Teachout gets it right in today's New York Times. She isn't sure that Franken should quit. She recommends an end to stampedes. More specifically, she recommends that we reconnect with a pair of old friends. She names these old friends at the start of her column: TEACHOUT (12/12/17): *I care passionately about #MeToo.* Women are routinely demeaned, dismissed, discouraged and assaulted. Too many women’s careers are stymied or ended because of harassment and abuse. In politics, where I have worked much of my adult life... more »
Roy Moore rides to fire station to vote...
*it's clear he's no stranger to horses.* *Beautiful horses...* *12 Days of Deals at Amazon Day 10* *You can scroll down and click on different departments to see more deals of the day.* *Official Amazon notice:* “We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.”
Brigadier General Arthur Exon and J. Bond Johnson
The other day I was interviewed by Whitley Strieber for his radio show/podcast about my book, *Encounter in the Desert*. I mentioned the book just because I could and hope that some of you will be inspired to buy it. Anyway… During the course of the interview, we touched on the Roswell UFO crash case, and he mentioned Brigadier General Arthur Exon who had become one of the important witnesses in the case. He said that Exon was a witness that Stan Friedman had found but I said, “No,” I had discovered Exon (this is BG Arthur Exonsomething that has happened before… Friedman getting cre... more »
Did a Philadelphia Politician say Bulletproof Glass is ‘Racist’?
Councilwoman Cindy Bass did introduce a bill to outlaw bulletproof glass in certain establishments, but the reasons behind it are more complex than you might expect.
Does a Viral Video Show a Polar Bear Starving to Death?
Upsetting footage captured on Canada's Baffin Island is authentic, but the role of climate change in this particular animal's suffering is complicated.
The Russian View On The Defeat Of ISIS And The Future Of Syria
*RT:* *Russia’s Syria op: Key points of campaign that helped crush ISIS & gave peace a chance* After more than two years of anti-terrorist operations in Syria, Russia is withdrawing its troops. RT looks at the milestones and achievements of the campaign, which played a key role in the defeat of Islamic State and helped Syrian reconciliation efforts. Russia’s military operation in Syria was launched on September 30, 2015, following an official request from the Syrian government for help in fighting jihadists trying to overrun the country. Now, more than two years on, President Vl... more »
Musical Interlude: Leonard Cohen, “Anthem”
Leonard Cohen, “Anthem” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1HcpOtAYhc
"A Look to the Heavens"
“What makes this spiral galaxy so long? Measuring over 700,000 light years across from top to bottom, NGC 6872, also known as the Condor galaxy, is one of the most elongated barred spiral galaxies known. *Click image for larger size.* The galaxy's protracted shape likely results from its continuing collision with the smaller galaxy IC 4970, visible just above center. Of particular interest is NGC 6872's spiral arm on the upper left, as pictured here, which exhibits an unusually high amount of blue star forming regions. The light we see today left these colliding giants before the day... more »
Chet Raymo, "Pigeons"
*"Pigeons"* by Chet Raymo "That old curmudgeon H. L. Mencken wrote: "The most common of all follies is to believe passionately in the palpably not true. It is the chief occupation of mankind." Admitting that no one - including this writer - is immune to self-delusion, still it is hard for anyone who respects empirical evidence to argue with Mencken. Half of Americans believe in ghosts. Almost seventy percent believe in angels. More people believe in astrology than express interest in astronomy. Almost anything paranormal - ESP, UFOs, channeling, etc. - is deemed more interesting t... more »
The Poet: Rainer Maria Rilke, "All Will Come Again"
*"All Will Come Again"* "All will come again into its strength: the fields undivided, the waters undamed, the trees towering and the walls built low. And in the valleys, people as strong and varied as the land. And no churches where God is imprisoned and lamented like a trapped and wounded animal. The houses welcoming all who knock and a sense of boundless offering in all relations, and in you and me. No yearning for an afterlife, no looking beyond, no belittling of death, but only longing for what belongs to us and serving earth, lest we remain unused." - Rainer Maria Rilke
"Man Is A Strange Animal..."
"Man is a strange animal, he doesn't like to read the handwriting on the wall until his back is up against it." - Adlai Stevenson
"Hot Chocolate Wisdom"
"Hot Chocolate Wisdom" by Buddha of Hollywood "Once upon a time a group of former classmates, well established in their careers, got together during a class reunion. They decided to go and visit an old college professor who was a source of inspiration for all of them. During the visit the conversation devolved into a series of personal complaints about their lives, careers and relationships and how stressful things were. While listening to their complaints the professor decided to offer everyone a cup of hot chocolate. Coming back from the kitchen the professor brought a pitcher o... more »
"Stand Up While You Read This!"
"Stand Up While You Read This!" By Olivia Judson "Your chair is your enemy. It doesn’t matter if you go running every morning, or you’re a regular at the gym. If you spend most of the rest of the day sitting - in your car, your office chair, on your sofa at home - you are putting yourself at increased risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, a variety of cancers and an early death. In other words, irrespective of whether you exercise vigorously, sitting for long periods is bad for you. That, at least, is the conclusion of several recent studies. Indeed, if you consider only healt... more »
"We Keep On Hoping..."
"What happens to people living in a society where everyone in power is lying, stealing, cheating and killing, and in our hearts we all know this, but the consequences of facing all these lies are so monstrous, we keep on hoping that maybe the corporate government administration and media are on the level with us this time. Americans remind me of survivors of domestic abuse. There is always the hope that this is the very, very, very last time one's ribs get re-broken again." - Inga Muscio
Understanding the Dieta Protocol for Participating in Ayahuasca Ceremonies
*Dylan Charles* - The dieta involves much more than simply refraining from certain foods. The post Understanding the Dieta Protocol for Participating in Ayahuasca Ceremonies appeared first on Waking Times.
Video Surfaces Showing Killer Cop Beating Up Teens Months Before He Murdered Daniel Shaver
[image: brailsford]A video has resurfaced apparently showing Philip Brailsford, the police officer who killed Daniel Shaver, violently abusing teenagers.
This Time It's Different, Episode IX: 'The Rise and fall of some famous asset bubbles'
[Chart from the Zero Hedge post: 'It's Official: Bitcoin Surpasses "Tulip Mania", Is Now The Biggest Bubble In World History'] . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Russian Military Contractors Now Have A Stake In Syria's Oil Fileds
LobeLog *Moscow Times:* *Russian Mercenaries Offered Cut of Profits from Oil Fields in Syria* A Syrian state oil company offered Russian military contractors a cut of the profits from oil refineries liberated by the mercenaries from Islamic State (IS), a cache of documents obtained by the Associated Press (AP) revealed Tuesday. President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops to withdraw from Syria during a surprise visit to an airbase there on Monday, two years after the Kremlin entered the Syrian war in support of Bashar Assad's regime. Russia’s Defense Ministry does not offic... more »
"Ten Essential Elements of a Covert Op"
*"Ten Essential Elements of a Covert Op"* By Jon Rappoport "I’m talking about major covert ops, not small ones. *ONE:* Compartmentalization. The tasks necessary to carrying out the operation are divided among players at different levels. In a successful op, these groups of players are unaware of each other. They wouldn’t be able to confess to more than their own roles. And in many cases, the disparate players would never believe they were part of an op. They would swear they were “doing good” - as, for example, in medical research that was - unknown to the researchers - actually de... more »
Brown University Replaces Loans with Scholarships
Starting in the 2018-2019 school year, Brown University will replace all loans with scholarships for incoming freshmen and continuing undergraduates.
GASLIGHTING IS EASY WHEN YOU'RE ALSO GASLIGHTING YOURSELF
I'm sure you know about this: President Trump aggressively returned to the issue of sexual harassment on Tuesday, again dismissing his own accusers as fabricators and attacking a female Democratic senator as a “lightweight” who “would do anything” for campaign contributions. The president’s attacks came in early morning Twitter posts after three of the accusers had come forward on Monday to renew their charges from last year that Mr. Trump had sexually assaulted them before he entered politics, and after the senator, Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, had called for him to resign. Li... more »
Is Putin's Declaration Of ‘Mission Accomplished’ On Syria Premature?
Russian President Vladimir Putin (2nd L) and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (2nd R) meet with servicemen as they visit the Hmeymim air base in Latakia Province, Syria, Dec. 11, 2017. *Jamie Dettmer, Voice of America: **Putin Declares ‘Mission Accomplished’ on Syria; but, Could It Prove Premature? * Vladimir Putin confirmed last week he would seek a fifth term as Russia’s president next March — and this week, he kicked off his re-election campaign, not in his home country, but overseas in the Middle East. With stops in Egypt, Turkey and Syria, where he declared Monday that Russi... more »
Kremlin Spokesman Confirms That The Kremlin Views President Trump’s Tweets As Official Statements
*The Hill:* *Kremlin: Every Trump tweet perceived as ‘official statement’* A spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that the Kremlin views President Trump’s tweets as official statements from the administration. According to Reuters, Putin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Trump’s tweets are reported to the Russian president. “In any case, everything which is published from his [authorized] Twitter account is perceived by Moscow as his official statement,” Peskov reportedly said. “Naturally, it is reported to Putin along with other information about official st... more »
Are you a Muslim candidate? Don’t tell American voters
The post Are you a Muslim candidate? Don’t tell American voters appeared first on UnHerd.
Trump's legal team wants to appoint a second Special Counsel to investigate the investigators.
Jay Sekulow.Courtesy of HuffPo: *President Donald Trump’s legal team says it’s fed up with the Justice Department and FBI “witch hunt” into whether his campaign colluded with the Russian government. * *One of Trump’s lawyers said the president’s legal team wants a second special counsel ― one to investigate the investigators ― after a Fox News report unearthed what the lawyer called a conflict of interest in the Department of Justice. * *Fox News reported late Monday that Nellie H. Ohr, the wife of a senior Justice Department official who was demoted last week for not being fort... more »
DOJ Investigating Planned Parenthood Over Sale of Aborted Baby Parts
[image: doj-investigating-planned-parenthood-over-sale-of-aborted-baby-parts] The Department of Justice is investigating Planned Parenthood over charges that it has sold the tissue and body parts of aborted babies.
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The Petroyuan is the answer to the Middle East’s problem
The US uses the Dollar as an instrument of policy control. By contrast, the Chinese Yuan comes with no policy strings attached. The choice for all Middle Eastern powers should be clear. More The post The Petroyuan is the answer to the Middle East’s problem appeared first on The Duran.
Russia’s Sanaa pullout is a sharp rebuke to the Houthis
There has yet to be a clearer indication of Russia’s opposition to the Houthis than Moscow’s diplomatic withdrawal from Sanaa following the group’s assassination of former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh. More The post Russia’s Sanaa pullout is a sharp rebuke to the Houthis appeared first on The Duran.
Time to Pay Attention: China Now Building Refugee Camps, Prepping for Nuclear War
[image: china]Within the last few weeks, China has begun educating citizens on how to act during a full-on nuclear war and is preparing for a mass influx of refugees from the Korean peninsula.
Turkey to conduct joint operation with Russia against Kurdish forces
Ankara will coordinate its operation in northern Syria’s Afrin region with Russia in advance if it decides to conduct it, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told NTV television channel on Tuesday. “Threats for Turkey are coming from Afrin. We may enter this region without a warning,” Cavusoglu said. “If we carry out the operation there, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian-backed Palestinian group fires rockets into Israel – video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:15 P.M.) – The Syrian-backed Palestinian paramilitary group, Fatah Al-Infifada, released footage on Tuesday of their forces firing at least two rockets towards an Israeli settlement. The footage released by Fatah Al-Intifada shows two rockets fired towards the Israeli settlement of Sderot near the Gaza Strip. Fatah Al-Intifada is a large Palestinian paramilitary […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian troops return from Syria to Makhachkala – video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:50 P.M.) – Russian troops landed at Makhachkala Uytash Airport, Dagestan on Tuesday, after finishing their combat mission in Syria. Soldiers from the Southern Military District’s battalion have been deployed in Syria since May 2017 as part of the Russian military operation in the region. They were tasked with monitoring the cessation of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Hamas announces start of third Intifada
The previous intifadas in 1987-1991 and 2000-2005 left hundreds of Israelis and thousands of Palestinians dead. Hamas has announced the beginning of the third “intifada” six days after US President Donald Trump announced the controversial decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. According to the Palestinian Islamic fundamentalist organization, which governs the Gaza Strip, it […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Jihadist rebels on last legs in Beit Jinn as Israel watches from the Golan Heights
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham are hoping for a miracle in the West Ghouta region of Damascus as their Beit Jinn is on the verge of being split in half. With Israel just a few kilometers away from the Beit Jinn pocket, Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and their allies […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIS attempts to reestablish presence along western bank of the Euphrates River
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS) has launched a big counter-attack in the southwestern countryside of the Deir Ezzor Governorate after being expelled from the western bank of the Euphrates River. ISIS began their counter-attack on Monday by storming the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions east of the T-2 Pumping Station. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian embassy suspends activity in Yemen – Zakharova
Russia’s diplomatic presence in Yemen has been suspended, all personnel have left the country, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told TASS on Tuesday. “Given the situation in Sana’a, the decision was made to suspend the Russian diplomatic presence in Yemen. The personnel of the Russian Embassy have left the country,” Zakharova said. “The Russian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Beriev A-50 aircraft returnsto Russia after leaving Syria – video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:35 P.M.) – Russian military personnel onboard a Beriev A-50 airborne early warning and control aircraft landed at Ivanovo Severny airbase, Tuesday, after leaving their deployment at the Khmeimim Air Base in Syria’s Latakia province. The Beriev A-50 aircraft was deployed in Syria since December 2015, as part of Russian military operations in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Palestine says Israeli strike kills two people, IDF denies attack
The Israeli Army has intensified operations in the Gaza Strip after Hamas’ declaration of a new “intifada” in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Palestinian health ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra told AFP earlier today that the two men were killed “in Beit Lahia in northern Gaza after […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Army scores big advance near Golan Heights
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and their allies from the National Defense Forces (NDF) scored a big advance in the West Ghouta region of Damascus, today, capturing several sites that were previously under the control of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham. Led by the 42nd Brigade of the 4th Mechanized Division, the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Developing: ISIS allegedly captures strategic town in Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – The so-called Islamic State (ISIS) alleged on Tuesday that their forces captured the strategic town of Al-Salihiyah near the western bank of the Euphrates River today. The terrorist group’s official media wing made the claim this afternoon, while providing no proof that their forces actually seized Al-Salihiyah from the Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Army’s most elite division ready to start Idlib offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:24 P.M.) – The elite Tiger Forces Division of the Syrian Arab Army is now ready to commence offensive operations aimed at liberating the province of Idlib from jihadist-led militias present throughout region. One high-ranking commander of the division, Major Duraid (nicknamed ‘Tiger Fire’) has already arrived at the Khanassir axis with his […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US ready to accept Assad’s rule in Syria – reports
Recent Daesh’s defeat in Syria, as well as the government forces gaining control over the majority of territories previously seized by opposition or militants, has reportedly prompted the US change in attitude toward Assad. Donald Trump’s administration is prepared to accept the continuation of Syrian President Bashar Assad’s rule until the country’s next presidential election, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
German Police Union Boss: Politicians Give Empty Words Against Antisemitic Incidents While Migrant Policies Make It Worse
'German police union head Rainer Wendt blasted German politicians in the wake of anti-Semitic protests over the weekend, saying that despite their condemnations of their migrant policies have made the problem of anti-Semitism worse. The German police chief scorned politicians who condemned the anti-Semitic protests that occurred in Berlin over the weekend and said their words were not enough, Die Welt reports."The pithy statements of the politicians against anti-Semitism do not help us," Wendt said, adding that "the same politicians who continue this immigration and deportation dr... more »
The key phrase there is "in recent weeks!"
*TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2017Case studies in liberal failure:* It's amazing to see the kind of crap we liberals receive from our "intellectual leaders." Consider Josh Marshall's web site, TPM. This morning, it offers us an inspirational news report by Nicole Lafond. Lafond begins like this: LAFOND (12/12/17): *Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) is not backing down from her efforts to hold President Trump accountable* for the accusations of sexual misconduct against him. After Trump tweeted calling the senator names and suggesting that Gillibrand was once willing to “do anything” for ca... more »
Chinese Military Jets Continue To Encircle Taiwanese Airspace As Invasion Fears Rise
The Asian Sentinel *Newsweek*: *Chinese Military Jets Encircle Taiwanese Airspace as Invasion Fears Rise* China’s military sent fighter jets, bombers and surveillance aircraft to patrol the self-governed island of Taiwan on Monday. The “island encirclement patrol” took place after a senior Chinese diplomat threatened that Beijing would invade Taiwan if any U.S. warships made port visits there. Aircraft, including H-6K bombers, spy jets and Su-30 and J-11 fighter jets, were all part of the aerial mission in which the jets flew over the Miyako Strait in Japan’s south and the Bashi ...more »
Beyond Prisons—Episode 18: The End Of Policing feat. Alex Vitale
Professor Alex S. Vitale discusses his book, "The End Of Policing," which provides a historical analysis of law enforcement and police reform, and argues for alternatives. The post Beyond Prisons—Episode 18: The End Of Policing feat. Alex Vitale appeared first on Shadowproof.
New mechanism for El Nino enhanced storm systems
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: From the INSTITUTE OF ATMOSPHERIC PHYSICS, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES New mechanism to explain how El Niño influences East Asian and WN Pacific climate Western North Pacific anomalous anticyclone (WNPAC, or referred to as Philippine Sea anomalous anticyclone) is the most important anomalous circulation pattern connecting El Niño and…
“Why did climate scientists emit 30,000 tonnes of C02 this weekend?”
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Guest rebuttal by David Middleton Q. Why did climate scientists emit 30,000 tonnes of C02 this weekend? A. To get to New Orleans to attend the AGU’s Fall Meeting. From the No-fly-climate-science Guy… This weekend, 25,000 Earth, Sun, and planetary scientists from across the US and abroad flew…
BREAKING: Anonymous Hacks ISIS Accounts Finds Attacks Planned for US, Bomb-Making Plans
[image: anonymous]Sources within the Anonymous hacking community have hacked multiple ISIS associated accounts and found damning information.
A U.S. Aircraft Carriers 2 Greatest Foes (And No, Not North Korea, China or Russia)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Think fire and fatigue. *The sailors aboard the Oriskany reacted swiftly and courageously to rescue vulnerable crew members and prevent the fire from spreading. Nonetheless, the incident was a timely warning of the danger of overworking a crew beyond the limits of its manpower; it also demonstrated the vital importance of ensuring that munitions were properly designed with high heat tolerances to avoid accidental detonation. The crew of the Oriskany were fortunate that their damage-control measures averted a further chain detonation of the many b... more »
Russia's F-22 and F-35 Killer: 6th Generation Plane Armed with Hypersonic Weapons
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * One system under development for the potential new plane is a so-called radio-photonic radar. *According to Mikheyev, the new “radio-photonic radar” will operate over a much wider band than conventional radars and should be far more resistant to enemy jamming. Further, the new system is expected to be utilized as an electronic warfare system, datalink and as a communications system. Prototypes of the new radar have already been built.* The Russian defense industry is starting to look at concepts for a sixth-generation fighter that would eventually re... more »
New Report Details Gruesome Crimes Against Humanity at North Korean Prisons
*Time*:* 'Worse Than Nazi Camps.' New Report Details Gruesome Crimes Against Humanity at North Korean Prisons* Political prisoners in North Korea’s gulag-like penal system have been systematically tortured, raped, and executed for transgressions as minor as digging for edible plants, according to a landmark report. The International Bar Association (IBA) War Crimes Committee on Tuesday released the findings of an investigation into clandestine North Korean political prisons known as kwanliso. Their report determines that through these facilities, North Korea’s “Supreme Leader” Kim... more »
Tax plan's proposed expansion of education savings is a game changer
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The Non-Crime of 'Lying to the FBI'
[image: undefined] In a fit of pique in 2016, then-President Barack Obama expelled Russian diplomats from the United States. K. T. McFarland, Michael Flynn's deputy in the Trump transition team, worried that Obama's expulsion of the diplomats was aimed at "boxing Trump in diplomatically," making it impossible for the president to "improve relations with Russia," a promise he ran on. (For her perspicacity, McFarland has since been forced to lawyer-up in fear for her freedom.) To defuse President Obama's spiteful maneuver, Flynn spoke to Ambassador Kislyak, the upshot of which was th... more »
Researchers Discover A Major Cause Of Dementia
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Long-Term Marijuana Use Changes Brain at the Cellular Level, Say Scientists.
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Lesson one: How to design a good experiment
It’s clear science has a reproducibility problem. What’s less clear is how to address it. Recently, the U.S. National Institutes of Health awarded the Global Biological Standards Institute (GBSI) $2.34 million to train students in good experimental design (also covered by The Scientist). The first week begins June 2018 at Harvard Medical School. We spoke […] The post Lesson one: How to design a good experiment appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Satellite Images Show North Korea Preparing For Another Nuclear Test
Sohae Satellite Launching Station is seen in Sohae, North Korea, in this satellite image taken on 17 September 2016 released by 38 North 38 North via Reuters *IBTimes:* *North Korea readying for another nuclear test? Satellite images show hectic activity at Punggye-ri* Over the weekend, Radio Pyongyang broadcast secret coded messages hinting at a possible impending weapons test. North Korea appears to be pressing ahead with its nuclear programme. Satellite images recently detected hectic activity at the North Korean nuclear test site, Punggye-ri. Experts say that after North Kor... more »
Bernie Sanders Vs... Artur Davis: Guaranteed Jobs
Right-wing Democrat-turned-Republican Artur Davis was originally put into office with AIPAC money after his predecessor, Earl Hilliard, got a little too uppity for about the Palestinians. He represented a super blue Alabama district from 2003 'til 2011 when he ran for governor and was badly defeated in the primary, even in the bluest parts of his own district. He went from being a coddled DCCC creep who was the poster child for the Republican wing of the Democratic Party to switching *to* the Republican Party and moving to Virginia. He became a rabid GOP attack dog against Democra... more »
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