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Tweets For Today
President Trump unveils the new US national security strategy, saying: "We are engaged in a new era of competition" https://t.co/J3pDuXONpp pic.twitter.com/OfwkUWwYCg — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) December 18, 2017 Latest Amtrak derailment updates: https://t.co/rs92i38VUt • 13 of 14 train cars jumped the tracks • 5 motor vehicles were struck by the derailed train • 2 semi trucks also hit pic.twitter.com/mbJ6hAijgB — NBC News (@NBCNews) December 18, 2017 The Japanese government is thinking about intercepting not just ballistic missiles (ie, from North Korea) but cruise missiles t... more »
Australia’s “Foreign Agent” Law Is A Smokescreen For Duping The Population
The American-influenced piece of provocative legislation will likely result in an anti-Chinese witch hunt. The post Australia’s “Foreign Agent” Law Is A Smokescreen For Duping The Population appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Dismissing Resignation Rumors As 'Ridiculous'
*Business Insider:* *Tillerson abruptly leaves podium after dismissing resignation rumors as 'ridiculous' in awkward exchange with reporter* * Secretary of State Rex Tillerson abruptly left the podium while addressing reporters on Monday. * The first question came from a French reporter, who asked him whether he'd already submitted a letter of resignation effective January. * Tillerson said the question was "ridiculous" and ended the briefing. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was speaking to reporters Monday before meeting with French foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, when a mem... more »
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Picture Of The Day
Photographers take pictures as the Soyuz MS-07 spacecraft carrying the crew of Norishige Kanai of Japan, Anton Shkaplerov of Russia and Scott Tingle of the U.S. blasts off to the International Space Station (ISS) from the launchpad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Editors Choice Pictures* (Reuters).
Great Egret Suffers Two Gunshot Wounds, $500 Reward Offered
A Great Egret is recovering at International Bird Rescue after being found shot in Southern California on November 28, 2017. International Bird Rescue is offering a $500 reward to anyone with information leading to the conviction of the perpetrator involved. The wounded Egret was brought to an Agoura Hills, CA animal hospital before being transferred […]
More Details Emerge On The Pentagon's UFO Program (Updated)
*Daily Mail:* *'It accelerated like nothing I've ever seen': Two Navy airmen describe encounter with what they believe was a UFO after the Pentagon reveals its multi-million dollar search program for mysterious objects* * Navy Cmdr. David Fravor and Navy Lt. Cmdr. Jim Slaight were flying above Pacific Ocean in November 2004 during training mission * Fravor recounted how they came near mysterious object that he was 'pretty weirded out' by * He said at first it was hovering and then 'it accelerated like nothing I've ever seen' * His revelation comes after the Pentagon announced it r... more »
The Other Republican Paul In Southeast Wisconsin
In his GOP primary against Paul Ryan last year, neo-Nazi multimillionaire Paul Nehlen got wiped out, 57,364 (84.1%) to 10,864 (15.9%), after spending $1,451,041 on the race, just $62,766 out of his own pocket. Ryan crushed him, effortlessly. But this year Nehlen is back and he's already raised $121,850 and has altered his approach slightly-- to appeal to an even smaller but more energized fascist fringe. If there was a Nazi Party in Wisconsin he'd be running on it's line. And... there has been constant chatter in Breitbart-world that Nehlen will indeed run as an independent next y... more »
New York Times: Children Are Dying From Hunger In Venezuela
Sisters and cousins of Kelly Hernández holding her up at the wake for her 3-month-old son, Kleiver, in August. *New York Times:* *As Venezuela Collapses, Children Are Dying From Hunger* *Venezuela has the largest proven oil reserves in the world. But in the last three years its economy has collapsed.For five months, The New York Times tracked 21 public hospitals in Venezuela. Doctors are seeing record numbers of children with severe malnutrition. Hundreds have died. * SAN CASIMIRO, Venezuela — Kenyerber Aquino Merchán was 17 months old when he starved to death. His father left b... more »
"May You One Day..."
"May you one day find the place where your dreams and reality collide." - R.S. Novelle
Christmas Musical Interlude: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, “Christmas Canon”
Trans-Siberian Orchestra, “Christmas Canon”
Opinion: The Israeli Military Took His Legs, Then His Life. The Murder of Abu Thuraya
Opinion: The Israeli Military Took His Legs, Then His Life by Gideon Levy, Ha’aretz, via https://israelpalestinenews.org/ The Israeli army sharpshooter couldn’t target the lower part of his victim’s body — Ibrahim Abu Thuraya didn’t have one. The 29-year-old, who worked washing cars and who lived in Gaza City’s Shati refugee camp, lost both legs from the hips down […]
Marine Corp Officer Who Exposed Obama’s Arming Of Jihadist Terrorists Joins Infowars
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Dec 18, 2017 Matt Smith-Meck joins Roger Stone and Alex Jones live via Skype to break down how the Obama Administration armed Jihadist terrorists by shipping weapons out of Mexico to the Middle East. end
China “Ready to Help Solve Korea Issue Through Talks
PressTV News Videos Published on Dec 18, 2017 China says the crisis on the Korean Peninsula must be resolved through dialogue. The Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman was speaking after the U.S. Secretary of State retracted his earlier comments in which he said Washington was ready for unconditional talks with Pyongyang. China has called for the international […]
Bilderberg on Steroids: Meet The Secret CIA-Funded Group Behind The ‘War on Terror’
Bilderberg on Steroids: Meet The Secret CIA-Funded Group Behind The ‘War on Terror’ by Rachel Blevins, http://thefreethoughtproject.com/ A foreign policy think tank more secretive than Bilderberg has included both instrumental architects of the “War of Terror” and accusations of CIA funding. – Bilderberg has gained a reputation as the world’s most secretive group of billionaires and political […]
Trump to Declare Russia, China as Competitors Challenging US Power – Reports
Trump to Declare Russia, China as Competitors Challenging US Power – Reports by https://sputniknews.com/ US President Donald Trump is expected to present his “America First” national security strategy on Monday, with the White House arousing the public’s curiosity by publishing excerpts of the document. – The US President Donald Trump is expected to declare Russia and China political rivals, aiming to challenge […]
The Cabal Continues To Push Fake News, But The Real Strategy Is Going To Shock Them
X22Report Published on Dec 18, 2017 Ireland is pushing an agenda to stop fake news by implementing a fine for those who spread fake news. Venezuela is licensing their gas fields to a Russian firm. Russia says that the US should live up to it part of the deal and remove the nukes in Europe. US […]
Pentagon Spent Millions to Study UFOs
RT America Published on Dec 18, 2017 The Pentagon poured millions of dollars into investigation unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in a years-long secret government program. The Defense Department has finally acknowledged the spending, but claims to have ended the program and denies plans to reinstate it. end
Christmas Musical Interlude: Josh Groban, "O Holy Night"
Josh Groban, "O Holy Night" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDFvKQm26b4
"How, Then..."
"How, then, shall we face the future? When the sailor is out on the ocean, when everything is changing all around him, when the waves are born and die, he does not stare down into the waves, because they are changing. He looks up at the stars. Why? Because they are faithful..." - Soren Kierkegaard
The Poet: Charles Dickens, “Things That Never Die”
*“Things That Never Die” * "The pure, the bright, the beautiful that stirred our hearts in youth, The impulses to wordless prayer, The streams of love and truth, The longing after something lost, The spirit's longing cry, The striving after better hopes- These things can never die. The timid hand stretched forth to aid A brother in his need; A kindly word in grief's dark hour That proves a friend indeed; The plea for mercy softly breathed, When justice threatens high, The sorrow of a contrite heart- These things shall never die. Let nothing pass, for every hand Must fin... more »
““The Fourth Turning: Of Time, Turnings, Stars & Wars”
*“Of Time, Turnings, Stars & Wars”* by Doug "Uncola" Lynn "Like nature, history is full of processes that cannot happen in reverse. Just as the laws of entropy do not allow a bird to fly backward, or droplets to regroup at the top of a waterfall, history has no rewind button. Like the seasons of nature, it moves only forward." - Strauss and Howe: “The Fourth Turning”, First Edition, page 255 "Contemplating the concept of time can be quite confounding, to say the least. In the extreme, considering the paradoxical nature of time’s passage will stretch the mind causing thoughts to inve... more »
Syrian Army surrenders key town in east Syria to US-backed forces
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army has surrendered a key town on the eastern shore of the Euphrates River in the province of Deir Ezzor to US-backed forces according to opposition sources. Yesterday, opposition sources reported that the Syrian Army and allied paramilitaries had ceded the town of Al-Khasham in Deir Ezzor […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Government forces resume offensive on rebel stronghold in northern Syria
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:44 A.M.) – Pictures emerged of Qalamoun Shield fighters mobilizing in the area surrounding Shakousiyah town in Hama’s northeastern countryside. A military source informed Al-Masdar that the Syrian Army backed by Qalamoun Shield militias resumed the major offensive aimed at dispositioning Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham terrorists from their stronghold in Rahjan under heavy missile and artillery bombardment. In order for […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Satellite images show development of US base in Syria
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:34 A.M.) – A new satellite image shows a US military base on the outskirts of Al-Shadadi town in south Hasakah province following a complete overhaul and expansion of the base. The base now includes helicopter landing pads with 8 Apachi attacking helicopters present at the time the image was captured in addition to a training ground and an operation room […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Video: Russian airstrikes wreck havoc on rebel lines as Tiger Forces prepare for assault
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:12 A.M.) – Not long after the rebel attack on the Syrian Army’s checkpoints near Zulaiqat north of the Christian village of Mahardeh, the Russian Air Force was quick to intervene and help in foiling the joint Jaish al-Izza and HTS assault. The Russian Air Force conducted over 50 airstrikes by Su-25 jets targeting […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Video: Russians flood Dara’a with humanitarian aid ahead of grueling winter
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:58 A.M.) – Russian military officers from the Russian Reconciliation Center for Syria delivered 1.9 tons of humanitarian aid to civilians in the town of Izraa in Dara’a’s northern countryside. The aid mostly contains flour, rice, and other food aimed at supporting and preparing local Syrians for this year’s anticipated cruel winter. The Russian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US vetoes UN resolution against recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:52 A.M.) The United States has vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution against recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital city. The resolution scored support of 14 members of the UN Security Council. “The draft resolution received 14 votes in favor… The draft resolution is not adopted due to a negative vote of a permanent […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Houthis obliterate Saudi convoy in northern Yemen: Video
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:22 A.M.) – Sana’a-based Yemeni government forces annihilated a Saudi convoy in the village of Al-Hol located in the northernmost Nihm district bordering Saudi Arabia. Four armored vehicles were destroyed with ATGMs as a result of the ambush. Though the Saudi-led coalition’s costly mobilization of assets and manpower in northern Yemen has seen an ever-growing aggregate increase, the Saudis […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Referendum Reforms Finally passed
*At the Taichung Train Station, the buttons on the automated ticket machines have Vietnamese labels for the foreign workers.* David Spencer, the fine writer over at Taiwan News who succeeded me in writing commentaries, asks the question that all of us are asking: will the new changes empower the young? That is because *this week this Legislative Yuan passed the Government’s Referendum Act (公民投票法), which lowered the age that people can vote in referendums from 21 to 18. *In doing so, it handed a sizable number of young people in Taiwan the opportunity to vote on issues which are lik... more »
What Are You Really Saying?
Whether your interaction with a prospective student is via telephone or face-to-face, respectively, tone and body language are key during the initial stages of the service experience.
Baltimore City Community College Receive Grant for Tobacco Education
Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) is the latest school to receive a $20,000 grant to educate students on the effects of tobacco use and to develop and implement comprehensive tobacco-free policies.
Arkansas Baptist College Fires Its President
Dr. Joseph L. Jones has been ousted from his role as president of the HBCU, for his “lack of transparency,” according to board of trustees.
"Banned" Words at the CDC
Lord knows there's enough to be outraged at in the Trump administration's world. But the so-called "ban" on seven words at the CDC doesn't seem to me to be one of them -- or, at least, the thing to focus on is not the "ban" but the reason for it. As far as I can tell from the reporting, the story is this: It's time to work on budget documents for next year. Some of those documents have been prepared and sent up the chain for review. When the higher ups saw several of the words in those documents, they sent them back down for revision (and added several other words to the list). The ... more »
Trump’s national security plan: ‘Energy dominance,’ not ‘anti-growth’ climate policies
The White House’s security strategy is a rejection of former President Barack Obama’s administration, that prioritized fighting man-made global warming. Trump’s strategy no longer lists global warming as a nation security concern.
Pakistan Accuses The US Of Exporting War And Instability To South Asia
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis meets with Pakistani officials. *VOA*: *Pakistan Accuses US of Exporting War, Instability to South Asia* ISLAMABAD — Pakistan is accusing the United States of "exporting war" and "perpetual instability" in South Asia, and of "speaking Indian language" in bilateral dealings. The allegations leveled by National Security Adviser Nasir Janjua again underscore the deterioration in Islamabad's relations with Washington. It also strengthened reported suggestions the two countries are on a collision course, particularly since August when President Donald T... more »
Bad Web, No Cookies For You
Well, I wrote another long post with lots of pictures and three short videos, but the web here is currently intermittent, and when it’s running, seems like the electrons are going Solomon speed … so here’s a short post with a few pictures. I’ll post more when I get some place where things move faster.…
The hidden story of U.S. complicity in bio-weapons development
731 - How America Exploited Japan's Biological Weapons Crimes from Paul Johnson on Vimeo. Japan's 731 Biological Weapons unit committed some of the worst crimes against humanity in modern history. "731" is the story of their atrocities and how the US chose not to prosecute its leaders in exchange for data they obtained from human experimentation. I've written about this story a couple of times. See my blog post about this very important story *here*
A Marshall Plan for Global Health
*Mark P. Lagon * *Global Governance, Americas* [image: A worker is seen in the mosquito formulation and vialing room at Sanaria Inc. facility in Rockville, Maryland, October 26, 2007. The insects in the facility are dissected for the motherlode that they carry -- baby malaria parasites, with which founder and chief executive officer Dr. Stephen Hoffman hopes he can do what has been impossible -- make a vaccine against malaria. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES)] It’s in America’s own interest to regard global epidemics as not only a humanitarian problem, but a consequential matter ... more »
FACT: Nazi Germany Made Russia a Superpower
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Hitler left a power vacuum in Europe for Russia to fill. *Without Hitler starting the war, the Soviet Union would never have seized their European empire. Britain and France were so anti-Communist that they almost bombed Russia’s oil fields in 1940 after Stalin signed a pact with Hitler, and considered sending troops to support Finland. They would not have remained idle if the Soviet Union marched into Germany (which might actually have happened if the Soviets had defeated Poland in the Russo-Polish War of 1920).* After suffering more than twenty mil... more »
Will the Liberal Order Destroy Itself?
*Jennifer Lind* *Politics, Americas* [image: A supporter holds a sign during a rally with President Donald Trump at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. June 21, 2017. REUTERS/Scott Morgan] While cosmopolitan Americans grieved on November 9, 2016, that Trump would ruin the liberal international order, the order was already straining under its own ambitions. *Hanover, New Hampshire.* On the day after the U.S. presidential election, I trudged across campus to teach my class. For months my colleagues and I had laughed or jaw-dropped at Donald Trump’s statements and ... more »
This Japanese Super-Torpedo Was the Hypersonic Weapon of World War II
*Michael Peck* *Security, * When U.S. Navy warships began exploding in the middle of the night, America realized it had a problem. *Which should remind us to be skeptical of "game-changing" weapons such as Chinese and Russian hypersonic missiles. It is not enough to claim that ship-killer missiles will wipe out the U.S. Navy. We must ask under what conditions these weapons will be effective. Do they require satellite guidance that can't be jammed, sensors that can't be decoyed, or missiles that can't be shot down? As the world moves further into the twenty-first century, it may ... more »
Biased Mediators: The End of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks, and How It Happened
*Clayton Swisher* *Security, Middle East* [image: A protester holds a sign during a rally to condemn U.S. President Donald Trumps's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital, at Monas, the national monument, in Jakarta, Indonesia, December 17, 2017. REUTERS/Darren Whiteside] Trump should be thanked for forcing home the reality that United States has picked a side. Palestine’s titular president recently declared the end of American mediation once and for all because it is “completely biased toward Israel.” President Donald Trump’s provocation to move the U.S. Embassy fro... more »
Trump to North Korea: Surrender First, Talk Later
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Asia* Right now, Pyongyang is calling Washington’s bluff—and succeeding. For Washington, the most satisfactory solution to the North Korea Problem would be Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un’s surrender. Complete and abject. Abandon nuclear weapons, close labor camps, hold elections, invite South Koreans to take over, and recognize President Donald Trump’s international leadership. Maybe that will happen. It would be great if it did. We can dream—but it wouldn’t be wise to count on that outcome. Yet that appears to be the Trump administration’s approach to the ... more »
Polar Bears, Inadequate data and Statistical Lipstick
Originally posted on Climate Audit: A recent paper Internet Blogs, Polar Bears, and Climate-Change Denial by Proxy by JEFFREY A. HARVEY and 13 others has been creating somewhat of a stir in the blogosphere. The paper’s abstract purports to achieve the following: Increasing surface temperatures, Arctic sea-ice loss, and other evidence of anthropogenic global warming…
Two technical critiques of the Harvey et al. polar bear Bioscience attack paper
Originally posted on polarbearscience: Not much time for blogging, but two technical critiques of the Harvey et al. paper have recently been posted, which you might like to read at your leisure. I will update this post when I can if more critiques appear plus I’ve provided a list of previous posts (my and others)…
Why justice is more important than the rule of law
Klaus Mladek, Associate Professor of German Studies and Comparative Literature, Dartmouth College at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 4 hours ago
America's understanding of justice may be compromised, which is a more fundamental issue than enforcing the law.
Would China Invade Taiwan If U.S.Navy Ships Visit Taiwan's Ports?
*James Holmes, National Interest*: *Would China Really Go to War with Taiwan over Some Boats?* So now China is overtly threatening cross-strait war should U.S. Navy vessels tarry at seaports in Taiwan. Congress and the Trump administration contemplate such port calls in the text of the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act. President Donald Trump has just signed the act into law. Afterward, diplomat Li Kexin announced that he had informed U.S. officials that Beijing meant to invoke its 2005 “Anti-Secession Law” if Washington does dispatch naval vessels to Taiwan. Under that meas... more »
Squinty and Meat Puppet Claim Fox News Is Inciting Violence
On Monday’s MSNBC's Morning Joe, Squinty Joe and his sidekick Meat Puppet Mika along with a gaggle of liberal misfits devoted a full segment of the show to accusing Fox News journalists of trying to “inspire hatred that will lead to violence and killing of Americans.” In the fanatic land of MSNBC and minds of Scarborough and his fellow MSNBC pundits, Fox News hosts and guests who have compared Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation of the Trump administration to an attempted “coup” and the FBI to the KGB are trying to inspire a Timothy-McVeigh-style attack on the Bureau th... more »
Talking About Deficits Is Always A Conservative Trap For Progressives
Yesterday on *Face the Nation* Bernie made a boo-boo, fallng into an old neo-liberal trap while discussing the GOP Tax Scam. John Dickerson asked him about what he referred to-- in neo-liberal parlance-- "entitlements" and asked "If the Democrats take control of the Senate, and you caucus with the Democrats, what's the promise to America about what will be done to reverse the state of affairs that you're so unhappy with?" Bernie responded that "At a time of massive income and wealth inequality where the people on top and large corporations are doing phenomenally well our job is to... more »
X22 Report, “The Economy Is Rapidly Deteriorating, Look Past The Illusion And You Can See It”
X22 Report, “The Economy Is Rapidly Deteriorating, Look Past The Illusion And You Can See It” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJuciufSuO4 *Related followup report:* X22 Report, “The Cabal Continues To Push Fake News, But The Real Strategy Is Going To Shock Them” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY6mdAxb4FE
Musical Interlude: Gov't Mule, "Soulshine", “Forevermore”
Gov't Mule, "Soulshine" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijsritrkiAA ◆ And some songs just grab your soul... Gov't Mule, “Forevermore” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXyW4bUXigo
It's done at last
Our new water heater is heating like mad, a new water filter has been installed for its side of the house (covering the kitchen, washing machine, and water heater), and all the old stuff has been toted off. With what seems like amazing efficiency for a municipality, the inspector even arrived on the same day to sign off on the new installation! That would never have happened in Nashville. (Miss D. told me of one US city where a $20 bill had to be slipped to the scheduler just to make an appointment, and another $50 to the inspector to ensure that he filed the paperwork in a time... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Connecting the Pipe Nebula to the colorful region near bright star Antares is a dark cloud dubbed the Dark River, flowing from the picture's left edge. Murky looking, the Dark River's appearance is caused by dust obscuring background starlight, although the dark nebula contains mostly hydrogen and molecular gas. *Click image for larger size.* Surrounded by dust, Antares, a red supergiant star, creates an unusual bright yellowish reflection nebula. Above it, bright blue double star Rho Ophiuchi is embedded in one of the more typical bluish reflection nebulae, while red emission neb... more »
Chet Raymo, "Cosmic View"
*"Cosmic View"* by Chet Raymo "When writing about Philip and Phylis Morrison's "Powers of Ten" the other day I found I had made the following notation in the flyleaf, perhaps a dozen or more years ago: Britannica 32 volumes 1000 pages per vol 1200 words per page 5 letters/wd =200 million letters So, 200 million letters in the 32 volume set of the Encyclopedia Britannica. Why was I making that estimate? I can think of several possibilities. Perhaps… *1.* I was making a comparison with the number of nucleotide pairs in the human DNA; that is, the number of st... more »
"Remarkable..."
"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so." - Douglas Adams
"Armed to the Teeth and Living in Fear"
*"Armed to the Teeth and Living in Fear"* by Dave Lindorff "A study by researchers at the University of Illinois in Urbana, showing that young children who are fearful in childhood are likely to be conservative when they grow up got me to thinking. It’s not just that a whole generation of kids who get regularly belted by their parents, who are warned that if they behave in a certain manner they’ll go to hell, or that their faces will freeze in some horrible contorted way, or that they will be thrown out of the house, are becoming Republicans. It’s that virtually the whole country ... more »
"Puzzling..."
"I've wondered why it took us so long to catch on. We saw it and yet we didn't see it. Or rather we were trained not to see it. Conned, perhaps, into thinking that the real action was metropolitan and all this was just boring hinterland. It was a puzzling thing. The truth knocks on the door and you say, "Go away, I'm looking for the truth,'' and so it goes away. Puzzling..." - Robert M. Pirsig
"Children Learn What They’re Taught"
*"Children Learn What They’re Taught"* by Robert Gore "From the millennials’ abilities will supposedly flow the wherewithal to fund “needs”: their elders‘ entitlements, debt, and ever-expanding blob of a government. Horror of horrors, polls and studies indicate that many millennials are embracing Marxism: they want somebody to fund their “needs”! Where did they learn this nonsense? It must be those left-wing, snowflake sanctuary, social justice warrior haven, gender-bending colleges and their washed up Marxist professors. This is America, where everyone stands on their own two feet... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
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"I Wish You Enough"
"I Wish You Enough" by Bob Perks "I never really thought that I'd spend as much time in airports as I do. I don't know why. I always wanted to be famous and that would mean lots of travel. But I'm not famous, yet I do see more than my share of airports. I love them and I hate them. I love them because of the people I get to watch. But they are also the same reason why I hate airports. It all comes down to "hello" and "goodbye." I must have mentioned this a few times while writing my stories for you. I have great difficulties with saying goodbye. Even as I write this I am experienc... more »
Paulo Coelho, “Closing Cycles”
*“Closing Cycles”* by Paulo Coelho [Several times I've received via Internet some texts attributed to me, which I did not write, as the text below. I made several changes and decided to post it here. - Paulo Coelho] "One always has to know when a stage comes to an end. If we insist on staying longer than the necessary time, we lose the happiness and the meaning of the other stages we have to go through. Closing cycles, shutting doors, ending chapters – whatever name we give it, what matters is to leave in the past the moments of life that have finished. Did you lose your job? Has... more »
The Poet: Maya Angelou, "When Great Trees Fall"
*"When Great Trees Fall"* "When great trees fall, rocks on distant hills shudder, lions hunker down in tall grasses, and even elephants lumber after safety. When great trees fall in forests, small things recoil into silence, their senses eroded beyond fear. When great souls die, the air around us becomes light, rare, sterile. We breathe, briefly. Our eyes, briefly, see with a hurtful clarity. Our memory, suddenly sharpened, examines, gnaws on kind words unsaid, promised walks never taken. Great souls die and our reality, bound to them, takes leave of us. Our souls, dependent upon their... more »
"Proper Perspective..."
“Our souls are hungry for meaning, for the sense that we have figured out how to live so that our lives matter, so that the world will be at least a little bit different for our having passed through it. What frustrates us and robs our lives of joy is this absence of meaning. Does our being alive matter?” - Harold S. Kushner “All of us have been dying, hour by hour, since the moment we were born. Realizing this, let all things be placed in their proper perspective. Remember, it is always later than you think.” - Og Mandino “Don't be afraid your life will end; be afraid that it will... more »
President Trump Unveils His National Security Strategy
*Daily Mail: **Russia and China are our RIVALS says Trump as he labels them threats to national security, pledges to take 'all necessary' steps to stop North Korea and trashes Obama's legacy* * Trump delivered a speech this afternoon outlining his administration's National Security Strategy * Said top priorities are protecting America's way of life, promoting the nation's prosperity, pushing peace through American strength, advancing U.S. influence * Strategy is a rejection of the previous administration's move toward isolationism * Also rejects Obama's premise that climate change ... more »
Mountain Protector Rally Planned as Snowbowl Furthers Desecration
Contact: mountainprotectors@gmail.com Mountain Protector Rally Planned as Snowbowl Furthers Desecration FLAGSTAFF, Arizona — Despite having no natural snow, Arizona Snowbowl has opened a handful of runs at their controversial ski area with snow made from 100% treated sewage on the San Francisco Peaks. A Mountain Protector Rally is being held to address environmental issues,
Flashback 1998 Economist Magazine: One World, One Money
One World, One Money by http://www.economist.com/, Sep 24th 1998 A global currency is not a new idea, but it may soon get a new lease of life. – IN DIFFICULT times, people are allowed, even encouraged, to think the unthinkable. Some of the economists who propose capital controls as a remedy for recession in Asia claim […]
Crypto-Crackdown: EU Agrees New Rules to Curb Bitcoin Anonymity
RT Published on Dec 18, 2017 If we have something that decentralizes the money supply and threatens the business model of the banks, there’s going to be pushback against it, claims former MI5 intelligence officer Annie Machon. end
New Strategy, Old Game: Trump Set to Keep Obama-Era List of Threats
RT Published on Dec 18, 2017 Donald Trump’s set to roll out his first national security strategy on Monday. It’s designed to transform his ‘America First’ vision into a guide for diplomatic corps, the military and intelligence agencies. The plan promises a new approach to security issues, however an early preview shows it has a lot […]
Judge Jeanine: TRUMP — Outing The FBI Crime Family
Shayetet Published on Dec 17, 2017 Judge Jeanine – “What would you say if i told you your vote doesn’t count? That all the effort you put into the issues and candidates is a waste of time? That there are people at the citadel of power who believe that it is their right to invalidate your […]
Al Franken is now being urged to reverse his resignation.
Courtesy of Politico: *At least four senators are urging Al Franken to reconsider resigning, including two who issued statements calling for the resignation two weeks ago and said they now feel remorse over what they feel was a rush to judgment. * *Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), who urged Franken not to step down to begin with — at least not before he went through an Ethics Committee investigation — said the Minnesota senator was railroaded by fellow Democrats. * *“What they did to Al was atrocious, the Democrats,” said West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin in an interview for POLITICO’s ... more »
Is Trump Admin. Policing Some of the Word Police’s Favorite Words?
[image: is-trump-admin-policing-some-of-the-word-police-s-favorite-words] The Left has long manipulated language, advancing their version of “Newspeak.” Conservatives will generally parrot this reflexively, which is why it was surprising to read that the Trump administration banned the CDC from using seven terms, such as “transgender” and “fetus,” in official budget documents.
Putin Thanks Trump for CIA Intel That Reportedly Foiled Terror Plot in Russia
[image: putin-thanks-trump-for-cia-intel-that-reportedly-foiled-terror-plot-in-russia] Russian President Vladimir Putin called President Trump on December 17 to thank him for the advance intelligence information that the CIA provided to Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) — information that reportedly helped thwart a major terror plot in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Reports: Trump Family’s Votes Weren’t Counted in New York Mayoral Election
The New York Daily News has reported that due to errors on their absentee ballots, the votes of Melania Trump, Ivanka Trump, and Jared Kushner didn't count.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- December 17, 2017
*Peter Bergen, CNN*: *Trump's new strategy: Russia is an actual threat* On Monday President Donald Trump rolled out his national security strategy, a key planning document that every president since Ronald Reagan has published to warn about threats to American national security and how best to respond to them. Trump's plan is, unsurprisingly, an unabashedly "America First" strategy that, at just under 70 dense pages, is full of insights into how Trump's national security advisers see the world. While usual suspects such as Iran and North Korea are described as threats, and campai... more »
More bad news for Alarmists: Correlation does not imply Causation.
Scott Adam's incisive comic strip *Dilbert* on Nov28, 2011 revealed that correlation does not imply causation. Some biting examples from tylervigen.com's Data Sources: US Census Bureau and National Science FoundationCorrelation: 98.51% Hmmm.....well, how about - Data Sources: US Dept of Agriculture and National Science Foundationand the correlation percentage? 95.86% There are many other Spurious Correlations on the site. How about correlation between Temperature and Atmospheric Carbon dioxide? We know that, from the Vostok Ice core data (re-graphed by Jo Nova) *The bottom line... more »
FEAR FEAR FEAR FEAR FEAR
If you weren't at the airport in Atlanta yesterday when it suffered an eleven-hour power outage, you probably watched stranded passengers and thought, "Sucks to be you," or you worried about possible disruptions to your own travel plans. Fox News wanted you to be scared out of your wits. Here's a headline at Fox News Insider: *'Blueprint for Destruction': Fmr NYPD Detective Says Terrorists Could Take Cues from ATL Airport Outage* The story: Retired NYPD Detective Pat Brosnan said terrorists are likely watching Sunday's massive power outage at the busiest airport in the world as a ... more »
Louisiana superintendent refuses to stop illegally preaching to students — so now he’s getting sued
Louisiana superintendent refuses to stop illegally preaching to students — so now he’s getting sued
Did a Georgia City Council Refuse to Give Its New Mayor the Keys to City Hall?
Mayor Rufus Davis is boycotting Camilla City Council meetings because of what he calls "segregationist practices."
The RussiaGate Witch-Hunt - The Deep State's 'Insurance Policy'
[image: undefined] There was a sinister plot to meddle in the 2016 election, after all. But it was not orchestrated from the Kremlin; it was an entirely homegrown affair conducted from the inner sanctums -- the White House, DOJ, the Hoover Building and Langley -- of the Imperial City. Likewise, the perpetrators didn't speak Russian or write in the Cyrillic script. In fact, they were lifetime beltway insiders occupying the highest positions of power in the US government. Here are the names and rank of the principal conspirators: John Brennan, CIA director; Susan Rice, National Secur... more »
World News Briefs -- December 18, 2017 (Evening Edition)
*NPR:* *U.S. Vetoes U.N. Security Council Resolution Voiding Trump's Jerusalem Move* The U.S. blocked a United Nations Security Council vote Monday on a resolution that called on all states to refrain from building diplomatic missions in Jerusalem. U.S. Delegate to the U.N. Nikki Haley voted against the resolution, using the United States' veto power as a permanent member for the first time in more than six years. The Council's other 14 members, including France and Britain, all voted in favor. Egypt drafted the text, which does not mention the United States or President Trump b... more »
May a US Government Effort to Stomp Out State-Legal Marijuana Activities Be Around the Corner?
[image: undefined] Some people are expressing concern that notoriously anti-marijuana United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions will go on a marijuana prohibition enforcement rampage if a US law restraint on Department of Justice spending for prosecuting individuals complying with state medical marijuana laws lapses. But, over at Reason, Jacob Sullum presents four reasons why the lapsing of the restraint will likely lead to little or no change in regard to US government enforcement of marijuana laws in states that have legalized medical or recreational marijuana.Read Sullum’s Mon... more »
May a US Government Effort to Stomp Out State-Legal Marijuana Activities Be Around the Corner?
[image: undefined] Some people are expressing concern that notoriously anti-marijuana United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions will go on a marijuana prohibition enforcement rampage if a US law restraint on Department of Justice spending for prosecuting individuals complying with state medical marijuana laws lapses. But, over at Reason, Jacob Sullum presents four reasons why the lapsing of the restraint will likely lead to little or no change in regard to US government enforcement of marijuana laws in states that have legalized medical or recreational marijuana.Read Sullum’s Mon... more »
May a US Government Effort to Stomp Out State-Legal Marijuana Activities Be Around the Corner?
[image: undefined] Some people are expressing concern that notoriously anti-marijuana United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions will go on a marijuana prohibition enforcement rampage if a US law restraint on Department of Justice spending for prosecuting individuals complying with state medical marijuana laws lapses. But, over at Reason, Jacob Sullum presents four reasons why the lapsing of the restraint will likely lead to little or no change in regard to US government enforcement of marijuana laws in states that have legalized medical or recreational marijuana.Read Sullum’s Mon... more »
May a US Government Effort to Stomp Out State-Legal Marijuana Activities Be Around the Corner?
[image: undefined] Some people are expressing concern that notoriously anti-marijuana United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions will go on a marijuana prohibition enforcement rampage if a US law restraint on Department of Justice spending for prosecuting individuals complying with state medical marijuana laws lapses. But, over at Reason, Jacob Sullum presents four reasons why the lapsing of the restraint will likely lead to little or no change in regard to US government enforcement of marijuana laws in states that have legalized medical or recreational marijuana.Read Sullum’s Mon... more »
Al-Rawda Mosque Massacre : Three weeks passed and No one claims responsibility officially
Three weeks have passed and no one has claimed officially the responsibility for the horrifying massacre of Al-Rawda Mosque Yes, I can not move forward easily and forget what happened in Al-Rawda village of North Sinai. It is not easy after all as we are speaking about Egypt’s worst terrorist attack ever whether by the official numbers or non-official numbers. *“Check the infograph I have done about it below”* The latest news I have read about Al-Radwa village was how the Egyptian government allocated nearly LE 70 million to the families of the victims. Cristiano Ronaldo’s BBF and ... more »
Putin calls Trump for the second time in four days to thank him for a supposed CIA tip that helped stop a "terrorist" attack. Things that make you go, "Hmm."
Courtesy of The Guardian: *Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin spoke for the second time in four days on Sunday, the White House said, and agreed that a CIA tip which helped Russia prevent bombings in St Petersburg was “an example of the positive things that can occur when our countries work together”.The two leaders’ first call this week was on Thursday, when Trump thanked Putin for his remarks “acknowledging America’s strong economic performance”, according to the White House. * *The two presidents also discussed ways to address North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic weapons program....more »
Who to Believe on Washington’s Korea Policy, Tillerson or Trump?
[image: who-to-believe-on-washington-s-korea-policy-tillerson-or-trump] President Trump has often said that his foreign policy objective was to keep his enemies guessing. If that’s the goal, you could say that he’s doing a good job. The problem is who does he think his enemies are, because the American people are often left guessing as well.
Roy Moore Not Conceding — Looking Into Vote Fraud Allegations
[image: roy-moore-not-conceding-looking-into-vote-fraud-allegations] Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore has not conceded last week’s election, announcing that the battle would not be over until every vote was counted including provisional and military ballots. But the battle has now taken another turn as the Moore campaign has started its own investigation into possible vote fraud.
Deep State “Intelligence” Agencies Are Out of Control
[image: alex-newman-deep-state-intelligence-agencies-out-of-control-p2-of5]VIDEO - In this video, part of a series on the Deep State, The New American's Alex Newman exposes the “intelligence community” component of the “Deep State.” Among other concerns, Newman highlights how these bureaucracies have supported both jihad terrorism and communism, even while using the threat of both to seize more power and perpetrate abuses. The video also reveals how the “intelligence” agencies do some of the dirty work — including murder — of the Deep State Behind the Deep State. In this video, Newm... more »
According to the Father of Propaganda an Invisible Government Controls Our Minds with a Thought Prison
*Sigmund Fraud* - The post According to the Father of Propaganda an Invisible Government Controls Our Minds with a Thought Prison appeared first on Waking Times.
Did an Online Retailer Send Flowers to a Customer Whose Dogs Died?
A Facebook user shared a touching story about Chewy.com's customer service after the deaths of her sister's dogs.
U.S. Economy GDP At 4%?
*Reuters:* *N.Y. Fed raises U.S. fourth-quarter GDP growth view to near 4 percent* NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Federal Reserve on Friday raised its estimate of U.S. gross domestic product growth for the fourth quarter of 2017 closer to 4 percent, based on revisions of prior data that suggested stronger economic activities. The regional central bank’s “Nowcast” model calculated the economy was expanding at an annualized pace of 3.98 percent in the fourth quarter, quicker than the 3.92 percent rate calculated a week ago. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* This is the definiti... more »
Decoding Trump's New National Security Strategy
*Jacob Heilbrunn* *Security, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks regarding the Administration's National Security Strategy at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington D.C., U.S. December 18, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts] What the document reveals most clearly is the mental scaffolding of the Trump administration, which is to seek American dominance. In speaking at the Ronald Reagan building in Washington today, President Trump sought to delineate a new foreign-policy strategy for America. Trump alluded to his election vic... more »
Decoding Trump's New National Security Strategy
*Jacob Heilbrunn* *Security, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks regarding the Administration's National Security Strategy at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington D.C., U.S. December 18, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts] What the document reveals most clearly is the mental scaffolding of the Trump administration, which is to seek American dominance. In speaking at the Ronald Reagan building in Washington today, President Trump sought to delineate a new foreign-policy strategy for America. Trump alluded to his election vic... more »
Trump Unveils His New National Security Strategy
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks regarding the Administration's National Security Strategy at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington D.C., U.S. December 18, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria] To retain America’s advantage over its rivals, the Trump administration believes that it should maintain an overmatch against competing powers. President Donald Trump’s new National Security Strategy (NSS) names Russia and China as revisionist powers that want to challenge the American-led liberal internatio... more »
"United Nations Military Vehicles Hiding In Maryland; Stored or Ready For Action?"
*Click image for larger size.* *"United Nations Military Vehicles Hiding In Maryland; * *Stored or Ready For Action?"* By Shepard Ambellas "What are all these heavily armored United Nations vehicles and pieces of equipment doing parked behind a warehouse in Maryland? A disturbing United Nations Military Unit with armored vehicles and support vehicles is hiding in Hagerstown, Maryland just outside of Washington, D.C.. Over 50 heavily armored United Nations vehicles and various pieces of equipment (generators, etc.) sufficient enough to support a small company of ‘peacekeeper’ troops ... more »
The Terror Will End When Men Get Time Machines And Go Back Into Their Pasts And Stop Harassing Women
*by Nancy Ohanian* Ruben Kihuen was one of my favorite congressional candidates in 2018. Blue America did a dual endorsement for him and Lucy Flores, but his progressive record of leadership in the Nevada legislature. A former Harry Reid aide, he was elected to the state House in 2006 and then the state Senate, where he served as Majority Whip, pushing an agenda to benefit working families. As you know by now, the #MeToo movement has destroyed his political career-- supported by DCCC chairman (and closet case) Ben Gay Luján and Nancy Pelosi. If the House had any real rising stars, R...more »
Between Black and White: Red-Brown Color Consciousness
Monday, December 18, 2017 By Roberto Rodriguez, Speakout | Op-Ed - The large banner outside the prestigious National Museum of Art in Mexico City reads: "Discursos de la piel." Translation: "Discourses on skin." The accompanying image is that of a mulatta from Mexico's colonial era. When I first saw the banner, my mind automatically added the word "color" after the word "skin." I assume that my mind did that because the topic of skin color in Mexico during that era was very pronounced. That is code for a society that was very racially stratified. Going in, what I wanted to kn... more »
So What Is the Alternative?
“So, people say, 'Well, what’s the alternative?' This can be asked in an aggressive manner. Or it can be asked in a genuine way. Today, we are where we are because there has been a series of decisions about everything. Whether it is about big dams, whether it’s about hybrid seeds. Whatever it’s about, every time there is a decision that’s been taken, there’s always been an alternative. There was an alternative to every way you chose to develop. So, when you have a system created with layers… thousands of decisions… and you now want me to tell you an alternative in one sentence? It’... more »
The Endangered Species Act is an ineffective regulatory burden
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Make short-term rental policies on evidence, not anecdotes
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Jeremy Corbyn and the Student Vote
Students are just for Christmas, not for forever! At least argues Chris Havergal for *The Times Higher*. According to polling done by the Higher Education Policy Institute and YouthSight, some 68% of undergraduates are backing Labour now - up 13 points from the last poll prior to the General Election. Happy days, right? Wrong. Brexit is, apparently, the reason why most students back Labour. According to the research, asked what they think Labour's/Jeremy Corbyn's position on Brexit is, 55% and 58% respectively thought Labour and Jezza wanted to remain in the EU. Only 32% and 24% th... more »
The gas that came in from the cold: Britain turns to sanctioned Russian energy to avoid big freeze
By Paul Homewood I saw this news a few days ago, but it is interesting to see RT’s take on it: With gas supplies crippled amid a freezing winter by the shutdown of a major pipeline, the UK has apparently turned to a Russian project targeted by US sanctions, with reports indicating that […]
QotD: "The secular meaning of the Christmas holiday ... "
*"The secular meaning of the Christmas holiday is wider than the tenets of any particular religion: it is good will toward men... * * “The charming aspect of Christmas is the fact that it expresses good will in a cheerful, happy, benevolent, non-sacrificial way. One says: ‘Merry Christmas’—not ‘Weep and Repent.’ And the good will is expressed in a material, earthly form—by giving presents to one’s friends, or by sending them cards in token of remembrance… * * “The best aspect of Christmas is the aspect usually decried by the mystics: the fact that Christmas has been commercial... more »
Did Mia Khalifa ‘Expose’ Ajit Pai After He ‘Slid Into Her DMs’?
Rumors that the former adult actress confronted the Federal Communications Commission chairman on Instagram after he tried to send her flirty direct messages originated in a hoax article.
Charlottesville Police Chief Resigns Amidst Criticism
Al Thomas abruptly resigned after months of criticism for how the department handled the white supremacist rally that left one woman dead this summer.
U.S. Vetoes U.N. Resolution Against President Trump's Jerusalem Decision
*New York Times*: *U.S. Vetoes U.N. Resolution Condemning Move on Jerusalem* The United States on Monday blocked a Security Council resolution demanding that the Trump administration rescind its Dec. 6 decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and to eventually move the American Embassy there. Although the United States used its veto power as a permanent member of the Security Council to block the resolution, the council’s vote, 14 to 1, punctuated the American isolation over a central issue in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Ambassador Nikki R. Haley of the United St... more »
'Make 'Em Pay'? Trump Spends $5 Billion On Europe's Defense
President Trump has been on record demanding that the Europeans pay for their own defense. At a recent rally he condemned countries in Europe that "get frisky" with Russia and then expect the US to defend them. So why is there an extra $5 billion slipped in the 2018 military spending bill to defend Europe? We'll tell you all about it in today's Liberty Report:
LaRouchePAC Monday Update - December 18, 2017
Video of EYhUbxWehsw Join us at 2:00pm Eastern.
Head of ESPN Resigns, Citing Substance Abuse
John Skipper, the president of the sports network, says he has struggled for years with substance addiction.
In this week’s podcast we talk to Robert Peston about his policy solutions to the causes of Brexit and Trump
The post In this week’s podcast we talk to Robert Peston about his policy solutions to the causes of Brexit and Trump appeared first on UnHerd.
Top 10 retractions of 2017
It’s time for the “Best of 2017” lists to start appearing — so why not do one for retractions? We think it’s a good idea, so have partnered with The Scientist for the last few years to compile our most notable notices of the year. From new records to mass resignations, you can check out […] The post Top 10 retractions of 2017 appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Work with someone who later commits misconduct? You may pay the price
It makes sense that scientists would adopt a sort of “buyer beware” attitude towards fraud — if researchers choose to collaborate with someone who’s been found guilty of some type of misconduct, their reputation among their peers might take a hit. But what about people who work with someone who is later convicted of misconduct […] The post Work with someone who later commits misconduct? You may pay the price appeared first on Retraction Watch.
U.S. vetoes U.N. call for withdrawal of Trump Jerusalem decision
The United States was further isolated on Monday over President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital when it blocked a United Nations Security Council call for the declaration to be withdrawn. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley speaks during the United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army captures strategic hilltop, jihadists ask for terms near Golan Heights
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has captured the strategic hilltop of Tal Marwan, following a fierce battle with the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham. As a result of this advance, the jihadist rebels are at the mercy of the Syrian Arab Army’s missile battalions, who can now rain down […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iraqi forces declare Salaheddine province ISIS-free
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 P.M.) – The Iraqi Armed Forces declared the Salaheddine Governorate completely free of the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) after a successful operation in the Mutaibija area. According to Iraq News, the Iraqi Army and their allies confirmed the capture of Mutaibija after a succesfful operation against the Islamic State. “Baghdad Today quoted […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
[Graphic 18+] Russian military eliminates 5 ISIS terrorists – video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:05 P.M.) – Five militants linked to the so-called Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) were neutralised by Federal Security Services and the Russian National Guard in the Karachay-Cherkess Republic on Monday, while the suspects were in the midst of ‘planning to commit terrorist outrages in densely populated areas’. The National Counter-Terrorism Committee’s gathered […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Army overwhelms jihadist forces to capture new town in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:55 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has just scored a new advance in the southeastern countryside of the Idlib Governorate, capturing a small town that was under jihadist control. Led by elements of the Republican Guard and 4th Mechanized Division, the Syrian Arab Army stormed the town of Al-Ruwaida this afternoon, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Top FSA Sharia sheikh assassinated in west Alepp
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 P.M.) – The highest ranking Sharia sheikh of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) in west Aleppo was assassinated earlier today, when his vehicle struck an IED on the road. According to pro-opposition activists, Qassem Mustafa Al-Hilo, was traveling through the jihadist-held town of Daret izza on Monday, when his vehicle struck the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkish-backed FSA ready to ‘clean YPG out’ from Afrin – FSA commander
The Free Syrian Army (FSA) supported by Ankara will shift its priority to the struggle against the Kurdish self-protection units, Ahmed Osman, the commander of the FSA’s Sultan Murad Brigade, told Sputnik, adding that the Turkish coalition is ready to attack Afrin, Syria’s Kurdish-dominated canton. The Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army (FSA) is on alert and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Desperate jihadists trapped near Golan Heights as Syrian Army troops storm last positions
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:55 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham are in serious trouble inside the Beit Jinn pocket, as the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and their allies close in on the last positions controlled by the enemy forces. Led by the 42nd Brigade of the 4th Mechanized Division, the Syrian Arab Army […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Jesus: A Man of History
[image: jesus-a-man-of-history] Skeptics of the deity and even the existence of Jesus Christ abound, but the historical evidence of Him is strong, and even Jesus’ enemies didn’t deny that He did miracles.
Jews Feel Forced to Hide Skullcaps, Stars of David in France
[image: jews-feel-forced-to-hide-skullcaps-stars-of-david-in-france] Before it was synagogue buildings that were defaced. Now, the large Jewish population of France find themselves the targets.
Suspected Islamic State Militants Storm Afghanistan Spy Training Center
*VOA: **Militants Attack Afghan Spy Agency’s Facility in Kabul * Heavily armed militants attacked an Afghan intelligence agency facility in Kabul Monday, sparking fierce clashes with security forces. Afghan officials said several assailants wearing police uniforms and led by a car bomber stormed and occupied a partially constructed building before firing rockets at the nearby training center of the National Directorate of Security, or NDS. Afghan special forces swiftly arrived, encircled the building and killed all the attackers, ending the siege that lasted several hours. Residen... more »
WATCH: Innocent Elderly Man’s Cat Gets Out, So Cops Attack & Arrest Him
[image: cat]Two Colorado police officers are now the subject of an ACLU lawsuit after body camera video showed them attack an innocent man after his cat got out.
ARE WE ALLOWED TO TALK ABOUT THAD COCHRAN'S PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH?
John McCain is returning to Arizona while he recovers from chemotherapy treatments; he won't be around to vote on the GOP tax bill. Susan Collins is reportedly still reviewing the bill. Bob Corker is apparently still in favor of the bill, but he's shocked, *shocked,* that a provision from which he'll personally benefit made its way into the bill at the last minute. Mike Lee and Jeff Flake aren't fully on board yet. Republicans can afford to lose only two votes. (If 50 of their 52 senators vote yes, Vice President Pence will break the 50-50 tie.) So can we talk about Thad Cochran? ... more »
Track Palin was arrested for beating his father, Todd Palin! Update!
Track, the beater, is on the far right, and Todd, the beatee is 4th from the right. One person separated from Track's last victim.Courtesy of ADN: *Wasilla police came to the Palin home after Sarah Palin called them just after 8:30 p.m. to say her son was "freaking out and was on some type of medication," according to a sworn affidavit filed in court by Wasilla officer Adam LaPointe. * *Track Palin came to the house to confront his father over a truck he wanted to pick up, according to the affidavit. Todd Palin told his son not to come because he'd been drinking and taking pain me... more »
Numbers from the Chicago schools!
*MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2017Some basic information:* What the heck has been going on in Chicago's schools? You're asking an excellent question! Last Wednesday morning, the New York Times ran a lengthy report featuring the apparent improvement in that beleaguered city's schools. At least, the Times did so in its hard-copy editions, where the lengthy report by Emily Badger consumed an entire page, the first page of the National section. On line, Badger's report may be harder to spot. At the Times' "Today's Paper" site, Badger's report isn't listed in the National section at all. E... more »
Practically Mandatory – Nurse Forced to Wear Mask for Three Years for Declining Flu Shot
*Alex Pietrowski* - "Is this about bullying, shaming, and coercion to comply with authority?" The post Practically Mandatory – Nurse Forced to Wear Mask for Three Years for Declining Flu Shot appeared first on Waking Times.
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ Winter Commencement Address to the University of Baltimore
Thank you, President Schmoke, for that kind introduction. I have admired your work from afar. Your commitment to this city is admirable, and your record of working for your community is impressive. We all can learn from your efforts to make Baltimore “the City that Reads” and from your work to empower parents, particularly […]
Chancellors 0f Most NC Public Universities Given Pay Raises
Three-quarters of the chancellors running the state’s public universities are getting a raise. The News and Observer reports the biggest bump goes to Carol Folt, who runs the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her 6 percent salary increase approved Friday brings her on par with N.C. State University Chancellor Randy Woodson, who earns nearly […]
Amtrak Commuter Train Derails on I-5 Freeway in Washington State
The train was carrying 78 passengers and five crew.
Is ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’ About Date Rape?
Recent events have played a role in changing the public's perception of the 1944 Christmas standard.
Facebook to Downrank Posts that Ask You to Like or Share
The social network announced an algorithm change targeting "engagement bait."
Computers say climate change will be worse than we thought, again (and again)
The alarmist science community lives on studies that claim to find that "It's worse than we thought" and two beauties have just come out. It is all just computer games but the green press loves it.
Human return to Moon should chart bold course to Mars
CFACT policy advisor Larry Bell lauds the first steps taken by the Trump Administration to restore NASA to its primary mission -- and encourages that the agency needs to press on with a mission to Mars.
“Little Marco's Last Stand - The GOP's Fiscal Debauch Intensifies"
*“Little Marco's Last Stand -* * The GOP's Fiscal Debauch Intensifies"* by David Stockman “Little Marco (Rubio) is right for once: The GOP tax bill does virtually nothing for the bottom 50% of American households, but his amendment to "fix" the problem reveals why the whole effort is so misguided and heading for fiscal calamity. To wit, the lower 50% of US households pay virtually no income taxes - accounting for hardly 3% of Uncle Sam's total collection from that levy. So to modify an old saw, you can't return blood back to a turnip. During the most recent year (2015) there were 7... more »
Pre-Installed Password Manager On Windows 10 Lets Hackers Steal All Your Passwords"
*"Pre-Installed Password Manager On Windows 10* * Lets Hackers Steal All Your Passwords"* by Swati Khandelwal "If you are running Windows 10 on your PC, then there are chances that your computer contains a pre-installed 3rd-party password manager app that lets attackers steal all your credentials remotely. Starting from Windows 10 Anniversary Update (Version 1607), Microsoft added a new feature called Content Delivery Manager that silently installs new "suggested apps" without asking for users’ permission. According to a blog post published Friday on Chromium Blog, Google Project Z... more »
HHS's shocking new justification for preventing 17-year-old girls in its custody from obtaining abortions: It knows more than they do about whether the abortions would be in their best interests [UPDATED TO ACCOUNT FOR TRO]
Last month I published a post here about the Solicitor General’s nominal “Petition for Certiorari” in No. 17-654, *Hargan v. Garza*, the case involving HHS’s efforts to deny a 17-year-old girl in its custody, “Jane Doe,” the right to obtain an abortion to which she was entitled under the Constitution and Texas law. Now, in that same litigation, the Department of Health and Human Services is once again trying to prevent two other unaccompanied, immigrant 17-year-old girls in its custody from obtaining abortions. HHS’s Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), which has statutory respons... more »
Report: To Save The Iran Nuclear Deal, The Obama Administration Protected Hezbollah From DEA And CIA Investigations
*Josh Meyer, Politico:* *The secret backstory of how Obama let Hezbollah off the hook* An ambitious U.S. task force targeting Hezbollah's billion-dollar criminal enterprise ran headlong into the White House's desire for a nuclear deal with Iran. In its determination to secure a nuclear deal with Iran, the Obama administration derailed an ambitious law enforcement campaign targeting drug trafficking by the Iranian-backed terrorist group Hezbollah, even as it was funneling cocaine into the United States, according to a POLITICO investigation. The campaign, dubbed Project Cassandra... more »
Australia’s Electricity Markets On A Rollercoaster
By Paul Homewood h/t TomO From ABC in Australia: Electricity prices are set to fall across the country over the next two years, offsetting this year’s price increase. Key points: Electricity prices will start to fall from mid-2018 Prices rose by 11 per cent this year AEMC warns of instability and blackouts … … Continue reading →
Partnerships in Action: BP
With the end of 2017 approaching, we thought this was a good time to tell the story of how one of our long-time clients, BP, came through this year in a big way. Our partner went to extraordinary lengths to make sure that three 4-week-old Cackling Geese were taken care of after accidentally falling into […]
Real-Life Punisher: Abuse Victim Kills Her Child Rapist After a Court Refused to Jail Him
[image: judge]A woman and her boyfriend are facing years in prison for killing a convicted child predator after he received probation for years of sexually abusing her.
Live: President Trump Delivers Remarks Regarding the Administration’s National Security Strategy...
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Trump and Bannon’s 'Pivot to Asia'?
*Curt Mills* *Politics, Americas* [image: President-elect Donald Trump, left, and President Barack Obama arrive for Trump's inauguration ceremony at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S. January 20, 2017. REUTERS/J. Scott Applewhite/Pool] The former White House chief strategist talks the “valley of decision” in Japan; the White House unveils a bellicosely anti-China National Security Strategy. For all that has been made of the contrasts between President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama, there are a number of similarities. For one, both were outsider presidents who ... more »
North Korea Removes A Number Of Guard Posts On Roads Near China's Border Areas
Trucks move across the bridge linking North Korea with the Chinese border city of Dandong, in file photo. Reuters *Radio Free Asia:* *North Korea Takes Down Guard Posts on Roads in China Border Areas* North Korea is dismantling guard posts along major roads in areas near China in a bid to ease traffic and the flow of smuggled and imported goods in the sanctions-hit country, North Korean sources say. Inspections at multiple points along the roads, sometimes at checkpoints staffed by farm and factory guards, had previously slowed distribution and enabled demands for the payment of ... more »
THE MISTAKES OF THE PALESTINIANS.
*Occupied Palestine - WordPress.com**. In 1917, there were hardly any Jews in Palestine*. *By 1946, Jews owned only 7 percent of Palestine.* How could the Palestinians and their fellow Arabs have successfully resisted the Zionists' invasion of their country? By avoiding extremism? In 1917, Palestine was part of the Turkish Ottoman Empire. After World War I, the League of nations got Britain to look after Palestine, on a temporary basis. This was formalized by the League of Nations under the Palestine Mandate in 1923. The Mandate reaffirmed the idea of eventually having a small ... more »
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