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Honduran President Ignores New Election Calls
Honduran opposition candidate Salvador Nasralla displays documents filed with Honduran election officials during a news conference in Washington, U.S., December 19, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts *Reuters*: *Honduran president ignores new election calls, opponent warns of 'civil war'* TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - The president of Honduras declared himself re-elected on Tuesday despite calls from the Organization of American States (OAS) for a fresh vote over allegations of fraud and deadly protests following last month’s disputed election. In Washington, his rival asked the United State... more »
What The Guardian Is Afraid Of When Attacking Honest Syria Reporters?
The Guardian hit-piece does not attempt to offer any exculpatory evidence in respect of the White Helmets. The post What The Guardian Is Afraid Of When Attacking Honest Syria Reporters? appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Picture Of The Day
Boeing’s MQ-25 unmanned aircraft system is completing engine runs before heading to the flight ramp for deck handling demonstrations next year. The aircraft is designed to provide the U.S. Navy with refueling capabilities that would extend the combat range of deployed Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet, Boeing EA-18G Growler, and Lockheed Martin F-35C fighters. (Boeing photo by Eric Shindelbower)
Bolivian President Evo Morales Is Facing Anger From His Base
Bolivia's President Evo Morales speaks during a news conference at the presidential palace in La Paz, Bolivia, February 24, 2016. Bolivian Presidency/Handout via Reuters/File Photo *Reuters:* *In Bolivia's bellwether city, anger at Morales grows* EL ALTO, Bolivia (Reuters) - In El Alto, a former shantytown high in the Andes that has mushroomed into Bolivia’s second-largest city, students and professors are growing disenchanted with Evo Morales, the leftist president their protests helped put in power a decade ago. A sprawling settlement of nearly 1 million people on Bolivia’s dus... more »
The US EPA Provides Us with the Historical Annual Heat Wave Index
We are told ad nausea by the socialist media, academics, and many governments that the sky is falling because of man's use of fossil fuels and the subsequent warming caused by carbon dioxide emissions. Under Obama, we were told that this was a national security issue of the highest importance. We have been told that we must tear down all of the coal-fired electric generators. We must stop hydraulic fracturing, stop tar sand oil production, and stop building oil and gas pipelines. It is a dire emergency to develop solar cell and wind generator electrical capacity as long as we can... more »
Bye-Bye Matthew Peterson-- We Were Just Getting To Know You
*-by Noah* As is made clear in the clip, here is a Trump judicial nominee, Matthew Peterson, being grilled, by a southern Republican senator no less, about his fanciful qualifications to be a federal judge. This after another Trump judicial nominee, Brett Talley, an apparent KKK sympathizer, who withdrew his own nomination, after it was revealed that his wife works for Trump at the White House and that he had only been practicing law for 3 years. These guys were so lame even a few Republicans looked at them sideways after all of the rubber-stamping of Trump's deplorable job candi... more »
“The Fermi Paradox: Are We Alone In The Universe?”
*“The Fermi Paradox: Are We Alone In The Universe?”* by Rebecca Sato and Casey Kazan "Two possibilities exist: Either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying." - Arthur C. Clarke “Are we the lone sentient life in the universe? So far, we have no evidence to the contrary, and yet the odds that not one single other planet has evolved intelligent life would appear, from a statistical standpoint, to be quite small. There are an estimated 250 billion (2.5 x 10?? ) stars in the Milky Way alone, and over 70 sextillion (7 x 10?? ) in the visible universe, an... more »
"Why Is the Pentagon Suddenly Releasing UFO Footage and Research Projects to the Public?"
*"Why Is the Pentagon Suddenly Releasing UFO * *Footage and Research Projects to the Public?"* Because it can’t account for at least 21 TRILLION dollars. by psy_raven "By now, everyone has seen the eye-popping NY Times article and the video that came with it. Why? Why now? Why is the Pentagon all of a sudden admitting it is spending money on UFO research? Why are there multiple spottings of cigar shaped inter-stellar objects that could be an alien spaceship, suddenly being reported on? Why is Tom DeLonge all of a sudden being approached by former Pentagon officials to disclose UFOs?... more »
Mexican Presidential Candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador Has An 11-Percentage Point Lead Ahead Of Next Year’s Election
Mexican presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador of the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) gestures to supporters during a pre-campaign rally in Mexico City, Mexico December 17, 2017. REUTERS/Ginnette Riquelme *Reuters: **Exclusive: Mexican leftist has 11-point lead ahead of 2018 election - poll* MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has an 11-percentage point lead ahead of next year’s presidential election, according to an opinion poll taken in the last week, giving him a sizeable advantage even after new rivals formally entered the rac... more »
The Intolerable Hypocrisy of the American Jewish Congress: Claims to Respect Palestinians’ Rights While Simultaneously Lauding the Ethnic Cleansing by Which Israel Was Created
The Intolerable Hypocrisy of the American Jewish Congress: Claims to Respect Palestinians’ Rights While Simultaneously Lauding the Ethnic Cleansing by Which Israel Was Created by Jeremy R. Hammond, via https://israelpalestinenews.org/ This series of correspondences between Jeremy Hammond, editor of Foreign Policy Journal, and members of the American Jewish Congress PR team illustrate the AJC’s doublespeak: claims to […]
Roger Stone: Dozens Of Democrats Are About To Be Outed For Their Perversions
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Dec 19, 2017 Infowars reporters Roger Stone and Rob Dew cover all the inside info on Trump / Russia investigation, who will be the next to be indicted by Mueller and the secret list of democrats who are about to be saddled with sexual harassment allegations. end
President Trump Plans Preemptive Strike On North Korea After Winter Olympics?
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Dec 19, 2017 Joel Skousen joins Alex Jones live via Skype to make bold predictions as to President Trump’s plans for dealing with the North Korean regime, but it will wait until after the Winter Olympics. end
Russia, China Won’t be Intimidated by US Nuclear Weaponry: Writer
PressTV News Videos Published on Dec 19, 2017 Russia and China will not be intimidated by America’s policy of building up nuclear weaponry as a principle instrument of power, because United States is no longer the unique power that can dictate policies, an American writer and retired professor says. end
Saudi War on Yemen Destroys 3,000 Schools and Kills Many Students
PressTV News Videos Published on Dec 19, 2017 Saudi Arabia’s war has destroyed infrastructure in an already impoverished Yemen. Thousands of school have been targeted by the air raids, killing a large number of students since the beginning of the onslaught in March 2015. end
The Transition Begins, The World Economic Structure Is About To Change
X22Report Published on Dec 19, 2017 The central banking system is trying to convince the world that the UK will not do as well as the EU when they leave. During the holiday season Toys R Us will be closing somewhere around 200 stores. We are seeing the same thing we saw in the markets back […]
Historic Bond Bubble Means Fastest Rate Rise Ever – Martin Armstrong
Greg Hunter Published on Dec 16, 2017 Is renowned financial expert Martin Armstrong worried about central banks continually buying bonds to suppress interest rates? Armstrong says, “Yes, absolutely. We are in the biggest bond bubble in history, not a stock bubble, but a bubble. . . . The scary thing in Europe is the ECB (European […]
Who Wants War with Iran And Why?
Who Wants War with Iran And Why? by Patrick J. Buchanan, http://buchanan.org/blog/ In the run-up to Christmas, President Donald Trump has been the beneficiary of some surprisingly good news and glad tidings. – Sunday, Vladimir Putin called to thank him and the CIA for providing Russia critical information that helped abort an ISIS plot to […]
‘Saudis Using Starvation as Weapon in Yemen, Breach International Law’ – UK Govt. British Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia “Up by 500%”
RT Published on Dec 19, 2017 The Saudi-led coalition says it has shot down a ballistic missile targeting the Royal Palace in the capital, Riyadh. end
Ron Paul Liberty Report: Will Nikki Haley Get Her Iran War?
RonPaulLibertyReport Streamed live 9 hours ago A recent Wall Street Journal article has suggested that President Trump is planning to re-purpose US troops in Syria toward confronting Iran. If true, he would be veering far from any thread of legality or claim of self-defense. Will Nikki and her neocon coterie finally get their way? end
‘Cold War Mentality’: China Hits Back at Trump’s ‘Selfish’ National Strategy
RT Published on Dec 19, 2017 Trump outlined Russia and China as ‘rival powers’, challenging America’s influence in the world. The two countries are also accused of developing advanced weapons that could threaten US infrastructure. However, Trump did say attempts must be made to build partnerships with them. Beijing has branded Washington’s approach as outdated. READ […]
Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Launch Ballistic Missile Towards Riyadh. Saudi Arabia: Army Intercepts Houthi Missile Fired from Yemen, “Aiming at a Royal Palace in Riyadh”
RT Published on Dec 19, 2017 The media arm of Yemen’s Shiite Houthi rebels, Ansar Allah, has released video of what it claims is the launching of a ballistic missile towards Riyadh on Tuesday. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/8v5d
Nightmare Before Christmas for Petrodollar as Yuan-Priced Crude Futures Due to Launch
Nightmare Before Christmas for Petrodollar as Yuan-Priced Crude Futures Due to Launch by https://www.rt.com/ China has successfully completed its fifth round of yuan-backed oil futures testing may officially begin the contract by the end of this year. It seeks to challenge the dominance of the petrodollar. – Last week the Shanghai International Energy Exchange said the […]
Report: Most Institutions Restrict Speech Protected by First Amendment
A new Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) report on the climate of free speech on college and university campuses reveals that despite 10 years of free speech victories in higher education, a majority of American institutions still restrict protected speech to a certain degree.
Jill Stein As Russian Agent: Clinton Democrats And Their Unabashed Delusions
Clinton Democrats' delusions were reinforced when Dr. Jill Stein was asked to cooperate with the Senate investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. The post Jill Stein As Russian Agent: Clinton Democrats And Their Unabashed Delusions appeared first on Shadowproof.
Christmas Musical Interlude: William Silvester, "Greensleeves" (arr. A. Reed)
William Silvester, "Greensleeves" (arr. A. Reed) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnM0G7jcXLk
Christmas Musical Interlude: Past Perfect Christmas, “1920s, 30s, 40s Festive Vintage Tunes”
Past Perfect Christmas, “1920s, 30s, 40s Festive Vintage Tunes” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAk-oiw5uWQ *Playlist:* 1. 00:00:00 Bing Crosby, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 2. 00:02:45 Frank Sinatra, White Christmas 3. 00:06:09 Fats Waller, Jingle Bells 4. 00:09:10 Judy Garland, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas 5. 00:11:59 John Kirby, Bounce Of The Sugar Plum Fairy 6. 00:14:27 Nat King Cole, The Christmas Song 7. 00:17:42 Paul Whiteman, Christmas Night In Harlem 8. 00:21:12 Phyllis Robins, The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot 9. 00:24:14 Perry Como, Winter Wonderland 10. 00:26:... more »
“An Advent Calendar to Beat the Devil”
*“An Advent Calendar to Beat the Devil”* by Edward Curtin “The task of setting free one’s gifts was a recognized labor in the ancient world….the spirit that brings us our gifts finds its eventual freedom only through our sacrifice, and those who do not reciprocate the gifts of their genius [daemon, personal spirit that comes to us at birth] will leave it in bondage when they die.” – Lewis Hyde, “The Gift” "In a capitalist culture of commodification, people have been reified and things reanimated. Our national artists – the advertisers – have mastered this trick. People become perso... more »
Venezuela's Annual Inflation Rate Is Now 4,300%
Source: Reddit *Noah Smith, Bloomberg: **Venezuela Is Living a Hyperinflation Nightmare* *The country has the world's largest oil reserves and should be fabulously wealthy. Instead, children are starving.* In most macroeconomic models, the economy is a staid and stately thing, where prices, output and other economic variables wiggle up and down by small amounts but ultimately return to their long-term trends. And for much of the time -- excluding the occasional Great Depression or Great Recession -- developed countries conform to this picture of stability. But in some countries, ... more »
More Islamic State Terror Threats
Further threats: ISIS fanatics have also urged jihadists to attack Rome in an online poster showing a wolf overlooking St Peter's Square *Daily Mail:* *ISIS claims it has hacked the US Army and State Department and is sending assassins to employees' homes in gruesome new propaganda video which declares: 'Muslims will return to being masters of the world'* * ISIS claims it has hacked US Army and State Department in propaganda video * Terror group claims in the video it is sending assassins to employees’ homes * Footage was released by ISIS hacking group Islamic Ghosts of the Caliphate... more »
US EPA Relies on Industry Studies to Give Glyphosate New Green Light
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released Monday a controversial analyses that rely heavily on industry studies to conclude that glyphosate poses no significant risks to humans. The EPA review, which ignored the agency’s own guidelines for assessing cancer risks, contradicts a 2015 World Health Organization analysis of published research that determined glyphosate is a probable carcinogen. Glyphosate is the […] The post US EPA Relies on Industry Studies to Give Glyphosate New Green Light appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
‘Beardless men look like girls and provoke gay thoughts,’ says Muslim preacher
An Islamic preacher in Turkey launched a scathing attack on clean-shaven men, claiming that they “look like women” and provoke “indecent thoughts”. Murat Bayaral’s intervention, made on a religious TV channel on 16 December, has highlighted the increasing Islamisation of Turkey under President Recep Erdogan. “Men should grow beards. One of the two body parts […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army isolates Mughr al-Mir as zero hour approaches for takeover
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (12:02 A.M.) – Following the Syrian Army’s latest advance on Zaher al-Aswad hills, the government forces were able to cut the jihadist stronghold of Mughr al-Mir from the rest of the reconciled towns east of the rebel-held Beit Jinn pocket. This development enabled the Syrian Army to reopen the farms region for civilian use. Now, the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Will UN Peacekeepers Be Deployed on the Streets of Chicago?
There are no plans to put UN Peacekeeper boots on the ground in Chicago.
Trump’s National Security Speech
[image: undefined] What do we make of Trump’s national security speech? First of all, it is the military/security complex’s speech, and it is inconsistent with Trump’s intention of normalizing relations with Russia. The military/security complex, using Trump’s position as President, has defined Russia and China as “revisionist powers,” Washington’s rivals who seek to put their own national interests ahead of Washington’s unilateralism. Russia and China are “revisionist powers” because their assertion of their national interests limits Washington’s hegemony. In other words, Washingt... more »
Happy Christmas -- from Frank Lloyd Wright and us!
*Architect Frank Lloyd Wright used to send out his poetic Christmas message every year. So I do too. * *He called it “Man the Enlightened Being.” **“The herd disappears and reappears," says Wright's message, "but the sovereignty of the individual persists." What better time of year to take time out to reflect on that.* * [image: _Quote] Literature tells about man. Architecture presents him. The Architecture that our man of Democracy needs and prophecies is bound to be different from that of the common or conditioned man of any other socialized system of belief. As never before, t... more »
Track Palin Is Still Beating Up Women But The Right-Wing Media Is Too Busy Smearing Linda Sansour To Notice
Remember Track Palin? He's Sarah's oldest son. 28 now. He has a history of violence (while on meth)-- primarily towards women. Early in 2016 he beat up his girlfriend, punching her in the face and then kicking her while she was down on the floor. He brandished an AR-15 and eventually pleaded guilty to misconduct involving weapons and for possessing a weapon while "intoxicated" but was never charged with violence towards his girlfriend. But at least Al Franken has been forced out of public office. Palin (Track) was arrested and jailed Sunday. This time it wasn't just for beating u... more »
5 Best Handguns in the World (Glock, Sig Sauer and Colt All Made the Cut)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Firearms by Smith & Wesson, Glock and Sig top the list. The bustling global arms trade has resulted in many excellent handguns in the last hundred years. Some of the best handguns are more than a hundred years old, while others have been in production for less than a decade. All are excellent weapons for defense, and in some cases offense; they are equally at home in a homeowner’s gun safe or carried as an officer’s sidearm. Here are five of the best handguns currently in service worldwide. *The Colt M1911A1* Designed by prolific gun designer John M... more »
Russia's FSB Will Soon Have Their Very Own Drones
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Europe* In time, all of Russia’s internal security and intelligence services will use advanced systems such as unmanned vehicles. Russia’s Federal Security Service or FSB secret police—one of the successors of the Soviet-era KGB—are starting to develop their own unmanned aerial vehicles to gather intelligence. “Efforts continue to put into operation the latest armament systems and technical means developed by departmental specialists and unrivalled in the world,” FSB chief Alexander Bortnikov told *Rossiyskaya Gazeta* according to TASS. “Work is under... more »
North Korea's Secret Fortune: $10 Trillion in Minerals?
*Anthony Fensom* *Security, * Kim might be sitting on a vast reserve of natural resources--if he can ever get it out of the ground. Who needs rockets when you have $10 trillion in resource riches? That is one estimate of the value of North Korea’s mineral wealth, enough to make any miner drool. While international sanctions and its own lack of resources have hindered the development of the hermit kingdom’s energy and resource sector, it can expect plenty of help from its friends should the barriers to extraction be removed. The estimated mineral wealth is from a South Korean r... more »
Israel's Last Founding Father
*Dov S. Zakheim* *Security, Middle East* [image: Israel's President Shimon Peres goes over his speech for the swearing-in ceremony of the new President, in his bureau at the presidential residence in Jerusalem, on his last day in office, July 24, 2014. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/File Photo] Shimon Peres spent the first half of his career helping develop the Israeli military and the country's settlements, but spent the remainder of his days advocating peace and reconciliation. Shimon Peres, *No Room for Small Dreams: Courage, Imagination, and the Making of Modern Israel* (New York: Cus... more »
Making India Great Again?
*Sumit Ganguly, Rajan Menon* *Security, Asia* [image: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi reacts as he speaks to members of the Australian-Indian community during a reception at the Allphones Arena located at Sydney Olympic Park in western Sydney November 17, 2014. Modi is on a three-day offcial visit to Australia following the G20 leaders summit which was held in Brisbane over the weekend. REUTERS/Rick Stevens] Prime Minister Narendra Modi is merely the champion of a larger movement that seeks to push India in a more nationalist direction. NATIONALISM HAS become a formidable fo... more »
Why America Can't Win in Syria
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Middle East* [image: A member of the Syrian Democratic Forces calls his comrades during the fighting with Islamic State fighters in Raqqa, Syria, August 14, 2017. Zohra Bensemra:] A theoretical Syrian political transition is unachievable, and the political opposition needs to come to terms with the reality of the dictator staying in office for the near term. Vladimir Putin, the man who has dominated Russian politics for the last seventeen years, flew into Syria this week for the first time since he ordered the Russian Air Force over two years ago t... more »
Okay seriously, what is it with Donald Trump and water?
Can someone please explain to me why President (COUGHbabyhandsCOUGH) Trump needs two hands to drink a glass of water?pic.twitter.com/zsBhcv9fsv #MondayMotivation via @atrupar — Holly O'Reilly (@AynRandPaulRyan) December 18, 2017 Weird right? And this woman is by no means the only one to have noticed this. Had Trump drank water from a glass before he became President? pic.twitter.com/mLreSQ3U1D — Barstool News Network (@BarstoolNewsN) December 18, 2017 Get you a man (or a woman) who holds you as delicately as Trump holds his water. pic.twitter.com/7aqxyHo02N — April Michelle (@apr...more »
What goes on at Pine Gap NSA base in Australia?
Six protesters in Australia facing jail time for their actions at the US NSA space spy base at Pine Gap. The base intercepts all communications (email, phone, fax) from throughout the Pacific region and sends them back to the NSA in the US. Pine Gap also aids in Pentagon drone strike targeting in the Middle East and Central Asia.
Boeing Unveils Its Design For Navy's Unmanned Fuel-Tanker
*USNI News:** Boeing Unveils Its MQ-25A Stingray Entry Ahead of Jan. 3 Deadline for Proposals* Boeing unveiled the first photo of its entry in the MQ-25A Stingray unmanned aerial vehicle competition today. The company is one of three competitors hoping to build the Navy’s first carrier-based UAV, which will serve as a mission tanker for the carrier air wing. General Atomics and Lockheed Martin are also competing. Northrop Grumman, who built the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Aircraft Carrier Demonstration (UCAS-D) used in testing dating back to 2013, dropped out of the competit... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- December 19, 2017
*James Joyner, National Interest*: *How Trump's National Security Strategy Breaks with the Past* *This version is starkly different, repeatedly sandwiching Trumpian policy in between platitudes about long-standing American values.* President Trump unveiled a new National Security Strategy on Monday. Previews of the document, based on leaked drafts and backchannel interviews, had given the impression that it would be a bland continuity of previous administrations’ strategies, with a few sops to Trumpism thrown in to satisfy the boss. A careful reading, however, shows it to be the ... more »
X22 Report, “The Doomsday Event Has Started, This Is Their Warning”
X22 Report, “The Doomsday Event Has Started, This Is Their Warning” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVnsdxwHn0Y *Related followup report:* X22 Report, “The Transition Begins, The World Economic Structure Is About To Change” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYq4Lgstt08
Musical Interlude: Runrig, “Running to the Light”
Runrig, “Running to the Light” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BRZ-SFFnMg
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Billions of years from now, only one of these two galaxies will remain. Until then, spiral galaxies NGC 2207 and IC 2163 will slowly pull each other apart, creating tides of matter, sheets of shocked gas, lanes of dark dust, bursts of star formation, and streams of cast-away stars. *Click image for larger size.* Astronomers predict that NGC 2207, the larger galaxy on the left, will eventually incorporate IC 2163, the smaller galaxy on the right. In the most recent encounter that about peaked 40 million years ago, the smaller galaxy is swinging around counter-clockwise, and is now sl... more »
"The Truth Is..."
"Looking at the people, listening to the breathing, heaving, laughing, struggling music of the slum, all around me, I remembered one of Khaderbhai's favorite phrases. “Every human heartbeat,” he'd said many times,”is a universe of possibilities.” And it seemed to me that I finally understood exactly what he'd meant. He'd been trying to tell me that every human will has the power to transform its fate. I'd always thought that fate was something unchangeable: fixed for every one of us at birth, and as constant as the circuit of the stars. But I suddenly realized that life is stranger... more »
Chet Raymo, “A Fear of Freedom?”
*“A Fear of Freedom?”* by Chet Raymo “It is almost a cliché to say that Western civilization was created by the Greeks. Our government, law, art, music, architecture, literature, drama, historiography, science, and mathematics are largely Greek inventions. The sublime refinement and sophistication of the Parthenon have been widely taken as reflecting qualities of the Athenians citizens who built the temple and adorned it with sculptures. No doubt something remarkable happened in the Greek world of the 6th to 3rd centuries B.C.E., with its epicenter first at Athens, then at Alexandr... more »
Lakin Institute: Grooming the Next Wave of Community College Presidents
In October, a skilled group of 14 community college administrators gathered in Baltimore to begin their journey as Lakin Fellows with the Thomas Lakin Institute for Mentored Leadership.
The Daily "Near You?"
Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
"The True Dream..."
“Maybe we accept the dream has become a nightmare. We tell ourselves that reality is better. We convince ourselves it’s better that we never dream at all. But, the strongest of us, the most determined of us, holds on to the dream or we find ourselves faced with a fresh dream we never considered. We wake to find ourselves, against all odds, feeling hopeful. And, if we’re lucky, we realize in the face of everything, in the face of life the true dream is being able to dream at all.” - Dr. Meredith Grey, "Grey's Anatomy"
Are No Two Snowflakes Exactly Alike?
Your elementary school teachers weren't lying to you -- this oft-repeated phrase is correct, but it is likely applicable to almost anything larger than a single atom.
Lawmakers Seek Investigation After Whistleblower Exposes Federal Thugs
[image: lawmakers-seek-justice-after-whistleblower-exposes-federal-thugs] Outraged by new whistleblower revelations of horrifying wrongdoing by federal officials in the Bundy case — one official kept a “kill list,” others withheld evidence from the defense — prominent lawmakers in Western states are asking Congress and the Trump administration to investigate. The government's case, which gained national attention after a 2014 armed standoff in Nevada between the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Bundy family and its supporters, appears to be crumbling. But even as it appears i... more »
OIT: Tim Kelly Interviews Ryan Dawson- Michael Flynn/Israel Gate & War Profiteers
* This is a far reaching interview. I think it's worth the time.* *With thanks to Tim Kelly from Our Interesting Times * *(always linked in the side bar)* *for making this freely available * "Ryan Dawson returns to Our Interesting Times to discuss the recent guilty plea by Michael Flynn and how the mainstream media has largely ignored the Israeli angle to the story. We also talk about his upcoming documentary "The 'Jewish State': How Terrorists Formed a Nation" and the lecture he delivered in Sydney, Australia in December, 2016." Hoping to have some newsy type posts up soon. I'... more »
World News Briefs -- December 19, 2017 (Evening Edition)
*AFP*: *China, Russia slam US 'imperialist' and 'Cold War mentality'* China and Russia on Tuesday decried President Donald Trump's first National Security Strategy -- which pilloried both nations as challengers to US power -- as a "Cold War mentality" with an "imperialist character". The two global powerhouses hit back hours after the Trump administration unveiled its approach to the world with biting language framing Beijing and Moscow as global competitors. *Read more* .... *MIDDLE EAST* 1,000 days into* Yemen's 'forgotten' war, NGOs urge action.* Nikki Haley: Houthi missile o... more »
‘When we fight, we win’: Internet celebrates after Virginia Democrat beats GOP incumbent by a single vote
‘When we fight, we win’: Internet celebrates after Virginia Democrat beats GOP incumbent by a single vote
Anishinaabe girl is only 13 years old, but she's committed to changing the world
'I’m representing my First Nations Peoples and I’m representing the water,' says Autumn Peltier Wiikwemkoong’s Autumn Peltier looks forward to speaking to world leaders about protecting the water at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on March 22, 2018. She was invited to speak at the UN for the declaration of the International Decade for Action on Water for Sustainable Development, which runs from March 22, 2018 to March 22, 2028. “That’s really a huge honour,” says Peltier, a Grade 8 student at Pontiac School in Wiikwemkoong and great-niece of Water Walker Josephine Ma... more »
US EPA to Consider Approving Spraying of Bee-Killing Pesticide on 165 Million Acres of Farmland
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will consider allowing the bee-killing pesticide thiamethoxam to be sprayed on the most widely grown crops in the United States. The application, if approved, would allow the highly toxic pesticide to be sprayed directly on 165 million acres of wheat, barley, corn, sorghum, alfalfa, rice and potato. The proposal […] The post US EPA to Consider Approving Spraying of Bee-Killing Pesticide on 165 Million Acres of Farmland appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Is it possible to fact-check?
There is no greater priority in the USA than finding a way to debunk lies and check on facts. All sides hurl *assertions* and leave it to citizens to decide which ones to believe. But in today's partisan echo-chambers, the choice nearly always depends on what sounds and feels "truthy." This is not the way adults operate! Politics used to at least bear slightly on confirmable-falsifiable factual evidence. That is, it did, before we entered a virulent 8th phase of the American Civil War. Ponder what might happen if we all had a reliable place - or better yet, a suite of diverse and e... more »
America Alone
*Paul R. Pillar* *Presidency Strategy, United States* The congressionally mandated national security strategies have for the most part not merited the term “strategy”. They are public documents meant for public consumption rather than as guides to decision-making about individual foreign policy problems. They are essentially an additional opportunity, along with presidential speeches and other vehicles, for expressing to the public an administration’s favored themes. This observation applies at least as much to Donald Trump's newly released national security strategy as to thos... more »
Will Proposed Reforms Really Make Army Acquisition Faster?
*Dan Goure* *Security, * The Army has been working on most of its modernization priorities for at least a decade. The leadership of the U.S. Army has locked arms and is advancing like the proverbial phalanx on a single objective: to make that service’s acquisition system faster and more effective. Rather than take the usual incremental approach to change, they are going big and bold. Even if only a partial success, the reform effort should produce an Army acquisition system that is speedier, more agile, less costly and more likely to produce better outcomes. As described by Arm... more »
Wind Power: Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss
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Texas ranks 2nd in Economic Freedom North American index
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By Vance Ginn Texas continues to be a leader in economic growth, job creation, and migration from other states. Texas’ high ranking reflects an environment conducive for individuals to flourish. While these stats indicate a supportive foundation for growth, improvements are necessary to sustain this success by continuing to pass conservative budgets, eliminating property taxes, and providing more opportunities for workers to prosper.
Who's Better for the Texas Economy: Hollywood Filmmakers or Texas Entrepreneurs?
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By Bill Peacock
State "Hostility" to Religion Without Religious Discrimination?: The Unexpected Free Exercise Issue Lurking in Masterpiece Cakeshop
At oral argument two weeks ago in *Masterpiece Cakeshop*, the Justices did not appear to be taken with any of the unconvincing distinctions that the bakery’s counsel and the U.S. Solicitor General were offering with respect to which refusals of service would, and which would not, be constitutionally protected under their compelled speech rationales, such as: -- between pre-made and made-to-order custom cakes; -- between jewelers on the one hand and, for some reason, make-up artists and hair stylists on the other; -- between cake-makers and architects[1]; -- between a chef design... more »
Solar Sillies and Moony Loonies
Q:Why would tribal religions adopt a lunar calculator in preference to a solar one? A: Because the moon was the only persistent celestial feature that could be counted? Q: Would not a lunar calendar make it difficult for a culture … Continue reading →
Good news and a teaser for my readers
This morning I sent out the alpha draft of my latest military science fiction novel to a few selected readers. Its working title is "The Stones of Silence". They'll be going through it over the next week or two, helping me deal with errors in spelling, grammar, continuity and what have you. I'm excited about this book. It's set in the familiar universe of my Maxwell series, but on different planets, with different characters. It pounced on me recently, and refused to let go until I'd written it. I think it has every possibility of turning into a trilogy. Here's a brief excerp...more »
The Senate Intelligence Committee turns its attention to Jill Stein.
Courtesy of Buzzfeed: *The top congressional committee investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election has set its sights on the Green Party and its nominee, Jill Stein. * *Dennis Trainor Jr., who worked for the Stein campaign from January to August of 2015, says Stein contacted him on Friday saying the Senate Intelligence Committee had requested that the campaign comply with a document search. * *Trainor, who served as the campaign’s communications director and acting manager during that time, told BuzzFeed News that he was informed of the committee’s requ... more »
Was a Real Mermaid Found in India?
Images purportedly showing a real mermaid actually show an animatronic sculpture.
Pentagon Program from 2007-2012 Investigated “Anomalous Aerospace Threats” — UFOs.
[image: pentagon-program-from-2007-2012-investigated-anomalous-aerospace-threats-ufos] The Defense Department conducted a program between 2007 and 2012 to study reports of UFOs and videos of encounters with unknown objects taken by military pilots.
Venezuela’s Socialism Is Killing Its Children; NY Times Blames “Economic Mismanagement”
Nicolas Maduro remains in power in Venezuela thanks to financial help from American and Russian oil interests, and lack of complete forthrightness from the *Times*.
East Ghouta headed towards full reonciliation as big agreement is signed
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (11:26 P.M.) – A Russian delegation from the Reconciliation Center in Hmeimim entered Eastern Ghouta today to meet with the elderly Sheikhs and leading figures of Deir Assafir , Shabaa , Hatitet Al-Turkman, Al-Rakabiyah , Al-Bayad and Al-Khamsiyah. Noteworthy to mention, all of the reported towns were former strongholds and villages of East Ghouta’s Islamist factions before […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iraqi military command “ready to defend Kurdish people” from KRG
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (09:45) – Iraqi military high command has expressed its readiness to intervene in the ongoing political crisis in the semi-autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan region, where protests against the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) have been met with deadly force. Brigader General Yahya Rasoul from Iraq’s Joint Operations Command stated this in an interview with news […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
No sleep for jihadists tonight as Russian jets unleash massive assault on northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham will not be getting much sleep tonight as Russian fighter jets relentlessly pound their positions in the northern countryside of the Hama Governorate. According to a military report, the Russian Air Force has already launched over 30 airstrikes above the Hama Governorate, targeting […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Arab Republic, Kurdish PYD flags raised above buildings in YPG-held districts of Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 P.M.) – For the first time during this six year long war, the flags of the Syrian Arab Republic and Kurdish PYD are flying next to one another inside the YPG-held districts of Aleppo. Following an agreement between the two political entities, the PYD agreed to allow the Syrian government to raise […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Belgium appoints first female ambassador to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is well known for its extremely conservative views regarding women; however social reforms, initiated by Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, might have be paving the way for unprecedented changes for women in the society. Dominique Mineur, who is currently the Belgian ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, will be the first woman female […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
UN condemns murder of handicapped Palestinian activist by Israeli forces – video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 P.M.) – UN Human Rights Agency (OHCHR) spokesperson Rupert Colville called the killing of a wheelchair-bound amputee Ibrahim Abu Thuraya a “truly shocking and wanton act”, speaking from the Palais des Nations in Geneva on Tuesday. “Given his severe disability, which must have been clearly visible to those who shot him, his […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Video footage of the Houthis long range missile launch into Saudi Arabia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – The Houthis rocket battalion fired a Burkan H2 ballistic missile at the Al-Yamameh Palace in the Saudi city of Riyadh earlier today. The missile was eventually intercepted by the Saudi air defense after it flew several kilometers into Saudi territory and even reached the capital city of Riyadh. Video footage […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
‘Syrians have one enemy and he is called Bashar Al-Assad’ – Macron
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:10 P.M.) – French President Emmanuel Macron called Assad’s comments about France supporting terrorism in Syria ‘unacceptable’, during a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Paris on Tuesday. “If someone has been fighting and can win the war against Daesh by the end of February, it’s the international coalition”, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Kurdish police take over NRT News office in Suleimaniyeh
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:25 P.M.) – At 7:00 P.M. (Baghdad Time), Kurdish police (Asayish) officers stormed the NRT News office in the Suleimaniyeh Governorate, the aforementioned media outlet reported this evening. According to the NRT report, the Kurdish police stormed their office and took over the entire building. The NRT office was located in German village […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Over 220 people wounded in Gaza by Israeli forces
More than 220 people in the Gaza Strip have been injured by live ammunition amid protests against US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said Tuesday in a statement. “The use of live ammunition has resulted in over 220 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
One Egyptian soldier killed, two wounded after terrorists target military airport
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – One Egyptian soldier was killed, today, and another two others were wounded after terrorist fired several mortar shells towards the Al-Arish Military Airport. According to the Egyptian Ministry of Defense, the terrorist combatants fired mortar shells towards the Al-Arish Airport during the official visit of the Defense and Interior ministers. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian Foreign Ministry Calls President Trump's National Security Strategy As 'Imperialist'
*TASS:* *Russian Foreign Ministry describes US’ new national security strategy as confrontational* *Productive partnership between Moscow and Washington is possible only on the principles of equality and mutual respect, the Foreign Ministry said* MOSCOW, December 19. /TASS/. The United States’ new national security strategy is openly confrontational, being geared not towards constructive cooperation but towards confrontation, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. "We regret that the United States’ new national security strategy made public of December 18 has a confrontati... more »
Trumpanzee's Winter Blunderland-- And What Comes Next
*House phones ringAre you listeningFolks are madBut Ryan’s insistingAnother tax fight!No funding bill in sightWalking in a winter blunderland Gone away is ObamaHere to stay is constant dramaWe try to stay strongAs Trump tweets alongWalking in a winter blunderland In the darkness they can pass a tax planAnd pretend that workers will be fineWe say work together, they say no man!We don’t need your vote while we’re in town Later on, they’ll conspireTo cut programs we requireWho needs MedicaidWhen donors get paidWalking in a winter blunderland In t... more »
University of Mississippi and Meridian Hospitals to Ally
MERIDIAN, Miss. — The University of Mississippi Medical Center is agreeing to work more closely with another hospital. The deal with Meridian-based Anderson Regional Health System was announced Tuesday. The University of Mississippi Medical Center would help provide specialty services at Anderson’s two hospitals. Efforts will initially focus on pediatric services, with the University of […]
University of Oklahoma Regent Apologizes For Anti-Gay Remarks
OKLAHOMA CITY — A University of Oklahoma regent who likened gay people to pedophiles publicly apologized Tuesday during an appearance with the head of an LGBTQ advocacy group and reiterated that he doesn’t plan to resign. Kirk Humphreys, a real estate developer and former Oklahoma City mayor, said his comments during an Oklahoma City public […]
Finally! The missing link between exploding stars, clouds and climate on Earth
Blog topic: astronomy, cosmic rays, global warming, personal research, weather & climate By Henrik Svensmark and Nir shaviv Our new results published today in *nature communications* provide the last piece of a long studied puzzle. We finally found the actual physical mechanism linking between atmospheric ionization and the formation of cloud condensation nuclei. Thus, we now understand the complete physical picture linking solar activity and our galactic environment (which govern the flux of cosmic rays ionizing the atmosphere) to climate here on Earth though changes in the cloud ... more »
National Security and Economic Growth are Needed to Adapt to Changes in Climate
“Climate policies will continue to shape the global energy system,” the national security strategy states. “U.S. leadership is indispensable to countering an anti-growth, energy agenda that is detrimental to U.S. economic and energy security interests. Given future global energy demand, … Continue reading →
Thank You for Sharing: A Rare Counterterror Win for U.S.-Russian Relations
*George Beebe* *Security, Americas* [image: Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his annual end-of-year news conference in Moscow, Russia, December 14, 2017. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov] The United States and Russia remain capable of limited cooperation in areas where their interests overlap, despite their deep mutual suspicions. In international relations, just as in human affairs in general, perceptions are quick to form and slow to change, even in the face of contrary evidence. It therefore would be a mistake to regard the Kremlin’s announcement on Sunday—saying the Cent... more »
Thank You for Sharing: A Rare Counterterror Win for U.S.-Russian Relations
*George Beebe* *Security, Americas* [image: Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his annual end-of-year news conference in Moscow, Russia, December 14, 2017. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov] The United States and Russia remain capable of limited cooperation in areas where their interests overlap, despite their deep mutual suspicions. In international relations, just as in human affairs in general, perceptions are quick to form and slow to change, even in the face of contrary evidence. It therefore would be a mistake to regard the Kremlin’s announcement on Sunday—saying the Cent... more »
North Korea's Tanks Would Get Slaughtered by the U.S. in a War
*TNI Staff* *Security, * The simple reason: They are really old. *Fanatical defense of the homeland—even under the rule of a totalitarian state—is not unheard of, the German Wehrmacht and the Waffen-SS would often put up a ferocious—often suicidal—fight even when there was no hope of winning toward the end of the Nazi regime. Similarly, Imperial Japanese forces would often fight to the last man rather than surrender—often out of devotion to their emperor. And while North Korea is a nominally Communist dictatorship, its leadership more resembles a Confucian monarchy in many ways... more »
Trump Is Pursuing a Defense Spending Hike and a Pentagon Audit at the Same Time?
*Curt Mills* *Security, Americas* Is the president’s commitment to greater military spending—but also a leaner, more efficient government—a contradiction? Or do the two go hand-in-hand? Left unmentioned in the president’s speech on Monday regarding the National Security Strategy is that, under his direction, the Pentagon is undergoing its first audit in history. It’s not referenced in the document itself, either, though “restraining Federal spending” and “making government more efficient” are mentioned. The *National Interest* pointed out last week how little attention the audit... more »
Why Is the White House Ignoring Its National Security Strategy?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Americas* The new National Security Strategy hints at a doctrine that is somewhat similar in concept to Russia’s 2000s-era policy in that strategic attacks—nuclear and nonnuclear—could be met with a nuclear response. The United States does not necessarily need to match the nuclear arsenals of other nations to maintain a credible deterrent, according to President Donald Trump’s new National Security Strategy. “The United States does not need to match the nuclear arsenals of other powers,” the NSS states. “But we must sustain a stockpile that can deter ... more »
"Jedi Mind Trick: The Disturbing, Destabilizing Abnormal Is Now Normal"
*"Jedi Mind Trick: * *The Disturbing, Destabilizing Abnormal Is Now Normal"* by Charles Hugh Smith "Forgive me for wondering if the populace of America hasn't fallen for a Jedi mind trick: Disturbing, destabilizing abnormalities are now accepted as normal life in America: *1.* Sprawling tent camps of homeless sprout like flowers of poverty in U.S. cities, leaving mountains of trash that speak volumes about systemic failure, destitution and overwhelmed city services. *2.* The Federal Reserve's vaunted "Wealth Effect" that was supposed to be a tide that raised all boats at least a b... more »
"For Good Reasons..."
"Our laws make law impossible; our liberties destroy all freedom; our property is organized robbery; our morality an impudent hypocrisy; our wisdom is administered by inexperienced or mal-experienced dupes; our power wielded by cowards and weaklings; and our honor false in all its points. I am an enemy of the existing order for good reasons." - George Bernard Shaw
"How It Really Is"
Think this is big fun? Wait until they go after the pedophiles...
"Psychopathic Predators, Human Prey" Part 1
"Psychopathic Predators, Human Prey" Part 1 by Maasanova Note: The following is largely extracted from two articles: "Twilight of the Psychopaths," by Dr. Kevin Barrett and "The Trick of the Psychopath's Trade" by Silvia Cattori. "I make the effort to share this information because it gives me, at last, a plausible answer to a long-unanswered question: Why, no matter how much intelligent goodwill exists in the world, is there so much war, suffering and injustice? It doesn't seem to matter what creative plan, ideology, religion, or philosophy great minds come up with, nothing seems ... more »
"Psychopathic Predators, Human Prey" Part 2"
"Psychopathic Predators, Human Prey" Part 2" by Maasanova "Today, thanks to new information technologies*, we are on the brink of unmasking the psychopaths and building a civilization of, by and for the healthy human being - a civilization without war, a civilization based on truth, a civilization in which the saintly few rather than the diabolical few would gravitate to positions of power. We already have the knowledge necessary to diagnose psychopathic personalities and keep them out of power. We have the knowledge necessary to dismantle the institutions in which psychopaths espe... more »
China Has Condemned President Trump's National Security Strategy
FILE PHOTO: US President Donald Trump in Beijing, China © Damir Sagolj / Reuters *BBC: **China condemns US 'Cold War mentality' on national security* *China has condemned the "Cold War mentality" of the White House after the publication of a new US national security policy.* The document labels China and Russia as "rival powers" and lays out a number of potential threats they pose. The new strategy said Beijing and other governments were determined to challenge American power. But China's foreign ministry criticised the strategy report, saying Washington should "abandon outdated... more »
SEA LEVEL: Rise and Fall – Part 3 – Computational Hubris
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Guest Essay by Kip Hansen ? Sea Level Rise: Measured from Space? In Parts 1 and 2 of this series (posted here at WUWT some time ago now — if you missed them, I recommend reading them first), I offered my opinion, and evidence to support it, that:…
New paper: The missing link between cosmic rays, clouds, and climate change on Earth
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Last week I hinted at this upcoming paper, which was embargoed until this morning. I noted then something Dr. Roy Spencer said in his book about clouds: The Great Global Warming Blunder: How Mother Nature Fooled the World’s Top Climate Scientists and how this new paper could be the “holy…
EU must not burn the world’s forests for ‘renewable’ energy–Prof Beddington & Others
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? I’ve been banging the drum on this for years, and even the Guardian now seems to have seen a bit of sense. This is from the letters column last week, and is signed by a Prof John Beddington (former Chief Scientist…
Henrik Svensmark: Current models have sevenfold underestimate of solar effect on climate
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Illustration of cosmic rays interacting with the atmosphere. A proton with energy of 100 GeV interact at the top of the atmosphere and produces a cascade of secondary particles who ionize molecules when traveling through the air. One 100 GeV proton hits every m2 at the top of the atmosphere…
UFOs and the Hyperreal
On Saturday, the New York Times ran an investigative story that revealed a few significant facts about the US’s programs to study UFOs. There were some interesting findings in the article (and citations/paraphrases below are from the article, which can be found here): A 22 million dollar program called “Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification” was operated […]
A little follow up on the whole Track Palin beat Todd's ass debacle.
So since yesterday's post we have learned a few more details. First off is that we now have an actual copy of the official complaint. When you read it, especially Track's testimony, it appears that Todd and Sarah had ample time to notify the police BEFORE Track arrived to kick Todd's ass, but failed to do so until things got really out of hand. There were no children in the home so everybody can stop worrying about them. However after the badly beaten Todd was able to get away from Track he apparently abandoned his wife and jumped in his car. She was also able to get out on her ow... more »
Kesha Rogers: The Sails are Falling Off Captain Ahab Mueller's Ship; Let's Sink it Now
Kesha Rogers With last week’s revelation that the lead FBI case agent on the Trump/Russia investigation, Peter Strzok, shared text messages viciously hostile to Donald Trump and anyone supporting him with his FBI attorney mistress, Lisa Page, deeply disturbing aspects of the ongoing coup against the President stand now fully exposed. Even more disturbing, the two agents discussed an “insurance policy” foreclosing Donald Trump’s election. This insurance policy most certainly involved the unprecedented and then “top secret” FBI investigation being conducted against the Trump presiden... more »
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Global Defense Spending Is Forecast To Reach $1.67 Trillion In 2018
Senior Airman Daniel Stehley, of the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron munitions flight, spray paints build codes on inert guided bomb units after helping assemble each weapon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., on Feb. 27, 2012. Senior Airman Kenny Holston, U.S. Air Force *CNBC:* *Global defense spending to reach levels not seen since end of Cold War, says report* * Worldwide defense spending is forecast to rise 3.3 percent in 2018 from this year, or the fastest growth rate in a decade, says IHS Jane's in new report. * It said the jump in global defense spending is due in large part t... more »
"The Sociopath Next Door"
*"The Sociopath Next Door"* by Martha Stout ‧ "Imagine - if you can - not having a conscience, none at all, no feelings of guilt or remorse no matter what you do, no limiting sense of concern for the well-being of strangers, friends, or even family members. Imagine no struggles with shame, not a single one in your whole life, no matter what kind of selfish, lazy, harmful, or immoral action you had taken. And pretend that the concept of responsibility is unknown to you, except as a burden others seem to accept without question, like gullible fools. Now add to this strange fantasy the... more »
"Twilight of the Psychopaths"
"Twilight of the Psychopaths" by Dr. Kevin Barrett "Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives. I think we're being run by maniacs for maniacal ends and I think I'm liable to be put away as insane for expressing that. That's what's insane about it." - John Lennon When Gandhi was asked his opinion of Western civilization he said it would be a good idea. But that oft-cited quote is misleading, assuming as it does that civilization is an unmitigated blessing. Civilized people, we are told, live peacefully and cooperatively with their fellows, sharing the necessary labo... more »
Who Wants War with Iran — and Why?
[image: who-wants-war-with-iran-and-why] A war in the Persian Gulf would send oil prices soaring, and stock markets plummeting, even as it would split us off from our major allies in Europe and Asia. The Airbus-Boeing deal to sell Iran 300 commercial aircraft would be dead.
Will Nikki Haley Get Her Iran War?
US Ambassador to the UN made a big show of holding a press conference to demonstrate an "Iranian" missile that the Houthis in Yemen fired onto Saudi territory as an example of Iran's violation of the JPCOA agreement. It was a scene reminiscent of then-Secretary of State Colin Powell's "mobile Iraqi chemical weapons labs" demonstration at the UN. And about as truthful. Will President Trump re-purpose US troops in Syria to confront Iran and thereby grant the neocons their number one desire? We discuss in today's Liberty Report:
Cop Pulls Gun on Unarmed Man, Then He Shoots His Fellow Officer
[image: gun]After he pulled his gun out on an unarmed individual who was already under police control, an irresponsible officer shot a fellow cop.
TRUMP'S RECORD
1. Trump has failed to 'lock up' Hillary Clinton. 2. Trump has failed to reveal the truth about 9 11. 3. Trump has failed to make Mexico pay for a wall. 4. Trump has failed to bring about a "total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States." His current ban only affects Muslims from Chad, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen. 5. Trump has failed to replace Obamacare. 6. Trump has failed in his promise to be a champion of gay rights. 7. Trump has failed to increase the wages of ordinary people in the counties that voted for Trump. 8. Trump has failed to b... more »
Your Mood Depends on the Food You Eat.
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"The Mask of Sanity: Psychopaths Rule Our World"
"The Mask of Sanity: Psychopaths Rule Our World" by Niall Bradley "It is evident, for those with eyes to see, that political discord between rival criminal cartels is purely for public consumption. Bread and circuses. Policy is not shaped by party politics. Decisions are made by a few: everyone else adjusts or starves. Weapons of financial mass destruction deployed by Central Bankers and Disaster-Capitalists, under the guise of protecting the markets and improving the efficiency of the system, vacuum the wealth of the nations - the work people produce - into ever fewer hands. Whil... more »
The U.K.'s Newest And Biggest Aircraft Carrier Has Sprung A Leak
*The Guardian:* *HMS Queen Elizabeth, UK's newest and biggest aircraft carrier, springs a leak* The ship, which is still undergoing trials, is scheduled for repair at Portsmouth After less than a month in service, the UK’s new £3.1bn aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, is leaking as a result of a problem with a shaft seal. At 280 metres (920ft) long and with an estimated 50-year working life, the carrier is the biggest and most powerful built by the UK. Commissioned on 7 December, it is understood the vessel has been leaking for some time. A Royal Navy spokesman said: “An is... more »
"The Shrinking Attention Span"
*"The Shrinking Attention Span"* by Hoboken411 "How many of you have thought about the shrinking attention span of the American public? Not just social media and millennials, but every single person! The deep-thinkers out there most likely have noticed that the “average” attention span of a typical person out and about has dwindled to nanoseconds. What’s going on, people? Has conversation died? Over the past half-decade, I’ve paid very close attention to not only my own interactions with people but with countless others as well. From my own perspective – I’ve witnessed the “ability... more »
The Loneliness of Being Human
*Linda George* - We need to journey on a daily basis, inward. The post The Loneliness of Being Human appeared first on Waking Times.
This Popular Cooking Oil May be Destroying Your Memory and Causing Learning Deficits
*Heather Callaghan* - One of the world’s most common food ingredients is finally being outed as a big, fat fraud. The post This Popular Cooking Oil May be Destroying Your Memory and Causing Learning Deficits appeared first on Waking Times.
THAT NEIL GORSUCH LETTER TO TRUMP SEEMS A TAD SUSPICIOUS TO ME
*The Washington Post* is reporting that President Trump began to second-guess his choice of Neil Gorsuch for a vacant Supreme Court seat shortly after the president announced the pick in late January, when Gorsuch criticized remarks the president had made about federal judges: The incident that so angered Trump came shortly after a federal judge had issued a nationwide stop to the president’s travel ban targeting a list of majority-Muslim countries. At the time, the president disparaged the “so-called judge” on Twitter, writing that the ruling “put our country in such peril.” ... T... more »
Yemen War -- News Updates December 19, 2017
*VOA*: *UN: Scores of Yemeni Civilians Killed by Saudi-led Coalition* GENEVA — The United Nations human rights office reports that Saudi-led coalition airstrikes have killed at least 136 Yemeni civilians and injured 86 over the past two weeks. This surge in civilian casualties follows the killing of former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh in the capital of Sana’a early this month. Saleh was killed by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels angry at his peace overtures to Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia's counter attack has been relentless. U.N. human rights spokesman Rupert Colville says in t... more »
Saudi Arabia Just Released a Video Detailing How They Plan to Start WW3
[image: saudi arabia]A propaganda video promoted by Saudi Arabian media shows a simulation of Saudi Arabia attacking, invading and then conquering Iran.
More numbers from the Chicago schools!
*TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2017Again with the Grade 8 math:* How well are kids in Chicago's public schools doing on the National Assessment of Educational Progress, AKA the Naep? (For yesterday's report, click here.) The most recent data come from the 2015 Naep. Once again, let's see how Chicago's students compared to their counterparts around the nation in Grade 8 math. Today, we'll consider black kids and Hispanic kids. We'll look at Chicago's white kids—at present, they're 10.2% of the city's student population—before the week is done. Today, we're discussing Grade 8 math. On the... more »
Alexander Hamilton: Father of Modern Corporate Welfare?
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TPPF Statement on ERCOT Report on Capacity, Demand and Reserves
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NEW: Report Pegs U.S. Pension Debt at $6 Trillion+
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TPPF commends Speaker Ryan's call for criminal justice reform
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By Brooke L. Rollins We wish to thank Speaker Ryan for his commitment to common-sense, conservative reforms, including criminal justice reform, which he mentioned on Thursday. The goal of such reform is to improve public safety, rebuild our communities, and help heal broken lives. All of these can be achieved, and as the Speaker noted, there is broad, bipartisan support for this reform. We look forward to working with the Speaker and the House Judiciary Committee as it crafts legislation to make our criminal justice system more responsible, more responsive – and more restorative.
TPPF Applauds USFWS Inclusion of State Input in Endangered Species Assessments
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By Robert Henneke The new U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service policy to include representatives from state governments in endangered species species status assessments is a great step forward in respecting federalism and the role of the states in conservation. States are in the best position to have the most current information about a species within their jurisdiction, and this inclusion will give U.S. Fish and Wildlife better access to the best, most currently available science. I applaud Secretary Zinke’s willingness to seek the input and advice of states before imposing more endang... more »
BC Terror Patsies Update: Similar Case Verdict in Montreal - More Waste of Tax Payer Money
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-couple-cleared-of-terror-charges-boyfriend-guilty-of-explosives-related-offence-1.4452720 The defence lawyer for El Mahdi Jamali is condemning what he calls "tunnel vision" on the part of RCMP officers who put together the case against his client. Jamali, 20, and Sabrine Djermane, 21, were arrested in 2015 and charged in relation to what the Crown has argued were preparations to go to Syria to fight with ISIS. However, in his closing arguments, Tiago Murias told jury members there were problems with the way investigators worked and ... more »
Saudi Arabia Intercepts Houthi Missile Fired From Yemen That Was 'Aimed At Royal Palace In Riyadh'
*New Your Times:* *Saudis Intercept Yemen Rebel Missile Targeting Royal Palace* RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Shiite rebels said it intercepted a missile fired over southern Riyadh on Tuesday, which the rebels said was targeting a "top leadership" meeting at the royal palace in the kingdom's capital, Riyadh. It was the second time in as many months that a rebel projectile had reached as far inside the kingdom as Riyadh. The Yemeni rebels, known as the Houthis, said they launched a ballistic missile to target Yamama Palace in Riyadh, where King Sa... more »
Mika returns to the boys on the bus!
*TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2017Donald groped Billy, she says:* Is MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski "all right?" This morning, at 6:08 Eastern, she returned to her favorite weird assertion. This time, the extremely peculiar "cable news" star said it right out, nice and plain: MIKA (12/19/17): *Where is Billy Bush?* JOE: We'll get back to Billy Bush. MIKA: *He should get pardoned.* JOE: Billy Bush, a full and complete pardon. Uh, so— MIKA: Totally! *Well no. He just laughed while the president grabbed him in the crotch.* SAM STEIN: Billy is making a comeback. MIKA: OK. [Awkward pause] *Tha... more »
WATCH: Cop Holds Innocent Woman by the Hair, Forces His Partner To Taser Her
[image: taser]A woman called police for help with a domestic issue. She was subsequently attacked with a taser by one cop as another held her down.
Assange tweets Jimmy Dore video referencing Seth Rich as source of DNC leaks (Video)
An analysis video of Jimmy Dore, which hints at Seth Rich being Wikileaks source. More The post Assange tweets Jimmy Dore video referencing Seth Rich as source of DNC leaks (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
U.S. Says North Korea Was Behind WannaCry Cyberattack
*Bloomberg:* *U.S. Says North Korea Was Behind WannaCry Cyberattack* * Homeland security adviser Tom Bossert says U.S. has evidence * Kim Jong Un’s regime has grown adept at hacking computers The U.S. blamed North Korea for the WannaCry ransomware attack that affected hundreds of thousands of computers globally this year, offering further justification for the White House’s campaign to step up international pressure on the regime. “After careful investigation, the United States is publicly attributing the massive WannaCry cyberattack to North Korea,” White House homeland security ... more »
Americans Fiddling With Cultural Perversion While Society and the Planet Burns
*Mark Dice Shows What Americans* *are Really Concerned About* This morning I am continuing the theme of my last post, which was about how Americans are terrified to speak out about the terror atrocities that randomly occur killing dozens of people...which are never properly investigated by police or justice authorities...but are simply swept under the rug. Watch the video above and see how the police are kept "busy" being assaulted with the latest "social engineering flavor of the month" instead of pursuing criminals. Frankly, I am insulted as a woman by the transgendered female ... more »
Muslim Mayor Just Banned the Word ‘Christmas?’
Hoboken mayor Ravi Bhalla is Sikh, not Muslim, and he didn't ban the word "Christmas."
Blurring The Line Between Sexual Banter and Misconduct
What we are seeing almost every day now, the regular accusations of sexual misconduct on the part of individual famous men, done frequently behind a shield of privacy while targeting individuals for ruin, is anything but a movement for social change as many are quick to tell us. Targeting individuals for ruin is not the same as targeting issues or institutions and their practices, nor does it offer solutions to problems. It only serves to divide people, in this case the sexes, even more and threatens a backlash to a Puritanical sexuality in our culture. Incidents, not always even ... more »
Tennessee Sleazebag $enator Bob Corker Sells His Vote And Sells Out His Country For Personal Gain
*-by Noah* What is the price for integrity? Can you sell something you never had? Bob Corker isn't the first $enator, of any party, to sell his vote while selling out his constituents, and we know he won't be the last. But what Corker has just done is a glaring, prime example of how things get done in Washington, all too often to our detriment as individuals and as a country. Corker's action even has its own name: The Corker Kickback. It seems that Corker has not only put his party before his country but put himself first as well. A few weeks ago, Corker, in an interview with NBC... more »
Dershowitz Slams Mueller’s Capture of Trump Transition E-mails as Foolish
[image: dershowitz-slams-mueller-s-capture-of-trump-transition-e-mails-as-foolish] The seizure of Trump transition team e-mails without a warrant is yet another example of the abuse of power by Robert Mueller, the man tasked with investigating alleged Russia-Trump collusion during the last presidential election.
Thousands Sign Petition to Ban Evangelist Franklin Graham From U.K.
[image: thousands-sign-petition-to-ban-evangelist-franklin-graham-from-uk] Thousands have signed a petition to ban evangelist Franklin Graham from entering the U.K. for an upcoming Christian event.
Whistleblower: Federal Thug Behind Bundy Fiasco Had “Kill Book”
[image: whistleblower-federal-thug-behind-bundy-fiasco-had-kill-book] The government is in big trouble. The now-infamous standoffs could have ended in disaster for liberty and ranchers. And for some, such as rancher LaVoy Finicum, who was shot dead by government officials while traveling on a public highway, it did end in tragedy. But after years of terror and pain felt by the embattled Bundy family and those close to them, there may finally be a very happy ending visible on the horizon for the Nevada ranchers and for justice. It seems the tables have turned, dramatically. In fact, ... more »
Did ‘Antifa’ Pour Concrete on Tracks Causing an Amtrak Train to Derail?
Activist groups have targeted tracks in the area, but there is no evidence that anti-fascists are responsible for the train derailment south of Seattle.
Flights Logs Show A Single Israeli Plane Secretly Flew Out of Atlanta During Airport Blackout
[image: atlanta]A cargo plane operated by an Israeli airline with full customs clearance, was the only plane to leave Atlanta during a massive airport blackout.
WATCH: Cop Speaks Out Against Tyrannical Window Tint Laws—So He Was FIRED
[image: window tint]A Tennessee cop was fired—not for beating or killing someone—but for speaking out against the tyrannical nature of window tint laws.
The FBI warned Donald Trump in the summer of 2016 that the Russians would try to infiltrate his campaign.
Courtesy of NBC News: *In the weeks after he became the Republican nominee on July 19, 2016, Donald Trump was warned that foreign adversaries, including Russia, would probably try to spy on and infiltrate his campaign, according to multiple government officials familiar with the matter. * *The warning came in the form of a high-level counterintelligence briefing by senior FBI officials, the officials said. A similar briefing was given to Hillary Clinton, they added. They said the briefings, which are commonly provided to presidential nominees, were designed to educate the candida... more »
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