00:27 am MST
Neturei Karta movement
Velikovsky reminds us that Darwin never mentioned punctuated equilibrium. Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
New Study Evaluates Climate Models — Best Ones Also Show the Most Global Warming
*"Climate models that simulate the current climate the best [also] tend to project the most global warming." See text below for explanation of the chart.* *by Gaius Publius* This is a climate story with two pieces. *The first piece* is the by-now-obvious "Everything's happening faster than anyone thought it would" observation, of which the immediate corollary is, "OMG we're still screwed." It's true that everything *is* happening faster than anyone thought it would (anyone who had a prominent public voice, that is). This part of the story is, as noted above, "by now obvious." Cha... more »
The OIC is the Muslim world’s voice. Christian countries should have one too
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) bills itself as “the collective voice of the Muslim world.” More The post The OIC is the Muslim world’s voice. Christian countries should have one too appeared first on The Duran.
FBI’s McCabe stonewalls on Trump Dossier
In seven hours of testimony FBI's Deputy Director insists he still believes in Dossier FBI has been unable to verify More The post FBI’s McCabe stonewalls on Trump Dossier appeared first on The Duran.
CONFIRMED: US ‘preparing to attack’ North Korea
Daily Telegraph claims US engaging in advanced planning for military strike against North Korea More The post CONFIRMED: US ‘preparing to attack’ North Korea appeared first on The Duran.
Did a Man Sell Chuck E. Cheese Tokens as ‘Bitcoins’?
A story claiming that a man had scammed people by selling "Bitcoins" was just fake news from a repeat offender.
Germany unveils hydrogen-powered train that only emits steam
Traveling up to 500 miles per day at speeds of 87 MPH, Germany’s newest train runs exclusively on hydrogen fuel and emits only water vapor. RELATED STORY: 100% of Dutch Trains are now Powered by Wind The train, called the Coradia iLint, runs counter to the country’s 4,000 diesel trains. Fourteen of these trains have been ordered in
5 beauty products you can make from herbs growing in your garden
Herbal cosmetics are beauty products made with various herbs directly added or infused to the cosmetic product. Go to any beauty store and you’ll see numerous products containing natural extracts, which help to cleanse, moisturize, tone, anti-age, and condition. While some beauty products sound exotic, others such as Chamomile, Green Tea, Calendula, and Rose, are flowers
NBC: Doctor researching cancer says common plant may hold cancer cure
Dr. Shiyou Li, a research professor who has been working at Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas for the last 25 years, says he and his team have discovered a “promising” cancer-fighting compound in a plant that has been wreaking havoc in East Texas lakes. RELATED STORY: Cancer patient- I illegally healed myself with
Keys to coping with grief during the holidays
By Dr. Mercola Dealing with the loss of my mom, who died this past July, I have a new appreciation for those who experience intensified feelings of grief and loss during the holiday season. Grief is a valuable feeling but can be an “emotional rollercoaster.” Given its ebb and flow, it can be hard to know how
WATCH: Cop Executes Mentally Ill Man ‘Armed’ with a Pen, 5 Seconds After Exiting His Patrol Car
[image: seconds]A judge ruled in favor of an officer who lied about the details of a shooting in which he killed an unarmed man, 5 seconds after exiting his patrol car.
6 Years After the West Murdered His Father, Gaddafi’s Son Moves to Take the Power Back
[image: libya]A paradigm shift in Libya could be on the horizon as the son of slain Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, confirmed that he will run for president of Libya in 2018.
Federal officers should be in jail over this
I'm sure many readers will be familiar with yesterday's ruling in the Bundy case. A federal judge on Wednesday declared a mistrial in the criminal case against Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy and three others for their role in a 2014 armed standoff with U.S. government agents, and rebuked prosecutors for withholding evidence from the defense. U.S. District Judge Gloria Navarro told federal prosecutors they had willfully violated evidence rules in failing to turn over pertinent documents to the defense, adding that “the failure is prejudicial” to ensuring a fair trial. * . . .* In a ... more »
Soaring Overdose Deaths Cut US Life Expectancy for 2nd Year
Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. skyrocketed 21 percent in 2016, dragging down life expectancy predictions for a second straight year.
Damian Green: Making the Bald Man Cry
Spare a thought this Christmas for Theresa May. 2017, it was something of a roller coaster. From getting feted as all-powerful and unstoppable, she recklessly gambled on an unnecessary general election and lost. Since then she and the Tory party have put themselves through the political agonies they so richly deserve, their body politic slick with self-inflicted wounds. And yet, despite it all, the Prime Minister remains the Prime Minister. Failure at the election, Brexit preparations shown up to be non-existent, multiple ministerial resignations, this chaotic shambles of an admini... more »
Elsevier retracting 26 papers accepted because of fake reviews
Elsevier has retracted 13 papers—and says it will retract 13 more—after discovering they were accepted because of fake reviews. A spokesperson for Elsevier told us that the journals are in the process of retracting all 26 papers affected by the “peer-review manipulation” and “unexplained authorship irregularities.” Most share one corresponding author, a physical science researcher […] The post Elsevier retracting 26 papers accepted because of fake reviews appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Connecting the Dots that Illustrate Catastrophic Risk and Catastrophic Disregard
The following collection of news headlines (with brief excerpts) demonstrates how catastrophic risk and disregard are produced KNOWINGLY: TRIVIALIZATION OF NUCLEAR RISKS Jim Green (2017, December 20). The Banana Equivalent Dose of catastrophic nuclear accidents. Online Opinion, http://onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=19475&page=0 Ryosuke Ishibashi, Masanobu Higashiyama and Toshihide Ueda (2017, December 21). Papers show ministry played down Chernobyl nuclear disaster THE ASAHI SHIMBUN http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201712210043.html ...“The accident occurred at a nucl...more »
Donald Trump seems to believe that the GOP tax bill has killed Obamacare. It hasn't.
Pres. Trump on repeal of individual mandate in tax bill: "When the individual mandate is being repealed, that means Obamacare is being repealed...Obamacare has been repealed in this bill." https://t.co/8qXJjj5j9V pic.twitter.com/ThnXHuECJS — ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) December 20, 2017 Courtesy of New York Magazine: *Almost none of this is true. Indeed, it reveals the opposite. Trump recognizes that he has no chance to repeal Obamacare, so he is instead pretending to have killed the law that his base loathes (but which the country as a whole likes quite a bit). * *Most of... more »
SEX IN THE CINEMA: Next survivor, Leslie Caron!
*THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2017Part 2—Orphan falls hard for Astaire:* In the decade of the 1950s, the history of sex in the Hollywood cinema is largely a story of age in the cinema. More specifically, it's a story of much younger female stars falling in love, on camera at least, with a series of much older men. It wasn't just Susan Slept Here, the unwatchable 1954 comedy which ends with the 17-year-old Susan (played by Debbie Reynolds) dragging her geriatric husband, Dick Powell (actual age, 50) into a nearby bedroom to consummate their marriage. One year later, it was Daddy Long Le... more »
Why 2017 was so terrible for Mexico: 8 essential reads
Catesby Holmes, Global Affairs Editor, The Conversation US at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
Three runaway governors. Two deadly earthquakes. One Donald J. Trump. Here's why the past year hasn't been the kindest to Mexico.
From internet trolls to college dropouts: Our 6 favorite charts from 2017
Aviva Rutkin, Big Data + Applied Mathematics Editor at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
How do diverse movies fare in the international box office? What time do trolls like to post their comments? We look back on some of this year's most intriguing graphs and maps.
Migration mayhem in 2017: 9 essential reads
Danielle Douez, Associate Editor, Politics + Society at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
A look back at how one of the most divisive issues of the Trump campaign played out during the first year of his presidency.
Inside Venezuela's crisis: 7 essential reads
Catesby Holmes, Global Affairs Editor, The Conversation US at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
How to understand the economic, political and humanitarian crisis that has brought a South American nation to its knees.
The Bureau's December 2017 event: reasons to be cheerful
Our report on our December 2017 Bureau event, looking at innovation in the media
Police: Texas Baby Found Alive After Mother Fatally Stabbed
The 6-week-old daughter of a woman who was stabbed to death was found alive on 21 December 2017 in a Houston apartment.
Woman Almost Loses Leg After Cutting Herself Shaving?
Viral reports of a woman’s harrowing experience with a life-threatening skin infection are mostly true, but omitted some important details.
Steve Bannon Declares War On Susan Thornton
*Curt Mills* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson addresses a news conference during a meeting of OSCE Foreign Ministers in Vienna, Austria, December 7, 2017. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger] The former White House chief strategist alleges the newly-nominated State Department point person on East Asia bows to Beijing. After Roy Moore’s loss in Alabama last week, Stephen K. Bannon, the president’s sometime consigliere and *Breitbart News *chief, is showing no signs of going quietly into that good night, despite the torrent of *Schadenfreude* evinced by his p... more »
MASSIVE Temper Tantrum over Canada Summer Jobs
OK, it was to be expected that Fetus Freaks would freak out over having their funding threatened, but not even long-time observers (ahem) of their hilarious hyperbole saw this banshee-like SHRIEEK-fest coming. Here are just a few of the terms used to characterize the very modest change to Canada Summer Jobs program eligibility (insert mandatory exclamation marks after each entry!!!!!): *"thought/belief control" "ideological coercion""tyrannical""loyalty oath""ideological purity test""witch hunt" (I always love this one applied to xians)"freedom under threat""totalitarianism"*... more »
U.S. And China Preparing For All Hell Breaking Loose In North Korea
US military drills in South Korea have increased in an unprecedented way. Flickr/Marines *Business Insider:* *The US and China are preparing for all hell to break loose in North Korea* * Both the US and China have been taking unprecedented steps as tensions ramp up along the Korean Peninsula. * China has prepared refugee camps and information for citizens to help them survive nuclear attacks and has expanded its offensive capabilities with its air force. * The US has stepped up military drills, practiced air raids, and reportedly started preparing to seize North Korea's nuclear we... more »
Putin condemns Houthi missile on Riyadh in phone call with Saudi King
Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a conversation with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, condemned the launch of a missile targeting Riyadh from Yemen and noted the importance of investigating the incident, the Kremlin’s press service reported Thursday. It was noted that during the conversation, acute issues of the Middle East agenda were […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Video: SDF engineers continue demining Raqqa and its countryside after liberation
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6:20 P.M.) – Engineering teams working under the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces umbrella continued the arduous task of dismantling mines and IEDs left behind by the Islamic State terrorist group in Raqqa and its countryside. Since the capture of Raqqa on October 14th of the current year, the SDF has managed so far […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Video: Saudi forces make big advances in southern Yemen against Houthis
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6:08 P.M.) – Video footage revealed the capture of many formerly Houthi-held positions in Al-Zarfa and Asilan districts located in southeast Yemen. The Saudis and their local allies had managed to turn the tide against the Yemeni Army and the Houthi militias by seizing the entirety of Asilan and Bijan districts. This shift […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Over 350 prisoners held by Kurdish forces disappeared in Iraq’s Kirkuk – Watchdog
More than 350 prisoners previously held by Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) forces in Iraqi Kirkuk went missing under unclear circumstances, a prominent rights watchdog said on Thursday. “More than 350 detainees held by the Kurdistan Regional Government in the Iraqi city of Kirkuk are feared to have been forcibly disappeared… Those missing are mainly Sunni […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Every weapon available to the Syrian Army used to destroy jihadist militants in west Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:10 P.M.) – More video footage of the Syrian Arab Army’s operation against Al-Qaeda-linked militants in the Beit Jinn valley region of western Damascus province has emerged in recent hours. The footage shows Syrian pro-government forces unleashing a crescendo of fire onto jihadist positions with wide array of weapons. In the footage (below), […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Thousands crowd the streets of Aleppo to celebrate city’s liberation anniversary
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) – Thousands of people took to the streets of Aleppo, today, to celebrate the first anniversary of the city’s liberation from terrorism. Civilians commemorated this anniversary by waving the flag of the Syrian Arab Republic, holding up pictures of fallen soldiers, and passing out candy. In addition to the civilian celebration, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Kurdish forces blame Assad government for their failure to defeat ISIS in east Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:35 P.M.) – Following repeated failures by Coalition-backed Kurdish forces to defeat ISIS on the eastern shore of the Euphrates River in Deir Ezzor province over the last several weeks, media linked to the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) has formally blamed the Assad government, claiming collusion between it and the terrorist group. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US kills Al-Qaeda propaganda chief in Yemen
Al-Qaeda’s propaganda chief in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) was among those killed in two separate US drone strikes in Yemen, Reuters reported on Thursday. Saudi-born Abu Hajar al-Makki and three other AQAP militants were among six jihadists who were killed when a drone blew up their vehicle in the Wadi Obeida district of Marib province, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
South Africa downgrades relations with Israel to lowest level
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (04:00 PM) – The Republic of South Africa has decided it will downgrade its diplomatic status with Israel to the lowest possible level of diplomatic contact – that of a liaison office. The decision was made in protest against the US decision to officially recognise Jerusalem as “capital of Israel”. The ruling party […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army lays big ambush on rebel reinforcements sneaking from Israel towards Beit Jinn
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) laid a successful ambush on a group of rebel reinforcements that were making their way from the Israeli border to the besieged Beit Jinn pocket in west Damascus today. According to a military report, the rebel reinforcements were navigating through Mount Hermon from the occupied […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
“Saudi failure in Yemen resembles Vietnam War”: Iranian top official
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (03:40) – According to top Iranian official Ali Akbar Velayati, the destructive Saudi war on Yemen and its failure to subdue the impoverished nation resembles the failure of the United States to defeat Vietnam back in the 1970s. “Yemen has turned into another Vietnam for Saudi Arabia, just as Americans suffered a defeat […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Netanyahu calls UN ‘house of lies’ ahead of Jerusalem vote
With time ticking until the beginning of a UN General Assembly vote on a proposal to urge Washington to scrap its Jerusalem declaration, Tel Aviv has stepped up its rhetoric. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed the United Nations as a “house of lies,” saying that “the State of Israel totally rejects this vote, even […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army imposes fire control over Beit Jinn pocket: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:50 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has imposed fire control over the strategic Beit Jinn pocket of west Damascus after several weeks of fighting Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham in this important area near the Golan Heights. Led by the 42nd Brigade of the 4th Mechanized Division and National Defense Forces (NDF), the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Angry rebels attack Aleppo after civilians celebrate city’s liberation one year later
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:35 P.M.) – The rebel forces in the southwestern part of Aleppo unleashed a flurry of missiles and artillery shells towards residential neighborhoods after thousands of people celebrated the one year anniversary of city’s liberation. According to a source in Aleppo, the rebel forces targeted the densely populated Al-Neil Street and Al-Khalidiyah District, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Untitled
Fromthewilderness.com is now at Fromthewilderness.NET From Jenna Orkin Plant Based Protein to Save Planet - CNBC Federal Ban on Making Lethal Viruses Lifted The Full List Of Every Senator Who Stands To Be Personally Enriched By The Tax Bill Wasserman-Schultz IT Aides Ran Shady "CIA" Car Dealership, Borrowed $100K From Hezbollah Fugitive Litecoin Founder Cashes Out, Sells Entire Stake After 9,300% Rally San Francisco is getting a new mayor after Ed Lee’s death, and the tech industry’s cozy status in the city may be finished More than 8,000 store closures were announced in 2017 ... more »
NSA Surveillance Reauthorization Stalls on Demands for New Debate
[image: undefined] The House Republican leadership has been forced to abandon plans to reauthorize Section 702 FISA, which is soon to expire and has been used by the NSA for wholesale surveillance against the American public, because many are demanding time for debate. Though the Section 702 reauthorization was long believed to rest on inserting something that gave the appearance of “reform” without angering the leadership by amounting to any actual reform, they appear to have been unable to thread that needle, and now it is expected that a short-term extension will be rushed throu... more »
NSA Surveillance Reauthorization Stalls on Demands for New Debate
[image: undefined] The House Republican leadership has been forced to abandon plans to reauthorize Section 702 FISA, which is soon to expire and has been used by the NSA for wholesale surveillance against the American public, because many are demanding time for debate. Though the Section 702 reauthorization was long believed to rest on inserting something that gave the appearance of “reform” without angering the leadership by amounting to any actual reform, they appear to have been unable to thread that needle, and now it is expected that a short-term extension will be rushed throu... more »
NSA Surveillance Reauthorization Stalls on Demands for New Debate
[image: undefined] The House Republican leadership has been forced to abandon plans to reauthorize Section 702 FISA, which is soon to expire and has been used by the NSA for wholesale surveillance against the American public, because many are demanding time for debate. Though the Section 702 reauthorization was long believed to rest on inserting something that gave the appearance of “reform” without angering the leadership by amounting to any actual reform, they appear to have been unable to thread that needle, and now it is expected that a short-term extension will be rushed throu... more »
NSA Surveillance Reauthorization Stalls on Demands for New Debate
[image: undefined] The House Republican leadership has been forced to abandon plans to reauthorize Section 702 FISA, which is soon to expire and has been used by the NSA for wholesale surveillance against the American public, because many are demanding time for debate. Though the Section 702 reauthorization was long believed to rest on inserting something that gave the appearance of “reform” without angering the leadership by amounting to any actual reform, they appear to have been unable to thread that needle, and now it is expected that a short-term extension will be rushed throu... more »
Attempted Beheading in Syria Blamed on Tulsa Church
A Syrian immigrant converted to Christianity in Tulsa, but when he went back to Syria, he found out that some of his relatives disagreed with his decision to leave Islam and tortured him, so he blamed the church where he was baptized for making his baptism public.
The Bright Side of Despair
The Democrats have been so caught up in the witch-hunts of RussiaGate and selective #Me-Tooism that the blitzkrieg known as The Great Tax Heist of 2017 has them looking more like castrated deer in the headlights than usual. Far from erupting into a state of rebellion over the passage of the bill, they're cowering in a state of mass confusion when they aren't alternately complaining and seeing a light at the end of the tunnel. "Just you wait, you nasty Republicans, until 2018 or 2020, or the next century, when people will finally -*finally!* - wise up to your shenanigans!" is the com... more »
A Look At How China Uses Credit To Advance Its Foreign Policy
*Brahma Chellaney, The Strategist*:* China’s creditor imperialism* This month, Sri Lanka, unable to pay the onerous debt to China it has accumulated, formally handed over its strategically located Hambantota port to the Asian giant. It was a major acquisition for China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)—which President Xi Jinping calls the ‘project of the century’—and proof of just how effective China’s debt-trap diplomacy can be. Unlike International Monetary Fund and World Bank lending, Chinese loans are collateralised by strategically important natural assets with high long-term... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Dec 21
1956 Communist uprising in Al-Hay put down and leaders executed 1981 Kuwait and UAE agreed to loan Iraq $2 bil to help during Iran-Iraq War 1998 Russia France Germany called for ending sanctions on Iraq 1998 Report Iraq intel officer Hijazi met with bin Laden in Afghanistan and offered him asylum Wasn’t true 2001 UK Def Min Hoon asked ministry for plans for military action against Iraq 2002 Dep CIA Dir McLaughlin briefed Bush on intel on Iraq WMD Said Iraq had precursors and biological components 2002 CIA showed rocket engine test site that passed prescribed... more »
‘We Are 911!’: Tyrant Cops Threaten Innocent Family, Kick Them Out of Their Own House
[image: house]A man was repeatedly harassed and threatened with arrest by police officers, after he purchased a decrepit house that one of officers had abandoned.
It Begins: Bank Now Threatening To Close Accounts If Customers Use Coinbase
[image: coinbase]Because cryptocurrencies are a threat to the banking elite, they are now threatening to close accounts if customers link them to Coinbase.
DC Cop Becomes First Officer to Ever Be Convicted of Terrorism for Aiding ISIS
[image: terrorism]After he was caught providing aid to ISIS terrorists, a Washington D.C. cop has become the first law enforcement officer to be convicted of terrorism.
Apple Admits They Deliberately Slow Down Older iPhones As Software Updates Roll Out
[image: Apple]Apple has admitted to deliberately slowing down older iPhones when they roll out software updates—and they claim it is a "feature."
China and North Korea
*Over the Fence* On 21 December, another North Korean soldier successfully crossed the Demilitarized Zone and defected to South Korea. The location of the defection has not been given but it was not at the joint security area of Panmunjom. The defector had been manning a North Korean guard post from which he escaped under cover of a thick fog. Both sides fired warning shots, but no one was injured. The North Koreans did not fire at the defector… they evidently could not detect him in the fog. *Chinese Face* Avoiding loss of face has become as important as other national interests ... more »
Two women who reached sexual harassment settlements with Bill O'Reilly have now filed new defamation lawsuits after being called liars.
Courtesy of the New York Times: *Two women who reached sexual harassment settlements with Bill O’Reilly joined a defamation lawsuit against Mr. O’Reilly and Fox News on Wednesday, asserting that statements that he and the network made depicted them as liars, political operatives and extortionists. * *The women are Andrea Mackris, a former producer on Mr. O’Reilly’s show on Fox News who sued him for sexual harassment in 2004, and Rebecca Gomez Diamond, a former host on Fox Business Network who reached a settlement with Mr. O’Reilly in 2011 after coming forward with sexual harassme... more »
U.S. And South Korean Forces Train To Capture North Korea's WMDs
Photos of a recent exercise, Warrior Strike IX, show a US military unit known as 'The Black Jack Brigade' training alongside their South Korean counterparts at Camp Stanley, in South Korea *Newsweek:* *U.S. Forces Are Training To Capture North Korea's Weapons Of Mass Destruction* The U.S. military is conducting exercises to prepare for the infiltration of North Korea and the removal of its nuclear missiles, according to reports. Hundreds of troops from the U.S. and South Korea conducted a joint training exercise dubbed “Warrior Strike” last week, South Korean military sources tol... more »
Is North Korea’s Weapons Programs 'So Much Scarier' In 2017
*Washington Post:* *What made North Korea’s weapons programs so much scarier in 2017* Just a few years ago, North Korea's weapons program was treated like a bad joke, better known for its duds, misfires and fakes than its ability to threaten the United States. But in 2017, the North Korean weapons program stopped being funny. Instead, Pyongyang's persistent pursuit of ballistic missile and nuclear weapons technology led to serious talk about the risk of a devastating conflict between the United States and North Korea. This change wasn't due to a sudden surge in North Korean test... more »
PNAS retraction weakens theory that fish travel with siblings
In 2016, researchers at Oregon State University published a paper in PNAS that surprised the research community. They showed that certain fish species travel with their siblings — even fighting against the currents of the Pacific Ocean to stay together. Needless to say, the research community was skeptical, given how difficult a feat this would […] The post PNAS retraction weakens theory that fish travel with siblings appeared first on Retraction Watch.
The Trump Doctrine in a Regional Context
The new US National Security Strategy describes the envisaged application of the Trump Doctrine in a regional context all across the world. The post The Trump Doctrine in a Regional Context appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
British Assets Demand War to Stop Trump Cooperation with Russia and China
PDF: [image: PDF icon] 20171221-british-assets-2.pdf The cover of Newsweek for the Christmas issue is a blaring headline, above a picture of Vladimir Putin, screaming: "Putin is Preparing for World War III," followed by "Yeah, That's Bad News." Germany's Bildzeitung yesterday ran a similar fantasy, reporting on the assessment by two unnamed NATO officials that the recently completed Zapad 2017 military exercise conducted by Russia and Belarus was a rehearsal for a full scale Russian assault on Europe, with 100,000 troops (it was actually in the 10-20,000 range) planning to occupy ... more »
North Atlantic Oscillation synchronizes tree reproduction across Europe
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: The researchers back the idea that ‘a strong NAO synchronizes climate across large parts of Europe’, reports ScienceDaily. ‘Large scale changes in pressure’ are involved. Research has found a strong correlation between the North Atlantic Oscillation and synchronized tree reproduction across Europe, supporting the idea that this phenomenon plays…
Marijuana Activist Since 1960s Facing California Pot Charges
A marijuana activist whose advocacy dates to the 1960s has been arrested in California toting 22 pounds of illegal marijuana, prosecutors said.
Car Rams Into Pedestrians in Melbourne; 19 Injured
Police say the driver is an Australian citizen of Afghan decent who has a known history of drug use and mental health issues.
Family of Slain Australian Concerned About US Investigation
John Ruszczyk demanded a more rigorous probe into the fatal shooting of his daughter, Justine Ruszczyk Damond, by Minneapolis police.
US Senator Warner’s Speech About Drawing The Line On Trump Interference With Special Counsel Mueller’s Investigation
Speech well worth the 12 minutes. Link: http://youtu.be/cM_dr4942X8 He reminds everyone of why Mueller was appointed and that Mueller was … Continue reading →
Trump’s Ukraine Lethal Aid Approval Is Not A Gamechanger
*Nikolas K. Gvosdev* *Security, Eurasia* [image: A serviceman of the Ukrainian armed forces fires a weapon during a battle in Avdiivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine, August 23, 2015. Reuters/Maksim Levin] The change is not as earth-shattering as some reports and announcements on Twitter might make it. When the notifications started arriving, breathlessly announcing that the United States would be providing lethal assistance to Ukraine’s military, I assumed that a major shift in U.S. policy had taken place. As I began to parse the reporting more closely, it became clear that matters ar... more »
5 Things South Korea Can Do to Wrest Control from Washington
*Rajan Menon* *Security, Asia* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korea's President Moon Jae-in hold a joint news conference at the Blue House in Seoul, South Korea November 7, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst] A glance at a map of the Korean Peninsula shows why the interests of Washington and Seoul diverge when it comes to preventive war. I have never met South Korea’s president, Moon Jae-in; nor am I likely to have the opportunity. Even if that were to happen somehow, the most I could expect is a handshake and a perfunctory exchange of pleasantries. He certainly wouldn’... more »
Germany's Secret Plan to Win World War I: Super 'Guns'
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * Or, build massive artillery that can destroy Paris from far away. World War I’s stalemate on the Western Front ushered up varied solutions. The Allies developed tanks for traversing no man’s land to get at the enemy. But tanks had faults: Artillery could stop them, so could mechanical problems and difficult terrain; and they could not get the job done without lots of infantry. Across the trenches, Germans had little regard for tanks and produced but few models. The main effort by the Germans lay in the application of the Hutier Taktik, the... more »
The U.S. Army Wants to Equip Its Fighting Vehicles with Lasers and 'Shields'
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * To fight Russian and Chinese built tanks and armor. *Finding ways to lower vehicle weight, while simultaneously increasing protection and adding new systems such as Active Protection Systems technology, presents a particular challenge for developers. BAE has developed lighter-weight more mobile “band-tracks” for the Bradley as a way to help address this challenge, company and Army officials said. Schirmer said equipping the Bradley with new suspension, reactive armor tiles and APS can increase the vehicle by as much as 3,000-pounds.* The Army is work... more »
The Tax Bill and Constitutional Rot
Previously I argued that the Republican attempt to pass a tax cut in the form of a health care bill was evidence of constitutional rot-- the descent of the United States into a system that is less democratic (responsive to popular will), less republican (i.e., one in which representatives act to further the public good) and increasingly oligarchical. that The new tax bill is further evidence. The basic problem is that the contemporary Republican Party is largely controlled by its wealthiest donors. To stay in power, Congressional Republicans must please these donors, regardless of a... more »
NO, CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS AREN'T GOING TO PROTECT MUELLER
*The Washington Post* reports: Republican senators who worked swiftly last summer to help write legislation protecting special counsel Robert S. Mueller III now are showing little urgency to get those measures passed. ... two different bipartisan proposals have been mired in negotiations for months.... Republicans appear to be losing their resolve to act. “We’re still having the discussion,” Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), the co-author of one of the bills, said this week. “It’s not driven by any current events.” Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.), another co-author of one of the bills, s... more »
A 180-Day CGM: Senseonics’ Eversense XL Approved in Europe
Photo by Eversense Diabetes Implanted sensor with on-body transmitter lasts more than 12x longer than other CGMs; launch expected in Europe in late 2017 Senseonics’ Eversense XL continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system, featuring an implanted sensor with extended life … Continue reading →
Can Diabetes Cause Muscle Cramps?
A recent study looked at links between muscle cramp frequency and severity and nerve fiber measures in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Persons with type 1 and 2 diabetes as well as healthy controls were given an evaluation and their … Continue reading →
4 Signs of Blood Clots You Need to Know if You’re Traveling
And how to prevent them from forming Share via Pinterest Getty Images Taking a flight or going for a drive that’s longer than three hours? Then let’s talk about blood clots. Why, you ask? For some travelers, blood clots can be a serious … Continue reading →
What Shrinking Fossil-Rich National Monuments Means for Science
Smithsonian.com asks paleontologists how their work will change after the decision to slash Bears Ears and Grand Staircase. This dinosaur footprint was found in sandstone at Dinosaur Track at Hackberry Canyon in Grand Staircase-Escalante National. A proclamation recently signed by President … Continue reading →
Silicon Valley Is Turning Into Its Own Worst Fear
We asked a group of writers to consider the forces that have shaped our lives in 2017. Here, science fiction writer Ted Chiang looks at capitalism, Silicon Valley, and its fear of superintelligent AI. Justin Metz for BuzzFeed News This … Continue reading →
Does phone radiation give you cancer?
So what’s the deal? Cellphones have been around for three decades now — shouldn’t we have the answer to whether they lead to cancer in humans? Well, sort of. Our current understanding of radio waves says that, in theory, phones … Continue reading →
Many Faces of Insulin Resistance
Insulin resistance is a state where cells cannot take properly sugar from blood to use it as an energy source. Cells become resistant to the action of insulin. It therefore takes more insulin to keep blood sugar in balance. People … Continue reading →
Reverse Insulin Resistance With These 8 Foods
Research indicates that you don’t need drugs to control blood sugar. Food, herbs, and spices are the future of medicine. Over 80 million Americans have insulin resistance that can lead to diabetes. And you could be on the road to diabetes for 10 … Continue reading →
FDA Okays Gene Therapy for Rare Form of Blindness
https://speciality.medicaldialogues.in/fda-okays-gene-therapy-for-rare-form-of-blindness/
Herbal Treatments found highly effective in Genital Herpes
https://speciality.medicaldialogues.in/herbal-treatments-found-highly-effective-in-genital-herpes/
Khan Breaks Another Election Promise per Guido Fawkes
Seven broken promises of Mayor Sadiq Khan are listed by Guido Fawkes https://order-order.com/2017/12/21/khan-breaks-another-election-promise/ Don't expect to see such analysis from the BBC who won't criticise the Muslim Labour Mayor of London. This is the man who the BBC would all but collectively reach orgasm over if he could be positioned to become Prime Minister.
A Losing Game
Donald Trump has a chaotic mind. That conclusion is buttressed by everything he says and does. Most recently, that chaos was evident in Trump's statement on international security. Tom Walkom writes: This particular document appears to reflect the foreign affairs logic of one wing of the Republican Party. But it doesn’t always reflect the stated views of Trump. Whether it ends up guiding the foreign affairs policy of the U.S. administration remains an open question. The strategy begins with Trump’s dystopian view of America as a nation that has fallen behind. The reason (and agai... more »
Much Of America Is Sleep Walking Through The Looting Of Our Country By Trump And His Enabler Party... As Every Political Norm Is Dispensed With
*The Last Supper by Nancy Ohanian* Monday, before Ryan passed his TaxScam through the House, Matty Yglesias defined what he sees as the full-scale looting of America. He wrote that "politicians are making decisions to enrich their donors-- and at times themselves personally-- with a reckless disregard for any kind of objective policy analysis or consideration of public opinion. A businessman president who promised-- repeatedly-- that he would not personally benefit from his own tax proposals is poised to sign into law a bill that’s full of provisions that benefit him and his family.... more »
Melbourne crash: Driver arrested after hitting pedestrians per BBC News
The BBC are pleased to report http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-42437315 thus: 'The crash happened on Flinders Street, a busy junction in the centre of the city. The man who deliberately drove a car into a crowd in Melbourne is a drug user with mental health issues but no known terrorism links, police say. The Australian citizen of Afghan descent was taken into custody after a struggle at the scene of the incident.' Another Muslim attacker of immigrant stock with 'mental health issues' and no 'known' links to terrorism? That's not to say that this wasn't a terrorist, jus... more »
New column day
Here, on some of the economic ideas on offer from Ryan Meili and Trent Wotherspoon in Saskatchewan's NDP leadership campaign. For further reading... - I've talked about some of the points of commonality between the candidates' platforms here. - And the column responds in part to Murray Mandryk's view that there's some lack of talk about economic vision and other pocketbook issues in the NDP campaign.
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Owen Jones discusses how an ideology of individualism has undermined both freedom and security for most of the UK's citizens: There are several reasons why rampant individualism sits at the core of the Tory project. Individualism promotes the idea that our successes in life are purely down to our own efforts. That rationalises inequality, because it perpetuates the myth that the wealthiest are the brightest and hardest working while the poorest are the stupidest and the laziest. Inequality simply becomes just deserts, rather than the sign o... more »
Can a sitting President be sued in a state court?
Twenty years ago, the Supreme Court in *Clinton v. Jones* ruled unanimously that a sitting President may be sued for conduct occurring before he became President. *Jones* was a suit in federal court, so the decision in that case does not resolve the question of whether a sitting President may be sued in a state court in otherwise parallel circumstances. Right now, there is a pending suit in state court in New York raising that next question. The suit, *Zervos v. Trump*, involves a defamation claim brought by a former contestant on the television show *The Apprentice*. In 2016, w... more »
Untitled
*Small hiatus* I have just got out of some rather extensive day surgery so am feeling a bit worn down. I expect to be back in a day or two JR
What Corporate America is Really Doing with their Tax Savings
Now that the Republican tax plan, flaws and all, has passed Congress, the repercussions of the changes, particularly to Corporate America, will continue to ripple through the markets. While conventional wisdom would suggest that the reduction in the headline corporate tax rate in the United States would lead to increased employment and wages and greater investment in capital goods that will make American businesses more competitive on the world stage, such is not necessarily the case. According to data published by the Democrats in the Senate, here's where Corporate America is like... more »
The AP Tries To Understand Russian President Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on agriculture in Rostov region, Russia, September 24, 2015. REUTERS/ALEXEI NIKOLSKY/RIA NOVOSTI/KREMLIN *WNU Editor: *Talk about "puff pieces" from the AP. Their article is here .... *Putin: Public man who is reserved even by Russian standards *(AP).
He Blew The Whistle - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
*The truth above all* He blew the whistle Exposed a corrupted Land Bechir Rabani dead © 2017 M. N. Hopkins Note: I wrote and published this poem today on my blog for the first time today, the 21th of December 2017 in the haiku sytle of poetry. Below I have included some background information in the form of a tribute to him. Lest we forget: RIP Bechir *Bechir was an alternative journalist going after MSM journalists in Sweden using their methods. He turned the table on them. He is well known and well loved in Sweden. He exposed some information on a very famous journal... more »
"The Truth Virus: The Most Dangerous Virus in the World"
"The Truth Virus: The Most Dangerous Virus in the World" by Dog Poet "I’ve got a virus. It doesn’t have a common name because it isn’t a common virus. It’s difficult to catch this virus because there are only so many ways for it to enter your system. You can catch it as a result of extreme trauma which results in all of your defenses being shut down. This includes all subconscious resistance and all systemic defenses. You can catch it as a result of long term abuse. This includes abuse visited upon you or abuse you visit on yourself. Often this abuse comes about because the virus is... more »
EPA chief Scott Pruitt may be the king of paranoia.
Courtesy of the AP: *The head of the Environmental Protection Agency used public money to have his office swept for hidden listening devices and bought sophisticated biometric locks for additional security. * *The spending items, totaling nearly $9,000, are among a string of increased counter-surveillance precautions taken by EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, who also requires around-the-clock protection by an armed security team. * *The EPA’s Office of Inspector General is already investigating Pruitt’s $25,000 purchase of a custom-made soundproof privacy booth for his office to ... more »
What the 'California Dream' means to indigenous peoples
Olivia Chilcote, Assistant Professor Department of American Indian Studies, San Diego State University atPolitics + Society – The Conversation - 18 hours ago
For the Native people of California, the dream has been more of a nightmare.
Is South Africa About To Embark On A Policy Of Nationalization?
President of the African National Congress (ANC) Cyril Ramaphosa with Paul Mashatile (L) and spokesman Zizi Kodwa address the media at the Nasrec Expo Centre, where the 54th National Conference of the ruling party is taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa December 19, 2017. REUTERS/Rogan Ward *Reuters*:* South Africa's ANC calls for nationalizing central bank, land expropriation* JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa’s ruling African National Congress has adopted a resolution calling for the nationalization of the central bank and land expropriation without compensation, a seni... more »
Catalonia Votes For A New Parliament (Under Orders From Spain)
From VOA: “Spain’s Catalonia Region Votes for New Parliament December 21, 2017 6:12 AM, VOA News Voters in Spain’s Catalonia … Continue reading →
Catalan President Puigdemont: “December 21 Will Prove That Someone Deceived The EU’s Institutions” (Interview)
By VilaWeb: “President Puigdemont: ‘December 21 will prove that someone deceived the EU’s institutions’: Interview with the Catalan president Per: … Continue reading →
Extradition Case Against Catalan President Puigdemont Closed (14-12-2017)
By VilaWeb: https://www.vilaweb.cat “Extradition case against Puigdemont closed The Belgian justice officially puts an end to the proceedings a week … Continue reading →
North Korea's Army Of Cyber Hackers Is Raising Concerns Among Technology Experts
North Korean cyber warriors are also blamed for the theft of £60million from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and of top secret military documents from South Korea earlier in the year. Pictured: Kim Jong-un watches a missile test *Daily Mail:** North Korea's army of cyber hackers could be an even greater threat than their nuclear ambitions, experts warn* * Stalinist state has an army of 6,000 hackers that target banks and infrastructure * They have also been blamed for hacks on secret South Korean military plans * Now experts have warned state's cyber army could be more lethal... more »
In pictures: Israeli Army illegally builds on Lebanese land
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:10 P.M.) – The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) were spotted demolishing an old fence near the town of Kafr Kela in southern Lebanon today, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported. According to the report, the Israeli Defense Forces demolished the old fence separating Lebanon and Israel and began planting planting trees to block the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Speaker of Jordanian Parliament congratulates Syrian Army on victory over ISIS
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:55 P.M.) – The Speaker of Jordan’s House of Representatives, Atef Al-Tarawneh, met with the Chargé d’affaires of the Syrian Embassy this week to congratulate his army on their victory over the so-called Islamic State (ISIS). The Speaker told the Chargé d’affaires that Syria and Jordan are on the same side when it […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian FM threatens US-backed forces: “Give up or share the same fate as Daesh”
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Al-Mikdad told Iran’s Al-Alam News this week that the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are nothing more than another Da’esh. “There is another Da’esh called the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the U.S. is trying to support them against the will of the Syrian people,” […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
No quarter given to jihadists as Russian jets hammer northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:05 P.M.) – The Russian Aerospace Forces carried out a relentless series of airstrikes over the northern Hama countryside, today, targeting the jihadist strongholds of Kafr Zita and Al-Lataminah. The Russian jets would then turn their attention to the Hama-Idlib axis, where they launched several airstrikes over the jihadist-held towns of Musharifah and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Both Syrian Army and Islamist militias rush huge reinforcements to north Latakia for imminent battle
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – Signs are beginning to appear of a imminent engagement between pro-government forces and rebel militias in Syria’s Latakia province – a region that has been relatively quiet for the last 16 months. Pro-government and opposition sources cross-confirm that Syrian army-led forces and Islamist militant groups are rushing huge numbers of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Saudi Arabia loosens grip on Yemen, opens port to aid
The humanitarian situation in war-devastated Yemen seems to have started showing signs of improving. Saudi Arabia is leading the coalition of countries supporting the national government against the Houthi movement. Saudi Arabia has announced the reopening of the Yemeni port of Hodeidah, where food aid and commercial fuel will be delivered in the next thirty […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army storms last jihadist stronghold near Golan Heights
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:25 P.M.) – Earlier today, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has launched their fourth attack on Tal Marwan this week, striking the eastern slope of this strategic hilltop located near the Golan Heights region. Led by the 42nd Brigade of the 42nd Brigade of the 4th Mechanized Division, the Syrian Arab Army unleashed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Mosul death toll rises from 1,260 to 9,000
The Associated Press has released an updated casualty report from the battle of Mosul: between 9,000 and 11,000 dead, many times higher than the figure of 1,260 cited by the Iraqi government after the climactic fight against Daesh ended in June 2017. Brian Becker and John Kiriakou, hosts of Radio Sputnik’s Loud & Clear, spoke […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army recovers after disastrous attack to capture new town in southeast Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:50 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) suffered heavy losses in the southeastern countryside of Aleppo, yesterday, after attempting to capture the town of Al-Ramleh from the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham. However, the Syrian Arab Army made sure not to make the same mistakes, today, by storming the town of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Afghan forces seek more Russian attack helicopters, India might be their supplier
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:25 A.M.) – India may purchase Russian-built attack helicopters on behalf of the Afghan Air Force in order to increase its fighting capabilities against militant groups. The aircraft in question is the Mi-35 gunship, a battle-proven multi-role assault helicopter capable of attacking enemy targets with rockets, bombs, cannon and missiles as well as […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Fully-fledged Russian naval base in Syria given go-ahead
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – A proposal submitted by Putin’s administration to the State Duma for the expansion of Russia’s naval refueling facility in Syria to a fully-fledged base as been ratified. According to official Russian sources, the State Duma (lower house) has given the green-light to a proposal submitted by Putin’s government for the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
"The Truth Virus: The Most Dangerous Virus in the World"
"The Truth Virus: The Most Dangerous Virus in the World" by Dog Poet "I’ve got a virus. It doesn’t have a common name because it isn’t a common virus. It’s difficult to catch this virus because there are only so many ways for it to enter your system. You can catch it as a result of extreme trauma which results in all of your defenses being shut down. This includes all subconscious resistance and all systemic defenses. You can catch it as a result of long term abuse. This includes abuse visited upon you or abuse you visit on yourself. Often this abuse comes about because the virus is... more »
What does “POSTHUMAN” mean? Dr. Ferrando (NYU)
This video is part of the online course in the Philosophy of “The Posthuman”, Lesson n. 1, by Dr. Francesca Ferrando (NYU).
“Thoughts That Win”; "Afformations: Change Your Life!"
*“Thoughts That Win”* by Medical Express “Back in high school, on the soccer field, poised to take a crucial penalty kick, "I always had a lot of thoughts going on in my head; I think most people do" says sports psychologist Antonis Hatzigeorgiadis. "I was setting the ball and planning my shot; I was the captain and never missed those types of shots; then I had that thought striking me that it was not going to be good. I knew I was going to miss," he recalls, "and I did miss." Even then, he could see that his mind had a big effect on his body. From these unhappy experiences evolved... more »
Pushing WW III - These folks are crazy and dangerous
Military.com reports: As the U.S. nears the completion of nearly two decades of combat in the Middle East, the commandant of the Marine Corps said the service is looking beyond the region and working to focus more on other parts of the world where new threats are emerging. During a brief visit to the new Marine Corps rotational force in Norway as part of a multi-country Christmas tour of deployed Marine units, Gen. Robert Neller held a town hall forum and took questions from a handful of Marines from the 300-troop rotation. Addressing a question about where the Marine Corps saw i... more »
Europe’s power and utilities sector set for more pain after $27bn asset writeoff
By Paul Homewood Europe’s power and utilities sector wrote off €23bn ($27bn) in assets in 2016, according to new analysis. Despite last year’s significant drop in asset impairments (the value of a fixed asset against the profit it generates) compared with 2015 levels, consultancy EY said in a report released this […]
A high-speed porpoise on the runway
The video clip I posted yesterday, showing a LET LE 410 Turbolet aircraft landing in a rather, shall we say, impromptu manner, aroused a lot of comment. Since many of those doing so came to this blog during recent years, I thought it might amuse you to re-post a video I first embedded in 2009. During Operation Desert Storm in 1991, Iraq flew much of its Air Force to Iranian airfields, to prevent its destruction by coalition forces. That didn't help, because Iran promptly confiscated all those aircraft and kept them for itself. Among them were a squadron's worth of Sukhoi Su-24 s... more »
"Why?"
"At last, the answer why. The lesson that had been so hard to find, so difficult to learn, came quick and clear and simple. The reason for problems is to overcome them. Why, that’s the very nature of man, I thought, to press past limits, to prove his freedom. It isn’t the challenge that faces us, that determines who we are and what we are becoming, but the way we meet the challenge, whether we toss a match at the wreck or work our way through it, step by step, to freedom." - Richard Bach, “Nothing by Chance”
Unverifiable Stream Water Quality Models: Believe it or Not!
Islam MMM, Iqbal MS, Leemans R, Hofstra N. Modelling the impact of future socio-economic and climate change scenarios on river microbial water quality. International journal of hygiene and environmental health. 2017 Dec 4. pii: S1438-4639(17)30408-X. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2017.11.006. Microbial surface water quality is important, as it is related to … Continue reading →
Vladimir Putin orders Russia’s security services to “erect a safe barrier” to prevent foreign meddling (Video)
Beware of US election meddling. More The post Vladimir Putin orders Russia’s security services to “erect a safe barrier” to prevent foreign meddling (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
British buffoon Boris Johnson blasts Russia right before his trip to Russia
Poor diplomacy. Boris Johnson sings the same old tired tune, "Russia is to blame", in recent interview. More The post British buffoon Boris Johnson blasts Russia right before his trip to Russia appeared first on The Duran.
UnPacked Shorts – Marriage is a uniquely stabilising force: are liberals finally getting the message?
The post UnPacked Shorts – Marriage is a uniquely stabilising force: are liberals finally getting the message? appeared first on UnHerd.
Facebook wants to follow you round the supermarket
The post Facebook wants to follow you round the supermarket appeared first on UnHerd.
Pharma’s response to criticism of soaring drug prices? Millions more in lobbying
The post Pharma’s response to criticism of soaring drug prices? Millions more in lobbying appeared first on UnHerd.
Part 3 Grist for the Mill for the Turning of Backs: When Family Defects from the Defective
Teresa Elliot, “Deliverence” By Adriana Gamondes Read part 2 here Read part 1 here A Dirty Game Some autism families have been very lucky to find tremendous emotional support and even occasional respite within their family networks. Others swear this...
Five people indicted for crimes they committed during the "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville. One indictment is for first degree murder.
James Alex Fields, charged with murdering Heather Heyer.Courtesy of the Daily Progress: *A grand jury has indicted five men on charges stemming from the failed Aug. 12 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville. * *On Monday evening, the grand jury indicted James Alex Fields Jr. on all 10 charges he faces in the car attack that killed Heather Heyer, including first-degree murder.* *Fields faces a penalty of 20 years to life in prison on the murder charge. In a preliminary hearing Thursday, prosecutors upgraded his second-degree murder charge to first-degree. * *General District J... more »
Researchers get first complete look at protein behind sense of touch
Researchers get first complete look at protein behind sense of touch https://m.phys.org/news/2017-12-protein.html Advertisements
Molecular Biologist Explains How THC Completely Kills Cancer Cells
Molecular Biologist Explains How THC Completely Kills Cancer Cells http://www.whydontyoutrythis.com/2014/02/molecular-biologist-explains-how-thc-completely-kills-cancer-cells.html?m=1
The Menopause Mantra: Learn How to Enjoy a New Beginning
The Menopause Mantra: Learn How to Enjoy a New Beginning https://www.thebetterindia.com/124706/menopause-mantra-things-to-know/
Expert didn’t feed any rice to infant children because of risk from naturally occurring arsenic
Expert didn’t feed any rice to infant children because of risk from naturally occurring arsenic http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/arsenic-rice-cancer-diabetes-babies-diet-poison-a7586766.html?utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook
In world first, Israeli undergoes surgery to regrow a bone.
In world first, Israeli undergoes surgery to regrow a bone | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-world-first-israeli-undergoes-surgery-to-regrow-a-bone/
Research Shows Switching to Non-GMO Diet Can Reverse These 28 Conditions
Research Shows Switching to Non-GMO Diet Can Reverse These 28 Conditions http://www.wakingtimes.com/2017/11/10/research-shows-switching-non-gmo-diet-can-reverse-28-conditions/
The future of studying: Learning everything the digital way.
The future of studying: Learning everything the digital way | brand-stories | Hindustan Times http://m.hindustantimes.com/brand-stories/the-future-of-studying-learning-everything-the-digital-way/story-RjXDl3OHAeKJY8KpEzacqI.html
Here’s Boeing Submission To The U.S. Navy MQ-25 Stingray Unmanned Carrier Aviation Air System Competition
The Aviationist » Here’s Boeing Submission To The U.S. Navy MQ-25 Stingray Unmanned Carrier Aviation Air System Competition https://theaviationist.com/2017/12/19/heres-boeing-submission-to-the-u-s-navy-mq-25-stingray-unmanned-carrier-aviation-air-system-competition/
Why the International Space Station Is the Single Best Thing Humanity Did.
Why the International Space Station Is the Single Best Thing Humanity Did | WIRED https://www.wired.com/story/why-the-international-space-station-is-the-single-best-thing-we-did/?mbid=social_fb
Government Quietly Admits to Weather Modification Program
Government Quietly Admits to Weather Modification Program http://www.wakingtimes.com/2016/12/03/government-quietly-admits-weather-modification-program/
The Political Spectrum
I've found that while many on this blog may label me a conservative, in White Wolf Mine country, I'm somewhat 'left of center'. h/t daily timewaster blog I characterize myself as a moderate Constitutionalist, with emphasis on the Constitution and the rules established by that document and the Bill of Rights, which further defined the role of government and limited it. Being an outsider who used to have California license plates on his vehicles (all are Arizona plates now) puts me at 2.99 strikes against me from the get-go. However I do openly carry a handgun everywhere and that m... more »
Trump threatens action against any UN state that votes against US Jerusalem move (Video)
Trump doubles down on his Jerusalem decision. More The post Trump threatens action against any UN state that votes against US Jerusalem move (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Trump approves “US commercial sale of weapons” to Ukraine
Trump does away with Obama's Ukraine weapons sales restriction. More The post Trump approves “US commercial sale of weapons” to Ukraine appeared first on The Duran.
Water-Soluble THC Is Now A Thing And Edibles May Never Be The Same
.There is ahuge market for this as the majority of folks wish to access the therapeutic aspects of both THC and CBD without getting impaired. Ofcourse, THC is a way safer drug if one wishes to be impaired and adding it to your tea has to be attractive. Today i can get packets of the sweetener Stevia at Starbucks andit even includes a small dose of sugar(s) to cut any off taste from the stevia much as i suggested a decade ago. Perhaps we will see similar products for THC and CBD. The real news is that it is been successfully integrated into our natural food and medication syst... more »
Trump’s FBI Director & Solicitor General Preparing Indictments Of The ‘Untouchables’… & They Said It Would Never Happen
I said a year ago that the wolf hounds were running. There are literally thousands of sealed indictments which most assume came from Robert Mueller's operation and that could even be part of it. Something huge is happening under the blanket of secrecy and we are left to speculate. We are talking about a full frontal on pedophilia charges with plenty of visible action there. This strangles the web of secrecy protecting the criminal network supporting the massive political conspiracy of treason. Many horrible stories have come out usually ignored as if they were simply f... more »
The Evolution of an Enlightened Ufologist
Interesting insights here. Central is that the observers appear to be genetically prepared and we do not know why. As well almost no Jews are contacted and that cannot really be genetic as they have a steady influx of foreign converts. Confounded yet? We need to listen carefully to what native informants are actually telling us. There is certainly a technological component to the UFO phenomena, but we are also observing a capability to simply slip along the pages of time away from our perception. The population of UFOs include life forms who are not Terran but also incl... more »
The Dark Side of Blue Light — How Tablets, Computers and Smartphones are Making Us Fat, Sick and Stupid
Sound advice here and we are all vulnerable. Take home is that apps exist allowing us to alter the computer screen itself to offset this problem. We also discover why pink salt lamps are good. Who would have thought? All good. . *The Dark Side of Blue Light — How Tablets, Computers and Smartphones are Making Us Fat, Sick and Stupid* *November 24th, 2017* *By Carolanne Wright* *https://wakeup-world.com/2017/11/24/dark-side-blue-light-how-tablets-computers-smartphones-making-us-fat-sick-stupid* *Scientists have long known that exposure to artificial light at night has far-... more »
Coalition-led forces suffer big defeat trying capture strategic region in east Syria from ISIS
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 A.M.) – Coalition-led forces operating in the east Syrian province of Deir Ezzor have suffered a big defeat at the hands of the Islamic State terrorist group following a days-long offensive which failed to break through jihadist defenses. Almost one week ago, opposition and pro-Kurdish sources claimed that US-backed forces in eastern […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Pictures: Militants capture loads of weapons including tanks, artillery from the Syrian Army
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 A.M.) – Several days ago, Free Syrian Army militants attacked pro-government forces at the village of Zuliqat and at the Zalin checkpoint in northern Hama province, capturing both areas in a matter of hours. Despite being pushed to retreat from their gains after the Syrian Army counter-attacked and enduring a hefty toll […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Syrian Army, Turkey-led forces fight over key town in north Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 A.M.) – Firefights have broken out between Syrian pro-government forces and Turkish-backed militias in the northern countryside of Aleppo province. The basis for the exchanging of blows appears to be an ongoing dispute for control of a key town in the region. On Wednesday afternoon, Syrian army-led forces and Turkish-backed fighters exchanged […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*-by Noah* Of course, the corporate masters and their pathetic, sycophantic tools in Washington aren't going to raise taxes on the rich back to a sane level. They won't even raise them back to the level of the Reagan years, let alone consider the day in 1963 when JFK proposed to lower the top tax rate from 91% down to 65%. No wonder he got shot in the streets of Dallas. 65% was controversial then. It was also controversial when the Revenue Act of 1964 lowered the corporate tax rate from 52% to 47%. Thanks to the Trump/Ryan Tax Scam Of 2017, the later will now be 21%, not counting ... more »
"Waiting for Someday: Why Not Now?"
*"Waiting for Someday: Why Not Now?"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOm "All the joy and passion you can envision can be yours right now, rather than in a future point in time. The time we are blessed with is limited and tends to be used up all too quickly. How we utilize that time is consequently one of the most important decisions we make. Yet it is far too easy to put off until tomorrow what we are dreaming of today. The hectic pace of modern existence affords us an easy out; we shelve our aspirations so we can cope more effectively with the challenges of the present, ostensibly to... more »
Chet Raymo, "Dying"
*"Dying"* by Chet Raymo "I'm sure I have written here before about Caenorhabditis elegans, a tiny worm - about the size of this letter i (without the dot) - that has become one of the most thoroughly studied animals in biology. Its habits are humble. It is nonpathogenic, noninfectious. It breeds prodigiously. It is transparent. It can be frozen and thawed alive. And heaven knows what else makes it the darling of the wormologists. More than anything else, it is about a simple an organism as you can find with a nervous system. C. elegans (of the dominant hermaphrodite variety; there... more »
The Poet: Wendell Berry, "In Time"
*"In Time"* “In time a man disappears from his lifelong fields, from the streams he has walked beside, from the woods where he sat and waited. Thinking of this, he seems to miss himself in those places as if always he has been there. But first he must disappear, and this he foresees with hope, with thanks. Let others come.” - Wendell Berry, “Leavings”
"Sometimes..."
"Sometimes even to live is an act of courage." - Lucius Annaeus Seneca
"Man Gives the Shoes Off His Feet to Stranger in Need at Kentucky Chick-fil-A"
*"Man Gives the Shoes Off His Feet to * *Stranger in Need at Kentucky Chick-fil-A"* by MSN "Hallie Cassady’s family eats at Chick-fil-A in Bowling Green, Kentucky at least once a week. But last week’s visit to their favorite restaurant wasn’t like the others. Chowing down with her loved ones, the 13 year old witnessed a gesture of kindness that will alter her perspective forever. That day Hallie was one of many customers who noticed an old man in need of some help. “His shoes were being held together with duct tape,” the teenager recalled to WBKO. Another diner noticed the man too,... more »
INFORMATION-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX; CIA AND TECH COMPANIES
*TRANSCRIPT AND SOURCES: corbettreport* "Why has Trump not only continued but further expanded the US military presence in Africa, increased US aid to Israel and Saudi Arabia, actively enabled the war crimes in Yemen that have led to the largest cholera outbreak in human history, and killed more civilians in his first six months in office than former drone-king Obama killed in his entire eight-year presidency? "The *military-industrial complex*... The alliance between the Pentagon and the tech industry - the *information-industrial complex* - is now waging a war against us. "All... more »
Saudi Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal
Anonymous comments: Prince Alaweed bin Talal voiced his objection to the illegal Israeli settlements in Gaza and West Bank.
In Unexpected Move, Trump Enacts Obama-era Law Opening US Arms Sales To Ukraine
Has Trump sold out to the Illluminist MIC? The answer is clearly YES, based on his actions in supporting the wars and weapon sales in: Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Yemen and now Ukraine. – In Unexpected Move, Trump Enacts Obama-era Law Opening US Arms Sales To Ukraine by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com/ After years of covert American involvement […]
Israel Deploys Snipers to Target Palestinian Protesters in Qalandiya. 10 Palestinians Killed, Thousands Injured in Protests Since Trump Jerusalem Al-Quds Decision
PressTV News Videos Streamed live 17 hours ago 10 Palestinians killed, thousands injured in protests since Trump Jerusalem al-Quds decision on Dec. 6 Israeli forces prevent journalists from approaching protest scene. “In 2001, Dr. Ariella Oppenheim, of Hebrew University, a biologist, published the first extensive study of DNA and the origin of the Jews. Her research […]
Disgusting: MSM Pushing Anti-Trump Coup
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Dec 19, 2017 Mainstream media is still pushing the fake Russian collusion narrative and trying to prepare the public for the deep state coup against President Donald Trump. end
WaPo Lies, Claims Alex Jones Said That The FBI Will Kill Trump
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Dec 20, 2017 Alex Jones breaks down how Media Matters will signal to the mainstream media outlets what to attack from Infowars Live, and the Washington Post has done just that with Alex’s broadcasts. end
Former FBI Deputy Director: Criminal Clinton Cabal Inside The FBI Caught Framing The President
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Dec 20, 2017 Alex Jones presents a video clip from Fox Business where Former FBI Assistant Director, James Kallstrom, makes clear that there is a criminal cabal inside the FBI attempting to frame President Trump. end
Ex-Facebook Exec: We Are “Ripping Apart the Social Fabric of How Society Works”
RT America Published on Dec 19, 2017 Chamath Palihapitiya was Facebook’s vice president for user growth. Recently, he spoke at a business event where he expressed “tremendous guilt” about helping to attract 2 billion people to Facebook, which he says is programming people and ripping apart our social fabric. end
Middle East Tensions: IDF Disperse Protesters in Bethlehem, Jerusalem. Palestinians Declare New ‘Day of Rage’, Protest in Bethlehem
RT Published on Dec 20, 2017 Palestinian protesters burned a US flag and clashed with Israeli troops in the West Bank Wednesday, part of an ongoing unrest sparked by a shift in US policy to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Later on Wednesday, clashes also broke out in East Jerusalem. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/8uyk RT Published […]
Trump Threatens to Stop Aid to UN Member States which Vote Against US Jerusalem Move
RT Published on Dec 20, 2017 President Trump has threatened to cut aid to UN members who vote for a resolution condemning the U.S. decision recognising Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/8v9z end
‘Nuclear Option’: EU Triggers Article 7 Against Poland, Sanctions Could Follow
RT Published on Dec 20, 2017 The ‘nuclear option’ of being stripped of EU voting rights is hanging over Poland, after Brussels activated Article 7 for the first ever time in its history. The EU says Poland has violated democratic values with proposed judiciary reform. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/8v8l end
“A Tax Win…But for Whom?”
*“A Tax Win…But for Whom?”* by Bill Bonner "After a year of defeat and disorder, it finally looks like Republicans have managed a legislative victory. The stock market celebrated Monday with the Dow hitting a new record high. ‘Buy the rumor; sell the news.’ That’s what the old-timers say. The rumor was that this tax bill would light a fire under US companies…and soon, the entire economy would be ablaze. The news is just coming in; more than likely, it will be soggy. *Throwing bombs: *Among those who had kind things to say about themselves was Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam, who con... more »
Tweets For Today
Peru president fights impeachment bid over Odebrecht scandal https://t.co/n3Yp31TenZ — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) December 21, 2017 Catalans take their independence struggle to the polls in a hotly-contested election that could mark a turning point for their region just two months after a secession bid ended in failure https://t.co/3aI7pAJO91 pic.twitter.com/6JjkwPMvra — AFP news agency (@AFP) December 21, 2017 Venezuela may ban main opposition parties from presidential vote https://t.co/zBIo2AdsCA pic.twitter.com/VtXENFC0Qz — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) December 21, 2017 HMS... more »
Iran and Turkey: Not an Alliance but an Incredibly Meaningful Partnership
Iran and Turkey may not be formal allies, but represent something more realistic and therefore more meaningful: they are new partners in a new Middle East and a new Eurasia. The post Iran and Turkey: Not an Alliance but an Incredibly Meaningful Partnership appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
South Korean Soldiers Fire Warning Shots At North Korean Soldiers As Another North Korean Soldier Escapes Across The DMZ
*Time:* *South Korean Troops Fire Warning Shots as North Korean Soldiers Pursue Defecting Comrade* (SEOUL) — South Korea’s military fired 20 rounds of warning shots Thursday as North Korean soldiers approached a borderline after their comrade defected to South Korea, officials said. South Korean media reported there were sounds of gunfire from the North after South Korea’s warning shots. South Korean defense officials couldn’t immediately confirm the report. North Korean soldiers have occasionally — and often safely — fled through the land border. Thursday’s defection came nearly... more »
Hyperloop One Sets New Speed Record At 387 Km/h, Goes As Fast As A Bullet Train.
Hyperloop One Sets New Speed Record At 387 Km/h, Goes As Fast As A Bullet Train – Indiatimes.com https://m.indiatimes.com/technology/news/hyperloop-one-sets-new-speed-record-at-387-km-h-goes-as-fast-as-a-bullet-train-336049.html Advertisements
Beards Keep You Young, Healthy & Handsome, Says Science.
Beards Keep You Young, Healthy & Handsome, Says Science – iRelease http://irelease.org/beards-keep-you-young-healthy-handsome-says-science/
Physicists Create World’s First ‘Time Crystal’
Physicists Create World’s First ‘Time Crystal’ http://themindunleashed.com/2017/12/physicists-create-worlds-first-time-crystal-out-of-oscillating-ytterbium.html
Picture Of The Day
South Korean and U.S. Marines take part in a winter military drill in Pyeongchang. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Winter soldiers* (Reuters)
Why Russia Can't Win In Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin (2nd L) and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (2nd R) meet with servicemen as they visit the Hmeymim air base in Latakia Province, Syria, Dec. 11, 2017. *Daniel R. DePetris, National Interest:* *Why America Can't Win in Syria* 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 ord... more »
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment