oldephartte(in training): 25 December

The day when Christmas became stronger than the First World War

The First World officially began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918. This period in history
Did the United States keep crashed UFO remains stored away in modified

“The company [involved in the DOD research] modified buildings in Las Vegas for the storage of metal alloys
A massive structure, stretching 2.3 light-years at the center of our galaxy

The gigantic structure of 2.3 light-years in length near a supermassive black hole called Sagittarius A

Dutch king calls for community – we need the ‘greater we’ not the ‘big I’

Dutch king Willem-Alexander has called on people to work towards a sense of community in his traditional
Throw fireworks and you could face attempted manslaughter charges

People who throw fireworks at the emergency services or others during the New Year celebrations could face
Many unaware of new marriage rules which come into effect in 2018

New rules on marriage which come into effect in 2018 are causing confusion and many people are not aware of

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Vulnerability Affects Hundreds of Thousands of IoT Devices
Man Threatened Company with Cyber Attack to Fire Employee and Hire Him

A North Carolina judge sentenced a Washington man this week to 37 months in prison for threatening a
Facebook Will Alert You When Someone Else Uploads a Photo of You

Facebook has started rolling out an update to its photo tagging system that will now scan newly uploaded

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1 dead 3 injured as meteorite hits southern India (27 flags)

And it has created a record. First recorded human fatality due to a meteorite. Can someone bring up the
Donald Trump: Id bring back a hell of a lot worse than waterboarding (25

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/feb/06/donald-trump-waterboarding-republican-debate-torture
Iowans claim instances when Sanders was shorted delegates (20 flags)

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2016/02/06/iowans-claim-instances

Academic War on Women

That’s where the real assault is.
Bloomsburg Sociologist and Turning Point USA

A Bloomsburg University sociologist is trying to tie Turning Point USA to the alt-right, mostly by putting
How Catholic Are Catholic Universities?

Many are recognizably Catholic in that they have the reputation for being so, largely due to their age.

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Top Products in Two Decades of Tech Reviews

Walt Mossberg on the dozen personal-technology products that were the most influential over two decades of
Diabetes Data Beamed to Your Phone

New meters from iHealth and LifeScan are small steps toward better diabetes care.
Two Houses, One Cable TV Bill

Walt answers questions from readers about streaming TV from one house to another and the search for

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Fujimori: New clashes after Peru ex-president is pardoned

Police clash with thousands protesting at the pardoning of jailed ex-President Alberto Fujimori.
UK navy tracks Russia warship in North Sea

The Royal Navy says Russian naval activity through or near UK waters increased in the holiday period.
Liberia election run-off: Ex-footballer up against vice-president

An ex-football star and a vice-president are vying to replace the woman who has been in power for 12 years.

Mum hopes royal photo can pay for university

Karen Anvil's image, which she put on Twitter, was liked almost 4,000 times and stoked media interest.
Homeless tuck into Christmas dinner at Euston Station

Euston Station in London has become a banqueting hall for 200 homeless people on Christmas Day.
White Christmas for some areas of UK

Light snowfall has been recorded by the Met Office in Cumbria and parts of south Scotland.

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$9.7mn in property lost in Afghanistan, Pentagon’s watchdog says

The US has, since 2012, 'lost' some $9,7 million in assets in Afghanistan because of the army's
Russian officials bar opposition leader Alexei Navalny from running for

Russian election officials on Monday formally barred Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny from running
Zsa Zsa Gabor's husband is pissed that his $50m house was barricaded by

Steve Mnuchin is the gilded age cartoon villain that Trump put in charge of the Treasury where he served as

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Life in the “Constitution-Free Zone”

I.C.E. encourages ratting out your neighbors Did you know that you may be living in a “Constitution-Free
Trump’s Border Wall Fantasy

Both Sides Now… Artists protest Trump’s “Big Beautiful Wall” So, what’s up
America’s gun obsession claims more victims…

The pain in my soul is unbearable… The Las Vegas gunman brought 23 guns into the Mandalay Bay Hotel. At

In Case You Missed It . . .

This week at CBPP, we focused on federal taxes, the federal budget, and health care.
Funding for State Reinsurance Programs Can’t Replace Individual Mandate

The Republican tax bill repeals the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) individual mandate, the
Commentary: With Tax Cuts for the Top, GOP Leaders Now Aim Budget Cuts at

The tax bill will provide a bonanza to the most well-off Americans and profitable

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Two Stories of Christmas Procrastination and Redemption

For a variety of reasons, I was pretty late going out to find a Christmas tree and did not actually begin
Bank of America's Absurd Telephone Security

So I called Bank of America to send a new credit card to me (the chip was screwed up, which has now
A Couple of Vegas Notes

Was in Vegas last week for a conference at the Cosmopolitan. A couple of notes: IMO the best bar in Vegas

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Merry Christmas: Peace on Earth, Goodwill Toward Men

Dandelion Salad Merry Christmas to all! Glory to God in His Highest, Peace on Earth, Goodwill Toward Men
Happy Birthday to Jesus, the Anti-Imperialist Socialist!

Sent to Dandelion Salad by The Anti-Social Socialist Merry Christmas! Dec. 24, 2017 The Anti-Social
Christmas Versus Xmas: A Political Reading by James Petras

Dandelion Salad by James Petras Global Research Originally published Dec. 28, 2013 Dec. 23, 2017

‘Twas the War Upon Christmas

A parody of a Christmas classic satirizing the drama queen protests of Christians. ‘Twas the war upon
Krampus Burlesque Needs To Be An Annual Tradition

The Holiday Season is a mixed red velvet bag for a lot of folks. There’s the stress, dealing with the
Santa Exposed: Dozens of Elves Reveal Centuries of Sexual Harassment

The shocking revelations about the uncouth proclivities of Santa Claus threaten to destroy Christmas

Watching, Killing: The Evolution of RAF Drone Warfare in the 21st Century’

Anyone who has conducted interviews with around 60 Reaper drone crew members and given evidence to the All
Book Review: ‘The Humanitarian Impact of Drones’

The Humanitarian Impact of Drones, edited by Ray Acheson, Matthew Bolton, Elizabeth Minor, and Allison
Perpetual war: UK’s armed drones to stay deployed beyond campaign against

A Ministry of Defence press conference has revealed that as the war against ISIS ends, British Reaper

The proteins that domesticated our genomes

EPFL scientists have carried out a genomic and evolutionary study of a large and enigmatic family of human
Study links altered brain chemistry, behavioral impairments in fish exposed

Study Links Altered Brain Chemistry, Behavioral Impairments in Fish Exposed to Elevated CO2 Research team
First accurate simulation of a virus invading a cell

For the first time, scientists know what happens to a virus' shape when it invades a host cell, thanks

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PFLP: United Nations Decision a Victory for Palestine

The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) welcomed the UN General Assembly’s decision
The UN Condemns Deadly Violence in Honduras

Prensa Latina(PL) | internet@granma.cu TEGUCIGALPA.–A group of UN and Inter-American Court of Human
UN General Assembly Votes Against US Move to Recognize Jerusalem as Capital

General Assembly: 37th plenary meeting of the tenth emergency special session – Illegal Israeli

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Crop Breeding for High Production, Water Use Efficiency & Albedo

It's a good way to confront mankind's growing need for food and the water needed to produce it
Biospheric Productivity (Global: The Recent Past) -- Summary

Since 1980 the Earth has weathered three of the warmest decades in the instrumental temperature record, a
Catastrophic Floods of Dartmoor, South West England

Are they few and far-between? ... or are they growing ever more frequent ... and ferocious?

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Chatham-area wind turbine fight could end up in court #ON

After months of vigorously fighting a wind farm he and others blame for destroying their water quality
Turbines blow hot, cold on financial benefits for local towns #MA

Massachusetts and other states are ramping up efforts to better harness wind as a bigger source of
Wind farm seeks OK to ‘take’ more endangered bats #HI

With the number of bat deaths rising faster than expected at its Ulupalakua wind farm, Auwahi Wind Energy

Media seminar 2018: The road so far

Connecting minds, uniting Europe! Treffpunkt Europa, Le Taurillon and The New Federalist will co-organise
Poland: reasons behind Beata Szydlo's resignation and the appointment

On Thursday 7 December 2017, the Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydlo gave her resignation to the political
Denmark is seeking migrant workers

Danish companies are struggling with a decrease in the number of immigrant workers entering the country

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Can Lung Transplant Save From Lung Cancer?

This is one of the very common question asked by many lung cancer patients. Is it really possible to
Why do Lymph Nodes Swell?

What are lymph glands? Lymph nodes, part of the lymphatic system, they are bean shaped, small are found
Is jackfruit a Powerful Cancer Killer?

Jackfruit has, within anti-carcinogenic, antihypertensive, anti-ulcer and anti-aging properties. Jack fruit

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Happy Holidays from The Pump Handle

The Pump Handle will be on vacation until January 2, 2018. Wishing you happy holidays and good health in
OSHA omits news in news release

An OSHA news release about a $545,000 settlement with Marshall Pottery was strange to me. The agency hadn&#
Morris’ “Death in the Trench” personalizes latest worker fatality data from

The Center for Public Integrity's Jim Morris writes a soulful account of a plumber named Jim Spencer

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Harvey’s flooding blamed in major gasoline spill in Texas

The spill was first reported to state and federal officials on Aug. 31, but no volume was given at that
Fuelfix is moving. Here are the details.

Fuel Fix, the Houston Chronicle’s must-read source for energy industry news and analysis, is
Market Currents: Qatar’s energy exports

As pockets of geopolitical tension leave the crude market neither shaken nor stirred, hark, today we dig

Still duping people years later - Al Gore asks for 'climate crisis'

The true mark of a shyster is to take advantage of every opportunity to milk a person for money, and
Germany: Overload in terrorist-related cases requires 2,000 more judges

New terrorist-linked cases have skyrocketed this year, increasing almost fivefold compared to 2016, Germany
Lavrov: 'Nobody in their right mind would want war on Korean Peninsula&

"I don't think that anyone who is in his right mind would like to start a war on the Korean

Wellington floods after more rain falls in one hour than in the past 48

Wellington was pounded with 15.8 millimetres of rain in one hour on Boxing Day morning, causing flooding
Burst water pipe creates 'geyser' in middle of Wellington street

Most Wellingtonians would be accustomed to seeing water gushing high into the air from the Carter Fountain
Kiwi filmmakers to benefit from Wellington exchange deal with China

Lights, camera, let us be part of the action.

Bless Us One and All

The New York Public Library’s podcast is excellent and has some really odd, interesting stuff
For Christmas, you get a video about tardigrades
Navigating the holiday wars

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No such thing as a “succession war” as Uzbekistan enters the post-Karimov

For the first time since its independence, Uzbekistan is experiencing the tremors of managed political
NATO moves from reassurance to actual deterrence against Russia

Defense, deterrence, dialogue. This motto sums up the NATO Summit in Warsaw rather well. On July 8 and 9

British wine glasses have got bigger over the years

IN 1674 George Ravenscroft, an English glass merchant, was granted a patent for the discovery made at his
How soon will computers replace The Economist’s writers?

THE machines are coming. A much-cited study in 2013 concluded that half of American jobs were at risk in
Not all warning colouration signals toxicity

Just don’t bother BRIGHT colours in the natural world are often a warning. In the case of tiger snakes

Conventional roadwork can’t hold a candle to constructing Cal. high-speed

With reference to California high-speed-rail- versus typical road-work, there really is no comparison. The
Study finds clues about why cancer drug causes hearing loss

Scientists have found a new way to explain the hearing loss caused by cisplatin, a powerful drug used to
Chemical from cactus-like plant shows promise in controlling surgical pain

What A promising approach to post-operative incision-site pain control uses a naturally occurring plant

‘Trump could react very badly’: UK government doesn’t want Obamas invited

Prince Harry’s spring wedding to Meghan Markle will be the social event of 2018 for world leaders
‘Our home is finally all YOURS’: Heartwarming video shows parents learning

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Pavin Smith shared heartwarming video of his parents receiving his
Trump’s tweets could be witness intimidation: ex-White House lawyers

President Donald Trump’s recent tweets about current or former FBI officials could violate laws meant to

One fish, two fish…we’re counting on you

Kim McNamara says she can tell if someone’s had a bad day fishing just by looking at them.
How invasive weeds make wildfires hotter and more frequent

Mixed grill: burning combinations of invasive and native plants helps us understand how invasive plants
Precious Soil Being Lost to the Ocean

On the 14th December 2017 the New Zealand Herald published the above headlined article by Bala Tikkisetty,

Clouds and Water Vapor – Part Eleven – Ceppi et al & Zelinka et al

A couple of recent articles covered ground related to clouds, but under Models –Models, On – and Off
Models, On – and Off – the Catwalk – Part Seven – Resolution & Convection

In the comments on Part Five there was some discussion on Mauritsen & Stevens 2015 which looked at the
Climate Sensitivity – Stevens et al 2016

I was re-reading Missing iris effect as a possible cause of muted hydrological change and high climate

Britain First suffer washout in Bromley

Saturday saw a pathetic turnout from Britain First in Bromley, reports Unite Against Fascism. Less than 50
Historical revisionist honoured by Polish Ministry of Education

This article is contributed by Jacob Fleming, Searchlight’s Polish correspondence At the end of September,
Protest against EDL founder’s book launch tomorrow

MANCHESTER CITY CENTRE PICCADILLY GARDENS 5.00PM TOMORROW, 3 NOVEMBER Unite Against Fascism has

Holiday Card From The Johnsons

Happy Holidays from the Johnsons: That’s our dog Paddington. The back of the card: Published by
Evil Men With Racist Views

A song back in style Have you heard it on the news About this fascist groove thang Evil men with racist
There Are No Real Republican “Deficit Hawks.” Here’s Why.

Democrats are making a terrible mistake fighting the Republican tax cuts by saying they add to the deficit,

Banal British Cowering….aka, the BBC

The unbearable lightness of the BBC is a tragic thing to behold. Neither élitist nor tabloid, it gives off
Peace on Earth and goodwill be unto all men. Except Boris Johnson and

Suffused as I am with seasonal spirit, it is important not to give exemption to Anti-Christs. The best
SloGoa IV: forever seeking petunias in the onion patch

How many Goans can you get onto a scooter? The answer is six: one person to drive, and five others to

Palestinian Teen Shot in the Face by IDF Speaks to PressTV

PressTV News Videos Published on Dec 25, 201 A recent report shows Israeli forces have used excessive force
Nuclear War ‘Imminent’ in South Asia as Troops Gunned Down on Border
Footage: Israeli Soldiers Force Back Medics from Injured Palestinian

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5 tips for your new Amazon Echo - CNET

CNET 5 tips for your new Amazon Echo CNET Amazon's Alexa speakers are full of helpful features. You can
The 11 best apps for your new Android phone - The Verge

The Verge The 11 best apps for your new Android phone The Verge So you just got a new Android phone. You

8 years of suffering under Barack Obama

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Luddites have been getting a bad rap for 200 years. But, turns out, they

the Luddites were the skilled, middle-class workers of their time. After centuries on more-or-less good
The robot that takes your job should pay taxes.

It’s a striking position from the world’s richest man and a self-described techno-optimist who co-founded

Poor, Abused Honduras; Groped Again

A Case of Imperial Misconduct
The Big Lie that is Behind the Trump/GOP Tax Bill

Absent union pressure, the bosses will never raise wages
Finding myself twice as old as my son

by: Gary Lindorff

Woman pushes for change to U.S. gun laws

Shaneen Allen was pardoned by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on weapons charges and became a gun rights advocate.

Legislation clears the House »

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Making the Future

Our world is constantly evolving. In recent decades,
Demi Lovato: Simply Complicated

Demi Lovato's career trajectory has taken her
The Snake Charmer

The ills of society are often reflected in popular

This snooper’s charter makes George Orwell look lacking in vision.

By Heather Brooke – Sunday 8th November 2015. Find Article Here:- When the Home Office and
By inflating Islamic extremism, David Cameron has lost sight of what really

By George Monbiot Tuesday 21st July 2015. Find Article Here:- The real ‘struggle of our generation’ is not
Sunscreen contributing to decline of coral reefs, study shows.

Posted Wednesday 21st October 2015. Find Article Here:- UV filtering chemical is killing off baby coral

Mysterious Filament is Stretching Down Towards the Milky Way’s Supermassive

Looking to the center of our galaxy, astronomers noted the presence of a mysterious filament extending from
Just a Billion Years After the Earth Formed, Life had Already Figured out

According to a recent study, multi-celled lifeforms lived on Earth as early as 3.5 billion years ago - a
What is the Radial Velocity Method?

The Radial Velocity (aka. Doppler Spectroscopy) Method relies on measurements of a planet's "

Everything Went Wrong for the Axis During Operation Bagration

The Soviet army’s Operation Bagration offensive in June 1944 destroyed their greatest nemesis —
The Long History of Korea’s Missile Program

It’s said history doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes. In the late 14th century, Korea’s
Finally, the Bradley Fighting Vehicle Is Getting Some High-Tech Gear

The Army is working on a future variant of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle possibly armed with lasers, counter

Christmas 2017: Why I’m Hopeful

Readers often ask me to post something hopeful, and I understand why: doom-and-gloom gets tiresome. Human
Polls Increasingly Confirming that America Is a Dictatorship

Eric Zuesse Gallup headlined on December 18th, “Americans View Government as Nation’s Top Problem in
Americans Are Only Now Beginning to Learn that We Live in a Dictatorship

Eric Zuesse, originally posted at strategic-culture.org The first time when it became clear to me that I

Key Whistleblower Protections Cut from Tax Reform Law, Criminal Fraudsters

Washington, D.C. December 16, 2017. The final version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Bill has eliminated two key
Whistleblower Reforms Cut from Final Tax Bill

Criminal Tax Fraudsters Protected Under Trump Tax Law. Washington, D.C. December 16, 2017. The final
NWC Condemns Removal of Intelligence Community Whistleblower Advocate

Washington, D.C. December 14, 2017. According to a report today by Foreignpolicy.com, the Executive