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Papal indulgence
The compulsion to fact-check the BBC is growing in me. There really was no reason, other than not trusting the BBC to be accurate, for me to rush to Google to check the following (from one of their main News website reports) - after all, how likely was it that the BBC could get the Pope's family background wrong?: Well, it turns out that calling Francis "the grandson of Italian migrants" isn't entirely accurate. Surely the more important fact is that his *father* was an Italian immigrant to Argentina - though, yes, both of his father's parents *were* Italian migrants too. (See h... more »
Focusing the blame
One of the BBC's hallowed Christmas Eve traditions is their now yearly piece from Bethlehem about how hard-done-by those poor Palestinian shepherds abiding in the fields (or in concrete buildings) are thanks to those horrible Herod-like Israelis. This year, however, there was an added twist: Caesar Donaldus was also to blame. Take the BBC's very own Christmas fairy Yolande Knell. She was on Radio 4's *Sunday *on Christmas Eve, and here's how Edward Stourton introduced her piece: Later this morning the head of the Latin Catholic Church in Jerusalem will, in accordance with tradi... more »
Perspective
I think I'd put this one down as an example of 'Bias by Vocabulary Choice', though perhaps 'Bias by Insinuation' might cover it too... It was Steph McGovern reading the autocue on *BBC Breakfast* at 6:07 on Christmas Day: Guatemala will move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, echoing a move by the United States of America. It was one of only nine nations to vote against a UN resolution urging America to reverse its decision. President Donald Trump threatened to cut aid to nations that voted against America. The US is an important aid donor to Guatemala, an impoverished Central Am... more »
WATCH: Activist Proves Power of Telling Cops, ‘I Don’t Answer Questions’—’It’s Cop Repellent’
[image: questions]An activist made internet famous for his videos in which he says "I don't answer questions" reveals his secrets to dealing with police contacts.
Tut-tut!
Good grief, the BBC (in one of the main reports on its News home page) can't even get the name of one of its best-known creations right these days! Every* other* news outlet I've looked at just has managed to get it right. It's 'Doctor Who', not 'Dr Who'.
The Poison Papers: Disregard for the People's Will
Hat Tip: Thanks Dave! Protecting human health and the environment upon which we depend should be our top priority if we value long-term human survival. Unfortunately, long-term survival is systematically de-prioritized in chemical development and deployments. Regulatory failure is illustrated by systematic gaps in the hazards regulated in legislation. A number of years ago one of my graduate students wrote a thesis on the political communication surrounding Monsanto's Round-Up (here). When researching the history of chemical regulations, she found records of hearings on chemical... more »
World News Briefs -- December 26, 2017
*DW*: *Syrian opposition rejects Russian-backed Sochi peace talks* Several Syrian rebel groups have rejected Russian plans for a conference on Syria, accusing Moscow of war crimes. They also claimed Russia was trying to impose its conditions on the Syrian people. Russia's planned peace conference in the Black Sea resort of Sochi has come under fire from Syrian rebel groups who accuse Moscow of wanting to bypass the UN-sponsored peace talks in Geneva to turn the conflict in Syria to its own advantage. *Read more* .... *MIDDLE EAST* Rebel groups reject talks on *Syrian conflict ho... more »
St. Louis gun buy back program such as success that they ran out of money before they ran out of guns to buy back.
Courtesy of Chron: *An effort to remove guns from the streets of St. Louis is being called a success, so much so that there wasn't enough money to buy up all of the offered weapons. * *Hundreds of people turned out Saturday for a gun buyback program, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported . The city has recorded more than 200 murders this year, the most in two decades, and officials say part of the problem is too many guns. * *Those bringing in guns were promised $100 to $200 per weapon, no questions asked. The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, along with individuals and ... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 26, 2017
*Newsweek:* *Russia Sends Spy Ship and Warship Toward British Waters, Prompting Navy Response* Britain was forced to mobilize its navy to escort a Russian vessel near U.K. waters, the defense ministry confirmed Tuesday. The Royal Navy dispatched the HMS St. Albans to follow the Russian warship Admiral Gorshkov on December 23 as it moved through the North Sea. It confirmed that the British ship monitored the Russian vessel over Christmas Day, and would return to base on December 26. The British defense ministry said that Moscow had stepped up its naval activity near the country ov... more »
Study Shows Coffee Drinkers Slash Risks of Heart Disease, Stroke
A study published by researchers at the University of Southern California shows daily coffee intake leads to a reduced risk of death from heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, kidney disease and respiratory illness. This multiethnic study analyzed data from more than 185,000 adults between the ages of 45-75. Study participants were monitored on average of […] The post Study Shows Coffee Drinkers Slash Risks of Heart Disease, Stroke appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
Graphic + 18: Islamist rebels execute captured Syrian pilot
SYRIA, DAMASCUS, (5:20 P.M.) – The destiny of the Syrian pilot whose jet was downed earlier this afternoon in Hama province has been finally tragically revealed. Raw footage filmed and published by Islamist militants in the eastern countryside of Hama shows the captured pilot dumped in a pickup truck with his head dangling and covered […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian rebels reportedly shoot down Syrian jet in Hama
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5: 50 P.M.) – Islamist militants fighting the Syrian government forces in eastern Hama countryside claimed they have shot down a Syrian jet. The L-39 Albatros jet trainer was shot down by anti-aircraft machineguns while conducting combat mission over Um Haratain village, a rebel source claimed. The Syrian government confirmed that one of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
U.S. fishermen “losing ground” to massive offshore wind farms
U.S. fishermen are pushing back against plans to construct offshore wind farms along the East Coast, claiming the large clusters of turbines affect navigation, regulation and fish behavior,
EPA ponders regulating CO2
The second shoe has dropped in EPA’s wondering about how to regulate CO2 emissions from power plants. As the shoe dropping metaphor suggests, EPA can now go to sleep for awhile. Everyone else is going to be very busy commenting on this complex issue. The first shoe dropped in October when EPA proposed repeal of the […]
Teen Left With Horrifying Face Injuries After Mom Says Cops Beat Him While Handcuffed
[image: handcuffed]Parents say police beat their 17-year-old so badly while he was handcuffed that he had to undergo emergency surgery over the Christmas holiday.
Get Ready, North Korea: Japan's Navy Has 'Aircraft Carriers'
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* But they aren't what you think. *Japan is now at a crossroads. It has the technical ability to construct carriers, and thanks to the United States, access to the best carrier-based aircraft in the world. It can also rely on the expertise of the U.S. Navy to restart a new carrier force. On the other hand, it currently it lacks the strategic impetus for such a fleet. That lies with China, and China alone.* Some of the most remarkable vessels sailing today in any navy are Japanese. After more than six decades, Japan can once again count large ships... more »
Explained: Why America’s North Korea Strategy Is Failing
*Eric Gomez* *Security, Asia* The critical flaw in the U.S. North Korea strategy is its unrealistic objective. America’s North Korea strategy is failing. The Trump administration’s “maximum pressure” approach of increasingly rigid economic sanctions and military posturing has not slowed down North Korea’s missile and nuclear testing schedule. Since Trump took office in January 2017, Pyongyang has successfully tested two different types of intercontinental ballistic missiles, a new intermediate-range ballistic missile, a solid-fuel missile based off a submarine-launched design, a... more »
Russia's New Husky-Class Submarine: Everything We Know (And Want to Know)
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * And in many ways it mirrors some of the things the U.S. Navy is already doing. *If the Russians realize their vision for the Husky, the new boat should provide Moscow with a design the Kremlin can build in large quantities and replace the Soviet-era vessels that still comprise the bulk of their fleet. But even with the addition of the advanced Husky-class, the Russian undersea force—though armed with potent new vessels—will not be the menace that the massive Soviet fleet once was.* The Russian Navy is taking a page out of the United States Navy’s pl... more »
Security In Iraq, Dec 15-21, 2017
The greatly improved security situation in Iraq continued into the third week of December 2017. There were the fewest recorded security incidents of the year. Casualties were high though due to two mass graves of victims of the Islamic State being discovered in Ninewa. There were only 49 security incidents reported in the media in Iraq from December 15-21. That was the smallest amount for any full week of 2017. That was also the 19th straight week with fewer than 100 incidents being recorded. Ninewa had the most incidents with 13. That was followed by 10 in Baghdad, 9 in Diyala... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Dec 26
1961 Iraq announced it would reconsider diplomatic relations with any country that recognized Kuwait as independent country 1980 Saddam said frontline in war would be new border with Iran and demanded Tehran give self-rule to Arabs in southwestern Iran 1991 Syria invited Iraqi opposition parties to Damascus 2006 Appeals court upheld Saddam’s death sentence 2012 Fin Min Issawi addressed Ramadi protest camp condemning actions of Maliki 2013 Maliki ordered arrest of MP Alwani for taking part in protests Gun battle ensued killing Alwani’s... more »
Wild Bill receives a thank you note from Israel...
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Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - The Economic Policy Institute charts how inequality and precarity are growing in the U.S. - and how that can be directly traced to the erosion of organized labour. And the World Inequality Report examines the trend toward increasing inequality on a global scale. - Meanwhile, Kemal Dervis wonders whether another debt crisis is on the way - particularly as short-term gains are skimmed off the top or gifted to the wealthy rather than being used to build a stable economy. - Dirk Meissner reports on new research showing the damage even small a... more »
The SG’s Empty Ethics Case Against Jane Doe’s Lawyers
A few days ago, Solicitor-General Noel Francisco submitted a Reply Brief for Petitioners in *Hargan v. Garza*, a case in which the government fought against releasing a pregnant teenager (“Jane Doe”) from immigration detention so she could have an abortion. The government lost in an *en banc*opinion by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, and she had the abortion, as was her constitutional right. The government wants the Supreme Court to grant certiorari and vacate the Court of Appeals decision, on the remarkable ground that Jane Doe’s lawyers, including ACLU counsel, behaved unethica... more »
Little boy born with only a small part of his brain can now speak, count, and attend school
Before Noah Wall of Cumbria, England was even born, his family knew that he would be physically and developmentally disabled. In utero he had developed a rare complication of spina bifida where his skull filled with fluid, thereby crushing his brain down into nothing more than a sliver of tissue. And that sliver was just
7 Signs You May Have a Vitamin D Deficiency
By Dr. Mercola Vitamin D deficiency is incredibly common in the US, but many Americans mistakenly believe they aren’t at risk because they consume vitamin-D-fortified foods (such as milk). There are very few foods that actually have therapeutic levels of vitamin D naturally and even fortified foods do not contain enough vitamin D to support
Why are America’s farmers killing themselves in record numbers?
Ginnie Peters is a widow with a story more common than you might think. You see, her husband, a farmer, took his own life in 2011. And right now, farmers are taking their lives at higher rates than any other occupation in the United States. On May 12th, 2011, her husband Matt, a farmer, told her
New report exposes deceptive marketing in $9 billion-dollar snack bar industry
A new report exposes misleading marketing practices by food industry giants that market candy-like snack and energy bars as wholesome and nutritious. Issued by The Cornucopia Institute, a non-profit food and farm policy research group, the report further exposes leading natural/organic brands for including cheap, conventional ingredients instead of creating nutritive products that qualify for the
Science explains why sick men complain so much
(Note from Erin: If you are a man or live with one, I’d love to know what you think about these findings. Read on!) If you’re married to a man or have ever lived with one, you know how they can get when they’re sick; even if you’ve JUST had the same illness they act
The microbiome in your body thrives with regular physical contact
Hugging helps the immune system, cures depression, reduces stress and induces sleep. Gut bacteria also appears to thrive with regular physical contact, suggests new data that shows ‘huddling’ actions lead to a synchronized microbiome. RELATED STORY: Bad gut flora can undermine our natural liver detox Beneficial bacteria in the gut are known to attack pathogens,
Will They Do It?
Eugene Robinson writes that many people feared what would happen in the first year of Donald Trump's presidency. It turns out that the year was worse than they feared: Many of us began 2017 with the consoling thought that the Donald Trump presidency couldn’t possibly be as bad as we feared. It turned out to be worse. Did you ever think you would hear a president use the words “very fine people” to describe participants in a torchlit rally organized by white supremacists, neo-Nazis and the Ku Klux Klan? Did you ever think you would hear a U.S. ambassador to the United Nations thu... more »
Is the Trump Administration Planning to Bring Back Government Use of the Word ‘Negro’?
Despite misleading claims by a left-wing web site, federal agencies are already allowed to use "negro" as a racial category, though perhaps not for long.
Jeff Bezos scandal: Amazon executives caught up in a sex trafficking ring
Bad news for Amazon and its liberal loving image. More The post Jeff Bezos scandal: Amazon executives caught up in a sex trafficking ring appeared first on The Duran.
China Joins Pakistan And Afghanistan To Push The Taliban To Enter Into Peace Talks
Afghan FM Rabbani, Chinese FM Wang Yi and Pakistani FM Asif attend a joint news conference after the 1st China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Dialogue in Beijing Thomson Reuters *Bloomberg:* *China Steps Up to Broker Peace in Afghan-Pakistan Conflict* Foreign ministers met in Beijing to discuss cooperation Beijing has adopted a more proactive foreign policy under Xi China hosted top diplomats from Afghanistan and Pakistan on Tuesday in a bid to mediate a long-simmering conflict between the neighboring countries. Afghan Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani and Pakistan Forei... more »
‘Peaceful’ American Ally, Israeli Soldiers Filmed Attacking School Children & Teachers
[image: Israeli]As the US doubles down on its unwavering support of the Israeli establishment, multiple videos have surfaced showing rampant abuse by the IDF.
Ron Paul: No One Should Be Surprised That a Gov’t Who Kills for Profit is Full of Rapists
[image: paul]Ron Paul just went on an epic rant exposing the failed and immoral system that is Washington D.C. and the violence and propaganda it uses to maintain its power.
Citizen Pedophile Hunter Arrested for Catching Child Predators Better than Police
[image: hunter]A self-proclaimed pedophile hunter, who lures would-be child molesters into public spaces where they can be arrested, has been arrested for this practice.
U.S. Navy Tweeted Julian Assnage's Name
Here a screenshot of the deleted @USNavy Christmas tweet about @JulianAssange. Note the use of quotation marks.https://t.co/Asfw6cH6C7 pic.twitter.com/7Gg6mVOoCx — WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) December 25, 2017 *The Hill*: *Navy explains 'inadvertent' tweet about Julian Assange * The Navy on Monday sought to explain why it tweeted WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's name, attributing it to an "inadvertent keystroke." "This morning, an inadvertent keystroke by an authorized user of the U.S. Navy Office of Information's Digitial Media Engagement Team caused the trending term 'Julian Assan... more »
Lavrov Addresses Roots of New Paradigm in Christmas Interview
In his Dec. 25 interview with RT, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov addressed the roots of the "multipolar world" now coming into being, as the dangerous fantasy world of the Bush/Obama years, of the U.S. as the "Only Superpower," comes crashing down along with the western banking system. Lavrov said: "I think that the concept of a multipolar world came into being not ten, but rather some 20 years ago. It was put forward by Yevgeny Primakov when he served as Russia's Foreign Minister, in 1996-1998. He was also behind the initiative to set up the Russia-India-China (RIC) three... more »
The Allure of Forbidden Treasures
*The Allure of Forbidden Treasures* *By Scott Corrales © 2017* Anyone who ever read Robert Louis Stevenson's *Treasure Island*, or was otherwise entranced by stories of daring pirates and corsairs burying chests of plunder on desert islands, or even brave explorers recovering the wealth of the ancient world from forgotten tombs, has felt the allure of treasure. The word alone elicits mental images of wooden chests brimming over with gold coins, hoards of bullion and jewels on the stone floor of a crypt, perhaps even brazen thieves removing a prized stone from the uncaring head o... more »
Somethings Do Not Last Forever
*CNN:* *Exclusive: Iconic White House tree to be cut down* Washington (CNN)The south facade of the White House will undergo a dramatic change this week: the historic Jackson Magnolia, a tree that has been in place since the 1800s, is scheduled to be cut down and removed. The enormous magnolia, one of three on the west side of the White House and the oldest on the White House grounds, extends from the ground floor, up past the front of the windows of the State Dining Room on the first floor and beyond the second-level executive residence. The tree has had a long and storied life, y... more »
Christmas Day Yorkshire Pudding...
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Heartening Results From Latest Poll on Patriotism
[image: heartening-results-from-latest-poll-on-patriotism] This poll serves as a healthy antidote to skeptics about Americans and patriotism.
There is “Incredibly Strong Evidence” Donald Trump Has Committed Tax Fraud – David Cay Johnston
By DemocracyNow.org: “David Cay Johnston: There is “Incredibly Strong Evidence” Donald Trump Has Committed Tax Fraud, JUNE 16, 2016 Link: … Continue reading →
Putin Spokesman: Calls for Election Boycott May Be Illegal
“Putin Spokesman: Calls for Election Boycott May Be Illegal December 26, 2017 6:39 AM, VOA News A Kremlin spokesman suggested … Continue reading →
Russian Anti-Corruption Activist Navalny Calls For Presidential Election Boycott After Barred From Running
“Navalny Calls for Presidential Election Boycott After Being Barred as Candidate December 25, 2017 11:04 AM, VOA News Russian opposition … Continue reading →
Anti-Corruption Activist Navalny Declares Official Candidacy For Russian Presidency
“Navalny Says He’s Now an ‘Official Candidate’ to Run For Russian President Last Updated: December 24, 2017 10:16 AM, RFE/RL MOSCOW … Continue reading →
what i'm reading: rolling blackouts, graphic novel that asks many big questions
I see by the wmtc tag "graphic novels" that I intended to write about graphic books I read and enjoyed...and I see by the scant number of posts with that tag that I have not been doing so! The last wmtc post tagged for graphic novels is from *four years ago*, almost to the day. In any event, I want to tell you about a graphic book I just finished and really enjoyed: Sarah Glidden's *Rolling Blackouts: Dispatches from Turkey, Syria, and Iraq*. In 2010, Glidden traveled with three friends who had journalism visas to the three countries in the book's title. Two of the three were part o... more »
Railguns and Laser Cannons: The Army's New Tank Could Be a Killer
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Time to replace the 40 year old M1 Abrams? *However, the single biggest breakthrough the Army could make is in materials. Steel, tungsten, depleted uranium and ceramic composites are tough and dense, and offer excellent protection when incorporated into an armor matrix. However, those materials are also heavy—which is why an Abrams tips the scales at nearly 70-tons. “The holy grail of technologies I’m trying to find for this thing are materials—it’s the armor itself,” Milley said.* The main battle tank is not likely to disappear into the history boo... more »
Trump lawyer predicts Russia investigation will end in a whimper
The discredited special counsel investigation is running out of gas. More The post Trump lawyer predicts Russia investigation will end in a whimper appeared first on The Duran.
Free Download: Carl Jung, "The Collected Works of C. G. Jung"
"We cannot change anything unless we accept it. Condemnation does not liberate, it oppresses. I am the oppressor of the person I condemn, not his friend and fellow-sufferer… Perhaps this sounds very simple, but simple things are always the most difficult. In actual life, it requires the greatest art to be simple. And so acceptance of oneself is the essence of the moral problem and the acid test of one’s whole outlook on life. That I feed the beggar, that I forgive an insult, that I love my enemy- all these are undoubtedly great virtues. But what if I should discover that the least ... more »
Free Download: R.D. Laing, "The Divided Self: (An Existential Study in Sanity and Madness)"
*"The Divided Self: (An Existential Study in Sanity and Madness)"* by R.D. Laing "Insanity - a perfectly rational adjustment to an insane world." - R.D. Laing "Ronald David Laing (7 October 1927 – 23 August 1989), usually cited as R. D. Laing, was a Scottish psychiatrist who wrote extensively on mental illness – in particular, the experience of psychosis. Laing's views on the causes and treatment of serious mental dysfunction, greatly influenced by existential philosophy, ran counter to the psychiatric orthodoxy of the day by taking the expressed feelings of the individual patient o... more »
Year in Review: 2017
2017 has been a year of change and progress at Bird Rescue. From new hires to new opportunities, this past year has presented us with countless opportunities to grow and expand. While we are sad to see 2017 end, we are excited and inspired by the year ahead. All of the work we […]
One image was duplicated in eight papers. Yes, eight.
A cancer journal has retracted a 2014 paper after discovering one image had been duplicated in seven other papers. That’s right—the same image appeared in a total of eight papers. For some of the papers, the issues went beyond the single image. According to the retraction notice, several papers contained other duplicated images, as well […] The post One image was duplicated in eight papers. Yes, eight. appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Advances Continue To Be Made For Soldiers To Be Equipped With Exoskeletons
Lockheed Martin *National Interest:* *The Army Could Soon Have 'Super Soldiers' Thanks to Exoskeletons* Engineers report that FORTIS reduces the amount of energy required to perform a task by nine percent, using on-board AI to learn the gait of an individual soldier. The system integrates an actuator, motor and transmission all into one device, intended to provide 60 Newton Meters of additional torque, Maxwell explained. The Army is testing an exoskeleton technology which uses AI to analyze and replicate individual walk patterns, provide additional torque, power and mobility for c... more »
Do You Count On Faceborg For News?
It astounds me that a third of voters still fail to understand that Trump is a compulsive liar. But as Daniel Dale , the DC correspondent for the *Toronto Star*, and many others have pointed out, that’s because a third of voters get their information from crackpot sites— versions of supermarket checkout line tabloids for the 21th Century. And that can’t *all* be strung out on prescription opioids, can they? A couple days ago Dale wrote about about a 73 year old woman from Phoenix, Shardea, who has persuaded herself that Señor Trumpanzee “is ‘the most intelligent, powerful, courageo... more »
Christmas Homework
Scared by the void of Christmas vacations? Unable to put just a few more feet between your mouth and the candy tray? Suffocating in the trivialities of the chit-chat with relatives? I have a solution for you. How about trying to solve a few simple high-energy physics quizzes? I offer three questions below, and you are welcome to think any or all of them over today and tomorrow. In two days I will give my answer, explain the underlying physics a bit, and comment your own answers, if you have been capable of typing them despite your skyrocketing glycemic index. read more
North Korea Mocks The U.S. That They Will Never Give Up Their Nuclear WEapons
Kim Jong-un, center, before a nuclear test at an undisclosed location, according to the North’s state-run news agency. Credit KCNA *Daily Mail*: *North Korea says it's a 'pipe dream' for the US to think it will give up nukes - calling new UN sanctions an 'act of war'* * North Korea says the hope that they will give up nuclear arsenal is a 'pipe dream' * Said new UN sanctions to target country for recent test are 'an act of war' * UN Security Council voted to approve tough new sanctions after North Korea tested new ballistic missile that could reach anywhere on US mainland North ... more »
11 Things No One Tells You About Getting a Double Mastectomy
…and then getting reconstruction. I didn’t crumble when I received a breast cancer diagnosis. I felt brave, confident, and determined to be well. It was detected early—a blessing—but after removing the small tumor, my surgeon said the cancer was invasive and had distinct … Continue reading →
Scientists Reveal the Best Age for Motherhood.
Although women are unanimous on the opinion that there can be no perfect time to become a mother, scientists seem to suggest that there is in fact an ideal age. While the former opinion is correct, because there is no … Continue reading →
Scientists Have Finally Created a Molecule That Was 70 Years in the Making
Scientists Have Finally Created a Molecule That Was 70 Years in the Making https://futurism.com/scientists-have-finally-created-a-molecule-that-was-70-years-in-the-making/?utm_content=buffera61ce&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Here’s Your First Look at SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy, the Reusable Rocket Launching in January
IN BRIEF As the year comes to an end, it looks as though SpaceX’s goal of launching the Falcon Heavy rocket in 2017 will be missed — though just barely. The craft is set up and in place at Cape Canaveral … Continue reading →
Is SpaceX Sending a Tesla Roadster to Mars? We’ll Believe It When We See It.
IN BRIEF In what seems like a true space oddity, Elon Musk supposedly plans to send his own original cherry Tesla Roadster to a space odyssey to Mars. Photos of a red Roadster sitting on a payload fitting have since … Continue reading →
The Pentagon Ran a Secret Program to Find UFOs. Should We Expect Aliens?
Sight Unseen Sightings of aircraft moving at high speeds with no visible signs of propulsion. Objects hovering over the sea without any apparent means of lift. Military operators exchanging nervous messages as they try to make sense of what they … Continue reading →
We Can Now Grow Skin Complete with Hair Follicles, Glands, and Nerves
We Can Now Grow Skin Complete with Hair Follicles, Glands, and Nerves https://futurism.com/can-now-grow-skin-complete-hair-follicles-glands-nerves-lab/amp/#click=https://t.co/z9ree9AHWs
A scientist reveals what being near the ocean actually does to your brain.
A scientist reveals what being near the ocean actually does to your brain – Hack Spirit http://hackspirit.com/scientist-reveals-near-ocean-actually-brain/
Denmark has the best work-life balance. Here’s why.
Denmark has the best work-life balance. Here’s why | World Economic Forum https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/03/denmark-best-work-life-balance-oecd?utm_content=buffer30621&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Parents who raise “good” kids do these 5 things.
Parents who raise “good” kids do these 5 things – Hack Spirit http://hackspirit.com/parents-raise-good-kids-5-things/
Chinese Ships Spotted Breaking North Korean Sanctions On Oil
*Chosun Ilbo:* *Chinese Ships Spotted Selling Oil to N.Korea* U.S. reconnaissance satellites have spotted Chinese ships selling oil to North Korean vessels on the West Sea around 30 times since October. According to South Korean government sources, the satellites have pictured large Chinese and North Korean ships illegally trading in oil in a part of the West Sea closer to China than South Korea. The satellite pictures even show the names of the ships. A government source said, "We need to focus on the fact that the illicit trade started after a UN Security Council resolution in S... more »
Pentagon Expanding 'Joint Intelligence Analysis Centre' in England
This video investigates not just USAF Croughton near Oxford, England ('RAF' assumes a level of control that does not, in reality, exist), but also the evolution of the idea of "network-centric warfare" as it has developed at this site. USAF Croughton is about to undergo a large upgrade to extend its mission. The new 'Joint Intelligence Analysis Centre' (JIAC) will create an intelligence hub in Europe that will co-ordinate NATO (but predominately US) military and intelligence services across the new 'electronic battle space'. That means not just continuing its existing involvement... more »
South Korea Government: North Korea Will Explore The Possibility Of Talks With The U.S. In 2018
*Yonhap:* *N. Korea likely to explore possibility of talks with U.S. in 2018: ministry * SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is likely to explore the possibility of dialogue with the United States in 2018 as the communist state seeks to secure a status as a de facto possessor of nuclear weapons, the Ministry of Unification said Tuesday. "North Korea may continue to advance its nuclear and missile capabilities while searching for an outlet externally," the ministry said in its predictions for North Korea in 2018. "In searching for the recognition of its status as a de facto nuc... more »
Sulfaquinoxaline Transformation by Chorine and UV
Nassar R, Mokh S, Rifai A, Chamas F, Hoteit M, Al Iskandarani M. Transformation of sulfaquinoxaline by chlorine and UV light in water: kinetics and by-product identification. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2017 Dec 1. doi: 10.1007/s11356-017-0814-4. Sulfaquinoxaline (SQX) is … Continue reading →
New Volvo Hybrid Uses More Fuel Than Diesel!
By Paul Homewood I came across this review of the new Volvo XC60 Hybrid in the Express last week. It contained the usual glowing comments that most expensive cars get, but it did contain this criticism: Given that the hybrid cost about £9000 more than its diesel equivalent, which has […]
Q3 Electricity Stats
By Paul Homewood The government has just published the latest electricity stats for Q3, and there are a few things to highlight. First of all, solar power deployment. As I noted a couple of months ago, new deployment of solar capacity has pretty much dried up to nothing this year since March: […]
Free Download: Erich Fromm, "The Sane Society"
*"The Sane Society"* by Erich Fromm “The sick individual finds himself at home with all other similarly sick individuals. The whole culture is geared to this kind of pathology. The result is that the average individual does not experience the separateness and isolation the fully schizophrenic person feels. He feels at ease among those who suffer from the same deformation; in fact, it is the fully sane person who feels isolated in the insane society - and he may suffer so much from the incapacity to communicate that it is he who may become psychotic. In the context of this study the... more »
“The Demoralized Mind”
*“The Demoralized Mind”* by John F Schumaker “Our descent into the Age of Depression seems unstoppable. Three decades ago, the average age for the first onset of depression was 30. Today it is 14. Researchers such as Stephen Izard at Duke University point out that the rate of depression in Western industrialized societies is doubling with each successive generational cohort. At this pace, over 50 per cent of our younger generation, aged 18-29, will succumb to it by middle age. Extrapolating one generation further, we arrive at the dire conclusion that virtually everyone will fall p... more »
FBI’s Russiagate strategy: Stonewall until next year’s Congressional elections
FBI plays for time as credibility of Trump Dossier on which Russiagate investigation based collapses More The post FBI’s Russiagate strategy: Stonewall until next year’s Congressional elections appeared first on The Duran.
Republican Congressman says the litmus test for the GOP is no longer ideological, it is about loyalty to Trump.
Rep. Charlie Dent: “Before Donald Trump became president, the litmus test for Republicans was— it was really about the ideological purity and conformity. Now the litmus test has changed. The issue is loyalty to the man.” (via ABC) pic.twitter.com/ecuG9LWy2Q — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) December 24, 2017 Courtesy of Newsweek: *One of President Donald Trump’s biggest critics from within the Republican Party, Rep. Charlie Dent (R–Pennsylvania), said the new “litmus test” for the GOP is who supports Trump, rather than the party’s “ideological purity and conformity.” * *Speaking on... more »
BODY DOUBLES, LOOKALIKES
Above, we see Nelson Mandela who died in prison in the 1980s, and we see Nelson Mandela's body double. Abu Hamza and his body double have different ears. Abu Hamza was married to British citizen Valerie Fleming, a Roman Catholic. In 2014, in the USA, Hamza, or his double, was found guilty of eleven terrorism offences and sentenced to life in prison. Abu Hamza is said to have worked for the UK security services. Abu Hamza 'secretly worked for MI5' - telegraph.uk Above, we see Herman Goering (left) and his body-double (right) who was put on trial. On the left, we see Himm... more »
Security measures in Bahrain boosted as 6 Shias sentenced to death – reports
Bahrain had to boost the security measures after its military tribunal for the first time sentenced to death six civilian Shias. DUBAI (Sputnik) – Bahrain’s police boosted security measures amid protests against a court’s decision to sentence six Shia civilians to death, local media reported. On Monday, the military tribunal for the first time sentenced […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Latest battle update from Golan Heights front: map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAAS) scored a major defeat near the occupied Golan Heights on Monday, when the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham agreed to surrender their positions in exchange for transportation to the Idlib Governorate. With the Beit Jinn pocket all but cleared, the Syrian Arab Army will […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian Defense Minister praises military police work in Syria
Russian military police units, which for the first time largely participated in the Syrian operation, did a very good job, Defense Minister Army General Sergei Shoigu said during a telephone conference on Tuesday. “Military police units for the first time largely participated in a military operation and did a very good job,” he said. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Free Syrian Army officially rejects Sochi peace talks
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – The Free Syrian Army (FSA) issued a statement on Monday officially rejecting the peace conference held in the Russian resort city of Sochi. According to the statement released by the FSA, Russia is seeking to bypass the Geneva peace process that is already ongoing. Furthermore, the Free Syrian Army accused […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Exclusive: Elite Syrian Army unit heads to southern Damascus after victory near Israeli border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:15 P.M.) – The elite 42nd brigade (Ghiath Forces) of the 4th Mechanized Division has been issued new orders to redeploy to the southern suburbs of Damascus to begin a new operation to retake several areas occupied by so-called Islamic State (ISIS) and jihadist rebels. According to a military source from the 42nd […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Saudi Coalition massacres over 50 civilians in western Yemen
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:05 P.M.) – The Saudi Coalition massacred committed another massive in Yemen after launching several airstrikes over the Ta’iz Governorate, Al-Mayadeen News Agency reported today. According to Al-Mayadeen’s report, the Saudi Coalition bombed a market inside the town of Al-Ta’iziyeh, killing at least 50 civilians in the process. No further details have been […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Army advances in southeast Idlib amid heavy resistance from jihadists
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:55 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) scored a new advance in the southern countryside of the Idlib Governorate, today, after launching another big attack on the jihadist defenses. Led by elements of the 4th Mechanized Division and Republican Guard, the Syrian Army attacked Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham’s positions at the large hilltop […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army, Russian military evacuating refugees from US lines
The Syrian government, with the support of Russian servicemen from the Russian center for Syrian reconciliation, organizes the evacuation of refugees from the Al-Rukban camp on the Syrian-Jordanian border, Haj Adel, coordinator of the peace process and security in Homs province’s border areas, told reporters. “We, jointly with the Syrian Arab Army, with the support […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
At least 16 killed, 7 wounded in Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – According to media agency ‘Sputnik,’ at least 16 people were killed and seven more wounded in recent Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen’s capital of Sanaa and the province of Al-Hudaydah, Monday. The footage shows ruined buildings in Sanaa in the vicinity of the Egyptian tomb garden, with debris scattered around and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
One year later: A look into the Aleppo operation that changed the course of the war
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:05 .M.) – The Syrian Ministry of Defense released a 46 minute long documentary on Monday that documented the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) successful operation to retake the strategic city of Aleppo. Unlike other battles taking place across the country, the battle for Aleppo was at the forefront of every major news channel […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iraqi authorities issue several arrest warrants for defense officials
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – The Iraqi authorities have reportedly issued several arrest warrants to officials in the Defense and Interior ministries over suspicions of corruption. According to Al-Hurra Iraq, at least 48 members of the Iraqi Defense Ministry were issued arrest warrants over their suspected financial and administrative corruption. In addition, the Iraqi authorities […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Rough Christmas for jihadists as Syrian, Russian jets hammer their positions
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – The Syrian and Russian air forces did not take a break to celebrate Christmas, yesterday, as their jets hammered the positions of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham in northern Hama and southern Idlib. Russian and Syrian jets reportedly targeted several areas controlled by Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham in the Hama and Idlib countrysides, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russia starts forming permanent groups in Syria’s Tartus, Hmeimim bases
Russia has started forming a permanent group in Syria’s Tartus and Hmeimim, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said during a conference call on Tuesday. “Last week, the supreme commander-in-chief approved the structure and staff of the main bases in Tartus and Hmeimim. We started forming a permanent group there,” Shoigu said. The statement follows Russian President […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Jihadists surrender most important stronghold near occupied Golan Height – video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA), alongside the National Defense Forces (NDF), pushed deeper into a key strategic border area with Israel and Lebanon, Monday. The SAA and its allies reportedly encircled Mughr Al-Mir, which sits at the foot of Mount Hermon, as they advanced east and south of Beit Jinn. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
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*Rolling Stone Reaches Final Settlement After Botched UVA Rape Story* Rolling Stone magazine, the legacy music and culture publication spanning 50 years, has reached its final settlement stemming from the infamous 2014 “A Rape on Campus” article that subsequently ended up mostly unsubstantiated. The article centered on an alleged gang rape of a freshman girl named “Jackie” by fraternity brothers at the University of Virginia. The article was later retracted after multiple aspects of Jackie’s story appeared inconsistent or entirely contrived. The magazine settled a defamation laws... more »
The North Korea Crisis Is Far Worse Than You Can Possibly Imagine
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Because in an actual war, America might not be able to destroy all the nukes. *But even if the United States managed to destroy North Korea’s fixed nuclear sites, the problem of hunting down Pyongyang’s mobile launchers remains. As Operation Desert Storm showed, locating and destroying mobile ballistic missile launchers is very difficult and time consuming even over flat empty desert terrain. It is neigh impossible in North Korea’s extremely rugged and mountainous terrain. Thus, North Korea might be able to launch a retaliatory strike even after an ... more »
A New Study Says the Bigger the Aircraft Carrier, the Deadlier
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * A new RAND Corporation study has concluded that bigger aircraft carriers such as the Gerald R. Ford-class are more effective and more survivable than smaller carriers. *The CVN LX is cheaper to build and operate, but it would require the Navy to design an entirely new carrier—which is expensive. “The CVN LX concept would allow considerable savings across the ship’s service life and appears to be a viable alternative to con- sider for further concept exploration,” the report states. “Construction costs would be lower; design changes and life-cycle cos... more »
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*"Nature", the international journal of non-science: Extreme weather explicitly blamed on humans for the first time. Scientists take the bold step of saying phenomena wouldn’t have happened without global warming (?)* *The editorial from "Nature" below is undoubtedly correct. Many scientists DO say those things. They may be wrong, however. And if you look at the three studies they quote in support it is just more modelling crap. Until the models generate accurate predictions -- a necessary criterion for the truth of any scientific theory -- we can safely ignore such ... more »
How good is your hearing?
Courtesy of a link at HMS Defiant, I came across this hearing test. The results came as a shock to me. I know I have hearing damage as the result of too many years of unprotected exposure to gunfire; and, of course, my hearing has deteriorated with age. Even so, this has decided me to get a formal hearing test, and maybe look into some sort of auditory assistance before too long. Try it for yourself. It's a bit long-winded, but the test itself (in the middle of all the verbiage) may be an eye-opener (or should that be an ear-opener?). It certainly was for me! I fall into ... more »
It drives me crazy when people try to convince us that John Kasich is a "better" Republican.
Hah! Fooled you. Courtesy of CNN: *Ohio is prohibiting doctors from performing abortions in cases where tests reveal the fetus has or likely has Down syndrome. * *Republican Gov. John Kasich signed the legislation Friday and the law goes into effect in 90 days. "The governor is pro-life and supports policies that protect the sanctity of life," press secretary Jon Keeling tells CNN.* *The law prohibits abortions after prenatal tests reveal Down syndrome in a fetus or if there's "any other reason to believe" the fetus has the genetic condition. * *A person performing an abortion in... more »
Part 4 Grist For the Mill For the Turning of Backs: When Family Defects from the Defective
Teresa Elliot, “Deliverence” By Adriana Gamondes Read part 3 here Read part 2 here Read part 1 here The Burning Question The study reporting the massively elevated rate of early death among individuals with autism came out over a year...
Putin doubles down: Calls for monitoring social media “operating during the presidential election”
Unlike the fake "Russia election meddling" news, Putin knows that US election meddling is very real. More The post Putin doubles down: Calls for monitoring social media “operating during the presidential election” appeared first on The Duran.
FEMEN activist tries to steal baby Jesus statue in Vatican’s St Peter’s Square (Video)
Topless FEMEN activist screams "God is Woman" More The post FEMEN activist tries to steal baby Jesus statue in Vatican’s St Peter’s Square (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
My Latest Interview
I'm finishing up Chapter 13 now that covers America's biggest all-time pedophilia scandal with its sleazy, bloody textbook cover-up - the Franklin debacle where over a dozen murder victims were silenced by pedophile President George HW Bush & company to ensure the story of the late 1980s and early 90s got buried. This was just one Omaha to DC sex slave pipeline that happened to get busted. It's important to realize that pedo-pipelines for child sex trafficking are taking place in virtually every state in America as well as every nation on earth. Innocent kids trafficked against th... more »
Why We Should Worry About China
[image: 25188192_10210467791947338_2076314681_n.png] There are ample reasons to worry about China, but the most serious is that their debt service that can no longer be over ridden by further rapid growth. Even with massive debt forgiveness, much of this capital cannot earn enough. Sorting this out will be messy. Add to this that China is attempting a planned China Inc to manage assets world wide and derive revenues to support internal operations and there is plenty of room for future worries. The USA was bad enough but China Inc is likely worse. The obvious risk is that they s... more »
Flying Cocoon / Humanoid Phenomenon
If you are in no particular hurry, it makes some sense to wear a gravity belt in order to move about easily enough. From that it also makes sense to wear a shroud able to produce a form of invisibility but not so good as to stand up in every situation. It has not been encountered often though so it is likely quite rarely used. This technology that we now partially understand and also anticipate as we do know how to get there from here. It is noteworthy that they use strong mind projection to rid themselves on unwelcome visitors.. This is also not unexpected and not to be take... more »
What if Consiousness is not what drives the human mind?
Well yes and no.. Our consciousness module works to interact in the now and deal with the external world. Another module is on standby to take over is a threat is perceived. Yet another helps to sort out our data flow and actually retain access as much as necessary to be called upon even decades later. Yet another is an engaged knowledge processor solving actual defined problems not necessary tied to time. I have effortlessly identified four separate and plausibly separate physical aspects of my conscious existence. Now throw in the physical reality of our second tier spir... more »
The 30-Years Bubble---Why America Ain't That Rich
What is missing in all this analysis is that we have entered a world of cheap money and this is driving household worth higher than any other time in history. With burgeoning advent of bitcoin and its natural clones, i do not see this changing soon. Yes Bitcoin really matters because it is dumping cash back into the economy at an accelerating rate outside of central bank control. In short savings are safely been recycled back into the economy for reinvestment. All Good and add in the impact of the overall tax cut and the liquidity is exceptional. . *The 30-Years Bubble---Why ... more »
NATO Rolls Out Offensive Cyberweapons
*December 26, 2017* (Ulson Gunnar - NEO) - NATO members including the US, UK, Germany, Norway, Spain, Denmark and the Netherlands have begun taking public steps in defining guidelines regarding the deployment of offensive cyberweapons. Reuters in its article, "NATO mulls 'offensive defense' with cyber warfare rules," would state: *A group of NATO allies are considering a more muscular response to state-sponsored computer hackers that could involve using cyber attacks to bring down enemy networks, officials said.* Reuters would also report: *The doctrine could shift NATO’s approac... more »
This Day in History
With the Continental Army threatening to dissolve around him, General George Washington led the remnants of his army across the icy Delaware River on Christmas night *1776* and routed a Hessian garrison at Trenton. The subsequent victories at the Battles of Second Trenton and Princeton secured Washington's place as one of the greatest generals in history. George Washington’s plan of attack included three different crossings of the Delaware River on Christmas night. Col. Cadwalader was to lead his force of 1,200 Philadelphia militia and 600 Continentals across the river near Burlingt... more »
Reuters Continues to Race Ahead of Xinhua
*A woman at a traditional noodle factory sets our product to dry.* *Lucius*: So now, I'm in deep trouble. I mean, one more jolt of this death ray, and I'm an epitaph. Somehow, I manage to find cover, and what does Baron von Ruthless do? *Bob*: (chuckles) He starts monologuing? *Lucius*: He starts *monologuing*! He starts, like, this prepared speech about how *feeble* I am compared to him, how *inevitable* my defeat is, how the world will soon be his! Yadda yadda yadda. Reuters in its usual more-Xinhua-than-Xinhua fashion played stenographer for the CCP once again this week. Chris... more »
10 Powerful Ancient Practices for Pineal Gland Activation
10 Powerful Ancient Practices for Pineal Gland Activation https://www.consciouslifestylemag.com/pineal-gland-activation-third-eye/ Advertisements
10 Powerful Ancient Practices for Pineal Gland Activation
10 Powerful Ancient Practices for Pineal Gland Activation https://www.consciouslifestylemag.com/pineal-gland-activation-third-eye/
Sleeping boosts women’s brain power but men benefit more from naps, research suggests
Sleeping boosts women’s brain power but men benefit more from naps, research suggests http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/sleeping-nap-benefits-effects-brain-power-men-women-a7124916.html?utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook
Smartphones are destroying your intelligence for this one surprising reason.
Smartphones are destroying your intelligence for this one surprising reason – Hack Spirit https://hackspirit.com/smartphones-destroying-ability-creative-one-surprising-reason/?utm_content=buffer8953d&utm_medium=share&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=msa
These 7 Mobile Apps Will Help You Find GMO and Additive-Free Foods.
These 7 Mobile Apps Will Help You Find GMO and Additive-Free Foods : Healthy Holistic Living http://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/these-7-mobile-apps-will-help-you-find-gmo-and-additive-free-foods.html?utm_source=MAM&utm_content=22726-JALG
Dairy industry attempting to spike milk with chemical ingredient that causes brain tumor.
Dairy industry attempting to spike milk with chemical ingredient that causes brain tumors – NaturalNews.com https://www.naturalnews.com/2017-01-29-dairy-industry-trying-to-secretly-put-ingredient-that-causes-brain-tumors-into-milk.html
10 Must-Read Books That Changed The World
10 Must-Read Books That Changed The World http://www.thinkinghumanity.com/2017/11/10-must-read-books-that-changed-the-world.html?m=1
Musical Interlude: Cat Stevens, “Bitterblue”
Cat Stevens, “Bitterblue” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7oZ5THKdj8
Paluxy River Tracks
Where supposedly human and dinosaur foot prints were found together on rock outcrops. Infamous for the intemperate argument between the evolutionists and creationists. The stalemated debate suggests both might be wrong and a third alternative should be sought. As it … Continue reading →
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*-by Noah* It's Christmas night. I hope you've had a nice day. I realize that it may have been darkened somewhat if you had to suffer the presence of some Republican relatives. Personally, I don't indulge in such tortuous activities. But, if I did have any Republican company over for Christmas, I would arrange to have a black Santa Claus come over and hand out some presents. I'd also have Santa stay for dinner. Watching all that republican discomfort would be my present to myself. The added bonus would be that the Republican relatives would never darken my door again. If all of t... more »
Tweets For Today
Thousands of Peruvians march in Lima to protest the pardon of ailing ex-president Alberto Fujimori, who was serving a 25-year sentence for human rights abuses https://t.co/nNO1iVr3BG pic.twitter.com/00vARfwGlQ — AFP news agency (@AFP) December 26, 2017 In honor of Christmas, we proudly publish the text of Brig. Gen. Anthony McAuliffe’s 1944 Christmas letter to the U.S. 101st Airborne Division at Bastogne https://t.co/rcaQWeP6dC — War on the Rocks (@WarOnTheRocks) December 25, 2017 Cities and towns with more than 10,000 inhabitants, ecen Western Russia is less densely populated th... more »
Ahed Tamimi Proves That There Isn’t A Third Intifada
Instead of asking why there aren’t thousands of Tamimis, people are satisfied that there was at least one who was brave enough to slap an Israeli soldier on camera. The post Ahed Tamimi Proves That There Isn’t A Third Intifada appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
"Be Like The Bird..."
"What matter if this base, unjust life Cast you naked and disarmed? If the ground breaks beneath your step, Have you not your soul? Your soul! You fly away, Escape to realms refined, Beyond all sadness and whimpering. Be like the bird which on frail branches balanced A moment sits and sings; He feels them tremble, but he sings unshaken, Knowing he has wings." – Victor Hugo
The U.S. Navy Wants A New Combat Frigate
*Scout Warrior*: *Navy Asks Industry for "Concept Designs" of New Combat Frigate* *The US Navy is asking industry to prepare "concept design" proposals to build a new combat-capable Frigate able to destroy swarming small boat attacks, operate.* The US Navy is asking industry to prepare "concept design" proposals to build a new combat-capable Frigate able to destroy swarming small boat attacks, operate undersea and aerial drones, support carrier strike groups, conduct dis-aggregated operations, attack enemies with an over-the-horizon missile and engage in advanced surface and ant... more »
Picture Of The Day
People walk under Christmas lights illuminating a street in Dublin, Ireland. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne *WNU Editor: *The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Holiday lights *(Reuters).
Two more remarkable things about the Department of Justice's arguments in the unaccompanied minors' abortion litigation
In three recent posts, I've sharply criticized briefs filed by the Department of Justice--and by the Solicitor General, in particular--in the various iterations of the *Hargan v. Garza *litigation, involving the HHS Office for Refugee Resettlement's new practice of preventing minors in its effective custody from obtaining legal abortions. (I summarize many of those DOJ failings in a footnote below.*) Over the weekend, I was listening once again to the oral argument before the D.C. Circuit back on October 20th, and it occurred to me that two further problematic DOJ arguments are als... more »
Not as Red as we thought: NASA publishes colorful images of Mars
Not as Red as we thought: NASA publishes colorful images of Mars http://ewao.com/2016/05/10/not-red-as-we-thought-nasa-publishes-colorful-images-mars/ Advertisements
Google AI Taught Itself Chess In 4 Hours, Came Up With Moves Never-Before-Seen In Chess History.
Google AI Taught Itself Chess In 4 Hours, Came Up With Moves Never-Before-Seen In Chess History – Indiatimes.com https://m.indiatimes.com/technology/science-and-future/google-ai-taught-itself-chess-in-4-hours-came-up-with-moves-never-before-seen-in-chess-history-336345.html
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 against Palestinian children while attempting to quell protests against the US recognition of Jerusalem al-Quds as Israel’s capital. end
Israeli Military Capabilities, Scenarios for The Third Lebanon War
Israeli Military Capabilities, Scenarios for The Third Lebanon War by https://southfront.org/ The Current State of Affairs At present time, Israel’s top political leadership is in the state of outright hysteria regarding Lebanese Hezbollah. Senior Israeli officials have repeatedly claimed that Israel will not allow Hezbollah and Iran to concentrate its forces in border areas and to expand […]
Russia & China to Kneecap Petrodollar in 2018 Predicts Saxo Bank
Russia & China to Kneecap Petrodollar in 2018 Predicts Saxo Bank by https://www.rt.com/ The world’s largest crude oil importer China is likely to roll out the petro-yuan next year predicts Saxo Bank. Beijing’s largest oil supplier Russia would gladly accept the yuan to phase out the dollar in trade with China. – “China is by far […]
India Conducts Massive Military Exercise Near Pakistani Border
The Synagogue of Satan is preparing the world for thermonuclear WW3. end
Pakistan Opens Fire Along Border Killing Indian Troops, Warns “Nuclear War Cannot Be Ruled Out”
Pakistan Opens Fire Along Border Killing Indian Troops, Warns “Nuclear War Cannot Be Ruled Out” by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com/ With most of the Western hemisphere on holiday, another crisis appears to be developing on the India–Pakistan border known as the Line of Control (LoC). The incident started on Saturday, where at least four Indian soldiers were […]
Top Marine General: ‘There’s a War Coming’!
Top Marine General: ‘There’s a War Coming’! by JOSH DELK , http://thehill.com/ The commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert Neller, told troops Thursday that “there’s a war coming” and urged them to be prepared. – “I hope I’m wrong, but there’s a war coming,” Neller told Marines stationed in Norway, during a visit there, according to Military.com. “You’re […]
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