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Unusually low temperatures recorded in Canada, northern US https://t.co/YmfWVBtok3 — AFP news agency (@AFP) December 27, 2017 St.Petersburg this time of the year pic.twitter.com/cK3eU3NxhF — English Russia (@EnglishRussia1) December 27, 2017 With the PLA Navy planning 4-6 aircraft carriers, it is a certainty that Japan & ROK will, at a minimum, modify their large deck amphibs to accommodate the F-35B. @JerryHendrixII @goatmaster89 @JamesKraska @cdrsalamander https://t.co/TAY5aQao0m — Robert C. O'Brien (@robertcobrien) December 27, 2017 Liberians await result of a presidential el... more »
Reply to Patrick Brown’s response to my article commenting on his Nature paper
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Guest essay by Nic Lewis Introduction I thank Patrick Brown for his detailed response (also here) to statistical issues that I raised in my critique “Brown and Caldeira: A closer look shows global warming will not be greater than we thought” of his and Ken Caldeira’s recent paper (BC17).[1] The provision of more detailed information…
Global Warming Returns?
Originally posted on Sierra Foothill Commentary: Record -36° in Minnesota… NEW YEAR’S EVE IN NYC COLDEST IN HISTORY? Temps 30° BELOW normal… Some of most extreme cold ‘ever observed’ in central Missouri… Arctic Blast: Canada… Siberia, Antarctica Warmer Than NH… Frosty weather closes Maine ski areas… ‘Pancake ice’ on Lake Michigan… UPDATE: Erie, PA pummeled…
What Is Acceptable Behavior?
People participate in a "MeToo" protest march for survivors of sexual assault and their supporters in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S. on November 12, 2017. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo *Reuters:* *Poll: Hugs and dirty jokes - Americans differ on acceptable behavior* NEW YORK (Reuters) - Americans differ widely in their views of what constitutes sexual harassment, with age and race as well as gender throwing up the dividing lines, posing a challenge for those who police for such conduct in the workplace. The issue has been thrown into the national spotlight as a strin... more »
The Worst Job In Technology?
Shaka Tafari saw graphic photos of bestiality or people killing dogs while working as a contractor for messaging app Whisper. Photo: Nick Agro for The Wall Street Journal *Lauren Weber and Deepa Seetharaman, Wall Street Journal:* *The Worst Job in Technology: Staring at Human Depravity to Keep It Off Facebook* *Social-media giants hire legions of contractors to hunt for pornography, racism and violence in a torrent of posts and videos * By her second day on the job, Sarah Katz knew how jarring it can be to work as a content moderator for Facebook Inc. FB 1.10% She says she saw an... more »
We work together, for a clean, nuclear-free planet
Originally posted on nuclear-news: Thanks to all those who work with us – to cut through the corporate spin, and…
Picture Of The Day
US Air Force/Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum *WNU Editor:* The above picture comes from this photo-gallery .... *The 50 most incredible photos of the US military in 2017* (Business Insider).
Russian Arms Companies Are Facing New U.S. Sanctions
*DW:* *Kalashnikov stays tight-lipped ahead of new US sanctions* New American sanctions are set to hit the Russian weapons industry. But during a press tour to the home of the famous AK-47 rifle, questions about sanctions were met with defiance – and silence. Traditional Urdmurt plaid dresses, a log cabin in the snow, and lots of potatoes. It's not what I had expected of the Russian Foreign Ministry's press tour of the Kalashnikov factory. The tour to the industrial city of Izhevsk, the capital of the Urdmurt Republic in the Western Urals, promised a rare glimpse of the company k... more »
Asia Is Unable To Stand Up Tp China
Image from The Economist *Robert E. McCoy, Asia Times:* *Only unified international action can stop China’s expansion* *A lack of coordination in resisting Beijing's relentless pursuit of territory has worsened the problem, but countries have been split on how to respond.* Beijing is relentless in its pursuit of territory that it feels once was a part of the Middle Kingdom. A lack of coordination in resisting this irredentist activity is having consequences, for ignoring it merely delays – and worsens – the problem. For example, if the law-abiding nations of the world had taken e... more »
Musical Interlude: Graham Nash and David Crosby, “Wind On The Water”
*“Wind On The Water”* by Graham Nash and David Crosby "Over the years you have been hunted by the men who threw harpoons, And in the long run we will kill you just to feed the pets we raise, put the flowers in your vase, and make the lipstick for your face. Over the years you swam the ocean Following feelings of your own, Now you are washed up on the shoreline, I can see your body lie, It's a shame you have to die to put the shadow on our eye. Maybe we'll go, Maybe we'll disappear, It's not that we don't know, It's just that we don't want to care. Under the bridges, Over the foam, Wind on... more »
Musical Interlude: Amethystium, “Tinuviel”
Amethystium, “Tinuviel” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnLImUVeNFM
"A Look to the Heavens"
“The spiral arms of bright galaxy M106 sprawl through this remarkable multiframe portrait, composed of data from ground- and space-based telescopes. Also known as NGC 4258, M106 can be found toward the northern constellation Canes Venatici. The well-measured distance to M106 is 23.5 million light-years, making this cosmic scene about 80,000 light-years across. *Click image for larger size.* Typical in grand spiral galaxies, dark dust lanes, youthful blue star clusters, and pinkish star forming regions trace spiral arms that converge on the bright nucleus of older yellowish stars. Bu... more »
Chet Raymo, “When The Morning Stars Sing Together”
*“When The Morning Stars Sing Together”* by Chet Raymo "A Chinese proverb: 'A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song.' Which might be an acceptable epigraph for this blog. I can't imagine anyone coming here looking for answers. Certainly, providing answers is the last thing on my mind. I would like to think you come for song. We are, I think, by and large, a community who distrusts answers, at least answers that are vehemently held. We are made uncomfortable by stridency. By dogma. By the desire to proselytize. We wear our truths lightly, gaily... more »
"How to Protect Your Energy"
*"How to Protect Your Energy"* By Judith Orloff MD “As you go through the intuitive healing process you need to know: each of us has our own special power. We carry it within; it waits to be awakened. Call it your inner self, your spirit, or light–however conceived, you must meet and come to know your core-essence. The source of all intuition, it is your fiercest ally and advocate against danger. By connecting with this part of yourself you’ll mount confidence, feel safer in the world. Then whatever or whoever crosses your path–even the devil incarnate–will be no match for your res... more »
Always Count On Politico To Smear Bill De Blasio At Every Opportunity
Earlier we looked at the *Washington Post*’s silly list of potential 2020 presidential nominees. It’s not in the comedy section but it included Beltway nonsense non-candidates like The Rock (a wrestler who may be a Democrat… or not), Andrew Cuomo, Oprah Winfrey, Kamala Harris and Howard Schultz (the Starbucks guy) and Jerry Brown. Removed from The List: Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Kaine, Sheryl Sandberg and Trump hater Mark Cuban. Nowhere on any list: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio. That’s sensible… but *The Post* list isn’t remotely sensible so… why not de Bla... more »
Russia: Aerial Images Show Terrorists in US Bases
PressTV News Videos Published on Dec 27, 2017 Russia’s chief of general staff says the United States is letting terrorists in Syria train and make use of its military bases to mount attacks. General Valery Gera-simov said the U-S base near the town of Tanf in southern Syria has stationed and is training terrorists. Gera-simov cited […]
How The State Of Israel Occupied Jerusalem. The Genocide & Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians
Journeyman Pictures Published on Dec 7, 2017 Hot Property (2009): Israeli citizens are bending property laws to their advantage, and the police are helping them. Modern Ashkenazi Khazars (90+% of modern Jewry) are NOT the Jews of the Bible! Ashkenaz is not from the tribe of Shem ie. not semitic! They cannot be the descendents of […]
US ‘Backing Saudis to Achieve Their Military Goals’ – Analyst
RT America Published on Dec 27, 2017 Saudi airstrikes continue to devastate Yemen, killing scores of civilians over the weekend alone. With no end in sight to famine, cholera and daily bombardment, the scope of US involvement in the conflict is not widely known to Americans, political analyst Ali Alsalahi tells “News with Ed.” end
Wife of Fusion GPS Founder Admits Her Husband was Behind Fake “Russiagate” Story
Wife of Fusion GPS Founder Admits Her Husband was Behind Fake “Russiagate” Story by ALEX CHRISTOFOROU, http://theduran.com/ She bragged about it on her Facebook page. The Russiagate story concocted by Hillary Clinton and the DNC, who coincidently funded Fusion GPS (the firm behind the ‘Trump dossier’ that the entire Russia election meddling is based upon), is unraveling […]
It’s All Happening At An Accelerated Pace, Will The Event Be Triggered?
X22Report Published on Dec 27, 2017 Trump’s latest executive order is a blue print to drain the swamp. The US decided to supply Ukraine with weapons, the question is why and what is the strategy.US says China is smuggling oil to NK. Syria will be getting MIG29 and Russia is planning to setup bases. Libya is […]
Lavrov Slams US Press Crackdown & Mixed Signals Abroad
RT America Published on Dec 27, 2017 Russian FM Sergey Lavrov spoke about the US’ “ridiculous policy” of restricting RT’s journalism, pointing out diplomatic “mixed signals” that hurt US credibility in a wide-ranging year-end interview. RT America’s Ed Schultz has the details. end
Saudi Coalition Air Strike Hits Yemen Market, Killing Dozens
RT Published on Dec 26, 2017 A Saudi coalition airstrike has hit a busy market in Yemen, killing at least 40 people. The U.S. is actively supporting the Saudi bombing campaign, providing weaponry, military intelligence and aviation fuel end
CrossTalk: Neocons Return to Power
RT Published on Dec 27, 2017 President Donald Trump’s 2017 National Security Strategy report tells us how he sees the world, or rather how the Washington foreign policy elites do. For a candidate who ran on a message of change the report is unremarkable in its defense of status quo policies and views. Clearly Washington’s neocons […]
Studies Link Social Anxiety To Empathetic Ability, High IQs, & Sentinel Intelligence.
Studies Link Social Anxiety To Empathetic Ability, High IQs, & Sentinel Intelligence | Quantum World Awaken Your Mind https://www.qwaym.com/studies-link-social-anxiety-empathetic-ability-high-iqs-sentinel-intelligence/ Advertisements
Vitamin D and calcium supplements do not reduce risk of bone fractures in older people, study finds
Vitamin D and calcium supplements do not reduce risk of bone fractures in older people, study finds http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/27/vitamin-d-calcium-supplements-do-not-reduce-risk-bone-fractures/?utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook
How much alcohol people drink around the world, mapped.
How much alcohol people drink around the world, mapped | indy100 https://www.indy100.com/article/alcohol-consumption-map-data-world-who-8130386
Total Individual Control Technology: Insider Exposes How You & Your DNA are Being Targeted
Total Individual Control Technology: Insider Exposes How You & Your DNA are Being Targeted http://www.wakingtimes.com/2017/08/28/total-individual-control-technology-insider-exposes-dna-targeted/
The Story of Ishi, the last member of the Yahi tribe widely acclaimed in his time as the “last wild Indian” in America
The Story of Ishi, the last member of the Yahi tribe widely acclaimed in his time as the “last wild Indian” in America https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/12/07/ishi-last-wild-indian/
Why Modern Dating Is a Shitstorm for the Sensitive Heart
Why Modern Dating Is a Shitstorm for the Sensitive Heart https://www.vagabomb.com/Modern-Dating-Is-a-Shitstorm-for-the-Sensitive-Heart/
Did you know that most vitamin C comes from GMO corn and is made in Chinese chemical plants?
Did you know that most vitamin C comes from GMO corn and is made in Chinese chemical plants? – NaturalNews.com https://www.naturalnews.com/053907_Vitamin_C_non-GMO_nutrition_rescue.html
From Zero to Billionaire – Self-Made Billionaire Paths.
From Zero to Billionaire – Self-Made Billionaire Paths – Inc42 Media https://inc42.com/resources/zero-billionaire-self-made-billionaire-paths-2/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=zero-billionaire
This AI Can Turn a Photo of a Face into a 3D Image
This AI Can Turn a Photo of a Face into a 3D Image https://curiosity.com/topics/this-ai-can-turn-a-photo-of-a-face-into-a-3d-image-curiosity?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=20171227model3d
Pain-free patch for diabetics may manage blood sugar for days.
Pain-free patch for diabetics may manage blood sugar for days – The Financial Express http://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/health/pain-free-patch-for-diabetics-may-manage-blood-sugar-for-days/991447/
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"The Solitude Of Nature"
*"The Solitude Of Nature"* by Dzigar Kongtrul "The solitude of nature sometimes brings a touch of melancholy or sadness to the mind. Alone with the trees and wind and the birds, ants, and wild animals, you naturally begin to reflect more deeply. As your view of what is meaningful becomes more vast, your sense of melancholy deepens. You may notice something ironic: sitting quietly alone, you may feel less isolated from the world than you do when you're busily engaged in the hustle and bustle of your everyday lives. ․ Some people feel a strong attraction to this unfamiliar feeling of ... more »
Writing news
Since my last post about my current writing endeavors, things have moved right along. I'm writing faster than ever. I suspect my writing style may have undergone a permanent change, from plotting everything in advance, to just sitting down, writing, and seeing what emerges. At the end of each day, I can see where the plot, characters and settings have gone, note the changes, and keep a running log of who's doing what, with which, to whom. I'm still planning to complete all three novels in the trilogy, sending them out to alpha readers as I work, then correcting all three in one ... more »
Alarmists Anonymous
The latest example of arctic hysteria comes from the usual suspects published at the usual venue, Inside Climate News. Polar Ice Is Disappearing, Setting Off Climate Alarms Excerpts below with my bolds: The short-term consequences of Arctic (and Antarctic) warming may already be felt in other latitudes. The long-term threat to coastlines is becoming even […]
The Poet: Theodore Roethke, “In a Dark Time”
*“In a Dark Time”* "In a dark time, the eye begins to see, I meet my shadow in the deepening shade; I hear my echo in the echoing wood- A lord of nature weeping to a tree. I live between the heron and the wren, Beasts of the hill and serpents of the den. What’s madness but nobility of soul At odds with circumstance? The day’s on fire! I know the purity of pure despair, My shadow pinned against a sweating wall. That place among the rocks- is it a cave, Or winding path? The edge is what I have. A steady storm of correspondences! A night flowing with birds, a ragged moon, ... more »
“Just Sit Down And Think?”
*“Just Sit Down And Think?”* by Oliver Burkeman “’All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone,’ wrote the French philosopher Blaise Pascal. It's a line repeated so frequently, in the era of smartphones and social media, that it's easy to forget how striking it is that he wrote it in the 1600s. Back then, a sentence such as "Yo is a messaging app that enables iPhone and Android users to say 'Yo' to their friends" might have got you burned as a witch. Yet even in 17th-century France, apparently, people hated being alone with their thoughts so... more »
Are We On The Verge Of A New Space Race?
NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson is seen during a spacewalk during Expedition 50 aboard the International Space Station. Whitson and fellow NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough successfully installed three new adapter plates and hooked up electrical connections for three of the six new lithium-ion batteries on the International Space Station in this undated photo. NASA/Handout *Martand Jha, National Interest:* *A New Space Race?* After a long time, the issue of outer space affairs is assuming a central position in the discourse of both national and international security. On December 11, Do... more »
The Special Counsel's investigation is rapidly reaching a critical stage.
Courtesy of Yahoo News: *As described by sources familiar with various aspects of the investigation, the Mueller probe is fast approaching a critical crossroads. The president’s lawyers, Ty Cobb and John Dowd, are pressing Mueller to wind down the investigation and exonerate their client, which they have assured the president will happen by early next year. * *But the sources familiar with the probe say that such a rapid conclusion is — as one put it — “fanciful.” Mueller and his team, they say, are pursuing new leads, interrogating new witnesses and collecting a mountain of new... more »
Salt Lake City Tribune To Doddering And Trumpified Orrin Hatch: Time To Retire
*A doddering fool, Hatch didn't understand the editorial was a put-down; he thanked the editors* On Christmas Day, the *Salt Lake Tribune*, Utah’s biggest newspaper, named the state’s senior senator, Orrin Hatch, Utahn of the Year— and told him it’s time to retire. With his head firmly up Trump’s ass of late, the 83-year old senator says he wants to run again, which would mean he would be 90 when his next term ends. The *Tribune* editors didn’t;’t mention it, but Hatch is already increasingly senile and increasingly dependent on his staffers to make him look viable. First elected in... more »
NATO Next Steps: Upgrade the Role of Finance Ministers
*James Jay Carafano, Herman Pirchner Jr.* *Security, * The Trump administration should press its fellow heads of state to include their finance ministers in their summit delegations. Next year’s NATO summit, slated to take place July 11–12 in Brussels, will clarify just how serious the member states are about recommitting to collective defense. The assembled heads of state will also be in a position to assess how effectively and swiftly the alliance and its individual members are implementing key decisions taken last year at the 2016 Warsaw summit and the Brussels “mini-summit.” ... more »
A U.S. Attack on North Korea: Could China Retaliate Against Taiwan?
*J. Michael Cole* *Security, Asia* Chinese retaliation against Taiwan amid a U.S. military move on North Korea would be an occasion for Beijing to redress two historical wounds inflicted by Washington in 1950 and again in the 1990s. As it has in much of 2017, the crisis over North Korea’s nuclear and missile program is likely to haunt Northeast Asia for a good part of 2018. Beyond the immediate issue of Pyongyang’s weapons development is the interlocking nature of the conflict, which under certain circumstances—such as a decision by the United States to use force against North K... more »
The New Middle East Crisis: Iran's Growing Relationships
*Seth J. Frantzman* *Security, Middle East* The United States may soon find the frequent high-level discussions Iran, Turkey and Russia are having harder to ignore. “Both Russia and Turkey think the decision of the U.S. to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel is not helping the situation in the Middle East,” Russian president Vladimir Putin said during a December 11 press conference in Ankara. The leaders were meeting for the eighth time in 2017, a sign of increasingly close relations after the nadir in November 2015 when Turkey shot down a Russian fighter jet. At the sam... more »
Trump’s ‘Beautiful Vision’ vs. China’s Imperial Dream
*Gordon G. Chang* *Security, Asia* Trump’s National Security Strategy calls China “revisionist.” This is wrong: China is revolutionary. “We will pursue this beautiful vision—a world of strong, sovereign, and independent nations, each with its own cultures and dreams, thriving side-by-side in prosperity, freedom, and peace,” President Donald Trump wrote in his letter accompanying the National Security Strategy. Beijing has long endorsed the concept of sovereignty. From 1954 to today, it has stressed that the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence—mutual respect for sovereignty a... more »
What Does China Want in Djibouti?
*Jeff Becker* *Security, Asia* China’s base commander in Djibouti has operational and diplomatic experience that makes him well-suited to manage China’s growing military presence in the country. China’s base in Djibouti continues to make headlines. In late November, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) garrison there conducted its second live-fire exercise, the first having been conducted in September. This second exercise also coincided with Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh’s three-day visit to Beijing, where he and Chinese President Xi Jinping reportedly discussed both C... more »
The Browning Hi Power Pistol: A Revolutionary Handgun?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * John Moses Browning’s final handgun was decades ahead of its time. One of the longest-serving handguns of all time was the final work of the most prolific gun designer of all time. The Browning Hi Power pistol was the last handgun designed by John Moses Browning, American weapon designer extraordinaire, whose inventions are still popular more than ninety years after his death. The Hi Power was arguably the first of the “Wonder Nines”—simple, accurate nine millimeter handguns with large capacity magazines that dominate the handgun market today. The so... more »
Get Ready, North Korea: The Army Wants Deflector Shields Against EMP Blasts
*Michael Peck* *Security, * But will it work? Which nation is most likely to emerge victorious from a war where electromagnetic pulse weapons are used? The nation that has the most effective EMP weapons, or the nation with the best anti-EMP defenses? EMP seems poised to become a feature of twenty-first century warfare. The U.S. government fears that a North Korean ICBM could devastate America's electronics infrastructure with a nuclear EMP blast. At the same time, Russia is developing conventional missiles and ground-based emitters whose electromagnetic blasts could fry compute... more »
Drugs versus Nukes
*Paul R. Pillar* *Iran Nuclear Proliferation, Middle East* Those wishing to kill the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the agreement that restricts Iran’s nuclear program, have never given up. The agreement’s ever-lengthening successful record, now more than two years old, of keeping closed all possible pathways to an Iranian nuclear weapon ought to have discouraged would-be deal-slayers. But the slayers got a new lease on life with the election of Donald Trump, who, as part of his program of opposing whatever Barack Obama favored and destroying whatever he accomplish... more »
Dec. 27: Halleluja for the irving press!
Well, the local and world news were the usual, brainless trash. And the commentary from The Fraser Institute was disgusting even by the standards of The Fraser Institute. (The propaganda in this one is that Canada should copy the U.S. and give a huge tax break to the wealthy, poor sufferers that they are. Then, it says, they will invest the extra money in Canada and make us all rich. Like hell it will. The rich can invest money anywhere they like - and where they like is in places that are poverty stricken, under dictatorships, and where people who ask for more pay are murdered - ... more »
"Do You Wish To Know?"
"Then you will see the rise of the men of the double standard- the men who live by force, yet count on those who live by trade to create the value of their looted money- the men who are the hitchhikers of virtue. In a moral society, these are the criminals, and the statutes are written to protect you against them. But when a society establishes criminals-by-right and looters-by-law- men who use force to seize the wealth of disarmed victims- then money becomes its creators' avenger. Such looters believe it safe to rob defenseless men, once they've passed a law to disarm them. But the... more »
Trump, Obama and the War on Christmas
A look at how the phrases "Merry Christmas" and "Happy Holidays" were used under President Donald Trump and President Barack Obama.
Greenies, Globalists Decry Trump Reversal of Obama Policy on Climate “Security Threat”
[image: greenies-globalists-decry-trump-reversal-of-obama-policy-on-climate-security-threat] President Trump’s National Security Strategy replaces global warming fantasies with real threats to national security.
Trump Cuts UN Budget by $285 Million; Step in “Right Direction”
[image: trump-cuts-un-budget-by-285-million-step-in-right-direction] Following an overwhelming vote against America in the kleptocrat-controlled United Nations General Assembly, the Trump administration helped negotiate a $285 million reduction in the UN's budget for the upcoming two-year period. That is a 5 percent decrease from the 2016-2017 budget, far less than the 50 percent reduction originally sought by Trump early in his administration. The move, touted as a “big step in the right direction” by Trump's UN Ambassador, Nikki Haley, was praised by supporters of the president, R... more »
Last Month's Russian Rocket Launch Failure Was Due To The Wrong Cosmodrome Coordinates Being Inputed Into The Computer
The Souyz-2 spacecraft with Meteor-M satellite and 18 additional small satellites launches from Russia's new Vostochny cosmodrome, near the town of Tsiolkovsky in Amur region, Russia, on Nov. 28, 2017. (Stringer/Reuters) *CBC/Reuters:* *Russia has figured out what caused its rocket to fail during launch* *Rocket was programmed with coordinates for wrong cosmodrome.* Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Wednesday the failed launch of a 2.6 billion-rouble ($57 million Cdn) satellite last month was due to an embarrassing programming error. Russian space agency Roscos... more »
San Carlos Apache Tribe: History of Genocide against Apaches
Photo Russ McSpadden, Center for Biological Diversity San Carlos Apache Tribe History of Genocide against Apaches Published December 27, 2017 Contact: Cali Stands San Carlos Apache Reservation – New research reveals that the mining of the eastern Arizona mountains owes its early success to a conspiratorial campaign of murderous vigilantism against Apache families waged by
Hopi Squash Blossom: The Story behind Iconic Star Wars Hairstyle
Yes, this hairstyle is called the squash blossom whorl, and it is the traditional hairstyle for unmarried girls in the Hopi tribe. But what is it about that particular hairstyle - which only appeared in the first film - which has sparked so many imaginations over the years? And where did it come from? According to Brandon Alinger, the author of Star Wars Costumes: The Original Trilogy, the buns do not even appear in any of the concept artwork done for Leia in the preparation of the film. In later interviews, Star Wars creator George Lucas said he looked to Mexico's female revolu... more »
Eastern Mediterranean May Be Scene of First Conflict of 2018
*1st post of the day linked immediately below * *And a Dead Battery in My Car.. Extreme Cold Continues as People Die * *It's very, very plausible that the Eastern Med may heat up. * *I've relinked a few posts from 2017 covering the tensions in the area. They definitely relate to the latest news!* - *Greek Coastguard Opens Fire on Turkish Flagged Vessel in Aegean* - - *Greece/Cyprus Provocation as Pretext to Renounce Turkey ?* - - *Greece, Israel (Stars Aligned?), Italy, Cyprus to Discuss East Mediterranean Pipeline* * Eastern Mediterranean May Be Scene of First of... more »
X22 Report, “It's All Happening At An Accelerated Pace, Will The Event Be Triggered?”
X22 Report, “It's All Happening At An Accelerated Pace, Will The Event Be Triggered?” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VJOmjz5TqQ
'We are determined'......
In an N.F.L. season marked by President Trump’s attacks on football players who have “taken a knee” during the national anthem, a collaboration with The New Yorker explores the legacy of dissent in sports.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- December 27, 2017
*Masha Gessen, New Yorker:* *Alexey Navalny and the Empty Spectacle of the Russian Election* It’s hard to write about the Russian Presidential election, not because it is particularly difficult to understand but because the normal language of such things can’t describe it. There are candidates, but their names can appear on the ballot only if the Kremlin allows it. There is a campaign, but candidates are allowed to appear on television only if the Kremlin O.K.s it. There are, usually, debates, but Vladimir Putin, who has been in power in Russia for eighteen years and is running fo... more »
Did Police Discover a Meth Lab in a Back Room of an Alabama Walmart?
Rumors that a facility for making methamphetamines was found at a store in Decatur originated with nothing more than a fake news article.
And a Dead Battery in My Car.. Extreme Cold Continues as People Die
*Think of the song Partridge in a Pear Tree... But sing 'a dead battery in my car'* *As mentioned in yesterday's post..* *Baby... It's Cold Outside!* *Though my area is not under an "extreme cold alert" We are substantially below our average norms* *Environment Canada says long-lasting cold wave unusual for this time of year* Meteorologist Alexandre Parent said Wednesday *the big chill is affecting the Prairies, Ontario and western Quebec and was to spread into the Maritimes*. But *Nova Scotia was already dealing with a winter weather system that snapped hydro poles and knocked ... more »
Purls of Wisdom?
From THE HILL: Vanity Fair faced sharp criticism on Wednesday from supporters of Hillary Clinton after the magazine posted a video with “New Year’s resolutions” for the former presidential candidate that included retiring from politics. A video posted on the magazine’s Twitter account Tuesday … Continue reading →
Middle School Busted: Caught Brainwashing Students With “Privilege Test”
[image: middle-school-busted-caught-brainwashing-students-with-privilege-test] If you believe the three r’s long ago became racism, relativism, and revisionism, you won’t be surprised by a story out of Wisconsin: a middle school has been caught giving students an intrusive, 55-question survey that they believed would spark a conversation on “privilege.”
Brrrrr…. It’s Cold! Where’s My Global Warming?
[image: brrrrr-it-s-cold-where-s-my-global-warming] Climate alarmists tell us that anecdotal evidence is useless when talking about climate change. And it would be a decent argument if they didn’t use such anecdotal evidence all the time themselves.
National Forest Fire Acreage Burned Decreasing
“According to the National Interagency Fire Center, 9.4 million acres burned in the US this year. This is down 80% since the 1930’s.” click here
World News Briefs -- December 27, 2017 (Evening Edition)
*CNN:* *Putin files re-election bid as Kremlin critic calls for protests* Russian President Vladimir Putin officially launched his bid for a fourth term as Russia's president on Wednesday, as his main opponent called for a day of protests against the elections. Putin, who has served as either Prime Minister or President of Russia since 1999, filed papers that pave the way for him to rule until 2024. The former KGB leader, who has dominated Russian politics for two decades, is likely to score a comfortable win -- his only serious opponent, Alexey Navalny, was barred from standing a... more »
Shocking Scale Of Homelessness In Downtown Los Angeles Exposed
*Daily Mail:* *Welcome to Skid Row 2017: Shocking scale of homelessness in downtown LA is exposed in footage showing sidewalks lined with dozens of tents in deprived area where 20,000 people live on the streets* * Three-minute LiveLeak clip shows the brutal reality of Christmas Day in the underbelly of Downtown LA * Shot on 5th Street, 6th Steet and San Pedro in the Skid Row district, it captures life in one of the city's most notorious homeless hotspots * Rubbish bags litter the streets and tents have been erected to shelter residents - including women and children * Rising cost of... more »
Americans once again choose Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton as the most admired man and woman.
Courtesy of Gallup: *Americans once again are most likely to name Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton as the man and woman living anywhere in the world they admire most, as they have for the past 10 years. The pair retain their titles this year, although by much narrower margins than in the past. Obama edges out Donald Trump, 17% to 14%, while Clinton edges out Michelle Obama, 9% to 7%.* *The 2017 survey marks the 16th consecutive year Clinton has been the most admired woman. She has held the title 22 times in total, more than anyone else. Eleanor Roosevelt is second with 13 wins. Ob... more »
Heaven Forbid! China Sells Oil To North Korea!
US spy satellites have detected Chinese oil sales to North Korean ships in violation of UN Security Council sanctions. Will the US demand to board Chinese ships in international waters? Escalation? And why these sanctions in the first place? Does the US and UN really think that freezing the civilian population in North Korea will help them overthrow their leader? Tune in to today's Liberty Report...
BREAKING: Explosion in St. Petersburg injures at least 10
Possible attempt at mass homicide or terror attack cannot be ruled out at this time More The post BREAKING: Explosion in St. Petersburg injures at least 10 appeared first on The Duran.
US forces let Islamic militants train on bases in Syria
American choices of allies continue to be destructive to everyone, America included More The post US forces let Islamic militants train on bases in Syria appeared first on The Duran.
Fake News— Where Do They Come Up With This Crap? 2020 Presidential Nominees
Last week, Aaron Blake did “an analysis” for the *Washington Post*-- the silliest conventional wisdom you’ll see anywhere, The top 15 Democratic presidential candidates for 2020, ranked. Pure clickbait, it looks more like the headline for a supermarket checkout line tabloid than like something that belongs in a serious newspaper-- and it’s worse when you read it. British diplomats report Trump is on the path to 2020 victory and a new poll from NBC and the *Wall Street Journal* show that just 36% of Americans would vote for Trump and that 52% said that they would vote for *whoever*... more »
Soul of America?
The return to a feudal society is fast on the way in the United States. My acupuncturist (being provided by the VA) and I talked about this very thing today. He has young children and is worried about the future. Most people know the score but want to blame others (immigrants, people of color, etc) which reminds me that the oligarchy remains successful pitting us one against the other. One thing that gripes me is how partisan much of the 'resistance' appears to be. Currently here in Maine we've heard strong outrage from liberals against our Republican Sen. Susan Collins for sup... more »
"BBC News itself is impartial and does not offer opinions"
As noted both here and at *Biased-BBC *(and, probably like you, I've also been spotting examples of it all over the BBC website in the past couple of weeks or so), the BBC is now attaching to numerous BBC News website articles a link to a piece called *Why you can trust BBC News*. Please read it for yourselves. Hamlet's famous phrase 'The lady doth protest too much, methinks' springs to mind. As Monkey Brains points out in the latest Open Thread, this linked-to piece includes the following: That worthy claim, as MB writes, "could be shown to be false by any number of examples".... more »
Cop Who Murdered Innocent Child Riding An ATV Had Trigger Happy History But Was Never Fired
[image: murder]When looking into the past of an officer charged with the murder of a child while riding an ATV, a massive failure of accountability is exposed.
Russia Almost Built a Supersonic 'Floating' Bomber
*Michael Peck* *Security, * But the pace of technological change said otherwise. *Unfortunately for the M-70, Myasishchev was also designing two land-based supersonic bombers that could also fly about five thousand miles, and some managers at the design bureau worried that a seaplane-bomber could never match the aerodynamic performance of its landlubbing counterparts. For targets closer to the Soviet Union, within two thousand miles or so, regular land-based bombers or cruise missiles would suffice.* With airline passengers crammed like sardines, it’s hard to remember there was... more »
F-1 Race for the Nintendo Game Boy
Seeing Lewis Hamilton is in the news again for the wrong reasons, that's hook enough on which to hang this opportunist overview of *F1-Race*. I remember it well from back in the day. If our playground gamers weren't playing *Tetris* or *Super Mario Land*, *F-1 Race* would occasionally get a look-in for multiplayer fun and frolics. And this was where the game's selling point lay. It was bundled with an adapter and was the first Game Boy title designed specifically for four-player action. Indeed, this was why it scored handsomely with the magazines of the day, and prefaced the simult... more »
A Gruesome Discovery Involving the Sale of Fetal Body Parts
[image: a-gruesome-discovery-involving-the-sale-of-fetal-body-parts] In 2013, federal law enforcement officials made a gruesome discovery in a Detroit warehouse, newly revealed photographs show. Agents found four “fetuses” — that is, dead preborn babies — in the warehouse that belonged to a man who sold human body parts.
Bah Humbug: The Left Is Unhappy with Year-end Bonuses Paid Following Tax Reform
[image: the-left-is-unhappy-with-year-end-bonuses-paid-following-tax-reform] Those Democrat voices are becoming tiresome as the economy continues to pick up speed.
Kremlin To Restrict U.S. Base Usage Under Open Skies Treaty
A USAF Boeing OC-135B Open Skies. / Wikipedia *Bloomberg:* *Russia to Limit U.S. Military Flyovers in Tit-for-Tat Response* * Kremlin to restrict base usage under Open Skies Treaty * Moscow-Washington relations are the most strained in decades Russia plans to limit the number of airbases the U.S. can use to launch reconnaissance flights under the Open Skies Treaty, in a fresh sign of its deteriorating relationship with Washington. The restrictions will be introduced Jan. 1 in response to U.S. measures to limit Russian military flights in its airspace, said Georgiy Borisenko, head... more »
Did WikiLeaks Release a Trove of ‘Deep State Files’?
A fake news site appeared to report that WikiLeaks released a cache of so-called "Deep State Files" in late December 2017, but no such document dump took place.
Do Elephants Think Humans Are ‘Cute’?
A popular tweet posited a natural affinity between elephants and people.
Sweet Bald Eagles Protecting Their Eggs From the Snow
At the U.S. National Arboretum, both eagle parents settled on their nest to warm their eggs, and each other, through the cold, icy night. Overnight Monday and all day Tuesday, Winter Storm Stella pelted the East Coast with snow, sleet, and hail. The wintry weather shut down much of the human world, with an estimated 18 million Americans snowed in under a blizzard warning. Nesting birds, however, don’t get snow days, and so they must endure unfavorable conditions to shelter their young. Two years ago, we witnessed via webcam two Bald Eagles persist as falling snow buried their nest,... more »
2017 Proves to Have Been a Banner Year for the Military Industrial Complex
*Isaac Davis* - There is no end to the amount of money we spend on war. The post 2017 Proves to Have Been a Banner Year for the Military Industrial Complex appeared first on Waking Times.
Al-Nusra to be taken out by Russian forces in 2018
U.S. support of this group implies closest potential confrontation between Russian and American forces to date More The post Al-Nusra to be taken out by Russian forces in 2018 appeared first on The Duran.
South Korean Opposition Leader Believes North Korea's ICBMs Are Designed To Block The U.S. Should The North Decide To Invade
Hong Joon-pyo, the leader of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party, speaks during a lecture for university students at Busan City Hall in the southern port city, 450 kilometers south of Seoul, on Dec. 27, 2017. (Yonhap) *Korea Herald:* *Opposition leader says NK ICBMs designed for invasion, not regime protection* The leader of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party claimed Wednesday that North Korea's development of intercontinental ballistic missiles is intended to keep US forces at bay and invade South Korea for unification on its own terms. Hong Joon-pyo made the remarks du... more »
British journalist, who wrote a book called "Collusion: Secret Meetings, Dirty Money, and How Russia Helped Donald Trump Win," explains that the Steele dossier is not "fake news."
Courtesy of Business Insider: *Luke Harding: Well I mean, saying the dossier is fake news doesn't make it fake news. It's just an assertion. * *My name is Luke Harding. I'm a journalist and a writer. And my new book is called "Collusion" and it's about Donald Trump and Russia. * *According to people I've talked to, who are kind of close to "Steele", believe that the dossier is not flawless. One or two things may be wrong. He acknowledges that there's raw intelligence but broadly he thinks it's right. And he says it's between 70-90% correct. That's his kind of assessment. Which f... more »
The one truly earth shaking event…
In the midst of turmoil, let’s not forget that God does exist, does know us, does love us and that Jesus Christ has given us, by his birth celebrated on Christmas Day, has given us by his whole life, by his death and resurrection, the chance to appear before God and be heard by the Creator himself. That is an […]
Things can get worse...
*== It can get lots worse than Trump ==* God's Plan for Mike Pence: This Atlantic article reminds us who and what is waiting on the wings, if Donald Trump leaves the scene - voluntarily or not. *“Because God works in mysterious ways (or, at the very least, has a postmodern sense of humor), it was Donald J. Trump—gracer of Playboy covers, delighter of shock jocks, collector of mistresses—who descended from the mountaintop in the summer of 2016, GOP presidential nomination in hand, offering salvation to both Pence and the religious right. The question of whether they should wed the... more »
Sifting through the clues of the "Truly Canadian" Sherman Mystery
*Apotex Company Logo* Like millions of Canadians, during the past two weeks I have been intrigued and at times mesmerized by the recent violent deaths and ensuing mystery surrounding the double death of Apotex CEO Barry Sherman and his wife Honey. The elite Toronto couple were found dead, side by side, in the basement of their Toronto home on December 15, 2017. This case has all the elements of a "great crime story". Money, politics, murder and mystery. Was the hanging deaths of Barry and Honey a murder/suicide or a double suicide as the police seem to think? Or, was the couple mu... more »
Harvard’s Remarkable New Battery Can Run For More Than a Decade
Harvard’s Remarkable New Battery Can Run For More Than a Decade https://futurism.com/4-a-new-battery-can-run-for-a-decade/ Advertisements
More pregnant women are using pot for nausea, JAMA study suggests
More pregnant women are using pot for nausea, JAMA study suggests https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/12/27/more-pregnant-women-using-pot-treat-morning-sickness-studies-suggest/983739001/
How to kill this bacteria that causes bloating, heartburn and other symptoms.
How to kill this bacteria that causes bloating, heartburn and other symptoms – Health Today Magazine http://healthtodaymagazine.com/2017/11/01/kill-bacteria-causes-bloating-heartburn-symptoms/
Being Lonely Is as Bad for Your Health as Smoking 15 Cigarettes a Day, Says Study
Being Lonely Is as Bad for Your Health as Smoking 15 Cigarettes a Day, Says Study http://themindunleashed.com/2017/12/lonely-bad-health-smoking-15-cigarettes-day-says-study.html
As Markets Roar American Poverty Soars
By Isaac Davis If you pay attention to the news you’ll hear all about great corporate earnings, the unbelievable stock market rally, the bitcoin hysteria,... more »
The 5 Cartels That Rule America And The World
By Isaac Davis Americans have been programmed to fight amongst themselves along partisan political lines, always pointing the finger at the other side of the... more »
US To Officially Send “Lethal Arms” To Ukraine, Russia Says US “Crossed The Line” – But US Has Been Arming Kiev For Years
By Brandon Turbeville After its horrendous decision to officially recognize Jerusalem as the Israeli capital, the Trump administration is showing signs of its intention to... more »
Electromagnetic Pollution: Why Aren’t Consumers Made Aware Of It?
By Catherine J. Frompovich Pollution! It’s a trendy but gloomy word designating something most people try to avoid contributing to, but not many folks realize... more »
The Death of Academic Freedom: Prof James Tracy Denied First Amendment Rights by Federal Court
By Vivian Lee On December 11, 2017, in a serious miscarriage of justice, a jury in West Palm Beach, Florida, ruled unanimously in favor of... more »
NATO Rolls Out Offensive Cyberweapons
By Ulson Gunnar NATO members including the US, UK, Germany, Norway, Spain, Denmark and the Netherlands have begun taking public steps in defining guidelines regarding... more »
Will The Next UFO Disclosure Be “Biological Threats From Outer Space?”
By Jon Rappoport That may sound like a misguided question. But let’s look at Tom DeLonge’s company, currently acting as a conduit for new UFO... more »
What Happened to Protest Art?
Op-Ed by Marcia Christoff-Kurapovna In September 1975, The Grateful Dead released what was to become its highest chart-topping album for the next twelve years, Blues for Allah.... more »
Nearly 3 Months Since the Vegas Massacre, Police Silent, Still No Images of Paddock, and No Motive
By Jay Syrmopoulos Strangely, almost three months after the the deadliest mass shooting in recent U.S. history, authorities have still not announced a motive for... more »
Cell Phone And Microwave Information Consumers REALLY Ought To Know
By Catherine J. Frompovich Now that 2017 is winding down and 2018 is about to take center stage, people usually like to engage in offering... more »
Did Donald Trump Say ‘Police Officers and Firefighters Make Too Much Money’?
A misleading headline suggested that the president used first responders' salaries to justify increasing their tax burden.
German Electricity Prices are Among the World’s Highest
328,000 German Poor Households Saw Electricity Switched Off in 2016 …Millions More Threatened! German electricity prices are among the world’s highest, and are in large part directly due to the country’s shoddily executed Energiewende (transition to renewable energies) and EEG feed-in act, which mandates that highly unstable, inefficient and expensive wind and solar energy be … Continue reading "German Electricity Prices are Among the World’s Highest"
Tensions Flare as US Recon Satellites Expose Chinese Ships Illegally Selling Oil to North Korea
[image: North Korea]According to South Korea's Chosun Ilbo, U.S. recon satellites have photographed around 30 illegal transactions involving Chinese vessels selling oil to North Korea.
Aristotle As Prufrock
*O*nce again I make refrains on Aristotle's crass remains. See, he'd RETURN those "crystal spheres"... enclosing our most *strident* fears. ...And all to fool... *convince*... ourselves that we must hold the *highest *ground of grace and strong integrity—"creation's crown"! ...Hilarity... *T*AKE *ARISTOTLE* AT HIS WORD, as churches did—Aquinas *hard*—and push *your* woman to your *heel;* put her through *your *strange ordeal. Make her work the lion's share, but work for less—*or be contraire*—to OWN a *hundredth* for her toils as she reduces, makes, and boils. *T*ake *dominion* ... more »
Tougher even than Brexit
*Today *business reporter Rob Young was tasked this morning with answering Prince Harry's question about the link between mental health and the nation's productivity. Rob's reply began with some typical BBC 'Project Fear' language: Yes, good morning. Productivity is the biggest challenge that our economy faces, *tougher even than Brexit*. Good grief!
Massive Bomb Rips Through St. Petersburg Supermarket In Suspected Terror Attack
A policeman stands guard near a supermarket after an explosion in St Petersburg, Russia, on Wednesday *Daily Mail*: *BREAKING NEWS: Bomb rips through St Petersburg supermarket injuring ten Christmas shoppers in suspected terror attack* * Nobody was killed in the explosion, but at least four people were hospitalised * The explosion at the St Petersburg supermarket was equivalent to 200g of TNT * More than 50 people were evacuated from the supermarket following the blast Ten people have been injured after an explosion ripped through a supermarket in the Russian city of St Petersbu... more »
Trump Sends Out Happy Kwanzaa Greetings and Predictably Gets Slammed
DT - Unfortunately many people in America, especially those who are unrepentant bigots and refuse to see past their own biases, Donald Trump can do nothing right nor is anything that he says to be accepted at face value without him being savaged for it. This is the case again after the president respectfully sent his *best wishes *to those of the colored persuasion who choose to celebrate the African-American holiday of Kwanzaa, a celebration that has little in common with any tradition and was invented by a man with a disreputable background long long ago in 1966. Statement from... more »
World War II Fact: America Accidently Killed Its Own Troops with Mustard Gas
*Michael Peck* *Security, * A war like no other reveals another sad story. *In the end, the mustard gas shipped to Bari proved unnecessary. The Nazis did not employ chemical weapons on the battlefield (though contrary to what President Trump’s press secretary suggested, they did use poison gas to murder millions of Jews and other victims in the death camps). There was no need for the Allies to resort to them, because they were able to defeat the Third Reich with their armies—though they did need two atomic weapons to bring about Japan’s surrender.* What a perfect night for a we... more »
Whither the Antiwar Movement?
[image: undefined] *Dear Friends: Help keep the peace movement alive. Please consider a year-end donation to the Ron Paul Institute.* “Imagine there’s no heaven…and no religion too.” A more useful line when it comes to our current wars may be “Imagine there’s no duopoly.” It’s hard to fault John Lennon for his idealism, of course. In his day, many blamed religion on the wars of history. But a much bigger obstacle right now, at least in the US, is partisanship. The two major political parties, in power and out, have been so co-opted by the war machine that any modern anti-war movemen... more »
Why the World Always Seems to be More Chaotic and Disorder
*Dylan Charles* - Entropy is the natural order of all things. The post Why the World Always Seems to be More Chaotic and Disorder appeared first on Waking Times.
A shameful betrayal of Windows Phone
I bought a product for CZK 3,499 ($160) today which turned me into a traitor. Since May 2014, I was an enthusiastic user of Lumia 520 – with Windows Phone 8.1 for almost all the time. It works great, it looks beautiful, it can do miracles with 512 MB of RAM, and is much better at saving the battery life. And the name is great, too, it almost sounds like Lumo. You could have heard your humble correspondent as saying that I would only be separated from Windows Phone with the help of a flame thrower. Well, I exaggerated a bit – let's not call it a lie. Some two years ago, I picked the... more »
VIDEO: Rebels throw tanks, heavy artillery at Syrian Army amid huge attack in north Latakia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – Free Syrian Army-linked rebels have launched a powerful assault on positions and gatherings of pro-government forces in the northern countryside of Latakia province. On Wednesday, militants of the Free Syrian Army’s 2nd Coastal Division attacked Syrian Arab Army positions and rally points at the settlements of Ayn Issa and Ethiryah […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkish PM in Saudi Arabia on 2-day visit – video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:50 P.M.) – Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim has met with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in Riyadh, on his two-day visit to the kingdom, Wednesday. The two leaders are expected to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation on regional matters such as terrorism and Jerusalem. The meeting comes amid strained […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: US Coalition will not conduct operations in Syrian areas controlled by state
The US-led coalition has announced that it won’t conduct operations on Syrian territory controlled by the government. “We will continue to prevent conflicts with Russians, but we don’t intend to continue operation in areas controlled by Assad,” a coalition representative stated. Russian and the US established hotlines to prevent conflicts in Syria in 2015. Earlier […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian forces in besieged Shiite towns shoot down jihadist drone
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:25 P.M.) – The pro-government National Defense Forces (NDF) shot down a drone belonging to the jihadist rebels inside the besieged Al-Fou’aa-Kafraya enclave near Idlib city, the NDF reported tonight. According to the NDF, the drone was spotted by their personnel circling the towns of Al-Fou’aa and Kafraya tonight; this prompted them to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
2 jihadist commanders, both brothers, killed on the same day in battles with the Syrian Army
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:25 P.M.) – Amid the Syrian Arab Army and jihadist militias dueling it out over the rolling countryside of northern Hama province, two top militant commanders, both brothers, have been killed in battles throughout the key region. Earlier, Al-Masdar News reported that top Ahrar al-Sham commander Ibrahim Khaled al-Alloush was killed along with […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Opposition leader Jarba meets with Russian FM Lavrov in Moscow
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:15 P.M.) – President of Syria’s Tomorrow Movement Ahmad Jarba discussed the Syria conflict following a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Wednesday. “For us, in the Tomorrow Movement, the Arab Council of the Euphrates, and some other allied factions, we agree that yes, there is a decision to go […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
High ranking Houthi commander killed in western Yemen
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – A high ranking commander of the Houthi forces was reportedly killed on Tuesday in the Hodeideh Governorate of western Yemen, pro-regime media alleged today. Yasser Al-Ahmer was considered one of the most important commanders of the Houthi forces in western Yemen; he was allegedly killed during clashes with the UAE-backed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
American ISIS fighter threatens Trump, calls on members to commit acts of terror – video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 P.M.) – The so-called “Islamic State” (ISIS) released a film on Wednesday that encouraged its members in the United States (U.S.) to carry out terrorist attacks using knives and guns. Narrating this four minute long video was a disabled American Islamic State fighter named “Abu Saleh Al-Amreeki” – his real identity is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Pictures: Syrian Army suffers losses during opportunistic jihadist assault in north Homs
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:40 P.M.) – Syrian jihadist rebels of the Muslim Brotherhood-linked Ahrar al-Sham Islamist coalition have attacked Syrian Arab Army positions in the northern countryside of Homs despite a regional ceasefire agreement. A number of government troops were killed and injured as a result and Syrian army forces responded with artillery fire. On Wednesday, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russia has information about which nations are support Nusra in Syria
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday that al-Nusra Front terrorists were getting help from the outside. “They are still resisting, including via receiving external help, according to our information,” Lavrov said. “Of course, the main anti-terrorist task now is to defeat Nusra Front as well,” Lavrov said at a meeting with leader of Syria’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russians pound jihadist Jisr al-Shughour stronghold in response to rocket attack on Hmeimim
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:11 P.M.) – In retribution to the grad missile attack perpetrated by jihadist forces on Jableh and Hmeimim Airbase, the Russian Air Force began a powerful aerial campaign concentrated on militant bases and mobilization points around Bidama and Al-Najiyah villages. The aforementioned towns located in Jisr al-Shughour’s western countryside are the locations from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Saudi Coalition airstrikes cause over 120 civilian casualties in 24 hours
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) – The Saudi-led Coalition has reportedly caused over 120 casualties in the last 24 hours inside Yemen, the Saba News Agency claimed this afternoon. “The US-Saudi aggression war jets committed new massacres against Yemeni people over the past few hours, leaving more than 120 martyrs and wounded in several provinces,” a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Ahrar al-Sham gets annihilated in failed counterattack in northern Hama
DAMASCUS, SYROA (5:57 P.M.) – Rebel forces spearheaded by the Turkish-backed Ahrar al-Sham launched a massive counteroffensive on Syrian Army formations in the area surrounding the town of Um Haryateen, which was captured earlier today by the Tiger Forces. The attack would go horribly wrong when the Syrian Army would annihilate all the storming squads […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Video: Syrian Army enters jihadist stronghold on Israeli border
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4:36 P.M.) – Video footage emerged showing Syrian Army formations securing the former rebel stronghold of Mughr Al-Mir after jihadists withdrew from the town to the nearby Beit Jinn village. Military engineering teams have already begun the process of dismantling all explosives and mines left behind by the terrorist groups before declaring the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army guts jihadist ranks, killing high-end rebel commander in ongoing Hama offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:35 P.M.) – Amid ongoing heavy clashes in the northern countryside of Hama province between the Syrian Arab Army and jihadist-led militias, a top jihadist commander and a group of fighters directly under him have been killed. According to military-affiliated sources, units of the Syrian Army’s elite Tiger Forces Division, closing in rapidly […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Kurdish PYD refuses to break ties with PKK
The Syrian Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) has no intention to break its ties with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in response to Turkey’s opposition to the PYD’s participation in the Syrian National Dialogue Congress, a member of the PYD’s Media Committee told Sputnik on Wednesday. “We have ideological ties. [PKK founder Abdullah] Ocalan is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russia Accuses The U.S. Of Training Former ISIS Fighters At Their Bases In Syira
*Reuters*: *Russia accuses U.S. of training former Islamic State fighters in Syria* MOSCOW (Reuters) - The chief of the Russian General Staff has accused the United States of training former Islamic State fighters in Syria to try to destabilize the country. General Valery Gerasimov’s allegations, made in a newspaper interview, center on a U.S. military base at Tanf, a strategic Syrian highway border crossing with Iraq in the south of the country. Russia says the U.S. base is illegal and that it and the area around it have become “a black hole” where militants operate unhindered... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Dec 27
1945 Regent of Iraq promised political parties, new election law in political reform package 1990 100 congressmen asked Bush to give Iraq sanctions chance to work 1993 State Dept accused Iraq of indiscriminate shelling/bombing burning villages and executions in southern marshes 2001 Gen Franks briefed Rumsfled on war planning 2003 Attacks on govt buildings and foreign troop bases in Karbala killed 19 wounded 120 2004 Al Jazeera aired bin Laden tape calling Zarqawi the prince of Al Qaeda in Iraq 2004 Iraqi Islamic Party withdrew from January 200... more »
2017, A Hell Bound Train Of A Year, Part 3: Donald Trump Plunks his Magic Tweeter
*-by Noah* Twitler, that’s what they call him. He’s a tweet machine. Sure, those who voted for him would like to take his combined twitter spew, put it in a leather bound, gold-embossed Bible Of Trump, and sell it. Maybe, there would even be a special gold-plated edition, the proceeds of which could go to poor, starving billionaires. For them it would be a kind of "Quotations Of Chairman Mao." But Mao was a tyrant of another era. We have enough with this one: this Donald J. Trump. Twitler doesn’t give press conferences like actual presidents. He’s chicken-shit. He’s the 13-year-o... more »
Fukushima's Lost Childhoods
I was searching for information today for a project I'm writing on the social justice issues surrounding chronic exposure to elevated levels of radiation. Lost childhood is one among the many effects documented in reports by NGOs submitted to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights: Nature deprivation syndrome. Lost childhood by the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Accident. http://www.ohchr.org/_layouts/15/WopiFrame.aspx?sourcedoc=/Documents/HRBodies/CRC/Discussions/2016/ShokeiGakuin.docx&action=default&DefaultItemOpen= 1
Hillary Is the Least Most Admired Woman In the USA
Although Hillary Clinton has again won the over-hyped Gallup title as the "most admired woman" in the United States, her slim margin of victory over Michelle Obama essentially makes her the least popular winner in the entire history of this horribly annoying poll. In another wipe-out, Donald Trump narrowly lost to Barack Obama. If nothing else, this result is sure to engender a torrent of new "it was rigged!" tweets from the president, in what is traditionally a very slow news week. If it's any consolation, Obama still has a lot of catching up to do to beat Dwight Eisenhower's... more »
WATCH: Cops Arrest Innocent Man, Record Themselves Pondering What to Charge Him With
[image: jury]For informing citizens of their rights while on a jury, an innocent man was kidnapped and caged by the very people tasked with protecting his right to do this.
Prince Harry interviews Barack Obama. Update!
Man I really hate morning shows, but this was the best clip I could find. Here is more from Politico: *Former President Barack Obama said he felt a sense of “serenity” the day his successor was inaugurated. * *“The first thing that went through my mind was, sitting across from Michelle, how thankful I was that she had been my partner through that whole process,” Obama said in a BBC interview with Prince Harry recorded in September, his first interview since leaving office in January. * *But Obama said his “satisfying feeling” was also “mixed with all the work that was still undo... more »
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