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Happy New Year 2018
*Wishing all whom visit here a very Happy New Year 2018.* *Kindest & Warmest regards,* *Mike*
Russophobes' irrationality emulates that of creationists
There have been millions of more important things to write about during Christmas but the real-world events were exhausting and the blog audiences would be severely reduced, too. Let's start the post-Christmas traffic by a random story. In this 30-minute-long interview, Aaron Maté of the Real News hosted Luke Harding, a journalist from the Guardian who wrote a bestselling book on the "Trump-Russia collusion". There have been lots of reactions, e.g. at The Duran and Twitter and most of those basically agree with your humble correspondent. I am not sure whether you want to sacri... more »
VIDEO: Syrian Army captures armed pickups, trucks and bulldozers from ISIS in Homs
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:05 A.M.) – Forces of the Syrian Arab Army have captured from ISIS a loot of vehicles that were used by the Salafist armed group to attack a key city in Homs province almost three months ago. On Thursday, Syrian state television (SANA) released footage showing the spoils left behind by ISIS after […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Syrian Army’s Tiger Forces dominate the Hama, Idlib battlefield
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:35 A.M.) – On Thursday, units of the Syrian Arab Army’s elite Tiger Forces Division conducted a powerful assault the defenses of jihadist-led militias along the Hama-Idlib provincial border, bursting through the lines of their terrorist opponents and liberating a string of towns and villages in rapid succession. Within hours of reports emerging […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Truck full of jihadist fighters blown up by spies in Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:55 A.M.) – A truck carrying a group of Al-Qaeda-linked fighters has been blown up by a roadside bomb in the northern countryside of Hama province. The saboteurs who set-up the attack remain unknown. On Thursday, a truck transporting six Al-Qaeda-affiliated militants of the Ha’yat Tahrir al-Sham (formerly called Jabhat al-Nusra and Jabhat […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Tweets For Today
Former star footballer George Weah is named winner of Liberia's presidential election, easily beating his challenger in the country's first democratic transfer of power in seven decades https://t.co/F4wVJzyjtb pic.twitter.com/NC4xEaVimB — AFP news agency (@AFP) December 29, 2017 Islamic State's Khorasan 'province' claims responsibility for attack on cultural center in Kabul - https://t.co/M1XxypJb7p pic.twitter.com/KTSMBR1B1q — Long War Journal (@LongWarJournal) December 28, 2017 In Europe, deaths outnumbered births among Christians between 2010 and 2015 in 24 of 42 countries ht... more »
Joan Osborne - What if God Was One of Us
Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
No Pork This Christmas In Venezuela
*BBC:* *Venezuelans protest over pork shortages during Christmas* President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela has accused Portugal of sabotaging pork deliveries in time for Christmas. Mr Maduro said his government had paid for the contracts, but that Portugal failed to deliver. Lisbon has dismissed the claim, saying the government has no power to sabotage deliveries. Hundreds of people took to the streets in poor parts of Caracas on Wednesday night to protest at the shortage. President Maduro's government had promised to provide the subsidised pork, a traditional dish during the Chris... more »
Picture Of The Day
A Houthi fighter talks on a phone as he walks through the site of an airstrike on a parade square in Sanaa on November 5, 2017. Khaled Abdullah / Reuters *WNU Editor: *The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *More Than a Thousand Days of War in Yemen* (The Atlantic).
Annals of Derp: The Gallup Most Admired
William-Adolphe Bouguereau, Gypsy girl with Basque drum. Via Enigm-Art. You know who's really the most admired woman in the United States? Somebody you've never heard of. I'm not even kidding: that was the answer 13% of the respondents in Gallup's 2017 survey, "friend/relative". The most frequent answer, given by 27%, was "don't know". Hillary Clinton only came in third, at 9%. Or maybe she was more like 13%, or 5%, because there's a four-point margin of error. Puttting it another way, this is a really dumb survey, and always has been. It may tell you *how many* Americans say they a... more »
Will War Cancel Trump's Triumphs?
[image: will-war-cancel-trump-s-triumphs] How much backing would Trump have for another U.S. war? Who would stand with us, and for how long?
No One Wants To Pay To Rebuild Iraq
Destruction in the Old City of Mosul. Most of its narrow streets are impassable, strewn with debris and destroyed vehicles. (Alice Martins for The Washington Post) *WNU Editor*: An sobering read from The AP on the lack of funding in Iraq to rebuild the cities that were destroyed during the war against the Islamic State .... *Few ready to pay to rebuild Iraq after Islamic State defeat* (AP)
Is America Prepared To Keep Russia From Stealing The 2018 And 2020 Elections? With Trump In Charge? Are You Kidding?
Paul Waldman, writing for the *Washington Post* Tuesday was almost matter of fact: Russia is going to attack our next election. The Trump administration may not even try to stop it. He wrote that “The Russians are coming for our elections— to disrupt them, to discredit them, and even to affect their outcome. They’ll be coming in 2018, and in 2020. The trouble is that even if we figure out what they’re up to, our own government may be unable or unwilling to stop it. That’s the conclusion one has to come to upon reading reports like this new one from Adam Entous, Ellen Nakashima, an... more »
New York Times confirms Natural News investigation: Mumps now spread mostly by vaccinated children.
New York Times confirms Natural News investigation: Mumps now spread mostly by vaccinated children – NaturalNews.com https://www.naturalnews.com/2017-11-06-new-york-times-confirms-natural-news-investigation-mumps-now-spread-by-vaccinated-children.html Advertisements
Chemical hormone blockers used to turn children into transgenders deemed “child abuse” by pediatricians.
Chemical hormone blockers used to turn children into transgenders deemed “child abuse” by pediatricians – NaturalNews.com https://www.naturalnews.com/2017-10-19-chemical-hormone-blockers-used-to-turn-children-into-transgenders-deemed-child-abuse-by-pediatricians-chemical-hormone-blockers-used-to-turn-children-into-transgenders-deemed-child-abuse-by-pe.html
Game Changers: 5 Killer Military Weapons That Arrived in 2017
*Michael Peck* *Security, * 2017 was not a happy year for the world, but it was certainly a good year for weapons. 2017 was not a happy year for the world, but it was certainly a good year for weapons. Here are the five most interesting weapons of the last year: *The Long Range Anti-Ship Missile* When it comes to anti-ship missiles, the United States has always been behind Russia. The Soviet Union and now Russia have been fielding them since the 1950s, and Russia and China have numerous models in use, as well as upcoming hypersonic weapons. America, meanwhile, is still using the... more »
The B-52's Devastating New Weapons Are Already Wreaking Havoc in the Middle East
*Task and Purpose, Jared Keller* *Security, * This old plane is learning new tricks. The B-52 Stratofortress may be old enough to buy a senior ticket at the movies, but the legendary long-range strategic bomber is still pushing the envelope: On Dec. 12, Resolute Support commander Brig. Gen. Lance Bunch announced that a B-52 conducting bombing sorties out of Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, dropped the most precision munitions ever deployed from the airframe during a combat mission, an encouraging sign of what Air Force’s expensive modernization timeline holds for the tried-and-true airf... more »
North Korea and Beyond: An Alternative Vision of Northeast Asia
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Asia* [image: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un makes a closing remark at 5th Conference of Cell Chairpersons of the Workers' Party of Korea] A recent first-hand experience through Northeast Asia reveals that economic progress and development is underway—and that the region has a future beyond the specter of war. Seoul seems calm enough. People ask if the next war will start with a “tweet storm.” At the magnificent Korean War Memorial museum, one can study a full-size replica of the fascinating Turtle Boats that saved Korea from Japanese invaders fou... more »
The National Security Strategy Will Work
*James S. Robbins* *Security, North America* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump participates in a Christmas Eve video teleconference with members of the military at Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida] It is the difference between “leading from behind” and actually leading. President Donald Trump’s new National Security Strategy codifies what has already been a noteworthy shift from his predecessor’s worldview. It is the difference between “leading from behind” and actually leading. Early on, the president established a national objective of creating “a more peaceful world... more »
Is the U.S. Military Ready for a War with North Korea?
*Daniel L. Davis* *Security, Asia* [image: People watch a TV broadcasting a news report on North Korea firing what appeared to be an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that landed close to Japan, in Seoul] Can the United States win a conflict with North Korea no matter what? Yes. Does it mean it would be costless? Absolutely not. Earlier this month, Senator Lindsey Graham said that if the United States goes to war against North Korea, it would be, “an all-out war against the regime; there is no surgical strike option.” It would be bloody, he conceded, “but don’t ever lose... more »
This Is How China Is Slowly Creeping into Latin America
*Sean Kelly* *Security, Latin America* [image: A Long March-2C rocket carrying the Yaogan-30 01 satellites lifts off from the launch pad at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan province, China] Beijing has discovered a slick and sophisticated way to increase its influence in the region. As China’s 19th Party Congress consolidates Xi Jinping’s position as the country’s most ambitious leader since Deng Xiaoping or possibly Mao Zedong, China and the United States are engaging in a global rivalry that echoes the Cold War with the Soviet Union. This time, it is a struggle for... more »
A Look At The KGB's History In The Middle East
YouTube *Michael Weiss, Daily Beast: **The KGB Playbook for Infiltrating the Middle East* *In 1988, the Soviet intelligence service, the KGB, looked at its mistakes in the Middle East, where the CIA often had the upper hand. Putin has worked to change that.* *This is the second article in a three-part series based on never-before-published training manuals for the KGB, the Soviet intelligence organization that Vladimir Putin served as an operative, and that shaped his view of the world.* *As former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told CNN earlier this month, Puti... more »
No Pork This Christmas In Venezuela
*BBC:* *Venezuelans protest over pork shortages during Christmas* President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela has accused Portugal of sabotaging pork deliveries in time for Christmas. Mr Maduro said his government had paid for the contracts, but that Portugal failed to deliver. Lisbon has dismissed the claim, saying the government has no power to sabotage deliveries. Hundreds of people took to the streets in poor parts of Caracas on Wednesday night to protest at the shortage. President Maduro's government had promised to provide the subsidised pork, a traditional dish during the Chris... more »
Musical Interlude: Moody Blues, "Land of Make-Believe"
Moody Blues, "Land of Make-Believe" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E32Nvlb8p98
"The Great Thing About The Internet..."
"The great thing about the internet is that you get to meet people you would otherwise only meet if you were committed to the same asylum." - Robert Brault
“10 Life Lessons You Should Unlearn”
*“10 Life Lessons You Should Unlearn”* by Martha Beck “In the past 10 years, I've realized that our culture is rife with ideas that actually inhibit joy. Here are some of the things I'm most grateful to have unlearned: *1. Problems are bad.* You spent your school years solving arbitrary problems imposed by boring authority figures. You learned that problems- comment se dit?- suck. But people without real problems go mad and invent things like base jumping and wedding planning. Real problems are wonderful, each carrying the seeds of its own solution. Job burnout? It's steering you ... more »
Genocide, Massacre, Apartheid, Resistance: Four Images of Dakota, Lakota, Palestinians as 2017 Comes to an End
As Dakota and Lakota rode in honor of those hanged and massacred, Palestinians were murdered and imprisoned because of the reckless announcement of Trump. Man Missing Both Legs Murdered by Israeli Forces while Protesting Trump's Reckless Announcement A disabled Palestinian man missing both legs is among those killed by Israeli security forces that opened fire on demonstrators in the
These Are The U.S. Soldiers Killed In Combat In 2017
Department of Defense *Buzz Feed:* *These US Troops Were Killed In Combat During Trump’s First Year In Office* Most died in Afghanistan, the US's longest-running war, but the first casualty of Trump's term came in Yemen. The number of US troops who died in war zones rose in 2017, the first year of Donald Trump’s presidency, for the first time in six years. As of Dec. 28, at least 33 military personnel had been killed in war zones overseas compared to 26 last year, according to an analysis of casualty statements released by the Pentagon. At least 21 of those died in combat, accor... more »
Mary Mayes and the Fused Sand... Again
I had planned on this being just a note attached in the comments, but there was too much information and I thought the illustrations were important to understanding this aspect of the case. There is absolutely no evidence that Mary Mayes found the fused sand at the landing site. I have been back over the 400 pages of Blue Book files (both the official files and the unofficial briefing files) and the evidence shows that there was no fused sand seen or recovered by anyone other than the claim of Mayes. Captain Richard Holder was there on the night of the landing, and with his soldier... more »
X22 Report, “So It Begins, The Central Banks Will Not Stop Until You Are Convinced”
X22 Report, “So It Begins, The Central Banks Will Not Stop Until You Are Convinced” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ekleWbAJlg *Related followup report:* X22 Report, “Russia Presents Evidence Against The Cabal & Repeats Their Call” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBb8eDgI_hc
Musical Interlude: 2002, “Where The Stars And Moon Play”
“Pamela and Randy Copus are the duo known as 2002. Randy Copus plays piano, electric cello, guitar, bass and keyboards. Pamela Copus plays flutes, harp, keyboards and a wind instrument called a WX5. Both musicians also provide all of the vocals on their albums, recording their voices many, many times and layering them to create a "virtual choir" with a celestial, angelic quality.” 2002, “Where The Stars And Moon Play” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMqLFemZOOg&feature=related
The necessary requirements for a “Greenhouse effect”
First, as so many have so many times said, the so called “Greenhouse effect” is completely different in physics to a real greenhouse. Instead as I outlined in my last post, the effect stems from the lapse rate: that the … Continue reading →
The connection between Global Warming and the earth’s core temperature
There are few times that I can have been so genuinely surprised at what is such a stunning connection as this. It all started with a tweet by @SteveSGoddard (Tony Heller) Earth’s interior is hot because of low thermal conductivity … Continue reading →
U.S. And Israel Have Reached An Agreement To Counter Iran
*Axios:* *Scoop: U.S. and Israel reach joint plan to counter Iran * The U.S. and Israel have reached a joint strategic work plan to counter Iranian activity in the Middle East. U.S. and Israeli officials said the joint understandings were reached in a secret meeting between senior Israeli and U.S. delegations at the White House on December 12th. What it means: A senior U.S. official said that after two days of talks the U.S. and Israel reached at a joint document which included understandings on countering Iranian actions in the region. The U.S. official said the document goal's w... more »
Syrian forces eye Israeli borders with conclusion of Beit Jinn ops
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (1:46 P.M.) – As the rebel evacuation of the Beit Jinn pocket concludes, the Syrian Arab Army and its allied forces begin eyeing other jihadist strongholds in southern Syria. According to a military source, the Haramoun Regiment, NDF, Quneitra Hawks, and other units will shift their focus towards liberating Quneitra’s countryside in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
First batch of rebels to evacuate Beit Jinn stronghold tomorrow
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (1:23 A.M.) – The first wave of jihadist rebels is scheduled to begin evacuation of the Beit Jinn pocket tomorrow. The fighters whose loyalties lie with the Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham terrorist group will be sent to Idlib while those pledged to the FSA will be transported to the nearby Dara’a province. Meanwhile, a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Her reign in Maine should fill you with disdain
Dan Cluchey has an essay about Susan Collins at Medium. He talks about her relationship with Margaret Chase Smith, the first Republican female senator from Maine, and how Suze is a complete failure in comparison. Suze makes believe that she is … Continue reading →
Devin Nunes issues a subpoena to bring John McCain aide before House Intelligence Committee to answer questions about Russian dossier.
Courtesy of the Washington Examiner: *House Intelligence Committee chairman Devin Nunes has issued a subpoena to David Kramer, a former State Department official who, in late November 2016, traveled to London to receive a briefing and a copy of the Trump dossier from its author, former British spy Christopher Steele. Kramer then returned to the U.S. to give the document to Sen. John McCain. * *Kramer is a senior fellow at the McCain Institute for International Leadership at Arizona State University. * *McCain later took a copy of the dossier to the FBI's then-director, James Com... more »
To Impeach or Not To Impeach— A Question That Is Vexing Democrats
When I say the question of impeachment is vexing Democrats, I don’t mean the millions of Democratic voters and small donors. They overwhelmingly want to see Trump impeached. I would venture to guess they want to see Trump in a cage. But I’m not venturing a *guess* about impeachment. Polls show that 49% of *all* voters support impeachment. But among self-identified *Democratic* voters that number climbs to an astronomical 85%. And that was back in late October. On Tuesday Kyle Cheney and Heather Caygle reported for *Politico* that if the Democrats take back the House next year— as ... more »
President Trump 'Very Disappointed' That China Is Allowing Oil Shipments Into North Korea
Caught RED HANDED - very disappointed that China is allowing oil to go into North Korea. There will never be a friendly solution to the North Korea problem if this continues to happen! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 28, 2017 *The Guardian:* *Trump claims China 'caught red handed' transferring oil to North Korea* * President’s tweet says such moves would prevent ‘friendly solution’ to crisis * Beijing says it ‘completely and strictly’ enforces UN sanctions Donald Trump on Thursday said he was “very disappointed that China is allowing oil to go into North Korea” and... more »
( You would have to figure he has never heard of the arrangements where the USA supplies them oil in return for ceasing and desisting on nuclear technology. Is there a peep about this in the MSM ? From Propaganda Central ? Maybe not )
"A Look to the Heavens"
"Is this what will become of our Milky Way Galaxy? Perhaps if we collide with the Andromeda Galaxy in a few billion years, it might. Pictured below is NGC 7252, a jumble of stars created by a huge collision between two large galaxies. The collision will take hundreds of millions of years and so is effectively caught frozen in time in the above image. The resulting pandemonium has been dubbed the Atoms-for-Peace galaxy because of its similarity to a cartoon of a large atom. *Click image for larger size.* The above image was taken recently by the MPG/ESO 2.2 meter telescope in Chile. ... more »
"What Will Your Verse Be?"
“We don’t read and write poetry because it’s cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for. To quote from Whitman, "O me! O life! of the questions of these recurring; of the endless trains of the faithless- of cities filled with the foolish; what good amid these, O me, O life? Answer. That you are here - that life exists, and identity; that the powerf...more »
Free Download: Albert Camus, "The Myth of Sisyphus"
*Free Download: Albert Camus, "The Myth of Sisyphus"* *○* *"A Life Worth Living: Albert Camus on Our Search for * *Meaning and Why Happiness Is Our Moral Obligation”* by Maria Popova “To decide whether life is worth living is to answer the fundamental question of philosophy,” Albert Camus (November 7, 1913–January 4, 1960) wrote in his 119-page philosophical essay "The Myth of Sisyphus" in 1942. “There is but one truly serious philosophical problem, and that is suicide. Judging whether life is or is not worth living amounts to answering the fundamental question of philosophy. All the... more »
The Poet: W.H. Auden, "September 1, 1939"
*"September 1, 1939"* "I sit in one of the dives On Fifty-second Street Uncertain and afraid As the clever hopes expire Of a low dishonest decade: Waves of anger and fear Circulate over the bright And darkened lands of the earth, Obsessing our private lives; The unmentionable odor of death Offends the September night. Accurate scholarship can Unearth the whole offense From Luther until now That has driven a culture mad, Find what occurred at Linz, What huge imago made A psychopathic god: I and the public know What all schoolchildren learn, Those to whom evil is done Do evil in return. ... more »
“Albert Camus on the Three Antidotes to the Absurdity of Life”
*“Albert Camus on the Three Antidotes to the Absurdity of Life”* by Maria Popova "What an astrophysicist might have the perspective to eulogize as “the incredibly improbable trip that we’re on” the rest of us might, and often do, experience as simply and maddeningly absurd - so uncontrollable and incomprehensible as to barely make sense. What are we to make of, and do with, the absurdity of life that swarms us daily? Oliver Sacks believed that “the most we can do is to write - intelligently, creatively, evocatively - about what it is like living in the world at this time.” And yet ... more »
Is Oral Sex Still Illegal in 18 States?
While some states still have anti-sodomy laws on the books, they are unenforceable because of a 2003 Supreme Court ruling.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- December 28, 2017
In this October photo, Lt. Gen. Paul Funk, left, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, and Iraqi Maj. Gen. Najm Abdullah al-Jibouri, right, walk through a busy market near the University of Mosul. Spc. Avery Howard/U.S. Army *Joshua A. Geltzer, Defense One/The Atlantic:* *Don’t Raise a New Year’s Toast for Defeating ISIS Just Yet* As 2017 draws to a close, the mood among leading pundits on the U.S.-led campaign to dislodge the Islamic State from Iraq and Syria might seem justifiably upbeat, even jubilant. After all, the accomplishments in the ... more »
Top Ten Protest Albums Of 2017
Kevin Gosztola and Liz Pelly put together a collection of some of the best albums of protest music in 2017. The post Top Ten Protest Albums Of 2017 appeared first on Shadowproof.
Central US Climate Changes Attributed to Agriculture
Ross E. Alter, Hunter C. Douglas, Jonathan M. Winter, Elfatih A. B. Eltahir. 20th-century regional climate change in the central United States attributed to agricultural intensification. Geophysical Research Letters. DOI: 10.1002/2017GL075604 Both land-use changes and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have … Continue reading →
Jailed Russian cyber criminal claims that he was the one who hacked the DNC on orders from the Kremlin, and that he can prove it.
Courtesy of McClatchy: *A jailed Russian who says he hacked into the Democratic National Committee computers on the Kremlin’s orders to steal emails released during the 2016 U.S. presidential election campaign now claims he left behind a data signature to prove his assertion. * *In an interview with Russia’s RAIN television channel made public Wednesday, Konstantin Kozlovsky provided further details about what he said was a hacking operation led by the Russian intelligence agency known by its initials FSB. Among them, Kozlovsky said he worked with the FSB to develop computer virus... more »
World News Briefs -- December 28, 2017 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters: **Suicide bombers kill dozens at Shi'ite center in Afghan capital* KABUL (Reuters) - Suicide bombers stormed a Shi‘ite cultural center and news agency in the Afghan capital on Thursday, killing more than 40 people and wounding scores, many of them students attending a conference. Islamic State said in an online statement that it was responsible for the attack, saying the center received support from Iran. It was the latest in a series that the movement has claimed on Shi‘ite targets in Kabul. Waheed Majrooh, a spokesman for the ministry of public health, said 41 people,... more »
Of Course Tax Cuts Benefit the Rich
[image: of-course-tax-cuts-benefit-the-rich] Tax cuts benefit the rich because they are the ones who pay the bulk of the income taxes collected, and always have.
Sessions Orders DOJ Investigation of UraniumGate
[image: sessions-orders-doj-investigation-of-uraniumgate] The fallout from the Uranium One scandal is still coming down. While the liberal establishment in both politics and media is busily failing in its efforts to prove collusion between Trump and Russia, Hillary Clinton continues to find herself caught in the crosshairs of multiple investigations into her dealings with Russian interests during her tenure as secretary of state.
Putin Says St. Petersburg Bomb Blast Was Terrorism, Tells FSB to “Kill the Bandits,” if Necessary
[image: putin-says-st-petersburg-bomb-blast-was-terrorism-tells-fsb-to-kill-the-bandits-if-necessaryputin-says-st-petersburg-bomb-blast-was-terrorism-tells-fsb-to-kill-the-bandits-if-necessary] Russian President Vladimir Putin said a bomb blast in a St. Petersburg supermarket the on December 27 was an act of terrorism and that the FSB could use deadly force.
"Taming The Bewildered Herd"
*"Taming The Bewildered Herd"* by Noam Chomsky "Walter Lippmann, was the Dean of American journalists, a major foreign and domestic policy critic and a major theorist of liberal democracy. Lippmann was involved in propaganda commissions and recognized their achivements. He argued that what he called a "revolution in the art of democracy," could be used to"manufacture consent," that is, to bring about agreement on the part of the public for things that they didn't want by the new techniques of propaganda. He also thought that this was a good idea, in fact necessary. It was necessary... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Wakefield, Kansas, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
Islam in Australia: myths and common media positions. Part 7
Islam in Australia: myths and common media positions. Part 7: The Second Flinders Street Terrorist mentally deranged Attack. Opinion: *Anthony Cox* I wrote some time ago after the first Flinders Street Muslim terrorist attack about how this was part of an ISIS edict for Muslims to commit such vile acts by running over people with a car. Then the authorities and the media said it was not Islam but a mentally deranged person. The same thing has happened almost a year later and the authorities and the media are still saying the same thing, that the terrorist was just mentally dera... more »
Ghanaian Small Farmers Slam GMO Product Dumping in Africa
The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) stated last week that they are alarmed by the influx of products containing GMOs into the Ghanaian market irrespective of the negative implications to health and the environment. “GMOs are dangerous to human health and they are a threat to environmental sustainability and to the ownership of seeds […] The post Ghanaian Small Farmers Slam GMO Product Dumping in Africa appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Six EU Countries Call for Glyphosate Exit Plan: New Carcinogenicity Study and Focus on Alternatives
Sustainable Pulse has been made aware of a letter sent on December 19 by the Ministers of Environment or Agriculture of France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Slovenia, Malta and Greece to the European Commission calling for a new study on the carcinogenic potential of glyphosate and also a study to identify alternatives to the World’s most used herbicide. The […] The post Six EU Countries Call for Glyphosate Exit Plan: New Carcinogenicity Study and Focus on Alternatives appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
A Quick Quiz
According to the staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation, before the recent change in the tax law, taxpayers earning more than $1 million a year were scheduled in 2019 to pay 19.3 percent of all federal taxes. What impact does the new tax law have on this percentage? (a) It falls to 17.8 percent. (b) It falls to 18.7 percent. (c) It stays the same. (d) It rises to 19.8 percent. Find the answer here.
Parents: The top 10 germiest items in your home
If you’ve got kids you’re going to want to pay attention to this story…and maybe even take notes! We all know that kids can be messy. But they are also germ magnets (especially the ones who go to daycare or school). While it’s true that the healthier your kids are the less you’ll need to
"Side With the Living"
*"Side With the Living:* *A Note to Those Who Would Demonize Nature"* by Derrick Jensen "The other night I saw a commercial for a PBS program that breathlessly described how orcas “dominate” the oceans. And the nature program I had the misfortune to see before that talked of different species of bears “conquering” each other’s territories. The program repeatedly emphasized the powerful bite of one particular type of bear - making sure we got the point by always playing scary music when these bears were depicted - and only late in the program did viewers learn that these bears were ... more »
"The Menacing Insect Omen"
*"The Menacing Insect Omen"* by Robert Hunziker "The world is experiencing a massive loss of insects. In turn, this threatens ecosystems with utter total collapse, and, by way of direct association, loss of human civilization. Zap, it’s over! Insectageddon! Insect populations around the world are under massive attack and dropping like… well… like flies. The negative implications run very deep, indeed, especially for the foundation of ecosystems, and thus for the survival of all life. Ironically, insect death equivalence becomes human extermination as ecosystems crumble. It’s alread... more »
The True Cost of Fighting Climate Change is Measured in Missed Opportunities
While the actual cost of funding this Quixotic War on Climate Change is measured in the Trillions of Dollars, the real cost is in missed opportunities. Imagine if instead of funding counterproductive climate change departments in our Universities we instead funded the Physics and Chemistry Departments to develop Fusion Reactors? My bet is that had … Continue reading "The True Cost of Fighting Climate Change is Measured in Missed Opportunities"
Did the NFL Stop Donations to Breast Cancer and Military Charities in Order to Fund Black Lives Matter?
Web sites misrepresent details of an agreement between the National Football League and protesting players.
Syrian militants damage large power-plant in north Homs with missile fire
Syrian militants have put a large power-plant in the province of Homs out of commission after attacking it with a salvo of rocket fire. The terrorist act has caused power shortages throughout the country’s west. On Thursday morning, Syrian rebels attacked with rocket fire the Al-Zahraa power-plant – located in northern countryside of Homs province. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Kurdish forces move on strategic city near Syrian-Iraqi border
The Coalition-led Syrian Democratic Forces (of which Kurdish militias represent a core component) are approaching a highly-strategic city that was recently liberated from ISIS by pro-government forces last month. According to reports released by media outlets affiliated to the Kurdish Peoples Protection Units, US-backed forces have reached to within 25 kilometres of the town of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
The Remarkable Sabrina Pasterski
A viral meme about a Harvard University graduate student gets most (but not all) of the facts right.
Did President Trump Roll Back Rules Protecting Elderly at Nursing Homes?
The Trump administration scaled back an Obama-era policy of levying heavy fines against nursing homes that harm patients.
"How It Really Is"
*Stockman Warns: US Fiscal Path Will Rattle The Rafters Of The Casino* by Schiffgold "As we’ve reported, the US government is spending money like a drunken sailor. But nobody really seems to care. Since Nov. 8, the US national debt has risen $1 trillion. Meanwhile, the Russell 2000 (a small-cap stock market index) has risen by 30%. Former Reagan budget director David Stockman said this makes no sense in a rational world, and he thinks the FY 2019 is going to sink the casino. In a rational world operating with honest financial markets those two results would not be found in even rem... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 28, 2017
South Korean Army K1A1 and U.S. Army M1A2 tanks fire live rounds during a U.S.-South Korea joint live-fire military exercise, at a training field, near the demilitarized zone, separating the two Koreas in Pocheon, South Korea April 21, 2017. *CNN:* *US aims to be 'more discreet' about military exercises related to North Korea* A senior administration official told CNN that the Trump administration is planning to be "more quiet" and "more discreet" about speaking publicly on US military exercises with the Republic of Korea and Japan aimed at demonstrating military capability agains... more »
Solidarity-- How Randy Bryce Will Defeat Paul Ryan In Southeast Wisconsin
Ask Randy Bryce how he thinks he can overcome the odds and beat the Speaker of the House and all the corporate donors who have poured millions and millions of dollars into his campaign war chest to make sure he keeps delivering for them. He’ll tell you it’s “by coming together. It’s by looking out for each other when it;’s needed. This is why we’re gonna win. This is what separates us from the other side. We care… about everybody. And they don’t.” Randy, a union guy, understands at the core of his being what solidarity means. Very few people do. Watch that video and then consider... more »
U.N.: Saudi-Led Coalition Raids In Yemen Have Killed At Least 109 Civilians In The Past Ten Days
*DW*: *UN: Yemen's 'futile' war kills scores of civilians in past 10 days* The top UN official in Yemen says all sides in the country's conflict are indiscriminately killing civilians. He said airstrikes by the Saudi-led Arab coalition alone killed 68 noncombatants in one day. The United Nations on Thursday described the civil conflict in Yemen as an "absurd" war in which all parties, including a military coalition led by Saudi Arabia, were showing a "complete disregard for human life." "This absurd war ... has only resulted in the destruction of the country and the incommensurate... more »
New Trump Executive Order: Good Move Or Global Asset Forfeiture?
Last week President Trump signed an Executive Order providing for the seizure of assets of any person or corporation -- American or foreign -- determined to be abusing human rights or engaging in corruption. In theory, this means if a Chinese employee of Apple bribes a Chinese official, the US government claims the right to freeze all of Apple's US assets. How's that going to work out? Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
Who Are the Leading State Sponsors of Terrorism?
[image: undefined] As 2017 draws to a close, it is difficult to be optimistic about what will be coming in the new year. The American President, whose margin of victory was certainly based on his pledge to avoid unnecessary wars, has doubled down on Afghanistan, refuses to leave Syria even though ISIS has been defeated, and is playing serious brinksmanship with a psychopathic and unpredictable regime in Pyongyang. The White House has also bought into the prevailing largely fabricated narrative about a Russia and has decided to arm Ukraine with offensive weapons, which has already re... more »
Reasons to Doubt the Veracity of the ‘Steele Dossier’ on Trump are Still Emerging
[image: undefined] There is a parallel but lesser-publicized narrative running alongside the dominant media-favored Trump-Russia collusion story. It centers not on Trump and his alleged collusion with Moscow, but on Fusion GPS, the shady firm behind the infamous Steele dossier. Stories about the 35-page "intelligence report" written by former MI6 spy Christopher Steele very often do not make so much as a passing mention of Fusion GPS or its co-founder, former journalist Glenn Simpson, but both are crucial players in what could potentially be a scandal of massive proportions. A rec... more »
UNICEF: Children Under Attack At Shocking Scale In Conflicts Around The World
*DW:* *UNICEF: 2017 a 'nightmare year' for children caught in war zones* According to UNICEF, 2017 was one of the worst years for children caught in conflicts and besieged areas. From being deployed as human shields to acting as suicide bombers, children have become targets on a huge scale. Warring parties in 2017 had a blatant disregarded for international law when it came to the protection of children, an official from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday. A UNICEF report found that in conflict-ridden regions across the world, high numbers of children ha... more »
New Year’s Update for Trump Voters
Robert Reich - 10 hours ago
Almost one year in, it’s time for another update for Trump voters on his election promises:1. He... more »
Most Japanese And Americans Oppose U.S. Military Action Against North Korea
Reuters *SCMP:* *A third of US supports military action against North Korea* But most Japanese and Americans view President Trump’s handling of Pyongyang to be inappropriate One third of US citizens support military action in North Korea and 40 per cent want to see Japan and South Korea armed with nuclear missiles, a new survey has revealed. The poll of US and Japanese citizens was conducted by Japanese think tank Genron NPO and the University of Maryland, and shows a substantial proportion of the US is prepared to go to war. However, the peacemakers are just about winning out in... more »
Roy Moore Charges Vote Fraud in Alabama Senate Race
[image: roy-moore-charges-vote-fraud-in-alabama-senate-race] Judge Roy Moore has charged vote fraud in the recent special Alabama Senate race he lost.
WHO: Excessive Video Gaming Is a Mental Disorder, but not Transgenderism
[image: who-excessive-video-gaming-is-a-mental-disorder-but-not-transgenderism] The World Health Organization has declared that excessive video game playing can now be classified as a mental illness, but transgenderism is expected to be declassified as a mental disorder in 2018, despite the lack of scientific evidence in support of either move.These dangerous classifications could pave the way for diagnosing video game playing as a disease to be treated with pharmaceuticals while individuals who suffer from gender dysphoria will continue to go untreated and obtain sex reassignment ... more »
Dec. 29: Modern War
https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/12/28/un-agency-decries-shocking-scale-attacks-children-conflict-zones ________________________________________________________________ https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/12/28/68-die-one-day-airstrikes-un-denounces-us-backed-war-yemen _____________________________________________________________ The next one is a long read. But stick with it. It's a real shocker. Funny how most of our news media missed it. Think about this the next time you read that bilge in the irving press about how enriching the wealthy makes us all richer. http://www.... more »
Zimbabwe's Ousted Leader Robert Mugabe's Retirement Package Has Been Made Public
FILE PHOTO: President Robert Mugabe listens to his wife Grace Mugabe at a rally of his ruling ZANU(PF) party in Harare, Zimbabwe, November 8, 2017. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo/File Photo *Daily Mail*: *Mugabe's lavish retirement package: Zimbabwe's ousted dictator and his despised wife will get a residence, 20 staffers, a car fleet and private air travel all paid for by the state* * The 93-year-old former leader forced from power following a bloodless coup * New president Emmerson Mnangagwa announced Mugabe's retirement deal * As part of the package, Mugabes will have access to Mer... more »
Open Letter to Carolyn Reidy and Mitchell Ivers
(This letter has also been emailed directly to Carolyn Reidy and Mitchell Ivers just to let them know how deeply I disrespect them.) Simon & Schuster, Inc. 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020 Tel: 212-698-2897 Fax: 212-632-4084 Mitchell.Ivers@SimonandSchuster.com *carolyn.reidy@simonandschuster.com* Dear Simon & Schuster, et al: Thanks largely to Jason Pinter and his now-viral post on Twitter, we have been afforded a glimpse of the shit show that ensued when your right wing imprint, Threshold, decided to crawl into bed with Milo Yiannopoulos last winter. Here is a g...more »
Another retraction to appear for Cornell food scientist Brian Wansink
The new year will bring a sixth retraction for food scientist Brian Wansink, whose work has been under fire for all of 2017. Although the notice has not yet been released, the journal Appetite plans to retract a 2003 paper about the different forces that motivate people to try new foods (referring, in this specific […] The post Another retraction to appear for Cornell food scientist Brian Wansink appeared first on Retraction Watch.
I see fat people...
*and most of them are liberals.* Before you get up in arms and calling me judgmental and all that crapola, I'm not letting myself off the hook. As for poking fun at liberals, it's always open season on them. Way before I joined up with Weight Watchers, I had started to notice the high number of overweight peeps roaming about the grocery stores and other public places. I also started to really look at the amount of food crammed into the average grocery store. High on my list is pickles as the benchmark for the question, "When is enough enough?" Do we really need to choose betwee... more »
DHS Announces Program to ILLEGALLY Scan Our Faces—And They’re Forcing Us to Pay For It
[image: scan]Both Congress and the Department of Homeland Security have never justified the biometric scanners at airports that could cost Americans $1 billion in 2018.
The Dyatlov Pass Incident
Despite decades of speculation about the strange deaths of nine skiers in Russia's Ural Mountains in 1959, the "Dyatlov Pass incident" remains an unsolved mystery.
‘Animal Brothels’ Open in Germany as Migrant Population Hits 22 Percent?
A report connecting "animal brothels" to a surge in immigration attempted to link two misreported events in order to foment racial prejudice.
China Conducted Its First Missile Armed With A Hypersonic Glide Vehicle In November.
An image of a hypersonic glider-like object broadcast by Chinese state media in October 2017. No known images of the DF-17's hypersonic glide vehicle exist in the public domain. Image Credit: CCTV screen capture via East Pendulum *The Diplomat:* *Introducing the DF-17: China's Newly Tested Ballistic Missile Armed With a Hypersonic Glide Vehicle* *The DF-17 is the first hypersonic glide vehicle-equipped missile intended for operational deployment ever tested.* China carried out the first flight-tests of a new kind of ballistic missile with a hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV) in Novemb... more »
Obama warns to not trust free and open social media: “People can have entirely different realities”
Obama warns the world against "divisive" social media use. More The post Obama warns to not trust free and open social media: “People can have entirely different realities” appeared first on The Duran.
Fireside Chat with Mike Billington, December 28, 2017
World Land-Bridge American Credit System Video of uDXZ1lSuVhQ Join us tonight at 9pm EST with Mike Billington, Asia Desk, EIR Magazine.
BWorld 171, Global vs national tax reforms
* This is my column in BusinessWorld last December 13. *“The problem is not that the people are taxed too little. The problem is that government spends too much.”* — former US President Ronald Reagan Until 1980, much of the world’s countries and governments were socialistic in their taxation and spending policies. For instance, the top marginal income tax rates that year were 60% in Malaysia and Thailand, 70% in the Philippines, 75% in Japan, 89% in South Korea, 70-75% in the US, and 83% in UK. Then the Reagan-Thatcher era in the ’80s changed this, they cut their respective tax ra... more »
That’s Not Trump: Images That Didn’t Actually Show the President (or His Family) in 2017
Altered images portray Donald Trump and his family in either grotesquely unflattering or inhumanly heroic ways.
Obama Fracking Rule to be Overturned by BLM in January
[image: obama-fracking-rule-to-be-overturned-by-blm-in-january] Production from the Permian Basin, all by itself, is driving another nail into OPEC's coffin.
Roy Moore files legal complaint to prevent Doug Jones from being sworn in as Alabama's newest Senator, citing already debunked allegations of election fraud.
I don't understand math. Courtesy of WaPo: *Roy Moore, the Republican nominee who lost Alabama’s closely watched Senate race this month, has filed a last-minute legal complaint alleging “election fraud” and asking the state not to confirm the victory of Democrat Doug Jones. * *In the complaint filed in state court, Moore’s campaign argues that Alabama “will suffer irreparable harm if the election results are certified without preserving and investigating all the evidence of potential fraud.” It cites rumors of election fraud that have already been investigated and refuted by the ... more »
My first article in BWorld, Oct 2007, on IPR
I just rediscovered this image from my old emails a decade ago -- my first article in BusinessWorld. Reposting. *Intellectual Property Rights* BWorld, October 24, 2007, page 5. Downloading pirated songs from the internet is cool. Dying from counterfeit medicine is not. But the pirates and the slack law enforcement that give you one also give you the other--and there are people who will tell you this is a good thing. Many governments and humanitarian groups want you to believe that patents and intellectual property rights on medical innovations deprive the poor of important medicin... more »
Morton County used Nobel Peace Forum to meet with Norway's mining industry, discredit media on Standing Rock resistance
Morton County with militarized police at Standing Rock. Photo by Rob Wilson. Morton County used Nobel Peace Prize Forum to Meet with Mining Industry, Discredit Media Coverage of Standing Rock Water Protectors By Brenda Norrell Censored News Morton County used the Nobel Peace Prize Forum to meet with the Norwegian Mineral Industry, which controls coal and other mining, and to discredit the
Why Aren’t Consumer Made Aware of Electromagnetic Pollution?
*Catherine J. Frompovich* - Is addiction to a cell phone and electromagnetic technology really worth it? The post Why Aren’t Consumer Made Aware of Electromagnetic Pollution? appeared first on Waking Times.
Study Shows How Eating Leafy Greens Slows Brain Aging and Improves Cognitive Function
*Anna Hunt* - More reasons to improve your diet. The post Study Shows How Eating Leafy Greens Slows Brain Aging and Improves Cognitive Function appeared first on Waking Times.
On Criminalizing Homelessness and Feeding the Hungry, the State Is Indeed the Bad Guy
*Claire Bernish* - The State is persecuting homelessness. The post On Criminalizing Homelessness and Feeding the Hungry, the State Is Indeed the Bad Guy appeared first on Waking Times.
That’s Not Trump: Images That Didn’t Actually Show the President (or His Family) in 2017
President Donald Trump, like his immediate predecessor, has been the subject of a number of digital alterations.
Russian Hacking and the "Permanent Emergency"
Sometimes I find a book, article, or poem that provides a catharsis because it so resonates with my analysis of, and emotional tenor towards, some critical issue of the day. The following analysis of the Russian Hacking meme by Jackson Lears is one of those cathartic essays. One must read it in full to appreciate the full scope of his analysis but I will except a brief passage here: Lears, Jackson (2018, January). What we don’t talk about when we talk about Russian hacking. London Review of Books 40(1), 15-18. Available https://www.lrb.co.uk/v40/n01/jackson-lears/what-we-dont-talk... more »
How to get over a breakup
This time of year can be incredibly difficult for many people. And adding something like a breakup into an already emotional time can be that much more devastating. But, there’s hope: a new study in the Journal of Neuroscience found that the secret to feeling better is by simply doing something. RELATED STORY: Is most back pain
Russian slams Hmeymim base attack by jihadists
Missile attack against Russia’s Hmeymim base by terrorists could be a staged provocation aimed at derailing the Syrian National Dialogue Congress to be held in Sochi, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told reporters at a press briefing. “On December 27, militants fired several missiles from the Bdama inhabited community at Latakia International Airport and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEOS: Russian warplanes carry out hunter-killer tactics over Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – Two videos have been released showing the entire course of a so-called ‘hunter-killer’ mission being carried out by Russian warplanes against jihadist-led militias over the skies of northwest Syria. As the first video shows, a pair of Russian A-50 airborne early warning and control (AWACS) aircraft can be seen making […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US military must leave all of Syria: Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, stated on Thursday that the US forces must leave all of Syria. Speaking to Interfax news agency on Thursday, Lavrov stated that the UN Security Council has not approved the work of the United States and its coalition in Syria, nor has been invited by the Syrian legitimate government. On […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
In pictures: Syrian security forces confiscate large supply of weapons from rebels
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:25 P.M.) – The Syrian security forces managed to foil an attempt by the Islamist rebels to smuggle weapons into the East Ghouta region of Damascus, a military report claimed on Thursday. According to the report, the Syrian security forces were given intel from local residents in the Dara’a countryside this week about […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Putin honors Russian Armed Forces for Syria sacrifice: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – Russian President Vladimir Putin paid tribute to his country’s armed forces in Moscow on Thursday for their role in the conflict in Syria. More than 600 soldiers and officers were invited to the Kremlin where Putin told the audience “I’m grateful to you and all your colleagues for professionalism and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Daesh forces dwindling by the day in Syria, Iraq
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s military and other international forces fighting Daesh in Syria and Iraq have cut the terrorist group’s numbers to less than 1,000 militants. “Due to the commitment of the coalition and the demonstrated competence of our partners in Iraq and Syria, there are estimated to be less than 1,000 ISIS [Daesh] terrorists […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Combat footage: Libyan forces call on air support to blast pro-ISIS militants in key city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:55 P.M.) – Two videos have been released over social media showing Libyan National Army forces – led by Field Marshal Kalifah Haftar – calling in airstrikes to blast pro-Islamic State militants out of a key city in the country’s east. At the present time, pro-Haftar forces are engaged in an intense battle […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Palestinian teenager blindfolded by Israeli forces released from jail
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – The 16 year old Palestinian boy that was arrested by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) in the city of Hebron was released from jail after being held for more than a week. Fawzi Al-Juneidi was released from prison by the Israeli authorities after his family was forced to pay 10,000 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Army enters important town in southeast Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – Minutes ago, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) entered the strategic town of Abu Dali in the southeastern countryside of the Idlib Governorate. Backed by heavy artillery from the southern and eastern flanks, the Syrian Arab Army was able to enter Abu Dali after breaking through Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham’s first line […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian government blasts back at Erdogan over ‘terrorist’ comments
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:05 P.M.) – The Syrian government issued a response to the Turkish President’s recent comments calling President Bashar Al-Assad a ‘terrorist.’ “The Turkish regime of Recep Tayyip Erdogan bears the primary responsibility for the bloodshed in Syria and the entry of terrorist forces inside Syrian territories. His aggression has played a big role […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army solidifies presence in Idlib after recent advance: map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:50 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army has scored a big advance inside the southeastern countryside of the Idlib Governorate, today, capturing three towns and a few hilltops from the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham. Led by elements of the Tiger Forces and 4th Division, the Syrian Arab Army began the day […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Just in: Jihadist evacuation from occupied Golan Heights area postponed again
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:35 P.M.) – For the second day in a row, the Beit Jinn evacuation has been delayed, a military source near the occupied Golan Heights told Al-Masdar. According to the military source, the militants were initially scheduled to leave today; however, internal strife between Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham fighters has once again forced the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian bases in Syria are crucial to preserving national security: Putin
Russia’s Armed Forces bases in Syria play an important factor in safeguarding national interests, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a ceremony to award state medals to the servicemen who distinguished themselves during the operation. “Two Russian bases – at the Hmeymim airfield and the Tartus port – will remain on Syrian soil and will […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Elite Syrian forces rip through jihadist lines to liberate 3 key towns in Hama, Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:15 P.M.) – Elite forces of the Syrian Arab Army have dealt a powerful blow to jihadist-led militias in the provinces of Hama and Idlib following a renewed assault aimed at capitalizing of yesterday’s advances in the region. According to military-affiliated sources, on Thursday morning, troops of the Syrian Arab Army’s elite Tiger […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Netanyahu issues another threat to Iran, Syria, and Hamas
Describing the situation in the region as extremely tense and unstable, Netanyahu said Israel will use its right to protect itself against any threat. In particular, he spoke against Iran’s military presence in Syria, a claim repeatedly denied by Tehran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Iran and Palestine’s movement Hamas against threating Israel’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Trump team prepares to throw former security adviser Michael Flynn under the bus to undermine any testimony that might hurt The Donald.
Courtesy of WaPo: *President Trump’s legal team plans to cast former national security adviser Michael T. Flynn as a liar seeking to protect himself if he accuses the president or his senior aides of any wrongdoing, according to three people familiar with the strategy. * *The approach would mark a sharp break from Trump’s previously sympathetic posture toward Flynn, whom he called a “wonderful man” when Flynn was ousted from the White House in February. Earlier this month, the president did not rule out a possible pardon for Flynn, who is cooperating with special counsel Robert S... more »
Secret Service Responds to CNN’s Whining
In case you missed it, *CNN* is beside itself that President Donald Trump would spend his time golfing during the holidays. Specifically, they’re furious that the president would block breathless journalists from witnessing presidential history as he slices his way down the back 9. Or did he? *"Yesterday & 2 other times during POTUS' Winter vacation,CNN cameras captured Trump golfing, from public sidewalk. Today, not possible." * twitter.com/NoahGrayCNN The Secret Service has responded to CNN’s *outragey reportage* after a white truck blocked stalking journalists from getting clear... more »
Cops Shoot & Kill Mentally Ill BLIND Man in His Own Apartment
[image: blind]On Christmas night, a SWAT team raided the home of a mentally ill blind man. During the raid, two officers opened fire and killed him.
Intelligence Contractor: CIA Director Says World War 3 Begins in ’12 Weeks’
[image: war]An intelligence insider has just claimed that Director of CIA, Mike Pompeo told him to expect war with North Korea in 12 weeks, which would kick off WWIII.
Climate fraudsters
We all knew that the climate fraudsters were tampering with the data from individual stations. That has been well documented, and it was clear that what we could see was just the tip of the ice-berg. However, despite the eco-nutters … Continue reading →
Coming in with a bang
It seems this Silk Way Airlines Boeing 747 freighter ran into wind shear at the foot of the runway at Holland's Schipol Airport back in April. The result was this very hard landing. Note the shaking of the wing and its attachments, and the way the plane is tossed onto a different heading by the time it touches down for the second time. That was a hairy landing, and no mistake! Glad I wasn't on board . . . Peter
The interview that exposes Russia-hating journalist Luke Harding (VIDEO)
Real News host and presenter Aaron Maté eviscerates Luke Harding on Russiagate collusion claims More The post The interview that exposes Russia-hating journalist Luke Harding (VIDEO) appeared first on The Duran.
The streets of L.A.
Downtown Los Angeles, Christmas Day 2017. We have massive social neglect all across the US - but for some reason many accept that we should hand over more corporate welfare to the likes of General Dynamics weapons corporation. Please help me understand this huge contradiction.... Bruce
What Sounds Better To You-- Guaranteed Basic Income Or Federal Job Guartantee?
I love learning new stuff and this cycle Blue America is backing some really smart candidates with some excellent ideas. Every time I speak with milllennial political leaders like state Rep Kaniela Ing (HI) and former Treasury Department economist Austin Frerick (IA), for example, I feel like I’m learning something new. And because of some of their ideas, I’ve been in touch with economic policy experts Stephanie Kelton and Pavlina Tcherneva. I feel like I get smarter each time I interact with either one of them. It was Kaniela who first raised the question with me about the pros a... more »
Caught Our Notice: Researcher who sued PubPeer commenter draws 19th retraction
Title: Increased Ras GTPase activity is regulated by miRNAs that can be attenuated by CDF treatment in pancreatic cancer cells What Caught Our Attention: We’ve been following cancer scientist Fazlul Sarkar for years, as he (unsuccessfully) sought to expose the identity of a PubPeer commenter who he believes cost him a job offer. In November […] The post Caught Our Notice: Researcher who sued PubPeer commenter draws 19th retraction appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Did Trump Sign an Executive Order to Seize the Assets of Clinton and Obama?
Reports that President Trump issued an order authorizing the United States Treasury to freeze the assets of two former First Families are fake news.
Did Michele Bachmann Say Banning Mexican Food Would ‘End Illegal Border Crossings’?
A parody Facebook page comes up with yet another fake quote attributed to the former lawmaker.
Did Obama Ignore Hezbollah to Secure the Iran Deal?
*Curt Mills* *Politics, Latin America* [image: Hezbollah fighters put Lebanese and Hezbollah flags at Juroud Arsal, Syria-Lebanon border] The previous administration ignored narcoterrorism to seal the deal. “The debate you’re seeing is political,” Emanuele Ottolenghi of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies told me on a call Wednesday afternoon. “The Obama administration made a pivot in the Middle East towards Iran, which involved relinquishing a number of well-established policies that the United States had pursued in previous decades—taking the United States in unchart... more »
The Rise and Fatal Fall of One Of Nazi Germany's Most Feared Generals
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, * A monocled German general went from jail to El Alamein. On Oct. 24, 1942, German Gen. Georg Stumme, commanding officer of the Third Reich’s Panzer Army Africa — which included the famed Afrika Korps — was riding in a car along a track with his signals officer, Col. Andreas Buechting, near the front line for an inspection. It was day two of the Second Battle of El Alamein, the enormous British-led offensive in Egypt which would turn the tide in North Africa in the Allies’ favor. How the monocle-wearing Prussian officer ended up in the car, in comman... more »
The New Silk Road is Changing the World: US Must Join in 2018
*Due to technical difficulties, the webcast will be posted later this afternoon.* Join Helga Zepp-LaRouche for her weekly international webcast. As we come to the end of a tumultuous year, the prospect of the consolidation of a New Paradigm of international cooperation is bright, one which can free the world from the dangers inherent in the strategic instability of imperial geopolitics. An unstoppable dynamic was introduced when China's Xi Jinping inaugurated steps for creating a Silk Road process of land, sea and space collaboration -- unstoppable, unless the forces of the old pa... more »
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