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| U.S. Marine Corps parachutists free fall from an MV-22 Osprey at 10,000 feet above the drop zone at Fort A.P. Hill, Va. on Jan. 17, 2000. The Marines from the 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C., became the first to deploy from the Osprey. Twenty-four successful jumps were recorded under the supervision of the U.S. Army Operational Test Command and the Marine Corps Systems Command to qualify the V-22 for parachute service. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
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India-Israel growing relationship: need for political inclusiveness
Modi and Netanyahu are set to elevate India-Israel relationship to the
level of a ‘strategic alliance’- which ought to benefit both countries.
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We’re Not Prepared For The Scale of Casualties From A Nuclear War With North Korea
A North Korean missile Taepodong class is displayed during a military
parade to mark 100 years since the birth of the country's founder Kim
Il-Sung in Pyongyang (AFP Photo) / AFP
*Newsweek:* *Nuclear War with N. Korea: We’re Not Prepared for the Scale of
Casualties*
The global impact of nuclear war—in perception and reality—took a
significant, unprecedented and highly negative turn in the summer of 2017
with North Korea’s acquisition of a thermonuclear weapon.
Those of us in the field of emergency preparedness shudder with the
realization that a growing number of nations are joini... more »
Picture Of The Day
Marines participate fast-rope training from an MV-22B Osprey aircraft at
Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 28, 2017. Photos by Marine Corps Lance
Cpl. Andy Martinez
*WNU Editor: *The above picture cam from this photo-gallery .... *Marines
Illustrate Fast-Rope Skills* (US Department of Defense).
The US and the Global Artificial Intelligence Arms Race
By Ulson Gunnar Artificial intelligence (AI) is already widely used by tech
firms worldwide for everything from search engines to social media. It is
also... more »
DEA Claims Synthetic THC Made by a Group of Criminals is Safer Than Actual Marijuana
By Matt Agorist As the Free Thought Project previously reported, one of the
manufacturers of a fentanyl drug was exposed for lobbying against
marijuana, while... more »
3 Characteristics Of Small Thriving Communities That Work For Everyone
By Paul A. Philips The transitional period we’re currently in calls for us
to re-educate ourselves in ways that many have not even considered. For... more »
Duke Energy AMI Smart Meters – The Ripoff Continues
By Hope S. Good Duke Energy received $204M in federal stimulus to install
AMI gas and electric “smart” meters in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Florida,
North... more »
Residents Living Near North Korea's Nuclear Test Site Are Suffering From 'Ghost Disease'
*Newsweek*:* North Korea's Nuclear Tests Are Spreading 'Ghost Disease'
Causing Deformations, Defectors Say*
North Korea’s nuclear test are spreading a “ghost disease” that is
deforming babies and sickening civilians exposed to radiation, defectors
said in a report published Sunday.
“So many people died we began calling it 'ghost disease,’” Lee Jeong Hwa, a
defector who used to live by a nuclear testing site, told NBC News.
"We thought we were dying because we were poor and we ate badly. Now we
know it was the radiation."
*Read more* ....
*More News On North Korea's 'Ghost Diseas... more »
Do You Think The GOP Will Discard Trump Once He Signs Their Tax Bill?
T.A. Frank offered an interesting theory that would-- if true-- put a
damper on Trump's celebrations at the passage of his Tax Scam-- or, more
appropriately *Paul Ryan's* Tax Scam, at 1:30 AM Friday night/Saturday
morning, as the country snoozed. It's right up there with the theory that
Paul Ryan may be about to resign, having accomplished all that he could be
reasonably expected to towards towards the dismantling of the New Deal.
Here's Frank's premise:
[P]assage of this bill marks the end of Trump’s presidency. Trump (along
with his supporters) seems to feel that triumphing on ... more »
Jackboots In The Canadian Academy
Jackboots In The Canadian Academy
.
*Written by Robin Mathews*
.....Freedom of Expression And Inquiry Under Threat…Again....*University
of Lethbridge, Alberta.*
Freedom of Speech battles in universities often mirror problems in the
larger community, and the one being fought at the University of Lethbridge, *Alberta,
is no exception*. It is conducted, on one side, by convinced believers as
a response to alleged Anti-semitic positions which have surfaced there and
which, the believers think, need relentless, radical, extreme responses.... more »
A case of entrapment? How the Deep State brought down Michael Flynn
Trump's National Security Adviser downfall was engineered in the shadiest
of circumstances More
The post A case of entrapment? How the Deep State brought down Michael Flynn
appeared first on The Duran.
Potential of cooperation between US, Russia on Syria still remains – ambassador
Moscow and Washington could cooperate more actively in Syria, as well on
many other security problems, Russia’s Ambassador to the U.S. Anatoly
Antonov told reporters on Saturday. “My confidence is that only jointly
Russia and the U.S. can solve the security problems,” the diplomat said.
“What happens in Syria today is a clear example.” “We […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Netanyahu likens Iran to Nazi Germany in its ‘commitment to murder Jews’
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:10 A.M.) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
stated that Nazi Germany and the Islamic Republic of Iran share “a ruthless
commitment to murder Jews,” during a video statement from Jerusalem
released on Sunday. Iran and Nazi Germany, he said, “have two important
things in common: one, a ruthless commitment to impose tyranny […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Action footage of Russian long-range bombers hitting IS targets in Deir ez-Zor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:40 A.M.) – Six long-range Russian Tu-22M3 bombers hit
targets of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIS/ISIL) in
Syria, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) said in a statement on Sunday.
The MoD said the bombers targeted militants’ warehouses, equipment stores
and outposts in the Deir ez-Zor Province. It added that Su-30SM […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Senior Israeli officials arrested over corruption after mass protests – reports
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Tel Aviv to protest
against corruption. Israeli police have arrested 17 senior officials in the
city of Rishon LeTsiyon over bribery under the operation aimed at revealing
connections between criminal elements and local, municipal and national
governmental officials, The Jerusalem Post newspaper reported. The arrests
[…]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Senate Speaker: UT to Accept Botched ACT Scores
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The state Senate’s leader says the University of
Tennessee will accept scores from ACT tests that weren’t administered
correctly last month, though ACT still won’t release scores it deemed
invalid. Speaker Randy McNally said Thursday that University of Tennessee
Interim Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor John Zomchick informed him of
the decision. […]
South Korea And The U.S. Have Launched Their Largest-Ever Joint Aerial Drills
*Reuters*:* South Korea, U.S. kick off largest air exercise amid North
Korean warnings*
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea and the United States launched their
largest-ever joint aerial drills on Monday, officials said, a week after
North Korea said it had tested its most advanced missile as part of a
weapons program that has raised global tensions.
The annual U.S.-South Korean drill, called Vigilant Ace, will run until
Friday, with six F-22 Raptor stealth fighters to be deployed among the more
than 230 aircraft taking part. The exercises have been condemned as a
provocation by the i... more »
Trump Admin Orders Withdrawal From UN Migrant Accommodating Agreement
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trump-admin-orders-withdrawal-from-un-migrant-accommodating-agreement]
On Saturday, the Trump administration informed the UN secretary-general
that the United States is withdrawing from the New York Declaration for
Refugees and Migrants.
Should lying to the FBI be a crime?
Austin Sarat, Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Science, Amherst College at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 3 hours ago
It hasn't always been, writes legal expert.
U.S. Senator Feinstein: Obstruction Of Justice Case Against President Trump Developing
*Bloomberg:* *Trump Obstruction of Justice Case Developing, Senator Says*
* Top Democrat on Senate Judiciary Committee cites indictments
* Weekend presidential tweets follow Friday’s Flynn guilty plea
A Senate investigation into connections between Donald Trump’s campaign and
Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election suggests a potential case of
obstruction of justice is developing against the president, Senator Dianne
Feinstein said.
“What we’re beginning to see is the putting together of a case of
obstruction of justice,” Feinstein, the top Democrat on the Senate
Judiciary Comm... more »
Bombshell! ABC Admits Trump Ordering Flynn To Meet With Russians Was Fake News
The Alex Jones Channel Streamed live on Dec 2, 2017 Alex Jones breaks down
ABC News putting out the fake Flynn report that plunged the stock market on
Friday. The initial report by ABC News had been retweeted more than 25,000
times and embedded in various news stories online before it was deleted. end
Missing $21 Trillion Means Federal Government Is Lawless – Dr. Mark Skidmore
Missing $21 Trillion Means Federal Government Is Lawless – Dr. Mark
Skidmore by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Early Sunday Release) Michigan
State University economics professor Mark Skidmore made an astounding
discovery about the finances and budgets of the U.S. federal government
earlier this year. He and a team of graduate students discovered $21
trillion missing in the federal budget […]
How A Dubious BBC Report Gave Israel The “Green Light” For Last Night’s Attack On Syria
How A Dubious BBC Report Gave Israel The “Green Light” For Last Night’s
Attack On Syria by Tyler Durden, http://www.zerohedge.com/ Syrian state
television has confirmed that Israel attacked a military base outside of
Damascus overnight on Friday, which Israeli media reports involved both
surface-to-surface missiles and airstrikes, while Syria says its air
defense systems were engaged and […]
Russia Continues Stocking Up on Gold Under Putin’s Strategy
Russia Continues Stocking Up on Gold Under Putin’s Strategy
by https://www.rt.com/ The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) is increasing the
country’s gold reserves to meet a goal set by President Vladimir Putin to
make Russia less vulnerable to geopolitical risks. – As of November, Russia
had 1,801 tons of gold accounting for 17.3 percent of all […]
Pedophilia & Empire: Satan, Sodomy, & The Deep State
Sarah Westall Published on Nov 29, 2017 West Point Graduate, Army Officer,
and Clinical Psychologist Joachim Hagopian joins the program to shed light
on the Global Pedophile and sex trafficking network. His recent book,
“Pedophilia & Empire: Satan, Sodomy, & The Deep State” is the most complete
documentation of the historical and current account of the […]
Capitol Hill’s Secret Sexual Harassment Slush Funds
RT America Published on Dec 1, 2017 As more victims feel empowered to share
their stories about incidents of alleged sexual assault, officials are
questioning whether preemptive steps can be taken to prevent this
misconduct in the first place. This includes bringing attention to taxpayer
funds currently being allocated by Congress for sexual harassment
settlements. RT […]
Hawaii Nuclear Warning Sirens Reactivated Due to North Korea Threat
RT Published on Dec 2, 2017 Hawaii’s decommissioned nuclear attack sirens
will get another chance to warn Americans of impending atomic doom. After
collecting dust for three decades, the warning system has been reinstated
amid growing fears of war with North Korea. end
US Backtracks on Pledge to Give Up Cluster Bombs
RT Published on Dec 3, 2017 The Pentagon has postponed indefinitely a ban
on older generations of cluster bombs that was set to take effect in 2019.
In its place, a vague policy designed to keep “legitimate weapons with
clear military utility” in use. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/8ti6 end
More Submarines and Less Aircraft Carriers: If the U.S. Navy Could Be Completely Rebuilt
*James Holmes*
*Security, *
It would look very different.
*Reinventing America's navy, in short, could involve reshuffling priorities
for future acquisitions, tactics, and operations. A strategy premised on
starting with sea denial, deploying unconventional techniques to
incapacitate adversaries' sensors and weaponry, and relegating the surface
navy to secondary status would have seismic impact not just on the navy's
warmaking methods and force structure but on its very culture. But a
cultural revolution may be what the service needs to fulfill its ends while
operating on a sho... more »
Taiwan’s Achilles’ Heel in a Conflict with China Is Not What You Think
*Eli Huang*
*Security, Asia*
Undersea fibre-optic cable is the backbone of data transmission and
intercontinental communications--and China could cut Taiwan off from the
outside world.
Since September 2016, China Telecom has replaced satellite stations on
Fiery Cross Reef, Subi Reef and Mischief Reef in the Spratly Islands with 4G
fibre-optic cable stations. Fibre-optic cables are much faster and much
more stable than satellite systems. Installation began just two months
after an arbitral tribunal in the Hague unanimously found against Chinese
territorial claims in the South Ch... more »
The U.S. Army Might Just Have a 'Secret Weapon' to Win the Next Big War
*Kris Osborn*
*Security, *
Think AI.
*Rapid access to historical databases and sensor information, made
available by AI-driven computer automation such as that used by IBM’s
Watson, allows commanders to quickly identify and anticipate mechanical
failures, equipment functionality and service life details. As a result,
wireless connectivity and more AI-driven conditioned-based maintenance
expedites analysis and allows for near real-time decision-making, Army
developers explained.*
Army weapons developers recently completed a "proof-of-principle" exercise
with Stryker vehicles us... more »
6 Challenges in the Middle East after ISIS
*Seth J. Frantzman*
*Security, Middle East*
[image: A protester holds a Syrian opposition flag during a sit-in, in
solidarity with the people of Aleppo against the Syrian regime, in front of
the UNDP office in Amman, Jordan, December 17, 2016. REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed] The
lesson of the war on ISIS is that part of the Middle East cannot be seen as
a collection of independent states.
For the U.S.-led anti-ISIS coalition in Iraq and Syria, the key word in
November has been “stabilization.” This term increasingly encompasses
operations in Syria and Iraq after Raqqa was liberated from ... more »
America's Foreign Policy Failures Have Put Its National Security at Risk
*Daniel L. Davis*
*Security, *
[image: A woman holds a flag as she looks out over the National September
11 Memorial and Museum on the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in
Manhattan, New York, U.S., September 11, 2016. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson] Clinging
tenaciously to the failed status quo of current U.S. foreign policy
increases the chance America may one day stumble into a war.
American foreign policy is in desperate need of reform. Far from creating
economic opportunity or enhancing national security, our current method of
forming and executing policies abroad harms our intere... more »
How to Stop North Korea: Use the 'Python' Strategy
*Bruce Klingner*
*Security, Asia*
[image: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during a ceremony to award
party and state commendations to officials and logistics personnel in the
fishery field of the Korean People's Army in this undated photo released by
North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang December 28,
2014. REUTERS/KCNA] Sanctions and targeted financial measures require time
and the political will to maintain them in order to work.
On November 28, North Korea once again defied the international community.
In violation of UN resolutions, it launched an... more »
The Middle East Never Changes
*Leon Hadar*
*Security, Middle East*
[image: Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends a graduation
ceremony and air show marking the 50th anniversary of the founding of King
Faisal Air College in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, January 25, 2017.
REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser/File Photo] There is an ongoing fixation with the
idea of an alliance between Israel and Saudi Arabia to balance out Iranian
influence in the Middle East. This is a foolish notion.
Following the coverage of analysis of foreign affairs in our leading media
outlets, one occasionally gets the impression that some ... more »
Trump Is Only Guilty of Being Trump
*Daniel McCarthy*
*Politics, *
And the rest is just details—which an ambitious prosecutor will be all too
happy to fill in.
Everything that has come out about Donald Trump and Russia in the past week
has been exculpatory of the president. But you wouldn’t know it from the
way the news has been reported and “analyzed” to fit a preconceived
narrative of Trump as Richard Nixon ensnared in a new Watergate.
What the much-hyped developments of the last few days have shown is that
Robert Mueller is acting true to type as a political prosecutor, nailing
anyone he can with whatever tange... more »
Report: An Israeli Military Strike On A Syrian Base On Saturday Killed Twelve Iranian Military Personnel
*Times Of Israel*: *Arab media: 12 Iranians killed in ‘Israeli strike’ in
Syria*
Telegram app accounts linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guards said to name
fatalities in alleged Israeli attack on Iranian base near Damascus.
Twelve Iranian military personnel were killed in an alleged Israeli air
strike on an Iranian base in Syria Friday night, Arabic media reported
Saturday.
According to reports on Lebanon’s Al-Mustaqbal TV and the Saudi-owned
Al-Arabiya network, accounts on the Telegram messaging app tied to Iran’s
Revolutionary Guard Corps have been reporting 12 fatalities, while ... more »
Alan Grayson Has Been Out Of Congress Long Enough
Please help Blue America urge Alan Grayson to run for Congress again. I
sense he's halfway there already-- and I was right when I told you in 2015
Bernie was ready to run for president. All the Democrats representing the
Orlando area are ineffective conservatives from the Republican wing of the
Democratic Party-- Blue Dogs and New Dems. Grayson could beat any of them;
I wish he could beat all of them and have 3 votes instead of one!
Right after the Republicans passed the Trump/Ryan Tax Scam, Grayson sent a
fightin' words message to his supporters and I want to share it with *DWT*
... more »
UN agency to Congress: Drop dead
CFACT Senior Policy Advisor Paul Driessen weighs in on the attempt by the
International Agency for Research on Cancer to shut down sales and use of
glyphosate despite numerous studies showing that the world's most commonly
used herbicide does not cause cancer. Indeed, Driessen notes, even the
process by which the IARC made its determination is fatally flawed.
Apache Stronghold joins Poor People's Campaign in Washington, Dec. 4, 2017
APACHE STRONGHOLD joins POOR PEOPLE'S CAMPAIGN in WASHINGTON DC on DECEMBER
4, 2017 WHAT: Press Conference & Mass Meeting, goo.gl/8dM2W4 DATE: Monday,
December 4, 2017 TIME: 10:00am WHERE: United Methodist Building (Conference
Rm 1), 100 Maryland Avenue NE, Washington, DC Washington, D.C.: On Monday,
December 4, 2017, Apache Stronghold, an
X22 Report, “Something The Cabal Never Saw Coming That Will Shatter Their Entire Plan”
X22 Report,
“Something The Cabal Never Saw Coming That Will Shatter Their Entire Plan”
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xphgmYzkczQ
Related followup report:
X22 Report,
“The BRICS Establish A Gold Trading System To Reduce The Reliance On The
Dollar”
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBXuLPS0yhM
Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, “Oltremare”
Ludovico Einaudi, “Oltremare”
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8MzHqkNBwo
"A Deep Look to the Heavens"
"In 2003, the Hubble Space Telescope took the image of a millenium, an
image that shows our place in the universe. Anyone who understands what
this image represents, is forever changed by it."- YouTube/NASA
"It helps to put things in perspective here on our frenetic little planet
with a look at this extraordinarily powerful and moving video of the Hubble
Space Telescope mapping of the Universe, whose known size is 78 billion
light years across. The video of the images is the equivalent of using a
"time machine" to look into the past to witness the early formation of
galaxies, perhaps... more »
Chet Raymo, “The Uses of Enchantment”
* “The Uses of Enchantment”*
by Chet Raymo
“There was a time when every wood, every tree, was thought to be inhabited
by spirits called dryads, every pool and stream by naiads. Even not so long
ago, our road here in Ireland was called "the fairies' road." The world, we
say, was enchanted- every stone and plant infused with an animate spirit.
Science put paid to all that, chased the spirits from their woods and
pools, drove the fairies from their hills. Disenchanted the landscape.
Well, maybe not. It depends on how you define enchantment.
Remember those spider webs I wrote about th... more »
History: "What Was the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest?"
*"What Was the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest?"*
By David Crossland
"In September 9 AD, Germanic tribesmen slaughtered three Roman legions in a
battle that marked the "big bang" of the German nation and created its
first hero - Hermann. This battle represents nothing less than the birth
of the German nation, a devastating victory over three Roman legions by
Germanic tribes in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest. The battle created
the first German hero, Arminius, or Hermann as he later became known, a
young chieftain of the Cherusci tribe who led the rebellion and was hailed
for ce... more »
Colleges Are Weighing Revoking Honors in Wake of Sexual Misconduct Allegations
The wave of sexual allegations from Hollywood to Washington has left many
U.S. colleges weighing whether to revoke honorary degrees and other
accolades awarded to prominent men accused of misconduct. Dozens of schools
have bestowed honors upon men who now face accusations ranging from sexual
harassment to assault. Fired news anchor Charlie Rose has at […]
Minority-Serving Institutions Anxious Over Tax Bill
Income tax on graduate student waivers, fewer deductions on student loans
and the taxation of endowments are only some of the effects the GOP’s tax
bill will have.
Dems Stopped Hillsdale College in Tax Bill, But Lost the War for Education
It seemed like an exercise straight out of college life. It wasn’t an
all-nighter, but close. It was caffeine-driven senators---ultimately, a
simple majority of 51--looking like a bunch of delinquent crammers trying
to finish a term paper by deadline.
Outgoing TMCF Leader Says HBCUs Must Boost Enrollment, Finances
For Johnny Taylor, this sums up the struggle of HBCUs: “The market shifted,
and you are economically challenged.”
The Daily "Near You?"
Santee, California, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
The SNL cold open last night was exactly what we needed.
By far my favorite part was the reappearance of Kate McKinnon as Hillary
Clinton, saying "Lock him up."
Especially since it echoes chants from actual protesters directed at Trump
that same day.
Trump Motorcade arriving to chants of "Lock Him Up" in NYC
https://t.co/fIFcUCLuIO
— Justin Hendrix (@justinhendrix) December 2, 2017
And Michael Flynn was not left out of the fun either.
I love the smell of Schadenfreude in the morning.
This Russian Truck-Mounted Missile System Can Bring Down An Entire Squadron Of Fighter Jets
*We Are The Mighty:* *How one Russian truck can shoot down an entire
squadron in a full-scale war*
While the United States has let its short-range air defense systems decline
since the end of the Cold War, Russia’s been very active in bolstering
theirs. Of course, this can be explained in part by the different
situations the two countries face.
Generally, the United States controls the skies over the battlefield, often
to the detriment of gear that the Russians have sold to countries like
Iraq, Libya, and Yugoslavia. This makes other countries that either bought
or licensed Russi... more »
"America's Descent to Depravity"
*"America's Descent to Depravity"*
by Prof. John Kozy
"I suspect that most people would like to believe that societies, no matter
how base their origins, become better over time. Unfortunately history
belies this notion; societies have often grown worse over time. The United
States of America is no exception. It was not benign at its origin and has
now descended to a region of depravity seldom matched by even the worst
nations of history.
Although it is impossible to find hard numbers to prove that morality in
America has declined, anecdotal evidence is everywhere to be seen. Almos... more »
"The Only Light..."
"For, while the tale of how we suffer, and how we are delighted,
and how we may triumph is never new, it always must be heard.
There isn't any other tale to tell, it's the only light we've got in all
this darkness."
- James Baldwin, “Sonny's Blues”
Yaqui Ceremonial Leader Jose Matus Passes to Spirit World -- Journeys on the Long Road
Jose Matus La Paz, Bolivia Where have you gone my frined By Brenda Norrell
Censored News The year was 1995, and Jose Matus, Yaqui, was on that
Indigenous delegation to Chiapas. We flew, road in the backs of trucks with
AK47s pointed in our faces and hiked up mountains. Jose distinguished
himself by refusing to be part of the mass Catholic baptism of Mayans in
the villages. We spent our
Jared Kushner: President Trump Has Not Decided Yet On Moving US Embassy In Israel
*Reuters:* *Trump still weighing whether to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's
capital: Kushner*
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has not yet made a
decision on whether to formally recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital,
his adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner said on Sunday, a move that would
break with decades of U.S. policy and could fuel violence in the Middle
East.
“He’s still looking at a lot of different facts, and then when he makes his
decision, he’ll be the one to want to tell you, not me,” Kushner said at an
annual conference on U.S. policy in the Mid... more »
Breaking: IS downs Syrian jet near Iraqi border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 A.M.) – The so-called Islamic State (IS) downed a
Syrian fighter jet over the southeastern countryside countryside of Deir
Ezzor, tonight, the terrorist group’s media wing reported. According to the
report, IS fighters shot down the fighter jet while it was conducting a
mission over the strategic border-city of Albukamal, which is […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Mattis confirms US commitment to halt arms deliveries to Syrian Kurds
The United States will cease weapons supplies to the Kurdish People’s
Protection Units as was promised earlier to the Turkish leadership, US
Defense Secretary James Mattis said amid Ankara’s demands to provide
documented evidence of cuts. On Friday, Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister
Ahmet Yildiz told Sputnik that Washington was yet to prove it is cutting […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Israel accuses Syrian Army of firing missile into occupied Golan Heights
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:55 P.M.) – The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) accused the
Syrian Arab Army (SAA) on Sunday of firing a projectile missile into the
occupied Golan Heights. Despite not knowing who was behind the projectile
strike, Israel has a policy of blaming the Syrian government forces,
regardless if they were the perpetrators or not. […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Mysterious explosion rocks through rebel base in south Idlib
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:52 P.M.) – A mysterious explosion ripped through Jaish
al-Nasr’s military base inside the town of Taramla in Idlib’s southern
countryside earlier today. More than 10 fighters were critically wounded in
the explosion which early reports suggest was the result of an accident in
a hell cannon storage facility on base. The explosion destroyed […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
FSA’s 1st Division comes to the rescue of Nusra in northern Hama: Video
DAMASCUS, Syria (10:40 PM) – The FSA’s 1st Coastal Division, usually
deployed in the cold front of Latakia’s northeastern countryside, has been
observed fighting alongside the internationally-recognized terrorist
organization Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in Hama’s northern countryside.
The 1st Coastal Division is not the only FSA faction fighting alongside HTS
in the vicious battles taking […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Clashes engulf Idlib as rebels slaughter each other
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:24 PM) – Heavy clashes erupted between jihadists in
Idlib’s southern countryside as relations turn sour between Hay’at Tahrir
al-Sham (HTS) and its former ally Jund al-Malahim. HTS convoys are seen
everywhere as they mobilize around Jund al-Malahim’s bases Sahl al-Rouj and
Iblen towns of Jabal al-Zawiyah. Jund al-Malahim used to be part […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
In Pictures: Houthi forces capture Republican Guard HQ from Saleh’s troops
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:05 PM) – Armed forces loyal to Ansarullah, also known
as the Houthis, have successfully captured the Republican Guard general
command building in the capital of Sana’a, after driving troops supporting
former president Ali Abdullah Saleh from the area on Sunday. This is
reported by the Ansarullah Media Center. Fierce clashes erupted between […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army concludes preparations for the final battle against ISIS in east Syria
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:10 PM) – Pictures emerged on social media showing Air
Force Intelligence field commanders Rajab Saqr, Faris Abu Ali, and Mudhar
Makhlouf on the front lines of Mayadeen as their forces mobilize for
imminent action. The prominent commanders were tasked with assisting the
Tiger Forces and the 5th Corps of the Syrian Arab Army with clearing the […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Netanyahu says Israel won’t allow Iran to ‘entrench itself militarily’ in Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has posted a video on his
Facebook page, explaining his policy on Iran as well as the Syrian
conflict. Israel will not allow Iran to have military a presence in Syria
or its own nuclear weapons, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed
shortly after an alleged Israeli strike on a target in Syria. “Let me
reiterate Israel’s policy. […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian bombers strike what is left of ISIS in eastern Syria: Video
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (9:57 P.M.) – Six Russian Tu-22M3 long-haul bombers
delivered an airstrike on Islamic State (a terrorist organization outlawed
in Russia) targets in the Syrian province of Deir ez-Zor, the Russian
defense ministry said on Sunday. “On December 3, 2017, six Tu-22M3
long-haul bombers that took off from an airfield in Russia delivered an […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
SDF Defector Spills Still More Beans! Kurds & ISIS Exploiting Syria's Oil Resources
*We're going to stroll back down memory lane. November 2015 to be exact. To
a post which had lots and lots of reads at the time I published it. A good
amount of comments too**! Of course, that was before Google started it's
heavy handed censorship of my blog. *
- I’ve Got the Google Algorithm Blues- Project Owl
*Yes, I did the research all on my own. I didn't ask Google the answer. I
dug all the information up myself, from reputable sources. Rather then
relying on riding the bandwagon as sooooo many others did. The 5 eyes
bandwagon, that is. Opting instead for due dilligence *
*... more »
Israel's Army Says That The Number Of Women Serving In Its Combat Units Had Reached A Record Level This Year
Female soldier, Lotem Stapleton, a physical education officer, demonstrates
a move a during a training session in Krav Maga, an Israeli self-defence
technique, at a military base in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights March
1, 2017.. (photo credit: NIR ELIAS / REUTERS)
*Jerusalem Post*: *Israeli women stepping up as men lose interest in combat
roles *
2,656 women enlisted as combat soldiers in 2017, an increase of 300 from
2016.
Despite the continued trend of IDF draftees being less motivated to serve
as combat soldiers in the IDF, the increase of motivation by women and the
sho... more »
New email shows that Russian operative used ties to NRA to try and establish a back channel for communication between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.
Courtesy of the New York Times:
*A conservative operative trumpeting his close ties to the National Rifle
Association and Russia told a Trump campaign adviser last year that he
could arrange a back-channel meeting between Donald J. Trump and Vladimir
V. Putin, the Russian president, according to an email sent to the Trump
campaign. *
*A May 2016 email to the campaign adviser, Rick Dearborn, bore the subject
line “Kremlin Connection.” In it, the N.R.A. member said he wanted the
advice of Mr. Dearborn and Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama, then a foreign
policy adviser to Mr. Trump... more »
Why Are You Asking Google Questions?
*Can't you think for yourself ? Do your own research? Are you lazy?*
*Shouldn't you think about what is right for yourself ? *
*Mass dumbing down? You got it!*
*Big article so just a bit of it is below *
*WSJ*
*An Answer for Everything*
*Google, a unit of Alphabet Inc., handles almost all internet searches.
Featured snippets appear on about 40% of results for searches formed as
questions, according to a July study completed for The Wall Street Journal
by search-data firm SEMrush. *
Google is increasingly elevating a single search result for many questions
and giving it the appearan... more »
Anti-White Bigotry on the Rise in College Newspapers
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Left-wing college students are expressing virulent bigotry against white
people in school newspapers.
Labour NEC Ballot: Vote Left
When I've finished writing this blog post, I'll be heading over to my inbox
to send my National Executive Committee votes off for Yasmine Dar, Rachel
Garnham and Jon Lansman. For obvious reasons this internal contest has been
portrayed as pro-Jez or anti-Jez; you're either for him or against him. Yet
it's worth remembering this isn't a case of Corbyn supporters motivated by
the Labour leader's celebrity or unassuming style. It's about politics, and
the Labour right, who don't really have any politics beyond hating the
Labour left, would do well to remember the appeal of Corbynism is... more »
The Treasures of Chaco Canyon Are Threatened by Drilling
Ryan Zinke, the secretary of interior, has made oil and gas drilling on
public lands a top priority, but he fails to acknowledge that it is also
the mission of his department to conserve and protect significant natural
and cultural resources.
Recent administrations have tried to reconcile these inherent conflicts by
exempting places known to contain cultural sites from areas permitted for
drilling, a practice that has only minimally affected the opportunities for
resource exploration. It’s a matter of balance and it has largely worked,
but this administration has yet to make the eff... more »
Australian Army Captain Is Recommending That Prostitutes Be Permitted To Visit Soldiers On The Front Line To 'Relieve Stress'
An Australian army captain currently serving in the Middle East has written
an opinion piece requesting the defence forces allow sex workers to help
soldiers 'relieve stress'
*Daily Mail*:* Australian army captain recommends soldiers should be
visited on the front lines by PROSTITUTES to 'relieve stress'*
* Australian army captain says sex workers should be integrated to help
soldiers
* Captain Sally Williamson wrote opinion piece for Land Power Forum website
* She wants to see defence forces embrace the sex industry to help serving
troops
An Australian army captain currently ser... more »
Blue SuperMoon (With Halo Around) Rises in All It's Glory in South Dakota
Supermoons are a rare type of full moon. They appear up to 14% bigger and
30% brighter than normal. While the full moon rises about once per month,
supermoons can only occur a few times per year — max.
That's because the timing has to be just right. The Moon takes about 27.32
days to orbit Earth. During its orbit, the moon passes through two points:
Perigee and apogee. Perigee is about 30,000 miles closer to Earth than
apogee.
A supermoon can only occur at perigee-syzygy, when the moon is full and at
perigee simultaneously. This is rare because as the Earth revolves around
the sun... more »
GOP Greed: Taking From Disabled Vets To Make Their Wealthy Donors Richer
*"I have a rough time wanting to spend billions and billions and trillions
of dollars to help people who won’t help themselves-- won’t lift a finger--
and expect the federal government to do everything."* Although reactionary
vulture, Utah scumbag Orrin Hatch said this in regard to the children who
count of CHIP (which he helped kill), he might as well have been talking
about disabled veterans as well, since he just voted to set the government
on a path of destroying their lives too.
The Republican Tax Scam will have serious, even devastating, consequences
for the nearly 20% of us... more »
Quote of the Day: "The compromise between the party of spend more, and the party of tax less..."
*"The [US] Senate just passed a 500-page tax reform bill. Assuming it lives
up to its promise, it will cut taxes on corporations and individuals... The
root of our problem [however] is spending... The government spends more
than it takes in tax revenues. A lot more. The federal debt today is over
$700 billion more than it was a year ago. The reason is simple. The people
may love spending, but they hate taxes. So the government makes it up by
borrowing... It is the compromise between the party of spend more, and the
party of tax less: the policy of borrow more. "A reduction in t... more »
"How It Really Is"
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And how it REALLY is:
"Consumer Debt Roulette:
Debt Is Up $605 Billion BEFORE $682 Billion Is Spent on Christmas"
Any questions?
When is Colder Thermal Radiation Incident Upon a Warmer Body?
In my recent articles on thermal radiation physics (here and here), I
showed that the consensus physics on thermal radiation is wrong in its
belief that black body radiators near one another emit the same radiation
as they would when isolated from one another and surrounded by an
environment at T = 0K. That is, they do not each emit power per unit area
as given by the Stefan-Boltzmann Law when they are in the vicinity of one
another.
How then is it that one can detect the Cosmic Microwave Background
Radiation with a detector at 4K when the Cosmic Microwave Background
Radiation is ... more »
Super Blue Moon 2017: Amazing Facts About The Biggest And Brightest Full Moon
The last full moon of 2017 will appear especially plump and vibrant in the
night sky this weekend. As it reaches fullness, the moon will also be
making its closest approach to Earth around the same time, designating it a
“supermoon.”
Because of the moon’s extra-close approach to Earth, it will appear about
14 percent bigger than if it were at its farthest away point in its orbit.
It will shine up to 30 percent brighter, not only because it’s close to
Earth, but also because Earth will be nearing its closest to the sun in
early January.
“The sunlight reaching and reflecting off the... more »
America’s forgotten war with Mexico
America’s war of expansion over Mexico, backed by newspapers and
politicians, has repercussions to the present day.
More
The post America’s forgotten war with Mexico appeared first on The Duran.
The U.S. Navy Aviators Who Drew A Giant Sky Phallus Have Been Punished
*Photo:* The reprimands were not made public as it was meted out in an
administrative proceeding
*Daily Mail:* *US Navy hands out punishment for the two aviators held
responsible for skywriting a giant penis over Washington state*
* The reprimands were not made public as it was meted out in an
administrative proceeding
* A military source said that the individuals responsible were permitted to
retain their status as aviators
* The aviators, who belonged to Electronic Attack Squadron 130, used an
EA-18 Growler aircraft during the incident
* US Navy chiefs ordered the fighter jet airc... more »
"FBI Hid The Truth of the Clinton Tarmac Meeting... :
https://youtu.be/IGMsOZBQAys
Bill Still as thought provoking as ever.
It's odd that the BBC show absolutely no interest in any revelations about
the Clinton email story. I say odd, I mean completely predictable.
Unrest Continues To Grow In Honduras As The Opposition Calls For A New Election
*NPR:* *Honduras On The Brink: Curfew Enforced By Military, Opposition
Calls For New Election*
The Honduran government suspended constitutional rights and called for the
military to enforce a curfew and disperse protesters over the weekend after
a contested election plunged the Central American country into a political
crisis.
Honduras is in a state of hostile uncertainty, where ambiguity regarding
the outcome of elections has led to deadly confrontations with state forces.
On Saturday, The Associated Press reported that the main opposition
candidate Salvador Nasralla called for ... more »
Barack Obama says that if he'd watched Fox New he would not have voted for himself either.
Courtesy of The Hill:
*Speaking at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit in New Delhi, Obama took
shots at the network, which is widely criticized for its negative coverage
of Democrats. *
*In discussing social media and traditional media outlets, Obama said that
networks like Fox News have created “information silos,” where different
groups of people are getting different information based on what they
consume. *
*“Those who watch Fox News and those who read The New York Times occupy
completely different realities,” he said. *
*He pointed specifically to Fox News, saying that t... more »
Syrian Army on brink of decisive victory against jihadists in Golan Heights
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (9:38 PM) – The Syrian Arab Army’s elite 4th Division have
taken no break after securing the Barda’aya hill series in west Damascus
and repelling half a dozen militant counterattacks on the strategic region.
The 42nd Brigade, otherwise known as the Ghaith Forces, would press on with
their assault on the Beit Teema […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Government forces blitz through Idlib’s southern countryside in major breakthrough
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (7:17 P.M.) – Syrian government forces, unable to advance
after two separate assault on the strategic village of Balil, have instead
opted for a different route of advance doing the unthinkable. The Syrian
Armed Forces have instead opted to launch an offensive on Zabadi axis
developing a successful attack on the aforementioned front. The […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iraqi PMU launches major counterinsurgency campaign in Salaheddin province
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (7:52 PM) – After a maturing Islamic State insurgency that
has taken heat since the Iraqi Armed Forces’ operation to liberate Mosul
took off a year and a summer ago, battle-experienced Brigade 51 of the
Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) was tasked with clearing Al-Zawiya
mountain, Namel and Al-Hajez mountains located near the mighty Tigris
river. […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Insane battle footage uncovers the operation which crippled ISIS in east Syria
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (7:19 PM) – The Russian Anna News released an hour-long
video documenting the epic operation that led to the paralysis of the
Islamic State terrorist group in Syria, Op Mayadeen. Field reporters
working for Anna News were embedded with the unbeaten Tiger Forces on their
quest to secure ISIS’s new capital Mayadeen and […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army takes steps to kick jihadist rebels out of northeast Hama
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (8:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is slowly but
systematically pursuing pincers to break down the jihadist defensive line
in northeastern Hama, ultimately looking to drive Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham
(HTS) into the Idlib Governorate. On Sunday, SAA contingents led by
elements of the 4th Mechanized Division renewed attempts to seize the […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russia floods Aleppo’s countryside with humanitarian aid
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (7:08 PM) – Russian officers have delivered a 1.3-tonne
batch of humanitarian aid to residents of the settlement of Sawran, Syria’s
Aleppo province, the Russian center for reconciliation of opposing sides in
Syria said on Saturday. “The Russian Centre for Reconciliation delivered
1.3 tonnes of humanitarian relief to the citizens of Sawran. People […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Several militants killed in IED explosion in Idlib city
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6:41 P.M.) – An IED planted in Idlib’s Industrial Zone
killed three fighters belonging to the terrorist Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham
group when it targeted their military vehicle. A stray child wandering
around the scene was also tragically killed in the explosion. Despite HTS’s
massive security operation that cracked on ISIS dens and operation cells […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
70% of Rich Families Lose Their Wealth by the Second Generation
70% of Rich Families Lose Their Wealth by the Second Generation
http://amp.timeinc.net/time/money/3925308/rich-families-lose-wealth
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Platelet Transfusion for Patients With Cancer.
Platelet Transfusion for Patients With Cancer: American Society of Clinical
Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline Update: Journal of Clinical Oncology:
Vol 0, No 0 http://ascopubs.org/doi/abs/10.1200/JCO.2017.76.1734
19 Forgiveness Quotes.
19 Forgivness Quotes | Reader’s Digest – Reader’s Digest
https://www.rd.com/culture/forgiveness-quotes/1/?trkid=soc-rd-facebook
Are we giving science too much power?
Are we giving science too much power?
https://qrius.com/giving-science-much-power/
A psychologist explains the most important factor in reducing stress and living a healthy life.
A psychologist explains the most important factor in reducing stress and
living a healthy life – Ideapod
https://ideapod.com/psychologist-explains-important-factor-reducing-stress-living-healthy-life/
Update on General Dynamics tax cut campaign
We had 14 people from around the state gather at the Addams-Melman House
yesterday in Bath to discuss the proposed $60 million tax cut from the
state of Maine to General Dynamics which owns Bath Iron Works (BIW).
We reviewed what has been done so far and underscored the urgent need for
all Mainers to directly contact their state legislators and urge them to
vote against more tax give-aways for one of the richest weapons
corporations on the planet.
We discussed our goals as we move forward with this effort. They included:
- Stand up against corporate welfare
- Call for conv... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- December 3, 2017
*Stanford Magazine*: *North Korea and the Potential for a Nuclear
Catastrophe*
*Stanford experts offer context and advice about the increasing threat of
war.*
On Wednesday, North Korea launched what was believed to be an
intercontinental ballistic missile that traveled 1,000 kilometers before
landing in the Sea of Japan. It was the 23rd missile launched in 16 tests
since February, according to CNN.
In the past year, as North Korea has ramped up its weapons testing program,
those within its sights have begun to take its posturing more seriously.
Hawaii has resumed tests of Cold W... more »
Thousands of Native Americans protest Trump's Utah monument reduction plan
American Indian tribes and their allies stood united in defense of Bears
Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante National Monuments.
Over 7,000 Utahns joined with tribal and community leaders to speak out
against President Trump’s scheduled Monday visit to the same location
(State Capitol building) when he is expected to reduce Bears Ears by 85
percent in size, and Grand Staircase by 50 percent in size.
The event opened and closed with American Indian prayers, while traditional
songs, drummers and dancers demonstrated the cultural vibrancy and
diversity of Utah attendees.
*"President ... more »
What hallucination reveals about our minds - Oliver Sacks
'WE DON'T CONSCIOUSLY CHOOSE OUR THOUGHTS'.
The US and the Global Artificial Intelligence Arms Race
*December 4, 2017* (Ulson Gunnar - NEO) - Artificial intelligence (AI) is
already widely used by tech firms worldwide for everything from search
engines to social media. It is also increasingly being developed for other
applications including monitoring systems and decision making. Experimental
platforms are already being tested that can review medical records and
images to diagnose patients. There are also autonomous AI agents being
developed and tested that carry out and defend against cyberattacks.
While the US is perceived to hold a large advantage in this crucial and
ever-emer... more »
The Platonic Questions in Aesthetics
Roman copy of Plato’s bust by Silanion
for the Academia in Athens (c. 370 BC)Paul Guyer’s *Values of Beauty:
Historical Essays in Aesthetics* is mainly focused on examining Immanuel
Kant’s contributions to the field of aesthetics. In the book’s
Introduction, Guyer offers a brief description Plato’s role as the
originator of the philosophical debate on aesthetics. Plato asked the right
questions concerning several issues in aesthetics—Aristotle provided the
answers to these questions.
Here’s an excerpt:
Plato effectively began Western philosophy with an attack on Greek
assumptions... more »
World News Briefs -- December 3, 2017
*NPR:* *Bloody Battles Waged On The Streets Of Yemen's Capital, As
Alliances Appear To Shift*
In Sanaa, the capital of Yemen, Iran-backed Houthi rebels are clashing with
supporters of former president Ali Abdullah Saleh — an outburst of deadly
violence between two groups that have recently been allies.
Meanwhile, the Houthi rebels are claiming to have fired a missile at a
nuclear power plant under construction in the United Arab Emirates. The
claim has been denied by state media in UAE.
The WAM news agency also says that the UAE would have the ability to shoot
down such a missile... more »
Why Democrats Interested In Taking Back The House Should Be Overjoyed Kevin de León Is Running For The Senate, Boosting Likely Latino Participation
The DCCC can't get anything right. When Pelosi appointed Rahm Emanuel
chairman in 2005, he implanted his DNA deep in its structure and it has
presided over the destruction of the congressional Democratic Party ever
since as one pathetic Pelosi-appointment after another chaired the
committee and stuck closely to Emanuel's losing script of recruiting
Republican-lite candidates-- often actual Republican candidates
superficially pretending to be Democrats. Rank and file members finally
rebelled against Pelosi last year and demanded a chance to *elect* the DCCC
chair and a suite of reg... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 3, 2017
US stealth jets arrive in South Korea as North Korean rhetoric heats up
https://t.co/0vslnyX7hI
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) December 3, 2017
*The Hill*: *US sends F-22s to join for South Korean air drills*
Six of the U.S. Air Force's advanced stealth fighter jets reportedly
arrived in South Korea on Saturday for joint air drills and war rehearsals
scheduled next week in a show of force against North Korea.
The Defense Department sent the F-22 Raptors for the air drills alongside
the South Korean Air Force only days after North Korea launched an
intercontinental ballistic missil... more »
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