Sunday, December 03, 2017

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U.S. Marine Corps parachutists free fall from ...
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

Hriday SARMA at OrientalReview.org - 24 minutes ago
Modi and Netanyahu are set to elevate India-Israel relationship to the level of a ‘strategic alliance’- which ought to benefit both countries. The post India-Israel growing relationship: need for political inclusiveness appeared first on OrientalReview.org.

We’re Not Prepared For The Scale of Casualties From A Nuclear War With North Korea

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 31 minutes ago
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

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 32 minutes ago
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

Activist Post at Activist Post - 1 hour ago
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

Activist Post at Activist Post - 1 hour ago
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

Activist Post at Activist Post - 1 hour ago
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

Activist Post at Activist Post - 1 hour ago
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'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*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?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 hour ago
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

Grant G at The Straight Goods - 1 hour ago
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

Alexander Mercouris at The Duran - 1 hour ago
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

cmaadmin at Diverse - 2 hours ago
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

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*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

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. at rss - 3 hours ago
[image: 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

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
*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

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
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

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
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

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
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

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
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

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
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

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
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

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
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

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
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 at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*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 at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*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 at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*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 at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*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 at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*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 at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*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 at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*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 at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*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

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
*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

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
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

Paul Driessen at CFACT - 4 hours ago
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

brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 4 hours ago
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”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
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”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
Ludovico Einaudi, “Oltremare” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8MzHqkNBwo

"A Deep Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
"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”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
* “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?"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
*"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

cmaadmin at Diverse - 5 hours ago
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

Joseph Hong at Diverse - 5 hours ago
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

Emil Guillermo at Diverse - 5 hours ago
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

Joseph Hong at Diverse - 5 hours ago
For Johnny Taylor, this sums up the struggle of HBCUs: “The market shifted, and you are economically challenged.”

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
Santee, California, USA. Thanks for stopping by!

The SNL cold open last night was exactly what we needed.

Gryphen at The Immoral Minority - 5 hours ago
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

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
*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"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
*"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..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
"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

brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 6 hours ago
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

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
*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

Leith Fadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago
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

Leith Fadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago
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

Leith Fadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago
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

Izat Charkatli at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago
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

Izat Charkatli at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago
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

Izat Charkatli at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago
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

Brecht Jonkers at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago
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

Izat Charkatli at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago
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

Izat Charkatli at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago
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

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 6 hours ago
*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

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
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.

Gryphen at The Immoral Minority - 6 hours ago
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?

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 7 hours ago
*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

Michael Tennant at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: anti-white-bigotry-on-the-rise-in-college-newspapers] Left-wing college students are expressing virulent bigotry against white people in school newspapers.

Labour NEC Ballot: Vote Left

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 7 hours ago
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

White Wolf at White Wolf - 8 hours ago
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'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
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

White Wolf at White Wolf - 8 hours ago
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

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago
*"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..."

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 8 hours ago
*"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"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
◆ 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?

Charles R. Anderson, Ph.D. at An Objectivist Individualist - 8 hours ago
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

White Wolf at White Wolf - 8 hours ago
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

Shane Quinn at The Duran - 9 hours ago
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

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
*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... :

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 9 hours ago
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

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
*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.

Gryphen at The Immoral Minority - 10 hours ago
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

Izat Charkatli at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
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

Izat Charkatli at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
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

Izat Charkatli at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
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

Izat Charkatli at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
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

Chris Tomson at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
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

Izat Charkatli at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
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

Izat Charkatli at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
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

zedie at Someone Somewhere - 10 hours ago
70% of Rich Families Lose Their Wealth by the Second Generation http://amp.timeinc.net/time/money/3925308/rich-families-lose-wealth Advertisements

Platelet Transfusion for Patients With Cancer. 

zedie at Someone Somewhere - 10 hours ago
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. 

zedie at Someone Somewhere - 10 hours ago
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?

zedie at Someone Somewhere - 10 hours ago
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. 

zedie at Someone Somewhere - 10 hours ago
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

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 11 hours ago
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 »

We must change our culture

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 11 hours ago

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- December 3, 2017

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*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

White Wolf at White Wolf - 11 hours ago
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

Anon at Aangirfan - 11 hours ago
'WE DON'T CONSCIOUSLY CHOOSE OUR THOUGHTS'.

The US and the Global Artificial Intelligence Arms Race

Land Destroyer at Land Destroyer - 12 hours ago
*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

Anoop Verma at The Verma Report - 12 hours ago
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

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 12 hours ago
*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

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 12 hours ago
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

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 12 hours ago
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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