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Tweets For Today
#UPDATE President Donald Trump is to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital, upending decades of careful US policy https://t.co/iYffiYAOPL pic.twitter.com/EoAKvuBRXR — AFP news agency (@AFP) December 6, 2017 Canada to kill Boeing Super Hornet deal https://t.co/n1JPpQy5x6 pic.twitter.com/rSOgVQxLzy — Defense News (@defense_news) December 5, 2017 #UPDATE After White House denial, a source familiar with the matter reiterated to AFP that Deutsche Bank had received the request several weeks ago https://t.co/FUsxpQ8ha5 — AFP news agency (@AFP) December 5, 2017 Opinion: Robert Muelle... more »
Spanish Supreme Court Withdraws International Arrest Warrant For Catalan President Puigdemont: The Catalan President And The Four Ministers in Belgium Testified Monday In Brussels Over Their Extradition Case; Catalan VP Junqueras Still In Prison
“Spanish Supreme Court withdraws international arrest warrant for Puigdemont: The Catalan president and the four ministers in Belgium testified Monday … Continue reading →
Pentagon Spokesman: U.S. Military to Stay in Syria ‘As Long as We Need To’
The Pentagon now sees an open-ended troop commitment in Syria *Newsweek*: *U.S. Military Will Stay in Syria After ISIS is Defeated, Threatening New Conflict with Russia and Iran* The Pentagon has revealed its intention to keep troops in Syria after the defeat of militant group ISIS, despite calls from the country and its Russian and Iranian allies to expel U.S. forces, whose presence they consider illegal. For years, both the U.S. and Russia have sponsored separate, competing anti-ISIS campaigns in Syria. As Moscow and its allies—which included Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and... more »
Picture Of The Day
Marko Djurica: People walk in front of the remains of the University of Mosul, which was burned and destroyed during a battle with ISIS militants, April 10, 2017 *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *The fight against ISIS: Photojournalists capture the horrific human cost of the battles for Mosul and Raqqa in a series of harrowing images* (Daily MailP
"Democrats And Republican Hard At Work On The Federal Budget!"
*"Democrats And Republicans Hard At Work On The Federal Budget!"*
A Fact Changing Moment (apologies to J.M. Keynes).
One of geology’s mysteries is the formation of the vast topographic depressions, now filled with water, known as the oceans. The major peculiarity is the apparent matching of the borders of the various land masses that led to the theory … Continue reading →
U.S.Led Coalition: Fewer Than 3,000 Islamic State Fighters Remain In Iraq And Syria
A fighter of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) holds an ISIL flag and a weapon on a street in the city of Mosul, Iraq, June 23, 2014. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo *Reuters: **Coalition says fewer than 3,000 IS fighters remain in Iraq and Syria* BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The United States-led international coalition fighting Islamic State estimates that fewer than 3,000 fighters belonging to the hardline Sunni militant group remain in Iraq and Syria, its spokesman said on Tuesday. Islamic State’s self-proclaimed caliphate has crumbled this year in Syria and Iraq, with the ... more »
Does Your Brain Naturally Feel God? Temp Lobe Feel Of Person Presence & Evolved Religion
There is an area close to the left ear, in the ‘temporal lobe’, that, when stimulated via strong magnetic fields, triggers religious feelings, visions of bright lights at the end of a tunnel, and, at a certain frequency, the feeling of the presence of somebody next to oneself, or somehow present, although subjects are in another room and separated from the researchers. This area is damaged in patients with the kind of schizophrenia that Vincent Van Gough suffered. His attacks of deeply religious visions started a few years before he died. read more
Trump Moves To Block Mitt Romney From Running For The Senate
No wonder Señor Trumpanzee prefers Utah Senator Orrin Hatch, first elected to the Senate in 1976, to Mitt Romney. Despite his family having lost their home and forced to live in a shack without plumbing, now that Orrin has somehow managed to making himself over as a miltimillionaire he has long advocated pulling up the ladder behind him and regularly castigates poor people as lazy and undeserving drunks. This past weekend: "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... more »
"It Would Be Foolish..."
"So great has been the endurance, so incredible the achievement, that, as long as the sun keeps a set course in heaven, it would be foolish to despair of the human race." - Ernest L. Woodward The March of Mankind, despite ourselves... Vangelis, "Alpha"
"Escape"
"*Escape"* "When we get out of the glass bottle of our ego, and when we escape like squirrels in the cage of our personality and get into the forest again, we shall shiver with cold and fright. But things will happen to us so that we don't know ourselves. Cool, unlying life will rush in, and passion will make our bodies taut with power. We shall laugh, and institutions will curl up like burnt paper." - D.H. Lawrence
"The Illusion of Truth"
*"The Illusion of Truth"* by PsyBlog "We see ads for the same products over and over again. Politicians repeat the same messages endlessly (even when it has nothing to do with the question they've been asked). Journalists repeat the same opinions day after day. Can all this repetition really be persuasive? It seems too simplistic that just repeating a persuasive message should increase its effect, but that's exactly what psychological research finds (again and again). Repetition is one of the easiest and most widespread methods of persuasion. In fact it's so obvious that we sometim... more »
"We Used To Think..."
“We used to think that secrecy was perhaps the greatest enemy of democracy, and as long as there was no suppression or censorship, people could be trusted to make the informed decisions that would preserve our free society, but we have learned in recent years that the techniques of misinformation and misdirection have become so refined that, even in an open society, a cleverly directed flood of misinformation can overwhelm the truth, even though the truth is out there, uncensored, quietly available to anyone who can find it.” - Daniel C. Dennett
Fibre and the risk of Type 2 Diabetes - the InterAct meta-analysis
Recently the Australian government publicised claims generated by Nutrition Australia, in an opinion paper funded by Kellogg's, that Australians increasing their cereal fibre intake could reduce the cost of CVD and diabetes to the Australian economy: “*This research demonstrates that if Australian adults use grain fibre to increase their intake of dietary fibre to target intake levels for chronic disease risk reduction (28g for women, 38g for men):* *• The potential healthcare expenditure savings would be approximately $1 billion for CVD and over $285 million for T2D in 2015–16. The ... more »
Terror Plot To Assassinate U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May Has Been Foiled
*SKY News:* *Islamist suicide plot to assassinate Prime Minister Theresa May foiled* *Two men will appear in court later today to face charges related to an alleged explosive plot on Downing Street.* A terror plot to assassinate Prime Minister Theresa May has been foiled, Sky sources have confirmed. Sky's Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt said: "It's the latest in a number of terror plots that police and MI5 believe they've foiled this year. "I understand that the head of MI5, Andrew Parker, briefed Cabinet ministers today, such is the seriousness of what they believed they have ... more »
"When Eyes Are Blinders of the Soul"
*"When Eyes Are Blinders of the Soul"* By Peter Michaelson "One way to diminish our suffering is to become conscious of when our eyes go looking for something that upsets us. Another way is to be watchful of what our imagination is up to. Just as sponges can soak up dirty water as easily as clean water, our eyes can also take in impressions from the world around us that leak misery into our soul. We like to think we use our visual faculty in pursuit of pleasure, but we also use it to entertain old hurts, grievances, and longings. Our eyes go looking for pleasure and stimulation-but... more »
"Remembering the Moment: Enjoying Life"
*"Remembering the Moment: Enjoying Life"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "It is only in the present moment that we experience being alive. Life, in all of its fullness, is happening right now. While our thoughts are sometimes elsewhere, beautiful opportunities and moments are being passed over and lost to the flow of time. And though we cannot possibly fully experience each leaf that falls to the ground, sometimes we get so attached to reaching our goals that we don't pay attention to the wonder all around us. When we do that, we live in a world that exists only in our heads, while... more »
Karma, Cause and Effect in the Matrix
*RJ Spina* - What happens when your consciousness puts something into motion? The post Karma, Cause and Effect in the Matrix appeared first on Waking Times.
Trump to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 A.M.) – U.S. President Donald Trump will recognize Jerusalem as the official capital of Israel, the AFP News Agency reported today. The US embassy, however, will not be relocated immediately. The US embassy move from Tel Aviv would be a symbolic and substantive shift in US policy on the Israel-Palestine question. While […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian bombers rain hell on ISIS’s last stronghold in the Euphrates
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:17 A.M.) – Russian bombers allowed ISIS no rest when it struck the terrorists’ last settlements on the western bank of the Euphrates. “Today, six Tu-22M3 long-haul bombers that took off from an airfield in Russia delivered an airstrike on Islamic State terrorists’ targets near the settlement of Al-Sayal in the province of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Exclusive: Israel, Free Syrian Army to launch joint offensive in southern Syria
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:49 A.M.) – Opposition sources have revealed that big meetings took place between rebel commanders and Israeli representatives on the 2nd of December in preparation for a joint offensive in the Yarmouk Valley in west Dara’a. The planned operation aims to minimize the ISIS presence in the area that has witnessed a swift expansion of ISIS […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Tens of thousands of Houthi supporters rally against ‘treachery’ after Saleh’s death
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 A.M.) – Thousands of Houthi supporters took to the streets of Sanaa on Tuesday in a march denouncing “treachery” a day after the killing of their former ally ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh. The capital was paralysed as demonstrators waved Yemeni flags in a show of solidarity with the Houthi government. Houthi leader […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Jihadist rebels push back Syrian troops from strategic town near Idib axis
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:10 A.M.) – The jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham once again beat back the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) assault on the strategic town of Al-Rahjan in the northeastern countryside of Hama. Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham was able reassert control over the important hilltop of Tal Rahjan and Mazra’a Rahjan after withstanding the first […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
HTS repels Syrian Army attack on rebel stronghold in Hama
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:34 A.M.) – Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) was able to repel a fierce government assault on the rebel stronghold of Al-Rahjan and the adjacent town of Shakusiye located in Hama’s northeastern countryside. Opposition media claimed that HTS, with the support of its FSA allies, killed and wounded over 20 Syrian soldiers in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US military to stay in Syria ‘as long as we need to’: Pentagon
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:08 A.M.) – The US military plans to stay in Syria as long as necessary to ensure the Islamic State group does not return, a Pentagon official revealed on Tuesday. “We are going to maintain our commitment on the ground as long as we need to, to support our partners and prevent the return of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Dozens of Saudi soldiers killed in mass Houthi attack on the border
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (1:48 A.M.) – Dozens of soldiers were killed and wounded in the ranks of the Saudi Army and allied militias after a surprise Houthi raid on their positions south of the Midi desert which is located in the north westernmost corner of Yemen along the border with the Saudi Kingdom. A military source […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Saudi Arabia to blame for war in Yemen: Iranian official
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 A.M.) – Chairman for the Committee for Foreign Policy and National Security of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran, Alaeddin Boroujerdi, took part in a meeting of the Russian Committee of Foreign Affairs at Moscow’s State Duma on Tuesday. “It is the third year of the war and 10,000 people have been […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIS targets Iraqi forces all over Kirkuk province
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (12:50 A.M.) – ISIS’s insurgency campaign in Kirkuk province is far from over as the terrorist group remains capable of launching limited attacks and ambushing Iraqi Security Forces via small cell operatives across the vast countryside. In a recent attack, the terrorist group was able to burn three armored vehicles and kill its crewmen […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Study: Sexual Misconduct, Drug Misuse and Mental Health Are Major Issues at Community Colleges
While issues of sexual misconduct, drug misuse and mental health are much discussed in the higher education context, some researchers say that community colleges are often left out of the conversation.
Lumina Foundation to Award $2.5 Million in Grants for “Addressing Hate”
Violence and racial chaos in Charlottesville earlier this year sparked a call to action for one philanthropic foundation dedicated to making post-secondary education accessible to all. Mobilized to back words with action, Jamie Merisotis, president and CEO of the Lumina Foundation, announced Tuesday that the foundation will award $2.5 million in grants for community-building programs […]
The Russian Probe Has Already Cost $6.7 Million
Special Counsel Robert Mueller (R) departs after briefing members of the U.S. Senate on his investigation into potential collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., June 21, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo *Politico*: *Russia probe cost DOJ $6.7 million in months after Mueller appointment* The Justice Department spent $6.7 million on its probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 election in the four-and-a-half months after special counsel Robert Mueller's appointment, according to a report released Tuesday. Of the total, only $3.2 mi... more »
All the Reasons Why North Korea, Russia or China Hate America's F-15 Eagle
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * It might be old but it can still fight. *The F-15A was eventually replaced in production by the F-15C, which included a newer AN/APG-70 synthetic aperture radar and newer F100-PW-220 engines. The latest program, nicknamed Golden Eagle, stress tests F-15Cs for wear and tear, and 178 of the planes in the best physical condition with the least receive new APG-63V3 active electronically scanned array radars and the Joint Helmet Mounted Cuing System, allowing rapid target acquisition with infrared guided missiles.* For nearly three decades, the F-15 Eagl... more »
The Story of How Hitler Built the Biggest Gun Ever (And it Was a Total Flop)
*James Simpson* *Security, * The rise of air power was the last nail in the war train’s coffin. *The Heavy Gustav fired a total of 48 shots at Sevastopol, mostly on Soviet forts. It never fired in anger again. Berlin blew more than 1,000 tons of steel, thousands of man-hours and millions of Reichsmarks for just 48 shots in a war where steel, labor and treasure were in limited supply. In other words, it was a technical marvel but a military folly. In the years to come, rockets, atomic weapons and heavy bombers would offer the same functions as the Gustav with greater mobility, ran... more »
Could America's Old Battleships Sink the Navy's New 'Stealth' Destroyers?
*Robert Farley* *Security, * We found out. *No one has ever hit an Iowa class battleship with 150 6” shells over the course of 30 minutes. However, World War II offers some experience; the German battleship Bismarck underwent an even more vicious storm of fire and steel, and the Japanese battleship Hiei suffered something similar. Both ships survived the initial onslaught, but were disabled and later sank. Undoubtedly, Wisconsin’s armor would provide a great deal of protection from 6” shells armed with fragmentation (rather than armor piercing) warheads. The Wisconsin is armore... more »
The AK-47, M-16, M240, the PK and QBZ-95 Assault Rifle: 5 Most Deadly Guns of War
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Killers you need to know about *The PK was also invented by Mikhail Kalashnikov. Although it resembles the M240, it is in the same class as the U.S. Marine Corps’ M-27 Infantry Automatic Rifle, or the NATO Minimi/M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon. The PK fills an important role as a Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW). Although most infantrymen throughout the world carry weapons capable of fully automatic or burst fire, trained soldiers rarely fire full auto. Full-auto fire from lightweight assault rifles is generally inaccurate and rapidly consumes ammunition.... more »
America Can't Win the Drug War in Afghanistan
*Ted Galen Carpenter* *Security, Middle East* [image: An Afghan girl gathers raw opium on a poppy field on the outskirts of Jalalabad April 28, 2015. REUTERS/Parwiz] Twenty-four of Afghanistan's thirty-four provinces now are directly involved in illicit drug production. As if the United States needed more evidence that its sixteen-year mission in Afghanistan is an exercise in futility, a new United Nations report provides an additional reason for depression. The 2017 Afghanistan Opium Survey from the UN’s Office on Drugs and Crime, released on November 15, confirms that Washingto... more »
How to Save Trump's State Department
*Ronald Neumann* *Security, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he departs for travel to Utah from the White House in Washington, U.S. December 4, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst] Every review of State Department procedures has noted that the department has too many layers with unclear lines of authority, which impedes the department's ability to make rapid decisions. For ten months the State Department has been nearly immobilized between staffing cuts that are shredding its expertise and a reform process that has put lives and decisions on hold for ... more »
Why Syria Could Become the Black Hole of the Middle East
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Middle East* Vested parties still can't agree on how to help Syria transition from a battle zone to a functioning country. Last week, representatives of Bashar al-Assad’s regime and members of the Syrian opposition met for the eighth time in Geneva for what UN Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura billed as the best opportunity the parties have had to discuss a political transition for the country. Unfortunately, there is very little—if anything—to talk about; both sides remain so attached to their absolutist demands and negotiating positions that even ... more »
Why America Must Learn to Live with North Korea's Nukes
*Yu-Hua Chen* *Security, Asia* [image: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un waves at a photo session with attendants in the fourth Active Secretaries of Primary Organization of KPA Youth in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency] Recognizing North Korea as a nuclear power is not the end of the world, but forcing North Korea to disarm might lead to the end the world. President Donald Trump and Chinese president Xi Jinping announced in a November 9 joint press conference at Beijing that “the U.S. and China both agreed not to replicate failed approaches o... more »
How to Save (Or Destroy) the Royal Navy
*James Holmes* *Security, Europe* [image: Britain's Queen Elizabeth waves to British Royal Navy crew members performing a salute on the HMS Bulwark amphibious assault ship during a tour of the Grand Harbour in a traditional Maltese fishing boat at the State Visit and Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Valletta, Malta, November 28, 2015. REUTERS/Toby Melville] What happens when saving money takes precedence over strategic effectiveness? Talk about role reversal. A long century ago, starting in 1909, Great Britain entreated its Pacific dominions—Canada, New Zealand... more »
Is America Headed toward War with North Korea?
*Curt Mills* *Security, Asia* [image: A man walks past a street monitor showing a news report about North Korea's missile launch, in Tokyo, Japan, November 29, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai] Former White House officials, State and Defense Department officials, and foreign policy experts give the odds. After the 2016 election, President Barack Obama told President-elect Donald Trump that North Korea would be his biggest foreign policy challenge. The warning has proved prescient. Though Trump, as a candidate and president, has been more open than many top U.S. politicians to direct talk... more »
Does the 2017 Tax Reform Bill Help Private Schools and Hurt Public Schools?
The legislation grants tax breaks to families with children in private schools, while repealing deductions for state and local taxes that fund public schools.
The SI for the Harvey et al. attack paper on Dr. Susan Crockford’s polar bear views
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: While the journal still has not released the Supplementary information (SI) file for the Harvey et al. paper, viewable here. I have a copy of the SI here that lists the blogs used (45 on each side of the issue) and the methodology. After some prodding on his…
Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, "Run"
Ludovico Einaudi, "Run" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-ca1ocriv0
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Three objects stand out in this thoughtful telescopic image, a view toward the mostly stealthy constellation Lynx. The two brightest (the spiky ones) are nearby stars. The third is the remote globular star cluster NGC 2419, at distance of nearly 300,000 light-years. NGC 2419 is sometimes called "the Intergalactic Wanderer", an appropriate title considering that the distance to the Milky Way's satellite galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud, is only about 160,000 light-years. *Click image for larger size.* Roughly similar to other large globular star clusters like Omega Centauri, NGC 2... more »
The Poet: Theodore Roethke, “In a Dark Time”
*“In a Dark Time”* "In a dark time, the eye begins to see, I meet my shadow in the deepening shade; I hear my echo in the echoing wood- A lord of nature weeping to a tree. I live between the heron and the wren, Beasts of the hill and serpents of the den. What’s madness but nobility of soul At odds with circumstance? The day’s on fire! I know the purity of pure despair, My shadow pinned against a sweating wall. That place among the rocks- is it a cave, Or winding path? The edge is what I have. A steady storm of correspondences! A night flowing with birds, a ragged moon, ... more »
Chet Raymo, “Quiet Desperation”
*“Quiet Desperation”* by Chet Raymo "As I type this, I am sipping a cup of Green Mountain Vermont Country Blend Decaf and nibbling an Entenmann's Ultimate Cinnamon Pastry Twister. Just thought you'd want to know. Do you also want know where I am? What I'm wearing? I would tell you, but by the time you read this I will surely be somewhere else, and wearing something different. And you want to know the circumstances of my life in real time, don't you? Of course you do. What I need is a wi-fi enabled coffee cup that will post what I'm drinking on Twitter or Facebook, even as I drink. ... more »
"Most Do Not Fully See This Truth..."
"Most do not fully see this truth that life is difficult. Instead they moan more or less incessantly, noisily or subtly, about the enormity of their problems, their burdens, and their difficulties as if life were generally easy, as if life should be easy. They voice their belief, noisily or subtly, that their difficulties represent a unique kind of affliction that should not be and that has somehow been especially visited upon them, or else upon their families, their tribe, their class, their nation, their race or even their species, and not upon others. Problems do not go away. Th... more »
"The Duty To Act..."
"He who does not bellow the truth when he knows the truth makes himself the accomplice of liars and forgers." - Charles Peguy
X22 Report, “We Are At The Economic Stage Which Prevailed In The Lead-Up To The 2008 Crash”
X22 Report, “We Are At The Economic Stage Which Prevailed In The Lead-Up To The 2008 Crash” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVi8jGdwRZ4 Related followup report: X22 Report, “Begin The Countdown, The Cabal Just Signalled They Are About To Do Something” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvr71wpDHRo
Republicans Are Mostly Playing Defense In House Races-- Except For A Few Blue Districts That Trump Won
*Matt Cartwright deserves reelection* Over the weekend, *Politico* ran an essay about how Republicans will try to make up for expected losses in the 2018 midterms by targeting Democrats in Trump districts. Reporter Elena Schneider kicked off her piece by focusing on progressive champion Matt Cartwright. Matt's district (PA-17) stretches from Carbondale to Scranton and Wilkes-Barre and the south to Pocono Summit, the Delaware Water Gap and Nazareth and as far south as Easton in the east and Freemansburg in the west. It was gerrymandered to shove as many traditional blue collar Democr... more »
White House Denies Reports That President Trump's Financial Records Have Been Subpoenaed
*Reuters: **Trump lawyer denies Deutsche Bank got subpoena on Trump accounts* FRANKFURT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. federal investigator probing alleged Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election asked Deutsche Bank (DBKGn.DE) for data on accounts held by President Donald Trump and his family, a person close to the matter said on Tuesday, but Trump’s lawyer denied any such subpoena had been issued. Germany’s largest bank received a subpoena from Special Counsel Robert Mueller several weeks ago to provide information on certain money and credit transactions, th... more »
"Government Shutdown: 'The Impending Fall of American Civilization?'”
*“The Impending Fall of American Civilization?”* by Brian Maher "Two months ago, a divided Congress was under bonds to pass a 2018 budget before the Oct. 1 deadline. Without a budget, the government would have to shutter its doors - partially, at least. It was a near thing. But the civically minded ladies and gentlemen of Congress stowed their differences, recalled themselves to their duty, and failed to pass a budget. These stalwarts chose to boot the soda can down the street. They passed a “continuing resolution” instead. This device keeps the government in funds until Dec. 8 - t... more »
Ron Paul: The Entire Russian Narrative Is Fiction
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Dec 5, 2017 Ron Paul joins Alex Jones live via Skype to weigh in on Robert Mueller’s Russian Collusion Delusion. end
The New York Times: From Nonpartisan News to Dem Activist
RT America Published on Dec 5, 2017 Last week, the New York Times tweeted out the number of a US Senator, urging people to call her to oppose the tax bill, and they even went so far as to use the hashtag, the tax bill hurts. In other words, all semblance of them being non-partisan and […]
US Military Invests In ‘Doomsday Genetics’ Technology: ‘My Main Worry Is That We Do Something Irreversible’
US Military Invests In ‘Doomsday Genetics’ Technology: ‘My Main Worry Is That We Do Something Irreversible’ by Mac Slavo, December 4th, 2017, SHTFplan.com Amid United Nations fears that genetic extinction technology could be used by militaries, a United States military agency has invested $100 million in the doomsday biological technology that can wipe out an entire species. – […]
CIA Director Mike Pompeo: 'President Trump Tweets Help Us'
*Defense News*: *CIA director: Trump tweets help us* WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump’s tweetstorm in the wake of the guilty plea by his former national security adviser Michael Flynn again raised concerns about the commander in chief’s frequent use of the social media platform. But on Saturday, CIA Director Mike Pompeo insisted Trump’s prolific use of Twitter is actually helping his agency gather valuable intelligence. “I have actually seen it help us,” Pompeo said, when asked at the Reagan National Security Forum on Saturday whether Trump’s social media activity was mak... more »
White House in heightened state of paranoia over possibility that fellow staffers may be wired by Robert Mueller.
Courtesy of Politico: *Paranoia is enveloping the White House and President Donald Trump’s network of former aides and associates as Robert Mueller’s Russia probe heats up. * *Former national security adviser Michael Flynn agreed to cooperate with investigators as part of the plea deal he reached last week, adding to the worry already inside Trump’s circle surrounding the secret deal struck earlier this summer by former campaign aide George Papadopoulos, whose cooperation was kept quiet for months before being unsealed in late October. * *Both cases raise the possibility that o... more »
Court Asked To Dismiss Dakota Access Pipeline Company’s Suit Against Earth First! Because It Is A Movement
Federal court asked to dismiss lawsuit brought by Dakota Access Pipeline corporations against Earth First! because it is a social movement. The post Court Asked To Dismiss Dakota Access Pipeline Company’s Suit Against Earth First! Because It Is A Movement appeared first on Shadowproof.
Is a Protester Holding an ‘All Holidays Matter’ Sign?
An image purporting to show two men with signs — one reading "We must stop the war on Christmas" and another that says "All holidays matter" — is a hoax.
432 Hertz and the Suppression of Pythagorean Mathematics
*Anthony Tyler* - If life is a song, then what is its tuning? The post 432 Hertz and the Suppression of Pythagorean Mathematics appeared first on Waking Times.
This Diet is Scientifically Proven to Massively Increase the Risk of Depression
*Heather Callaghan* - The more fast food you consume, the greater the risk of depression. The post This Diet is Scientifically Proven to Massively Increase the Risk of Depression appeared first on Waking Times.
Getting to the heart of the matter: A look at mercury and cardiovascular disease
By the World Mercury Project Team Mercury’s toxic properties have been apparent for centuries. Nonetheless, from the time of the first Emperor of China on, doctors have been fascinated with the metal’s purported curative properties. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, health practitioners blithely used mercury as a medical treatment for everything from syphilis to teething discomfort to dysentery. As early
Campaign to restore child health: ADHD & vaccine injury
ADD/ADHD is in every classroom in America. Recent statistics show that it affects almost 11% of children. Each day, children, their parents, and teachers struggle with symptoms. There are few answers in mainstream medicine. Often, the medications suggested are dangerous with a long list of undesirable side effects. Treatments outside of the mainstream are often unattainable and
Nestle to buy Garden of Life owner Atrium Innovations for $2.3B
The world’s largest packaged food company (NESTLE) announced today Tuesday it will buy Canada-based vitamins and supplements group Atrium Innovations whose biggest line is GARDEN OF LIFE. In June, the world’s largest food maker set out its “strategic growth priorities”, which included focusing its capital spending on four food and drink categories and looking for “growth opportunities in
CBS: ‘Flu-pocalypse’ predicted due to ineffective flu shots, doctors say
Once again, U.S. health officials are worried about a “devastating flu season” this winter because of the ineffectiveness of the flu vaccine. RELATED STORY: Why The Only Thing Influenza May Kill Is Germ Theory In Australia, record numbers of patients were diagnosed with influenza A, also known as H3N2 (in the Southern Hemisphere, winter just
Problem Solved: 2 cashew cheese recipes for people who love cheese but can’t eat dairy
Cheese is everywhere. It finds its way into almost every recipe, menu, and meal you could ever imagine. Melted or grated, it’s considered the savior of the mundane meal and the simple solution to the problems of flavor. It’s deliciously rich but anyone with a mild interest in healthy eating knows just how bad it
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- December 5, 2017
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *The Economist:* *How Yemen became the most wretched place on earth* *A report from a conflict zone the world ignores* ALONG the road from the port city of Hodeida to Sana’a, Yemen’s capital, rugged mountains rise sharply from a coastal plain, then level off, giving way to a raised plateau. Old stone farmhouses overlook terraced fields, fed by mountain rains. To the south are lush forests, where baboons and wildcats live. Yemen’s vast deserts spread to the east. The diversity of the landscape is breathtaking. But amid all this natural beauty, there is ... more »
Alarmism on the run?
There was a time when, if one was seeking a research grant, all you had to do was include the words: "*Climate Change*" to be successful in your application. For example, if one was seeking a grant to research the Australian Christmas Beetle, the grant application would be more likely to be granted if the application was headed: *Research into the Australian Christmas Beetle and its reaction to Climate Change* rather than the plain *Research into the Australian Christmas Beetle.* However, in the post-Paris world after POTUS Trump's withdrawal from the climate fraud (*#agwFraud*)... more »
World News Briefs -- December 5, 2017 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters*: *Trump tells Mideast leaders he'll move embassy to Jerusalem; breaks with U.S. policy* WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - President Donald Trump told Arab leaders on Tuesday that he intends to move the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, a decision that breaks with decades of U.S. policy and risks fueling violence in the Middle East. Senior U.S. officials have said Trump is likely on Wednesday to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital while delaying relocating the embassy from Tel Aviv for another six months, though he is expected to order his aides to begin planning ... more »
Catalonian Independence & the EU
[image: catalonian-independence-the-eu] Catalans, a people from northeastern Spain, and other groups wish to form their own countries. But the political entity running Europe — the EU — will not let that happen.
How to Prevent Holiday Heart Attacks
Cardiac problems spike during the holidays. Here’s how to keep your heart healthy. The holidays are a joy for many. But they also come with an alarming pattern: deadly heart attacks increase during the winter holiday season. One study found Christmas and New Year’s Day as two of the worst for heart attack risk1. Coming […] The post How to Prevent Holiday Heart Attacks appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
Making Middle East peace impossible: Donald Trump and Jerusalem
Donald Trump's Jerusalem move weakens US influence in the Middle East and makes peace between Arabs and Israelis all but impossible More The post Making Middle East peace impossible: Donald Trump and Jerusalem appeared first on The Duran.
Reports: President Trump To Announce On Wednesday That The U.S. Will Move Its Embassy To Jerusalem
IOC commissioner on Russia Olympic ban: "We have never seen such manipulation and cheating" before. It caused "unprecedented damage to Olympism and sport"https://t.co/xPoauPmYpa pic.twitter.com/aiaZMQOsE1 — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) December 5, 2017 *L.A. Times:* *Trump reportedly says U.S. Embassy will move to Jerusalem; Palestinians warn of 'dangerous consequences'* Palestinian officials said Tuesday that President Trump told Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in a phone call that he planned to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, raising regional tensions over the tim... more »
Video: Syrian Special Forces prepare to brace the Syrian battlefields
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (12:36 A.M.) – The Syrian Ministry of Defense’s official outlet on social media released a second video revealing the intense drills carried out by Syrian Special Forces during their training. As observed in the video, much of the training has been focused on military operations on urban terrain, maneuvering and operating behind enemy […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Houthis ready to hand over body of ex-Yemen President Saleh to family – official
Yemen’s ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh was killed by the Houthis, his former allies, after he called for turning a new page in the Yemeni civil war. Yemen’s Houthi rebels are ready to give the body of former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh to his family if they are requested to, Houthi politburo member Halima Jahaf […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Video: Houthis make Yemen graveyard of Saudi tanks and armored vehicles
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (12:12 A.M.) – Houthis have recently intensified their border ambushes and assaults on Saudi soldiers patrolling the vast Saudi-Yemeni border. Two videos were recently released by the Houthi media showing the destruction of a Saudi armored vehicle in Midi and the targeting of a Hilux pick-up truck belonging to Saudi proxies in Ma’reb in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Erdogan warns Trump moving embassy ‘red line’ for Muslims
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned US President Donald Trump that recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel is a red line for Muslims during a speech to the Turkish parliament on Tuesday. The Turkish President warned of a backlash against such a move. “This could go as far as […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Map Update: Syrian Army on verge of complete victory in west Damascus
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (11:55 P.M.) – Spearheaded by the 4th Mechanized Division, Syrian Army units continue to pulverize militant presence in the strategic Golan Heights region of west Damascus. Most recently, the elite 42nd Brigade of the 4th Division managed to secure the strategic hill top of Tal Shihab which overlooks the rebel stronghold of Maghr […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army’s on the verge of linking Albukamal and Mayadeen – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:35 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) scored an important advance in the Deir Ezzor Governorate, Tuesday, liberating a large area located between the strategic cities of Albubakal and Al-Mayadeen. Led by their elite Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army attacked the Islamic State’s (IS) positions at the strategic town of Al-Jalaa, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iran unveils new warship with surface-to-surface missiles – video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 P.M.) – The Iranian navy has unveiled a surface-to-surface missile-launching warship, dubbed “Separ,” in the northern port of Anzali on Tuesday. The ceremony was attended by the country’s defence minister, Brigadier General Amir Hatami and Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi. Separ, Farsi for ‘shield,’ is an Iranian-made Kaman/Sina class missile boat […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
In pictures: Hundreds of displaced civilians begin returning liberated Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:55 P.M.) – Hundreds of displaced civilians have begun returning to the recently liberated areas along the western bank of the Euphrates River, the Syrian military reported on Tuesday. According to the military report, hundreds of civilians traveled from the SDF-held areas of Deir Ezzor to the western bank of the Euphrates River, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Hariri walks back on resignation after political crisis – video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 P.M.) – Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri announced from the Baabda Palace on Tuesday that he is rescinding his resignation after an extraordinary government meeting that endorsed the country’s dissociation policy. In a statement he read to reporters, the PM announced that he had withdrawn his resignation in a step that comes […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Syrian Army pulverizes ISIS strongpoint at island on the Euprates River
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:25 P.M.) – Astonishing footage has emerged of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) deploying a surface-to-surface missile at close range against an island controlled by ISIS along the Euphrates River in Deir Ezzor Province. The video, released by the SAA’s official media wing today, shows one of the SAA’s so-called ‘UR-77 Metorit’ rocket […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIS advances towards Idlib, seizes another town in northeast Hama from rival jihadists
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:00 P.M.) – The Islamic State may be on its way to relocating its self-declared caliphate in Idlib Province given a new advance by ISIS militants in the northeastern countryside of Hama. On Tuesday afternoon, ISIS fighters reportedly wrestled control of Muylah Ben Hadid town after skirmishes with Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS), the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Tuesday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Joseph Stiglitz writes about the need to learn from past mistakes in order to build a sustainable economy for the future: To someone like me, who has watched trade negotiations closely for more than a quarter-century, it is clear that US trade negotiators got most of what they wanted. The problem was with *what* they wanted. Their agenda was set, behind closed doors, by corporations. It was an agenda written by, and for, large multinational companies, at the expense of workers and ordinary citizens everywhere. Indeed, it often seems that w... more »
Rep. John Conyers announces he will not seek reelection amid allegations of sexual harassment.
Courtesy of the New York Times: *Representative John Conyers Jr., who faces allegations that he sexually harassed former employees, announced Tuesday that he will leave Congress immediately, and he endorsed his son, John Conyers III, to replace him. * *Mr. Conyers, the longest-serving current member of the House and the longest-serving African-American in history, called into a local radio show on Tuesday to announce, “I am retiring today.” * *“I am in the process of putting together my retirement plans. I will have more about that very soon,” Mr. Conyers said from a hospital in ... more »
#Jerusalem _Capital_of_Palestine : We Will fight with Hashtags or How we enter wars with words
With the next few hours, the Middle East is waiting anxiously U.S President Donald Trump’s official announcement to transfer the U.S embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem as an official capital of Israel in a complete defiance to all the warning he received from world leaders. After the telephone call between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Trump Wednesday afternoon, it was clear that the man in the Oval won’t change his mind. What are we going then? Well, the assistant of the League of Arab States “LAS” secretary general Hossam Zaki has got a nice idea: We should write more on s... more »
Trump: Unpredictable, Senile Or Juvenile?
He cannot make America great again but he can certainly speed up towards making America a fading empire. The post Trump: Unpredictable, Senile Or Juvenile? appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Mayors Go It Alone On Climate- But Ignore The Real Problems
By Paul Homewood A dose of welcome reality from our friends at CFACT: Mayors from 51 cities from across the U.S. and around the world are meeting in Chicago to hear from former President Obama and sign a document they are calling the "Chicago Climate Charter." President Trump announced his intention to […]
Majestic Coywolf (Coyote-Wolf Hybrid ) Spotted Roaming In a New York suburb
“It’s a coywolf — basically it’s a mixture of a coyote and a wolf,” said Clarkstown police Officer Peter Walker. The coywolf is larger than most regular western coyotes – up to 75 pounds. They have different coloring, with more gray in their coats. “The wolf — they have their wildlife tendencies to attack or they’re more curious, so anything that they see. they’re going to follow; they’re going to investigate,” Kos said. Experts said if you encounter a coywolf, you should make a lot of noise, scream and wave your arms to make yourself seem bigger. WHAT ARE COYWOLVES? Coyotes hav... more »
Dismissed FBI Agent Falsified Statement That Would’ve Implicated Hillary Clinton in a CRIME
[image: FBI]The dismissed FBI agent single-handedly saved Hillary Clinton from prosecution by changing the language in Comey's statement to make her abuses noncrimes.
Springs municipal judge gives blessing to lucrative yet illegal I-25 speed trap.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.- Local municipal court judge Matthew Ramirez was presented with evidence today that the city is operating an UNJUSTIFIED SPEED LIMIT TRAP in the construction zone at the intersection of Highway-24 and Interstate-25. Though drivers are regularly cited for exceeding a 30mph speed limit, the posted speed does not meet the 85% compliance […]
2nd Verse: I've Got the Google Algorithm Blues- Project Owl
In a previous post we talked Google’s censorship via it’s algorithm’s. Created for the express purpose of *controlling narratives.* Which in turn *controls thoughts and ideas* while *eroding freedom of speech. * I won't rehash to much of the previous post- It's relinked below and is also accessible at the side bar as the featured post: *I've Got the Google Algorithm Blues- Project Owl* In the comments section, Gallier2 left comments reporting on the results of his search engine testing. It was already clear to me from my stats that censoring had been occurring. Gallier's testin... more »
Chuy Garcia For Congress-- IL-04
Hopefully you remember Chuy Garcia from his run for mayor of Chicago in 2015. He stunned the political world by forcing Rahm Emanuel into a runoff. Last week we mentioned that Chuy, a Cook County Commissioner, is running for the IL-04 congressional seat that Luis Gutierrez is giving up. Originally we figured we'd just let it play out because the other candidate in the race is city Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, who's also a good solid progressive. Since then-- alarm bells. Rahm, the corrupt sack of conservative shit, has waded into the race to defeat Chuy. So... Blue America endors... more »
Germany’s political meltdown is good news for rationality
Germany's actions have been disastrous, driving energy prices through the roof. Voters have had enough.
Mayors sign Chicago “Climate Charter”
The mayors who failed to successfully control unemployment, welfare dependency, failing schools, drug addiction and violent crime are not very likely to successfully control our global thermostat.
Did an Alabama Church Display a Sign Comparing Roy Moore to Jesus?
Living Way Ministries said its pastor did not approve of the sign, but at least two other churches were also caught using a blatantly political sign.
Reports: Special Prosecutor Subpoenas Deutsche Bank’s Trump Loan Records; Trump Lawyer Denies
If Mueller doesn’t subpoena or otherwise obtain Trump’s DB loan records he would be grossly negligent. It should have been … Continue reading →
Just What America Needs. More Baldwin
*Looking Like He's Fresh From A Three Day Drinking Binge, Hygiene Challenged * *Actor Alec Baldwin At A Recent Public Appearance - Getty Images* ABC/Alec Baldwin In Negotiations for New Train Wreck Talk Show According to *The Hollywood Reporter*, B-list actor and New York's *favorite angry white guy*, Alec Baldwin, and The Disney Corp. are teaming for a new ABC network talk show. The project is still in development and based on Baldwin's WNYC radio show/podcast 'Here's the Thing With Alec Baldwin.' Baldwin being a vehement Trump hater who has gained favor with lo-info millennial... more »
Sam Seder gets the axe from the suits!
*TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2017What these life forms are like:* Sam Seder has been given the axe by the suits at NBC News. For Kevin Drum's account, click this. At the Washington Post, Erik Wemple gives a slightly fuller account. Seder has been given the axe for an ironic remark in September 2009. It's obvious what his actual point of view was. Kevin Drum totes up the scorecard: DRUM (12/5/17): *Let’s tote up the scorecard here.* NBC News passed on the Harvey Weinstein story. They harbored a sexual abuser for years even though “everyone knew” what Matt Lauer was up to. Ditto for Mark H... more »
Why Galloway Shouldn't Be Allowed Back
According to the *Morning Star*, chief Corbyn ally and top Unite mover and shaker, Andrew Murray, has intimated that George Galloway should be allowed to return to the Labour Party. You may recall the Gorgeous One was removed for bringing the party into disrepute after the invasion and occupation of Iraq. Opposition to Blair's ruinous and stupid war was one thing, but exhorting troops to refuse orders and arguing for Iraqis' right to resist gave Blair the pretext to get rid. The problem many on the left of Labour have with Galloway isn't his anti-war stand *per se*, though his bran... more »
Bake The Cake? How Should The Supremes Rule?
The Supreme Court today will take up the case of a Colorado baker who was found to have violated anti-descrimination laws in Colorado for refusing to bake a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. The baker has argued that the lower court ruling violates his right to religious expression. In today's Liberty Report we are joined by RPI Senior Fellow Adam Dick to take a look at what are the real issues at stake in this dispute...
Climate Shell Game
This post updates the guerrilla warfare conducted by anti-fossil fuel activists against corporations by means of shareholder resolutions. Background Last year activists took a scalp from Exxon Mobil when a resolution passed requiring the Board to include business risk assessment from global warming/climate change. The cascade of suppositions underlying that proposal reveals the flimsy logic […]
Price of Peace in Syria Continued....Russia Banned from Olympics 2018 in South Korea
*I’ll destroy all Russian Olympic sports for next 5 years’* *– revelations of runaway WADA informant* *"Slander by Turncoat" the Kremlin sums up* *the case based on testimony by Grigory Rodchenkov* *Russian Olympic Committee banned from 2018 Winter Games, athletes allowed to compete as neutrals* It's coming thick and fast now...twice today, Ziofacists have used their absolute control over the West and its Institutions [i.e., the government of the United States and the IOC] to punish Russia and its allies for winning the war for Syria. Earlier today I posted about the US announc... more »
Supreme Court Allows Trump "Travel Ban" to Take Effect
[image: supreme-court-allows-trump-travel-ban-to-take-effect] The Supreme Court has granted a stay of two lower court rulings that blocked the Trump administration from enforcing its suspension on travel from six majority-Muslim countries.
Is Flynn's Defection a Death Blow?
[image: is-flynn-s-defection-a-death-blow] Trump's general is now the newly conscripted collaborator of the media-Mueller-Democrat-deep state conspiracy to overturn the election of 2016 and bring down the Trump presidency.
Roy Moore Overcoming Manmade Obstacles on His Way to Victory Tuesday
[image: roy-moore-overcoming-manmade-obstacles-on-his-way-to-victory-tuesday] All establishment efforts to derail former Judge Roy Moore's campaign for a Senate seat seem to have failed so far, and he is likely on his way to victory this coming Tuesday.
Paper Searches Down Under to Put Roy Moore Under — Comes Up Empty
[image: paper-searches-down-under-to-put-roy-moore-under-comes-up-empty] What do you get when you spend thousands of pounds sending a reporter to Australia to dig up dirt on GOP Senate hopeful Roy Moore? If you’re the left-wing *Guardian* newspaper, not much apparently.
Dershowitz: Obstruction of Justice Charge Against Trump Would Create Constitutional Crisis
[image: dershowitz-obstruction-of-justice-charge-against-trump-would-create-constitutional-crisis] Former Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz says Senator Dianne Feinstein, a fellow Democrat, "doesn't know what she is talking about" with her assertions that President Trump has committed obstruction of justice.
The latest bank closure will hit rural communities the hardest
The post The latest bank closure will hit rural communities the hardest appeared first on UnHerd.
The Olympic Committee Has Banned Russia From The Winter Olympics
IOC commissioner on Russia Olympic ban: "We have never seen such manipulation and cheating" before. It caused "unprecedented damage to Olympism and sport"https://t.co/xPoauPmYpa pic.twitter.com/aiaZMQOsE1 — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) December 5, 2017 *New York Times:* *Russia Banned From Winter Olympics by I.O.C.* LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Russia’s Olympic team has been barred from the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The country’s government officials are forbidden to attend, its flag will not be displayed at the opening ceremony and its anthem will not sound. Any ... more »
Shadow Cabinet Brexit Positions in Full per Guido Fawkes
The BBC obsess over disagreements within the Conservative Party over Brexit. The BBC are uninterested in highlighting splits within their beloved Labour Party. Helpfully for the British public Guido Fawkes has listed the different positions of leading Labour Party politicians. 'John McDonnell: we must leave the single market to respect the referendum result Tom Watson: we should stay in the single market and customs union permanently Jon Ashworth, Jenny Chapman: we have to leave the single market Diane Abbott: we should keep freedom of movement Jeremy Corbyn, Keir Starmer:fre... more »
Answering Your Questions About the 2017 Tax Bill
What's true and what's false about the 2017 tax bill and its rumored provisions.
Are ‘Perfect Petzzz’ Toys Made With Real Dog Fur?
The allegation that Perfect Petzzz toys use real animal fur is based on the hunch of a single social media user.
RIGHT VS. LEFT AND CENTER, AKA "BOTH SIDES"
Here's the text of an Axios item in its entirety: Two polls released today showed similar levels of disapproval over the GOP tax plan, with a Gallup finding 29% approval against 56% disapproval and Quinnipiac showing 29% approval against 53% disapproval. *1 unsurprising thing:* Both polls broke down along party lines with high approval from Republicans (Gallup: 70%; Quinnipiac: 67%) and high disapproval from Democrats (Gallup: 87%; Quinnipiac: 84%). Independents overwhelmingly disapproved of the plan in both polls (Gallup: 25% approval vs. 56% disapproval, Quinnipiac: 27%/54%). Her... more »
Most Detained In Saudi Anti-Corruption Campaign Have Agree To Cash Settlements To Avoid Prosecution
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends a cabinet meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, December 5, 2017. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS *Reuters*: *Saudi says most people detained in anti-corruption sweep have settled* RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor said on Tuesday most of the people detained in a sweeping anti-corruption campaign launched last month have agreed to settlements to avoid prosecution while the rest could be held for months. In a statement, the public prosecutor said a total of 320 people had been subpoenaed to provide information abou... more »
Fake Claims About Bird Extinctions
By Paul Homewood This is another perennial scare: Rare breeding birds are becoming increasingly vulnerable to extinction in the UK due to climate change, a new report reveals. Species such as dotterel, whimbrel, common scoter and Slavonian grebe are all said to be in danger, based on projections around the impact of global […]
Why the World Should Fear North Korea's Type 73 Machine Gun
*Joseph Trevithick* *Security, Asia* And, of course, there is an Iran connection to all of this. *Not surprisingly, many of the machine guns ended up with other armed factions, including Christian Babylon Brigades, according to Armament Research Services, another independent monitoring organization. It is entirely possible that many of the weapons changed hands more than once in the fighting with Islamic State terrorists. By March 2016, Type 73s had spread to Syria and Yemen. Again, Iran seemed to be the link connecting everything together.* Between February and March 2016, Aus... more »
Quote of the Day: School reports cut both ways
*"As I said once to a Headmaster, a school report cuts both ways; it is a report on the teacher as well as on the taught. ‘Seems completely uninterested in this subject' may mean no more than that the master is completely uninteresting."* ~ A.A. Milne, form his autobiography *It's Too Late Now* . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
This fundamentalist Christian group is being allowed into public schools to convert other people’s children
This fundamentalist Christian group is being allowed into public schools to convert other people’s children
Education News That the Ravitch Camp Ignores
With an army of AFT and NEA social media trolls and Basecamp bloggers at her disposal, Diane Ravitch never has to go searching for education stories to re-post at her blog, along with Ravitch's characteristically wooden introductions to them. The Ravitch machine maintains a daily steady stream of articles critical of charters schools, standardized testing, and corporate education reforms. If you could discern Ravitch's actual policy positions from the articles she posts, you would think that she is resistant to corporate education reform, rather than functioning as corporate educ... more »
Victim’s Testimony Exposes Vast Child Trafficking Network Among the Politically Elite
[image: trafficking]A former child trafficking victim is speaking out and backed up by evidence exposing a massive multistate criminal operation tied to politicians, heads of state and the mafia.
Former Trump transition official KT McFarland is now in the Russia investigation spotlight.
K.T McFarland.Courtesy of CNN: *As the investigations into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election continue, another former Trump official is making her way into headlines. * *Two top Democrats on Sunday called for testimony from former Trump transition official KT McFarland after reports showed that she and incoming national security adviser Michael Flynn discussed his communications with Russia during the presidential transition process. * *The call for testimony came as the latest development for McFarland, who last year went from Fox News to President Donald Trump's... more »
Will South Yemen resurface after Saleh’s slaying?
Former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s removal from the political scene creates an unprecedented chance for the former Cold War-era state of the “Democratic People’s Republic of Yemen”, commonly known as “South Yemen”, to resurface in the form of a federal unit following the possible post-war internal partition of the country, even though this populist move would play into the UAE’s geostrategic hands. More The post Will South Yemen resurface after Saleh’s slaying? appeared first on The Duran.
Turkey is no longer a US ally
Turkey has made it clear that its interests are linked to those of Russia and Iran, while the US is seen as a common threat that has crossed one big red line, while trampling over many others. More The post Turkey is no longer a US ally appeared first on The Duran.
Chinese herb shows promise against tooth decay
By Dr. Mercola Your dental health is an important component of your physical health. While often ignored or overlooked, dental issues such as cavities and root canals can have a significant systemic influence, and the state of your soft tissues and teeth often offer a clear reflection of what’s going on in the rest of
Holistic doctor gets cancer – refuses chemo therapy
Check out the interview below with Dr. Lorraine Day, who has been an inspiration to me for over 20 years. RELATED STORY: Cannabis doesn’t cure cancer and stop saying it does, FDA says Upon finding out she had cancer, Dr. Day decided to forgo the conventional medicine routine of chemotherapy and instead focused on food. RELATED
CDC says not to worry about new Alabama mad cow, but facts suggest otherwise
This past July, “mad cow” disease was found on a farm in Alabama. Now before you get too worried about the fact that it wasn’t on the news, don’t. You see, the CDC was aware of it and basically said, “Don’t worry, eat a hamburger.” Ya hungry yet? According to the CDC, the cow suffered from
6 things you didn’t know about watermelon
By Dr. Mercola In the US, July is National Watermelon Month, so named not only because a cool, refreshing slice of watermelon represents the epitome of summer, but also because watermelon harvests peak this month. Watermelon is now the most-consumed melon in the US (followed by cantaloupe and honeydew). This cousin to cucumbers, pumpkins, and squash is
Trump's travel ban and tax plan...
*according to the libtards the world is coming to an end.* No it's not, and I'm not buying into the hysteria and hyperbole. How many times can you predict the end of the world before people stop paying attention? I've think the left has reached the point of nonsense fatigue. A quick peek at the comments on Huff and Puff (no link on purpose) is all one needs to see how cray-cray the left really is. *New Chairs* I have better things to do - like assemble my *two new dining room chairs,* fluff up my outside Christmas wreath with a few new doo-dads, and go to the grocery store for much... more »
Icosahedral Binning
source: http://clivebest.com/blog/?p=8119 Icosahedral Binning Posted on December 5, 2017 by Clive Best The earth is roughly a sphere so an unbiased method to bin surface temperature data is to treat the surface itself in 3D. Ideally each bin should cover exactly the same surface area, so that the global average is simply the average over […]
North Korea Tampered Its Missile Launch Pictures
So, I just discovered that the North Koreans DID tamper with their #Hwasong15 launch photo's! Two images from clearly same viewpoint, but dramatically different star backgrounds! Orion (Southeast) versus Andromeda (Northwest)! @planet4589 pic.twitter.com/ZzhFa3HwaM — Dr Marco Langbroek (@Marco_Langbroek) December 4, 2017 *Newsweek:* *North Korea Probably Tampered With Its Missile Launch Pictures* North Korea has tampered with the photos showing the latest missile test launch, an analyst said after inspecting the images the regime released last week. According to Dr Marco Langbroe... more »
Trump Informed Abbas by Phone of Intention to Move US Embassy to Jerusalem – Palestinian Spokesman
Trump Informed Abbas by Phone of Intention to Move US Embassy to Jerusalem – Palestinian Spokesman by https://www.rt.com/ Donald Trump has informed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of his intention to move the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, a spokesperson for Abbas said. The Palestinian president told Trump the move would have “dangerous consequences.” – “President […]
‘Kiss of Death’ to Two-State Solution If Jerusalem Declared Israel Capital: PLO Envoy
‘Kiss of Death’ to Two-State Solution If Jerusalem Declared Israel Capital: PLO Envoy by Reuters, via http://www.egyptindependent.com/ A formal US recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel would be the “kiss of death” to the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Palestine Liberation Organization’s chief representative in Washington said on Monday. – “Should such […]
Syrian Defense Forces Intercept 3 Israeli Rockets
PressTV News Videos Published on Dec 5, 2017 Israel has conducted fresh attacks on Syria, targeting a Syrian military site in Jamraya district near the capital Damascus. There are conflicting reports about whether the attack was launched using airstrikes or surface-to-surface missiles. Our correspondent in Damascus Mohamad Ali has more. end
Trump Still Mulling Whether to Recognize Jerusalem as Israeli Capital – Kushner
RT Published on Dec 4, 2017 Trump hasn’t yet decided whether to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, according to Senior White House Adviser Jared Kushner. It comes after reports emerged last week that Trump will recognize Jerusalem as the capital, but won’t move the American embassy there from Tel Aviv, despite an earlier pledge […]
RAW: US & South Korea Launch Joint Combat Air-Force Exercise
RT Published on Dec 4, 2017 South Korea and the US launched major combined air-force drills involving hundreds of aircraft from Kunsan Airbase on Monday. The annual ‘Vigilant Ace’ drills feature 230 aircraft, including six F-22 and 18 F-35 stealth fighter jets. A total of 12,000 US military personnel are taking part in the exercises, which […]
‘Saudis Threaten to Bomb Sanaa, More Blood will be Shed’ – Analyst on Yemen Conflict
RT Published on Dec 5, 2017 Yemen’s former President Ali Abdullah Saleh has been killed by Houthi rebels close to the capital, Sanaa. The escalation has led the United Nations to call for an end to the conflict. Until recently, Saleh’s allies had been fighting alongside Houthi rebels against the current president, Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi. However, […]
Can’t You See War On The Horizon? — Paul Craig Roberts
Can’t You See War On The Horizon? — Paul Craig Roberts by https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/ According to news reports in the British press, Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed Russia’s industries to prepare themselves to be able to make a quick switch to war production. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/vladimir-putin-russia-business-war-production-sochi-military-talks-a8069951.html – Clearly, the Russian government would not make such an announcement unless it […]
Syrian Air Defense Intercepts 3 Israeli Missiles Targeting Military Site Near Damascus – State Media
Syrian Air Defense Intercepts 3 Israeli Missiles Targeting Military Site Near Damascus – State Media by https://www.rt.com/ Israel has reportedly launched air strikes at a Syrian military research facility in the Damascus countryside, local media report, claiming that the country’s air defense systems engaged and destroyed three out of at least six incoming missiles. – At […]
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t looked to her like a Christmas miracle, but it was just the Internet of Things…
One consequence of moral panic!
*TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2017Extremely weak skills break down:* Katie Van Syckle is night editor at The Cut, a New York Magazine blog about "Style, Self, Culture, Power." She graduated from Dartmouth in 2005. Dartmouth is a major upper-end college. New York Magazine is a major upper-end publication. That said, here's the way Van Syckle began last evening's report about Roy Moore: VAN SYCKLE (12/4/17): *Eight women have accused Republican Senate Candidate Roy Moore of sexual misconduct.* Moore has denied their claims, and on November 29th: “I do not know any of these women, did not... more »
Hillary Diane Andales wins the Breakthrough Junior Challenge
*Our candidate gets a well-deserve award* In October 2016, I discussed kids' contributions to the Breakthrough Junior Challenge. They were supposed to record a 5-minute video on string theory or science in general in order to win $250,000. Well, those 13 months ago, I went through a dozen of videos and decided that Hillary Diane Andales of the Philippines was the best scientist-filmmaker in this age group on this blue, not green planet. Her video about the path integral was cute, insightful, yet intellectually mature and one could see that she was a real deal, not just a movie sta... more »
Syrian Army pincers close around the Euphrates River, four more ISIS-held villages seized
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (8:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) finally broke through ISIS’ last line of defense on the western bank of the Euphrates River on Tuesday with the Tiger Forces leading the way by pushing quickly southwards towards Abu Kamal. Following a major breakthrough earlier in the day, the SAA proceeded to impose […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Army on the cusp of final victory over ISIS in eastern Syria
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s elite Tiger Forces resumed their operation in the last ISIS-held pocket west of the Euphrates earlier today. Backed by allies and units from the SAA’s 5th Corps, the Tigers were able to sweep through the city of Al-Jalaa which is ISIS’s largest stronghold between Mayadeen and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Cops Praised for Confiscating Guns, Busted Robbing Innocent Citizens of Cash and Guns
[image: innocent citizens]Several members of an elite police task force are now facing federal charges for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from innocent citizens.
Body Cam Shows Moments that Got a Senator Charged With Sex Trafficking Underage Boy
[image: senator]Body camera footage was just released showing the moment police caught an Oklahoma senator red-handed trafficking an underage boy in a motel room.
Paul Krugman...Sigh
I usually refrain from commenting on all the silliness found over at Paul Krugman's blog. But in a post a couple days ago, Paul is especially dyspeptic and calls me out by name. Let me offer a few comments. 1. Paul says I have never admitted to making a math error. Well, I would if I thought I made such an error. I make them all the time. But in this case I am not convinced. Neither is University of Chicago professor Casey Mulligan, who thinks Paul made a math error. I spoke with several other economists (some of whom share Paul's politics) and they don't see Paul's point either. ... more »
What Is The Japanese Military Role When It Comes To North Korea
*Yahoo News:* *Japanese defense in the age of North Korean missile successes* The United States and South Korea began large-scale air-defense exercises on Monday, ignoring pleas from Russia and China to call off the annual military exercises in hopes that, in exchange, North Korea would slow its weapons programs. The decision signaled that the U.S. and its regional allies, including South Korea and Japan, are losing faith in the prospects for negotiations with the regime in Pyongyang. “People may ask why we do not engage with North Korea. We have been engaging with North Korea fo... more »
TPPF's Dr. Deane Waldman to Testify on Medicaid Waivers
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By Deane Waldman When local officials are in charge of running Medicaid and determining how resources are spent, Texans will be better served
New Annexation Law Means Liberty for Many Texans
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By James Quintero Today starts a new era in city governance. For years, cities in Texas were allowed to forcibly annex landowners without their consent. That unfair practice allowed cities to enrich themselves while pushing higher taxes, tougher regulations, and more debt on those that never asked for it. But, for many Texans, those days are over.
TPPF & Goldwater Institute defends free speech rights of UCF Kicker Donald De La Haye
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By Robert Henneke Freedom of expression is one of our fundamental rights guaranteed through the United States Constitution. Donald did not forfeit his rights to free speech simply because his athletic gifts allow him to pay for his college education through a football scholarship.
Did Walmart Sell Shirts That Allude to Hanging Journalists?
The retailer removed the shirt after receiving a complaint from the Radio Television Digital News Association.
SALT LAKE 'Stand UP! Fight Back!' Protesters Block Street, Scream Obscenities at Trump
. SALT LAKE 'Stand UP! Fight Back!' Protesters Block Street, Scream Obscenities at TrumpThis is what revolution looks like, the people take to the streets, block the street, as Trump guts Bears End for miningNews video by ABC News 4 Salt LakeArticle and screenshots by Brenda Norrell, Censored NewsSALT LAKE -- Protesters blocked a street and yelled, "Stand UP! Fight Back,"
U.S. Rep. John Conyers Announces Retirement from Congress
U.S. Rep. John Conyers — beset with allegations of sexual harassment by former staff members — announced Tuesday that he is retiring. The 88-year-old Conyers made the announcement while speaking with Detroit radio talk show host Mildred Gaddis. He was not clear on when the retirement becomes effective. “I’m in the process of putting my […]
College Student Faces Prison Time for Drunken Stabbing in Fast-Food Fight
AKRON, Ohio – An Ohio college student is scheduled to be sentenced for fatally stabbing his roommate at their apartment after an alcohol-fueled argument about fast food. Twenty-three-year-old Kendal Scheid, of Norwalk, could face up to 11 years in prison when he’s sentenced on Tuesday. The University of Akron student earlier pleaded guilty to involuntary […]
Millions In Tokyo To Participate In A Drill Simulating A North Korean Nuclear Attack
Seiichiro Nishimoto, CEO of Shelter Co., poses wearing a gas mask at a model room for the company's nuclear shelters in the basement of his house in Osaka Credit: Reuters *The Telegraph*:* Millions in Tokyo to take part in North Korean nuclear attack exercise * Millions of residents of Tokyo are to take part in evacuation drills simulating a North Korean nuclear attack on the Japanese capital. The national and city governments are to carry out a series of exercises between January and March to prepare for a potential attack on Tokyo, the Sankei Shimbun newspaper reported, the fir... more »
Mueller Commission Subpoenas President Trump's Deutsche Bank Records
*Reuters*: *Deutsche Bank gets subpoena from Mueller on Trump accounts: source* FRANKFURT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. federal investigator probing alleged Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election asked Deutsche Bank (DBKGn.DE) for data on accounts held by President Donald Trump and his family, a person close to the matter said on Tuesday. Germany’s largest bank received a subpoena from Special Counsel Robert Mueller several weeks ago to provide information on certain money and credit transactions, the person said, without giving details, adding key documen... more »
Soros doormat Strache makes power grab over Austrian police, army and FoMin to push through depopulation
Heinz Christian Strache is making a power grab for a super ministry coordinating the police, defence and foreign ministeries on behalf of George Soros and his cronies. Emails from 2009 show that it was almost certainly Strache who pressured Dr Dagmar Belakowitsch Jenewein to drop the investigation into Baxter for contaminating 72 kilos of vaccine material as […]
Philippines orders justice department to investigate Sanofi over dangerous vaccine, calls for compensation grow
MANILA – The Department of Justice ordered the National Bureau of Investigation to conduct a probe on Monday into the immunization of more than 730,000 children with a vaccine for dengue that has been suspended following an announcement by French drug company Sanofi that it could worsen the disease in some cases. The Department of […]
Team Patriot contains plague in Madagascar, new professional approach reaps dividends
Via ReliefWeb, a report from WHO AFRO: Madagascar Plague Outbreak: External Situation Report #14 – 4 December 2017 The report provides a very impressive list of actions being taken to contain the plague. Well worth reading. It’s exactly this kind of approach that has been missing over the past ten years, especially at the start of the […]
The Price of Peace in Syria....US stokes fires of new Regional War in Palestine
*Trump is Planning to Move the US Embassy* *to Jerusalem* Hard on the heels of the devastating loss to the US and Israel in their Syrian Proxy War...the United States has announced a virtual declaration of war against the incarcerated (in the largest open air concentration camp in history) Palestinians. This is typical modus operendi for the neocon ziofascist warmongers...never reflect on a loss...or, Satan forbid, ever accept responsibility for it. Just make a lightning-fast distractive move to another theatre of operations...and create diabolical war and chaos *there*. In the ... more »
Lexington Mayor Jim Gray Jumps In Against Andy Barr... And Amy McGrath
See that video up top? Amy McGrath made a HUGE splash with that video-- *at least* as big as the splash Randy Bryce made with this one. The video got her almost a million and a half views on YouTube. And was entirely responsible for her raising $800,000-- the 2nd or 3rd biggest haul among Democratic congressional candidates last quarter. She wound up with an interview on Chelsea Handler's show and some more national exposure. But where Bryce's introduction video was a jumping off point that was a foundation that built a platform on which he shined and proved himself far better th... more »
BREAKING: Trump to Abbas: US ‘moving its Israel embassy to Jerusalem’
Action de facto recognises Jerusalem as Israel's capital More The post BREAKING: Trump to Abbas: US ‘moving its Israel embassy to Jerusalem’ appeared first on The Duran.
“Where is the Russia scandal?” Kushner directed Flynn to call “every member” of UN Security Council about Israeli settlements
Liberal mainstream media is desperate to bring down US president Trump. More The post “Where is the Russia scandal?” Kushner directed Flynn to call “every member” of UN Security Council about Israeli settlements appeared first on The Duran.
Why U.S. Populism Flummoxes Progressives
Two faces of American populism Left: Sen. Bernie Sanders(I-VT) during campaign event in Phoenix, Az. Wikimedia Commons/Gage Skidmore Right: Donald Trump during 2016 presidential campaign event. Wikimedia Commons/Gage Skidmore American elites appear to remain both stunned and bewildered by the results of last year’s elections, even after more than a year later. It is unthinkable, […] The post Why U.S. Populism Flummoxes Progressives appeared first on A Divided World.
Defending Bears Ears -- Utah Dineh Mark Maryboy suggests to BBC that Trump is mentally ill
Dineh Utah Mark Maryboy suggests to BBC that Trump is mentally ill By Brenda Norrell Censored News Dineh Utah Mark Maryboy, former Navajo Nation Councilman and San Juan County Commissioner, suggested President Trump is mentally ill, during an interview with the global news media BBC. Maryboy's comments came as Indian Nations filed multiple lawsuits to protect Bears End this week and
Honduran Police Officers Strike Over Alleged Election Fraud
*AFP:* *Honduras poll crisis widens with police revolt* A political crisis in Honduras triggered by a disputed presidential election deepened Tuesday, after hundreds of police revolted against an order to impose a curfew. The police, many of them members of an anti-riot unit called the "Cobras" joined by other officers, went into the street in the capital Tegucigalpa late Monday to show their rejection of the order. Locals applauded their presence. "The truth is we don't want to fight the people any more," one of the officers said, declining to give his name and his face hidden b... more »
Ouroboros And Fermi's Hubris
*Ouroboros And Fermi's Hubris* by Alfred Lehmberg I offer that the Fermi objections qualifying the conjectured *dearth *of ET are as bowdlerized as a misquoted and overstretched Occam. Indeed, these bowdlerizers are the foggy bubbles and opaque fans of klasskurtxian exotic dancers... truly *anyone* in the camp of even comely *reflex denialists*. Reductionists, rewarded, will oversimplify. Remains few of these *are* comely, internally or externally... one listens to them allaying personal concerns that all *is* chaos turning on nine cent's change, all we *have* is each other for ... more »
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