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First North-South Korea Meeting a Success
North and South Korea held their first diplomatic meeting in more than two years, earlier today, and by all accounts, it was a spectacular success. North Korea offered to send a large delegation of athletes, officials and others to the upcoming Winter Olympics, South Korea proposed reunions of families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War, and North Korea re-opened the military-to-military hotline that had been closed since 2016. "I came to this meeting with a thought to hand a 'precious result' to our fellow, who holds a great expectation," Ri Son-gwon, the chairman of the North K... more »
Macron in China: Europe must work with China's Silk Road
French President Emmanuel Macron chose to start his three-day official visit in Xian, very symbolically as he always does, because Xian is the city from which the Silk Roads left for the West. After visiting the famous buried armies of Emperor Qin (third century B.C.), he gave a very powerful hour and a quarter minute speech at the Daminggong Palace to those accompanying him, including the Vice-President of China and other dignitaries, and the full French delegation of 100. In a very poetic but precise manner, President Macron defined his views of the contours, the rules and the c... more »
"Major Waste"
*"Major Waste"* by The Zman "Way back in the tyranny of Bush the Minor, I read a funny article in one of the news magazines, while waiting for a haircut. This was in the early days of his administration when the accounting scandals hit and the tech bubble burst tanked the economy. The liberal media was sure it was all the result of the gods being angry over Bush getting elected over Gore, so they filled their pages with horror stories about the economy. The story was a tale of woe about Ivy League grads unable to find work. The one example I always remember was about a girl who had... more »
Michael Douglas issues pre-emptive denial over 'sex claim' per BBC News
The BBC report http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-42633481 rather oddly that: 'Douglas said the woman was also alleging he "blackballed" her.' Is blackballing some sort of perversion that I am not aware of?
California Republican Says He Won’t Seek Re-Election
Rep. Darrell Issa is the latest in a long string of lawmakers who have opted to retire instead of continuing their political careers.
CONCERNING THE 48,000: Suffering in a such smaller Detroit!
*WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2018Part 3—The dead crowd out the living:* Slavery is one of the less attractive inventions of our self-glorying species. We humans! In endless ways, we're inclined to praise [and present] ourselves as "the rational [and moral] animal." Such presentations are hard to square with such commonplace accounts such as this: *Evidence of slavery predates written records, and has existed in many cultures*. Slavery is rare among hunter-gatherer populations because it requires economic surpluses and a high population density to be viable. Thus,...slavery became wides... more »
Journal retracts “hopelessly flawed” paper linking cell phone radiation to pain
A journal is retracting a paper linking radio waves from cell phone towers to pain in amputees, despite objections from the authors. “Anthropogenic Radio-Frequency Electromagnetic Fields Elicit Neuropathic Pain in an Amputation Model,” originally published Jan. 16, 2016 in PLOS ONE, suggested that rats with injured nerves experienced pain when exposed to the type of […] The post Journal retracts “hopelessly flawed” paper linking cell phone radiation to pain appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Madonna Thunder Hawk Live from Palestine, as Indigenous Rise Above Censorship and Oppression
Madonna Thunder Hawk Live from Palestine, as Indigenous Rise Above Censorship and Oppression Article by Brenda Norrell Photo Madonna Thunder Hawk by Dawn DeCora Censored News Madonna Thunder Hawk, Lakota, is live in Palestine, speaking out on Indigenous rights. Madonna’s words and support come just after Israel blacklisted 20 activists groups and banned them from entering Israel.
My mirror selfie for this week after being financially knee capped by Deutsche Bank, fed up
S Still alive no thanks to John Cryan and Deutsche Bank who still have not sent me a new ATM card…Have lost weight, shrunk one clothes’ size at least from the added stress of being cut off from the money in my bank account.
READ MY CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST JOHN CRYAN AND DB FOR REFUSING TO SEND ME A NEW ATM CARD, ADDING TO THE DANGER TO MY LIFE AS A JOURNALIT PERFORMING A WATCHDOG FUNCTION
Well, I have emailed Deutsche Bank asking for damages for refusing to fulfil their part of a contract, send me on time a new ATM card on time and effectively cutting me off from the money in bank account when I am in an anyway very dangerous situation in Larisa. I am asking John Cryan […]
This cat and dog are best friends, and their hiking pics will make your day
After the night I had last night I wanted to start today with something sweet and beautiful. RELATED STORY: Service dog helps with grocery shopping I think you are going to love this story about Henry and Baloo, who are best friends, as much as I did. Guys, their bond and connection are evident in these
Eating together results in long-term physical and mental health benefits
Eating out has been shown to be generally associated with poor food choices, bad health, and fewer family meals. A new Canadian study shows that children who routinely eat their meals together with their family are more likely to experience long-term physical and mental health benefits. RELATED STORY: Family Thrives In The Arctic Circle By Building Cob
Give up soda
By Dr. Mercola One of the most straightforward steps you can take to improve your health in the New Year is to give up soda, and with that I’m talking about both regular and diet varieties. The problem with soda stems from its high sugar content — particularly the liquid high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) variety —
“The world needs to know, that alkaline water kills cancer” … Here is how to prepare it.
“The world needs to know, that alkaline water kills cancer” … Here is how to prepare it!! – Health Today Magazine http://healthtodaymagazine.com/2018/01/10/world-needs-know-alkaline-water-kills-cancer-prepare/ Advertisements
First flashes of light observed from individual graphene nanoribbons
First flashes of light observed from individual graphene nanoribbons https://m.phys.org/news/2018-01-individual-graphene-nanoribbons.html
Intelligence May Stem From a Basic Algorithm in the Human Brain
Intelligence May Stem From a Basic Algorithm in the Human Brain https://futurism.com/intelligence-may-stem-from-a-basic-algorithm-in-the-human-brain/?utm_content=buffer3c1b2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Distinguished professor explains why Bitcoin is the largest Ponzi scheme in human history.
Distinguished professor explains why Bitcoin is the largest Ponzi scheme in human history – Ideapod https://ideapod.com/distinguished-professor-explains-bitcoin-largest-ponzi-scheme-human-history/?utm_content=buffer7deb9&utm_medium=share&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=msa
3-D imaging of fat reveals potential targets for new obesity treatments
Medical Xpress: 3-D imaging of fat reveals potential targets for new obesity treatments https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2018-01-d-imaging-fat-reveals-potential.html
Monsanto Uses Codex to Hide GMOs from Consumers.
Monsanto Uses Codex to Hide GMOs from Consumers | GreenMedInfo | Blog http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/monsanto-uses-codex-hide-gmos-consumers
This Year, We’ll See a Black Hole for the First Time in History
This Year, We’ll See a Black Hole for the First Time in History https://futurism.com/this-year-black-hole-first-time-history/?utm_content=buffer23e3b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
More Than 60 Percent Who Try a Cigarette Become Daily Smokers
https://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2018/01/10/more-than-60-percent-who-try-a-cigarette-become-daily-smokers.aspx?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=twittermercola_blog&utm_campaign=20180110_more-than-60-percent-who-try-a-cigarette-become-daily-smokers
Top 5 Neuroscience Talks of 2017.
Top 5 Neuroscience Talks of 2017 | Technology Networks https://www.technologynetworks.com/neuroscience/lists/top-5-neuroscience-talks-of-2017-295998
Potential Alzheimer’s Treatment Fails to Slow Cognitive Decline
https://www.jwatch.org/fw113713/2018/01/10/potential-alzheimers-treatment-fails-slow-cognitive
FBI did not have a source within Trump WH. The “source” was a drunk Papadopoulos in London (Video)
Fusion GPS was referring to George Papadopoulos when they claimed the FBI had a source inside the Trump Campaign. More The post FBI did not have a source within Trump WH. The “source” was a drunk Papadopoulos in London (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Leaked documents show that Fusion GPS colluded with anti-Trump media
Fusion GPS admits under oath that they colluded with mainstream media. More The post Leaked documents show that Fusion GPS colluded with anti-Trump media appeared first on The Duran.
North Korea sends clear message: Problem not with “brethren” South Korea, but with just one man
South Korean President Moon: "I think President Trump deserves big credit for bringing about the inter-Korean talks" More The post North Korea sends clear message: Problem not with “brethren” South Korea, but with just one man appeared first on The Duran.
Feinstein’s leak of Fusion GPS’s Glenn Simpson’s Senate testimony backfires
Attempt to give Trump Dossier credibility fails, instead highlighting its role in triggering Russiagate investigation More The post Feinstein’s leak of Fusion GPS’s Glenn Simpson’s Senate testimony backfires appeared first on The Duran.
CEO of porn cryptocurrency, FMtokens, ‘disappeared with investors money’
CEO of porn cryptocurrency disappears with investor money. More The post CEO of porn cryptocurrency, FMtokens, ‘disappeared with investors money’ appeared first on The Duran.
European Commissioner for Migration tells EU citizens to ‘just adapt’ to mass migration
Mass Migration: The European Commission's New "Norm" More The post European Commissioner for Migration tells EU citizens to ‘just adapt’ to mass migration appeared first on The Duran.
Police Don’t Find Fake Democratic Congressman’s Non-Existent Meth Lab
The problem here is that our legal system doesn't really provide for the prosecution of fictional characters.
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From Jenna Orkin Feinstein posts testimony of Fusion GPS co-founder After Government Corruption-Driven Mistrial, Judge Dismisses Case Against Bundys China's Richest Woman Just Made $2 Billion In 4 Days Baltimore Residents Use GoFundMe To Buy Heaters For Broken, Freezing Schools "Meanwhile, Baltimore City is spending $1,630 per student on administrative costs, which is the highest in the United States for a public school system. The one question everyone should ask: where does all the money go?" CEO Of Porn-Focused Cryptocurrency Disappears With Investors' Money Firearms Sold By ... more »
Update on $60 million corporate welfare bill status in Augusta
The General Dynamics $60 million corporate welfare bill now has been filed in Augusta as LD 1781. Sponsored by Rep. Jennifer DeChant (Bath) and Cosponsored by Sen. Vitelli of Sagadahoc and Representatives: Epling of New Gloucester, Fredette of Newport, Speaker Gideon of Freeport, Golden of Lewiston, Pierce of Dresden and Senators: Jackson of Aroostook, Mason of Androscoggin and President Thibodeau of Waldo. According to Taxation Committee staff the bill is not likely to appear before the committee for hearings before January 29. A reporter has requested FOAA for all email corr... more »
Bruce Melton : Climate change 2017: What happened and what it means
Unfortunately, new record-breaking science has made at least as much noise as Trump. By Bruce Melton | Truthout | January 10, 2018 Bruce Melton will discuss the latest in climate change, including material contained in this article, as Thorne Dreyer‘s … finish reading Bruce Melton : Climate change 2017: What happened and what it means
WWF After Your Money Again, Else The Turtles Will Get It!
By Paul Homewood Give us the money, or the turtles will get it! A new study reveals rising temperatures are turning green turtle populations almost completely female in the northern Great Barrier Reef. More than 200,000 nesting females—one of the largest populations in the world—call the northern Great Barrier Reef home. But […]
Does Trump act like a child or is he childlike?...
*there's a difference.* The fake journalist who wrote a fake Trump book pushed the point that just about everyone who knew Trump called him "childlike." I don't remember hearing that he *acted like a child*. When we think of someone acting like a child our immediate vision is usually of a kid having a tantrum, being demanding, or exhibiting all manner of recalcitrant behavior. From the day that Trump rode down that escalator to announce his run for president, the first thing I noticed was his enthusiasm. And over the year of following him and carefully studying his behavior, I wa... more »
If Oprah Winfrey Wants To Be U.S. President, She Will Have To Answer Some Hard Questions
*Defense News:* *Oprah as commander in chief? Here’s what she had to say about the Iraq War* For Oprah Winfrey to prove to voters that she can serve as commander in chief, she’ll first have to reconcile her past advancement of anti-war causes with her support for the Iraq War in 2002. Well, first she’ll have to decide to run for president. Then she’ll want to get some sort of campaign staff. And then she’ll probably have to clarify whether either of those military-related positions are actually true. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* I personally doubt that she will run. Her life i... more »
Islamic State Sowing Seeds Of its Own Defeat?
Brian Fishman in his book *The Master Plan, ISIS, Al-Qaeda, And The Jihadi Strategy For Final Victory* argued that two of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi’s core beliefs were that most Muslims were not following their religion and that not only the leaders, but the rank and file of his organization could determine who was a true believer and who was not. Takfir, or apostate, was used extensively by Zarqawi’s followers and the Islamic State to justify attacks upon other Muslims. Fishman believed this would eventually come to undermine the group because what would stop its members from eventual... more »
This Day In Iraqi History – Jan 10
1981 Iran accused Iraq of using napalm and chemical weapons on Ahvaz, Iran 1981 Iraq defeated Iranian attack in Susangard in one of largest tank battles in Middle East Iran lost 300 tanks to 50 by Iraq 1984 Iraq announced plan to build oil pipeline to Jordan’s Aqaba 1991 Congress began debate on Bush’s request to use force against Iraq in Kuwait 2001 Clinton DefSec Cohen briefed Pres elect Bush on Iraq said Saddam contained and strong action vs Iraq would cause problems in region 2003 US official said Iraq was deceiving the IAEA about its nuclear program 2003 Bush met w... more »
Rival Army Factions Clash In Ivory Coast's Second City
*Reuters:* *Soldiers loot arms, burn military base in Ivory Coast's second city* ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Soldiers in Ivory Coast’s second largest city looted weapons from the base of an elite military unit overnight before setting it on fire, leaders of the faction said on Wednesday. The soldiers, who were involved in a series of mutinies last year that tarnished the image of Ivory Coast, one of Africa’s fastest growing economies, accuse the elite unit, known as the CCDO, of spying on them. Residents of Bouake reported late on Tuesday hearing gunshots and heavy weapons fire between t... more »
Would 90 Percent of Americans Really Die from an EMP Attack? Some Think So.
*Matthew Gault* *Security, * EMPS are scary, but not as scary as the nukes that precede them. Few weapons are as scary as those that exist only in our minds. A few years ago when the Republican Party released its platform to the public in the run-up to its national convention at the tail end of a section titled “America Resurgent,” GOP leaders detailed what they felt is a looming threat of America — electromagnetic pulses. “A single nuclear weapon detonated at high altitude over this country would collapse our electrical grid and other critical infrastructures and endanger the ... more »
America’s Most Powerful Nuclear Weapon Almost Killed The People Who Helped Build It
*WarIsBoring* *Security, * An atomic disaster like no other. Sixty-one years ago on an island in the South Pacific, scientists and military officers, fishermen and Marshall Islands natives observed first-hand what Armageddon would be like. And it almost killed them all. The Atomic Energy Commission code-named the nuclear test Castle Bravo. The March 1, 1954 experiment was the first thermonuclear explosion based on practical technology that would lead to a deliverable H-bomb for the Air Force’s Strategic Air Command—part of the Operation Castle series of tests needed to manufac... more »
The 25th Amendment: Everything You Need To Know
*Jarrett Stepman* *History, * And the questions you want answered. After failing to gather any real momentum to impeach President Donald Trump, some Democrats are now floating the idea of using the 25th Amendment to oust him. This little-known constitutional amendment serves as an escape-hatch measure for removing the president if he is incapacitated. It is quite different from impeachment. Impeachment is the method that the Founders set up to prosecute cases of presidential criminality. It requires members of Congress to bring specific charges of “high crimes and misdemeanors... more »
OUTING THE CREATOR OF THE "SHITTY MEDIA MEN" LIST -- REALLY? AND IF SO, WHY? (updated)
Last year, an online "Shitty Media Men" list began to circulate online. It collected reports of men who were said to be guilty of sexual misconduct, warning women that they should be wary of these men. Women were warned not to assume it was 100% reliable -- it was meant as a heads-up. Now it appears that the anonymous creator of the list could be outed. ... Dayna Tortorici, editor of n+1, Tweeted, "It’s come to my attention that a legacy print magazine is planning to publish a piece 'outing' the woman who started the Shitty Media Men list. All I can say is: don’t. The risk of doxxin... more »
US Congressional Report Details Extensive Russian Influence Campaigns
From VOA: “US Congressional Report Details Extensive Russian Influence Campaigns January 10, 2018 7:15 AM, by Michael Bowman A U.S. … Continue reading →
Woman Risks Her Life to Save Dog from Stormy Ocean
The dog owner who risked her life as she was almost dragged out to sea by giant waves on Brighton beach in desperate bid to rescue her pet The dramatic dog rescue was captured on video at the popular beach in Brighton, England. It shows the woman run into the freezing water as her dog was dragged out to sea. A large wave crashes over top of her, engulfing her and pushing her back up the beach. When she resurfaces, it appears she realizes it is too unsafe to try and get her dog. But seconds later, the dog is also pushed to shore by the powerful surf. The woman doesn’t realize her... more »
VIDEO: Saudi troops killed en-mass during deadly Houthi mountain-hopping assault on key base
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:25 P.M.) – Houthi rebels have conducted a daring mountain-hopping assault against a key Saudi military firebase inside the kingdom’s southern province of Najran. The raid resulted in the slaughter of all Saudi troops present at the installation. In recent days, Houthi rebels operating inside southern Saudi Arabia carried out a powerful attack […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Explosion kills 3 militants in the jihadi heartland of Idlib
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5: 10 P.M.) – A new surge of assassinations is apparently striking the jihadists-controlled city of Idlib amid massive collapse of the extremists groups in the southeastern countryside of the province. Today, 3 militants from the al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group were killed when their vehicle was hit by an IED in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syria: Single state-owned pharmaceutical factory running on limited resources (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) – The only Syrian state-owned factory producing medicine urgently needs more operational space, the director of the plant Nakhid Andur told to media in the town of Al-Malihah on Wednesday. At the moment the factory is only able to produce a few groups of antibiotics, after militants reportedly destroyed a large […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Final assault by elite Syrian forces sees them reach gates of Abu Duhur airbase in east Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:39 P.M.) – Elite forces of the Syrian Arab Army have launched their final assault to seize a key jihadist-held airbase in eastern Idlib province. In recent hours they have succeed in reaching the gates of the military installation. On Wednesday afternoon, assault units of the Syrian Arab Army’s elite Tiger Forces Division […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Over 120 Syrian members of ISIS joined US-backed forces in Deir Ezzor: SOHR
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) – Over 400 Syrian members of the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) were allegedly released by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the Deir Ezzor Governorate, the pro-opposition Syrian Observatory of Human Rights reported this afternoon. According to the SOHR report, of the 400 terrorist that were released, 120 former ISIS […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Government spies film important highway behind enemy lines in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – A Syrian government spy released footage from the Aleppo-Idlib Highway, today, showing the route the militants take to send reinforcements to the front-lines in southern Idlib. The Syrian Army spy was specifically filming from the former government stronghold of Ariha, which is located along the Aleppo-Idlib Highway; it was lost […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Exclusive: Number of ISIS fighters in northeast Hama revealed, far greater than initially estimated
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – In October, both pro-government and pro-rebel audiences were shocked to witness a large ISIS force suddenly bursting onto semi-desert plains of northeast Hama province which undertook an offensive rampage that saw it seize multiple villages and towns in region from rival jihadist groups. Despite the best efforts of militant factions […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Jihadists completely collapse in southeast Aleppo, Syrian Army seizes Khanasser pocket
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:15 P.M.) – Minutes ago, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) scored a massive advance inside the southeastern countryside of the Aleppo Governorate, seizing several towns that were under the control of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham. Led by their Republican Guard forces, the Syrian Arab Army managed to capture the towns of Hawareen, Ramleh, Mazelah, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
HTS kicked out of northeast Hama after losing last stronghold to the Syrian Army
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:50 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham have all but lost the northeastern countryside of the Hama Governorate after several weeks of fighting the Syrian Arab Army (SAA). The final nail in the coffin for Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham in northeast Hama came this morning, when the Syrian Arab Army captured […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Drone attacks on Khmeimim and Tartus launched from Idlib (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – Moscow urged Ankara to ensure a ceasefire in Idlib following drone attacks on Russian bases with the Ministry of Defence releasing another image of captured UAVs carrying several improvised explosive devices in Latakia, Wednesday. Recent reports from the MoD suggest that the drone launch was conducted from the position in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army retakes initiative to capture several sites in east Damascus (photos)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has retaken the initiative in the eastern suburbs of Damascus after 48 hours of nonstop clashes with the Islamist rebels of Harakat Ahrar Al-Sham and Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham. According to a military source in Damascus, the Syrian Arab Army recaptured nine building blocks inside the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Syrian Army’s big guns flatten rebel positions, clear the way for troops to advance in northeast Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:05 P.M.) – The Syrian Ministry of Defence has released footage showing the army operation that led to the seizure of three key towns in Hama province’s northeastern countryside from armed rebel groups over the course of 24 hours. On Tuesday, Syrian pro-government forces recommenced their offensive against jihadist militias on the northeast […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Militant drone strike kills three soldiers in east Latakia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels launched a drone strike above the government-held town of Slunfeh this morning, killing at least three soldiers in process. According to the army, the jihadist attack drone struck an ammunition depot in Slunfeh, causing a powerful explosion to rip through the SAA base. Initially, it was believed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Louisiana teacher gets handcuffed and manhandled for daring to ask the School Board about pay raises.
Courtesy of The Hill: *A teacher in Louisiana was removed Monday night from a school board meeting after a confrontation regarding teacher's pay. * *During the public comments portion of the Vermilion Parish school board meeting, Deyshia Hargrave, an English language arts teacher at Rene Rost Middle School, asked questions to the board regarding teacher's salaries, according to a report from KATC. * *She raised questions about the school board considering a $38,000 raise for the superintendent, saying she felt that giving raises to any person of leadership was a "slap in the face"... more »
The Cult of Diminished Mental Capacity
It seems like it was only yesterday when your refusal to pledge allegiance to the cult of Russophobia got you branded as, if not downright unpatriotic, then at least the naive tool of Vladimir Putin*.* Now that year-long investigations have turned up zero evidence that Russia "hacked" the 2016 presidential elections or that Donald Trump "colluded" with Putin rather than maybe just launder money with the help of the Russian oligarchy, the newest cult revolves around the 25th amendment and the juicy revelations contained in the hastily written and hastily released *Fire and Fury*. If... more »
Ever been asked to remove a reference for libel concerns? These authors have
Last month, Nature Ecology & Evolution published a series of responses to a previous article recommending essential reading for all ecologists. In one response, the authors argue that the list is highly biased in favor of white male authors, and raises the problem of bullying and harassment in academia. But the letter is missing one […] The post Ever been asked to remove a reference for libel concerns? These authors have appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Israel Bans 20 Activist Groups from Entering Israel
Thousands of South Africans protested in Durban against Israel's military offensive. Nelson Mandela, campaigned strongly for the Palestinian cause. | Photo: AFP Israel Bans Members of 20 Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Groups from Entering Israel By Freedom Flotilla Coalition Censored News Israel has published a blacklist of 20 organizations worldwide whose members are banned
Why is El Salvador so dangerous? 4 essential reads
Catesby Holmes, Global Affairs Editor, The Conversation US at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
The U.S. government has ended the protective status of 200,000 Salvadoran migrants. If deported, they would go back to one of the world's deadliest places. How did violence in El Salvador get so bad?
Americans Must Know What Macron Has Done
French President Emmanuel Macron, in his speech in Xian on the first leg of his visit to China, has unleashed a highly significant intervention into the nearly universal idiocy dominating the European Union. To make a transformation of this sort requires, first, the acknowledgment of the horror now dominating the political and economic conditions in the West, and the degenerate frame of mind of the elites, the media and much of the population in Europe and the United States. Secondly, it requires acknowledgment of the historic New Paradigm unleashed by China's New Silk Road. Third... more »
Mohawk Nation News 'Look Me in the Eye Justice System'
Read article at Mohawk Nation News: http://mohawknationnews.com/blog/2018/01/09/look-me-in-the-eye-justice-system/
World News Briefs -- January 10, 2018
*Reuters:* *Turkey urges Russia, Iran to stop Syrian army offensive in Idlib* ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey called on Russia and Iran on Wednesday to pressure Syrian authorities to halt a military offensive in Syria’s rebel-held Idlib province, which Damascus launched despite an international deal to reduce hostilities there. As pro-government forces pressed the assault, the Russian defense ministry’s newspaper said Moscow had asked the Turkish military to tighten control over armed groups in Idlib. It said militants had used the province as the launchpad for a drone attack on two R... more »
The Worth Of An English Degree
A long time ago, I informed my father that I intended to get an English degree. My father -- a mechanical engineer -- asked, "What the hell can you do with that?" "I can write for a living," I said. "Or, I can always teach." The rest is history. I taught -- and now that I'm retired -- I write. I have always believed that my English degree was a superb investment. Thus, I was pleased to read Mandy Pipher's op-ed in *The Toronto Star. *There are far fewer students studying English these days than there were twenty-five years ago: Many of us seem to hold — consciously or not — an un... more »
Drone warfare: it should be all about facts, not opinions
Yesterday's post about a jihadist drone attack on a Russian base in Syria has produced just as much handwavium as last years' articles on the same subject. There are those who simply, flatly refuse to believe that small hobbyist UAV's can pose a threat. There are others - including myself - who point out that they have *already become* a threat, with multiple attacks in Ukraine, Syria and Iraq to their credit. I've been following the unfolding of the story about the drone attacks on Russians in Syria. Last night the Telegraph in London had this to say about another, even larger ... more »
Nose to nose with WashPo
An unhappy WashPo is cause for encouragement.
Drone attack on Russian bases launched from Turkish controlled area
Russia's Defence Ministry says drone attack launched from Turkish controlled area More The post Drone attack on Russian bases launched from Turkish controlled area appeared first on The Duran.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 10, 2018
*NYMag:* *North Korea: Our Nukes Are Aimed Only at United States* All of a sudden, North Korea and South Korea are two old chums singing kumbaya with each other, and the United States is on the outside looking in. The countries are holding their first talks in two years ahead of the Winter Olympics, which take place in Pyeongchang, South Korea, in February. North Korea has promised to send a delegation to the games, which counts as a major diplomatic breakthrough. (Perhaps even more excitingly, the country will also send “a cheering squad and a performance-art troupe.”) And Kim Jo... more »
The Ugly Racist Fake President Who Wants To Deport People Of Color
Neither Will Hurd (R-TX) nor Pete Aguilar (New Dem-CA) are very popular in their districts and, frankly, neither deserves reelection. A Democrat is likely to beat Hurd, although the DCCC and the Castro Machine have its fingers on the scale for a worthless Blue Dog in South Texas. And it will take some time before a progressive is in position to primary Aguilar in the Inland Empire. They’re both useless back-benchers from overwhelmingly Hispanic districts and this week they co-sponsored a DACA compromise-- a “discussion draft” ahead of Trump’s January 19 deadline. On Monday, CNN r... more »
China Hints That It May Slow Or Stop Purchasing U.S. Treasuries
*Bloomberg:* *China Weighs Slowing or Halting Purchases of U.S. Treasuries* * Officials have recommended slowing or halting purchases * China is world’s biggest foreign holder of U.S. Treasuries China added to bond investors’ jitters on Wednesday as traders braced for what they feared could be the end of a three-decade bull market. Officials in Beijing reviewing the nation’s foreign-exchange holdings have recommended slowing or halting purchases of U.S. Treasuries, according to people familiar with the matter. Benchmark bonds reversed earlier gains on the news, with the yield on 10... more »
The New College Intellectualism: It’s Okay to Kill Young Children
[image: the-new-college-intellectualism-it-s-okay-to-kill-young-children] A University of Knoxville student recently said it was okay to kill young children who can’t communicate. He’s not alone. Two “philosophers” justified “after-birth abortion” in 2012. The next year students at George Mason University signed a petition to legalize the practice. And so it goes as the culture of death circles the drain.
Dirty College Secrets
[image: dirty-college-secrets] An excellent source for college news is Campus Reform, a conservative website operated by the Leadership Institute. Its reporters are college students. Here is a tiny sample of last year's bizarre stories.
Pentagon Apologises To Japan For The Many Military Accidents In The Past Year
Last month, a window from a US military helicopter fell onto a school sports ground near the Futenma marine air base in Okinawa *AFP:* *US apologises to Japan over repeated military accidents* The US has apologised to Japan over a recent series of accidents involving US military equipment that have sparked anger over American operations in the country, a ministry spokesman in Tokyo said. US Secretary of Defense James Mattis apologised to Japanese counterpart Itsunori Onodera after a string of accidents including the emergency landing of an American military helicopter in Okinawa on... more »
South Korean President Moon Jae-in Credits President Trump For The Current North Korean Talks
*CNN:* *South Korea's Moon credits Trump with 'huge' contribution to North Korea talks* (CNN)South Korean President Moon Jae-in has credited his US counterpart Donald Trump with making a "huge" contribution to bringing the North and South together for landmark talks. Giving his New Year press conference in Seoul Wednesday, Moon added he would be willing to sit down with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in the future, but wouldn't have "a meeting for the sake of a meeting," calling for Pyongyang to move towards denuclearization. "War must not break out on the Korean Peninsula again... more »
South Korea's President Moon Jae-in Is Willing To Sit Down With North Korea's Kim Jong-un
*USA Today: **South Korea floats summit with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un* South Korea’s President Moon Jae In used a news conference Wednesday to float the idea of meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Moon also thanked President Trump for his "big role" in helping to arrange talks Tuesday that ended with Pyongyang agreeing to send a delegation to next month’s Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. "I extend my gratitude to President Trump," Moon said, speaking to reporters in Seoul. Trump previously claimed credit for renewed communications between the two nations. ... more »
Will the Navy's New Missile Submarine Become the Next 'F-35'? (In a Bad Way)
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The navy pushes back on a report that states “It is unknown at this point whether they will work as expected, be delayed, or cost more than planned.” *The navy pushes back on a report that states “It is unknown at this point whether they will work as expected, be delayed, or cost more than planned.”* The Navy is defending the technological maturity of its now-in-development Columbia-Class submarine in response to a recent Government Accountability Office report claiming that many of the boat’s technologies might not meet necessary standards of technical... more »
Read & Weep!
By Paul Homewood Sometimes people send me stuff. You might have thought that the Selfbuild & Design magazine was a serious, if slightly dour, publication. It seems however that the Editor has been at the Kool Aid! They have obviously never had snow in Burton-on Trent before! Advertisements
New Photos Of Boeing's MQ-25 Tanker Drone Posted
*Tyler Rogowar, The Warzone/The Drive*: *Exclusive: New Photos Of Boeing's MQ-25 Tanker Drone On The Ramp In St. Louis* The images give us our first view of the entire aircraft, as well as a sense of its overall scale. We have been closely tracking the slow motion unveiling of Boeing's MQ-25 Stingray Carrier-Based Aerial Refueling System (CBARS) drone. After initially releasing a single head-on picture of the aircraft on December 19th, 2017, last week Boeing released a short video montage giving us a quick and carefully edited splattering of new angles to digest. Some of the tak... more »
The Senate has the 30 sponsors it needs to move a bill to the floor to reverse the FCC's decision to repeal net neutrality.
Courtesy of The Hill: *A Senate bill that would reverse the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) decision to repeal net neutrality received its 30th co-sponsor on Monday, ensuring it will receive a vote on the Senate floor. * *Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) announced her support for the bill on Twitter, putting it over the top of a procedural requirement to bypass committee approval. * *The bill, which is being pushed by Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), would use Congress’s authority under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to reverse the FCC’s rollback of its popular net neutrali... more »
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*CAIR's Terror Ties an Issue in San Diego School Lawsuit* Terror ties and "hostility toward Israel" are directly relevant to a civil suit challenging the Council on American-Islamic Relations' (CAIR) work with San Diego public schools, plaintiff's attorneys argued in court papers filed Friday. CAIR helped the San Diego Unified School District develop an anti-bullying program. But five local families and two community groups sued last spring, claiming the program elevated Muslim students above others. The school board agreed to stop working with CAIR in July, acknowledging that CAI... more »
Community Horrified as Cops Kill Upstanding, Unarmed Citizen Traveling to Spiritual Retreat
[image: community]An unarmed man, beloved by his community, was shot and killed by a federal officer who approached his vehicle after he was in a car accident.
Ivanka jumps on Oprah for president bandwagon, proving she is also a eugenicist Globalist along with her husband Jared Kushner. Oprah’s speech is a nauseating pack of lies given her silence during the Ebola false flag where 75% of the victims were women
EMAIL PROOF I MADE A HUGE EFFORT TO WARN PEOPLE IN WEST AFRICA ALSO PHONING AND EMAILING EMBASSIES, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, CHURCHES ETC RECEIVED IMMEDIATE REPLAY AND THANKS FROM THE ATTACHE AT THE SIERRA LEONE EMBASSY IN GERMANY IN JULY 2014, JUST ONE EXAMPLE Ivanka Trump, who helped her husband Jared Kushner purge key figures from Trump’s […]
Eugenicist Globalist DB CEO John Cryan comes under pressure to resign following announcement of US tax hit. DB has still not sent me a new ATM card
Criticism of Deutsche Bank CEO John Cryan is intensifying after it was announched on Friday that DB will take a €1.5bn charge following changes to the US tax code. Shares in DB fell nearly 6% after the announcement that it will not make a profit for 2017. DB also posted annual losses in 2016 and […]
Kremlin crony Bannon forced to leave Breitbart over Trump smear campaign
From Vox Steve Bannon has stepped down from his position as executive chair of Breitbart News Network amid a swirl of controversy over his comments in Fire and Fury, the controversial new exposé of the Trump White House. Breitbart confirmed Bannon’s departure on its site Tuesday, and said the company and Bannon — who was […]
UK manufacturing output at its highest for 10 years per BBC News who push a negative angle
This BBC report http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42633502 might be too positive, so the BBC try this line: 'While the manufacturing figures are good, it is important to note that the sector only makes up roughly 10% of the economy.' When the manufacturing figures were bad, did the BBC make the same note? Somehow doubt that they did.
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*Warning: wild lands of Scotland ‘irrevocably damaged’ by push for wind power * The retiring head of the body representing Scotland’s climbers and hillwalkers has condemned as “unsustainable” the growth of wind farms on wild land across the country. David Gibson is to step down as chief executive officer of Mountaineering Scotland in March, after 11 years leading the group of 14,000 members. He said that thought Mountaineering Scotland had won several battles against intrusive wind farms it had also lost others and some areas of the Highlands were now “irrevocably damaged”. “Th... more »
Device creates negative mass—and a novel way to generate lasers
Device creates negative mass—and a novel way to generate lasers https://m.phys.org/news/2018-01-device-negative-massand-lasers.html Advertisements
‘Holostream’ allows high-quality wireless 3-D video communications
Tech Xplore – ‘Holostream’ allows high-quality wireless 3-D video communications https://m.techxplore.com/news/2018-01-holostream-high-quality-wireless-d-video.html
Immunotherapy: The New Option For Cancer Treatment.
Immunotherapy: The New Option For Cancer Treatment – Verita Life https://veritalife.com/immunotherapy-new-option-cancer-treatment/?utm_source=cpc&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=immunotherapy-new-option-cancer-treatment
New drug capsule may allow weekly HIV treatment
Medical Xpress: New drug capsule may allow weekly HIV treatment https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2018-01-drug-capsule-weekly-hiv-treatment.html
The First Human-Pig Hybrid Has Been Successfully Created In A Lab
The First Human-Pig Hybrid Has Been Successfully Created In A Lab http://www.thinkinghumanity.com/2017/11/the-first-human-pig-hybrid-has-been-created-in-a-lab.html?m=1
New Implant For Type 1 Diabetes Could Eliminate The Need For Insulin Injections
New Implant For Type 1 Diabetes Could Eliminate The Need For Insulin Injections https://dailyaccord.com/new-implant-for-type-1-diabetes-could-eliminate-the-need-for-insulin-injections/
General anesthetics do more than put you to sleep
Medical Xpress: General anesthetics do more than put you to sleep https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2018-01-anesthetics.html
Taking ibuprofen for long periods found to alter human testicular physiology
Medical Xpress: Taking ibuprofen for long periods found to alter human testicular physiology https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2018-01-ibuprofen-periods-human-testicular-physiology.html
What Inspired You To Work For the Environment?
What Inspired You To Work For the Environment? – The Isha Blog http://isha.sadhguru.org/blog/video/inspired-work-environment/
How drinking apple cider vinegar before bedtime can change your life for good.
How drinking apple cider vinegar before bedtime can change your life for good – Health Today Magazine http://healthtodaymagazine.com/2017/11/20/drinking-apple-cider-vinegar-bedtime-can-change-life-good/
U.S. Yields Hit Fresh Highs on Report China May Slow U.S. Bond Purchases
U.S. Yields Hit Fresh Highs on Report China May Slow U.S. Bond Purchases by https://www.reuters.com/ LONDON, Jan 10 (Reuters) – U.S. long-dated Treasury yields hit fresh 10-month highs on Wednesday with traders citing a report by Bloomberg that Chinese officials have recommended slowing or halting purchases of U.S. government bonds. – The yield on 10-year U.S. […]
THMs and HAAs in Small Water Systems, Canada
Chowdhury S. Occurrences and changes of disinfection by-products in small water supply systems. Environ Monit Assess. 2017 Dec 20;190(1):32. doi: 10.1007/s10661-017-6410-8. The small water supply systems (WSSs) often report high concentrations of disinfection by-products (DBPs) in drinking water. In this … Continue reading →
The New Global Geopolitical Reality
A speech given by Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 10, 2007 at the Munich Conference on Security Policy gives us a glimpse into the global future and the role of the United States, Russia and other states according to Mr. Putin's vision. If Washington really wants to understand the new global reality and its role in the world of today, all they have to do is look at a few key parts of this groundbreaking speech and the President's responses during the following question and answer period. Let's start with Mr. Putin's opening lines in which he shares his viewpoint on the... more »
Why is America groveling for a new billionaire leader?
Looking for a savior in a President is a slave mentality. More The post Why is America groveling for a new billionaire leader? appeared first on The Duran.
Trump attorney goes after Buzzfeed and Fusion GPS in lawsuit for “publishing lie filled” dossier
Michael Cohen files lawsuit against listicle site Buzzfeed and PR smear machine Fusion GPS. More The post Trump attorney goes after Buzzfeed and Fusion GPS in lawsuit for “publishing lie filled” dossier appeared first on The Duran.
Russian MoD releases new photos of drones that attacked Hmeymim Base
The Russian Ministry of Defense has published photos of the drones launched by terrorists from the Idlib de-escalation zone at the country’s military facilities in Hmeymim and Tartus. The released footage of drones, which attacked Russian military bases in Hmeymim and Tartus, shows three practically intact handicraft UAVs made from boards and plywood, with wires, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Unexpected honesty: Mossad chief alludes to being involved in destabilising Iran
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (12:40 P.M.) – In a rather surprisingly open and honest tone, Yossi Cohen, Director of the infamous Mossad (officially the Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations) secret service, has not only acknowledged openly to having Israeli spies on the ground in Iran, but also seemed to allude to his agency being actively involved […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Army launches assault on Abu Duhur airbase, city from southwest Aleppo seizing two hilltops
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:28 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army has opened up a new offensive axis against jihadist-led militias in southwest Aleppo province with the goal of reaching a key airbase and city located in eastern Idlib. Whilst elite units of the Syrian Army march on the airbase and city of Abu Duhur via eastern […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US troops to be reduced in Iraq
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 A.M.) – The U.S. troops in Iraq are expected to be gradually reduced over the coming months, as the Iraqi government’s victory over the Islamic State (ISIS) has reduced the need for Coalition forces inside the country. According to Al-Sumaria News, the U.S. military presence will be become limited to advisory roles […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Elite Syrian troops slash through 12 towns in east Idlib approaching key airbase, city at full speed
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:52 A.M.) – Elite Syrian forces have made another avalanche of territorial gains in the eastern countryside of Idlib province, ripping some twelve towns and villages from the hands of jihadist-led militias since renewing their attack on Wednesday morning en-route to a key city and its nearby airbase. Moments ago, military-affiliated sources reported […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Al-Qaeda deploys elite forces to defend key Idlib airbase
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (11:45 AM) – Hayyat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Al-Qaeda affiliate formerly known as Al-Nusra has deployed some of its most elite and senior forces still available to them in Idlib to the defence of the key Abu ad Duhur airbase in the southeast of the province. According to sources reported by Fars News, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Video footage of the Syrian Army capturing four towns in southeast Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) recently captured several towns inside the Idlib Governorate after overrunning the defenses of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and Jaysh Al-Izza. The Syrian Ministry of Defense released footage of four of these towns that were captured by the SAA this week – please see below: In the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US denies knowing about jihadist drone attacks on Russian base
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 A.M.) – The Pentagon stated on Tuesday that US Armed Forces had no prior knowledge about the jihadist drone attacks on the Russian Hmaymim Base in southwest Latakia. “Any suggestion that the U.S. or coalition forces played a role in an attack on a Russian base is without any basis, in fact […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Lebanese Army discovers Israeli spy device in southern Lebanon
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 A.M.) – The Lebanese Army intelligence discovered an Israeli spying device in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, the National News Agency (NNA) reported this morning. “An Israeli spying device was found today in the outskirts of in the Nabatiyeh town of Zawtar El-Charkiyeh,” the NNA report stated. The Lebanese Army is now working […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Jihadist drone attacks on Hmaymim Airbase came from Idlib: Russian MoD
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 A.M.) – The jihadist drone attacks on the Hmaymim Military Airport derived from the Idlib Governorate, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated on Tuesday. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, their forces shot down at least 13 attack drones over the weekend after they were seen flying above the Hmaymim Military […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Jihadist forces fully retreat from southwest Aleppo due to hopeless situation – reports
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:53 A.M.) – Reports from pro-government and opposition sources (some quoting the other) are emerging that jihadist-led militias operating in the southwestern countryside of Aleppo province are in the process of conducting a strategic withdrawal from the entire region due to highly-unfavorable conditions on the ground. Over the last several hours, reports have […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army gives Islamist rebels final ultimatum to surrender east Damascus suburbs
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) distributed thousands of leaflets in the eastern suburbs of Damascus, yesterday, demanding that Islamist rebels immediately surrender the area. According to a military report from Damascus, the Syrian Army issued a final ultimatum to the Islamist rebels, telling them to surrender the suburbs of Harasta, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIS snatches 3 towns in southwest Syria amid wide-scale offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – Forces of the Islamic State-affiliated Jaysh Khalid Ibn al-Walid militant group (alternatively called the ‘Saifullah al-Maslul’ Army) have conducted a powerful offensive operation against rebel factions in southwest Syria, snatching up three towns in rapid succession. On the night of Tuesday to Wednesday, ISIS-linked forces operating throughout the Yarmouk Basin […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkish regime demands Syrian Army halt their advance in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 A.M.) – The Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu called on Russia and Iran to halt the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) large-scale advance in the Idlib Governorate, adding that it is a violation of the de-escalation agreement. “Russia and Iran must stop the Syrian regime. They should realize their duties as guarantor countries,” […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Mossad chief: Israel has ‘eyes and ears’ on the ground in Iran
Yossi Cohen, head of Israel’s national intelligence service, in a briefing on the security situation alluded to the country’s covert operations in Iran, saying that Mossad had “eyes and ears” on the ground in the Persian state. Cohen told Finance Ministry officials during a closed session in Jerusalem that Israel was keeping a close watch […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US-backed forces suffer heavy casualties as ISIS captures territory in east Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:05 A.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS) launched a powerful assault in the eastern countryside of the Deir Ezzor Governorate, yesterday, targeting several areas controlled by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). According to the Islamic State’s official media wing, their terrorist forces managed to capture the town of Gharanij after launching a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIS presence on Iraqi-Saudi border annihilated by Iraqi forces in major operation
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:15 A.M.) – Iraq forces have kicked-off a major anti-insurgency operation throughout western Anbar province all to way down to the country’s southern border with Saudi Arabia, detecting and neutralizing a noteworthy ISIS presence in the process so far. On Tuesday, Iraqi troops launched a wide-scale anti-insurgency operation in the western countryside of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Cancer Rates Drop Mostly Due To Smoking Cessation
Note: I came across an article about cancer deaths and thought it worth sharing for your opinions. Cancer deaths are said to be down in America. Of course that's good news. Except that I know far too many young Moms...
Generation Rescue: 5 Ways to Reduce Exposure to Toxins in Your Home
Note: Thanks to our sponsor Generation Rescue for ideas on how we can all increase our health safety at home. Tops are from Dr. Peter Koslowski. Dr. Kozlowski is a Family Practice M.D. who specializes in Functional Medicine. He has...
Sarah Palin gets another speaking gig. Really?
Courtesy of the Star-Telegram: *Former vice-presidential candidate and governor of Alaska Sarah Palin will dine in Denton next month as the featured speaker at a Denton County Republican Party event. * *Palin will give an address at the party's annual Lincoln-Reagan dinner on Saturday, Feb. 10, according to a news release, which also calls Palin a "conservative icon." * *The ticketed event begins at 5 p.m. and will be at the Denton Embassy Suites hotel. It includes a meet-and-greet with local candidates and current GOP office-holders. individual tickets are listed at $125 on the ... more »
SEA LEVEL: Rise and Fall – Part 4 – Getting a Rise Out of Nothing
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Guest Essay by Kip Hansen (with help from Steve Case) ? Prologue: I have been writing recently about Sea Level Rise, both as particular local examples ( Guam, Canton, Miami, New York, and NY/NJ ) and in the series SEA LEVEL: Rise and Fall, of which this is…
March of the (sometimes cute) machines
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“How many times can you say Whoa in four days?”
The post “How many times can you say Whoa in four days?” appeared first on UnHerd.
Thar be Pirates
I posted a bit about my family history on this blog last month after discovering that I had pirates numbered among others in my historical family's past. Finding it interesting, I decided to embark on a historical novel set in the time and place with various and sundry rogues featured in it. After all, the research necessary to ferret out details of family history can be grist for a rousing good story. Every story has a beginning and this one starts in early 1685 with a sharing of loot. And in 1685, Patrick Quidley, a young, adventurous man backed by family money has set out to be a... more »
Flaunting British Neo-Imperialism in Asia-Pacific
*January 10, 2018 *(Joseph Thomas - NEO) - For over a century, the British Empire exerted control over Asia-Pacific, outright colonising India, Burma, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia while influencing and encroaching upon greater China, Siam and beyond. It exploited the people and natural resources of the region, fuelled conflict as it waged war with rival European powers seeking to carve out their own colonies in Asia and left an enduring impact on the region, including ethnic and territorial feuds still unfolding today, e.g. the Rohingya crisis in present-day Myanmar... more »
Witchcraft Before Wicca: The Cunning Men and Wise-Women of Old
What we see here is exactly the same phenomena been opened to investigation today. This is all natural but demands some sensitivity and training in order to even partially harness. What is spelled out is the sensible folk response to the presence of this phenomena. This has worked well enough down through the generations over thousands of years. Unsurprisingly folk medicine got folded into the same general meme of adepts. As we do go forward it is knowing that none of what we discover is truly new and that it is imperative that the adept learn to operate from a position of su... more »
The Lord of the World: What’s Really Behind the Legend of the Mysterious Kingdom of Agarttha?
Agarttha could well be an engineered underground human civilization and if it has existed 60,000 years, could well number several hundred million. Understand that we have the tools to do this ourselves if we chose to do so. The secret is stable rock formations and mining material by pop corning rock to produce vast spaces that are like deep silos. Thus such a antediluvian culture could well exist. It also explains the confirmed presence of the Vril sisters in the 1920's and 1930's in Germany and their unusual impact and history. It came from something. Of course we may a... more »
A New Social System And A New Earth
This item strongly supports the central theme or meme of this blog. Correctly empowering the natural community to sustainably terraform Terra is what we have been investigating and we have also dug out the antiquity of this central meme. Modernity can empower this meme and governance then becomes operative through the local application of the rule of twelve. Ascended guides appears plausible but still remains difficult. Well informed guides may be as good as we can get. After all, those following me in this blog now have a deep understanding of GOD and the architecture of... more »
The great political surprise of 2018 will be the size of the Republican victory.
I do think that this is quite possible. Mainstream media continues to fill our space with misleading propaganda while the voters are locating superior sources of information and acting accordingly. Let us recall the media wall before the election of Trump. Yet the Trump message got out. It will be stronger this time around and the steady advance of this administration is becoming palpable. Even his worst enemies are admitting he has had a winning year while everyone else is losing. A victory of course will allow a full legislative agenda to be enacted in the next two years w... more »
Sandy Hook, Whites, Michael Jackson, Savile, Yemen, Syria, Aghanistan, Palestine, Syria ...
*A 14-year-old girl who was once the face of iconic Australian hat maker Akubra has been found dead.* *Amy 'Dolly' Everett*. "The most compelling evidence that the *Sandy Hook* school had long been abandoned before the 2012 massacre is the testimony from the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine. *"This shows the school's lack of of Internet activity* from the beginning of 2008 through all of 2012." *Sandy Hook hoax: 6 signs that school was closed before massacre* *'Saudi war on Yemen was planned in DC'* *The Media Coverage on Syria is the Biggest Media Lie of our Time* *The ... more »
8 Alkaline Foods You Should Include in Your Daily Diet.
8 Alkaline Foods You Should Include in Your Daily Diet – NDTV Food https://www.google.co.in/amp/s/food.ndtv.com/food-drinks/8-alkaline-foods-you-should-include-in-your-daily-diet-1460436%3famp=1&akamai-rum=off#ampshare=https://food.ndtv.com/food-drinks/8-alkaline-foods-you-should-include-in-your-daily-diet-1460436 Advertisements
The Top 25 Best Cult Films Of All Time
The Top 25 Best Cult Films Of All Time https://www.amexessentials.com/greatest-cult-films/
Mossad Chief: Israel Has 'Eyes and Ears' In Iran
Yossi CohenPhoto by Amos Ben Gershom/GPO) *Arutz Sheva:* *Mossad: We have eyes and ears in Iran* Iran making significant in-roads in Middle East, warns Mossad chief, but adds that Israel is keeping a close watch on Iran. The Iranian regime is expanding its influence across the Middle East, warned Israel’s chief foreign intelligence expert at a Finance Ministry meeting Tuesday. Yossi Cohen, who heads Israel’s Mossad national intelligence and special operations agency, said that Tehran is gaining footholds across the Middle East, with few encumbrances. “The Iranians are spreading a... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*-by Noah* Whatever will become of Steve Bannon? Too many people have focused excessive attention on just his role in Michael Wolfe's *Fire & Fury* book when he was, in fact, by far, not the only source of the information about Señor Trumpanzee and the dangerously massive insanity and dysfunction of Trump and the Trump administration confirmed by the book. But, people do focus on Steve Bannon and he likes that just fine. His ego feeds on attention much like his idol's ego does. Once it appeared that the things Bannon is quoted as saying in the book would cost him his place as an ... more »
Jim Willie: U.S. Dollar To Drop 90% When China & Russia Launch Gold-Backed Currency
Jim Willie: U.S. Dollar To Drop 90% When China & Russia Launch Gold-Backed Currency by https://www.silverdoctors.com/ Jim says the hyperinflation and shortages will get so bad that we could see roaming bands of armed looters in search of food right here in the USA… Jim Willie interviewed on Rethinking The Dollar : – In this episode of RTD Live […]
RED ALERT: Trump Still Planning To Strike North Korea As Globalists Plot Against America
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Jan 9, 2018 Joel Skousen joins Alex Jones live via Skype to give his expert analysis of President Trump’s plan to deal with Kim Jong Un and the North Korean Regime without playing into a Globalist plot. end
BREAKING: Wolff Admits He Did Not Interview Any Members Of President Trump’s Cabinet
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Jan 9, 2018 The leftist media has reached peak levels of derangement. end
Thank God We’re LEAVING! Macron and Merkel Plot Massive EU Power-Grab in Latest Revelation
Thank God We’re LEAVING! Macron and Merkel Plot Massive EU Power-Grab in Latest Revelation by AURORA BOSOTTI, https://www.express.co.uk/ FRANCE AND GERMANY are rumoured to be plotting to strengthen their partnership to further expand their influence on the European Union. – France and Germany have long shared a strong partnership on European Union issues, with Chancellor Angela Merkel putting fellow […]
Finkelstein(Jew): Hamas Isn’t The Threat That Israel Claims
TheRealNews Published on Jan 8, 2018 In part 2 of our interview on his new book “Gaza: An Inquest into Its Martyrdom,” Norman Finkelstein argues that Israeli propaganda — sometimes with Hamas’ help — has wildly exaggerated Hamas’ arsenal and the effectiveness of the “Iron Dome” missile defense system. Hamas is a Creation of Mossad ! […]
Yemeni Video Shows Shooting Down of Saudi F-15 Jet
PressTV News Videos Published on Jan 9, 2018 Yemen’s Houthi Ansarullah movement has released footage of the moment its forces shot down an F-15 fighter jet belonging to the Saudi-led coalition. The video released by the Houthi-run al-Masirah television network early on Tuesday shows the exact moment when the aircraft is hit by a surface-to-air missile […]
Netanyahu says Iran plans to send 100,000 Shia fighters to ‘colonize’ Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Iran intended to send 100,000 Shia fighters to Syria in an effort to “colonize” the country. “As part of Iran’s plans of conquest and colonization of Syria, they want to bring in as many as 100,000 Shias, Shia fighters… not Iranians, under Iranian command,” Netanyahu said […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Elite Syrian forces launch night assault in southeast Idlib despite heavy shelling by jihadist artillery
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:35 A.M.) – Elite forces of the Syrian Arab Army continue to advance in the southeastern countryside of Idlib province, launching a night assault in recent hours and capturing another town despite having to endure heavy shelling by militant howitzer and rocket units. On the night of Tuesday to Wednesday, assault units of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Syrian troops, armor drive back multiple jihadist assaults on key base in east Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:35 A.M.) – Over the last 48 hours, the Syrian capital has witnessed Al-Qaeda and Muslim Brotherhood linked jihadist militias conduct two counter-attacks against a key Syrian Arab Army base located in the eastern district of Harasta. Even after lifting the siege on the military vehicle base in Harasta several days ago, the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Yet another town seized by the Syrian Army in northeast Hama as new offensive shifts into top gear
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 A.M.) – Forces of the Syrian Arab Army and allied pro-government paramilitary groups continue to drive back jihadist militants in the northeastern countryside of Hama province, taking control of a third town in 24 hours. According to military-affiliated sources, units of the Syrian Arab Army and Qalamoun Shield Forces (an elite pro-government […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
U.S. Approves $133 Million Anti-Ballistic Missile Sale To Japan
Raytheon's Standard Missile-3 Block IIA missile. Photo: Raytheon *CNN*:* Trump admin approves $133 million anti-ballistic missile sale to Japan* Washington (CNN)The Trump administration notified Congress on Tuesday that it has approved the potential sale of SM-3 anti-ballistic missiles to Japan in a deal estimated to be worth $133.3 million, according to a State Department statement. Included in the sale are four Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA missiles, four MK 29 missile canisters, and other technical, engineering and logistics support services. The SM-3 Block IIA is an an... more »
"You Are Wasting Your Time..."
"If you have an opportunity to make things better and you don't, then you are wasting your time on this earth." - Roberto Clemente
Sorry no, Reich is not the resistance.
Robert Reich is great. His historical analysis is sound, though hardly radical. His economics challenge the dominant media narrative. If his illuminations work for you, fine. But sorry no, Robert Reich is not the resistance. Reich is only playing the foil to Trump’s villain. And how hard is that, really? Reacting to Trump is the […]
Tweets For Today
BREAKING: USGS: Powerful preliminary magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes between Honduras and Cuba. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center warns that tsunami waves are possible in the region. pic.twitter.com/I8BUxtmzB0 — NBC News (@NBCNews) January 10, 2018 South Korea's Moon says Trump deserves 'big' credit for North Korea talks https://t.co/aW1dHou46S — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) January 10, 2018 Five more years? https://t.co/5R5DO6TvVF — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) January 10, 2018 Last year, Air Force temporarily grounded a portion of its A-10 fleet after multiple cases of hypoxia. L... more »
What Is the Deep State?
[image: what-is-the-deep-state] The Deep State is a state within a state — a shadow government that manipulates and shapes the policies of the visible government, without regard to the best interests of the country, the U.S. Constitution, the laws enacted by Congress, and the public policies of the president, who heads the executive branch
Musical Interlude: 2002, “Inner Light”
2002, “Inner Light” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swkTCTmajRI
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Far beyond the local group of galaxies lies NGC 3621, some 22 million light-years away. Found in the multi-headed southern constellation Hydra, the winding spiral arms of this gorgeous island universe are loaded with luminous young star clusters and dark dust lanes. Still, for earthbound astronomers NGC 3621 is not just another pretty face-on spiral galaxy. Some of its brighter stars have been used as standard candles to establish important estimates of extragalactic distances and the scale of the Universe. *Click image for larger size.* This beautiful image of NGC 3621 traces the... more »
The Poet: Mary Oliver, "What I Have Learned So Far"
*"What I Have Learned So Far"* "Meditation is old and honorable, so why should I not sit, every morning of my life, on the hillside, looking into the shining world? Because, properly attended to, delight, as well as havoc, is suggestion. Can one be passionate about the just, the ideal, the sublime, and the holy, and yet commit to no labor in its cause? I don't think so. All summations have a beginning, all effect has a story, all kindness begins with the sown seed. Thought buds toward radiance. The gospel of light is the crossroads of- indolence, or action. Be ignited, or be gone." ~ Ma... more »
Margaret Atwood, "The Moment"
"The Moment" "The moment when, after many years of hard work and a long voyage you stand in the centre of your room, house, half-acre, square mile, island, country, knowing at last how you got there, and say, I own this, is the same moment when the trees unloose their soft arms from around you, the birds take back their language, the cliffs fissure and collapse, the air moves back from you like a wave and you can't breathe. No, they whisper. You own nothing. You were a visitor, time after time climbing the hill, planting the flag, proclaiming. We never belonged to you. You never found ... more »
The Committee to Protect Journalists Has Named President Trump As The World's Top 'Press Oppressor'
The Fake News Awards, those going to the most corrupt & biased of the Mainstream Media, will be presented to the losers on Wednesday, January 17th, rather than this coming Monday. The interest in, and importance of, these awards is far greater than anyone could have anticipated! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 7, 2018 *The Hill: **Trump named top global 'press oppressor'* The Committee to Protect Journalists named President Trump as the winner of its “Overall Achievement in Undermining Global Press Freedom” award in its “Press Oppressors” awards Monday. The committee... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Salinas, California, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
"Well, It Is Our Fate..."
"Well, it is our fate to live in a time of crisis. To live in a time when all forms and values are being challenged. In other and more easy times, it was not, perhaps, necessary for the individual to confront himself with a clear question: What is it that you really believe? What is it that you really cherish? What is it for which you might, actually, in a showdown, be willing to die?...I say, with all the reticence which such large, pathetic words evoke, that one cannot exist today as a person – one cannot exist in full consciousness – without having to have a showdown with one’s s...more »
Paulo Coelho, “I Have Learned”
*“I Have Learned”* Posted by Paulo Coelho "This text, which I found on the Internet, is attributed to me. I did not write it, but I think worth reproducing here." - PC • "I’ve learned that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them; • I’ve learned that no matter how much I care, some people just don’t care back; • I’ve learned that it takes years to build up trust, and only seconds to destroy it. • I’ve learned that you can get by on charm, for about fifteen minutes. After that, you’d better know something; • I’ve learned...more »
Chet Raymo, “Squaring The Circle”
* “Squaring The Circle”* by Chet Raymo "Here is a little story about the best and worst of Western civilization. It can be summarized in one word: square. Yep, that's right. Square. The ninety degree corner, the plumb-bobbed line. Forget the squiggle, the wiggle, the curlicue, the arc. We're talking orthogonality here. We're talking perpendicularity. I was flying across the country the other day at 37,000 feet. From the Mississippi to the Rockies, for a thousand miles, as far as the eye could see, the land was ruled into one-mile squares, as neat as the tiles on your kitchen floor.... more »
"If You Knew..."
"If you knew that hope and despair were paths to the same destination, which would you choose?" ~ Robert Brault
"Buying Time"
"Buying Time" Author Unknown "A man came home from work late again, tired and irritated, to find his 5-year-old son waiting for him at the door. “Daddy, may I ask you a question?” “Yeah, sure, what is it?” replied the man. “Daddy, how much money do you make an hour? “That’s none of your business! What makes you ask such a thing?” the man said angrily. “I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?” pleaded the little boy. “If you must know, I make $20.00 an hour.” “Oh,” the little boy replied, head bowed. Looking up, he said, “Daddy, may I borrow $10.00 please?... more »
Picture Of The Day
Head of North Korean delegation Ri Son Gwon, Chairman of the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Country (CPRC) of DPRK, reaches out to shake hands with a South Korean official as he crosses a concrete border to attend their meeting at the truce village of Panmunjom in the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, South Korea. REUTERS/Korea Pool *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *North and South Korea hold rare talks *(Reuters)
Court punishes enviros for ridiculous “rights of nature” legal theory
Environmental lawyers were slapped with court sanctions Friday for using a sketchy, unfounded legal theory to ban hydraulic fracking in a small community in Pennsylvania.
Climate change attribution games
The recent extreme cold snap brought forth the usual claims from climate change alarmists that humans are causing bad weather. One is tempted to simply laugh this stuff off, but these attribution studies are proliferating.
BREAKING NEWS: Major Earthquake strikes between Honduras and Cuba
Quake triggers Tsunami warnings for Puerto Rico, Mexican coast, Cuba, US Virgin Islands More The post BREAKING NEWS: Major Earthquake strikes between Honduras and Cuba appeared first on The Duran.
U.S. To Open Formal Inquiry On Americans Got Sick In Cuba
*Reuters:* *U.S. probing if 'viral' attack sickened diplomats in Cuba - official* WASHINGTON/HAVANA (Reuters) - U.S. investigators are looking at a range of theories, including the possibility of a “viral” attack, to explain what may have sickened some American diplomats who were stationed in Havana, the State Department said on Tuesday. U.S. experts have yet to determine who or what was behind the mysterious illnesses that began occurring in late 2016 and heightened tensions between the old Cold War foes. They have seen no evidence it was “an episode of mass hysteria” among the... more »
The Future Of An Independent Catalonia
*-by Reese Erlich* During a trip to Barcelona, I sat down to read a local newspaper and, although I understand Spanish, I couldn’t fathom a word. The newspaper was in Catalan. Catalonia is part of Spain but has its own distinct language, territory, culture and history of resistance to oppression. It was the Spring of 2003, and I was speaking on a panel with other US journalists opposed to the Iraq War. The conservative government in Madrid supported the US invasion; the progressive government in Catalonia did not. Hundreds of people came out to our events, which were sponsored by... more »
Fusion GPS: FBI Had a Source in Trump’s Circle During Campaign
Founder Glenn Simpson told congressional investigators that releasing the identities of Fusion's sources might endanger lives.
7.6. Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Caribbean. Tsunami Warnings Issued For Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Central America
Another look at the earthquake map as seen Tue., Jan. 9, 2018. USGS *CNBC*: *Tsunami advisory in effect for Puerto Rico after magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes Caribbean* * An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.8 struck the Caribbean Tuesday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey * The USGS said that hazardous tsunami waves were "possible" for coasts located within 1,000 kilometers of the earthquake epicenter — which includes coasts of Jamaica, Mexico, Honduras, Cuba, Belize, Costa Rica and more. An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.8 struck ... more »
"How It Really Is"
How well I know... ugg.
X22 Report, “If You Look Behind The Curtain, The Economy Is Breaking Apart”
X22 Report, “If You Look Behind The Curtain, The Economy Is Breaking Apart” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJuFIwKBozM Related followup report: X22 Report, “Something Devastating Is Headed Our Way, Which Is A Good Thing” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--O6T9pqk-I&t=11s
North Korea Is Not Interested In Discussing Its Nuclear And Missile Program With South Korea
*Bloomberg:* *North Korea Wins Olympics Trip, But Discord Remains Over Nuclear Weapons* * South Korea talks stumble over call for denuclearization * Both sides agree on North Korea participating in Olympics North Korea’s chief negotiator Ri Son Gwon struck a jovial tone as he sat down on Tuesday morning for his country’s first formal talks with South Korea in more than two years. He joked about how the subzero temperatures reflected frosty ties and asked for the proceedings to be broadcast live -- a request South Korea turned down. A few hours later, South Korea announced that Nor... more »
Heinrich Heine on Immanuel Kant
Immanuel Kant’s early biographers focused only on his philosophical works and not his personal life. This created the impression that Kant was all thought and no life. Heinrich Heine (1797-1856), a friend and distant relative of Karl Marx and himself a believer in socialism, summed up the prevailing view of Kant in these words: The history of Immanuel Kant’s life is difficult to portray, for he had neither life nor history. He led a mechanically ordered, almost abstract bachelor existence in a quiet, remote little street in Koenigsberg, an old town on the northeastern border of Ger... more »
Heinrich Heine on Karl Marx
Immanuel Kant’s early biographers focused only on his philosophical works and not his personal life. This created the impression that Kant was all thought and no life. Heinrich Heine (1797-1856), a friend and distant relative of Karl Marx and himself a believer in socialism, summed up the prevailing view of Kant in these words: The history of Immanuel Kant’s life is difficult to portray, for he had neither life nor history. He led a mechanically ordered, almost abstract bachelor existence in a quiet, remote little street in Koenigsberg, an old town on the northeastern border of Ger... more »
Graphic video: Jihadist tank hunter has hands blown off after being hit by Syrian Army anti-armor missile
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 A.M.) – Amid ongoing clashes in the southern countryside of Idlib province between the Syrian Arab Army and the jihadist-led militias, two anti-tank guided missile teams from opposite sides of the line have directly faced off. On Tuesday, a tank hunter team of the Ha’yat Tahrir al-Sham (formerly called Jabhat al-Nusra, the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Palestinian resistance fighters kill illegal Israeli settler
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (11:50 P.M)- Earlier tonight, Palestinian resistance fighters reportedly fired upon an Israeli settler shuttle bus, killing a 35 year old, well known settler. A settler shuttle bus was travelling near the village of Saraa (South Nablus) when armed men, who were described as Palestinian resistance fighters, opened fire upon the illegal settlers, heading […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Pakistan Defense Minister: 'Military And Intelligence Cooperation With The U.S. Has Been Suspended'
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is greeted by Pakistani military officials as he arrives in Islamabad, Pakistan, Dec. 4, 2017. (U.S. Embassy Handout via Reuters) *DAWN:* *Pakistan has suspended military and intelligence cooperation with US: defence minister* Pakistan has suspended military and intelligence cooperation with the United States in the wake of US President Donald Trump's allegation that Pakistan has given the US "nothing but lies and deceit" and suspension of security aid for Pakistan, Defence Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan said while addressing a gathering at Instit... more »
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Failed State’ By David Rovics
Prolific singer-songwriter David Rovics is one of the few working musicians, who regularly produce topical protest songs which directly address current events. His music is in the tradition of radical folk musicians like Phil Ochs. From his latest album, “Ballad of a Wobbly,” released in December, Rovics breaks down what The post Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Failed State’ By David Rovics appeared first on Shadowproof.
Israel's Military Dominates the Middle East For 1 Reason: An Air Force Like No Other
*Robert Farley* *Security, * The dominance of the IAF has come about through effective training, the weakness of its foes, and a flexible approach to design and procurement. *IAI has continued to see great success, despite the lack of a major fighter project. IAI has thrived on developing and exporting components for domestic as well as export use, including munitions and avionics. IAI has also gone big into the UAV market, with major success both within Israel and abroad. And despite the failure of the Lavi, Israel’s high-tech defense sector has done well, will considerable spil... more »
It Took Nearly 20 Bombs and Torpedoes Hits to Kill Japan's Super Battleship
*Robert Farley* *Security, * The Yamatos were the zenith of the Japanese battleship aesthetic, with a beautiful swept-back pagoda mast that managed to convey speed, grace and power. *Over the years, a variety of reports of turned up on the expected successor classes to Yamato. The next iteration would have been slightly larger, slightly more heavily armored, and would have carried six twenty-inch guns in three twin turrets, probably with roughly the same speed and range as Yamato. Designs for these ships were finalized, but wartime demands meant that they were never laid down. I... more »
America Should Keep Iran's Protesters at Arm's Length
*Ted Galen Carpenter* *Security, Middle East* A U.S. endorsement could be the kiss of death for anti-regime activists. The sudden eruption of antigovernment demonstrations across Iran has generated both surprise and enthusiastic support among Americans who detest Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s theocratic regime. The Trump administration has even brought the matter before the UN Security Council. Ambassador Nikki Haley’s comments conveyed the administration’s attitude. She stated that Iran is “on notice,” after highlighting some of the slogans that Iranian protesters chant. “The Iranian... more »
Trump's National Security Strategy: 10 Big Priorities
*Colin Dueck* *Security, North America* [image: President Donald Trump speaks to the media after the Congressional Republican Leadership retreat] In this year and beyond, when it comes to U.S. foreign policy, consider focusing on the signal—not the noise. “First time I met with President Trump, we disagreed on three things in my first 40 minutes with him. This is not a man who’s immune to being persuaded if he thinks you’ve got an argument.” - Secretary of Defense James Mattis, August 2017 As we enter a second year of U.S. foreign policy under the current administration, sometim... more »
Understanding the Global Refugee Crisis: A Tale of 3 Myths
*Arie Kruglanski* *Politics, Africa* [image: A Rohingya refugee looks at the view from a hill at Palong Khali refugee camp near Cox's Bazar] The refugee problem is universal and growing; it needs to be addressed clearly. According to UN sources, we are witnessing these days the largest refugee crisis since World War II, as approximately 65 million refugees roam the planet in search of a safe haven and a respite from bedlam. Their massive relocation sends tremors across continents fomenting a “refugee crisis,” and fueling the politics of fear across the globe. I recently returned ... more »
Cybersecurity Showdown: Why the Military Is Preparing for a New Kind of War
*Benjamin Dynkin, Barry Dynkin* *Security, North America* [image: A Department of Homeland Security worker listens to U.S. President Barack Obama talk at the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center in Arlington, Virginia] Congress wants to ensure that cybersecurity becomes a “baked-in” concept throughout the Department of Defense. The drafting, negotiation, and passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is an annual event that sets the annual budget for the Department of Defense. During this time Congress is able to exert control over the prior... more »
The Evolution of the North Korea Crisis through China's Eyes
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Asia* [image: China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R) shakes hands with North Korea's Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho before their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 50th Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) Regional Forum (ARF) in Manila, Philippines] Beijing is “riding the waves” of the current crisis and hoping for a soft landing. News of border talks between North Korea and South Korea can only be positive given the dangerous depths that this crisis had plumbed in recent months. That the *New York Times* greeted the peace overture in a ... more »
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