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Who Is Pulling The Muppet Strings?
from Wrench in the Gears January 14, 2018 Sesame Street is an iconic brand that embodies humor, acceptance, and humanity. Who doesn’t love a muppet? So, on December 20 when the MacArthur Foundation announced they were giving Sesame Workshop and the International Rescue Committee $100 million to educate young children from displaced Syrian families and help them deal with “toxic stress,” most people were thrilled. While the optics were great, I’m here to tell you these muppets are definitely not the type of “friends” Syrian refugee children need. How will Sesame Workshop and the IR... more »
"Compromise..."
“For everything you have missed, you have gained something else, and for everything you gain, you lose something else.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Bill passes to give 6 Virginia Native American tribes federal recognition
The Senate has sent a bill to the president’s desk that would give six Virginia Native American tribes federal recognition. U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner secured final passage of the bill called Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2017. This version, which originated in the House of Representatives and was introduced by Virginia Congressman Rob Wittman, passed in the House unanimously in May. Once signed by the president, the legislation will grant federal recognition of six Virginia tribes: the Chickahominy, the Eastern Chickahominy... more »
SO I GUESS ORDINARY BLACK PEOPLE QUALIFY FOR MAINSTREAM-MEDIA INTERVIEWS ONE DAY A YEAR
Whenever it's a slow news day, you can count on some mainstream-media outlet to run a story by a reporter who's ventured into a rural diner in a Trump state to find -- surprise! -- that blue-collar white Trump voters still love Trump. Whenever it's *not* a slow news day, especially if the big news item is Trump saying or doing something offensive, you can count on a mainstream reporter following up on the story by traveling to yet another diner, where more rural whites will confirm that Trump's latest outrage doesn't shake their faith in him, because they like the fact that he's not... more »
Australia’s 2018 geopolitical choice between the USA or China
Canberra has always deftly balanced between Beijing and Washington but it may soon need to choose one over the other. More The post Australia’s 2018 geopolitical choice between the USA or China appeared first on The Duran.
Senator Rand Paul defends Trump’s “s**thole” comment (Video)
Paul blasts hypocrite Senator Lindsey Graham. More The post Senator Rand Paul defends Trump’s “s**thole” comment (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Why the liberal left fails to understand that mean words did not cause Haiti’s problems
Now's a Great Time to Stop Meddling in Haiti. More The post Why the liberal left fails to understand that mean words did not cause Haiti’s problems appeared first on The Duran.
The Poet: Langston Hughes, "Life Is Fine"
*"Life Is Fine"* "I went down to the river, I set down on the bank. I tried to think but couldn't, So I jumped in and sank. I came up once and hollered! I came up twice and cried! If that water hadn't a-been so cold I might've sunk and died. But it was Cold in that water! It was cold! I took the elevator Sixteen floors above the ground. I thought about my baby And thought I would jump down. I stood there and I hollered! I stood there and I cried! If it hadn't a-been so high I might've jumped and died. But it was High up there! It was high! So since I'm still here livin', I guess I will ... more »
"The Wisest Man Alive..."
“It takes considerable knowledge just to realize the extent of your own ignorance.” - Thomas Sowell
Police Tell Student Activists Their “Free Speech” is Scaring Other Students
By Jack Burns In yet another test of the U.S. Constitution’s protected freedom of speech, the Constitution Club at Southern Illinois University (SIU) inflated a... more »
Hypocrisy: Trump Signs Veterans’ Mental Health Bill as Jeff Sessions Declares War on Their Medicine
By Jack Burns President Trump signed an executive order that was presented as an effort to improve veterans’ mental health treatment, just days after reports... more »
Weather Crimes Discussed By EMF Researcher-Activist Deborah Tavares: California Burning
By Catherine J. Frompovich Even though the mainstream media tosses tidbits out about what’s been going on in California regarding the 2017 fires and 2018... more »
Erdogan’s Turkey: When Knives Cut BOTH Ways
By Brett Redmayne-Titley “A Leader should be like a father… he helps the country grow, teaches it, provides for its future. Erdogan? He is no... more »
Complete Mediterranean diet may protect against aggressive prostate cancer
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Tiny Antibiotic Beads Fight Infections After Joint Replacement
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Should all children be routinely screened for Scoliosis?
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Wearable muscles to help people walk again
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Dutch Study Links Implants to Increased Breast-ALCL Risk
Breast implants are associated with an increased risk — albeit small — of anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (ALCL) in the breast, according to Dutch researchers. The results of the study, led by Mintsje de Boer, MD, of Maastricht University Medical Centre … Continue reading →
Pembrolizumab Promising in Advanced Esophageal Cancer
The checkpoint inhibitor pembrolizumab (Keytruda) was well tolerated and demonstrated results in patients with PD-L1–positive, advanced esophageal tumors in the Merck-sponsored phase IB KEYNOTE-028 trial. As shown in the study, published online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, there were partial responses … Continue reading →
First-Line Rituximab Bests Other MS Drugs in Sweden
Off-label rituximab (Rituxan) showed superior drug survival rates and better clinical efficacy as first-line treatment in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) compared with other common therapies, the latest in a series of a Swedish registry studies found. Significantly more newly-diagnosed RRMS … Continue reading →
Efficacy Seen for Belimumab in Chinese Lupus
Add-on therapy with the monoclonal antibody belimumab (Benlysta) was effective among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) receiving standard of care treatment in China, Japan, and South Korea, a phase III study found. Among 677 patients with active disease who … Continue reading →
Astronomers Trace Radio Burst to Extreme Cosmic Neighborhood
On Christmas Eve 2016, Andrew Seymour, an astronomer at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, kissed his 4-year-old daughter, Cora Lee, goodnight, telling her he was off to track Santa. He walked to the well-worn telescope, occasionally passing revelers riding … Continue reading →
Ultra-Powerful Radio Bursts May Be Getting a Cosmic Boost
Some of the brightest flashes in the universe may be coming into focus. So-called fast radio bursts are enigmatic, ultra-brief, ultra-powerful bursts of energy coming from distant galaxies. They last for only a fraction of a second, but in that … Continue reading →
Hypocrisy, thy name is politician
The latest political hypocrite (but by no means the only one): It's becoming something of a miracle to find *any* politician, from either side of the aisle, who isn't a hypocrite. I'd love to see a law that says any politician caught in such duplicity would not be permitted to run for re-election during the next term of office. It's a pipe-dream, I know, but it's a pleasant one . . . Peter
BREAKING: Charles Blow explains what racism is!
*MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2018No bait left behind:* In this morning New York Times, Charles Blow takes a brave, lonely stand. His headline says, "Trump Is a Racist. Period." Within the column, his declaration to that effect goes like this: BLOW: Trump is a racist. We can put that baby to bed. *“Racism” and “racist” are simply words that have definitions,* and Trump comfortably and unambiguously meets those definitions. In his next sentence, Blow says "racism" is a word with a "simple definition." At the very start of his column, he defines the term as shown below, hard-copy headline i... more »
Orwell Housing residents say eco-friendly heating ‘too expensive’
By Paul Homewood h/t Dave Ward From the BBC comes a reminder that heat pumps are not the answer for domestic heating requirements: Families in social housing have said their children have to share baths and wear coats inside due to problems with an eco-friendly heating system. People living in Orwell […]
Earmarks Are Not the Problem
[image: earmarks-are-not-the-problem] Earmarks are added to spending bills after the spending levels have been determined. Therefore, earmarks do not increase federal spending. What earmarks do is limit the federal bureaucrats’ ability to decide how to spend taxpayer money.
Trump and the Coming Global Financial Squeeze
[image: trump-and-the-coming-global-financial-squeeze] President Donald Trump’s apparent agenda to reverse key globalist economic schemes leaves many looming threats untouched — and they’re still ominously bearing down on us.
Swamp Claims Trump Is Crazy as Russia Conspiracy Theory Fails
[image: swamp-claims-trump-is-crazy-as-russia-conspiracy-theory-fails] With President Donald Trump driving the establishment Swamp insane with what has been dubbed “Trump Derangement Syndrome,” the enemies of his “America First” agenda are now hoping to turn the tables by claiming the commander-in-chief is crazy. Indeed, as predicted by astute political observers and operatives before it began, the Deep State has now resorted to using lies, quackery, and fake news to cast doubt on President Trump's mental stability. It is all part of a plot to use an obscure provision of the U.S. Co... more »
Globalist Insider Peter Sutherland Leaves Interventionist Legacy
[image: globalist-insider-peter-sutherland-leaves-interventionist-legacy] Deceased globalist insider Peter Sutherland leaves an interventionist legacy, pushing for the New World Order through the World Trade Organization and illegal immigration.
Saving Face
The center of the universe? A*n angry place to be, *and ironic it's the only place to get up off your knees. It's there within one's consciousness—still possible to share—that one is loosed to "soar and cleave" where fewer care to dare! True—it's likely there without you, that universe you know, plus much, much more your senses miss, as "senses"* miss* the show. Though it *likely* works without you—while you never find that out—then you might as well embrace it, and so look, a bit, about. You might question your CONVICTIONS, or aspire to test your FAITH. The former loves conveni... more »
Who Is Behind the Nuclear Terror 'Mistake' in Hawaii?
PDF: [image: PDF icon] 20180115-nuclear-terror-mistake.pdf The drive to destroy President Trump has reached a fever pitch. Virtually the entire Western media, and much of the political leadership, who have ranted against Russia and against Trump's imagined "collusion" with Putin, are now aware that the "Russiagate" operation, set in motion by British MI6 operative Christopher Steele, is collapsing — and, in fact, they themselves now face exposure and possible criminal prosecution for their own crimes, including treason. Desperate to stop Trump's effort to restore good relations wi... more »
“Racism-O-Rama”
*“Racism-O-Rama”* by James Howard Kunstler "The New York Times worked itself into a fugue state this morning of the MLK holiday with a front-page orgy of reproving headlines: “[Charles] Blow: Trump is a Racist, Period;” “Donald Trump’s Racism, the Definitive List;” “’I’m Not a Racist,’ Trump says, as DACA Hopes Dim;” “In Trump Remarks, Black Churches See a Nation Backsliding.” I suspect these are not so much the cries of a people yearning for redress of unfair laws - as was the case in 1963 when Martin Luther King led the now-hallowed march on Washington against the Jim Crow regime... more »
WATCH: NYPD Cops Go Crazy, Beat Down, Taser Man Over Failure to Use Turn Signal
[image: NYPD]NYPD cops were captured on video escalating a minor traffic stop into a gang-style beating in all stemming from a turn signal.
Reflections on national No U.S. Foreign Military Bases Conference
We are on the train from Baltimore heading back to Boston. Then we hop on a bus to Portland where our car is parked for the final ride home to Bath. It's a 12-hour journey. The Conference Against US Foreign Military Bases this weekend at the University of Baltimore was one of the best I've ever attended. The series of plenary panels were top of the mark and we all learned so much. There will be videos available soon and I will post links to them. The panel on the US-NATO Asia-Pacific Pivot which I moderated went very well and got excellent reviews. It was the youngest panel du... more »
Are You Rising Above the Divide and Conquer Strategy?
*Phillip J. Watt* - The best slaves are ones who think they used to be slaves but now believe they’re free. The post Are You Rising Above the Divide and Conquer Strategy? appeared first on Waking Times.
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From Jenna Orkin Chelsea Manning Files for Senate Run in Maryland When Intelligence Agencies Make Backroom Deals With the Media, Democracy Loses With Saudi princes dead, arrested, King Fahd's grandson flees kingdom to... Iran * EnGaged: Carolyn Gage On Stage and Off* My newly released short film. World’s Top-Ranked Crypto Exchange Adds 240,000 Users… In One Hour 3 Million Barrels Per Day Could Go Offline In 2018 - VZ Fed Paid $29.3 Billion To Banks 'Not' To Lend In 2017; Gave $80 Billion To Treasury China's Official Military Newspaper Warns: "War Is Not Far" Shocking Footage ... more »
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Holds A Press Conference In Moscow
*TASS: **Growing number of nations banking on military might to guarantee sovereignty, says Lavrov* Russia’s top diplomat noted all this is happening due to the fact that the United States and its allies "still want to handle matters solely on the basis of dictating and putting forward ultimatums" MOSCOW, January 15. /TASS/. An increasing amount of countries are wagering on boosting their military power to ensure their sovereignty as a result of the decline in the system of international law, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters at an annual news conference on Mon... more »
Even Fox News cannot buy that Secretary of Homeland Security, who was in the room when Trump made that "sh*thole" comment, can't remember it.
DHS Sec. Kirstjen Nielsen was in the room, but says can't recall whether Trump made "shithole countries" remark pic.twitter.com/lLbijwmlep — Axios (@axios) January 14, 2018 What kind of language was being bandied about in that room for "shithole" to not catch your attention, and sear itself into your memory? This is the person responsible for responding to actionable intelligence that suggests a terrorist attack. You would think that somebody like this would constantly pay close attention to conversations happening around her, in all circumstances. Well perhaps her hearing and mem... more »
Here's Who Would Win Between Nazi Germany's Bismarck and the Navy's Last Battleship
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * An epic battle. *The larger context of the battle—the U.S. Navy being forced to take on the German Navy—would have had serious repercussions for the Pacific theater. Germany was, after all, considered the primary threat, with Japan second and Italy third. A more powerful German Navy (or weaker Royal Navy) would have had second order consequences for the Pacific, delaying the Solomons campaign, including the invasion of Guadalcanal, the Battle of the Coral Sea, and even the Battle of Midway.* Despite the vast scope of the Second World War, the navies... more »
Now Is The Time
Bernie Sanders writes that now is the time to take on the oligarchs. The data tells the story of the last thirty-five years: Difficult as it is to comprehend, the fact is that the six richest people on Earth now own more wealth than the bottom half of the world’s population – 3.7 billion people. Further, the top 1% now have more money than the bottom 99%. Meanwhile, as the billionaires flaunt their opulence, nearly one in seven people struggle to survive on less than $1.25 (90p) a day and – horrifyingly – some 29,000 children die daily from entirely preventable causes such as diar... more »
Why the media is having a meltdown over DACA
The MSM's attempt to slam the President over alleged language covers up the real matter that Democrats offered a bum solution for immigration reform More The post Why the media is having a meltdown over DACA appeared first on The Duran.
World News Briefs -- January 15, 2018
Kurdish YPG fighters head a convoy of US military vehicles in Syria. (Reuters: Rodi Said, file photo) *ABC News Online:* *Syria: Turkey and Russia voice opposition to US-led border security force* Plans for a US-led coalition to train a 30,000-strong border security force in Syria has been met with strong opposition from Turkey and Russia. The coalition on the wejsaid initial training was already underway of the Kurdish-dominated force that would secure Syrian-opposition-held territory bordering Turkey to the north, Iraq in the south-east and Syrian forces backed by Russia and Ira... more »
Meet the scientist whose ideas were stolen at least three times
Jeff Offutt, a professor of software engineering at George Mason University, has some stories to tell. He says that when one of his students wrote his first paper, the student reused four paragraphs from another source, not knowing he couldn’t do that. And then he tells of attending a PhD thesis defense where the student […] The post Meet the scientist whose ideas were stolen at least three times appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Study: Looming Student Loan Default Crisis Will Be Worse Than Projected
The looming student loan default crisis will be worse than previously thought, according to a recently published Brookings Institution report.
Former Morris College President, Dr. Luns C. Richardson, Dies at 89
Dr. Luns C. Richardson, who served as president of Morris College for 43 years, died on Saturday at the age of 89.
IU Southeast Starts Program for STEM Teachers
NEW ALBANY, Ind. — A university in southeast Indiana has received a $240,000 grant to help local educators update their science, technology, engineering and math courses to meet requirement changes. Indiana University Southeast’s two-year grant is from the Indiana Commission on Higher Learning, the News and Tribune reported . The university has created a program […]
University to Review Conservative Speaker Appearance
STORRS, Conn. — The University of Connecticut is reviewing plans by a Republican student group to bring in a well-known conservative speaker, two months after a speech by another right-wing pundit led to the arrests of him and a protester. UConn’s College Republicans are again sponsoring the talk, this time by Ben Shapiro, editor-in-chief of […]
VIDEO: Jihadist tank saved from destruction by a matter of inches in southeast Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:25 P.M.) – Amid ongoing heavy clashes across southeast Idlib province between armed rebel groups and the Syrian Arab Army, a jihadist-commandeered tank has escaped destruction by a matter of inches. In recent hours, the Ahrar al-Sham jihadist group (Syrian Muslim Brotherhood affiliate) released combat footage captured by the camera on a drone […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Army takes over another town from ISIS amid new offensive in northeast Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:55 P.M.) – Forces of the Syrian Arab Army and allied paramilitary militias have seized another settlement from ISIS in the northeastern countryside of Hama province amid a new offensive aimed at first containing and then destroying the terrorist group’s presence throughout the region and nearby governorates. Moments ago, military-affiliated sources reported that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Elite Syrian forces strike back in southeast Idlib, re-seize 2 towns in bid to drive back rebel assault
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:27 P.M.) – Elite forces of the Syrian Arab Army, having regained their balance after being thrown off course by a powerful militant counter-offensive over the last five days, are striking back against armed rebel groups in southeast Idlib province, having regained two towns during recent hours. Amid a renewed wave of heavy […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Map: Syrian Army becomes the dominant force in Aleppo province
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army and allied paramilitary groups have become the dominant force in the country’s heavily-disputed province of Aleppo, taking control of almost half of its territorial area. Following recent operations in Aleppo province, pro-Damascus forces – namely the Syrian Arab Army – have gained control over 40.5 percent […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Free Syrian Army throws everything it has into southeast Idlib counter-offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – Rebel groups linked to the Free Syrian Army are – just like their jihadist allies – throwing in everything they got into the ongoing militant counter-offensive against pro-government forces in southeast Idlib. Recently, Free Syrian Army media has released combat footage of one of its affiliate militias, the so-called ‘Free […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Nuclear: We Are Standing On The Threshold Of Too Late
Standing on the Threshold of Too Late Nuclear: There will soon come a time when it is too late In … Continue reading →
Keep Cumbrian Coal in the Hole – New Petition and Information
Originally posted on Keep Cumbrian Coal in the Hole: Please Sign, Share and Talk about this, Letters to the press, please help to stop this…
Americans Celebrate Civil Rights Leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
“Civil rights leaders meet with President John F. Kennedy in the Oval Office of the White House after the March … Continue reading →
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 15, 2018
U.S. Pacific Command has detected no ballistic missile threat to #Hawaii. Earlier message was sent in error and was a false alarm. pic.twitter.com/Lvg17VNjiF — U.S. Pacific Command (@PacificCommand) January 13, 2018 *Time:* *What If Hawaii's False Missile Alert Had Been Real? Here's What Would Happen Next* Hawaii’s false ballistic missile alert was the latest reminder of the nuclear threat that North Korea poses to the U.S. amid the rising tensions and war of words between the two nation’s leaders. “BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT ... more »
Slaps in the face
It’s plain that the BBC is ideologically anti-Israel. I don’t think anyone would dispute that. It’s their way of expressing their impartiality. Image of amusing mic joke/ gent 2nd left The Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas made a two-hour speech in Ramallah yesterday. The BBC has reported it. Well, when I say “reported it” I mean the BBC told us that the speech took place, but if you happen to be interested in what President Abbas actually said, you’d be disappointed because the bulk of the BBC’s report is about Trump. You’d have to make do with what appears under the sub heading *... more »
When Trump Denies Lying, Could He Be Telling the Truth?
[From Dr. Julia Frank, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry] Like political analysts, psychiatrists are interested in statements that do not conform to consensual reality, or to put it plainly, lying. Political thinkers parse lies for their identifiable strategic purpose: to conceal wrongdoing (“I did not have sexual relations with that woman” ) (Clinton, 4/8/2012) or to advance an agenda (“The murder rate in our country is the highest it has been in 47 years” ) (Trump 2/8/1027). http://www.politifact.com/ Exposing the truth effectively counters strategic lies. But how do we underst...more »
If Dr. King Was Alive Today, He’d Be Arrested and Called an Anti-Police ‘Thug’
[image: king]As most Americans drink their beer and enjoy the day off, the thought that Martin Luther King Jr.'s struggle lives on — is but a fleeting memory.
WATCH: Cops Raid Park, Arrest a Dozen People, Including a Child—For Helping the Homeless
[image: homeless]To "protect" society from the likes of "criminals" who'd dare to help out the homeless, police raided a park Sunday and arrested more than a dozen people.
Cop Caught on Video Smashing Handcuffed Woman’s Face to the Floor—No Charges
[image: handcuffed]A Michigan cop was allowed to quietly leave the department with no charges after video showed him smashing a handcuffed woman into the concrete.
Hoyer Admits Trying To Rig A Colorado Congressional Race For The Corrupt Conservative Candidate
DCCC incompetence has kept CO-06 in Republican hands for years after the district turned blue. And it's almost as though Steny Hoyer and Ben Ray Lujan are working to keep up their unlikely record of failure. Obama won the district-- the suburbs south and east of Denver (including Aurora, Littleton and Centennial-- in 2008 with 54% and in 2012 with 52%. In 2016 Hillary beat Trump 50.2% to 41.3%. and the PVI went from D+1 in 2015 to D+2 now. In 2016 Bernie won the district and beat Hillary in all 3 counties (Arapahoe, Douglas and Adams). Even though Democratic voters in the district... more »
Leadership 2018 Links
The latest from Saskatchewan's NDP leadership campaign as the entry deadline has passed and the membership deadline approaches. - While I haven't tracked endorsements all that closely, it's certainly worth keeping track of any changes since previous leadership campaigns between two candidates who have run before. And on that front, it's worth noting that 2009 and 2013 Meili endorser Dion Tchorzewski has joined 2013 campaign manager Nicole White in supporting Wotherspoon. - Meanwhile, Trevor Herriot offers his take on the importance of leadership which can build bridges rather tha... more »
Russia, Turkey & Syria Condemn US Creation Of Kurdish “Border Force”
*I covered the “border force” creation January 7/2018 US Plans to Recognize Annexed Syrian Territory as Kurdish.** And had actually thought about doing a reminder post yesterday on this news, but, decided against it out of fear of being to repetitive.* * Clearly the US is making preparations to officially recognize the annexed Syrian territory- which was always THE PLAN! As has been stated here repeatedly. No gibberish about a plan a/plan b was presented here- THE PLAN has been to remake the region. Balkanize Syria. * *Replaying Kosovo.* *“Last week, it was reported that a new 'Nort... more »
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. - Axel von Schubert notes that the effect of Donald Trump's giveaway to his billionaire buddies will be to turn the U.S. into a tax haven itself. And Michelle Chen discusses how the growth in inequality has been the result of political choices at the behest of the people who already had the most: Wherever you live in the world, here’s a newsflash: You’ve been robbed. Not by a hidden bandit, but a global kleptocracy: the super-rich who’ve managed to rob the poor blind in every corner of the globe for the past seven decades. And a research t... more »
Gluten Intolerance Is Mostly An American Thing
In Canada, even people with Celiac disease don't really think of it as a disease, so it's no surprise the more subjective gluten "intolerance", which food marketers have used to create a $5 billion industry south of the Canadian border, is basically unknown. read more
US Cold Winters Mysteriously Disappear!
By Paul Homewood Bob Ward has taken exception with Booker’s column last week on the severe cold weather this month in the US, with this letter in today’s Telegraph: SIR – Christopher Booker, discussing climate change, is wrong to claim that this year “is the latest in a succession of recent record cold […]
Who Do Russians Consider Their Greatest Enemies?
*Zero Hedge*: *Who Do Russians Consider Their Greatest Enemies?* According to a new poll from The Levada Center, 23 percent of Russians believe their country is surrounded by enemies. While, the list of who Americans consider their enemies has been covered by Statista before, Niall McCarthy wonders what do Russians think? Infographic: Who Russians Consider Their Greatest Enemies | Statista *Read more *.... WNU Editor: I find that number to be very high. It is true that the only country in the world that could obliterate Russia is the U.S., and compounded on how bad relations hav... more »
Bath-Hating Dog Brings His Owners Toys When They Shower To Comfort Them
So, he comes to check that they’re ok and brings them his toys to cheer them up. Clark cares so much about his humans’ wellbeing that he’s willing to get close to his worst nightmare in a bid to help them through it. "Every time I'm in the shower my dog stares at me, worried, and he must assume I'm upset in here (because he hates baths) so he thinks if he drops his toy in that I'll feel better. Also if anyone is wondering why I had my phone in the shower it's because he does this every time and I wanted to finally get it on camera" said dog's owner No human can make you feel cared ... more »
These Are The Top 10 Companies That Dominate the Global Arms Trade
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *Visual Capitalist:* *The 10 Companies That Dominate the Global Arms Trade* The world puts $1.69 trillion towards military expenditures per year, and about $375 billion of that goes towards buying arms specifically. Whether it is guns, tanks, jets, missiles, or ships that are on your shopping list, in the international arms community, there is a supplier for any weapon your country desires. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* Russia exports about $15 billion in arms though multiple companies via through their export company *Rosoboronexport*.
While the Trump Administration stands idly by Russian hackers threaten, not just our information, but also our very infrastructure.
Courtesy of Fast Company: *On June 13, 2017, Attorney General Jeff Sessions testified to the Senate Intelligence committee about Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. After fielding hours of questions about his knowledge of the plot, Sessions was greeted by an abrupt change in topic from Senator John McCain. “Quietly, the Kremlin has been trying to map the United States telecommunications infrastructure,” McCain announced, and described a series of alarming moves, including Russian spies monitoring the fiber optic network in Kansas and Russia’s creation of “a cy... more »
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*Teaching in Britain is HARD* *The writer below is right to condemn the blizzard of red tape that benights teachers but treads lightly on the biggest problem: Pupil indiscipline. That is extremely stressful and destructive of all that a teacher tries to do. That needs to be recognized and dealt with -- but there's no sign of it. It's "too hard" to do anything that might upset the little petals. * Britain’s teachers are overworked, underpaid and put under so much stress that a small army of them leave the profession every year for another job. Assuming, that is, they are well ... more »
Is Ayn Rand’s Ethics an Exact Science?
Ayn Rand believed that Aristotle’s greatest achievement was in epistemology, and not in ethics or politics. In her essay, “The Objectivist Ethics,” she says: “The greatest of all philosophers, Aristotle, did not regard ethics as an exact science; he based his ethical system on observations of what the noble and wise men of his time chose to do, leaving unanswered the questions of: *why* they chose to do it and *why* he evaluated them as noble and wise” But she has not clarified what she means by “exact science.” She has also not provided any evidence to show that her own objectivis... more »
Pakistan Threatens India With Nuclear War After Indian Army Chief’s Statement
Who owns/controls India & Pakistan? The Synagogue of Satan. The sheeple think it is war between: Pakistan vs India, USA+NATO vs Russia, USA+allies vs Korea, USA+allies vs China, USA vs Syria+Russia, USA vs Iran …. and so on. In reality: it is Satan and his minions vs the Rest of Humanity. All the various arms […]
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*Washington Governor Claims ‘Just 59 Days’ To Save Children From Global Warming* *What's eating fools like this? Don't they know how absurd they will look in the near future?* Washington state’s Democratic Governor Jay Inslee warned there was “just 59 days” to save future generations from “an endless cycle of crop-killing droughts one year, and rivers spilling their banks the next.” Inslee went on a lengthy Twitter rant in efforts to convince the state legislature to pass legislation to tax carbon dioxide emissions. Washington residents voted down Inslee’s last carbon tax plan... more »
Ministry of Sound Is Tavistock - And I like it
Usually I'm quite snobby about trance. But..... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
The Collapse of the Social Security Ponzi Scheme
While Capitol Hill's denizens frequently discuss how their budgetary changes are going to impact the taxes paid by Main Street and Corporate America, they rarely mention the impact of these changes on the entitlements that most Americans feel are their birthright. This is particularly the case for the nation's Social Security system, a key part of retirement funding for tens of millions of Americans. Thanks to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB), we have a glimpse into what lies ahead for this key aspect of life in the United States. Let's open this posting with ... more »
Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Have a safe, thoughtful and peaceful holiday, folks.
"More Than 100 Dead As The Worst Flu Epidemic In Years Sweeps Across The United States"
*Click image for larger size.* *"More Than 100 Dead As The Worst Flu Epidemic * *In Years Sweeps Across The United States"* By Michael Snyder "This flu season is already off to a record-setting beginning, and many believe that it could ultimately be the worst that we have seen in decades. In fact, it has been reported that if we stay on this current pace that this could truly be the worst flu season in more than 50 years. As you will see below, the CDC is reporting widespread flu activity from coast to coast, and the death toll has already crossed 100. Here in the United States, f... more »
Escape from the Body Farm
One of the lesser noted negative consequences of having a tabloid showman for a president is the way the chaos and scandal around him has managed to suck up all the air in the room. Deep social and political problems that would have once made the front page, sat on top of the newsfeed, or been covered in depth by TV news, have been relegated to the dustbin of our increasingly monetized attention. And because so few of the public know about these issues their future remains in the hands of interested parties unlikely to give more than a perfunctory concern to issues such as ethics ... more »
Looks like Puerto Rico's endemic corruption has struck again
For decades, it's been alleged that Puerto Rico's government is at least as corrupt as any other third world nation, if not more so - despite its US government oversight. For example, in 2001 corruption scandals led to indictments against about 40 officials. In 2010, 89 Puerto Rican law enforcement officers were among about 130 people charged. Global Security claims that the seemingly endemic corruption is largely rooted in the drug trade, as drugs from South America are smuggled into the USA via Puerto Rico. Last year, famed investigative reporter Sharyl Attkisson produced this ... more »
After 16 Years Of War Kabul Is Under Siege
Helicopters await passengers at Kabul International Airport. The danger of the capital has made helicopter rides the safest way to and from the airport. CBS News *CBS:* *Kabul under siege while America's longest war rages on* *In 16 years, the Afghan War has cost 2,400 American lives and $1 trillion. But with the country's capital under siege, the end still seems far away* The war in Afghanistan is the longest in U.S. history. It's lasted over 16 years and in that time, America's goals and strategies have changed. Now there's another new plan. President Trump has sent 3,000 more t... more »
Okay well this is just marvelous.
The word “shithole” is being projected onto Trump’s DC hotel. https://t.co/pq0b7b1BEW — Scott Dworkin (@funder) January 14, 2018 I love this projected graffiti idea. People are so inventive these days. And really nothing could be more appropriate in response to Trump's racist remarks.
"The Fascinating Psychology of Blowoff Tops"
*"The Fascinating Psychology of Blowoff Tops"* by Charles Hugh Smith "Central banks have guaranteed a bubble collapse is the only possible output of the system they've created. The psychology of blowoff tops in asset bubbles is fascinating: let's start with the first requirement of a move qualifying as a blowoff top, which is the vast majority of participants deny the move is a blowoff top. Exhibit 1: a chart of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJ-30): Is there any other description of this parabolic ascent other than "blowoff top" that isn't absurdly misleading? Can anyone claim thi... more »
Josh Mazer: Ironclad case for HPV vaccination isn't there yet
Note: Thank you to DC area AofA friend and supporter Josh Mazer for writing this op-ed about HPV vaccine. Please take a moment to click into the newspaper so that the clicks register your interest in the topic and leave...
LabCorp Patents Test for Autism
Note: LabCorp has received a patent on a method for diagnosing autism spectrum disorders. Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods for diagnosing autism spectrum disorders. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a method for diagnosing presence or increased risk...
Total THM long-term exposure not related to female breast cancer, Spain
Font-Ribera L, Gràcia-Lavedan E, Aragonés N, Pérez-Gómez B, Pollán M, Amiano P, Jiménez-Zabala A, Castaño-Vinyals G, Roca-Barceló A, Ardanaz E, Burgui R, Molina AJ, Fernández-Villa T, Gómez-Acebo I, Dierssen-Sotos T, Moreno V, Fernandez-Tardon G, Peiró R, Kogevinas M, Villanueva CM. Long-term exposure to trihalomethanes in drinking water and breast cancer in the Spanish multicase-control study on cancer (MCC-SPAIN). Environment international. 2017 Dec … Continue reading →
Kurdish forces in Syria receive surface-to-air missiles from US as part of secret deal: Reports
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 P.M.) – Kurdish forces have received a shipment of shoulder-fired surface-to-air missile systems (commonly abbreviated as MANPADS) from the United States per a backdoor agreement according to oppositions sources. In what opposition sources are referring to as an ‘independent secret deal,’ the US has supplied Kurdish forces in the Afrin region of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syria brands US “border militia” as illegal, and joining it as high treason
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (11:30 AM) – The Foreign Ministry of the Syrian Arab Republic has officially condemned the US decision to create a 30,000 strong “border force” in the areas controlled by the so-called Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) militias as illegal. The statement of the ministry called the border force “a blatant breach of Syria’s sovereignty […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Double suicide attack kills at least 38 in Baghdad
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (11:20 AM) – A double suicide attack on a busy market square in central Baghdad has left at least 38 people dead on Monday, according to Iraqi officials. The attack struck Tayran Square in the Iraqi capital during rush hour, when the place was crowded with labourers and people looking for jobs. So […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Map: Syrian Army lays claim to over 100 towns across south Aleppo, kicks-off offensive towards east Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:15 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s four-day Al-Hass operation has seen it lay claim to the over one hundred towns and villages across southwest Aleppo province. With this phase of the offensive concluded, pro-government forces are now keen on linking up with allied units in eastern Idlib. In 100 hours of campaigning […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Islamist militias reinforce their offensive against the Syrian Army in Idlib with withdrawn units from south Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – Thousands of rebel fighters from various Islamist groups have arrived in eastern Idlib province from southern Aleppo over the last several days to reinforce an ongoing counter-offensive against the Syrian Arab Army. The last week has witnessed powerful militant factions such as Ha’yat Tahrir al-Sham (formerly Jabhat al-Nusra, the Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Tunisia: Violence erupts as police attempt to disperse protest against price hikes
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:35 A.M.) – Protesters set tyres alight while police fired tear gas as they tried to disperse those taking part in nationwide protests against the government’s approved increases in the budget bill for 2018, in Tunis, on Sunday. Protests against deteriorating economic conditions kicked off across the country on Monday, following the government’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: ISIS swallows up land across Hama, Aleppo and Idlib following mass withdrawal of rival jihadists
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:24 A.M.) – Forces of the Islamic State terrorist group are swallowing up vast areas of land throughout the provinces of Hama, Aleppo and Idlib in the wake of a mass withdrawal by rival jihadist militias. According to opposition sources, ISIS militants have scooped up more territory across northwest Syria within the provinces […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Could An American Aircraft Carrier Be Sunk By North Korea?
A live-fire demonstration near the carrier USS ‘Nimitz.’ U.S. Navy photo *James Holmes, War Is Boring:* *Could North Korea Sink an American Aircraft Carrier? * *It's possible — but tracking the flattops is the hardest part* Could North Korea’s armed forces sink an American aircraft carrier? Yes — depending on what type of carrier they confront, how skillfully U.S. Navy commanders employ the flattop and its consorts, how well North Korean warriors know the tactical surroundings and, most crucially, whom fortune favors in combat. Fortune is a fickle ally, prone to switch sides and b... more »
Why Is Child Rape Called Pizza?
It is called thus because because when the child rapist sodomizes the infant the mix of blood a semen from a torn rectum looks like pizza topping. Look how Hollywood openly mocks the subject in the... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
NIRVANA
*"Samsara is a process of creating places. Nirvana is the end of this process."* Jesus said that 'Heaven' is within you. In Buddhism, the rough equivalent of 'Heaven' is 'Nirvana'. (In Buddhism, the 'opposite' of Nirvana is 'Samsara', a world which can involve suffering.) The Buddhist scholar *Thanissaro Bhikkhu* says: "Neither Samsara nor Nirvana is a place. Thanissaro Bhikkhu The Buddhist scholar *Thanissaro Bhikkhu* says: "*Samsara is a process of creating places*, even whole worlds, (this is called becoming) and then wandering through them (this is called birth). *"Nir... more »
China Wants To Develop Hypersonic Missiles To Sink U.S. Aircraft Carriers
Top to bottom: USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) alongside Nimitz class carriers USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) & USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76). Pinterest *Robert Farley, National Interest*:* By 2020, China Could Have Hypersonic Missiles to Sink U.S. Aircraft Carriers* In November, China tested what may become the world’s first operational hypersonic weapon. While Chinese progress in this area surprises no one, the first operational deployment of the weapon will add another weapon to China’s growing antiaccess toolkit, posing a dilemma for U.S. military planners in the Pacific. *What China Tested... more »
WSJ blasts Trump dossier as nothing more than ‘Hillary Clinton’s conjured up research fed to Obama’s FBI’
Wall Street Journal calls for an end to Trump dossier "Silly Season" More The post WSJ blasts Trump dossier as nothing more than ‘Hillary Clinton’s conjured up research fed to Obama’s FBI’ appeared first on The Duran.
NEW POLL: 23% of Russians believe their country is surrounded by enemies
Who do Russians consider their greatest enemies? More The post NEW POLL: 23% of Russians believe their country is surrounded by enemies appeared first on The Duran.
Illuminati Take Down?
I am asking this question because it is in the nature of Trump to go for all the marbles. The level of military engagement is massive, yet secret and the number of sealed indictments at 10,000 is two orders of magnitude greater than anything ever experienced. The Illuminati meme has been publicly with us for literally over two centuries and constitutes a counter movement to the Enlightenment and the loss of any form of royal prerogatives. The movement has operated through the building of the global banking system. By the nature of their belief system it is necessary that it... more »
Mysteries that bothered me from age 23 until the year 2017
Here we have the mass of bronze age evidence in both the Baltic, SE USA and Lake Superior and they are all of the same tradition. Now i have been saying this for a long time, but this is the conformation needed. It also powerfully conforms to the placement of the Iliad in the Baltic as argued recently by Da Vinci. The siege of Troy in Finland took place around 1179 BC, or a mere generation before the end of the Bronze Age itself in 1159 BC.. We also see the the conformation of the use of ox hide copper ingots. These were ideal for the primitive mining of copper. Copper was ... more »
Thoughts Have Done This To An Apple — Now Imagine What They Can Do To Your Body
This is an ongoing research meme that has limped around over a number of years. The real take home is to never emote negativity at your living food. How to apply that to processed food escapes me. What we all must understand is that our emotive state impacts directly life around us and this can be either good or bad. The two comparable apples dramatize this meme. The article also reminds us of the well known water experiment. . *Thoughts Have Done This To An Apple — Now Imagine What They Can Do To Your Body* * http://humansarefree.com/2017/12/thoughts-have-done-this-to-app... more »
Why Some People Are Incapable of Saying ‘I’m Sorry’
So just why do you need an apology? People do hurtful things but that reflects who they are and rarely says anything about you. Knowing that allows you to remain dispassionate while they flail about in their efforts to communicate whatever. It is easier to tell such folk that you expect better of them. When way too much ego is involved, it is simply better to distance oneself.. *Why Some People Are Incapable of Saying ‘I’m Sorry’* *How to cope when we need an apology, but are never going to get one* *By Nancy Colier* *December 19, 2017 6:18 am Last Updated: December 19, 2017 6:18 a... more »
Did Germany Help China To Develop Better Engines For Their Fighter Jets?
*Next Big Future:* *China’s jet engine technology around the level of Germany* China is exporting a ceramic jet engine blade processing machine as part of a wider jet engine collaboration between Germany and China. The machinery produces turbine blades capable of withstanding temperatures several hundred degrees Celsius higher than the melting point of metallic alloys. Turbine blades convert heat generated by combusted fuel into the energy that propels a plane. The blades are one of the most important components in modern aircraft, both military and civilian, and their quality d... more »
Matt Ridley: The mysterious cycles of ice ages
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: US winter storm 2018 [image credit: NASA] A sort of review of leading ice age theories. A paper by Ralph Ellis that was featured at the Talkshop gets a mention. A point not mentioned: the carbon cycle dictates that cooling leads to the oceans absorbing more CO2, while warming…
Mike Rowe schools a woman who labels him an “anti-education, science doubting, ultra-right wing conservative.”
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: This is great. Mike Rowe, of “Dirty Jobs” does a weekly podcast/Facebook posting called “How I Heard It”. His “Off the Wall” segments are always enlightening, because, Rowe dishes out some of his characteristic common sense by answering a question or comment from a fan, or in some…
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*-by Noah* Is Señor Trumpanzee not just a pussy grabber? Obviously, Republicans have no problem with what Señor Trumpanzee is known for, but what if he's also a penis grabber? We all know how homophobic and transphobic Republicans are. Could that be the one thing that would make such people start to fall out of love with their big fat orange fascist? I know it must be Killing Ann Coulter (not a book by Bill O'Reilly) that so many other loons like Steve Bannon, Trumpanzee, and, Stephen Miller have been getting so much extra attention this week. Poor Ann Coulter! It probably takes ... more »
Chelsea Clinton dares to lecture Trump on Haiti, forgetting her family’s historic robbery of the island
James Woods delivers kill shot to spoiled brat Chelsea Clinton. More The post Chelsea Clinton dares to lecture Trump on Haiti, forgetting her family’s historic robbery of the island appeared first on The Duran.
Intra-Korean Talks: Who Got Whom To Blink First?
Neither Trump nor Kim backed down in paving the way for the intra-Korean talks, but that both have an interest in making it seem like their rival was the one who did. The post Intra-Korean Talks: Who Got Whom To Blink First? appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
A Warning for Democrats, and Indeed for All Americans
[image: undefined] Many Americans, at least most in my circle, are enjoying watching Donald Trump self-destruct. It’s bad for the country, but to some of us it’s as much fun as watching a train wreck. And maybe if the Democrats can get their act together, they can win back the House in 2018 and the Senate and White House in 2020. Trump is making it look like it might be easy. But I have a warning for Democrats, and indeed for all Americans. For God’s sake, don’t elevate the likes of former CIA directors Michael Hayden and John Brennan and the former director of National Intelligence... more »
Fed's Misconduct in Cliven Bundy Case Stems from Ruby Ridge
[image: undefined] Federal judge Gloria Navarro slammed the FBI and Justice Department on Monday, Jan. 8, for “outrageous” abuses and “flagrant misconduct” in the prosecution of Cliven Bundy and sons, the Nevada ranchers who spurred a high-profile standoff with the FBI and Bureau of Land Management in 2014. Navarro condemned the "grossly shocking” withholding of evidence from defense counsel in a case that could have landed the Bundys in prison for the rest of their lives. Navarro, who had declared a mistrial last month, dismissed all charges against the Bundys. Navarro was especia... more »
Musical Interlude: John Adorney, “A Beautiful World”
John Adorney, “A Beautiful World” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pljb1lFSOrM
Is CENTCOM Commander General Votel Undermining President Trump's Pakistan Policy?
Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa in a meeting with U.S. Commander General Joseph L Votel has reiterated support to an Afghan-led peace process and reconciliation process but insisted that the blame game should be ended. In a meeting with Commander United States Central Command (US CENTCOM), General Joseph L Votel, at the General Headquarters on Monday, the COAS said that Islamabad has played a vital role for peace in region, reports the Daily Times. *Long War Journal*: *Pakistan pits CENTCOM commander against Trump administration* In a conversation w... more »
Tweets For Today
China absence looms over Canada meeting on how to pressure North Korea https://t.co/unrCZpxO45 pic.twitter.com/5uOa8x2heu — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) January 15, 2018 Turkey says US training of YPG militants in a 30,000-strong Syria border force is unacceptable https://t.co/JrMBgtE5jT pic.twitter.com/OV4eFzKM2O — TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) January 14, 2018 Netanyahu in India for first visit by Israeli PM in 15 years, promising closer ties with regional power https://t.co/u9jgQCGANt pic.twitter.com/Qhki9TptF6 — AFP news agency (@AFP) January 14, 2018 Plane skids off runway at... more »
"When It's All Said And Done..."
“So, how do you beat the odds when it’s one against a billion? You’re just outnumbered. You stand strong, keep pushing yourself against all rational limits, and never give up. But the truth of the matter is despite how hard you try and fight to stay in control, when it’s all said and done, sometimes you’re just outnumbered.” - "Meredith", "Gray's Anatomy"
"That Tiny Light..."
"Hope is that tiny light that the gods have given us so that we can find our way through our darkest hours. And while we might stub our toes and bruise our knees, if we keep moving forward, even when our progress is slow and painful, we will overcome and be made better by our journey. No misery or bad situation is ever infinite or final until we make a conscious decision for it to be so." - Sherrilyn Kenyon
North Korea's 'Army of Beauties' Are Expected To Rock The Olympics
*Sputnik:* *Missiles Aside! North Korean 'Army of Beauties' to Rock Olympics (VIDEO, PHOTOS)* Only North Korean girls over 163 cm tall (5'3") and from good families can reportedly serve at the country's national cheerleading team, where they can motivate their sports teams and entertain the audience. Now that Pyongyang has agreed to send a delegation to the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, North Korea's cheerleaders are preparing for their fourth appearance in South Korea, where they are called the "army of beauties." The AFP cited An Chan-Il, a defector researcher who r... more »
Breaking: Twin suicide bombing rocks Baghdad, 16 civilians killed
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 A.M.) – Two suicide attacks rocked Baghdad this morning, killing at least 16 civilians and wounding an estimated 65 others. According to local reports, the twin suicide bombings took place inside central Baghdad’s Tayaran Square. No group has claimed responsibility for these attacks. Today’s bombings mark the first time this year that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russia may ‘undertake measures’ after US decision on border force in Syria
Russia and its partners will undertake measures as a response to the US-led coalition’s decision to create the so-called “Border Security Force” on the Syrian territory controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces militia, Chairman of the Defense Committee of Russia’s State Duma Vladimir Shamanov told Sputnik on Sunday. On Saturday, the Defense Post news website […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Jihadist counter-offensive continues in Idlib as Syrian troops left without air support again
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 A.M.) – The jihadist rebels resumed their counter-offensive in the southern countryside of Idlib this morning, striking the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) near the Hama axis. Led by the Turkestan Islamic Party (TIP) and Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS), the jihadist rebels attempted to infiltrate the Syrian Army’s lines along the main road […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkish military attacks Kurdish forces after US Army forms new border guard
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:50 A.M.) – The Turkish military attacked the Kurdish-led forces in the northwestern corridor of the Aleppo Governorate, tonight, hitting several towns controlled by the People’s Protection Units (YPG). According to the YPG, the Turkish military heavily shelled the towns of Basufan and Al-Ghazawiyah in the Afrin Canton, resulting in a powerful response […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army fires large number of missiles into east Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) fired several surface-to-surface missiles into the eastern suburbs of Damascus tonight, targeting the Islamist defenses in Harasta and Arbeen. According to a militant report from Damascus, the Syrian Army’s 4th Division fired several Golan-1 missiles toward the enemy defenses, scoring a number of direct hits […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Picture Of The Day
First electric lamps at the Red Square. 1896. © Sputnik *WNU Editor: *The above picture is form this photo-gallery .... Through the Ages: The Sights of Moscow a Century Ago and Today (Sputnik).
X22 Report, “Are The American People Being Prepared For A Nuclear Pearl Harbor?”
X22 Report, “Are The American People Being Prepared For A Nuclear Pearl Harbor?” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUmoXbFm8ZA
How To Survive A Missile Attack
In Hawaii, the sirens for a missile attack and a natural disaster warning sound different (Pictured: A sign in Oahu, Hawaii, after the false emergency alert) *BBC*: *How to survive a missile attack: What's the official advice?* What would you do if a hostile missile was flying towards your country, and you had minutes to take cover? It's a terrifying prospect, and one the people of Hawaii faced on Saturday when an emergency warning was mistakenly sent telling them, "Seek immediate shelter. This is not a drill". Many tweeted that they were taking refuge in bathtubs, or even under ... more »
The Sickness Of Coming Out As A Trumpist-- A Gay One No Less
*Not the real Adam Levine, obviously* Mel Levine was an over-achiever. A graduate of Beverly Hills High, he was elected student body president of UC Berkely in 1963 before heading off first to Princeton and then to Harvard. He was elected to the state Assembly in 1983 and ten years later became a congressman. He voted for the Iraq war in 1991 and was defeated in the Democratic Senate primary by Barbara Boxer the following year. Currently (age 74) he's the president of the Board of Water and Power Commissioners. He has 3 grown children. One is Adam Levine, a yappy gay Republican, con... more »
Tecumseh, "Live Your Life..."
*"Live Your Life..."* "Live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about his religion. Respect others in their views and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and of service to your people. Always give a word or sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, or even a stranger, if in a lonely place. Show respect to all people, but grovel to none. When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food...more »
Musical Interlude: Deuter, "Along the High Ridges"
Deuter, "Along the High Ridges" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLoiMTeKC08
"A Look to the Heavens"
“What is causing the picturesque ripples of supernova remnant SNR 0509-67.5? The ripples, as well as the greater nebula, were imaged in unprecedented detail by the Hubble Space Telescope in 2006 and again late last year. The red color was recoded by a Hubble filter that left only the light emitted by energetic hydrogen. The precise reason for the ripples remains unknown, with two considered origin hypotheses relating them to relatively dense portions of either ejected or impacted gas. *Click image for larger size.* The reason for the broader red glowing ring is more clear, with expa... more »
"Too Often..."
"Many people die with their music still in them. Why is this so? Too often it is because they are always getting ready to live. Before they know it, time runs out." - Oliver Wendell Holmes
"Take Care..."
"Take care to get what you like in life, or you will be forced to like what you get." - George Bernard Shaw
"Picked Out a Coffin Yet? Take Ibuprofen and Die"
*"Picked Out a Coffin Yet? Take Ibuprofen and Die"* by Mike Whitney "Today we know that the risk of heart attack and stroke may occur early in treatment, even in the first weeks. There is no period of use shown to be without risk," says Judy Racoosin, M.D., M.P.H., deputy director of FDAs Division of Anesthesia, Analgesia, and Addiction Products. - FDA website In case you missed it: The FDA issued a warning on various prescription and non-prescription drugs that Americans ingest by the boatload. As it happens, these seemingly benign pain relievers can kill you even if you scrupulou... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico. Thanks for stopping by!
"After All..."
"A chain is no stronger than its weakest link, and life is after all a chain." - William James
Bertrand Russell, "Three Passions"
*"Three Passions" * "Three passions have governed my life: The longings for love, the search for knowledge, And unbearable pity for the suffering of humankind. Love brings ecstasy and relieves loneliness. In the union of love I have seen In a mystic miniature the prefiguring vision Of the heavens that saints and poets have imagined. With equal passion I have sought knowledge. I have wished to understand the hearts of people. I have wished to know why the stars shine. Love and knowledge led upwards to the heavens, But always pity brought me back to earth; Cries of pain reverberated in ... more »
Chet Raymo, “The Seat of the Soul”
*“The Seat of the Soul” * by Chet Raymo "It was not my first visit. I had been there once before to talk with the great man, to the Castle of Cloux, near Amboise, in the valley of the Loire. He had been living there since 1516, at the invitation of Francis I, king of France. He was 67 years old, bundled up in a thick fur wrap by a roaring fire. His face showed age but not infirmity. Long white hair fell about his shoulders. White beard. Thick, downswept brows shaded his eyes like awnings. A strong nose. And of course the mouth, serious yet generous, not unlike the mouth of the Chris... more »
This American Scientist Has Seen North Korea's Nuclear Secrets
Sig Hecker and correspondent David Martin observe Kim Jong Un with the 'disco ball' bomb. CBS News *CBS 60 Minutes: **The American scientist who's seen North Korea's nuclear secrets* *It may mostly be propaganda when North Korea boasts about its nuclear capabilities, but one American says to be careful not to underestimate the country's power* Relations with North Korea had been going from bad to worse until this past week when the North suddenly agreed to send a delegation to next months' Winter Olympics in South Korea. But one thing - the most important thing - hasn't changed.... more »
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