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VP Pence Confirms US Will No Longer Certify Iran Deal
( Translation : illustrating again treaties with the USA are not worth the paper they are printed on )
[image: undefined] While President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans battle to reopen the federal government, Vice President Mike Pence traveled to Israel this week to meet with dignitaries and visit a handful of historic sites - including the Holocaust Memorial. But during a speech to the Knesset - Israel's parliament - Monday afternoon (local time) , Pence surprised his audience by declaring that the US would not re-certify the Iran deal when it comes up for renewal in May, virtually guaranteeing that the US will reimpose economic sanctions against the Iranian regime. Tr... more »
Turkish-backed rebels capture strategic mountain in northeast Afrin
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:50 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed rebels seized an important piece of the Afrin Canton today after launching an important assault from the ‘Azaz axis. Led by the Free Syrian Army (FSA), the Turkish-backed rebels stormed the Bahsaya Mountain in northeast Afrin, seizing the important military base after a short battle with the People’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Al-Qaeda unleashes offensive on Syrian Army in north Latakia under a hail of missile fire
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:33 P.M.) – Militant groups affiliated to Al-Qaeda have commenced an offensive against the Syrian Arab Army and allied paramilitary forces in the rugged northern countryside of Latakia province. Moments ago, the Al-Qaeda affiliate groups Ha’yat Tahrir al-Sham (formerly Jabhat al-Nusra) and Jabal al-Islam announced an offensive against Syrian pro-government forces in northern […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army names veteran general as commander of elite 5th Legion
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) High Command announced on Monday that they have appointed a new commander of their elite 5th Legion. According to the Syrian Army’s High Command, Major General Za’id Saleh has been appointed as the new commander of the 5th Legion, which is effective today. Major General […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Kurdish reinforcements still moving through government lines to Afrin
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:40 P.M.) – According to residents from the government-held town of Al-Zahra’a in northern Aleppo, Kurdish reinforcements are still moving through government lines to reach the Afrin Canton. This latest claim by residents in Al-Zahra’a come just two days after similar reports were released by Syrian military personnel in the Aleppo Governorate. While […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian opposition groups accuse government of using chemical weapons in East Ghouta
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 P.M.) – The pro-opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights accused the Syrian government forces of using chemical weapons in the besieged East Ghouta region of Damascus on Monday. According to the SOHR report, the Syrian Army targeted the city of Douma with chemical weapons, resulting in the hospitalization of 21 people. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Lebanese Kurds call on Russia to defend Afrin
The Kurdish community in Lebanon has handed a manifesto over to the Russian embassy in Beirut on Monday, calling on Moscow “to defend the Kurds living in Syria’s Afrin.” Sources in the Russian diplomatic mission told TASS that activists coming to the embassy with olive branches in their hands condemned Turkey’s military operation in northern […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Syrian Army armor, artillery, assault troops drive ISIS from 3 towns in northeast Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 P.M.) – The last 24 hours have witnessed the Syrian Arab Army and allied paramilitary groups drive Islamic State militants from three towns in the semi-desert countryside of northeast Hama province. On Sunday, Syrian troops kicked-off their anti-ISIS operation across northeast Hama in earnest, seizing the towns of Aniq Bajrah and Tutah […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Houthi forces launch ballistic missile at Saudi military camp, 35 fighters killed
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – Minutes ago, the rocket battalion of the Houthi forces fired a ballistic missile at a military camp controlled by Saudi and UAE backed fighters in the Ta’iz Governorate. According to a report from the Houthi forces, their rocket battalion fired a Qaher-M2 ballistic missile at the Al-Khayami Military Camp in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Army seizes 7 towns in strike north along Idlib-Aleppo border as Tiger Forces, Republican Guard team up
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:27 P.M.) – Following the link up of two key Syrian Arab Army fronts in the area around the Abu Duhur military airport several days ago, various formations now stationed near provincial border of Aleppo and Idlib are moving north along it having seized seven settlements so far in rapid succession. On Saturday, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Arab MPs ejected after protest during Pence speech in Israeli parliament (PHOTO)
The US Vice President faced a popular backlash among Palestinians while addressing the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, during the last leg of his first Middle East tour; the outcry reflects Arab and Muslim resentment that followed US President Trump’s acknowledgement of Israel’s claim that Jerusalem is the nation’s capital in December. The Arab lawmakers in Israel’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army within 40 km of besieged Shiite towns in Idlib – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has made several advances in the Idlib Governorate recently, capturing many areas that were once firmly under the control of the jihadist rebels. Led by their elite Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army scored their biggest advance of the year when their units took full […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
More than 1,000 women and children flee Afrin – Russia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – More than 1,000 women and children have fled Turkish operations in Afrin to seek shelter, said Yuri Evtushenko, head of the Russian Centre for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in the Syrian Arab Republic during a briefing from the Khmeimim airbase on Sunday. “During the past 24 hours over a thousand […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkish forces seize several areas in northern Aleppo – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:35 P.M.) – The Turkish Army and their allies from the Euphrates Shield resumed Operation Olive Branch, today, after limited gains on their first day of the offensive. The Turkish-backed forces managed to make a dent in the Afrin Canton on Monday, capturing several areas from the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) after […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian jets launch many airstrikes over Idlib as Syrian troops advance (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 P.M.) – The Russian Aerospace Forces continued their heavy bombardment of the Idlib Governorate, today, targeting several areas controlled by the jihadist rebels. Russian air battalions from the Hmaymim Airbase in southwest Latakia reportedly carried out more than 25 airstrikes over the Idlib-Aleppo Highway, hitting several militant targets near the town of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Map: Hezbollah denies Turkish forces made any advance in Syria’s Afrin, denounces offensive as aggression
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 P.M.) – Media affiliated to the Hezbollah paramilitary group denies that Turkish-led forces attacking Syria’s Afrin region have made many advances contrary to the statements released by opposition and rebel sources over the last several days. Hezbollah-affiliated media has released a map and statement claiming that the operation by the Turkish Army […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Islamist rebels fire missiles into historic Christian districts of Damascus, 5 civilians killed
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:10 P.M.) – The Islamist rebels in the East Ghouta region fired at least five missiles into the historic Christian districts of Bab Touma and Al-Qassaa this afternoon. According to an Al-Masdar field correspondent in Damascus, the attack resulted in the death of five civilians, while leaving at least eight others seriously wounded. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Rebel force loyal to YPG denies defecting to Turkey
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:05 P.M.) – The largest Arab group in the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Jaysh Al-Thuwar, denied reports that they had defected to Turkey. According to the pro-YPG news outlet, the Jaysh Al-Thuwar commander stated on Monday that “the news reports targeting Jaysh al-Thuwar have nothing to do with truth, they are completely fabricated.” […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
U.K. Army Chief Wants More Funding To Counter Russia
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *BBC:* *Army chief to call for investment to keep up with Russia* Britain's armed forces risk falling behind Russia without more investment, the head of the Army will say. General Sir Nick Carter will say the Army's ability to respond to threats "will be eroded if we don't keep up with our adversaries". The speech - approved by Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson - comes amid speculation of potential defence cuts. The warning comes after Russia practised simulated attacks across northern Europe. In the speech, which will take place at the Royal United... more »
15-Year-Old Girl Shot at Texas School; Boy, 16, Arrested
A 15-year-old student was injured in a shooting at a high school in Texas and a 16-year-old boy, also a student at the school, has been taken into custody.
This Year's Gubernatorial Races-- How Republicans, Steeped In Denial About A Blue Wave, See Them
Blue America is primarily a PAC that vets and supports candidates running for the House. That's our bailiwick. We get involved with a few Senate races and a handful of state legislative races and in 2016, for the first time, a presidential race, now a 2020 presidential race. This year we're also involved in trying to help a few gubernatorial races... just a few. Will the blue wave which looks like it will wipe out Ryan and his congressional caucus, spill over into the gubernatorial races. I think so; others don't. Yesterday Reid Wilson, writing for *The Hill* tried answering the q... more »
Billionaire couple linked to Clinton Foundation Haiti “relief” were murdered in their home (Video)
A professional contract killing. More The post Billionaire couple linked to Clinton Foundation Haiti “relief” were murdered in their home (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
FBI or DOJ is lying: FBI says 5 months of Peter Strzok messages lost. DOJ says it received Strzok messages in August
Who is lying, the FBI or the DOJ? More The post FBI or DOJ is lying: FBI says 5 months of Peter Strzok messages lost. DOJ says it received Strzok messages in August appeared first on The Duran.
Twitter looks stupid accusing account started in 2017 of Russian Propaganda during 2016 election
Twitter's Russia hysteria is crippling the social network. More The post Twitter looks stupid accusing account started in 2017 of Russian Propaganda during 2016 election appeared first on The Duran.
The Obama plot to “exonerate Hillary Clinton” exposed (Video)
A former federal prosecutor, connects the dots on former Obama administration Justice Department and FBI officials. More The post The Obama plot to “exonerate Hillary Clinton” exposed (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
CNN reporter let’s it slip, “All we talk about at CNN is Russia” (Video)
CNN also acknowledges that voters "don't care" More The post CNN reporter let’s it slip, “All we talk about at CNN is Russia” (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
BREAKING: Potential false flag gas attack underway in Syria
Reports coming from anonymous sources known as "rescuers" and the debunked White Helmets of a chlorine gas attack in Syria's capital Damascus are flooding the internet just as Syrian forces are beating back terrorists from the country. More The post BREAKING: Potential false flag gas attack underway in Syria appeared first on The Duran.
WATCH: Cop Attacks Handcuffed School Girl, Violently Slams Her Into the Concrete
[image: resource]A video was released online that showed a 17-year-old being slammed to the ground and arrested by a school resource officer, after a teacher searched her backpack for drugs, found nothing and demanded that she leave class.
Congress Quietly Pushing Bill to Require National Biometric ID for ‘ALL Americans’
[image: ID]H.R.4760 - Securing America's Future Act of 2018 - is a massive giveaway to the police state which will use a National ID to track Americans.
Taxpayers Held Liable After Video Showed Cops Make K9 “Eat” Handcuffed Man
[image: taxpayers]After police sicced their K9 on a non-violent man, who was not resisting, and actually handcuffed, they were found justified as the taxpayers shell out $250,000.
B-52 Bomber: It Could Serve for 80 Years (Everything You Need to Know)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * An amazing bomber. *Today only the B-52H model remains in service, with -G models shredded in order to comply with arms-control agreements. Recently the B-52H force was stripped of the nuclear gravity bomb role and now carry nuclear ALCMs or conventional ordnance. The bomber is expected to remain in service at least through the 2020s until it is finally replaced by the B-21 Raider. The B-52 could remain in service through the 2040s if necessary, and there are proposals to re-engine the aircraft to make them easier to maintain and more economical to ... more »
Three-quarters of Americans Support “Significant” Abortion Restrictions
[image: three-quarters-of-americans-support-significant-abortion-restrictions] Three-quarters of Americans, including those who classify themselves as “pro-choice,” support significant restrictions on abortion.
NSA Destroys Evidence in Lawsuit Against Surveillance
[image: nsa-destroys-evidence-in-lawsuit-against-surveillance] The National Security Agency recently confessed to having deleted data it was under court order to retain in connection with a lawsuit challenging the agency's warrantless surveillance program.
U.S. Oil Production Will Soon Overtake Saudi Arabia’s
[image: us-oil-production-will-soon-to-overtake-saudi-arabias] U.S. crude oil production will soon overtake that of Saudi Arabia, thanks to George Mitchell finding how to extract oil and gas from shale.
Dineh Marcus Mitchell 'Morton County shot out my eye at Standing Rock'
By Marcus Mitchell, Dineh Censored News Published with permission Good morning everyone, it is a beautiful morning. I had a dream about what is to come last night. The time has come for all of us to go after North Dakota law enforcement. The events that have affected all of us are for life. We pray to our ancestors, the mountains, the trees, the birds for guidance. I ask my
Grounding — a simple, pleasurable way to reduce inflammation and chronic disease
By Dr. Mercola Did you know the energy from the Earth can help you live a healthier life? The concept is known as earthing or grounding, which is no more complicated than walking barefoot. RELATED STORY: 1982 Japanese bathing practice decreases anxiety and blood pressure In “Down to Earth” — which received the IndieFEST Award of Excellence
The “Deadly Breast Cancer Gene” is a myth, Lancet study confirms
Written By: Sayer Ji, Founder A powerful new Lancet study reveals that the so-called breast cancer susceptibility genes — BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 — do not, in fact, cause breast cancer. Jolie’s prophylactic mastectomy, for instance, was for naught. A new Lancet Oncology study, reported widely in the mainstream media, confirms that the so-called “breast cancer genes,” i.e. BRCA1/2, do
The benefits of nutritional yeast for cancer
Check out the video below from Dr. Greger, MD to find out how the beta glucan fiber in brewer’s, baker’s, and nutritional yeast can improve wound healing and, potentially, anti-cancer immunity. RELATED STORY: The Effective Anti-Cancer ‘Trick’ Many People Ignore Preventing and Reversing Cancer Naturally: The Anticancer Diet Shopping List *Article originally appeared at Nutrition
Neocon Democrats Already Blaming Russia For Shutdown Mess
If When the Democrats are pressured into striking a deal with the bad guys to keep the government chugging along for awhile longer, they want you to know it was all the Russians' fault. David Leonhardt (see previous post) will be so disappointed when he finds out! The Democratic veal pen now known as *HuffPo* has collaborated with the new neocon think tank, Alliance for Securing Democracy, to spread the word that the criticism of hapless Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is emanating not just from American constituents, but from Kremlin "bots" using the hashtag *#SchumerShutdown* on soc... more »
Rupert Darwall: Europe’s Energy Crack-Up
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Excerpt from National Review. Whichever way you look at it, burning the world’s carbon sinks to meet the EU’s arbitrary renewable-energy targets is environmentally insane. Not only will the voracious appetite of Europe’s power stations for American timber threaten valued woodland habitats in forests across Louisiana, Georgia, Florida, Alabama,…
The Cosmogenic Isotope Record and the Role of The Sun in Shaping Earth’s Climate
From Energy Matters Posted on January 22, 2018 by Euan Mearns The defining division between “climate sceptics” and “greenhouse gas warmists” is the role of the Sun in causing Earth’s climate to oscillate. The anecdotal evidence for a significant solar role comes from the observation that during the Little Ice Age (LIA) sunspots were virtually […]
On the Precautionary Principle
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Guest essay by Neil Lock Today, I’m going to look at a mantra much trumpeted by environmentalists; the precautionary principle. I’ll seek to make a case that, since the early 1980s, this idea has been perverted. To such an extent, that the principle now has an effect all…
Blog uses my polar bear info but no link to PBS means they are ‘science-based’
Originally posted on polarbearscience: According to Harvey and colleagues (2017), any internet posting that discusses polar bears without a link to PolarBearScience or a mention of my name can be considered a ‘science-based’ blog. But they missed an obvious catch: bloggers who use my content without attribution. For example, so-called ‘science-based’ blog Churchill Polar Bears,…
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov: 'Western ‘Russophobia’ Worse Than During Cold War
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov *RFE:* *Lavrov Says Western ‘Russophobia’ Worse Than During Cold War * Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the level of what he described as "Russophobia" in Western countries is higher than it was at the peak of the Cold War. "This Russophobia is unprecedented. We never saw this during the Cold War," Lavrov told Russian daily Kommersant in an interview published on January 21. "Back then, there were some rules, some decorum...Now, all decorum has been cast aside," he said. He also warned that Russia had its "red lines" that other co... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Jan 22
1970 3 coup plotters executed by Pres Bakr govt 1970 Iraq expelled Iranian ambassador accusing Tehran of backing 1970 failed coup 1991 Iraqi SCUD missile and 2 U.S. Patriot missiles landed on Israeli city of Ramat Gan 1991 Iraqi forces set fire to 700 Kuwaiti oil wells 2003 2nd meeting of US UK Australia on postwar Iraq Little came of meeting 2003 CIA sent its report on Iraq WMD to White House to help make case for war 2003 CIA analyst told IAEA aluminum tubes Iraq tried to buy were for centrifuges IAEA said they were for rockets IAEA proved right 2004 Cheney Iraq had m... more »
Here's a cause very worthy of our support
I'm sure most of my readers aren't familiar with the name of Wil Caligan. He's a cartoon/comic artist who's just run headlong into the social justice warriors infecting the comic industry with their version of political correctness. You can read all about it, and see screen captures of some of the comments, at that link. Some examples of Wil's art may be seen here, among other places. I particularly like the black-and-white drawing on the left, for reasons that should be obvious to readers of my Ames Archives Western novels. Megan Fox reports: In Caligan's case, he made the cat... more »
A New Cold War?—No, But It Could be Worse than the Cold War
From Russia, from China, and from NYU's Stephen F. Cohen in the United States, experts are speaking about the beginning of a new Cold War—and with it, the danger of hot war involving the superpowers, and even nuclear strikes. Now for many of us who lived through it, the phrase "Cold War" conjures up the image of an endless, one-dimensional nightmare with no escape. It kills the thinking process—which we can ill-afford right now. In reality, the historical parallel is all wrong—BUT the results of the neocons' and neoliberals' wildly throwing the U.S. into confrontation with Russia ... more »
UnPacked Shorts – The other side of the immigration debate
In this UnPacked Shorts podcast, Peter Franklin, Charlie Pickles and Katie Harrison consider the other side of the immigration debate: the places left behind. They examine the existential effect population loss is having on the nations people are leaving, such as small, shrinking Latvia. Read the UnPacked text behind the short here. The post UnPacked Shorts – The other side of the immigration debate appeared first on UnHerd.
UPDATE DEUTSCHE BANK DENIES REPORT IT HAS FLAGGED SUSPICIOUS TRANSACTIONS LINKED TO JARED KUSHNER
From Reuters German monthly Manager Magazin reported last week that Deutsche Bank has indications that Kushner, or people or companies close to him, have identified suspicious flows of funds through the bank. The report also said that Deutsche Bank reported its suspicions to German financial watchdog BaFin. “It is wrong to assert that Deutsche Bank […]
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From Jenna Orkin Last three years hottest on record: UN Fake medicines flourish in Africa despite killing thousands How a tropical pathogen came to reside in the Pacific Northwest Booby-trapped messaging apps used for spying: researchers NSA deleted surveillance data it pledged to preserve Google Has An Actual Secret Speech Police Only one road in the world leads from Russia to North Korea — and you can take a trip down it on Google Maps Merkel, Macron to deepen Franco-German cooperation, strengthen EU Homeschooling could be the smartest way to teach kids in the 21st century — ... more »
Fukushima Unit 2 in the News Again
TEPCO tells us they have identified the remains of "part of a nuclear fuel assembly" scattered at the bottom of unit 2's containment vessel: CHIKAKO KAWAHARA January 20, 2018 Melted nuclear fuel seen inside No. 2 reactor or at Fukushima plant. The Asahi Shimbun http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201801200017.html A remote-controlled camera captured what appears to be melted fuel inside a reactor of the stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, operator Tokyo Electric Power Co. said. The released footage showed pebble-like nuclear fuel debris and part of a nuclear fuel assembl... more »
Turkish Military Operations Against Syrian Kurds Continues
*Reuters*: *Turkey says campaign against U.S.-backed Kurdish force in Syria will be swift* HASSA, Turkey (Reuters) - Turkey shelled targets in northern Syria on Monday and said it would swiftly crush the U.S.-backed Kurdish YPG fighters who control the Afrin region, amid growing international concern over its three-day-old military operation. Turkish forces and their Syrian rebel allies began their push to clear YPG fighters from the northwestern enclave on Saturday, opening a new front in Syria’s civil war despite calls for restraint from United States. France has called for an... more »
POSSIBLY WIRED FOR LACK OF SOUND: The New York Times runs fifteen letters!
*MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2018Part 1—Triggers "Brabender effect:"* On several occasions, we've recalled the deathless words of the late Gene Brabender, who was, as far as we know, a totally decent person. From 1966 through 1970, Brabender—reportedly, his nickname was Lurch—was a major league pitcher. He may have achieved his greatest fame as a character in Jim Bouton's celebrated 1970 book, Ball Four. Bouton was a major league pitcher too. Ball Four was a diary of his 1969 season with the Seattle Pilots, a short-lived franchise which later became the Milwaukee Brewers. Ball Four was w... more »
Televangelist is all smiles as he takes ownership of a brand new 3 million dollar private plane.
Courtesy of the Daily Mail: *Controversial televangelist Kenneth Copeland was all smiles on the tarmac near his Fort Worth, Texas mega church as he took delivery of his new $3million Gulfstream V private jet. * *'This is a big deal, this is a big plane' he says in a video posted on his ministry's website, before grinning into the lens and asking viewers, 'do you see this? do you see this? I hope so, you bought it. You and Jesus.' * *Copeland, who is the head of the Kenneth Copeland Ministries and has his own TV show, bought the jet off Tyler Perry.* *Kenneth Copeland isn't the f... more »
FDNY: 32 People Hurt, Some Seriously, in Apartment Fire
The Fire Department of New York said 32 people were taken to hospitals — some with serious injuries — following a fire in a Brooklyn apartment building.
Democracy Depends On It
Michael Harris has watched Steven Spielberg's new movie, *The Post, * the story of *The Washington Post's* decision to publish the Pentagon Papers. He writes: When the Washington Post printed the story of the Pentagon Papers, it was still owned by the Graham family. One person, Katherine Graham, ultimately decided to press the red button to start the printing presses. No small decision, since it could have meant the end of The Post, the loss of hundreds of jobs, and a trip to jail for the newspaper’s senior editors and publisher. It was an existential encounter the outcome of wh... more »
UK’s Princess Eugenie, Daughter of Prince Andrew, Engaged
Princess Eugenie, the daughter of Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, will marry Jack Brooksbank in Autumn 2018.
With Senate Talks Falling Short, Shutdown Enters Workweek
Under a proposal, Democrats would agree to a three-week spending measure in return for a commitment from Republican leadership to address immigration.
Rex Tillerson and the Effectiveness of the Anti-North Korea Sanctions
At a recent appearance at Stanford University, a give and take between former Secretary of State Condaleezza Rice and current Secretary of State Rex Tillerson gives us an interesting glimpse into America's mindset when it comes to global affairs. While the purpose of his talk was to discuss the U.S. vision of Syria's future, he touched briefly on the subject of dealing with a "rogue" and nuclear-armed North Korea. Thanks to the U.S. Deparment of State, we have the entire interview between Ms. Rice and Mr. Tillerson as shown here: Mr. Tillerson starts to discuss his vision of the N... more »
DARPA's Mad Scientists Might Be on Verge of Building Reusable 'Swarms'
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Coming soon to a war near you? The Defense Advanced Research Project Agency plans to demonstrate an ability to launch and recover small drones from an Air Force C-130 aircraft as part of its continued development of the Gremlins program - a technical effort designed to deploy groups of small drones carrying 60-pound sensor payloads up to ranges of 300 nautical miles. The program is expected to culminate in an air launch and recovery demonstration in 2019, DoD officials said. The drones are intended to perform a range of missions, such as testing enem... more »
World News Briefs -- January 22, 2018
*BBC:* *Afghan Intercontinental Hotel attack: Death toll in Kabul reaches 22* At least 22 people have now been reported killed in a siege by gunmen at Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel, the health ministry says. The attack ended more then 12 hours after gunmen in army uniforms entered the hotel around 21:00 local time (16:30 GMT) on Saturday. The Taliban said their fighters were behind the attack. Sources told national news channel, Tolo News, that the death toll could be as high as 43. *Read more* .... *MIDDLE EAST* Turkish troops face fierce battles* in Syrian Kurdish enclave.* ... more »
Miller’s Take on Walsh’s Assessment of Ayn Rand’s View of Kantian Metaphysics
Today I read Fred Miller’s article, “Comments on George Walsh, ‘Ayn Rand And The Metaphysics of Kant.’” (Originally delivered before the Ayn Rand Society at the American Philosophical Association Meeting, December 29, 1992). Miller’s article is a response to Walsh’s article, “Ayn Rand And The Metaphysics of Kant.” Here’s an excerpt from Miller’s article: As Walsh correctly observes, Rand here *[1]* ascribes a series of alleged statements to Kant but does not provide direct quotations in support of her interpretation. The source of the foregoing interpretation is Rand’s essay, “For... more »
Two female Arctic wolves nursing pups together
Snow White and Blackspot, two female arctic wolves, share a deep and meaningful bond. Blackspot cares for Snow White’s pups and even nurses them! Having two females nurse the same litter is exceedingly rare – it’s a behavior that’s never been filmed before. Wolves are very social animals. They live and hunt together in groups called packs. A wolf pack is really just another name for a family of wolves. A pack is usually made up of an adult male and female wolf and their offspring of various ages. Pack sizes range from three to twenty wolves. A wolf pack has a definite social stru... more »
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. - Elizabeth Kolbert comments on the psychology of inequality, and particularly how the current trend in which a disproportionate share of gains goes to a small number of wealthy individuals produces no ultimate winners: As the relative-income model predicted, those who’d learned that they were earning less than their peers were ticked off. Compared with the control group, they reported being less satisfied with their jobs and more interested in finding new ones. But the relative-income model broke down when it came to those at the top. W... more »
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Jim Hightower writes about the importance of a popular movement to build the policy foundation for middle- and working-class prosperity. And Doug Henwood notes that the U.S. union movement managed to hold its ground in 2017. - Ellie May MacDonald points out how austerity imposes a disproportionate burden on women: Firstly, austerity measures are likely to decrease the ability of women to gain employment – the most effective route out of poverty. Changes to Universal Credit provide greater incentives for single-earner households and penali... more »
Meet Nina Ahmad-- You'll Be Happy You Did
Machine bossism is not dead-- far from it. The Queens Democratic Party boss, Joe Crowley, has been picked by Hoyer and Pelosi to take over the Democratic congressional caucus after they're gone. The political *capo dei capi* of New Jersey Democrats, George Norcross, was able to install his kid brother, Donald, in a South Jersey congressional seat the Machine owns (Camden, Cherry Hill, the eastern Philly suburbs, Gloucester County), and in Philly, on the other side of the Delaware, you have Bob Brady, a congressman and the machine boss of Philadelphia (technically, since 1986, the ... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 22, 2018
Chinese official prepares the flags for the China-USA bilateral meeting at the G20 leaders summit in Hamburg, Germany July 8, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria *Reuters:* *China's top paper says U.S. forcing China to accelerate South China Sea deployments* BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s top newspaper, decrying Washington as a trouble-maker, said on Monday U.S. moves in the South China Sea like last week’s freedom of navigation operation will only cause China to strengthen its deployments in the disputed waterway. China’s foreign ministry said the USS Hopper, a destroyer, came within 12 ... more »
That Old Weimar Feeling
David Leonhardt of the* New York Times* is at it again. Barely a few hours into the government shutdown, and he already wants the Democrats to settle with the Republicans for the good of the party: *A culture war over immigration replays the racialized debate that dominated the 2016 presidential campaign. As much as it saddens me to say it, the evidence is pretty clear that a racialized debate helps Trump. It’s the kind of debate that will make it harder for Democrats to retake the Senate and House this year....* *Democratic leaders are certainly right to insist on protection for the... more »
Author retracts 2009 chemistry paper with “heavily doctored” images
A researcher has retracted a 2009 chemistry paper after discovering that a figure had been “inappropriately edited.” According to the journal, a reader brought the images in question in Figure 1 to the editors’ attention last September. Timothy P. Lodge, distinguished professor at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis — and editor of Macromolecules through December […] The post Author retracts 2009 chemistry paper with “heavily doctored” images appeared first on Retraction Watch.
The world's respect for American leadership hits record low.
Courtesy of NPR: *The global approval rating for U.S. leadership now stands at 30 percent — lower in President Trump's first year in office than it was under former President George W. Bush, according to the Gallup World Poll. The image of America's leadership now trails both Germany and China, Gallup says. * *International regard for U.S. leadership fell sharply from the 48 percent approval rating for 2016, former President Barack Obama's last year in office. The previous low of 34 percent was reached at the end of the Bush administration. * *The new survey was conducted between ... more »
Theodor Herzl: Wealthy Jews Rule the World
WikiQuote: The wealthy Jews rule the world; the fate of the governments lies in their hands. They start wars between countries, and when they wish, the governments make peace. When the wealthy Jews sing, the nations and their leaders dance along, and meanwhile the Jews get richer! True Torah Jews (Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro), “Theodor Herzl”: “Published […]
What To Expect In 2018 – With Special Guest Gerald Celente
RonPaulLibertyReport Streamed live on Jan 18, 2018 World-renowned trends forecaster Gerald Celente joins today’s Liberty Report to give us the scoop on what he is expecting on the economic and foreign policy front for 2018. War? Economic collapse? Peace? Prosperity? Tune in! And check out Celente’s Trends Journal: https://trendsresearch.com/trends-jou… end
Bilderberg Blockchain?
SGTreport Published on Jan 20, 2018 Hey friends, you can sign up for freedom.social here! https://Freedom.social/sgtreport1-reg… Would you be shocked to learn that the Bilderberg Group is moving behind the scenes to exercise control over Bitcoin and ultimately blockchain? Kent Lewiss is the founder of freedom.social and the 1776 token and he says, “The bankers don’t […]
The Debate: Turkey Syria Invasion
PressTV News Videos Published on Jan 21, 2018 Turkey is pounding Kurdish positions in Northern Syria. Ankara says it will not allow Kurdish forces to operate in northern Syria because they are a threat to Turkey. Syria says Turkey is in the country without Damascus’ permission and is supporting terrorism in Syria. And The US supports […]
Secret memo shows bipartisanship during Watergate succession crisis
Joseph J. Fins, The E. William Davis Jr, M.D. Professor of Medical Ethics and Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 17 hours ago
What if impeaching the president meant the White House would switch parties? It was an ethical question Democrats faced in the 1970s.
Deportees in Mexico tell of disrupted lives, families and communities
Tobin Hansen, Ph.D. candidate in anthropology, University of Oregon at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 17 hours ago
An anthropologist went to Mexico and interviewed more than 50 people who were deported. It was like being sent to the moon, they told him.
MAGGIE HABERMAN THINKS MAGGIE HABERMAN IS NAIVE
If you believe that President Trump has no idea what he's doing with regard to immigration, and that aides are pushing him to do things he doesn't want to do, Maggie Haberman wants you to know that you're naive. The notion that President Stephen Miller or President Kelly are the problem misses the degree to which not making an immig policy decision is a feature not a bug for Trump. — Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) January 22, 2018 This is like his getting rid of Priebus would change Trump. Then Bannon. Now everyone has decided it’s Miller. Trump would fill the Miller slot with anothe... more »
Turkish Army launches operation in Syria’s Azaz to the east of Afrin – reports
On Saturday, the Turkish leadership announced a military campaign in Syrian Kurdish-controlled Afrin, with the operation on the ground starting the following day. According to Anadolu news agency citing a military source, the Turkish Armed Forces have started an operation in Azaz, located to the east of Afrin in northern Syria. The Turkish “Olive Branch” […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Turkish Army begins direct assault on Afrin city after opening new offensive axis
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:28 P.M.) – The Turkish Army and proxy militias under its command have commenced their drive on the city of Afrin in Aleppo province’s northwestern countryside. According to official Turkish sources, forces of the Turkish Army and Free Syrian Army-linked rebel groups subordinated to it have kicked-off their direct offensive thrust to seize […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Army snatches another town from ISIS amid expanding operation in northeast Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:03 P.M.) – Amid a rapidly expanding operation in the northeastern countryside of Hama province, the Syrian Arab Army and allied paramilitary groups have seized another town from Islamic State militants. Moments ago, military affiliated sources reported that Syrian pro-government forces had captured the town of Abu Hariq from ISIS, capitalizing on the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Elite Syrian troops boot Islamist militias out of Abu Duhur city in east Idlib after two-day battle
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:17 P.M.) – Elite forces of the Syrian Arab Army have taken control of their first city in the province of Idlib after a two-day battle against Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist militias. Military-affiliated sources report that assault units of the Syrian Army’s elite Tiger Forces Division have seized the city of Abu Duhur in Idlib’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Bloody stalemate assumes between Kurdish forces and ISIS in east Syria with many hundreds of dead on both sides
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:22 A.M.) – A bloody stalemate between US-backed forces (of which Kurdish units form a key component) and ISIS has assumed throughout eastern Syria after a month-and-a-half of high-pitched operations. The last six weeks has witnessed pro-Coalition forces attempt to expel Islamic State militants from the eastern shore of the Euphrates River in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Mexico: Dark Object Photographed Over Mexico City Airport
Our friend and colleague *Alfonso Salazar* reports: "Today, Sunday, January 21, 2018, the time being 7 o'clock in the evening, a black flying object was sighted as it made up-and-down movements. The UFO remained over the Mexico City Airport area at an estimated altitude of 1000 meters." (*Photo credit*: Alfonso Salazar. All rights reserved) Inexplicata Podcasts covering items from UFO / paranormal history in Spain, Latin America and the Caribbean
A Look At The Types Of Machine Guns That The U.S. Military Uses
United States Army personnel, including the son of John Moses Browning, fire an M1917 heavy machine gun. (U.S. Army photo) *We Are The Mighty*: *How to tell what type of machine gun you're looking at* For over a century, machine guns have had a major effect on ground combat. Their efficacy against infantry prompted the invention of the tank in World War I, for instance. They’ve changed the way wars are fought and have played a huge role in forging history. That said, it’s important to keep in mind that not all machine guns are the same, and getting the nomenclature right is impor... more »
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*America's teacher shortage* *High teacher turnover is the root problem and: "Teachers leave schools with poor working conditions where they feel they cannot have success with their students". Working in a jungle is not for everyone* This past fall, school districts nationwide faced serious teacher shortages that left many schools scrambling to find qualified teachers. Today, halfway through the academic year, many students are being taught by a temporary teacher because their schools could not fill positions in time — in Arizona, for example, more than 1 in 5 teaching positions r... more »
The "Deep State" demonstrates its contempt for the law
Two events last week should make anyone sit up and take notice who upholds the constitution and laws of the United States. They led me to do an extended analysis of what the so-called "Deep State" and its allies are apparently trying to accomplish. First, the NSA deleted data that a court had ordered it to preserve. Since 2007, the NSA has been under court orders to preserve data about certain of its surveillance efforts that came under legal attack following disclosures that President George W. Bush ordered warrantless wiretapping of international communications after the 2001 te... more »
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*You CAN have your cake and eat it too -- if you are a Warmist* *The first article below is fairly logical. Warmer oceans would indeed produce more rain. But the second article predicts drought from warming. Which should we take heed of? Easy answer: Neither. * Unless countries urgently boost their flood defences, millions more people will be at risk from river flooding in the next 20 years as global warming increases the likelihood of severe rainfall, scientists said on Wednesday In Asia, the numbers at risk will more than double to 156 million, up from 70 million, with Indi... more »
The Soviet Union Never Recovered 4 'Nuclear Torpedoes' From A Submarine That Sunk In The Bay Of Biscay In 1970
Image from Wikipedia *Robert Farley, National Interest:* *Russia Never Recovered 4 'Nuclear Torpedoes' from a Dead Submarine* In early spring 1970, K-8 participated in the Okean 70 naval wargame, an exercise intended to display the reach of the Soviet Navy, as well as to work out problems associated with operations distant from Soviet bases. This exercise was enormous; the largest the Soviet Navy had ever undertaken, and really the biggest naval operation that the Russians had attempted since the ill-fated transfer of the Baltic Fleet to the Pacific in the Russo-Japanese War. Ship... more »
Fire Spotted At Russia's Vladivostok Submarine Naval Base
#ВМФ #ТОФ🇷🇺#Russian #Navy Fire on a submarine in #Vladivostok.⚠️The Pacific Fleet's press service states that these were 'Damage Control' exercises. pic.twitter.com/XSMMaNuvoE — Capt(N) (@Capt_Navy) January 21, 2018 *Warzone/The Drive:* Fire At Russia's Vladivostok Submarine Base Sure Doesn't Look Like An "Exercise" *Lighting your own sub on fire, or setting a fire right next to one, seems like a pretty stupid, if not unbelievable way to execute a drill. * Videos began emerging overnight of what appeared to be a sizable fire on the frigid water at Russia's submarine base in Vla... more »
Monday Madness
*Atlas is Shrugging* There is a species of insanity in Sacramento, California. The Democrats, furious that business will enjoy the benefit of a national cut in taxes paid by businesses, are working to loot the state even further in the name of 'social justice' (buying votes). Calling the Trump administration’s tax reform plan a “middle-class tax increase,” two California lawmakers introduced a bill that would force large companies to fork over half of their expected savings to the state. Image courtesy of LSPAssemblymen Kevin McCarthy and Phil Ting, both Democrats, introduced Assem... more »
Vicious Death Threat Emailed to Dr. Suzanne Humphries: "I'm gonna F'ing Murder You You F'ing C-word."
By Kim Rossi "This email that came through [last night] was different." Dr. Suzanne Humphries. A vicious death threat email was sent to Dr. Suzanne Humphries from a secure server in Germany that is designed to protect users from tracking....
Donald Trump's anti-woman agenda is having devastating effects around the world.
Courtesy of HuffPo: *Women’s health clinics from Iowa to Kenya have been forced to close their doors. International nonprofits have lost the ability to provide birth control, HIV testing and fistula surgeries in the poorest communities around the world. Half a million U.S. teenagers no longer have access to sex education programs. * *In a single year, President Donald Trump has already decimated reproductive rights and access to family planning in the U.S. and around the globe. He reinstated and massively expanded the Global Gag Rule, restricting $8.8 billion in U.S. foreign aid ... more »
Narcissist Bosses - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
*One cannot go from* *Zero to boss overnight* *Narcissist bosses* © 2018 M.N. Hopkins *Note: *The inspiration came to me to write this poem after watching a video about the elite who run our world and seeing a news show with high level politicians from several political parties in Sweden and wondering if they could be so stupid to believe the words coming out of their mouths or if they were just liars for a paycheck. They appear almost like cult members with a gray fog around them. This is always an indication of someone with a mental or emotional illness that results in an... more »
This map shows which countries are shitholes…literally
With Donald Trump accused of grossly insulting the third world, Zero Hedge literally proves the US president correct More The post This map shows which countries are shitholes…literally appeared first on The Duran.
Blow, blow, thou winter wind
Polite Mockery by IPE's Des Moore *Climate bard floweth* Blow, blow, thou winter wind perchance yon Hamlet envision the cause of dangerous global warming for it resides in thy breath so rude that a climate study finds the undiscovered country at whose sight awakes an everlasting judge. The Climate Study Group advertisement (part), 19/1 Soft you now perchance to dream that this perceives the experience of early years when the judge delivered the adage of freeze, freeze and pass ye to sleep no more (*The Climate Study Group advertisement, 19/1 see above*). Or behold the ease with ... more »
"Release the Memo!"
Release the Memo! Let the People decide for themselves... - https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=279&v=RAC7vFySkOk I couldn't agree more, Hilly. No worries, you'll have lots of company!
This repulsion driven resurgence of civic engagement is so 2002, sorry.
If we can credit the proto simian president George W. Bush with one good thing, his mediocrity did re-engage the electorate. Not enough of it, nor with satisfactory haste, but eventually Bush’s misdeeds repulsed enough Americans to elect the first black president. They hoped he would jail the Bush cabal and restore peace, but that […]
Does India Need A Third Aircraft Carrier?
Creative Commons *Robert Beckhusen, National Interest*: *India's Aircraft Carriers Might Just Be the Ultimate Paper Tiger* The Indian Navy has put out a proposal for its third aircraft carrier, tentatively titled the Vishal due to enter service in the latter 2020s. The 65,000-ton Vishal will be significantly larger than India’s sole current carrier, the Vikramaditya known formerly as the ex-Soviet Admiral Gorshkov, and the incoming second one, the domestically-built Vikrantwhich is expected to enter service later in 2018. To see why Vishal is a big deal for the Indian Navy, one ne... more »
UK growth upgrade could 'dwarf' Brexit hit per BBC News who turn this into a negative Brexit report and hide an inconvenient opinion at the very end
This report http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42769090 plays the anti Brexit tune in the approved BBC manner. However Jim O'Neil has another inconvenient opinion that must be hidden from the majority of the British public who won't read the whole article, so at the end is this: 'He said that President Donald Trump's reforms of the tax system and plans to loosen regulatory controls would boost the US economy.' Now that's not something that the viciously anti President Donald Trump BBC will report in an article about President Donald Trump any time soon.
"After the Next Crash”
*"After the Next Crash”* by Bill Bonner "What’s that in the distance? It looks like a cloud of dust barely visible on the horizon. It’s the relief column, sent from Fort Fed! Hooray! *Confidence of the damned: *And yes, it is still a long way off… As far as anyone can see, there’s no need for relief now. US stocks are near their all-time high. Unemployment has rarely been so low. The economy is said to be picking up speed. So the feds have put down their guns and taken out their picnic baskets. Some are taking a nice snooze in the warm sun of Dow 26,000. Others are enjoying the ca... more »
The Pentagon Teams Up With Silicon Valley To Revolutionize The Battlefield
*FOX News:* *US military teams up with Silicon Valley to revolutionize the battlefield* *The U.S. military is partnering with Silicon Valley to step up its game on the battlefield.* The Defense Innovation Unit Experimental (DIUX), which is part of the Department of Defense, is connecting the U.S. military with companies developing leading-edge technology that would help it carry out missions quicker and cheaper. "It's all about decision making faster than the enemy,” Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian told Fox News. As the commander of the air war in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan, Harrig... more »
Whither Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s ‘moderate’ Islam?
Recent Algerian media reports detailing Saudi propagation of a quietist, apolitical yet supremacist and anti-pluralistic form of Sunni Muslim ultra-conservatism raises questions about the scope of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s commitment to what he has termed ‘moderate’ Islam. So does Saudi missionary activity in Yemen. The missionary activities suggest that Saudi Arabia continues to see ultra-conservatism […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Chinese Tech Companies Facing U.S. Security Concerns
Photo from Reuters *The Hill:* *Security fears spark crackdown on Chinese tech* The federal government is taking steps to reduce the presence of some Chinese technology firms in American markets. Earlier this month, AT&T scrapped a deal with Chinese phone maker Huawei, reportedly as a result of pressure from anonymous U.S. lawmakers who cited national security concerns. Reuters reported this week that lawmakers are now pressing AT&T to sever all of its commercial ties with Huawei. And the White House blocked two acquisitions of American companies by Chinese firms in recent months,...more »
“Szeklerland” Might Spark A “Slovak Crisis” That Destabilizes The “Three Seas”
Thus far the most newsworthy efforts in this sphere have recently been those related to the Hungarian minority in Ukraine’s western region of Transcarpathia, but the situation in Transylvania might be even more important. The post “Szeklerland” Might Spark A “Slovak Crisis” That Destabilizes The “Three Seas” appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Hawaiian Gambit
*Hawaiian Gambit* I was waiting for the eyeballs to provide confirmation and here we have it. There definitely was an incoming missile. So let us understand just what happened. As i have been posting, the USA is effectively at war with the NWO or New World Order Conspiracy. Under the executive order, the president has the authority to deploy the military to support this war. Conspirators under the past administration transferred all data to Hawaii where it was essentially locked out from mainland authorities. However in the event of a potential nuclear attack, the automatic... more »
Why Does Francis Keep Kissing Hands?
My first response, of course, was what is this? It shows just how hardwired we are to respect authority. It came up showing him kissing the hand of David Rock*e*feller which surprised me and led me to this inquiry. Again it is in imitation of Saint Francis. Certainly not to be construed as homage to any other but Christ.. *Why Does Francis Keep Kissing Hands?* * Simcha Fisher * *If you do a web search for the words, "Francis kisses hands," you might find a story about Pope Francis kissing the hand of the Ecumenical Patriarch, kissing the hands of Holocaust survivors, or "raisi... more »
Why were crossbows not used in the 19th century?
A great question and there is your reason. Gunpowder may well have been weak, but a slug or even a charge of nails would do great damage in close quarters and obviously they were able to hang onto this against its recoil. The cross bow is operating at medium range and this would be closer targeting armor. It would also be excellent in support of pike-men against heavy cavalry. Except with the English, the long bow was not often deployed, and its advantage was in range. It could imposes rapid plunging fire on a charging body of men. I actually do not think that the long bow was ... more »
Rush Limbaugh reveals 'bombshell' in Trump dossier
What we have here is direct evidence of planting false stories coming out of the FBI. We have had this before and so far i have not seen action taken to end it. I also cannot see this been done without approval or protection from a higher pay grade. These guys happen to be the internal outlet that accommodates convenient leaks. This is all pretty specific and clear and subject to criminal charges. In the meantime it continues to play out as in the big picture, investigative surveillance continues and sealed indictments are prepared. *Rush Limbaugh reveals 'bombshell' in T... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*-by Noah* With yesterday's meme about Señor Trumpanzee and his porn star $130,000 hooker, I raised some questions about Trump's spanking preferences but there will always be more. Number One in my mind today is, who actually paid her? Were campaign contributions involved? Russian mob money? Trump may be the kind of guy who fucks porn stars while pretending they're his daughter but Trump isn't the kind of guy to use his own money to fund the LLC he set up to pay Stormy Daniels for her silence and/or a job well done. So, I imagine or at least hope, that the source of the money will... more »
RAND Study: The Russian Way Of Warfare
*Scott Boston & Dara Massicot, RAND Corporation*: *The Russian Way of Warfare* Russia has recently carried out substantial reforms to its military forces, increasing capability in several key areas. Russia's military has improved to the extent that it is now a reliable instrument of national power that can be used in a limited context to achieve vital national interests. Russian strategists, concerned about the capability of an advanced military adversary to carry out a large-scale conventional aerospace campaign against the Russian heartland, focus on preserving Russian influence... more »
Tweets For Today
Turkish troops and tanks enter Syria to push an offensive against Kurdish militia as rockets hit border towns in apparent retaliation https://t.co/KyZVE2jZei pic.twitter.com/Pe7J70WYYo — AFP news agency (@AFP) January 22, 2018 IS and how it continues to plague Iraq https://t.co/nr0z1w7B7v — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) January 22, 2018 688,000 #Rohingya people have arrived in Bangladesh from Myanmar since 25 August 2017 @UNmigration https://t.co/UeH41s4CZ0 pic.twitter.com/TTfmesJllT — ReliefWeb (@reliefweb) January 22, 2018 Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of north... more »
What goes on in Maidstone.
Yolande Kenward Published on Mar 18, 2017 "A recording of my presentation on corruption in Maidstone, held on 18 June 2016. This shows some of the ways that taxpayers money is being misused all over the UK eg children avoidably in care and adopted, medical accident cover-ups, miscarriages of justice, fake bankruptcies, fake repossessions, politically biased police and election rigging. "What goes on in Maidstone is going on everywhere. Council tax could come down. "Maidstone Police put the interests of big business and the Upper Classes first ie they misuse council tax to ensu... more »
Who's Going To Davos
*Zero Hedge: **Who's Going To Davos* *This year’s edition of the World Economic Forum begins on Tuesday in the Swiss mountain resort of Davos.* According to the organizers, some 3,000 visitors will attend this year's meeting. As our infographic shows most of them come from the United States. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* The World Economic Forum begins on Tuesday, and if President Trump does show up, he will steal the show.
Deaths of Canadian Billionaire, Wife a Tantalizing Mystery
Police haven't made any arrests, announced the search for any suspects, or said practically anything publicly about the deaths of the drug company founder and his wife.
Your Recruiter lied to you so you left, You’re Right!
“when anybody asks what you did to change the world, you’ll answer ‘I Became A Soldier’ ” BULLSHIT! Men have been soldiers of Emperors murdering anybody who did not bow before their Empire until the Empire went broke and some other empire took it’s place… for thousands of years and millions of dead soldiers and […]
Canadian pharmaceutical billionaires executed. Can Americans import that?
William Jennings Bryan said “No one can earn a million dollars honestly.” He was riffing Balzac: “Behind every great fortune is a great crime.” Big Pharma billionaires Barry and Honey Sherman stole $3.2 billion via a string of great crimes. Last month the unfortunate couple was found bound and strangled in their home in an […]
Picture Of The Day
Drills with the participation of military engineers from the assault battalion and obstacle clearing. © Photo: Evgeny Kel / Russian Defense Ministry *WNU Editor:* The above picture comes from this photo-gallery .... *Red-Blooded Photos of Engineer Troops Day in Russia* (Sputnik)
X22 Report, “The Covert Operation Behind The Turkey Operation: The Out-Maneuvering Of The Cabal”
X22 Report, “The Covert Operation Behind The Turkey Operation: The Out-Maneuvering Of The Cabal” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amm8Wpc2OW8
Musical Interlude: Tron Syversen, “Moonlight Reflections”
Tron Syversen, “Moonlight Reflections” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1EZ30fUHLA
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Connecting the Pipe Nebula to the colorful region near bright star Antares is a dark cloud dubbed the Dark River, flowing from the picture's left edge. Murky looking, the Dark River's appearance is caused by dust obscuring background starlight, although the dark nebula contains mostly hydrogen and molecular gas. *Click image for larger size.* Surrounded by dust, Antares, a red supergiant star, creates an unusual bright yellowish reflection nebula. Above it, bright blue double star Rho Ophiuchi is embedded in one of the more typical bluish reflection nebulae, while red emission neb... more »
Chet Raymo, "The Song of Amergin"
*"The Song of Amergin"* by Chet Raymo "It is commonly called "The Song of Amergin," and it is reputed to be the first poem composed in Ireland, by one of the "Milesian princes" who colonized the island several hundred years before the birth of Christ. *"The Song of Amergin"* "I am the wind on the sea. I am the ocean wave. I am the sound of the billows. I am the seven-horned stag. I am the hawk on the cliff. I am the dewdrop in sunlight. I am the fairest of flowers. I am the raging boar. I am the salmon in the deep pool. I am the lake on the plain. I am the meaning of the poem. I am the ... more »
"Curiosity..."
"Curiosity killed the cat, but where human beings are concerned, the only thing a healthy curiosity can kill is ignorance." - Harry Lorayne
"Choices"
*"Choices"* by Dr. Shad Helmstetter *1.* “No one else can ever make your choices for you. Your choices are yours alone. They are as much a part of you as every breath you will take, every moment of your life.” *2. *“You may think that in life, a lot of things happen to you along the way. The truth is, in life, you happen to a lot of things along the way.” *3.* “Choosing to live your life by your own choice is the greatest freedom you will ever have.” *4.* “It is only when you exercise your right to choose that you can also exercise your right to change.” *5.* “It is your programm... more »
"DHS Report: ‘Grizzly Steppe’: Is This Picture Proof Russia Hacked The Election?"
*"DHS Report: ‘Grizzly Steppe’: * *Is This Picture Proof Russia Hacked The Election?"* by Greg Price "President Donald Trump and his defenders have flatly, and correctly, stated that no physical proof of Russia hacking the 2016 presidential election exists or has been brought to light. Indeed, no evidence has been made public, and the final tally of votes and who chose whom has not been questioned, even by the U.S. intelligence community, which firmly stands by its claim that Russia attempted to meddle in Trump’s favor. Bolstering the America intelligence community's claims, an anony... more »
Jamaica Issues State of Emergency Due To Rising Gun Violence
*FOX News*: *Tourists in Jamaica warned to stay in resorts after shootings lead to state of emergency* British and Canadian tourists were warned to stay inside their Montego Bay resorts in Jamaica after a spate of violence led officials there to deploy soldiers and declare a state of emergency. The British government on Thursday advised its citizens visiting the tropical island that they should “limit movements” outside of resorts and exercise caution if traveling at night. Police have said they will take a zero tolerance approach to crime in the parish of St. James, where Monteg... more »
To Many Movers And Shakers, Where Amazon Puts It's New Headquarters Is The Most Important Thing In The World
Amazon released the short list-- 20 cities-- they say they're considering for a second headquarters. Here's the list, not in alphabetical order, but in order of how many flights per day go to that city from Seattle, which doesn't seem all that important to me since if there's more demand, the airlines will put in more flights, but Geek Wire thinks this is a crucial consideration (and a reason to buy stock in Alaska Airlines). In any case, L.A. has 45 flights a day (and on 6 different airlines, which probably *is* something of a plus) and Columbus and Pittsburgh have no flights, alt... more »
“15 Year Old Hacker Impersonated CIA Director And Other High Ranking Officials In Massive Data Breach”
*“15 Year Old Hacker Impersonated CIA Director And * *Other High Ranking Officials In Massive Data Breach”* by Tyler Durden "A 15-year-old "hacktivist" who tricked AOL and Verizon customer support operators into believing he was then-CIA Director John Brennan, was able to crack into Brennan's accounts and access highly sensitive documents concerning US military and intelligence operations in Afghanistan and Iran, a UK court has heard. Kane Gamble, now 18, was able to access Brennan's emails, contacts, and his iCloud storage account after several successful attempts to manipulate i... more »
Was Malia Obama Busted While Streaking at Harvard?
Reports that Malia Obama was arrested after being caught drinking while underage and running naked across the Harvard campus are fake news.
Did Jim Bakker Say ‘Trump Was Merely Sharing the Gospel with That Porn Star’?
Reports that a televangelist disclaimed Donald Trump's alleged affair with a porn actress as "sharing the gospel" are fake news.
If you go down to the woods today, you might hear a bit of te reo #PopUpGlobe
*Pic by Stuff* In Shakespeare's outrageous comedy *A Midsummer Night's Dream* batshit crazy things happen to serious young things who have escaped the city's strictures for the unfamiliar and faintly dangerous delights of the forest, wherein they are made sport of by those who have born and grew up there: by a race of fairies invisible to the erstwhile city-dwellers whose puckish ways, however, are not. They, and every receptive audience for the *Dream (*if the director is doing it right), are *always* in for a big surprise. So too, it has been reported, were many of the audience ... more »
Mexico's Murder Rate Is Out Of Control
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *The Guardian: **Drug violence blamed for Mexico's record 29,168 murders in 2017* *Homicide rate surpasses that from peak year of country’s drug war in 2011, official figures show.* Mexico recorded more than 29,000 murders in 2017, the highest annual tally in decades, government figures have shown. The country has struggled with years of violence as the state has battled drug cartels that have increasingly splintered into smaller, more bloodthirsty gangs. The record 29,168 murders in 2017 is higher than the homicide rate at peak of Mexico’s drug war... more »
Jewish Historian Teddy Katz: 1948 Tantura Massacre of Palestinians. Genocide And Ethnic Cleansing by Israel
YouTube: Teddy Katz, a Haifa University graduate student, interviewed over 100 people – Arabs and Jews – for his masters thesis about what happened at Tantura, one of the 553 coastal Palestinian villages destroyed in 1948 by the new Israeli state. According to the eyewitnesses and participants Katz interviewed, some 270-280 villagers were slaughtered in […]
#ReleaseTheMemo Explained: #DeepState Treachery That Will Blow Your Mind and Hasten the #Revolution
Lionel Nation Published on Jan 19, 2018 The Internet is ablaze once again with #ReleaseTheMemo, the summary memo about the Obama administration’s criminal involvement with the Trump-Russia investigation that has sparked outrage among Congressmen who have seen the secret memo by the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Insiders report that the rampant corruption was government […]
Is This USA Or KGB? Memo Shakes Foundations of US & Intel Community
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Jan 19, 2018 “It’s troubling. It is shocking,” North Carolina Rep. Mark Meadows said. “Part of me wishes that I didn’t read it because I don’t want to believe that those kinds of things could be happening in this country that I call home and love so much.” — What’s […]
The Pope’s WW3 Warning: The World Is At ‘The Very Limit’ Of Nuclear War
The Pope’s WW3 Warning: The World Is At ‘The Very Limit’ Of Nuclear War by Mac Slavo, January 18th, 2018, SHTFplan.com Pope Francis said on Monday he was really afraid of the danger of a nuclear war and that the world now stood at “the very limit.” According to his comments, the world is one step away from […]
Turkish Planes Bomb Syrian Kurdish Targets as Ankara-Backed Rebels Enter Afrin
RT Published on Jan 20, 2018 Turkey has begun a military operation on Syria’s Kurdish-held region of Afrin launching air strikes and cross-border shelling with a ground invasion expected on Sunday. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/8xde end
CNN Completely Ignores FISA Memo Bombshell
CNN Completely Ignores FISA Memo Bombshell by Paul Joseph Watson | http://www.Infowars.com Home page doesn’t even have a single story about scandal dubbed “worse than Watergate” – The FISA memo bombshell, a scandal dubbed “worse than Watergate” by one Congressman, is being completely ignored by CNN this morning, with zero coverage on the network’s home page. – […]
Republicans Have Four Easy Ways to #ReleaseTheMemo — and the Evidence for It. Not Doing So Will Prove Them to Be Shameless Frauds.
Republicans Have Four Easy Ways to #ReleaseTheMemo — and the Evidence for It. Not Doing So Will Prove Them to Be Shameless Frauds. by Glenn Greenwald, Jon Schwarz, https://theintercept.com/ ONE OF THE gravest and most damaging abuses of state power is to misuse surveillance authorities for political purposes. For that reason, The Intercept, from its inception, has focused extensively […]
The FISA Memo is All the Ammunition Trump Needs to Take on the CIA
The FISA Memo is All the Ammunition Trump Needs to Take on the CIA by TOM LUONGO, https://tomluongo.wordpress.com/ FISA is an abomination. Let’s get that out of the way. And since I don’t believe there are any coincidences in U.S. or geo-politics, the releasing of the explosive four-page FISA memo after Congress reauthorized FISA is suspicious. – Former NSA […]
Turkey’s Afrin Op: Tanks Cross Syrian Border, Ground Offensive Begins
RT Published on Jan 21, 2018 At least 10 people have reportedly been killed in Afrin, Syria, as Turkey bombed the predominantly Kurdish region. Footage from the scene shows hospitals treating wounded civilians and locals donating blood. end
‘Sovereignty & Security Violation’: Beijing Outraged by US Warship Sailing Off Disputed Island
US-Pentagram: “Launch the Petro-Yuan contracts and we will be having BBQs on your islands!” – ‘Sovereignty & Security Violation’: Beijing Outraged by US Warship Sailing Off Disputed Island by https://www.rt.com/ China has slammed a US missile destroyer for encroaching on the “indisputable” Huangyan Dao island in the South China Sea, warning that it can and will […]
Triple Threat to the Dollar — Golden Jackass Jim Willie
Triple Threat to the Dollar — Golden Jackass Jim Willie by https://ochelli.com/ Ochelli Effect 1-19-2018 Jim Willie He’s Baaaack! The One and Only , Jim Willie , The Editor-in-chief and founder of The Hat Trick Newsletter & GoldenJackass.com – Jim takes us through listener questions on a discovery that lays out the three prongs of the worlds […]
FedRes Scared to Death of Causing Global Financial Crash – Nomi Prins
FedRes Scared to Death of Causing Global Financial Crash – Nomi Prins by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Early Sunday Release) Two time, best-selling author Nomi Prins says central bankers have no idea how to stop the easy money policies that they started after the financial meltdown of 2008. Prins explains, “So, when the Fed says they are going to […]
DANA LOESCH ATTACKED KAYLEIGH McENANY IN 2016 FOR BEING WHAT LOESCH IS NOW
A profile of NRA spokeswoman Dana Loesch in today's *New York Times* begins with some criticism (Loesch is a "radio talk-show host and political commentator who views the world through a lens of fear and violence") but ends with a considerable amount of sympathy (in the conclusion, Loesch expresses her regret that she and the profile's author, Laura Holson, were unable to attend church together). In between, we learn about some of the key moments in Loesch's career, including this incident, which perhaps shouldn't be called a key career moment because it seems to have had no negativ... more »
In Venezuela You Must Loot Or Die From Hunger
*The Guardian:* *'We loot or we die of hunger': food shortages fuel unrest in Venezuela* As the country’s economic problems mount, towns and cities have been hit by an outbreak of looting and violence Amid desperate food shortages Venezuelans are picking up new survival skills. On the night of 9 January, for example, a hungry mob took just 30 minutes to pick clean a grocery store in the eastern city of Puerto Ordaz. By the time owner Luis Felipe Anatael arrived at the bodega he’d opened five months earlier, the looters had hauled away everything from cold cuts to ketchup to the ... more »
Was The 'Fix In' For The Clinton Email Probe?
The exterior of the U.S. Department of Justice headquarters building in Washington, DC, U.S. on July 14, 2009. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo Reuters *FOX News: **Newly released texts between ex-Mueller team members suggest they knew outcome of Clinton email probe in advance* The Justice Department has given various congressional committees nearly 400 pages of additional text messages between two FBI officials who were removed from Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into alleged collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian officials. One of the newly discovered ...more »
The Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship Will Soon Be Armed with Hellfire Missiles
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Coming in 2020. The Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship will be armed and operational with deck-launched HELLFIRE missiles by 2020, a key step in a sweeping strategic move to expand the attack envelope across the entire fleet of surface ships, senior service officials said. Current HELLFIRE LCS testing and development, described as an integral part of the ship’s Surface-to-Surface Missile Module, has resulted in 20 successful hits out of 24 total attempted missile shots, Capt. Ted Zobel, Program Manager, PEO LCS, said recently at the Surface Navy Association ... more »
Do Russia and China Stand Any Chance Against the Navy's New Aircraft Carrier?
*Nikolas K. Gvosdev* *Security, * The Ford-Class is amazing--and quite deadly. *The carrier air wing will form the carrier’s primary means of deploying both offensive and defensive firepower. The Ford class will embark two squadrons of ten to twelve F-35C Joint Strike Fighters, two squadrons of ten to twelve F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, five EA-18G Growler electronic attack jets, four E-2D Hawkeye airborne early-warning and control aircraft, and two C-2 Greyhound carrier onboard delivery (COD) planes. It will also carry eight MH-60S Seahawk helicopters. Down the road, it will embark... more »
No, the Tax Bill Will Not Help Republicans
*Jeremy Slevin* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) speaks during a session on] Republicans passed a bill over the objections of the American people that, in many cases, was designed to hurt their own constituents. Last month, weeks before signing into law the most sweeping changes to corporate and individual tax rates in decades, President Trump promised the tax bill would help Republicans politically. “I think people see that and they’re seeing it more and more, and the more they learn about [the tax bill], the more popular it becomes,” he told reporters. It... more »
Why Not Apply the Pakistan Precedent and Suspend Military Assistance to Lebanon?
*Shimon Arad* *Security, Middle East* [image: Lebanese army soldiers take part in a parade at a military academy marking the 72nd Army Day in Fayadyeh, near Beirut, August 1, 2017. REUTERS/ Aziz Taher] Duplicity that undermines America’s regional policy should not be supported with U.S. resources. The administration’s decision to suspend military assistance to Pakistan is a bold move that may have detrimental consequences for the U.S.-led effort in Afghanistan. Though uncertain whether it will change Pakistan’s behavior, it sends a strong message that U.S. military assistance is... more »
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