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“Stormy Weather”
*“Stormy Weather”* by James Howard Kunstler "For those of us who are not admirers of President Trump, it’s even more painful to see the Democratic opposition descend into the stupendous dishonesty of the Russian Collusion story. When the intelligentsia of the nation looses its ability to think - when it becomes a dis-intelligentsia - then there are no stewards of reality left. Trump is crazy enough, but the “resistance” is dragging the country into dangerous madness. It’s hard not to be impressed by the evidence in the public record that the FBI misbehaved pretty badly around the v... more »
Border War Continues
[image: border-war-continues] Democrats are harshly critical of the Trump administration's immigration policy, but all the administration is doing is enforcing laws that Democrats themselves supported in the recent past.
Attempt to Censor #ReleaseTheMemo Backfires
[image: attempt-to-censor-releasethememo-backfires] Amid the storm of controversy surrounding the four-page memo detailing corruption in the Mueller probe, leading Democrats are scrambling and calling for social media censorship of the topic.
Occupational Licenses: Petty Tyranny Over Property and Labor
[image: occupational-licenses-petty-tyranny-over-property-and-labor] Occupational licensure requirements prevent many of the most needy from obtaining gainful employment.
Voter Fraud is Ubiquitous in America, Says Roger Stone
[image: alex-newman-roger-stone-voter-fraud-ubiquitous-america]VIDEO - In an interview with The New American magazine, legendary political operative Roger Stone said “voter fraud is ubiquitous” in America, despite the claims of far-left news outlets. Numerous state governments are helping to cover up the fraud, which is why so many refused to cooperate with the Trump administration's investigation. Even in his own community, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-Fla.) has been implicated in vote fraud and manipulation, Stone said. The longtime confidante and advisor to Donald Tr... more »
ICE to Deploy License-plate Recognition Software
[image: ice-to-deploy-license-plate-recognition-software] Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will soon deploy powerful license-plate recognition software.
Police Kidnap 7yo Boy From School, Cuff Him Force Him To Undergo Psych Eval in Mental Hospital
[image: kidnapped] A Miami 7-year-old was arrested, kidnapped, and transported to a mental health facility after his teacher claimed he hit her and knocked her down. The post Police Kidnap 7yo Boy From School, Cuff Him Force Him To Undergo Psych Eval in Mental Hospital appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Despite Senate Demands, Twitter, Google, Facebook Can’t Show Evidence of ‘Russian Meddling’
[image: facebook] The US Senate Intelligence Committee is demanding Google, Facebook, and Twitter hand over information on Russian Medling in 2016, the only problem is there is none. The post Despite Senate Demands, Twitter, Google, Facebook Can’t Show Evidence of ‘Russian Meddling’ appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
WikiLeaks Exposes How Council on Foreign Relations Controls Most All Mainstream Media
[image: media] A single organization controls almost everything you see, hear, and read in the media and they've been handpicking your leaders for decades. The post WikiLeaks Exposes How Council on Foreign Relations Controls Most All Mainstream Media appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Leaders From Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan Meet To Break Nile Dam Talks Deadline
*Reuters:* *Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan hope to break Nile dam talks deadlock in one month* ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - The leaders of Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan on Monday set a one-month deadline for laying out the ways to break a deadlock in talks over a mega dam Addis Ababa is building along its share of the Nile, an official said. Egypt and Ethiopia are at loggerheads over the construction of the Grand Renaissance Dam, a $4 billion-hydroelectric project that Cairo fears will reduce waters that run to its fields and reservoirs from Ethiopia’s highlands and via Sudan. Ethiopia, whic... more »
ISIS suffers 400 dead in battles throughout east Syria during first month of 2018 – statistics
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:40 P.M.) – The month of January in 2018 has proven to be a brutal start to the new year for ISIS, following straight after the great military disasters and territorial losses suffered by the terrorist group during 2017 across Iraq and Syria. On both sides of the Euphrates River in the first […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
‘Evil’ regimes must be prevented – Netanyahu to Putin (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 P.M.) – Russian President Vladimir Putin held a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center in Moscow on Monday, ahead of discussions on the Syrian crisis. Putin said the bilateral talks are “symbolic, because these days the whole world remembers the victims of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Amal Movement supporters take to the streets of Beirut to protest Bassil’s comments about Berrit
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:10 P.M.) – A large number of Amal Movement supporters took to the streets of Beirut, today, to protest the leaked remarks Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil made about Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri. The demonstrators lit on fire several trash cans and tires in protest of Bassil’s remarks, while marching through the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Deadly car bomb attack kills highest ranking Al-Qaeda commander in south Syria along with 9 other militants
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:43 P.M.) – Follow up information just released by opposition sources regarding a huge car bomb attack that took place in the southwestern Syrian province of Daraa on Monday reveals that a top regional commander for the Al-Qaeda affiliate group Ha’yat Tahrir al-Sham (formerly Jabhat al-Nusra) has been killed in the blast. Early […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
First picture from recently captured Abu Dhuhour city released by Syrian Army
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s Tiger Forces released the first image from the recently captured city of Abu Dhuhour in rural Idlib this afternoon. The image showed a reporter and soldier from the Tiger Forces in front of a large green sign reading “Abu Dhuhour.” Since capturing Abu Dhuhour city this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Slain ISIS fighters lay sprawled out over east Syria after failed offensive against Syrian Army
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:05 P.M.) – Over the course of Saturday to Sunday, Islamic State militants launched a sustained assault against Syrian Arab Army defenses around the town of Al-Jalaa on the eastern shore of the Euphrates River in Deir Ezzor province. The day-long attack was fierce (as are most clashes with ISIS) and in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Exclusive: Russian, Kurdish delegations hold private meeting in Sochi, Afrin battle tops the agenda
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:50 P.M.) – The Kurdish groups attending the Sochi peace conference held a closed-door meeting with the Russian Federation, today, journalist Firas Samuri told Al-Masdar News this afternoon. According to Samuri, the Kurdish National Council and Democratic Federation of Northern Syria met with the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss Turkey’s ongoing […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
How Much Energy Do We Need?
A previous post Adapting Plants to Feed the World explored how much food will be needed for a future population if 3 billion additional middle-class appetites are added? This post discusses the issues regarding the obvious link between energy and poverty. Someone said, observing world life styles: “Where energy is scarce and expensive, people’s […]
Is This Mountain Cliff Shaped Like an Elephant?
A digitally edited photograph appears to show a natural wonder: a cliff that looks just like an elephant with a mountain on its back.
The upcoming week...
*will it be pivotal in our country's history?* One thing that will be pivotal around here is actually turning on our big screen TV to watch *President* Donald J. Trump give his SOTU on Tuesday. The millionaire low-life celebrities are planning their own state-of-the union. Who cares? I've heard the Grammy's sucked. Was there actually any music presented? No matter how you spin it, a bunch of half naked women gyrating to rap does not qualify as music. *Will the FISA memo be released?* The popcorn awaits! *Stefan Molyneux has a message for liberals:* *It's a message that libtar... more »
Cosmic Rays, Magnetic Fields and Climate Change
From Euan Mearns’ Energy Matters site: http://euanmearns.com/cosmic-rays-magnetic-fields-and-climate-change/ Posted on January 29, 2018 by Euan Mearns Author: Phil Chapman, Jan 25 2018 In my recent post on The Cosmogenic Isotope Record and the Role of The Sun in Shaping Earth’s Climate an interesting discussion developed in comments where there was a fair amount of disagreement among […]
Greenland Is Getting Colder–New Study
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? When cooling proves global warming! ? Using satellite data, a group of scientists has studied the development of temperature over the past 15 years in a large part of Greenland. More precisely, they looked at surface temperatures (the temperature close to…
Crucial Climate Verdict, Naked Conflict-of-Interest
Originally posted on Big Picture News, Informed Analysis: SPOTLIGHT: History’s most momentous climate decision was made by people with substantial conflicts-of-interest. BIG PICTURE: In November 1995, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) declared for the first time that humans were changing the climate. Its verdict turned on a single piece of then-unpublished research. Four months after…
The part of the Grammy's that pissed off the conservatives last night.
Courtesy of Politico: *Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton may already have a Grammy to her name, but on Sunday night she jokingly auditioned for the role of narrator to "Fire and Fury," Michael Wolff's insider account of drama in President Donald Trump's White House. * *"He had a longtime fear of being poisoned, one reason why he liked to eat at McDonald's — nobody knew he was coming and the food was safely premade," the former Democratic presidential candidate read from the book, before Grammy host James Corden told her she had the award "in the bag." * *Along with Clint... more »
Journal retracts note of concern after court settles authorship dispute
A journal has retracted a warning posted to a paper involved in an authorship dispute, after the issue was resolved in a court case. In an editorial published Jan. 10, editors at the journal Molecules wrote that they were removing the expression of concern for “Helleborus purpurascens—Amino Acid and Peptide Analysis Linked to the Chemical […] The post Journal retracts note of concern after court settles authorship dispute appeared first on Retraction Watch.
Lockheed Martin's F-35: How the Joint Strike Fighter is Becoming a Key Missile Defense Sensor
*Dan Goure* *Security, * The JSF will be able to provide critical formation in support of other air and missile defense systems. By Dan Gouré Airpower enthusiasts have long promised that the introduction of fifth generation combat aircraft, particularly the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) when it is finally fielded in numbers, will change the nature of air warfare. The F-35’s combination of stealth, maneuverability, its Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, passive sensors and battle management software makes it ideal as both a strike platform and a forward operatin... more »
Trump's Nuclear Weapons Strategy Could Be Dangerous, Warns Experts
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * “What concerns me most directly is the talk of an expanded role for nuclear weapons,” Thomas Countryman, chairman of the board of the Arms Control Association, said Arms control advocates are denouncing the Trump Administration’s draft Nuclear Posture Review (NPR), which calls for lowering the U.S. nuclear threshold and developing new classes of nuclear weapons. “At the Arms Control Association, our take is that the NPR constitutes unnecessary, unexecutable and unsafe overreach,” Kingston Reif, director for disarmament and threat reduction policy at ... more »
Northrop Grumman Is Getting Ready for Great Power War (That Means Russia or China)
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * And it could mean big profits. With the U.S. defense budget set to expand in the coming years as the great power competition between Russia, China and the United States heats up, Northrop Grumman—like other defense contractors—is starting to invest in the future after a prolonged slump. “We foresee just given the nature of the threat environment that we observe around the globe today and the number of dimensions in that threat environment that are evident, we foresee a period of time here in front of us, a rather significant period of time in front ... more »
Top Ten Things Progressive Politicians Should Do To Prove They’re Progressive
By Jon Rappoport It’s a simple premise: since so-called progressive politicians are incessantly meddling in other people’s business, telling them what they should and shouldn’t... more »
Israeli PM Netanyahu Meets Russian President Putin In Moscow
*Reuters:* *Netanyahu flies to Moscow for talks on Syria with Putin* JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew to Moscow on Monday to discuss Israeli concerns about any expansion of Iran’s military foothold in Syria with Russian President Vladimir Putin. “I will discuss with President Putin Iran’s relentless efforts to establish a military presence in Syria, which we strongly oppose and are also taking action against,” said Netanyahu, without elaborating, before boarding a plane for the visit, scheduled to last several hours. Israel’s air force said last year ... more »
2017 Breaks Climate Records Despite No "El Niño Boost"
*"Fig. 1. (a) Global surface temperatures relative to 1880-1920 based on GISTEMP data, which employs GHCN.v3 for meteorological stations, NOAA ERSST.v5 for sea surface temperature, and Antarctic research station data[1]." Source: "Global Temperature in 2018" by James Hansen. (Speech bubble annotations mine; click to enlarge.)* *by Gaius Publius* This is an update on the coming climate train wreck. The numbers are in for 2017, not just the global temperature itself (see graph above), but also the clearly climate-related damage that was done — the fires, hurricanes and other extreme... more »
Has Pluto Been Officially Reclassified as a Planet?
The decade-long debate over Pluto's planetary status has provided fodder for April Fool's Day jokes and fake news.
Communities at Risk from Nuclear
British researcher Ian Fairlie has a new article on evacuations after a severe nuclear accident. This article has additional relevance afforded by the increased volcanic and earthquake activity occurring across the ring of fire: Ian Fairlie (January 27, 2018) Evacuations after Severe Nuclear Accidents http://www.ianfairlie.org/news/evacuations-severe-nuclear-accidents/ This article discusses three related matters – The experience of evacuations during the Fukushima nuclear disaster Whether lengthy evacuations from large cities are feasible? Some emergency plans for evacuations in ... more »
UnPacked Shorts – Only lateral thinking can save us from economic stagnation
In this UnPacked short, Peter Franklin is joined by Katie Harrison and Sally Chatterton to discuss the limits of medical knowledge and consider what can be done about stalling innovation. Read the UnPacked text behind the short here. The post UnPacked Shorts – Only lateral thinking can save us from economic stagnation appeared first on UnHerd.
Climate Bullies Attempt To Oust Trump Supporter From Natural History Museum
By Paul Homewood The climate bully boys are at it again. From the NYT: Rebekah Mercer, a supporter of President Trump and an influential donor to conservative causes — including groups that deny climate science — is under renewed pressure to step down from the board of New York City’s most […]
The Battle For Kabul Has Begun
*Nafisa Hoodbhoy, VOA:* *Analysts: Battle for Kabul Has Begun * WASHINGTON — Taliban attacks on two consecutive weekends in Kabul, which have killed hundreds of people, including Americans, have occurred in the midst of stepped-up efforts by the Trump administration to find a way out of the 16-year-old Afghan imbroglio. While the Trump administration has doubled its troop level in Afghanistan to 16,000, the U.S. Central Command led by Gen. Joseph Votel has dispatched military advisers that are guiding Afghan forces to stay on the offensive before the fighting season with the Talib... more »
2018 Grammys brings out Hillary Clinton to honor female sexual abuse victims (Video)
“Crooked” Hillary appears in a Grammys skit that alleges to honor female sexual abuse victims. More The post 2018 Grammys brings out Hillary Clinton to honor female sexual abuse victims (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Russia responds to US program to deploy anti-missile system near its borders with a 100-megaton monster
Code-named by NATO: "Kanyon" More The post Russia responds to US program to deploy anti-missile system near its borders with a 100-megaton monster appeared first on The Duran.
Maria Bartiromo reveals stunning information that FBI may have plotted to “destroy evidence” of “secret society” to bring down Trump
Indictments may be coming for Hillary, Strzok, and Page... More The post Maria Bartiromo reveals stunning information that FBI may have plotted to “destroy evidence” of “secret society” to bring down Trump appeared first on The Duran.
FBI releases documents showing that RT founder beat himself to death
Examiners say that RT founder was killed in Washington DC by blunt force. More The post FBI releases documents showing that RT founder beat himself to death appeared first on The Duran.
Paul Craig Roberts: “In the Western World Lies Have Displaced Truth”
Truth is the enemy of the state, and the state is eliminating the truth. More The post Paul Craig Roberts: “In the Western World Lies Have Displaced Truth” appeared first on The Duran.
Rand Paul Tells Evangelical Student Group: There Is No Liberty Without Virtue
[image: rand-paul-tells-evangelical-student-group-there-is-no-liberty-without-virtue] Senator Rand Paul addressed the students gathered at the annual conference of the National Association of Evangelicals’ Christian Student Leadership Conference.
Left-wing Writer Wants to Use Article V to "Throw the Entire Constitution in the Garbage"
[image: left-wing-writer-wants-to-use-article-v-to-throw-the-entire-constitution-in-the-garbage] An increasing number of leftists are advocating an Article V convention of the states — to scrap our present Constitution.
What Did Trump Learn from Davos?
PDF: [image: PDF icon] 20180129-trump-davos.pdf With President Trump preparing his State of the Union Speech for this coming Tuesday — reportedly to focus on the domestic economy and infrastructure — what must be asked is whether he is reflecting on the theme of the Davos World Economic Forum. Trump's speech at Davos was limited to praise for what he described as a great economic boom taking place in the U.S., but unfortunately, pointing to the massive stock market bubble as a sign of that progress, rather than as a huge warning-sign of the coming crash. Even the *Wall Street Jou... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Jan 29
1917 British captured Ottoman fort at Khadairi Bend in campaign to recapture Kut 1948 PM Jabr forced to resign over protests over Anglo-Iraq treaty organized by Communists Regent also against Jabr 1948 Sayid Mohammed al-Sadr replaced Jabr as PM 1953 Jamil al-Midfai became PM for 5th time 1982 King Hussein said Jordanian troops would be sent to Iraq to help in Iran-Iraq War 1991 Iraq launched probing attack upon Saudi city of Khafji occupying it 1998 Last part of final report of UN inspectors in Iraq issued 2002 Bush State of Union called Iraq pa... more »
BREAKING: Black men are moochers, vaunted film says!
*MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 2018The shape of tribal warfare: * The most remarkable moment in The Shape of Water occurs rather late in the film. We refer to the scene in which Guillermo del Toro detonates his three millionth cultural stereotype, the one in which we get to see that black men are lazy moochers who shamelessly live off their wives. In fairness, the black husband in question *doesn't* say "Yassuh, boss," as he betrays his wife in deference to The Man. But he comes amazingly close in this amazing film. We went to see The Shape of Water for several reasons. We were stunned by ... more »
Trump pushes for release of the FISA smear application memos, reveal bias and corruption of FBI and Rosenstein
From The Week The classified memo compiled by Republican staffers on the House Intelligence Committee reveals that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosentstein, sometime after the Senate confirmed him last spring, approved an application to extend federal surveillance of Carter Page, an adviser on President Trump’s campaign until September 2016, The New York Times reports, citing […]
Did Philippine President receive a bribe from Sanofi to rush through dengue vaccine contract? Aquino met with Sanofi officials just before buying dangerous vaccine
From News MB Senator Richard Gordon on Sunday urged President Benigno Aquino IV to apologize and accept responsibility over his administration’s controversial procurement of P3.5-billion worth of anti-dengue vaccines. … “(Aquino) talked to then (Alan) Purisima, he also talked to Sanofi (Pasteur) officials, which is unethical,” he said recalling Aquino’s then dealings with then suspended […]
400 CHILDREN WHO RECEIVED DENGUE VACCINE IN PHILIPPINES TESTED POSITIVE FOR DENGE, 750 HOSPITALIZED DUE TO SIDE EFFECTS
MANILA, Philippines — Based on the figures released by the Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, 725 children had been hospitalized due to the adverse effects of the anti-dengue vaccine Dengvaxia from March 2016 to January 2018. More than half of them were confirmed to have contracted dengue. The DOH is also examining 26 Dengvaxia […]
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Outlawing The 'Heckler's Veto': Drive To Restore Free Speech On Campus Gathers Steam In The States
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Dozens of Al-Qaeda, Free Syrian Army rebels left dead, injured in southwest Syria after huge car bomb strikes base
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:40 P.M.) – A huge car bomb attack carried out by an unknown party has left at least two dozen Syrian rebels belonging to both Al-Qaeda and opposition groups dead and wounded after it struck a checkpoint base in the country’s southwest. According to developing reports, a car bomb attack has been unleashed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian-Armenian delegation takes part in Sochi peace conference
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 P.M.) – Armenian members of the Syrian Parliament have arrived in Sochi, today, to participate in the Russian-sponsored peace conference. Parliamentarians Nora Arisyan and Zhirayr Reisyan will represent Syria’s large Armenian population as they engage other ethnic and religious groups at this peace conference. While the majority of the delegates are Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Kurdish forces down Turkish drone in Afrin
The Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) continue countering Turkey’s attacks after the launch of the Olive Branch military operation on January 20 in Syrian Kurdish-populated Afrin. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) press center has reported of a downed Turkish UAV in the Bilbil area on Monday, adding that a female YPJ fighter was wounded during […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Israeli forces move towards Hezbollah areas after entering Lebanese territory
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:10 P.M.) – The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) illegally entered Lebanese territory on Monday to begin construction near the town of Mays Al-Jabal, the National News Agency (NNA) reported this afternoon. “An Israeli enemy force crossed today the technical fence at Mays al-Jabal borders with Occupied Palestine,” the NNA report began. “Bulldozers were […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Kurdish women train to fight Turkey in Afrin (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – Kurdish Women’s Protection Units (YPJ) were depicted as preparing for the ongoing fight against Turkish forces in Raju village in northern Afrin, Sunday, as Turkey continued its airstrikes. On the outskirts of Raju Village in Afrin, two YPJ units loaded rifles and trained as they prepared to join reinforcements in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Chinese military plane crashes in Guizhou province (video)
An Air Force Plane of the People’s Liberation Army has crashed in Suiyang County, Zunyi in Guizhou Province of China, Monday, during training exercises. The scene following the crash was covered in fire and debris and emergency services were carrying out rescue operations. No casualties have been confirmed as of yet. Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkish-backed rebels seize news areas in Kurdish-held Afrin
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:50 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed Euphrates Shield forces continued their advance in the Afrin Canton, today, seizing new points from the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG). Led by the Free Syrian Army (FSA), the Euphrates Shield forces attacked the Rajou District in northwest Afrin, resulting in a fierce battle for several hours today. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkish opposition leader ready to establish contact with Syrian government
The relations between Turkey and Syria have further deteriorated over Ankara’s recently launched military operation in Kurdish dominated Afrin. Despite Turkey’s assurances that it is informing Syria about the progress of the offensive, Damascus considers the advance an attempt to undermine its territorial integrity. The leader of the Turkish opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), Kemal […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Over 40 ISIS terrorists killed inside eastern Deir Ezzor in last 48 hours
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:15 P.M.) – The so-called Islamic State (ISIS) has suffered a large number of casualties in the eastern countryside of the Deir Ezzor Governorate, as the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) steadily advance in the Euphrates River Valley. According to pro-opposition media, the Islamic State lost more than 40 terrorists in the last […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian MoD Urges Damascus to Hold Talks With Opposition in Eastern Ghouta
The Russian Defense Ministry has called on Damascus to hold direct talks with the opposition in Eastern Ghouta on the evacuation of the sick. The ministry further noted that only a few violations of the ceasefire regime in the East Ghouta suburb of Damascus have been registered recently. According to the statement, the reconciliation center called on the Syrian government troops […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Roadside bombing in eastern Daraa takes out two FSA fighters
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:50 P.M.) – A group of Free Syrian Army (FSA) fighters were targeted by a roadside bomb in the eastern countryside of the Dara’a Governorate, pro-opposition activists reported this morning. According to these activists, two FSA fighters were killed and one more was injured when their vehicle struck a roadside bomb inside the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
How regional rivalries threaten to fuel the fire in Syria and Iran
Turkish allegations of Saudi, Emirati and Egyptian support for the outlawed Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) threaten to turn Turkey’s military offensive against Syrian Kurds aligned with the PKK into a regional imbroglio. The threat is magnified by Iranian assertions that low-intensity warfare is heating up in areas of the Islamic republic populated by ethnic minorities, including the Kurds in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIS terrorists kill 11 soldiers near Kabul military academy
At least 11 soldiers were killed and 16 more wounded when gunmen attacked an army post near Kabul’s military academy in the early hours of Monday. One suspect was arrested in connection to the attack. According to the Afghan Defence Ministry, five militants attacked the outpost near the military academy. The area has been sealed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkish-backed rebels capture new town in Afrin
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed Euphrates Shield forces seized another town from the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) in the Afrin Canton, pro-opposition media reported this afternoon. Led by the Free Syrian Army’s 1st Legion, the Euphrates Shield forces took control of Hamamah and its corresponding hilltop after a short battle with the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syria to prevent US from realising its tactical goals: National Syrian Council Secretary
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 P.M.) – “I believe that the Sochi congress will help us move forward and prevent the US from realising its tactical goals” National Syrian Council Secretary Khaled al-Abbud said in an interview in Sochi, Sunday, on the sidelines of the Syrian National Dialogue Congress. “We understand that they would like to achieve […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Turkish warplanes bomb another archaeological site in northern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:10 P.M.) – For the second time in the last 48 hours, the Turkish Air Force has bombed an archaeological site in Syria’s Afrin Canton. According to local activists, the Turkish Air Force bombed the ancient city of Cyrrhus (var. Nabi Houri, Hagioupolis), which is home to the famous Roman amphitheater. No casualties […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Jihadist defenses collapse as Syrian Army troops secure Abu Dhuhour Airport – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – The refreshed forces of the Syrian Arab Army launched a big assault in rural Idlib last night after taking a brief hiatus to regroup following the Abu Dhuhour Airport battle. This short break would ultimately payoff, as the jihadist rebels were poorly prepared for the large assault they were about […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Saudi and UAE proxy forces clash in Yemen’s second largest city
Several people were killed after clashes broke out between United Arab Emirates-backed southern separatists and forces loyal to the Saudi-based government, near the port city of Aden on Sunday. Gunfire and explosions rang out in the city, as both sides fought for control of strategic military bases and government buildings. Tensions had been simmering since […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Watch Turkish tanks enter Syria’s Aleppo province
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:40 P.M.) – Footage shows Turkish tanks crossing into Syria from the southern border city Kilis, on Sunday, as the Turkish military operation ‘Olive Branch’ continues. Last weekend, the Turkish military launched operation ‘Olive Branch’ against Kurdish militia groups in Afrin, northern Syria. Turkey considers the Kurdish People’s Protection Groups (YPG), which is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Series: Is it just me or…. are guys like these always included in western MENA projects?
I have been scouring the news and social media feeds for something, anything that would give an inkling of this not being the case; but perhaps you the reader can chime in and post a few MENA projects backed by western allies and states that does NOT have people like these happy blokes in them; As always, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US-backed forces retake important town in eastern Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) launched a powerful counter-assault in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor, today, targeting the areas recently seized by the so-called Islamic State (ISIS). Led by their Deir Ezzor Military Council, the Syrian Democratic Forces stormed the key town of Gharanej near the Euphrates River. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Chechnya helps finance restoration of Great Mosque in Aleppo (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:15 P.M.) – Restoration work on the Great Mosque of Aleppo (Umayyad Mosque) was already well underway on Sunday. The iconic place of worship is being restored with the help of financing from the Chechen Republic’s Akhmad Kadyrov Fund. Footage shows workers and craftsmen working to rebuild various parts of the mosque. Sakhr […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army keeps advancing around Abu Dhuhour Airport, captures 3 towns
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:05 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) continued their field operations around the Abu Dhuhour Airport, today, targeting the western and northwestern axes around this military installation. Backed by close air support from the Russian Aerospace Forces, the Syrian Army was able to take control of the strategic city of Abu Dhuhour, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
“Only Syrian people can decide future of president” – Government delegation at Sochi
Only the Syrians themselves can and should decide who will be the president of the country, Riad Tabara, a participant of the Syrian National Dialogue Congress from the pro-government forces, said on Monday. “As for the presidency in Syria, this is a sovereign position in the country. No one should interfere in this process. We, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
BOMBSHELLS AWAY: Invention of the latest blockbuster!
*MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 2018Part 1—Watching a bombshell be born: * The New York Times' latest "bombshell report" entered the world as a case of BREAKING NEWS. Guillermo del Toro could hardly have done it better! The journalistic Gill-man swam to the surface last Thursday night, on CNN, at 8:21 PM Eastern. Anderson Cooper sat in the anchor chair when the monster swam into view. Let's review the chronology: At 8:18 PM, Cooper returned from break. At home, on your TV screen, a chyron announced the segment's first BREAKING NEWS: *BREAKING NEWS* PRESIDENT TRUMP PROPOSES PATH TO "CITIZEN... more »
ANYONE REMEMBER THE OBAMACARE SONG AT THE COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS?
Cue the righteous indignation: Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton may already have a Grammy to her name, but on Sunday night she jokingly auditioned for the role of narrator to "Fire and Fury," Michael Wolff's insider account of drama in President Donald Trump's White House. "He had a longtime fear of being poisoned, one reason why he liked to eat at McDonald's — nobody knew he was coming and the food was safely premade," the former Democratic presidential candidate read from the book, before Grammy host James Corden told her she had the award "in the bag." Along with Clinto... more »
Wind shear and turbulence at twilight
Here's a near miss with Mother Earth, followed by a successful landing. Must have been fun (NOT!) to be in the cockpit . . . Peter
Don't Ignore Kushner's Quiet Mideast Gains
*Ahmed Charai* *Politics, Middle East* [image: White House senior adviser Jared Kushner delivers remarks on the Trump administration's approach to the Middle East at the Saban Forum in Washington, December 3, 2017. Reuters/James Lawler Duggan] Behind the scenes, he is making surprising progress. He may be the most effective presidential Middle East envoy in decades, but he doesn’t get much respect from the press. It is hardly an understatement to say that Jared Kushner, a baby-faced real-estate magnate and presidential son-in-law, didn’t send expectations soaring when he was nam... more »
Russian bots retweeted Donald Trump nearly half a million times during the final days of the 2016 election, while also setting up political events on Facebook to sow the seeds of divisiveness.
Courtesy of Newsweek: *Russian bots retweeted Donald Trump nearly half a million times in the final weeks of the 2016 campaign, and more than 60,000 Americans RSVP’d for Facebook events created by Kremlin-linked trolls, the social media giants revealed in congressional documents this month. * *In written statements to two congressional panels investigating Russia’s election interference, the companies revealed new details about the extent of the Kremlin disinformation that reached more than 120 million Americans during the presidential race. The U.S. intelligence community has conc... more »
ISIS Raid On Army Post Near Afghanistan's Main Military Academy Kills 16 Soldiers
*BBC: **Afghanistan conflict: Deadly attack on Kabul military post* Militants have killed at least 11 soldiers in an attack on an army post in Kabul, the fourth major assault in a surge of violence in just over a week. Sixteen other soldiers were injured in the raid near the main military academy in the west of the Afghan capital. Four militants were killed, a defence ministry spokesman told the BBC. A fifth was arrested. Islamic State (IS) militants claimed the assault. Taliban and IS attacks have soared this month, leaving scores dead. On Saturday an ambulance packed with explos... more »
Dijet Resonances With A Photon, And The 150 GeV ATLAS Excess
A search just posted on the Cornell arXiv by the ATLAS Collaboration caught my eye today, as it involves a signature which I have been interested on for quite a while. This is the final state of proton-proton collisions that includes an energetic photon and a recoiling dijet system, when the dijet system may be the result of the decay of a W or Z boson - or of a heavier partner of the Z, called Z'. *The setting* read more
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. - Ed Finn comments on the massive amounts of public money being funneled toward Canada's wealthiest corporations: When it comes to listing countries on the basis of the social services they provide to citizens compared to the subsidies they heap on corporations, Canada doesn't fare well. A study from the University of Calgary's School of Public Policy published in January reports that our federal government and the four largest provinces spend $29 billion a year subsidizing business firms. The study's author, John Lester, says that half of... more »
The United Nations Finally Admits The Truth About Chemtrails
The following video is an admission by Rosalind Peterson, President of the Agriculture Defence Coalition, who addresses the UN on the truth behind chemtrails, geoengineering, and weather modification. The acknowledgement by the UN that our skies are being polluted with aluminium, … Continue reading →
Sexual harassment of women in medicine: a problem for men to address
In the last few months, disclosures by prominent women in politics and entertainment have given the issue of sexual harassment a higher profile than ever before. The huge number of further disclosures as part of the ‘#metoo’ campaign, have made … Continue reading →
Interventions for smoking cessation in patients admitted with Acute Coronary Syndrome: a review
Abstract Tobacco smoking contributes to about six million deaths per year and is predicted to increase in the future. Several pharmacological interventions are used for smoking cessation. Trials using nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) showed inconclusive … Continue reading →
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation on television: are we miseducating the public?
Abstract Background Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival rates in the UK are poor, and non-medically trained individuals have been identified to perform substandard cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Millions watch televised medical dramas and, for many, these comprise their only education on CPR. This … Continue reading →
Ascaris in the urinary tract: A case report and review of the literature
Abbreviations CT, computerized tomography; U/S, ultrasound; ED, emergency department; CVA, costovertebral angle; GI, gastrointestinal 1. Introduction The sites of physical migration of adult Ascaris include a biliary duct, liver parenchyma, pancreas, peritoneum, thoracic cavity, lacrimal duct, Eustachian tube, fallopian tube, brain, and even a pulmonary … Continue reading →
Nebulised hypertonic saline solution for acute bronchiolitis in infants.
BACKGROUND: Airway oedema (swelling) and mucus plugging are the principal pathological features in infants with acute viral bronchiolitis. Nebulised hypertonic saline solution (= 3%) may reduce these pathological changes and decrease airway obstruction. This is an update of a review … Continue reading →
Corticosteroids for pneumonia.
BACKGROUND: Pneumonia is a common and potentially serious illness. Corticosteroids have been suggested for the treatment of different types of infection, however their role in the treatment of pneumonia remains unclear. This is an update of a review published in … Continue reading →
PATIENTS ARE EXPERIMENTING WITH KETAMINE TO TREAT DEPRESSION
SEAN SPENCER WAS ready to give up. For two years, since suffering a major panic attack, the entrepreneur had been living under a cloud of depression. Nothing seemed to make it better. He took traditional antidepressants, but they made him “want to … Continue reading →
THE SCIENCE OF WHY SWEARING PHYSICALLY REDUCES PAIN
FOR A VERY long time, conventional wisdom held that swearing was not a useful response to pain. Many psychologists believed that swearing would actually make pain feel worse, thanks to a cognitive distortion known as catastrophizing. When we catastrophize we leap … Continue reading →
WHAT WE GET WRONG ABOUT THE FUTURE OF MEDICINE
Medical breakthroughs have always served as beacons of hope. We pin our optimism to findings that might eradicate — or even reverse — the diseases we fear most. Over the past couple of years, looking to genes to determine predisposition … Continue reading →
Arrested for holding a sign at the public ‘christening’ ceremony gate
*Aegis 9 arrested at Bath Iron Works in Maine on April 1, 2017 during the last** christening’ **of another Navy destroyer. The group goes to trial in Bath on February 1-2.* A call has been put out for another group of citizens willing to risk arrest at the next BIW destroyer ‘christening’. Even though we don’t yet know the next ‘christening’ date, already 46 people have signed up to come to Bath and stand against another expensive and provocative Aegis destroyer – outfitted with destabilizing ‘missile defense’ systems that are key elements in Pentagon first-strike attack plan... more »
World News Briefs -- January 29, 2018
*Reuters*: *Aden gripped by fresh fighting as Yemen rivals battle for control* ADEN (Reuters) - Fresh fighting erupted around Yemeni government facilities in Aden on Monday, witnesses said, as rival factions battled for a second day for control of the southern port city where the internationally-recognized administration is based. Clashes between southern separatists allied to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and forces loyal to Saudi-based President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi risk crippling their once united campaign against the Iran-aligned Houthi movement in Yemen’s north. Witness... more »
Panera Bread Voluntarily Recalls Some Cream Cheese
Panera Bread Co. is voluntarily recalling some cream cheese sold in its U.S. stores because of possible bacterial contamination.
Victims’ Families: Jealousy Drove Car Wash Shooting Suspect
A jealous ex-boyfriend killed four people at a car wash in Pennsylvania, while a woman hiding in the back of a truck suffered minor injuries.
11 Afghan Troops Die in IS Attack on Kabul Military Academy
An Afghan official and an eyewitness say blasts have been heard and a gunbattle occurred near the military academy in the capital Kabul.
Mexico: Egg-Shaped UFO Over Mexico City Airport
*Source: Alfonso SalazarDate: January 26, 2018* *A UFO Over Mexico City Airport* *Alfonso Salazar* writes: "This afternoon, Friday the 26th of January of 2018, the time being 4:50 in the afternoon, several aeronautical engineers working on a teardown of a Boeing 767 in the northern sector of the airport reported seing a black, egg-shaped object that remained in view for 20 mintues before heading off toward the volcano area. According to the report, the object was opaque, was neither a balloon nor a helicopter, according to witnesses." Our thanks to Mr. Salazar for his diligent r... more »
Greenland Is Getting Colder–New Study
By Paul Homewood When cooling proves global warming! Using satellite data, a group of scientists has studied the development of temperature over the past 15 years in a large part of Greenland. More precisely, they looked at surface temperatures (the temperature close to the Earth’s surface) in a part of the country that […]
Letters To The Sunday Telegraph
By Paul Homewood h/t Tony Heller Regular readers of the Sunday Telegraph will probably be aware that Bruce Denness regularly appears in the Letters column, writing about all sorts of topics. On several occasions he has written about his potty climate model. For some reason, the ST keep on publishing his nonsense. […]
Time For Caroline?
The Ontario Progressive Conservatives are looking for a new leader. And Caroline Mulroney is waiting in the wings. Her selection as leader would establish another dynasty -- a dynasty which is well connected. Micheal Harris writes: Politics is already tainted with the democracy-killing reality that at the leadership level, it is the preserve of the rich, well-connected, and entitled. That is particularly true in the United States, where it now costs a billion dollars to run for President. But to an increasing extent, the same thing is happening here. Through her parents and her ma... more »
Argentina: Specialist Analyzes UFO Photograph; Forecasts Nationwide Wave
*Source: Info Blanco Sobre Negro (infoblancosobrenegro.com)Date: 01/26/2018An article by Martin Mazzoleni* *Argentina: Specialist Analyzes UFO Photograph; Forecasts Nationwide Wave* Some days ago, broadcaster Fernando Figoni published a photo of last Tuesday's storm on his Facebook account, showing a luminous flying object. The post had great media impact and the alleged UFO sighting was reproduced by several local and national media. Info BLANCO SOBRE NEGRO interviewed Luis Burgos, one of the foremost exponents of national ufology, who dismissed the likelihood of the case being... more »
Cop Pleads Guilty Disfiguring Handcuffed Man With a Flashlight, Pepper Spraying Kids
[image: flashlight] A New Jersey police officer pleaded guilty to beating in a man's face with a flashlight and having his fellow officers help him cover up the video evidence of it. The post Cop Pleads Guilty Disfiguring Handcuffed Man With a Flashlight, Pepper Spraying Kids appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
How the United States Planned to Bomb the Soviet Union into Submission Part 1
With Russophobia being the order of the day in Washington, a look back in time at documents covering the birth of the Cold War provides us with an interesting glimpse into the military mindset that gripped America in the post-Second World War era. In the first part of this two-part posting, I will outline America's overall plans to reduce the Soviet Union to a radioactive wasteland and in the second part, I will provide specific geographic regions that the United States was targeting for its nuclear weapon inventory. The official end of the Second World War occurred on September 2,... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 29, 2018
F-22 Raptors line up with F-15 fighters on the Anderson Flightline. Photo from Flickr. Warrior Maven: *U.S. Air Force Revs Up "Rapid Raptor" Program to Rush F-22s War * *F-22 Mini-Series Part I: The Air Force is strengthening its “Rapid Raptor” program designed to send four F-22s to war* The Air Force is strengthening its “Rapid Raptor” program designed to fast-track four F-22s to war - anywhere in the world - within 24 hours, on a moments notice, should there be an immediate need for attacks in today’s pressured, fast-moving global threat environment , service officials said. Th... more »
This Is How America Can Stop North Korea's Nuclear Missiles
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Asia* Think boost-phased missile defense. A senior Trump Pentagon nominee has endorsed the idea of using boost-phase missile defense to deal with North Korea’s nuclear missiles. On January 18, the Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for Mike Griffin, President Trump’s nominee to be undersecretary of defense for research and engineering. During the confirmation hearing, Sen. Tom Cotton asked Griffin about the feasibility of “having boost-phase missile defenses deployed on a rapid basis, in particular, airborne boost-phase missile... more »
China Has a Plan to Find the Navy's Submarines Deep in the Pacific
*Eugene K. Chow* *Security, Asia* Should Washington be worried? Across vast stretches of the ocean, China is building a network of underwater sensors to detect submarines and strengthen its navy as the nation projects power further abroad. The underwater surveillance network, which has already been deployed, uses a combination of buoys, unmanned submersibles, ships and satellites to gather data on the world’s waterways. The sensors seem innocuous, measuring water temperature, salinity, currents and oxygen levels, but this scientific data is critical for underwater military ope... more »
The U.S. Army’s Long-Serving Sniper Rifle Has Some Hunting Rifle Genes
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, North America* A strange tale. The U.S. Army’s long-serving sniper rifle has its roots in one of the most iconic American hunting rifles ever produced. The M-24 Sniper Weapon System, standard issue among the Army’s sniper teams, is based on the fifty-six-year-old Remington 700 hunting rifle. When the U.S. Army decided to field a new, heavier-caliber sniper weapon, it again turned to the Remington 700 to produce the advanced M2010 rifle. The Remington 700 is one of the most popular American firearms of the twentieth century. Introduced in 1956 as a aff... more »
.45 for 45: A Gunmaker Has Made President Trump His Own Gold-Plated Handgun
*Task and Purpose, James Clark* *Security, North America* A .45 cal for president number 45. Forget who has the bigger button: President Donald Trump probably has the biggest gun of all the world leaders — and if not the biggest, it’s certainly the glitziest — thanks to chopper-modder turned gunsmith, Jesse James. In a Jan. 18 Maxim exclusive, the celebrity mechanic and armsmith of West Coast Choppers fame debuted his newest creation — a 24-karat gold plated .45 for 45 from Jesse James Firearms Unlimited. The modified 1911 has an extended barrel perfectly designed to conjure up ... more »
Caught Our Notice: An article about repetition is duplicated? Priceless
Title: Does repetition help? Impact of destination promotion videos on perceived destination image and intention-to-visit change What Caught Our Attention: At times we get to just appreciate the moment: A paper focused on repetition — specifically, linking repeated exposure to travel videos and actual visits to the location — got retracted for duplication. The notice […] The post Caught Our Notice: An article about repetition is duplicated? Priceless appeared first on Retraction Watch.
The Koch brothers are planning to throw massive amounts of money at the 2018 midterms.
Courtesy of Axios: *The Koch network will spend 60% more on the 2018 cycle than it did on the 2016 presidential election, the largest midterm investment it's ever had, Tim Phillips of Americans for Prosperity told reporters Saturday. This includes up to $20 million on “communicating the benefits of tax reform," along with other policy and politics efforts. The network spent about $250 million on policy and politics in the 2016 cycle.* I would REALLY like to say this won't work because Americans are too smart to be manipulated by money and advertising, but we all now know, without a... more »
Bad News For Republicans In North Carolina Who Count On Election Fraud
This trailer for *Dirty Money*, the Netflix documentary, isn't what this post is *specifically* about. On the other hand, I'd guess that 70-80% of the posts at *DWT* are tied to the subject matter of the documentary. The trailer is about 2 minutes long; watch it and you'll see what I mean.Hint is a couple of lines from Matt Taibbi: "When these companies become so important, when they're a member of a class that is not jailable..." That makes people really angry-- and they could respond worse than just putting the crooks in jail, as billionaire Nick Hanauer explained in a TED Talk ... more »
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*How campus politics hijacked American politics* THE DEFENSE OF free speech has always been a bedrock bipartisan principle. So it’s unusual to hear a veteran liberal politician excuse campus outrage squads that shout down dissent. But that’s exactly what former Vermont governor and Democratic National Committee head Howard Dean did in a recent appearance — and his embrace of the campus left reveals a lot about the nation’s current cultural moment. On a panel at Kenyon College last month, Dean brought up a notorious incident at Yale two years before. In 2015, lecturer and residence... more »
Strava's Fitness Tracking Map Highlights Secret U.S. Military Bases Overseas
*The Guardian:** Fitness tracking app Strava gives away location of secret US army bases* *Data about exercise routes shared online by soldiers can be used to pinpoint overseas facilities.* Sensitive information about the location and staffing of military bases and spy outposts around the world has been revealed by a fitness tracking company. The details were released by Strava in a data visualisation map that shows all the activity tracked by users of its app, which allows people to record their exercise and share it with others. The map, released in November 2017, shows every ... more »
Lies, damned lies and statistics - California edition
I'm sure many of my readers will have read or heard that Governor Jerry Brown of California boasted last week that crime in that state was way down. Well, it all depends what you call a crime, doesn't it? In his state of the state address yesterday, Governor Jerry Brown boasted that last year the number of reported felonies was actually lower than in 1970. He must [have] forgotten that in 2014, Proposition 47, which he supported, converted all theft, fraud, and receiving stolen property felonies of less than $950 and most drug possession crimes to misdemeanors. That’s thousands [... more »
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*A recent Warmist sea-level estimate* *"20th century rise was extremely likely faster than during any of the 27 previous centuries". But it's all guesswork. The author has form as a nitwit. See here, and here* Kopp et al. (2016) “compiled a global database of regional sea level reconstructions from 24 localities, many with decimeter-scale vertical resolution and subcentennial temporal resolution. Also included are 66 tide-gauge records.” Immediately, the issue appears of how representative are the samples of 24 localities and 66 tide-gage records? There are hundreds of tidegage... more »
Trump's travel ban is just one of many US policies that legalize discrimination against Muslims
Rhonda Itaoui, PhD Candidate and Research Fellow, Western Sydney University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 17 hours ago
Before Trump said he wanted to create a Muslim registry, there were a number of Islamophobic policies in place.
Presidential corruption verdict shows just how flawed Brazil's justice system is
Rubens Glezer, Law Professor, Fundação Getúlio Vargas at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 17 hours ago
An appeals court ruling against popular Brazilian ex-president Lula has hotly divided Brazil. A legal scholar argues that this is a case of activist judges taking their anti-graft crusade too far.
We are already Artificial Intelligence
Ethical Technology - 18 hours ago
“It is possible for a computer to become conscious. Basically, we are that. We are data, computation, memory. So we are conscious computers in a sense.” —Tom Campbell, NASA
1968 Was The Year That Everything Went To Hell Starting With TET
Wikipedia *Stars and Stripes:* *The Year It All Went To Hell * *TET Offensive Tested America's Will To Fight* For years the American brass had dreamed of finding a way to draw Viet Cong guerrillas and the North Vietnamese regulars into big head-on fights, where overwhelming U.S. firepower could decimate their ranks and force the Communists into peace talks on American terms. The generals got what they wanted in late January 1968. *Read more *.... *WNU Editor:* A look back at the TET Offensive.
Florida plans make HPV vaccine compulsory for boys and girls in public schools
Florida has introduced a Bill that would make it compulsory for all public school students to be vaccinated against Human Papillomavirus (HPV). The Senate Bill 1558 would require boys and girls enrolled in public schools in Florida to receive the controversial jab associated with deaths and side effects when they reach age 11 and 12. […]
Syrian Army captures strategic city in Idlib after fierce battle with HTS
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – Minutes ago, a military source in northern Syria informed Al-Masdar News that the strategic city of Abu Dhuhour has been captured by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA). Led by their elite Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army resumed their offensive around Abu Dhuhour at approximately 10:00 P.M. (Damascus Time), striking […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: US will not withdraw from Manbij, despite Turkish warnings
The US doesn’t intend to withdraw its troops from Syria’s Manbij despite Turkey’s warnings, US Central Command chief General Joseph Votel said Monday. Earlier this month, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that Ankara couldn’t limit its precautionary measures against the YPG to Syria’s Afrin district and might move to Manbij, also in Aleppo province. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian, Syrian jets pound jihadist bastion in northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – The Syrian and Russian air forces heavily bombarded the jihadist bastion in the northern countryside of Hama, today, targeting several of the jihadist positions in this area. According to a military report from the Hama Governorate, the Syrian and Russian air forces pounded the jihadist-held towns of Kafr Zita and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Congress participants arriving in Russia’s Sochi
The bulk of the delegates to the Syrian National Dialogue Congress scheduled for January 30 will arrive in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi on Monday. The meeting in Russia will be a continuation of Moscow’s efforts aimed at restoring civilian life in Syria and will bring together over 1,500 people. According to the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Assyrian militia sends reinforcements to defend Afrin
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:25 A.M.) – The Syriac Military Council announced this morning that they will send reinforcements to the Afrin Canton to help in the defense of this region. “Breaking: #Syriac Military Council, MFS will send fighters to the #Afrin front in support of SDF-YPG/J to the defense of the region and populations against Turkey […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syria warns Turkey’s assault on Afrin threatens historic Iron Age temple
Military operations near Afrin (65 km away from Aleppo) threatens to destroy a unique historical monument from the Syro-Hittite civilization – the Temple of Ishtar, Syria’s SANA news agency cited a document released by Syria’s General Department of Antiquities and Museums on Sunday. The release says that one of the most ancient houses of worship […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkish forces storm key district in northwest Afrin
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 A.M.) – The Turkish Army and their allies from the Euphrates Shield forces stormed the key district of Rajou in northwestern Afrin this morning. Backed by close air support from their attack choppers, the Turkish Army and their allies struck the northern axis of the Rajou District in a bid to expel […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Kurds, Yezidis, Druze to be among participants of Syrian Dialogue Congress
Representatives of the Kurds, the Yezidis, the Druze and other Syrian ethnic and religious groups will participate in the upcoming Syrian National Dialogue Congress in Russia’s Sochi alongside the Arabs, who will form the majority of the event’s participants, the forum’s organizers said in a statement on Sunday. “Over 1,600 delegates representing all layers of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Houthi missiles foil large Saudi-backed offensive in western Yemen (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:50 A.M.) – The rocket battalion of the Houthi forces targeted several areas controlled by the Saudi and UAE-backed groups in the Ta’iz Governorate of western Yemen on Sunday. According to the official media wing of the Houthi forces, their rocket battalion unleashed a flurry of anti-tank missiles on the Saudi and UAE-backed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkish forces attack Kurdish PKK in Iraq, 11 targets destroyed
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) – The Turkish Air Force carried out several attacks against the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in northern Iraq this morning, the Turkish military reported. According to the Turkish military, their Air Force destroyed at least 11 PKK targets along the Iraqi-Turkish border in the Qandil and Asos regions. The Turkish military […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
The Hyper Velocity Projectile Is The Pentagon's Radical New Missile Defense System
*Breaking Defense:* *$86,000 + 5,600 MPH = Hyper Velocity Missile Defense * CENTER FOR STRATEGIC & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES: The Pentagon’s Strategic Capabilities Office will test-fire a radical new missile defense system in less than a year. The Hyper Velocity Projectile, a supersonic artillery round, is fired from ordinary cannon at 5,600 miles per hour and can kill incoming threats for a mere $86,000 a shot. Compare that to Patriot missiles, which require special launchers and cost roughly $3 million each. The Hypervelocity Gun Weapon System (which comprises the HVP itself plus c...more »
Drinking water contamination with Helicobacter pylori, Peru
Boehnke KF, Brewster RK, Sánchez BN, Valdivieso M, Bussalleu A, Guevara M, Saenz CG, Alva SO, Gil E, Xi C. An assessment of drinking water contamination with Helicobacter pylori in Lima, Peru. Helicobacter. 2018 Jan 8. doi: 10.1111/hel.12462. BACKGROUND: Helicobacter pylori is a gut bacterium that is the primary cause … Continue reading →
Women's Rights. Girls' Rights. Safety and Consent.
By Kim Rossi There was a petition from Change.org in my in-box this weekend. Lauren's Law in Oklahoma seeks educational funds to teach high school students about informed consent regarding sexual relations. "Lauren was raped by a boy she knew...
Lindsey Graham states unequivocally that Trump firing Robert Mueller would be "the end of his presidency."
Graham: ‘Everybody in the White House knows it’d be the end of President Trump’s presidency if he fires Mr. Mueller.’ (via ABC) pic.twitter.com/ozpKjnZmvG — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) January 28, 2018 I think this is unarguably a fact, the question is whether Trump understands this as well.
Girl’s Ovaries Destroyed By Gardasil: Merck Did Not Research Effects of Vaccine On Female Reproduction.
Girl’s Ovaries Destroyed By Gardasil: Merck Did Not Research Effects of Vaccine On Female Reproduction – Collective Evolution http://www.collective-evolution.com/2017/04/05/girls-ovaries-destroyed-by-gardasil-merck-did-not-research-effects-of-vaccine-on-female-reproduction/ Advertisements
It Is Always Great To Get Back Home
Home again! @USAirForce Flying Tigers returned from deployment after seven months supporting @CJTFOIR Operation #InherentResolve. Watch as their joyful family & friends welcomed them home. pic.twitter.com/57nZqFx8CR — U.S. Dept of Defense (@DeptofDefense) January 28, 2018
Korean Unification and Syrian Kurd Commentary
*Korean Unification* The *New York Times* published a signed article on 28 January in which the author noted that South Korean agreement to North Korean participation in the Olympics and the several other manifestations of Korean unity have produced no groundswell of South Korean support for reunification or for President Moon. South Korean President Moon is a strong supporter of activities that promote Korean unity. However, the Times reported the results of a recent poll that showed over 70% of South Koreans of all ages oppose the joint women’s hockey team. Over 80% of South Kore... more »
Immanuel Kant’s Meeting With Moses Mendelssohn
In his book *Kant: A Biography*, Manfred Kuhen gives a good account of the intellectual connection between Immanuel Kant and Moses Mendelssohn. Here’s an excerpt from the book (Chapter 5: "Silent Years") in which Kuhen is describing Kant’s reaction to Mendelssohn’s visit to Königsberg: In July of 1777 ones Mendelssohn, one of the most important German philosophers of the late Enlightenment, came for a visit to Königsberg. He was perhaps the dominant force on the German philosophical scene between 1755 and 1785. His work in aesthetic theory and on the nature and role of sensibility ... more »
Hillary Clinton gets roasted for her pathetic response to covering up sexual harassment in 2008
Hillary Clinton protected a top advisor accused of sexual harassment from being fired. More The post Hillary Clinton gets roasted for her pathetic response to covering up sexual harassment in 2008 appeared first on The Duran.
Australia Wants To Be One Of The World’s Top 10 Weapons Exporters Within A Decade.
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull talks with Special Operations Command soldiers during a visit to the Australian Army's Holsworthy Barracks located in western Sydney, Australia, July 17, 2017. AAP/Brendan Esposito/via REUTERS *The Guardian: **Australia unveils plan to become one of world’s top 10 arms exporters* *PM spruiks jobs for local manufacturers but Tim Costello of World Vision has previously attacked policy as ‘exporting death and profiting from bloodshed’* Australia is set to become one of the world’s largest arms exporters under a controversial Turnbull gover... more »
The Moon Landing Hoax
It's quite possible man has been to the moon but nevertheless it's indisputable, to the serious researcher, that the Apollo moon missions were anything other than theatre. This is a thoughtful... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
Retraction Of Paper Claiming Gas/Oil Was Worse Than Coal
Originally posted on sunshine hours: Retraction. “The article, Ren, X., et al. (2017), “Methane emissions from the Marcellus Shale in southwestern Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia based on airborne measurements,” has been retracted by the authors because of an error in wind measurements used to calculate methane emissions in the southwestern Marcellus Shale region. The…
Venezuela On The Brink Of Economic And Social Collapse
Opposition supporters clash with riot police during a rally against President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, May 3, 2017. REUTERS/Christian Veron *Scott B. MacDonald, National Interest: **Is Venezuela on the Brink of Economic and Social Collapse?* For change to occur in Venezuela, it will have to come from within the ranks of its armed forces. Venezuela is totally out of sync with most of Latin America and the Caribbean as it has headed in an increasingly autocratic direction politically, marked by stunningly inept economic mismanagement, reminiscent of Zimbabwe under Mug... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*-by Noah* The State of the Union is Fucked. Usually, presidents stand before Congress and the national TV audience to give their "State of the Union" speech and say "The state of the Union is strong." It's showmanship. It's a designed cheer and applause line no matter what the real state of the union happens to be at the time. I suspect that, on Tuesday night, our psychopathic 300 pound fartbag of a president will say something to the same effect, maybe even the exact same words, if he is having a good night reading his teleprompter, that is. But, what will happen is anybody's g... more »
Syrian Army attempts to break jihadist lines to seize important city in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:50 A.M.) – At approximately 10:00 A.M. (Damascus Time), the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed their offensive in the Idlib Governorate, striking the jihadist defenses at several axes near the strategic Abu Dhuhour Military Airport. Led by their elite Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army was able to capture the Al-Izzo Hill and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkish military claims 557 YPG, ISIS fighters killed in one week
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 A.M.) – The Turkish military claimed on Sunday evening that their forces had killed at least 557 members of the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) and so-called Islamic State (ISIS) in the Afrin Canton. These 557 YPG and ISIS members were reportedly killed during the first week of the Turkish military’s operation […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Houthi snipers take out six Saudi soldiers near Yemeni border (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 A.M.) – Houthi snipers were active in the southern countryside of Saudi Arabia, Sunday, targeting several military positions in the Jizan Region of Saudi Arabia. According to the official media wing of the Houthi forces, their snipers took out six Saudi soldiers in the Jizan Region towns of Jahfan, Al-Dahan, and Tabet […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Israeli PM says plans to discuss with Putin closer coordination on Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he plans to discuss closer coordination on Syria with Russian President Vladimir Putin at talks in Moscow due to take place on Monday. “Tomorrow I will go to Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. I will discuss with him various regional developments, enhanced security coordination […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Islamist rebels prepare for another big offensive at strategic base in east Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 A.M.) – The Islamist rebels are preparing to launch another big offensive in the eastern part of Damascus, as the peace conference gets under way in the resort city of Sochi. According to a military source in Damascus, the Islamist rebels of Harakat Ahrar Al-Sham and Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham have increased the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkish choppers pave the way for ground forces to seize Afrin’s highest point (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:15 A.M.) – The Turkish Army continued their offensive in the Afrin Canton on Sunday, capturing several sites from the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG). The Turkish Army and their allies from the Euphrates Shield forces scored their biggest advance on Sunday, when they took control of Jabal Barsaya after a fierce battle […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US citizen accused of spying temporarily released by Iran
The US State Department has noted the release of Baquer Namazi, a US citizen and retired oil executive who, along with with his son Siamak, was arrested and jailed in Iran in 2015 on what Washington claims are false national security charges. The elder Namazi’s temporary release was noted by the US State Department in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Video confirmation: Dozens of fallen Syrian troops discovered in 3 mass graves near Abu Duhur airbase
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:04 A.M.) – Confirming vague reports that surfaced several days ago, Syrian news television has released a video confirming the discovery of three mass graves by the Syrian Arab Army near the strategic Abu Duhur military airbase – all of which contain the remains of dozens of fallen comrades. Specifically, all of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Erdogan: Turkey will clean its entire border with Syria from terrorists
Turkey started a military operation dubbed Olive Branch in Syrian Afrin on January 20 to protect its borders from Kurdish militia, considered by Ankara as posing a terrorist threat to the country’s security. Addressing a congress of his ruling AK Party in the northern province of Amasya, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that Turkey would […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
China's New Surveillance Aircraft May Be Capable Of Spotting The F-22 And F-35
China is developing an early-warning carrier-based aircraft with radar to track stealth jets. Photo: Weibo *Eugene K. Chow, National Interest*: *China Might Have a New Radar That Can Spot F-22s and F-35s* A new Chinese surveillance aircraft could take away a key advantage of American stealth jets. China is building a carrier-launched plane equipped with advanced early-warning radar that could even spot stealth jets from afar. Official state media has confirmed the development of the long-rumored KJ-600, a twenty-five to thirty ton twin turboprop plane built by Xian Aircraft Corpo... more »
The US’ National Defense Strategy Is The Epitome Of Neo-Realism
The unclassified summary of the recently released document focuses on Great Power competition and sees its core objective as maintaining a balance of power that can indefinitely sustain its post-Cold War global model. The post The US’ National Defense Strategy Is The Epitome Of Neo-Realism appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Tweets For Today
For Israel, social media has become a way to engage with the Arab world https://t.co/DqQBpFV3CE — The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) January 28, 2018 Take a deep breath and njoy Mig-31 & Su-24 drills in the Arctic https://t.co/JaSBUPRx13 pic.twitter.com/jcLvWMUSj6 — Sputnik (@SputnikInt) January 28, 2018 Growing anger after Kabul ambulance bomb kills nearly 100 https://t.co/vDEh0qUPwv pic.twitter.com/uyzQ7io4cF — AFP news agency (@AFP) January 28, 2018 US President Donald Trump calls for "decisive action" against the Taliban after the group claims a bomb attack in Kabul which killed 9... more »
AI Lawyer “Ross” Has Been Hired By Its First Official Law Firm
AI Lawyer “Ross” Has Been Hired By Its First Official Law Firm https://futurism.com/artificially-intelligent-lawyer-ross-hired-first-official-law-firm/?utm_content=buffer95249&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer Advertisements
RBC’s push into artificial intelligence reveals link between social media uproars and stock prices.
RBC’s push into artificial intelligence reveals link between social media uproars and stock prices | Financial Post http://business.financialpost.com/news/fp-street/rbcs-push-into-ai-uncovers-chipotles-worst-queso-scenario
The eastern puma is declared officially extinct.
The eastern puma is declared officially extinct | Daily Mail Online http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5300545/Eastern-U-S-cougar-declared-extinct-80-years-sighting.html?ito=social-facebook
China Unveils It's 'Polar Silk Road' Ambitions For The Arctic
*SCMP*: *China reveals ‘Polar Silk Road’ ambition in Arctic policy white paper* Beijing will encourage companies to build infrastructure and conduct commercial trial voyages that will ‘bring opportunities’ to the region Beijing on Friday released its first official Arctic policy white paper, outlining its ambition for a “Polar Silk Road” amid growing concerns over China’s activities in the region. Days after Beijing extended President Xi Jinping’s belt and road trade plan to Latin America, Vice Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou said China would encourage companies to build infrastru... more »
Picture Of The Day
A flooded street lamp and signs. Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP *WNU Editor: *The above picture is form this photo-gallery .... *Flooding in Paris – in pictures *(The Guardian)
"The Secret Of Life..."
“Twaddle, rubbish, and gossip is what people want, not action. The secret of life is to chatter freely about all one wishes to do and how one is always being prevented - and then do nothing.” - Soren Kierkegaard Words are so cheap and free, so easy, but actually *doing* something? Cheap meaningless words from cheap, nothing people... Do YOU walk the walk, or just talk the talk?
Trump EPA (Pruitt) Wants More Study And Another Round Of Public Comment On The Pebble Mine Project In Alaska Even Though There Were Over A Million Comments In 2017 And 675,008 In 2014
For the 2014 US EPA comment period on the Pebble Mine there were 675,008 comments. For the 2017 one, over … Continue reading →
Thousands March in Pro-Opposition Rallies Across Russia
Aleksei Navalny On ‘Putin’s Secret Dacha’ In Russian with English subtitles: https://youtu.be/MrIsXKdjZdo https://miningawareness.wordpress.com/2017/09/01/russia-navalny-punches-even-higher-with-new-video-alleging-secret-island-dacha-used-by-putin/ From VOA News: “Thousands March in Pro-Opposition … Continue reading →
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