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Your Life Depends on Stopping This Deep State Coup Against Trump — Harley Schlanger
SGTreport Published on Feb 21, 2018 The deep state coup against President Trump that has been revealed is an existential threat to each and every one of us. In fact Harley Schlanger says, “YOUR future is at stake. Your LIFE depends on stopping this coup. What the deep state is doing is a LIFE AND DEATH […]
Norman Finkelstein(Jew): Gaza ‘on Brink of Collapse’ as Residents Remain ‘Caged In’. Israeli Forces Targeting Palestinian Civilians
Norman Finkelstein(Jew): Gaza ‘on Brink of Collapse’ as Residents Remain ‘Caged In’. Israeli Forces Targeting Palestinian Civilians by https://www.rt.com/ The “open-air prison” of Gaza is “on the brink of collapse,” with Palestinians verging now on an unlivable situation, author Norman Finkelstein told RT’s ‘Going Underground.’ – Finkelstein, author of the book ‘Gaza: An Inquest into its […]
The Debate: Pro-Government Forces Entering Syria’s Afrin Amid Turkish Operation. Afrin Residents Celebrate Arrival of Pro-Govt. Forces
PressTV Published on Feb 22, 2018 Is Syria’s Afrin a powderkeg? President Assad says the “brutal Turkish aggression cannot be separated from the regime’s policy from the 1st day of Syria’s crisis, which was built on supporting terror.” While Turkey & Syria standoff over Afrin, Western uproar is growing over Syria’s actions in Eastern Ghouta, with […]
US and Turkey Invaded Sovereign Syria, ‘Should Get Out’ – Journalist
RT America Published on Feb 22, 2018 A proxy war in Syria between Saudi Arabia and Iran took a new turn as Turkish forces pushed Kurdish militia out of the Afrin district. For more, RT America’s Ed Schultz is joined by journalist and author Daniel Lazare. end
Syria ‘Powder Keg’ Building as US Denies Involvement with Kurds
RT America Published on Feb 22, 2018 Reports indicate Kurdish militias have been driven out of several villages in Northern Syria’s Afrin as Turkish forces move into the district. Syrian government troops have now arrived to back the Kurdish militias. RT America’s Manila Chan explains. end
Bitcoin, scarce cryptocurrencies are stocks in (hopeless) companies
Various central banks and regulators are trying to ban, suppress, or regulate the cryptocurrencies in one way or another. Others are preparing their own cryptocurrencies and join the irrational but widespread hype about the blockchain technology. Yet another group of central banks does both. The Polish central bank has paid some amusing $25,000 to Polish YouTube star to write texts and record videos such as I Lost All My Money about the cryptocurrency "investments". Czechia is the home to the largest non-Chinese and oldest Bitcoin mining pool, SlushPool, and there is a detectable im... more »
The Political Commissars Are Returning To The Russian Military
Sergey Shoigu and Valery Gerasimov (Source: RIA Novosti) *Aleksandr Golts, RCD:* *The Return of the Commissars* The Russian Army is planning to recreate the Main Political Directorate that existed in the Soviet Army (GlavPUR), according to the Deputy Chairman of the Public Council at the Russian Ministry of Defense, Alexander Kanshin. “The role of the moral and political unity of the army and society is increasing immensely at the time of global informational and psychological confrontation. Therefore, it is necessary to fundamentally reform and significantly strengthen the armed f... more »
South Australian Madness
Anthony Cox Northern Power Station demolished. Power rich state creating Wealth and Jobs in China. https://climatism.wordpress.com/tag/green-energy-failure/ We all know SA Premier, Wetherill is an alarmist loon who has swallowed the crazy pill of alarmism and its equally crazy offspring, renewables with gusto. He has blown up cheap reliable coal plants, invested unknown amounts of money in Musk’s battery, installed diesel generators, the most (real) polluting of all energy sources, except wood, which is about the only fuel source he has not tried. All in SA with the largest deposit ... more »
Florida School Shooting: ‘Abject Breakdown at All Levels’
The Valentine's Day shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School has reignited national debate over gun laws and school safety.
Sheriff: School Officer Never Went Inside to Confront Gunman
The armed officer on duty at the Florida school where a shooter killed 17 people never went inside to engage the gunman and has been placed under investigation.
Picture Of The Day
*Exit Prep* Emerson Kovalanchik, a member of the South Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team, prepares to exit a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during joint rescue hoist training with soldiers during Patriot South 2018 at Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg, Miss., Feb. 15, 2018. Patriot South is a domestic training exercise sponsored by the National Guard that focuses on increasing the understanding of coordination, policies and procedures required to conduct a joint inter-agency domestic response. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Michelle Y. Alvarez-Rea *WNU Editor:* The above pictur... more »
The Pizza MRE Is Back!
Soldiers with the 4th Infantry Division at Fort Carson, Colorado, try the pizza MRE in 2014. After more recent modifications, now it's ready to be packaged into MREs. (David Kamm/U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center) *Army Times*: *It's official: The pizza MRE is back!* The Holy Grail of downrange eating is becoming a reality after last year’s news that the pizza MRE was facing an indefinite delay. The Meal, Ready-to-Eat was slated for MRE No. 38, which is set to roll out this year. Nearly a year ago, in March 2017, the Combat Feeding Directorate a... more »
Russia's Su-57 Fighter Jets Are Not Combat Ready, But They Have Been Spotted In Syria
(L) Su-57 multirole figher jet © Sputnik / A still from a video by Syrian Military Capabilities/Facebook *Business Insider:* *Russia appears to have deployed its most advanced fighter jet to Syria.* * An expert told Business Insider that it could be used to spy on the US's F-22 stealth fighter. * Russia often uses Syria as a showroom for new hardware, and it most likely wants to market the Su-57, which is still a prototype, as having been combat-tested. * But the Su-57 isn't ready for combat, and Russia has only 12 of the jets on order as it seeks funding to expand the program. V... more »
Missouri Governor Eric Greitens Career In Politics Is Ending Ugly
Greitens is another one of those fake Democrats the DCCC and DSCC love so much but who found his true calling when, like so many Blue Dog types, he officially became a Republican (in 2015). A much-decorated former Navy Seal, now 43, he was elected governor of Missouri in 2017. He was a Rhodes scholar who earned a doctorate from Oxford University. When he switched parties and decided to run for governor, he wrote a scathing OpEd for Fox, denouncing Democrats as "world-class hypocrites." In 2016 he beat Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster 1,424,730 (51.29%) to 1,261,110 (45.40%).... more »
This New Cannabis Patch Can Effectively Treat Fibromyalgia and Diabetic Nerve Pain.
This New Cannabis Patch Can Effectively Treat Fibromyalgia and Diabetic Nerve Pain – Natural Healing http://healinglifeisnatural.com/this-new-cannabis-patch-can-effectively-treat-fibromyalgia-and-diabetic-nerve-pain/ Advertisements
Head Of Russia's Parliamentary Defense Committee: Russia Tested ‘Over 200 New Weapons’ In Syria
© Sputnik/ Michael Klimentyev *Times of Israel:* *Russia tested ‘over 200 new weapons’ in Syria: MP* *Ex-commander of country's air force boasts that many countries now seeking to purchase its arms, as Moscow accused of participating in Assad assault in Ghouta.* MOSCOW — Russia has tested over 200 new types of arms in Syria during its campaign in support of President Bashar al-Assad, a senior lawmaker said Thursday, as Moscow was accused of taking part in airstrikes against rebel-held Eastern Ghouta. “As we helped the brotherly Syrian people, we tested over 200 new types of weap... more »
Veteran Educator Tapped to Lead Adult-Serving University
The presidency of Union Institute & University will enable Dr. Karen Schuster Webb to increase her impact on higher education by expanding horizons for adult learners.
The N-Word and Language as Property
Debates about whether Whites in academia — professors or students — are entitled to sling and fling the N-word with abandon, be it in a song, a “lesson” or some sort of speculative “thought experiment” (as seems to be the case with the most recent incident) are not a bug, but a feature of a society structured by racial dominance, oppression and exploitation.
Texas Students Welcome Campus Support Groups
With $25,000 in funding from a two-year college-completion grant, the Department of Residence Life at Texas A&M University (TAMU) created two social support groups for African-American and Hispanic students to increase their comfort and confidence in college.
Chet Raymo, “Retreat From Reason”
* “Retreat From Reason” * by Chet Raymo “Is there a flight from reason in the United States? Everywhere we look, science is under attack. In government. In the schools. In the churches. We are offered faith-based substitutes. The “Left Behind” series of apocalyptic novels outsells everything else on the shelves. People are more interested in astrology than astronomy. Intelligent design is championed at the highest levels of government. Alternative medicine - faith healing, homeopathy, energy therapies, New Age healing, and the like - is more popular than ever. Scripture and revelat... more »
Video footage of Syrian Army reinforcements arriving in the East Ghouta
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:40 A.M.) – The Russian media channel, FAN TV, released footage of Syrian Arab Army (SAA) reinforcements arriving to the East Ghouta region of Damascus on Thursday. Based on the footage released, the Syrian Army reinforcements were sent to the suburb of Harasta, which is considered a hot-zone right now. While the journalist […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US doesn’t consider Russia’s Su-57 fighter jets a threat to their operations in Syria
The deployment of Russian Su-57 fighter jets in Syria poses no threat to the US-led coalition’s military operations and the United States will continue to deconflict operations with Russia as usual, US Department of Defense spokesman Eric Pahon told reporters. “We do not consider these [Su-57] jets to be a threat to our operations in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Video of Shooting Survivor Slamming CNN for Giving Him Script Goes Viral, CNN Denies Claims
By Carey Wedler On Thursday, CNN denied claims from a Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student who said the network expected him to ask scripted questions during a... more »
As Nation Debates Gun Control, US Military Wants $716 Billion for Next Year
By Darius Shahtahmasebi As Americans debate domestic gun control following the mass shooting at a Florida high school last week, funding for military arms has... more »
Curse of Oak Island - They Hit an Obstacle
I don’t know how many of you caught it, but on the *Curse of Oak Island*, there was a big reveal. Remember, they brought in all this expensive, modern equipment so that they could dig down in what they thought was the money pit. They were lining the excavation with huge hollow, steel tubes, in an effort to defeat the alleged booby traps that had confounded treasure hunters for two centuries plus. That worked just fine and they drilled down to bedrock and said they couldn’t drill any deeper. They found no treasure. They found no real sign of treasure. Rather than concluding that ther... more »
Are Russia-Linked Internet Bots Making The World An Angrier Place?
*ABC News Online*: *Russia-linked internet bots trying to make the world an angrier place* When a big contentious story breaks, chances are hundreds of Russia-linked bots and trolls will soon be tweeting about it. Moscow denies meddling in the 2016 US presidential election that brought Donald Trump to power, despite fresh claims from American intelligence agencies continuing to build a case that they did. But there's also an increasing body of evidence to suggest Russian agents don't need a US election to keep themselves busy stirring the pot in other parts of the world. *Read mo... more »
MERKEL’S GRAND PLAN: German Chancellor Puts EU SUPERSTATE at Heart of Desperate Coalition
MERKEL’S GRAND PLAN: German Chancellor Puts EU SUPERSTATE at Heart of Desperate Coalition by REBECCA PERRING, https://www.express.co.uk/ ANGELA Merkel has put ploughing ahead with plans to create an EU superstate at the heart of her coalition deal with the Social Democrats (SPD) as the German Chancellor desperately clings on to power for a fourth term in office. […]
Top IDF General Warns of Increased Chance of War in 2018
A dose of Zionist war mongering propaganda. The western Illuminati has lost the Syrian war using their ISIS, Al Qaeda … proxies. It appears they have to pull out their “big gun”, Zionist ‘666’ Israel, the Satanic counterfeit, for the next phase. – Top IDF General Warns of Increased Chance of War in 2018 by […]
Florida JROTC Shooting Survivor: CNN Gave “Scripted” Question After Refusing To Air His Questions
Florida JROTC Shooting Survivor: CNN Gave “Scripted” Question After Refusing To Air His Questions by https://ibankcoin.com/ A Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student was approached by CNN to ask a question at Wednesday night’s town hall, but declined after the network gave him a “scripted question” instead of allowing him to ask his own question. – […]
Syria is Becoming a Black Hole of Cold War Entanglements
Syria is Becoming a Black Hole of Cold War Entanglements by Alan Philps, https://www.thenational.ae/ The chaos on the ground is providing opportunities for the Russians and Americans to come to blows, writes Alan Philps. – It was only two months ago that Vladimir Putin declared victory in Syria and announced – not for the first time […]
Central Banks Have Been Calling for a Financial System Reset Since 2013. They’ve Been Using This Time to Accumulate Gold
ITM Trading Streamed live on Feb 21, 2018 Link to slides and supporting sources: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/insid… – Insiders have been busy leading up to February. In fact, Goldman Sachs reports that, during the recent stock rout, they had their busiest week ever as buybacks surged 4.5 times last years average corporate buying. Snap has made Even Spiegel […]
Parkland Shooting Survivor: CNN Gave Me “Scripted Question” After Denying Question About Armed Guard
Lionel Nation Published on Feb 22, 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student Colton Haab said he was approached by CNN to ask a question at Wednesday night’s town hall but decided not to after the network gave him a “scripted question,” quashing one he wrote himself. Haab, a member of the Junior ROTC shielded students […]
Overthrowing Syrian Govt is Aim of West’s Proposed UNSC Resolution – Lavrov
Overthrowing Syrian Govt is Aim of West’s Proposed UNSC Resolution – Lavrov by https://www.rt.com/ The real goal of the West-brokered UN Security Council resolution on Syria is to put the blame on Damascus for everything and provide cover for militants, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. – The authors of the resolution on humanitarian issues […]
Russia's Su-57 Stealth Fighter in Syria: “This Is Testing in Actual War"
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * The most likely reason for the Russian deployment is to refine the Su-57 design for production and to gain as much operational wartime experience as possible. Russia appears to have deployed two prototype Sukhoi Su-57 PAK-FA fighters to its Khmemeim airbase in Syria. While the reports of the stealth fighters arriving in Syria are unconfirmed, it would be highly unusual to deploy a developmental asset into a combat zone before it is ready for war. Indeed, the Russian move—if confirmed—would be the equivalent of deploying the Lockheed Martin F-22 Rapt... more »
Sweden Wants Lockheed Martin’s Patriot PAC-3 Missile Defense System
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Any thoughts as to why? As tensions with Russia continue to rise, Sweden has requested that the United States supply it with Lockheed Martin’s Patriot PAC-3 missile defense system. Stockholm would use the weapons to deter any potential aggression by Moscow. “The proposed sale of the Patriot missile system will improve Sweden’s missile defense capability,” reads a statement from the State Department’s Bureau of Political Military Affairs. “Sweden will use the Patriot system to defend its territorial integrity and promote regional stability. The prop... more »
Averting the U.S.-Russia Warpath
*James N. Miller, Richard Fontaine, Alexander Velez-Green* *Security, Europe* [image: A Russian serviceman walks past the Buk-1M missile system at the Army-2015 international military forum in Kubinka, outside Moscow, Russia] Even as U.S.-Russian tensions have risen, fundamental shifts in the military-technological environment threaten to erode strategic stability between the two nations. FOR NEARLY twenty years following the end of the Cold War, military confrontation between the United States and the Russian Federation seemed implausible. Even during periods of tension, as duri... more »
What Does America Get for Its Military Aid?
*Bilal Y. Saab* *Security, Middle East* [image: A helicopter is seen next to the Jordanian flag during the Eager Lion military exercise at the Jordan-Saudi Arabia border, south of Amman] Too often the United States has sold or transferred weapons to Arab friends and allies with little regard to their military utility and the recipients’ capacity to use them. ON OCTOBER 16, 2017, Baghdad dispatched troops to the oil-rich city of Kirkuk with the goal of retaking it from Iraq’s Kurds, who had plans of creating an independent state in the northern part of the country. Not only did I... more »
America Needs to Exercise Budgetary Restraint Before It's Too Late
*Brett D. Schaefer* *Economics, North America* [image: President Trump's Budget for the U.S. Government for the Fiscal Year 2019 is released in Washington] But the notion that Congress should reject any cuts is simply not realistic. President Donald Trump released his fiscal year 2019 budget this week—and foreign-policy experts and prominent voices on Capitol Hill were quick to criticize the depth of his budget cuts. For the most part, Trump’s request for the Department of State and other international programs, including both base discretionary funding and supplementary funding... more »
A 3-Step Exit Strategy for Afghanistan
*Daniel L. Davis* *Security, Middle East* [image: A U.S. soldier from 3rd platoon Bronco troop 5-20 infantry Regiment, attached to 82nd Airborne looks through his sights while on patrol with Afghan national Army soldiers in Zharay district, Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan] America must break free from the chains of status quo failure and adopt strategies that can succeed. This month, the Special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction (SIGAR) released its 38th Quarterly Report to Congress. The news was bad. Without immediate and major changes in the administration’s A... more »
Trump's Budget Is a Bonanza for Hawks
*Christopher A. Preble* *Security, North America* Over the next five years, the Trump administration expects to spend $3.6 trillion on the nation’s military. The Trump administration released its budget for FY 2019 on Monday, and the reviews are in: military spending advocates are pleased and deficit hawks are dismayed. The top line steers $716 billion to various national security functions. The Pentagon will get $617 billion in its base budget, plus $69 billion to pay for the ongoing wars. Spending on nuclear weapons tucked away in the Department of Energy makes up most of the r... more »
The Munich Conference Grapples with America's 'Burden Shedding'
*Nikolas K. Gvosdev* *Security, Europe* [image: Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump takes the stage for a campaign rally in Colorado Springs, Colorado] Was the 2016 election a bump in the road, or a sign of what’s to come? Those with experience of attending previous Munich Security Conferences have described the mood of the 2018 conclave with terms like “retrenchment” and “hunkering down” and “waiting out the uncertainty.” A theme constantly repeated during the three-day gathering was that of the liberal world order under stress and threat, with a concurrent focus on the... more »
Swim Team Can Forget Ivy League Championships
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Brown University says its men’s swimming and diving team will not participate in this week’s Ivy League Championships as it investigates allegations of hazing. The university says in a statement dated Tuesday its investigation and the student conduct review process are expected to reach a conclusion “in the coming weeks.” It began […]
X22 Report, “The Transition To The New System Has Already Begun, People Don't Know It Yet”
X22 Report, “The Transition To The New System Has Already Begun, People Don't Know It Yet” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7LNlAbEGGo Related followup report: X22 Report, “The Event Is Not Working As Planned, Moving On To The Next Phase” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgCF4TNg56w
Illinois State Legislature Candidate Urged to Drop out of Race Following Offensive Remarks
Burt Minor, a candidate for the Illinois state legislature, reportedly asked a black GOP candidate for attorney general if she was a "lesbo" or offended by the n-word.
Special Counsel Brings New Charges Against Ex-Trump Campaign Associates
Robert Mueller has filed additional charges against President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman and his business associate, dramatically increasing the pressure and the stakes.
One of the Florida school shooting survivors just skewered Trump again.
Stoneman Douglas student shooting survivor Sam Zeif was asked if he felt like he was heard at the White House. He answered, “I know I was heard because I saw it on Trump’s little card.” https://t.co/jHtRqgyAk5 #parkland pic.twitter.com/WC2HsQCu2X — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) February 22, 2018 Ali Velshi, "Do you get some sense that you were heard?" Sam Zeif, "I know I was heard because I saw it on Trump's little card, 'I hear you.'" Damn! That is certainly going to leave a mark. This of course is the card that Zeif is referring to. These kids are not screwing around.
This Is Why Canadian Prime Minster Justin Trudeau Is Being Snubbed In India
*Krishnadev Calamur, The Atlantic:* *Why Justin Trudeau Is Being Snubbed in India* The Canadian prime minister’s trip could nonetheless help him with a voting bloc he covets. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hasn’t hidden his fondness for foreign leaders. He has embraced them, tweeted at them, and sent them birthday wishes—all in an effort to make India a global player in international affairs. So when Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, he of the perfect coiffure, high-voltage smile, and beautiful family arrived in New Delhi this week for a state visit, it should have bee... more »
Flippable: CA-39... With The Right Candidate
As it had for cycle after cycle, in 2016 the DCCC ignored CA-39 entirely. But as Hillary beat Trump there-- 51.5% to 42.9%-- Brett Murdock, the un-funded Democrat who ran (spending $76,014 to incumbent Ed Royce's $3,640,434), managed to win 42.3% of the vote. This cycle the DCCC decided to use the 39th-- a district in the northeast corner of Orange County that spills into L.A. and San Bernardino counties-- as a dumping ground for multimillionaire self-funders from other districts. They hadn't counted on an actual grassroots, policy-driven local, Sam Jammal, running. Meanwhile, Ro... more »
Chaos, Syria.
Events in Syria are so heavily muddied, by hyperbole and complete disinfo, it's been two or three of the most media crazy days I've noticed since 2011. When I began following the destruction of Syria as it began in earnest. Was saying to hubby- I've never seen the spin so thick and fast. And I've assuredly read through a whole pile of media lies these past nearly ten years. I suspect this entire area is going to get much worse. If that's even conceivable to all? *Recent News and Views:* *Security Council Resolution was a fail. Unsurprisingly* I like this guy But Russia’s ambassad... more »
Turkish MoD publishes video of their forces attacking convoy in Afrin
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:15 A.M.) – The Turkish Ministry of Defense published drone footage of their forces attacking the large convoy of vehicles entering the Afrin region from the Ziyara Crossing on Thursday. As shown in the video above, the Turkish forces struck a convoy carrying weapons and ammunition, along with humanitarian aid that was intended […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Horrific moment rebel mortar shell kills 3 children at Damascus school (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:40 A.M.) – The unimaginable violence tainting the civilians in and around the Syrian capital continued on Thursday, as both the government and rebel forces traded blows in east Damascus. Despite the ceasefire talks taking place in Damascus, the two sides continued to pummel each other with missiles and mortar shells. In one […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
[Graphic 18+] Turkish-backed rebels gruesomely execute unarmed man in Afrin
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 A.M.) – A video allegedly taken in the Afrin region of northern Aleppo recently showed a group of Turkish-backed rebels gruesomely executing a man and taking his tractor. Based on the footage, the Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army (FSA) grabbed the unidentified man by the hair before throwing him to the ground and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Pesticides Found in Three-Quarters of Non-Organic Fruit in France
A recent study published by the French NGO Générations Future revealed that 72.6% of non-organic fruit contained pesticide residues EURACTIV reports. Source: www.euractiv.com/ The report, based on official data from the French General Directorate for Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF), looks at the presence of pesticide residues in samples from 19 fruit and 33 vegetables in France. […] The post Pesticides Found in Three-Quarters of Non-Organic Fruit in France appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Brutal MS-13 Gang Targeted by Trump Has Spread to 22 States
[image: brutal-ms-13-gang-targeted-by-trump-has-spread-to-22-states] A report from the Center for Immigration Studies reveals that the MS-13 (Mara Salvatrucha) transnational criminal gang has spread to 22 U.S. states.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- February 22, 2018
*DW: What foreign powers want from the Syrian war* The Syrian opposition and forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad are not the only groups fighting in the conflict. Other countries have also intervened to pursue their own interests. *Iran* What it's done: Tehran has been one of Assad's strongest advocates, supporting loyalist forces with money, weapons and intelligence. Iran has also sent military advisors from its Revolutionary Guard to Syria and directed fighters from Hezbollah, a Lebanon-based militant group backed by Iran, which is also involved in the conflict. *Read m... more »
World News Briefs -- February 22, 2018 (Evening Edition)
*CNN: **US accuses Russia of blocking efforts to halt Eastern Ghouta bloodshed* The United States has accused Russia of blocking efforts to halt bloodshed in Eastern Ghouta as the Syrian regime continues to pound the rebel-held enclave outside Damascus. Deputy US Ambassador to the United Nations Kelley Currie told the UN Security Council on Thursday that the US was ready to vote on a resolution for a ceasefire in the besieged region "right here and right now." A draft resolution put forward by Sweden and Kuwait on Wednesday called for a 30-day halt in the fighting to allow for cr... more »
According to Dr. Oz, The Reason 5G Cell Towers are Being Installed Everywhere Sounds Freakishly Similar to 2008 Pixar Movie, “WALL-E”.
By B.N. Frank On February 9, 2018, Dr. Oz included a segment on his program about Americans who are concerned about untested 5G small cell... more »
Cop Suspended As Video Shows He Cowered in Fear as Shooter Slaughtered Kids in The School
[image: school] Parkland, FL — Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel, during a press conference on Thursday, announced that he has suspended the deputy who was responsible for “protecting” Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School after surveillance video showed that he cowered outside of the building instead of using his weapon to engage the shooter. The deputy in question, Scot […] The post Cop Suspended As Video Shows He Cowered in Fear as Shooter Slaughtered Kids in The School appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Understand the Oceans, Understand the Global Temperatures
Here at CO2isLife we have consistently maintained that to understand the climate you have to understand the oceans. The oceans, not CO2, is are the major drivers of global climate and temperatures. The oceans contain 2,000x more energy than the atmosphere, and CO2’s only defined mechanism by which to affect climate change is by thermalizing … Continue reading "Understand the Oceans, Understand the Global Temperatures"
Musical Interlude: Alan Parsons Project, “Ammonia Avenue”
Alan Parsons Project, “Ammonia Avenue” -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK-_2G7MMgc
Broken IR? It is worse than Walt lets on
As Josh has already noted, grandee of IR Stephen Walt published a condemnation of US professional schools of IR, calling them broken and claiming that while there is superficial innovation the ‘rot runs deep’. After noting that we should expect US foreign policy (fopo) to be better than it is in the hands of foreign […]
Fossil Fuels and Emissions Forecast To Continue To Rise – BP Energy Outlook
By Paul Homewood This year’s BP Energy Outlook is now out: https://www.bp.com/en/global/corporate/energy-economics/energy-outlook.html These are the highlights: The speed of the energy transition is uncertain and the new Outlook considers a range of scenarios. Its evolving transition (ET) scenario, which assumes that government policies, technologies and societal preferences evolve in a manner and […]
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"A Look to the Heavens"
“What are those red clouds surrounding the Andromeda galaxy? This galaxy, M31, is often imaged by planet Earth-based astronomers. As the nearest large spiral galaxy, it is a familiar sight with dark dust lanes, bright yellowish core, and spiral arms traced by clouds of bright blue stars. *Click image for larger size.* A mosaic of well-exposed broad and narrow-band image data, this colorful portrait of our neighboring island universe offers strikingly unfamiliar features though, faint reddish clouds of glowing ionized hydrogen gas in the same wide field of view. These ionized hydrogen... more »
The Poet: Maya Angelou, “Alone”
*“Alone”* “Lying, thinking Last night How to find my soul a home, Where water is not thirsty And bread loaf is not stone. I came up with one thing And I don't believe I'm wrong, That nobody, But nobody Can make it out here alone. Alone, all alone, Nobody, but nobody Can make it out here alone. There are some millionaires With money they can't use, Their wives run round like banshees, Their children sing the blues. They've got expensive doctors To cure their hearts of stone, But nobody, No, nobody Can make it out here alone. Alone, all alone, Nobody, but nobody Can make it out here alon... more »
"17 Most Important Things To Remember in Life"
*"17 Most Important Things To Remember in Life"* by Kelsey "• Never give up on anybody; miracles happen everyday. • Be brave; even if you’re not, pretend to be. No one can tell the difference. • Think big thoughts, relish small pleasures. • Learn to listen. Opportunity sometimes knocks very softly. • Never deprive someone of hope, it might be all they have. • Strive for excellence, not perfection. • Don't waste time grieving over past mistakes. Learn from them and move on. • When someone hugs you let them be the first to let go. • Never cut what can be untied. • Don't expect l... more »
"Amid The Thorns..."
"The world is not respectable; it is mortal, tormented, confused, deluded forever; but it is shot through with beauty, with love, with glints of courage and laughter; and in these, the spirit blooms timidly, and struggles to the light amid the thorns." - George Santayana
Award-Winning Journalist Exposes the True Origin of the Term Fake News
*Vic Bishop* - Another way in which powerful interests control public opinion.
Tehran Warns It May Withdraw From The Nuclear Deal If International Banks Continue To Shun Doing Business With Iran
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi speaking at the Chatham House think tank in London, Britain February 22, 2018. REUTERS/Bozorgmehr Sharafedin *Reuters:* *Iran says may withdraw from nuclear deal if banks continue to stay away* LONDON (Reuters) - Iran will withdraw from the 2015 nuclear deal if there is no economic benefit and major banks continue to shun the Islamic Republic, its deputy foreign minister said on Thursday. Under the deal with Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United States, Iran agreed to restrict its nuclear program in return for the rem... more »
WON'T SOMEONE THINK OF THE REAL VICTIMS?
Lead story at Gateway Pundit right now: Lead story at RedState: #1 "What's Hot" story at Fox News Insider: Above-the-headline stories at the Drudge Report: The Fox and GP stories, by the way, involve two different pro-gun survivors. They have a right to be heard. But the one on Fox who says "the media" won't listen is, um, *talking to Fox* -- which is the media. On the right, the shooting is now irrelevant. The deaths are now meaningless. All that matters is: *Our side is being persecuted by the evil libs.* You gotta prioritize, I guess, and, apart from protecting the prec... more »
Science debunks the “Arctic sea ice extent at its lowest for at least 1500 years” meme
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: These headlines have been recently making the rounds, such as this article at vox.com which describes “sudden scary ice melt in the Arctic, in three charts One of the charts is below, along with some peer reviewed science that says otherwise. By Paul Homewood h/t Andyg55 In December,…
“Have We Lost Our Humanity?”
*“Have We Lost Our Humanity?”* by Robert Wolff “Our scientists are renowned. We know so much. But more about the universe and about bacteria and viruses than we know about ourselves. Certainly, we know more than ever about the functioning of our physical selves. We have multiple imaginations about who we are and where we fit into the biosphere, for instance. But somewhere we have lost ourselves as humans. We, meaning the western "we," assume and accept that we are totally apart from the earth and all other creators. We believe we own the planet. Most of humankind still knows that w... more »
‘Jewish Blood’ Remark Sparks Suit Against School
BATON ROUGE, La. – The president of a private Baptist college in Louisiana refused to approve a football coach’s hiring because of what he called the applicant’s “Jewish blood,” a federal lawsuit claims. Joshua Bonadona sued Louisiana College and its president, Rick Brewer, on Wednesday, accusing them of violating his civil rights. Bonadona, a 28-year-old […]
State Posts Best AP Scores in Nation
Students in Massachusetts lead the nation in achievement on Advanced Placement exams, according to the nonprofit group behind the tests. More than 32 percent of Massachusetts students who graduated from public high schools last year scored a three or better on at least one test, according to a report released Wednesday by the College Board. They edged […]
Black History Beyond One Month
Another year, another February, and we are deep into another Black History Month. Various institutions and individuals from all walks of life are celebrating the numerous milestones and accomplishments of people of African descent.
Speaking at CPAC NRA spokesperson Dana Loesch suggests that the media sees mass shootings as "ratings gold."
Courtesy of Raw Story: *Speaking at the 2018 Conservative Political Action Conference, Loesch noted that she had participated in a CNN town hall after the school shooting in Parkland, Florida that left 17 dead. * *“Many in the legacy media love mass shootings,” she charged. “White crying mothers are ratings gold.” * *“I call B.S.,” Loesch added, mocking a line from Parkland shooting survivor Emma Gonazlez. “I represent 5 million plus members [of the NRA], average everyday Americans, moms and dads. They do the school run, go to the grocery story, they’re students, they’re hunters.... more »
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister: U.S.-Russia Ties Will Be Difficult To Repair
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov (file photo) *Radio Free Europe:* *Moscow: U.S.-Russia Ties Will Be Difficult To Repair * Russia says it would be "very difficult" to improve relations with the United States, which have plummeted to levels not seen since the Cold War amid crises in Syria and Ukraine, and accusations of Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov on February 21 accused Washington of trying to meddle in Russia's internal affairs ahead of its presidential election next month after the United States indi... more »
Will Resumption Of U.S.-South Korea Joint Military Exercises Mark The End Of The Current Diplomatic Outreach To North Korea?
South Korean President Moon Jae-in talks with president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea Kim Young Nam as Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, looks on. *Brian Padden, VOA*: *US, S. Korea Military Exercises Could End Outreach to Nuclear North * SEOUL — The resumption of U.S.-South Korea joint military exercises, which were postponed until after the PyeongChang Olympics and Paralympics end in late March, could also mark the end of the current diplomatic outreach to North Korea. The annual joint exercises include the Key Resolv... more »
How the Feds Responded to the Hawaii Missile False Alert, is Kushner’s Office subject to FOIA, and More: FRINFORMSUM 2/22/2018
Federal Response to Hawaii Missile False Alert Emails released through the FOIA give a detailed look at how the military responded to the false alert – sent by a Hawaii state official unaware that a drill was being conducted – that warned Hawaiians that a ballistic missile attack was imminent. The emails show the false […]
"Dignity..."
"No one else can confer dignity on you; it is something that comes from within. You cannot fake it or acquire it as you would an accent. You can only receive the gift of dignity from your own heart. When you learn to embrace your self with a sense of appreciation and affection, you begin to glimpse the goodness and light that is in you, and gradually you will realize that you are worthy of respect from yourself. When you recognize your limits, but still embrace your life with affection and graciousness, the sense of inner dignity begins to grow. You become freer and less dependent ... more »
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Interview - Millennials... *Sigh* Where Do We Begin?
[image: robin-kinderman-katie-petrick-millennials-where-do-we-begin]Every generation says the one after it is worse, but the millennials seem to take the cake. Rude, uneducated, narcissistic and easily offended, they’re often shown by the media protesting Trump, Capitalism, or any other number of concepts they don’t fully understand. Why is this? In this video, TNA writer & Straight Talk host Robin Kinderman (a millennial) interviews Katie Petrick (also a millennial) of FreedomProject’s *Healthy Republic*. They discuss the reasons for the “millennial mindset,” including parenting s... more »
Hey, Mueller, Here’s Proof of Election-influencing Collusion With Foreign Nationals
[image: hey-mueller-here-s-proof-of-election-influencing-collusion-with-foreign-nationals] Special Counsel Robert Mueller recently handed down indictments against Russians, but what of the far worse election meddlers? These are people who, like the Russkies, engaged in “information warfare” during campaigns and tried foment unrest via “Astroturf” operations. Unlike the Russians, though, these individuals actually admitted to doing the above — and stealing votes — on hidden camera.
Columbine Survivor Introduces Legislation to Push for More Guns, Not Less
[image: columbine-survivor-introduces-legislation-to-push-for-more-guns-not-less] Colorado House Minority Leader Patrick Neville, a former student of Columbine High School during the 1999 mass shooting, has once again introduced legislation to remove limitations on concealed carry in K-12 schools.
Millennials... *Sigh* Where Do We Begin?
[image: millennials-sigh-where-do-we-begin] Millennials include vast numbers of collegiates who were taught to be anti-white, anti-God, anti-capitalist, anti-male, and pro-socialist. They’re wrong, but how do you reach them?
The Making of Millennials
[image: the-making-of-millennials] *Selfie*, a book on the Millennial generation, not only explains why Millennials are the way they are, but also tells the history behind how they got that way.
Dog dies next to his master’s grave after living there for 11 years
Mr Guzman's son Damian tried to bring Capitan home, but he always ran back to the cemetery A loyal dog has been found dead next to his owner’s grave – having slept there every night for 11 years. Miguel Guzman’s family initially thought the German shepherd named Capitan had run away a few months after Mr Guzman’s death in 2006. But months later, while visiting the cemetery in Cordoba, Argentina, the family found Capitan by his grave. They had no idea how the dog managed to find the cemetery where his master was buried. Fittingly, Capitan died next to Mr Guzman’s body in the Muni... more »
The Poet: Fernando Pessoa, “Since We Do Nothing”
*“Since We Do Nothing”* “Since we do nothing in this confused world That lasts or that, lasting, is of any worth, And even what’s useful for us we lose So soon, with our own lives, Let us prefer the pleasure of the moment To an absurd concern with the future, Whose only certainty is the harm we suffer now To pay for its prosperity. Tomorrow doesn’t exist. This moment Alone is mine, and I am only who Exists in this instant, which might be the last Of the self I pretend to be.” - Fernando Pessoa
First thoughts on the Herald paywall
The *Herald* announces: *NZME, owner of the 'New Zealand Herald', plans to put up a paywall around premium journalism on its website, says chief executive Michael Boggs.* Based on the Herald's increasing tabloidisation, that would be a laughably small amount of content. If any. The phrase 'the *Herald*'s premium journalism' has become virtually on oxymoron. And only a moron would *pay* to have to have the *Herald*'s reporters pass on their gossip or paid advertising as news. And since the Herald's rare excursions into quality are generally lifted wholesale from the world's other,... more »
“Rule By Sociopath”
*“Rule By Sociopath”* by The Zman “In the modern vernacular, the sociopath is someone who lacks empathy, remorse and an understanding of right and wrong. The sociopath sees no difference between the truth and a lie, only their utility. Additionally, they never think about the consequences of their actions. A sociopath sees no harm in telling people that his brain juice will prevent concussions. The veracity of his statements are meaningless. What matters is how well it moves product. People ending up with brain damage as a result is never considered. The key thing about the modern... more »
Why the Common Good Disappeared (And How We Get it Back)In 1963...
Robert Reich - 8 hours ago
*Why the Common Good Disappeared (And How We Get it Back)* In 1963 over 70 percent of Americans trusted government to do the right thing all or most of the time; nowadays only 16 percent do. There has been a similar decline in trust for corporations. In the late 1970s, 32 percent trusted big business, by 2016, only 18 percent did. Trust in banks has dropped from 60 percent to 27 percent. Trust in newspapers, from 51 percent to 20 percent. Public trust has also plummeted for nonprofits, universities, charities, and religious institutions. Why this *distrust*? As economic inequali... more »
General Dynamics corporate welfare bill tabled again in Augusta - temporarily
*Mary Donnelly (on right) and I standing outside the Taxation Committee Work Session room before things began today in Augusta. BIW V-P John Fitzgerald is on the far left leaning up against the wall.* The Taxation Committee today voted 8 to 4 to table the $60 million General Dynamics welfare bill again due to outstanding issues not yet clarified after Bath Iron Works V-P John Fitzgerald brought in more amended language to LD 1781. Committee Chairman Dana Dow (R-Waldoboro) though stated that he wanted to reschedule the bill as soon as possible - likely next Tuesday. The sponsor ... more »
Jihadist forces battle over west Aleppo towns
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 P.M.) – For the second day in a row, the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and Jabhat Tahrir Souriya clashed inside the western countryside of the Aleppo Governorate. According to pro-opposition activists, the rebel alliance between Harakat Ahrar Al-Sham and Harakat Nouriddeen Al-Zink, dubbed Jabhat Tahrir Souriya, launched an attack on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
UN Security Council debates 30-day ceasefire to provide relief to E. Ghouta (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:15 P.M.) – The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) convened in New York on Thursday to debate the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in Eastern Ghouta. United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock addressed the council with his findings, calling on his listeners to adhere to their legal responsibilities: “you’re all […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US State Dept: East Ghouta de-escalation zone ‘Became Farce’
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – The current situation in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta demonstrates the idea of the de-escalation zone has failed, US State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said in a briefing on Thursday. “So much for this de-escalation zone [Eastern Ghouta]. They have starved people there, they have prevented humanitarian aid from getting in. We have seen […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Palestinian man executed in Jericho by Israeli forces
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (8:40 P.M)- This morning in the Palestinian city of Jericho a Palestinian man was chased down and executed by Israeli soldiers, this was caught on a street camera. The man who was shot and killed, Yaseen al-Saradih, was 33 years old. VIDEO BELOW-https://www.facebook.com/haytham.alkhateeb/posts/10213866445508275 Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian gov’t forces strike back at Turkish troops in Afrin
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:35 P.M.) – Moments ago, the Syrian government forces fired several artillery shells towards the Turkish troops responsible for attacking the humanitarian convoy in Afrin tonight. According to a military source in Aleppo, the pro-government National Defense Forces (NDF), in coordination with the Kurdish YPG, fired the artillery shells at the Turkish troops; […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Turkish forces strike humanitarian aid convoy entering Afrin
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – Approximately one hour ago, the Turkish Armed Forces fired several missiles towards a humanitarian convoy that was entering the Afrin region. According to a military source, the humanitarian convoy was entering the Afrin region through the Ziyarah Crossing, when it was struck by the Turkish Army’s grad missiles. The source […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
How Long Does It Take to Buy an AR-15 in the United States?
The time it takes varies from state to state, but you can buy an assault rifle in less than an hour in various parts of the country.
Did Melania Trump Hire an Exorcist to Cleanse the White House of Obama ‘Demons’?
According to the First Lady's spokesperson, widely shared reports that she demanded a White House exorcism are "not true in any way."
Megabank Warns Recent Stock Crash was Only an “Appetizer” to “Main Course” of a Major Crash
By Matt Agorist “The new law will create inflation whenever the trusts want inflation. From now on depressions will be scientifically created.” ~Congressman Charles A.... more »
Mainstream Media Now Praising Trump as He Flip Flops and Promises Tyrannical Gun Control
By Matt Agorist If there is one thing consistent about president Donald Trump, it is his inconsistencies. Since he was elected, Trump has reneged on... more »
Nobody Wants to Talk About What Many Mass Shooters Have in Common
By Carey Wedler In the aftermath of yet another mass shooting in the United States, the Internet and broadcast news alike are inundated with commentary... more »
Is The NTP Rat Study Already Obsolete By Design?
By Catherine J. Frompovich The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences issued a News Release February 2, 2018 titled High Exposure to Radiofrequency Radiation Linked...more »
WATCH: Cop Pepper Sprays Teen Girl, Slams Her Into Concrete—Nearly Sparking a Riot
[image: teen] A dramatic video of a police officer pepper spraying and then body slamming a small teen girl has sparked a backlash against police by people claiming the officer went too far. The post WATCH: Cop Pepper Sprays Teen Girl, Slams Her Into Concrete—Nearly Sparking a Riot appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Corbyn Considering Backing Remaining in Customs Union per Guido Fawkes which raises a key question
Guido has a piece about Jeremy Corbyn's possibly move towards supporting the UK remaining in the EU Customs Union. The piece https://order-order.com/2018/02/22/corbyn-considering-backing-corbyn-considering-backing-remaining-in-customs-union-customs-union/ ends thus: 'Tory Remainer rebels are faced with the choice of backing down or siding with Corbyn and potentially bringing down the government… ' Do you think that Ken Clarke will show more loyalty to the interests of this country or to the EU? Worryingly I think we all know the answer.
Has Gun Control's Moment Come Again-- Despite Cowardly Politicians?
Cameron Kasky, one of the students who survived the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School brought down the house at the CNN forum Wednesday night when he asked his senator, Marco Rubio, if he would stop taking NRA money. Rubio-- like every single blood-soaked member of Congress from either party who takes NRA bribes and votes for their sick, murderous agenda, said that the NRA buys into his agenda, not that he buys into theirs. Maybe Rubio even believes that. But the kids didn't. They boo-ed him loudly and repeatedly. Rubio's not up for reelection again until 2022. It ... more »
Declassified CIA Files Reveal US Spies Kept Tabs on Corbyn per Guido Fawkes
Shocking - yes. Surprising - not really. Guido Fawkes reports https://order-order.com/2018/02/22/cia-files-reveal-us-spies-kept-tabs-on-corbyn/ that: 'Declassified CIA files reveal American spies kept tabs on Jeremy Corbyn's links to a Soviet-backed trade union that supported violent Marxist guerrillas. Guido can also reveal for the first time that in 1986 Corbyn embarked on a tour of Latin American regimes, attended a Soviet-backed conference monitored by the CIA and accepted travel assistance around Cuba from the communist military dictatorship. ' There's a lot more about thi... more »
The Last Oil -- Gwich'in Sarah James 'No Oil, No Compromise' in Sacred Place Where Life Begins
. As with the Rebirth of the Nation in 1988, Gwich'in today are again threatened, and proclaim, 'No Oil. No Compromise.' Article by Brenda Norrell The Last Oil https://thelastoil.unm.edu/watch-live/ Censored News ALBUQUERQUE -- Sarah James, Gwich'in, today is carrying forward the message of the Chiefs, "No Oil. No Compromise," and remembering the humble way of life of the Gwich'in.
About that Playboy model's alleged affair with Donald Trump . . .
. . . well, look what's just turned up! The centerpiece of a New Yorker story on Karen McDougal, who says she had an affair with Donald Trump, is scribbled notes kept by the former Playboy playmate. These notes, obtained by journalist Ronan Farrow, are presented as her personal reflections on the relationship –“later memorialized in an eight-page, handwritten document provided to the New Yorker.” Readers could easily get the impression, as many journalists have, that McDougal wrote these notes during what she describes as a consensual relationship that began in 2006. But that is n... more »
Fossil Fuel Induced Earthquakes Near Nuclear Sites? NGOs Urge the Health and Safety Executive to Act
Below is about the UK, but the same problem exists in the USA: https://miningawareness.wordpress.com/2017/06/30/us-congressman-pearce-pushing-more-fracking-in-new-mexico-despite-risk-of-sinkhole-collapse-destabilization-of-nuclear-waste-disposal-site/ “Fossil Fueled Earthquakes Near Nuclear Sites … Continue reading →
Question on America's 2nd Amendment
1. So we all know America is going nuts. 2. And we all know that in arguing gun rights/gun control, that no-one is listening to anyone else. (See point 1 above.) 3. And we do know that the discussion (such as it is, see point 2 above) is pitted between those arguing that they have a right to guns for self-defence, those arguing they have a right to guns because their god told them so, and those arguing that no-one has any right to guns at all. Ever. But they can perhaps apply to government for the privilege. (Maybe.) 4. So the discussion has more than just two sides (see point 3 ab... more »
Multimillionaire Abortionist Compares Pro-lifers to Taliban
[image: multimillionaire-abortionist-compares-pro-lifers-to-taliban] Is simply handling out leaflets on the sidewalks in front of an abortion clinic comparable to the actions of the Taliban, or is it simply an exercise of free speech, specifically protected under the U.S. Constitution?
BREAKING: It's time for Lithwick's crowd to go!
*THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2018Decades of self-dealing:* We will assume that Dahlia Lithweick is a perfectly decent person in her private life. In our view, most people are. That said, we're forced to agree with the assessment she launched this morning at Slate: According to Lithwick, a bunch of teenaged high school kids are better advocates than she and her useless, privileged crowd of establishment pundits have been. Lithwick's generation of liberal pundits has been a careful, ear-to-the-ground gang of careerist losers. Luckily, kids who are 17 years old aren't yet as compromised ... more »
I identified this as perhaps my favorite moment of last night's CNN town hall.
Watch little Marco Rubio get booed at when he says he’s going to take NRA money no matter what. He’s pathetic. #NeverAgain #BanAssaultWeapons https://t.co/TkvDRmn9IE — Scott Dworkin (@funder) February 22, 2018 Watching this young man pin Rubio to the wall over taking NRA donations, was an amazing moment. And even with that, Rubio REFUSED to say that he would reject those donations. That tells you essentially all you need to know about the NRA's influence. By the way let me just say that if you did not watch that CNN debate last night, you missed an important historic moment. Yo... more »
Rainfall Climate Paradox
A recent article displays the intersection of fears and facts comprising the climate paradox, in this case the issue of precipitation. Rainfall’s natural variation hides climate change signal appeared today in phys.org by Kate Prestt, Australian National University. Excerpts with my bolds. New research from The Australian National University (ANU) and ARC Centre of Excellence for […]
The Kurds Have Backed Damascus Into A Corner
Damascus is between a rock and hard place after being encouraged by Tehran to “confront” the Russian-Turkish-Israeli spheres of influence plan and the implied one that would likely follow between Moscow and Washington by playing Syria’s own version of the “Kurdish Card”. The post The Kurds Have Backed Damascus Into A Corner appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Did CNN Give a Parkland Shooting Survivor Scripted Questions?
The network denied Colton Haab's allegation that it asked him to write a speech for a town hall meeting about gun safety.
Did the NRA Ask Judicial Candidates for ‘Position Letters’ on Guns?
The National Rifle Association's letters to Wisconsin judicial candidates came under scrutiny in the wake of a mass school shooting in February 2018.
Don’t think of an elephant: Know your values and frame the debate
Amazon The post Don’t think of an elephant: Know your values and frame the debate appeared first on UnHerd.
Weekly podcast: There are reasons Amazon is cheap…
Ayesha wasn’t able to join today’s podcast and so I had James Bloodworth all to myself. James has been an occasional contributor to UnHerd and his first piece was actually on our first day – a briefing on how a decade of post-crash austerity has affected different social groups. The insecurities and hopelessness that characterises […] The post Weekly podcast: There are reasons Amazon is cheap… appeared first on UnHerd.
UnHerd Elsewhere: Secularism is threatening religious freedom, says Giles Fraser
Secularism has gone too far, argues Giles Fraser on the Moral Maze this week, as it attempts to quash religious traditions that have existed for thousands of years. Talking specifically about the news that Iceland is seeking to ban childhood circumcision in the name of human rights, Giles argued: “Secularism has dramatically changed in the […] The post UnHerd Elsewhere: Secularism is threatening religious freedom, says Giles Fraser appeared first on UnHerd.
China and automation ARE driving US worklessness
A new study from the University of Maryland confirms what many workers have long believed: foreigners and robots ARE taking their jobs. The authors note that if Americans were working at the same rates they were in 1999, over 3.5 million more people would be employed than are now. This chimes with something I wrote […] The post China and automation ARE driving US worklessness appeared first on UnHerd.
A new paper about hurricanes shatters the narrative
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: By Larry Kummer. From the Fabius Maximus website. Summary: A new paper provides new information about hurricanes, one of the top natural disaster threats. It shatters the media’s narrative and illustrates how science works in the real world. Photo of Irma by GOES-16 on 8 Sept 2017. NOAA/CIRA.…
The Coming Polar Bear Battle In Toronto
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: From Dr. Benny Peiser GWPF details on the upcoming battle. Coming next Tuesday to Toronto’s swanky Yorkville district, it’s the 2018 Polar Bear Showdown, an international display of conflicting views on the state of polar-bear science. At one corner in Yorkville, in the ballroom of the upmarket Four Seasons Hotel, Polar Bears International (PBI) will stage a…
Rainfall Climate Paradox
Originally posted on Science Matters: A recent article displays the intersection of fears and facts comprising the climate paradox, in this case the issue of precipitation. Rainfall’s natural variation hides climate change signal appeared today in phys.org by Kate Prestt, Australian National University. Excerpts with my bolds. New research from The Australian National University (ANU) and…
Global Warming Zealotry: A case study in groupthink
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: NEW STUDY: CLIMATE GROUPTHINK LEADS TO A DEAD END London, 21 February: A new report published by the Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF) shows that both the science and policy of the climate debate are shaped and driven by an almost flawless example of classical Groupthink. Written by…
Electricity Consumers File New Study in Their Call for EPA to Reopen its Endangerment Finding
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Key Points: Just Released, new research findings demonstrate that Ten Frequent Climate Alarmists’ Claims have each been Rebutted by true experts in each Field by simply citing the most relevant and credible empirical data. The new results invalidate 10 very frequent Alarmist Claims in recent years, and thereby…
Chukotka polar bears adjust to climate change
20 February 2018 From: The Arctic A Russian delegation, including representatives from Chukotka, took part in a meeting of member-states of the Agreement on the Conservation of Polar Bears. The meeting took place in Fairbanks, Alaska. The head of the Russian delegation, the Deputy Director of the International Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Irina Fominykh, said the meeting was a success […]
Volatile Vortex
Originally posted on Science Matters: ? Dr. Judah Cohen covers the latest vortex shaninigans and implications for future weather at his always informative website Arctic Oscillation and Polar Vortex Analysis and Forecasts February 19, 2018. Excerpts below with my bolds. Video above of nullschool wind patterns from October 2017 up to yesterday, showing the vortex splitting as…
Who Snubbed Who In Korea? South Korea Is Blaming The U.S.
U.S. Vice President Pence and Kim Yo Jong *Donald Kirk, Daily Beast:* *Who Snubbed Who in Korea? Was it Pence’s Truculence, or Little Sister Kim’s Reticence?* *The Trump administration, finally reacting to the diplomatic snafu at the Winter Olympics, blames the North Koreans. The South Koreans are saying, ‘Not so fast.’* PYEONGCHANG, South Korea—Days after the snub seen round the world, when U.S. Vice President Mike Pence appeared ossified, staring ahead in stony silence at the Winter Olympics rather than glance at the sister of North Korea’s leader, who was standing behind him, t... more »
‘Truly appalling’ revelations ‘show DWP is subverting justice’ at appeal tribunals
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) officers who attend benefit appeal tribunals are being asked by their bosses how many high-level awards to disabled people they have been able to prevent. DWP has finally released information that shows that the presenting officers (POs) it sends to personal independence payment (PIP) appeals must report back to [...]
Inquiry into terminally-ill woman who died 11 days after agencies withdrew care
A council has been forced to launch an inquiry into the death of a terminally-ill disabled woman, after a public meeting heard how all her personal care had suddenly been withdrawn just a few days before she died. Portsmouth City Council was shamed into acting after councillors heard how 18 different care agencies withdrew their [...]
Tory peer attacks McVey over ‘litany of inaccuracies’ on Motability
A Tory peer has accused work and pensions secretary Esther McVey of making a series of untrue statements about the Motability car scheme to fellow MPs. Lord Sterling, who co-founded Motability in 1977, has told McVey in a letter that he found the “litany of inaccuracies” in the comments made by her and fellow MPs [...]
Minister’s ‘insult to injury’ snub to DPOs over social care round table
Government ministers are facing criticism after organising a “round table” event on the future of working-age social care without inviting any disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) to attend. The failure to invite DPOs emerged after the disabled crossbench peer Baroness [Jane] Campbell had asked the government to extend the scope of its green paper on older [...]
Call for government to ditch ‘discriminatory’ PIP rules for NHS care home stays
Campaigners are calling on the government to scrap a policy that prevents disabled people with complex healthcare needs receiving the benefits they need to stay mobile if they are living in residential homes. Little-known regulations apparently state that recipients of NHS Continuing Healthcare (NHS CHC) are not eligible to receive the mobility component of personal [...]
Benefit sanctions regime discriminates against disabled claimants, new research shows
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is facing claims that it has been running a discriminatory benefit sanctions regime, following the publication of new research. Academic Ben Baumberg Geiger has found that more than 900,000 disabled claimants of the mainstream out-of-work benefit jobseeker’s allowance (JSA) have been sanctioned since the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition came [...]
Knee-jerk responses to plastic straw campaigns ‘risk isolating disabled customers’
Businesses are responding to high-profile environmental campaigns to stop using plastic straws without considering the needs of disabled people, disability rights activists have warned. The Scottish user-led political campaign group One in Five fears that “knee-jerk” promises to ditch single-use plastic before sourcing accessible alternatives risk isolating disabled customers and damaging their ability to live [...]
Ratings sticker scheme ‘could transform access in Wales’
Disabled campaigners are seeking to persuade the Welsh government to introduce a new scheme that would see service-providers displaying stickers that show how accessible they are. Bridgend Coalition of Disabled People (BCDP) wants shops, restaurants, transport providers, pubs and other service-providers to display a certificate which would show how well they are rated on access, [...]
Will 'Extreme Security' Solve The School Shooting Problem?
Should we make schools even more like prisons to keep kids safe from mass shootings? Should we further restrict firearm ownership among private citizens? Is that the problem? Or is there a deeper problem in our society that is making some people violent? How about the Pentagon's involvement in the production of some 1,800 films and television programs that portray it in a favorable light? Is it the military-industrial complex that survives and thrives from Washington's aggressive foreign policy -- which relies on keeping people frightened to drum up support? Tune in to today's Libert... more »
America’s Elite Thinks it Has a Divine Right to Rule the World
[image: undefined] America’s ruling class has a curious attitude to democracy. It seems to be interpreted as something that’s good for the US and its allies but bad for critters who won't accept their role in the "America-led international order." First off, let me be clear. I think all foreign electoral interference is wrong. In any country. And if it’s eventually proven that Russians meddled in America’s 2016 presidential election, I certainly won't condone it. But I’ve have always doubted that the Russian state organized some heinous plan to tilt the contest to Donald Trump, so ... more »
Did Trump Use ‘Crib Notes’ During Listening Session with Parkland Survivors?
A photograph showing President Trump holding notes during the listening session with survivors of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting is genuine.
Wes Studi Announced As An Official Presenter at the 90th Oscars
Oklahoma and Cherokee actor Wes Studi will be among presenters at the 90th Academy Awards, scheduled Sunday, March 4, on ABC. Standing alongside an impressive array of actors and actresses as Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman) Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker) and others, Native Actor Wes Studi is one of the esteemed actors that will be presenting Oscars at this year’s 90th awards. Producers Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd today announced 10 more presenters for the 90th Oscars® telecast. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the Oscars will air live Sunday, March 4, on the ABC Television Network. The additi...more »
‘Medicare Extra For All’ Proposal Represents Tectonic Shift Among Democrats
A tectonic shift occurred in the Democratic Party. The Center for American Progress, the powerful center-left establishment organization which sees itself as the Democratic White House in exile, released their new “Medicare Extra for All” plan. In many ways, it is nearly identical to the Medical Insurance and Care for The post ‘Medicare Extra For All’ Proposal Represents Tectonic Shift Among Democrats appeared first on Shadowproof.
Read Long-Suppressed Official Report On US Biological Warfare In North Korea
Read the long-suppressed official report from the International Scientific Commission detailing evidence the US used biological weapons during the Korean War. The post Read Long-Suppressed Official Report On US Biological Warfare In North Korea appeared first on Shadowproof.
It's a dripping world out there
Tuesday's "blue norther", as they call such weather events in northern Texas, left a thick layer of frozen sleet on the ground, and all over local roads. Driving was very tricky for a while, and most of us stayed firmly at home. Today, things are warming up (well, to freezing point at least, and hopefully a few degrees above that by this afternoon). Melting ice is dripping from the eaves of the roof, and the road outside is slush rather than ice. Hopefully driving will be back to normal by tomorrow. I have to go out later, but I'm hoping to wait until most of the slush has been... more »
Feb. 22: The biggest news story ever?
This could be it. But as I write this on Feb. 21, the irving press hasn't noticed it. Indeed, it hasn't been noticing for weeks as this story has been breaking. (It's hard to fit in when a paper has only one and a half pages of Canada and World News.) www.haaretz.com/opinion/this-is-the-man-who-will-lead-us-to-war-1.5841524 Israeli police have caught prime minister Netanyahu and his wife in a huge corruption scandal. Now, it's all about to come tumbling down as one of Nethanyahu's chief supporters is ready to tell the truth (to save his own skin). And why is it important to know a... more »
HOW TO IMPLY THAT MASS SHOOTINGS ARE FALSE FLAGS WITHOUT SAYING "CRISIS ACTOR" EVEN ONCE
What's going on in this tweet from the NRA's video unit? "The mainstream media love mass shootings. I'm going to say it again; the mainstream media love mass shootings…and you, the #MSM, just put out the casting call for the next mass shooter." @MrColionNoir #NRA pic.twitter.com/1XtqVoA23l — NRATV (@NRATV) February 22, 2018 Here's a little more detail on the video from Vox's German Lopez: “No one on this planet benefits more from mass shootings and motivates more people to become mass shooters than our mainstream media,” Colion Noir, a gun rights activist, declared in a video publ... more »
"Spot The Sentence That Dooms Pension Funds (Don't Worry, We Highlighted It)”
*"Spot The Sentence That Dooms Pension Funds* * (Don't Worry, We Highlighted It *)”* by John Rubino "The “pension crisis” is one of those things - like electric cars and nuclear fusion - that’s definitely coming but never seems to actually arrive. However, for pension funds the reason a crisis hasn’t yet happened is also the reason that it will happen, and soon: *The Risk Pension Funds Can’t Escape: *(Wall Street Journal) – Public pension funds that lost hundreds of billions during the last financial crisis still face significant risk from one basic investment: stocks. That vulnera... more »
Monsanto Hits Avaaz with Subpoena for All Data from Glyphosate Campaigns
Global campaign movement Avaaz has been served with a 168-page subpoena demanding almost a decade’s worth of internal campaign communications and member data be turned over to Monsanto. Avaaz, with 46-million members around the world, has been part of the movement to regulate glyphosate from the US to the European Union – glyphosate is the […] The post Monsanto Hits Avaaz with Subpoena for All Data from Glyphosate Campaigns appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
BWorld 186, Land use bill and Asian urbanization
* This is my column in BusinessWorld last February 8, 2018. Urbanization, like technological innovation and mass production of mobile phones and other gadgets, is among the important reasons why people’s lives have become more comfortable. Many necessities like schools and work offices, supermarkets and groceries, hospitals and clinics, are nearby. People no longer need travel for hours or even days just to get to the nearest health facility. Vertical structures like residential and office condominiums immediately free up huge tracts of land for other purposes such as public parks,... more »
North Korea Sends Controversial General To Attend The Closing Olympic Ceremonies
Heading south. (Reuters/Jung Yeon-je/Pool) *Qaurtz*:* North Korea is sending the suspected mastermind of deadly attacks on the South to the Olympics* Having already dispatched leader Kim Jong-un’s sister to the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics, North Korea is sending another big gun to mark the closing of the games. South Korean officials said today (Feb. 22) that 72-year-old general Kim Yong-chol, a vice chairman of the central committee of North Korea’s Workers’ Party of Korea, will lead an eight-member delegation to Pyeongchang for a three-day visit on Sunday (Feb. 25). ... more »
Turkey Wants Talks To Avoid Clashes With The Syrian Army
*Middle East Monitor:* *Stakes rise in Turkey’s Afrin assault as pro-Assad militia arrive * Turkey warned on Wednesday that pro-Damascus forces would face “serious consequences” for entering Syria’s Afrin region to help Kurdish fighters repel a Turkish offensive, Reuters reports. Their arrival raises the spectre of wider escalation on Syria’s northern battlefront, which includes the Syrian army, allied Iran-linked militias, Kurdish forces, rebels, Turkish troops, and Russian and American forces. The Syrian Kurdish YPG militia said Turkish planes bombed a town in Afrin and fightin... more »
CPAC, School Shootings, and Fake News...
* the world is going mad.* I'm not going to spend my entire day worrying about the dust up at CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference) over Jim Hoft at *Gateway Pundit* being called a Nazi and being *kicked off a panel on free speech.* Think about that for a moment. Pamala Geller, who organized the panel, had quite a bit to say about the issue: Pamela Geller, Breitbart: CPAC Joins the Leftist Social Media Giants in Censoring Conservatives Many times in the past I've brought up the fact that Gateway Pundit is not too careful about what it prints. And if it does print someth... more »
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