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Holistic Doctor Dead of Alleged Suicide (#85)
Holistic Dr. Mark Flanagan, age 62 of Seguin, died on February 23, 2018. He was described as fit, healthy and fun loving, as his friends appear to be in shock. One mutual friend, a medical doctor whose name will not be shared, said Mark would not do this. It’s just not Mark. We are told
Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, “Elastic Heart/Not The Only One”
Ludovico Einaudi, “Elastic Heart/Not The Only One” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95PpQFTzdsA
Picture Of The Day
*Tug Boat Help* Several tug boats help guide and move the hospital ship USNS Mercy as it prepares to depart Naval Base San Diego to participate in Pacific Partnership 2018, Feb. 23, 2018. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Justin A. Schoenberger *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *USNS Mercy to Participate in Pacific Partnership* (US Department of Defense).
Renowned Harvard Psychologist Says ADHD Is Largely A Fraud
Renowned Harvard Psychologist Says ADHD Is Largely A Fraud https://curiousmindmagazine.com/harvard-psychologist-says-adhd-largely-fraud/ Advertisements
Should we burn or bury waste plastic?
I saw this on the BBC and thought you should see it: Should we burn or bury waste plastic? – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-43120041
Mutation ‘gives bats edge over deadly viruses’
I saw this on the BBC and thought you should see it: Mutation ‘gives bats edge over deadly viruses’ – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-43155827
SpaceX launches broadband pathfinders
I saw this on the BBC and thought you should see it: SpaceX launches broadband pathfinders – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-43160073
Plastic straws could be banned, suggests Michael Gove
I saw this on the BBC and thought you should see it: Plastic straws could be banned, suggests Michael Gove – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43169004
‘Fishing continued’ after East China sea oil spill
I saw this on the BBC and thought you should see it: ‘Fishing continued’ after East China sea oil spill – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-43142538
World’s fishing fleets mapped from orbit
I saw this on the BBC and thought you should see it: World’s fishing fleets mapped from orbit – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-43169824
Arctic stronghold of world’s seeds reaches one million mark
I saw this on the BBC and thought you should see it: Arctic stronghold of world’s seeds reaches one million mark – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-43171939
King penguins face warming challenge
I saw this on the BBC and thought you should see it: King penguins face warming challenge – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-43204108
Ben and Jerry’s – 20 Years of Greenwashing
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/08/08/ben-and-jerrys-greenwashing.aspx
A King Humiliated By A Worthy Nation
From VilaWeb.cat: “A king humiliated by a worthy nation «Above all, a monarchy is a spectacle. But yesterday King Felipe … Continue reading →
Saudi Arabia Sacks Its Senior Generals Including The Chief Of Staff
Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud gestures as he attends Janadriyah Festival on the northern outskirts of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 7, 2018. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS *Daily Mail:* *Saudi Arabia's king announces the surprise sacking of his most senior generals on the eve of major visit to UK* * King Salman yesterday replaced Saudi's senior generals, including chief of staff * He replaced heads of ground forces and air defences, as well as civilian officials * No official reason was given, but it comes as Crown Prince due to visit Britain Saudi Arab... more »
Buying Stuff Abroad
By early 1969 I was cracking up. My life appeared too be circling the drain. I couldn't stop thinking that my country was bombing the life out of innocent men, women and children in Vietnam, purposefully, in the words of Air Force General Curtis LeMay, bombing them back into the Stone Age. He also said, "There are no innocent civilians. It is their government and you are fighting a people, you are not trying to fight an armed force anymore. So it doesn't bother me so much to be killing the so-called innocent bystanders.." I couldn't sleep at night-- literally; my taxes were buying ... more »
Is The U.S. About To Assist Saudi Arabia In Building 16 Nuclear Reactors?
The Trump administration is encouraging Saudi Arabia to consider bids by Westinghouse Electric and other US companies to build nuclear reactors in that country and may allow the enrichment of uranium as part of that deal, according to three people familiar with the plans. Arabian Business *New York Times editorial*: *Will the U.S. Help the Saudis Get a Nuclear Weapon?* The last thing the Middle East needs is another country with the potential to build nuclear weapons. Yet that could happen if the United States mishandles Saudi Arabia’s plans to enter the nuclear power business and ... more »
Russia is alarmed by US threats of force in Syria
Moscow is alarmed by the threats of using force against Damascus coming from some countries, including the United States, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Monday, stressing that this runs counter to the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2401. “We are seriously alarmed by the reports that amid the overall increase in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
[Graphic 18+] FSA fighters kidnap 9 year old boy, demand $1 million ransom (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 A.M.) – A group of Free Syrian Army (FSA) fighters kidnapped a nine year old boy that was traveling to his school in the eastern countryside of the Dara’a Governorate last month. According to pro-opposition activists, members of the Free Syrian Army’s Southern Front Brigades kidnapped the nine year old boy 28 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US sees no evidence of chemical weapons being used now in Syria – Pentagon
The United States is following reports about possible disinformation campaigns on the use of chemical weapons in Syria, but possesses no evidence of such use at present, US Department of Defense Press Operations Director Col. Rob Manning said in a briefing on Monday. “We don’t have any evidence right now that chemical weapons are being […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
"Choose Your Side..."
"We Americans have a saying: "It's more important what you stand for than who you stand with." I do not rely upon peer opinion to decide what is right and what is wrong. I make those decisions for myself, and even if I discover that every other human alive chose differently, that doesn't mean I was wrong. There comes a time in every man's life when he has to choose sides. I have chosen my side. I am comfortable with my decision. I do not think everyone on my side is a saint, but I know that those on the other side are much, much worse. Sometimes a man with too broad a perspective ... more »
Is Russia 'Actively' Considering Using Nuclear Weapons On A Limited Basis?
A Yars missile system en route to a field region at the final stage of the Strategic All-Around Competition, a field training contest in the Novosibirsk region. © Alexandr Kryazhev / Sputnik *Natalie Johnson, Business Insider/The Washington Free Beacon:* *The Pentagon is concerned that Russia 'actively' considers nuclear weapons use* * The Trump administration's new nuclear policy aims to counter an evolving Russian military. * The administration's Nuclear Posture Review calls for the development of new low-yield nuclear weapons. * "Russian nuclear doctrine seems to actively conside... more »
Marc Morano’s “Politically Incorrect Guide to Climate Change” available today!
Marc Morano is the force behind CFACT's Climate Depot news and information service and the star of our climate-shattering film Climate Hustle. His new book hit the shelves (real and virtual) today!
The dark side of Green at CPAC
CFACT barnstormed CPAC, The Conservative Political Action Conference, this weekend with a series of activities that culminated in a light saber duel between “Green Energy” Darth Vader and the “Reliable Energy” Jedi!
Did Pepsi ‘Admit’ Their Sodas Contain Cancer-Causing Ingredients?
Viral stories rehash a legal tussle between Pepsi and the Center for Environmental Health, but they mischaracterize that battle’s outcome.
Fisheries and Conservation Authority Concerns: Irish Sea Subsidence and Resuspension of Radionuclides
Originally posted on Keep Cumbrian Coal in the Hole: ? Keep Cumbrian Coal in the Hole – Petition There are many reasons to object to…
Research Measures How Nature and Activity Affect Brain Development in Children
*Anna Hunt* - Nature's influence on brain development and mental health may be much more powerful than we give it credit.
What Poverty Can Teach Us About Our Unhealthy Relationship with Food
*Joe Leech *- Insight from The Hunger Project that will hopefully change our unhealthy relationship with food.
Videos Of Florida Students Who Witnessed Police Stand Down Being Removed By YouTube
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Feb 25, 2018 YouTube is censoring videos more than ever and Infowars has become one of their main targets. The internet giant pulled down the following videos on the Parkland, Florida school shooting, and according to CNN YouTube will ban The Alex Jones Channel outright if two more videos receive […]
Turkey Sends Special Forces to Afrin for “New Battle”
PressTV Published on Feb 26, 2018 More Turkish forces cross the Syrian border as Ankara looks to widen an offensive against Kurdish militants, despite UN calls for a ceasefire. Turkey’s deputy prime minister says special paramilitary forces have entered Syria’s northwestern Afrin region. Bekir Bozdag also says the extra troops are being sent for a new […]
Gazans Prepare for Possible War with Israel with Surprise Drill
Gazans Prepare for Possible War with Israel with Surprise Drill by Matan Tzuri, Elior Levy, https://www.ynetnews.com/ Using instructions and information from the IDF’s Home Front Command, the Gaza Interior Ministry conducts drill, teaching schoolchildren how to seek shelter in case of Israeli attack; Hamas forces drill war scenarios on borders with Israel, Egypt. – The Gazan Interior […]
“The Road to Tehran Goes Through Damascus”: If Syria Falls, America’s War on Iran Begins?
“The Road to Tehran Goes Through Damascus”: If Syria Falls, America’s War on Iran Begins? by Timothy Alexander Guzman, https://www.globalresearch.ca/ Will America’s Terrorists Launch Another False-Flag Chemical Attack in Syria? Trump is continuing the same foreign policy as the Obama Administration on Syria to remove its President, Bashar al-Assad from power. The Trump Administration claims that they are still […]
US-Led Coalition Warplanes Strike Syrian Regime Forces
US-Led Coalition Warplanes Strike Syrian Regime Forces by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ The last time the US-led coalition fighting ISIS in Syria conducted air and artillery strikes against pro-regime forces in Syria, in the oil-rich Deir Ezzor region, was on Feb. 7, when hundreds of pro-regime fighters were killed, the largest number of “pro-regime” casualties inflicted by the US-led […]
Eva Bartlett Speaks on North Korea & Syria. Western MSM Propaganda and Outright Lies
RT UK Published on Jan 31, 2018 Journalist Eva Bartlett speaks candidly on her experiences in North Korea and Syria at the Waterside Theatre in Derry, Northern Ireland on January 30, 2018. #ImperialismOnTrial end
Israel Approves Bill Paving Way for Annexation of West Bank
Israel Approves Bill Paving Way for Annexation of West Bank by http://www.presstv.com/ Israel has approved a bill to expand the jurisdiction of Israeli courts over Area C of the West Bank, paving the way for the annexation of the region. – The area is currently ruled by the military but an annexation would require Israeli law […]
The Coming Wars to End All Wars
The Coming Wars to End All Wars by Edward Curtin, http://www.greanvillepost.com/ “The compulsive hatred of Putin by many who have almost zero idea about Putin or Russian history is disproportionate to any rational analysis, but not surprising. Trump and Putin are like weird doppelgangers in the liberal imagination.” —John Steppling, “Trump, Putin, and Nikolas Cruz Walk […]
Natural Gas Sets the Stage for an Armed Conflict in the East Mediterranean
Natural Gas Sets the Stage for an Armed Conflict in the East Mediterranean by https://gefira.org/en/ The efforts of individual countries to access the gas fields in the south-eastern part of the Mediterranean make the area very vulnerable to new conflicts and war and can also lead to a dispute within NATO and affect Europe’s energy security, […]
Over 1,000 Palestinians Dead Due to Israel Illegal Siege on Gaza
Over 1,000 Palestinians Dead Due to Israel Illegal Siege on Gaza by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ More than 1,000 Palestinians have died as a result of the ongoing 11-year Israeli siege imposed on the Gaza Strip, Arab48 reported. Coordinator of charities Ahmed Al-Kurd said that “450 of the victims died due to the fallout of the healthcare system and the lack […]
Jim Willie: Global Financial Reset, Debt Jubilee, Gold Revaluation, Gold-Oil Ratio ….
ROGUE MONEY Streamed live on Feb 25, 2018 Jim delivers a nearly 2 hour deep dive of his February Hat Trick Letter where he maps out the central banks move to gold as the massive holds of debt is not sustainable. Jim explains BIS Chairman Zijlstra announcement expecting to see gold prices rise in order to […]
Is Russia A Great Power Again?
T-14 tanks with the Armata Universal Combat Platforms. © SPUTNIK/ EVGENY BIYATOV *Alina Polyakova, The Atlantic:* *Russia Is a Great Power Once Again* *Putin’s Syria intervention saved Assad. But is he ready for what comes next?* In December, Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed victory over the Islamic State in Syria. This, of course, was the objective the Kremlin announced in 2015, when Russia first intervened in the country. Yet from the outset, the Russian air campaign primarily hit non-ISIS targets. It soon became clear that Putin’s chief goal was to ensure the future of ... more »
Breaking: US allegedly bombs Syrian Army in Deir Ezzor (unconfirmed)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:40 A.M.) – According to preliminary reports from Deir Ezzor, the U.S. Coalition has allegedly bombed the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) near the town of Al-Salihiyah in the northern part of the province. No further information has been released. Both the Syrian Army and U.S. Coalition have yet to comment on these rumors. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
More Problems at Los Alamos
More problems at the problem-wracked Los Alamos Lab site: Moss, Rebecca (2018, Feb 26). Federal Watchdog Identifies New Workplace Safety Problems at Los Alamos Lab. Propublica, https://www.propublica.org/article/federal-watchdog-identifies-new-workplace-safety-problems-at-los-alamos-lab Los Alamos National Laboratory has failed to keep track of a toxic metal used in nuclear weapons production, potentially exposing workers to serious health consequences, a federal watchdog has found. The New Mexico lab’s failure to adequately track beryllium — small amounts of which can cause lung ... more »
Sister to Sister: Strengthening Connections of Black College Women
It is bad enough that some Black college students who attend predominantly White institutions are made to feel inferior or “less than” during their higher education tenure, as identified by Idealist philosopher Georg Hegel in his analysis of the theory of “othering.”
Nationwide Initiative to Boost Graduation Numbers
With the goal of significantly increasing the number of graduates by the year 2025, the Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities (APLU) has launched an unprecedented nationwide collaborative effort.
Food For Thought: "Depopulating America?"
*The Georgia Guidestones, above,* *"Depopulating America?"* Stucky "The background to today’s question is rather important. The website Deagle (HERE) provides news and intelligence on international military aviation and advanced technologies. Their website has articles dating back to 2003. Their reports provide information which is subsequently used by global intelligence communities and governments, including the United States of America. Here is a partial list of known Deagel partners and clients, according to their own website: •National Security Agency •North Atlantic Treaty O... more »
Hitler Wanted a Huge Battleship and Aircraft Carrier Fleet. Here's Why It Never Happened.
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Plan Z was destined for failure. *Battleships represented the core of the fleet. Scharnhorst and Gneisenau were the first step of the project. Armed with 9 11” guns, the two light battleships gave German builders valuable experience with large, fast ships, experience that had dissipated since the First World War. Unlike the other major powers, the Germans had no large battleships to reconstruct during the interwar period. Bismarck and Tirpitz represented the next step in the evolution, and were designed in explicit rejection of the limitations of th... more »
5 Worst Fighter Aircraft of All Time
*Robert Farley* *Security, * The worst of the "flying coffins." *The MiG-23 was initially intended to fill out the air forces of the Warsaw Pact, but the Soviet clients generally preferred to keep their Fishbeds. Indeed, in export terms the MiG-23 was essentially a cheap loss-leader for the Soviet engine and technical support industries, as it proved remarkably difficult to safely keep in service. By design, engines burned out quickly, meaning that export customers who had fallen out of Soviet graces quickly lost the use of their fighters. The Flogger’s combat record, generally i... more »
If Iran Decides to Go Nuclear It Will Become the New 'North Korea'
*James Jay Carafano* *Security, Asia* [image: A female North Korean soldier uses her mobile phone next to a sentry on the banks of the Yalu River, near the North Korean town of Sinuiju, opposite the Chinese border city of Dandong June 1, 2014. REUTERS/Jacky Chen] An impoverished, isolated and rejected nation. The 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was intended to forestall the Iranian regime’s development of nuclear weapons. Last October, President Trump decertified the deal, citing Iran’s failure give international inspectors unfettered access to its nuclear and mil... more »
Trump and the (Liberal) International Order
*Erik Brattberg, Michael Kimmage* *Global Governance, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, U.S. February 8, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst] Trump’s preference for competition over cooperation does not mean that his administration will jettison entirely America’s established global-security role. One year in, the Trump administration’s approach to foreign policy continues to baffle American allies in Europe. Much of the European discussion over the past year has focused on the American retreat from its tradit... more »
Rebuilding Iraq Is Expensive. Are Donors Willing to Pay the Price?
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Middle East* [image: Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi attends the Kuwait International Conference for Reconstruction of Iraq, in Bayan, Kuwait, February 14, 2018. Iraqi Prime Minister Media Office/via REUTERS] Iraqi leaders must realize that the West, particularly the United States, is tired of sending money to their country. July 10 of last year was very likely one of the best days of Iraqi prime minister Haider al-Abadi’s premiership. Surrounded by generals from the Iraqi army and dressed in fatigues himself, Abadi *announced* Mosul’s libera... more »
"The Chief Obstacle..."
"The chief obstacle to the progress of the human race is the human race." - Don Marquis "I love humanity, but I hate people." - Edna St. Vincent Millay
What A Chemical Attack In Syria Looks Like
Syrian Civil Defense *CBS 60 Minutes:* *What a chemical attack in Syria looks like* Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has used internationally banned chemical weapons nearly 200 times throughout the civil war threatening his regime. Now, rare footage shows just how brutal those attacks are This past week Syrian President Bashar al-Assad unleashed one of his heaviest bombardments on civilians in a struggle to end the civil war that threatened his family's dynastic dictatorship. Assad has committed just about every war crime under international law. His worst atrocities involve bann... more »
Armed Right Wing militia members planning to hang around schools to "protect" them from lunatics with guns. Umm......
Courtesy of TPM: *Imagine if every school campus in the United States had its own volunteer security officer: a former police officer or military veteran equipped with an assault rifle. * *That’s the dream of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes. * *In the wake of the February 14 massacre at a Parkland, Florida high school, Rhodes is calling on members of his far-right anti-government militia group to serve as unpaid and unaccountable armed school guards — whether teachers and students like the idea or not. * *One Indiana Oath Keeper has already deployed to a local school, even t... more »
Politicians Who Back The NRA-- Whether Trump And His Republicans Or The DCCC-- Are In For A Bad Time
*How much of that was paid in rubles?* Why did Trump's approval ratings fall back to their lowest point ever? Corollary: why are establishment Democrats never seen by most voters as anything better than the lesser of two evils? Congressional Republicans started getting hopeful that Trump's disapproval numbers had bottomed out and were even starting to turn around. A sucker like Kevin Cramer is giving up his safe North Dakota House seat to try running for the Senate. Now that it's apparent that Trump's toxicity is going to hurt GOP candidates, it's too late for him to change gears ag... more »
Did a Gay Man ‘Turn Heterosexual’ After a Near-Death Experience?
A fake news web site used a photograph of a white nationalist to spruce up another of their fabricated stories.
X22 Report, “Economic Indicators Are Being Triggered, Signalling A Major Bear Market”
X22 Report, “Economic Indicators Are Being Triggered, Signalling A Major Bear Market” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwTSlwmAmJg Related followup report: X22 Report, “Something Just Happened And The Deep State Doesn't Know How To Handle It” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6PStqnflYE
Global Scientific Review Reveals Effective Alternatives to Neonicotinoid and Fipronil Insecticides
Use of controversial neonicotinoid insecticides (“neonics”) in agriculture is not as effective as once thought, and can be replaced by advantageous pest-management alternatives, according to a study published today in the Springer journal Environmental Science and Pollution Research. This latest publication of the Task Force on Systemic Pesticides reviews 200 studies to assess mass use […] The post Global Scientific Review Reveals Effective Alternatives to Neonicotinoid and Fipronil Insecticides appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Why did 80% of white evangelicals back Donald Trump?
Twenty years ago a Democratic president’s misbehaviour towards women provoked a mixture of sadness and anger from the American Bible belt. And today? A Republican with an equally controversial record of treatment of women gets the support of 80% of white evangelical Christians. More voted for Mr Trump in last year’s presidential election than voted […] The post Why did 80% of white evangelicals back Donald Trump? appeared first on UnHerd.
Toward Annexation with Representation
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By Bryan Mathew Texans achieved a great victory on December 1 last year when forced annexation became prohibited across a significant portion of the state. But more needs to be done. Protection from forced annexation should not depend on the size of the county; we must extend the protections of this law to every corner of the state.
Criminal justice reform bill would stop jail revolving door
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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- February 26, 2018
*Tom Phillips, The Guardian*: *'Dictator for life': Xi Jinping's power grab condemned as step towards tyranny* *Experts and activists react to ‘bombshell’ decision to scrap two-term limit that was designed to guard against Mao-style personality cult in China* The news broke at three minutes to four on a chilly winter’s afternoon in a two-sentence bulletin. “The Communist party of China central committee proposed to remove the expression that the president and vice-president of the People’s Republic of China ‘shall serve no more than two consecutive terms’ from the country’s cons... more »
Combating child sexual abuse: an Internet dilemma
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has spoken out against the proposed Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA). FOSTA would undermine Section 230, the law protecting online platforms from some types of liability for their users’ speech. As we’ve explained before, the modern Internet is only possible thanks to a strong Section 230. Without Section 230, most of the online platforms we use would never have been formed—the risk of liability for their users’ actions would have simply been too high. Section 230 strikes an important balance for when onl... more »
Syria/Turkey: Saleh Muslim's Prague Arrest- Extradition Requested
*A round up of Syrian related Turkish news:* *BBC* Saleh Muslim *Saleh arrested on a warrant issued by Turkey-* *Saleh Muslim, a former co-chair of the main Syrian-Kurdish movement, the Democratic Union Party (PYD), was arrested early on Sunday.* *The Turkish justice ministry said it has begun efforts to have Mr Muslim extradited.* *He has been indicted over a February 2016 bombing in Ankara that targeted a convoy of buses at the military headquarters during the evening rush hour, killing 37 people.* *Talked about the bombing in this post- which saw my embedded videos censor... more »
Is the (Tea) Party Over?
[image: is-the-tea-party-over] The recently-passed big-spending budget deal’s failure to generate significant opposition from the “tea party” has led some to pen obituaries for this once-powerful movement. These commentators may have a point. However, few of them understand the true causes of the tea party’s demise.
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Trump Appeal of DACA Case
[image: supreme-court-declines-to-hear-trump-appeal-of-daca-case] The Supreme Court has declined to consider the Trump administration’s appeal of District Judge William Alsup’s injunction preventing the administration from ending DACA.
World News Briefs -- February 26, 2018 (Evening Edition)
*DW*: *Russia announces Syria ceasefire to establish 'humanitarian corridor' in Eastern Ghouta* *The Russian president has ordered a new ceasefire to allow civilians to exit one of Syria's last rebel strongholds. The UN has urged warring parties to end hostilities to allow much-needed aid into devastated areas.* Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered a daily "humanitarian pause" to airstrikes in Eastern Ghouta near Damascus, said Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, according to Russian news agencies. The ceasefire comes amid calls from the international community to imple... more »
Breaking: Russia Vetoes U.N. Resolution Condemning Iran over Yemen
Russia on Monday vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution that would have called out Iran for failing to prevent its weapons from falling into the hands of Yemen’s Houthi group. However, the 15-member Council unanimously adopted a rival, Russian-proposed resolution that did not mention Iran and that extended a targeted sanctions regime related to the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
The U.S. Military's Big Problem: An Addiction to Special Forces?
*Steven P. Bucci* *Security, North America* Washington has been overusing its most elite fighters. At a recent special operations symposium in Tampa, Florida—home of the U.S. Special Operations Command—a senior Marine commander said he was concerned that America was too often going to the special operations “well” to address its military challenges. Unfortunately, he is correct. Lt. Gen. William Beydler, the commander of Marine forces for all of the U.S. Central Command, America’s busiest war-fighting command, rightly noted that while the American people and leaders now have an ... more »
A Lot of What We Think We Know about World War II Is Wrong
*James Holland* *History, Europe* A new book challenges conventional wisdom. The Second World War remains an enduringly fascinating subject, but despite the large number of films, documentaries, books and even comics on the subject, our understanding of this catastrophic conflict, even seven decades on, remains heavily dependent on conventional wisdom, propaganda and an interpretation skewed by the information available. In my new book *The War in the West: Germany Ascendant 1939-1941*, first in a three-volume history, I am challenging a number of long-held assumptions about the ... more »
Supporting voluntary euthanasia
*Have you written your submission yet supporting David Seymour's bill, which supports your right to voluntary euthanasia -- his End of Life Choice Bill?* *Submissions close on March 6, so get going. (No excuses! It's not hard to write one.)* *Here, as today's guest post, is Robin Osborne's:* *Submission on the End of Life Choice Bill* I strongly support the End of Life ChoiceBill. My submission will comment on the following matters: - 1. Proposed amendments to the Bill 2. Effect on caregivers 3. Time frame for compliance 4. Organised opposition to the Bill 5. Safeguards et... more »
STUNT RUNS IN CALIFORNIA ARE ALL THE RAGE FOR WINGNUTS
Should you take this seriously? "Clueless" star and former Fox commentator Stacey Dash is running for Congress in California. The actress and outspoken Republican filed paperwork Monday to run in California's 44th district, which is currently represented by Democrat Nanette Barragán. No, we shouldn't: The district, which includes Compton, Watts, San Pedro and North Long Beach, has long been represented by a Democrat. It overwhelmingly voted for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton in 2016, 83%-12%. The Cook Political Report gives this district a rating of D+35. This is ... more »
Did the NRA Support a 1967 ‘Open Carry’ Ban in California?
A law barring the open carry of loaded firearms was passed in 1967 with the support of the National Rifle Association, after armed Black Panthers "invaded" the California state capitol earlier that year.
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, "Moment of Grace Part 1"
Liquid Mind, "Moment of Grace Part 1" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I61vm_nLNYg
"A Look to the Heavens"
"From our vantage point in the Milky Way Galaxy, we see NGC 6946 face-on. The big, beautiful spiral galaxy is located just 20 million light-years away, behind a veil of foreground dust and stars in the high and far-off constellation of Cepheus. From the core outward, the galaxy's colors change from the yellowish light of old stars in the center to young blue star clusters and reddish star forming regions along the loose, fragmented spiral arms. *Click image for larger size.* NGC 6946 is also bright in infrared light and rich in gas and dust, exhibiting a high star birth and death ra... more »
The Economy: “Goldilocks Is Dead”
*“Goldilocks Is Dead”* by David Rosenberg "It appears every president finds the religion of false economic narrative once they ascend to power. Trump never stops babbling and tweeting about the fantastic economy and raging jobs market since his election. He has embraced the stock market bubble as proof of his brilliant leadership, rather than the tens of trillions in debt propping up the most overvalued market in world history. Every president takes credit for any good news, spins bad news as good news, or blames the previous president for bad news that can’t be denied. The preside... more »
"The Truth..."
“Paranoia is just another mask for ignorance. The truth, when you finally chase it down, is almost always worse than your darkest visions and fears.” - Hunter S. Thompson
Cadet Bone Spurs claims that he would have rushed in to save those Florida school shooting victims even if he didn't have a gun.
Pres. Trump talking about police response to Florida school shooting: "I really believe I'd run in there even if I didn't have a weapon." https://t.co/n7TqA3VDnW pic.twitter.com/U0VYekRGeF — ABC News (@ABC) February 26, 2018 Courtesy of Raw Story: *President Donald Trump, who infamously avoiding serving in the Vietnam War by citing “bone spurs” in his medical examination, said on Monday that he would have personally intervened to stop Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz. * *“I really believe I’d run in there even if I didn’t have a weapon,” Trump said during a meeting with the nation’s ... more »
Did a Muslim Scholar Advocate ‘Colonizing’ U.S. and Canada with Sharia Law?
A fabricated quote attributed to Tariq Ramadan has once again gained attention on the internet after the academic was arrested on rape charges.
Is This Carl Sagan Holding a ‘No Billboards in Space’ Sign?
An image purportedly showing famed astronomer Carl Sagan holding a sign reading "No Billboards in Space" is fake.
Trump Administration: White House Has The Legal Authority To Keep U.S. Forces In Iraq And Syria Indefinitely
Thaier Al-Sudani/Reuters *Defense News*: *Trump administration: Troops can stay in Iraq, Syria indefinitely* WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump has the legal authority to keep U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria indefinitely, Pentagon and State Department officials said in a pair of letters released this week. The letters detail the Trump administration’s plan for an open-ended mission for U.S. forces, beyond the fight against the Islamic State group. The letters — first reported by The New York Times — were to Virginia Democrat Sen. Tim Kaine, an advocate for a replacement for th... more »
Day 15: Zumwalt to be nuclear equipped?
*This is a message from Gangjeong village on Jeju Island, South Korea where the new Zumwalt destroyers will be porting. They are built at Bath Iron Works in Maine and might soon be equipped with nuclear-tipped first-strike attack cruise missiles.* - A friend sent me an article this morning from Military.com entitled New Nuke Cruise Missile Could Go on Zumwalt-Class Destroyers: StratCom. The article states: The Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) includes a long-term plan that could put nuclear cruise missiles aboard the new Zumwalt class (DDG 1000) of stealthy Navy destroyer... more »
Chet Raymo, “The Sadist Next Door”
* “The Sadist Next Door”* by Chet Raymo “The TLS (“Times Literary Supplement”) has an absorbing review of American Historian Joel Harrington's book on the manuscript diary of a 16th-century German executioner, Franz Schmidt of Nuremberg. Remarkably, Schmidt kept a full record of the criminals he executed, the crimes they perpetrated, and the gruesome ways they met their fate. It is a tale that would chill most 21st-century readers. Hangings, beheadings, burnings at the stake, and breakings with the wheel. In the latter custom, a heavy cartwheel is dropped onto the person to be exe... more »
"Never Alone..."
"On this earth as beyond this earth you never are alone, But are in constant company of things and beings That take a share in your life as you take a share in theirs. As you seek them, so they seek you. As you partake of them, so they partake of you." - Rumi, “The Book of Mirdad” Graphic: Picasso, "Dance of Youth"
The Poet: Jane Hirshfield, “The Task”
*“The Task”* "It is a simple garment, this slipped-on world. We wake into it daily - open eyes, braid hair - a robe unfurled in rose-silk flowering, then laid bare. And yes, it is a simple enough task we've taken on, though also vast: from dusk to dawn, from dawn to dusk, to praise, and not be blinded by the praising. To lie like a cat in hot sun, fur fully blazing, and dream the mouse; and to keep too the mouse's patient, waking watch within the deep rooms of the house, where the leaf-flocked sunlight never reaches, but the earth still blooms.” - Jane Hirshfield
The Moral Movement Against Violence
Robert Reich - 8 hours ago
Join the Ku Klux Klan and get 10 percent off on your next Fed Ex shipment!Okay, the National Rifle... more »
Trump says if sanctions won’t work, the US may have to go to “phase two”
"Phase two may be a very rough thing. May be very, very unfortunate for the world." More The post Trump says if sanctions won’t work, the US may have to go to “phase two” appeared first on The Duran.
Germany’s “lying press”
"We have a journalism that simply works according to its own political agenda of its journalists, who act more as political activists than as neutral reporters." More The post Germany’s “lying press” appeared first on The Duran.
Confirmed US Meddling in Thailand’s Upcoming Elections
The US not only possesses its own organisations for the purpose of political interference, they are openly funded by and linked directly to the US government. More The post Confirmed US Meddling in Thailand’s Upcoming Elections appeared first on The Duran.
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Free Download: Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, "The Gulag Archipelago"
“If only there were evil people somewhere insidiously committing evil deeds, and it were necessary only to separate them from the rest of us and destroy them. But the line dividing good and evil cuts through the heart of every human being. And who is willing to destroy a piece of his own heart? During the life of any heart this line keeps changing place; sometimes it is squeezed one way by exuberant evil and sometimes it shifts to allow enough space for good to flourish. One and the same human being is, at various ages, under various circumstances, a totally different human being. A... more »
Conservative Speaker Heading to University of Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Conservative speaker Ben Shapiro is heading to the University of Minnesota for another in a series of speeches aimed at spreading conservative ideas on campus. The author and former editor of the conservative site Breitbart News was scheduled to speak at 7 p.m. Monday on the university’s St. Paul campus. The […]
WKU to Cut University College, About 140 Jobs
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University is eliminating the University College and cutting up to 140 jobs. The Bowling Green Daily News reports WKU announced the cuts Friday to make up a $15 million budget shortfall. WKU President Timothy Caboni says this is only the first phase. He says University College, which offers flexible […]
My Tyee column: How the Chinese government took control of BC seniors’ homes
Great. The lives of seniors in B.C. care homes, where they are already over-drugged and under-supported, now depend in part on the Chinese government. On Friday, the government seized control of Anbang Insurance Group, a financial giant with investments around the world. It cited corruption, fraud and a risk the whole $390-billion company could go broke. Last year, Anbang spent an estimated $1 billion to buy Residential Concepts, which operates 21 seniors homes in British Columbia. It’s the biggest private provider in the province, collecting $87 million from the provincial governm... more »
The artist who paints what she hears
Our brains are utterly amazing. Just look at the famous, unschooled, super genius, Elon Musk. He has broadened our understanding of what’s possible with space exploration, how we bank and exchange money, and driving, etc. But he’s got incredible company. RELATED STORY: Elon Musk Will Solve Australia’s Energy Problems In 100 Days ‘Or It’s Free’ And
JFK swore by this, offers almost instant stress relief
By Dr. Mercola Research has convincingly demonstrated that the more physically active children and teenagers are, the better they do academically. As noted by the authors of a 2012 scientific review: “Physical activity and sports are generally promoted for their positive effect on children’s physical health … There is also a growing body of literature suggesting that physical
Black Panther Pounces on Social Justice Warriors
[image: black-panther-pounces-on-social-justice-warriors] Both the Left and the Right were a bit right and a bit wrong about the Black Panther prior to its release. Both expected the film to trumpet the Social Justice Warriors' revolutionary egalitarian agenda. But it does no such thing. And what it does do makes it worth seeing.
Report: Iran May Establish A National Cryptocurrency To Bypass U.S. Sanctions
© Morteza Nikoubazl / Reuters *Futurism:* *Iran May Move to Create Its Own National Cryptocurrency* A government official in Iran recently tweeted that the country will be establishing a national cryptocurrency. If so, Iran would join Venezuela in creating a means of circumventing financial sanctions. *Digitized Loophole* Another nation may be working on the formation of a national cryptocurrency. Following a meeting with Iran’s central bank’s board of directors, Iranian Information and Communications Technology Minister MJ Azari Jahromi tweeted the bank was planning to “impleme... more »
“Thoughts That Win”; "Afformations: Change Your Life!"
*“Thoughts That Win”* by Medical Express “Back in high school, on the soccer field, poised to take a crucial penalty kick, "I always had a lot of thoughts going on in my head; I think most people do" says sports psychologist Antonis Hatzigeorgiadis. "I was setting the ball and planning my shot; I was the captain and never missed those types of shots; then I had that thought striking me that it was not going to be good. I knew I was going to miss," he recalls, "and I did miss." Even then, he could see that his mind had a big effect on his body. From these unhappy experiences evolved... more »
"5 Tips to Get Out of Your Own Head and Free Your Mind"
*"5 Tips to Get Out of Your Own Head and Free Your Mind"* by Joe Mirelli "*Editor’s Note:* Today we are taking a step back from politics to motivate a different kind of freedom. The base of a free society is free individuals, confident in their abilities, and secure in pursuing their happiness. Joe Mirelli is a passionate musician and creative writer from the UK. Previously, he worked in various engineering organizations and 9-5 ‘dead end’ jobs until he realized– if he really wanted to be happy, he must free himself from this way of living. When participating in an apprenticeship i... more »
It’s Called Weather, George!!
By Paul Homewood https://twitter.com/GeorgeMonbiot/status/968074530529972224 Arctic meltdown silly season is in full swing again! DMI show the same spike: http://ocean.dmi.dk/arctic/meant80n.uk.php But is it an “off the scale event”? Unfortunately for poor George’s credibility, the answer is no. We had very similar conditions back in 1976: http://ocean.dmi.dk/arctic/meant80n.uk.php DMI show that […]
Subverting Public Education-- A Top Conservative Goal
My best friend Roland is a public school teacher in Compton. He texted me last night that teachers nationwide are wearing all black today in anticipation of the Supreme Court revisiting a 1977 compromise between union and non-union workers at unionized workplaces that declared that when public employees vote to affiliate with a union, state and local governments can require those who don't join the union to pay partial fees to help cover the costs of negotiating and administering the contract that the non-union employees benefit from. Conservatives have been working to undermine i... more »
Crazy Erdogan makes girl cry on stage telling her she will be “martyred” (Video)
Outrage over Turkey's Erdogan telling a crying little girl, "if you are martyred we will honor you" More The post Crazy Erdogan makes girl cry on stage telling her she will be “martyred” (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Deputy who sat outside during Parkland School massacre says “I’m no coward” (Video)
Broward County sheriff has to resign. More The post Deputy who sat outside during Parkland School massacre says “I’m no coward” (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau’s trip to India called a “colossal failure” (Video)
Trudeau family criticized for overdoing it on their traditional Indian outfits. More The post Canadian PM Justin Trudeau’s trip to India called a “colossal failure” (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Trump Sets Deadly Precedent by Hiding Rationale for Bombing Syria
Pressure is mounting as the Trump administration continues to refuse to reveal its legal justification for bombing Syria in April 2017, despite increased scrutiny from Democratic senators and a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Virginia) wrote a letter to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on February 8, 2018, requesting a copy of the State... Read more »
Prison Contractor Blocks Austin Politician From Visiting Detained Immigrant Who Alleged Sexual Abuse By Guard
An Austin City Council member was denied access to T. Don Hutto Residential Center, where he attempted to visit a woman who reported sexual assault by a guard. The post Prison Contractor Blocks Austin Politician From Visiting Detained Immigrant Who Alleged Sexual Abuse By Guard appeared first on Shadowproof.
You Can Help Us Raise More Than 2,000 Baby Birds!
Dear Nature Enthusiast, Did you know that March marks the beginning of Baby Bird Season at International Bird Rescue? As early as the end of February, our clinics will begin flooding with thousands of orphaned baby birds. Due to human-related impacts such as habitat destruction, predator attacks from free-roaming cats, and abandoned nests due to […]
President Trump Uses Photograph of School Shooting Survivor in Fundraising Email
The chief executive visited Maddy Wilford in the hospital shortly after a high school shooting that left 17 dead.
Trump Suggests He and Governors Would’ve Rushed Florida School
President Donald Trump told the nation's governors he would have rushed in to aid students and teachers during a mass shooting at a Florida high school.
US-led Coalition denies reports of deadly airstrikes in Syria’s Deir ez-Zor
The US-led coalition denied to Sputnik on Monday launching airstrikes in Syria’s Deir ez-Zor over the past 72 hours, following reports of a deadly attack in the province. “There were no reported Coalition strikes conducted in Syria on Feb. 25, 2018. Nor have there been any reported Coalition strikes in the area you reference in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Would you pay $100 for a meatball???
Even this meatball? Meatball lovers unite. The humble meatball is being transformed for one day only — on March 9, for National Meatball Day. (Who knew?!) The $100 meatball will be available at Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse at 447 Lexington Ave. Created by executive chef Juan Tourn, it’s made with Wagyu beef, truffle Caciocavallo cheese, foie gras, winter truffles — and topped with a creamy shallot and champagne sauce. There's more at the link, including a photograph of the gonzo gargantua meatball. Sorry. I'll be darned if I pay $100 for *any* meatball, no matter how good... more »
Woman who works in the White House, and is representing the US at the Olympics, says it is inappropriate to ask her questions about her bosses sexual misconduct, because she's his daughter.
“Do you believe your father’s [sexual misconduct] accusers?” - @PeterAlexander “I think it’s a pretty inappropriate question to ask a daughter if she believes the accusers of her father when he’s affirmatively stated there’s no truth to it.” -@IvankaTrump pic.twitter.com/23AVPgcOdE — TODAY (@TODAYshow) February 26, 2018 Okay first off I think we all know that she knows these allegations are certainly not false. And secondly, EVERYBODY accused of sexual misconduct denies that they did it. If we simply took a predator's word for this there would be no rapists or child molesters in ... more »
FLORENCE GOULD; JEWISH NAZIS
*Florence Gould* In 1923, *Florence Lacaze* married the Jewish billionaire 'robber baron' *Frank Jay Gould* and became *Florence Gould*. *Frank Jay Gould.* *The Gallic Hotel* *Frank Jay Gould* had connections to the Jewish banker *Jacob H. Schiff.* Frank Jay Gould, a Jew, is believed to have been involved in a plot to keep *the Nazis *alive after the war. Full Story *Florence Gould* *Florence Gould *was born in San Francisco but was living in Paris when she married. Florence, being a member of the Kosher Nostra, *loved sex, luxury and the Nazis*. Florence was a Nazi collabor... more »
Afghan Taliban Have Renewed Their Call For A Dialogue With The U.S. To End The War
Afghan Taliban. PHOTO: AFP *Reuters:* *Afghan Taliban renew call for dialogue with U.S. to end war* KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban urged the United States on Monday to begin talks to end almost 17 years of war in Afghanistan, adding to a series of signals that suggest a greater willingness to explore options for dialogue. In its statement, two days before the start of a meeting of regional leaders in Kabul to discuss ways of ending the war, the movement said it wanted a peaceful resolution. “The Political Office of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan calls on American officials to ... more »
More North Korea Sanctions: Who Benefits? Who Suffers?
President Trump has wasted no time to ramp up tensions after the brief Olympic North/South Korea thaw. He has announced "heavy" new sanctions on North Korea and any country that dares trade with North Korea. Will the US military begin boarding foreign-flagged ships on the high seas? Chinese and Russian ships? That is what is being threatened. Will sanctions do the trick this time? And if not will President Trump launch a war? Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
Growing Risk of US-Iran Hostilities Based on False Pretexts, Intel Vets Warn
[image: undefined] As President Donald Trump prepares to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu next week, a group of U.S. intelligence veterans offers corrections to a number of false accusations that have been levelled against Iran. February 26, 2018 *MEMORANDUM FOR:* The President *FROM:* Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS) *SUBJECT:* War With Iran *INTRODUCTION* In our December 21st Memorandum to you, we cautioned that the claim that Iran is currently the world’s top sponsor of terrorism is unsupported by hard evidence. Meanwhile, other false accu... more »
Chinese Kool-Aid
The official Chinese News Agency, *Xinhua* published the text of a series of amendments proposed by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China to the National People’s Congress Standing Committee. *The most controversial is that which eliminates term limits on the presidency.* Xi Jinping is no Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus. President-for-life? “Article 14 Paragraph 3 of Article 79 of the Constitution "The president and vice president of the People's Republic of China shall hold the same term as each term of the National People's Congress and shall not hold office for more ... more »
CawRANT Events #62
*CawRANT Events #62* Good morning everybody! It's a cold (-1) Monday in the Pacific North West. We've had some daytime thawing of the huge dump of snow that took place Friday/Saturday and so the roads are quite treacherous with icey conditions. There was a big pileup of trucks and cars on the Coquihalla Highway this morning....and I have to go out on the roads to drive to my carving class this afternoon. But in the meantime, there's so much to discuss in this *CawRANT *events that I'd better get started: *Canadian Newz* First of all, I'm still savouring and chuckling over the ... more »
2018 Oceans Chilling Globe
The best context for understanding decadal temperature changes comes from the world’s sea surface temperatures (SST), for several reasons: The ocean covers 71% of the globe and drives average temperatures; SSTs have a constant water content, (unlike air temperatures), so give a better reading of heat content variations; A major El Nino was the dominant […]
Lawyer Defends Deputy Who Didn’t Stop Shooter
Scot Peterson, the armed deputy assigned to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, has been called a coward and worse for failing to stop the shooting.
Rome Blanketed by Snow as Arctic Storm Sets European Records
Rome's schools were ordered closed, while train, plane and bus services were crippled.
Japan's Monster Battleships Were the Biggest Ever. This Is What It Took to Sink Them.
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The destruction of Yamato was inevitable even as far back as the attack on Pearl Harbor. It was clear that the age of the aircraft carrier had already superseded the battleship. *At 14:23, it happened. Yamato’s forward internal magazines detonated in a spectacular fireball. It was like a tactical nuclear weapon going off. Later, a navigation officer on one of Japan’s surviving destroyers calculated that the “pillar of fire reached a height of 2,000 meters, that the mushroom-shaped cloud rose to a height of 6,000 meters.” The flash from the explosion... more »
Hitler Built a World War II Submarine That Was Revolutionary. It Ended Up a Total Failure.
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, * She also represented one of the Third Reich’s biggest failures. *However, the Type XXI would last through the Cold War. Some were used for target practice. Others were captured and commissioned into the Soviet and French navies. The only surviving vessel of its class today is the Wilhelm Bauer, which the modern Germany navy converted into a research vessel. It’s now a museum ship in Bremerhaven. But mainly, the Type XXI provides several lessons in how technology—while important—doesn’t alone win wars. It’s also a lesson in how the fanatical pursuit... more »
For BBC News, Conservative politicians make u-turns whilst Labour leaders make 'policy shifts'
Read this BBC piece http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-43189878 and ask yourself how the BBC would report such a change in policy by a Conservative politician. The word u-turn would be prominently reported. However as this was a complete change of policy by a Labour leader, the BBC use the phrase 'policy shift' instead. The BBC's bias is clear and obvious. Why don't Conservative politicians challenge them on it?
My 2018 Predictions
Okay, okay. So I've been promising these for awhile. It has taken me a bit to wrap my head around things that have happened so far since the presidential election. The good news is that the GOP remains the party that couldn't shoot straight (no pun intended). So far, little has been done against employees on the legislative front. It's mostly been done by executive order. So what can we expect for the rest of 2018? Here are my predictions: *Sexual harassment*: Despite all the brouhaha on #MeToo and sexual harassment, no new legislation will pass and we'll see some judicial and jury... more »
Pilots Are Armed, Why Not Teachers?
[image: pilots-are-armed-why-not-teachers] After 9/11, many pilots on commercial planes were allowed to be armed. The mere presence of armed pilots has seemingly eliminated highjackings. Why wouldn't that work for teachers?
Did the CIA Sabotage Russia at the Olympics?
It seems highly unlikely that two different Russian athletes would intentionally take medications that have no benefit but which are almost guaranteed to be detected resulting in huge harm to them and their team. The post Did the CIA Sabotage Russia at the Olympics? appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Did Ruth Bader Ginsburg Say that Pedophilia Was Good for Children?
A 1974 report co-authored by Ruth Bader Ginsburg about sex bias in U.S. law has been grossly misinterpreted.
Straining (Analogies) to Make Sense of the First Amendment in Cyberspace
In trying to figure out how the First Amendment applies to internet search engines and social media platforms, courts and commentators have turned to somewhat anachronistic analogies. Google’s search engine compiles and transmits content supplied by third parties—and to this extent, many have pointed out, it looks like a traditional publisher. On the other hand, Google’s search engine results do not express critical curatorial judgments by Google or indicate Google’s support for their content in the manner we generally expect of publishers. Facebook’s Trending News feature ranks an... more »
ONLY ONE PARTY'S INNER STRUGGLES OVER IDEOLOGY ARE NEWSWORTHY, APPARENTLY
This, I gather, is a big story: In a sharp rebuke to Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the California Democratic Party has declined to endorse the state’s own senior senator in her bid for reelection. Riven by conflict between progressive and more moderate forces at the state party’s annual convention here, delegates favored Feinstein’s progressive rival, state Senate leader Kevin de León, over Feinstein by a vote of 54 percent to 37 percent, according to results announced Sunday. Neither candidate reached the 60 percent threshold required to receive the party endorsement for 2018. Feinstein... more »
Turkey Deploys Special Forces To Syria's Afrin Region
The Turkish army vehicles move to the city of Reyhanli located at the border between Turkey and Syria on February 13, 2018. © Dha / Global Look Press *Reuters*: *Turkey gains control of border strip inside Syria's Afrin, sends special forces* ANKARA/BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Turkish army on Monday took control of the outer edge of Syria’s Afrin region, state media said, as Ankara said it was readying for a “new battle” by deploying police special forces. The military and allied Syrian rebel factions pushed some Syrian Kurdish YPG fighters back from the frontier near the Turkish bor... more »
Did Amnesty International ‘Officially Declare’ Donald Trump a ‘Human Rights Violator’?
The group didn't formally give the U.S. president that label, but it used strong language in accusing him of human rights breaches.
Yeah, Keep Talkin' Little Man.......
Gun-grabbing advocate/media darling David Hogg appeared on MSNBC’s Morning with Squinty and Meat Puppet this morning accusing elected officials of attempting the blame the Florida school shooting on “bureaucracy.” He told the dynamic duo that Gov. Rick Scott should be “held accountable” for the failure of three sheriff’s deputies to confront the gunman. “They should have been regulating them. *I’m not going to allow them to pressure these people because at the end of the day it’s their fault.* These elected officials are the boss of these sheriff personnel and just like the presid... more »
Why Homeschool Regulation Won’t Stop Child Abuse
By Jennifer Lade After reading with horror the case of the California couple accused of torture and child endangerment, I knew it would only be... more »
Cops Are Taking People’s Firearms, Selling Them to Make a Profit and It’s 100% Legal
By Rachel Blevins As calls for gun control increase among the parties that claim it would put an end to mass shootings, an investigation is... more »
Career Advice to 20-Somethings: Create Value as a Mobile Creative
By Charles Hugh Smith Finding work that fits who you are is rarely easy, especially if you don’t fit into the mainstream, and usually it... more »
WATCH LIVE: Trade-Offs in a Decentralized Culture; Then Redesigning Reality with Dylan Charles
By Vin Armani WATCH livestream at 10am PST (1pm EST) below. In the first hour, Vin discusses latest cryptocurrency news, the glossy anti-gun campaign being... more »
Russian President Putin Has Ordered A Five-Hour Daily Ceasefire In Syria's Eastern Ghouta
*BBC:* *Syria conflict: Putin orders Eastern Ghouta 'humanitarian pause'* Russia's President Vladimir Putin has ordered a daily pause in the assault by its ally, the Syrian government, on the rebel-held Eastern Ghouta area. It will start on Tuesday, and include the creation of a "humanitarian corridor" to allow civilians to leave. The rebel enclave near Damascus, where 393,000 civilians are trapped, has been under intense bombardment by government forces with Russian support. More than 550 people have been killed in eight days, a monitoring group says. Russian Defence Minister Se... more »
Musical Interlude: Deuter, “Black Velvet Flirt”
Deuter, “Black Velvet Flirt” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qWFCocIfXI
"US Gross National Debt Spikes $1 Trillion in Less Than 6 Months"
*"US Gross National Debt Spikes $1 Trillion in Less Than 6 Months"* by Wolf Richter "*And these are the good times.* As of the latest reporting by the Treasury Department, the US gross national debt rose by $41.5 billion on Thursday, February 22, to a grand total of $20.8 trillion. Here’s the thing: On September 7, 2017, five-and-a-half months ago, just before Congress suspended the debt ceiling, the gross national debt stood at $19.8 trillion. At that time, I was holding my breath waiting for the gross national debt to take a huge leap in a single day – as it always does after th... more »
Halle Berry says this diet is responsible for “slowing down my aging process” and reversing her diabetes diagnosis
Always on the cutting edge of style, celebrities are often the ones to give us insights into the newest trends and lifestyle changes on the market. So, when major celebrities like Halle Berry speak out about how a particularly incredible diet helps to keep her healthy and has even reversed her diabetes diagnosis, we often
This cuts viral illness by 9 times
By Dr. Mercola Your immune system is your first-line defense against all types of infections, be they bacterial or viral, so the most effective way to prevent infectious illness — including influenza — is a robust immune system. Your diet and other lifestyle factors are foundational for good immune function, but certain supplements can also
Russian Mercenaries In Syria Want Revenge Against The U.S.
*France 24:* *The business of war: Russian mercenaries in Syria * A paramilitary chief who serves as a contact for Russians who want to become mercenaries in Syria discusses the grim business of making war for profit. He spoke to FRANCE 24 only on condition of anonymity. If you live near Russia's Yekaterinburg and want to fight with pro-regime forces in Syria, there’s one man you need to speak to. He is a paramilitary chief who advises Russians wanting to work for Wagner, a shadowy Kremlin-linked private military contractor known for sending mercenaries to Syria. “Each week I rec... more »
Supreme Court Justice to Speak at University of Virginia
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer has been scheduled to speak at the University of Virginia School of Law. The Daily Progress reports Breyer is set March 1 to discuss his most recent book. The school’s website says Breyer will talk about ways American judges can understand and consider foreign events, […]
LaRouchePAC Monday Update
Video of KWfMaaoAChg Join us at 2:30 pm eastern for our live weekly update with your host, Matthew Ogden.
Quote of the Day: "Yes!"
*"What you feel in the presence of a thing you admire is just one word - 'Yes.' The affirmation, the acceptance, the sign of admittance. And that 'Yes' is more than an answer to one thing, it's a kind of 'Amen' to life, to the earth that holds this thing, to the thought that created it, to yourself for being able to see it......."There is no affirmation without the one who affirms. In this sense, everything to which you grant your love is yours."* ~ Ayn Rand, from a character in her novel *The Fountainhead* . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is grant... more »
The Anti-Greenhouse Effect (yes it is called that LOL)
This is a little gem I’ve got to share. Apparently not only have academics been daft enough to call the original effect the “Greenhouse effect” – when greenhouses work in completely different ways, but they’ve gone as far as to … Continue reading →
Akon Offered to Restore Power to Puerto Rico in 30 Days But US Gov’t Refused to Let Him
[image: akon] Rap superstar and Senegal transplant, Akon gave a proposal to the US government to restore power to Puerto Rico in just 30 days. They turned him down and many people are still without power five months later. The post Akon Offered to Restore Power to Puerto Rico in 30 Days But US Gov’t Refused to Let Him appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
"We Are Never Deceived..."
"We are never deceived; we deceive ourselves." - Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
Aerospace industry pushes war in space
Huge profit$ to be made by moving the arms race into space. The aerospace industry has long claimed that the arms race in space would be the largest industrial project in human history. They salivate at the thought of the *$$$$* they can make.
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