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Breaking: 100+ Syrian troops killed by US ‘defensive’ airstrikes in Deir Ezzor – Reports
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:42 A.M.) – Some one hundred or more troops of the Syrian Arab Army and allied paramilitary forces have been killed as a result of retaliatory airstrikes carried out by US-led coalition warplanes in the country’s east according to media sources claiming to cite American military officials. US military officials speaking to Reuters […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Syrian warplanes unleash dozens of airstrikes on militant positions across east Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:50 A.M.) – Over the last three days, the Syrian Arab Army and allied paramilitary factions based in the eastern countryside of Idlib province have been repelling a general counter-offensive by militant forces. The purpose and goals of the rebel counter-blow has been vague and most of the gains made by militant groups […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Syrian Army seizes over 80% of ISIS-held northwest Syria leaving terrorist vehicles scattered across countryside
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 A.M.) – In 100 hours of combat operations against ISIS throughout Syria’s northwest, the Syrian Arab Army and allied paramilitary forces have seized over eighty percent of the territory that the terrorist group once held to its name. Some of the most elite Syrian Army and pro-government militias are involved in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: US warplanes conduct ‘defensive’ bombing of Syrian Army in Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:48 A.M.) – US-led coalition warplanes have conducted ‘defensive’ airstrikes against Syrian pro-government forces in the east Syrian province of Deir Ezzor according to official American military sources. According to an official statement released by the Pentagon, US-led coalition airpower has conducted several ‘defensive’ strikes against Syrian pro-government forces in the province of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Demain, pour une neuroprotection
Ethical Technology - 25 minutes ago
Interfaces neuronales et consciences augmentées, maitriser les prochaines potentialités de nos cerveaux pose la question d’une neuroprotection.
Flight Tests Continue For The V-280 Valor
*Defense News:* *First look: Watch the V-280 Valor reach 80 knots in flight tests* WASHINGTON — Bell Helicopter’s V-280 Valor, a tilt-rotor aircraft built for a U.S. Army-led demonstration, has reached a flight speed of 80 knots and is flying at an altitude of 1,000 feet above ground level, said Keith Flail, the company’s vice president for advanced tilt-rotor systems, who spoke to Defense News in a Feb. 5 interview. The V-280 had its maiden flight Dec. 18 at the Bell facility in Amarillo, Texas, picking up off the ground in a low hover for roughly 15 to 20 minutes. “So far the ... more »
Picrure Of The Day
Pripyat is a ghost city in Ukraine. UNESCO included it in its list as a world heritage city after the nuclear accident in the 1980s. We’ve often seen photos from it but for the first time here comes infrared photos. *WNU Editor:* An incredible collection of pictures. Check it out .... *Chernobyl as you've never seen it before: Infrared images of the nuclear power plant exclusion zone make it appear more haunting than ever* (Daily Mail).
Elon Musk Releases Epic Footage of Starman Cruising Through Space in Tesla Roadster
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We’re not addicted to smartphones, we’re addicted to social interaction
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The True Reason Behind The 40-Hour Work Week & Why We Are Economic Slaves.
http://www.collective-evolution.com/2016/12/20/the-true-reason-behind-the-40-hour-work-week-why-we-are-economic-slaves/
The First Annual REAL Fake News Awards
corbettreport Published on Feb 2, 2018 SHOW NOTES AND MP3: https://www.corbettreport.com/?p=25876 You’ve seen the GOP’s version, but now it’s time for the REAL fake news awards. Join James for this special edition of The Corbett Report where he hands out dinos to some of the biggest propoganda poisoners and fake news stinkers of 2017! end
US Needs Wars, Conflicts to Survive: Analyst
PressTV Published on Feb 7, 2018 The United States thrives on wars and military conflicts, says Ohio-based analyst Gordon Duff, arguing that a reported US plan to redeploy troops from Iraq to Afghanistan is an attempt to create new crises. end
Gaza Hospitals to Run Out of Fuel in 10 Days – UN
RT America Published on Feb 7, 2018 The Gaza Strip is experiencing unprecedented humanitarian crisis, and Hamas and Israeli officials both say war is likely. Meanwhile, Lebanon’s leaders have vowed to take action against Israel for its planned border fence. RT America’s Anya Parampil is in Tel Aviv, where she sits down with journalist Gideon Levy. […]
Pedophile Symbols in Jimmy Kimmel Live’s ‘Cousin Sal’ Pizza Skit
Pedophile Symbols in Jimmy Kimmel Live’s ‘Cousin Sal’ Pizza Skit by Dr. Eowyn, https://fellowshipoftheminds.com/ The FBI publication of January 31, 2007, (U) Symbols and Logos Used by Pedophiles to Identify Sexual Preferences, states: – “Pedophiles…are using various types of identification logos or symbols to recognize one another and distinguish their sexual preferences…. These symbols have been etched into […]
Syrian Air Defenses Respond to Israeli ‘Aggression’ Near Damascus – State Media
Syrian Air Defenses Respond to Israeli ‘Aggression’ Near Damascus – State Media by https://sputniknews.com/ The Israeli Defense Forces have yet to comment on the announcement. Tel Aviv and Damascus, that have never signed a peace treaty, have repeatedly exchanged tit-for-tat attacks in bordering areas. – According to Syrian SANA state-run agency, the country’s air defenses have responded to an Israeli […]
Trump’s New Dark Money Man Takes Over
Trump’s New Dark Money Man Takes Over by NOMI PRINS, https://dailyreckoning.com/ During her last news conference in December, Janet Yellen stood firm on her record stating, “The global economy is doing well. We’re in a synchronized expansion. This is the first time in many years that we’ve seen this.” – While attempting to lock in her record, […]
BRACE YOURSELF FOR FURTHER CARNAGE, 1000+ Point Crash is NOTHING | Jim Willie
FinanceAndLiberty.com Published on Feb 7, 2018 The Dow suffered its worst point decline ever Monday. Jim Willie tells us this stock market carnage is nothing compared to what is to come… end
‘It Does NOT Work!’ Furious MEP Lashes Out at EU’s Plan for a United States of Europe
‘It Does NOT Work!’ Furious MEP Lashes Out at EU’s Plan for a United States of Europe by CHARLOTTE DAVIS, https://www.express.co.uk/ THE BREXIT vote confirmed European Union citizens do not want further integration and will reject any EU plans for a United States of Europe, British MEP Stuart Agnew said. – MEP Stuart Agnew ripped into plans […]
Biggest Ever Debt & Dollar Crisis Coming – Peter Schiff
What’s the solution to a Debt Crisis? A Debt Jubilee. How do you forgive debt when the country is bankrupt? “He who has the Gold makes the Rules!” – Biggest Ever Debt & Dollar Crisis Coming – Peter Schiff by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com Money manager Peter Schiff says the wild swings in the market are because of […]
How Al-Qaeda Ended Up With Anti-Aircraft Missiles: Here Is The Congressional Authorization
How Al-Qaeda Ended Up With Anti-Aircraft Missiles: Here Is The Congressional Authorization by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ After the terrorist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a rebrand of Jabhat al-Nusra, which is the Syrian al-Qaeda affiliate, claimed responsibility for the dramatic downing of a Russian Su-25 fighter jet over Idlib in northwest Syria on Saturday – the first Russian plane downed in […]
Republican Hypocrisy on Abortion
[image: republican-hypocrisy-on-abortion] Republicans like to play the pro-life card. It makes their base think they are worthy of votes and financial support. But there is no greater example of Republican hypocrisy than on the issue of abortion.
The Navy’s Second Stealth Zumwalt-Class Destroyer Has Successfully Completed Its Acceptance trials
National Interest: The Navy’s Second Stealth Zumwalt-Class Destroyer Is Almost Ready for Action The U.S. Navy’s second Zumwalt-class (DDG-1000) destroyer successfully completed acceptance trials late last week on February 1, according to the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). With acceptance trials completed, the massive nearly 15,000-ton future USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) is set to be delivered to the Navy in March. “DDG 1001 performed exceedingly well during acceptance trials,” Capt. Kevin Smith, DDG 1000 class program manager for NAVSEA’s Program Executive Office (PEO) Sh... more »
"Biggest Bubble Ever Meets Biggest Pin”
*"Biggest Bubble Ever Meets Biggest Pin”* by Bill Bonner "It snowed all day yesterday. It is still snowing this morning. Paris is at its best in the snow. It is hushed and enchanting…like a beautiful woman who is about to tell a secret. *16 million dead: *Last Sunday, we went to mass in a little church in a small town out in the French countryside. As the priest delivered his sermon on the importance of following in the footsteps of Christ, we noticed two plaques on the wall - similar to those you see all over France. ‘To Our Heroes’ was the inscription on top. Below was a long lis... more »
The White House Wants To Sell More Weapons
Reuters *US News and World Report*:* Trump to Speed Up U.S. Arms Sales by Reducing Oversight, Sources Say* *The White House reportedly plans to change a little-known government procedure that will accelerate some weapons sales abroad.* The White House is pushing to implement as early as March a plan that would make it easier to sell some weapons to foreign partners through a process some say eliminates key regulatory and congressional oversight, government officials and staffers tell U.S. News. The proposal, first reported by Reuters in September, would affect the sale of small w... more »
Ever Noice That Señor Trumpanzee Talks Funny?
While Democrats and Republicans were finding a compromise to keep the government open, the asshole in the Oval Office tried blowing up the negotiations by saying he wants a shut down over immigrants so he can blame it on the Democrats. He's undoubtably the worst monster this country has ever been saddled with. Because resident *DWT* psychological expert, Helen Klein, is on vacation, We looked at an OpEd by author and linguist John McWhorter, What Trump's Speech Says About His Mental Fitness. As part of the discussion about Donald Trump’s lack of fitness for the presidency, some ... more »
"Internet Radio"
"Music from 36,931 radio stations Tune in to thousands of internet radio stations live right now!" *Click image for larger size.* - https://www.internet-radio.com/ *Enjoy!*
Is There Such A Thing As A 'Tactical Nuke'
An unarmed Trident II D5 missile launches from the Ohio-class fleet ballistic-missile submarine USS Maryland (SSBN 738) off the coast of Florida. (U.S. Navy/ John Kowalski) *Defense Tech:* *Mattis: There Is No Such Thing as a 'Tactical' Nuke* Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said there is "no such thing" as a tactical nuclear weapon in the context of strategies that consider the use of so-called "low yield" weapons to avert all-out nuclear war. "I don't think there's any such thing as a tactical nuclear weapon. Any nuclear weapon used anytime is a strategic game changer," he said Tuesd... more »
Intel Committee Chairman Nunes: "Clear Link" From DNC/Clinton Campaign "to Russia"
[image: intel-committee-chairman-nunes-clear-link-from-dnc-clinton-campaign-to-russia] House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) says that there is evidence of collusion with Russia during the 2016 election — but it’s not with the Trump campaign. He told Fox News there is a “clear link” between Democrats and Russia. Both recently revealed facts and history show that he is correct in his assertion.
How America Plans To Make Sure the B-21, B-2 and B-52 Can Bomb Russia or China
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * A new cruise missile is coming. The stealthy Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider, which is currently under development, will eventually form the core of the U.S. Air Force strategic bomber fleet. However, even the B-21, with its state of the art stealth technology will not always be able to penetrate into the most heavily defended airspace as time goes on—Russia and China will continue to advance their air defense capabilities. That is why the Pentagon is developing the Long-Range Stand-Off (LRSO) cruise missile as a companion to the Raider. “The Long-Rang... more »
How Russia Plans to Influence Syria's Future
*William McHenry, Gabriel White* *Security, Middle East* [image: Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army fighters walk as the sun sets in Eastern Afrin countryside, Syria, February 6, 2018. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi] Can Russia translate victories on the battlefield into long-lasting influence in the Middle East region? In early December Vladimir Putin announced the withdrawal of the majority of Russia’s military presence from Syria. Though he has made similar announcements in the past, there is mounting evidence that major military operations are nearing their end. Two years have passed sin... more »
Taiwan's President: Fighting for Reform
*Michael J. Fonte* *Security, Asia* [image: Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen waves her hand as she boards the nation's first domestically built 600-ton Tuo Jiang twin-hull stealth missile corvette at Suao Naval Base in Yilan, Taiwan June 4, 2016. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu] President Tsai seeks to move Taiwan into a broader, more constructive role in the Indo-Pacific region. President Tsai Ing-wen is a sophisticated, professional woman with a strong resume: lawyer, World Trade Organization negotiator, Mainland Affairs Council chair, legislator, vice premier, Democratic Progressive Party ... more »
North Korea is More Perilous than Ever
*Carlos Roa* *Security, Asia* [image: A member of a conservative civic group attends an anti-North Korea protest as North Korean ferry Mangyongbong-92 carrying a 140-strong orchestra approaches a port in Donghae, South Korea, February 6, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji] The Center for the National Interest held an event discussing the threat and possible actions by North Korea on the eve of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. “We are closer to potential conflict on the [Korean] Peninsula than we’ve been since 1994,” said Bruce Klingner of the Heritage Foundation, addi... more »
Mutually Assured Destruction with North Korea: Not an Option
*Daniel Morgan* *Security, Asia* [image: Soldiers carry their weapons in front of a stand with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and other officials during the parade celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, in Pyongyang October 10, 2015. Isolated North Korea marked the 70th anniversary of its ruling Workers' Party on Saturday with a massive military parade overseen by leader Kim Jong Un, who said his country was ready to fight any war waged by the United States. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj] The United States and its friends and allies across ... more »
America Needs to Prepare for a Great Power War
*Alan L. Gropman* *Security, Americas* [image: U.S. Army Soldiers wait to be picked up by UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters south of Balad Ruz, Iraq, March 22, 2009. The Soldiers are assigned to the 25th Infantry Division's 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team. DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Walter J. Pels. Wikimedia Commons] Planning for mobilization is cheap, but failing to do so could be outrageously expensive. Mobilization of American society for World War II was a major factor in the Allied victory. More importantly, it was... more »
Why the Recent Market Shock Does Not Rattle America's Economic Stability
*Samuel Rines* *economy, Americas* [image: A woman looks up as snow begins to fall in front of the New York Stock Exchange, (NYSE) during the morning commute in New York City, U.S., February 7, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid] The underlying U.S. economy is currently growing at a clip that will be difficult to sustain in the medium-term. Markets go up and down. Though, for a while, it did not seem that way. For the better part of a year and certainly since the tax package was passed, U.S. markets were nearly a one-way street. Over the past few days, the calm came to an abrupt hal... more »
Echoes of Watergate in the Trump Era
*Conrad Black* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump meets with members of Congress and U.S. law enforcement about crime and immigration issues, specifically the MS-13 gang, at the White House in Washington, U.S. February 6, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst] From Nixon to Reagan and Clinton to now, the whole process has become tawdrier and steadily more routine. There is little comparison between the current imbroglio with the special counsel and congressional committee investigations and the Watergate controversy of 1972–74. Watergate arose when there had been no ... more »
Will the Air Force Really Buy a New Light Attack Aircraft?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Time will tell if the Air Force is genuinely serious about the OA-X. The United States Air Force (USAF) recently announced the next phase of its Light Attack Aircraft (OA-X) experiment. Two aircraft, the Textron AT-6 Wolverine and the Sierra Nevada A-29 Super Tucano will participate in another round of demonstrations between May and July as part of the experiment, which could lead to a decision to buy a new OA-X aircraft. However, the Air Force has made plans to buy an OA-X before, only to backtrack at the last minute. Is the Air Force serious about a... more »
National College Access Network Launches FAFSA Completion Tracker
The National College Access Network (NCAN) has launched its #FormYourFuture FAFSA Tracker, giving states a week-by-week snapshot of rankings in their progress to achieve a 100-percent benchmark of high school seniors completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
How Effective Is Russia's Disinformation Offensive?
*Clifford D. May, Washington Times*: *Russia’s disinformation offensive* Just so there’s no confusion: This column is not about Americans conspiring or colluding or coordinating with Russians. That’s a separate controversy about which I don’t have a lot to say at this moment. What this column is about: Dezinformatsiya, the Russian word that gave birth, in the 1980s, to the English neologism “disinformation.” Understand that disinformation is not a synonym for misinformation. The later implies information that happens to be wrong. The former implies an attempt to deceive public opin... more »
#TIMESNEVERUP FOR REPUBLICANS
If it disgusts you that the White House defended staff secretary Rob Porter even as it became clear that he abused two ex-wives, if it infuriates you that the Republican National Committee and the Trump inauguration fund haven't returned contributions from serial sexual predator Steve Wynn, and if it maddens you that the president of the United States is a self-acknowledged sexual abuser, let me also remind you that, far from the White House, this guy is still governor: ... Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens ... admitted to [a] 2015 affair on Jan. 10 in a statement where he admitted to bei... more »
A new nuclear arms race is upon us
"...they have expressed a readiness to go nuclear first in a conflict with Russia or others that had not yet crossed the nuclear Rubicon." More The post A new nuclear arms race is upon us appeared first on The Duran.
BREAKING: US bombs Syrian military east of Euphrates river
US claims its air force 'retaliated' against Syrian attacks on the Kurds More The post BREAKING: US bombs Syrian military east of Euphrates river appeared first on The Duran.
Giant Space Rock That Wiped Out Dinosaurs May Have Sparked Volcanoes, Too
A new, controversial study describes a new possible sequence of cataclysmic events that changed life on Earth forever.
X22 Report, “The World As We Know It Is About To Change”
X22 Report, “The World As We Know It Is About To Change” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkNIy2OByA8 *Related followup report:* X22 Report, “The Hidden Economic Agenda Is Now Being Pushed, Will It Succeed?” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aWBKtGTgX0
Pentagon Confirms Nine U.S. Tanks Ended Up With Iran-Backed Militias In Iraq
U.S. Army photo by SSGT Edward Daileg *Al-Monitor:* *Military audit confirms US tanks ended up with Iran-backed militias* *As many as nine US tanks provided to Iraq’s military for the fight against the Islamic State (IS) have ended up in the hands of Iranian-backed militants, a government audit revealed on Monday.* The latest quarterly inspector general report for the US mission in Iraq and Syria confirms a string of on-the-ground reports that M1 Abrams battle tanks and other lethal equipment provided by the US government have ended up with the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU). Th... more »
Chocolate, wine and Mexican food. It's been a good day.
Miss D. and I found that our supply of chocolate wine sauce from 501 Winery in Childress, TX had become sadly depleted. This would *never* do, so we headed up Highway 287 in that direction today. We started with coffee at Ballyhoo. It's a weird sort of establishment - part coffee shop (good coffee, too!), part eclectic gift store, part small-Texas-town-with-lots-of-cowboy-history collection of memorabilia. It's an interesting place to visit and browse. Miss D. bought a rather nice top, and is already scheming about what to wear with it for LibertyCon later this year. From ther... more »
Pelosi Stages Eight-Hour Speech to Push for Vote for ‘Dreamers’
The House Minority Leader took no rests during her record-breaking speech aimed at protecting immigrants brought to the United States as children from deportation.
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, “Through My Eyes (Nebulae)”
Liquid Mind, “Through My Eyes (Nebulae)” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HTgHuUuDQg
"A Look to the Heavens"
"A gorgeous spiral galaxy some 100 million light-years distant, NGC 1309 lies on the banks of the constellation of the River (Eridanus). NGC 1309 spans about 30,000 light-years, making it about one third the size of our larger Milky Way galaxy. Bluish clusters of young stars and dust lanes are seen to trace out NGC 1309's spiral arms as they wind around an older yellowish star population at its core. *Click image for larger size.* Not just another pretty face-on spiral galaxy, observations of NGC 1309's recent supernova and Cepheid variable stars contribute to the calibration of the... more »
Chet Raymo, "The Avid Pursuer"
*"The Avid Pursuer"* by Chet Raymo "In his autobiography, "Speak Memory," the novelist and lepidopterist Vladimir Nabokov writes of the joys of butterfly collecting: "The highest enjoyment of timelessness...is when I stand among rare butterflies and their food plants. This is ecstasy, and behind the ecstasy is something else, which is hard to explain. It is like a momentary vacuum into which rushes all that I love. A sense of oneness with sun and stone. A thrill of gratitude..." The possibility of learning more and more about butterflies - those tiny truths - drew Nabokov, the avid... more »
"The Fleeting Happiness of Life"
*"The Fleeting Happiness of Life"* By Jocelyn Soriano "The truth is, there is no one place, however we may envy it, which would be indisputably good for us to occupy; much less for us to remain in. The zest of life, like the pleasure which we receive from a work of art, or from nature, comes from undulations – from inequalities; not from any monotony, even though it be the monotony of seeming perfection. The beauty of the landscape depends upon contrasts, and would be lost in one common surface of splendor. The grandeur of the waves is in the deep hollows, as well as the culminati... more »
When grifting is all you know.
@teamiblends JUST launched their MIXit, and I'm already obsessing over it 💃🏻😍 I'm so busy that sometimes it seems easier to grab a bag of chips than make something healthy, so that's why this portable smoothie maker has been SOOO useful to my fam, and honestly what a great idea?! Plus for the moms out there - I even use it to mix baby food!! #momhack 🤗 it's so easy for cleanup too!! I charge it at night, and it's ready for me to take anywhereeee .. for 20% off yours use ✨BRIS20✨ at checkout! #thankyouteami A post shared by Bristol Meyer (@bsmp2) on Feb 6, 2018 at 5:18pm PST Thi... more »
Venezuelan Government And Opposition Talks Have Collapsed Over Conditions For A Presidential Election
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro speaks during a meeting with ministers in Caracas, Venezuela June 16, 2017. Miraflores Palace/Handout via REUTERS *Reuters:* *Venezuela government, opposition mediation talks flounder* CARACAS (Reuters) - Mediation talks between Venezuela’s government and opposition have collapsed after their failure to reach agreement over conditions for a presidential election, host Danilo Medina, the president of the Dominican Republic, said on Wednesday. Venezuela’s ruling socialists have said a vote will be held before the end of April, with incumbent Pres... more »
Syrian Army liberates 80 percent of ISIL’s pocket in northeast Hama – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:15 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) liberated a large portion of the Islamic State’s (ISIS) northeastern Hama pocket, today, after a short battle near the Idlib axis. According to a military report from the Hama Governorate, the Syrian Arab Army and their allies managed to take hold of more than 30 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Israel has begun constructing controversial wall along Lebanese border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:55 P.M.) – Israel has begun constructing their controversial wall along the Lebanese border, the Lebanese Interior Ministry reported on Wednesday. UNIFIL Official Spokesperson, Andrea Tenenti, statedthat the Israeli side has already begun to carry out works south of the Blue Line. “We are in contact with the parties on both sides of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian Air Force unleashes powerful assault over Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 P.M.) – The Russian Aerospace Forces unleashed a barrage of airstrikes over the Idlib Governorate, tonight, targeting several towns under the control of the jihadist rebels. According to a military report from Damascus, the Russian Aerospace Forces launched more than 10 airstrikes over central Idlib, striking the Islamist rebels of the Free […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Hannity: Second Memo Exposes Deep State Corruption
SEAN HANNITY: The Senate releases ‘Memo 2.0,’ and it should scare you by Sean Hannity | Fox News, http://www.foxnews.com/ Hot on the heels of the House memo exposing deep state corruption comes an equally explosive document from the Senate that shows the story behind the phony dossier is even worse than you thought. – Senators Chuck Grassley […]
DCCC-- Needs To Start Fresh-- With No Rahm Or Pelosi DNA
The *Republican Standard* describes its oeuvre as offering "a clear, sharp, and trustworthy voice for the center-right in Virginia at every level of government." Just so you know. And this week Alex Lemieux, an assistant editor penned a piece, DCCC Shows Big Money Rules Democratic Party, Not Good Candidates, cticizing the DCCC's role in Virginia's 10th district primary. It could be about almost an district anywhere that the DCCC has prioritized. But because it's a partisan Republican publication, is it trustworthy? Well... what Lemieux wrote is true, and not just about the DCCC, a... more »
1000+ videos skeptical of climate alarmism?
I wondered "How many skeptical videos are there?" and set out to find out.
Egypt’s Presidential Elections 2018 : Last minute presidential candidate
And on that cold afternoon, the middle age man ran in the heart of Downtown Cairo with all the power and speed he got in order to the building on time, he does not have much time. Lawyer Samir Abdel Azim Runnig to the NAE HQ in Downtown Cairo "Samer Abdullah"The office is going to close in 60 minutes and he must be on time to present his boss’s documents per orders by his higher boss according to the plan. The man arrives the place to find cameras waiting for his boss who will come later, there is no time to media shows now as they will come later. He enters the gate which is heavil... more »
A Constitutional Role Morality for Presidents and Members of Congress
In the contemporary United States, the conduct of members of the political branches is generally regarded as more damaging to the American constitutional system than is the behavior of the federal courts. Yet constitutional law scholarship continues to do what it has done since at least the mid-twentieth century. It continues to focus primarily on judges and judging. In a new article, I suggest that constitutional law scholarship should develop for presidents and members of Congress what it has long advanced for judges: a role morality that imposes normative limits on the exercise ... more »
How I Respond to Culturally Offensive Remarks
Anyone who knows me personally knows that I try my best to avoid conflict. I am not confrontational, so when I witness something wrong or feel the need to speak up, I often take the time to think about how I would like to address the situation.
Emerging Scholar Profile: Washington Explores Effects of Incarceration Through Sociology Lens
When Dr. Heather M. Washington began studying mass incarceration’s effects on families and children, the field was relatively new, she says. As a first-generation student at West Virginia University (WVU), the former McNair scholar began conducting original research on fathering and incarceration.
Emerging Scholar Profile: Talamantes and the Power of Medicine
Like many of the Emerging Scholars, Dr. Efrain Talamantes has witnessed his intellectual ambitions converge with his personal history.
The Landlord Must Kick Out The Squatter - Part II
*Parts of Syria have already been destroyed by US Planes* https://willyloman.wordpress.com/2018/02/07/pentagon-says-conducted-defensive-airstrikes-against-pro-syrian-govt-forces/ https://pennyforyourthoughts2.blogspot.ca/2018/02/us-special-forces-very-proud-of.html?showComment=1518048949676#c2041780924084722918 This is Part II of my post of a couple of weeks ago entitled "The Landlord Must Kick Out The Squatter". My contention is that only Syria can kick the United States out and it must be done according to International Law. Lots of warnings...resolutions presented in the USNC...Sy... more »
The Poet: Mary Oliver, "The Poet Dreams of the Mountain"
*"The Poet Dreams of the Mountain"* "Sometimes I grow weary of the days with all their fits and starts. I want to climb some old grey mountain, slowly, taking the rest of my life to do it, resting often, sleeping under the pines or, above them, on the unclothed rocks. I want to see how many stars are still in the sky that we have smothered for years now, forgiving it all, and peaceful, knowing the last thing there is to know. All that urgency! Not what the earth is about! How silent the trees, their poetry being of themselves only. I want to take slow steps, and think appropriate thought... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Sayward, British Columbia, Canada. Thanks for stopping by!
Democrats: Justice Department Statements Contradict Republican Claims on Uranium One, Clinton
Lawmakers on House committees investigating Uranium One say Justice Department officials cast doubt on the credibility of a key whistleblower.
Can Common Household Plant Seeds Be Used As a Party Drug?
The seeds of a number household plants can cause psychoactive effects, but they are far from a natural alternative to LSD, as popularly claimed.
Trump’s Administration Obstructs Justice in Goldman Sachs Cases
By Aaron Kesel Everybody can plainly see that Trump’s campaign promises to drain the swamp of Goldman Sachs is absolute malarkey. If you can’t, you... more »
Afghanistan War Spending, In 2018 Alone, Could End US Homelessness—TWICE
By Rachel Blevins Defense Department officials are claiming that the cost of the United States’ longest war in history will be $45 billion in 2018,... more »
Florida Committee Passes Bill to Ban Warrantless Stingray Spying, Help Hinder Federal Surveillance
By Michael Maharrey Yesterday, a Florida Senate committee approved a measure that would ban warrantless location tracking and the use of stingray devices to sweep... more »
Vanessa Beeley Exposes The White Helmets
By Corbett Report Extras For the past two years, Vanessa Beeley has been doing on-the-ground reporting in Syria exposing the lies of the NATO powers... more »
"People Pay For What They Do..."
“People pay for what they do, and still more for what they have allowed themselves to become, and they pay for it, very simply, by the lives they lead.” - James Baldwin, “No Name in the Street” (1972)
"10 Steps to Making Change Easier: Smoothing Transitions"
*"10 Steps to Making Change Easier: Smoothing Transitions"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "Change doesn't have to be hard, here are 10 steps to help make it easier: *1.* Begin by making small changes or break up large-scale changes into more manageable increments. This can make you feel better about handling the changes you are about to make while making you more comfortable with change in general. *2.* Mentally link changes to established daily rituals. This can make changes like taking on a new habit, starting a new job, or adapting to a new home happen much more smoothly. For e... more »
"You Have A Right To Be Here..."
"You are a child of the Universe, no less than the moon and the stars. You have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the Universe is unfolding as it should." - Max Ehrmann And remember... "Here is a test to find whether your mission on Earth is finished: If you're alive, it isn't." - Richard Bach
"For This Is What We Do..."
“For this is what we do. Put one foot forward and then the other. Lift our eyes to the snarl and smile of the world once more. Think. Act. Feel. Add our little consequence to the tides of good and evil that flood and drain the world. Drag our shadowed crosses into the hope of another night. Push our brave hearts into the promise of a new day. With love: the passionate search for truth other than our own. With longing: the pure, ineffable yearning to be saved. For so long as fate keeps waiting, we live on. God help us. God forgive us. We live on.” - Gregory David Roberts, “Shantaram”
Musical Interlude: Dr. John, "Right Place Wrong Time"
Dr. John, "Right Place Wrong Time" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5zPqgQ67yo That's sure how it feels anymore, you know? Everywhere you look it's crazy... And after awhile, sometimes years of it, you get like this... Pet Shop Boys, "Numb" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOyCkjWpz1s And then... what?
Councils “dangerously close to brink” as half plan to cut spending on vulnerable children
Councils “dangerously close to the brink” as half plan to cut spending on vulnerable children
Is Surrey the next council in crisis?
Local authorities struggle to balance their books, as the spending crisis deepens
After Senator Almost Ate One, State Pushes Bill to Make Tide Pods Less Delicious Looking
[image: tide] Instead of focusing on why attention starved millennials are ingesting tide pods and posting videos them to the internet, the state is moving in with a law to make them not look so delicious. The post After Senator Almost Ate One, State Pushes Bill to Make Tide Pods Less Delicious Looking appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Roberto Carlin To Lead CMS Experiment In 2019-20
Great news for the CMS experiment - and for Italy, and for my institution, Padova, where I coordinate accelerator-based physics research for INFN. Professor Roberto Carlin, a longtime member of the CMS experiment, where he has taken many important roles in the construction and operations of the experiment, and recently was deputy spokesperson, has now been elected spokesperson. This consolidates a "rule" which sees Italian physicists at the lead of the experiment every other term, after Tonelli (2010-12) and Camporesi (2014-16). read more
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- February 7, 2018
*Krishnadev Calamur, The Atlantic:* *Peace Through Bombings: The U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan* *The goal of negotiating with the Taliban is at odds with President Trump’s statements.* Pummeling someone into reconciliation might seem like a curious strategy. But that’s what the Trump administration is proposing to do to the Taliban as it seeks to bring an end to the war in Afghanistan. “We will do everything we can to support the ANDSF fight against the Taliban in order to drive them to the negotiating table,” Randall Schriver, the assistant secretary of defense, said Tuesday to t... more »
NZ's finance minister prepares us for ballooning deficits
Politicians are rarely explicit in advance about how they plan to fleece the public; if you want a heads-up then you have to read their tea leaves. New finance minister Grant Robertson has just dribbled out one of these tea stains in the same way that John Key once did, one that shows what he *really* plans for at least the next three years. You'll perhaps remember that before being elected in 2008, John Key, aka Smile and Wave, firmly denounced the failure of Labour's policies to contain rising house prices, which he swore once in office to contain. Once in power however, he con... more »
"How It Really Is"
"It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory." - W. Edwards Deming
World News Briefs -- February 7, 2018 (Evening Edition)
*Politico:* *Kim Jong Un to send sister as delegate to South Korean Winter Olympics* North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un is sending his sister to the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang as the country’s representative, officials said Wednesday, making her the first of the Kim dynasty to travel to South Korea since the end of the Korean War in 1953. South Korea’s Unification Ministry said North Korea told the group that Kim Yo Jong would be part of the delegation, which would be led by North Korea’s head of state, Kim Yong Nam. *Read more* .... *MIDDLE EAST* Yemen PM seeks *reconciliati... more »
Gregory Mannarino, "2/7/18 Post Market Wrap Up- We Are On The Wrong Side Of The RED LINE"
"2/7/18 Post Market Wrap Up- We Are On The Wrong Side Of The RED LINE" Gregory Mannarino ◆ *Related:* "Is A Massive Stock Market Reversal Upon Us?(Excerpt)" by Brandon Smith "The real issue here now is, how fast will this ugly festering sore explode? That’s hard to say. I would not be surprised if markets fall about 20% below recent highs in the course of the next couple of months and then stall. We may even see a couple spectacular bounces in the near term, all set to trumpets and fanfare by the mainstream economic media who will proclaim that the latest shock-drop was nothing more... more »
Global Population Living in Extreme Poverty Declining
“Our world is certainly a long way from being perfect, and much more needs to be done to tackle poverty. Yet the incidence of extreme poverty has fallen sharply in the last few decades, despite the huge increase in global … Continue reading →
Alveda King Delivers Keynote at Pro-life Rose Day in Oklahoma
[image: alveda-king-delivers-keynote-at-pro-life-rose-day-in-oklahoma] Alveda King, niece of the late Martin Luther King, called the right to life a "human right" in her keynote speech to Oklahoma's pro-life Rose Day.
Ranking Democrat on Intel Committee Fell for a Prank Phone Call Offering Naked Pics of Trump
[image: ranking-democrat-on-intel-committee-fell-for-a-prank-phone-call-offering-naked-pics-of-trump] Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) has promised to “leave no stone unturned” in the investigation to prove that Donald Trump colluded with a foreign power to influence American politics. Recent events show that Schiff, true to his word, is willing to go to great lengths to that end. In fact, Schiff is even willing to collude with a foreign power in an effort to influence American politics. Because of that, he fell for a prank phone call offering naked photographs of Donald Trump.
Is This Car Really in Space?
A series of images showing a Tesla Roadster looking down on earth from space are real.
"What’s REALLY Behind Yesterday’s Stock Plunge”
*"What’s REALLY Behind Yesterday’s Stock Plunge”* by Bill Bonner "What happened yesterday to cause the Dow’s worst one-day point drop in history? The wires, airwaves, and ether are full of conflicting analyses and opinions. Take this sample of headlines from Bloomberg: •Bad Day Turns Terrifying as Dow Suffers Worst Point Plunge Ever •VIX [Wall Street’s ‘fear gauge’] at 38 Is Waterloo for ‘Short Vol’ Trade That Everyone Adored •Goldman Is Warning of More Pain Ahead. Don’t Listen •China’s Willingness to Defend Its Stock Markets Put to Test •Dow’s 15-Minute Plunge Had Elements of a ‘Flash... more »
US Special Forces "Very Proud" of Occupying Syria- Blunt Warning to Turkey
*It's pretty obvious that tensions are escalating in Northern Syria. The US has sent an undeniable F U message to Turkey. I personally can't interpret this latest report any other way. * **NYT's with direct attribution to names Special Forces personnel.* American Special Forces soldiers arrived at a front-line outpost outside the northern Syrian city of Manbij on Wednesday *MANBIJ, Syria — Two senior American generals came to the front line outside the Syrian city of Manbij on Wednesday flying outsized American flags on their vehicles, in case pro-Turkish forces just the other si... more »
If America’s Largest Companies Can’t Shop For Better Health Insurance, No One Can
Last week, to great fanfare, Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan Chase announced they will work on a new health care program for their employees “free from profit-making incentives and constraints.” The response to this announcement unintentionally produced some remarkably insightful conversation about American health care reform. What exactly this new The post If America’s Largest Companies Can’t Shop For Better Health Insurance, No One Can appeared first on Shadowproof.
Jonah Raskin : INTERVIEW | Are those typewriters still smoking?
Jonah interviews John Campbell McMillan, author of ‘Smoking Typewriters,’ the definitive work on the ’60s underground press. By Jonah Raskin | The Rag Blog | February 5, 2018 An associate professor of history at Georgia State University in Atlanta, with … finish reading Jonah Raskin : *INTERVIEW* | Are those typewriters still smoking?
The NGOs Pushing A New Syria War - With Guest Vanessa Beeley
What's the connection between the Clinton Global Initiative and the NGOs who continue pushing for a "humanitarian" war on Syria? What's the truth behind new claims of Assad's chemical attacks? What about the "White Helmets"? Are they selfless heroes or al-Qaeda PR agents? Veteran journalist Vanessa Beeley joins today's Liberty Report to break down the latest round of war propaganda:
King lion pride: Extremely photogenic wild lion poses for photos
The proud beast looks like a contender for the cover of next season's Vogue magazine. This gorgeous lion was caught on camera striking a pose during a storm on the Serengeti In the photos, the desperately good-looking creature is seen posing and preening himself on the arid plains. Caught in the midst of a storm, strong winds whipped the lion's luscious mane back and forth during the impromptu shoot. This led to some deeply dramatic shots. The photogenic animal is seen to shake his tousled mane in these striking, and hilarious, photos. In one, he even looks directly in to the ca... more »
This Navy Ship Is Getting Deadly New Upgrades for Its F-35s
*Kris Osborn* *Security, North America* U.S. Navy engineers will soon begin additional work on the USS America amphibious assault ship. US Navy and industry engineers will soon begin additional work on the USS America amphibious assault ship to finalize the ship’s integration with the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter, marking a substantial milestone for the Navy as it prepares for the future of amphibious warfare. The USS America, the first-in-class of a series of new amphibs for the Navy, recently returned home to San Diego from a seven-month deployment to the Pacific and Middle East... more »
Globalist bloggers blame Trump for the next pandemic, suggest he will kill millions
Pro vaccine bloggers are hyping the idea that Donald trump will to be blame for the next pandemics that, they say, could kill thousands, or millions. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2018/02/07/Trump-Public-Pandemic/ The hysteria is a clue that eugenicist Globalists like George Soros and Bill Gates will try to launch more false flag pandemics and score political points at the […]
Lassa fever death toll in Nigeria reaches 30
Feb. 4 (Xinhua) — The death toll from a Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria has risen to 30 by Saturday night since January 2018, according to official figures. Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu said laboratory tests had confirmed a total of 36 cases of Lassa fever in its latest outbreak in southwest Ondo State, including nine deaths […]
Flu vaccine rates plummet in Europe
From WHO Influenza vaccination coverage among high-risk groups has dropped in the European Region over the last seven years, and half the countries report a decrease in the number of vaccine doses available . These are the results of the first comprehensive overview of seasonal influenza vaccine coverage in the European Region of the World […]
Philippines’ government lawyers sue Sanofi over dengue vaccine
From Channelnewsasia MANILA: A Philippine government agency on Monday filed a lawsuit against French drugmaker Sanofi demanding compensation for the parents of a 10-year-old girl the agency said had died as a result of receiving its controversial anti-dengue vaccine. The Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) said Sanofi, several former and current health ministry officials and domestic […]
Vaccine take up rates plunge in the Philippines following dengue scandal
From Brinkwire Widespread fears over a controversial dengue vaccine that some blame for child deaths are wreaking havoc on the Philippines’ war on preventable diseases, with many parents refusing to get their children immunised, a senior health official said Friday. Immunisation rates for polio, chicken pox, tetanus and other diseases are significantly down from previous […]
Dengue vaccine linked to three deaths in Philippines
MANILA – The Philippines said on Friday the anti-dengue vaccine Dengvaxia may be connected to three deaths in the country, according to a government-ordered inquiry, and that the drug is not ready for mass immunisation. Sanofi revealed in November that Dengvaxia – the world’s first dengue vaccine – might increase the risk of severe disease […]
Top White House aide resigns after his two ex-wives come forward with allegations of physical abuse. #MeToo
Senior White House aide Rob Porter physically assaulted two ex-wives, they tell @theintercept. Full story to come in the morning. His first wife, Colbie Holderness, provided these photos from a vacation they took together in Florence, Italy: pic.twitter.com/tl3TbyGA8Y — Ryan Grim (@ryangrim) February 7, 2018 Courtesy of Politico: *White House staff secretary Rob Porter, a mostly unknown but deeply influential aide who spends almost every day by President Donald Trump’s side, said Wednesday he plans to resign following abuse allegations from his ex-wives. * *In a pair of reports... more »
Kremlin Tells The West Not To Worry Where Russia Deploys Its Nuclear Missiles
A Russian serviceman walks past Russian Iskander-M missile launchers before a rehearsal for the Victory Day parade at range in Moscow Thomson Reuters *Business Insider/Reuters:* *After NATO complained about Russia putting nuke-capable missiles in Europe, Kremlin says it can do what it wants* * After NATO criticized Russia placing nuclear-capable missiles in Kaliningrad, Russia's European enclave, Russia said it will do whatever it wants with its missiles. * Reports of the Kaliningrad deployment are seen as a threat at a time when tensions between Russia and its Western neighbors ar... more »
Seven Years Later Fukushima Radiation Levels Spiking to Lethal Levels
*Alex Pietrowski* - The latest news from Japan further chips away at the possibility of a favorable outcome.
Feds Employ Data-driven Early Warning System in Opioid Fight
The pain clinic tucked into the corner of a low-slung suburban strip mall was an open secret. Patients would travel hundreds of miles to see Dr. Andrzej Zielke, eager for what authorities described as a steady flow of prescriptions for … Continue reading →
‘Fake News’: Wide Reach but Little Impact, Study Suggests
Fake news evolved from seedy internet sideshow to serious electoral threat so quickly that behavioral scientists had little time to answer basic questions about it, like who was reading what, how much real news they also consumed and whether targeted … Continue reading →
Why Elon Musk’s SpaceX launch is utterly depressing
Elon Musk is right: silly and fun things are important. But some of them are an indefensible waste of resources Wed 7 Feb 2018 16.04 GMT Last modified on Wed 7 Feb 2018 16.35 GMT 1:39 Falcon Heavy, world’s most powerful rocket, … Continue reading →
30 Years of Satellite Data Reveal Unexpectedly Bad News for the Ozone Layer
In June 2016 scientists announced that there was evidence of the “first fingerprints of healing” in the ozone layer above Earth’s poles. This was great news: We need the ozone layer to absorb UV radiation from the Sun, and holes … Continue reading →
Kratom, Once a Hopeful Alternative to Opioids, Declared an Opioid by FDA
The herbal drug kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) has become something of a household name in the United States over the past decade, lining the shelves of convenience stores and smoke shops and arriving in mailboxes in inconspicuous packages from online retailers. … Continue reading →
U.S. Department of Defense Study Successfully Zaps Brains to Improve Memory
A well-placed jolt of electricity can improve memory recall by up to 15 percent. Most of us accept eventual memory impairment as an unfortunate fact of life, but recent advances in brain stimulation, funded by the U.S. Department of Defense, … Continue reading →
Study Shows Kids are Born Creative Geniuses But the Education System Destroys Imagination
Dr. George Land and Beth Jarman were commissioned by NASA to help the space agency identify and develop creative talent. The two were tasked to research school children in an attempt to identify creative individuals from which the agency could … Continue reading →
Instead of Punishment, This School Teaches Mindfulness and Yoga — With Stunning Results
Back in the 70s, during my grammar school years, I vividly remember a disturbing incident. I was in the school office when I heard the male principal screaming at a student behind a closed door. I don’t know what the … Continue reading →
Is Your Highly Conscious Life Going Nowhere?
“Why can’t I get this to work?” Those were the words I’d ask myself when I’d recognize that, once again, what I so longed to create simply wasn’t happening. I felt stuck… in life… because this thing that I was pouring … Continue reading →
Just Breathe – Ancient Practice of Pranayama Can Help you Detoxify, Shed Excess Weight and Boost Overall Vitality
Forget the detox pills, fasts and other painful cleansing techniques – instead, take a cue from the yogis of India and look to the breath. Using yogic breathing techniques, we can effortlessly detoxify, burn fat and increase metabolism. With the … Continue reading →
Fake News and Bots Target Author of Democratic Memo
California Democrat Adam Schiff is the latest target of the disinformation campaign.
Are Criminals Using Plastic Bottles in Wheel Wells to Carjack People?
The alleged trick of distracting a driver by cramming a plastic bottle in a wheel well runs counter to how most carjackers operate.
CTU/AFT's Pathetic Rationale for Caving to the Charter Industry
AFT apologist, Michael Fiorillo, continues his defense of the indefensible move in Chicago that effectively normalizes the corrupt and dehumanizing charter schools. My comments are interspersed: *Your reasoning is faulty, as is your understanding of politics.* *Which is more likely, that "The People" will suddenly realize what charter schools truly are, rise up and eliminate them (which is my preferred outcome), or that, faced with a rising number of union contracts, a fickle Overclass looks elsewhere to loot, or tries a different vehicle for its looting? * The “Overclass” has n... more »
Trump Favors Shutting Down Government if Borders Not Secured
[image: trump-favors-shutting-down-government-if-borders-not-secured] President Trump said during a White House meeting that he favored having a government shutdown, if it was needed to achieve legislation that would secure our borders.
Father-Daughter Dance Cancelled to Adhere to Gender Guidelines
[image: father-daughter-dance-cancelled-to-adhere-to-gender-guidelines] A New York City public school has changed the format of its upcoming father-daughter dance in an effort to adhere to the Department of Education’s new Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Student Guidelines.
Syrian Army retakes town after beating back Islamist offensive in east Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:35 P.M.) – The Islamist rebels launched a second offensive in the Idlib Governorate, Wednesday, striking the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions near the strategic town of Sinjar. Led by the Free Syrian Army (FSA) and Harakat Ahrar Al-Sham, the Islamist rebels managed to advance at the start of the offensive, capturing the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
18 year old Palestinian executed this morning in al-Khalil
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (9:32 P.M)- Eighteen year old, Hamza Yusuf Zamarah, was executed by Israeli occupation forces this morning in al-Khalil (Hebron). The IDF announced that it was justified in its actions, claiming that Hamza stabbed an illegal Israeli settler near the settlement of Ariel – located in a different area of the West Bank – […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
New videos show purported attack on Su-25: Sputnik
Two new videos have surfaced online, one allegedly showing jihadist militants firing on what is thought to be the Russian Su-25 strike fighter that was downed over Syria on February 3. The other shows an interview with the militant who claims to have shot the plane down. The Russian MoD has yet to comment on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army foils jihadist Abu Dhuhour offensive in rural Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:05 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels launched a major counter-offensive in the Idlib Governorate, today, targeting the territory they recently lost to the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) at the Abu Dhuhour front. Led by Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and the Turkestan Islamic Party, the jihadist rebels began today’s attack by sending a suicide bomber […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Saudi Arabia denies allowing Israel access to their airspace
According to Reuters, a spokesman for Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation denied the report, saying the agency had not given Air India approval to operate direct flights from Delhi to Tel Aviv. If finally confirmed, a newly projected air route to Tel Aviv will be historic in every possible way: it’ll cost passengers […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Kurdish YPG destroy another Turkish tank in Afrin (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:55 P.M.) – The Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) destroyed another Turkish tank in the Afrin region, while repelling a major assault from the Euphrates Shield forces in the Rajo District, the group’s official media wing tweeted on Wednesday. As seen below, a YPG fighter scored a direct hit on the Turkish tank […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
A Potential Turning Point In Trump’s First Leak Prosecution
An upcoming hearing could be a major turning point in Reality Winner’s case and we're sending Kevin Gosztola to cover it. The post A Potential Turning Point In Trump’s First Leak Prosecution appeared first on Shadowproof.
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson: Russia Is Already Interfering In U.S. Midterm Congressional Elections
*FOX News:* *Russians already meddling in US midterms, Tillerson says* EXCLUSIVE – Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Tuesday warned the United States is ill-prepared to prevent Russian interference in the upcoming midterms, as it was in the 2016 general election. “I don't know that I would say we are better prepared, because the Russians will adapt as well,” Tillerson said in an exclusive interview with Fox News in Bogota, Colombia. “The point is, if it's their intention to interfere, they are going to find ways to do that. We can take steps we can take but this is something tha... more »
Ryan's SuperPAC Is Setting Up Offices Everywhere To Save Trump Enablers
National SuperPACs operate out of Washington DC. I guess they could have a satellite office in L.A. or Chicago or NYC, although few are so fancy to even do that. But after Ryan passed the TaxScam, the Koch brothers patted him on the head, said "good boy," and gave him $500 million to play with. That's why Ryan's PAC has set up an office in... hold on, Spokane. It's also how Ryan can afford to give a $5,000 check to 143 Republicans in Congress ($715,000). Axios reported that each chief of staff for the 143 was invited over to his office Tuesday to have some bagels and coffee-- and ... more »
Academics Alarmed as Libraries Purge Print Books
INDIANA, Pa. – A library without books? Not quite, but as students abandon the stacks in favor of online reference material, university libraries are unloading millions of unread volumes in a nationwide purge that has some print-loving scholars deeply unsettled. Libraries are putting books in storage, contracting with resellers or simply recycling them. An increasing […]
Students Find Body Floating Near Campus
BATON ROUGE, La. — A body has been found along the Mississippi River near a college campus in Louisiana. The Advocate of Baton Rouge reports the body was discovered Tuesday afternoon by Louisiana State University students on a field trip near Southern University. The body was found in a pool of water blocked off from […]
State Moves to Restrict Student Info Sharing
RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia House of Delegates has passed legislation aimed at limiting the distribution of university students’ contact information. The legislation came after a progressive political group used public records requests to get the cellphone numbers of students as part of a get-out-the-vote effort in last year’s election. NextGen Virginia obtained cellphone information […]
No more sectoral sanctions against Russia: US gives up targeting Russia’s sovereign debt
US Treasury admits further sectoral sanctions against Russia’s sovereign debt would backfire More The post No more sectoral sanctions against Russia: US gives up targeting Russia’s sovereign debt appeared first on The Duran.
California's Flirtation with Socialism
*Stockton, California* is a ghetto city. There are a lot of ghetto cities in America and it takes a lot to improve them - generally by having people with money come along, buy homes, and displace the people who made it a ghetto in the first place. The process is called gentrification. Stockton is also poorly managed and in 2012, they filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection. Stockton Mayor Tubbs Now they have a new plan - a “universal basic income” of $500 every month to every resident. At present, they're funding their project with private money (a fool and his money are soon pa... more »
Open venues at risk of disappearing, says Climate Coalition report
By Paul Homewood Unsurprisingly the BBC has jumped on the latest climate bandwagon: Open Championship venues such as St Andrews and Royal Troon could be under water by the end of the century if sea levels rise even slightly as a result of climate change, according to a new report. The Climate Coalition […]
U.S. Sells Oil To The Middle East
A general view of the Tesoro refinery in Carson, California February 2, 2015. REUTERS/Bob Riha, Jr. *Bloomberg:* *Oil World Turns Upside Down as U.S. Sells Oil in Middle East* * Cargo said to be condensate meant for Abu Dhabi’s splitters * U.S. exported about 700,000 barrels to U.A.E.: Census Bureau The United Arab Emirates, a model Persian Gulf petro-state where endless billions from crude exports feed a giant sovereign wealth fund, isn’t the most obvious customer for Texan oil. Yet, in a trade that illustrates how the rise of the American shale industry is upending energy market... more »
BREAKING: Drum spots thirteen-year-old "lie!"
*WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2018The drama of full-throated claims:* Kevin Drum decided to steer for one of our pet peeves. In this new post, he journeys back some thirteen years to accuse Steven Moore of a "lie." Here's the passage by Moore which Drum quotes, as highlighted by Drum: MOORE (6/13/05): In the 1980s, President Ronald Reagan chopped the highest personal income tax rate from the confiscatory 70% rate that he inherited when he entered office to 28% when he left office and the resulting economic burst caused federal tax receipts to *almost precisely double: from $517 billion... more »
Here is Putin's puppet calling for a government shutdown. Update!
Courtesy of CNN: *The comment, which came during a White House meeting on the violent MS-13 gang, was not well received in the room. Rep. Barbara Comstock, a Virginia Republican who represents a district with thousands of federal workers, confronted Trump about the remark and urged him to avoid another government shutdown. * *"If we don't change it, let's have a shutdown," Trump said of the nation's immigration laws. "We'll do a shutdown and it's worth it for our country. I'd love to see a shutdown if we don't get this stuff taken care of."* *He added: "If we have to shut it down... more »
Disturbing Precedent: Mother Sterilized As Court Hands Down Order Recommending It
By Matt Agorist At the request of an Oklahoma court, a mother of seven has been sterilized as part of a judge’s order, setting a... more »
Ohio Gov. Candidate Dennis Kucinich Calls Out The Deep State, MSM Can’t Handle It
By Brandon Turbeville Dennis Kucinich, who recently launched his campaign for Governor of Ohio, has never been afraid to go against the grain and speak... more »
Show Me The Money! How Much Telecom Companies Donated To Your Elected Officials May Determine If You Get Small Cell Towers All Over Your Neighborhood
By B.N. Frank The Verge published an article in December 2017 regarding net neutrality. In it included several tables and pie charts which include how... more »
Citations Needed, Episode 26: The 'Welfare' Dog-Whistle
In Donald Trump's 2011 book, Time To Get Tough, his ghostwriters Wynton Hall and Peter Schweizer - both Breitbart editors - wrote: Kids who grow up in homes where a magic check appears each month from the government believe there's nothing wrong with sitting at home doing nothing while taxpayers bust their humps working to fund them. For an entire generation, government welfare programs are
Citations Needed, Episode 25: The Banality of CIA-Curated Definitions of ‘Democracy’
Few words elicit such warm feelings as the term "Democracy." Wars are supposedly fought for it, foreign policies are built around it, protecting and advancing it is considered the United States' highest moral order. Democracy's alleged opposite - broadly called "authoritarianism," "autocracy" or "tyranny” - is cast as the ultimate evil. The stifling, oppressive boot of the state that curtails
Citations Needed, Episode 24: Highlighting Alternative Media - The Moral Limits of Dunking on Thomas Friedman
At Citations Needed we enjoy nothing more than ragging on corporate media - indeed, it’s our primary job. But can constant snark and negativity breed cynicism? Recent feedback from some of our listeners has us wondering if the act of media criticism need also make room for some media complimenting, lest we succumb to the forces of defeatism. In this episode, rather than critiquing the myriad
Citations Needed News Brief: Why the Media Should Stop Calling it a "Government Shutdown"
On this all-access News Brief, Adam and Nima discuss why it's not a "government shutdown" but a liberal government shutdown – or, more precisely, a backdoor right-wing coup. Head over the our Patreon page and sign up to support the show. You'll get all the exclusive content! *** Citations Needed is a media criticism podcast, hosted by Adam Johnson and Nima Shirazi, political commentators
Citations Needed, Episode 23: The Media's Grim Addiction to Perseverance Porn
We’ve all seen these feel good segments on the local news. The adorable and resourceful seven-year-old in California who's been recycling cans since he was three and now has $10,000 saved up for college. The Oklahoma community that chipped in to buy a car for a beloved Walmart greeter so she wouldn't have to walk to work in the bitter cold anymore. The “inspiring teen” who returned to his fast
Citizen Films Insane Cop Threaten to Kill Innocent Man, So the Dept Doxxed Him
[image: cop] Instead of arresting a cop for felonious assault with a deadly weapon for pointing a gun at an innocent man, the department praised him, and then shamed and doxxed the victim. The post Citizen Films Insane Cop Threaten to Kill Innocent Man, So the Dept Doxxed Him appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Afghanistan War Spending, In 2018 Alone, Could End US Homelessness—TWICE
[image: homelessness] While the United States government spends $45 billion on the 17th year of the Afghanistan War, it ignores the fact that just half of that money could be used to virtually end homelessness in the U.S. annually. The post Afghanistan War Spending, In 2018 Alone, Could End US Homelessness—TWICE appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Bird of the Month: Diving Ducks
February is Diving Duck Month here at Bird Rescue, and to celebrate this fun month we wanted to start out by talking about what a diving duck actually is. While all species of duck are in the same family (Anatidae) within that family ducks can be separated out into three main groups; diving ducks, dabbling […]
It appears that Donald Trump might get his giant military parade after all.
Courtesy of WaPo: *President Trump’s vision of soldiers marching and tanks rolling down the boulevards of Washington is moving closer to reality in the Pentagon and White House, where officials say they have begun to plan a grand military parade later this year showcasing the might of America’s armed forces. * *Trump has long mused publicly and privately about wanting such a parade, but a Jan. 18 meeting between Trump and top generals in the Pentagon’s tank — a room reserved for top-secret discussions — marked a tipping point, according to two officials briefed on the planning. * ... more »
If you are wondering who's profiting from the stock market volatility
Wall Street financial firms have it made, reaping profits from all forms of market volatility, as observed in the mainstream press: Colchester, Max, Strassburg, Jenny, and Hoffman, Liz (2018, February 7). For Bank Trading Desks, Wild Swings Bring Opportunity, B14. "...the boost in trading revenue could generate hundreds of millions of dollars for banks if the market volatility continues through the quarter said Jonathan Wills, a London-based partner at Oliver Wyman, "Its going to be a good thing for sales and trading franchises." The benefits the financial firms reap aren't simply... more »
BREAKING: Woman found to be "part African!"
*WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2018The world the slaveholders made:* Is Nicole Persley, age 46, actually "part African?" That's what Tara Bahrampour says in a lengthy, front-page report in today's Washington Post. Bahrampour's report concerns the way some people react to results of genetic tests. Bahrampour seems to say that Persley was very surprised by results of a recent test. Beyond that, Bahrampour seems to say that Persley's mother was "flabbergasted" by the genetic test. That said, is Persley "part African?" Bahrampour's claim is found here: BAHRAMPOUR (2/7/18): *Nicole Persle... more »
These U.S. Commanders Believe They Can 'Win' The Afghan War
U.S. Central Command’s Gen. Joseph Votel and Gen. John Nicholson. Twitter *Kevin Baron, Defense One*: *Meet the Believers: The Afghanistan War’s US Commanders are Ready For a Reboot* *What's different this time? New rules, new plan, new firepower, new hope.* KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – There’s a new faith among the latest U.S. generals who have come to win the war in Afghanistan, but plenty of old realities. U.S. Central Command’s Gen. Joseph Votel, who is overseeing the Trump administration’s Afghanistan War reboot, came here to see its beginning and its promise of victory, with newly... more »
Mohawk Nation News -- Extorting Taxes from Natives
Read article at Mohawk Nation News http://mohawknationnews.com/blog/2018/02/07/extorting-taxes-from-natives/
Markets Move Higher Following Crash Instigated by Obscure Agency
[image: markets-move-higher-following-crash-instigated-by-obscure-agency] With Wall Street regaining its footing following the decline that started last Thursday, commentators in the mainstream media are still searching for the decline's cause.
FRANK RICH REFRESHES OUR MEMORIES, THEN MISSES THE POINT
Frank Rich looks at the GOP's current attacks on law enforcement and reminds us that they're nothing new: Let’s not forget that in the 1990s the GOP and its rabid talk-radio auxiliary winked, nodded, and at times endorsed a gun-crazy right-wing militia movement that demonized Justice Department law-enforcement agents as “jack-booted thugs.” ... Newt Gingrich, then House Speaker, went so far as to appoint one of his caucus’s most reckless anti-government radicals, Representative Helen Chenoweth of Idaho, to a congressional gun task force; Chenoweth had floated a bill that would requi... more »
RANGARAJAN SUNDARAM
*RANGARAJAN SUNDARAM* has been appointed dean of New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business. He received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Madras, India; an M.B.A. from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad; and a Ph.D. from Cornell University.
DARIA GRAHAM
*DARIA GRAHAM* has been appointed associate dean of students and executive director for the Office of Multicultural Affairs at the University of Dayton. Graham currently is the university’s inaugural director for the Office of Student Leadership Programs. She earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Dayton. She is scheduled to earn a doctorate in educational leadership in May 2018.
MERODIE A. HANCOCK
*MERODIE A. HANCOCK* has been appointed president of Thomas Edison State University, effective March 5. She is president of the State University of New York’s Empire State College. She holds a Ph.D. from Old Dominion University, an MBA from Claremont Graduate University and a bachelor’s degree from Scripps College.
ROLANDA WARD
*ROLANDA WARD* has been named faculty director of the Rose Bente Lee Ostapenko Center for Race, Equality and Mission at Niagara University. She earned a master’s in social work, a master’s in divinity, and a Ph.D. in sociology and social work from Boston University.
DARRICE GRIFFIN
*DARRICE GRIFFIN* has been named deputy director of administration at the University of Georgia Athletic Association. Griffin is a graduate of Texas Tech University, where she majored in psychology and played varsity basketball.
CONSTANCE MALLETTE
*CONSTANCE MALLETTE* has been named vice chancellor for finance and administration at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU). Since 2015, Mallette had served as the associate vice chancellor for finance and administration at WSSU. Mallette earned her bachelor’s degree from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University and a master’s degree from WSSU.
HOWARD O. GIBSON
*HOWARD O. GIBSON* has been appointed interim president of Arkansas Baptist College. Since 2015, Gibson has served as the chief academic officer at the college. He holds a bachelor’s degree, an MBA, and a Ph.D. in urban higher education from Jackson State University.
TAMER BASAR
*TAMER BASAR* has been named interim dean of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s College of Engineering. He previously served as director of the Center for Advanced Study and professor of electrical and computer engineering at the university. He received a bachelor’s degree from Robert College in Istanbul and M.S., M.Phil, and Ph.D. degrees from Yale University.
DWIGHT N. HOPKINS
*DWIGHT N. HOPKINS* was named the Alexander Campbell Professor at the University of Chicago Divinity School. He holds two master’s degrees and a Ph.D. from the Union Theological Seminary in New York. He earned a second Ph.D. at the University of Cape Town in South Africa.
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Count It Up’ By Field Music
Field Music’s David Brewis of England was incensed by Brexit. It was a “proper Charlton Heston at the end of Planet of the Apes moment.” On Field Music’s new album, “Open Here,” the indie rock band reflect on a post-Brexit world, as well as the rise of United States President The post Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Count It Up’ By Field Music appeared first on Shadowproof.
QotD: On 'public service'
*"It is truly a triumph of rhetoric over reality when people can believe that going into politics is 'public service,' but that producing food, shelter, transportation, or medical care is not."* ~ Thomas Sowell . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Did an Explosion at Al Franken’s Montana Ranch Kill 6 People?
The fake news article misuses an image of a New York City building fire.
Did Jeff Sessions Praise Marijuana in a College Rock Band?
A spoof video about the notoriously anti-pot Attorney General was produced by a comedy group and managed to trick some viewers.
Reduced energy from the sun might occur by mid-century—now, scientists know by how much
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Well, they may think they do. But once they accept that the Sun can vary its output they have to accept it can vary ‘up or down’. If there’s a ‘grand minimum’ then there should be a ‘grand maximum’ (which may have just happened), and all points in between.…
Too Soon Old ... Too Late Smart - Prominent Former Zionist renounces Zionism and supports Palestinian Equal Rights
*Ahed Tamimi Arrested for Resistance* *to Apartheid in* *2017* *Nelson Mandela Arrested for Resistance* *to Apartheid in 1962* *Fifty-Five Years of Resistance Against Colonial Fascism and Racism - Has Anything Changed????* There's an old saying...*Too Soon Old...Too Late Smart.*..that I'm beginning to realize sums up most of humanity, particularly these days. The Unz Review recently had an article based on a column that Henry Siegman wrote. Siegman, now in his late 80's is a Holocaust (TM) survivor, former Zionist and former head of the World Jewish Congress. Siegman's analysis ... more »
Ooooh, that's got to sting!
Following news reports about Democratic congressman Adam Schiff being deceived by Russian pranksters, President Trump tweeted: Brilliant! Puts the whole seamy side of Washington politics in perspective, with a broad grin. Peter
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