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World News Briefs -- February 9, 2018
*Daily Mail:* *KIM JONG UN-IFIED! Poignant moment Korean athletes from North and South parade as one team during historic – and spectacular - opening ceremony of Pyeongchang Winter Olympics* * South Korean President Moon Jae-in met North Korean ceremonial leader Kim Yong Nam in Pyeongchang * Pair met ahead of Olympics opening ceremony where athletes from North and South walked out together * Also attending the event, though absent from the meet-and-greet, was Kim Yo Jong, sister of Kim Jong Un * North and South have already competed together as part of a unified ice hockey team, lo... more »
FISA Memo - Everything you need to know in 3:59 minutes...
*as it should be.* House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R., Calif.) on Thursday released a video in which Republican lawmakers chided the FBI and Justice Department for using an unverified dossier to help obtain a warrant to spy on former Donald Trump campaign adviser Carter Page. House Intelligence Committee chairman Devin Nunes (R., Calif.) appeared along with committee member Trey Gowdy (R., S.C.) and others to explain the GOP-written memo.
Exposing A Pretender's Pawl
Jerry Cohen — Exposing A Pretender's Pawl by Alfred Lehmberg A "pawl" is a notched wheel that is designed to allow mechanical movement in only one trip-hammered direction. One finds them employed in the heavy industrial all the way to the works of clocks and watches. Now, consider the mechanism of skepticism: logic and science as procedural pawls ratcheting the enlightenment of our threatened species... and, what ho! Revealed! Our malicious faux-skeptic's "pawl," a turbid mass of unjustified arrogance and unearned hubris moreover, operating in reverse, of course! It's a mocke... more »
Trump's State of the Union captured the bipartisan spirit America forgot
Content Multimedia - 12 hours ago
By Kevin Roberts
How on earth . . . ???
How does he get this right (apart from lots of practice)? A tip o' the hat to reader J. R. for sending me the link to the video. Peter
WATCH: School Cop Grabs Child by the Neck, Pepper Sprays Him Directly in the Face
[image: pepper] A North Caroling school cop was captured on video grabbing a teenage boy by the neck and repeatedly hitting him in the face with pepper spray. The post WATCH: School Cop Grabs Child by the Neck, Pepper Sprays Him Directly in the Face appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
The DoD Just Admitted to Handing Over $80 Million in US Tanks to Terrorists
[image: tanks] The Department of Defense has admitted that $80 million worth of M1 Abrams tanks were handed over to a supposed Iranian backed terrorist group. The post The DoD Just Admitted to Handing Over $80 Million in US Tanks to Terrorists appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
‘There is No Conservative Party’: Rand Paul Proves Both Parties are ‘Hypocrites’ in EPIC Senate Rant
[image: rand paul] Rand Paul called out Republicans for becoming the definition of "intellectual dishonesty" by supporting the same spending increases with a Republican in office that they condemned when a Democrat was in office. The post ‘There is No Conservative Party’: Rand Paul Proves Both Parties are ‘Hypocrites’ in EPIC Senate Rant appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
"Russiagate?" All Roads Lead to London - LaRouchePAC Friday Webcast
Video of tpS0dfI93Ss Join us live at 2:00 pm eastern for our weekly Friday webcast, with your host, Matthew Ogden.
The young man who guessed Sarah Palin's email password, and was jailed for it, has died.
The Palins leaving the courthouse in Knoxville, TN after lying to the jury. Courtesy of the Daily Mail: *The man who guessed the password on Sarah Palin's personal email account and posted details online when she was a nominee for vice president in 2008, died last week in California. * *David Kernell, 30, died of complications related to progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) late Friday or early Saturday, according to a statement his family released on Thursday.* *His family shared that Kernell had been diagnosed with MS in 2014 and began participating in clinical research trials ... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 9, 2018
Hwang Pyong-So, shown speaking with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, has been removed as director of the military's General Political Bureau AFP/KNS *Channel News Asia/AFP*:* North Korea confirms dismissal of top military general* North Korea state media on Friday confirmed the sacking of the country's military chief Hwang Pyong So, after Southern reports said he had been fired for corruption. SEOUL: North Korea state media on Friday (Feb 9) confirmed the sacking of the country's military chief Hwang Pyong So, after Southern reports said he had been fired for corruption. The Nort... more »
Did Spirit Airlines Tell a Customer to Flush Her Hamster Down the Toilet?
A Spirit customer claims that a Spirit employee told her to either flush her pet or set it free, a charge the airline denies.
Chapter 14 The Jeffrey Epstein Scandal: Anatomy of the Zionist-Illuminati Sexual Blackmail System
Whereas the painful lesson from the Franklin scandal graphically demonstrates how pedophiles at the top can bury their most heinous crimes from any real consequence, the Jeffrey Epstein story reveals how agents from a foreign government can hijack and control the US government. What will be presented here is the anatomy of a sexual blackmail operation orchestrated by Israel’s Mossad as a means of gaining and maintaining control over America’s foreign policy and top leaders so that the US Empire ultimately fights Israel’s wars for the Greater Israel Project.[i]Through AIPAC briber... more »
Almost 1,000,000 Casualties: If North Korea Nuked Washington D.C.
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Asia* The final death tally based on the parameters of this particular nuclear strike: 412,880 fatalities and 527, 490 injuries, casualties approaching nearly a million people. *Pyongyang couldn’t be any clearer about what its overriding objective is: developing, testing, and successfully fielding a reliable and durable nuclear-tipped ICBM that can pummel an American city on the mainland United States. Most analysts studying the North Korean regime believe that the purpose of this ICBM is not to conduct some irrational nuclear first-strike on Wash... more »
Here Were the Missiles on Display in North Korea’s Latest Parade
*Eric Gomez* *Security, Asia* A lot of firepower. Kim Jong-un threw a big military parade earlier today, reminding the world of his military power on the eve of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics’ opening ceremony. Compared to the massive annual parade that takes place on April 15th (the anniversary of Kim Il-sung’s birth), today’s parade was smaller and less significant, though it did feature some interesting missile systems. The first missile system of note was a new type of close- or short-range ballistic missile (C/SRBM) that, at first glance, looks similar to the Russian-made ... more »
What Does This Morning's Budget Vote Have To Do With Midterm Primary Politics?
*4 inches-- what if she had worn sneakers?* Señor Trumpanzee signed the budget deal this morning that the House passed 240-186 at 5:32 AM, ending Rand Paul's evening government shutdown. I wonder if he would have signed it if it included a couple of lines about not deporting DREAMers. Ryan failed to get yes votes from 67 Republicans, so Nancy of the 4" heels gave him 73 Democrats to fill in the gap-- primarily Blue Dogs and New Dems from the Republican wing of the Democratic Party, who were happy, happy to once again vote for the Republican position... but not entirely. Crap congre... more »
DONALD TRUMP IS A WEAK LITTLE MAN AND IS REALLY TERRIBLE AT HIS JOB
Even though, as Axios's Jonathan Swan reports, the failings of chief of staff John Kelly are now regarded as a full-blown crisis in the White House.... The Rob Porter crisis has become a John Kelly crisis, and it has now totally engulfed the West Wing.... Kelly still has not adequately answered when he became aware of the horrific allegations against Porter.... The official White House line — that Kelly only became “fully aware” of the domestic assault allegations when the Daily Mail story broke — doesn’t pass the smell test. ... and even though Trump doesn't like Kelly... The on... more »
Germany’s ‘zombie’ Grand Coalition staggers on
Merkel remains Chancellor, heading a government of ghosts More The post Germany’s ‘zombie’ Grand Coalition staggers on appeared first on The Duran.
FISH AND FROGMARCH: A monster movie for tribal times!
*FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018Part 5—Nietzsche gets it right:* The New York Times published two different "top ten" lists last month. It didn't make either one. It didn't make the Washington Post's list of the ten best films. The New Yorker's list featured 35 films. It didn't even show up there! For whatever reason, The Shape of Water didn't appear on most mainstream top ten lists—except in Tinseltown itself, where it made 10 of fourteen. Now, though, the monster movie/forbidden love tale/gory Cold War espionage thriller seems to be "the movie to beat" for Oscar's Best Picture award. ... more »
Graphic: Scores of ISIS militants slaughtered by Syrian Army during desperate break-out offensive in Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 P.M.) – A desperate break-out offensive conducted by encircled ISIS forces in northeast Hama towards rebel-held areas in Idlib has left scores – apparently dozens – of terrorist militants dead after the Syrian Arab Army hammered their escape route with artillery and machine gun fire. On Friday, many hundreds of entrapped Islamic […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Army establishes full control over key highway linking Hama to Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:05 P.M.) – Forces of the Syrian Arab Army and pro-government paramilitary groups have established full control over a key highway linking the cities and Hama and Aleppo to each other. On Friday, Syrian troops finished clearing the last ISIS-held towns along the highway linking Hama to Aleppo via the hilltop town of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Turkey-led forces strike from new front capturing 3 towns in Syria’s Afrin as Kurdish forces fall back
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:25 P.M.) – The Turkish Army and allied Free Syrian Army militias have scored another big advance against Kurdish forces in Syria’s Afrin after opening a new front across the region’s southwest. So far three towns and villages have been captured as a result of the attack. On Friday, Turkey-led forces renewed their […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army keeps advancing in east Damascus despite heavy resistance from Islamist rebels
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:50 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is currently involved in an intense battle with the Islamist rebels inside the eastern suburbs of Damascus. Led by their 4th Division, the Syrian Army was able to score an important advance at the Arbeen front, as their forces entered this suburb for the first […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: ISIS advances towards rebel-held stronghold in south Idlib where 1,000 loyal terrorists await link-up
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:29 P.M.) – Islamic State militants, having recently broken-out from Syrian Arab Army encirclement in Hama province, are currently battling their way towards a key ISIS loyalist town in rebel-held southeast Idlib called At-Tamanaa where at least one thousand willing reinforcements await. Most of the Islamic State terrorists who were in Hama (and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: US-led forces launch all-out offensive against Syrian Army in Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:04 P.M.) – Reports are coming in that US-backed forces have launched an all-out offensive against the Syrian Arab Army and allied paramilitary groups near two government-held towns in Deir Ezzor province. Moments ago, opposition sources began to report that forces of the US-led Deir Ezzor Military Council began storming positions of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Egyptian Army launches major offensive against terrorists across country
Egypt has been fighting jihadist insurgency in northern Sinai since the ouster of then-President Mohamed Morsi in 2013. A year later, Sinai’s indigenous militants pledged their allegiance to Daesh terrorist group. The Egyptian Army has announced the launch of a major operation against Islamist militants across the country. “The law enforcement forces began this morning […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Ex-Egypt Envoy: Evacuation of Sinai Serves ‘Deal of the Century’. The Plan to Resettle Palestinians in Sinai. The Coming Fulfillment of Revelation 12:6,13-14
I am once again proven 100% correct. All the ‘news’ about Egypt fighting ISIS terrorists in Sinai is BOGUS! ‘Fighting Terrorism’ is just a false pretext to remove thousands of Egyptian families, destroying their homes … from Sinai. See: Egypt: Thousands Evicted in Sinai Demolitions. – The ‘expanding the borders of Gaza into North Sinai’ […]
The Real Cause of Depression Has Been Completely Overlooked
*Christina Sarich* - Are the roots of depression non-biological?
So Donald Trump is finally going to get his wall. Only it's going to be built between the Republicans and the Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee.
You know what would make this all go smoother? A wall. Courtesy of CBS News: *In a sign of increasing partisan hostilities, Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee plan to construct a wall -- a physical partition -- separating Republican and Democratic staff members in the committee's secure spaces, according to multiple committee sources. It's expected to happen this spring. * *For now, some Republican committee members deny knowing anything about it, while strongly suggesting the division is the brainchild of the committee's chairman, Devin Nunes, R-California. * *"I'm n... more »
Fire Breaks Out at Fukushima Daiini But No Risks Reported
Fukushima Daiichi and Daiini are located approximately 6 kilometers apart. This week a fire was reported as breaking out at Fukushima Daiini: Small fire breaks out at Fukushima No. 2 nuke plant (2018, Feb 8), The Mainichi, https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20180208/p2a/00m/0na/019000c FUKUSHIMA -- A minor fire set off an alarm in a building at the Fukushima No. 2 Nuclear Power Plant on Feb. 8, sparking an investigation. At about 9 a.m. on Feb. 8, an alarm went off in a building handling the processing of waste from reactor Nos. 1 and 2 at the plant operated by Tokyo Electric Powe... more »
Is the Steele Dossier Full of ‘Russian Dirt’ – or British?
[image: undefined] With text messages between US Justice Department (DOJ) conspirators Peter Strzok and his adulterous main squeeze Lisa Page now revealing that then-President Barack Obama “wants to know everything we’re doing,” it now appears that the 2016 plot to subvert the rule of law and corrupt the US organs of state security for political purposes reached the very pinnacle of power. To call the United States today a “banana republic” increasingly may be seen as a gratuitous insult to the friendly spider-infested nations to our south. Still, don’t expect to see Barry Hussein ... more »
‘Fig leaf of fighting ISIS is gone’ – Ron Paul Institute
In attacking Syrian government-allied forces in eastern Syria earlier week, the US government has lost the ability to claim that its continued presence in Syria is to fight ISIS. With ISIS nearly defeated and the Pentagon announcing that the US military would remain in Syria indefinitely, it is clear that the US has another agenda in Syria. By partnering with forces fighting to overthrow the government of Syria (the "Syrian Democratic Forces") and now by attacking Syrian government forces, the Trump Administration's new Syria goals look identical to the Obama Administration's old go... more »
Security In Iraq Feb 1-7, 2018
Security in Iraq remained stable for another week. The number of incidents has remained at roughly the same level since the start of the year. Casualties were high, but that was due to several mass graves and a large number of Turkish-Kurdish fighters being killed by Turkey. There was a total of 66 incidents recorded from February 1-7, 2018 in Iraq. That compared to 68, 68, 64, and 71 the four previous full weeks of 2018. That showed that security has been relatively stable dating back to October 2017 with an average of 8-9 incidents per day. *Security Incidents In Iraq By Provi... more »
This Day In Iraqi History – Feb 9
1922 UK cabinet adopted Colonial Sec Churchill’s proposal to put Royal Air Force in charge of security in Iraq replacing army (Musings On Iraq article on Churchill’s words on Mesopotamia) 1963 Gen Qasim asked for safe passage out of Iraq Was refused by coup leaders Qasim captured shot and body shown on TV 1963 Baathist Gen Ahmed al-Bakr became premier Col Abd Salam Arif president 1981 Iran and Iraq agreed to visits by Islamic leaders who wanted to try to negotiate a ceasefire in Iran-Iraq War 1986 Iran Op Wa al-Fajr 8 Largest so far 50% of army 2/... more »
Mexico authorities catch animal traffickers trying to mail a tiger cub
Authorities in Mexico said they rescued a sedated tiger cub that had been placed in a plastic container and sent via express mail. Mexican authorities have found a tiger cub in a plastic container, due to be express mailed to another address. The Office for Environmental Protection on Wednesday found the Bengal cub when a sniffer dog looking for contraband detected it in the plastic container, sedated. The cub was found in the package filled with newspaper clippings, in the western state of Jalisco, due to be shipped to an address in the central state of Queretaro. The cub was ... more »
Pro-refugee Activist Admits She Was Wrong
[image: pro-refugee-activist-admits-she-was-wrong] She was enthusiastic about the Muslim “refugees” entering Germany and even founded an organization to aid them. Now Rebecca Sommer — whom the migrants called “the stupid German whore” behind her back — has changed her tune.
An update on the independent writing world
My latest article for Mad Genius Club examines a number of issues related to independent authors, the book market, and developments affecting both. If the subject interests you, click over there to read it, and join the discussion in Comments there. Peter
We’re Richer than Rockefeller
Matthew Kahn has a post up regarding economics for non-economists, which will appear here later on. He provokes discussion in his seminar by exposing students to a fine essay by economist Don Boudreaux You Are Richer than John D. Rockefeller Do read the linked article which is only excerpted below. Boudreaux asks: How much money would […]
‘Noise and Confusion’: Fake News in Ecuador
We spoke to two editors of Ecuadoran media outlets that do fact-checking about how fake news and disinformation affected two recent votes in Ecuador.
Maine Taxation Committee Work Session reveals General Dynamics control of state
Rep. Jennifer DeChant (D-Bath), along with a coterie of other Democrat legislators and BIW executives, appeared before the Taxation Committee today with her ‘amendments’ to LD 1781 – the bill to give General Dynamics $60 million in corporate welfare over the next 20 years. Earlier in the day I had received an email from a fellow Bath resident that had originated from Rep. DeChant in response to my friend’s request that she not vote in favor of the controversial bill. In the email DeChant told my friend: “I will recommend changing the amount for half in half the time and require r... more »
Jesus, even George W. Bush is capable of understanding that the Russians hacked our election.
Courtesy of the AP: *Former President George W. Bush said on Thursday that “there’s pretty clear evidence that the Russians meddled” in the 2016 American presidential election, forcefully rebutting fellow Republican Donald Trump’s denials of Moscow trying to affect the vote. * *While never mentioning President Trump by name, Bush appeared to be pushing back on Trump’s attempts to have warmer relations with Russia, as well as his comments on immigration. * *The White House did not immediately comment on Bush’s remarks. * *“There’s pretty clear evidence that the Russians meddled,” ... more »
How Does Foucault’s Pendulum Prove the Earth Rotates?
This elegant scientific demonstration has been delighting everyday people for nearly 200 years A replica of Foucault’s famous experiment at the Museo Nazionale della Scienza e Tecnica in Milan, Italy On February 3, 1851, a 32-year-old Frenchman—who’d dropped out … Continue reading →
How Seeing and Using Gestures Make Ideas More Memorable
A teacher stands at a white board in front of her fourth-grade class and begins teaching one of math’s most fundamental concepts: the meaning of an equal sign in the middle of an equation. This is not easy. Young … Continue reading →
Language is Not Mathematics
123 or ABC 2+2=4 in every language, in every culture. Even among people with no written language, a girl having two sheep who gets two more sheep always ends up having four sheep. There is no room for ambiguity or … Continue reading →
These Bacteria Digest Toxic Metals And Poop Out Tiny Gold Nuggets
No other life form on our planet has infiltrated every environment as successfully as the minuscule single cells of bacteria. Amongst their many roles in life on Earth, it turns out some of these microbes are also experts at purifying … Continue reading →
Thinning Ozone May Have Contributed to a Mass Extinction 252 Million Years Ago
Earth’s largest-ever mass extinction event 252 million years ago may have been greatly exacerbated by a thinning ozone layer, researchers have discovered. As it turns out, it’s because too much unfiltered UV light renders some trees sterile, triggering a cascade … Continue reading →
Scientists Have Developed a Way to Make Wood as Strong as Steel
Scientists have developed a new type of “super wood” that is more than 10 times stronger and tougher than normal wood – and this innovation could potentially become a natural and inexpensive substitute for steel and other materials. Key to … Continue reading →
The First Fish to Evolve The Ability to Walk Never Even Left The Ocean
Some of the very first sea creatures to be able to walk didn’t make the most of their new evolutionary advantage and stayed in the oceans, according to new research, which suggests the ability to walk originated much earlier than … Continue reading →
These Major Mental Illnesses Share Unexpected Levels of Gene Activity
How is autism linked to schizophrenia? On the surface, diverse mental health conditions like autism, alcoholism, and schizophrenia seem to have few things in common with one another. A fresh look at the genes being expressed in the brains … Continue reading →
An Entirely New Form of 3D Vision Was Just Discovered in Praying Mantises
Many vertebrate animals, including us humans, have two eyes that are able to perceive three-dimensional structures. But a new study has discovered that praying mantises have an altogether unique ability to see in 3D. This so-called 3D vision – also … Continue reading →
For The First Time, Physicists Have Slowed High-Speed Electrons Using a ‘Sheet of Light’
Electrons boosted to near light-speed velocities have been shaken to a virtual crawl after being made to collide with what one physicist describes as ‘a sheet of light’. Sure, that sheet is an ultra-intense laser briefly brighter than a quadrillion … Continue reading →
Members of Congress respond to more than money – sometimes
Jennifer Oser, Senior Lecturer, Department of Politics and Government, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
Citizen activists can influence the policy positions of their elected representatives. Their activism might well counter the advantages of the wealthy in America.
To fully appreciate black history, the US must let go of lingering Confederate nostalgia
Bradford Vivian, Associate Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences, Pennsylvania State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
The US has yet to fully undergo a process of truth and reconciliation.
Koreas Share Historic Handshake at Olympic Opening Ceremony
As South Korean President Moon Jae-in greeted VIPs during the opening ceremony, he turned to shake hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister.
Trump Signs Budget Deal, Government to Reopen
President Donald Trump signed a $400 billion budget deal that sharply boosts spending, ending a brief federal government shutdown.
In 1996, a North Korean Mini Submarine Almost Started a War
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* Due to the North Korea’s fanatical military culture, what could have ended as a diplomatic embarrassment ended in a tragic bloodbath. *South Korean president Kim Young-sam had issued a statement on September 20 that he might be forced to retaliate if there were further provocation. Pyongyang replied that its spy sub had “encountered engine trouble and drifted south, leaving its crew with no other choice but to get to the enemy's land, which might cause armed conflict.” It also threatened retaliation for the deaths of the crew. When South Korean... more »
All of the Reasons Why America Should Fear Russia's Su-35 Fighter
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Is it a match against the F-22 or F-15? *The maneuverability of the Su-35 makes it an unsurpassed dogfighter. However, future aerial clashes using the latest missiles (R-77s, Meteors, AIM-120s) could potentially take place over enormous ranges, while even short-range combat may involve all-aspect missiles like the AIM-9X and R-74 that don’t require pointing the aircraft at the target. Nonetheless, the Su-35’s speed (which contributes to a missile’s velocity) and large load-carrying abilities mean it can hold its own in beyond-visual-range combat.... more »
How the Air Force Would Destroy North Korea
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Think B-2 Bombers and F-16s. *The RQ-4 Global Hawk is ideally suited to the role. Capable of flying for more than thirty-four hours, Global Hawk could fly from airfields as far away as Guam, spend half a day over North Korea, and go home again—freeing up tarmac space in closer air facilities. Global Hawk’s ability to conduct surveillance day or night is a major plus and its unblinking gaze will be invaluable in tracking enemy movements. Another less well known feature that will be important over North Korea: Global Hawk’s Battlefield Airborne Commun... more »
In 1983, North Korean Special Forces Tried to Assassinate South Korea's Government
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * A shocking story. *After hospitalization, Kim and Kang are brought before a Burmese tribunal. Kim’s lips remain sealed and he his hung in 1986. Kang decides to tell everything in return for a life sentence. Pyongyang denies that any of the agents are even citizens of North Korea. Kang exposes the full machinery of the plot. They had been dispatched by Gen. Kim Chan Su to conduct the hit. Pyongyang believed Chun’s unpopular regime was ripe for revolution, and thought his assassination would suffice to trigger it. But rather than decreasing Chen’s ... more »
Some of the Navy's Smallest Boats are Getting Massive Weapons Upgrades
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Think laser-guided weapons. The Navy is completing a host of sweeping modernization upgrades to its fleet of 14 Patrol Coastal (PC) boats by integrating new laser-guided weapons, communications technology, drone sensors and navigation systems to enable the ships to respond to newly emerging littoral and coastal area enemy attack possibilities. "This modernization consists of numerous upgrades that support coastal patrol and interdiction surveillance, which are important aspects of littoral operations outlined in the Navy's maritime strategy," Colleen ... more »
‘Sinking’ Pacific Island Touted as Prime Climate Change Victim is Actually Rising Out of the Sea: Study
By Paul Homewood From Breitbart: AFP — The Pacific nation of Tuvalu — long seen as a prime candidate to disappear as climate change forces up sea levels — is actually growing in size, new research shows. A University of Auckland study examined changes in the geography of Tuvalu’s nine atolls and 101 […]
Philly Education Street Talk at the Eagles Super Bowl Celebration
from Wrench in the Gears February 9, 2018 Given the outgoing School Reform Commission’s plans to vote to spend almost $20 million dollars next week on corporate computer-based curriculum and data management by Pearson, the celebratory Eagles Super Bowl parade seemed like a perfect time to go out and ask Philadelphians how they would use the money instead. It’s time we started listening to the voice of the people. It was a great experience that made me so appreciate the wonderful human connections that are possible in our city. If you want to build a movement, education is critical... more »
The Beat Goes On
Canadians are polarized between the economy and the environment. Justin Trudeau says we can have both. And, to that end, Catherine McKenna has introduced a new set of rules which she says will put the economy and the environment in harmony. Tim Harper writes: In unveiling a new environmental regulatory process McKenna was dealing with one of the defining dilemmas of this Liberal mandate, the crowded intersection between jobs, investment, climate change and Indigenous rights. That's a Gordian Knot to be sure. And untangling that knot will always involve politics: Elected politici... more »
Europe ready to defy the US if economic sanctions imposed on Iran
The EU is preparing to continue trade with Iran even if the US slap economic sanctions on Iran, and if the US withdraws from the JCPOA More The post Europe ready to defy the US if economic sanctions imposed on Iran appeared first on The Duran.
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. - Jim O'Neill proposes an end to corporate free-riding (and an assurance of contribution to the society which allows for profit) through explicit "pay-or-play" rules: Since proposing a pay-or-play scheme for the pharmaceutical industry, I have come to think that the same principle could be applied more broadly in business. Larry Fink, the CEO of the asset-management firm BlackRock, might agree. At a time when many people have come to doubt that the modern global economy serves their interests, Fink has called on all companies to do more to make a ... more »
It Has Been A Very Cold Winter
If You Complain About 2 Inch Snow in Your Place Watch Those Photos [photos] - https://t.co/ldu0xgyhcm pic.twitter.com/7Ku2MgeClH — English Russia (@EnglishRussia1) February 7, 2018 *Next Big Future:* *Longer winters are coming in reality and will partially blunt global warming for 50 years* Reduced sunspot activity has been observed and indicates the sun is heading into a 50 year reduced solar activity similar to what happened in the mid-17th century. Comparison to similar stars indicates the reduced activity will cause 0.25% less UV for 50 years. Modeling indicates that this wi... more »
Why Are Marxists Embracing Antonio Gramsci
*Photo: *Antonio Gramsci. Wikipedia *George Eaton, New Statesman:* *Why Antonio Gramsci is the Marxist thinker for our times* The late Italian philosopher's concept of hegemony was startlingly prescient. At the trial of Antonio Gramsci in 1928, the prosecutor declared: “We must stop this brain from working for 20 years.” Gramsci, the former leader of the Italian Communist Party and a gifted Marxist theoretician and journalist, was sentenced to two decades’ imprisonment by Benito Mussolini’s fascist government. Yet confinement marked the flowering, rather than the decay, of Gramsc... more »
THE ROB PORTER DEBACLE: BLAME JAVANKA?
The Daily Beast reports that Corey Lewandowski was one of the people spreading stories about Rob Porter. On Tuesday afternoon, senior White House officials reached out to Sen. Orrin Hatch’s (R-UT) office with an urgent request. They needed the Utah Republican to put together a statement praising his former chief of staff and then-White House Staff Secretary Rob Porter. At issue was a story that was about to pop from the British tabloid, the *Daily Mail*, in which two of Porter’s ex-wives detailed the emotional and physical abuse they endured by him. The White House officials told H... more »
A Parody North Korea Twitter Account For All To Enjoy
Wool-pated Canadian Fop Justin Trudeau humiliates his nation by "man-splaining" the English language to women, using unaccepted neologisms. pic.twitter.com/msFle3ykkc — DPRK News Service (@DPRK_News) February 6, 2018 *Mediaite*: *Oops: CNN Correspondent Falls for Parody North Korea Twitter Account* Whoops. CNN Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Michelle Kosinski became the latest person to fall for the North Korean parody Twitter account today. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* The Twitter page *DPRK News Service* just "cracks me up". I have already used a few times in this blog, and... more »
Syria, the United States and the Exportation of MANPADS
The recent downing of a Russian Su-25 fighter jet and the subsequent death of its pilot at the hands of Syrian rebels is actually part of a far more complex story, as is typical of things that happen in the Middle East. According to news sources, the fighter jet was shot down by a Man Portable Air Defense System or MANPADS, a portable, shoulder-fired surface-to-air defense system designed to be carried by a single individual. As you will see in this posting, Washington's ill-thought out desperation to rid Syria of Bashar al Assad, a favour being done, in large part, to placate i... more »
Trump's EPA chief suggests that Global Warming could be good for humans. No, really!
Courtesy of HuffPo: *Scott Pruitt, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, alluded earlier this week that global warming may be beneficial to humans, once again questioning the world’s leading scientists who have declared the phenomenon one of the greatest known threats to humanity. * *In an interview that aired Tuesday on KSNV, a Nevada television station, Pruitt questioned how accurately scientists could predict the planet’s ideal temperature in 2100, or even this year, and said humans had “flourished” in times of past warmth. * *“We know humans have most flou... more »
Venezuela Is Now Being Compared To Dante’s ‘Inferno’
Opposition supporter holding a placard that reads “No more dictatorship” during a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s government in Caracas, Venezuela March 31, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins *Ana Quintana, Detroit News*: *Column: Venezuela resembles Dante’s ‘Inferno’* On Jan. 24, former major league baseball player Marcos Carvajal died of pneumonia. He was only 33. The common respiratory infection should not have killed him. But Carvajal was in Venezuela, a country where more than three-quarters of all public hospitals lack basic medicines, and common ailme... more »
The German Navy And Procurement System Is In Utter Disarray
The Baden-Wurttemberg, listing slightly to starboard as usual, has been sent back to shipbuilders—refused by the German Navy. Ein Dahmer *Ars Technica: **German Navy experiences “LCS syndrome” in spades as new frigate fails sea trials* With 90% new systems, this bigger, lighter-crewed monster frigate is not ready for duty. The German Navy has a lot of problems right now. It has no working submarines, in part because of a chronic repair parts shortage. The Deutsche Marine is still flying helicopters older than its pilots—the Sea Lynx entered service in 1981 and the Sea King in 1969... more »
Are Monopolies Making It Easier For Putin To Hack U.S. Voting Machines?
I'm sure Señor Trumpanzee's only responses to this ominous NBC News headline: Russians penetrated U.S. voter systems, top U.S. official says, will be "fake news" and "no collusion, *everyone agrees* there was no collusion." Oh, yeah... and "quick, look over there at my military parade." Drug addicts and morons elected a treasonous con-man to the White House. George W. Bush still gets high level security briefings. Yesterday he was at an economic summit in Abu Dhabi where he said there's "pretty clear evidence that the Russians meddled" in the 2016 election. He didn't talk about Tr... more »
What To Do During And After A Nuclear Attack
The sound of the largest man-made explosion: A cinematographer films an atomic mushroom cloud on July 19, 1957 in Yucca Flat, Colorado *Popular Mechanics*: *What To Do in a Nuclear Attack* *Not that it’s going to happen, but because it could.* We’ve seen what North Korea can do, and even though it hasn’t been in the news lately, the experts we consulted say that terrorists are still trying to get dirty bombs into the country. The threat of a nuclear attack on the United States is higher than it’s been since Berlin had a wall down its center. But what would that attack entail? What ... more »
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Members of North Korean cheering squad arrive at a hotel in Inje, South Korea, February 7, 2018. Yonhap via REUTERS *Nick Pachelli, Esquire*:* What Happens If a North Korean Olympic Athlete Tries to Defect?* *The games in Pyeongchang could be a geopolitical mess.* This past week in Pyeongchang, the press has been chasing the 22 North Korean athletes ahead of Opening Ceremonies on Friday night. The South Korean media, in particular has been relentless: pestering the North Koreans, studying their every move, taking pictures with trained high-powered lenses in every public space ima... more »
Peter Ridd: Science Or Silence? My Battle To Question Doomsayers About The Great Barrier Reef
By Paul Homewood We have covered the story of Peter Ridd before. Hopefully it is starting to get traction, with Fox News entering the fray. Via GWPF: Around the world, people have heard about the impending extinction of the Great Barrier Reef: some 133,000 square miles of magnificent coral stretching for 1,400 miles […]
Breaking: Syrian rebels in panic mode after ISIS assaults them in east Idlib from Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:19 P.M.) – Following the break-out of ISIS from almost certain doom in rural Hama, forces of the terrorist group – fighting their way west towards southeast Idlib – have now come into contact with rebel groups who, taken aback by the sudden assault, are currently in a state of panic. On Friday […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: ISIS breaks-out into rebel-held Idlib after Syrian Army squeezes terrorist pocket to limit
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:23 P.M.) – Hundreds of Islamic State fighters have burst into rebel-held areas of Idlib province after the Syrian Arab Army, heavily focused on securing the terrorist group’s last stronghold in Hama, left its western flank exposed to a desperate break-out assault by jihadist militants. On Friday morning, hundreds of ISIS militants trapped […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIS makes money with online casinos — ambassador
The total revenue from the Islamic State’s sale of crude oil has shrunk to $2 million a month, requiring them to look for new sources of finance, Vassily Nebenzya, the Russian Ambassador to the UN said on Thursday at a meeting of the UN Security Council. “As a result of successful operations of the Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
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From Jenna Orkin Former Stuyvesant High School students raise awareness of 9/11 health rights Japanese Company Plans To Build A Space Elevator By 2050 ... Man Who Sold America The Iraq War Just Warned Iran Is Next... But Is Anyone Listening? Leaked Document Reveals Soros Backing Secret Plot To Overturn Brexit Your Guide To Top Anti-Russia Think Tanks In US & Who Funds Them Trump Administration To Test Biometric Program To Scan Faces Of Drivers Tesla Building 250MW "Virtual Solar Power Plant" Using 50,000 Homes In Australia "In Fraud We Trust": 36 Indicted In $530M Global Cybercri... more »
Cops Charged for Raping Teen in Van May Walk Free Because Cop/Suspect Sex is LEGAL—In 35 States
[image: teen] Because cops kidnapping people and then having sex with them is legal in 35 states, two alleged brutal rapists may walk free for savagely raping a New York teen. The post Cops Charged for Raping Teen in Van May Walk Free Because Cop/Suspect Sex is LEGAL—In 35 States appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Day 20
The Turks have been teaching the Kurds a lesson now for twenty days in Operation Olive Branch. CNN-TURK, the propaganda arm of the Islamic Republic claims that the Turkish Army “neutralized” some 1,028 elements of Syrian Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) and the Iraqi Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and the Islamic State in its Afrin operation. Speaking to the heads of local governments, President Erdogan said the Turkish army will ‘’destroy the threat of terrorism in Idlib after doing so in Afrin. We will continue fighting terrorism, even despite the calls to stop the operation ... more »
Oh, what a tangled web we weave - maintenance version
It seems the US Marine Corps has a plethora of problems in maintaining its V-22 Osprey aircraft. If you’re a pilot or mechanic working on the Marine Corps’ prized V-22 Osprey, you probably spend a lot of time reinventing the wheel. That’s because the 129 MV-22Bs in service come in more than 70 different configurations, identical to the untrained eye but all subtly different — for example, in the cockpit layout, the electrical wiring, even the arrangement of bolts — which means they require subtly different flight checklists, maintenance procedures, and spare parts. If it’s not a l... more »
“Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.” ― Sun Tzu, The Art of War
It should also be noted that none of Trump's family has served in the military, he aggressively attacked a former prisoner of war, and that he has done nothing to answer any of Russia's cyber attacks.
Are You Antivaccine For Examining The Flu Shot?
By Teresa Conrick A friend recently had the flu for six days. She returned to her job, still feeling horrible, her voice raspy and weak. It turned out that she had acquired Strep Throat. That's not the first time this...
"The World Rests In The Night..."
“The world rests in the night. Trees, mountains, fields, and faces are released from the prison of shape and the burden of exposure. Each thing creeps back into its own nature within the shelter of the dark. Darkness is the ancient womb. Nighttime is womb-time. Our souls come out to play. The darkness absolves everything; the struggle for identity and impression falls away. We rest in the night.” - John O'Donohue, "Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom" ○ “On the day when the weight deadens on your shoulders and you stumble, may the clay dance to balance you. And when your eyes freeze be... more »
"Your Average Armadillo..."
“All of the available data show that the typical American citizen has about as much interest in the life of the mind as does your average armadillo.” - Morris Berman ◆ Apologies to armadillos for the comparison, but if it's true... and it is.
John Maynard Keynes, "The Astounding Belief..."
"Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest good of everyone." ○ "I work for a Government I despise for ends I think criminal." ○ "Lenin is said to have declared that the best way to destroy the capitalist system was to debauch the currency. By a continuing process of inflation, governments can confiscate, secretly and unobserved, an important part of the wealth of their citizens. By this method they not only confiscate, but they confiscate arbitrarily; and, while the process impoverishes many, it actually ... more »
OXFAM ORGY; ABUSE IN HAITI; MI6; CIA
*The Presidential Palace in Port au prince, in Haiti* Oxfam and the BBC are said to be run by MI6. CHARITIES RUN BY THE SPIES? / BBC - RUN BY MI6 AND ITS FRIENDS Oxfam and the BBC are said to be linked to child sexual abuse. THE BBC AND CHILD ABUSE It was reported in February 2018 that Oxfam organised a Caligula-style orgy in Haiti, which apparently involved child prostitutes. *Oxfam: exploitation involving prostitutes* *Port au Prince * The Oxfam orgy took place after the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Oxfam held a private inquiry into the orgy in 2011. "Senior staff members hired ... more »
Cure for Fascism: Psychedelic Mushrooms May Lower Authoritarian Tendencies, Study Suggests
This needs to be deeply understood because this happens to be a positive shift in world view and it is not dependent on a sustaining dose either.. For the first time we have an active dose that could be applied universally to a whole population at least one with the expectation that there would be a measurable shift in social attitudes that i suspect would be for the better. We can vaccinate against authoritarian creeds that once again are emerging as a serious and present threat to humanity once again in the form of the NWO. I do think we need to seriously experiment wit... more »
Do Not Kill
The NWO is running out the meme that the global population needs to be reduced to 500,000,000. This meme provide intellectual cover for the coming genocide of 6,4500,000,000 people or more simply, thirteen out of every fourteen will need to be killed. What they are trying to do is condition you to accepting the necessity. Of course the heaviest killing will target China and India because that is the easiest way to get those numbers. Once again the Nazi dream of a super race and applied eugenics is running amok somewhere all based on scientific absurdities. The land surface of ... more »
Rock Star Tom DeLonge UFO Disclosure
I do agree that we need extensive film work to lay out the case that i have constructed through my blog. This chap is going at it as well. Right now, my work on Cloud Cosmology and parallel empirical work under deep secrecy has set the stage for a complete understanding of all aspect of science within the next thirty years. Computer simulation is now strong enough to successfully model an electron using millions of convergent calculations. Thousands more orders of magnitude and we have all the atoms figured out and perhaps the driving processor behind life. I hope he can get ... more »
UFO Hits SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket
This has not been admitted to, but our space launches are monitored and occasionally shut down. This is also one reason we are never going to have a nuclear war. The Russians attempted to send a craft to inspect Phobos last year as their first serious effort since the end of the soviet Union. This did not make it into orbit. Considering that Phobos appears to be a potential habitat and must be loaded with alien artifacts, this was no surprise. What ever it is, we are now attempting something not allowed. . *UFO Hits SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket* * http://nationalufocenter.com/* *... more »
Trudeau -- The Wilted Green. Canada Pushing Dirty Oil in U.S.
TRUDEAU the Wilted Green New documents show Canada is pushing the Tarsands, Keystone XL Pipeline in the U.S. -- with Trudeau celebrating Trump's election and what it means for dirty oil. But the internal docs also state the resistance in South Dakota and Nebraska. -- Brenda, Censored News Read more at The Guardian: .https://www.theguardian.com/environment/true-north/2018/feb/09/
Sometimes men deserve to be paid more per Rod Liddle in The Spectator
This Spectator article https://www.spectator.co.uk/2018/02/sometimes-men-deserve-to-be-paid-more/ is a must read, as those by Rod Liddle generally are. It ends with a long anecdote: 'I say Today was an entirely women-only zone, but it wasn't quite. At the end of the show they read out the names of the programme editors and studio producer — and there was a bloke's name there. As a former boss of the show, I had a guess at why this would be. When I was there the staff were pretty much split 50-50 between men and women, perhaps with a slight female bias. And women were represented ... more »
Global warming doomsday scenarios are not credible
“A new study published in the prestigious journal Nature finds that all those global warming doomsday scenarios aren’t credible. Not that you would ever know based on how little coverage this study is getting.” click here
California Court Rules in Favor of Christian Baker
“A California court has ruled that a Christian baker cannot be forced to bake a wedding cake for a lesbian couple because it would violate her First Amendment rights — a decision that runs against a national trend of cases … Continue reading →
Imposed Mass Migration Threatens Security, Resistance Justified
“Pointing to the effects of mass migration from predominantly Muslim countries to Belgium, the Foreign Affairs Minister added: “Perhaps it doesn’t bother the Belgian Prime Minister that there are no-go zones in many Western European cities, or that people with immigrant backgrounds have … Continue reading →
Comey Tweet Throws Light On Trump Prayer Breakfast Hypocrisy And Trump’s Eternal Future
The day that former Trump National Security Advisor, Michael Flynn, pled guilty to lying to the FBI about his communications … Continue reading →
US Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats Call for Public Hearings on Russian Collusion and Obstruction of Justice
US “Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats Call for Public Hearings on Russian Collusion and Obstruction of Justice In a letter to … Continue reading →
Jihadist offensive in Idlib proves costly and fails to yield any gains
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 A.M.) – Earlier this week, the jihadist rebels launched a big offensive at the Abu Dhuhour front of Idlib, targeting the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions at two different axes. Led by Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and Turkestan Islamic Party, the jihadist offensive got off to a good start, as their forces were […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Jaysh Al-Islam mourns death of high ranking commander in East Ghouta
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 A.M.) – Jaysh Al-Islam mourned the death of one of its highest ranking commanders on Thursday after he was killed by an airstrike in the East Ghouta region of Damascus. According to Jaysh Al-Islam’s official media wing, the commander of the 3rd Brigade, Nouriddeen ‘Abdel-Jalil, was killed at his house inside the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkey unleashes flurry of airstrikes over Afrin after short absence
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:40 A.M.) – The Turkish Air Force restarted their bombing campaign over the northern countryside Aleppo last night, targeting several areas under the control of the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG). According to local journalists, the Turkish Air Force heavily bombarded the Afrin region and nearby Mennagh Airbase, carrying out more than 20 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
US military presence in Syria is meant to thwart Russian, Iranian influence – expert
The US military presence remaining in Syria after ousting Daesh group from the country is targeting Turkey, Russia and Iran, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday. The Turkish leader accused the US of failing to stand by its promise to withdraw troops from Manbij, Syria, currently controlled by Kurds. Iranian experts agree with Erdogan’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Last 2 British members of Daesh’s execution cell captured in Syria – reports
The remaining two Brits, part of a four-man Islamist cell that executed hostages in Syria, were captured by Syrian Kurds, US media reported citing American officials. The group, dubbed “The Beatles” for their British accents, was responsible for holding captive and beheading around two dozen hostages, including US reporters and an aid worker, according to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
ISIS prepares to make last stand in northeast Hama – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:25 A.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS) is preparing to make their last stand in the northeastern Hama, as their forces face-off against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) near the key town of Surouj. Backed by heavy airstrikes from the Russian Aerospace Forces, the Syrian Arab Army was able to plow through the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*-by Noah* Trumpy the Clown is unhappy. It seems that, during his pre-stock market dive State Of The Union address last week, the needle on the little Praise-o-Meter that he keeps in his pocket barely went to 50 percent. As is the usual response when a president (for argument's sake, let's call Little Trumpy a president for this post) gives the SOTU, half the audience applauds the president's every word, while the other half, the one that disagrees with the president's approaches to the nation's problems, does not. When both parties do like something the president says, they both ... more »
DR SALLY BAKER - CHILD ABUSE
- Bio – Dr Sally Baker - Home – The Beginning - Anti-psychotics - Socio-Political Context of the North Wales Mental Health Services in the 1980s - All Posts - Abergele Hospital - Bangor University - Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board - British Medical Association - Cancer Research - Care Quality Commission - Clwyd Health Authority - Clwyd Social Services - Community Health Councils - Coroners - Court Service - Data Protection - Denbighshire Social Services - Donna Ockenden - Dr X - Fertility Treatment - Flint... more »
Tweets For Today
The highly anticipated XXIII Olympic Winter Games kick off from PyeongChang, South Korea on Thursday, Feb. 8, the day before the Opening Ceremony. The complete schedule of competition and TV listings are available on https://t.co/rFq55wiTb6. https://t.co/7bWiZ8dd6U pic.twitter.com/4RZ7pmjoAo — NBC News (@NBCNews) February 9, 2018 North Korea stages a military parade in Pyongyang, in a show of strength on the eve of the #WinterOlympics2018 in #Pyeongchang pic.twitter.com/BA7KmUjXKd — AFP news agency (@AFP) February 8, 2018 Exclusive: U.S. gunmaker Remington seeks financing to fil... more »
A simple Dow Jones targeting monetary policy
For some two years, the world's stock markets have enjoyed a calm era with a seemingly healthy growth. The volatility was almost zero and the positive returns looked as safe as if you buy the Bitcoin. Needless to say, aside from the fact that the companies have some intrinsic value which is why investors know that the prices shouldn't drop too low, the emotional part of the price swings is completely analogous in the case of the stocks and the Bitcoin. A difference is that emotions decide about some 30% of the stock prices but about 100% of the cryptocurrency prices. OK, this calm e... more »
Defending Amazonian Patricia Gualinga, International Organizations Call For Accountability
. *Full press release also available online here* FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 8, 2018 Media Contact: Emily Arasim - emily@wecaninternational.org; +1.505.920.0153 Moira Birss - moira@amazonwatch.org; +1.510.294.2041 International Organizations Call For Accountability Following Attack On
Here Are Some Historical Military Parades
President Bush greets General H. Norman Schwarzkopf who leads the Desert Storm Homecoming Parade in Washington, D.C (Wikipedia) *Madison Horne, History.com:* *These Historic Military Parades Turned Heads* Whether a victory march, a commemoration of past conflict or a showy flexing of military muscle, the tradition of soldiers publicly parading with their weapons goes back for millennia. Long designed to stir flag-waving fervor and impress enemies, such lockstep processions have especially been a favorite vehicle for authoritarian regimes throughout history. *Read more* .... *WNU ... more »
The Planned Collapse Of The Economy Has Begun
The Planned Collapse Of The Economy Has Begun by Jeff Berwick, https://dollarvigilante.com/ I just recently went on top independent radio show in Europe, The Richie Allen Show, to discuss the current state of financial markets including the volatility we have been seeing within the cryptocurrency and stock markets. We also had a chance to touch upon the […]
Alex Jones Full Show: Globalists Strike Back! US Stock Market Crashes 1000+ Points
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Feb 8, 2018 Deep State Spies on PRESIDENT Trump! – Shocking revelations reveal that the DOJ and the FBI continued to spy on President Trump after he made home in the White House! The stock market is also tumbling as the Deep State tries to manipulate the economy to make […]
Cryptocurrency Civil War Implodes Value
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Feb 8, 2018 Roger Ver joins Alex Jones live via Skype to expose the civil war raging in the cyrptocurrency world that is fueled by globalists who wish to crash anything that can compete with fiat currency cash. end
Gazans Protest Against Dire Humanitarian Situation
PressTV Published on Feb 8, 2018 People in the Gaza Strip have staged a protest against the Israeli-imposed blockade on the Palestinian coastal enclave. Figures indicate the gravity of the humanitarian crisis resulted by the Israeli siege on Gaza. “In 2001, Dr. Ariella Oppenheim, of Hebrew University, a biologist, published the first extensive study of DNA […]
Moscow Accuses US of Planning to Partition Syria
Moscow Accuses US of Planning to Partition Syria by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday accused the US of planning to partition Syria. – “Plans of de facto partition of Syria exist. We know about it and will ask our American colleagues how they do imagine all this,” Lavrov said during a speech at “Leaders […]
America Seeking to Seize Syria’s Resources
PressTV Published on Feb 8, 2018 Russia says the U-S strikes on pro-government forces in eastern Syria show that Washington seeks to seize the country’s economic assets. end
London Paul: Gold & Silver / Asset Backed Crypto-Currencies Will Be the Future
London Paul: The Return To Gold & Silver Is Not Something That Will Drag On For Months by https://www.silverdoctors.com/ London Paul says the days of fiat currency are coming to an end. Here’s what it means for the world in general, and the U.S. dollar specifically…London Paul interviewed by Rory Hall on The Daily Coin: – In this timely interview, […]
Man Makes Fake Trump Tweet, Washington Post Immediately Contacts Him Because Democracy Or Something
RT America Published on Feb 8, 2018 Twitter user @ShaunUsher made a fake tweet by Trump as a joke. People immediately bought it, and he immediately got contacted by mainstream news outlet, the Washington Post. The Resident breaks down the insanity. end
Two Freemasons’ Lodges Operating Secretly at Westminster
Quotes on FreeMasonry: – “To you, Sovereign Grand Inspectors General (of the 33rd degree), we say this, that you may repeat it to the brethren of the 32nd , 31st and 30th degrees – The Masonic Religion should be, by all of us initiates of the high degrees, maintained in the purity of the Luciferian […]
Hear What Peter Schiff Says Is Coming Next: ‘There’s No Way To Stop This’! Trump is the Fall Guy
Hear What Peter Schiff Says Is Coming Next: ‘There’s No Way To Stop This’! Trump is the Fall Guy by Mac Slavo, February 8th, 2018, SHTFplan.com Peter Schiff, a market analyst who had accurately predicted the 2008 recession and the recent stock market plunge says more is coming. Wait until you hear what he says is on […]
Hefty Donation: Soros Contributes to Anti-Brexit Campaign
RT Published on Feb 8, 2018 A campaign to reverse the Brexit vote has received a hefty boost from American business magnate George Soros. ‘Best for Britain’ has confirmed he donated almost half-a-million pounds through his foundation. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/8yo9 end
No Russian Interference in Brexit Referendum – YouTube Executive
RT Published on Feb 8, 2018 YouTube found no evidence of Russian interference in the Brexit referendum, a British parliamentary committee inquiry into fake news has heard. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/8ypu end
Jim Willie: Dollar Rejection, Gold Trade Notes, Cryptos … Bond Market Storm
Jim Willie, GoldenJackAss February 5th: a wide variety of topics were covered within the diverse financial system, with a firm attempt to integrate the many concepts, platforms, and events within the crypto currency and blockchain arena, but with emphasis given by the Jackass to the primary event of today being the death march of the […]
“Worst Case Scenario” Emerging: Morgan Stanley Warns “Selling Has Shifted”
“Worst Case Scenario” Emerging: Morgan Stanley Warns “Selling Has Shifted” by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Confirming JPMorgan’s “worst case scenario” that forced de-levering in vol-based strategies would lead to retail ETF outflows and create a vicious cycle downwards, Morgan Stanley’s Christopher Metli warns that today’s moves lower are likely not being driven by systematic supply – this appears to […]
Lynette Zang: The Market is in Trouble… Are You?
IMO, the most important chart in Lynette’s presentation is bottom of post. What happened on 3 Jan 2018 when Inter-Bank Loans collapsed? This is definitely more serious than a market correction. – ITM Trading Streamed live on Feb 7, 2018 Slides and Links:: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/insid… Is this the beginning of the visible fiat market collapse the central […]
“Bloodbath” – Dow Crashes Over 1000 Points, Enters Correction
“Bloodbath” – Dow Crashes Over 1000 Points, Enters Correction by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Dow crashed over 1000 points today…. All 2018 gains are gone… Time for “Markets In Turmoil” special… Markets “turmoiled” again today as Treasury yields spiked on a weak auction and the implications of a budget deal that means more supply is coming. This […]
Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up 2/9/2018"
*"Weekly News Wrap-Up 2/9/2018"* *Bombshell Testimony of FBI Informant Implicates Many for Treason* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "William Campbell was undercover for the FBI and CIA for six years gathering evidence of a grand Russian scheme to “dominate” the uranium industry. There are charges of espionage, bribery and extortion (just to name a name a few) coming from Russian agents trying to take control of U.S. uranium interests. Who knew? It’s clear the FBI and CIA knew, along with the Department of Justice, the State Department and, most likely, the IRS because, after all, ... more »
Booom
Are you ok, Sarah? Your eye is so lazy it’s collecting welfare https://t.co/wVx2OfrvwR— Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) February 6, 2018 Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
Senate Spending Deal Includes Bolstered Tax Credits and Other Subsidies Advocated by Climate Alarmists and Their Allies
On Wednesday night, February 7, the Senate released 600 pages containing the language of the proposed budget deal to be voted on tonight. It extends a lot of tax cuts for individuals and businesses for 2017. Yes, you read that right. It’s a massive retroactive tax break. It includes several extensions of energy tax provisions […]
Musical Interlude: “Native American, Power Drums, Spirit Pride”
*“Native American, Power Drums, Spirit Pride”* "Not authentic or traditional Native American music, but fast paced, heart pounding new age sound. “Apurimac III: Nature- Spirit- Pride” is an album by the German cross-cultural new age band Cusco. All tracks on this album are related to the Native American cultures of North America. The beats, chants, and flute works depict a Native American musical style, though are made more accessible to modern ears through the use of overtly synthesized instrumentation and percussive rhythms. Beautiful art are images of paintings by J.D. Challenger... more »
"Sometimes You Do..."
"I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do." ~ "Harper Lee", "To Kill a Mockingbird"
"You Are Not Crazy: Taking a Time Out"
*"You Are Not Crazy: Taking a Time Out"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "Sometimes as adults, we just need a time out to refocus and gather ourselves before starting out again. Most of us feel a little crazy from time to time. Periods of high stress can make us feel like we’re losing it, as can being surrounded by people whose values are very different from our own. Losing a significant relationship and moving into a new life situation are other events that can cause us to feel off kilter. Circumstances like these recur in our lives, and they naturally affect our mental stability. ... more »
Picture Of The Day
A view of the Red Square during Russia's military parade commemorating the 69-year Victory Day anniversary. © Sputnik/ Alexander Wilf *WNU Editor*: The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *A Look at Military Parades Around the World* (Sputnik).
Iran And North Korea Protest That Their Olympic Athletes Will Not Be Given Samsung Smart Phones
*Reuters:* *IOC clears Iran, North Korea for gift after Samsung phone row* DUBAI (Reuters) - Iranian and North Korean athletes at the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games will receive Samsung mobile phones, organizers said on Thursday, after Iran summoned South Korea’s ambassador over reports its athletes would not get the gifts. News reports said 4,000 of the latest $1,100 Samsung smartphones were being given to athletes attending the Winter Games, but athletes from Iran and North Korea would be excluded because of sanctions against the two countries. Responding to the furor, ... more »
"HUD Secretary Ben Carson Mused That "The Purge" Could Really Happen... And He's Not Wrong"
*"HUD Secretary Ben Carson Mused That "The Purge"* * Could Really Happen... And He's Not Wrong"* by Daisy Luther "The Washington Post recently published an article about Dr. Ben Carson, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. It started off mockingly, describing Carson’s theory that the movie 'The Purge' could easily become really given a specific set of circumstances. If you aren’t familiar with it, The Purge franchise is a series of movies that take place in a dystopian not-so-distant future. In that future world, things are pretty similar to how they are right now - the... more »
What's The Difference Between A Blue Dog And A Republican?
No one every knew which party Bobby Bright belonged to when he was mayor of Montgomery. But when the longtime congressman for southeast Alabama (including about half of Montgomery) he decided to claim he was a Democrat, even though he's a total gun nut and NRA ally, a gay-hater and, of course, anti-Choice. But as a Democrat he was able to avoid the crowded GOP primary. The district, AL-02 includes Autauga, Barbour, Bullock, Butler, Coffee, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Dale, Elmore, Geneva, Henry, Houston, and Pike counties and part of Montgomery County. McCalin beat Obama 64-35% ... more »
Earthquake Update
This user posted the image above showing how the five large downed buildings all lay along the fault. The death toll has now reached 10, and 58 are still missing. Among the dead and missing are many people from other countries. A Filipino caregiver was found dead, and 2 Canadians were feared trapped in one collapsed building, along with 5 Chinese. Over 100 aftershocks followed, many of them big enough to be felt here in Taichung, including five over 5.0. The Central Weather Bureau said it couldn't rule out another big one hitting soon. The CWB also said that the quake(s) were unp... more »
U N C !!!!!! Beats Dook!!!!! (With Rob Porter Gone, The Heat on John Kelly Is Increasing) Labor Dept. Report Mysteriously Missing After Contradicting Trump (Congress To Pass $300B Spending Bill) SHUTDOWN
(BEATS DOOK!) _______________ “He Was F---ing Pissed” With Rob Porter Gone, the Heat on John Kelly Is Increasing Trump is not happy with the chaos; Jared and Ivanka are trying to right the ship; and even Hope Hicks, one of the president’s closest confidantes, is in trouble. A day after White House Staff Secretary Rob Porter resigned amid allegations he physically abused his ex-wives, the
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