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Picture Of The Day
A U.S. soldier watches as a statue of Iraq's President Saddam Hussein falls in central Baghdad, April 9, 2003. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Retrospective: Fifteen years in Iraq* (Reuters).
HBCU, Tech, Political Leaders At ‘Day of Action’
WASHINGTON — The Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities Caucus and the Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics Caucus hosted technology companies and HBCU presidents and leaders on Capitol Hill for the first HBCU STEAM Day of Action.
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, “Through My Eyes (Nebulae)”
Liquid Mind, “Through My Eyes (Nebulae)” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HTgHuUuDQg
Not Always Like This
[image: not-always-like-this] One of the unavoidable tragedies of youth is the temptation to think that what is seen today has always been. Nowhere is this more noticeable than in our responses to the recent Parkland, Florida, massacre.
"A Look to the Heavens"
"Do you recognize this constellation? Although it is one of the most recognizable star groupings on the sky, Orion's icons don't look quite as colorful to the eye as they do to a camera. In this 20-image digitally-composed mosaic, cool red giant Betelgeuse takes on a strong orange tint as the brightest star at the upper left. Orion's hot blue stars are numerous, with supergiant Rigel balancing Betelgeuse at the lower right, and Bellatrix at the upper right Lined up in Orion's belt are three stars all about 1,500 light-years away, born from the constellation's well-studied interstell... more »
Chet Raymo, "Whispers and Rhymes"
*"Whispers and Rhymes"* by Chet Raymo "There was a time in my youth - my 30s - when I aspired to be a poet. I typed out sheaves of poems on my manual Underwood and even sent off one or two that were published. I would be embarrassed to come across them now. It is easier to write bad poetry than bad prose, but harder to write good poetry than good prose. At age 15, Franz Wright sent off a poem to his father, the poet James Wright. The father wrote back: "You're a poet. Welcome to hell." The Wrights are the only father/son poets to have independently won a Pulitzer Prize. I took the ... more »
Fox Military Analyst Says Network Makes Him Ashamed
A military analyst for Fox News said that he was quitting the network because he believed it had turned into a propaganda machine for President Donald Trump's administration.
Commander of U.S. Strategic Command: U.S. Doesn't Have Defenses Against Russia's And China's Hypersonic Weapons
U.S. Air Force General John Hyten, Commander of U.S. Strategic Command, testifies in a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. Yuri Gripas, Reuters *CNBC:* *China and Russia are 'aggressively pursuing' hypersonic weapons, and the US can't defend against them, top nuclear commander says* * America's top nuclear commander said the U.S. doesn't have defenses against hypersonic weapons. * "Both Russia and China are aggressively pursuing hypersonic capabilities," said Gen. John Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command. * Earlier this month, Russia announc...more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Munich, Bayern, Germany. Thanks for stopping by!
"Trying To Stay Sane In An Insane World"
*Click image for larger size.* *"Trying To Stay Sane In An Insane World"* by Jim Quinn Years ago, it meant something to be crazy. Now everyone’s crazy.” – Charles Manson "Staying sane in a society gone mad is not easy. Millions of people believe themselves to be sane, but they have really just adapted to an insane society, so they appear sane within the warped paradigm of that insane society. The truly sane people appear to be insane in an insane society. It’s enough to drive a man crazy. The immense forces of normalcy bias and social inertia have led millions to refuse to underst... more »
David Byrne Is Optimistic-- And #1
When I was considering an offer I got to work at Sire Records one of the big factors in the "plus" column is that label founder Seymour Stein had signed an amazing roster of the artists I liked listening to and playing on my San Francisco radio show. One of those artists was David Byrne, then lead singer of Talking Heads. I don't think there's any artist's music I listen to more now-- 4 decades later!-- than David Byrne's songs, his Talking Heads music and his solo projects. He just released his 11th solo record, *American Utopia* and something happened for him that is truly amaz... more »
"The Logic Of Empire"
* "The Logic Of Empire"* by The Zman "The first time I did any serious reading of the Roman Empire, the thought that was always with me was why they never thought to downsize. The cost of conquering Gaul was relatively low, so it made sense to do it, but the cost of hanging onto it never seemed to make sense. The same was even more obvious with Britania. By the third century, it should have been obvious, at least from our perspective, that the Empire needed to be downsized and re-organized. Yet, that was never a part of the logic of the Empire. I had a similar thought when reading ... more »
"How It Really Is"
That'd be April 17th, Good Citizens...
A Warning Shot From U.S. Secretary Of Defense James Mattis
US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis said he was not surprised by Russian President Vladimir Putin's re-election *David Barno and Nora Bensahel, War On The Rocks:* *Jim Mattis Fires a Clear Warning Shot* In case you missed it, here’s the most important sentence in the recently released *National Defense Strategy*: “America’s military has no preordained right to victory on the battlefield.” These blunt words from Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis encapsulate the key theme of the document, which conveys a powerful sense of urgency about what it will take to fight and win the nation’s fu... more »
W.O.O.D. – 20 March 2018
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Trump, among world’s leaders, congratulates Putin on Presidential reelection
Examining the actions that world leaders took regarding Putin's reelection, we get a sneak peak into the state of geopolitics the world over More The post Trump, among world’s leaders, congratulates Putin on Presidential reelection appeared first on The Duran.
Whining and crying: US propaganda machine kicks in as President Trump congratulates Vladimir Putin on election victory
In a response championed by none other than Russia-hating Senator McCain, American media narrative of 'fraudulent Russian election' tries to take shape More The post Whining and crying: US propaganda machine kicks in as President Trump congratulates Vladimir Putin on election victory appeared first on The Duran.
U.S. Senate Rejects War Powers Resolution For Yemen. U.S. Military Support For Saudi Arabia's War In Yemen Will Conitnue
Sens. Mike Lee and Bernie Sanders introduce a joint resolution to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities in Yemen. *New York Times: **Senators Reject Effort to Cut U.S. Support for Saudi-led Campaign in Yemen* WASHINGTON — The Senate rejected a bipartisan effort to halt American military support for the deadly Saudi-led bombing campaign in Yemen, as lawmakers from both parties declined on Tuesday to support a rare attempt to limit the president’s war powers. The resolution, which brought together a handful of Republicans and liberal Democrats, provided a venue for a highly unu... more »
Community College League Touts Connections and Partnerships
Community colleges, along with other education-supporting organizations, continually work to promote student success with tools that encourage students to get involved in groups in school and in surrounding communities. That was the theme Tuesday on the third day of the national League for Innovation in the Community College Conference.
Longtime Journalist, Pulitzer Prize Winner Les Payne Dies
NEW YORK — Longtime New York journalist Les Payne, whose career took him from the poppy fields of Turkey to the Soweto uprising in South Africa to the streets of American cities, has died. He was 76. Payne’s family confirmed his death to Newsday, where he worked for nearly four decades, rising through the ranks […]
The Navy Wants 2 New Aircraft Carriers (But There's A Big Catch)
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * The Navy could eventually build as many as 10 Ford-class carriers if the service fully realizes its long-range plans. The United States Navy is hoping to buy two Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers under a single contract in hopes that such a plan will save money on the massive 100,000-ton vessels. As such, the Navy has released a two-ship buy Request for Proposal to Huntington Ingalls Industries – Newport News Shipbuilding for CVN-80 and ACVN-81 in the hopes that such a contract will cut the cost of the $12.9 billion warships. "In keeping with th... more »
We Now Know How Russia's New Avangard Hypersonic Boost-Glide Weapon Will Launch
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Everything we know so far. Russia will apparently use surplus UR-100UTTKh (NATO: SS-19 Stiletto) and the RS-28 Sarmat liquid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) as the launch vehicle for its Avangard hypersonic boost-glide weapon. The new weapons will initially be deployed onboard UR-100UTTKn missiles that were returned from Ukraine after the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union. Once the Sarmat is ready for operations, the Avangard will be deployed on that 200-ton missile also. “In the early 2000s, about 30 UR-100N UTTKh liquid-propella... more »
How to Steer the Saudi Crown Prince Away from a Nuclear Weapon
*Victor Gilinsky, Henry Sokolski* *Security, Middle East* [image: Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman waves as he meets with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 11, 2017. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via REUTERS] Washington should invite the Saudi Prince to discuss energy alternatives. In a recent 60 Minutes interview the Saudi crown prince, the effective ruler, cast a new light on the proposed U.S.-Saudi nuclear energy cooperation agreement that he and the Trump administration would like to seal: “Without a doubt... more »
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince May Be Chasing an Economic Mirage
*Michael Gordon* *Security, Middle East* [image: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends the meeting of Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition defence ministers in Riyadh November 26, 2017. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser] The targets in Vision 2030 are ambitious beyond reason, and many of them should not be taken literally. During Mohammad bin Salman’s (MbS) visit to Washington, much of the focus likely will be on the eye-catching themes of the conflict in Yemen, the regional rivalry with Iran, and Riyadh’s budding interest in nuclear power. But make no mistake, the Crown ... more »
New Legislation May Push China and Taiwan Toward War
*J. Michael Cole* *Security, Asia* Taipei has scored a few points with the signing of the Taiwan Travel Act, but it is expected that Beijing will take various actions to bring the “status quo” back in its favor. Chinese president Xi Jinping on Tuesday warned that Taiwan would be “punished by history” if it attempted to formally separate from China. Speaking at the concluding day of the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing, Xi told the three-thousand-odd delegates that “all acts and tricks to split the motherland [China] are doomed to failure and will be condemned by ... more »
Civil Defense in Korea Better Than a Bloody Nose
*Edward P. Joseph, Jason C. Moyer* *Security, Asia* [image: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during a ceremony to award party and state commendations to nuclear scientists, technicians, soldier-builders, workers and officials for their contribution to what North Korea said was a succesful hydrogen bomb test, at the meeting hall of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on January 13, 2016.] Civil defense sends a continuous message of prudence, fully consistent with either pe... more »
The End of the Petrodollar?
*James Grant* *economy, Americas* [image: Supporters of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga of the National Super Alliance (NASA) coalition burn a U.S. dollar bill during a protest against U.S. Ambassador Robert Godec near the embassy building in Gigiri area of Nairobi, Kenya February 16, 2018. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya] This long-term economic trend should greatly trouble Washington. In a move that could portend massive shifts in the global oil game, the Shanghai International Energy Exchange will soon unveil an oil-futures contract denominated in Chinese yuan rather than U.S. dol... more »
Sustaining U.S. Counterterrorism Pressure in Afghanistan
*Nicholas A. Glavin* *Security, Middle East* [image: The Afghan mountains are reflected in the visor of a US Army Airborne CH-47 Chinook window gunner while flying behind U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel as he travels to visit American troops at Forward Operating Base Gamberi December 7, 2014. Hagel on Sunday met with troops in Afghanistan on what is likely his last visit there before stepping down from his post. Hagel's visit comes one day after he announced that the U.S. will keep up to 1,000 more soldiers in Afghanistan into next year than previously pla] The United States mu... more »
China: It's Good to Be the Emperor
*Scott B. MacDonald* *Security, Asia* [image: Sculptures of the late Chinese Chairman Mao Zedong are placed in front of a souvenir plate featuring a portrait of Chinese President Xi Jinping at a shop next to Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, March 1, 2018. To match Analysis CHINA-PARLIAMENT/DISSENT REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo] The rest of the world should be ready for a more assertive line out of Beijing and more salvos in a deepening Sino-American trade war. Unlike Las Vegas, what happens in China does not stay in China. It is the world’s second largest economy, the top tradi... more »
X22 Report, “Europe Is Short On Dollars, This Could Trigger A Liquidity Crisis”
X22 Report, “Europe Is Short On Dollars, This Could Trigger A Liquidity Crisis” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eybQJpglE3o *Related followup report:* X22 Report, “Stage Is Set, The Push For Regulations And IBOR Begins” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lTHfeTLZkc
Triggering War. A Manufactured “Catalytic Event” Which Will Initiate An All Out War? Are We Going to Let this Happen Again?
Triggering War. A Manufactured “Catalytic Event” Which Will Initiate An All Out War? Are We Going to Let this Happen Again? by Prof. Graeme McQueen, https://www.globalresearch.ca/ The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand on June 28, 1914 led to the outbreak of World War I. The Gulf of Tonkin incidents on August 2 and August 4, 1964 enabled what […]
CNN’s Stelter To Shapiro: Who’s Displaying The Most Media Bias? Shapiro: CNN
CNN’s Stelter To Shapiro: Who’s Displaying The Most Media Bias? Shapiro: CNN by https://www.dailywire.com/ On Sunday morning, Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief Ben Shapiro appeared on CNN’s “Reliable Sources” with host Brian Stelter to discuss media credibility. Shapiro slammed CNN’s coverage of the gun control debate in the country as egregiously one-sided, pointed out that the media had […]
US & South Korea to Start Massive Joint Military Drills on April 1
US & South Korea to Start Massive Joint Military Drills on April 1 by https://www.rt.com/ Following a months-long pause in military drills and despite a thaw in relations between Seoul and Pyongyang, South Korea and the US will resume joint military exercises on April 1, the Ministry of National Defense announced. – “The practice is slated […]
Obama’s Former Campaign Director Makes Bombshell Claim: Facebook Was “On Our Side”
Obama’s Former Campaign Director Makes Bombshell Claim: Facebook Was “On Our Side” by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ The recent controversy and escalating scandal over Facebook’s decision to ban Trump-linked political data firm Cambridge Analytica over the use of data harvested through a personality app under the guise of academic research has opened a veritable Pandora’s box of scandal […]
Syria’s Ambassador Ja’afari to US, UK & France Envoys: You Are Liars!
Syriana Analysis Published on Mar 12, 2018 Syria’s ambassador Bashar Ja’afari responds to the threats of the U.S. ambassador to the UN, Nikki Halley, quoting the famous writer Najib Mahfouz: “They are liars. And they know that they are liars. And they know that we know that they are liars. Even so, they keep lying very […]
"Civil Insurrection: A Modest Proposal for Ending the United States"
*"Civil Insurrection: * *A Modest Proposal for Ending the United States"* by Fred Reed "I see that a man named Sessions, apparently Washington’s Attorney General, threatens to unleash the coercive powers of the federal government against the state of Colorado, his reason being that he does not like the state’s policy with regard to marijuana. This is most curious. Why he believes the policies of Colorado to be his concern is not clear. Equally mysterious is why he thinks the police of Colorado should arrest Coloradans for doing a thing that the people of the state have determined... more »
With Help Of Ten Senate Democrats, Pentagon Can Still Make War In Yemen
The U.S. Senate killed a resolution introduced by Bernie Sanders and Mike Lee to withdraw U.S. military support for the Saudi war in Yemen. The post With Help Of Ten Senate Democrats, Pentagon Can Still Make War In Yemen appeared first on Shadowproof.
The Venezuelan Government Has Started To Purge The Military
Venezuela's President, Nicolas Maduro, talks during a military parade next to Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez (right), in La Guaira, Venezuela, on May 21. Miraflores Palace/Handout via REUTERS *Miami Herald:* *U.S. sanctions and worries of a coup erode Maduro's control of Venezuelan military* When military counter-intelligence officers went to Fort Tiuna in Caracas on May 2, they found the Ayala Battalion's Russian-made armored vehicles loaded with ammunition, in violation of regulations. The battalion's commander was arrested and now faces charges of treason, as do five ... more »
Fall Of Chicago
How a once great city can fall to ruin. Debt, government, and costs. Continue reading →
US EPA Eased Dicamba Regulations Following Monsanto Research, Records Show
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency lessened protections for crops and wildlife habitats after Monsanto supplied research that presented lower estimates of how far the weed killer dicamba can drift, according to a review of federal documents. In its final report approving the usage of dicamba on soybeans, the agency expressed confidence that dicamba, new versions […] The post US EPA Eased Dicamba Regulations Following Monsanto Research, Records Show appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Day 37: Back to Augusta & ending hunger strike
We had sixteen of us this morning with signs inside the 'lobbyist staging area' on the 3rd floor of the capital between the House and Senate chambers. Lots of kids were there from various schools across the state so they got a real lesson in 'democracy'. One of the teachers made an interested young girl return our flyer to us - not allowed in her school we supposed. Our group - very ordinary Mainers - seemed to change the vibe in the hallway and many of us remarked that we felt a discernible shift in the attitude of many of the legislators toward us. Several stopped to ... more »
Filfan.com joins Egypt’s Blocked sites : Even Showbiz is not spared
Earlier Tuesday , many Egyptians were shocked to know that popular entertainment and showbiz website “Filfan.com” has been blocked in Egypt joining a long list of blocked websites that has been getting longer since May 2017. Interestingly Filfan.com is owned and ran by digital publishing Sarmady , which is a Vodafone subsidiary. Yes, Filfan.com is officially Egypt’s first website to be owned by a major ISP to be blocked in that wave. There is no official explanation on why the famous non-political website has been blocked and Sarmday has not issued anything so far. A better gu... more »
The Exodus Of Thousands From Venezuela Continues
*Miami Herald*:* Venezuelans flee Maduro regime seeking freedom and safety — but asylum is elusive* BOGOTA, Colombia - When Venezuelan authorities arrested her mother in 2014 on thinly veiled political charges, her brother went into hiding and Mery Muñoz was left alone. Just 16 years old, she lived by herself in a house that was regularly ransacked by police and armed, government-backed groups known as colectivos. She was attacked and threatened as they destroyed furniture, doors and even a wall — just to prove they could. Her front door had been broken down so many times she had... more »
How Much of Parkland Fault Belongs to Robert Mueller?
Following 9/11, the pubic was inundated with encouragements, “if you see something, say something,” together with color coded daily terror alerts. This, of course, largely disguised the fact that the perpetrators of 9/11 were already known and the lines of investigation clear, but being covered up based upon the Bush Administration’s long standing ties to the Saudis and the British. The servant of this coverup, according to former Senator Bob Graham, was FBI Director Robert Mueller. Graham says and proves that Mueller “aggressively deceived” Congress’ Joint 9/11 inquiry and the rol... more »
Tuesday Evening Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Dick Bryan argues that the minimum wage should reflect the financial risks faced by low-wage workers, while Nick Day offers some lessons in successful economic activism from the $15 and Fairness movement. And Yasemin Besen-Cassino points out that gender-based pay inequity starts from the moment people enter the workforce. - Tom Wall notes that an attempt to provide housing for corporate benefit result in the UK's government paying wealthy landlords to exploit poor tenants. And Bertrand Badre discusses the need for the financial system to se... more »
So Donald Trump really did call to congratulate Vladimir Putin for stealing another election in Russia. Update!
OMGD! I'm so proud of you! You really put the "dick" in dictator. I wish I was there to kiss your ass in person. Courtesy of the New York Times: *President Trump on Tuesday congratulated President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia on his recent re-election victory, but failed to ask him about either the fairness of the Russian vote, which Mr. Putin won with a lopsided margin, or about allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. * *Mr. Trump also did not raise Russia’s apparent role in a nerve agent attack on a former Russian spy and his daughter on British soil — a... more »
Trump Drove Another Republican Out Of The Party-- Who Cares? Keep Your Eye On The Ball And In Hawaii That Means Electing Kaniela Ing To Congress
Right now there are 3 candidates running for the open Honolulu-based seat (HI-01), two conservative Democrats from the Republican wing of the Democratic Party, Donna Mercado Kim and Doug Chin, and the state's most progressive and deep-thinker political leader, Kaniela Ing. Rumors abound that a 3rd Republican masquerading as a Democrat, Beth Fukumoto, is about to jump in as well. A few months ago Fukumoto was the minority leader of Hawaii's House of Representatives, where she voted like... a Republican, of course-- anti-Choice, anti-LGBTQ, anti-environment, anti-working family... ...more »
Did an Instagram Post by Rihanna Cause Snapchat’s Stock Market Value to Fall?
The megastar's exhortation to her 61 million followers to "throw away" the app likely did make a significant contribution to a $750 million one-day loss.
Did Police in Delaware Shoot and Kill a Man in a Wheelchair?
Jeremy McDole's death in 2015 received renewed attention online in 2018.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- March 20, 2018
South Korean and US tanks fire live rounds during a joint military exercise near the DMZ on April 21, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Kim Hong-Ji *Andrew Salman, Asia Times:* *Major diplomatic game afoot as Korean war games cut short* South Korea and the US say annual military drills will start on April 1, as a flurry of multilateral diplomatic activity lays the groundwork for summits to be held in April and May Washington and Seoul have announced that their annual joint military drills will commence from April 1, while a massive diplomat effort is underway to lay the foundations for two su... more »
World News Briefs -- March 20, 2018 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters:* *Trump praises U.S. military sales to Saudi as he welcomes crown prince* U.S. President Donald Trump gave a warm welcome to Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday and credited U.S. defense sales to the Saudis with boosting American jobs, even as Riyadh’s involvement in Yemen’s civil war faced criticism. In the Oval Office, Trump and the crown prince praised the strength of U.S.-Saudi ties, which had grown strained under the Obama administration in part over differing views toward Riyadh’s regional rival, Iran. *Read more* .... *MIDDLE EA... more »
TPPF's Heflin testifies on strengthening the Economic Stabilization Fund
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By Talmadge Heflin The state’s rainy day fund was created with a vote of the people in 1988 to cover unforeseen shortfalls in revenue. We recommend strengthening this fund to better benefit taxpayers by limiting its purposes and providing more opportunities for tax relief.
Not Yet Just, Not Yet Free
“Black women saved America.” Those words peppered post-election analysis of the hotly contested 2017 Alabama Senate race, when Black women cast 98 percent of their votes for victor Doug Jones. Black women are a cohesive and consistent voting bloc, but what have they received in return?
Retiring Whittier President Garnered Support for Students
Whittier College President Dr. Sharon D. Herzberger can be found cheering for various Whittier athletic teams, also known as the Poets; attending college plays; or casually strolling on campus with students, faculty and staff in her well known “Walk and Talks.”
US National Academies can’t figure out skepticism of climate alarmism
Watching climate change alarmists fretting about widespread skepticism of their dogma can be amusing if you look at it right.
US has 25 Military Facilities in NW Syria "Russia/Iran/Assad Don't Stand a Chance.."
*Saved this article the other day. It featured quotations from Tony Badran a claimed “Syria expert at the Foundation for Defence of Democracies”* Headlined: *"Why Russia, Assad, and Iran combined don't stand a chance against just 2,000 US troops in Syria"* - *Two thousand or so US forces remain in control of Syria’s rich eastern oil fields.* - *Iran, Syria’s government, and Russia openly oppose the US presence, but there’s not much they can do about it.* - *An expert explains why it would be a losing battle to take on the US.* *“I think the cruise-missile attack in ... more »
Shipping books
Don't look under the bed; it's expensive. I found a few children's books that belonged to my uncle Leslie who died in 1999. I think I inherited them from my mother, some years before, and they had been in the family home. Since I'm trying to clean out items, I decided to mail them to his daughter, Sharon, my cousin, who lives in Canada. Do you know how much it costs to send a package at "international" rate? It cost me over $37!!! If I’d put them in the book sale at the library, she would have never known. Freckles and Return of Tarzan plus a book of Bible stories and a cut out ... more »
Despite Claims to the Contrary, Free Speech at Universities Is in Crisis
[image: despite-claims-to-the-contrary-free-speech-at-universities-is-in-crisis] America’s universities — places that should be a bastion of free thought and expression — are increasingly becoming “no-go” zones for conservative speech and thought.
Did Team Trump Manipulate Facebook Users' Data in 2016 Election?
[image: did-team-trump-manipulate-facebook-users-data-in-2016-election] With the focus over the past few years being on liberals using social media to manipulate elections, it appears that the same practices by those called conservatives has been overlooked. Until now. Recent revelations seem to show that Trump consultants were not one bit above harvesting the Facebook data of millions of voters — and using that data to manipulate those voters — to put “the Donald” in the White House.
Mississippi Governor Signs Bill Banning Abortion After 15 Weeks, but Judge Blocks Law
[image: mississippi-governor-signs-bill-banning-abortion-after-15-weeks-but-judge-blocks-law] Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant signed a bill to prohibit abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy, but the next day a judge issued a restraining order to block the law.
The Dirty Politics of Cambridge Analytica
Splish, splosh, there goes the sound of Cambridge Analytica executives tripping over and "accidentally" dropping hard drives and servers into the bath. The *Observer*/Channel 4 News/*New York Times* expose has been variously billed as shocking and earth shattering. It's certainly *welcome* and everyone who cares about politics should take the time to read The *Observer* splash and watch the reports. But it's either a measure of my cynicism or having been in politics for too long that none of it surprised me. The micro targeting of voters by segmenting huge data sets is nothing new.... more »
Birding the Napa River with International Bird Rescue and Sierra Club’s Solano Group: A Flyway Festival Outing
Editor’s Note: This piece was prepared by Sierra Club trip leader, Phil Kolmetz. On Saturday, February 10, 2018, International Bird Rescue collaborated with the Sierra Club for a special birding experience in conjunction with the 2018 Flyway Festival (an annual celebration of migratory birds traveling through the San Francisco Bay Area). The walk was a […]
Spring Outlook AER
Dr. Judah Cohen has posted his outlook on the spring in Arctic and NH at his AER blog. Exerpts below with my bolds. Summary The Arctic Oscillation (AO) is currently slightly negative and is predicted to trend positive but never to stray too far from neutral . The bulk of the atmospheric response to the […]
World Health Organization Declares: CBD Oil has ZERO Health Risks or Abuse Potential — Plus Incredible Benefits for Over 15 Serious Diseases
While there are countless stories of natural healing success achieved through the use of cannabis oil and other cannabis-derived products, the narrative remains among the mainstream that anything associated with this so-called ‘Sacred Plant’ should be classified in the same sub-set as dangerous drugs. Medical marijuana is still a chore for most people in need to get, if it is even available at all, and the highest quality CBD oil products generally fall under the same category. But after decades of waiting, this may be the news millions have been hoping for: the World Health Org... more »
Ben Carson on $31K Dining Set: I Left Details Up to My Wife
Housing Secretary Ben Carson, under fire after his office ordered a $31,000 dining set, told a House panel that he left furniture purchasing decisions to his wife.
Was a Karl Marx Banknote Released in Germany?
A photograph showing a young woman holding a Karl Marx bill (worth €0) is real, but it is a souvenir note rather than a genuine article of currency.
It appears that Stormy Daniels has reinforcements.
Courtesy of NBC News: *Adult film actress Stormy Daniels underwent a polygraph exam in 2011 about her relationship with Donald Trump, and the examiner found there was a more than 99 percent probability she told the truth when she said they had unprotected sex in 2006, according to a copy of the report obtained by NBC News Tuesday. * *Daniels, whose legal name is Stephanie Clifford, took the lie detector test at the request of a magazine that interviewed her in 2011, but didn’t publish the content at the time. * *The report is accompanied by a sworn declaration from the examiner, ... more »
Unhappy Anniversary: Iraq War At 15
Fifteen years ago today the "shock and awe" of an unjust and illegal US war on Iraq began. A million people may have died. Trillions wasted. The neocons told lie after lie, which the mainstream media repeated unquestioningly. Dutifully. Today Iraq remains a devastated, divided country. The war to, as then-President Bush promised, "bring the Iraqi people freedom" has only brought them death and misery. Yet the same neocons continue pushing war propaganda with impunity. Always another monster to slay. We look back at this "unhappy anniversary" in today's Liberty Report:
The U.S. Navy's Next Missile Submarines Are Not Cheap
Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Pennsylvania. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Amanda R. Gray *Popular Mechanics:* *The Navy's Next Missile Submarines Will Have an 'Eye-Watering' Price Tag* The 12 Columbia-class submarines will replace the existing 14 Ohio-class subs in conducting nuclear deterrence patrols. The Navy’s next generation ballistic missile submarine will cost $100 billion over the lifetime of the program, an amount Secretary of Defense Richard V. Spencer describes as “eye-watering.” The amount covers everything from research and d... more »
BREAKING: Mogul sells brew, interviews Avenatti!
*TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2018Slimy used condom-chaser:* Is there a slimier used condom-chaser out there today than lawyer Michael Avenatti? We ask our thoughtful question after subjecting ourselves to Josh Marshall's interview with Avenatti from last Friday. After personally reading an ad for "Grady's Cold Brew dot com, that's Grady's Cold Brew dot come, with promo code TPM," the Internet mogul, who's actually smart, asked this spot-on question: MARSHALL (3/16/18): Let's launch right into it. First question, sort of a "devil's advocate" question: *Why does the public need to know abou... more »
Feds reject Michigan permit for mine near sensitive tribal waters
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has objected to a wetland permit for the proposed Back Forty Mine in Michigan's western Upper Peninsula near the Wisconsin border. The Menominee Indians across the border in Wisconsin—but whose tribal lands once encompassed the mine site—have fought Michigan's permitting process for years, saying the state was ignoring their concerns both about the project's threat to water quality and sacred cultural artifacts nearby. Mining opponents cheered the federal action Friday. The EPA's letter, they said, places significant hurdles before the state... more »
Propaganda alert: Who named the Russian missile Satan?
Answer is easy, it’s not anybody in Russia… More Like The Terror Cartel In The Arlington-Langley-K Street Axis of Evil.But of course the Usual Suspects tell a different story, one they made up in their tiny little available brain cells. Mind, Russia never nuked anybody. The Grand Club of Nations who have nuked is exactly […]
Western Elites Still Stunned By Populist Revolts
Faces of American Populism: On the Left, Bernie Sanders Wikimedia Commons / Gage Skidmore On the Right, Donald Trump Wikimedia Commons / Gage Skidmore Western elites still can not understand what to do about the populist revolts threatening to take away their power. That is just as true today in Europe […] The post Western Elites Still Stunned By Populist Revolts appeared first on A Divided World.
Blue whale appears to blow rainbow heart
This incredible photograph appears to capture the moment a blue whale blew a rainbow coloured HEART as it came up for air. Photographer Tanakit Suwanyangyaun was lucky enough to capture one of the magnificent animals clearing its blowhole. But the way the water droplets and the sunlight fell gives the appearance of the whale blowing a rainbow coloured heart. Tanakit had spent the day swimming among the whales, as he toured the area, near Sri Lanka, with a scuba dive tour. And after capturing images of himself with the world’s largest mammals under the water – he was thrilled to t... more »
QotD: "There is all the difference in the world between treating people equally and attempting to make them equal"
*"There is all the difference in the world between treating people equally and attempting to make them equal. While the first is the condition of a free society, the second means (as De Tocqueville describes it) 'a new form of servitude.'"* ~ Friedrich Hayek . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Saudi Arabia Once More Delays Plans to Sell Part of Its Oil Company
[image: saudi-arabia-once-more-delays-plans-to-sell-part-of-its-oil-company] The crown prince of Saudi Arabia has big dreams for his oil empire, which all rely on being able to sell a portion of Saudi Arabia's oil company for huge profits, but now he needs U.S. assistance to make them come true.
UnPacked Shorts – Italy versus the EU establishment: now who’s being irresponsible?
The recent election in Italy went largely ignored by the mainstream media, but why? In this UnPacked Short, Peter Franklin, Charlotte Pickles and Sally Chatterton discuss what the result means for the EU, and why the rest of the media paid no attention. The post UnPacked Shorts – Italy versus the EU establishment: now who’s being irresponsible? appeared first on UnHerd.
Facebook, Facebook, Facebook replaces Russia, Russia, Russia...
*or it could morph into Russia hacked Facebook.* Who the hell knows - or cares. If you are one of 100 or so peeps in the world who doesn't understand that Facebook exists to make money off of you and your information, then you need to have a brain transplant. Rush did a masterful job of explaining this newest "crisis" yesterday and *WND has a good summation of what he said - *and I thank them. Crisis? *I give you the closing paragraph on a Bloomberg article: (emphasis mine)* Zuckerberg and Sandberg plan to remain quiet on the Cambridge Analytica situation until the company complet... more »
While President Trump Supports Arms Sales To Saudi Arabia, The U.S. Senate Moves To Cut Military Support
*Newsweek*: *Trump Touts Military Cooperation With Saudi Arabia As Congress Pushes to Halt U.S. Aid Over War in Yemen* President Donald Trump met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman in the Oval Office on Tuesday, as he touted the strong relationship between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia and plans to sell military equipment to the Kingdom. “The relationship is probably the strongest it’s ever been. We understand each other,” Trump said during the meeting. “Saudi Arabia is a very wealthy nation and they are going to give the United States some of that wealth hopefully, in the ... more »
Why Abdul El-Sayed In Michigan?
The Michigan primary is late in the season, August 7. Not that he could win again, unpopular incumbent current Governor Rick Snyder is term-limited out and it's likely a Democrat is going to win in November. But *which* Democrat. The establishment seems to be rallying around Gretchen Whitmer, former state Senate Minority Leader. Aside from EMILY's List, she's been endorsed by most of the state's conservative-leaning unions as well as a shit-load of moderate, establishment legislators There's also a progressive in the race, Abdul El-Sayed. He's been endorsed by local Bernie Sanders ... more »
Morgan State Official Named Northeastern Illinois University President
Northeastern Illinois University has named a Morgan State University official as its new president. The Northeastern Illinois University Board of Trustees announced Thursday that Gloria Gibson would fill the post that’s been vacant since fall 2016. She’s been serving as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Morgan State in Baltimore. The East […]
University of Maine Gets $10M Gift for Engineering Building
ORONO, Maine — The University of Maine has received a $10 million gift for its new engineering building. The Kennebec Journal reports UMaine president Susan Hunter said the gift is from the family of a graduate of the school’s engineering program. Hunter says the donor will be identified later and the building will be named […]
Ex-Student Sues California College, Player in Rape Case
LOS ANGELES — A former student is suing a Southern California community college and the football player convicted of raping her, accusing the school of allowing the young man to attend school despite a previous sexual assault conviction. The woman’s attorneys announced the lawsuit Monday against Cerritos College, the school’s dean of student services and […]
MIT scientists: There is an invisible force field protecting Earth
MIT scientists: There is an invisible force field protecting Earth http://ewao.com/2016/05/04/mit-scientists-there-is-an-invisible-force-field-protecting-earth/ Advertisements
Stem cells treat macular degeneration
Medical Xpress: Stem cells treat macular degeneration https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2018-03-stem-cells-macular-degeneration.html
Man Found Guilty of a Hate Crime for A Joke Video Of His Dog Doing a ‘Hitler Salute’
[image: crime] An ominous precedent has been set as a man was just found guilty of a hate crime for making a joke video of a dog doing a 'Nazi Salute' and he now faces the possibility of being thrown in prison for it. The post Man Found Guilty of a Hate Crime for A Joke Video Of His Dog Doing a ‘Hitler Salute’ appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Cambridge Analytica boss caught on camera offering to hire sex workers and offer bribes to compromise politicians.
Courtesy of Buzzfeed: *The boss of Cambridge Analytica, the analytics firm at the centre of an international storm over the misuse of Facebook user data, has been caught on camera bragging about how the company could blackmail political candidates with sex workers, and telling a prospective client that it has been secretly operating around the world to campaign in elections. * *In an undercover operation by Britain's Channel 4 News, CEO Alexander Nix and two other high-ranking Cambridge Analytica staff took meetings with a reporter posing as a fixer who wanted the data firm's help... more »
President Trump Congratulates Russian President Putin On His Reelection
*New York Times:* *Trump Says He Congratulated Putin on His Re-Election and They May Meet Soon* WASHINGTON — President Trump on Tuesday congratulated President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia for his recent re-election victory and said the two are likely to meet soon to discuss the arms race between the United States and Russia. “We had a very good call,” Mr. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, where he was meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia. “We will probably be meeting in the not-too distant future to discuss the arms race, which is getting out of co... more »
Minneapolis Officer Charged in Shooting of Australian Woman
A Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed an unarmed Australian woman in July 2017 was booked into jail on charges of third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
Did Ditching Common Core Cause a Florida School’s Test Results to Improve?
Articles criticizing the Common Core curriculum draw causal connections where none exist.
Three Of America’s Worst Democratic Prosecutors Are Running Unopposed In 2018 Election
Three of America’s worst local head prosecutors are running unopposed in the next election as of March 2018, and all three are Democrats. The post Three Of America’s Worst Democratic Prosecutors Are Running Unopposed In 2018 Election appeared first on Shadowproof.
There Are the 5 Most Dangerous Rifles on Planet Earth
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * What would you use to go to war with? *The standard weapon of the Russian Ground Forces is the AK-74M. Developed in the 1970s as a replacement for the iconic AK-47, the main difference between the two weapons was the use of smaller, lighter 5.45-millimeter ammunition. The weapon, equipped with a thirty-round magazine, saw extensive use in the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan and was issued to frontline Soviet Units, particularly airborne, naval infantry and Germany-based conventional army units. The rifle has a side folding stock, 16.3-inch barrel a... more »
Trade Compass: Web-based service to utilize FTAs
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
20-Mar-2018 Trade Compass is a commercial web-based service with various analytical functions that aims to optimize the utilization of FTAs.
Otra zona de batalla en el TLCAN: las advertencias nutricionales
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
20-Mar-2018 Las complicadas negociaciones sobre el futuro del Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del Norte (TLCAN) han alcanzado uno de los temas de salud más importantes: el combate a la obesidad.
Left for dead, a mega trade pact rises from the ashes
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
20-Mar-2018 There is still a chance that the new TPP will not take effect. For that to happen, the agreement must be by six of the eleven signatories.
Corea comenzará las negociaciones con Mercosur sobre el TLC
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
20-Mar-2018 El Gobierno surcoreano comenzará durante el primer trimestre del año las negociaciones con Mercosur (Brasil, Argentina, Uruguay y Paraguay) para establecer un tratado de libre comercio.
Multilateral investment court: Council gives mandate to the Commission to open negotiations
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
20-Mar-2018 The Council adopted the negotiating directives authorising the Commission to negotiate, on behalf of the EU, a convention establishing a multilateral court for the settlement of investment disputes.
Francia dice que está "bloqueada" la negociación Mercosur-Unión Europea
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
20-Mar-2018 Las negociaciones hacia un tratado entre el Mercosur y la Unión Europea (UE) están "bloqueadas", dijo el lunes en Buenos Aires el ministro francés de Economía Bruno Le Maire.
Tribunal multilateral de inversiones: el Consejo confiere un mandato a la Comisión para entablar negociaciones
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
20-Mar-2018 El Consejo ha adoptado las directrices de negociación por las que se autoriza a la Comisión a negociar, en nombre de la UE, un convenio constitutivo de un tribunal multilateral para la solución de diferencias en materia de inversiones.
Tribunal multilatéral des investissements: le Conseil donne mandat à la Commission pour ouvrir des négociations
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
20-Mar-2018 Le Conseil a adopté les directives de négociation autorisant la Commission à négocier, au nom de l'UE, une convention instituant un tribunal multilatéral chargé du règlement des différends en matière d'investissements.
Pakistan and the Energy Charter Treaty
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
20-Mar-2018 Pakistan has been an observer to the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) since 2005 and has subsequently indicated its intention to become a full member.
S. Korea-Mercosur trade talks to begin in 1st half
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
20-Mar-2018 South Korea and the Southern Common Market, also known as Mercosur, will likely begin negotiations to forge a trade pact in the first half of the year.
Après son retrait en 2017, l'Union européenne accepte de relancer les discussions sur les APE avec la Cemac
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
20-Mar-2018 Le président de la Commission de la Cemac, Daniel Ona Ondo, a rencontré des responsables de l'Union européenne.
Traité de libre-échange UE-Mercosur: négociation "bloquée"
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
20-Mar-2018 Les négociations en cours en vue d'un accord de libre-échange entre l'Union européenne et le Mercosur, le marché commun sud-américain, sont "bloquées", a déclaré le ministre français de l'Economie, Bruno Le Maire.
Humanitarian aid convoy reaches northern Aleppo town (photos)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 P.M.) – A humanitarian aid convoy from the Syrian Red Crescent Society and Red Cross arrived in the northern Aleppo town of Tal Rifa’at, today, to deliver much needed medical supplies and food to the people living there. According to a report from the Syrian Red Crescent Society, the convoy focused its […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
First group of militants to leave Harasta for Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:10 P.M.) – The first group of militants in the Harasta suburb of the East Ghouta region are set to depart to the Idlib Governorate tomorrow, a military source told Al-Masdar News this afternoon. According to the source, the deal was made between the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Harakat Ahrar Al-Sham in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: East Ghouta militants massacre more than civilians in Damascus, 20+ killed
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – Minutes ago, the militants in the East Ghouta region fired several missiles and artillery shells into Damascus city, killing and wounding scores of civilians. According to an Al-Masdar field correspondent in Damascus, the militants fired a missile into the Kashkoul District, hitting a crowded market in the city. The correspondent […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Scores of Saudi-backed fighters reportedly killed, wounded in northern Yemen
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:50 P.M.) – Dozens of Saudi-backed fighters were killed and wounded in the Marib Governorate of Yemen this week, the Saba News Agency reported on Tuesday. According to Saba News, the Saudi-backed fighters were attacked by a group of Yemeni soldiers inside the Al-Mashjah area on Tuesday, resulting in heavy losses for the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
‘What kind of partnership is this?’ – Erdogan doubts US relations with Turkey
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan questioned USA’s role as an ally and partner of Turkey, speaking from Ankara on Tuesday. “In one hand, you [US] tell Turkey that we are your strategic partners and on the other hand you cooperate with the terrorists. Here is the truth, if you are […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Pictures: Syrian Army breaks through another rebel bastion in East Ghouta
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6:45 P.M.) – Fierce clashes were reported since early morning in Ayn Tarma valley with the Syrian Army declares zero hour to storm the rebel bastion located along the western frontline of the jihadi enclave. Preceded with heavy artillery and rocket shelling as well as intensified airstrikes, the Army troops infiltrated the extensively-fortified […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: More East Ghouta rebels surrender as Army advances
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:25 P.M.) – Up to 15 rebel fighters have turned themselves in to the Syrian government in an Eastern Ghouta town as more civilians are granted safe exit from embattled area. According to a military source, 15 militants from the al-Qaeda-linked Faylaq al-Rahman group – including two snipers – have surrendered to the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Palestinian Authority demands Hamas hand over Gaza Strip
The Palestinian National Authority (PNA) has demanded from the Hamas movement to hand over full control over the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian government said in a statement obtained by Sputnik. “The council of ministers demands from the Hamas movement to immediately cede control over the Gaza Strip,” the statement said. According to the document, the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russia warns US about attacking Syria
Russia has called on the United States to abandon its unconditional plans for a strike against the Syrian government forces and Damascus, Sergei Ryabkov stated, answering the journalist’s question. “We’ve warned and warned the US that these plans must be unconditionally refused. Any such unlawful use of force, similar to what happened almost a year […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Confirmed: Syrian Army troops got trapped behind ISIS lines in south Damascus, key district has not fallen to terrorist group
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:35 P.M.) – Confirmation has come through on earlier reports that a number of Syrian Army troops got trapped behind Islamic State lines amid a major battle with the terrorist group in the southern Damascus district of Al-Qadam. The government soldiers had become trapped during a series of rapid ISIS gains throughout the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
I DON'T BELIEVE TRUMP THINKS FIRING MUELLER WOULD HELP THE DEMOCRATS WIN IN NOVEMBER
At Vox, Andrew Prokop offers several possible reasons President Trump hasn't had Robert Mueller fired. The process of getting rid of Mueller is much more complicated and legally fraught than, say, firing FBI Director James Comey or Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. Furthermore, dismissing Mueller himself wouldn’t end Mueller’s investigation — an even more controversial intervention would be required for that. Then, even if he pulled it off, Mueller’s firing would likely lead to a flood of leaks. Finally, the ensuing backlash could help Democrats regain control of Congress — which c... more »
Ceteris Paribus and Global Warming; Ground Measurements are Garbage
One of the key principles to sound science is “ceteris paribus.” With any experiment, one wants to “control” as many outside forces as possible to isolate the impact of the independent variable upon the dependent variable. The posting: Isolating the Contribution of CO2 on Atmospheric Temperature attempted to demonstrate an experiment where CO2’s impact on the climate was … Continue reading "Ceteris Paribus and Global Warming; Ground Measurements are Garbage"
Four Days To Declare A Cold War
After having resigned from the European Union, then having refused to sign the Chinese declaration about the Silk Road, the United Kingdom thought to improve its stature by eliminating a competitor. By this piece of dirty work, it imagined that it would acquire a new dimension and become the «Global Britain» announced by Madame May. But it is destroying its own credibility. The post Four Days To Declare A Cold War appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
10 Years Already! Doesn’t Time Fly When You’re Saving The World!
By Paul Homewood From James Murray, Editor of Business Green: https://twitter.com/James_BG/status/976114990393516032 Answers on a postcard!! Advertisements
U.S. President Trump And Saudi Crown Prince Salman Discuss Iran And Yemen
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S. March 20, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst *Reuters:* *Iran, Yemen in focus as Trump and Saudi crown prince meet* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday discussed tensions with Iran and a Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen which has come under criticism in Congress. Their talks at the White House were part of the first visit by the prince to the United States... more »
BREAKING: It's all anthropology now, says Drum!
*TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2018With gusto, the analysts cheer:* In spite of all the scarping and scrapping, you'll have to admit that we've had a good effect on our favorite blogger, Kevin Drum. As we've frequently said, we think Drum's work on the effects of lead exposure is the best body of erudition to emerge from the web—with the exception of our own disappeared mountain of work on the press corps' 25-year war on Clinton, Clinton and Gore. For Drum's hard-copy Mother Jones cover report on the effects of lead, you can just click here. Today, though, we can go that one better: In this... more »
UCF versus free speech: First Amendment demands justice for De La Haye
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Texas is leading the charge to expose ObamaCare's house of cards
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"A First Amendment for All? Free Expression in an Age of Inequality"
Readers in the New York area: The *Columbia Law Review* will be holding a day-long symposium this Friday, March 23, that asks how First Amendment law might be reimagined for a present and future of mounting economic inequality and authoritarian challenges to democratic norms. The panels are organized around works-in-progress by Jack Balkin, Catherine Fisk, Leslie Kendrick, Genevieve Lakier, Jed Purdy, Bertrall Ross, and Mike Seidman. (Fisk’s and Seidman’s drafts are already online; all of the papers will be available in hard copy at the event.) More information about the symposium,... more »
Atheist Group Targets Voluntary Student Bible Study
[image: atheist-group-targets-voluntary-student-bible-study] A notorious atheist group has once again targted the rights of students to voluntarily study the Bible.
Civil Insurrection: A Modest Proposal for Ending the United States
I see that a man named Sessions, apparently Washington’s Attorney General, threatens to unleash the coercive powers of the federal government against the state of Colorado, his reason being that he does not like the state’s policy with regard to … Continue reading →
Cops Shoot Unarmed Dad In The Back, Kill Him For Holding a Phone in His Grandparents’ Backyard
[image: back] Police officers ambushed a man in his family's backyard and fired several rounds into his back, killing him because they claimed the phone in his hand was a gun. The post Cops Shoot Unarmed Dad In The Back, Kill Him For Holding a Phone in His Grandparents’ Backyard appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
New GMO Mushroom Approved For Human Consumption After Completely Sidestepping USDA Safety Regulations
If you want to avoid GMOs in your diet, the lab created crops made by combining the DNA of different species, it’s important to either buy organic or to know exactly which crops to avoid. The Big Five are simple to remember: corn, soybeans, canola, cotton and sugar beets are the most prominent everyday GMO foods on the market, all of which are widely found in packaged foods in the United States. But avoiding GMOs is about to become far more difficult in the biggest major country where GMO labeling is still missing, as new, unlabeled GMOs created with the “CRISPR” technique are b... more »
Heh - doggy edition
Found on Gab (clickit to biggit): I think I've met that dog, more than once! Peter
Molecular Mimicry—Understanding the link between vaccines and autoimmune disease
By the World Mercury Project Team Autoimmune diseases have become increasingly common in the United States and other high-income countries over the past several decades and now affect an estimated 5%-10% of the population in those countries. The broad category of “autoimmune disease” comprises over 100 different rheumatic, endocrinological, gastrointestinal and neurological conditions that ensue when the body’s immune responses
Annual death toll from this exceeds that of the Vietnam War
By Dr. Mercola The opioid epidemic — which between 2002 and 2015 alone claimed an estimated 202,600 Americans’ lives — shows absolutely no signs of leveling off or declining. On the contrary, recent statistics suggest the death toll is still trending upward, with more and more people abusing these powerful narcotics. The most common drugs involved
Answering the age old question, “Does chocolate cause acne?”
If you are a lady then there is likely at least one time a month you crave chocolate (and yes I’m painting with a huge, broad brush). Believe me, I get it. But, don’t you remember your mother always telling you that chocolate caused pimples? RELATED STORY: NBC: Study finds surprising number of Americans think chocolate
Facebook has suspended the account of the whistleblower who exposed Facebook breach
(Editor’s Note: Please note, there is some foul language in this story.) If you haven’t yet heard about this story, settle in, I’m going to try and unpack the nightmare for you. I’m assuming Facebook is going to receive some backlash for this at some point and I hope they do! (Maybe that’s why their
Mainstream makes DC lawmaker apologize for being “anti-Semitic” for stating Rothschilds control weather
On Sunday night, a Washington, DC, council member- who is himself a liberal Democrat (and many would argue NOT an anti-semite)- had to apologize via Twitter and Instagram for comments he made about the Rothschilds (who we are NO FANS of). You see, the councilman had made a comment which implied that the snowy spring conditions
Those Lovable Turks
Turkish President Erdogan said the war against the Kurdish People would continue to the Iraqi border. "Now we will continue this process until we entirely eliminate this corridor, including in Manbij, Ayn al-Arab, Tel Abyad, Ras al-Ayn and Qamishli," Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday in Ankara. (Press comment: Ayn al-Arab is known to Kurds as Kobane; Tel Abyad’s Kurdish name is Gire Spi and Ras al-Ayn is Sari Kani in Kurdish. All of the towns are located along the Syria-Turkey border within Rojava, the self-autonomous Kurdish region of northern Syria.) Erdogan ... more »
MacBits, Esq.
Seems AI is better at contract reviews than Real Lawyers. What's next, AI ambulance chasing? Continue reading →
UPDATE: Shooting at Great Mills High School stopped by prepared response
An apparent boyfriend-girlfriend argument gone violent, shooter stopped by armed resource officer in the school in very well prepared response More The post UPDATE: Shooting at Great Mills High School stopped by prepared response appeared first on The Duran.
Russian Diplomat Calls on the US to Unconditionally Abandon Plans to Attack Damascus
*Diplomat calls on US to unconditionally abandon plans of attacking Damascus* MOSCOW, March 20. /TASS/.Moscow calls on Washington to unconditionally abandon plans to attack Damascus, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told reporters on Tuesday. *"We have been warning the United States about the need to abandon these plans unconditionally,*" he said. *"Any illegal use of force, like the air attack on the Shayrat air base about a year ago, would be an act of aggression against a sovereign state, in accordance with the United Nations Charter," *the senior Russian diplomat...more »
Did Charles Krauthammer Write an ‘Interesting Take on Trump?’
An opinion piece arguing that President Donald Trump is a pragmatist rather than a Republican or a Democrat was written by Mychal Massie, not Charles Krauthammer.
Prayer Request for Jimmy Coyne’s Grandson After Walkout-Related Attack?
According to a vague Facebook rumor, the grandson of a man named Jimmy Coyne was assaulted at school for refusing to participate in pro-gun control walkouts.
Mysterious Voicemail Blames Malaysian Airlines Disappearance on Something ‘Not Human’?
An apparent Internet hoax links missing Flight MH370 with — what else? — aliens.
March 3: Problems on my computer?
I am experiencing great and strange problems in preparing this blog. Neither of my word systems will allow me to write what I want to. (Of course, I know nobody would dream of interfering with my computer, not in New Brunswick.) I shall keep my fingers crossed, and hope I can get through this. The following item is part of a series from the CBC. Huge areas of the world are running out of water. *http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/jordan-water-refugees-desalination-israel-1.4578906* The U.S. is already arguing that Canada, as a good neighbour, should be happy to divert its water to the ... more »
Saudi Crown Prince Salman To Visit The White House Today
*VOA:* *Saudi Crown Prince to Visit White House Tuesday * Saudi Arabia's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman is due to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House Tuesday as part of a trip to the U.S that comes amid heightened tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran. A senior White House official said the meeting is a "tremendous opportunity to make progress" and discuss "Iran's destabilizing activities in the region." Trump has explicitly sided with the Sunni monarchy in its rivalry with Shi'ite Iran. The crown prince, known as MBS, seems eager to take advantage. In an inte... more »
Bears Ears Prayer Run -- 'Running to Heal our Lands and for Identity'
Photo copyright Nicole Nells Photo copyright Nicole Nells Yavapai Apache youths exploring, always running for the water. Photo copyright Nicole Nells Ending a beautiful day of running with this sunset. Photo copyright Nicole Nells. Bears Ears Prayer Run -- 'Running to Heal Our Lands and for Identity' Sacred Strides for Healing Relay Run, Photos by Nicole Nells and Jackie
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