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Syrian Rebels Begin Leaving The Besieged Region Of Eastern Ghouta
*Reuters:* *Assad closer to Ghouta victory, as some rebels prepare to quit* BEIRUT/DAMASCUS (Reuters) - The Syrian government moved closer to ending rebel resistance in eastern Ghouta as civilians streamed out of one of its besieged, bomb-battered towns on Thursday and insurgents prepared to surrender another. The army assault on eastern Ghouta, an area of towns and farmland just outside Damascus, has been one of the most intense in Syria’s seven-year-old war, killing more than 1,500 people in a relentless bombardment with war planes, shells and rockets. An army officer intervie... more »
"If US Plans A Terrorist False Flag Chemical Attack To Justify Bombing Syria, Russia Says It Will Respond"
*"If US Plans A Terrorist False Flag Chemical Attack To* * Justify Bombing Syria, Russia Says It Will Respond"* by Fedrico Pieraccini "Events in Syria increasingly resemble a direct confrontation between major powers rather than a proxy war. Lavrov’s words, delivered a few days ago, reveal the critical phase of international relations the world is going through, with a potentially devastating conflict ready to ignite in the Middle East region. An alarming warning by Sergei Lavrov and Chief of the Russian General Staff, Valery Gerasimov, was announced via the RT broadcaster and sever... more »
Cop Who Threw Handcuffed Man Into Lake and Watched Him Drown, Sentenced to Act in a Musical
[image: ellingson] A cop was sentenced to just 50 hours of community service for killing a star college student, of which he "served" at his local theater where he had been participating for years. The post Cop Who Threw Handcuffed Man Into Lake and Watched Him Drown, Sentenced to Act in a Musical appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
WATCH: Cops Shoot And Kill Unarmed Dad as He Laid on the Ground In His Own Backyard
[image: backyard] Body camera and helicopter footage that has been released from the shooting of Stephen Clark shows that officers waited less than 10 seconds between the moment they confronted Clark in his backyard and the moment they killed him. The post WATCH: Cops Shoot And Kill Unarmed Dad as He Laid on the Ground In His Own Backyard appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
China Admits It Sold Advanced Missile Technology To Pakistan
© Faisal Mahmood / Reuters *Newsweek:* *China Sold Advanced Missile Tech To Pakistan, Fueling Asian Arms Race* China has admitted it sold advanced missile technology to Pakistan, fueling the ballistic missile arms race developing between the Islamic republic and its arch-rivals India. The “highly sophisticated large-scale optical tracking and measurement system” will improve Pakistan’s development of its multi-warhead ballistic missiles, the South China Morning Post reported, and put further strategic pressure on an Indian military facing major rivals on both the north and weste... more »
America messed up the idea of free trade
22-Mar-2018 US-led multilateral trade agreements have forced poorer foreign countries to honor patents in exchange for the benefits of bringing multi-national corporations—and their factory jobs—abroad.
Lessons from EPA must inform post-cotonou agreement
22-Mar-2018 Governments in the African, Caribbean and Pacific countries should use lessons from the Economic Partnership Agreement for the post-Cotonou possible framework, advises Third World Network.
Sporting good industry urges swift ratification of EU- Vietnam FTA
22-Mar-2018 The European sporting goods industry has called for the swift ratification of the EU-Vietnam free trade agreement that will see the removal of more than 99% of tariffs on goods traded between the two economies.
Australia, ASEAN leaders pledge commitment to free trade, highlight regional cooperation
22-Mar-2018 Leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Australia met in Sydney on 18 March to discuss the next steps for their Strategic Partnership, initiated in 2014, with regional trade agreements, digital trade, and sustainable urbanisation high on the agenda.
La Cour multilatérale d'investissement : verrouiller le mécanisme de RDIE (ISDS)
22-Mar-2018 Dix raisons qui prouvent que la proposition de l'UE en faveur d'une Cour multilatérale d'investissement ne remédie pas aux graves lacunes de ce système.
Nissan dispute: State insists court to stall int'l arbitration
22-Mar-2018 A week after Japanese automaker Nissan hinted at the scope of an amicable solution, the Tamil Nadu government insisted that the Madras high court hear its plea to stall the international arbitration initiated by company.
US seeks bilateral FTA with Japan
22-Mar-2018 Trade representatives suggests Washington wants to start talks after Tokyo finalizes TPP.
Lobbyists want to use Nafta to fast-track Trump's agenda
22-Mar-2018 Lobbyists in Washington are using the deal's rewrite to advance a broad legislative agenda making it easier for US companies to build factories, move cargo and export coal.
Government gung-ho on RCEP. But is Philippines ready for it?
22-Mar-2018 Manila's aggressive stance to push the immediate conclusion of the China-led Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has left local stakeholders—especially exporters and consumers—wondering if the Duterte administration is walking the talk in the form of safety nets and capacity-building programs.
'A high-ball opening offer': First Quantum reels as Zambia slaps it with $7.9-billion tax bill
22-Mar-2018 The dispute offers another example of the rising tensions between mining companies and the government leaders in cash strapped countries where they operate.
Washington ne veut pas d'étiquetage contre la malbouffe dans les pays de l'Alena
22-Mar-2018 Dans ses négociations avec le Canada et le Mexique, Washington cherche à restreindre la possibilité d'avertir les consommateurs des risques liés aux aliments gras, sucrés ou salés.
A cornered animal
A cornered animal is a dangerous thing. It needs to be handled very delicately, as the animal is scared, even from those trying to help. The end result may be the same for the intervener, whether he or she is … Continue reading →
Google funding to determine what is science “misinformation”?
This is unfortunate. Committees of the Academies typically work behind closed doors and are not transparent. Regardless of the funding source this authoritarian effort (click here) to define scientific misinformation will likely have a bad ending. Concerns have already been … Continue reading →
Splattered Truthies
*Splattered Truthies* Hi folks: My laptop's still in the shop being repaired. I only have a few borrowed minutes allowed at my husband's computer. He's afraid I might taint it and thus prevent him from looking at the golf scores. In the interim until I get my own device back, my blogging colleague, Ed(itor) who I recently found hails from Massachusetts, not Connecticut, has generously provided me with a post. I have borrowed the title *"Splattered Truthies"* from him and like it so much I could start a meme based on it at some point. Ed(itor), unlike moi, likes to focus on US ... more »
Jihadist civil war resumes in northern Syria after failed peace talks
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – The jihadist civil war between Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and Jabhat Tahrir Souriya has resumed after failed peace talks in northern Syria. According to pro-opposition media, Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and Jabhat Tahrir Souriya were engaged in heavy combat near the west Aleppo town of Daret ‘Izza. Earlier this month, Jabhat Tahrir […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Update: Three Turkish soldiers killed in Afrin
Three Turkish servicemen have been killed in the Syrian district of Afrin after an improvised explosive device went off, Hurriyet Daily News newspaper reported. Local media reported about the incident, citing Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim’s statement, though providing no further details. On January 20, Ankara, jointly with the opposition Free Syrian Army forces, launched […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkey claims US-made weapons found with Kurdish PKK
The US has provided the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) with arms as part of its wider military cooperation with the group in Syria, despite Turkey repeatedly voicing concerns over the group’s ties to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) – which has long been designated a terror organization by Turkey, the EU and the US. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
East Ghouta militants fire several missiles into Damascus (photos)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – The militants in the East Ghouta region took out their frustrations over their latest territorial losses by firing a large number of missiles and artillery shells into Damascus city. According to an Al-Masdar field correspondent in Damascus, the militants inside the Jobar suburb fired tens of artillery shells and missiles […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Iraqi receives last batch of Russian Pantsir-S1 air defense systems
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:10 P.M.) – Iraq has received their last batch of Pantsir-S1 air defense systems after they signed a contract with Russia to deliver at least 48 of these vehicles. Prior to receiving the Pantsir-S1 Air Defense System, the Iraqi Army received 36 T-90S tanks from Russia. Another 37 T-90 tanks are scheduled to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Pictures: Group of captured Syrian Army soldiers handed over by Islamist forces in east Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:15 P.M.) – Early on Thursday, forces of the Syrian Army and Muslim Brotherhood affiliate militia Ahrar al-Sham in Damascus’ East Ghouta region exchanged a number of combatant prisoners. All reports indicate that Ahrar al-Sham handed over thirteen captured Syrian Army soldiers in exchange for five of its own fighters which until then […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: At least 9 Turkish soldiers reportedly killed in Afrin city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – At least nine Turkish soldiers were killed in Afrin city this afternoon, a Free Syrian Army (FSA) commander told Russia’s Sputnik News Agency. According to Sputnik, the nine Turkish soldiers were killed when their tank exploded inside Afrin city. No information has been released regarding what caused the tank explosion. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian military delivers humanitarian aid to East Ghouta
Specialists of the Center for Reconciliation of the Warring Sides in Syria on Thursday delivered hot food for 8,000 citizens in Eastern Ghouta, a Damascus suburb, a spokesman for the center Maj. Gen. Vladimir Zolotukhin said. “Today the Russian servicemen delivered hot food to 8,000 citizens of Eastern Ghouta, and 2,500 food parcels were handed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Houthi forces fire missile at Saudi Aramco Oil Company
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – Minutes ago, the Houthi forces announced that their rocket battalion had fired a ballistic missile towards the Saudi Aramco Oil Company in southern Saudi Arabia. According to the Houthi forces, their rocket battalion fired a Badr-1 ballistic missile at the Saudi Aramco site in the Najran Region of Saudi Arabia. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian gov’t restores important gas field in east Homs (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – The Syrian government has restored the imperative Hayyan Gas Field after liberating from the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) last year. According to a report from a Russian TV channel, the Hayyan Gas Field is officially up and running after several months of restoration by the government. Below is footage from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Harasta evacuation deal underway as more buses enter the rebel bastion
DAMASCUS, SYRIA 2:15 P.M.) – More jihadi militants from Harasta suburb are being evacuated to Syria’s north as per an agreement concluded earlier with the Syrian government. According to official sources, up to 524 people – including 27 militants – have already left Harasta to the jihadi-controlled province of Idlib so far. Pro-government sources published […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Developing: Over 4,000 civilians evacuated from Douma in East Ghouta region
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – Over 4,000 civilians were reportedly evacuated from the East Ghouta this afternoon, a military source told Al-Masdar News. According to the source, the 4,000 civilians were evacuated through the Wafiddeen Crossing that is located near the Jaysh Al-Islam controlled town of Douma. This latest report comes just hours after Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Army seizes important rebel vehicle base amid advance in key East Ghouta district (Pictures)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:09 P.M.) – Not long after storming the rebel-controlled district town of Ayn Tarma in Damascus’ East Ghouta region, elite Syrian troops have already scored a noteworthy advance and, in doing so, taken control of an important vehicle base. The militant base in question is located in the southeastern neighborhoods of Ayn Tarma, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Trump attorney John Dowd resigns.
Screw this noise, I am out of here!Courtesy of the New York Times: *The president’s lead lawyer for the special counsel investigation, John Dowd, resigned on Thursday, according to two people briefed on the matter, days after the president called for an end to the inquiry. * *Mr. Dowd, who took over the president’s legal team last summer, had considered leaving several times in recent months and ultimately concluded that Mr. Trump was increasingly ignoring his advice, one of the people said. Under Mr. Dowd’s leadership, Mr. Trump’s lawyers had advised him to cooperate with the sp... more »
FEMINIST HERO: In feminist terms, is Clifford disfigured?
*THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2018Part 4—"Rosebud," a mogul once said:* In this morning's New York Times, Nicholas Kristof says he's worried. We think his fear is well-placed. More specifically, Kristof says he's worried about the possibility that Donald J. Trump will start or trigger a war. He may start or trigger a trade war, Kristof says. He may trigger an actual war with Iran. Then too, of course, there's North Korea. Kristof says this about that: KRISTOF (3/22/18): *The final risk, of course, is a war with North Korea.* We may have a reprieve for a couple of months if Trump’s face-t... more »
Journal retracts study linking “gut makeover” to weight loss, improved health
Over the objections of the authors, PLOS ONE has retracted a paper linking a diet designed to restore healthy gut bacteria to weight loss and other benefits. The study, published in June 2017, claimed to show that a “Microbiome restoration diet improves digestion, cognition and physical and emotional wellbeing.” The diet was one championed by … Continue reading Journal retracts study linking “gut makeover” to weight loss, improved health
Top Guns: Thse Are the Most Lethal Air Forces on the Planet
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Who made the list? Qualifying the five most powerful air forces in the world is certainly a difficult and challenging proposition. There are large, well-trained and well-equipped air forces that are obvious candidates for such a list. Then there are less-obvious candidates—like Russia. The Russian Air Force, while plane-for-plane older than many air forces, has numbers, the ubiquity of the largest country by size on Earth, a modernization plan and nuclear weapons. It cannot be ignored, and thanks to Putin and his repeated sorties near NATO and Japan... more »
One Nation Is Trying to Merge a Tank and a Self-Propelled Howitzer
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, * Peru is embarking on a little experiment. France built the 14.5-ton AMX-13 tank in the 1940s as a combat vehicle light enough to be air-transportable to support paratroopers. France produced and exported thousands of them, which saw action in several Cold War conflicts. They’re still in service in a handful of countries, mostly in South America. The antiquated tanks could still see service for awhile longer. Reports suggest Peru is looking at converting 30 to 40 of its AMX-30 tanks into self-propelled howitzers by swapping out their turrets for S... more »
These Are All the Ways the Marines are Preparing for a War with Russia or China
*Asia Times* *Security, * We have the details. Lieutenant General Robert S. Walsh, a top US Marine Corps commander, told a US Senate subcommittee on Tuesday that his service is busy “modernizing” against a military threat from Russia and China now that Congress has authorized higher defense funding. The Marine Corps deputy commandant for combat development and integration noted to the Senate Armed Services seapower subcommittee that the corps can now focus on developing long-range precision firing capability, technology to communicate in a degraded environment, protected mobili... more »
Q: Their ‘Biggest Fear’… Has Come True
SGTreport Published on Mar 20, 2018 Q posted something very significant on March 17th. “Their biggest fear”, referring to the treacherous Zionist cabal, is a “public awakening”. In this micro-doc I explain how their worst fear has come true. And as fate would have it, the great awakening is due in large part to their biggest […]
Discover seven great news sites and stay informed
One of the hidden talents of start.me is our knowledge of useful websites, for example about great news sites. With no less than 650.000 active users and over 30 million visits a month, this comes as no surprise. Our users point us to places you may have missed. Find them all in our section called ‘Discover.’… Read More Read More The post Discover seven great news sites and stay informed appeared first on start.me.
Swamp Spending 101: The Omnibus Spending Bill
[image: swamp-spending-101-the-omnibus-spending-bill] Republicans are once again proving why they actually deserve the label of the biggest swamp spenders.
Former Marine Arrested: Tried to Kill Backer of Seth Rich Murder Investigation
[image: former-marine-arrested-tried-to-kill-backer-of-seth-rich-murder-investigation] A former Marine, Kevin Doherty, was charged Monday with Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony and two counts of Malicious Wounding in an attack on a Republican lobbyist who had been investigating the murder of DNC staffer Seth Rich. That near-fatal attack happened on March 13 in Arlington, Virginia.
Chinese Communists Infiltrating U.S. Universities
[image: alex-newman-chinse-communists-infiltrating-us-universities]VIDEO - In this video, Foreign Correspondent Alex Newman of The New American explains how the mass-murdering Communist Chinese dictatorship is infiltrating U.S. universities and schools. Among other tactics, the regime's front group, the China-U.S. Exchange Foundation has been showering "grants" on American institutions of higher learning that are then used to promote Communist Chinese propaganda. Another scheme involves so-called "Confucius Institutes." These centers, funded by the murderous regime, purport to teach... more »
Review Green, Daniel and Mullen, William, Fallujah Redux, The Anbar Awakening and the Struggle With Al-Qaeda
*Review Green, Daniel and Mullen, William, **Fallujah Redux, The Anbar Awakening and the Struggle With Al-Qaeda**,Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, 2014* *Fallujah Redux* is not about the two well known Battle of Fallujah fought in 2004, but rather how the U.S. and Iraqi forces along with local tribes attempted to secure the district during the 2007 Surge. It was written by Daniel Green who was a Naval Reserve officer and General William Mullen III who commanded the 2ndBattalion of the 6th Marines at the time. Green worked with the Fallujah government and on a tribal outreach effor... more »
Encuentros cercanos del 2ndo tipo: Los niños y el objeto que aterrizó
*Encuentros cercanos del 2ndo tipo: Los niños y el objeto que aterrizó* *Boletín APRO Enero 1974* Lo que sigue es una condensación del informe presentado al cuartel general de APRO por el investigador Donald R. Carr de Lemon Grove, California. La linterna, los residuos y el guante utilizados por el niño que tocó el OVNI están bajo la custodia de APRO y el doctor Walter W. Walker, asesor metalúrgico de APRO, quien realizara los respectivos análisis para determinar la composición del residuo. El 16 de noviembre de 1973, aproximadamente a las 19:00 horas, Richard T. y Daniel F., amb... more »
This Day In Iraqi History – Mar 22
1921 UK Cabinet approved Colonial Sec Churchill’s choice of Feisal as new ruler in Mesopotamia 1973 Kuwait demanded Iraq withdraw its troops from its territory after gunfight on Mar 20 Iraq refused 1974 CIA memo said neither US nor Iran wanted a Kurdish govt but didn't want its conflict with Iraq resolved 1975 Iran ended military aid to KDP 1977 Baath Regional Command kicked out members who wanted leniency after anti-govt riots during Karbala pilgrimage 1981 Iraq fired missiles at Dezful and Ahvaz Iran in shift in war as Iraq stopped ... more »
UnPacked Shorts – Thirty-somethings need home ownership options – and fast
Are we too obsessed with owning our own homes? In this UnPacked Short, Peter Franklin, Sally Chatterton and Charlotte Pickles discuss getting on the property ladder. Should this an be aim for everyone? And if so, how can we create more housing options before it is too late? Read the UnPacked behind the short here. The post UnPacked Shorts – Thirty-somethings need home ownership options – and fast appeared first on UnHerd.
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin Lobbyist says he was nearly killed by man he hired to investigate Seth Rich’s death 3 reported injured at school shooting in Maryland The Weinstein Co. just canceled every nondisclosure agreement between Harvey Weinstein and the women who accused him of sexual misconductThe CEO of Cambridge Analytica was secretly filmed offering to entrap politicians with bribes and sex workersAncient humans had sex and interbred with a mysterious group known as the Denisovans more than once, new research has found Former French President Sarkozy Arrested "Over Campaign Financing” ... more »
BREAKING: Video of Vegas Shooter Finally Released, Showing How He Brought In the Guns
[image: video] Surveillance video from inside the Mandalay Bay Casino has just been released showing how Stephen Paddock used the service elevators and hotel staff to load his arsenal into his suite on the 32nd floor. The post BREAKING: Video of Vegas Shooter Finally Released, Showing How He Brought In the Guns appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
"All Aboard the Bankruptcy Express”
*"All Aboard the Bankruptcy Express”* by Bill Bonner "Over the weekend, we went to visit our new property. The house, which we are renovating, is on the far side of the river. We’re just realizing what a challenge that poses. In order to get over to see it, we have to borrow horses from our neighbor, saddle up, and ride across the river. Or we can walk over the rickety pedestrian bridge…and then hike the mile or so to the house. *One of the few walking bridges across the river at Gualfin.* Not very convenient if we have things to carry. And what if we invite someone over for dinner?... more »
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Boasts That He Has President Trump's Son-In-Law Jared Kushner In His Pocket
Photo: The White House/flickr *The Intercept*: *Saudi Crown Prince Boasted That Jared Kushner Was “In His Pocket”* Until he was stripped of his top-secret security clearance in February, presidential adviser Jared Kushner was known around the White House as one of the most voracious readers of the President’s Daily Brief, a highly classified rundown of the latest intelligence intended only for the president and his closest advisers. Kushner, who had been tasked with bringing about a deal between Israel and Palestine, was particularly engaged by information about the Middle East, ... more »
World News Briefs -- March 22, 2018
*BBC:* *Syria war: First rebels leave defeated Eastern Ghouta town* Syrian rebels and their families have begun leaving a key town in the besieged Eastern Ghouta area as part of an evacuation deal with the government. State media said 88 rebels and 459 civilians had gone from Harasta so far. Some 1,500 fighters from the Ahrar al-Sham faction and 6,000 civilians are to be transported from Harasta to the northern rebel-held province of Idlib. The evacuation deal is the first agreed since pro-government forces stepped up an assault on the enclave a month ago. *Read more* .... *MIDD... more »
Tucker Carlson gets a little panicky about white people becoming the minority in America.
#ICYMI Check out the segment from tonight about the changing demographics in America pic.twitter.com/eM1VJkN8OG — Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) March 20, 2018 Courtesy of Vox: *On his top-rated Fox News show Tuesday night, conservative pundit Tucker Carlson opined on demographic change and immigration in America, saying that though “most immigrants are nice ... this is more change than human beings are designed to digest,” and asking viewers, “How would you feel if that happened in your neighborhood?”* *The segment was focused on a National Geographic article featured in the ... more »
Want to know who’s behind the Russia scandals? He’s right here.
Fox News conducts an interview blissfully unaware of any need for burden of proof as Bill Browder establishes his propaganda line that Vladimir Putin is the source of all the world's problems More The post Want to know who’s behind the Russia scandals? He’s right here. appeared first on The Duran.
Apple progress - and a nifty computer gadget
As I mentioned some weeks ago, I've been considering buying an Apple computer system for use with Vellum, a desktop publishing program. After a lot of to-ing and fro-ing (including the use of an old Apple computer donated for testing purposes by friend and fellow author Cedar Sanderson, for which I'm very grateful to her), I decided to go with a Mac Mini, the cheapest entry level system. Following reader advice in that first post, I bought a lower-cost Apple-refurbished and -guaranteed computer. I've been setting it up this week, and I'm enjoying the learning curve. After so ma... more »
Want to fight crime? Plant some flowers with your neighbor
Marc A Zimmerman, Professor, University of Michigan at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
Crime is way down in one Flint, Michigan, neighborhood, where locals have teamed up to revamp neglected public spaces. Here, why 'busy streets' can prevent violence and save cities money.
Public support for animal rights goes beyond keeping dogs out of overhead bins
Garrett M. Broad, Assistant Professor of Communication and Media Studies, Fordham University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
Most Americans identify as animal lovers and support either full or partial legal rights for animals.
Jeremy Corbyn is a member of a second anti-Semitic Facebook grouo
'Guido can reveal Corbyn is still a member of a second anti-Semitic Facebook group called *“History of Palestine”*. Here’s just a few examples of the vast amount of extremely anti-Semitic content regularly posted in the group. As of this morning he remains a member.' Guido Fawkes has the details and some screencaptures of some of the comments on that group. Don't expect the BBC to cover this story at all, they have a Labour government to get elected and if that means a few Jews are discomforted, or worse, then so what. Imagine if Theresa May was a member of an anti-Muslim Faceboo... more »
The New Putin: What To Expect From Russia In The Next Six Years?
In the next six years Russian President Vladimir Putin will have to meet a number of key challenges both at home as well as abroad. Let’s take a look at where Russia’s foreign and domestic policies might be headed. The post The New Putin: What To Expect From Russia In The Next Six Years? appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
A Multinational Regional Remake was Impeded in Afrin
* I'm not going to say it was stopped dead in it's tracks. Since I'm expecting the US to make yet another move. Perhaps with Israel by it's side?* * The remake the region agenda has been spoken of for years here at the blog. It’s interesting to me that the Turks and Russians both speak openly about the US plan to remake the region. Assad has also. The 5 eyes msm and alt don't mention it. Save for a handful of individuals. Why might that be?* *Waybacks- November 2014:** Kurd/ ISIS Symbiosis - The Impending Destruction of Turkey.* *& Pt.2- Kurd/ ISIS Symbiosis- The impending destruct... more »
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Dylan Walsh interviews Jeffrey Pfeffer about his book *Dying for a Paycheck*, and the ways in which employer demands make people worse off: *Has this connection always been there, or has there been an evolution in workplace culture that got us to this point?* I think the connection as just described has always been there, because the physiology and etiology of disease have not really changed. But I would say that with all the evidence I’ve encountered — and it’s not perfect evidence — I’ve seen nothing inconsistent with the statement that t... more »
A Lesson To Keep In Mind
Martin Regg Cohn has just returned from a trip to the United States. And, as Ontario heads into an election -- with Doug Ford leading the parade -- he asked for advice from fellow journalists about how to cover a populist: I asked an old friend, New York Times White House correspondent Mark Landler, what lessons he has learned from reporting on Trump’s ascendancy. How do you cover a candidate while uncovering the contradictions? “The only course for journalists is to keep our heads down, keep reporting, keep trying to separate policy from pronouncements and not be intimidated by e... more »
Figures in cancer paper at root of newly failed compound called into question
How much role did a potentially problematic paper play in the demise of a once-promising compound? Researchers are questioning the validity of a high-profile article, published by Nature in 2006. Although the letter is 12 years old, the concerns have current implications: It was among the early evidence used to develop a cancer compound that … Continue reading Figures in cancer paper at root of newly failed compound called into question
Perfidious Albion Delenda Est
PDF: [image: PDF icon] 20180322-perfidious.pdf The British Empire, threatened with its final demise, unleashed a desperate ploy this month, claiming without any evidence that Russia had used a nerve gas to attack Sergei and Yulia Skripal on British soil. London called on its trusted Western allies - and most of all, the United States — to rally behind its evil geopolitical designs, for war on Russia, and likely also China, intent on preserving their imperial division of the world into East and West. After all, the ploy had worked so often in the past. As the Lords so delight in sa... more »
Noam Chomsky: 'The Republican Party is the most dangerous organization in human history'
Noam Chomsky: 'The Republican Party is the most dangerous organization in human history': This interview originally appeared on the blog of the Institute for New Economic Thinking. To help make sense of where we stand as an economy, as a country, and as human beings, Noam Chomsky, Institute Professor Emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Laureate Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Arizona, shares his thoughts with Lynn Stuart Parramore on the Age of Trump, foreign policy, dissent in the internet age, public education, …
Oh, the Insanity
*Mount Holyoke College - Massachusetts* The all women school is opening its doors to men, but only if they say that they're not. That's the conclusion of the gender inclusion task force. While Mount Holyoke maintains it is committed to its historic mission as a women’s college, it says it recognizes that what it means to be a woman is always changing. “Traditional binaries around who counts as a man or woman are being challenged by those whose gender identity does not conform to their biology,” the policy states. The college formed a gender inclusion task force to assist with the ... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 22, 2018
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph Dunford Jr., Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia Valery Gerasimov © Ministry of defence of the Russian Federation (March 7, 2017) *The Hill:* *Top US generals discuss tense Syria situation with Russian military leader* Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford on Wednesday spoke with his Russian counterpart about the situation in Syria, the second such call in 10 days. America's top military officer spoke to Chief of the Russian General Staff Gen. Valery Gerasimov about “Syria and other issues of m... more »
Inside the Climate Tutorial
Thanks to an article at Wired, we get a first glimpse into what transpired at the March 21 courtroom tutorial called by Federal District court judge Alsup. From a science perspective, it looks at the moment like a missed opportunity. The oil company lawyers sat in silence, allowing Chevron’s lead attorney to speak for them, […]
WE NEED A NEW TERM THAT EVOKES THE SAME EMOTIONS AS "TERRORIST"
*The Washington Post*'s Samantha Schmidt writes: For weeks, the 23-year-old suspected bomber terrorized the city of Austin with a string of explosions that killed two and injured several others. But should the bomber, identified by authorities as Mark Anthony Conditt, be called a terrorist? ... Authorities avoided using the “terrorist” label, instead describing Conditt — a white man — as a troubled person motivated by frustrations in his life. Interim Austin police chief Brian Manley said Conditt made a 25-minute video “confession” on his cellphone explaining how he built seven ex... more »
Is The American Way Of War Coming To An End?
U.S. Military Academy Graduation. YouTube Paul McLeary, Breaking Defense:* The End Of The American Way of War; The Cold War Really Is Over* The American way of war — using overpowering industrial might, crushing firepower, and owning the sea and skies — may have come to an end, a top Pentagon official says. For the past two decades, “the Chinese and the Russians have been working to undermine that model,” said Elbridge Colby, deputy assistant secretary of defense for strategy and force development. By spending billions on modernizing their militaries and fielding new technologies ... more »
Beware of Gates’ New “Education” Fad & “Conservatives” Behind It
[image: truth-be-told] South Carolina legislators need to look beyond the rhetoric and slick talking points offered by the Palmetto Promise Institute about Competency-based Education.
Probing Mueller: What Were His Roles in Boston Mafia Murders, Uranium One, and Other FBI Scandals?
[image: probing-mueller-what-were-his-roles-in-boston-mafia-murders-uranium-one-and-other-fbi-scandals] Why has Robert Mueller been shielded from questions about his role in some of the FBI’s most shameful scandals? Is it because his “Russia collusion” probe is the pointy tip of the Deep State spear aimed at President Trump?
Taxation in America - What is it Telling Us About Income Distribution and Tax Fairness?
The Internal Revenue Service has recently released the latest edition of its Individual Income Tax Shares brochure for 2015. This publication provides us with statistics on adjusted gross income (AGI) distribution and income tax by cumulative percentiles of returns, giving us an accurate sense of wealth distribution in America and how it has changed over the past decade. Let's dive in. For the 2015 tax year, nondependent taxpayers filed a total of 141,204,625 million individual income tax returns, up 1.2 percent on a year-over-year basis as shown here: In total, adjusted gross i... more »
Trump-Saudi Nuclear Deal Shrouded In Secrecy And Illegally So – US Senator Markey Demands Answers
The Saudi Crown Prince was at the White House in mid February and back again in mid-March. Is he moving … Continue reading →
Cambridge Analytica Rebranding Itself As Emerdata? Alex Nix Is Emerdata CEO And Robert Mercer Daughters Are On Its Board
The now infamous Alex Nix is not only CEO of Cambridge Analytica, but is also CEO of Emerdata with Robert … Continue reading →
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*Leftist penetration of the service academies* A commander in chief can bypass Congress on many of his executive branch agendas — he just issues marching orders to cabinet secretaries and that becomes policy. Yes, Congress has some ability to object by way of vetting nominations and budgets, but the Left’s social devolution agendas bypass those checks and balances. As those agendas go, perhaps the most harmful implementation was between 2009 and 2017, the years Barack Obama was able to install military leaders who would carry out his social agenda across service branches – partic... more »
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*The Flawed Methodology Behind Studies Measuring the Cost of Climate Change* Many prominent studies used by the federal government to measure the costs of climate change rely on a flawed methodology that incorporates faulty economic models and fails to account for human adaption, according to a new report. A new report released by the Manhattan Institute, a domestic policy and urban affairs think tank, sheds light on how the doom and gloom climate change scenarios painted by the federal government and those in academia are actually the result of "laughably bad economics." For ins... more »
44 African nations sign pact establishing free trade area: AU
22-Mar-2018 Un projet en négociation depuis 2015 et qui ne fait pas encore l'unanimité puisque certains poids lourds comme le Nigeria ont besoin de consultations approfondies.
UA: 44 pays signent un accord pour une Zone de libre-échange continental
22-Mar-2018 Un projet en négociation depuis 2015 et qui ne fait pas encore l'unanimité puisque certains poids lourds comme le Nigeria ont besoin de consultations approfondies.
NOAA data fabrication is real; NOAA manipulation of science is settled, unequivocal.
“There are many problems with what NOAA is doing. The first is that they are turning an 80 year cooling trend into a warming trend, which has massive implications for both climate scientists, journalists, voters and policy makers who depend … Continue reading →
How to Find Out if Someone’s Been ‘Stalking’ You on Facebook and Then Stop It
[image: stalker] While there is no app that will tell you that you have a stalker, Facebook's algorithm makes it as easy as going to your own profile pages and scrolling down until you see your friends' photos. The post How to Find Out if Someone’s Been ‘Stalking’ You on Facebook and Then Stop It appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
A four-room, 800-sq-ft house for under $4,000, built in one day?
If this can be successfully "industrialized" and manufactured on a large scale, it'll be one of the greatest advances in the fight against poverty ever achieved. Incredible houses printed from cement could help to end the global housing crisis, according to the company behind their creation. The properties, which are currently at the concept stage, will soon be used to provide safe shelter for people in El Salvador and could one day be expanded worldwide to house billions. The homes currently cost £7,200 ($10,000) to construct and take up to 24 hours to build, but for the produc... more »
Breaking: Syrian Army unleashes assault on long-standing rebel stronghold in east Damascus as militant defenses collapse
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:35 P.M.) – Moments ago, the Syrian Army kicked-off a new assault in Damascus’ East Ghouta region aimed at driving Al-Qaeda and Free Syrian Army-linked fighters from the district town of Ayn Tarma. Government forces unleashed their assault on Ayn Tarma immediately after capturing key rural areas to the town’s east, chief among […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
First convoy reportedly leaves East Ghouta for Idlib
Buses were seen entering Harasta from the Douma axis in Eastern Ghouta this morning in order to transport Harakat Ahrar Al-Sham militants after a deal was reached with the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) to grant the militants safe passage to Idlib Governorate. Three convoys with the first group of militants left Harasta in Eastern Ghouta, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army captures entire Ayn Tarma Valley in East Ghouta
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:25 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army scored another big advance in the East Ghouta region, today, seizing the entire ‘Ayn Tarma Valley from the Islamist militants. Led by the 4th Division, the Syrian Arab Army began their assault on the ‘Ayn Tarma Valley earlier this week. Within 48 hours of launching this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkish-backed rebels advance towards Syrian gov’t lines in northern Aleppo: map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:10 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed rebels have been steadily advancing in the northern countryside of the Aleppo Governorate recently, capturing the last positions of the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG). Backed by Turkish airstrikes, the Free Syrian Army (FSA) was able to capture two towns from the pro-government National Defense Forces (NDF) and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
No spirit of liberty – The Salisbury case, Corbyn and the need for dissent
Originally posted at Media Lens. Fifteen years ago this month, the US-led ‘Shock and Awe’ offensive began against Iraq, supposedly to disarm the country of its ‘weapons of mass destruction’. The illegal invasion and subsequent brutal occupation led to the loss of around one million lives, created millions of refugees, destroyed the infrastructure of a country […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Captured Syrian Army soldiers released from jihadist captivity amid rebel evacuation in east Damascus – details
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:06 P.M.) – A group of Syrian Army servicemen who were at some point captured by Muslim Brotherhood-linked jihadists during past battles in Damascus’ East Ghouta region have just been released in exchange for rebel prisoners held by government forces. According to Damascus-based sources, some thirteen Syrian troops have been released by the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian, US military chiefs meet to discuss Syria
General of the Army Valery Gerasimov, the head of Russia’s General Staff, and Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Joseph Dunford discussed Syria on the phone and agreed on further contacts, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. “On March 21, Chief of the Russian Armed Forces’ General Staff, Deputy Defense Minister, General […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Islamist militants begin burning down their bases amid evacuation from east Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:41 A.M.) – In the last hour mostly confirmed reports have come through stating that rebel fighters of Muslim Brotherhood affiliate militia Ahrar al-Sham have begun to depart from their one and only stronghold in Damascus’ East Ghouta region – the district town of Harasta. Among emerging information on the development are now […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkey claims 9 PKK fighters ‘neutralized’ in northern Iraq
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 A.M.) – The Turkish General Staff announced on Thursday that their forces in northern Iraq had ‘neutralized’ at least nine members of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). According to the General Staff, the Turkish military neutralized the PKK fighters in Iraq’s Hakurk region. The PKK fighters were spotted by military drones before […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: First buses arrive in East Ghouta to transport militants, family members to Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 A.M.) – The first buses that will transport over 1,500 militants and 6,000 of their family members to Idlib have reportedly arrived in the East Ghouta this morning. According to local reports, at least 40 buses arrived at the Harasta humanitarian corridor located near the police hospital. The militants from Harakat Ahrar […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russia’s most powerful strategic bomber gets big range boost with upgraded engines
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:35 A.M.) – A new model of engine has been developed for Russia’s Tupolev Tu-160 strategic bomber which gives it a considerable range increase over the current powerplant in use with the aircraft. According to Russian Deputy Ministry of Defence Yuri Borisov, the upgraded NK-32 type engine will boost the combat range of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army continues reinforcing east Euphrates area amid serious tensions with US-backed forces – reports
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – The Syrian Army and allied paramilitary groups continue to send considerable reinforcements to the province of Deir Ezzor – namely a key countryside area held by government forces on the eastern bank of the Euphrates according to pro-government sources. Although rather quietly, Syrian forces have in fact been buffing-up their […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
So there is a possibility that even if Robert Mueller is never fired we will never see his final report.
Courtesy of Vox: *President Donald Trump spent the weekend publicly bashing special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, raising new fears that the president might take the extreme step of actually firing Mueller in an attempt to end the probe. * *But even if the Mueller investigation survives, the public may never get to hear most of what he ultimately finds. * *That’s because Mueller is only required by law to deliver a confidential report to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who oversees the investigation. And Rosenstein has no obligation to send the report to Congre... more »
Humans can't locate discrete patterns in random analog pictures
I am getting a nontrivial amount of mail from "alternative thinkers" who believe that they have discovered something groundbreaking. Much of it is repetitive but a few days ago, I was dealing with something new. An artist of a sort who doesn't have any mathematical or science education has claimed to have found some "pattern in everything" which isn't quite normal science but it isn't pseudoscience, either. *Imagine that 30 random white lines are added to the picture above and it's animated. I don't want to embed his picture with the lines because I think he's insane enough to sue... more »
Republicans Have Another Candidate Problem... This One In West Virginia
The Republican Party attracts bizarre crackpots and because of the nature of the GOP support system, sometimes those bizarre crackpots wind up as officials party nominees. Last night we saw the Illinois Republican Party mortified as Nazi Party leader Arthur Jones win their nomination in a Chicagoland district. And whether it's Arthur Jones, Roy Moore (AL), Sharron Angle (NV), Rich Iott (OH), Christine O'Donnell (DE), Todd Akin (MO), Richard Mourdock (IN)... there is always a chance the Republicans will wind up with a candidate so horrifying that a Democrat can win in even the redd... more »
The Chinese Military Wants Remote Controlled Tanks Powered By AI
無人戦車(59式改) pic.twitter.com/cECf9uV1Ej — OedoSoldier (@OedoSoldier) March 15, 2018 *South China Morning Post:* *China tests driverless tanks that could be powered by artificial intelligence in latest push to modernise military* *State television releases images of unmanned vehicles as country continues ambitious drive to overhaul its armed forces* China is testing driverless tanks which could be equipped with artificial intelligence, a state-run newspaper reported on Wednesday, as the country continues with its military modernisation programme. State television showed images this ... more »
Ted Dintersmith is not here to save neighborhood schools!
from Wrench in the Gears March 21, 2018 No, Ted Dintersmith is not coming to save our schools, because to him they’re obsolete. Last week Valerie Strauss of the Washington Post pitchedTed Dintersmith’s new book “What School Could Be,” and many ed-activists ate it up. I thought by now a “philanthropic” white male technocrat investor with absolutely no teaching experience coming on the scene to tell us how to fix our broken-on-purpose schools would be met with a healthy dose of skepticism. Dintersmith might say what we want to hear. His pitch might validate our concerns about punit... more »
Chinese Media: China Must Respond To Growing U.S. - Taiwan Ties With Military Pressure
*Japan Times:* *China should prepare for ‘direct military clash’ over Taiwan amid U.S. moves: Chinese paper* A popular Chinese state-run newspaper has said China must prepare for “a direct military clash” over self-ruled Taiwan after a high-level U.S. official visited the island, angering Beijing. On Tuesday and Wednesday, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Alex Wong became the first senior State Department official to visit Taiwan after President Donald Trump signed the Taiwan Travel Act, which encourages U.S. officials to travel to the is... more »
On The Eve Of The U.S. Imposing Tariffs Against China, China Blames The U.S. For Its Massive Trade Surplus
Containers are seen at the Yangshan Deep Water Port, part of the Shanghai Free Trade Zone, in Shanghai, China September 24, 2016. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo *Reuters:* *China blames U.S. for staggering trade surplus as tariffs loom* BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China blamed U.S. export restrictions for its record trade surplus with the United States, but expressed hope that a solution can be found to settle trade issues between the world’s two biggest economies as U.S. tariffs loom. Beijing was bracing on Thursday for an announcement from U.S. President Donald Trump of tariffs o... more »
The Future of Humanity: An Intimate Techno-Relationship
Futurists tend to exaggerate, overestimating the change that’s heading our way. Most likely there will be no new species, no destructive post-human scenario, no sci-fi movie style acceleration of evolution. However, what we can say or even predict with certainty is that the way we interact with the world and with the machines of the future will change. Human beings will remain so, but their relationship with objects will be deeper, a kind technological intimacy
BBC Forced To Retract False Claim About Hurricanes
By Paul Homewood http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-42251921 You may recall the above report by the BBC, which described how bad last year’s Atlantic hurricane season was, before commenting at the end: A warmer world is bringing us a greater number of hurricanes and a greater risk of a hurricane becoming the most powerful category 5. … … Continue reading →
U.S. Attorney General Sessions Was Investigate By The FBI For Perjury
*ABC News:* *EXCLUSIVE: Fired FBI official authorized criminal probe of Sessions, sources say* Nearly a year before Attorney General Jeff Sessions fired senior FBI official Andrew McCabe for what Sessions called a "lack of candor," McCabe oversaw a federal criminal investigation into whether Sessions lacked candor when testifying before Congress about contacts with Russian operatives, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. Democratic lawmakers have repeatedly accused Sessions of misleading them in congressional testimony and called on federal authorities to investigate, ... more »
50 Years Ago, a Top-Secret CIA Base Was Overrun By Vietnamese Commandos In Laos
Lima Site 85 in Laos. Lt/Col Jeannie Schiff, USAF (Wikimedia) *Sebastien Roblin, National Interest:* *Revealed: 50 Years Ago, a Top-Secret U.S. Base Was Overrun By Elite Vietnamese Commandos* Fifty years ago on March 12, 1968, a top-secret U.S. base on a mountain top in Laos was overrun by an elite force of Vietnamese commandos. Only six of the eighteen CIA and Air Force personnel manning the remote outpost escaped with their lives in an incident that would remain veiled in secrecy for three decades. This was because the U.S. military was legally prohibited from operating in Laos.... more »
Is The Russian Military Becoming Involved In Foreign Policy?
Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R) greets veterans next to Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu after the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2015. REUTERS/Grigory Dukor/File Photo *Reuters:* *Backed by Putin, Russian military pushes into foreign policy* In the past few months, at times wearing his desert military uniform, Shoigu has held talks with Syria’s president in Damascus, met Israel’s prime minister in Jerusalem and been received by the Emir of Qatar in Doha. The defense ministry’s forays into areas long regarded as the preserve of the foreign ministry a... more »
John Locke’s Debt to Spinoza
Spinoza; LockeWhen he was accused by the Bishop of Worcester of being a follower of Spinoza, John Locke replied, “I am not so well read in Hobbes or Spinoza to be able to say what were their opinions in this matter.” But there is evidence to show that Locke, Spinoza’s exact contemporary, acquired Spinoza’s works immediately after their publication and thoroughly studied them. The philosophy that Locke developed was built almost entirely on the foundations of Spinozism. Locke did not want to acknowledge his debt to Spinoza, because, during those days, Spinozism was seen as a threat ... more »
Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, “Lady Labyrinth” & “Nightbook”
Ludovico Einaudi, “Lady Labyrinth” & “Nightbook” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1XbYeNeBGo
Stand up, speak up, fight for the children's future!
Video by Regis Tremblay John Dear says, "Everyone of us is needed." See his recent talk here in Maine by clicking *here*
#SaidNoMother Campaign on Facebook Addresses Vaccine Injury
Joshua Coleman has started a hashtag on Facebook called "#SaidNoMother in which Mothers and Fathers are creating memes with their child's vaccine injury story expressed in deliberately crushing fashion. If anyone can read them and not feel at least a...
Schools Becoming the New Mental Health Institutions
Note: Here are some of Anne's collected media stories about the changes in schooling in the First World. We had a 16 year old female make a credible threat in my town on the day of the Walk Out. A...
Donald Trump calls out MSM: “Getting along with Russia is a good thing”
US president excoriates criticism of his congratulatory call to President Vladimir Putin; notes that working with Russia is always a good thing More The post Donald Trump calls out MSM: “Getting along with Russia is a good thing” appeared first on The Duran.
Meet the Nazi who just won the Illinois Republican primary.
BREAKING: American Nazi wins Republican primary in Illinois' Third Congressional District. No, really. A real American right wing, white supremacist, white nationalist NAZI. #IL03 #IllinoisPrimary pic.twitter.com/qgdYn4JhlV — Bryan Dawson (@BryanDawsonUSA) March 21, 2018 Finally a Republican who is being honest about what that party represents. Just in case you think this could not possibly be happening, oh yes it is.
Evelyn Rothschild Talks About Forecasting The Weather For Profit
I've no idea if the Rothschilds can manipulate the weather. I do know that when the media starts bleating anti Semitic conspiracy theories that there's usually some basis for more... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
"The Only Animal..."
"Man is the only animal that laughs and weeps; for he is the only animal that is struck with the difference between what things are, and what they ought to be." - William Hazlitt
"Richard Feynman on the Meaning of Life”
*"Richard Feynman on the Meaning of Life”* by Maria Popova “The world of learning is so broad, and the human soul is so limited in power! We reach forth and strain every nerve,” pioneering astronomer Maria Mitchell wrote in her diary in 1854, “but we seize only a bit of the curtain that hides the infinite from us.” The meaning of life has indeed been pondered by some of history’s greatest luminaries. For Carl Sagan, it was about our significant insignificance in the cosmos; for Annie Dillard, about inhabiting impermanence; for Anaïs Nin, about living and relating to others “as if t... more »
California’s zero-emissions auto bill would price out the middle class
Will new cars be exclusively the toys of the elite?
IPCC struggles with small warming
The question is what difference does this tiny difference make as far as future global impacts go?
Lebanon unveils monument commemorating 100th anniversary of Armenia’s independence
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:10 A.M.) – Lebanon unveiled on Wednesday, a monument commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Armenia’s independence. In attendance for this opening ceremony was the President of the Artsakh Republic, Bako Sahakyan, who was on a state visit to Lebanon this week. The Armenian population in Lebanon continues to be one […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Turkish-backed rebels approach Syrian gov’t strongholds in northern Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 A.M.) – The Turkish-backed rebels have recently seized a large portion of the southern Afrin countryside, putting them within striking distance of two Syrian government strongholds in the northern part of Aleppo. Led by the Free Syrian Army (FSA), the Turkish-backed rebels managed to capture two towns from the joint YPG-NDF troops […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Developing: Militant-controlled city in east Damascus considers full reconciliation after failed counter-offensive against Syrian Army
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 A.M.) – Rebel fighters of the Jaysh al-Islam insurgent group who are currently besieged inside the district city of Douma in Damascus’ East Ghouta region are now contemplating full reconciliation with the Syrian government. The new consideration comes after the Damascus-based militants launched a powerful counter-offensive against the Syrian Army several days […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
‘Assad must go’ mantra no longer viable, UK Foreign Secretary says
UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said Wednesday that while Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad may fear punishment for civilian deaths in the country, the old slogan of “Assad must go” is no longer tenable. “It’s the fear of indictment that is probably most powerful than anything else, but the old mantra of “Assad must go” is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army demolishes rebel defenses around key jihadist stronghold in east Damascus – hopes for evac, prepares to storm
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:10 A.M.) – The Syrian Army is now in its second day of reduce years-old rebel defenses around the district town of Harasta, the main stronghold for Ahrar al-Sham jihadists in Damascus’ East Ghouta region. The demolishing of militant positions is being done in preparation for the much hoped bloodless evacuation of Ahrar […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army rolls on against cornered Nusra, FSA militants in southern East Ghouta pocket
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:35 A.M.) – The southernmost East Ghouta pocket remains the focus of the Syrian Army’s ‘Damascus Steel’ operation with government forces now attempting to fully capture the most formidable defense line so far encountered in the operation – the Ayn Tarma Valley. In support of Syrian Army armored assault teams currently rolling up […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
5 Things That Ethiopia And Myanmar’s Leadership Changes Have In Common
The latest leadership changes in Ethiopia and Myanmar indicate that there are serious problems behind the scenes in both states and that the US’ Hybrid War campaigns have worked to the extent that they’ve begun to produce visible results in shaking up the state of affairs in both countries. The post 5 Things That Ethiopia And Myanmar’s Leadership Changes Have In Common appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Yesterday was the first day of spring, at least that's what the calendar says, although, judging by the northeast weather, one might be forgiven for not believing it. Still, there are signs of spring to be seen in some locales. For instance, this morning, the *DWT* paparazzi caught this happy duo going for walkies in a slightly warmer climate. In fact, it now seems to be getting a little warm wherever Trump goes. With any luck, and if justice prevails for a change, Trump will be feeling downright hot soon, and, by that, I don't mean because of the weather.
Modern Jews Admit They Are NOT Semitic People, Not The Descendants of the 12 Tribes of Israel
Revelation 2:9 New King James Version (NKJV) 9 “… I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. – Revelation 3:9 New King James Version (NKJV) 9 Indeed I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews and are […]
New World Order Freaking Out About Trump – Alex Newman
New World Order Targets American Freedom, New World Order Freaking Out About Trump – Alex Newman by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com Award winning journalist Alex Newman has extensively covered the push towards a so-called New World Order by the global “Deep State.” New revelations about millions of Facebook user profiles show the battle lines start in cyberspace. […]
Former President Obama Sneaks Into The Globalists’ Main Escape Base: New Zealand
“… they plan a total worldwide meltdown, civil war, mass starvation, …” – Quote 2:32 onwards – The Alex Jones Channel Published on Mar 21, 2018 Alex Jones reveals that former President Obama has flown into New Zealand, with no planning press events, in all probability, to complete his preparations for avoiding destructive societal turmoil. end
What Do They Know That We Don’t? DC Officials Flock To Doomsday Camps
What Do They Know That We Don’t? DC Officials Flock To Doomsday Camps by Mac Slavo, March 20th, 2018, SHTFplan.com Washington D.C. government officials are flocking to doomsday camps around the country. Which of course begs the question: what do they know that we do not? – According to the Washington Examiner, a building network of backwoods doomsday camps around […]
Operation Sterility: Top Ten Ways The Globalists Are Killing Humankind
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Mar 21, 2018 Dr. Group joins Alex Jones live in studio to reveal the globalists top ten ways to decimate populations and destroy society by attacking both men and women’s ability to procreate human life. end
IPR and Innovation 42, Coalition letter to WHO re plain packaging
Today, a global coalition of 62 market-oriented independent or non-government think tanks and institutes sent a letter to the WHO. Three institutes from ASEAN countries were among the signatories -- CIPS in Indonesia, IDEAS in Malaysia, and MGT in the Philippines. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Director-General World Health Organization *December 01, 2017, marked the five-year anniversary of the full implementation of plain packaging in Australia. The removal of brands and trademarks from packaging remains a gross violation of intellectual property rights and has failed to achieve ... more »
Kremlin spokesman exclusive interview: “Skripal was of zero value to Russia after spy swap”
Dmitry Peskov gives an exclusive interview to RT about Skripal poisoning case. More The post Kremlin spokesman exclusive interview: “Skripal was of zero value to Russia after spy swap” appeared first on The Duran.
Facebook CEO goes on CNN to give his “What Happened” moment (Video)
Mark Zuckerberg: “I’m really sorry that this happened” More The post Facebook CEO goes on CNN to give his “What Happened” moment (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
RT’s full 22:00 minute thrashing of Hillary Clinton shill by media analyst Lionel (Video)
More debate surrounding the unfolding Facebook data scandal (Video) More The post RT’s full 22:00 minute thrashing of Hillary Clinton shill by media analyst Lionel (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
World Water Day: Importance of water in sustaining life on earth.
World Water Day: Importance of water in sustaining life on earth – Oneindia https://www.oneindia.com/international/world-water-day-importance-of-water-in-sustaining-life-on-earth-2663497.html Advertisements
Tweets For Today
#DECLASSIFIED: Video, photos and descriptions provide the first-ever official account of #Israel operation #OutsidetheBox to destroy #Syria’s top-secret and nearly operational al-Kibar #nuke just weeks before it went hot. https://t.co/chWEjOrC4a pic.twitter.com/BfBO4KyDuU — Defense News (@defense_news) March 21, 2018 #Israel’s Defense Minister ‘regrets’ declassifying details of 2007 airstrike on Syrian nuclear reactor https://t.co/lm1ndsiqoB pic.twitter.com/5XZK1dQNGS — RT (@RT_com) March 22, 2018 WATCH: Opposition party reportedly uses tear gas to disrupt a border vote in Kosov... more »
Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Launches Massive Facial Recognition Program
By Derrick Broze The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department recently announced they have adopted a massive biometric system in an effort to fight crime. The... more »
It’s Not Only The Vegas Casinos Which Reap Financial Gain But Also The Courts
By Janet Phelan In 2006, the Los Angeles Times ran a series on judges in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Times found that Las Vegas judges... more »
Dear Health Nuts, Exposure to WiFi causes Blood Sugar Fluctuations, Cardiac Issues, Disrupts the Blood Brain Barrier, and More — Choose Wired Internet
By B.N. Frank It seems like we are constantly being lectured about how good health depends on what we eat and drink, how much we... more »
26 Reasons Why We Should Pay Attention To Edward Snowden
By Carey Wedler In June of 2013, Edward Snowden was the most wanted man in the world as the U.S. government and others frantically attempted to arrest... more »
Majority Of Americans Agree In Poll That Deep State Exists — Here Is The Cited Evidence
By Aaron Kesel A majority of Americans believe an unelected faction or cabal of officials is orchestrating policy in Washington, D.C., according to a new poll,... more »
Doctor Receives Four Years in Prison as Historic Opioid Trial Moves Forward
By Derrick Broze A disgraced doctor is on his way to prison for his role in America’s opioid crisis as the largest trial dealing with... more »
What Are We Breathing?
By Catherine J. Frompovich Does it seem as if it’s getting a little harder to breathe? You may not be mistaken. That may not be... more »
University Police Use The “Library of Harm” To Flag Students’ Words
By MassPrivateI It seems like not a day goes by, where law enforcement isn’t inventing new ways to spy on Americans. According to a recent article... more »
Chloroform, Engine Exhaust, Lead, And Wireless (WiFi) Radiation Are All “Possibly Carcinogenic” — Schools Should Provide Wired Internet
By B.N. Frank WiFi Also Disrupts Blood Brain Barrier. For many years now, tech inventors have been sending their kids to private low-tech schools and... more »
The Denial Of The Right To An Opinion – Britain’s Inexorable Slide Into Fascism
By Julian Rose In Britain, during this last week, something very nasty made its presence known to the nation. And it was not Putin or... more »
Michigan Bans “Material Support or Resources” for Warrantless Federal Surveillance
By Michael Maharrey Yesterday, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder signed a bill that bans “material support or resources” for warrantless federal surveillance programs. This is an essential...more »
Nearly 100 Operations Of American Meddling In Russia Publicly Admitted By NED
By Brandon Turbeville As the recent Russian elections conclude and current President Vladmir Putin has been re-elected and confirmed as the clear winner, the United... more »
Picture Of The Day
The Project 667BDRM Yury Dolgoruky nuclear ballistic missile submarine of the Russian Navy's Northern Fleet in Gadzhiyevo in the Murmansk region. © Sputnik/ Ramil Sitdikov *WNU editor: *The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Day of the Russian Submariner in Pictures* (Sputnik).
Cal Climate Tutorial: The Meat
Prevous posts provided the context regarding the Climate Tutorial requested by Judge Alsup in the lawsuit case filed by California cities against big oil companies: Cal Court to Hear Climate Tutorial An overview of a submission by Professors Happer, Koonin and Lindzen was in Climate Tutorial for Judge Alsup This post goes into the meat and […]
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Faces Corruption Charges Over Libyan Cash
*BBC:* *Nicolas Sarkozy: French ex-president under formal investigation* Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been placed under formal investigation over allegations he received campaign funding from late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. He is being investigated for illicit campaign financing, misappropriation of Libyan public funds and passive corruption. He was released on Wednesday following two days of questioning over the financing of his 2007 campaign. Mr Sarkozy, 63, has denied wrongdoing. He says his Libyan accusers are seeking vengeance for his decision to deploy F... more »
Alarmist Greens are wrong on global warming again
This blog has constantly reported that a VOTE for the Greens is a VOTE against Australia. If you look at the Greens' policies you can see that they are anti Australian sovereignty, promoting world government. Andrew Bolt has exposed the fact that theGREENS are vultures (again) with a column: Alarmist Greens are wrong on global warming again THE Greens are vultures. They flap in to feed off every natural disaster, screeching: “Global warming!” They’ve done it again with the fires in NSW and Victoria and the cyclone that hit Darwin. *INSURANCE COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA DECLARES SOUTHWEST...more »
Musical Interlude: Justin Hayward, "The Way of the World"
Justin Hayward, "The Way of the World" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1QUrpqOAXY
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Sculpted by stellar winds and radiation, a magnificent interstellar dust cloud by chance has assumed this recognizable shape. Fittingly named the Horsehead Nebula, it is some 1,500 light-years distant, embedded in the vast Orion cloud complex. * Click image for larger size.* About five light-years "tall", the dark cloud is cataloged as Barnard 33 and is visible only because its obscuring dust is silhouetted against the glowing red emission nebula IC 434. Stars are forming within the dark cloud. Contrasting blue reflection nebula NGC 2023, surrounding a hot, young star, is at the lo... more »
"What Lies Beyond the Edge of the Observable Universe?"
*"What Lies Beyond the Edge of the Observable Universe?"* by Casey Kazan “The-big-bang-theory- few theories qualify for Nobel laureate Niels Bohr's famous question than the current Big Bang Theory of the origin of the Universe: "We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct." *Click image for larger size.* There is a growing body of data and theory which question whether the Universe may have begun with a Big Bang 13.75 billion years ago. Several leading cosmologists, such as Sean Carroll of Ca... more »
Chet Raymo, “The Sacred Depths of Nature”
*“The Sacred Depths of Nature”* by Chet Raymo “NASA has released the latest and deepest look into space ever, revealing galaxies as they were 13.2 billion years ago, only 500 million years after the big bang. You will remember the Hubble Deep Field and the Ultra Deep Field. This new compilation of all the previous data is called the XDF, the Extreme Deep Field. Do this. Go to the Hubble XDF web site, download the highest resolution version and fill your screen with it. And while you're there, look at the little video below showing the tiny part of the sky imaged by the XDF. I see on... more »
Why America’s major news-media must change their thinking
America’s major ‘news’-media will have to change their thinking, to become at least as realistic as the American public already are More The post Why America’s major news-media must change their thinking appeared first on The Duran.
Russia challenges Britain on Skripal: insists on proper procedures being followed; demands answers
Russia publishes detailed rebuttal of British claims on Skripal case, demands British answers to host of unanswered questions More The post Russia challenges Britain on Skripal: insists on proper procedures being followed; demands answers appeared first on The Duran.
“Big oil” global warming conspiracy case dismissed
“The cities’ suits against oil companies, however, do not show an industry conspiracy to suppress climate science from the public, U.S. District Judge William Alsup said, according to journalists who attended the hearing.” click here
It’s time to “about-Facebook”
About-Face: a 180° turn to the right from the position of attention, to reverse direction “When you are in charge of something, be it a Girl Scout troop or one of the most powerful tech companies in the world, the only … Continue reading →
U.K. Foreign Minister Boris Johnson Compares Russia's World Cup To Adolf Hitler's 1936 Olympics
*BBC:* *Putin 'will use World Cup like Hitler's Olympics', agrees Johnson* Boris Johnson has likened the way President Putin is promoting the World Cup in Russia to Hitler's notorious use of the 1936 Berlin Olympics. The foreign secretary said Labour MP Ian Austin was "completely right" to say Russia's president wanted to "gloss over [his] brutal corrupt regime". Mr Johnson said that he would have an "urgent conversation" with Russia about the safety of fans at the tournament. A Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said he was "poisoned with hatred". A Downing Street spokesman con... more »
Peru's President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski Has Resign On Eve Of Impeachment Vote
*Reuters*: *Peru's president, ensnared in scandals, resigns on eve of impeachment vote* LIMA (Reuters) - Peru’s center-right President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski announced his resignation on Wednesday after vote-buying allegations ensnared him in a fresh scandal on the eve of an impeachment vote, capping months of political turmoil in one of Latin America’s most stable economies. Kuczynski, a 79-year-old former Wall Street banker who once held U.S. citizenship, promised a “constitutional and orderly” transition of power to end what he described as a hostile political climate that had... more »
How About The Death Penalty For People Who Call People On The Do Not Call List?
I've been telling politicians for years that whoever solves the flood of invasive telemarketing calls we all get from people trying to sell us stuff, despite the completely ineffectual and widely ignored "Do Not Call Registry," would become a hero-- could even run for president. Here in California, we just learned, is that we've been receiving more calls than ever. I can attest to that personally. No matter how much I curse or just hang up, the calls ae unending-- and daily. Californians received nearly 3 billion robocalls in 2017; The FCC and FTC aren't doing don't anything to st... more »
Overheated: How Flawed Analyses Overestimate the Costs of Climate Change
Oren Cass A report by Oren Cass for Manhatten Institute: ABSTRACT (link) Prominent recent studies that forecast the cost of human-caused climate change rely on statistical analyses of the effects of temperature variation. These correlation-based, temperature-impact studies start with present-day relationships between temperatures and outcomes such as mortality or economic growth. They extrapolate from those relationships a proportionally larger response to long-term projected climate warming and assign dollar values to the very large impacts that appear to emerge. This paper exami... more »
Kahlil Gibran, "The Prophet- On Laws"
*"The Prophet- On Laws"* "You delight in laying down laws, Yet you delight more in breaking them. Like children playing by the ocean who build sand-towers with constancy and then destroy them with laughter. But while you build your sand-towers the ocean brings more sand to the shore, And when you destroy them the ocean laughs with you. Verily the ocean laughs always with the innocent. But what of those to whom life is not an ocean, and man-made laws are not sandtowers, But to whom life is a rock, and the law a chisel with which they would carve it in their own likeness? What of the crip... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Bacolod City, Bacolod, Philippines. Thanks for stopping by!
"Folly Is Perennial..."
“Folly is perennial, yet the human race has survived.” - Bertrand Russell
"Plight of Phoenix: How Long Can the World’s ‘Least Sustainable’ City Survive?"
*"Plight of Phoenix:* * How Long Can the World’s ‘Least Sustainable’ City Survive?"* by The Guardian "Jennifer Afshar and her husband, John, pushed their bikes across the grass and paused to savor the sunshine, while their two boys went to look at the duck pond. Other kids were playing soccer or doing tricks in the skate park, and families picnicked on blankets or fired up a barbecue across from the swimming pool. “We moved here from Los Angeles, to get away from the rising cost of living and the traffic,” said Jennifer. “When we saw this park, we thought they were punking us it was... more »
Did People Start Licking Toilets as a Protest Against Donald Trump?
A grotesque hoax involving doctored images of people in bathrooms managed to trick some Internet users.
Killing Iran Nuclear Deal Will Lead to War, Merkel Warns Netanyahu
NUTenyahu: “WooHoo It’s War! YabadabaDoo! Happy Days Are Here Again!” – Killing Iran Nuclear Deal Will Lead to War, Merkel Warns Netanyahu by http://www.presstv.com/ German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a staunch opponent of the Iran deal, against serious repercussions of a US decision to pull out of the multilateral agreement, […]
A World War Might Sound Crazy But It Could Be America’s Last Act of Desperation
A World War Might Sound Crazy But It Could Be America’s Last Act of Desperation by Darius Shahtahmasebi, http://theantimedia.org/ (ANTIMEDIA Op-ed) — Though some have been warning about the catastrophic potential for a third global conflict for years, it wasn’t until recently that these warnings became more mainstream. The calamitous nature of the violence in Syria — which has one nuclear power defending a government that has been […]
The Central Bankers Just Pushed Back Against “The Plan”
X22Report Published on Mar 21, 2018 Snowden reveals that the NSA has been targeting Bitcoin users and tracking their transactions. The Fed raises rates, they have just fired a shot across the bow to block the plan. The plan is in motion and Trump has started a trade war with the largest US trading partner. This […]
‘That’s Peanuts to You’: Trump Brings Props Showing Saudi Weapons Purchases
RT Published on Mar 20, 2018 Trump brought props to the meeting with visiting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to illustrate the close security partnership. He showed reporters a sign that lists Saudi purchases and another of pending sales of military equipment to the kingdom. – Has Trump sold out to the MIC (Military Industrial Complex)? […]
Russian MFA Summons All Ambassadors to a Meeting on Skripal Case
RT Streamed live 14 hours ago Vladimir Yermakov, the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry department of arms non-proliferation and control, is speaking at a meeting with foreign ambassadors. The diplomats were summoned for a meeting to discuss the latest developments on the poisoning case of former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia. […]
Syrian War Report: U.S. Building Military Garrison to Control Largest Syrian Oil Field
Syrian War Report: U.S. Building Military Garrison to Control Largest Syrian Oil Field by https://southfront.org/ The US is reportedly establishing an at-Tanf-like military garrison in the Omar oil fields area in the province of Deir Ezzor. Considering the US attempt to maintain a military presence in Syria for as long as possible, Washington may see the […]
Could America Stop a Cruise Missile or Hypersonic Weapons Attack by Russia or China?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * The Defense Department is looking at ways to prevent an enemy from being able to launch a weapon in the first place. With Russia and China developing advanced cruise missiles and weapons such as hypersonic boost-glide vehicles, the United States is looking at ways to defeat threats other than incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles. Moreover, the Pentagon recognizes that it might not be able to stop an incoming missile before it launches, thus the Defense Department is looking at ways to prevent an enemy from being able to launch a weapon in the ... more »
General: U.S. Needs New Generation of Nuclear Weapons to Counter Russia, China and North Korea
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * But is it a good idea? The United States needs a new generation of non-strategic nuclear weapons of various yields so that Washington has options to escalate during a potential nuclear war, according to U.S. Strategic Command. That is the reason that the Trump Administration’s Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) calls for the development of new low yield nuclear weapons. “While our nuclear posture is successful in deterring our adversaries today, we require a mix of yields and improved platforms to credibly deter the threats of the near future,” Gen. John ... more »
A New TTIP Is the Way to Ease the EU-U.S. Trade Conflict
*Simon Lester* *Economics, Europe* [image: Stacks of dollars and euros] Trump is looking for some sort of deal with the European Union. A renewed TTIP might be the best one available. Trade conflict between the United States and EU is on the rise. Earlier this month, President Donald Trump made the formal decision to impose steel and aluminum tariffs on most U.S. trading partners, with formal exemptions for Canada and Mexico, and probably Australia as well. Any other country with a “security relationship” with the United States was told that it was “welcome to discuss with the Un... more »
Can America Prevent Saudi Arabia from Going Nuclear?
*Emily B. Landau, Yoel Guzansky* *Security, Middle East* [image: Supreme leader display seen at Baharestan Square in Tehran] Unless the JCPOA is strengthened, Saudi Arabia may find a way to get the bomb as a counter to Iran. Ahead of his visit to the United States, Saudi crown prince Mohammad bin Salman (MbS) clarified in an interview that while his country does not want nuclear weapons, “without a doubt, if Iran developed a nuclear bomb, we will follow suit as soon as possible.” Such a clear and public statement by the de facto leader of Saudi Arabia was obviously meant to grab ... more »
Donald Trump: Get Congress to Pass (and Ratify) the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
*Stephen Herzog* *Security, North America* [image: Nuclear artillery being fired during a test] The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty is back in the limelight as President Trump gears up to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. It's time for Trump to get it passed and signed. There seems to be little that Americans can agree on. Poll after poll shows bleak prospects for achieving unity in the United States. The vast majority of Democrats and Republicans even report having few friends with differing political views. But there are still some bright spots in this age of po... more »
NATO’s Achilles Heel: Russian Political Warfare
*LeAnne N. Howard, Derek Reveron* *Security, Eurasia* NATO must overcome its eclipsing bias of seeing the Russian threat as one of aircraft and tanks to one of malware and spies. Adm. Mike Rogers recently testified, “President Putin has clearly come to the conclusion that there’s little price to pay” for Russia’s influence operations, and that “what we have done hasn’t been enough.” And the senior U.S. military officer in Europe, Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti, later added, “Russia aggressively uses social media and other means of mass communication to push disinformation, test the reso... more »
The Trump-Kim Summit Should Be Delayed (and the Reason Is Obvious)
*Robert E Kelly* *Security, Asia* If it goes badly, and if Trump concludes diplomacy has failed—and hawks around him like Mike Pompeo and John Bolton concur—then it could set the United States on the road to war. The last week has been yet another head-spinner in the Trump administration’s interaction with North Korea. Six months ago President Donald Trump threatened to “totally destroy North Korea.” Then suddenly he agreed to a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un just forty-five minutes after the idea was first pitched to him by South Korean envoys. Everyone has whiplas... more »
Unsheltered Indigenous Peoples to Rally Against Racism and Racial Profiling in Flagstaff
News Advisory Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Contact: Klee Benally Táala Hooghan Infoshop volunteer taalahooghan@protonmail.com Unsheltered Indigenous Peoples to Rally Against Racism & Racial Profiling in Flagstaff FLAGSTAFF, AZ -- Unsheltered Indigenous community members are holding a rally to end racism and racial profiling in Flagstaff. They will share their experiences and calls
Is Chinese President Xi About To Purge China's Massive Bureaucracy?
(Xinhua/Yao Dawei) *Business Insider:* *China expanded its controversial anti-corruption probe to focus on every official in the country* * China has created a new anti-corruption agency that can investigate any government employee in the country, including managers who work in schools, hospitals, universities, and state-run companies. * The National Supervision Commission works outside the court system, and can hold suspects for up to six months without granting access to a lawyer. * Corruption has been widespread in China, and can be linked to the concept of 'guanxi,' that conside... more »
Enjoy the Health Benefits of Grass-Fed Beef!
A look at “grass-fed” beef and why it is worth the hype Many of you have seen the news promoting grass-fed meats the past few years. While this may seem like the latest craze, this trend will continue in health-conscious groups and topple the toxic meat industry. Most of the meat you find at your […] The post Enjoy the Health Benefits of Grass-Fed Beef! appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
Boris Johnson’s grotesque comparison: Russia’s 2018 Football World Cup; Hitler’s 1936 Berlin Olympics
Clown-like British Foreign Minister provides further proof of his total unfitness for public office More The post Boris Johnson’s grotesque comparison: Russia’s 2018 Football World Cup; Hitler’s 1936 Berlin Olympics appeared first on The Duran.
Wednesday Evening Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Andre Picard notes that contrary to our self-image, Canada actually lags behind international peers in health and social spending. And PressProgress points out the same conclusion in new OECD research. - Andrew Mitrovica writes that Doug Ford's ascendancy in Ontario politics suggests that Canada is catching the Trump virus - and not for the first time given his brother's history. And Jim Stanford highlights how Ford's planned austerity would affect the people who rely on strong public services: The People’s Guarantee pledged to b... more »
Sea level rise grossly overstated by sloppy science
*Fig. 6: Plot of the Nino3,4 index since 1980. Currently it is showing a moderate La Nina. Source here.* As reported by Pierre Gosselin (link) German scientists Dr. Sebastian Lüning (geology) and Prof. Fritz Vahrenholt (chemistry) say recent sea level rise paper is “alarmist” and based on sloppy, “faulty” science. By Dr. Sebastian Lüning and Prof. Fritz Vahrenholt (Text translated/edited by P. Gosselin) In mid February a frightening report made the rounds through the mainstream media, and also the German evening news Tagesschau warned: Sea level is not rising linearly, but rather ... more »
U.S. Special Forces Want U.S. Companies To Manufacture Russian Guns
*Michael Peck, National Interest:* *U.S. Special Forces: Soon to Be Armed with Russian Guns?* Though USSOCOM is starting with a pair of Russian machine guns, the research proposal speaks of foreign-made weapons in general. “Developing a domestic production capability for foreign-like weapons addresses these issues while being cost effective as well as strengthens the nation’s military-industrial complex, ensures a reliable and secure supply chain, and reduces acquisition lead times." One wonders whether there could be a copyright issue with producing Russian weapons in America with... more »
Michelle Obama's portrait is so popular that the Smithsonian had to move it to handle the crowds.
We’re always changing things up here 👀 Due to the high volume of visitors, we’ve relocated Michelle Obama’s portrait to the 3rd floor in our 20th-Century Americans galleries for a more spacious viewing experience. Reubicamos el retrato de Michelle Obama al tercer piso del museo pic.twitter.com/OnBgmf6bQq — Portrait Gallery (@NPG) March 9, 2018 Courtesy of The Root: *Who wouldn’t want to go see the real first lady Michelle Obama, even if that meant “settling” for an amazing, intricate portrait rather than the real deal? * *As it turns out, everyone was just waiting to see the un...more »
Leftist Front-Runner Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador Leads Ahead Of Mexico's Presidential Vote
Leftist front-runner Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador waves to supporters after a floral tribute to mark the 212th anniversary of the birth of president Benito Juarez, at the Hemiciclo a Juarez monument in Mexico City, Mexico March 21, 2018. REUTERS/Ginnette Riquelme *Reuters:* *Left-wing Mexico candidate leads ahead of presidential vote: poll* MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican left-wing candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador took the lead in the last three months ahead of the country’s presidential election, according to a poll published on Wednesday. The poll, by GEA/ISA, shows two-ti... more »
Saudi Fragility, and Why MbS Is No Ataturk
*Paul R. Pillar* *Saudi Arabia, Middle East* One of the more intriguing news reports about the rapid rise to power of the 32-year-old Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman (MbS), concerns how he isolated his mother, placing her under house arrest for a time. He kept her away from his father, the mentally declining King Salman, and devised phony explanations to the king as to why she was out of sight for so long. MbS reportedly was worried that his mother might have opposed his power grab and in the interest of family unity would have urged the king to stop it. There is more... more »
Mark Zuckerberg Announces that Facebook is an Information Fiduciary
Today in response to the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced what I have long contended-- that Facebook is an information fiduciary. Indeed, along with Google, it is one of the most important information fiduciaries in our present age. Of course, Zuckerberg didn't actually use the words "information fiduciary." But he did say two things that are effectively equivalent to it. First, he said: We have a responsibility to protect your data, and if we can't then we don't deserve to serve you. I've been working to understand exactly what happened and ... more »
Who Will Bring Down Trump? Mueller? Stormy? Or Is It Us?
Quinnipiac released a new poll today. It isn't especially good news for Trumpanzee. 57% of voters say he's damaged rather than improved (34%) the U.S. reputation around the world. But it gets worse. 55% of voters say he has no sense of decency and 67% say he isn't a good role model for children. (29% of voters say he *is* a good role model. Obviously they should be sterilized immediately and if they have minor children, the kids should be assigned social workers.) I tend to think of Stormy Daniels as a distraction. I mean everyone already knows Trump is an amoral scumbag, right? W... more »
Top 5 Pet Foods That Tested HIGH for Lead, BPA, and Toxic Contaminants (plus top five to use instead)
Pet cancers are on the rise, just like cancer in humans. Some breeds of dogs, such as the golden retriever, have a 60% chance of getting cancer in their lifetime (a slightly higher prevalence than people). Smaller dogs and cats have a lower risk, but all pets are at risk for this disease. Aside from some genetic mutations pets have gone through in the name of purebred breeds, the big culprit of pet cancer growth is hidden in environmental factors – particular what food they eat. Just as processed food we eat is a recently new movement, our pets also used to eat home cooked meals,... more »
“There is another way” – Man Refuses Surgery and Chemo and Cures His Bladder Cancer With These…
Trevor Smith, 52 years old at the time, was diagnosed with bladder cancer stage T2a – the tumor has grown into the inner half of the muscle layer. His prognosis as told by mainstream doctors was very poor. He was told that he needed all three conventional cancer treatments: chemotherapy, radiation and surgery to remove his prostate, bladder and lymph nodes. What the doctors did not tell him is that his life expectancy after the surgery was only 2 to 2.5 years (it was said to be up to 2 years if he refused treatment). His treatment would also cause him to be incontinent for up to a y... more »
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