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More housecleaning
We took a load to Volunteers of America this morning, saying good-by to: Kitty carrier—served our 3 cats from 1976-2016 Kitty litter box with detachable lid, bright pink Small pillow with sides for the cat Black drapery pole Black men’s dress shoes size 8 Robert Bruce label sweater Singer Sewing machine purchase in 1960 Rubber ring chair seat for surgery puppy pads small coffee maker And then on to the Lane Rd branch of our library to drop off recent issues in big boxes of various artist magazines Architect Preservation JAMA At the last minute I pulled out the 12 cup coff... more »
Oklahoma Teachers Plan Strike For April If Lawmakers Do Not Increase Pay
Oklahoma schools will shut down indefinitely on April 2 if state legislators do not pass legislation that increases funding for education. The post Oklahoma Teachers Plan Strike For April If Lawmakers Do Not Increase Pay appeared first on Shadowproof.
U.S. Military Admits Its "Helpless" Against a Hypersonic Missile Strike by China or Russia
*Asia Times* *Security, * So what happens now? The United States defense establishment has not stopped ringing alarm bells on what they say are rising threats posed by Russia and China, and their warnings are prompting fear among members of Congress. Last week, US military officials and lawmakers highlighted hypersonic missiles as a particular area of concern. “Right now, we’re helpless,” Republican Senator James Inhofe, a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, was quoted by The Hill as saying in advocating for more funding for hypersonic missiles. The talk on C... more »
The Iran Nuclear Agreement: Listen to the Voices of Experience
*Paul R. Pillar* *Iran Nuclear Proliferation, Middle East* Donald Trump appears poised to make one of the most damaging moves yet of his presidency: to pull out of the multilateral agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), that severely restricts Iran’s nuclear program and closes all pathways to a possible Iranian nuclear weapon. Iran is adhering—as inspectors of the International Atomic Energy Agency have repeatedly certified—to its obligations under the agreement. Despite this record, Trump’s administration already has been violating U.S. obligations... more »
Saudi Crown Prince: OPEC And Russia Are Considering A 10-20 Year Oil Alliance
Photo from Bunkerist *Reuters*: * Exclusive: OPEC, Russia consider 10-20 year oil alliance - Saudi Crown Prince* NEW YORK (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia and Russia are working on a historic long-term pact that could extend controls over world crude supplies by major exporters for many years to come. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told Reuters that Riyadh and Moscow were considering a longer deal to extend a short-term alliance on oil curbs that began in January 2017 after a crash in crude prices. “We are working to shift from a year-to-year agreement to a 10-20 year agreement,... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Observations On North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un's Trip To China
*James Griffiths, CNN*: *Why would Kim Jong Un make a secret trip to China?* Hong Kong (CNN)A surprise visit by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to China may indicate Pyongyang's need for support from its closest ally ahead of upcoming summits with South Korea and the US. Observers say it would be highly unusual for Kim to meet US President Donald Trump without seeing Chinese President Xi Jinping first. Kim has never met a foreign leader since he took power in 2011, yet China is North Korea's number one trading and economic partner, and is Pyongyang's only major military ally. The... more »
After Multiple States Resisted, Feds Propose Bill To Legalize Growing Hemp—NATIONALLY
[image: legalize] A bipartisan group of senators is pledging their support to a bill that would finally legalize hemp as an agricultural commodity. The post After Multiple States Resisted, Feds Propose Bill To Legalize Growing Hemp—NATIONALLY appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Police Release Dashcam of Cop Killing Unarmed Man with His Pants Around His Ankles
[image: dashcam] Houston police have released the dashcam footage of a deputy shooting and killing an unarmed mentally ill man walking around with his pants around his ankles. The post Police Release Dashcam of Cop Killing Unarmed Man with His Pants Around His Ankles appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
"Be Like The Bird..."
"What matter if this base, unjust life Cast you naked and disarmed? If the ground breaks beneath your step, Have you not your soul? Your soul! You fly away, Escape to realms refined, Beyond all sadness and whimpering. Be like the bird which on frail branches balanced A moment sits and sings; He feels them tremble, but he sings unshaken, Knowing he has wings." – Victor Hugo
Putin & Erdogan Discuss Next Week's Syrian Summit
*Link* *Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed plans for a summit on Syria next week during a phone call with Turkish leader Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday, the Kremlin said in a statement.The summit is due to be held in Ankara, attended by Turkey, Russia and Iran. *
A Closer Look At North Korean Leader Kin Jong-Un's Special Train
*New York Times:* *Bulletproof, Slow and Full of Wine: Kim Jong-un’s Mystery Train* HONG KONG — A train, nearly as mysterious as its principal passenger, pulled into Beijing’s central train station Monday night, fueling speculation that Kim Jong-un, North Korea’s leader, had arrived in the capital for secret talks with his Chinese counterpart. The train spotted in Beijing — 21 cars painted drab green, their windows tinted to obscure the identities of those on board — bore the hallmarks of the bulletproof private transports preferred by the mistrustful leaders of North Korea. Bot... more »
North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un Has Left Beijing To Return Back To North Korea
*Reuters:* *Train believed carrying top North Korean delegation leaves Beijing* BEIJING/SEOUL (Reuters) - A train believed to be carrying a senior North Korean delegation left the Chinese capital on Tuesday following a dramatic whirlwind visit that some reports said included the country’s leader, Kim Jong Un. The conservative South Korea Chosun Ilbo newspaper, citing an unnamed senior intelligence official, said the delegation had included Kim and that he had since left to return to North Korea. South Korea’s left-leaning press Hankyoreh also reported Kim had traveled to Beij... more »
Neocon False Flag Cycle Comes Full Circle with Trumps' Bolton Appointment
*John Bolton - One of the PNAC* *Murderers Behind 9/11 and Iraq War* Geopolitics is turning into one "Night of the Living Dead" episode after another, each worse than the last. The latest development is Trump's appointment of the 9/11 perp relic, John Bolton, to the position of "National Security" advisor. Back in the early 2000's when alternative bloggers were busy "solving" the False Flag Crime of the Century...9/11...one of the first photos to go up on the "WANTED" poster board was that of John Bolton, above. *Bolton was involved with the architects of the Neocon Manifesto "P... more »
I think Donald Trump is drunk tweeting again.
Because of the $700 & $716 Billion Dollars gotten to rebuild our Military, many jobs are created and our Military is again rich. Building a great Border Wall, with drugs (poison) and enemy combatants pouring into our Country, is all about National Defense. Build WALL through M! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 25, 2018 Okay I legitimately do not know what I just read. Why do we want the military to be rich? Why are so many words unnecessarily capitalized? Who the fuck is M?
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg refuses to give evidence to UK lawmakers
Facebook CEO will not to testify to UK parliamentary committee. More The post Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg refuses to give evidence to UK lawmakers appeared first on The Duran.
BREAKING: Robert Samuelson, rank spoilsport!
*TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2018Why can't these losers calm down:* We're so old that we can remember when people were deeply afraid because Donald J. Trump had hired the crackpot war-monger John Bolton. Actually, that fear was widespread last week. "John Bolton's extremism could lead the country to catastrophe?" So said the Washington Post's editorial board. By Sunday, even George Will was tagging Bolton as "the country's second most dangerous man." Quite a few people said things like that toward the end of last week. Then along came Stormy's visit to Anderson's Playpen. All our fears fa... more »
Interview With Duke Pesta of FreedomProject Academy
[image: interview-with-duke-pesta-of-freedom-project-academy] Dr. Duke Pesta, academic director at FreedomProject Academy, a homeschooling option, defends against attacks targeting homeschooling, and tells why it works better.
Craziness in Kids' Classes
[image: craziness-in-kids-classes] Parents who went to public schools decades ago likely assume their children are receiving the same types of lessons and instruction that they did. They couldn’t be more wrong.
“Absolutely mortified” after unintentionally plagiarizing, author offers to step down from new post
A few months ago, Dirk Werling discovered he had made a horrible mistake: He had inadvertently plagiarized in his recent review. On January 20, Werling said he came across a 2016 paper while working on a grant and realized he had published some of the text in his 2018 review in Research in Veterinary Science. … Continue reading “Absolutely mortified” after unintentionally plagiarizing, author offers to step down from new post
Former Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court John Paul Stevens: "Repeal The Second Amendment"
NYT Opinion by JOHN PAUL STEVENS "Rarely in my lifetime have I seen the type of civic engagement schoolchildren and their supporters demonstrated in Washington and other major cities throughout the country this past Saturday. These demonstrations demand our respect. They reveal the broad public support for legislation to minimize the risk of mass killings of schoolchildren and others in our society. That support is a clear sign to lawmakers to enact legislation prohibiting civilian ownership of semiautomatic weapons, increasing the minimum age to buy a gun from 18 to 21 years old, ... more »
This post is not about the porn star, Stormy Daniels…
CLIP FROM MEHDI HASAN’S INTERVIEW WITH SENATOR BERNIE SANDERS I’m not sure Mehdi Hasan and I agree on a great deal (except abortion!). We come from completely opposite ends of the political spectrum but I completely applaud the premise of his new podcast – Deconstructed – launched at the end of last week with an interview with […] The post This post is not about the porn star, Stormy Daniels… appeared first on UnHerd.
Where Trumpism And Pretend Christianity Meet-- A Danger To America
*The Last Supper by Nancy Ohanian* This morning, the *NY Times* reported that "While Republicans have been bracing for months for a punishing election in November, they are increasingly alarmed that their losses may be even worse than feared because the midterm campaign appears destined to turn more on the behavior of the man in the White House than any other in decades... As much as gun control, immigration, the sweeping tax overhaul and other issues are mobilizing voters on the left and the right, the seamy sex allegations and Mr. Trump’s erratic style could end up alienating cruc... more »
Got Chronic Stress or Adrenal Problems? Take a Little Swig of This First Thing in the Morning
Stress and adrenal issues continue to plague millions of Americans, and while big-time athletes and people in high risk professions have their own problems, it’s the everyday workers who are affected the most. That’s because the human body and stress response system are much more equipped to handle encounters with high-danger situations than they are chronic, nagging everyday stressors. Luckily, there’s a simple way to recharge your adrenals and keep stress at bay starting first thing in the morning. Top Health Podcaster’s Top Pick-Me-Up Dave Asprey is the founder of the Bulletpro... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Remington, one of the largest US gunmakers, files for bankruptcy amid nationwide gun protests PetroYuan Futures Open - Over 10 BillIon Notional Trades In First HourDramatic Footage Shows Saudis Intercepting Ballistic Missile Over Capital RiyadhRussia and eastern Europe were blanketed with orange snow in a freak weather event The idea that everything from spoons to stones are conscious is gaining academic credibility How to Buy a Gun in 15 Countries Cambridge Analytica whistleblower reveals shocking claim his predecessor was poisoned Monsanto is on the verge of prod... more »
World News Briefs -- March 27, 2018
*Daily Mail:* *World turns against Putin: America and 22 other states expel Kremlin spies as May boasts of 'dismantling Russian espionage network' in wake of Salisbury poisoning - before Moscow vows to 'respond to every country'* * Vladimir Putin will 'respond in kind' to global expulsion of 100 diplomats * Spokesman said the response will be 'based on the principle of reciprocity' * 22 nations have said they are expelling diplomats in solidarity with the UK * The United States and Ukraine have also kicked out diplomats over the attack * Russia has been left isolated by the intern... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 27, 2018
The RS-24 Yars intercontinental ballistic missile during the military parade marking the 72nd anniversary of Victory in the 1941-45 Great Patriotic War on Red Square, Moscow. © Sputnik/ Alexander Vilf *Nolan Peterson, Daily Signal:* *NATO Braces for Putin’s Next Military Move in Eastern Europe* KYIV, Ukraine—Since 2014, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s military aggression in Ukraine has rearranged the national defense chessboards of countries across Eastern Europe. In turn, the NATO military alliance has deployed weapons and troops eastward, to “make clear that an attack on one ... more »
War Against the Digital Commons Circulates Globally
Today in the Wall Street Journal I found another example of the accelerating war against the digital global commons, whose anarchic operations displease governments and the corporate order everywhere: Yantoultra Ngui (2018, March 27). Malaysia aims at 'fake news.' The Wall Street Journal p. A6 "Malaysia's government proposed a new law that would make spreading 'fake news' a crime punishable by up to 10 years in prison, a move that critics say is aimed at silencing dissent ahead of national elections" Not surprisingly, the article does not explain how "true news" will be distinguish... more »
Berberine Helps Boost Your Mitochondrial and Metabolic Health
Story at-a-glance Berberine has long been used in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicines to help fight off bacteria, viruses and other harmful microorganisms Its extracts and decoctions were even consumed to help relieve gastrointestinal problems, such as bacterial diarrhea, intestinal … Continue reading →
Dentists Dying From Mercury Poisoning?
Story at-a-glance A cluster of eight dentists and one dental technician from Virginia were diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a chronic and progressive lung disease with no known cure One of the dentists contacted the U.S. Centers for Disease … Continue reading →
The New GMO Mandate — Government Modified Babies
Story at-a-glance In February 2017, the National Academies of Sciences and Medicine stated DNA in germline cells, such as embryos, eggs and sperm, may be altered to eliminate genetic diseases Gene-editing technology is moving so fast that innovations are occurring … Continue reading →
Regenerative Agriculture — The Next Big Thing
There is no doubt in my mind that GMOs and the toxic chemicals used along with them pose a serious threat to the environment and our health, yet government agencies turn a blind eye and refuse to act — and … Continue reading →
Bipolar Disorder: An Introduction to This Serious Mental Disorder
Story at-a-glance Extreme mood shifts that are accompanied by fluctuating energy levels are the hallmark symptoms of a serious mental illness known as bipolar disorder Keep in mind that bipolar disorder is a manageable illness. You can still live a … Continue reading →
Miraculous Platypus Milk?
Story at-a-glance Researchers from Australia’s national science agency suggest a particular protein in platypus milk with unique antibacterial properties may be useful in the battle against drug resistance Beyond platypus milk, two other unique branches of research for potentially useful … Continue reading →
How Many Almonds Are in a Glass of Almond Milk?
Story at-a-glance An ongoing lawsuit accused one of the most prominent almond growers in the U.S. of fraud, as their almond milk may contain only 2 percent almonds, although most labels don’t report the actual amount Ingredients used as thickening … Continue reading →
7 Surprising Superfoods to Look for This Spring
Story at-a-glance Eating locally means eating what’s in season. This spring, consider adding some of the following superfoods, many of which you may never have heard of before: morel mushrooms, fiddlehead ferns, cherimoya, sorrel, stinging nettles, purslane and wild leeks … Continue reading →
7 Simple Steps to Avoid a Heart Attack
As a cardiologist, I encounter death and its consequences more often than I would like. One death in particular sticks in my mind, not because we had a strong bond, but because his early demise (and the effect on his … Continue reading →
Poor Sleep May Heighten Alzheimer’s Risk
Older adults who are sleepy during the day might have harmful plaque building in their brain that is a sign of impending Alzheimer’s disease, researchers report. A hallmark of Alzheimer’s is the accumulation of a protein in the brain called … Continue reading →
Cops Caught Running Black Market Gun Trade—Using Badges to Sell Illegal Guns to Criminals
[image: convicted] Two officers were caught illegally selling more than 100 "off-roster" firearms reserved for police and military, several of which were purchased by convicted felons. The post Cops Caught Running Black Market Gun Trade—Using Badges to Sell Illegal Guns to Criminals appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
If ‘March for Our Lives’ Really Wanted to Save Lives, They Would Start with Gov’t Violence
[image: government] Marching to end violence is a noble feat indeed. However, when those who stand up to end it, ignore the crimes of their own government, this feat becomes a practice in futility. The post If ‘March for Our Lives’ Really Wanted to Save Lives, They Would Start with Gov’t Violence appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Guess who was behind "March For Our Lives"?
I'm sure it'll come as no surprise to my readers to learn that the whole thing was Astroturfed. Daniel Greenfield has more. March for Our Lives is on every cable channel, but who runs it? The photogenic teen fronts are out front. But it’s obvious to everyone that a bunch of teens don’t have the resources and skills to coordinate a nationwide movement. Instead it’s the experienced activists who are actually running things. The March for Our Lives Fund is incorporated as a 501(c)(4). Donations to 501(c)(4) groups are not tax-deductible. And they don’t have to disclose donors. That’... more »
Trump's Consigliari
Last Sunday evening was a dark and Stormy night. Yesterday, Donald Trump's spokesman announced that Trump didn't believe a word Ms. Daniels said. But the real story isn't about the sex. It's about the cover up -- and how it was enforced by Trump's consigliari -- Micheal Cohen. Jonathan Chait writes that Cohen has a track record. And part of that record is about how he issues threats: Daniels describes being approached by a man in a parking lot who threatened her: "a guy walked up on me and said to me, 'Leave Trump alone. Forget the story.' And then he leaned around and looked at m... more »
America's First Jet Fighters Battled North Korea in the Sky. It Was Almost a Total Disaster.
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * So what happenned? *The United States’ first jet plane, the Bell P-59 Airacomet, first flew on October 1942. Though sixty armed production models were eventually built, the Airacomets were never deployed operationally because their early, unreliable turbojets gave them a maximum speed of only around 410 miles per hour—slower than the P-51 Mustang piston-engine fighter then in service. But in 1943 Allied intelligence indicated that Nazi Me-262 jets capable of 540 miles per hour would soon join the fray. Lockheed was asked to produce its own jet fi... more »
All of the Reasons Why Trump Can Win a Trade War with China
*Alan Tonelson* *Security, Americas* [image: A container ship sails past barges during foggy conditions at Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour March 15, 2010. REUTERS/Bobby Yip/File Photo] For the first time in decades, America has a president who realizes that a trade war with China is eminently winnable. Since President Trump announced his intention to turn up the trade heat on China, the American political and chattering classes have all but declared Beijing the odds-on favorite to win any resulting trade conflict. Leaving aside this establishment’s dreadful prediction record that st... more »
Kim Jong-un Makes his First Pilgrimage to China—Maybe
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Asia* [image: Police officers keep watch next to a train at the Beijing Railway Station in Beijing, China March 27, 2018. REUTERS/Jason Lee] After ignoring and isolating North Korea, Beijing may have decided that it has to reverse course, at least a little bit, for its own benefit. President Donald Trump’s willingness to meet Kim Jong-un helped melt a diplomatic freeze that left their two countries on the brink of war. The prospect of negotiation between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and America may have broken the more modest deadlock in rela... more »
These Are the 5 Most Powerful Empires of All Time
*Akhilesh Pillalamarri* *Security, * America? Persia? Greece? Who made the cut? *For all these reasons, America has a long future ahead of it as a great power. Yet, America also needs to keep in mind the faults of previous empires if it is not to repeat them. Despite its overwhelmingly strong military, Rome fell. Internal divisions and squabbling can kill even the most powerful empires. The Persians were conquered not because they were weak but because their leadership failed. Although the Mongols could win wars, they could not win the peace and ultimately they failed to establi... more »
These Are the 5 Most Terrifying Submarine Disasters of All Time
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Eternal patrol. *Kursk’s wreckage was eventually recovered and the accident was ultimately traced to the Type-65-76A torpedo. Though the weapon is powerful enough to destroy an aircraft carrier with a single hit, the Soviet Union inexplicably designed the torpedo to run on hydrogen peroxide fuel, which is highly volatile and requires careful handling. Unfortunately for Kursk’s crew, they apparently had neither the training nor the experience to handle those weapons. After the Kursk disaster, the Russian Navy removed hydrogen peroxide-fuelled torpedo... more »
In 1989, Russia Left a Nuclear Submarine Dead in the Ocean (Armed with Nuclear Weapons)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Why? *Komsomolets sank in 5,250 feet of water, complete with its nuclear reactor and two nuclear-armed Shkval torpedoes. Between 1989 and 1998 seven expeditions were carried out to secure the reactor against radioactive release and seal the torpedo tubes. Russian sources allege that during these visits, evidence of “unauthorized visits to the sunken submarine by foreign agents” were discovered.* In the mid-1980s, the Soviet Union constructed a super submarine unlike any other. Fast and capable of astounding depths for a combat submersible, the subm... more »
Turkey Bluffs Its Way Into Getting PKK To Withdraw From Iraq’s Sinjar
After threats of a false military operation, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was able to force the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) to withdraw its fighters from Sinjar in western Ninewa along the Syrian border. On March 19, President Erdogan said that Turkey would launch a military operation in Sinjar any time to fight the PKK. He made the same threat two days later. That led the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to demandthe PKK to pull out of the district to protect civilians from an impending Turkish threat. Then on March 25, Turkey announced that it was intervening in S... more »
This Day In Iraqi History – Mar 27
1918 British defeated Ottomans in Battle of Khan al-Baghdadi 1979 Saddam told Baath meeting that Iraq was going to get a nuclear weapon with help of Soviets so he could go to war with Israel 1979 Saddam believed having a nuclear bomb would allow a conventional war of attrition with Israel that could cost 50,000 Iraqi casualties 1979 Saddam discussed with advisers how to punish countries that backed Sadat’s peace treaty with Israel 1981 Start of second attempt by Islamic Conference to negotiate ceasefire in Iran-Iraq War 1984 Iraq bega...more »
FILLED FULL OF LEAD: Key sign of idiocracy!
*TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2018Part 2—Stampede to avow true belief:* Sacred Plato wrote about a wide array of polities. According to a handful of experts, it's possible that he may have overthought the subject a bit. At any rate, he claimed that "a state made up of different kinds of souls will, overall, decline from an aristocracy (rule by the best) to a timocracy (rule by the honorable), then to an oligarchy (rule by the few), then to a democracy (rule by the people), and finally to tyranny (rule by one person, rule by a tyrant)," at least according to the leading authority on his thi... more »
‘Roseanne’ Reboot Picks Up Where Show Left Off, Adds Trump
For the reboot, Roseanne will be at odds with her sister Jackie, played by Laurie Metcalf, over President Donald Trump.
How Facebook Was Able to Siphon Off Phone Call and Text Logs
But just why was Facebook able to siphon off records of who its users were contacting — and when — in the first place?
Baloch Separatist Defector Exposes Europe’s Double Standards To Terrorism
How come terrorists are allowed to run their organisations from UK and Switzerland? Why is international media quiet on these so-called Baloch leaders who are carrying out terrorist activities in Pakistan while enjoying a luxurious life in Europe? The post Baloch Separatist Defector Exposes Europe’s Double Standards To Terrorism appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
VIDEO: Russian military offers aid for East Ghouta civilians
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4:00 P.M.) – Having substantially assisted the Syrian forces in liberating almost 90% of East Ghouta pocket, the Russian military is now involved in distributing aid to the impoverished civilians. Today, a Russian aid convoy roamed several towns which were recently liberated from rebel groups, and distributed parcels of food and basic needs […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Scores of Syrian Army troops depart east Damascus battlefield for new operation
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) – Video footage has been released by Al-Alam reporter Dareen Fdel showing a large convoy of Syrian Army forces departing the frontline in Damascus East Ghouta region. Little is known about what unit the soldiers shown in the footage belong to or where exactly they are heading to. Al-Masdar News journalist […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Explosion kills two Turkish soldiers in Syria’s Afrin
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:25 P.M.) – Two Turkish military servicemen were reported killed when an IED exploded just outside the city of Afrin in northern Syria. According to sources, Veysel Temel and Ibrahim Imis were carrying out a mob-up operation when an explosive device planted earlier by Kurdish militants blew off. The Turkish military – backing […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Another record number of rebels and their family members leave East Ghouta for northwest Syria – details
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – As of mid-afternoon on Tuesday, another record number of defeated rebel fighters and their family members have departed from various districts of Damascus’ East Ghouta region for militant-controlled northwest Syria. According to reports, a total of 6,788 insurgents, their relatives and other people have left East Ghouta in the last […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: Syrian forces assault ISIS hideout south of key airbase in Deir Ezzor province amid search-and-destroy operation
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – Video footage has been released showing a unit of Syrian Army-allied Baqir Brigrade fighters storming an Islamic State hideout south of the T-2 military airport in Deir Ezzor province. The combat footage is linked to ongoing clashes between Syrian pro-government forces and ISIS militants throughout eastern Syria; the unnamed village […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Pictures: Russia sends another huge ship-load of military equipment to Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:50 P.M.) – Russia has sent another large batch of military equipment to Syria via sea-lift as part of an ongoing effort to keep the Arab republic’s armed forces supplied and refitted. On Monday night, observers in the Bosphorus Strait spotted and photographed a Russian freighter ship passing from the Black Sea into […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Electricity restored to war-ravaged ancient city in the heart of Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:15 P.M.) – Reports are emerging which state that the Syrian electrical authority has restored power to the iconic, war-battered ancient city of Palmyra – located in the heart of the Arab republic. Reports say that electricity is being delivered to the city via a 72 kilometer-long high-tension power line running from the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Map update: Syrian Army readies forces to storm last rebel stronghold in east Damascus as other militants evacuate
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:35 P.M.) – As expect by many sources, Jaysh al-Islam fighters holed up in the city of Douma in Damascus’ East Ghouta region are not going to give up without a fight. The city effectively represents the last militant stronghold in East Ghouta following a major operation by the Syrian Army that has […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Barack Obama wants to create "a million Barack Obamas."
Courtesy of the Washington Examiner: *Former President Barack Obama talked about his future plans for his post-presidency life at a conference Sunday in Japan, addressing how he might shape "a million" new, young leaders in his mold. * *The wide-ranging discussion repeatedly touched on the Obama Foundation's efforts to engage the digital space to help young people in the U.S. and across the world get connected. * *"If I could do that effectively, then -- you know -- I would create a hundred or a thousand or a million young Barack Obamas or Michelle Obamas," Obama said. "Or, the ... more »
Theresa May's Anti-Russia Crusade Is Nothing but the UK's War on Trump, Chapter 2
PDF: [image: PDF icon] 20180327-theresa-may-anti-trump.pdf Lyndon and Helga LaRouche have played a major part in shaping relations among nations for the better over the past 35 years: through LaRouche's concept for President Reagan's 1983 Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) and the "LaRouche Doctrine" for great-power relations that accompanied it; and through their 1989 "Eurasian Land-Bridge" campaign which contributed finally to China's Belt and Road Initiative, now developing many nations worldwide. Throughout, the enemy of those moves toward a new paradigm of development was the... more »
These Are The 7 Big Pentagon Numbers In The $1.3 Trillion Spending Deal That Was Signed Into Law Last week
The Pentagon, headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, taken from an airplane in January 2008. Wikipedia *Michael Rainey, Fiscal Times:* *7 Big Pentagon Numbers in the $1.3 Trillion Spending Deal * The Department of Defense is one of the biggest winners in the $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill working its way through Congress, with the Pentagon receiving $700 billion for the current fiscal year, a $61 billion increase from 2017. House Speaker Paul Ryan emphasized the Pentagon funding Thursday, calling the spending package “the Trump-Jim Mattis budget,” a referenc... more »
Denmark Under Pressure To Stop A New Natural Gas Pipeline Being Built From Russia To Germany
Medium *Reuters:* *Denmark faces dilemma over Russian gas pipeline* BRUSSELS/COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark is under pressure to rule on whether a new Russian pipeline supplying gas to Germany can be built near its Baltic coast, a decision that puts it in the line of fire from friend and foe alike. Denmark does not want to act alone in resolving one of the biggest foreign policy quandaries that the small European Union nation has faced since the Cold War. But its search for a united EU stance on the proposed pipeline is deadlocked by divisions among member states over whether to... more »
Expert Says Brexit Campaign Used Data Mined from Facebook
Chris Wylie's claims center around the official Vote Leave campaign and its links to a group called BeLeave, which it helped fund.
Linda Brown, Central Figure in School Segregation Case, Dies
Brown, the Kansas girl at the center of the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down racial segregation in schools, has died at age 75.
Retired Justice Urges Repeal of Second Amendment
Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens is calling for the repeal of the Second Amendment to allow for significant gun control legislation.
An Egyptian voter at a polling station in Egypt's Presidential elections [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: An Egyptian voter at a polling station in Egypt's Presidential elections] An Egyptian voter in a polling station in Giza
How to vote guide at a polling station in Egypt's presidential elections [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: How to vote guide at a polling station in Egypt's presidential elections] How to elect instruction at an Egyptian polling station in Giza during the Egyptian Presidential elections
An Egyptian voter at a polling station in Egypt's Presidential elections [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: An Egyptian voter at a polling station in Egypt's Presidential elections] An Egyptian voter at a polling station in Giza in Egypt's presidential elections 2018
An Egyptian voter at a polling station in Egypt's Presidential elections [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: An Egyptian voter at a polling station in Egypt's Presidential elections] An Egyptian voter after inking his finger at an Egyptian Polling station in Giza, Egypt
An Egyptian voter at a polling station in Egypt's Presidential elections [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: An Egyptian voter at a polling station in Egypt's Presidential elections] An Egyptian voter in Egypt's presidential elections 2018
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - James Wallace calls out the Ontario Libs' track record of consistent cuts to health care and other vital public services (with the exception of election-year promotional items). And Tom Parkin contrasts that pattern against Rachel Notley's protection of public services from the cuts threatened by her competitors. - Meanwhile, Andre Picard writes about the need to deal with social inequalities in order to bring a long-overdue end to tuberculosis in Canada: The rate of tuberculosis among the Inuit is 300 times higher than among Canadian-born... more »
The National Park Service moves forward with plan to reintroduce wolves in Lake Superior
WASHINGTON – The National Park Service announced plans Friday to move forward with its proposal to put 20 to 30 wolves on Isle Royale in Lake Superior over three years to bolster the nearly extinct population on the island and cull the growing herd of moose. The Park Service said it had completed a final Environmental Impact Statement. A formal decision will be announced after a monthlong waiting period, but the proposal is expected to move forward. That will then start the process of physically reintroducing wolves onto the island, located 55 miles away from the Upper Peninsula ac... more »
Caught Our Notice: Yes, a 20-year-old article is wrong — but it won’t be corrected online
Title: AMPA receptor-mediated regulation of a Gi-protein in cortical neurons What Caught Our Attention: Usually, when journals publish corrections to articles, they also correct the original article, except when the original is unavailable online. When Nature noticed that some figure panels in a 20-year-old paper were duplicated, it flagged the issue for readers — but … Continue reading Caught Our Notice: Yes, a 20-year-old article is wrong — but it won’t be corrected online
Let's Investigate John Brennan
[image: undefined] Former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Brennan, a Barack Obama friend and protégé as well as a current paid contributor for NBC and MSNBC, has blasted President Donald Trump for congratulating President Vladimir Putin over his victory in recent Russian national elections. He said that the U.S. President is “afraid of the president of Russia” and that the Kremlin “may have something on him personally. The fact that he has had this fawning attitude toward Mr. Putin …continues to say to me that he does have something to fear and something very serious... more »
EU-Morocco fisheries agreement: European Commission will abide by CJEU's ruling
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
27-Mar-2018 In this regard, Federica Mogherini said that the Commission "has taken note" of the CJEU's ruling and is examining it in order to determine the consequences and possible actions to be taken.
Call for Australian trade agreement with Britain as Brexit begins
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
27-Mar-2018 As the date for Brexit looms, trade minister Steven Ciobo is in London for talks on strengthening free trade ties with Britain.
EU Council ready to negotiate UK FTA
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
27-Mar-2018 The European Council has said that it is ready to initiate work toward a free trade agreement with the UK, but warned that Brexit will lead to "frictions in trade."
This Is How You Expel A Russian Diplomat
The flag flies outside the Russian embassy in Ottawa on Monday, March 26, 2018. (Photo: Justin Tang/CP) *Murad Hemmadi, Macleans*:* How to expel a Russian diplomat* Canada is removing four Russian diplomats in solidarity with the U.K. Here’s how Ottawa expels them—and makes sure they actually leave. Canada is showing the door to four Russian diplomats, one of a number of countries removing representatives of Vladimir Putin’s regime following an attack using a nerve agent in the U.K. that targeted a former Russian spy. Such expulsions are a way to “express displeasure” with the gov... more »
Nothing Unusual Happening in Climate Change, Over 40 New Scientific Papers Confirm
By Paul Homewood Dellers writes: The scare about global warming is overdone, according to more than 40 scientific papers published in just the first three months of 2018. What their charts clearly show is that “nothing climatically unusual is happening.” In the chart below from a study by Polovodova et al, we see […]
State of the Climate 2017
By Paul Homewood https://www.thegwpf.org/content/uploads/2018/03/State-of-the-Climate2017.pdf The GWPF has published its State of the Climate 2017 Report, written by Ole Humlum, former Professor of Physical Geography at the University Centre in Svalbard, Norway, and Emeritus Professor of Physical Geography, University of Oslo, Norway. Here are the main points: Lower troposphere temperatures […]
John Bolton and How to Start a War With North Korea
With the appointment of John Bolton, an avowed warhawk and man who has never fought in any war, now being appointed as the new National Security Advisor to Donald Trump, a look at one of his writings while he served as a Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute gives us a good idea of how he will approach North Korea and its moves to become a nuclear state. Let's start by looking at the duties of the National Security Advisor. According to a paper by Stephen Hadley, a former National Security Advisor under George H. W. Bush, the province of the National Security Advisor a... more »
Can The U.S. And Russia Stumble Into A War?
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of his Security Council amid heightened tensions with Ukraine over Crimea. 11 August 2016. Sputnik/Kremlin/Alexei Druzhinin/via REUTERS *Dave Majumdar, National Interest:* *Stumbling into a War with Russia* *A panel of experts discussed U.S.-Russian relations today at the Center for the National Interest.* Given the poisonous relationship between Washington and Moscow, chances that the two great powers might face off in a military confrontation are growing. In recent days, the United States has expelled dozens of Russi...more »
WHEN ROB PORTER ABUSED HIS WIVES, DONALD TRUMP WAS THE REAL VICTIM
I guess this report from Maggie Haberman shouldn't be surprising: President Trump has stayed in touch with Rob Porter, the former White House staff secretary who stepped down after allegations that he had abused his two former wives came to light, according to three people familiar with the conversations, and has told some advisers he hopes Mr. Porter returns to work in the West Wing. The president’s calls with Mr. Porter have increased in the last few weeks.... The president has told the advisers he has talked with that he knows he probably cannot bring Mr. Porter back. But he has... more »
Untitled
*These are not schools, they are Stalinist indoctrination camps* It has been almost a week since the “student” walkout over school safety. After studying the event and the aftermath, it has become increasingly clear the walkout was nothing more than a political stunt. It had nothing to do with safety; it had nothing to do with allowing students to voice their opinions, it was all about progressives in national politics and the schoolhouse using children as political props. This begs the question, why are we funding these political indoctrination camps? The students didn’t walk out... more »
The BBC's antisemitism problem
The BBC isn’t the only channel that’s inviting members of Jewish Voice for Labour to derail genuine discussions about Labour’s antisemitism problem. Yesterday Channel 4 brought in an ill-prepared and inarticulate member of JVL named Ian Saville to debate Ruth Smeeth. Pointless, time-wasting and insulting to the people with genuine concerns about antisemitism in society as well as in Labour.. This morning Tina Daleley had to deal with Naomi Wimborne-Idrissi. In the current, virulent anti-Blair climate, showing the clip from Tony Blair’s interview on last night’s Newsnight was not h... more »
Untitled
*The centrality of EROEI* Until 2004 Britain was a net energy exporter. Today, it imports about half its energy. Some of that, in the form of coal and liquefied natural gas, comes directly from Russia, which also supplies a third of Europe’s gas through pipelines. The unprecedented “gas deficit warning” of March 2 was a sharp reminder of our dependence on imports. Yet Britain is swimming in energy. Enough sunlight falls on the country to power the economy many times over. Wind, wave, water and tidal power cascade over us. There is wood in our forests. There are hot rocks beneath ... more »
Why President Trump Ordered The Closure Of The Russian Consulate At Seattle
*CNBC:* *Trump ordered the closure of Russian consulate near a US Navy submarine base that has a huge nuclear arsenal and is guarded by dolphins* * President Trump expels 60 Russians from the United States and orders the closure of the Russian consulate in Seattle, Washington. * The shutdown of the consulate in Seattle is "due to its proximity" to U.S. naval base Kitsap-Bangor, according to administration officials. * Experts believe the Navy installation has the greatest concentration of nuclear weapons in the United States. Less than 30 miles from the Russian consulate in Seattle,... more »
It turns out that Cambridge Analytica sent foreigners to help Republicans win elections. Hey, isn't that illegal?
Christopher Wylie.Courtesy of HuffPo: *Cambridge Analytica, the data firm at the center of a scandal about misused Facebook information, sent dozens of foreign nationals to work on U.S. elections in 2014, The Washington Post reported on Sunday. * *Three of the firm’s former employees, including whistleblower Christopher Wylie, said the company was mostly staffed with non-U.S. citizens as it worked across several states to help elect Republicans. The campaign ― dubbed “Project Ripon” ― continued even after an attorney warned the firm to obey U.S. election laws, which mandate foreig... more »
The DCCC Is Hiding NRA-Democrats Jeff Van Drew, Ann Kirkpatrick, Anthony Brindisi And Elaine Luria
I've reported this here before but bear with me a moment; there's a reason I'm repeating it now. The week Andrew Janz declared he was running for Congress and eager to take on Devin Nunes in the Central Valley district (CA-22) that stretches from Clovis and the neighborhoods and suburbs north and east of Fresno through Dinuba and Visalia and down beyond Tulare, he called to ask about a Blue America endorsement. He was a brand new candidate without the consultants who teach new candidates what to say and not say. He has them now. But then he was still speaking from the heart, raw... more »
Who is John Bolton and what does he want?
Steven Feldstein, Frank and Bethine Church Chair of Public Affairs & Associate Professor, School of Public Service, Boise State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 17 hours ago
A former State Department official says Bolton is a military hawk who wants the US to reclaim its global dominance -- mostly by force.
Trump plan to execute 'big drug pushers' will do nothing to stop opioid overdoses
Angélica Durán-Martínez, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Massachusetts Lowell at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 17 hours ago
Just seven countries worldwide regularly execute people for drug crimes, most of them authoritarian regimes. Nothing suggests that this brutal policy actually curbs drug use.
What the staff does matters more than what's in an organization's mission statement
David Berlan, Assistant Professor of Public Administration, Askew School of Public Administration and Policy, Florida State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 17 hours ago
Changes to the official mandates guiding nonprofits and government agencies might be less significant than they appear.
Pentagon Officials And Key Lawmakers Are Warning That Russia And China Have Eclipsed The U.S. In Hypersonic Missile Technology
*The Hill:* *Russia, China eclipse US in hypersonic missiles, prompting fears* Russia and China are outpacing the United States in the development of super-fast missile technology, Pentagon officials and key lawmakers are warning. Russia says it successfully tested a so-called hypersonic missile this month, while China tested a similar system last year expected to enter service soon. “Right now, we’re helpless,” Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said in advocating for more investment in hypersonics, along with missile defense. Hyperso... more »
Companies that pay the lowest taxes create the fewest jobs
When businesses pay lower taxes they have more money available for investment, and that means more jobs, right? That’s certainly the argument put forward by advocates of corporate tax rate cuts. But a paper published last month looking at the relationship between the effective tax rate paid by companies and their job creation rate provides […] The post Companies that pay the lowest taxes create the fewest jobs appeared first on UnHerd.
Only Five Of The Royal Navy's 19 Frontline Frigates And Destroyers Are Available For Operations
Type 45 destroyer and Type 23 frigate *Express*: *Royal Navy has FIVE ships ready for operations as vessels 'cannibalised' for parts* ONLY five of the Royal Navy's 19 frontline frigates and destroyers are available for operations, with just two in foreign waters, due to maintenance and crew pressures. The lack of vessels was revealed as Russia moved to project its naval power by sending more warships to the Mediterranean and carried out live missile tests off the coast of Cyprus. It has also increased its submarine and spy boat fleet in the North Sea. Britain's Type 45 destroyer... more »
Tweets For Today
Train believed carrying top North Korean delegation leaves Beijing https://t.co/jsVwEEElNC — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) March 27, 2018 New Zealand says it can't find Russian spies to expel https://t.co/UR81HmclG9 pic.twitter.com/y3FB38luK7 — AFP news agency (@AFP) March 27, 2018 Putin lays flowers at scene of Kemerovo shopping mall fire that killed at least 64 https://t.co/QCCn0fFl3K pic.twitter.com/v4n27HdneR — RT (@RT_com) March 27, 2018 South Korea may agree to pay more for U.S. troops: Victor Cha https://t.co/eATbOkUjri — NorthKoreaRealTime (@BuckTurgidson79) March 26, 2018 ... more »
"Overheard in a Wall Street Bar…"
*"Overheard in a Wall Street Bar…"* by Bill Bonner "Friday evening after the bell rang on the New York Stock Exchange, traders and analysts, sell side and buy side, 2018 quants and deep value dinosaurs, million-dollar-a-year partners as well as the order takers and clerks, all got on their trains and into taxis and autos for the ride home. Some retired to neighborhood bars, as they usually do, to discuss the week’s events. Bartenders must have known that something was wrong. Their patrons did not spend as freely as they had the week before. Their spirits were not as high. They seem... more »
One of America's oldest gun manufacturers has filed for Chapter 11.
Courtesy of Daily Beast: *Remington Outdoor Co., one of America’s oldest gunmakers, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to CNN Money. The company announced that it was planning to file for bankruptcy in February, and has officially begun the process of restructuring its debt. Remington, which will remain in business during the bankruptcy, plans on reducing its debt by $700 million and contributing "$145 million to its subsidiaries." Its current owner, Cerberus Capital Management, will give up ownership of the company once the bankruptcy process is over. Remington makes t... more »
Vladimir Putin, visibly saddened as he lays flowers at Kemerovo memorial (Video)
Putin lays flowers at scene of Kemerovo shopping mall fire that killed at least 64. More The post Vladimir Putin, visibly saddened as he lays flowers at Kemerovo memorial (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Putin slams “criminal negligence” and “corruption” that killed more than 60 people in Kemerovo fire (Video)
Putin slams ‘criminal negligence’ that led to deadly Kemerovo inferno. More The post Putin slams “criminal negligence” and “corruption” that killed more than 60 people in Kemerovo fire (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
sheraton hotel's "green choice" is really just precarious work
These days, most hotel rooms contain some sort of green messaging, as companies are expected to show how eco-friendly they are. Usually guests have the option of not having their towels changed daily, which is supposed to yield big energy savings. Last week at the Sheraton Parkway in Toronto, I learned that Sheraton's green policy is not exactly as advertised. I don't know if this qualifies as greenwashing, but it is certainly not full disclosure. The card reads: Conserving water, energy and other resources is rewarding for you and great for the environment. Enjoy a $5 voucher at pa... more »
At the winter maximum, still about the same polar bear habitat this year as 2006
By Paul Homewood Susan Crockford reports on the latest Arctic sea ice news: There is no evidence that slightly less winter sea ice than the average since 1979 has had any negative impact on polar bear health or survival: the difference is simply not biologically meaningful to Arctic animals. Polar bear […]
The Russian Empire Just Being The Russian Empire: 800s to Present
“On se flatterait en vain de connaitre la Russie actuelle, si l’on ne remontait plus haut dans son histoire.”—Le Pere … Continue reading →
Germany Dragged Into Spain’s Political Crisis As Catalonia Protests Erupt Again After Puigdemont Arrest On German-Danish Border Under EU Arrest Warrant Issued By Spain
Just as Russia’s being Russia, Spain is being Spain (land of Franco and of the Spanish Inquistion). Will Germany be … Continue reading →
World Heritage Sham
Today the Prince of Wales unveiled a plaque in Keswick to celebrate the Lake District being awarded World Heritage Site…
Fort Lewis College students bring solar energy to Navajo Nation
Some college students head to Cancun for spring break to experience the raucous atmosphere of one of Mexico’s most popular party destinations. Others volunteer to bring solar energy to needy communities on the Navajo Nation. Earlier this month, 11 Fort Lewis College students installed 32 solar panels on the Ojo Encino Chapter House, the main community-gathering place for the chapter, about two hours south of Durango off U.S. Highway 550. “It was a very meaningful trip, bringing together sociology and engineering students in a way to benefit regional needs,” said Rebecca Clausen, ... more »
It's great to have friends like this!
My friend, armorer, fellow author and blogger Michael Z. Williamson, known in various and sundry circles as "Mad Mike", "Crazy Einar" (see the T-shirt!) and other appellations, has written two OUTSTANDING blog posts that I think deserve the widest possible circulation. The first is a succinct takedown of gun control dweebs. Gun control's only philosophical argument is waving the bloody shirt. There are literally zero facts to support the claims, when any objective study is done. In fact, four of the most widely cited sources against gun control all started out in support, and chang... more »
Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, “Run”
Ludovico Einaudi, “Run” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azQsiUQkhTY
Musical Interlude: Trevor Jones, “The Last of the Mohicans, Promentory”
Trevor Jones, “The Last of the Mohicans, Promentory” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MZu2pD3QPY
"A Look to the Heavens"
"What caused this outburst of V838 Mon? For reasons unknown, star V838 Mon's outer surface suddenly greatly expanded with the result that it became the brightest star in the entire Milky Way Galaxy in January 2002. Then, just as suddenly, it faded. A stellar flash like this had never been seen before- supernovas and novas expel matter out into space. *Click image for larger size.* Although the V838 Mon flash appears to expel material into space, what is seen in the above image from the Hubble Space Telescope is actually an outwardly moving light echo of the bright flash. In a light e... more »
Water, Water, Not Everywhere
This month Commonwealth came out with two excellent articles on water in Taiwan, one trying to work out how a nation with so much excess water could be water-starved, another explaining the great underground reservoir system now under construction in Pingtung. Taiwan has the highest rate of precipitation of any developed country in the world, so why has it become known as a “water-starved island?” The answer, simply put, is sedimentation – silt now accounts for a third of the capacity at six of Taiwan’s 18 main reservoirs. The article then goes on to list all the causes of sediment... more »
Breaking reports: Russian military to withdraw from important town in north Aleppo, hand over to Turkish-backed forces
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 P.M.) – According to yet unconfirmed reports from various sources, Russian military personnel stationed at a small base in the town of Tal Riffat – located in northern Aleppo province – are to withdraw and concede its fate to Turkish-backed forces. The unconfirmed claims come after days of talks between Moscow and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Graphic video: Arab tribal uprising in Raqqa sees top US-backed forces intelligence officer assassinated – reports
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 P.M.) – The recent uprising of Al-Bukhamiss tribesmen from the Syrian Euphrates town of Al-Mansura in southern Raqqa province has now seen a US-backed forces intelligence officer assassinated. According to reports by EMN News, Saleh al-Muhimd, an intelligence officer within the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, was gunned down in the last 24 hours […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Saudi Prince Mohammed’s religious moderation unlikely to change Asian realities
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman may be seeking to revert his kingdom to an unspecified form of moderate Islam but erasing the impact of 40 years of global funding of ultra-conservative, intolerant strands of the faith is unlikely to be eradicated by decree. Not only because ultra-conservatism has taken root in numerous Muslim countries […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Developing: Syrian Al-Qaeda affiliate masses for assault to retake strategic town in west Aleppo from enemy rebel group
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:10 P.M.) – Storming forces of Al-Qaeda affiliate militia Ha’yat Tahrir al-Sham (better known by its former name, Al-Nusra Front) are readying to retake the fortress town of Dart Izza’ in western Aleppo province from rival rebel group Jahbat Tahrir Souriya. The town had been a Ha’yat Tahrir al-Sham for several years before […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Two Turkish soldiers killed in Syria’s Afrin
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – Two Turkish Army soldiers were killed in Syria’s Afrin region this week, the Turkish General Staff announced on Tuesday. According to the General Staff, the two soldiers were killed during an attempt to sweep the Afrin region of mines and other explosives. The General Staff accused the Kurdish-led People’s Protection […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russia’s military acquires heat-invisible camouflage uniform as part of Ratnik infantry system
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – Russian forces have acquired heat-invisible camouflage uniforms as part of the new Ratnik infantry combat system which is very slowly being introduced into military service. According to reports from Russian sources, the new uniform works on the basis of being made up of so-called ‘infrared remission’ materials that distort heat […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Hezbollah leader says Saudi Arabia offered Syria money to abandon Iran: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – Hezbollah’s Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah revealed to Lebanon’s Al-Akhbar that the Saudi regime held two secret meetings with the Syrian government. According to Sayyed Nasrallah, Saudi Arabia offered to halt their support of terrorists in Syria and pledged billions of dollars to reconstruct the war-torn country if Damascus severed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Nusra sneak attack in west Aleppo absolutely wrecks the ranks of rival Islamist group – details
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 A.M.) – Earlier it was reported that Syrian Al-Qaeda affiliate militia Ha’yat Tahrir al-Sham (better known by its former name, Al-Nusra Front) conducted a successful sneak attack against rival Islamist group Jabhat Tahrir Souriya (JTS) in western Aleppo province. Since the initial report, more details have emerged which give insight into the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Over 6,700 militants and their family members transported from East Ghouta to Idlib: Russian DM
More than 6,700 militants and their families left Syria’s Eastern Ghouta region near Damascus via a humanitarian corridor on Monday; they were transported to Idlib province, the Russian Defense Ministry said Tuesday. “As a result of the agreements reached, the senior officials of the Russian center for Syrian reconciliation with the leaders of the Failaq […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Exclusive: Syrian Army finds itself rebuffing ISIS attacks across Deir Ezzor on a daily basis as losses mount for both sides
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 A.M.) – Since the beginning of March, the Syrian Army has found itself repelling sporadic Islamic State attacks across the country’s eastern provinces of Deir Ezzor and Homs on an almost daily basis. Sometimes the attacks are faint, consisting of nothing more than a small raiding group of 10 fighters and two […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Chet Raymo, “Squaring The Circle”
* “Squaring The Circle”* by Chet Raymo "Here is a little story about the best and worst of Western civilization. It can be summarized in one word: square. Yep, that's right. Square. The ninety degree corner, the plumb-bobbed line. Forget the squiggle, the wiggle, the curlicue, the arc. We're talking orthogonality here. We're talking perpendicularity. Once I was was flying across the country at 37,000 feet. From the Mississippi to the Rockies, for a thousand miles, as far as the eye could see, the land was ruled into one-mile squares, as neat as the tiles on your kitchen floor. It'... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Roswell, Georgia, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
“The Age of Savagery”
*“The Age of Savagery”* by Robert Gore "Mendacity keeps breaking out to new highs. What’s behind the bull market in bullshit? A large group of small people clinging to a status quo that has enriched and empowered them like no status quo has ever enriched and empowered any cabal or coterie before. A much larger group—host and prey—so bamboozled they don’t recognize their own anemic decomposition as their lifeblood is sucked away. Many of the few who recognize the peril pin self-defeating hopes on the rube’s game of politics. The purpose of the lies is astonishingly tawdry: to preser... more »
ABCs Are Becoming IEPs in Education as Mental Health Issues Beset Districts
By Anne Dachel Over the last 15 months I’ve collected around 4,000 stories on the decline of children’s health and behavior and what it’s doing to schools around the world. The February 14th shooting in Parkland, Florida is just one...
Did Chinese Scientists Find Autism’s Missing Puzzle Piece?
This post by JB Handley is no longer available on the Medium.com site. However, the WayBack Machine has crawled and archived it. Ain't technology grand? Medium site. Small tolerance for content that doesn't appease the pharma gods. Thanks to Adriana...
X22 Report, “Clock Activated, Stage Set, Wait For The Boom, Boom, Boom!”
X22 Report, “Clock Activated, Stage Set, Wait For The Boom, Boom, Boom!” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtYfIJqKRNE *Related followup report:* X22 Report, “Petro Yuan Futures Launched, Economic System Shook, Control Narrative” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PDOH6b7YdI
"Tell Me..."
"Life passes like a flash of lightning, whose blaze barely lasts long enough to see. While the earth and sky stand still forever, how swiftly changing time flies across man's face. O you who sit over your full cup and do not drink, tell me - for whom are you still waiting?" - Hermann Hesse
Free Download: Viktor Frankl, "Man's Search For Meaning"
*Excerpt: "Man's Search For Meaning"* by Viktor Frankl "An active life serves the purpose of giving man the opportunity to realize values in creative work, while a passive life of enjoyment affords him the opportunity to obtain fulfillment in experiencing beauty, art, or nature. But there is also purpose in that life which is almost barren of both creation and enjoyment and which admits of but one possibility of high moral behavior: namely, in man's attitude to his existence, an existence restricted by external forces. A creative life and a life of enjoyment are banned to him. But ... more »
"You Control Your Attitude"
*"You Control Your Attitude"* by Jeff Keller "Attitude is your window to the world... and it's your job to keep your window clean. Sure, I can give you a little encouragement. And other people can encourage you, too. But in the end, nobody else can do it for you. You see, you always have a choice. You can leave the filth on your window and look at life through a smeared glass. But there are consequences to that approach- and they're not very pretty. You'll go through life negative and frustrated. You'll be unhappy. You'll achieve only a fraction of what you're capable of achieving.... more »
"We Begin Life..."
"We begin life with the world presenting itself to us as it is. Someone – our parents, teachers, analysts – hypnotizes us to 'see' the world and construe it in the 'right' way. These others label the world, attach names and give voices to the beings and events in it, so that thereafter, we cannot read the world in any other language or hear it saying other things to us. The task is to break the hypnotic spell, so that we become undeaf, unblind, and multilingual, thereby letting the world speak to us in new voices and write all its possible meaning in the new book of our existence." ... more »
Wall has been Funded
Somehow the initial budget that starts the building of the wall found its way into the omnibus spending bill last Friday. So without further political pyrotechnics, the Army Corps of Engineers will begin the actual physical work. At this point you might be sure that the last year has seen extensive design work and no end of survey crews out there. You can be sure that come the midterms. we will see heavy equipment all along that border doing site preparation and improving access roads. It has also become clear that Trump has been able to now establish full control of his govern... more »
Without Magnesium, Vitamin D Supplementation May Backfire
[image: Magnesium, Vitamin D] The hard part is having access to real data regarding your levels of the chemistry. However the take home is that a diet rich in magnesium is strongly indicated. Sea Salt should be helpful here as well as a range of plants. Definitely take D supplements as a matter of course. We simple do not work in the sun all day. As far as vitamin K2 this item lists some sources and that should be good enough. What is terribly clear is that our lifestyle is far to sheltered from the whole vitimin D cycle compared to our evolutionary design and web must pay ... more »
Why Does Modern Medicine Have a Big Problem with Natural Health?
Without question there is a need for lifetime medical attention.. Just not the way it is presently delivered which is only when something goes critical.My own efforts have led to the arclein diet protocol. It works and it is health driving. It is also based on biological science in a way that the body seeks a natural floor weight that does not excessively load the body. Recently i have added in a three day fast once a month in order to cleanse the immune system and to recharge it as well.At the same time i attend at a gym applying alternate methods that are Chinese derived b... more »
The Corporate Takeover of Cannabis?
I hate to be a spoilsport but the future is the emergence of several global corporations delivering cannabis products. There will also be an ocean of producers and craft manufacturers as well. Having Big Pharma and big Ag jump in is actually excellent news as it delivers complete elimination of the old prohibition meme and brings in the global delivery systems of the competitors of cannabis. It means that it will all happen much quicker than imagined. I see plenty of product configurations emerging quickly as the science is already indicating just that. I just did an item tha... more »
Manufacturing Jobs Are Overrated
*[image: industrial.png]*There are plenty of issues at play here that need to be considered when we dive into the present economic policy debate. Much of what is happening right now is profoundly strategic and aimed at enforcing fair trade.The USA has tolerated unfair trade practices at home and abroad for way too long. Massive agricultural subsidies at home happens to be a massively unfair trade practice that actually keeps millions in agricultural peonage..What Trump is certainly doing is bringing it all to a head and the real targets will be global tariffs of any kind.. * Manufa... more »
The Future of Government is Smaller
The greatest cost of governance is legacy. Long after the specific need has changed, all the overhead of governance stays intact as if no tomorrow exists. Thus reformers always have an easy early boost, just identifying the obvious waste and cutting it. Implementing block chain strategies will naturally eliminate excessive manning over the next decade as well. All that is coming pretty fast. Taxation alone will be revolutionized. If we also eliminate poverty implementing the rule of twelve we will see most of the overhead associated with social programs disappear as well. ... more »
Acknowledging and Overcoming Masculine Trauma Through Patriarchy
The future of women will be the sisterhood of the natural community which sets the rules for all within the natural community. This naturally polices sexuality as well but also ensures sexual pathways for all within the natural community. Again a natural community is 150 individuals plus or minus twenty or so living in easy physical contact. The male community presents the potential for both interactive involvement with the sisterhood and for the assembly of operative packs of around six for the purpose of handling larger tasks. All this is governed by the rule of twelve ofte... more »
Fluoride Literally Turns the Pineal Gland to Stone, Research Suggests
I actually see little here to properly associated fluoride with calcification at all and nothing to say why the pineal gland in particular. That it does get calcified tells us that something is going on and that is likely from inflammation first as elsewhere. The whole idea is thus suspect and i also see no indication that the gland is even damaged or if damaged, then calcification results and the gland likely expands in order to sustain function. This whole meme which has been roundly ignored by and large could well be bunkum from the get go. Is the calcium used to elimina... more »
How Cannabis Treats Asthma
The take home is that THC is effective for treating asthma by both suppressing inflammation and as a bronchodilator. Using a e vap is indicated here. In the meantime, we can expect the industry to take this and produce a superior delivery system soon enough. Asthma is dangerous and certainly can kill, but mostly disable individuals. I do suggest that folks can safely test out the whole protocol by taking small amounts to determine levels of sensitivity. At some point you will be comfortable. . *How Cannabis Treats Asthma * *By Rachel Garland* * https://wakeup-world.com/20... more »
The Pursuit of Everyday Happiness and The Danish Art of Hygge
There is obvious merit in establishing a practice of producing a zero drama social environment. This is something easy enough to produce alone, but otherwise chancy in any random grouping. A culture that consciously pursues just that may in fact be taught. We are far too used to following the lead of our local spark plug that we forget that we also have choice. Can we really switch over from a culture dependent of spark plugs? The Danish experience tells us that it works best in families. What we have is a cultural meme that should be shared. . * The Pursuit of Everyday Hap... more »
Eye Gazing — An Exercise for Soul Vision
Here is an oddity and i do not know just were it takes you. Like meditation, it can be practiced and i do think that repetition is necessary in order to winkle out whatever value can be achieved. I would be nice to have a claim story or two on this. It is at least a form of meditation not too different than focusing on the inner eye and it may help those who initially have difficulty in retaining focus. This is at least a method of bringing someone along into meditation itself which is often difficult when a partner simply lacks intention or respect for the process. *Eye... more »
Glass Bottles Make A Comeback As People Try To Save The Planet
*[image: Glass Bottles]* This likely sounds odd to many of you, but some months back, my wife and I just up and decided that we would pour our jugged milk into glass milk bottles. We perhaps just liked the feel of it and it is possible that the glass has a reconstructive effect as well. We still buy the milk in jugs and then put the milk into glass bottles to store in the refrigerator. It obviously means that i need to pay attention to cleaning those bottles, but that is hardly a forgotten skill for me. This is the cheap fix that all can easily use. The milk spends much less ti... more »
The Shining Ones
There is little out there to help you understand the Elohim properly translated as the Shining Ones. There is also little out there to explain the Inner Sun to you as well, yet i have experienced the inner sun once. What i am sharing with you is that a number of memes are coalesing to form a critical conjecture. *Conjecture:* The Elohim reported in the Bible are those members of humanity who have achieved control or proper usage of the Inner Sun. They were the natural leaders of humanity during pre Pleistocene Nonconformity times and a number maintained a guiding presence un... more »
Mystery of the “Towns County, Georgia Indians” and your Peruvian Arawak DNA
*[image: Mystery of the “Towns County, Georgia Indians” and your Peruvian Arawak DNA . . . solved! – Part One]* Richard Thornton has been steadily piecing together the origins of the native Americans of the US Southeast and by extension the whole Eastern USA. It is quite an adventure. Academe is far behind and has not exploited the rapidly increasing trove of DNA data been produced. This is something that a lone researcher can do along with gathering key cultural information as well. We know that the mining industry drove the initial contact and it is not hard to imagine loser... more »
Shocking Victory for Proponents of Alternative Medicine
[image: Alternative Medicine] Big Pharma has perfected the art of covering up bad news and continuing to peddle their favorite chemical. The only thing worse than this happens to be the sorry tale of Round Up. There it will be necessary to completely re engineer the agricultural economy. . The good news is that the elected are no longer listening..That is because all have been forced to go shopping outside their local GP in their search for good health. In forty years i have had to deal with real sports injuries for want of a better name. The GP can fix breaks and the rest can ... more »
Globalists & Nationalists: Who Owns the Future? By Patrick J. Buchanan
The correct answer is neither. The future is owned by the base itself of the people assembled as natural communities ruled internally by the rule of twelve and masters of the currency. Thus poverty disappears and wealth is massively distributed in order to optimize quality and efficiency. The Globalist dream is sure fascism and must be fascism if not initially. That it is promoted by a secret NAZI cabal was a surprise but then no surprise as it answered the question of who are these fools? The nationalist dream has ample merit but is easily used to again and again launch BIG MA... more »
The hidden truth about glyphosate
[image: Image: The hidden truth about glyphosate EXPOSED, according to undeniable scientific evidence] The suppression of information on glyphosate is a major scandal that i have been tracking forever. It is from this work even worse than i had suspected. For the record, it was difficult to just get valid scientific studies that outlined the biological pathways engaged back in the day. Yet the moment you have that obvious problems need to be addressed. Here we are now establishing those obvious outcomes. I do not know that glyphosate has an involvement in autism as vaccin... more »
What scientists found trapped in a diamond: a type of ice not known on Earth
Noteworthy material. Creating these pressures usually uses a diamond anvil and the scale is minute. Yet that allows spectrography in order to map structure. From that we have discovered several pressure formed crystalline complexes of water. That water is a likely constituent of the deep earth and more so understanding the implications of Cloud Cosmology, it is noteworthy to understand this crystal cascade. Thus water can be embedded in rock matrix. We may need to investigate deep rocks for porosity in order to predict original percentage of HTP ice. ( HTP been high tempe... more »
Pangu and the Chinese Creation Story
What is Chaos? The Cosmic Egg is easier as that is what shields us from the Inner Sun. So perceptually when I meditated and was given the gift of seeing the inner sun, it was by an obvious egg shell shattering away from the Inner Sun. I am pretty sure that knowledge of the cosmic Egg is thus a universal experience of the spiritual and possibly is misunderstood as creation itself, though the problem of boundedness is integral to this problem.. The content of the universe is actually a chaotic assemblage of two dimensional photon strips. Opening a void allows the act of first ... more »
Progressive Lung Disease Killing Dentists For Still Unknown Cause
This really sounds like a small batch manufacturing error or even outright sabotage at the manufacturing level. One distributor needs to be involved though. The precision of the hit is what makes this identifiable. Without that this would have been dismissed and forgotten. How many events like this are actually missed. *Progressive Lung Disease Killing Dentists For Still Unknown Cause* . 9 March 2018, 7:44 am EST By Allan Adamson Tech Times *Dentists are mysteriously dying of lung disease* *http://www.techtimes.com/articles/222683/20180309/progressive-lung-dis... more »
Trump Dynasty?
After Trump has completed his eight year program of restoration of the American Republic and also reshaped the whole global geopolitical landscape, he will step back however, the fallout from the fifty year usurpation of electoral control by the Deep State from the time of the JFK assassination will not be easily forgotten and they will want to elect a conservator of the Trump legacy. Certainly Ivanka fits that role as does the sons as well. Better their loyalties can not be questioned in a time when we will all understand the power of back ground blackmail by the profoundly evil.... more »
Senate Could Vote To Let Marijuana Businesses Use Banks This Week
What this emphasizes is that all the legislative bodies are working toward the full legalization of marijuana. However the core reality for the present administration has been its secret war with the Deep State which is entering its last phase. I expect mopping up will take us into the midterms which should then consolidate Trump's control over the administration. Thus reform of the Marijuana laws will be a post midterm program that will also include trade reform and perhaps medicare reform as well... *Senate Could Vote To Let Marijuana Businesses Use Banks This Week MAR 8... more »
Fasting for 72 Hours Can Regenerate the Entire Immune System
This is actually important and practical information. It is also a natural add on to my Arclein diet regimen which has establish a new weight floor for myself. That diet operates by taking advantage of the fact that your digestive system becomes dormant while you sleep. Thus on waking up, you have ate least eight hours of a twenty four day fast completed. What you soon discover, provided no solids enter the small intestine, you have no hunger. This allows you to coast into the evening and with training to complete a full 24 hr fast. I now do this Monday , Wednesday and Frid... more »
The Big Fat Surprise
Truth is we are still fighting this travesty of science. Time to put on another pork roast tonight. Kick out the sugars and use a diet high in fats. I do notice that it is easier to consume a strong fat and vegetable diet if i polish it of with a small sweet which goes directly to your bloodstream to help out in powering up the digestive system of the small intestine. It is gone quick enough to not interfere with the basic premise. Far too much of our science fails to turn over first impressions.. *The Big Fat Surprise — Higher Cholesterol Levels Associated with Better H... more »
Brendon Dilley's drops
This is the raw Intel that has been shared and is worth reading carefully. As stated in the past, we are seeing snippets of a huge operation that is historic and will be one of the greatest shocks ever to the whole Earth. We are at war with a profound evil on the same scale as Hitler's Germany. I have a pretty good understanding of the historic roots of this criminal conspiracy and the importance of pedophilia to maintaining its internal integrity. This does not throw up the best talent but it certainly ensured loyalty by command. Twenty thugs who have zero choice can be tolerat... more »
Canada-US Free Trade Agreement (CUSFTA) increased caloric intake in Canada
bilaterals.org - 19 hours ago
27-Mar-2018 New study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine indicates these changes corresponded with increased US exports and investment in the Canadian food and beverage sector.
SA wants more clarity before signing African free trade plan
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27-Mar-2018 The SA government wants more clarity on details related to the African Continent Free Trade Area. Unions warned that the agreement could lead to job losses.
India, China plan FTA breakthrough
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27-Mar-2018 Chinese Commerce Minister says the two countries will build a closer partnership in development.
"The Avoidance Of Suffering..."
“People will do anything, no matter how absurd, to avoid facing their own soul.” – Carl Jung "In the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries, Sigmund Freud cultivated a very dark perception of humanity as he assessed the baser instincts largely repressed in the human unconscious. His pupil who became the famous Swiss psychologist, Carl Jung, acknowledged the dark side of humanity which drove Freud to utter despair but unlike Freud, Jung came to believe that the dark side was a necessary ally in transforming human consciousness. He spent decades studying myriad spiritual teac... more »
Free Download: "The Collected Works of C. G. Jung"
"We cannot change anything unless we accept it. Condemnation does not liberate, it oppresses. I am the oppressor of the person I condemn, not his friend and fellow-sufferer… Perhaps this sounds very simple, but simple things are always the most difficult. In actual life, it requires the greatest art to be simple. And so acceptance of oneself is the essence of the moral problem and the acid test of one’s whole outlook on life. That I feed the beggar, that I forgive an insult, that I love my enemy- all these are undoubtedly great virtues. But what if I should discover that the least a... more »
Why Do We Think ?
Man started thinking as an escape from the Bronze Age catastrophes proposed by Gunnar Heinsohn. Gunnar has since realised that this work should be extended to 930 CE. In fact man probably started thinking when the Garden of Eden he … Continue reading →
Triggered Hofstra University students want to take down Thomas Jefferson statue for its “racism”
Hofstra University liberal loonies call Thomas Jefferson "Icon" of white supremacists. More The post Triggered Hofstra University students want to take down Thomas Jefferson statue for its “racism” appeared first on The Duran.
91% of Cypriots surveyed see “Fake News” as a problem
For Greece and Cyprus, fake news is problematic. More The post 91% of Cypriots surveyed see “Fake News” as a problem appeared first on The Duran.
The West’s orchestrated effort to demonize the president of Russia?
"Integrity Has Vanished From The West" by Paul Craig Roberts. More The post The West’s orchestrated effort to demonize the president of Russia? appeared first on The Duran.
"What Would You Do?"
"Then Newman said, “My father once told me a story I always think of, when the going gets rough and things look hopeless. It’s about Destiny… Destiny came down to an island, centuries ago, and summoned three of the inhabitants before him. ‘What would you do,’ asked Destiny, ‘if I told you that tomorrow this island will be completely inundated by an immense tidal wave?'’ The first man, who was a cynic, said, ‘Why, I would eat, drink, carouse and make love all night long!’ The second man, who was a mystic, said, ‘I would go to the sacred grove with my loved ones and make sacrifices t... more »
“Integrity Has Vanished From The West”
*“Integrity Has Vanished From The West”* by Paul Craig Roberts “Among Western political leaders there is not an ounce of integrity or morality. The Western print and TV media is dishonest and corrupt beyond repair. Yet the Russian government persists in its fantasy of “working with Russia’s Western partners.” The only way Russia can work with crooks is to become a crook. Is that what the Russian government wants? Finian Cunningham notes the absurdity in the political and media uproar over Trump (belatedly) telephoning Putin to congratulate him on his reelection with 77 percent of t... more »
Did David Hogg Lie About Being on Campus During Mass Shooting?
Conspiracy theorists used an out-of-context clip to raise "questions" about a statement made by a Parkland, Florida mass shooting survivor turned gun-control advocate.
CARL NIELSEN - ALADDIN SUITE
*Carl Nie**lsen 1879* Carl Nielsen was born to a poor family in Denmark on 9 June 1865. He is one of the world's greatest composers. ~~
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* While Trumpanzee looks at Stormy and thinks "mommy, mommy, mommy," I bet Stormy Daniels scares the zombie-eyed bejesus out of Pence and he goes running for the wife-chaperone-beard he calls "mother." No, I don't think Pence would ever have any sexual designs on Stormy, far, far from it but I bet Stormy causes a lot of confusion and fear in Pence's obviously conflicted and underdeveloped mind. It's enough for a man to reach out to Jack Daniels and Mr. Xanax. One thing the Stormy Daniels affair doesn't incite in Pence, though, is a need to say or do something, and therein... more »
Energy & Environmental News - 26/3/18
AWED Friends: This is a special edition of our Newsletter, to pass on some pressing information. The accuracy of computer models is critical to the entire climate change issue (and thus renewable energy). Two very good videos have been just released that tackle this complex matter: 1) a 4± minute video in the style of PragerU releases, and 2) a 20± minute film designed for a deeper understanding. (BTW, I have the contact info for both filmmakers, so if you have any suggestions for improvements, let me know and I’ll pass them on.) Since Russian collusion is a hot topic, I put t... more »
The “Taiwan Travel Act” Is A Psy-Op Against China With Economic Dimensions
The Taiwan Travel Act position the breakaway island to play a crucial role in any forthcoming US-Chinese trade war due to its increasingly privileged status in the eyes of American strategists. The post The “Taiwan Travel Act” Is A Psy-Op Against China With Economic Dimensions appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
North Homs update: Syrian government, Russian military set 4 key terms for Rastan pocket reconciliation – details
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:35 A.M.) – On Monday afternoon, rebel fighters from various settlements within a large section of militant-controlled countryside across northern Homs province (and small parts of southern Hama province), commonly referred to as the Rastan pocket, made clear their intention to want to reconcile with the Syrian government. Specifically, feelers were put out […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian Air Force eliminates entire ISIS group in east Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:50 A.M.) – The Russian Aerospace Forces resumed their air campaign over the Euphrates River Valley, yesterday, targeting the Islamic State’s (ISIS) hideouts near the Iraqi border. According to a military report, the Russian Aerospace Forces targeted and destroyed an entire Islamic State hideout that was located east of the Euphrates River. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
FSA claims mass grave found in Syria’s Afrin region
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 A.M.) – The Free Syrian Army (FSA) claimed on Monday evening that their forces had unearthed a mass grave in the Aleppo Governorate’s Afrin region. According to the Free Syrian Army’s statement, the mass grave was discovered in the captured town of Kucuk Meydan. The mass grave contained the bodies of 59 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Early reports indicate rebels agree to reconciliation in northern Homs
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 A.M.) – According to early reports from northern Homs, the rebel forces in several towns have agreed to reconcile with the government. The reports indicate that the rebel forces in the towns of Talbisah, Al-Ghanto, and Al-Rastan have agreed to the terms offered by the Russian reconciliation center. This alleged reconciliation will […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Protesters decry visit of Saudi Crown Prince MBS to New York
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 A.M.) – Dozens of protesters gathered in Lower Manhattan, New York City, on Monday, to protest the visit of Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammad bin Salman to the city. Activists mainly from the Coalition to end US Saudi Alliance movement staged a rally near Wall Street, as Mohammad bin Salman was […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
First photos of freed soldiers, civilians in East Ghouta
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 A.M.) – Last night, the Islamist rebels released 28 Syrian Arab Army (SAA) soldiers and civilians that were kidnapped over the course of five years. According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the 28 soldiers and civilians were released to the Syrian Army via the ‘Arbeen humanitarian corridor. A Syrian military […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
The U.S. Navy's Virginia Class Submarines Will Now Be Armed With Nuclear Cruise Missiles
The Navy's Virginia Class submarines will now be armed with nuclear warheads *Daily Mail:* *US Navy's Virginia Class attack submarines will now be equipped with nuclear weapons, which could double the number of subs capable of carrying weapons of mass destruction* * The Navy's Virginia Class submarines will now be armed with nuclear warheads * As of now, the only nuclear-armed submarines are the Ohio Class, which are due to be replaced by the forthcoming Columbia Class in fiscal year 2031 * There are currently 13 existing commissioned Virginia Class submarines and 14 commissioned O...more »
Science Confirms: Intelligent People Go To Bed Late, Leave A Mess Everywhere, And Use Bad Language
Science Confirms: Intelligent People Go To Bed Late, Leave A Mess Everywhere, And Use Bad Language https://curiousmindmagazine.com/science-says-highly-intelligent-people-messy-profane-night-owls/?c=ce Advertisements
Anti-Russian pogroms on the Kemerovo day: death of humanity
Two weeks ago, we were surprised by the speedy, knee-jerk reaction to the poisoning of a double agent and the instant accusations that followed. Incidentally, here you have a Czech paper from 2011 (from the Anti-WMD Institute in Vyškov, an army's place) telling you how to prepare your own novičok, an organophosphate. Well, even one sentence on TRF can tell you. To produce Novičok A 232, N-[1-(diethylamino)ethylidene] amido-O-methyl-phosphorofluoridate, start the reaction of precursor methyl-fluorphosphorocyanidate and follow it with the reaction of acetonitril with diethylamin. Det... more »
The #ExxonKnew hearing – court transcript in full
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: People send me stuff. We’ve recently reported on the #ExxonKnew court case held in San Francisco on March 21st, 2018. I have received the entire transcript as recorded by the court stenographer. Presented without comment. Exxon-Chevron-3-21-18globalwh (PDF)
Australia misses out on global warming
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Picture Of The Day
Rebel fighters pray before they are evacuated, outside Harasta in eastern Ghouta, in Damascus. REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Syrian rebels withdraw from Ghouta* (Reuters)
BWorld 199, Charity and giving should not be legislated
* This is my column in BusinessWorld on March 22, 2018. *“How selfish soever man may be supposed, there are evidently some principles in his nature, which interest him in the fortune of others, and render their happiness necessary to him, though he derives nothing from it, except the pleasure of seeing it.”* — Adam Smith, The Theory Of Moral Sentiments (1759), Part I, Section I, Chapter I Among a plethora of so many global comparative indices — competitiveness index, economic freedom index, corruption index, energy security index, happiness index and so on — there is an interestin... more »
Willem Middelkoop: The Big Reset Is Coming with Gold Going to $5,000
Palisade Radio Published on Mar 24, 2018 Willem discusses how the Bretton Woods system created our current financial system and how that system is nearing its end. Many countries around the world like China are preparing for a new world monetary system. Precious metals futures markets have a lot of paper manipulation occurring. Both China and […]
Hamas Official: If Gaza Blockade Isn’t Lifted, Explosion Will Likely Occur
Hamas Official: If Gaza Blockade Isn’t Lifted, Explosion Will Likely Occur by ADAM RASGON, http://www.jpost.com/ Israel and Egypt both have heavy restrictions on the movement of people and goods entering and exiting Gaza. – If the blockade of the Gaza Strip is not lifted, there likely will be an “explosion,” Hamas deputy chief in Gaza Khalil […]
Petro Yuan Futures Launched, Economic System Shook, Control Narrative
‘PetroYuan’ Futures Launch With A Bang, Volume Dominates Brent As Big Traders Step In by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ As we detailed previously, China’s yuan-denominated crude oil futures launched overnight in Shanghai with 62,500 contracts traded in aggregate, meaning over 62 million barrels of oil changed hands for a notional volume around 27 billion yuan (over $4 billion). – As OilPrice.com’s Tsvetana […]
US Expels 60 Russian Diplomats Amid Poisoning Allegations
RT America Published on Mar 26, 2018 The United States has expelled 60 Russian diplomats and closed the Russian consulate in Seattle. This comes after Britain accused Russia of poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter. end
EU & US Announce Mass Coordinated Expulsion of Russian Diplomats Over Skripal Case
RT Published on Mar 26, 2018 Fourteen members of the EU have decided to expel Russian diplomats over the Sergei Skripal case, meanwhile, Trump has also ordered the expulsion of 60 Russian diplomats and the closure of the Russian consulate in Seattle. end
War Preparations: Leaked Images Allegedly Show US Military Tanks Arriving In Jordan
War Preparations: Leaked Images Allegedly Show US Military Tanks Arriving In Jordan by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Syrian government forces have now secured most of the eastern Ghouta enclave, the last remaining rebel-held area near Damascus, the capital and the largest city of the Syrian Arab Republic. – With Syrian forces nearing full control of the war-torn region, U.S. Ambassador […]
Washington Has Declared: Accept US Hegemony or It’s War
Washington Has Declared Hegemony or War by Paul Craig Roberts, https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/ I agree with Stephen Lendman (below) that the Russian government’s efforts to deal with the West on the basis of evidence and law are futile. There is only one Western foreign policy and it is Washington’s. Washington’s “diplomacy” consists only of lies and force. […]
“It’s The Perfect Storm”: As John Bolton Arrives, The Deep State Braces for a Turn Toward War
“It’s The Perfect Storm”: As John Bolton Arrives, The Deep State Braces for a Turn Toward War by ABIGAIL TRACY, https://www.vanityfair.com/ Bolton’s appointment has fear shivering down the spine of career bureaucrats and diplomats. But some wonder whether the new national security adviser and his mercurial boss will combust when it comes to Russia. Trump has disregarded […]
Sinai Peninsula: Sisi’s Offensive Continues Despite Promises
Sinai Peninsula: Sisi’s Offensive Continues Despite Promises by Farah Najjar, 25 Mar 2018, https://www.aljazeera.com/ Experts say security-first approach in Egypt’s Sinai marks new ‘low’ in state’s relationship with region and its people. – Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula has long been one of the most under-developed areas of the North African country, despite renewed pledges by successive governments to transform […]
China Launches Massive Military Drills “In Preparation For War”
China Launches Massive Military Drills “In Preparation For War” by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Just hours after the latest close military encounter between the US and China, when the US navy sailed a destroyer to within 12 nautical miles of the contested Spratly Islands in the South China Sea as a “freedom of navigation” operation – a move that […]
Royal Navy Has Received the First Of Five New Gunbaots Built To Protect Britain's Fishing Waters
The Royal Navy 'stands ready' to protect Britain's fisheries after taking delivery of HMS Forth (pictured) - the first of five state of the art gunboats joining the fleet *Daily Mail:* *Royal Navy receives the first of its five state of the art new gunboats built to protect Brexit Britain's fishing waters* * HMS Forth has been introduced to the Royal Navy after arriving in Portsmouth * The Offshore Patrol Vessels will protect the nation's coastline after Brexit * Gavin Williamson said the ships proved Britain 'stands ready' to protect fisheries The Royal Navy 'stands ready' to... more »
Expelling Russian diplomats: tokenism in Europe; petulance in Washington
US expulsion looks like a delayed reaction to Russia's huge expulsion of US diplomats last July More The post Expelling Russian diplomats: tokenism in Europe; petulance in Washington appeared first on The Duran.
The DCCC is Petrified The Parkland Students Are Going To Find Out About Ann Kirkpatrick's Record On Guns
*DCCC endorsed NRA ally Ann Kirkpatrick instead of any of the progressives in AZ-02* Arizona's second district is one of the most competitive in the country. McCain beat Obama 50-49% and Romney beat him 50-48%. But then Hillary beat Trump 49.6% to 44.7%. In 2015 the PVI was R+3. Now it's R+1. The district includes most of Tucson-- everything but the Latino neighborhoods in the west and southern parts of the city and the whole southeast corner of the state, bordering on New Mexico and Mexico. Although all of Cochise County is included in the district, virtually all of the voters live... more »
North American Union is bidding for the 2026 World Cup
*North American Union Flag* A lot of people don't even know that the United States and its two vassals, Canada and Mexico, have put in a joint bid to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here is a report from RT about the details of that bid. In my post of this morning, I opined that the *Skripal False Flag in the UK *was all about denying Russia the opportunity to hold a successful World Cup. This announcement puts an interesting twist on the disgusting degradation of International Law, diplomacy, fundamental principles of jurisprudence, etc., etc., that is the* Skripal crisis*. In o... more »
Former Brazilian President Lula da Silva Has Lost His Appeal On His Corruption Conviction
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends a rally in Sao Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil March 23, 2018. REUTERS/Diego Vara *Reuters*: *Brazil's Lula loses procedural appeals, faces prison* BRASILIA (Reuters) - A Brazilian appeals court rejected on Monday final procedural objections raised by lawyers of former leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva against his conviction for corruption, raising the possibility that he will soon be jailed. However, Lula will not be imprisoned until the country’s Supreme Court decides on April 4 whether to accept hi... more »
The Battle for America’s Soul
Citizens of America, we are under siege and on the battlefield against each other. We live in the same United States, but we live in a divided country. America, what is happening to us?
Donald Trump’s Appointment of John Bolton Means Regime Change is Coming to Iran
By Derrick Broze The latest neo-conservative warmonger to join the Trump Administration does not bode well for the people of Iran. On Thursday Donald Trump... more »
Tensions Rise Between China And The U.S. Inching World Closer To WW3
By Aaron Kesel While half the media is distracted and obsessed about an extramarital affair that U.S. President Donald Trump allegedly had a decade ago... more »
What’s All The Hubbub About Immigration When These Are The Scary Statistics?
By Catherine J. Frompovich Instead of following the law, you released them back into the public? See a pictorial graphic illustrating just how many criminal... more »
Saudi-led Coalition Have Accused Iran For Being Behind Sunday's Missile Attack On Riyadh.
Maliki confirmed that the Houthis have fired 104 ballistic missiles targeting Saudi Arabia so far. (Al Arabiya) *Arab News:* *Saudi-led coalition threatens retaliation against Iran over missiles* RIYADH: The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthi movement said on Monday that ballistic missile attacks on Saudi Arabia were a serious escalation and threat to regional and international security. Coalition spokesman Col. Turki Al-Malki told a news conference in Riyadh that Sunday’s missile attacks on the Saudi capital were a clear violation of international law and accused the Ho... more »
Syrian FM makes rare visit to Gulf nation
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 A.M.) – Syrian Foreign Minister Wa’el Mu’allem made a rare visit to Muscat, yesterday, to meet with his ‘Omani counterpart and Sultan Qaboos. According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), Mu’allem arrived in Muscat on Monday in order to discuss a number of topics, including the ongoing war inside Syria. SANA […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russia plays ‘significant role’ in Arab World – Qatari Emir al-Thani
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 A.M.) – Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani noted that Russia takes part in solving the Arab world’s problems during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Monday. Putin noted that trade between the two countries had grown over 2017. “Investment cooperation is developing as well,” he added. According […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
HTS annihilates large number of Zinki fighters in west Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:10 A.M.) – The jihadist civil war in northern Syria has recently intensified, with both Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and Jabhat Tahrir Souriya trading offensives in the Idlib, Aleppo, and Hama governorates. On Monday, Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham would get the better of the two jihadist groups, killing a large number of fighters from Harakat […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Islamist rebels release 26 kidnapped soldiers, civilians from East Ghouta prisons
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 A.M.) – The Islamist rebels released at least 26 Syrian Arab Army (SAA) soldiers and civilians from their prisons in the East Ghouta tonight, a military source told Al-Masdar News. According to the source, these 26 soldiers and civilians were kidnapped by the Islamist rebels in the East Ghouta over the course […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Saudi Arabia threatens to retaliate against Iran over Houthi missiles
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 A.M.) – Saudi Arabia threatened to retaliate against the Islamic Republic of Iran over the recent missiles fired into the Gulf kingdom by the Houthi forces. “We reserve the right to respond against Iran at the right time and right place,” the Saudi Coalition Spokesperson Turki Al-Malki told reporters on Monday. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Musical Interlude: 2002, “We Meet Again”
2002, “We Meet Again” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryOLhmiECu4&html5=1
CO2 Rise ≠ Sea Level Rise
Originally posted on Science Matters: This recent paper is very topical, since several US coastal states are suing oil companies for damages expected from rising sea levels. Some Alaskan teenagers are making similar claims in a separate lawsuit against the US federal government. The study is Why would sea-level rise for global warming and polar…
"A Look to the Heavens"
"Is this what will become of our Milky Way Galaxy? Perhaps if we collide with the Andromeda Galaxy in a few billion years, it might. Pictured below is NGC 7252, a jumble of stars created by a huge collision between two large galaxies. The collision will take hundreds of millions of years and so is effectively caught frozen in time in the above image. The resulting pandemonium has been dubbed the Atoms-for-Peace galaxy because of its similarity to a cartoon of a large atom. *Click image for larger size.* The above image was taken recently by the MPG/ESO 2.2 meter telescope in Chile. ... more »
‘Elect Her’ Program Aims to Close Leadership Gap
Students at Northern Virginia Community College’s Alexandria campus are learning to empower and encourage women to take leadership roles on and off campus through a program co-hosted by the American Association of University Women (AAUW).
American University Deals With Six Women’s Charges of Discrimination
Last summer, professor Carolyn Brown accused American University (AU) provost Dr. Scott A. Bass of racial and gender discrimination after he denied her tenure on contentious grounds. Brown is among six women who have accused the provost of such discrimination, including on the basis of age, in recent years.
Uplifting HBCUs As Models of Student Success
To help counter the false narrative that often is bestowed upon historically Black colleges and universities, these institutions should make it a priority to highlight their unique strengths and accomplishments as often as possible.
Linda Brown, Kansas Girl at Center of 1954 Brown V. Board of Education Ruling, Dies
TOPEKA, Kan. – Linda Brown, the Kansas girl at the center of the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down racial segregation in schools, has died at age 76. Topeka’s former Sumner School was all-White when her father, Oliver, tried to enroll the family. He became lead plaintiff in the 1954 Brown v. Board […]
Iran Expects It's Nuclear Deal With The West Will Soon End
*Al Jazeera:* *Iran senses nuclear deal's last gasps in Pompeo, Bolton picks* Experts say appointments of Iran hardliners in Trump's cabinet signal to Tehran that the 2015 pact may be doomed. Shortly before the US presidential election in 2016, Mike Pompeo, a member of Congress known for his hard line on foreign policy, was asked on Fox News what he thought of the Iran nuclear deal under the Obama administration. Pompeo said then-Republican candidate Donald Trump was right in calling it a "disaster". "What America ought to do, and with a new president, ought to talk to the Iran... more »
Stumbling into a War with Russia
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Europe* [image: Russian President Putin enters a hall to meet with candidates who participated in the last presidential election, at the Kremlin in Moscow] A panel of experts discussed U.S.-Russian relations today at the Center for the National Interest. Given the poisonous relationship between Washington and Moscow, chances that the two great powers might face off in a military confrontation are growing. In recent days, the United States has expelled dozens of Russian diplomats—who are alleged to be undercover intelligence officers—in retaliation for... more »
A Trade War with China Is Not in America’s Interest
*James Roberts* *Economics, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump holds a signed memorandum on intellectual property tariffs on high-tech goods from China, at the White House in Washington, U.S. March 22, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst] Chinese taxes on American exports, and higher prices from U.S. taxes on imports, could have wide-reaching negative impacts for the U.S. economy. A trade war with China would inflict far more damage on the American economy than could be recouped from tariffs and other protectionist levies. That’s the problem with the Trump administration’s un... more »
China Is Studying Russia's Syrian Gambit
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Asia* [image: A Russian battle tank fires during a demonstration at the international military-technical forum] Beijing may take lessons from the Kremlin’s new paradigm for military intervention. It has long been recognized that the closer alignment between Moscow and Beijing that goes back nearly three decades now provides each with ample political and diplomatic benefits. A less well explored aspect of the relationship could examine how these partners learn from one another in various domains, including in the crucial area of strategy. I have poin... more »
What George Washington Can Teach Donald Trump
*Doug Bandow* *Politics, Americas* A policy that does not protect the interest of Americans above all others is unsustainable and ultimately dangerous. Even the most outrageous events have lost their power to shock Washington. Saudi Arabia’s crown prince—a supposed reformer who jails opponents, shakes down wealthy countrymen and prolifically kills civilians in an aggressive war—claimed that Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law, was “in his pocket.” Indeed, Kushner supposedly turned over the names of the de facto Saudi ruler’s critics, who were later arrested and jailed. Tha... more »
Geopolitical Fight Club: Why Iraq Must Square off with Saudi Arabia
*Payam Mohseni, Ammar Nakhjavani* *Security, Middle East* [image: Iraqi forces show victory signs after they captured Rawa town, the last remaining town under Islamic State control, Iraq November 17, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer] The victory over ISIS in Iraq however has created its own unique dilemmas for combating sectarianism. The defeat of ISIS has opened a new chapter for Iraq in the already dense and complicated geopolitical saga of the Middle East, providing an important opportunity to resolve sectarian tensions and rebuild Iraqi state and society once again. The abating of the ... more »
The U.S. Military Fears 'Swarm' Attacks. A New Laser Weapon Could Stop Them Cold.
*Eugene K. Chow* *Security, North America* Fighting the future—one laser at a time. The homemade drones plaguing coalition troops battling ISIS could soon meet their match against a new dune buggy–mounted laser cannon. On a single charge from a standard 220V wall outlet, Raytheon’s High Energy Laser (HEL), guided by a sophisticated targeting system, can scan for enemy drones for four hours and fire up to thirty shots. The whole system is mounted on a rugged Polaris MRZR, a small all-terrain vehicle, making it ideal for protecting convoys and forward operating bases. “Basically,... more »
The Indian Air Force's next Super Weapon Could Be the F-35 or F/A-18
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* But will it happen? When the *Times of India *revealed that the Indian air force was revising its single-engine fighter competition to encompass twin-engine jet designs, a collective groan likely rang from New Delhi to Washington—and even Stockholm. The competition was meant to acquire a new generation of short-range jets suitable for defending India’s borders. The Indian air force is gradually retiring its 1950s-era MiG-21 single-engine fighter jets over the next few decades. Currently, it has only thirty-three squadrons of combat aircraft ... more »
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