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BREAKING: Sketchy lawyer does it again!
*WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2018Avenatti's latest:* We have a confession to make. Bombastic barrister Michael Avenatti strikes us as perhaps a bit of a fairly obvious con man. We could be wrong in that impression, of course. But just consider his latest. Monday morning, the lascivious lawyer was creating excitement again. Appearing on CNN's New Day, he made an intriguing promise, based on an earlier tweet: ALISYN CAMEROTA (4/9/18): *OK, you tweeted out this weekend:"Expect a major announcement in the coming days regarding our efforts to identify the thug who threatened Ms. Clifford,... more »
In 1979, China Was Crushed in a War with Vietnam. What Happened Next Is Shocking.
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * One word: reform. *Overall, while the Sino-Vietnamese border wars might have seemed insignificant, they proved to be an effective testing ground for the PLA’s reforms. Trials by fire in the Laoshan sector allowed the PLA to grow a new cadre of forward-thinking leadership. New technologies and organizational structures were also trialed and reformed, and combat experience was gained that lead to the creation of Chinese SOF. In one Chinese general’s words, the border conflict “allowed him to achieve his dream of waging modern war by modern methods.” The... more »
This Makes War in Syria Look Small: If India and Pakistan Fight Millions Will Die in a Nuclear Fire
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * And that should terrify you. *The sea component of Pakistan’s nuclear force consists of the Babur class of cruise missiles. The latest version, Babur-2, looks like most modern cruise missiles, with a bullet-like shape, a cluster of four tiny tail wings and two stubby main wings, all powered by a turbofan or turbojet engine. The cruise missile has a range of 434 miles. Instead of GPS guidance, which could be disabled regionally by the U.S. government, Babur-2 uses older Terrain Contour Matching (TERCOM) and Digital Scene Matching and Area Co-relation... more »
Can Russia Really Shoot Down U.S. Missiles in Syria?
*Asia Times* *Security, * Think S-400. The Trump administration appears to have officially come to a conclusion on whether to respond to an alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria, with the US president suggesting Wednesday that a missile strike is eminent. “Russia vows to shoot down any and all missiles fired at Syria,” Trump wrote on Twitter. “Get ready Russia, because they will be coming, nice and new and “smart!” Russia’s foreign ministry responded to the warning by accusing the US of attempting to destroy evidence of the reported chemical weapons attack, which Russia and... more »
Amid Syria Crisis, Qatari Emir Warmly Received in Washington
*Curt Mills* *Security, Middle East* [image: Trump meets Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani at the White House in Washington] For Doha, the reception in Washington has radically improved since summer. President Donald Trump, seated next to Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the White House on Tuesday, said their two countries are “working very well together” and “have been great friends in so many ways.” For the emir, it was a radical improvement in standing with the U.S. president. Just ten months ago, the president tweeted “During my recent trip to the M... more »
Child psychiatrist’s research was suspended “indefinitely” following probe
The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) permanently suspended all research activities for a child psychiatrist years ago following an inquiry into her work, Retraction Watch has learned. In 2015, a UIC spokesperson told us the university had suspended Mani Pavuluri’s clinical research in 2013, after a child in one of her studies had been … Continue reading Child psychiatrist’s research was suspended “indefinitely” following probe
Cameroun-Union européenne : désaccord total sur les règles d'origine de l'APE
11-Apr-2018 Avec les chaînes d'approvisionnement mondialisées, un véhicule ou un téléphone portable importé d'Europe n'est pas forcément européen. Le Cameroun soupçonne l'UE de vouloir s'appuyer sur cette hypothèse pour favoriser ou défavoriser une industrie au Cameroun ou en Europe.
NAFTA: New protections for "too big to fail" banks
11-Apr-2018 The financial industry's demands for a “modernized” financial services chapter of the North American Free Trade Agreement have been overlooked
Legal expert slams ISDS as “wild, wild west” of international law
11-Apr-2018 Kahale uses examples from his own experience to argue that the ISDS system based on commercial arbitration principles is not fit to arbitrate cases in which international companies seek compensation from governments for changes in health, environment or other public interest laws.
Georgia discusses free trade agreement with Gulf countries
11-Apr-2018 Georgia is seeking to establish a free trade agreement with the countries of the Gulf to access their markets and facilitate increased bilateral business and trade.
Setting course for sustainable trade – a new trade agenda that serves people and the environment
11-Apr-2018 We urgently need a new trade regime which can help address global challenges and tackle problems like accelerating climate change, a broken agricultural model and loss of trust in democratic processes.
Canadian corporations are suing developing countries for billions of dollars
11-Apr-2018 Canada is the most sued country in NAFTA but Canadian companies aren't shy about using ISDS claims either.
EU wants legal assurance Britain won't lower environmental standards after Brexit
11-Apr-2018 The European Union wants Britain to promise not to lower its environmental protection standards after it leaves the EU, the EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said.
Singapore signs Belt and Road deal
11-Apr-2018 Singapore has signed an agreement with China to strengthen cooperation on its ambitious Belt and Road Initiative, aiming to expand the city-state's involvement.
China wants no 'progressive' elements in any free trade deal with Canada: envoy
11-Apr-2018 China's ambassador has firmly rejected a key pillar of the Trudeau government's trade agenda, branding its attempts to entrench labour standards in a free trade pact as a non-starter for his country.
Libre-échange: Pékin ne veut pas parler de normes du travail ou d'égalité
11-Apr-2018 L'ambassadeur chinois soutient que son pays rejette catégoriquement les tentatives du Canada d'enchâsser les normes du travail dans un éventuel accord de libre-échange.
Robert Mueller grossly oversteps by seizing Michael Cohen’s files
Raid and seizure of Trump attorney's papers looks like a gross infringement of client-attorney privilege More The post Robert Mueller grossly oversteps by seizing Michael Cohen’s files appeared first on The Duran.
Is Facebook Removing the Share Button from Pro-Trump Posts?
Rumors about Facebook's suppression of content (in this case posts supportive of President Trump) resurfaced after Sen. Ted Cruz referenced them.
Humiliation as a Weapon of War...and "Death by Tweet"
*Napoleon and troops - Stranded in the middle of* *a Russian Forest during Winter Retreat from Moscow* *Napoleon and Troops - The Long Retreat* *from Moscow through Russia in a Winter Storm* *Napoleon's Hat * *Napoleon's Sleigh - According to the Museum commentary* *this is the actual sleigh Napoleon used during his Retreat* Good morning folks. Last night I couldn't sleep due to concerns about the latest deterioration in geopolitical events. I was on the Internet looking for some good news when I came across this excellent analysis by *Ghassan Kadi for the Saker blog.* Kadi tried,... more »
Paul Ryan is reportedly tapping out.
Courtesy of CNN: *House Speaker Paul Ryan is not seeking re-election and will retire from Congress after this year, his office announced Wednesday. * *"This morning Speaker Ryan shared with his colleagues that this will be his last year as a member of the House," Ryan aide Brendan Buck said in a statement. "He will serve out his full term, run through the tape, and then retire in January. After nearly twenty years in the House, the speaker is proud of all that has been accomplished and is ready to devote more of his time to being a husband and a father." * *According to two sourc... more »
Russian President Putin: The World Is Getting More Chaotic
© Alexei Druzhinin / Sputnik *RT:* *Putin: The world is getting more chaotic, but we hope that common sense will prevail * Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed hope that “common sense” will eventually prevail in the modern world, which is becoming “more chaotic.” The current international situation is very troubling, he added. “The state of world affairs invokes nothing but concerns, the situation in the world is becoming more chaotic,” Putin said on Wednesday during a ceremony to welcome new ambassadors to Russia. “Nevertheless, we still hope that common sense will eve... more »
Trump to Skip Summit of the Americas Run by Globalists, Marxists
[image: trump-to-skip-summit-of-the-americas-run-by-globalists-marxists] With globalists, Marxists, and other shady characters from across the region coming together in Lima, Peru, to advance globalism at the Summit of the Americas, at least one prominent leader will be staying home: U.S. President Donald Trump.
NHS Appoints Atheist to Serve as Head Chaplain as U.K. Becomes Increasingly Secularized
[image: nhs-appoints-atheist-to-serve-as-head-chaplain-as-uk-becomes-increasingly-secularized] Great Britain has appointed the first-ever atheist to serve as a head chaplain at the National Health Service. The move underscores just how far the Brits have moved from Christianity.
Department of Homeland Security Media Monitoring Services
You've probably already read by now the solicitation by the Department of Homeland Security Services for media monitoring, not simply of mainstream journalists but also of bloggers and other social influencers. You can read the specific statement of work for the proposed media monitoring services at this website here: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=22aa793f75ce05efd160cfa36d7a8acc&tab=documents&tabmode=form&tabid=d670a11f6fe1ba66358ff1c777dcb3b9&subtab=core&subtabmode=list&= Here is an excerpt from the document: *1.0 GENERAL* *1.1 **Background* NPPD’s miss... more »
Vietnam Locks up US-funded Agitators
*April 11, 2018 *(Joseph Thomas - NEO) - Vietnam has tried and imprisoned several members of a US-funded network engaged in sedition across the country. The move follows trials and prison terms handed out earlier this year for other US-funded operatives meddling in Vietnam's internal political affairs. *Image: Nguyen Van Dai, recently sentenced to 15 years in prison, is pictured with US Senator and chairman of the International Republican Institute (IRI) John McCain in the US Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam. The IRI provides money to foreign agents of US influence and is a subsidiary of... more »
Russian Ambassador to Lebanon: Any U.S. Missiles Fired At Syria Will Be Shot Down
*RT*: *Any US missiles fired at Syria will be shot down, launch sites targeted – Russian envoy to Lebanon * The Russian military reserves the right to shoot down missiles and destroy launch sites in the event of US aggression against Syria, Moscow's envoy to Lebanon Alexander Zasypkin has warned. Zasypkin stressed that “the Russian forces will confront any US aggression on Syria, by intercepting the missiles and striking their launch pads,” al-Manar TV website reported, citing the envoy. Speaking to the channel, the ambassador also said that the allegations of a chemical attack ... more »
Can The Youth Vote Save Schumer's Crap Senate Candidates? Will They Even Want To?
On Monday we looked at a new poll from Reuters showing that white educated voters who went for Trump in 2016 are less favorable towards him now and plan to take it out on Republican congressional candidates in November. As if that wasn't bad enough for Señor T and the party that has been complicit in everything he's done to turn America against him, Harvard just released its 35th National Youth Poll, examining the political opinions and civic engagement of young Americans ages 18 to 29. They found "a marked increase in the number of young Americans who indicate that they will 'defi... more »
Pushing Back Russia in the Middle East: A Thought Experiment
Russia is increasingly emerging as an enemy of the United States, not just a rival. Although President Trump generally seems to oppose any attempt to confront Russia—with the exception of a tweet this morning in which he warned the Kremlin to “get ready”—it’s worth considering how a more strategically minded administration might do so, particularly in the Middle East, where Moscow has vastly expanded its influence. During the height of the Cold War, the United States reflexively opposed the Soviet Union and the spread of communism. In addition to shoring up allies in Europe and Ja... more »
It's Kinda Fun Watching Alan Dershowitz Drive the Media Nuts
*BizPac* - Reports of Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz having dinner with President Trump sent liberals into spasms. The constitutional and criminal law scholar was meeting with Trump, in part, to “talk about the Middle East,” CNN’s Gloria Borger noted during a panel on “The Situation Room” Tuesday. The news and subsequent speculation was too much for CNN’s Jeffrey Toobin who was once a student of Dershowitz. “To the surprise of many including me, Alan has become a deeply outspoken defender of the president on these legal issues. The president has cited him in tweets. He is ... more »
TRUMP OFFERS RUSSIA ECONOMIC HELP IN RETURN FOR COOPERATION IN NOT STARTING WW3 OVER A GLOBALIST FALSE FLAG CHEMICAL ATTACK IN SYRIA. GLOBE ON BRINK OF NUCLEAR WAR AND ANNIHILIATION UNLESS PUTIN SHOWS HE IS NOT A MORON LIKE TSIPRAS AFTER ALL
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump Our relationship with Russia is worse now than it has ever been, and that includes the Cold War. There is no reason for this. Russia needs us to help with their economy, something that would be very easy to do, and we need all nations to work together. Stop the arms race? […]
RUSSIAN TV: “WORLD STANDS MILLIMETERS FROM A GREAT WAR” OVER A SYRIAN FALSE FLAG NARRATIVE EMINATING FROM DISCREDITED GLOBALIST ORGANIZATION W.H.0.
THINK ABOUT YOUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN DONALD TRUMP AND VLADIMIR PUTIN AND AGREE ON AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION BY THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS WATCHDOG BEFORE YOU BLOW UP THE PLANET, PLEASE. PUTIN SHOULD STAND DOWN IF PENTAGON CHIEFS JAMES MATTIS AND JOSEPH DUNFORD GET THE UPPER HAND AND THERE IS A MISSILE STRIKE. GLOBALISTS ARE ON THE WAY […]
Read my email string with WHO Ebola and Syria chemical gas spokesperson from 2014 until today. Will post if and when Tarik Jarasevic replies to my questions on the Syria gas attack
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READ MY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SYRIAN CHEMICAL WEAPONS ATTACK EMAILED TO W.H.O EBOLA SPOKESPERSON TARIK JASAREVIC. WILL HE ANSWER LEGITIMATE CONCERNS OVER INFORMATION SOURCE?
Dear Tarik Jasarevic, I emailed you in 2014 concerning the Ebola outbreak. You directed queries to the since deceased Glenn Thomas and Fadela Chaib. Please see email string below. I am now emailing you to ask you about the alleged Syria chemical weapons attack. Following your press release stating 500 people in Syria have […]
WW 3 RED ALERT! EVIDENCE MOUNTS W.H.O INVOLVED IN CHEMICAL ATTACK FALSE FLAG IN SYRIA, THE GUARDIAN REPORTS PENTAGON CHIEFS JAMES MATTIS AND JOSEPH DUNFORD WILL ORDER MISSILE STRIKE IF CHEMICAL WEAPONS EXPERTS ALLOWED TO INSPECT SITE
GAPS IN OFFICIAL NARRATIVE Tarik Jasarevic, the World Health Organization spokesperson who has issued a press statement saying 500 people in Syria have “signs and symptoms consistent with exposure to toxic chemicals” after the attack on the rebel-held town of Douma in Syria is the same spokesperson who spread misinformation about the Ebola outbreak and […]
Syrian Girl reveals Saudi Arabia appears to be behind Syria chemical weapons false flag (Video)
Sleepwalking into another Middle Eastern quagmire. More The post Syrian Girl reveals Saudi Arabia appears to be behind Syria chemical weapons false flag (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Vladimir Putin calls for ‘common sense’ to prevail after Donald Trump’s fiery threats
In an annual event greeting new ambassadors to Russia, Vladimir Putin spoke to the rising tensions between the West and Russia. More The post Vladimir Putin calls for ‘common sense’ to prevail after Donald Trump’s fiery threats appeared first on The Duran.
Israel jumps into WW3 fray, threatens to “wipe Assad off the map”
Israeli logic...attack Syria in order to punish Iran. More The post Israel jumps into WW3 fray, threatens to “wipe Assad off the map” appeared first on The Duran.
BREAKING: Ryan retirement shocker!
*WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2018Secret motive revealed:* Paul Ryan, the world's most honest human, will *not* seek re-election. According to people with no idea, the fellow has said that he wants to spend less time with Donald Trump's family.
Not Just for Day Trading, Cryptocurrency Is Funding and Helping to Educate Children In Africa
[image: africa] Dash is sponsoring youth programs in Africa, where children have access to healthy food, an extensive library, and athletic activities. The post Not Just for Day Trading, Cryptocurrency Is Funding and Helping to Educate Children In Africa appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
The idiocy of Trump, French president Macron, and UK prime minister May may be bringing the end of the world.
------------------------------ *Idiocy Is Bringing The End Of The World* ------------------------------ April 11, 2018 | Categories: Articles & Columns | Idiocy Is Bringing The End Of The World Paul Craig Roberts Here is Jason Ditz on the coming end of the world: https://news.antiwar.com/2018/04/10/trump-builds-coalition-for-war-against-syrian-government/ Vladimir Soloviev explains the failure of Putin’s policy of appeasement: https://russia-insider.com/en/breaking-defining-moment-putin-stand-usisrael-empire-chaos-or-fold/ri23052 If you were the president of France or the prime mi... more »
NO OTHERS NEED APPLY: A candidate helped form a movement!
*WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2018Part 3—Concerning who got to apply:* It would be a better world if no one ever got shot and killed, including or perhaps especially by police officers. It would also be a better world if police officers never got shot and killed. That would be better too. In part for these reasons, the issue of police shootings began to take on a higher profile in the aftermath of the shooting death of Michael Brown, age 18, in August 2014. The shooting death of Trayvon Martin in February 2012 had already sparked large amounts of political activism and media coverage. In... more »
President Trump Warns Russia To Get Ready For U.S. Missile Strikes In Syria
*The Guardian*: *Trump tells Russia to get ready for US missile strikes in Syria* *US president’s incendiary tweet comes as Kremlin warns military action could heighten instability* Donald Trump has warned Russia in an incendiary tweet to “get ready” for US missile strikes in Syria after a UN security council meeting failed to stave off the prospect of military confrontation over a chemical weapons attack on a town outside Damascus at the weekend. “Russia vows to shoot down any and all missiles fired at Syria,” the US president tweeted. “Get ready Russia, because they will be com... more »
The largest personal startpage in the world!
It is official: we are now the largest personal startpage in the world. Last week, Alexa certified us as the largest Personal Startpage service in the world, surpassing our colleagues of established sites such as Netvibes, Symbaloo, and igHome. It is a great achievement that we would like to celebrate with you, the ones that helped… Read More Read More The post The largest personal startpage in the world! appeared first on start.me.
QAnon - Deception Bytes - Mishel McCumber
One of the enjoyable dynamics of the QAnon narrative is the spectrum of knowledge that is dropped on 4Chan and 8Chan. This knowledge is fairly well established in conspiracy research circles, but is... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
As Mainstream Media Focuses On Mark Zuckerberg’s Testimony, WWIII Is About To Happen
[image: war] While the mainstream media provides unlimited coverage of Zuckerberg's appearance before Congress, major geopolitical powers around the world are preparing for a face-off in Syria that could lead to World War 3. The post As Mainstream Media Focuses On Mark Zuckerberg’s Testimony, WWIII Is About To Happen appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Iraq’s Attempt To Diversify Into Manufacturing
For decades Iraq has talked about diversifying its economy away from being dependent upon oil. Part of that has been various attempts to promote industry and manufacturing. From 2008 to 2011 there was an increase in output from this sector, but Iraq remained one of the least industrialization nations in the Middle East. The latest 5-year economic development planintroduced in April 2018 included expanding into manufacturing and away from oil. The previous plan did the same thing as then Deputy Prime Minister Hussein Shahristani explained, “The government made a decision to focus up... more »
Hapless Viking seeks suitable afterlife
I posted this cartoon some years ago, but I was reminded of it by the last part of an article over at Larry Lambert's place: so I decided to post it again. It's still funny. Peter
This Day In Iraqi History - Apr 11
1915 Ottomans launched operation to try to retake Basra from British forces 1917 British defeated Ottomans at Battle of Shiala 1941 UK Amb to Iraq wrote PM Gaylani’s will needed to be tested by announcing UK troops would be arriving in Iraq soon and travelling through country 1974 Govt executed 11 KDP members in Irbil during Kurdish rebellion 1991 Cease fire between Iraq and Coalition went into effect 1991 Japan agreed to $10 mil in humanitarian aid to Kurds 2001 1st US Energy Dept report said aluminum tubes Iraq tried to buy were wrong size for centrifuges... more »
HERE'S WHY I HOPE PAUL RYAN CASHES IN BIG TIME
Paul Ryan is leaving Congress, and he's going out with a sob story, of course: Growing emotional at points, Mr. Ryan said family considerations weighed heavily on his retirement, explaining that his daughter was 13 when he became speaker and he did not want to be a remote figure in her teenage years. Partly through surrogates, Ryan was also trying to make us feel sorry for him back in December, when rumors of a possible retirement first surfaced. At the time, Politico told us this: Ryan has never loved the job; he oozes aggravation when discussing intraparty debates over “micro-ta... more »
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From Jenna Orkin US Navy destroyer is now off Syrian coast with 60 Tomahawk missiles | American Military News Yet Another Dead Whale Is Grave Reminder Of Our Massive Plastic Problem The news here is that the article is appearing in Forbes. 'Better financially' to kill suspects than wound them: sheriff The $66 billion Bayer-Monsanto merger just got a major green light — but farmers are terrified India's Big Brother: Fingerprint And Eye-Scans Required For Food And Medicine In Direct Rebuke To US, China Installs Radar Scramblers On Spratly Islands "We Understand The Chinese Governmen... more »
Al-Qaeda, ISIS planning offensive in Syria once Trump launches missiles
After reports of a likely US strike in Syria targeting government forces, terrorists in Syria are planning a full-fledged counter-offensive. More The post Al-Qaeda, ISIS planning offensive in Syria once Trump launches missiles appeared first on The Duran.
Canadian Societal Depravity is Anchored in Medical Care
Where good will provides cover for predatory population enslavement by Denis Rancourt, PhD This article was first published on Dissident Voice (LINK). A society of socially engineered individuals who cannot identify their own anthropological dissonance is a depraved society. Its depravity is further established by its managers who do not experience profound discomfort in the face of
Russia's S-400: The Ultimate Weapon to Kill U.S. Fighters and Bombers in Syria?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Does Moscow have a way to strike back at Washington? *The U.S. and Israeli air forces have dealt with surface-to-air missile-defense networks before in Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) operations. Early SAM suppression missions undertaken by American and Israeli “Wild Weasel” aircraft in the Vietnam and Yom Kippur Wars sometimes delivered results, but also incurred substantial losses. In 1982, Israel launched Operation Mole Cricket 19 targeting Syrian SAM sites using nearly a hundred F-15 and F-4 Phantom fighters supported by E-2 radar pla... more »
5 Deadly Russian Weapons of War NATO Should Fear in a Fight
*Robert Farley* *Security, * The best of the best--from Moscow. *As they now exist, Russian special forces represent a major problem for the West at all levels of escalation. In the event of conflict, we could expect Russian special forces to operate at various stages of the conflict, as they have during the Ukraine crisis. If war develops over a border dispute between Russia and one of the Baltics, we will undoubtedly find Russian special operators there ahead of us. In the case of general war, special forces may deploy from submarines or other vehicles to launch attacks thr... more »
5 Ways America's Military Would Crush Russia in a War
*Zachary Keck* *Security, * Think weapons. *The allies’ own military capabilities also pose a threat to Russia. With some exceptions like China, India and Brazil, most of the top military spenders in the world are U.S. allies. Although the United States frequently (and justifiably) chides NATO members for not spending enough on defense, even without the United States, NATO still spends about three times as much on defense each year as Russia does. Indeed, any combination of Germany, France and the UK greatly outspends Russia on defense. And this doesn’t factor in other countrie... more »
The Approved Monsanto-Bayer Merger Could Spell Disaster for a Budding Cannabis Industry
*Phillip Schneider* - Is GMO cannabis right around the corner?
Delingpole: Climate Alarmists Maul Inconvenient Polar Bear Expert
By Paul Homewood Dellers weighs in the latest episode of the polar bear saga: Susan Crockford is a polar bear expert with a message that climate alarmists don’t want to hear: polar bear populations are thriving and are certainly in no danger from thinning summer sea ice supposedly caused by ‘man-made global […]
Chapter 16: The Penn State Coach Jerry Sandusky Saga - Anatomy of a Grooming Pedophile Predator Enabled by a Legendary Head Coach, a Powerhouse Football Team and Respected University that Shamefully Values Winning over Children’s Safety
*Section 4: Pedophilia Saturates the World of Sports* Where big money and power rule, so does pedophilia. No human arena on this earth is immune, the multibillion dollar industry of Big Sports of course no exception. From complicit owners, financiers and governing bodies of both professional sports worldwide as well as amateur sports at all levels, from Olympics to college football to national team sports like soccer (football outside US), and girls/women’s gymnastics and swimming, one by one all have been rocked by unprecedented major pedophilia scandals in recent years. And by fa... more »
Senator Kaine: Trump Has No “Legal Authority to Wage War” in Syria
[image: sen-kaine-trump-has-no-legal-authority-to-wage-war-in-syria] Senator Tim Kaine says he’s “very concerned” that President Donald Trump will order military strikes against Syria while lacking the “legal authority to wage war.”
The U.S. Constitution Is At Stake Now, And So Is World War III
It does not matter whether 10 Rod Rosensteins at the Department of Justice "signed off" on the sweeping FBI raids against President Trump's personal attorney; the protections of the Fourth and Sixth Amendments to the United States Constitution are being taken away from the American President. The goal is to remove the President from office; and the immediate aim, and extreme danger, is war with Syria and Russia. The United States Constitution is being set aside in order to seize foreign policy, and the Oval Office itself, from President Trump, and put the United States back on the... more »
Pictures: Syrian Army uncovers more explosive workshops in liberated East Ghouta town
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5: 10 P.M.) – Islamist rebels who formerly controlled East Ghouta towns had militarized almost every aspect of life. Wedding halls in Zamalka town were turned into workshops to manufacture explosive devices and mortar shells. Huge quantities of explosives, metal sheets and machineries were discovered by the Syrian Army during a mop-up operation […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Australia to support potential US military strike on Syria – Foreign Minister
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said Wednesday that Australia would support a potential military strike by the United States on Syria in connection with the alleged chemical weapons attack in Damascus suburb of Eastern Ghouta. “I am not going to comment on US military actions. But if the United States does carry out an airstrike […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Cyprus not planning to join military operations in Syria
A representative of the Cyprian government has commented on the possible use of Cyprian military bases by the United Kingdom to conduct military operations in Syria. According to the spokesman of the Cyprian government Prodromos Prodromu, Cyprus won’t participate in any military operation in Syria. “Cyprus doesn’t have any agreement with other states on the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi rebels attack Saudi Arabia with armed drones
Houthi rebel fighters said they used armed drones for the first time to conduct attacks against several targets in Saudi Arabia as the latter escalated airstrikes against the war-torn country. The operational Abha airport in Assir province, as well as the Saudi oil giant Aramco in Jizan were hit by the drones. “The air force […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Air Force continues to move jets to Russian bases
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) has been redeploying their air assets to the Russian bases in the coastal provinces of Tartous and Latakia, a military source told Al-Masdar this morning. According to the military source, the Syrian Air Force has been moving its jets and helicopters primarily to these […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Nusra Front hunts down Jaysh al-Islam militants in Idlib
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:20 P.M.) – The al-Qaeda-linked Ha’aty Tahrir al-Sham jihadi group is now cracking down on Jaysh al-Islam rebels who arrived at Idlib province as per an evacuation deal with the Syrian government. According to local sources, a number of wanted Jaysh al-Islam militants – mostly commanders – have been blacklisted by the jihadi […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia builds new bridge in Deir Ezzor
Russian servicemen have built a new bridge on the Euphrates river in Syria’s Deir Ez-Zor governorate, Defense Ministry Automotive Service Chief Vladimir Buravtsev told reporters. The bridge is 150 meters long and 6.5 meters wide, including a 4.2-meter-wide road and a 2.3-meter pedestrian zone. Its traffic capacity is 3,000 vehicles a day. “The construction of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Trump tweets relationship with Russia reaches all time low
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:45 P.M.) – U.S. President Donald Trump continued his tirade via Twitter, today, tweeting that the U.S.’ relationship with Russia is at an all time low. “Our relationship with Russia is worse now than it has ever been, and that includes the Cold War,” Trump’s tweet began. He would then tweet “There is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia fires back at Trump: ‘Smart missiles should fly towards terrorists, not the legal government”
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – The Spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, fired back at U.S. President Donald Trump after he tweeted his intentions to bomb Syria. “Smart missiles should fly towards terrorists, not the legal government,” Zakharova stated. Zakharova was in response to the following tweet from Donald Trump: “Russia vows to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey rejects Douma residents from entering northern Aleppo crossing
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – The Turkish military forced a convoy of buses from the East Ghouta town of Douma from entering the northern part of Aleppo, today, a military source told Al-Masdar News this afternoon. According to the source, Turkey rejected the Douma residents at the Al-Bab crossing in northern Aleppo, adding that the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Trump tweets warning to Russia that US missiles are going to be fired into Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted on Wednesday that missiles will be fired into Syria, despite their warnings that they will shoot them down. Trump tweeted “Russia vows to shoot down any and all missiles fired at Syria. Get ready Russia, because they will be coming, nice and new and ‘smart!’ […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Algeria: Over 100 feared dead in military plane crash (video)
A Ilyushin Il-76 carrying 200 military personnel crashed shortly after take-off from Boufarik airbase outside Algerian capital, Algiers killing at least 100 people on Wednesday. Footage captured close to crash site showed thick smoke rising from the area. Mandatory credit: Info Trafic Algérie Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Air Force launches several airstrikes near Turkish border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) flew several airstrikes over the Idlib countryside, today, targeting a number of sites controlled by the jihadist rebels. According to a military report from Damascus, the Syrian Air Force launched airstrikes over the Idlib Governorate towns of Naqeer, Sheikh Mustafa, Jisr Al-Shughour, Al-Ziyarah, and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
As Russia Warns Against US Strike, Trump Threatens Missiles
Defying Russian warnings against U.S. military strikes in Syria, President Donald Trump said missiles "will be coming" after Syria's suspected chemical attack.
Nelson Report on the Bolton/Taiwan Story in the Economist
[image: IMG_0460] *Taitung.* Nelson Report, April 10, 2018 THE BOLTON/TAIWAN "STORY"...we have heard from our valued Economist colleague, fellow scribbler Dom Ziegler, his original piece having been substantially mis-reported by others! And as a long-time fan of all puns, good and otherwise... huge congrats to the copy editor who came up with the sub-head "there Xi blows"...Melville would be proud. DOMINIC ZIEGLER: Hi Chris, I'm grateful to Yun Sun for pointing out that, on her reading, last week's Banyan column was not actually saying John Bolton might go to open the new AIT b... more »
Algeria Military Plane Crash Kills 257
*CNN*: *Algeria: Military plane crash kills 257 people* At least 257 people have been killed in a military plane crash near Algeria's capital, Algiers, state media reports. The aircraft crashed near the Boufarik air base, between Algiers and the city of Bilda. Ten of those killed were the plane crew, according to state-run Radio Algerie. Algeria: Military plane crash kills 257 people It was not immediately clear whether there were any survivors. *Read more* .... *More News On Today's Algerian Military Plane Crash That Killed 257* Two hundred and fifty seven dead as massive mili... more »
How Do You Have “Uncomfortable” Conversations on Zuckerberg’s “Safebook”
We at CO2isLife have been censored on Safebook for discussing the real science behind Climate Change. How if you can’t have honest conversations about climate change could you ever meet Attorney General Eric Holder’s goal of having “uncomfortable” conversations about race? Also, would AG Holder be “censored” for calling all Americans “cowards?” Would people that flippantly … Continue reading "How Do You Have “Uncomfortable” Conversations on Zuckerberg’s “Safebook”"
Donald Trump goes on Twitter rampage against Russia, fails to mention Putin by name.
Russia vows to shoot down any and all missiles fired at Syria. Get ready Russia, because they will be coming, nice and new and “smart!” You shouldn’t be partners with a Gas Killing Animal who kills his people and enjoys it! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 11, 2018 Our relationship with Russia is worse now than it has ever been, and that includes the Cold War. There is no reason for this. Russia needs us to help with their economy, something that would be very easy to do, and we need all nations to work together. Stop the arms race? — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) A... more »
Livestream: Zuckerberg Testimony Before House Energy and Commerce
The House Energy and Commerce Committee is holding a hearing Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. featuring testimony from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Read his prepared testimony here and watch the hearing live: Topics: - Privacy: Technology, - Politics & National Security Tags: - hearings William Ford is a research intern at the Brookings Institution and an intern at Lawfare. More Articles Display Facebook comments: 1 Custom Tweet Message: "!title," the latest from William Ford: !tinyurl FB Author Image URL: https://lawfare.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/staging/Lawfare-FB-... more »
World News Briefs -- April 11, 2018
*Daily Mail*: *Russia vows to shoot down US rockets with its lethal anti-aircraft missiles: Deadly S-400 'ring of steel' protects Assad as Moscow accuses Trump of trying to cover up 'faked' gas attack* * US President Donald Trump has warned Russia to 'get ready' for strikes on Syria in an extraordinary tweet * Trump told Moscow 'You shouldn't be partners with a Gas Killing Animal who kills his people and enjoys it' * US has maintained the threat of missile strikes in the wake of Saturday's horrific chemical attack in Douma * Russia ambassador to Lebanon says US missiles fired at Syr... more »
Trump threatens Russia - 'missiles coming soon'
Donald Trump today threatened Russia by tweeting: Russia vows to shoot down any and all missiles fired at Syria. Get ready Russia, because they will be coming, nice and new and “smart!” You shouldn’t be partners with a Gas Killing Animal who kills his people and enjoys it! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 11, 2018 Fort Russ reports: The US Navy P-8A Poseidon, which is a reconnaissance aircraft able to penetrate deep into enemy territory is carrying out a multi-hour flight near the coast of Syria, where the Russian air base Khmeimim and the logistics base of the port... more »
Detox Certification Brings New Transparency to Unregulated Multi-Billion Dollar Industry
A new certification launched by The Detox Project on Tuesday brings a new chance for detox brands, who claim they remove toxic chemicals from the body, to prove themselves to the public. The detox industry has received a lot of criticism over recent years from consumer groups and some parts of the media for being […] The post Detox Certification Brings New Transparency to Unregulated Multi-Billion Dollar Industry appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Citizen Trump on Syria - Following the Tweets
With President Donald Trump threatening Syria's democratically elected leader, Bashar al-Assad, as I am prone to do, I thought I'd take a look back in time to see if Citizen Trump's stance on Syria is consistent now that he's Commander in Chief of the men and women who will be the boots on the ground. Here is what Donald Trump had to say about Syria on June 15, 2013: To help you put the following Trump tweets into perspective, on August 21, 2013, Syrian opposition activists claimed that a large-scale chemical attack had taken place in both Eastern and Western Ghouta, suburbs of Da... more »
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Linda Givetash reports on the increasing cost and decreasing availability of housing in Canada. And Patrick Greenfield and Sarah March note that an appalling increase in the number of homeless people in the UK is being reflected in the number of deaths on the street. - Tithi Bhattacharya points out that the resurgence of labour activism in the U.S. is developing largely in the education sector which is increasingly treated as unappreciated "care work". And Sandi Tolksvig discusses the grossly undervalued work which women contribut... more »
Losing Our Humanity: A Toolkit To Talk About The Tech Takeover of Our Schools
From Wrench in the Gears April 11, 2018 On Saturday, April 7, 2018 I had the good fortune to spend a day with education activists from across Massachusetts and beyond at the Boston Area Educators Social Justice Conference at Fenway High School in Jamaica Plain. My colleague, Worcester-based educator, Brian Leonard submitted a proposal for us to present on ed-tech that morning: *Losing the Human Connection: tech-takeovers in classrooms and schools* What is the role of technology in the classroom? How does technology affect child development and social relationships? Do children have ... more »
What would Jess Phillips do about Facebook?
In the third video from our ‘UnHerd Reflections’ with Jess Phillips, the Labour MP talks tech with Charlotte Pickles. Are social media platforms doing enough to stop abuse? Is there a tension between moderating social media and providing platforms for free speech? And what would Jess do about Facebook? And in the fourth video, they […] The post What would Jess Phillips do about Facebook? appeared first on UnHerd.
UnPacked Short – What cost a cashless society?
What would the world be like without cash? In this UnPacked Short, Peter Franklin, Charlotte Pickles and Sally Chatterton consider the pros and cons of a life without ready money, and wonder if it could happen sooner than you think. Read the UnPacked behind the short here. The post UnPacked Short – What cost a cashless society? appeared first on UnHerd.
Zuckerberg’s in a sorry state – again
The sight of Mark Elliot Zuckerberg, 33, testifying before a double-barrelled committee hearing of the United States Senate was a bizarre one. Forty-four senators assembled from the two committees: a small number in Facebook terms, as Senator Grassley joked as he opened the proceedings, but an awful lot for the Senate. Not unprecedented, a double hearing, […] The post Zuckerberg’s in a sorry state – again appeared first on UnHerd.
The Law And Wisdom
Tom Walkom writes that, when it comes to the Trans Mountain pipeline, the Trudeau government has the law and the constitution on its side: The proposed Trans Mountain heavy-oil pipeline from Alberta to the Pacific coast has law, economics and the Constitution on its side. It has been approved by the National Energy Board and okayed by the federal government which, under the constitution, has the ultimate authority in such matters. First Nations along the right of way may not all agree. But they have been consulted, which is all that the law demands. The project would boost Albert... more »
Zuck Gets the Senatorial Spa Treatment
I have to laugh at all the "Zuckerberg Gets Grilled!" headlines today, or the equally annoying ones that insist he was raked over the coals or pounded flat on the congressional cutting board. If you actually watched all or part of Tuesday's Senate hearing pretending to explore what Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg knew about Cambridge Analytica and when he knew it, you would have realized that he was being massaged like the tiny loaf of pasty white dough he so closely resembles. You knew he was in for a luxurious kneading when Sen. Jon Tester praised his tax-evading fortune as a "charit... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 11, 2018
Russia vows to shoot down any and all missiles fired at Syria. Get ready Russia, because they will be coming, nice and new and “smart!” You shouldn’t be partners with a Gas Killing Animal who kills his people and enjoys it! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 11, 2018 *Reuters:* *Missiles 'will be coming' to Syria, Trump warns Russia* U.S. President Donald Trump warned Russia on Wednesday of imminent military action in Syria over a suspected poison gas attack, declaring that missiles “will be coming” and lambasting Moscow for standing by Syrian President Bashar Assad. Tr... more »
Is The US Trying To Turn Zambia Into The “African Sri Lanka”?
The US is anticipating that the end result of any sustainable pressure campaign against the authorities will be Zambia’s geostrategic “rebalancing” towards the Indo-Japanese “Asia-Africa Growth Corridor” in order to offset its supposed “dependency” on China’s New Silk Road. The post Is The US Trying To Turn Zambia Into The “African Sri Lanka”? appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
I DON'T THINK THE DEPLORABLES WANT WAR
President Trump is signaling that he's working on a military strike in Syria ... and I don't think it's going over well with his base. Here's a comment at Gateway Pundit: When a Republican president can't get a right-winger with an eagle avatar and the screen name "Eaglized" to back an upcoming use of U.S. military force ... that's trouble. More from those comments: Has anyone taken poll to ask see how many Americans believe this false flag **** Mattis said in February that there was no proof that Assad committed the last 2 gas attacks. The timing of this attack is simply too su... more »
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*UMass Boston feels snubbed after Mount Ida deal* *I don't know why UMass administrators privilege UMass Amherst over UMass Boston but I suspect that it is because UMass Amherst is twice as white (majority white at Amherst versus minority white at Boston). Heh!* UMass Boston students and professors are livid after learning that UMass Amherst will buy a new campus in Newton for its students, while Boston is forced to keep cutting people and programs to make ends meet. To them, the university system trustees’ approval of Amherst’s plan reinforces a longstanding belief on the Dorc... more »
100 percent renewable energy is unsustainable
Matthew R. Shaner, Steven J. Davis, Nathan S. Lewis, Ken Caldeira. Geophysical constraints on the reliability of solar and wind power in the United States. Energy Environ. Sci., 2018, doi: 10.1039/C7EE03029K We analyze 36 years of global, hourly weather data (1980–2015) … Continue reading →
Donald Trump threatens WAR, tweets “get ready Russia”
In a shocking tweet, the US President tells Russia to 'get ready' More The post Donald Trump threatens WAR, tweets “get ready Russia” appeared first on The Duran.
At least 257 dead after Algerian military plane “fell from the sky” (VIDEO)
Footage of the crash has surfaced on the internet. More The post At least 257 dead after Algerian military plane “fell from the sky” (VIDEO) appeared first on The Duran.
Israel to sign five major free-trade agreements in 2018
11-Apr-2018 Deals are being finalized with South Korea, Vietnam, India, China and Eurasian Customs Union.
An author was accused of faking peer reviews. Turns out he also falsified two images.
In 2015, the journal Cureus published two neurosurgery papers from the same corresponding author, one month apart. Soon after, the journal uncovered “potential irregularities” with two reviews during a routine editorial audit, editor John R. Adler Jr. told Retraction Watch: Two faked reviewer accounts (co-opting the names of well known neurosurgeons) seemed to have been … Continue reading An author was accused of faking peer reviews. Turns out he also falsified two images.
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*Nonsense in a leading medical journal* The article below, by Frumkin & Patz, appeared in the latest issue of JAMA. the authors seem to be in more Greenie organizations than you can poke a stick at so a low intellectual level has to be expected in their writings. And that expection is fulfilled. They regurgitate some common Warmist talking points but overlook a lot of basics. Their mention of methane is for instance naive. Methane does intercept certain wavelengths of solar radiation in the laboratory but in the actual atmosphere the much more abundant water vapor absorbs the ... more »
Trump Warns Russia “Missiles Are Coming” At Syria After Moscow Vows To Shoot Them Down
Trump Warns Russia “Missiles Are Coming” At Syria After Moscow Vows To Shoot Them Down by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ A shooting war between the US and Russia appears imminent. Following overnight speculation that the US may launch an airstrike on Syria at any moment, this morning, in his latest fiery tweetstorm, after slamming the failing New York […]
Deep State Warmongers Using Syria To Start WW3
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Apr 10, 2018 Owen Shroyer presents a video clip of Dr. Ron Paul giving his expert analysis of the players, powers, and reasons behind the deep states’ attempt to provoke World War 3 in Syria. end
Syrian Chemical Attack Is A False Flag To Start World War
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Apr 10, 2018 The Globalist cabal often repeats techniques out of the same playbook to force the US into war, but the American people are beginning to catch-on. end
Mr. Zuckerberg goes to Washington
Unfortunately, Zuckerberg was not well informed on what his company does to conservatives and Christians and Trump supporters. Or so he said. There are many complaints on FB about conservatives being silenced, while liberals are allowed to write or propose or speculate on anything. By “a platform for all ideas” he doesn’t mean Trump supporters—those get classed with terrorists. Since most of my liberals friends and relatives have blocked me I don’t see what appears on their wall, but it’s enough to read Huff Po, WaPo, LATimes, Daily Beast, and read the comments section. They all... more »
The law that made Facebook what it is today
Frank LoMonte, Director of the Brechner Center for Freedom of Information, University of Florida at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 16 hours ago
The Communications Decency Act was passed in 1996, seven years before the debut of MySpace. It helped online publishing grow – and to escape consequences for the way users might be harmed.
When presidents lawyer up: A brief history
Steven Lubet, Williams Memorial Professor of Law, Northwestern University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 16 hours ago
President Trump is having trouble finding a lawyer. But other presidents, including Abraham Lincoln, have obtained outside legal counsel easily, even from attorneys who disagree with their politics.
Women earn less after they have kids, despite strong credentials
Joya Misra, Professor of Sociology & Public Policy, University of Massachusetts Amherst at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 16 hours ago
This penalty can amount to more than 15 percent of a mom's paycheck. Ramping up paid maternity leave and high-quality child care would probably help narrow the gap.
Bolivia is not Venezuela – even if its president does want to stay in power forever
Michael McCarthy, Research Fellow, American University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 16 hours ago
Bolivia's populist leader has been in office for 12 years. He's a thorn in the US's side and an ally of the late Hugo Chávez. Now he's running for a fourth term. But that doesn't make him a dictator.
Govt Threats Behind Smart Meter Bullying
By Paul Homewood h/t Patsy Lacey . The Mail reveals the true reason why energy firms are so keen for us to have smart meters – govt pressure: Today, Money Mail launches a campaign to stop energy firms bullying customers into having a smart meter fitted in their homes. We have been […]
Two former Trump aides are locked in a vicious custody battle over their love child. Because everything is a reality show these days.
Ex-Trump Aide Says Jason Miller Forcing Long Custody Battle For ‘Revenge’ https://t.co/NF57RV1oIp via @TPM — Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) April 7, 2018 Courtesy of TPM: *Now, a year and a half later, Delgado is locked in a bitter custody battle with Miller over their son that began nearly nine months ago: A “no end in sight” series of expensive court proceedings that Delgado thinks is largely fueled by Miller’s desire for retaliation. * *“I think the motivation is revenge,” she told TPM by phone on Saturday. “He refuses to speak to me, we haven’t spoken since this came out. … He bl... more »
Is China Getting Ready to Build a Military Base in the South Pacific?
*Asia Times* *Security, * Beijing insists the report is "fake news". A Sydney Morning Herald report alleging that Beijing is eyeing a military base in the South Pacific provoked swift denials from both China and the island nation of Vanuatu on Tuesday, while prompting renewed speculation about Beijing’s ambitions for greater military influence in the region. The specifics of the report are as follows: “[Sydney Morning Herald parent] Fairfax Media can reveal there have been preliminary discussions between the Chinese and Vanuatu governments about a military build-up in the island... more »
China Wants to Build a Massive Underwater Tunnel to Taiwan. What Could Go Wrong?
*Asia Times* *Security, * Well, a lot--for Taiwan. Beijing’s building spree over the past decade has seen the inauguration of a raft of mega-projects throughout China. State media are currently ballyhooing the completion of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, as the 55-kilometer tunnel-bridge structure that snakes through the Pearl River Estuary. The man-made marvel in the sea, as it’s being hailed, is slated to open to traffic in the second half of the year. More ambitious bridges and tunnels have been laid out on Beijing’s drawing board of future projects. They include rail an... more »
Which Candidates Dare To Say IMPEACHMENT?
Some congressional candidates campaign explicitly on impeaching Trump. The DCCC advises against that. *Kaniela Ing*, for example, warns Democrats at the top of his issues page that "It's not enough to simply resist Donald Trump. People are struggling and feeling left behind. Leaders must offer hope and progress beyond resistance." He then goes on to offer 30 bold planks he's running on, from Medicare-For-All, expanding Social Security, Affordable Housing, Tuition-free college, and 100% Renewable Energy by 2035 to Job Guarantee and Net Neutrality. #30, though calls for Trump's impe... more »
Jordan Peterson on Ayn Rand and Objectivism
Jordan Peterson’s appraisal of Rand’s fiction and philosophy is similar to what Nathaniel Branden has said in his lectures and essays (after his breakup with Rand). In a recent interview with Dave Rubin, here's what Peterson had to say on Ayn Rand’s philosophy of Objectivism: Well, I like the emphasis on individual responsibility. You know, I think that’s very important… I think she was more powerful as a fiction writer than as a philosopher. And that’s not a denigrating comment because I don’t believe that philosophy is a higher calling than fiction… They have their own domains. I ... more »
Chemical gas attack in Syria needs an independent probe
A genuinely independent investigation into the alleged use of chemical gas by the Assad regime is the only credible answer to the claims and counter claims being made by the USA and Russia. From The Guardian Inspectors from the watchdog the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) were planning to travel to Syria […]
FLASHBACK TO FEBRUARY WHEN JAMES MATTIS ADMITTED THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE ASSAD HAD USED CHEMICAL WEAPONS, NO EVIDENCE NOW EITHER
Pentagon chief James Mattis has been quick to accuse the Assad regime of using chemical weapons in Douma, but in February Mattis was forced to admit that the US has no evidence that Syria used chemical weapons in 2013 and 2017. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/apr/10/russia-hits-back-over-syria-chemical-attack-with-call-for-un-inquiry From Newsweek Lost in the hyper-politicized hullabaloo surrounding the Nunes Memorandum and the Steele […]
Predicting The Future Of Warfare
Recruits go on patrol during basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C. TRADOC is responsible for developing the doctrine used to train new Soldiers. (Photo Credit: Air Force Staff Sgt. Shawn Weismiller) *Robert H. Scales, War On The Rocks*:* Forecasting the Future of Warfare* The Army’s decision to create a “Futures Command” is long overdue, well-intended, and absolutely necessary if the Army is to emerge from the malaise that has held modernization in its vice for all of this new century. But accelerating the pace of modernization without a rigorous understanding of how militaries anti... more »
The Cycles of Panicked Reactions To Trump
Flickr/The White House The raid on the office of Donald Trump’s lawyer Michael Cohen, the president’s latest tweet-complaints and related rant, and the White House press secretary's claim that the President believes he has the authority to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller, have many people spun up about that possibility that Trump will soon fire Mueller, or Attorney General Jeff Sessions, or Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. Sen. Chuck Schumer and other Trump critics warned yesterday that firing Rosenstein or Mueller would spark a “constitutional crisis.” Benjamin Wittes ... more »
A culture shift against gun owners?
Herschel Smith thinks so. There is such a proliferation of gun control and ammunition control articles, commentaries, editorials and laws that it would be impossible to mention them all, let along discuss them. Boulder has just announced a new assault weapons ban. The LA Times advocates ammunition regulation, Smith & Wesson will soon be under pressure from its parent company, Black Rock Investment is pimping gun free investments, a recent challenge to the Massachusetts assault weapons ban has fallen, bump stocks will soon be illegal, the Las Vegas Sun is publishing letters advoca... more »
Old Trump Friend Murdoch’s Fox London Office Raided In European Commission Antitrust Probe; UK Concerned About Increased Murdoch Influence On Public Opinion If Fox-Sky Deal Goes Through
First the Trump-Murdoch-Reagan-Cohn nexis; then Tuesday’s raid; then the UK regulatory concerns about increasing the already huge influence of the … Continue reading →
Cabinet Reshuffling and the Patrimonial Presidency: Lessons from Tunisia
This post marks the return of the Bridging the Gap channel at the Duck after a short hiatus. It comes from Gregory White, Professor of Government at Smith College, who will be attending our International Policy Summer Institute this June. How can we understand the Trump administration’s ongoing reshuffles of top tier staff and cabinet officials? […]
Musical Interlude: Jason Mraz, “I Won't Give Up”
Jason Mraz, “I Won't Give Up” - https://www.youtube.com/
Travels through America reveal the level of penetration of MSM propaganda
Lengthy travel through parts of the United States reveal a nation that is largely confused regarding geopolitical policy More The post Travels through America reveal the level of penetration of MSM propaganda appeared first on The Duran.
Donald Trump does best among people who have less access to reliable news outlets. Go figure.
Courtesy of Politico: *President Donald Trump’s attacks on the mainstream media may be rooted in statistical reality: An extensive review of subscription data and election results shows that Trump outperformed the previous Republican nominee, Mitt Romney, in counties with the lowest numbers of news subscribers, but didn't do nearly as well in areas with heavier circulation. * *POLITICO’s findings — which put Trump’s escalating attacks on the media in a new context — were drawn from a comparison of election results and subscription information from the Alliance for Audited Media, a... more »
DHS Thinks Wearing Black Means You May Be An Anarchist
By Aaron Kesel The Department of Homeland Security has expressed to law enforcement how to ID anti-racist Antifa protesters—by looking for people who are sent... more »
The Slippery Slope To A Constitution-Free America
By John W. Whitehead “Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.”—Benjamin Franklin The ease... more »
This Week In Ridiculous Regulations
By Ryan Young It may not feel like spring yet, but regulatory agencies have turned their fancies to rulemaking, with 45 proposed and 70 final... more »
Is China Training To Invade Taiwan?
A file photo of a PLA H-6K bomber flying above the Taiwan Strait. Taiwan's Yushan Mountain is in the background. Photo: PLA Daily *Asia Times:** PLAAF plateau drills mock raids on Taiwan’s hinterlands* *China's pilots fly over rugged mountain areas and plateaus in the west to familiarize themselves with the terrain of Taiwan.* Pilots and aircraft from the People’s Liberation Army’s Eastern Theatre Command were recently marshaled westward for a flyover and simulated dogfights above a craggy, frigid area on the edge of the vast Qinghai-Tibet plateau, the PLA Daily reported. That se... more »
FluMist, HPV Vaccine, and State School Boards: All Politics is Local
By Joshua Mazer In October 2016, my then 11 year old daughter came home with a notice that FluMist- a live attenuated inhalable vaccine containing four strains of live influenza virus- would be distributed in her school. I took my...
Breaking: Over 200 people killed in Algerian military plane crash
At least 200 people have died as result of an Algerian military plane crash, Asharq AL-awsat outlet reported Wednesday. The incident reportedly occurred at 8:00 a.m. local time, when allegedly an Il-76 or Il-78 aircraft crashed near the airport of the Algerian city of Blida, Boufarik province. Local authorities have deployed 130 members of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia: 6 dead as helicopter crashes in Khabarovsk
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:10 P.M.) – A Mi-8 helicopter crashed in the city of Khabarovsk on Wednesday, killing all six people on board. According to the Russian Investigative Committee, the helicopter was performing a training flight. Talking about the site of the crash, aviation and radio-electronic equipment engineer Igor Vergules said that according to the “preliminary […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Over 12,000 Jaysh Al-Islam militants, family members have left Douma this month
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:40 A.M.) – Over 12,000 Jaysh Al-Islam militants and their family members have left the East Ghouta town of Douma since the start of this month, the Syrian military reported this morning. The Syrian military report added that more than 167,000 people have been either evacuated to government areas or rebel-held territories in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian, Russian jets crowd Syria’s coastal provinces in response to US threats
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – The Syrian and Russian air forces have been conducting a large number of flights along the Syrian coast in response to the U.S.’ latest threat of force against the government in Damascus. According to a military source in the Latakia Governorate, Syrian and Russian jets have been conducting nonstop flights […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Developing: Unknown gunman shoots gov’t delegate for reconciliation in southern Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 A.M.) – A government delegate for reconciliation in southern Damascus was reportedly shot this morning by an unknown gunman as he attempted to travel through this militant-held area. According to local reports, the government delegate, Saleh Al-Khatib, was reportedly shot in the rebel-held town of Yalda in Damascus’ southern countryside. The militant […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi ballistic missile strikes Saudi Aramco Oil site in Jizan
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – The Houthi forces fired another missile into southern Saudi Arabia this week, targeting another economic site near the Yemeni border. According to the official media wing of the Houthi forces, their rocket battalion fired a Badr-1 ballistic missile at the Saudi Aramaco Oil site in the Kingdom’s Jizan Region. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Departing Jaysh Al-Islam militants handover large number of heavy weapons in Douma (photos)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 A.M.) – Jaysh Al-Islam militants handed over their heavy weapons to the Syrian Arab Army (SAA), Wednesday, as they prepared to depart from the East Ghouta town of Douma. According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the Jaysh Al-Islam militants handed over a large number of RPGs and missiles to the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Russia to respond instantly, if its troops in Syria hit by US strike
First deputy chairman of the Russian upper house’s Defense Committee, Yevgeny Serebrennikov said Wednesday that Russia will respond immediately if its military in Syria gets hit by a possible US airstrike. Russia’s Hmeymim airbase and Tartus naval base, as well as Russian servicemen deployed in Syria, are under firm protection as the United States is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian military will respond to any US aggression in Syria: diplomat
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 A.M.) – The Russian Ambassador to Lebanon Alexander Zaspikin told Al-Manar TV on Tuesday that his country’s forces will respond militarily to any U.S. attack in Syria. Zaspikin stressed that the Russian forces will confront any US aggression on Syria, by intercepting the missiles and striking their launch pads. The Russian diplomat added that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Erdogan condemns alleged chemical attacks in Syria’s Douma (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 A.M.) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned the alleged chemical attacks in Syria’s Douma, speaking from Ankara on Tuesday. “I condemn the one who carried out the massacre in Eastern Ghouta and Duma. I condemn them. No matter who did it, but there is no doubt that those who are responsible […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Not so fast: British PM wants more evidence before attacking Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – British Prime Minister Theresa May was not full sold on attacking Syria, despite initial reports that she was ready to join the coalition of countries to launch an attack on Syria. According to a report by the Times on Wednesday, May told Trump that she would not risk pounding Syria with missiles […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
"All Alone..."
“We are all alone, born alone, die alone, and- in spite of True Romance magazines- we shall all someday look back on our lives and see that, in spite of our company, we were alone the whole way. I do not say lonely- at least, not all the time- but essentially, and finally, alone. This is what makes your self-respect so important, and I don’t see how you can respect yourself if you must look in the hearts and minds of others for your happiness.” - Hunter S. Thompson
Why Is This Blog (Still) Here?
*Why Is This Blog (Still) Here?* *September 18, 2008:* The wife asked me, “Why are you always reading this depressing stuff? And writing about it on that blog? There’s nothing you can do about it.” She, in common with 99% of the American sheeple, prefers not to know. The question did make me consider why I’m really doing this, though. Almost no one knows of this blog, and that’s by intent. I’ve shared it’s existence with several people whose opinions I respect, though others might find it by chance. There are, and will never be, any ads here; there’s never been any intent to commer... more »
As Facebook CEO Zuckerberg Testifies To Congress, US Senators Markey And Blumenthal Introduce Privacy Bill OF Rights
“Zuckerberg admitted at today’s hearing that no one on Facebook’s app review team was held accountable for approving the app … Continue reading →
"Hope..."
“While there is life there is hope- and while there is hope there is life.” - E. E. Holmes
Musical Interlude: Vangelis, “Hymn”
Vangelis, “Hymn” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DB7fnZ-AQNE
Is The Chinese Navy A Threat To The U.S.?
A serviceman stands on the deck of a Chinese naval vessel in Karachi, Pakistan, on February 9, 2017. (Reuters / Akhtar Soomro) *Alfred W. McCoy, The Nation:* *Is a Modern Chinese Navy a Threat to the United States?* *China’s rising presence in the Indian and Pacific oceans has far-reaching implications for our world order.* Amid the intense coverage of Russian cyber-maneuvering and North Korean missile threats, another kind of great-power rivalry has been playing out quietly in the Indian and Pacific oceans. The US and Chinese navies have been repositioning warships and establishi... more »
Russia responds to Trump: ‘US missiles fired at Syria will be shot down, origin of launch will be targeted’
Russia's Ambassador to Lebanon has sent a clear message to US President Donald Trump, warning that the Russian military reserves the right to shoot down and target the launch sites of any missiles fired at Syria. More The post Russia responds to Trump: ‘US missiles fired at Syria will be shot down, origin of launch will be targeted’ appeared first on The Duran.
6 simple reasons why Trump is going to war in Syria
Attacking Syria has nothing to do with values and democracy. More The post 6 simple reasons why Trump is going to war in Syria appeared first on The Duran.
Tucker Carlson asks: ‘Why is Washington united behind a war in Syria?’
Glenn Greenwald weighs in on Trump's imminent attack on Syria. More The post Tucker Carlson asks: ‘Why is Washington united behind a war in Syria?’ appeared first on The Duran.
US Senator tells Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg: “Your user agreement sucks!”
A snooze fest Senate hearing with Mark Zuckerberg was a win for Facebook. More The post US Senator tells Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg: “Your user agreement sucks!” appeared first on The Duran.
Israel’s shadow interests: warned US about strike on Syria, did NOT warn Russia
Closer analysis of Israel's actions reveals their true allies and interests More The post Israel’s shadow interests: warned US about strike on Syria, did NOT warn Russia appeared first on The Duran.
Wrong thinking behind MOND and climate hysteria
MIT mindreader: AlterEgo is the new MIT device that monitors nerves going to speaking muscles and knows what you think about. It can recognize 100 words now. I guess it would work for Hawking. Too bad he's gone. *Solution aversion often has very good reasons* Ohwilleke has promoted the Wordpress blog TritonStation written by Stacy McCaugh, a MOND cosmologist. He claimed that some speed was incorrectly calculated in the recent paper about a galaxy without dark matter and a better calculation is compatible with MOND predictions. I have no opinion about that but I think it's unwise t... more »
MSF statement on resumption of EU-India FTA negotiations
11-Apr-2018 Officials from the European Union (EU) and India are expected to meet in Brussels on April 12th to resume technical talks on the long-stalled EU-India free trade agreement (FTA). A leaked draft of the agreement, which has been under discussion since 2007, contains proposals from the EU that push for intellectual property (IP) provisions in the FTA that could jeopardize access to affordable medicines.
India, Peru to hold next round of FTA talks this week
11-Apr-2018 Senior officials of India and Peru will hold next round of negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) in the South American nation this week to boost two-way commerce between the countries.
KORUS FTA causes major losses to Korean red meat, soybean industry
11-Apr-2018 South Korea's agriculture, livestock, and seafood industries suffered around one trillion won (about $1 billion) in production losses in the five years after the South Korea-US Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA) took effect, a report shows.
FTA revision lets US bypass Korean regulations
11-Apr-2018 After Korea and the United States agreed “in principle” to revise the free trade agreement between the two countries, negotiators from Korea received a great deal of praise for managing to land a deal without giving up too much.
Group of MPs wants cancelled FTA with Turkey reactivated
11-Apr-2018 In Jordan, a group of MPs on Tuesday called on the government to reactivate the recently-suspended Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Turkey.
U.S. Aircraft Carrier Patrols The South China Sea Amid Escalating Tensions With China
An F18 fighter takes off from the deck of the USS Theodore Roosevelt while transiting the South China Sea April 10, 2018. REUTERS/Karen Lema *Reuters: **After China's massive drill, U.S. patrols disputed South China Sea* ABOARD THE USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT, South China Sea (Reuters) - In a span of 20 minutes, 20 F-18 fighter jets took off and landed on the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier, in a powerful display of military precision and efficiency. The nuclear-powered warship, leading a carrier strike group, was conducting what the U.S. military called routine training in th... more »
Deep State Antics, etc.
*Washington DC * *Mueller's Bunker* The "Deep State" exists to perpetuate its existence and in no place is that more evident than in the investigation currently being undertaken by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who is a cat's paw for powerful people whose agenda was disrupted by the election of President Donald Trump. The move to have a search warrant executed by the FBI for information that relates to the prostitute, Stormy Daniels, who must be a Russian spy to keep Mueller's mandate valid, is one of those stretches that sets precedent nobody - not even the Deep State - should w... more »
Doctors Urging People All Over The World To Stop Taking Ibuprofen Immediately, Here’s Why
Doctors Urging People All Over The World To Stop Taking Ibuprofen Immediately, Here’s Why https://www.providr.com/doctors-urge-people-to-stop-taking-ibuprofen/?utm_source=cooltestme&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=providr Advertisements
Fuelling the future
Worthwhile essay and says much about how the narrative was managed during the past century. Yet the real future will be powered by locally accessing energy potential from static electricity and Dark Matter. This was done first with Tesla's device although he did not know what i just described. That basically means a not so simple device will flood any particular circuit with all the load energy it demands. kiss off traditional energy taxation as presently practiced. *Fuelling the future* *Fantasies about new power sources for human ambitions go back a century or more. Could... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* I'm thinkin' that it's highly likely that Señor Trumpanzee grew up in a house that was covered, inside and out, with old, flaking lead paint. The evidence mounts every time he opens his mouth. It certainly could explain his erratic thought processes and apparent dementia. Of course, it could be syphilis, but, when I look at the things listed in tonight's meme, I zero right in on the lead paint thing. Oh hell, Trump is so nuts, it's probably both. But why roll back regulations governing the use of lead-based paint? The answer probably lies in the fact that, although, the... more »
U.S. Spy Drones Over The Black Sea
Northrop Grumman *Business Insider/The Aviationist*: *US intelligence-gathering aircraft are flying over the Black Sea more and more — and Russia is responding* It’s no secret that US RQ-4 Global Hawk UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) belonging to the 9th Operations Group/Detachment 4th of the US Air Force deployed to Sigonella from Beale Air Force Base, California, frequently operate over the Black Sea. The first reports of the American gigantic drone’s activities near Crimea and Ukraine date back to April 2015, when Gen. Andrei Kartapolov, Chief of the Main Department for Operations... more »
New evidence about the ancient humans who occupied Asia is cascading in:
So far what is confirmed is that hominids covered the earth for a long time approaching millions of years, making the human timelines at least prospective. Yet a couple of teeth does indicate something that is earlier than the well shown explosion of humanity around 60,000 years ago. What is also missing is any evidence of advanced humanity that is post stone age technology except again in the form of oddities all controversial over all prehistory before 60,000 BC. It is all too tentative and those teeth could well be an important hominid variant then absorbed into our lineage.... more »
Qanon - China changes Auto Tarrifs. MSM Blinks
Eventually folks will get used to Trump's negotiating style. He always starts by lowering the boom however irrational. Negotiations begin which was the whole point after all and something acceptable gets hammered out. It just happened with China. From this watch Japan come to its senses as well. It should also be obvious by now that he has empowered negotiations worldwide in order to correct unbalanced relationships. This makes complete sense to do now while you are also cleaning house. Forward agreements come after all that is well completed. Just today we have close a... more »
‘Cycle and Epicycle, Orb in Orb’: the science of Paradise Lost
I have always found reading through the thinking of a past writer to be fruitful even if it reflects back the truth of your own understanding. Milton is well worth an effort and this can act as an introduction. Otherwise you are stuck with taking an advanced course in English literature. It is on my to do list in some imagined future in paradise. What really leaps out at me is that the Presbyter's from their reading of the bible were profoundly motivated to pursue empirical and thus scientific inquiry in order to deeply understands GOD's creation. This obviously spilled over i... more »
This Is How Russia Will Retaliate If The U.S. Launches A Military Strike Against Syria
Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick, The Drive: *If The U.S. Attacks Syria Here's How Russia Could Retaliate Militarily* *There is a real chance that Russia could follow through with their threats of retaliation, here's how we think they would most likely do it.* Just days after the gas attack on Douma, and as the U.S.-Russia relationship careens into the most tumultuous diplomatic period since the end of the Cold War, the internet is buzzing with all sorts of military-related claims. These include rumors of assets being discreetly moved towards Syria, aircraft carrying out specia... more »
Tweets For Today
Last night, it was my great honor to host America’s senior defense and military leaders for dinner at the White House. America’s military is the GREATEST fighting force in the history of the world. They all have my pledge of unwavering commitment to our men and women in uniform! pic.twitter.com/BjWKcMX0iL — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 10, 2018 Syria 'chemical attack': Russia warns US against military action https://t.co/71KM83fLsC — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) April 11, 2018 At least 21 people have died in an attempted prison breakout in Brazil aided by an armed gr... more »
Air Traffic Control Agency Eurocontrol Has Issued A Warning To All Airlines Of Possible Missile Strikes Into Syria In The Next 72 Hours
Controllers man their stations at the Eurocontrol Maastricht Upper Area Control Center. (Photo: Eurocontrol) *Reuters*: *Eurocontrol warns airlines of possible missile strikes into Syria* SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Pan-European air traffic control agency Eurocontrol on Tuesday warned airlines to exercise caution in the eastern Mediterranean due to the possible launch of air strikes into Syria in next 72 hours. Eurocontrol said that air-to-ground and/or cruise missiles could be used within that period and there was a possibility of intermittent disruption of radio navigation equipment.... more »
No airplanes flying over Syria after warning of US airstrikes
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:45 A.M.) – No airplanes are currently flying over Syria after reports from the EASA warned about potential airstrikes over the country. هماکنون آسمان #سوریه و حتی کیلومترها آن طرفتر از آسمان سوریه هم هیچ هواپیمای مسافربری پرواز نمیکند#Syria pic.twitter.com/KrRGMJGNMD — Hossein Dalirian (@HosseinDalirian) April 11, 2018 According to the website Flight Aware, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
British UN envoy says Karl Marx ‘turning in his grave’ over Russia’s actions (video)
British Permanent Representative to the United Nations Karen Pierce evoked Karl Marx in her criticism of Russia while at the United Nations Security Council meeting on Tuesday. “In respect of Karl Marx, I think he must be turning in his grave to see what the country that was founded on many of his precepts is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Lebanon will file complain with UN Security Council over airspace violation by Israel
Lebanon will file a complaint with the UN Security Council against Israel for alleged violation its airspace when carrying out an attack on Syrian air base, the Tasnim news agency reported on Tuesday. According to the agency, the Lebanese Foreign Ministry will make a formal complaint with the UN Security Council against Israel’s violation of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
EASA issues alert for eastern Mediterranean due to potential airstrikes
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Issues rapid alert notification for “Eastern Mediterranean/Nicosia FIR Area” due to possible airstrikes on Syria in next 72 hours. According to the agency, the alert was issued “due to the possible launch of airstrikes with air-to-ground and/or cruise missiles within the next 72 hours, and the possibility of intermittent disruption […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Macron says chemical weapons facilities would be target for Syria airstrikes (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 A.M.) – French President Emmanuel Macron stated during a press conference with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman on Tuesday that if his nation were to launch an attack on Syria, it would concentrate on chemical weapons facilities. “Our decision will not target allies of the regime or attack anyone but rather […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Air Defense placed on high alert across Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:50 A.M.) – The Syrian Air Defense forces have been placed on high alert across the country amid reports of an imminent U.S. attack on Syria. According to the latest military report from the coastal province of Latakia, the Syrian Air Force and their air defense teams have been ordered by their central […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist rebels launch several missiles at Assad’s hometown in Latakia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:55 A.M.) – The jihadist rebels launched several missiles towards the hometown of the Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad on Tuesday, a military source told Al-Masdar News last night. According to the source, the jihadist rebels of Jabhat Tahrir Souriya fired at least four missiles at the Latakia Governorate town of Qurdaha on Tuesday […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
East Ghouta: Militant evacuation from Douma resumes (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 A.M.) – Buses evacuating fighters out of the Syrian town of Douma departed the area through the al-Wafiddeen checkpoint, near Eastern Ghouta, Tuesday. Footage shows the buses as they arrived and passed through al-Wafiddeen. They are reportedly then set to continue to Jarablus, in the north of Syria. In the last few […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Trump to announce decision on Syria strike ‘soon’ – Fox News
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:25 A.M.) – U.S. President Donald Trump will make an announcement on whether or not he will strike Syria ‘soon,’ Fox News reported. Trump has recently hinted that he will likely use force against the Syrian government, adding that they will have to “pay a big price” for the alleged chemical weapons attack […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Mahmoud Abbas betrays Gaza for Israel: PA to implement sanctions
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:29 A.M)- Mahmoud Abbas ‘Palestinian Authority’ (PA) President, announces that Hamas has 60 days to capitulate to PA demands or sanctions will be pressed against the Gaza Strip. Al-Jazeera reported yesterday that the sanctions to be introduced will include; stripping all Gazans who are members of the PA of their salaries and cutting […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Musical Interlude: Leonard Cohen, “Hallelujah”
Leonard Cohen, “Hallelujah” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIuCwnnDq8k
"Just Remember..."
"I know the world seems terrifying right now and the future seems bleak. Just remember human beings have always managed to find the greatest strength within themselves during the darkest hours. When faced with the worst horrors the world has to offer, a person either cracks and succumbs to ugliness, or they salvage the inner core of who they are and fight to right wrongs. Never let hatred, fear, and ignorance get the best of you. Keep bettering yourself so you can make the world around you better, for nothing can improve without the brightest, bravest, kindest, and most imaginative... more »
"It's A Mess, Ain't It..."
*Deputy Wendell:* "It's a mess, ain't it, Sheriff?" *Sheriff Bell:* "If it ain't, it'll do till the mess gets here." - "No Country For Old Men"
"A Little Parenthesis In Eternity..."
"We are travelers on a cosmic journey, stardust, swirling and dancing in the eddies and whirlpools of infinity. Life is eternal. We have stopped for a moment to encounter each other, to meet, to love, to share. This is a precious moment. It is a little parenthesis in eternity." - Paulo Coelho, "The Alchemist"
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Rich in star clusters and nebulae, the ancient constellation of Auriga, the Charioteer, rides high in northern winter night skies. Composed from narrow and broadband filter data and spanning nearly 8 Full Moons (4 degrees) on the sky, this deep telescopic view recorded in January shows off some of Auriga's celestial bounty. The field includes emission region IC 405 (top left) about 1,500 light-years distant. Also known as the Flaming Star Nebula, its red, convoluted clouds of glowing hydrogen gas are energized by hot O-type star AE Aurigae. IC 410 (top right) is significantly more ... more »
"All Man Can Do..."
“All man can do is lose one life, but also keep in mind that all we have is one life, so that the longest life and the shortest life amount to the same thing. Our only loss is the passing minute which is every man's equal possession for he cannot lose what is already passed nor what he does not possess in the future. Only the present can be lost for this is all that is man's. Also remember that the cycles of the world exhibit the same recurring pattern, so it makes no difference how long you watch them repeat.” - Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
The Poet: TS Eliot, “The Hollow Men”
*“The Hollow Men”* “We are the hollow men. We are the stuffed men Leaning together, Headpiece filled with straw. Alas! Our dried voices, when We whisper together Are quiet and meaningless As wind in dry grass, Or rats' feet over broken glass In our dry cellar. Shape without form, shade without color, Paralyzed force, gesture without motion; Those who have crossed With direct eyes, to death's other Kingdom Remember us - if at all - not as lost Violent souls, but only As the hollow men, The stuffed men. II Eyes I dare not meet in dreams In death's dream kingdom... These do not appear: T... more »
"‘We Hope You Come To Your Senses’: Russia Warns US Against Illegal Syria Strike"
*"‘We Hope You Come To Your Senses’:* * Russia Warns US Against Illegal Syria Strike"* by Govt. Slaves RT– "The US’ reaction to the alleged chemical incident in the town of Douma has clearly shown it was the long-sought pretext to attack Syria, which was finally provided by the “White Helmets’ provocateurs,” the Russian UN envoy said. The alleged chemical incident in Douma was only beneficial for the militants, Russia’s permanent representative to the UN, Vassily Nebenzia, said, urging his Western counterparts to explain why Damascus would decide to do so. The purported attack was r... more »
Picture Of The Day
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *TRUMP PARADES HIS GENERALS IN THE OVAL OFFICE* 1. Army General Curtis Scaparrotti, Commander, U.S. European Command and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe 2. Army General Mark Milley, U.S. Army Chief of Staff 3. Marine Corps General Robert Neller, Commandant of the Marine Corps 4. U.S. Coast Guard Admiral Paul Zukunft, Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard 5. Navy Admiral Kurt W. Tidd, Commander, U.S. Southern Command 6. Army General Raymond A Thomas, Commander, US Special Operations Command 7. Marine Corps General Thoma... more »
Is A Multinational And Coordinated Military Response To Last Weekend's Syrian Gas Attack Being Planned?
*VOA:* *US Mulls 'Coordinated' Response to Syria Gas Attack* The United States on Tuesday consulted with allies in preparation for possible expanded military action in Syria following the latest suspected deadly chemical weapons attack on a Syrian rebel-held village. "We are looking for a coordinated response, whatever that response might be," said State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert about possible U.S. military action in Syria. President Donald Trump has warned those responsible will pay a "big price" for Saturday's attack in eastern Ghouta that killed at least 40 people.... more »
Fox And Señor Trumpanzee
Tragic-- I was going to write "funny"-- stories circulating the internet for the last couple of days about how Fox News serves as the Trumpanzee Kitchen Cabinet. Trump is getting his immigration policy from people on Fox News who are telling him ideas that are impractical, illegal, or unconstitutional. Axios reported that Trump had made DHS Sec. Kirstjen Nielsen his immigration scapegoat, “Since then, she’s taken on an unforgiving role: having to shoot down the president’s frequently unvetted immigration enforcement ideas (including a recent suggestion to send active duty milita... more »
Facebook is a publisher and should be held accountable as such
“Appearing before the Senate, Mark Zuckerberg admitted that Facebook is responsible for content posted on their platform.” click here
How Probable Is a Trade War With China?
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump pose for a photo with Chinese President Xi Jingping and his wife, Mrs. Peng Liyuan, Thursday, April 6, 2017, at the entrance of Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, FL. Wikimedia Commons / The White House, Washington, DC How serious is the possibility of a trade war between the […] The post How Probable Is a Trade War With China? appeared first on A Divided World.
MOHAWK NATION NEWS 'RUSS DIABO WANTS TO BE CHIEF AFN SPUD'
RUSS DIABO WANTS TO BE CHIEF AFN SPUD Posted on April 10, 2018 Please post & distribute. MNN. Apr. 10, 2018. Ten years ago scammers tried to kill off the real Algonquins of Barriere Lake. The main scamp was clan-les and clue-less Russ Diabo. He is now scheming to become chief underling for the Canadian government suck-ups, AFN. He’s well versed in skulduggery. Here’s some background on
Western Media and Mass Deception: The Genocide & Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians by Israel
Western Media and Mass Deception: The Genocide & Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians by Israel by Hamad Dabashi, Al Jazeera, via https://israelpalestinenews.org/ How western media report on Palestinians: Show a close up of Palestinians’ raised fists and open mouths and angry faces and raised flags – they are threatening, aren’t they?: violent, dangerous, and menacing. Make sure the frame of […]
Russian General Warns Of ‘The Last War In History Of Mankind’
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Apr 9, 2018 Owen Shroyer presents a video clip of a Russian General warning of a future global war waged over the poisoning of a spy in the UK and the expansion of the Syrian conflict that would end mankind. end
Republican Warmongers Want War With Russia. Graham and McCain Complete Operatives of US Deep State
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Apr 9, 2018 Owen Shroyer presents a video clip produced by ABC where Lindsey Graham claims that Trump’s ambition to pull the troops out of Syria is extremely careless when it would prevent more conflict. – Graham and McCain complete operatives of US Deep State: Analyst by http://www.presstv.com/ Hawkish Republican Senators […]
Petro-Yuan is the Newest Weapon for the China-Russia-Iran Anti-USD Alliance
Petro-Yuan is the Newest Weapon for the China-Russia-Iran Anti-USD Alliance by Jeff Brown for The Saker blog, http://thesaker.is/ … After 25 years of dreams, planning, rumors and testing, the Chinese petro-yuan is now official. Right now, almost all global oil trade is conducted in US dollars, using two benchmark varieties of crude, West Texas Intermediate and North […]
Israeli Sniper Shoots Motionless Palestinian at Gaza Border to Sound of Cheers (VIDEO)
Modern Ashkenazi Khazars (90+% of modern Jewry) are NOT the Jews of the Bible! Ashkenaz is not from the tribe of Shem ie. not semitic! They cannot be the descendents of Jacob/Israel who are from Shem! – Genesis 10:1-3 (New King James Version) Nations Descended from Noah 1 Now this is the genealogy of the […]
US Deploying Truman Aircraft Carrier Strike Group to Middle East, Europe – Navy
US Deploying Truman Aircraft Carrier Strike Group to Middle East, Europe – Navy by https://www.rt.com/ The US will deploy the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier for a mission to the Middle East and Europe on Wednesday, according to the US Navy. The aircraft carrier will set sail with seven attack ships and will carry 6,500 sailors. It […]
Target Syria, Russia, China. Neocons Controlling West and Israel Ready to Risk Nuclear World War
USS Donald Cook brings Tomahawk missiles next to Russian base in Syria’s Tartus by http://www.pravdareport.com/ –USS Donald Cook (DDG-75), equipped with Tomahawk cruise missiles, as well as the Aegis missile defence system, approached the port of Tartus in Syria. The port of Tartus is the location for the logistics base of the Russian Navy. The US […]
Russian Military on Full Alert. Nuclear War Next?
Rumours going round that Putin has ordered all essential Russian government personnel into nuclear bunkers / war shelters around Moscow. end
‘We Hope You Come to Your Senses’: Russia Warns US Against Illegal Syria Strike
‘We Hope You Come to Your Senses’: Russia Warns US Against Illegal Syria Strike by https://www.rt.com/ The US’ reaction to the alleged chemical incident in the town of Douma has clearly shown it was the long-sought pretext to attack Syria, which was finally provided by the “White Helmets’ provocateurs,” the Russian UN envoy said. – The […]
“Imminent Announcement” Of US Action In Syria Coming Amid Expectations Of Air Strikes “Within Hours”
“Imminent Announcement” Of US Action In Syria Coming Amid Expectations Of Air Strikes “Within Hours” by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Update: FoxNews just reported that an announcement on US Action in Syria is imminent. … Reports are pouring in of US and French aircraft headed towards Syria for what we assume is a major operation if true. As […]
Is Britain about to Join US Military Action Over Reports of Syria Chemical Attack?
Is Britain about to Join US Military Action Over Reports of Syria Chemical Attack? by https://www.rt.com/ The UK is coming under increased pressure to join the US in its expected military action against Assad. Britain has a history of backing American foreign intervention without UN approval, a trend that could be set to continue. – Theresa […]
Trump: Is He Stupid or Dangerously Crazy?
To be fair to Trump: I believe he has many ‘guns’ pointing at his head and his young son and his pretty wife. The western Illuminati is pulling out all the stops to ignite their Satanic WW3. I do not believe that Trump is ordering war on his own freewill. Having said this: what do […]
Duma Defense Chief Says Russia May Respond with Military Force to US Strike on Syria
Duma Defense Chief Says Russia May Respond with Military Force to US Strike on Syria by https://www.rt.com/ The head of the Duma defense committee and former commander of Russian airborne troops has said Moscow would take all measures, including military ones, in response to a possible US strike on government forces in Syria. – “The double […]
Is This China's Future Bomber?
*Sputnik:* *Chinese Journal Shows Beijing's Cutting Edge Future Bomber (PHOTO)* *Right now China utilizes Xian H-6 bombers of various modifications, which are mostly a licensed version of the Soviet Tu-16, abandoned by Russia in 1993.* The front cover of the Chinese Aerospace Knowledge magazine was embedded with an image of the future strategic bomber Xian H-20, which Beijing is currently developing. The fact that the image was printed in the magazine may indicate that the Chinese military has approved its design. Development of the bomber was officially confirmed in 2016, altho... more »
Zuckerberg: It’s ‘Entirely Possible’ Cambridge Analytica Activities Overlapped With Indicted Russian Firm
Legal troubles continue to mount for the embattled psychographics firm as Facebook's chief executive officer speaks before Congress.
"The American Dunning-Kruger Epidemic (Or Why Ignorant People Are So Sure They're Right)"
*"The American Dunning-Kruger Epidemic * *(Or Why Ignorant People Are So Sure They're Right)"* by Daisy Luther via The Organic Prepper blog "It’s time to address an epidemic in the United States. It’s one that could be deadly, particularly to liberty. It’s an epidemic of Dunning-Kruger. It’s why ignorant people are so certain that they’re right. What’s that, you ask? The Dunning Kruger effect is a cognitive bias in which individuals, who are unskilled at a particular task, believe themselves to possess above-average ability in performing the task. On the other hand, as individuals b... more »
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