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Saudi Oil Tanker Hit In Houthi Missile Attack Off Yemen
Hudaydah port and province is controlled by the Iran-aligned Houthis and has been the entry point for 70 percent of Yemen's food supplies. (Reuters) *Reuters:* *Saudi oil tanker hit in Houthi attack off Yemen: coalition* DUBAI/GENEVA (Reuters) - Yemen’s Houthi group hit a Saudi oil tanker off the main port city of Hodeidah on Tuesday, the Saudi-led coalition said, in an attack that could complicate a new United Nations push to end a war that has killed more than 10,000 people. The Iranian-aligned Houthis said they had targeted a coalition warship in response to an air strike on Ho... more »
SPEAKING FREELY: Quintero- Don't Point Your Finger at the Texas Legislature for Public School Failures
By Bryan Mathew, Jacob Morton
After calling he Parkland students "soulless" Ted Nugent complains that HE is under the victim of "hate speech."
You may remember that a couple of days ago Ted "Poopy pants" Nugent attacked the survivors of that school shooting by calling them "mush brains" and "soulless." Well Ted got a little backlash on social media, and it hurt his tiny little run toting feelings. Courtesy of Media Matters: *TED NUGENT: I was told, coming out of a firestorm, a firestorm of guitar solo magic, that I was trending on Facebook because somehow, some dishonest, lying idiots claimed that my identifying, accurately and honestly, those in the gun control marches who call people who don’t agree with them child m... more »
Transport Econ 22, Uber's merger with Grab
On Uber merger with Grab in SE Asia (not just PH). It is business prerogative to enter a market and make money, it is also business prerogative to exit a market and pull out its money. Should be no big deal for us. I think it is Uber HQ's decision in the US to pull out partially or fully (someday) from SE Asia. Why, perhaps they just want to get their money and put it elsewhere, maybe strengthen their US and Europe presence. It's their capital. What should worry us is if government -- via the LTFRB, DOTR -- will bureaucratize a new PH tech company/ies that will rival Grab. Uber is... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Facebook has suspended the account of the whistleblower who exposed Cambridge Analytica The White House releases a photo of its interns and the Internet asks: Where are the people of color? FULL ROTATION OF MOON post. Is that our moon? Electric bacteria Hashem Al-Ghaili's ICE Won’t Deport the Last Nazi War Criminal in America Saudi Crown Prince Admits Saudis "Financed Terrorist Groups", Blesses Israeli Statehood England Slides Closer To Communism: Malnourished Children Fill Pockets With Food Employees Working With Corporations To Stop Corruption And Overreach... more »
EU sours on reviving trade-pact push with US amid tariffs row
03-Apr-2018 Brussels seeks ‘dialog' with Washington on global metals glut. Europe is skeptical of Trump's interest in any broad accord.
Tonga says it is still in PACER Plus
03-Apr-2018 Tonga's prime minister has denied that Tonga has withdrawn from the regional trade deal known as PACER Plus.
L'envers du libre-échange…
03-Apr-2018 En l'état actuel de l'économie africaine, les pays produisent peu et n'ont rien à vendre, ou si peu, en dehors des matières premières, des ressources naturelles qu'ils exportent.
L'Argentine veut conclure un accord de libre-échange avec le Maroc (MAE argentin)
03-Apr-2018 L'Argentine veut conclure un accord de libre-échange avec le Maroc pour renforcer les relations commerciales entre les deux pays, a affirmé à Rabat, le ministre argentin des Affaires étrangères, Jorge Faurie.
Argentina shows interest in FTA with Morocco
03-Apr-2018 Argentina is interested in signing a free trade agreement with Morocco in order to foster bilateral trade, said Argentinian Foreign Minister Jorge Faurie who is on a visit to Rabat.
Accord de libre-échange avec le Mercosur : le torchon brûle entre paysans et industriels suisses
03-Apr-2018 Les lobbys industriels suisses plaident pour l'accélération des négociations avec le Mercosur. Mais comme dans l'Union européenne, les agriculteurs se sentent menacés.
Why intellectual property laws aren't worth defending
03-Apr-2018 By treating IP laws as just another football in the America vs. China rivalry, Trump misses the way elites in both countries can use malformed trade policy to undercut workers in both countries.
EXCLUSIVE: Couple Spied On, Raided and Kidnapped by Feds for Peaceful Posts Questioning Gov’t
[image: social media] A couple was ambushed, arrested and detained for 13 hours with no explanation before they learned that the evidence against them consisted of a stack of papers that contained detailed screenshots of posts from their social media accounts. The post EXCLUSIVE: Couple Spied On, Raided and Kidnapped by Feds for Peaceful Posts Questioning Gov’t appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Saudi Crown Prince Admits to Mainstream Media That Saudis ‘Financed Terrorist Groups’
[image: prince] The Saudi crown prince is admitting that "there are people from Saudi Arabia who financed terrorist groups," days after a judge ruled that the families of 9/11 victims can move forward with their lawsuit against the kingdom. The post Saudi Crown Prince Admits to Mainstream Media That Saudis ‘Financed Terrorist Groups’ appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
TRUMP APPROVAL RATING, APRIL 2018
Three polls on 2 April 2018, *Gallup, Harvard, *and* Investor's Business Daily*, show Trump with an approval rating between 38% and 44%. A combined average of polls give Trump a 41.8% approval rating. Trump Approval Rating . .... A stunning $63.3 billion flowed out of U.S. stock funds in the first quarter of 2018, the second highest quarterly outflow ever. Stocks have second biggest outflow ever in first quarter
Tim Canova Will Run As A Democrat But On An Independent Line To Beat Wasserman Schultz In November
In 2016 Debbie Wasserman Schultz allies in the Democratic Party managed to steal the party nomination from progressive Tim Canova. “Election integrity,” he wrote recently, “will always be top of our agenda. That’s why we’re releasing this video to inform the public about our current lawsuit against the Broward County Supervisor of Elections over their illegal destruction of the paper ballots cast in our 2016 race against Debbie Wasserman Schultz.” He asked his supporters to “spread the news about this latest election scandal involving Wasserman Schultz’s political machine, and pl... more »
Reflections on David Rothbard, 1964-2018
Some thoughts on David Rothbard.
Donald Trump and John Bolton: A Volatile Mix
Photo: Flickr/Gage Skidmore President Trump and his incoming national security adviser, John Bolton, make for an interesting and volatile mix of ideology, temperament, and ability. Unlike some Lawfare contributors, we don’t know Bolton, but we have reviewed many of his public writings and statements. Based in part on our own experience in government, including at the National Security Council, here is how we think about his upcoming tenure and the issues likely to arise after he takes office. Bolton is politically ideological in the traditional sense. He is a rock-ribbed, super-h... more »
Trump Looks for A Way Out of Syria
*Trump Wants Plans to Leave Syria* President Donald Trump is once again sending mixed signals about U.S. policy in Syria. Last Thursday, in a wide-ranging speech in Ohio, Trump said that U.S. forces are “knocking the hell out of ISIS” and would withdraw from the country shortly. “We’ll be coming out of Syria, like, very soon,” he said. “Let the other people take care of it now.” The following day, the Wall Street Journal reported that Trump had recently frozen $200 million allocated by the State Department for reconstruction in Syria after reading a news article about the funds. T... more »
World News Briefs -- April 3, 2018
Syrian civilians gathering for their evacuation from the town of Arbin in eastern Ghouta on the outskirts of the capital Damascus. (AFP) *Reuters*: *Russia, Assad give ultimatum to Syria rebels northeast of Damascus* BEIRUT/AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian rebels in a besieged area northeast of Damascus have been told they must accept state rule or leave, a rebel group said on Tuesday, as the government and its Russian ally seek to wipe out the last pockets of opposition territory near the capital. The ultimatum to the rebels of eastern Qalamoun was served to civilians from the area duri... more »
BREAKING: UK Porton Down Lab UNABLE to identify Russia as “source” of Novichok poison
Porton Down Lab unable to prove Novichok poison used was from Russia. More The post BREAKING: UK Porton Down Lab UNABLE to identify Russia as “source” of Novichok poison appeared first on The Duran.
Our Goldilocks Climate
In the fairy tale, Goldilocks entered the three bears’ house to find one bowl of soup too hot, another too cold, and one just right for her to eat. A new study of our planetary history suggests that since its beginning our climate has been self-regulating to avoid extremes, with much less variability in temperature […]
Top 10 Heart Health Benefits of Playing Tennis
Tennis is a wonderful activity to keep your cardiovascular and muscular system in great shape. Whether you are playing singles, doubles or hitting the ball against a board, tennis is a healthy activity for most any age. Here are 10 of the top heart health benefits of playing tennis: 1. Playing tennis outdoors is a […] The post Top 10 Heart Health Benefits of Playing Tennis appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 3, 2018
Sergey Shoigu and Wei Fenghe met at the 7th Moscow Conference on International Security. Express *RT:* *We came ‘to let US know’ about close military ties with Russia – Chinese defense minister in Moscow * Beijing has sent a delegation to Russia to show Washington the unity of Russian and Chinese military forces and “support” Russia at the 7th Moscow Conference on International Security. Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe voiced strong support for Russia during the talks with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Shoigu. While stressing “the united position” on the international arena,... more »
Leaders Of Russia, Iran And Turkey Try To Find Common Ground On Syria
© Mikhail Metzel / Sputnik *Reuters*:* Russia, Iran and Turkey struggle to find common ground on Syria* ANKARA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Three foreign powers who have shaped Syria’s civil war - Iran, Russia and Turkey - will discuss ways to wind down the fighting on Wednesday despite their involvement in rival military campaigns on the ground. The leaders of the three countries will meet in Ankara for talks on a new constitution for Syria and increasing security in “de-escalation” zones across the country, Turkish officials say. The Syria summit brings together two powers which have ... more »
Iraq Oil Exports And Revenues Up In March 2018
Iraq has seen slight fluctuations in its oil exports in 2018. In March, they were up from February, which helped as prices have gone down each month of the new year. The federal government exported an average of 3.453 million barrels a day in March. That was up from February’s 3.426 million. In 2018, the Oil Ministry has been averaging 3.4 million barrels a day, which was lower than the last two months of 2017 when Iraq was exporting 3.5 million. Kirkuk’s two main oil fields Bai Hassan and Avana Dome are still not exporting. Avana Dome is online again, and sending its oil to a re... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Apr 3
1929 Shah and King Faisal passed notes that legal barriers over Persian nationals In Iraq had been lifted 1939 King Ghazi died in car accident King Faisal II took power but was only 3 His cousin Abd al-Ilah chosen to rule in his place 1941 Golden Square officers picked Gaylani to become PM for 3rd time Started arresting pro-British politicians 1941 British War Office asked commander in Middle East what forces available for Iraq after Golden Square military coup 1941 Nazi Germany sent letter saying it supported the Golden Square coup and would ... more »
Breaking: Houthis allegdly fires missile at Saudi oil tanker
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – The Houthi forces reportedly fired a ballistic missile at a Saudi oil tanker that was traveling through the Red Sea this afternoon, state-owned Al-Arabiya claimed. The missile allegedly hit the oil tanker in the Red Sea, causing damage to the ship as it was traveling through Yemen’s territorial waters, the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Developing: East Qalamoun rebels create joint force to fight Syrian Army
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:05 P.M.) – Various armed rebel groups operating in the eastern Qalamoun mountains have combined ranks to form a joint force against the Syrian Army. Recently, Free Syrian Army media released a statement (shown below) saying that all militant factions in eastern Qalamoun had created a unified command under which they will coordinate […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian, Turkish Army Chiefs discuss cooperation in Syria
Russian Chief of General Staff, Valery Gerasimov, visited Ankara and met his Turkish counterpart Gen. Hulusi Akar to discuss issues of mutual concern. The meeting is held as Russia’s President Vladimir Putin visits Turkey to participate in laying the cornerstone for a new nuclear power plant. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will join his Turkish and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US forces start building 2 bases in Syria’s Manbij amid ongoing threats by Turkey – reports
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – Reports are surfacing that US military forces in Syria have begun to two build two bases close to the city of Manbij in the northern countryside of Aleppo province. According to Anadolu Agency, the two bases are being established near Manbij city at a distance of four kilometers and eight […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: ISIS reportedly captures large oil field from US-backed forces in east Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The so-called Islamic State (ISIS) launched a big offensive against the US-backed forces in rural Deir Ezzor this week, targeting several areas east of the Euphrates River. ISIS began their offensive by storming the key town of Al-Bahra; this would result in a series of intense clashes that lasted for […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US mulled sending more troops to Syria before Trump’s call to leave – reports
According to CNN, citing several US defense and administration officials, the Pentagon had been discussing the deployment of additional troops to northern Syria. The media outlet reported that the US military had been working on plans to dispatch dozens of troops to Syria before President Donald Trump announced that the United States would “be coming […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army uncovers massive ISIS hub containing NATO, Israeli-made weapons in Deir Ezzor (photos)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) uncovered a massive weapons hub that belonged to the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) in rural Deir Ezzor today. According to a military report from Deir Ezzor, the Syrian Arab Army discovered this weapons hub while conducting a cleansing operation between the Deir Ezzor Governorate towns […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
More militants evacuated from last rebel-held city in East Ghouta
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:25 P.M.) – The first batch of Islamist insurgents will leave its last stronghold in East Ghouta in no time as per an evacuation agreement with Russia. Up to 20 buses entered – this morning – the rebel bastion of Douma to transport hundreds of militants accompanied with their families to the city […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Pictures: ISIS ranks annihilated in huge numbers after terrorist offensive against strategic city on Syria-Iraq border fails miserably
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:15 P.M.) – Recently, Islamic State militants launched a major offensive operation against Iraqi forces in western Anbar province which targeted the strategic city of Al-Qa’im on the country’s border with Syria. It is not yet entirely confirmed where exactly the attack originated from, be it from well-concealed ISIS positions in the Anbar […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iranian Defense Minister arrives in Moscow for upcoming security meeting
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami arrived in Moscow this morning for the upcoming Conference on International Security. According to a report from state-owned IRNA, the Iranian Defense Minister is expected to meet with his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoygu this evening. The primary topic of discussion for this Iranian-Russian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army resumes offensive operations in Euphrates River Valley after large ISIS attack
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:25 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has resumed their offensive field operations in the rural parts of Deir Ezzor this week, following two major attacks by the so-called Islamic State (ISIS). Led by their 5th Legion and 17th Reserve Division, the Syrian Arab Army launched several attacks against the Islamic State […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Map update: Syrian Army, allied forces expand buffer zone against ISIS west of the Euphrates
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Army and pro-government paramilitary groups have considerably expanded their control over the countryside west of the Euphrates in Deir Ezzor province. The recent advance into the desert are part of a new effort to first establish a decent anti-ISIS buffer zone west of key government-held Euphrates cities like […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Update: Syrian Army captures vast area of west Deir Ezzor as anti-ISIS operation intensifies – details
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:09 P.M.) – An ongoing offensive by the Syrian Army and allied paramilitary groups against lingering Islamic State elements across Deir Ezzor province has seen them now come into control of a vast area of once unsecured territory west of the Euphrates. According to sources, so far the Syrian Army, supported by Russian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel has right to land, Iran’s Khamenei makes Hitler look good – Saudi Prince
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has given a wide-ranging interview to the Atlantic, having addressed the most pressing issues in the Middle East. In the interview, which took place prior to the recent violence in the Gaza Strip, the Crown Prince has stressed the need to assure peace and stability and normalize relations. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist civil war intensifies despite ceasefire announcement (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – The jihadist civil war taking place in northern Syria seems to have no end, as both Jabhat Tahrir Souriya (JTS) and Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham continue to trade attacks. Most recently, Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham has stepped up their attacks against Jabhat Tahrir Souriya in western Aleppo, hitting the latter’s positions around […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
VIDEO: Syrian Army discovers militant city underneath Jobar in east Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 P.M.) – Amid the Syrian military’s ongoing post-battle clearing operation of Damascus’ East Ghouta region, a huge complex of rebel tunnels, underground bases, troop housing areas and arms storage sites have been discovered underneath Jobar district that represent nothing less than a city. The extensiveness of the underground complex serves to explain […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Update: Syrian Army takes control of two more towns in southern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Army and national militia forces have taken control of two more towns in the southern countryside of Hama province amid an ongoing reconciliation effort with local residents and rebel fighters. According to military-affiliated sources, the towns of Al-Hamidyah and Al-Mashiyah were restored to government control this (Tuesday) morning […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Extremely graphic video shows aftermath of Saudi-led airstrike on Yemen
Seven children and five adults have died as a result of Saudi-led airstrikes on the rebel-held Yemeni port of Hodeida, which in terms of children, according to the UN, is “one of the deadliest attacks” in the war-torn country for years. An extremely disturbing video, provided by Ruptly, shows the horrifying aftermath of the airstrikes […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
RED ALERT! LARISA LAWYER ACTING FOR CULPRITS IN MY CASE WORKED FOR US NAVAL NATO BASES IN NAPLES AND LARISA. SIGNS OF “OPERATION GLADIO” STYLE ACTIVITIES, ALSO TO ORCHESTRATE CIVIL WAR IN THE CENTRE OF GREECE
PENTAGON NOW DIRECTLY IMPLICATED IN MULTIPLE MURDER ATTEMPT AGAINST ME ON ACCOUNT OF MY JOURNALISM LAWYER REPRESENTING CULPRITS IN LARISA BELONGED TO US NAVAL NATIO SUPPORT UNIT CLOSE TO LARISA ALSO WORKED FOR JFC NATO HQ IN NAPLES ITALY WAS HEART OF CIA SECRET ARMY OPERATIONS GLADIO JAMES MATTIS, ASHLEY CARTER, ADMIRAL MICHELLE HOWARD, ADMIRAL […]
The gathering storm against Second Amendment rights
Sebastian, writing at Shall Not Be Questioned, offers a useful survey of the forces currently being marshaled against the Second Amendment and the rights of US gun-owners. I won't reproduce it here, but I urge you to click over there and read it for yourself. I think it's important. Sebastian concludes: The common theme here is demographic trends are catching up to us. Bloomberg’s money is by far the biggest factor. There isn’t enough passion for gun control out there for it to self-organize, but if money is no object, and you have a lot of smart Obama people who suddenly found ... more »
What Are the Benefits of Hearts of Palm?
Story at-a-glance Described as looking a little like asparagus minus the tip, hearts of palm are slightly more delicate but similar in taste to artichoke hearts and have a crunchy texture for culinary versatility Cultivated and consumed by the ancient … Continue reading →
Omega-3 Level Is the Best Predictor of Mortality
Story at-a-glance Omega-3 fats have once again been validated for their usefulness in predicting your risk for cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality Scientists suggest your omega-3 blood level actually is a better predictor of mortality than serum cholesterol Omega-6 fats … Continue reading →
The Four Elements of True Love According to Buddha
Just the feeling of true love is not enough to make it last a lifetime. There is more to strengthening love other than just saying you are in love. Buddha says that there are about four elements that make love … Continue reading →
20 Kids’ Drawings Mom Won’t Be Hanging On The Fridge Anytime Soon
Children’s minds are like tabula rasa; highly imaginative and highly creative when it comes to articulating what they see in their daily lives. This is because they aren’t so easily distracted. As a result, you will see them at least … Continue reading →
Is It Too Late to Get a Flu Shot? Because the Flu Season Isn’t Over Yet
Asking for the procrastinators among us. Flu season has been especially severe this year, which is why, if you haven’t gotten the flu, you might feel like you managed to dodge a bullet now that it’s basically allergy season already. … Continue reading →
How Hangovers Fueled My Disordered Eating
The more hungover I was, the less I felt like eating. I didn’t own a mirror in my first apartment. It wasn’t some sort of personal political statement—it was just never a priority for me. I was 17 and had … Continue reading →
Power Of Affirmations
When we speak aloud positive statements, we can change negatives to positives. Whatever you seek in life, you can attain through the practise of affirmations. Affirmations fire the will to focus and persevere towards goal realisation and enable positive thoughts … Continue reading →
Driving Under the Influence of Cannabis,An Increasing Public Health Concern
Driving is a complex task that requires integrity of sensory, motor, and cognitive function. The driving task may be compromised by factors related to the vehicle, the driving environment, and the driver. Driver impairment is a major cause of motor … Continue reading →
It Is Time for Women (and Men) to Be BraveA Consequence of the #MeToo Movement
It is telling that TIME Magazine’s Person of the Year honor was shared by “the silence breakers,” 61 women and men, from familiar actors to ordinary people, who came forward to report sexual assault and harassment, mostly in the workplace.1 … Continue reading →
Is There an Increased Risk of Dementia After Surviving a Myocardial Infarction?
To survive a myocardial infarction but then face the potential for the development of dementia is unsettling to say the least. In a study in this issue of Circulation, Sundbøll and colleagues[1] test this association in a Danish nationwide patient … Continue reading →
Massacre at Gaza's Borders: We Will Not Be Silent - End Israeli Impunity
Massacre at Gaza's Borders: We Will Not Be Silent - End Israeli Impunity April 2, 2018 10:57 Agence Media Palestine (France) On Land Day, March 30, thousands of peaceful, hopeful and unarmed Palestinian women, men and children gathered at the borders of Gaza for the Great March of Return. Initial reports indicate that at least 16
Donald Trump patches Fox News host Lou Dobbs in on "senior level calls" White House.
Courtesy of The Daily Beast: *It’s not just that President Donald Trump loves Dobbs’ show and his on-air style. It’s not just that the president asks West Wing aides and confidants if they’ve seen specific, recent segments of Dobbs’ program, or that Trump calls the cable-news personality semi-regularly to gossip or solicit counsel, or that he’s boosted Dobbs on his Twitter account. It’s not just that the president has sat for a friendly interview with Dobbs or that he is on a first name basis with “Lou.” * *Indeed, much of this can describe Trump’s relationships with various othe... more »
Trump Facebook Data Manipulation: Obama Did the Same and More in 2012
[image: trump-facebook-data-manipulation-obama-did-the-same-and-more-in-2012] With all the reporting on the Facebook/Cambridge Analytica data breach having been used to manipulate voters for Donald Trump in the 2016 election, the liberal media are silent about Barack Obama doing the same and more in 2012.
Progressives Choose Wrong Target in Opposing Prospective New York Fed Head
[image: progressives-choose-wrong-target-in-opposing-prospective-new-york-fed-head] Progressives are opposed to the likely choice to head the New York Federal Reserve because he’s a white male, but the object of their ire should be the Fed itself.
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Amy Remeikis reports on new research showing how educational inequality translates into an even wider economic gap. - Hannah Johnston and Chris Land-Kazlauskas examine (PDF) the gig economy and the need for workers to be able to organize around it. But Rebecca Moss discusses another of Donald Trump's moves to undermine workers even more, this time by trashing panels working on workplace safety and whistleblower protections. - Juliet Eilperin and Brady Dennis report on Trump's concurrent move to nix emission standards for vehicles. Ben Parf... more »
Afghan Air Strike Kills Scores Of Civilians In Kanduz
*Reuters:* Afghan air strike against Taliban causes dozens of casualties: officials KUNDUZ, Afghanistan (Reuters) - An Afghan forces air strike on a suspected Taliban gathering in the northern province of Kunduz on Monday caused dozens of casualties, including many civilians, officials said. Abdul Hameed Hameedi, a local police official, said the strike in Dasht-i Archi district outside Kunduz city hit a gathering of Taliban fighters preparing an operation, killing 15 and wounding 10. A representative from the Taliban leadership council based in the Pakistani city of Quetta was vi... more »
Gov’t Worldwide Cracking Down on ‘Fake News’, Writing and Even Sharing Now Leads to JAIL
[image: governments] These governments say that they are protecting their citizens from misinformation, but what they are really doing is protecting themselves from competition. The post Gov’t Worldwide Cracking Down on ‘Fake News’, Writing and Even Sharing Now Leads to JAIL appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Open Letter: The Isolation of Julian Assange is the Silencing of Us All
*John Pilger* | If it was ever clear that the case of Julian Assange was never just a 'legal' case, but a struggle for the protection of basic human rights - it is now.
Drug and Migrant Smuggling Across the US-Mexico Border: An Interview With Natalia Mendoza
The U.S.-Mexico border in Tijuana. (Photo: Wikimedia/Army) When it comes to policy issues at the center of the U.S.-Mexico relationship, drug trafficking and migrant smuggling are near the top of the list. Yet while President Trump is happy to make off-the-cuff comments about criminal aliens or dangerous drug traffickers, it’s much rarer to hear from people who have viewed these issues from the field. Seeking to add an expert perspective to the debate, I reached out to Natalia Mendoza, an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Fordham University. Sh... more »
Sorry Meatloaf, two out of three IS bad
One of the most popular songs from a singer named Meatloaf off his stellar first album is called “Two out of three ain’t bad.” If you are not familiar with his work, the album is called “Bat out of Hell” … Continue reading →
Democrat Senator thinks it’s time to regulate Facebook
US Senator threatens to regulate Facebook. More The post Democrat Senator thinks it’s time to regulate Facebook appeared first on The Duran.
What The US Really Wants From Russia
If the Kremlin concludes that Russia’s interests would best be advanced through engaging in a series of “mutual concessions/compromises” with the US as part of a “New Détente”, then it won’t hesitate to make that move; otherwise, Putin won’t think twice about walking away with no “deal”. The post What The US Really Wants From Russia appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
The 'Spirit of the New Silk Road' Is Defining Reality
Two developments this week make the point that reality in today's world is the "spirit of the New Silk Road." All else—the geopolitical and economic confrontations—are doomed and dangerous. Our task is to organize for this truth to succeed. Firstly, on April 4, the extraordinary session of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) will convene on the case of the Skripal poisoning in England, amidst growing international agreement, that London has tried to bum-rush national leaders to submit to British domination, with the anti-Russia hysteria. Russian Foreign... more »
It's Not Possible To Be.....A Quotation from Sir Albert Holmes
*It's not possible to be absolutely good, but it's absolutely possible to be better.* Sir Albert Holmes *To read more witty quotations by Sir Albert, please click on the link provided below:* *https://www.minds.com/SirAlbertHolmes*
Expectations Continue To Grow That President Trump Will Withdraw From The Iran Nuclear Deal
*The Hill*: *Clouds form over Iran deal as Trump deadline nears* Dark clouds are forming over the Iran nuclear deal as the calendar marches toward a May 12 deadline set by President Trump to improve the accord or see the United States effectively withdraw from it. When Trump extended Iran’s sanctions relief in January, he pledged it would be the last time unless European allies agree to a supplemental deal to fix what the president sees as the fundamental problems with the nuclear pact negotiated by the Obama administration. And while negotiations with the Europeans are ongoing, h... more »
Barclays: when a $2 billion fine isn’t enough
At the end of last week Barclays bank agreed to pay the US Department of Justice $2 billion to settle claims that it misled investors about the quality of residential mortgage-backed securities in the years preceding the financial crash. Of the $31 billion in loans examined by the DoJ, half defaulted. Barclays was the only […] The post Barclays: when a $2 billion fine isn’t enough appeared first on UnHerd.
King And Economic Justice
We just marked the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King's assassination. We remember him as a crusader for racial justice. But, Michael K. Honey writes, we have forgotten that he was very much a crusader for economic justice: One major failing in how we remember King “is our typing of him as a civil rights leader,” the activist and pastor James Lawson says. “We do not type him as a pastor, prophet, theologian, scholar, preacher … and that allows conventional minds across the country to thereby stereotype him and eliminate him from an overall analysis of our society.” King early... more »
McGill dept chair says she was blindsided by coauthor’s plagiarism
When Parisa Ariya was invited to write a review for a special issue of the journal Atmosphere, she asked one of her former doctoral students to take the lead. But she soon regretted that decision after discovering Lin (Emma) Si had plagiarized and duplicated significant portions of the review. Ariya, chair of the Department of … Continue reading McGill dept chair says she was blindsided by coauthor’s plagiarism
A head turning voice—Roseanne?
Every time this ad for an Ohio candidate comes on the TV I turn my head to watch because of her voice, which sounds like Roseanne Barr. http://leneghanforcongress.com/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanrolli/2018/04/02/roseanne-adds-record-6-6-million-viewers-following-massive-season-premiere/#50cd31d75c66
Consumer electronics and other stats
In the Consumer Electronics market, 39.0 % of total revenue will be generated through online sales by 2021. In 2017 it was 29%. Other statistics: https://www.statista.com/outlook/15000000/102/consumer-electronics/europe# Also: 84% of Americans celebrate Easter. According the statista.com. Unfortunately, probably not in the way intended (only 51% attended church) celebrating the Risen Lord. Americans have mixed feelings about the news environment—they are more positive about videos (58%), the internet (57%) and news aggregators (57%), than they are about cable news (44%), pol... more »
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*Toxic Progressivism Champions Toxic Masculinity* Many progressives support the symbolic castration of American males, promulgated as "toxic masculinity." Seven states — California, Florida, Louisiana, Georgia, Montana, Oregon and Wisconsin — have laws in place requiring the chemical castration of men convicted of violent sex crimes. Oklahoma is attempting to become the eighth state to enact a similar measure. Time magazine characterizes these laws as “controversial” and Oklahoma’s ACLU chapter spokeswoman Allie Shinn insists such laws may violate the Eighth Amendment prohibiti... more »
The Rape of Haiti: How NGOs, Clinton Foundation, the US and France Destroyed a Nation
*Sophie & Co* | Are the West's seemingly vast humanitarian efforts are helping or hindering this poverty-stricken country?
Graphic New Videos Show a Cop Try to Kill A Man for Improperly Crossing the Street
[image: street] A series of several body camera videos of a brutal police encounter that led to an officer being charged has just been released painting a disturbing picture of a cop nearly killing a man for improperly crossing the street. The post Graphic New Videos Show a Cop Try to Kill A Man for Improperly Crossing the Street appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Someone Should Tell Hollywoood On How Nuclear Weapon Works
*Popular Mechanics:* *Hollywood Has No Idea How Nukes Work* These are the best and worst depictions of modern nuclear weapons in film and television. Nothing offers more drama than the ticking countdown to a devastating bomb, and the bigger the bomb, the bigger the thrills. That's why nuclear weapons often show up in cinema as the ultimate threat to our heroes—and humanity. You wouldn't expect the movies to depict nuclear weapons with perfect realism, but some blockbusters do a much better job than others. Here’s a guide that separates the good from the useless when it comes to fi... more »
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*That pesky cooling in the Antarctic* *CO2 levels have risen steadily to a record high but Antarctica has shown a clearly growing sea ice cover since 1980, totally contradicting global warming theory. The authors below therefore have begun to look at what actually influences the Antarctic* Low-Frequency Climate Modes and Antarctic Sea Ice Variations, 1982–2013 Abstract The NCEP–NCAR composite dataset (comprising sea level pressure, 500-hPa geopotential height, 500-hPa temperature, and meridional wind stress at 10 m above the surface) is used for compiling a set of climate indice... more »
A Look At The History On How Missiles Became More Accurate
Lockheed Martin's F-35A. Pixabay *Popular Science*: *How missiles got smart* Projecting the evolution of the projectile. Humans have been hurling projectiles at one another—with varying degrees of accuracy—since we developed opposable thumbs. But it was only in the past 100-odd years that we created missiles that can steer themselves. We spent the past century of trial and error in an endless attempt to throw bigger bombs farther and more precisely. As technology improved, weapons graduated from wire-guided torpedoes to catapulted bombers to independent cruise missiles. These a... more »
Mueller Investigation: Van der Zwaan’s Maternal Language And Heart Are Russian
In the document written by lawyers on behalf of van der Zwaan (27-3-2018), we learn that his baby language, and … Continue reading →
Devin Nunes' challengers are using his obstruction of Russian investigations against him in their campaigns.
Courtesy of USA Today: *Rep. Devin Nunes' handling of the Russia investigation as chairman of the House Intelligence Committee has become a major campaign issue as he seeks a ninth term in Congress. * *Both the California Republican and his Democratic challenger, Fresno County Deputy District Attorney Andrew Janz, are using Nunes' high-profile role in the bitterly partisan Russia inquiry to appeal for campaign cash throughout the nation.* * Janz said he has raised more than $1 million in the first quarter of 2018 in part because donors were upset by the now famous "Nunes memo" —... more »
Les jeux sont faits: Swiss Supreme Court upholds investment treaty award against public policy challenge in a gambling case
03-Apr-2018 The Swiss Federal Supreme Court confirmed its statutory restraint in reviewing arbitral awards and rejected the host state's request to set aside the award for violating substantive public policy.
Progress made on biotech during seventh NAFTA round
03-Apr-2018 Negotiators closed the chapter on good regulatory practices, the sixth chapter to be completed. They have also finished on the sanitary-phytosanitary measures chapter. All three countries also agreed to establish a formal energy chapter.
TRUMP NEVER WANTED TO BE THE MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE AS MUCH AS HE WANTED TO BE A CELEBRITY
I keep thinking about this passage from Gabriel Sherman's post about President Trump's war with Jeff Bezos: Even Trump’s allies acknowledge that much of what’s fueling Trump’s rage toward Amazon is that Amazon C.E.O. Jeff Bezos owns *The Washington Post*, sources said. “Trump doesn’t like *The New York Times*, but he reveres it because it’s his hometown paper. *The Washington Post*, he has zero respect for,” the Republican close to the White House said. You know what else is a hometown paper for Trump? *The Wall Street Journal.* Have you noticed that Trump doesn't seem to have an o... more »
Pentagon Wants To Send More Troops To Syria
*CNN:* *US military discussing sending more troops to Syria as Trump calls for withdrawal* Washington (CNN)CNN has learned that the US military has been working on plans to send dozens of additional US troops to northern Syria, according to several US defense and administration officials. The officials say the plans have been under discussion for several days and were first considered before President Donald Trump's remarks last Thursday that the US would "be coming out of Syria like very soon." CNN previously reported that Trump's remarks puzzled many at the Pentagon. A National... more »
SCL Group - The Company Behind the Cambridge Analytica/Facebook Scandal
While Cambridge Analytica has garnered headlines for its role in the recent Facebook scandal, its parent company has pretty much received a pass. In this posting, I hope to shed a little light on the dark world of data and how your personal information is used to both sway your vote and influence your opinion on key subjects without your knowledge or explicit consent. We will be taking a closer look at SCL Group, the parent company of Cambridge Analytica and how it does business. As an introduction, SCL Group (known as Strategic Communications Laboratory until 2015) is the private... more »
A very worthwhile reminder about food and farms
In a comment to yesterday's post about inflation, reader Deborah Harvey recommended that I look at the Web site of Two Sparrows Farm & Dairy. They offer interesting perspectives on small farms, non-genetically-modified seeds and crops, and other interesting subjects. Thanks, Deborah! I found an article there about the plight of small farms that resonated with me. Here's an excerpt. This week, Dean Foods gave notice to 140 small family dairy farms in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio that after May 31 of this year, there will be no truck to pick up their milk. Walmart, the largest buyer... more »
In The Real World Any Organization That Lost As Badly And As Predictably As The DCCC Would Be Replaced... And With A New Staff
WI-01, Paul Ryan’s district was never a solid red district. Obama even won it the first time he ran. It was always a swing district that Pelosi and the DCCC allowed-- aggressively allowed-- Ryan to retain… and retain unchallenged. It’s been driving me nut for a decade and Blue America had been looking for candidates to runnfor many years. About a year ago, the candidate who came closest-- despite the regular DCCC sabotage-- to beating Ryan, Rob Zerban, called me and told me to get in touch with an iron worker and union activist, Randy Bryce. Zerban told me if I could talk him into ... more »
China Is Waging Its Own 'War on Drugs'. And It’s a Total Disaster.
*Emile Dirks* *Security, Asia* China is now a drug-war evangelist who chastises those at home and abroad who critique the failed policies of the past. Every year, tens of thousands of people worldwide die from opioid-related overdoses, many of which are linked to the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl. Journalists and politicians have called on China, the primary source of fentanyl, to do more to stamp out production and interdict shipments of the drug. These calls ignore China’s own domestic war on drugs, one rooted in the memory of the country’s humiliation at the hands of im... more »
Russia Almost Brought Back a Terrifying Weapon: Nuclear ICBM's on Trains
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, * Thank god this idea is on hiatus. *In October 1987, the first rail ICBM became operational in the form of the “Moldets,” a train armed with a 77-foot-long RT-23 — a type of ICBM which was also stored in silos — carrying 10 multiple-reentry warheads with 550 kilotons of explosive power each. In the 1990s and 2000s after the START II treaty, Russia decommissioned these missiles, which NATO referred to as the SS-23 Scalpel. The Kremlin produced 12 of these trains.* In 2013, the Russian military announced it would bring back rail-mobile intercontinen... more »
The Navy's New Guided Missile Frigate: The Most Powerful Warship Ever?
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * It will sport some amazing new tech. The Navy envisions a new multi-mission Guided Missile Frigate able to sense enemy targets from great distances, fire next-generation precision weaponry, utilize new networking and ISR technologies, operate unmanned systems and succeed against technically advanced enemies in open or “blue” water combat, according to service statements. The service is now refining and analyzing design, sensor and weapons concepts for the new ship, called the FFG(X), as it moves into a formal Conceptual Design phase after awarding a m... more »
Why bodycam footage might not clear things up
Kristyn Jones, PhD Student in Psychology, John Jay College of Criminal Justice at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 17 hours ago
The use of bodycams promised to settle disputes about what really happens in police interactions with civilians. But they might not, because of both human and technological limitations.
The cover of New York Magazine.
I always see Donald Trump as a pig so it took me a second to see that they added photoshop.
Trump May Meet Putin In White House
In the dystopia of Trumpland, Putin and Trump plan to meet, possibly In the White House. Discussion by Trump Putin … Continue reading →
Honduras 2017/2018
From Amnesty International: “HONDURAS 2017/2018 The level of insecurity and violence remained high. Widespread impunity continued to undermine public trust … Continue reading →
Do as I say, Not as I Do
Or listen to what I am saying and do not pay attention to what happened to me By Wayne Rohde and Louis Conte In a recent decision in the Vaccine Court, more formally known as the National Vaccine Injury Compensation...
Developing: Russian airpower smashes rebel forces across many towns in Idlib – details
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:35 P.M.) – Warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces are in the midst of a major operation over the skies of Idlib province, targeting rebel forces at multiple towns across the region. According to military-affiliated sources, the airstrikes have been ongoing since Tuesday morning – reports say that at least five Russian fighters […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Pictures: Syrian Army throws huge infantry, motorized and artillery forces into anti-ISIS offensive across west Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:05 P.M.) – The Syrian Army and allied groups are committing serious military resources to their new offensive to clear Islamic State forces from the western countryside of Deir Ezzor province. Photos have emerged showing large numbers of government infantry, motorized forces and rocket artillery conducting operations in the desert west of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Pictures: Well over ten thousand children from East Ghouta return to school – details
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:25 A.M.) – Well over ten thousand children who were once living in rebel-controlled areas of Damascus’ East Ghouta region have since returned to school. Sources say that the number of children from East Ghouta that have returned to schools is as high as twelve thousand (12,000) – this comes following the restoration […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Russian warplanes join in on Syrian Army offensive against ISIS in Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 A.M.) – Russian warplanes have joined in on a new operation against Islamic State forces by the Syrian Army and allied paramilitary groups aimed at clearing jihadist fighters from the western countryside of Deir Ezzor province. According to military-affiliated sources, Russian airpower is conducting precision strikes against deceptively well-hidden ISIS tactical positions […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
More than 1100 militants leave Syria’s Douma in one day
MOSCOW, April 3. /TASS/. More than 1,100 militants and members of their families have left the community of Douma in Eastern Ghouta through a humanitarian corridor in the community of al-Wafideen, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. “A total of 1,123 militants and members of their families have exited through the humanitarian corridor over the past […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Update: Syrian Army, allies seize desert town from ISIS in Syria’s east amid new offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:05 A.M.) – The Syrian Army and National Defence Forces have seized a desert town from Islamic State militants in the country’s eastern province of Deir Ezzor amid a new operation against the terrorist group’s lingering presence across the region. According to military-affiliated sources, the Syrian Army, backed up by local forces, captured […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Breaking: Syrian Army undertakes major operation to clear ISIS pocket in west Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:23 A.M.) – The Syrian Army and allied paramilitary groups have kicked-off a major operation the clear the desert countryside of western Deir Ezzor province from an ongoing Islamic State insurgency. The operation partially started about one week ago, however only now have the Syrian Army and the National Defence Forces (Syrian national […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
VIDEO: US coalition sets up new base in northern Syria
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (8:45 A.M.) – The US-led, anti-ISIS coalition established a new military base in a city controlled by its allied Kurdish forces in northeast Aleppo province. Local sources confirmed that the newly-installed base is located at the outskirts of Manbij; a city located 30 km west of the Euphrates currently under the Syrian Democratic […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
James IV: King of Scotland, Alchemist and Social Experimenter
James IV was the King of Scotland from 1488 till his disastrous defeat at the Battle of Flodden, where he was supposedly killed: the last monarch from all of Great Britain, to be killed in battle. A man with an … Continue reading →
Labour anti-Semitism row: Corbyn faces criticism over Jewdas event per BBC News
The BBC report http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-43624231 on Jeremy Corbyn's choice of Jews to consort with makes interesting reading. 'Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has been criticised for attending an event organised by Jewdas - a left-wing Jewish group critical of more mainstream Jewish organisations. It comes after Mr Corbyn promised "watertight" investigations into claims of anti-Semitism within his party. One Labour MP called his actions "irresponsible and dangerous". But a leading Corbyn supporter said his attendance at the event was "not as significant as it's being made ... more »
Rockledge students in support of 2nd amendment rights…
“Students at Florida’s Rockledge High School held a walkout on Friday in support of the Second Amendment.“ click here
Saudi Crown Prince, MbS comes clean: ‘Saudi nationals have funded terrorist groups’
MbS: "I believe the Palestinians and the Israelis have the right to have their own land." More The post Saudi Crown Prince, MbS comes clean: ‘Saudi nationals have funded terrorist groups’ appeared first on The Duran.
Trumps hits 50% approval rating, crushes Obama’s numbers at same moment in his presidency
Matt Drudge points out Trump's numbers compared to Obama. More The post Trumps hits 50% approval rating, crushes Obama’s numbers at same moment in his presidency appeared first on The Duran.
New documents reveal 44 Democrats waived background checks on Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s IT hacker
Imran Awan and his family members were given carte blanche to hack away at government network. More The post New documents reveal 44 Democrats waived background checks on Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s IT hacker appeared first on The Duran.
Managing Director Steven Umbrello Publishes New Article in JRI
This paper argues that although moral intuitions are insufficient for making judgments on new technological innovations, they maintain great utility for informing responsible innovation. To do this, this paper employs the Value Sensitive Design (VSD) methodology as an illustrative example of how stakeholder values can be better distilled to inform responsible innovation. Further, it is argued that moral intuitions are necessary for determining stakeholder values required for the design of responsible technologies. This argument is supported by the claim that the moral intuitions o... more »
Brigadoon, The Maggie, Glasgow Gangs, Pyaar Ishq Mohabbat
Two American tourists stumble upon Brigadoon, a mysterious Scottish village that appears for only one day every 100 years. Tommy, one of the tourists, falls in love with Fiona, a young woman from Brigadoon. The film *Brigadoon* was not filmed in Scotland. ... *The Maggie* was filmed in Scotland. ... Filmed in Scotland. ... Filmed in Scotland.
Dr. Sebi Nutritional Guide – Mucus Reducing Alkaline Diet
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Harvard Study: Pasteurized Milk From Industrial Dairies Linked to Cancer
Harvard Study: Pasteurized Milk From Industrial Dairies Linked to Cancer http://www.thehealthconsciousness.com/harvard-study-pasteurized-milk-industrial-dairies-linked-cancer/
Mental health treatment: How float clinics treat anxiety
Mental health treatment: How float clinics treat anxiety http://time.com/floating/?xid=fbshare
Elderberry – The Most Anti-viral Fruit Known to Man : Healthy Holistic Living
Elderberry – The Most Anti-viral Fruit Known to Man : Healthy Holistic Living http://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/elderberry-extract-natures-tamiflu.html
"The American Revolution In Two Acts"
*"The American Revolution In Two Acts"* by Jeff Thomas "The American colonies were made up of people who could not accept the downward progression in Europe and said, “I’m leaving.” That took great courage, as they were leaving their few known comforts for unknown difficulties. However, once they had made the move and overcome the difficulties of settlement, they understood that their courage had been rewarded. Such people never look back and say, “Maybe we shouldn’t have left.” There can be little doubt that they taught their children and grandchildren the values of courage, det... more »
China's Belt and Road investment accelerates
03-Apr-2018 China's investment in Belt and Road countries could reach $300 billion by 2030.The initiative has accelerated growth in the nation's foreign direct investment flows which were the second-largest (after the US) among single countries in 2015 and 2016.
Pak-China FTA II talks remain indecisive
03-Apr-2018 Pakistan and China on Monday failed to reach a breakthrough on second phase of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in Islamabad as talks between two countries ended inconclusively.
Trumps wants a meeting with Putin, at the White House
The Russiagate hoax is likely why the two leaders still haven't had a proper meeting More The post Trumps wants a meeting with Putin, at the White House appeared first on The Duran.
Famous Viking Sigurd Snake-In-The-Eye, Son Of Ragnar Lodbrok
Do observe the robust role of women in norse mythology. This reflects a continuation of Celtic and German pre Christian cuture. The woerds used are interesting as well. That a single women could be a shield maiden makes good sense. Women sometimes could also handle a sword but that always had to be exceptional. Yet do recall that upper body strength was acquired through rowing those long boats. So a strong enough women was a real possibility and always welcome to lend a hand at the oars. With that stength, sword work would become a matter of skill. Again this Saga provides ... more »
First Settlers Of Ancient Peru Left Behind 12,000-Year-Old Stone Objects
[image: First Settlers Of Ancient Peru Left Behind 12,000-Year-Old Stone Objects] What this tells us is that the post 12900BP environment was quickly occupied by mobile bands of mobile hunter gatherers who followed the wildlife. This was expected, but it is nice to see conformation as well. If our civilization disappeared today, the survivors would leave the same footprints. humbling to recall all that. hunting and gathering was replaced by settled agriculture, but that demanded seed preservation and that was often tricky. *First Settlers Of Ancient Peru Left Behind 12,000-Year... more »
10 Aztec Symbols Explained
[image: 10 Aztec Symbols Explained] A worthy compendium that say much to the spiritual language of the Aztec. The Way of the Aztec is now been recovered to such an extent that it can be characterized in literature. Much said in the past is irrelevant. They operated an antique empire as well as any. Public sacrifice of war captives is unusual only in that they brought them home for public consumption not unlike the Romans. I wonder if the Romans influenced this display. I am certain communication was possible . *10 Aztec Symbols Explained* *AncientPages.com | March 20, 2018 ... more »
First People To Inhabit Malta Arrived 700 Years Earlier Than Previously Thought
[image: First People To Inhabit Malta Arrived 700 Years Earlier Than Previously Thought] Just what did they use for fuel? Surely wood and the loss of trees would have knocked out the local climate. We should also ask where did wood come from in recent times? Sustainability starts with forest maintenance and forest maintenance will produce 15 tons of wood fiber per year. Even today the island has scant trees. Yet a single generation of effort could restore forest in all non agricultural waste lands and all agricultural lands can surely be also by windrowed with productive trees t... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Well, it looks like Laura "Ms. Alt-Right Lobotomy" Ingraham will be needing a new job. Hope Hicks has vacated her job as White House Communications Director, so I'm sure there's a job waiting for Laura there, if she wants it. She has the advantage of coming from FOX "News" so Senor Trumpanzee will love that, and her white supremacy bonafides are blatant so she's a natural fit with Gen. Kelly, Stephen Miller and the rest of Trump's racist crackpots that fill out what's left of the staff at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. You can bet that Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell and their evi... more »
Malaysia’s Fake News Law Is Likely To Backfire
The stifling of free speech by de-facto intimidating people from expressing “politically incorrect” commentary under the basis of combating fake news will inevitably exacerbate domestic tensions inside any society with time. The post Malaysia’s Fake News Law Is Likely To Backfire appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Study Links Glyphosate Herbicide to Shorter Pregnancies
By Derrick Broze A new small study found that 90 percent of pregnant women in an Indiana town had a widely used herbicide in their... more »
A “Whistleblower” Blows The Lid Off Microwave Towers
By Catherine J. Frompovich Sometimes one has to question whether it is correct to submit information or forget it, especially when one part of the... more »
The Problem with a State-Cartel Economy: Prices Rise, Wages Don’t
By Charles Hugh Smith The vise will tighten until something breaks. It could be the currency, it could be the political status quo, it could... more »
HPV Vaccine Gardasil Kills: Confirmed By Court Ruling
By Catherine J. Frompovich “After 8 long years, the government finally conceded that we met our burden of proof that Gardasil caused my death.” [1]... more »
1986 CIA Document Analyzes Possibilities Of “Regime Change” In Syria
By Brandon Turbeville While the connections between the plans to destroy Syria and the Obama administration are generally known, what is even less well-known is... more »
Viral Video Exposes News Stations Across US Pumping Exact Same Scripted Fear into Viewers
By Rachel Blevins Videos that show the striking similarities between the scripts used by local TV anchors and reporters are nothing new, but a recent... more »
NOT AN APRIL FOOLS’ JOKE: Chinese Space Station Predicted To Crash Over Earth
By Aaron Kesel The European Space Agency now predicts (as of April 1st) the toxic-filled Chinese space station Tiangong-1 will reenter the atmosphere sometime tonight... more »
U.S. Gov’t Exposed for Conducting Bio-Warfare Experiments in San Francisco that Killed US Citizens
By Rachel Blevins Many Americans would not be surprised to hear that the United States government conducted one of the largest human experiments in history... more »
2018-2028: The Most Dangerous Decade
By Chris Kanthan Every 80 years, nations often experience colossal events. There are different theories about this cycle – for example, the Fourth Turning theory... more »
How Your Cell Phone Can Make You Unattractive and Ruin Your Relationships: Acne, Impotence, Premature Aging, Reduced Impulse Control, and More
By B.N. Frank On March 28, Sowetan Live published their article, “Acne, infections: your cellphone could be giving you bad skin.” The article provides all... more »
On Board The USS Dewey In The Pacific
*CNN:* *Destroyer with a history shows US flag in Pacific* In the Philippine Sea (CNN)One hundred twenty years ago this month, US Navy Commodore George Dewey led a squadron of warships from Hong Kong and steamed towards the Spanish colony of the Philippines. It was the start of the Spanish-American War. In Manila Bay on May 1, Dewey's ships smashed the entire Spanish fleet while suffering only a handful of US casualties. That crushing naval victory cemented the US as a major player in the Pacific Ocean, leading to nearly a half century of US colonization of the Philippines. It al... more »
Tweets For Today
‘Our mission has not changed,’ says Pentagon. Despite Trump vow, quick US pullout from Syria unlikely https://t.co/e3aOwWff1b 📷by Delil Souleiman of a US military base north of Aleppo pic.twitter.com/TNP0rP2aNQ — AFP news agency (@AFP) April 3, 2018 Drone footage of cleared #Syria's #EasternGhouta highway after 7-year-blockade https://t.co/P3iA5o0uKG pic.twitter.com/sAXUzLFzsO — RT (@RT_com) April 2, 2018 China hammers U.S. goods with tariffs. More headlines via @ReutersTV https://t.co/n7h18FnP3a pic.twitter.com/tIe0yyAVhi — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) April 2, 2018 On Wednesda... more »
Saudi Army base in Asir hit by ballistic missile from Yemen
Armed forces in Yemen aligned with former President Ali Abdullah Saleh claim to have successfully fired a domestically made ballistic missile at a Saudi Arabian military base in that country’s southwestern border region of Asir. According to Yemen’s Arabic-language Al-Masirah television network, cited by Press TV, forces in the wartorn country have claimed a successful […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Syrian Army enters 6 towns in southern Hama (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) took possession of six towns in the southern countryside of Hama on Monday, marking the first time in years that these localities have been government control. According to a military report, a Syrian-Russian military delegation entered the town of Taqsis on Monday to discuss terms […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
No to ‘occupation forces’: Militia in Raqqa allegedly attacks US base (video)
Local residents have been expressing their discontent with the policy conducted in Raqqa by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the US coalition-appointed authorities. They took their protest to the streets on March 27 and organized a resistance militia. The press service of the Popular Resistance of Raqqa (PRoR) announced earlier today that it had fired several mortar shells […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز
Errorless Global Mean Sea Level Rise
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: Brief Comment by Kip Hansen Have you ever noticed that whenever NASA or NOAA presents a graph of satellite-era Global Mean Sea Level rise, there are no error bars? There are no Confidence Intervals? There is no Uncertainty Range? In a previous essay on SLR, I annotated…
Why Is The U.S. Navy In A Rush To Build More Ford-Class Aircraft Carriers When Its Problems Have Not Been Ironed Out?
Tug boats maneuver Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), into the James River during the ship’s Turn Ship evolution on June 11, 2016. US Navy photo. *Dan Grazier, National Interest:* *The Navy Wants More Ford-Class Aircraft Carriers. But We Don't Even Know If They Work. * The U.S. Navy wants to go all in on the USS Ford-class aircraft carrier program. Less than a year after the first-in-class ship’s commissioning — before it ever launched or recovered an aircraft, a first in history — the sea service is exploring options to buy similar vessels in bulk. The Navy has alrea... more »
Gravity Gambles ?
The Chinese space station, Tiangong-1 is predicted to hit the Earth sometime soon during April 1, plus or minus 7 hours, or whatever. How long have we been using Newton’s equations for motion? You’d think we might have been a … Continue reading →
BWorld 200, IPR in the ASEAN and plain packaging in the West
* This is my column in BusinessWorld on March 27, 2018. Last week, March 22, a global coalition of 62 market-oriented independent or nongovernment think tanks and institutes sent a letter to the World Health Organization (WHO) on the subject, “Five years of failure: Global coalition letter against plain packaging.” Three institutes from ASEAN countries were among the signatories: the Center for Indonesian Policy Studies (CIPS) in Jakarta, the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) in Kuala Lumpur, and Minimal Government Thinkers (MGT) in Manila, my think tank. The st... more »
Picture Of The Day
North Korean chief Kim Jong-un meets South Korean K-pop singers in Pyongyang April 1, 2018. © REUTERS/ KCNA *WNU Editor*: The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Music to His Ears: Kim Jong-un Visits South Korean Pop Stars' Concert* (Sputnik).
Alex Jones: The Mark Of The Beast Is Here, The End Times Are An Interdimensional Alien Invasion
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Apr 2, 2018 Alex Jones breaks down how microchip implants, the mark of the beast, will be used to control people geographically, financially, and socially within the Globalists’ off-world, technocratic takeover plan. end
CNN’s Brian Stelter Admits He Let David Hogg Lie on His Show
RT America Published on Apr 2, 2018 Brian Stelter, the host of the CNN show called, Reliable Sources, actually just admitted that he let David Hogg, one of the kids from Parkland, Florida, who’s all over the media right now, make false claims on his show. end
Bolton & Pompeo: Deciphering Trump’s Neocon Shift
Bolton & Pompeo: Deciphering Trump’s Neocon Shift by https://sputniknews.com/ Trump’s appointment of well-known neocons Mike Pompeo and John Bolton as the next Secretary of State and National Security Advisor respectively proves that he’s decisively embraced the neoconservative faction of the “deep state”. – The President used to rail against people like Pompeo and Bolton, especially the latter because of his […]
Emmanuel Macron, the New King of Europe?
Emmanuel Macron, the New King of Europe? by BILL WIRTZ, http://www.theamericanconservative.com/ The French president has displaced Angela Merkel as the continent’s most powerful leader—and he has big plans for a big EU. …. Despite concerns over too much centralization of the EU’s competencies, Brussels has only continued to consolidate power. It’s now moving to question the principle […]
China Can Succeed with Petro-Yuan Where Gaddafi Failed – Killing the US Dollar in Oil Trade
China Can Succeed with Petro-Yuan Where Gaddafi Failed – Killing the US Dollar in Oil Trade by https://www.rt.com/ Muammar Gaddafi wanted to shatter the dominance of the greenback in the Middle East by introducing gold-backed dinar, but failed. China has a chance to finish what he started, one industry expert has told RT. – “Ideas related […]
Israeli Soldiers Detain Terrified 3-year-old in Hebron
PressTV Published on Mar 29, 2018 Israeli soldiers briefly detained a three-year-old Palestinian boy in the city of Hebron in the West Bank Footage shows the soldiers as they hold the crying child WITH the boy’s father attempting to get his son back. Reportedly, border police claim that the child was sent towards them with a […]
The Move To Remove The Central Bank And Reset The Economic System Is A Go
X22Report Published on Apr 2, 2018 Subprime auto market has run its course, the traffic to the dealerships is now drying up. Homeowners are tapping their equity in their home refis, we are now seeing the same pattern as we saw back in 2008. The first quarter of this year was a disaster, the US had […]
Does This Stunning Email Indicate Parkland Shooting Was Just Another FALSE FLAG Designed To Take YOUR Guns?
Does This Stunning Email Indicate Parkland Shooting Was Just Another FALSE FLAG Designed To Take YOUR Guns? by http://thewashingtonstandard.com/ First and foremost, I want everyone to know that I am not saying that the Parkland Shooting was not a real tragedy. When some people hear the term “false flag” they immediately shut down and feel that […]
Israeli Deputy Minister: Annex West Bank But Don’t Give Palestinians Right to Vote
Israeli Deputy Minister: Annex West Bank But Don’t Give Palestinians Right to Vote by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ Israel’s deputy defense minister, MK Rabbi Eli Ben-Dahan, has claimed that Israel could annex the entirety of the occupied West Bank, without giving its Palestinian residents the right to vote. – Ben-Dahan made the remarks in an interview with the pro-settler news outlet Arutz […]
The Yuan-Oil Futures Contract and Gold
The Yuan-Oil Futures Contract and Gold by Alasdair Macleod, https://www.goldmoney.com/ “There can be little doubt that the introduction of the yuan-denominated oil future has been a major strategic step for China.” – Regular readers of Goldmoney’s research will be aware that we were among the first to alert western financial markets that China would introduce a new […]
Interventionistas Outraged Over Trump’s Syria Withdrawal: “We Took The Oil. We’ve Got To Keep The Oil”
Interventionistas Outraged Over Trump’s Syria Withdrawal: “We Took The Oil. We’ve Got To Keep The Oil” by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Regime change advocates, neocon beltway hawks, and all the usual armchair warrior zero-skin-in-the-game think tank interventionistas are in continued meltdown mode after Trump confirmed plans to withdraw American forces – some 2000+ troops and personnel – from Syria. On Friday the […]
The Poisoning of Sergei Skripal Leads Right to Hillary Clinton and the DNC
The Poisoning of Sergei Skripal Leads Right to Hillary Clinton and the DNC by ALEX CHRISTOFOROU, March 10, 2018, http://theduran.com/ What did Skripal know about the Steele dossier? On Wednesday, The Telegraph revealed Col Sergei Skripal, the Russian double agent who was poisoned in Salisbury, England last weekend, is linked to dossier author Christopher Steele. – The Telegraph revealed that Sergei Skripal, the Russian “double […]
Bilderberg 2018 Location And Agenda
Press For Truth Published on Mar 31, 2018 The 66th meeting of the Bilderberg Group is set to take place in Italy from June 7th to the 10th! A Serbian press release mentioned that their Prime Minister Ana Brnabić was invited to attend the meeting in Turin Italy however Venice is still a possibility as well. […]
Here’s why the US failed to save the Jihadis in East Ghouta
The US military is not prepared to take on Russia's military in Syria More The post Here’s why the US failed to save the Jihadis in East Ghouta appeared first on The Duran.
Post-Holy week penitence
Belated holy week penitencia. High taxes and politics never fail to inflict pain on the public. At least five instances here. (this photo I got from SunStar) *(1) Economist sees nearly 6% inflation in May-June* Czeriza Valencia (The Philippine Star) - March 28, 2018 https://www.philstar.com/business/2018/03/28/1800911/economist-sees-nearly-6-inflation-may-june *“(Alvin) Ang said inflation for 2018 is expected to peak in May to June which coincides with the opening of the new school year and the financial preparations for such, during which inflation is expected to peak “close to six... more »
China’s First Domestically Built Aircraft Carrier Will Be Starting Sea Trials In A Few Weeks
© REUTERS/ Stringer *South China Morning Post:* *China’s first home-grown aircraft carrier set to carry out maiden sea trial* *Type 001A set to take to sea later this month in voyage designed to coincide with the founding of the PLA Navy.* China’s first home-built aircraft carrier, the Type 001A, will embark on her maiden sea voyage in the northeastern Bohai Sea later this month, sources close to the military said. “Beijing will arrange a celebration for the first sea trial because the Type 001A was the first aircraft carrier fully designed and produced by Chinese shipbuilders,” ... more »
Nitric Oxide (smog) Cures Cancer?
Nitric Oxide both cures and causes cancer, per studies. Which is right? Are both right? Is Science failing? Prop. 65 stupidity would required cancer treatment with Nitric Oxide to carry a label that it causes cancer... Continue reading →
Tips – April 2018
Tips & Notices for April 2018 Continue reading →
Can Anyone Stop Him From His #1 Agenda Item— Monetizing The White House?
The kind of media that misses the irony of referring to Señor Trumpanzee as “president,” is upset the the new issue of *New York* depicts the fake and utterly illegitimate president as a pig. And because of that, they’re missing Jonathan Chait’s important reasoning: It’s The Corruption, Stupid. *The Hill* frets that “The April 2 issue of the magazine features a close-up photo of Trump with a pig's snout replacing his nose.” The full title is important: "Not Collusion... Not Incompetence... Not Cruelty... It's the Corruption, Stupid-- Why His Self-Dealing is His Biggest Political L... more »
Report: White House Has A Secret 5-Story-Deep Bunker Beneath The North Lawn That Was Built During President Obama's Administration
The North Lawn at the White House *Washington Examiner*: *White House has secret 5-story-deep doomsday bunker: Book* A new book says the White House has a massive secret bunker beneath its north lawn for doomsday scenarios, while staffers battle a more immediate menace — insects — with pressurized salt guns. The bunker, built during former President Barack Obama’s administration, was toured by members of President Trump’s staff last year, author Ronald Kessler wrote in The Trump White House: Changing the Rules of the Game, which was released Monday. Kessler, a former Washington P... more »
Get Ready, China and North Korea: The F-35C Is Headed to Japan
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * After 2021, the new plane will arrive. The United States Navy is expected to deploy the Lockheed Martin F-35C Joint Strike Fighter to Japan after 2021 as part of an enhanced deterrence posture against China. According to a Japanese news report in the *Yomiuri Shimbun**, *the Navy will deploy the stealthy single-engine strike aircraft to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni. “Carrier Air Wing [CVW] 5 ... will receive the F-35C Lightning II sometime after 2021,” a U.S. Navy official told the *Yomiuri Shimbun*. “The F-35C’s [squadrons] will forward deploy ... more »
Many Veterans Are Denied Benefits for Vaccine Injuries
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Hybrid Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery System.
No. 1 Medical Innovation for 2018: Hybrid Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery System (Video) – Consult QD https://consultqd.clevelandclinic.org/no-1-medical-innovation-for-2018-hybrid-closed-loop-insulin-delivery-system-video/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
Contrary To Earlier Reports, No Meetings Are Being Planned Between Presidents Trump And Putin
*New York Times:* *Russia Presses Trump for White House Meeting With Putin* MOSCOW — Russia sought to move beyond last week’s diplomatic confrontation with the West on Monday by pressing President Trump for a White House meeting with President Vladimir V. Putin that would undercut the perception that the angry reaction to the poisoning of a former Russian spy in Britain has left it isolated from the international community. The Kremlin foreign policy adviser, Yuri Ushakov, said in Moscow that Mr. Trump, in a telephone call with Mr. Putin on March 20, proposed that the two leaders ... more »
Some thoughts after reading two contributions to the Marquette symposium on legal scholarship
My kids say that they’re going to have “It’s Complicated” engraved on my gravestone. That’s why I don’t tweet (and often have misgivings about blogging). I suspect that the only way to “promote reasoned debate” on Twitter is to point out some complexities that other Tweeters have overlooked – which probably would come across either as snark or as trolling. My guess is that “Yes but” isn’t likely to get many retweets. Another thought was that lots of legal scholarship consists of throwing stuff out there and seeing what catches hold. And, in that mode, maybe the stuff doesn’t have to... more »
W.O.O.D. – 2 April 2018
Weekly / Occasional Open Discussion Continue reading →
Trump Slams Huge “Caravan of Illegals” Heading for U.S. Border
[image: trump-slams-huge-caravan-of-illegals-heading-for-u-s-border] A growing caravan of would-be illegal immigrants from Central America is heading north through Mexico in an effort to cross the U.S. border and receive amnesty, prompting President Trump to take deportation protections for “dreamers” off the table while warning Mexican authorities to intervene or face consequences. According to press reports, more than a thousand Latin American immigrants in a “caravan” organized by an extremist anti-borders group are hoping to find safety in numbers as they make their way to the U... more »
Migrant Caravan Stops in Field in Southern Mexico
President Donald Trump is warning about "caravans" of migrants heading to the U.S., though the caravan of Central American migrants supposedly moving across Mexico toward the border was strikingly immobile.
Journalism Program Explores Black Students’ Experiences
The Nation recently launched a student journalism program that provides training and mentoring opportunities for Black student journalists while giving them a platform to document the lived experiences of Black students on campus.
NUL: Higher Ed Act Renewal Must Address Barriers to Underserved Students
As Congress prepares for reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965, the National Urban League says issues of access, affordability, completion and accountability for underrepresented students should be addressed.
Policymakers! Listen up!
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: I was trained as an engineer and then did a degree in the History and philosophy of science. I know how to calculate forces, I understand thermodynamics and radiative theory and I don’t ignore data inimical to any hypothesis. After thirty years of monitoring and appraising the data, the…
Sea level rise acceleration (or not): Projections for the 21st century
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Judith Curry The concern about sea level rise is driven primarily by projections of future sea level rise. Observed sea level rise over the last century has averaged about 8 inches, although local values may be substantially more or less based on local vertical land motion, land use, regional…
What’s in a Syllabus? A New Dataset of Graduate School Readings in Political Science
This is a guest post by Heidi Hardt (University of California, Irvine) and Amy Erica Smith (Iowa State University) Syllabi and comprehensive exam reading lists are often graduate students’ first major exposure to political science. In the field of IR, they tell students what scholarship matters for the field and – by omission – what […]
The West Should Avoid Starting a New Cold War with Russia
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Eurasia* The divisions and geopolitical landscape are far more complex than during the Cold War. President Donald Trump entered office with praise for Russian President Vladimir Putin and support for improving Washington-Moscow relations. A year later President Trump surprised even his aides by congratulating Putin on the latter’s reelection and suggesting a summit meeting between the two leaders. A chilling political wind is blowing through the capitals of America, Europe and Russia. There is talk of a new Cold War, as the two sides trade diplomatic ex... more »
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