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U.S. Navy Aviation Mishaps Have Doubled Over The Past Five Years
*Military Times:* *Navy’s spike in aviation mishaps is the military’s worst, up 82 percent* U.S. Navy aviation mishaps involving the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet have jumped 108 percent over the past five years, according to data obtained by Military Times. From fiscal years 2013 to 2017 the number of Super Hornet accidents rose from 45 to 94 per year. Those numbers were predominantly driven by Class C mishaps, which occur when aircraft damage costs between $50,000 and $500,000 or there are lost work days due to injury. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* Good question .... *The military'... more »
Syrian Air Defenses Respond to ‘Missile Attack’ on Airbase in Homs – State Media
Syrian Air Defenses Respond to ‘Missile Attack’ on Airbase in Homs – State Media by https://www.rt.com/ A military airport in Homs province has been targeted in a “missile attack,” SANA reports. Although Syrian air defense systems allegedly intercepted at least eight projectiles, several people were reportedly injured and killed. – At least eight missiles were launched […]
All Evidence Points Towards False Flag In Syria
The Alex Jones Channel Published on Apr 8, 2018 This is not the first time that a convenient chemical attack has threatened to bring the US into the war in Syria. end
The Debate: Alleged Chemical Attack in Syria
PressTV Published on Apr 8, 2018 In this edition of The Debate, Press TV has conducted an interview with Kevin Barrett, an author and political commentator in Madison, and Jihad Mouracadeh, a Middle East expert from Beirut, to discuss the alleged chemical attack in Syria. end
“Events Today Could Lead To The Last War In The History Of Mankind”, Veteran Putin General Warns
“Events Today Could Lead To The Last War In The History Of Mankind”, Veteran Putin General Warns by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ The fallout from the Salisbury nerve agent attack reminds us of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, which was the most immediate catalyst – of many parallel narrative and sequences of events – that ultimately […]
“Massive Explosions” Heard Above Syria Amid Reports Of Fighter Jets Airstrikes; Pentagon Denies
“Massive Explosions” Heard Above Syria Amid Reports Of Fighter Jets Airstrikes; Pentagon Denies by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Update: confusion, of course. According to Syria’s TV channels, there has been an “aggression on T4 airfield with several strikes, likely to be by the US”. Meanwhile Pentagon officials deny any US involvement. – Which suggests that Israel (and/or France) […]
Flashback: Israeli Soldiers Told to Ethnically ‘Cleanse’ Gaza
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 […]
Eurozone on Verge of DEBT-POOLING: Macron Urges Spain to Back Controversial Plans
Eurozone on Verge of DEBT-POOLING: Macron Urges Spain to Back Controversial Plans by DAVID DAWKINS, https://www.express.co.uk/ PRESIDENT Emmanuel Macron has been forced to act in his effort to further integrate Eurozone finances after sending finance minister Bruno Le Maire to reaffirm Spanish commitment to French federalist reform. – The hasty dispatch of the Mr Macron’s finance chief […]
Trade Is a Matter of Survival for China
Trade Is a Matter of Survival for China by JAMES RICKARDS, https://dailyreckoning.com/ Many investors are familiar with the fact that President Franklin Roosevelt closed all of the banks in America and confiscated all of the privately-owned gold by executive order in the early days of his administration, which began in 1933. – Presidents since then have seized […]
The Pentagon Is Planning a Three-Front ‘Long War’ Against China and Russia
The Pentagon Is Planning a Three-Front ‘Long War’ Against China and Russia by Michael Klare, http://fpif.org/ If you thought the “global war on terror” was a significant overreach for a single power, just wait. – Think of it as the most momentous military planning on Earth right now. … thanks to current Pentagon planning, a twenty-first-century version of […]
What Should The US Role Be in An Iran-Israel War?
What Should The US Role Be in An Iran-Israel War? by EHUD EILAM, http://www.jpost.com/ Israel must weigh carefully any request for direct US military assistance, which should be viewed as an option of last resort. – On March 20, 2018, Israel admitted that it bombed Syrian President Bashar Assad’s nuclear reactor in 2007. If Israel attacks Iran’s […]
Professor Marjorie Cohn: In Wake of Gaza Massacre, Israeli Leaders Should be Prosecuted for War Crimes
In Wake of Gaza Massacre, Israeli Leaders Should be Prosecuted for War Crimes by Prof. Marjorie Cohn, https://www.globalresearch.ca/ On March 30, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers shot 773 unarmed Palestinian protesters in Gaza, killing 17 and wounding 1,400. Twenty remain in critical condition. The protesters were marching to demand the internationally mandated right of return of refugees to their […]
Media Watchdog: Israel Deliberately Shooting Journalists in Gaza
Media Watchdog: Israel Deliberately Shooting Journalists in Gaza by https://www.theglobepost.com/ Reporters Without Borders on Saturday accused the Israeli army of the “deliberate shooting” of journalists in Gaza after a week of bloodshed by the border. – Nine people were killed in the latest unrest, including Yasser Murtaja, a journalist with the Gaza-based Ain Media agency who died […]
Trump Threatens Putin, “Animal Assad” Over Syrian “Chemical Attack”; Russia Warns Of “Grave” Response If US Launches Strike
Trump Threatens Putin, “Animal Assad” Over Syrian “Chemical Attack”; Russia Warns Of “Grave” Response If US Launches Strike by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ It’s deja vu all over again. Remember when the US admitted Syrian “Rebels” have used chemical weapons? Or when earlier this year, now former Secretary of State blamed Russia for an alleged Syrian chemical attack despite admitting he doesn’t […]
US Holds Russia ‘Ultimately Responsible’ Amid Reports of Dozens Gassed in Syria’s Douma
US Holds Russia ‘Ultimately Responsible’ Amid Reports of Dozens Gassed in Syria’s Douma by https://www.rt.com/ The US once again said Russia is “ultimately bearing responsibility” for all chemical incidents in Syria, regardless of who carried them out, after rebel sources accused Damascus of gassing dozens in Eastern Ghouta’s Douma. – “The regime’s history of using chemical […]
Developing: ISIS assaults Syrian Army along strategic highway from Homs to Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:09 A.M.) – Around midnight on the night of Sunday to Monday, Islamic State forces launched a general offensive against the Syrian Army in Homs and Deir Ezzor provinces. The terrorist attack has so far targeted government positions along the strategic Homs to Deir Ezzor highway – specifically the section of road running […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
VIDEO: Syrian Air Defense Force intercepts hostile cruise missiles during latest T-4 base attack
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 A.M.) – Video footage has emerged showing the moment that the Syrian Air Defense Force engaged guided land-attack missiles fired into Syria by hostile warplanes over Lebanese airspace. The missile attack, which took place several hours ago very early on Monday morning, targeted the T-4 military airport in eastern Homs province; although […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US, France to issue ‘strong, joint’ response to Douma attacks
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 A.M.) – The White House issued a statement on Sunday that confirmed a joint discussion between U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron regarding the reported chemical weapons attack in the East Ghouta town of Douma over the weekend. “Both leaders strongly condemned the horrific chemical weapons attacks in Syria […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Update: Syrian Army claims 8 missiles shot down by air defenses
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 A.M.) – The Syrian Air Defense managed to shoot down several missiles that were targeting the T-4 Military Airport in the eastern countryside of Homs. According to a Syrian military source in Damascus, the Syrian Air Defense shot down at least eight missiles that were targeting the T-4 Airport. The source of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Pentagon officials reportedly deny launching an attack at Syrian airbase
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 A.M.) – Pentagon officials have reportedly denied attacking the T-4 Airport in eastern Homs after reports emerged about massive explosions at this installation. BREAKING: Pentagon officials deny that US has launched attack against Assad regime airbase. — The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) April 9, 2018 Al-Masdar initially reported that unknown jets entered Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Update: Cruise missiles target eastern Homs airport – Syrian state media
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 A.M.) – A recent report from the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) claimed that it was cruise missiles that struck the T-4 Military Airport in the eastern countryside of the Homs Governorate. Al-Masdar originally reported from a source in Damascus that it was unknown jets from Lebanon that targeted this area; however, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Massive explosions heard in eastern Homs after unknown jets enter from Lebanon
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:10 A.M.) – Massive explosions were heard in the eastern countryside of the Homs Governorate, tonight, after unknown jets entered Syrian airspace from Lebanon. According to a military source in Damascus, the Syrian Air Defense system was deployed from the Mezzeh Air Base after the jets entered Syria from Lebanon’s Beqa’a Valley. Some […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Singapore Has A Better Military Than Most Countries In The World
A CH-47 Chinook carries the national flag while accompanied by Apache Longbow attack helicopters during a flyby at the National Day parade in Singapore, August 9, 2009. Reuters *Business Insider:* *How a tiny city-state became a military powerhouse with the best air force and navy in Southeast Asia* * Singapore is an island city-state with the best air force and navy in Southeast Asia, and one of the most powerful militaries in the world. * The country's vast wealth enables it to buy and produce the best equipment available * Singapore has been able to integrate complex weapons sys... more »
Picture Of The Day
Worshippers hold candles as they take part in the Christian Orthodox Holy Fire ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City April 7, 2018. © REUTERS/ Ammar Awad *WNU Editor: *The above picture is form this photo-gallery .... *Easter Celebrations: Orthodox Christians Mark Christ's Resurrection* (Sputnik).
Time For The U.S. To Get Out Of Syria
*Gordon Adams, Defense One: **Time to Get Out of Syria* The national security 'blob' who warn departure would be a disaster are wrong. President Donald Trump is right; it is time for the U.S. military to leave Syria. Even though he appears to have no strategy for what comes next, his intention to put a limit on any long-term U.S. military commitment is the right way to go. Trump’s off-the-cuff withdrawal statement from last week received the standard Washington push-back. Why did we go into Iraq if we don’t intend to see it through, some say? American lives will have been sacrifi... more »
A Look At The Role That Robots Will Play On The Battlefield
Army Pvt. Jonathan Jackson, a cannon crew member assigned to the 82nd Brigade Engineer Battalion, launches a Puma aviation system during a multinational joint equipment training brief in Grafenwoehr, Germany, April 2, 2018. The Puma was demonstrated ahead of a scheduled Robotic Complex Breach Concept demonstration. The Robotic Complex Breach Concept includes the employment of robotic and autonomous systems in intelligence, suppression, obscuration and reduction. Army photo by Spc. Dustin D. Biven *Military.com/Stars and Stripes*: *Robots Replace Soldiers in First Breaching Exercis... more »
"America’s Two-Party System Is Done"
*"America’s Two-Party System Is Done"* by Bill Bonner "The most remarkable thing about the latest federal budget is that no one seems to find it remarkable. As far as we know, no member of Congress read it. And the president - who is supposed to be the nation’s chief executive officer - has only the dimmest idea of what is in it. And yet, it establishes three astonishing new things. *Boondoggles for Everybody: *First, governments typically promise peace and prosperity. But this budget practically guarantees war and poverty. The military will be given more money to meddle in other p... more »
DHS Seeking Contractors to Spy on Journalists; What Happened to a Free Press?
[image: dhs-seeking-contractors-to-spy-on-journalists-what-happened-to-a-free-press] As the surveillance state grows bolder in its endeavors, the Department of Homeland security (DHS) has its sights set on keeping track of journalists, bloggers, and other “media influencers.” The plan — known as Media Monitoring Services — is designed to give a contractor company “24/7 access to a password protected, media influencer database, including journalists, editors, correspondents, social media influencers, bloggers etc.”
My Letter to the 73 British Members of European Parliament on "Vaccine Hesitancy"
by John Stone Two weeks ago AoA published an unsigned letter to European Parliamentarians about a proposed resolution on "vaccine hesitancy" to Members of the European Parliament which could lead to the extension of vaccine mandates across the Union and...
The President Of South Korea Was Impeached, Tried And Sentenced To 2 Dozen Years In Prison? What About Trump?
*Will Trump be dragged away in handcuffs too one day?* My neighbor Cynthia is very worried that Trump may get impeached by the House, even found guilty by the Senate and that it all ends there. Tomorrow morning I'll tell her about what happened in South Korea-- something to hope for. Park Geun-hye is the daughter of a fascist dictator, Park Chung-hee, who was installed as Korea's president by the military in 1963 and served until he was assassnated in 1979. Before she was elected president, she was head of the right-wing Grand National Party. She was sworn in as president on Februar... more »
X22 Report, “A Bad Omen Has Been Spotted In The Market, Fed Positions Itself, Market Crash Push”
X22 Report, “A Bad Omen Has Been Spotted In The Market, Fed Positions Itself, Market Crash Push” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9rN2S58Ttw *Related followup report:* X22 Report, “The Deep State Is On The Move, Countermoves In Place, Prevent At All Costs” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cav-TK5u0Gs
Syrian News Reports Missile Attack; US Denies It Fired Them
The missile attack followed a suspected poison gas attack on the last remaining foothold for the Syrian opposition in the eastern suburbs of Damascus.
Reports: Air Strikes On A Syrian Airfield
BBC News - Strikes hit Syrian airfield - reports https://t.co/t2uCXMLKp9 — WarMonitor (@TheWarMonitor) April 9, 2018 *23:29 EST:* The latest from AP .... *The Latest: Syrian news agency reports missile attack* (AP). *23:24 EST: *The Syrians are blaming the U.S. .... *Syria says suspected U.S. missiles fired at air base; Washington denies strike* (Reuters). *23:09 EST: *Russian air defense in Syria are on alert. (*link here*) *Update #3:* Pentagon is denying reports that they are involved in this airstrike. *Pentagon on airstrikes: “At this time, the Department of Defense is not ... more »
Musical Interlude: 2CELLOS, “Live at Exit Festival 2014”, Full Concert
2CELLOS, “Live at Exit Festival 2014”, Full Concert - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGU2BBeKaXM
The Poet: Theodore Roethke, “The Waking”
*“The Waking”* “I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow. I feel my fate in what I cannot fear. I learn by going where I have to go. We think by feeling. What is there to know? I hear my being dance from ear to ear. I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow. Of those so close beside me, which are you? God bless the Ground! I shall walk softly there, And learn by going where I have to go. Light takes the Tree; but who can tell us how? The lowly worm climbs up a winding stair; I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow. Great Nature has another thing to do To you and me, so take the lively... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Stars are forming in the Soul of the Queen of Aethopia. More specifically, a large star forming region called the Soul Nebula can be found in the direction of the constellation Cassiopeia, who Greek mythology credits as the vain wife of a King who long ago ruled lands surrounding the upper Nile river. *Click image for larger size.* The Soul Nebula houses several open clusters of stars, a large radio source known as W5, and huge evacuated bubbles formed by the winds of young massive stars. Located about 6,500 light years away, the Soul Nebula spans about 100 light years and is usual... more »
"We're All Mad Here..."
"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad." "How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice. "You must be," said the cat, "Or you wouldn't have come here." - Lewis Carroll, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"
Army Secretary Warns of China, Russia Threats
*Rachel del Guidice* *Security, * Esper said the United States should expect its enemies, such as Russia and China, to rapidly increase their weapons stockpiles and technology, as well as a host of other variables. The secretary of the U.S. Army says that with increased funding, such as the $629 billion for defense in the spending bill signed by President Donald Trump on March 23, the military will be able to continue to grow and meet recurring threats. “The future we face is increasingly uncertain. China and Russia, which have been identified as our strategic competitors, as pa... more »
The Army's 155mm 'Big Guns' Now Have More Range, Can Strike Without GPS
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * This technological step forward is quite significant for the Army, as it refines its attack technologies in a newly-emerging threat environment. The US Army is developing precision-guided 155mm rounds that are longer range than existing shells and able to conduct combat missions in a GPS-denied war environment. The Precision Guidance Kit Modernization (PGK-M) is now being developed to replace the standard PGK rounds, which consist of a unguided 155 round with a GPS-fuze built into it; the concept with the original PGK, which first emerged roughly 10 ye... more »
Multiple Reports of Probable US Attack/s on Syrian Military Site/Syria
*There is some very early reporting, unconfirmed mostly, though some reports appear to have come from SANA, about attacks being made against Syria via Lebanon- Here's what I've found so far:* *NZ Herald* *BREAKING: Syrian state television says American missiles are striking military airport in Homs.* *— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) April 9, 2018* *[BREAKING] Syrian State TV: T4 airbase in central Syria was attacked by several rockets that seem to be fired by American forces. pic.twitter.com/XJwKGOxHgX* *— S. Rifai (@THE_47th) April 9, 2018* *Regime sources are reporting th... more »
Terror Attack Foiled At Today's Berlin Marathon
*Daily Mail:* *German police foil 'planned knife attack' on Berlin half-marathon as they arrest six men - including one 'with links to Christmas market attacker'* * Special police forces detained six men in connection with the sporting event * The main suspect was reportedly planning to kill people there with knives * That suspect knew Anis Amri, the Tunisian attacker who killed 12 people * Amri he drove a truck into a Christmas market in Berlin in December 2016 Police have foiled an ISIS-inspired knife attack on Sunday's half-marathon in Berlin. Special police forces detained s... more »
Ofelia Rivas, Michelle Cook, on KMEC Radio
If you missed Ofelia Rivas, O'odham on the border, and Michelle Cook today, you can hear the interview: https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2018/04/oodham-ofelia-rivas-welcome-to-honduras.html Govinda Dalton's weekly radio show features an interview with Ofelia Rivas, O'odham on the border, with Michelle Cook, Dine', from Censored News, Govinda just interviewed Michelle Cook live on today's radio
Trump Threatens Putin, 'Animal Assad' Over Syrian 'Chemical Attack'; Russia Warns Of 'Grave' Response If US Launches Strike
[image: undefined] It's deja vu all over again. Remember when the US admitted Syrian "Rebels" have used chemical weapons? Or when earlier this year, now former Secretary of State blamed Russia for an alleged Syrian chemical attack despite admitting he doesn't know who actually did it? Or when the US finally admitted there was "no evidence" Assad used sarin gas? Or just last week, when Trump said that the US is finally pulling out of Syria as a result of the defeat of ISIS (much to the Pentagon's fury and open-ended timetable for extracting Syrian resources)? Well, maybe you do, but... more »
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban Wins Sweeping Majority In National Elections
Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary voted in Budapest on Sunday. He has cast himself as the only person capable of defending the country from threats seen and unseen. Credit Bernadett Szabo/Reuters *New York Times*: *Orban Wins Sweeping Majority, and Control of Hungary’s Constitution* BUDAPEST, Hungary — Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary, who has set about transforming this former Soviet bloc member from a vibrant democracy into a semi-autocratic state under one political party’s control, appeared to have won a sweeping victory in national elections on Sunday, with 93 per... more »
Evacuations from Douma continue through humanitarian corridor in East Ghouta (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 A.M.) – Evacuees continued to be withdrawn from the Syrian city of Douma via the Muhayam al-Wafedin checkpoint in one of Eastern Ghouta’s humanitarian corridors on Sunday. Following talks between the Russian Reconciliation Centre and leaders of the militant group Jaysh al-Islam, military actions have been frozen in Douma and the al-Wafedin […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army uncovers large explosives factory in East Ghouta (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) uncovered a large explosives factory inside one of the recently surrendered East Ghouta suburbs, a military report claimed on Sunday. According to the military report, the explosives factory was located inside the ‘Ayn Tarma suburb; it had belonged to the militants of Faylaq Al-Rahman before […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
UN Security Council to meet at Russia’s initiative on Monday
The United Nations Security Council will gather for a Russia-initiated meeting on Monday to discuss threats to international peace, Fyodor Strzhizhovsky, a spokesman for the Russian mission to the United Nations, told TASS on Sunday. “The meeting initiated by Russia will begin at three in the afternoon (22:00 Moscow time). It will be followed by […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: First bus carrying freed prisoners from Douma reaches Syrian Army lines
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:15 A.M.) – The first group of prisoners that were freed from Jaysh Al-Islam’s jails has reached the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) front-lines outside of the militant-held town of Douma, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported tonight. According to the SANA report, the bus carrying the freed prisoners successfully reached the Wafiddeen […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Photos allegedly show US-Coalition convoy heading from Iraq to Syria
Despite the Trump administration’s claims that it is “very seriously” mulling the pullout of forces from Syria, new evidence of Washington’s growing presence in the region has been emerging. According to the Telegram channel Directorate 4, which focuses on news about armed conflicts, the US-led coalition is transferring military hardware and equipment from northern Iraq […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US Senator John McCain calls on Trump to carry out attack in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 P.M.) – U.S. Senator John McCain released a statement on Sunday that condemned the reported chemical weapons attack on the East Ghouta town of Douma yesterday. “President Trump last week signaled to the world that the United States would prematurely withdraw from Syria. Bashar Assad and his Russian and Iranian backers have […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi Air Force unleashes over 40 airstrikes over Yemen
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 P.M.) – The Saudi-led Coalition unleashed a flurry of airstrikes over Yemen, Sunday, targeting several areas controlled by the Houthi forces. According to Yemen-based Saba News Agency, the Saudi-led Coalition launched a total of 44 airstrikes over four Yemeni provinces in the last 24 hours. The Saba News Agency reported at least […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Has Said He's Willing To Discuss Denuclearization
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. KCNA/Reuters *CNBC: **Kim Jong Un is seen willing to discuss denuclearization of Korean Peninsula* * North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said he's willing to discuss the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, according to NBC News. * The news comes after a recent meeting between Kim Jong Un and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. * U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to meet with Kim Jong Un by the end of May. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said he's willing to discuss the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, a Trump administration official ... more »
Is Bolton Ready to Take on Pakistan?
*Jeff M. Smith, Nathaniel DeBevoise* *Security, Asia* [image: Secretary of Defense James Mattis greets Ambassador John Bolton, President Donald Trump's nominee to be National Security Advisor, as he arrives at the Pentagon in Washington, U.S., March 29, 2018. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein] At first blush, the tough-talking Bolton would appear an ideal candidate to advance the president’s new Pakistan strategy. On April 9 John Bolton will become President Donald Trump’s third National Security Advisor. Media coverage of the appointment has thus far largely focused on Ambassador Bolt... more »
Can America Afford to Continue Supporting Egypt's el-Sisi?
*Mohammed Ayoob* *Security, Middle East* [image: President of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi addresses addresses attendees during the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters in New York, September 28, 2015. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz] The United States, especially under President Trump, has put all its eggs in Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s basket. Is that a good idea? A couple of days after the ouster of President Mubarak of Egypt in February 2011 I published an article on the *Foreign Policy* website under the title “The Tyrant is Dead, Long Live the Militar... more »
Why the West Is Overlooking the True Russia Threat
*Jyri Raitasalo* *Security, Eurasia* [image: A Russian Army member salutes on a historical tank as he takes part in a rehearsal for a military parade to mark the anniversary of a historical parade in 1941, when Soviet soldiers marched towards the front lines at the Red Square in Moscow, Russia November 5, 2017. REUTERS/Grigory Dukor] Much of the discussion on deterrence and “real” defense capability is lost in the noise provided by the narrative that accentuates fake news. Fake news, information warfare and the weaponization of information have become everyday topics within the W... more »
Democracy Comes at a Price in the Western Balkans
*Vuk Jeremić* *Security, Europe* [image: A riot police officer is engulfed in flames during a demonstration called by self-proclaimed anarchists from the Balkans against nationalism in Thessaloniki, Greece, March 10, 2018. REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidis] For the first time in a publicly released document, the EU has painted a realistic picture of the dismal state of democracy in the Western Balkans. Political extremism and radicalization in liberal democracies are not new phenomena. For the past several hundred years, Western thinkers have struggled to determine how far a citizen o... more »
The Real Hero of the Korean Peninsula Peace Talks: President Moon
*Se Young Jang* *Security, Asia* [image: South Korean President Moon Jae-in talks to Vietnamese Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (not pictured) at the National Assembly in Hanoi, Vietnam 23 March 2018. Luong Thai Linh/Pool via REUTERS] The upcoming Trump-Kim Summit was made possible through the efforts of South Korean officials led by President Moon. Further help from them will be crucial. The two Koreas stunned the world by agreeing to hold an inter-Korean summit between their top leaders, Moon Jae-in and Kim Jong-un. The surprise has been further amplifi... more »
Understanding the Case for a Strike on North Korea: Brutality, Rationality and Deterrence
*T. Negeen Pegahi* *Security, Asia* While many public statements from the administration and its allies have suggested one rationale for war, digging into the logic underpinning the “bloody nose” idea suggests another. War with North Korea became more likely with the recent appointments of hawks John Bolton and Mike Pompeo as national security advisor and secretary of state. While the White House has confirmed that President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will meet for talks “by May,” the two nonetheless hold widely divergent preferences. Assuming neither side ... more »
Donald Trump finally admits he does not care about America. Okay it was Alec Baldwin playing Donald Trump, but it certainly had the ring of truth didn't it?
I am absolutely convinced that this is almost exactly how Trump's mind works. I don't think that Baldwin was so much playing a part as he was channeling the actual subconscious of Tangerine Hitler. And I would bet my house that a number of the people who work closely with him have heard him mutter “I don’t care about America. This whole four-year presidency is a cash grab,” more than a few times under his breath. Bet my house. P.S. This segment does not really have anything to do with Donald Trump or politics, but it was by far my favorite bit from last night., I present to you ... more »
UPDATED: War Started tonight - due to False Flag. Western citizens, kept ignorant of geopolitical realities by their Ziofascist governments...sleep walk towards WWIII
*Coming Soon to a City Near You* *UPDATED: April 8, 2018. Remember this date. This is the first day of the "War for Humanity". As per usual...started by a false flag and a false flag attack on Syria. Syrian military base near Homs attacked by probable US missiles. Syrians have intercepted at least 8 of them but according to SANA news agency have suffered casualties. I will be updating this post as more information comes in. Of course, it may well be that the Internet goes down entirely at some point in the next few hours. NOTE: The internet went down for an hour earlier t... more »
When Fascism Comes To America, Right Wing Billionaires Will Bring It With Their Cash
Over the last decade, everyone has become aware of the Koch brothers and the damage they have been doing to America. Fewer people had heard about the Mercers-- a father/daughter team, that is far more venal and far more dedicated to implanting fascism on American soil. At least as much as Putin, the Mercers are responsible for putting Trump in the White House. Through their various fronts, they were his biggest single contributor-- not even counting what they did for Trump through the network of fascist organizations they own like Cambridge Analytica, the 45Committee and Breitbart... more »
Arthur Ashe: A Sportsman Who Changed the World
RICHMOND, Va. — Greg Rogers hadn’t even been born yet when one of the nation’s most prolific athletes — Arthur Robert Ashe, Jr. — died. But Rogers, who grew up in Richmond — the city where Ashe began practicing his craft at the age of 7 — has aspirations of following in his hero’s footsteps. […]
Albany State Gets NEH Grant for Museum, Heritage Studies Program
The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded Albany State University a grant to assist with establishing an interdisciplinary museum and heritage studies minor.
We Regret to Inform You…
Rejection is all too familiar in academia. We get rejected from fellowships, grants, academic journals and tenure-track jobs. At times, we do not even receive a rejection letter or email and are left to our own thoughts the abyss of silence.
Another Day, Another Organic Milk Recall
Pelleh Farms of Swan Lake, New York has recalled its Pasteurized Whole Organic Milk Non-Homogenized products due to improper pasteurization. At least it was almost pasteurized. In the demographic that thinks organic food is good, vaccines are bad, and science stopped at 1860, raw milk is on trend. They intentionally go without pasteurization in the belief that it contains more nutrients than safe milk. Proper pasteurization heats milk to 161 degrees Fahrenheit to effectively eliminate all pathogenic bacteria, such as Listeria and Salmonella. Raw milk chooses to let such bacteria r... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- April 8, 2018
*Patrick Wintour, The Guardian*:* Syria will see US price for chemical attack as worth paying* Whether Trump opts for single retaliatory act or wider response, Assad will think he is winning Donald Trump’s Twitter warning that a big, albeit unspecified, price will be paid for Bashar al-Assad’s alleged use of chemical weapons on innocent civilians in Douma points to some form of punitive military strike being launched by western forces. The tweet is all the more remarkable for containing some of Trump’s first direct criticism of Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, and his role ... more »
Oh, The Insanity! “'Condom Snorting Challenge' Is The Latest Dangerous Trend”
*“'Condom Snorting Challenge' Is The Latest Dangerous Trend”* by Chris Anderson “The internet has seen the "Tide Pod challenge" and the "cinnamon challenge," but the most recent online challenge is dangerous, and perhaps, the most disturbing of them all. Videos posted on social media show people unwrapping a condom from the packaging, snorting it up one nostril, and then attempting to pull it through the pharynx and out of the mouth. The challenge has been around for several years, but it is becoming popular again as people, mainly younger adults and teens, search for stupid trends ... more »
"Believe in Yourself!"
*"Believe in Yourself!"* by Jill Badonsky “What you are is a question only you can answer.” — Lois McMaster Bujold "We tend to be attracted to confident, bold, defiant people in the world. Many times audacity can go further than even talent. The talented person who does not show belief and confidence can flounder, when someone less talented but with assertive belief can flourish. Being convinced in the merit of ourselves is an attractive energy that sells and magnetizes attention as much for the product as for the belief itself. Spending time working on confidence, acting “as if” w... more »
Musical Interlude: Deuter, “Black Velvet Flirt”
Deuter, “Black Velvet Flirt” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qWFCocIfXI
The Daily "Near You?"
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"Life, eh?"
"We said together, wistfully, 'Life, eh?' It says everything without having to say anything: that we all experience moments of joyful or painful reflection, sometimes alone, sometimes sharing laughs and tears with others; that we all know and appreciate that however wonderful and precious life is, it can equally be a terribly confusing and mysterious beast. 'Life, eh?" - Miranda Hart
“What Is 'the People'?"
*“What is 'the People'?“* “The meaning of "evil empire" exhaustively clarified. If there are some who still wonder what Ronald Reagan meant by the words "evil empire" they may find satisfaction in this prescient, impressively complete, explication by William Hazlitt, published in 1817, apt for all time though perhaps a century before the greatest need.” -Leif *“What Is 'the People'?" March 7, 1818* by William Hazlitt (1778-1830) “And who are you that ask the question? One of the people. And yet you would be something! Then you would not have the People-nothing. For what is 'the Peo... more »
Spot the Similarities; Oceans Clearly Drive Atmospheric Temperatures
Imagine That, Temperatures Match Water Vapor NOT CO2 Two of the above graphics are of ocean temperatures, one if of atmospheric temperatures above the oceans. Can you tell the difference? The problem climate alarmists have is that the oceans are warming. To explain global warming, you have to explain ocean warming. We’ve pointed out umpteenth times, CO2 … Continue reading "Spot the Similarities; Oceans Clearly Drive Atmospheric Temperatures"
Calls are Growing to Break-Up Big Social Media
Voices are growing to break up the Social Media Monopolies. Delingpole: Smash Big Tech’s Robber Baron Cartel Now! a) Facebook, Google, Twitter etc are the equivalent of 19th Century robber baron monopolies ripe for breaking up under Anti-Trust regulation because of their overmighty power and their iniquitous war on free speech and their outrageous bias … Continue reading "Calls are Growing to Break-Up Big Social Media"
Discriminatory Censorship Policy At Facebook; Conservatives Kicked Off The Bus
http://video.foxnews.com/v/embed.js?id=5766485212001&w=466&h=263 Click here to watch the Video >>> Unsafe for the Community “Suck it up Buttercup,” Diamond and Silk are going after Facebook. The message is clear, “Conservatives Not Served Here.” Conservatives don’t even get to ride in the back of the Fakebook bus, they are kicked off the bus. This week Congress should focus more … Continue reading "Discriminatory Censorship Policy At Facebook; Conservatives Kicked Off The Bus"
Please Fact Check Any CO2isLife Post You Believe To Be Misleading, Dishonest, Inaccurate Or Fake News
Here at CO2isLife we are dedicated to providing an accurate representation of climate science. If you believe any of our posts to be misleading or inaccurate in any way, please submit the posts to any or all of the following Fact Checking Sites. We would be interesting to see what they have to say, and … Continue reading "Please Fact Check Any CO2isLife Post You Believe To Be Misleading, Dishonest, Inaccurate Or Fake News"
Cutting Deep To The Bone; Global Warming Explained By A Tick And Mosquito
HOW PARASITES WORK This video cuts way was way too close to the bone. This is a much watch video. Please Like, Share, Subscribe and Comment
A well-deserved triumph for Viktor Orbán
In recent years, Viktor Orbán became much more than just a reliable leader of Hungary. He became an important representative of the European people – and an important defender of the Old Continent and the European civilization who isn't just a symbol or a talking head. He has dealt with nontrivial tasks and had to do lots of nontrivial things that have earned a lot of sympathy for him in other European countries besides Hungary, too. I didn't have the slightest doubt that his Fidesz would win the today's parliamentary elections. Well, I did find it more likely that he would improv... more »
Trump’s Syria “Withdrawal” Was Textbook US Deception
By Tony Cartalucci Image: Trump isn’t going to “withdraw” from Syria when the special interests he represents still fully plan on waging war – proxy or... more »
Fingerprints, Eye Scans Now Required To Buy Food In India, As Banks Cut Off Cryptocurrencies
By John Vibes There was a string of interesting financial reports from India this week that appear to be unrelated at first glance, but upon...more »
Artificial Intelligence: Friend, Foe Or Another Biblical “Tower of Babel-Like” Event In-The-Making?
By Catherine J. Frompovich Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the next, and possibly the last, technology advancement being forced upon all third dimension and Planet Earth... more »
Supreme Court Rules Cops Can Kill Non-Threatening People As Long As They Say They Were Scared
By Rachel Blevins In a ruling that will be used to a reinforce a disturbing pattern practiced by police officers across the United States, the...more »
Wind Power – A Few Facts
By Paul Homewood Bear with me, as this is a bit of a recap on wind power, to fulfil a couple of objectives. I sometimes get asked how the subsidy scheme works for renewable energy. Onshore Most onshore wind generators (about 85% of capacity) operate under the Renewable Obligation system. Renewable Obligation […]
Dozens Of Sudanese Soldiers Killed By Houthi Ambush In Yemen
BRK: Dozens of Sudanese troops killed by Houthis in an ambush north Yemen - military sources to @AFP pic.twitter.com/8vRiKgtKIj — Wasil Ali (@wasilalitaha) April 7, 2018 *Daily Nation/ AFP:* *Rebels kill dozens of Sudanese troops in Yemen: military sources * * The Iran-backed Huthi rebels hit the Sudanese military convoy in the northern province of Hajjah before dawn on Friday, according to military sources. * On Thursday Yemeni military officials said hundreds of soldiers from Saudi Arabia and Sudan had arrived in the north to reinforce troops deployed around rebel stronghold Sa... more »
Totally rational NRA spokes-asshole Ted Nugent suggests that liberals should be shot like "rabid coyotes."
Ted Nugent showing his penis on stage. Courtesy of Media Matters: *TED NUGENT (NRA BOARD MEMBER): Don’t ask why. Just know that evil, dishonesty, and scam artists have always been around and that right now they’re liberal, they’re Democrat, they’re RINOs, they’re Hollywood, they’re fake news, they’re media, they’re academia, and they’re half of our government, at least. So come to that realization. There are rabid coyotes running around. You don’t wait till you see one to go get your gun. Keep your gun handy, and every time you see one, you shoot one.* What did that survey say ab... more »
QotD: Something Jacinda's Tax Working Group could think about ...
*"People try to live within their income so they can afford to pay taxes to a government that can't live within its income."* ~ Robert Half . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
The Centre Party Delusion
When your idea is universally pooh-poohed, chances are it isn't a very good one. Such is the announcement of the imminent (still) birth of yet another centrist party, vying for the mantle of mild social democracy while being for "entrepreneurship" and "immigration controls". Sounds pretty much like the Labour Party under Ed Miliband, and we all know how that turned out. In theory. at least according to the venerable Andrew Rawnsley, he opines that there is what you might call an "objective" constituency for such a party. Polls show high numbers of 'don't knows' when asked to pick be... more »
"Religion and other false philosophies have corrupted spirituality..."
Caspar David Friedrich, *Wanderer above a Sea of Mist* *"Religion and other false philosophies have corrupted spirituality so deeply and broadly that few people are able to think coherently or to communicate effectively about it. Advocates of reason can and should reclaim the field and its key terms."* ~ Craig Biddle, from his article 'Reclaiming Spirituality for Lovers of Life ' . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Advocates Say School Gun Clubs Teach Discipline, Not Violence
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Their classmates took to the streets to protest gun violence and to implore adults to restrict guns, seeming to forecast a generational shift in attitudes toward the Second Amendment. But at high school and college gun ranges around the country, these teens and young adults gather to practice shooting and talk about […]
Direct Engagement With Trump, GOP Pays Off for HBCUs
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund's decision not to resist – but instead engage in a strategic way and bipartisan fashion on behalf of our nearly 300,000 HBCU students who need a voice in Congress and with the Trump administration – has borne fruit at many levels.
Howard University Students End Sit-In Protest
WASHINGTON — The occupation of a university administration building in Washington, D.C. by students making demands to school officials has ended. News outlets report Howard University students and officials announced Friday afternoon a deal ending the protest that began March 29. Parts of the agreement include students will be involved in reviewing the adequacy of […]
Shaw University Hosts Memorial Service, Luncheon for President Emeritus
Shaw University will host a memorial service and luncheon April 14 to celebrate Dr. Talbert O. Shaw, the university’s 12th president. Shaw, who later became president emeritus and died in January, is credited with leading the university through difficult financial times and restoring its reputation. He became president in 1987, when the university’s finances were […]
"The Bare Facts About The Gaza Demonstrators Are Correct, But The Rest Of The Story Is Missing"
*"The Bare Facts About The Gaza Demonstrators Are Correct, * *But The Rest Of The Story Is Missing"* by Saree Makdisi "Media coverage of Israel's massacre of Palestinian protesters during the first weekend of multiweek demonstrations in Gaza offered textbook examples of how syntax and word choice shape, and even distort, representations of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Even if the facts are accurately stated, the ways in which sentences are constructed, and the extent to which details are contextualized, can subtly lead readers astray. Consider for instance the enormous conseque... more »
A German Analysis On The Strengths And Weaknesses Of Russia's Military
A Russian tank in Aleppo, Syria *DW:* *The strengths and weaknesses of Russia's military* Russian armed forces provide Moscow with clear military superiority in the post-Soviet region, despite Russia's troops not being able to match the whole of NATO. The Kremlin is busy modernizing its army, experts told DW. The US, Russia, and China are considered the world's strongest nations when it comes to military power, with the US the undisputed number one. Even so, Russia's still has plenty of arrows in its quiver, most notably the massive nuclear arsenal of some 1,550 deployed nuclear wa... more »
$1.75 Billion collected for student fees
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=66&v=J3BD8Qfpw50 Fees are used to fund many things, including ideological groups the students may not agree with.
NOW! Jail Support after Flagstaff Police Arrest Activists attending Anti-Colonial Gathering
Comrades are free. Ahe'hee' for all the support. More updates regarding ongoing court support to be announced. #ftp #acab #anticolonial #antifa
Coincidence? Every Time the US Threatens to Pull Out of Syria, Assad Uses Chemical Weapons
[image: gas] For the second time in a year, immediately after the US says they are going to pull out of Syria, Assad conveniently gasses his own people to make sure that won't happen. The post Coincidence? Every Time the US Threatens to Pull Out of Syria, Assad Uses Chemical Weapons appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Map of Turkey’s observation points in northern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 P.M.) – The Turkish military has established several observation points in northern Syria since their official entrance into the Syrian War in October 2017. With a large number of troops deployed into the militant-held areas of northern Syria, Turkey has concentrated their observation points near the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) front-lines. In […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi forces fire ballistic missile at Saudi radar base
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:55 A.M.) – The Houthi forces announced on Sunday that their rocket battalion fired another ballistic missile towards a Saudi military base. According to the official media wing of the Houthi forces, their rocket battalion fired a Badr-1 ballistic missile at the Saudi Army’s radar base in the Asir Region’s Khamis Mashet area. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Trump says ‘animal Assad’ will pay ‘big price’ for Douma attack
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 P.M.) – U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted on Sunday that Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad will pay a “big price” for the reported chemical weapons attack on the East Ghouta town of Douma yesterday. “Many dead, including women and children, in mindless CHEMICAL attack in Syria. Area of atrocity is in lockdown and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Large number of Russian-made T-90 tanks deployed at Iraqi military base
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:15 P.M.) – A large number of Russian manufactured T-90 tanks were photographed this weekend at an Iraqi military base outside the city of Baghdad. The T-90 tanks were previously delivered to the Iraqi military by Russia earlier this year; since their arrival, the Iraqi military has deployed them to the Baghdad front. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Turkey rejects Jaysh Al-Islam’s evacuation to northern Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:55 P.M.) – Turkey has rejected Russia’s offer to evacuate Jaysh Al-Islam’s fighters from the East Ghouta town of Douma to the Aleppo border-city of Jarabulus, a military source told Al-Masdar News this evening. According to the source, Turkey informed their Russian counterparts that their forces would not allow Jaysh Al-Islam fighters to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Buses enter Douma to transport militants, captives following Jaysh al-Islam surrender
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:00 P.M.) – Moments ago, up to 100 buses entered the city of Douma to evacuate the surrendered militants as well as the captives held inside the rebel enclave for years. This comes as the Syrian government reached a deal with Jaysh al-Islam rebel group earlier today at the latter’s request. Families of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
‘We firmly deny’ claims about use of chemical weapon by gov’t in Douma – Russian Reconciliation Centre
Speaking from Ghouta on Sunday, Head of the Russian Centre for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in the Syrian Arab Republic Yuri Yevtushenko strongly rejected claims by the ‘White Helmets’ volunteer non-governmental organization suggesting that on April 7th the Syrian armed forces “dropped a bomb laden with chlorine in Douma.” Yuri Yevtushenko called such claims “fabricated” […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian forces head to southern Damascus for final assault against ISIS pocket
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (9:00 p.m.) – Units from the paramilitary National Defense Forces (NDF) were redeployed to the southern districts of the Syrian capital for final showdown with the Islamic State. ISIS controls a small enclave in al-Qadam neighborhood and Yarmouk Refugee Camp in southern Damascus. Convoys of the pro-government fighters were seen moving from the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
China Now Using Arms Technology Transfers To Lock-In Arms Sales
*Minnie Chan, South China Morning Post: **Free gifts with arms sales: China dangles hi-tech offers in crowded global military marketplace * Chinese munitions firms are bundling in some of their cutting-edge hardware and services with purchases as global competition for buyers heats up Chinese munitions makers and sellers are sharing some of their top military hardware and knowledge with overseas buyers, and improving after-sales services as the manufacturers try to hang on to market share in an increasingly competitive arms market. In the most recent deal, state-owned China Shipbu... more »
“In Search of Intelligent Latin Policy: To Sleep, Perchance to Dream…”
*“In Search of Intelligent Latin Policy:* * To Sleep, Perchance to Dream…”* by Fred Reed "The obvious and intelligent course regarding immigration from the south is to stop further influx and assimilate those who are not going away and, being citizens, cannot be deported. Mr. Trump’s placing of troops along the border, if carried out, can quickly and practically accomplish the first of these, as his silly wall would not. This accomplished, the chief obstacle to assimilation, crucial to the well-being of the United States, will be something called the Alt-Right. When I write about L... more »
How Bad Is Arizona Blue Dog Kyrsten Sinema? Better Than A Republican? Maybe
I was never “friends” with her, but before Kyrsten Sinema was elected to Congress we served on a board together. I didn’t know her well because I avoided her. I avoided her because she struck me as insane-- actually dangerously insane. It was a big board with a big table. I always tried to sit as far away from her as possible… in case she started acting out and killing people. When she decided to run for Congress, she called me up and asked for an endorsement from Blue America. Early in the vetting process, I realized she wasn’t only insane but also very reactionary for a Democrat.... more »
Another Jihadi defeat in Syria; another alleged chemical attack
Russia warns of "gravest consequences" if US military action happens More The post Another Jihadi defeat in Syria; another alleged chemical attack appeared first on The Duran.
Franklin Graham Calls for Boycott After Child Becomes Newest Victim of Target's "Transgender" Policy
[image: franklin-graham-calls-for-boycott-after-child-becomes-newest-victim-of-target-s-transgender-policy] Another incident in a Target restroom underscores the dangers of the retail chain’s nearly two-year-old policy of allowing “transgender team members and guests to use the restroom or fitting room facility that corresponds with their gender identity” and renews calls for a boycott. On March 25, a man exposed his genitals to a young girl in a restroom stall in a Chicago Target store.
Did a ‘Muslima’ Nurse Practitioner Decapitate Her Son Because of Her Religion?
The motive in a brutal upstate New York murder is not yet known, but police said they found no indication religion played a role in the killing.
Interesting – Starbucks Requiring EMAIL & ID for Internet
Starbucks joins the Data Sucking Privacy Invading Dark Side. Be forewarned. Continue reading →
Commentaries And Analysis On The U.S. - China Trade War
*Milton Ezrati, National Interest*: *Trump's Trade Wars Could Get Very Ugly* Both sides stand ready to inflict considerable pain on the other—even as they talk about talking. President Trump has started a dangerous game with these tariffs. Rather than use more quiet means to move China from less-than-fair trade practices, he has chosen to play an all or nothing game—or what looks like one. It may yet yield positive results. But China’s leadership is no less afraid of risk than Trump. While willing to talk, it has countered the American tariffs with some of its own. Now both countr... more »
CNN's Brian Stetler points out the damage done by Donald Trump's "Addiction to Fox News."
Courtesy of Mediaite: *CNN’s Brian Stelter today opened by talking about how President Trump‘s “addiction to Fox” is having a lot of real-world consequences. * *He brought up the past week of big news on immigration and troops being sent to the border, following the President’s tweet after watching a segment on Fox News. * *“The line where Fox News ends and where Trump begins,” Stelter said, “is getting blurrier by the day.” * *He brought up the initial Fox News coverage, followed by the primetime coverage, of the migrant “caravan” as indicative of how Trump’s “addiction to Fox... more »
Has The U.S. Already 'Lost The Trade War' Against China?
*Newsy*: *Trump Says The US Has 'Already Lost The Trade War'* When asked about the tariff tensions currently brewing with China, the president said the U.S. has already lost that battle. President Donald Trump had a radio interview with WABC Friday morning, and he doubled down on what he's recently said about tariffs and China. "Well, fellas, we've already lost the trade war," Trump said. "We don't have a trade war." When asked about the tensions over trade currently brewing with China, Trump said the U.S. had already lost. "We've lost the trade war because for many years, whethe... more »
Extraordinary Scenes: Unusual Animals Riding On The Subway
Just another day on the subway: These photos prove that riding the subway isn't always a mind-numbingly boring activity Do you take the subway to and from work? Well, you might want to think about walking instead once you've seen this bizarre bunch of people who were snapped on various tubes, subways and undergrounds around the world. From men to women with chickens on leashes, dogs in bags, ducks on laps and kittens beneath their skirts, this collection of pictures reminds us that no matter how interesting life can be above the ground, nothing compares to what you'll find if you'r... more »
Palestinian attacker shot in head by Israeli civilian in West Bank per Jewish News
The Times of Israel reports http://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-attacker-shot-in-head-by-israeli-civilian-in-west-bank/ that: A Palestinian man attempting to stab an Israeli man at a West Bank gas station was shot in the head by an armed civilian who witnessed the attack.' I wonder how the BBC would spin that news report?
Trump is Henry Jekyll's Potion
It's all about Donald Trump (at least in his funhouse mirror worldview), yet it isn't. Those of us in the reality-based community find it all too easy to blame Donald Trump for everything that's wrong with our once-great nation. He's the world's biggest lightning rod and, yes, we can trace the corruption, the forced deportations of Dreamers and Wall Street's instability directly to him. Throw a ton of shit at Trump and at least half of it will stick. But let's not give Trump too much credit- He did not shape this country nor create the political climate that makes the... more »
Clamping vs towing of vehicles in Metro Manila
Towing and clamping of vehicles for various types of "illegal parking" is a big business for LGUs in Metro Manila, from MMDA to city/municipal governments. I think there is a silent competition between MMDA and city governments to get more money from motorists. I took this photo in Bagtikan St., Makati last March 06. This car has intruded into the pedestrian lane, Makati City Hall personnel has clamped it, fine is P1,900. April 5, Talisay St., Makati. Not far from Bagtikan St. Also clamped by Makati LGU personnel. April 6 evening, not far from Zubu Chon resto, Talisay st. Makati.... more »
Gender Optioning Runs Amok
First a thoughtful reflection by Margaret Wente in the Globe and Mail The brave new age of gender-neutral kids, followed later by the the Brave New World of New York City. Excerpts with my bolds. When Storm was born seven years ago in Toronto, he or she became the most famous baby in the city. That’s […]
In Wake of Gaza Massacre, Israeli Leaders Should Be Prosecuted for War Crimes
On March 30, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers shot 773 unarmed Palestinian protesters in Gaza, killing 17 and wounding 1,400. Twenty remain in critical condition. The protesters were marching to demand the internationally mandated right of return of refugees to their cities and villages in what now constitutes Israel. The Israeli leaders who ordered the massacre were... Read more »
The Truth About an Untethered Trump
Robert Reich - 11 hours ago
The petulant adolescent in the White House – who has replaced most of the adults around him with... more »
Did Malia Obama Say White People Will Be ‘Blended Out’?
The former first daughter did not posit a huge demographic shift occurring in the space of a mere ten years.
Joe Biden Boasts of Keeping 'Brilliant Judge' Off Supreme Court
*NewsBusters:* "More than 30 years after a relentless campaign of character assassination kept Robert Bork from a seat on the Supreme Court, one of the architects of that attack is belatedly crediting its target for his brilliance. Appearing on the podcast 'Pod Save America' Joe Biden revisited his role in derailing Bork's nomination to the court in 1987 while Biden was chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. "I'm the guy that kept there from being a guy who was maybe the most brilliant conservative who was nominated for the Supreme Court (Favreau snickers) and I kept him off... more »
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