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Are Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia being detained against their will? Looks more like it every day.
*Is the British Government holding the Skripals* * in Illegal Detention **at the Salisbury Hospital?* Yesterday evening I went to a dinner party given by a couple, friends of over 40 years. Also in attendance were about 7 other old friends...people we've met regularly over the same period of time. We've watched each other's children grow up and shared holidays and special occasions together. One of the women in the group is from England. I jokingly asked her what she thought of the "Skripal Affair". She said she certainly believed that the Russians (and Putin personally) had ord... more »
People Would Rather Pop A Pill Than Exercise To Lower High Blood Pressure
When the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention drastically lowered the 'blood sugar' level, the HbA1C test, to 5.7 percent for a potential precursor to disease labeled "prediabetes" the rest of the world jeered. In China, that would mean 500 million people worried they have a disease. In America, it would mean 80 million more potential patients. When it came to data, less than 5 percent of those with that A1C level would ever go on to develop type 2 diabetes...in their entire lives. read more
False Flag Syrian "Chemical Attack" & Trumps "Big Price to Pay"
* UPDATED with news of a Security Council Meeting at the request of the US and Sycophants* *Saint Trump is such a Sinner! Flashback* *Trump's Presidency: A Dangerous Deception* *I'd saved a round up of news article this morning and am posting them below:* * US State Department- On the Chemical Attack in Douma* Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC April 7, 2018 We continue to closely follow disturbing reports on April 7 regarding another alleged chemical weapons attack, this time targeting a hospital in Douma, Syria. Reports from a number of cont... more »
Was It Premature To Declare Victory Over ISIS In Syria?
*Thomas Joscelyn, Long War Journal:* *Analysis: A premature declaration of victory in Syria?* The White House declared on Apr. 4 that the “military mission to eradicate ISIS in Syria is coming to a rapid end, with ISIS being almost completely destroyed.” While the United States is “committed to eliminating the small ISIS presence in Syria that our forces have not already eradicated,” the Trump administration already has an eye on “future plans,” which will rely heavily on other countries “to work toward peace and ensure that ISIS never reemerges.” Indeed, President Trump has vowed... more »
FALSE FLAG CHEMICAL ATTACK, SYRIA, APRIL 2018
Nardeep Pujji @AWAKEALERT *'US NATO sponsored terrorists,* in Douma EasternGhouta, mass murder 161 civilians, including babies in a basement using an unknown chemical in order to pin blame on Assad again.' Henry Makow @HenryMakow 'Donald J Chump is playing along with the latest Zionist false flag. *'Time Americans had a President that represented them.'* Tony Blunt @tonyblunt12 'Allegations against Syrian Govt. all based on Al Qaeda testimony, witnesses and chemical samples.' [image: Profile picture for user Tyler Durden] by Tyler Durden Sun, April/08/2018 *Trump Thr... more »
Twitter is run by Commie twits...
*and so is Facecrap.* According to *The Daily Caller:* Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey aroused controversy after labeling a Medium article “great” that claimed there’s no “bipartisan way forward” in the United States and that the country is engaged in a “fundamental conflict between two worldviews that must be resolved in short order.” Dorsey shared the Medium *article* on his personal Twitter account Thursday night, with the accompanying acclaim that it was a “great read.” *read the rest* There you have it - the CEO of Twitter thinks a civil war, wiping out the GOP, and becoming more li... more »
Review Renahan, Thomas, The Struggle For Iraq, A View from the Ground Up
*Review Renahan, Thomas, **The Struggle For Iraq, A View from the Ground Up**, Potomac Books, 2017* *The Struggle For Iraq*suffers from a lack of focus. It’s part journal of when the author Thomas Renahan worked in Iraq three separate times, first on democracy in Maysan in 2003, second working on anti-corruption and human rights in Baghdad from 2005-06, and finally as an adviser to the Kurdistan Municipality Ministry in 2007. As a result of those experiences Renahan offered plenty of suggestions for best practices and reforms which Iraq and the U.S. could follow to fix problems he ... more »
The True Story of al-Qaeda’s Demise and Resurgence in Syria
Photo Credit: via abc.net.au *Editor’s Note: When analysts consider how strong al-Qaeda is, much of the discussion concerns the group's relationship with its affiliate organizations in Yemen, the Maghreb, and other areas. Perhaps the most important of these organizations is, or was, its affiliate in Syria. In the last year, al-Qaeda and its affiliate there seemed to have a high-profile breakup, though the extent and meaning of this is disputed. Tore Refslund Hamming of the European University Institute and Pieter Van Ostaeyen of the University of Leuven argue that the breakup is ... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Apr 8
1916 British forces defeated Ottomans at Fallahiya 1941 UK Joint Planning Staff said all measures should be taken to overthrown PM Gaylani 1941 Churchill ordered Sec of State for India to put together force to be sent to Iraq 1941 German Foreign Office said it supported Arab action against British for their freedom 1980 Ayatollah Mohammed Baqir al-Sadr and sister Bint al-Huda executed by Saddam 1980 DIA said 50% chance Iraq would invade Iran Said Iraq thought Iranian military weak and could easily be defeated 1980 Ayatollah Khomeini broadcast speech callin... more »
Musings On Iraq in The News
I was cited in "Iraq After ISIL: Sub-State Actors, Local Forces, and the Micro-Politics of Control" by Erica Gaston and Andras Derzsi-Horvath for the Global Public Policy Institute. I was quoted by Paul iddon in "Will Iraq fight Islamic State in Syria" for The New Arab.
Fascism will be on our doorstep if we don't act immediately: Yale historian
Fascism will be on our doorstep if we don't act immediately: Yale historian: How close is President Donald Trump to following the path blazed by last century’s tyrants? Could American democracy be replaced with totalitarian rule? There’s enough resemblance that Yale historian Timothy Snyder, who studies fascist and communist regime change and totalitarian rule, has written a book warning about the threat and offering lessons for resistance and survival. The author of On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century talked to AlterNet’s Steven Rosenfeld. Steven Rosenfeld: Three ... more »
Fascism will be on our doorstep if we don't act immediately: Yale historian
Fascism will be on our doorstep if we don't act immediately: Yale historian: How close is President Donald Trump to following the path blazed by last century’s tyrants? Could American democracy be replaced with totalitarian rule? There’s enough resemblance that Yale historian Timothy Snyder, who studies fascist and communist regime change and totalitarian rule, has written a book warning about the threat and offering lessons for resistance and survival. The author of On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century talked to AlterNet’s Steven Rosenfeld. Steven Rosenfeld: Three ... more »
I AM SHOCKED, SHOCKED, THAT REPUBLICANS ARE SAYING EXTREME THINGS TO WIN ELECTIONS
I'm not enough of an eleven-dimensional chess grandmaster to know whether this will work, but it certainly doesn't surprise me that Republicans are thinking about it: As Republican leaders scramble to stave off a Democratic wave or at least mitigate their party’s losses in November, a strategy is emerging on the right for how to energize conservatives and drive a wedge between the anti-Trump left and moderate voters: warn that Democrats will immediately move to impeach President Trump if they capture the House. The story comes from Jonathan Martin of *The New York Times.* He seems ... more »
Donald Trump finally attacks Vladimir Putin by name over Syria gas attack.
Many dead, including women and children, in mindless CHEMICAL attack in Syria. Area of atrocity is in lockdown and encircled by Syrian Army, making it completely inaccessible to outside world. President Putin, Russia and Iran are responsible for backing Animal Assad. Big price... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 8, 2018 ....to pay. Open area immediately for medical help and verification. Another humanitarian disaster for no reason whatsoever. SICK! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 8, 2018 I have been wondering if there was anything that could happen that would ... more »
BREAKING: Syrian government, E. Ghouta rebels finally reach agreement
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:33 P.M.) – An agreement has been finally concluded between the Syrian government and Jaysh al-Islam rebel group after hours-long negotiations. According to the state news agency SANA, the Saudi-sponsored militia will release all military and civilian prisoners in exchange of providing a safe exit to Jarabulus city in northern Aleppo countryside. Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. - Michael Savage discusses new projections showing that the luckiest 1% could control two-thirds of the world's wealth in a little more than a decade: World leaders are being warned that the continued accumulation of wealth at the top will fuel growing distrust and anger over the coming decade unless action is taken to restore the balance. An alarming projection produced by the House of Commons library suggests that if trends seen since the 2008 financial crash were to continue, then the top 1% will hold 64% of the world’s wealth by 2030. Even... more »
Lion Rock 23, Our “Should” “Must” Society
I am reposting this beautiful article by a friend and Chairman of the Lion Rock Institute in Hong Kong, Nick Smith. Too many "bright" boys and girls these days and they think their "bright ideas" should be legislated and enforced/imposed on everyone else in society. Enjoy. ---------- *Our “Should” “Must” Society * Nick Sallnow-Smith 2018-01-31 Open any op-ed page of most newspapers (at least the English language ones that I read) and you enter the world of “should” and “must”. Many, on some days most, of the opinions expressed are about what others should be doing, or must be compe... more »
Syrian Rescue Workers: At Least 70 Killed In Suspected Chemical Attack In Douma
*Daily Mail*: *Trump warns Russia and Iran there will be a 'big price to pay' for backing 'Animal Assad' as US joins The Pope and Britain in condemning Syrian 'nerve agent' attack that killed more than 70 people* * WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT * Syrian activists and rescuers say a poison gas attack on a rebel-held town killed at least 70 people yesterday * The alleged attack in the town of Douma in Eastern Ghouta came amid a resumed offensive after a truce failed * The US has hit out at the Russian government for its backing of the Assad regime after the alleged attack * UK's Boris Joh... more »
Normally I Ignore Warnings Of Trump's Reelection-- But Not When Thomas Frank And Alan Grayson Are Doing The Warning
I doubt there’s anyone who reads *DWT* who would disagree with Thomas Frank’s description of Señor Trumpanzee in his new essay for *Harper’s*, Four More Years— The Trump reelection nightmare and how we can stop it. The part we all agree with: “He is deeply unpopular, the biggest buffoon any of us has ever seen in the White House. He manages to disgrace the office nearly every single day. He insults our intelligence with his blustering rhetoric. He endorses racial stereotypes and makes common cause with bigots. He has succeeded in offending countless foreign governments. He has no i... more »
"Post Modernism" and the General Incompetence in Science Today
I posted the following comment on the American Thinker site, in response to a comment that referred to "cultural geography" and "post-modernism": *As a physicist, the term "cultural geography" sounds like another meaningless term, that belongs in sociology, not hard science.* *I just took the time to look up "post-modernism" in my 4-inch thick dictionary (the only clue -- other than the vague mention of "gaia" -- your comment gave to the nonsensical "cultural geography"), and it wasn't there -- so I looked up "modernism", and found that it had to do with "a movement in Protestant Chr... more »
World News Briefs -- April 8, 2018
*Daily Mail:* *'Instruments of extermination': Pope joins Britain and US in CONDEMNING Syrian 'nerve agent' bomb that killed more than 70 people and left dozens of children foaming at the mouth - but Russia and Assad DENY it was a chemical attack* * WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT * Syrian activists and rescuers say a poison gas attack on a rebel-held town killed at least 70 people yesterday * The alleged attack in the town of Douma in Eastern Ghouta came amid a resumed offensive after a truce failed * Syria said Russia would hold fresh negotiations with rebels today despite airstrikes re... more »
BWorld 202, Tourism, casinos, and Boracay
* This is my article in BusinessWorld last April 5, 2018. *“Every man has a property in his own person. This nobody has a right to, but himself.”* — John Locke (1632-1704, considered the father of classical liberalism) The forced closure for several months by the Duterte government of all resorts, hotels, restaurants and shops in Boracay, both errant and compliant enterprises, raises the question of private property protection and compensation for the affected private owners. NEDA has announced that the closure of the entire island from tourism is “very insignificant, only 0.1% of... more »
Fingerprints, Eye Scans Now Required To Buy Food In India, As Banks Cut Off Cryptocurrencies
[image: india] As banks in India cut off access to cryptocurrencies, the government is rolling out a big brother financial grid complete with their own digital currency. The post Fingerprints, Eye Scans Now Required To Buy Food In India, As Banks Cut Off Cryptocurrencies appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
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From Jenna Orkin Nestlé Makes Billions Bottling Water It Pays Nearly Nothing For Department Of Homeland Security Compiling Database Of Journalists And 'Media Influencers’ Obama State Department Spent $9 Million With Soros To Meddle In Albanian PoliticsUT Professor Threatened By Armed Antifa Group Found Dead AI Researchers Boycott South Korean University Over Plan To Build "Killer Robots"Civil Defense False Alarm Creates Panic Over 'Russian Invasion' In Norway Town US Deploys Three Carrier Battle Groups To Face-Off Against Chinese Aircraft Carrier In South China SeaFacebook Gave ... more »
Watch: New device can transcribe words in your head.
Watch: New device can transcribe words in your head – The Hindu http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/new-device-can-transcribe-words-in-your-head/article23471541.ece/amp/?__twitter_impression=true Advertisements
Light ‘relaxes’ crystal to boost solar cell efficiency
Light ‘relaxes’ crystal to boost solar cell efficiency https://m.phys.org/news/2018-04-crystal-boost-solar-cell-efficiency.html
Meet the Higgs Bubble That Will Destroy the Universe. Maybe.
Meet the Higgs Bubble That Will Destroy the Universe. Maybe. https://www.space.com/40211-higgs-field-instanton-destroy-universe.html?utm_content=buffer38407&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook
Scientists develop method to treat hearing loss.
Scientists develop method to treat hearing loss – The Hindu http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/scientists-develop-method-to-treat-hearing-loss/article23468012.ece
Researchers Have Found a “Reset Button” for Aging Cells
Researchers Have Found a “Reset Button” for Aging Cells https://futurism.com/researchers-have-found-a-reset-button-for-aging-cells/
Space hotel to let you experience the astronaut life.
Space hotel to let you experience the astronaut life – The Hindu http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/space-hotel-to-let-you-experience-the-astronaut-life/article23472773.ece
Episode #228 – ‘Another WMD Caper’ with Ambassador Peter Ford & Vanessa Beeley
*SUNDAY WIRE* | Strap yourselves in and lower the blast shield – this is your brave new world…
4 Years Ago, Hundreds Of Protesters Proved That Armed Americans Can Take On The US Gov’t—And Win
[image: armed] In April 2014, hundreds of armed protesters gathered at the Bundy Ranch in Nevada to take a stand against the federal government. The post 4 Years Ago, Hundreds Of Protesters Proved That Armed Americans Can Take On The US Gov’t—And Win appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
WATCH: Cops Ruthlessly Beat Innocent Teenager, Causing Traumatic Brain Injury, Then Let Him Go
[image: teenager] Police officers were caught on video violently assaulting a teenager while arresting him, only to later admit that he had not broken any laws. The post WATCH: Cops Ruthlessly Beat Innocent Teenager, Causing Traumatic Brain Injury, Then Let Him Go appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
reading can make you a better person. here's evidence.
Celebrate #EmpathyDay with a good book.Last year, a prosecutor in the US state of Virginia asked a judge to hand down an unusual sentence. Five teens had defaced a historic structure -- a Jim Crow-era schoolhouse for African-American children -- with swastikas and other racist graffiti. The judge agreed with the prosecutor -- and she sentenced the teens to *reading*. The teens were to choose books from a list of books that illuminate bigotry and hatred, among them Elie Wiesel's *Night*, Maya Angelou’s *I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings*, and Arthur Miller's *The Crucible*. *Sentence... more »
Too much of a coward to show up to the White House Correspondent's Dinner himself Donald Trump is sending Sarah Huckabee Sanders instead.
Statement on President and WHCA Dinner pic.twitter.com/WiemgnIvcq — WHCA (@whca) April 6, 2018 Courtesy of The Hill: *White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders will attend the White House correspondents' dinner this year in place of President Trump, the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) announced Friday. * *The news comes just hours after Trump himself said he "probably" would not be attending this year, the second year in a row he has skipped the annual dinner honoring D.C. journalists. * *"The White House has informed us that the president does not plan to... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 8, 2018
*The Hill*: *Trump clashes with military in Syria pullout push* President Trump is butting heads with his military advisors as he attempts to pull back U.S. forces in Syria. Trump’s instinct is to withdraw entirely, fulfilling his campaign promise to end nation-building and foreign entanglements. But Pentagon officials and top generals have issued dire warnings about the possibility that terrorist groups will surge back in Syria if the United States leaves the country. *Read more* .... *Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 8, 2018* Trump call for quick withdrawal from ... more »
Anything But Dull
Jamie Watt is a Conservative strategist -- one of the gurus who guided Mike Harris' government in Ontario. I generally don't agree with what he has to say. But his take on the upcoming election bears some scrutiny. He writes: The election is not going to be held today. It is, of course going to be held on June 7 after what I predict will be one of the most ruthless and cut-throat campaigns Ontario has ever seen. We know that, when asked, about 8 in 10 Ontarians say it is time for a change. What we don’t know yet is exactly what they mean by that and therein lies the rub. If they ... more »
At Last: Tory Housing Minister Admits Mass Migration Has Pushed House Prices Up 20 Per Cent but also this key point emerges
'Raab also disclosed in the interview that he is urging the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to consider the negative impact of immigration on housing demand in addition to the "positive" contribution to GDP, ahead of a report due in the Autumn which will be the basis for the Government's migration policy. "The MAC is right to look at the positive impact immigration has had on the country. At the same time you can't just airbrush the costs and the impact it has on housing," said the Brexit-backing minister, who was appointed to the role in January. Raab's announcement, which impl... more »
Bahrain GP reporting showing the incompetence of BBC Sport
The BBC show of their incompetence on this page http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/43676388 relating to the Bahrain Grand Prix. Look for the pole position pie chart. I seem to recall realising quite quickly that the slices on a pie chart should be easily distinguishable usually by using different colours. Clearly the BBC don't have even basic chart creation skills.
Why China Dominates the Short-Range Air Defense Game
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Asia* While the S-300 or S-400 gets all the attention in long range air defense, China has made some major progress in another important area. While a lot of attention gets focused on long-range antiair systems, recent events in Syria and Iraq have highlighted the important role Short-Range Air Defenses (SHORAD) play on the modern battlefield. China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is fully aware of this trend, and fields a bewildering variety of SHORAD systems that cover almost every role. The origins of these systems are also incredibly varied. Some ar... more »
The Main Battle Tank Is a Killer on the Battlefield. Yet, some Countries Want to Replace It.
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Middle East* Could it happen? While the Main Battle Tank has dominated ground conflict for almost the last half century of wars, it is a very costly machine in many aspects. MBTs take a lot of resources to deploy, operate, and procure due to their heavy armor and weight. They are often not very strategically mobile, requiring shipping on ships as opposed to aircraft. As a result, in the past thirty years, many concepts have been put forth as MBT replacements or supplements in the form of a versatile gun on a lighter wheeled or tracked chassis. This arti... more »
3 Wars Trump Should End Right Now
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Middle East* Or else. When President Donald Trump signed the massive omnibus spending bill last month, he did so fleetingly and reluctantly. He called it a “ridiculous” piece of legislation that made a mockery of Congress as an institution, and he sternly made a promise: "I will never sign another bill like this again.” The only reason Trump swallowed his disgust for the bill was because the U.S. military received a substantial windfall of cash courtesy of the American taxpayer. The 2018 omnibus threw $700 billion into the military’s coffers, a m... more »
Germany Is Buying 4 Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton UAVs
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Europe* Coming soon to Europe. The U.S. State Department has approved Germany’s request to buy four Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned maritime surveillance aircraft. “The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Germany of MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for an estimated cost of $2.50 billion,” the State Department said in a statement. “The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on Apr. 4, 2018.” The package inclu... more »
Plowshares action at Kings Bay, Georgia nuclear sub base
Seven Catholic plowshares activists were detained early Thursday morning, April 5 at the Kings Bay Naval Base in St. Mary’s, Georgia. They entered on Wednesday night, April 4. Calling themselves Kings Bay Plowshares, they went to make real the prophet Isaiah’s command: “beat swords into plowshares”. The seven chose to act on the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who devoted his life to addressing the triplets of militarism, racism and materialism. In a statement they carried with them the group quoted King, who said: “The greatest pur... more »
Gas needed for low-carbon targets says National Grid
By Paul Homewood Bit by bit, some reality appears to be intruding into the make believe world of the Climate Change Act: No credible scenario’ exists for hitting the UK’s 2050 decarbonisation targets without continued reliance on gas, the National Grid has warned. In a new report, entitled The Future of Gas: […]
This Is Why A Vehicle For The U.S. Special Forces Costs Over $300,000
Popular Mechanics: *How U.S. Special Forces Get Their Armored Pickups* These pickup trucks don’t look any different but can pack nearly two tons of armor. U.S. special forces don't just ride around in any old truck. Their vehicles, which may appear normal from the outside, are anything but. A new video shows how one company takes civilian pickup trucks and SUVs common in combat zones and turns them into undercover rides for the CIA, Delta Force, Navy SEALs, and other operators. The vehicles are stripped down and then built back up again with special mission equipment and up to a t... more »
GOP Still Not Cutting Planned Parenthood Funding; Is Anyone Surprised?
[image: gop-still-not-cutting-planned-parenthood-funding-is-anyone-surprised] After a lot of promises and talk about defunding the notorious abortion provider Planned Parenthood, and even after the shocking videos released exposing the harvesting and selling of aborted baby body parts, the GOP still has not defunded the organization. While this might spark outrage, and rightly so, unfortunately it should not come as a surprise.
Supreme Court Rules Cops Can Kill Non-Threatening People As Long As They Say They Were Scared
[image: supreme court] The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a police officer who opened fire on a woman from a distance while she stood on her property, claiming he feared for his safety. The post Supreme Court Rules Cops Can Kill Non-Threatening People As Long As They Say They Were Scared appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
85% of House Committee “Questioning” Zuckerberg Next Week Has Been Given Money by Facebook
[image: facebook] As Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg prepares to be questioned by a House Committee, a report from USA Today shows that the overwhelming majority of the members asking the questions have received money from the social media giant. The post 85% of House Committee “Questioning” Zuckerberg Next Week Has Been Given Money by Facebook appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Dead Art Collector/Dealer And Fire At Trump Tower; Tragic Accident Or Covering Tracks Before Mueller Gets There?
Fire video link: http://youtu.be/-UnY-IU8s_c The man found unconscious by firefighters in a blazing inferno at Trump Tower 5th Avenue was … Continue reading →
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*Australia: Grandparents' education gives year 3 students huge boost* *The Leftist morons below have just rediscovered IQ but don't know it. IQ is a huge influence on educational success and is strongly inherited genetically. So of course high achieving people will tend to have high achieving children and grandchildren. The various "explanations" put forward below for the relationship are therefore supererogatory and pointless, though they may have some marginal explanatory power.Most amusing is the apparent belief that schools can somehow make up for a disadvantageous ancest... more »
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*Is your neighbor’s Tesla costing you money?* It certainly seems like going “green” is trendy these days. And we hear a lot about the benefits of renewable energy and electric cars. But there may be hidden costs in the pursuit of “clean energy,” and they may affect consumers more than expected. Take California’s new Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) mandate. California and nine other states are requiring automakers to sell a progressively larger number of electric cars each year. And so, automakers must either meet their annual ZEV quotas or purchase costly credits to make up the diff... more »
20% of gun owners in America admit to taking illicit drugs or have issues with mental health.
Courtesy of Raw Story: *More than 20 percent of gun owners in the U.S. admit to using drugs while also suffering from a mental health disorder, according to a study. * *According to a survey of 1,098 gun owners by rehab center The Florida House Experience, one in three people self-identify as having a mental health disorder, with anxiety, mood disorders and post-traumatic stress among some of the most common conditions. * *Elsewhere, 33.7 percent of those taking part in the survey admit to being drug users, with nearly 17 percent of these gun owners saying they take drugs every d... more »
Hungarians Go To The Polls Today To Elect A Prime Minister And Parliament
*BBC:* *Hungary election: Viktor Orban's Fidesz party hopes for third straight term* Voting is under way in Hungary, with opinion polls pointing to a third consecutive term for Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Mr Orban and his right-wing Fidesz party are 20 points or more ahead of the far-right Jobbik party and the centre-left Socialists. Polling stations opened at 06:00 local time (04:00 GMT) on Sunday and will close at 19:00. Preliminary results are expected one or two hours after voting ends. While Fidesz is expected to win a parliamentary majority, analysts are eyeing the turnou... more »
Destroying America's Social Contract-- Will Paul Ryan's Dream Come True?
*Ryan learned everything he knows about economics from an adolescent Ayn Rand book* It looks likely that Paul Ryan will announce his retirement from Congress close to Wisconsin’s June 1 filing deadline. There are rumors circulating that he’s selected Tom Hillman, his former aide and now an investment banker in Madison, as the sacrificial lamb. A last minute announcement will make sure that no other mainstream conservative candidates will have time to get into the primary between Hillman and neo-Nazi Paul Nehlen. Ryan is worried that if a bunch of mainstreamish candidates jump into t... more »
Free Downloads: Richard Bach, "Jonathan Livingston Seagull"; "Illusions"
"There is a family of us who have this yearning for a kind of excellence that we can manifest every day of our lives, a family who wants to believe we're not pawns, we're not victims on this planet, that knows we have the power within us here and now to change the world we see around us!" - Richard Bach, "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" "The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life. Rarely do members of one family grow up under the same roof." - Richard Bach, "Illusions: The Adventures of A Reluctant Messiah" “How much more ther... more »
On The Hellenistic Philosophical Schools
The Nike of Samothrace (2nd Century BC) is a masterpiece of Hellenistic sculptureIn *The Therapy of Desire: Theory and Practice in Hellenistic Ethics*, Martha C. Nussbaum, says that unlike modern philosophy which is in most cases detached and academic, the Hellenistic philosophical schools in Greece and Rome—Epicureans, Skeptics, and Stoics—were devoted to addressing the critical problems of human life. Here’s an excerpt from her book: They [The Hellenistic philosophical schools] saw the philosopher as a compassionate physician whose arts could heal many pervasive types of human ... more »
BREAKING: Syrian Army, rebels declare ceasefire in East Ghoua
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:00 P.M.) – The Syrian government approved a request made by the last rebel faction in East Ghouta pocket for a ceasefire and resumption of talks, a Syrian official source said. The call made by Jaysh al-Islam comes after a whole-night offensive launched by the Syrian Army against the militants’ positions whereby the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
VIDEO: Jaysh al-Islam begs for ceasefire following major Army advance
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (1:25 P.M.) – Huge explosions rocked the Syrian capital last night as the Syrian Army resumed intensified shelling and airstrikes against militant positions and headquarters in the last insurgent pocket of Douma. According to a military source, the government troops were capable of overrunning the Islamist militiamen in al-Riyhan town – located east […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish-backed rebels send large number of reinforcements to west Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) – The Turkish-backed rebels from the Euphrates Shield forces recently sent a large number of military personnel into the key town of Daret Izza in Aleppo’s western countryside. Led by their 9th Division, the Free Syrian Army (FSA) was filmed entering Daret Izza on Friday, as they beef up their forces […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Air Force halts airstrikes over Douma
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:10 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) halted their airstrikes over the Jaysh Al-Islam stronghold of Douma after the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) scored several advances on Saturday, a military source told Al-Masdar News this morning. According to the military source, the Syrian Air Force was ordered to halt their airstrikes […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia Defense Ministry publishes photos of Syria’s Raqqa, destroyed by bombings
Russia’s Defense Ministry has published photos of the Syrian city of Raqqa, destroyed by the US-led coalition bombings, the ministry said in a statement on Saturday. “The Russian Defense Ministry has published aerial photos showing the horrifying scale of the destruction of Raqqa by the US-led coalition bombings. Most residential dwellings, hospitals, mosques, schools and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
VIDEO: Syrian Army exposes rebel tunnels in Douma following major advance
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (8:35 A.M.) – Having infiltrated rebels’ defense lines in the southern axis of Douma, the Syrian Army managed to seize a number of farms following fierce battles with the Islamist militants. The SAA’s elite Tiger Forces stormed the southern outskirts of Douma and captured a tunnel network used by rebels to conduct ‘hit […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Musical Interlude: 2002, “We Meet Again”
2002, “We Meet Again” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_OmsxDef9c
Free Download: George Orwell, "1984"
"The new aristocracy was made up for the most part of bureaucrats, scientists, technicians, trade-union organizers, publicity experts, sociologists, teachers, journalists, and professional politicians. These people, whose origins lay in the salaried middle class and the upper grades of the working class, had been shaped and brought together by the barren world of monopoly industry and centralized government. As compared with their opposite numbers in past ages, they were less avaricious, less tempted by luxury, hungrier for pure power, and, above all, more conscious of what they w... more »
Sunday morning music
Let's see how many old farts curmudgeons we have among our readership. How many of you remember Herman's Hermits? There's lots more of their music on YouTube. Peter
Electric Car Costs Must Not Fall On Bill Payers–GMB
By Paul Homewood h/t HotScot A timely reminder from one of the UK’s biggest trades unions: GMB SAYS GOVERNMENT AND OFGEM MUST ENSURE COSTS OF MOTORWAY ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING POINTS DON’T FALL ON HOUSEHOLD BILLPAYERS National Grid needs to be straight and stop using its support for an early ban on new petrol […]
Musical Interlude: Seal, “Crazy”
Seal, “Crazy” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1A-hqZf7xQs
"The Pure And Simple Truth..."
"The pure and simple truth is rarely pure and never simple." - Oscar Wilde
"Conscious Decisions: Going Against What Is Popular"
*"Conscious Decisions: Going Against What Is Popular"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOm "Being in a minority, even a minority of one, did not make you mad. There was truth and there was untruth, and if you clung to the truth even against the whole world, you were not mad." - George Orwell, "1984" "Because an idea or way of doing things is popular doesn’t mean it’s right for everyone. Just because an idea or way of doing things is popular doesn’t mean it’s right for everyone. However, part of the way that something becomes popular is that many of us don’t take the time to determine w... more »
SYRIA: The Egregious Western Media ‘Chemical Weapon’ Fraud in Eastern Ghouta
*Vanessa Beeley* | Who has really been using chemical weapons in Syria?
Is The Somalia - Somaliland Conflict About To Become Another Proxy War Between Middle Eastern States
*BBC:* *How the crisis in the Gulf could spread to East Africa* A crisis in the Gulf has had an unexpected consequence - a rush to build ports all down the Somali coast. But, as Mary Harper writes, some fear it could tear the Horn of Africa apart. Somaliland's port town of Berbera is sleepy and somewhat scruffy. Paintings of fish, crabs and sailboats adorn the faded buildings. Tangled nets lie in the sandy streets. It is hard to imagine that this charming seaside town is at the centre of an almighty row between Somalia and this self-declared republic which broke away in 1991 but... more »
5 TYPES OF TRUMP VOTERS
*Trump is currently a Republican.* About 58% of the electorate voted in the November 2016 presidential election. Of that group 46.1% voted for Trump. Trump's current job approval rating, in April 2018, is 42.1%. Trump's Republicans have lost the last five special elections to the Democrats. *Emily Ekins, a political scientist and pollster, recently released a paper entitled 'The Five Types of Trump Voters.'* *Who's still supporting Trump? | The London Free Press* So, who are the 5 types? *Trump Kissinger* *1.* 31% are *Staunch Conservatives.* They tend to be wealthy men. Th... more »
"Terrible Animals..."
“We're terrible animals. I think that the Earth's immune system is trying to get rid of us, as well it should.” - Kurt Vonnegut
Cracking Down on Christianity, China Bans Online Bible Sales
[image: cracking-down-on-christianity-china-bans-online-bible-sales] As part of its crackdown on Christianity, Communist China has put a stop to the online sale of Bibles.
Careless talk
During this morning paper review on *The Andrew Marr Show*, Andrew Marr made the following statement: The Middle East is aflame again. There's lots of Palestinian kids being killed further south as well by the Israeli forces. As a context-free assertion of Israeli villainy that's surely pretty hard to beat. According to Gaza's Hamas-run Health Ministry, three Palestinian children (two 17 year olds and a 16 year old) have been killed over the past couple of weeks during the violent Hamas-organised anti-Israel protests on the Gaza border. To describe this as "*lots of Palestinia... more »
Stark choices.....
In a blog dedicated to commentary on Canadian Democracy how can I avoid discussing the upcoming Ontario Provincial election and when doing so how can I avoid being highly partisan in my comments given the increasingly divisive commentary coming from some, if not all, participants? I am not sure that is possible but at least initially I will try and just highlight the dilemma that ALL voters face, not only in this election but in all elections held under our current method of selecting our 'representatives' ! In theory we vote for a local individual who we think will represent our ... more »
Mark Zuckerberg has nothing to fear during testimony, because he owns 85% of House Committee members
Facebook donated tons of cash to House Committee members who will "question" Mark Zuckerberg next week. More The post Mark Zuckerberg has nothing to fear during testimony, because he owns 85% of House Committee members appeared first on The Duran.
"The Ants of Gaia"
*"The Ants of Gaia"* by Joe Bageant "The power of population is so superior to the power of the earth to produce subsistence for man, that premature death must in some shape or other visit the human race. The vices of mankind are active and able ministers of depopulation. They are the precursors in the great army of destruction, and often finish the dreadful work themselves. But should they fail in this war of extermination, sickly seasons, epidemics, pestilence, and plague advance in terrific array, and sweep off their thousands and tens of thousands. Should success be still incom... more »
"You Better Decide..."
“A wise man once said you can have anything in life, if you sacrifice everything else for it. What he meant is, nothing comes without a price. So before you go into battle you better decide how much you're willing to lose." - "Grey's Anatomy"
Expert: Islam, Not Social Factors, Driving Radicalisation in France
' Sociologist Olivier Galland has slammed many of his fellow academics for having a myopic view of radicalisation in France, saying that the effect of Islam is more important than social factors like poverty. After the Bataclan attacks in 2015, Galland launched a survey of high school pupils on the subject of radicalism and found that Muslim students, in particular, were the most tolerant of violence committed in the name of religion *Libération* reports. The results of the study, which were published earlier this week, showed that Muslim pupils were often much more illiberal than t... more »
The Poet: Maya Angelou, “Alone”
*“Alone”* “Lying, thinking Last night How to find my soul a home, Where water is not thirsty And bread loaf is not stone. I came up with one thing And I don't believe I'm wrong, That nobody, But nobody Can make it out here alone. Alone, all alone, Nobody, but nobody Can make it out here alone. There are some millionaires With money they can't use, Their wives run round like banshees, Their children sing the blues. They've got expensive doctors To cure their hearts of stone, But nobody, No, nobody Can make it out here alone. Alone, all alone, Nobody, but nobody Can make it out here alon... more »
"A Very Obscure Vulcan Quote"
*"A Very Obscure Vulcan Quote"* By Moon "Ideally, do no harm. Harm speeds up the heat-death of the Universe, and indirectly, your own. More practically, do as little harm as possible. We are creations of a Universe in which entropy exists, and therefore see no way of escape, but we do not need to help it. Harm no one’s internal, invisible integrities. Leave others the privacies of their minds and lives. Intimacy remains precious only insofar as it is inviolate: invading it turns it to torment. Reach out to others courteously: accept their reaching in the same way, with careful hands... more »
"A Tiny Ripple Of Hope..."
“Few will have the greatness to bend history itself, but each of us can work to change a small portion of events, and in the total of all those acts will be written the history of this generation. It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of o... more »
Greg Hunter, "Gerald Celente: Murderers & Thieves Sold Out America”
“*Murderers & Thieves Sold Out America”* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com “Renowned trends researcher Gerald Celente says the trade war President Trump is starting against China must be fought for America to survive. Celente explains, “We have lost 3.5 million jobs (to China). Some 70,000 manufacturing plants have closed. Why would anybody be fighting Trump to do a reversal of us being in a merchandise trade deficit of $365 billion? Tell me any two people that would do business with each other and one side takes a huge loss and keeps taking it. So, why would people argue and fight ... more »
A Closer Look At The U.S. Marines New Sniper Rifle
Marine spokesperson Capt. Christopher Harrison recently confirmed that snipers will carry the Mk 13 Mod 7 instead of the M40 system favored since the Vietnam War. (Image: Marine Corps Times video screenshot) *Popular Mechanics*: *U.S. Marines Are Finally Getting a New Sniper Rifle* *The old M40 rifle is on the way out.* The U.S. Marine Corps is replacing its existing sniper rifles with a newer model that fires a heavier, longer-range bullet. The new Mark 13 Mod 7 sniper rifle, a favorite of Navy SEALs is replacing the older M40 series of rifles. The result is a more accurate rifle... more »
Judge rules that AR-15's and other assualt weapons "fall outside the scope of the 2nd Amendment."
#BREAKING Court upholds our enforcement of the Massachusetts assault weapons ban. Declares that the AR-15 and other assault weapons "fall outside the scope of the Second Amendment and may be banned." https://t.co/H3ed25UPqo pic.twitter.com/YPG3MWLC0x — Maura Healey (@MassAGO) April 6, 2018 Courtesy of CBS News: *A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging Massachusetts' ban on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines, saying in a ruling released Friday that the weapons fall beyond the reach of the Second Amendment. U.S. District Judge William Young said assault weapons a... more »
A Series of Unfortunate (Autism) Events
By Cathy Jameson I haven’t gotten much done while the kids have been home on Easter break this week. Always hoping I’d be able to catch up or finish at least one project while we’re home and not running all...
Christ Is Risen! Understanding Pascha
If one disbelieves in Christ and Pascha, then our cultural of denial of death makes good sense. We can’t do anything about the fearful fate which awaits us, so why think about it? Eat, drink, be merry, and watch television. But if what the Church says about Christ and Pascha is true, we don’t need the lies or the denial. The post Christ Is Risen! Understanding Pascha appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Psychologists Studied 5,000 Genius Kids for 45 Years — Here Are Their 6 Key Takeaways.
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14th Century Catastrophe
Sacha Dobler writes an interesting website Abrupt Earth Changes that is an excellent source of mainstream and not so mainstream historical data, principally about the 14th Century AD. He has published a free, downloadable, ebook “Black Death and Abrupt Earth Changes … Continue reading →
Labour has antisemitism problem, 51% of voters say
My reaction to reading this Guardian piece https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/apr/08/labour-antisemitism-opinion-poll is 'only 51%'! 'Half of the electorate believes that there are at least pockets of antisemitism in the Labour party, according to a poll. A third (34%) of voters also believe that Jeremy Corbyn is among those in the party who hold antisemitic views, despite his repeated denials and pledge to be a "militant opponent" of the problem. The findings, from a debut poll by the Deltapoll company, will frustrate the Labour leadership. The party has attempted to draw a... more »
Is This What The US' Future Sixth-Generation Fighter Jet Will Look Like?
AFRL's conceptual sixth generation fighter. Screenshot/US Air Force *Daniel Brown, Business Insider:** We asked a military aviation expert what the US' future sixth-generation fighter jet might look like* * A military aviation expert told Business Insider what a sixth generation fighter might look like, after the US Air Force Research Laboratory released a video teasing the future aircraft. * Richard Aboulafia, a military aviation expert at the Teal Group, said that he expects it to be more about the accompanying systems — the weapons, outboard sensors, drones, etc. — than the air ... more »
Space Drone
The X-37B, Boeing's entry into the current generation of unmanned follow-on to the Space Shuttle pushed past the 200 day mark in space last week. (artist's illustration, right) That mission, known as Orbital Test Vehicle-5 (OTV-5), began Sept. 7, 2017. According to Air Force officials, one payload flying on OTV-5 is the Advanced Structurally Embedded Thermal Spreader, or ASETS-11, of the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). This cargo is testing experimental electronics and oscillating heat pipes for long durations in the space environment. "The X-37B has been and remains... more »
New photos reveal Robert Mueller and Paul Manafort both worked with former Ukraine President in 2013
Robert Mueller is investigating Paul Manafort for working with Viktor Yanukovych in 2013. Mueller also worked with Yanukovych in 2013. More The post New photos reveal Robert Mueller and Paul Manafort both worked with former Ukraine President in 2013 appeared first on The Duran.
Antarctic ice on the increase
“Despite all the alarmist claims of an Antarctic meltdown, it is well known that the trend for sea ice extent at the South Pole has been one of growing ice rather than shrinking ice over the past 4 decades.” click … Continue reading →
This Is What Happens When You Get Intercepted By An F-15C Eagle
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *The Warzone/The Drive:* *This Is What It Looks Like When You Get Intercepted By An F-15C Eagle* *Portland based F-15s are tasked with protecting the skies over the Pacific Northwest, and if they show up off your wing, you did something wrong.* The 142nd Fighter Wing is one of the world's premier air F-15 Eagle units. Based in Portland, Oregon, their mission includes sitting alert all day, every day, waiting to scramble at a moment's notice to intercept everything from airliners having emergencies, to enemy cruise missiles attacking from the sea, to e... more »
LUNCH WITH SERGEI SKRIPAL
*Britain aims to resettle the 'poisoned' Russian ex-spy in the U.S.* On 5 March 2018, I meet Sergei Skripal for lunch at the Cafe Tatti, in McLean, Virginia. We order Sea Scallops Provencale, and Tournedos Saute Alexandra. I ask Sergei about what happened on 4 March 2018. "I saw a man fiddling with the front door handle, at my house in Salisbury. Then, several hours after I left the house, I began to feel unwell. I don't remember anything after that." Who was the man fiddling with the door handle? "Well, he dropped his passport, and I picked it up," explains Sergei. What was the ... more »
Surfacing A Nuclear Submarine In The Arctic Requires Careful Preparation
*Popular Mechanics:** How the Navy Punches a Nuclear Sub Through Arctic Ice* It may look easy, but surfacing a nuclear submarine in the Arctic requires careful preparation. A submarine bursting through the Arctic ice is a powerful image. But it's not an easy one to pull off. “The arctic environment is very unique and presents numerous challenges,” Commander Tommy Crosby told Popular Mechanics. “Our focus is to ensure we conduct every surfacing safely and effectively.” The Arctic is a convenient hiding spot, since sea ice provides submarines with cover making them almost impossibl... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* So Roseanne Barr's re-boot of her old show is "getting great ratings." Trumpies are flocking to the show in droves. Roseanne herself says she likes Trumpanzee because of his promises of jobs and "making America great again." She, like all of his followers, each for their own dubious reasons, bought the con of America's best and most tremendous con man. When the TV ratings eventually wane, Republicans everywhere will moan that a conspiracy of "liberal Hollywood" types did her in. Trump himself will snarl that ratings went down because "she's not a ten." Meanwhile, those T... more »
Tonight's Ebook Is 'Seven Pillars Of Wisdom'
*WNU Editor:* Seven Pillars of Wisdom is the autobiographical account of the experiences of British soldier T. E. Lawrence ("Lawrence of Arabia"), while serving as a liaison officer with rebel forces during the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Turks of 1916 to 1918. It was completed in February 1922, but first published in December 1926.. His book can be downloaded from here .... *Seven Pillars Of Wisdom*.
The Problem of Money Laundering in the Art World
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : Excerpts from an article on the problem of money laundering and art, followed by links to…
Russia Will Reveal Its Newest Military Hardware In This Year's Victory Day Parade
*Sputnik:* *Su-57s & Terminators: MoD Reveals New Hardware Taking Part in Victory Day Parade* This year's parade dedicated to the 72nd anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War will feature over 10,000 troops, more than 120 vehicles and 70+ aircraft, including over half a dozen pieces of equipment never seen before on Red Square before. Russian Ground Forces Commander in Chief Col Gen. Oleg Salyukov confirmed what new hardware will appear in the parade in an interview with Krasnaya Zvezda, the official newspaper of the ministry of defense. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* ... more »
Tweets For Today
VIDEO: Brazil's Lula exits a police helicopter onto the roof of the prison in Curitiba where the former president is due to start his 12-year sentence for corruption pic.twitter.com/76ylWFGk1I — AFP news agency (@AFP) April 8, 2018 The Latest: German police now say two people were killed in the crash and the driver then killed himself in Muenster. That's lower than the figure police previously gave of three dead plus the driver. https://t.co/S8IpvC1K4x — The Associated Press (@AP) April 7, 2018 Canada grieves after junior hockey team bus crash leaves 15 dead https://t.co/C4sSMzx... more »
In Ukraine Smartphones Might Be The Safest Way To Communicate
Ukrainian army veteran Yaroslav Sherstyuk, right, developer of the MilChat messaging app, makes a presentation to Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, third from left, and other Ukrainian military officials. (Photo courtesy Yaroslav Sherstyuk) *Nolan Peterson, Daily Signal:* *A Lesson for NATO From Ukraine: In a War With Russia, Smartphones Might Be the Safest Way to Communicate* KYIV, Ukraine—After four years of constant combat against Russia and its separatist proxies in eastern Ukraine, Ukrainian troops have learned the value of creativity in warfare. The battlefield innovatio... more »
Weekend Fun 63: Half-Filipino, half...
Batista d wrestler: half-Filipino, half-American. Henry Sy: half-Filipino, half-Chinese. Jaime Ayala: half-Filipino, half-Spanish. Vice Ganda: half-Filipino, half-Filipina. Fidel Ramos: half-Filipino, half tobacco. Erap Estrada: half-Filipino, half-alcohol. Gloria Arroyo: half lang. Noynoy Aquino: half-Filipino, half-Abnoy. Salvador Medialdea: half-Filipino, half-pork. Duterte: half-Filipino, half-Fentanyl/opioid. See also: Weekend Fun 60, Equality vs. equity, sameness vs. fairness, justice vs. laziness, January 30, 2016 Weekend fun 61, Math jokes, March 13, 2016 Weekend Fun 62,... more »
Comedian Doug Stanhope's Sketch Removed From Youtube
I uploaded this to dailymotion in anticipation of this day 4 years ago. Doug Stanhope's witty and insightful sketch about Jews has been deleted by Youtube. I reserve the right to mock all religions. Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
Picture Of The Day
*Carrying A Fallen Comrade* Airmen remove a coffin containing the remains of New York Air National Guard Maj. Christopher T. Zanetis from a HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter during the dignified arrival of three New York Air National Guardsmen killed in Iraq, at F. S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base in Westhampton Beach, N.Y., March 27, 2018. New York Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Campbell *WNU Editor: *The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *N.Y. Air Guardsmen Honor Comrades Killed in Iraq *(Department of Defense).
John Bolton Could Visit Taipei
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What Should The U.S. Do In The Event Of A War Between Israel And Iran?
Soldiers of the Givati Brigade train alongside US Army forces in the urban warfare training center. Photo taken November 2016. Photo by Cpl. Zohar Orbach, IDF Spokesperson's Unit. *Jerusalem Post:** What should the US role be in an Iran-Israel war?* *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 nuclear sites the latter will respond. Two weeks ago a large-scale joint US-... more »
Another Sign Of A Wave Getting Ready To Sweep Republicans Out Of Congress
David Wasserman and the *Cook Report* don’t go out on any limbs… and they’re usually at least a month behind in their reporting. So… when They call a district lean Democrat, in the real world, you can mark it top as Solid, solid, solid Democrat times 10. On Friday Wasserman jiggered 13 seats, all in a blue direction. He was leaning heavily on this: [I]n a reversal from the 2014 midterms, Democrats enjoy a wide voter enthusiasm gap. According to a new CNN/SSRS survey, 51 percent of Democrats and Democratic-leaners said they were "extremely" or "very" enthusiastic about voting in N... more »
Syrian Army reaches southern outskirts of Douma after major advance
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) made a significant advance in southern Douma, Saturday, seizing several sites from the militants of Jaysh Al-Islam. Led by the Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army managed to infiltrate Jaysh Al-Islam’s primary line of defense near the Misraba axis, paving the way for their troops […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US State Dept. blames Russia for attack on Douma
US State Department told Sputnik on Saturday that Washington is concerned about reports of chemical weapons use in the Syrian city of Douma, calls Russia responsible “for the brutal targeting of countless Syrians”. The Department of State also said that at least forty people may have been killed in Douma by chemical weapons, citing third-party […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey sets up first observation points in northern Hama – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 A.M.) – The Turkish military setup its first observation point in the northern countryside of the Hama Governorate, Saturday, pro-opposition activists reported. The Turkish military reportedly deployed dozens of soldiers to northern Hama on Saturday and positioned them just outside the town of Morek. In particular, the Turkish military took up positions […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jaysh Al-Islam accuses Syrian Army of launching chemical attack on Douma, gov’t denies
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 A.M.) – Jaysh Al-Islam issued a statement on Saturday night that accused the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) of launching a chemical weapons attack on the town of Douma in the East Ghouta region. “The Assad regime and its allies carry on with their crimes,” Jaysh Al-Islam spokesperson, Hamza Birqdar, told Al-Hadath TV […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish tanker slams into waterfront mansion on the Bosphorus (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 A.M.) – A tanker crashed into an 18th century waterfront mansion on Istanbul’s Bosphorus, Saturday, reportedly after its steering equipment locked and it veered off course. Shipping along the waterway was postponed in the wake of the incident. The ‘Vitaspirit’ tanker was towed away from the site of the crash. No casualties have […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Sessions, Trump and Erik Prince, the Demonic Trinity
The Coward Antichrist Trump and his sniveling lap-dog Sessions ain’t going to do anything on their own. They want americans to attack Real Americans for not bowing down to the Coward Trump. Trump backers, you don’t know what you’re doing. Especially those who believe themselves and Trump to be “Christian”. Prince the privateer Assassination Bureau. […]
Trump's Syria "Withdrawal" Was Textbook US Deception
*April 8, 2018* (Tony Cartalucci - LD) - The US media is now priming the global public for US intervention in Syria following alleged "chemical attacks" carried out in the remaining pocket of US-backed militants in Douma, just northeast of Damascus. *Image: Trump isn't going to "withdraw" from Syria when the special interests he represents still fully plan on waging war - proxy or otherwise - on Syria's ally Iran. The recent appointment of John Bolton and Mike Pompeo to key positions within his administration signal expanded war, not withdrawal. * This follows comments made by US P... more »
Mossad Chief Is 100% Certain That Iran Is Seeks A Nuclear Bomb
Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency chief Yossi Cohen *Jerusalem Online:* *Mossad chief ‘100 percent certain’ Iran is seeking nuclear bomb, report says* In a closed meeting with senior officials, Mossad director Yossi Cohen reportedly called the Iran nuclear deal a mistake that would enable Tehran to achieve its vision and develop an arsenal of nuclear weapons. Head of Israel’s Mossad agency Yossi Cohen is reportedly “100 percent certain” that Iran is committed to developing its nuclear weapons program. He also believes that the nuclear deal with Tehran must either be changed or e... more »
It’s Raining Mortars in Damascus Again – Mainstream Media Silent
By Bas Spliet Image: An injured man in the emergency room of al-Mwassat University Hospital © Bas Spliet Damascus – I arrived in Damascus the... more »
5 Compelling Reasons Why The YouTube Shooting Has Disappeared From Headlines
By Rachel Blevins Breaking news alerts announcing reports of a shooting at YouTube’s headquarters quickly faded from the spotlight and out of the news cycle—and... more »
International Human Rights Commission Drops the Ball in Medical Kidnap Pleas
By Joan Dark Allegations of bribery and corruption are now being levied against the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) following the Commission’s failure to... more »
To Protect Interests Abroad, China Will Feature a Diverse Array of Military, Nonmilitary Forces
*Timothy R. Heath* *Security, Asia* [image: Honour guards prepare for the ceremony to welcome Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China July 4, 2016. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj] China’s pursuit of security abroad could encroach on U.S. interests. *China’s approach to protecting its overseas interests will feature an overlapping array of military, paramilitary, security contractor, and host-nation-provided forces.* Deepening integration into the global economy has underpinned China’s phenomenal economic ascent. However, growing involvement in... more »
Iron Dome: Neither a 'Bluff' nor the 'End of Rockets'
*Michael J. Armstrong* *Security, Middle East* [image: A recently located Iron Dome battary can be seen near the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon outside the Gaza Strip June 7, 2015. Israeli aircraft struck the Northern Gaza Strip on Sunday and Israel closed the border crossing with the Hamas-controlled territory after a rocket attack on Saturday claimed by the Omar Brigades, a Palestinian group that supports Islamic State. REUTERS/Amir Cohen] Israel introduced its Iron Dome interceptor system in 2011 in response to rocket and mortar attacks from Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Le... more »
The Marine Corps Is Taking Cyber Warfare to the Front Lines
*Eugene K. Chow* *Security, North America* More reasons that no one wants to mess with America's "911'" force. Hacking isn’t a job for programmers at their desks anymore. The U.S. Marine Corps is taking cyber warfare to the front lines. Recognizing that the Digital Age has fundamentally changed the battlefield, the Marine Corps is in the midst of a full-scale overhaul, integrating cutting-edge technological capabilities at every level from the tip of the spear to headquarters. In its clearest signal yet, the Corps has plans to change its core ground combat capability, the thirte... more »
The Navy Just Cancelled a Major Military Exercise for a Very Tragic Reason
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, North America* In recent days, a Boeing AV-8B Harrier II jump jet and a Sikorsky CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter—both from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)—suffered from nonfatal mishaps. The United States Navy has canceled Exercise Alligator Dagger in Djibouti after two crashes involving United States Marine Corps aircraft. In recent days, a Boeing AV-8B Harrier II jump jet and a Sikorsky CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter—both from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)—suffered from non-fatal mishaps. “U.S. air operations in Djibouti are on h... more »
F-16 vs. MiG-35 vs. Eurofighter Typhoon (and More): What Plane Will Join India's Air Force?
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Asia* Let the competition begin. India will soon launch a much-anticipated process for a massive fighter-jet buy, according to local media reports. This week, India’s *Financial Express* reported that the Ministry of Defense has ordered the Indian Air Force to publish a request for information for one hundred fighter jets before a defense manufacturing exhibition, Defexpo, starts on April 11. Global defense firms have been anxiously waiting for the bidding process to begin, as the contract is expected to come in at around $15 billion. It was anticipat... more »
America and Nazi Germany Waged an Undeclared Naval War Way before Pearl Harbor
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* The facts make it clear. Between September 1939 and December 1941, the United States moved from neutral to active belligerent in an undeclared naval war against Nazi Germany. During those early years the British could well have lost the Battle of the Atlantic. The undeclared war was the difference that kept Britain in the war and gave the United States time to prepare for total war.With America’s isolationism, disillusionment from its World War I experience, pacifism, and tradition of avoiding European problems, President Franklin D. ... more »
The F-22 and F-35 Are America's Best Fighters (but They Can't Communicate)
*Task and Purpose, Paul Szoldra* *Security, North America* The F-35 Lightning II jet can’t communicate all that well with its little brother the F-22 Raptor. *The Air Force plans to start fixing the problem by 2021, according to Bloomberg. It will probably cost a fortune, so if you have the means, it may be good to check out some Lockheed stock.* The F-35 Lightning II jet can’t communicate all that well with its little brother the F-22 Raptor. Because of course it can’t. Just like a government-built round peg that’s supposed to go into a square hole, the F-22’s communications sy... more »
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