12:41 am MDT
Chronological sins in the bulk
A week ago, I discussed an Indian paper criticizing the fuzzballs but I neglected a very interesting yet much shorter, 5-page-long paper On the interior geometry of a typical black hole microstate by de Boer, van Breukelen, Lokhande, K. Papadodimas, and Erik Verlinde. I've had some interesting exchanges with Kyriakos. What they do is to try the counterpart of Gao-Jafferis-Wall – but in the case of one CFT only. Two years ago, Gao-Jafferis-Wall considered an AdS-based BTZ black hole with two sides, two identical CFTs sit on the boundary, and they deform their Hamiltonian by a "couple... more »
Apr. 2018 Ocean Cooling Delayed
Originally posted on Science Matters: The best context for understanding decadal temperature changes comes from the world’s sea surface temperatures (SST), for several reasons: The ocean covers 71% of the globe and drives average temperatures; SSTs have a constant water content, (unlike air temperatures), so give a better reading of heat content variations; A major…
Western Shoshone Prayer Walk and Run -- Photos by Bad Bear
Western Shoshone Prayer Walk and Run to Nuclear Test Site and Yucca Mountain Photos of Today by Western Shoshone Photojournalist Carl Bad Bear Sampson May 10, 2018 Police topped by camp today. Photos copyright Carl Sampson, Censored News
Trump has proven himself to be the US version of Gaddafi
As Robert Fisk explains, the parallels are really quite creepy
The 2018 Met Gala: Because the Industry Loves Blasphemy
The controllers of popular culture promoted blasphemy at the 2018 Met Gala. With a little help from the Catholic clergy
‘The Great Jewish Masquerade Pt. 1 ‘
Most Jews do not understand that Judaism places them in jeopardy, in opposition to humanity as a whole.
False Flags and Fake Reality
Years ago suggesting that a government would attack own people and blame it on a “third party” was unthinkable. Gordon Duff explains why that's no longer the case
Trump’s Pull Out Of Nuclear Deal Was Planned From The Beginning
One step closer To The “Path To Persia,” war with Iran
South Africa to emulate Zimbabwe with racial land expropriation
Is South Africa heading down the same disastrous road as Zimbabwe?
Zionism and Africa / Jews and Blacks
Gilad Atzmon asks if they are really natural allies or whether the topic is just a colossal minefield?
UK will not follow Trump in ditching Iran deal, Boris Johnson vows
Britain looks set to break with the U.S. over the Iran nuclear deal and other European countries are likely to follow. Although it may be enough to save the deal
Who Are (Not) Modern-Day Macedonians?
The present-day Macedonians are the Slavs who to a certain degree assimilated pre-Slavic population of Macedonia but borrowed the ancient name of the settled land Macedonia as their new national one. The post Who Are (Not) Modern-Day Macedonians? appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Former CIA Analyst Turned Activist Ray McGovern Escorted Out Of Gina Haspel CIA Confirmation Hearing
By Aaron Kesel Former CIA analyst Ray McGovern who used to brief Ronald Reagan was thrown out of Gina Haspel’s confirmation hearing to become the second CIA... more »
Neocon John Bolton Tells A Big Lie About Iran
By Kurt Nimmo National Security Adviser John Bolton is lying again. He says the US has no intention of invading Iran, taking it back to... more »
Tweets For Today
President Trump: "I would advise Iran not to start their nuclear program ... If they do, there will be very severe consequence." pic.twitter.com/fb4cZNaE2R — NBC News (@NBCNews) May 9, 2018 Hi @brhodes. This is my humvee from Iraq. It was blown up by an Iranian EFP that amputated my right arm and destroyed my left hand. You gave them billions and removed sanctions despite knowing they were killing Americans. That is your legacy. You have blood on your hands. pic.twitter.com/mJY16iUEAa — J.R. Salzman (@jrsalzman) May 8, 2018 Release of Americans by North Korea sets stage for summ... more »
One Million People Take Part In Immortal Regiment March In Moscow To Mark V-Day
*RT:* *Record million people take part in Immortal Regiment march in Moscow to mark V-Day (VIDEO) * More than a million people have joined the Immortal Regiment march to commemorate WWII heroes, setting a new record. Russian President Vladimir Putin also took part in the event. Huge crowds are moving through the center of the Russian capital, carrying pictures of their relatives who experienced the horrors of the Great Patriotic War (as WWII is called in Russia). The Immortal Regiment march is part of Victory Day celebrations, which this year marks the 73rd anniversary of the def... more »
Picture Of The Day
Russian President Vladimir Putin, his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu watch the Victory Day parade in Moscow. Maxim Shipenkov/Pool via REUTERS *WNU Editor: *The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Russia marks Victory Day* (Reuters)
Does The EU Have What It Takes To Stand Up To US Sanctions Against Iran?
*The Guardian:* *EU rushes to arrange crisis meeting with Iran over nuclear deal* Foreign ministers attempt to soothe fears after Trump threatens to hit European businesses trading with Tehran. The European Union is scrambling to arrange a crisis meeting with Iran after Donald Trump pulled out of the nuclear agreement, as the Iranian president Hassan Rouhani said Europe had a “very limited opportunity” to save the deal. A day after the US president broke with the landmark 2015 agreement and warned he would seek to hit European businesses that continued to trade with Tehran, the ... more »
Have Yourself A Coke & A Smile - CW Chanter
Ocean Terminal - Southampton Brilliant social commentary from CW Chanter. Witty. Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
Putin calls for a Russian independence from the Petrodollar system
The West is boosting this process through its economic bullying More The post Putin calls for a Russian independence from the Petrodollar system appeared first on The Duran.
Israel, Iran, and the newest preemptive strikes in Syria
The Jewish State has produced a new pretext for aggression against Syria More The post Israel, Iran, and the newest preemptive strikes in Syria appeared first on The Duran.
The Poet: William Wordsworth, “The World Is Too Much With Us”
*“The World Is Too Much With Us”* “The world is too much with us; late and soon, Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers; Little we see in Nature that is ours; We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon! This Sea that bares her bosom to the moon; The winds that will be howling at all hours, And are up-gathered now like sleeping flowers; For this, for everything, we are out of tune; It moves us not. Great God! I’d rather be A Pagan suckled in a creed outworn; So might I, standing on this pleasant lea, Have glimpses that would make me less forlorn; Have sight of Proteus rising from ... more »
"Suckled in a Creed Outworn"
"Suckled in a Creed Outworn" by Chet Raymo "Sitting on the beach over the winter with my pal Dwight, we kept track of the Moon, Sun and tides. He's insatiably curious. I showed him - with diagrams in the sand - how the Alexandrians of the 3rd century B.C.E. determined the sizes and distances of the Sun and Moon. It's a fabulous story, which I told in "Walking Zero: Discovering of Cosmic Space and Time Along the Prime Meridian." It is almost a cliche to say that Western civilization was created by the Greeks. Our government, law, art, music, architecture, literature, drama, histori... more »
Iranian Forces Launch Rockets At Israeli In The First Direct Attack Ever. Israel Launches Massive Counterattack In Syria
*Daily Mail:* *Iran attacks Israel directly for the first time as it fires 20 rockets from Syria at military bases and Israeli jets respond by bombing Damascus amid fears of war a day after Trump tore up nuclear deal* * Iranian forces fired 20 rockets at Israeli front-line military positions, Israel said * It triggered an Israeli reprisal and further escalating heightened tensions * Israeli military said Iron Dome rocket defene system intercepted some rockets * Explosions were heard in Damascus, with reports saying Israel is striking back Iran has attacked Israel directly for the... more »
Maine Democrats Don't Need More Crooks Like Lucas St. Clair And His Family Messing Up Politics
*Jared Golden was endorsed by Maine's AFL-CIO today, not by rich friends of mommy* Today, Maine's AFL-CIO announced ttheir endorsement of Jared Golden in the Democratic primary. Speakers included Cynthia Phinney, Maine AFL-CIO President, a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Ron Green of the Professional Fire Fighters of Maine, Patrick Carleton, a Chesterville papermaker and member of the United Steelworkers, and Julie Eaton, a Stonington lobsterman and member of the Machinists union-- and, of course Jared Golden, a veteran and member of working class who ... more »
Israeli Police Teach School Children How to Shoot Palestinians
Israeli Police Teach School Children How to Shoot Palestinians by Ali Abunimah, https://electronicintifada.net/ Israeli police planned to teach children how to shoot at Palestinians as part of a training exercise in a school. – The incident in the Menashe Regional Council, near Haifa in northern present-day Israel, was brought to light in recent days when Palestinian citizens […]
Real Former Member Of The Illuminati Exposes The Satanic Takeover Of The Vatican And More
The Alex Jones Channel Published on May 9, 2018 See the FULL INTERVIEW with Leo Zagami on YouTube at Infowars Interviews or click the link below: https://youtu.be/X3lR1_zBTNQ – Leo Zagami joins Alex Jones live via Skype to give his own personal history and explain how and what he knows about the true inner-workings of the ‘enlightened’, […]
PENTAGON INSIDER: Israel Pushing Iran To Total War And Attempting To Drag The U.S. Into It
The Alex Jones Channel Published on May 9, 2018 Alex Jones’ Pentagon insider, Zaq, joins live over the phone to break down Israel’s escalation and provocation against Iran by striking their military bases in Syria on behalf of Saudi Arabia. end
Trump’s Cancellation of Iran Nuclear Deal Based on Netanyahu’s Fairy Tale
Trump’s Cancellation of Iran Nuclear Deal Based on Netanyahu’s Fairy Tale by daniel mcadams, http://www.ronpaulinstitute.org/ War Codes in Trump’s Iran Proclamation Today President Trump announced that he was canceling US participation in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JPCOA) otherwise known as the Iran nuclear deal. The president’s assertions were ludicrous and factually incorrect, but the neocons […]
‘Israel Lobby Calling the Shots in Trump’s Rollback Policy on Iran’ – Max Blumenthal
‘Israel Lobby Calling the Shots in Trump’s Rollback Policy on Iran’ – Max Blumenthal by https://www.rt.com/ President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal is a result of a lobbying effort by American Jewish billionaires and recycled, cooked-up intelligence touted by the Israeli PM, journalist Max Blumenthal told RT. – Trump’s decision to pull the […]
Senator Durbin “Iran Does NOT Have A Nuclear Weapon! Or A Quick Ability To Make One!”
First 1:20 is US propaganda and largely outright lies. wwwMOXNEWScom Published on May 8, 2018 May 08, 2018 C-SPAN News http://MOXNews.com end
Malaysian Stocks, Ringgit Crash As Opposition Wins Election
Malaysian Stocks, Ringgit Crash As Opposition Wins Election by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Update 2: Malaysia’s Opposition Coalition wins a majority in the nation’s election. The Ringgit is tumbling-er… – Mahathir Mohamad’s Pakatan Harapan coalition secures a majority in the Malaysian parliament, according to the election commission. – And here’s why the currency is crumbling… – “When […]
Putin: Russia Needs To Break-Away From The Dollar!
Russia Insight Published on May 8, 2018 Putin’s first statement after the inauguration in Russia’s State Duma. Russia will diversify its international reserves further, President Vladimir Putin said. Russian President Vladimir Putin considers necessary to strengthen the national economic sovereignty. end
Michael Pento: Super Spike In Precious Metals Coming. Worldwide Depression Coming, Buy Gold
Michael Pento: Super Spike In Precious Metals Coming. Worldwide Depression Coming, Buy Gold by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com Money manager Michael Pento says it’s not a matter of if the economy tanks, it’s only a matter of when. The next downturn is going to be the worst–ever. Pento explains, “The mainstream financial media and most of Wall Street . […]
Reports: Syrian Army Responds to Israeli Artillery Fire
PressTV Published on May 9, 2018 Report: Syrian missiles hit Israeli military positions in occupied Golan Heights following Israeli artillery fire. end
Air Raid Sirens Sound In Israel After Air Strikes on Syria
The Alex Jones Channel Published on May 9, 2018 Iranian and Syrian forces have attacked Israeli occupied territory in the Golan Heights in retaliation for Israel’s air-strikes yesterday. end
In Major Escalation, Israel Unleashes Airstrikes, Shelling On Syria In Retaliation For Alleged Iran Attack
In Major Escalation, Israel Unleashes Airstrikes, Shelling On Syria In Retaliation For Alleged Iran Attack by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Summary: The situation is fluid to say the least, but as far as we can tell this is what has happened tonight so far: – 1. Sirens go off in Golan Heights 2. Loud explosions heard Then blame-game begins… – […]
Nuno Rocha, “Momentos”
Nuno Rocha, “Momentos” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsVt6-PgdNc
Musical Interlude: Adiemus, “Adiemus”
Adiemus, “Adiemus” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aL8kZ-iVk90&html5=1
"A Look to the Heavens"
“The Tarantula Nebula is more than a thousand light-years in diameter, a giant star forming region within nearby satellite galaxy the Large Magellanic Cloud, about 180 thousand light-years away. The largest, most violent star forming region known in the whole Local Group of galaxies, the cosmic arachnid sprawls across this spectacular composite view constructed with space- and ground-based image data. *Click image for larger size.* Within the Tarantula (NGC 2070), intense radiation, stellar winds and supernova shocks from the central young cluster of massive stars, cataloged as R136,... more »
Chet Raymo, “Strange”
*“Strange”* by Chet Raymo “In a review in the “New York Times” Book Review, Daniel Handler writes: “And strange? Well, let's get this straight: All great books are strange. Every lasting work of literature since the very weird "Beowulf" has been strange, not only because it grapples with the strangeness around us, but also because the effect of originality is startling, making even the oldest books feel like brand new stories.” Strange: Out-of-the-ordinary, unusual, curious. "The strangeness around us," says Handler. There is a paradox here. What could be less strange than the wo... more »
"There Comes A Time..."
"There comes a time in the life of us all when we must lay aside our books or put down our tools and leave our place of work and walk forth on the road to meet the enemy face-to-face. Once and for all and at last." - Edward Abbey
Scientists Test Three Solutions for Cleaning Pesticides Off Produce: The Winner is Clear, Chemical-Free and Surprisingly Cheap
Each year, the release of the Environmental Working Group’s ‘Clean Fifteen’ and ‘Dirty Dozen’ lists inspire countless health conscious shoppers looking for the best deals on produce as free from toxic pesticides as possible. This year’s list followed a similar pattern, with the exception of two well known crops that contain “less than one percent detectable pesticides,” even in their non-organic iteraitons. Despite the good news, there’s still a pesticide-related problem that shows few signs of slowing in the United States, especially with Bayer set to take over Monsanto in the ... more »
Breaking: Syrian military launches new wave of missiles into occupied Golan Heights
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:10 A.M.) – At approximately 4:05 A.M. (Damascus Time), the Syrian military launched a fresh wave of missiles towards the occupied Golan Heights. According to a military report, the Syrian missiles reportedly targeted Israeli Army bases around the Golan Heights. The fate of these missiles is still unknown. While the Syrian military is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Israeli missiles pound southern Damascus, massive explosions heard throughout capital city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:10 A.M.) – The Israeli forces have launched another large wave of missiles towards the southern countryside of Damascus, causing massive explosions that could be heard throughout the capital. The Israeli missiles repeatedly struck the town of Al-Kisweh, which reportedly has a small presence of Iranian soldiers deployed there. No casualties have been […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army foils opportunistic rebel offensive in Al-Quneitra
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:45 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has foiled an opportunistic offensive by the rebel forces in the Al-Quneitra Governorate tonight. According to a military source in Damascus, the Syrian Army was able to beat back the rebel forces that attacked the town of Samdaniyah Al-Gharbiyah shortly after the Israeli attack. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian military fires missiles into occupied Golan Heights for first time in decades
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:10 A.M.) – The Syrian military took a bold stance tonight, firing several missiles into the occupied Golan Heights for the first time in decades. A military source in Damascus told Al-Masdar News that the Syrian military fired the missiles towards an Israeli base in the occupied Golan Heights; however, he could not […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel says 20 rockets fired by Iranians towards occupied Golan Heights
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:05 A.M.) – The official Twitter account of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) claimed tonight that at least 20 rockets were fired by Iran’s Al-Quds Force towards the occupied Golan Heights. “About an hour ago, IDF defense systems identified approximately 20 rockets that the Iranian Quds forces launched at the IDF forward posts […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Israeli forces fire missiles towards southern Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 A.M.) – Approximately ten minutes ago, the Israeli forces fired several missiles towards the southern countryside of Damascus, hitting a number of sites belonging to the Syrian Arab Army (SAA). According to a military source in Damascus, the Israeli missiles targeted the Al-Kisweh area, which was also struck the night before. No […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Developing: Rebels take advantage of Israeli attack to launch offensive against Syrian Army
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:40 A.M.) – The rebel forces in Al-Quneitra took advantage of the recent Israeli attack to launch a powerful offensive against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the Al-Quneitra Governorate tonight. According to a military source in Damascus, the rebel forces launched a big assault on the town of Samdaiyah Al-Gharbiyah after the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Perverse, conflicted ethical systems
Radical environmentalists put people last, and destroy habitats and wildlife to end fossil fuels.
Israel/Syria/Iran Conflict: Update Summary, Wed, 05/09/2018 - 17:54:
*Update Summary, Wed, 05/09/2018 - 17:54:* "The situation is fluid to say the least, but as far as we can tell this is what has happened tonight so far: 1. Sirens go off in Golan Heights. 2. Loud explosions heard. Then blame-game begins... 3. AP: The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported Wednesday that Israel has attacked targets of the Syrian military on the outskirts of Quneitra. 4. AP: Activists reported rocket fire from Israel into southern Syrian just before midnight Wednesday. 5. AP: The Israeli army says it is investigating and has no further details. 6. IDF report that... more »
Has the Democratic Party Lost Its Edge?
Democratic Party workers watching the presidential election returns in shock on the night of November 8, 2016. Photo Credit: AP / Matt Rourke For a very long time, progressives have believed that eventual long-term control of the federal government by the Democratic Party was their manifest destiny. People of their ideological persuasion were gaining control […] The post Has the Democratic Party Lost Its Edge? appeared first on A Divided World.
The dilemma - cars and guns
*== Again, why aren’t guns treated like cars? ==* Ponder a stark contrast. We have two examples of how America facilitates *possession of potentially lethal machinery* in the hands of citizens. Deadly tools that can be owned by almost any adult. In one case, there are more than *two hundred million users*, who operate the machines with stunning skill, aiming them to just *barely miss each other,* hundreds of times per day. They license and register the machines and get insurance. Yes, thousands of lives are lost to these potentially lethal machines! But if you divide that toll by t... more »
Are Trump’s Actions on Iran Nuclear Deal a Precursor to War?
[image: are-trump-s-actions-on-iran-nuclear-deal-a-precursor-to-war] In keeping another campaign promise, President Trump pulled the United States out of the Iran nuclear agreement on Tuesday, four days ahead of the deadline. Besides ending U.S. involvement in the deal, Trump signed off on reimposing previous sanctions on Iran and said the United States will impose new sanctions on any country that helps Iran develop a nuclear program.
Stephen Hawking Final Theory On Many Worlds Theory Breakthrough Is Like Sex
Like sex, Stephen Hawking was and is mainly a cheap way to obtain publicity. They still publish posthumously now to keep it going. The media feast on the occasion of his parting was not enough, sadly also here at Science2.0 by the usual suspects. I refused participation, because there is just nothing good to say, but the “*he just dead, you can’t say that*”-period has passed now, too. Let’s be scientific: Hawking’s main contribution was sitting in a wheelchair! read more
The Pakistani Doctor Who Helped The CIA Track Down Osama Bin Laden May Soon Be Freed From Jail
Dr. Shakil Afridi *F.M. Shakil, Asia Times:* *Doctor who helped locate Osama bin Laden may soon be freed* Shakil Afridi, the man who helped track down the al-Qaeda terror chief, has been moved to a jail in central Pakistan amid speculation he is set to be released - to boost ties with the US. There has been increased speculation over the fate of Shakil Afridi – the doctor who helped track al-Qaeda supremo Osama bin Laden to a housing compound in Abbottabad in northern Pakistan in 2011. Reports in the international media quoting Afridi’s lawyer have claimed that the jailed physici... more »
CIA Director Nominee: I Absolutely Was An Advocate For Destroying Torture Tapes
Gina Haspel, nominee for CIA director, acknowledged that she was a staunch advocate for the destruction of CIA torture videotapes in 2005. The post CIA Director Nominee: I Absolutely Was An Advocate For Destroying Torture Tapes appeared first on Shadowproof.
Couple Get Up-Close View of Moose That Stares Through Window
A New Hampshire couple have gotten an up-close view of a moose that wandered into their yard, right up to their window.
Did Colorado Democrats Pass a ‘Gun Confiscation’ Bill?
H.B. 1436 would allow for gun confiscation, but only under very narrow circumstances and as a measure to prevent suicides and mass shootings.
CIA Director Nominee Gina Haspe's Confirmation Hearing -- News Roundup
*FOX News: **CIA pick Haspel defends ‘moral compass’ amid Dem attacks, details spy credentials* President Trump’s nominee for CIA director Gina Haspel on Wednesday defended her “moral compass” as she brushed back Democratic criticism of her handling of the post-9/11 detention and interrogation program -- while sharing gripping details about her credentials as a lifelong spy. Haspel spoke at her confirmation hearing to replace now-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the agency's helm, and sought to head off criticism about her role in the interrogation of terror suspects. While GOP ... more »
Pyongyang’s Prisoner Release Is a Positive Step—but Only a First Step
*Olivia Enos* *Security, Asia* [image: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is greeted by senior North Korean official Kim Yong Chol, director of the United Front Department, which is responsible for North-South Korea affairs and Foreign Minister Ri Su Yong, on his arrival in Pyongyang, North Korea May 9, 2018. Pompeo met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il later and secured the release of three American prisoners ahead of a planned summit between Kim and President Donald Trump. Matthew Lee/Pool via REUTERS] Pyongyang is not immune from criticism on its human-rights record. Secr... more »
America Cannot Afford to Lose Pakistan to China
*Matthew Reisener* *Security, Asia* [image: Supporters of Muhammad Tahirul Qadri, leader of Minhaj-ul-Quran movement wave flags on top of a bus during a protest march from Lahore to Islamabad January 13, 2013. A month ago, Muhammad Tahirul Qadri was living quietly in Canada, immersed in the affairs of his Islamic charity and seemingly far removed from the pre-election power games shaping the fate of politicians in his native Pakistan. In the past three weeks, he has returned home to lead a call for electoral reforms that has earned him instant celebr] China has aggressively courte... more »
Who Will Lead Russia after Putin?
*Nikolas K. Gvosdev* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Russian President Vladimir Putin during the ceremony to lay flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Alexander Garden in Moscow, Russia May 9, 2018. Sputnik/Sputnik/Mikhael Klimentyev/Kremlin] It's time to start discussions of who his potential successor might be. It is always risky to make definitive pronouncements about the future prospects of Russian politicians. Now that Vladimir Putin has started his fourth term as Russia’s president, we again start discussions of who his potential successor might be, since, unless the Ru... more »
How America and North Korea Can Make the Most of the Summit
*Wallace C. Gregson* *Security, Asia* [image: A South Korean soldier stands guard at the truce village of Panmunjom inside the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, South Korea, April 18, 2018. Picture taken on April 18, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji] We might not get a resolution from a day or two of talks, but a path and a process would be helpful. The much-awaited U.S.-North Korean summit—yet unscheduled—might just get something done, if imperfectly. Two accomplished showmen, each a national leader and fully invested in making this a success, hype the Summit’s poten... more »
Washington's Plan for a Nuclear Agreement with Saudi Arabia May Be in Jeopardy
*Chen Kane, Ramya Ramjee* *Security, Middle East* [image: Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud is seen during a photo opportunity at the United Nations headquarters in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., March 27, 2018. REUTERS/Amir Levy] The Trump administration would be wise to drop its artificial deadlines and coordinate strategies on both the Iran and Saudi Arabia agreements. President Trump’s decision yesterday to “nix” the Iran Nuclear Deal was reckless. However, it provides a golden opportunity for the Trump administration to bolster... more »
X22 Report, “No Doubt About It, These Indicators Show We Have Economic Problems Headed Our Way”
X22 Report, “No Doubt About It, These Indicators Show We Have Economic Problems Headed Our Way” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gjORV55B_4 Related followup report: X22 Report, “Evil Has Lost Control, The Deal Silenced Everyone” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acPPQu8fxsw
Malaysia's Opposition Wins Historic Election
*Al Jazeera:* *Malaysia's opposition pulls off shocking election win* Mahathir Mohamad's alliance wins 112 seats in parliament, ending the 60-year reign of the ruling Barisan Nasional. An opposition alliance led by Malaysia's former ruler Mahathir Mohamad has won a majority in parliament - a shock victory that ends the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition's 60-year grip on power. The Election Commission said on Thursday the opposition has so far won 112 seats and the BN has 76 in the 222-member parliament. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* After almost 60 years, the ruling party ... more »
Did President Obama Bow to Ayatollah Khamenei?
An image purportedly showing President Obama bowing to Iran's Ali Khamenei is actually a composite of at least two images.
Geologists: Explosive Event Possible at Hawaii Volcano
Geologists warned that Hawaii's Kilauea volcano could erupt explosively and send boulders, rocks and ash into the air around its summit in the coming weeks.
Sanctions on Iran Could Cost U.S., European Companies Billions
European and American companies could lose billions of dollars in commercial deals canceled and a major new export market undercut by the U.S. decision to re-impose sanctions on Iran.
Are These the Average Minimum Wages and Big Mac Prices in Three Countries?
The "Fight for 15" labor movement uses the McDonald's signature burger to criticize its salary practices.
Trump Suggests Revoking Reporters’ Credentials
In his latest volley against the free press, President Donald Trump suggested that reporters have their credentials revoked for reporting negative news about him, calling such reporting "fake."
South Africa’s Turn to Communism Exposed in U.S. by AfriForum
[image: south-africa-s-turn-to-communism-exposed-in-u-s-by-afriforum] DALLAS, Texas — On a recent trip to the United States, leaders of AfriForum, Africa's largest civil-rights organization, exposed the South African government's growing extremism, including official plans to steal land from European-descent farmers as well as escalating calls for violence and murder against minority communities. Indeed, violence, especially against farmers, is already off the charts.
Did Trump save face by breaking America’s commitment to the JCPOA?
Because, how does keeping America's international agreements make it 'great'? More The post Did Trump save face by breaking America’s commitment to the JCPOA? appeared first on The Duran.
The untouchables: NGOs smuggle migrants into Europe
Europe's governments and Soros funding sponsor human trafficking More The post The untouchables: NGOs smuggle migrants into Europe appeared first on The Duran.
Follow The Rubles
I bet Señor Trumpanzee is sorry he ever hired Stormy Daniels to go to bed with him. Funny the porn star has a lawyer better than Trump's whole legal team! Unlike Trumpanzee, Michael Avenatti actually did go to and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. Avenatti also graduated first in his class from George Washington University Law School where he worked with Jonathan Turley and got every award available. Michael Cohen, for example got his law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School , one of America's schlockiest law schools, fighting to hold onto its accreditation, one of... more »
The Life In Orkney's Shipwreck Graveyard
Across the North Atlantic, shipwrecks scatter the seabed like the carcasses of prehistoric creatures. Bygone relics of sea exploration, trade, migration and conflict, these historical monuments are important sites of cultural interest. But they also form the basis of a burgeoning recreational dive tourism industry, and contribute substantially to the biodiversity and abundance of marine life. read more
The Daily "Near You?"
Port-of-spain, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and TobagoThanks for stopping by!
"Before You Tell Me What You 'Know'... Tell Me Your Sources”
*"Before You Tell Me What You 'Know'... * *Tell Me Your Sources”* by Charles Hugh Smith "When someone says they "know" what's happening on the ground in Syria, how can we assess the validity of their claim to knowledge, i.e. their claim to "know" "facts" or (gasp) "truth"? When someone says they "know" the U.S. economy is growing and unemployment is at record lows, what is the basis of their claim to knowledge? Before you tell me what you "know," tell me your sources. We all know how this works nowadays: the sources are rigged or gamed to support the pre-selected narrative. In "fa... more »
University of Rochester to Give Frederick Douglass Honorary Degree Posthumously
Frederick Douglass — the former Maryland slave who later emerged as a prominent abolitionist leader — will receive an honorary doctorate posthumously next week from the University of Rochester.
Tuskegee Names Lily D. McNair as President
The selection of Dr. Lily D. McNair as Tuskegee University’s eighth president is being hailed by university community members as precisely who the institution needs to ensure its future legacy in higher education.
Moral Compasses in the War on Terror
The Washington Post reports this evening that Gina Haspel, nominee to run the CIA, "will not restart" an interrogation program at the CIA: Karoun Demirjian and Shane Harris (May 9, 2018). Gina Haspel, Trump’s pick to lead CIA, pledges she won’t restart interrogation program. The Washington Post, https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/gina-haspel-trumps-pick-to-lead-cia-to-pledge-she-wont-restart-interrogation-program/2018/05/08/ad746fb8-5323-11e8-abd8-265bd07a9859_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.5830b498e6f9&wpisrc=nl_evening&wpmm=1 Gina Haspel told members of the ... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- May 9, 2018
President Donald Trump displays a presidential memorandum after announcing his intent to withdraw from the JCPOA Iran nuclear agreement in the Diplomatic Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 8, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst *Pepe Escobar, Asia Times:* *The art of breaking a deal* Donald Trump's decision to leave the JCPOA will not open the path to an Iranian nuclear weapon Breaking the unwritten rules of global diplomacy, the Trump administration is now in violation of the multilateral Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or in plain language the Iran nuclear deal. Nua... more »
World News Briefs -- May 8, 2018
*Daily Mail:* *Trump hits back at Iran after defiant leader calls him a liar: President warns they will be crippled by strongest sanctions ever if they dare to restart nuclear program* * Trump uses Cabinet meeting in White House to tell Iran's leaders they will be crippled by sanctions if they restart their nuclear program * In Tehran, Iranian politicians torched US flags, chanting 'death to America' in parliament, while pictures of Trump were burned on the street * Iran's Supreme Leader accused Trump of '10 lies' and said 'America can't do a damn thing' * US allies in Europe had be... more »
Breaking Story! "In Major Escalation, Israel Retaliates For Allegedly "Severe" Iranian Shelling Out Of Syria"
*"In Major Escalation, Israel Retaliates For Allegedly * *"Severe" Iranian Shelling Out Of Syria"* by Tyler Durden "1. Trump withdraws from Iran Nuclear Deal. 2.Israel Instantly activates bomb Shelters in Golan Heights. 3.Israel reports unusual Iranian activity in Syria border areas. 4. Sources/Reports begin discussing imminent threat of Iranian led attacks on Israel from Syria. 5. Israel strikes Al-Kisweh industrial area around Damascus with two rockets. 6. Syrian State Media claims two further rockets were downed. 7. Reports that Eight Iranians among 15 foreign pro-government fighters... more »
Doofus Of The Day #1,009
Today's award goes to the South Wales Police in formerly great Britain. South Wales Police has been testing an automated facial recognition system since June 2017 and has used it in the real-world at more than ten events. In the majority of cases, the system has made more incorrect matches than the times it has been able to correctly identify a potential suspect or offender. * . . .* During the UEFA Champions League Final week in Wales last June, when the facial recognition cameras were used for the first time, there were 2,470 alerts of possible matches from the automated system.... more »
Does The HPV Vaccine Really Prevent Cervical Cancer?
There are many different types of human papilloma virus (HPV). Some are associated with the development of cervical lesions that can become cancerous and are considered as high-risk HPV types. Two of these high-risk types (HPV16 and HPV18) account for about 70% all cases of cervical cancer worldwide. Most people who have sexual contact at some point in their life will be exposed to HPV. In the majority of women, HPV infection will be cleared by the immune system but when the immune system does not clear the virus, persistent HPV infection may lead to abnormal cervical cells which c... more »
Apr. 2018 Ocean Cooling Delayed
The best context for understanding decadal temperature changes comes from the world’s sea surface temperatures (SST), for several reasons: The ocean covers 71% of the globe and drives average temperatures; SSTs have a constant water content, (unlike air temperatures), so give a better reading of heat content variations; A major El Nino was the dominant […]
Breaking: Massive confrontation breaks out between Israeli and Syrian forces near occupied Golan Heights
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 A.M.) – At approximately 1:00 A.M. (Damascus Time), the Israeli military fired several artillery shells towards the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions in the Al-Quneitra Governorate city of Al-Ba’ath. The Syrian Army responded by firing missiles towards an IDF base in the occupied Golan Heights – no confirmation on whether or not […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Sundance Institute Selects Erica Tremblay and MorningStar Angeline Wilson for 2018 Native Filmmakers Lab
. MorningStar Angeline Wilson Erica Tremblay By Liz Hill, Ojibwe Censored News May 9, 2018 Media Contact: Jenelle Scott (310) 360-1981; jenelle_scott@sundance.org Sundance Institute Selects Erica Tremblay and MorningStar Angeline Wilson for 2018 Native Filmmakers Lab Fellows and Creative Advisors Gather May 13-18 in Santa Fe, New Mexico Los Angeles, CA — Two emerging
Breaking!!! Israel is Striking Syria- Second Night in a Row
*Just about an hour after the earlier post titled:* Israel Provokes & Will Continue to Provoke Until... * .........the desired response is given.* *What is the breaking news? * *Syrians Report Israeli Strike on Assad Targets in Golan Heights; Rocket Alerts Sound in North* *Yes, Israel is striking Golan territory still held by Syria.* *You will notice I am using the earlier originating Haaretz headline? * *Israel is claiming that annexed Golan territory was targeted by rocket fire first and they are responding..**"The Golan Regional Council released a statement saying that several to... more »
Spike in STDs in LA—Is it racism or sex?
It's nothing new to blame STDs on racism or society in general--just google it and you'll find articles in peer reviewed journals 10-15 years old. STDs among men who have sex with men is 107x higher than men who don't, (over 300x higher in Hawaii) and it's rising, according to the CDC. For years that was blamed on stigma and homophobia, but that's not the cause--it's a higher rate of promiscuity, a desire for risk, and the old stigma excuse has gone by the boards. And the higher rate for black men, higher than Hispanic, Asian or White? Again, it's caused by sexual behavior, not ra... more »
Take back the culture
Now that Eric Schneiderman, leader of the Trump Resistance and Superhero of the MeToo Movement has been found to be a serial abuser of women, you would think it might cause a set back in the twin movements of demonize Trump and create more victims for the left. However, I've been watching this stuff for about 40 years and it's only a bump in the road. CNN today offered an interview with Stormy's attorney instead of news of the hostage release or an analysis of Schneiderman's duplicity. Take back your HR department, your party, your profession, your college or university, your chur... more »
Before and After Welfare Handouts
[image: before-and-after-welfare-handouts] Before the massive growth of our welfare state, private charity was the sole option for an individual or family facing insurmountable financial difficulties or other challenges.
Big Labor Opposition to TPP Is Not About American Sovereignty
[image: big-labor-opposition-to-tpp-is-not-about-american-sovereignty] The AFL-CIO opposes the TPP, and that's good. But they miss the most important reason to oppose the deal: keeping our independence.
Did Major General Paul D. Eaton Say Trump’s Decertifying Iran Deal ‘Dishonors America’?
A meme reproduces a former general's comment about President Donald Trump's announcement that the U.S. would be withdrawing from a nuclear deal with Iran.
Did Trump Kill 100,000 Boeing Jobs By Pulling Out of the Iran Nuclear Deal?
A viral meme circulating on Facebook jumps to conclusions about the effects of the president's backing out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
Redesigning Reality #027 – Shamans, Vision & Imagination
*Waking Times* - What are you doing to evolve?
Many U.S. News Stations Are Covering Cell Phone and WiFi Radiation Concerns. Are Yours? SaferEMR.com Provides Running List.
By B.N. Frank Even though tech companies continue marketing their products to people of all ages, many local and national news stations have been airing... more »
Trump’s Pull Out Of Nuclear Deal Was Planned From The Beginning — One Step Closer To The “Path To Persia,” War With Iran
By Brandon Turbeville On Tuesday, May 8, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States will be pulling out of the “Iran Nuclear Deal”... more »
Jacobson v. Massachusetts: Why It Should Be Scuttled — The SCOTUS 1905 Decision Is Obsolete And Needs A Certiorari Brief Filed (Part 2 of 3)
A Monograph Edited by Catherine J Frompovich & Laraine Abbey-Katzev, RN emeritus, MS, CNS “Where the law is most strictly administered, it sometimes causes the... more »
Your Immune System Has a Memory
*Christina Sarich* - Your immune system has a memory of illness.
Israel Provokes & Will Continue to Provoke Until...
* .........the desired response is given.* *Provoke:* *1. to anger, enrage, exasperate, or vex*. *2. to stir up, arouse, or call forth (feelings, desires, or activity)* *3.to incite or stimulate (a person, animal, etc.) to action. * * 4. to give rise to, induce, or bring about* *What could have provoked such an incident?*- *Israel lobbing missiles into another nation* *Israel is so obviously looking to provoke a reaction from Syria or allies, while claiming they're acting "defensively" Preposterous. I roll my eyes at just how blatant Israel's provocations are!* *The strike on Syri... more »
A Look Inside The New NSA And U.S. Cyber Command Cyberwarfare Bunker
The outside of NSA's Integrated Cyber Center, a $500 million facility that will help NSA and U.S. Cyber Command work together. *Cyberscoop:* *Inside the new, state-of-the-art U.S. cyberwarfare bunker* The command post for any future U.S.-backed cyberwar is now officially open. Last week, NSA and U.S. Cyber Command leaders posed together and smiled for pictures during a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of a new, state-of-the-art spy bunker named the “Integrated Cyber Center,” or ICC. Bland in name alone, the groundbreaking facility located inside Fort Meade in M... more »
U.S. Forces In Africa Have Been Told To Avoid Combat Missions Or ‘Do Not Go’
A United States Special Forces staff sergeant helping train Nigerien forces in Agadez, Niger, last month.CreditTara Todras-Whitehill for The New York Times *New York Times*: *U.S. Commandos in Africa Are Told to Avoid Combat Missions or ‘Do Not Go’* WASHINGTON — The general in charge of United States Special Operations forces in Africa has ordered American troops under his watch to “plan missions to stay out of direct combat or do not go,” according to two military officials familiar with the new guidance. The order, issued by Maj. Gen. J. Marcus Hicks, is among several new direc... more »
US Soldier Found Guilty For Sabotaging Three Humvees During A Paradrop
*Daily Mail:* *US soldier found guilty of cutting parachute chords to destroy three Humvees worth $660,000 during botched 2016 airdrop* * Sergeant John T. Skipper cut parachute chords before Humvees left the plane * Three vehicles worth some $220,000 each plummeted down and hit ground * Skipper was sentenced to a reduction in grade and a bad conduct discharge An American soldier has been found guilty of deliberately destroying three armored Humvees by cutting the straps attaching them to their parachutes before they were dropped out of a plane during an airborne exercise. A court m... more »
“An Apology To My Niece On Her College Graduation Day”
*“An Apology To My Niece On Her College Graduation Day”* by Tom Purcell "Dear Goddaughter, You nailed it! You graduated from the University of Pittsburgh last week with an excellent academic record. You enjoyed experiences and friendships that you will cherish for the rest of your life. But I must apologize for the world you’re going to inherit. The generations that preceded you have saddled you with unimaginable debt, both government and personal. Our country is currently $21 trillion in the hole, the result of unfunded wars, reckless spending by both political parties and rapidl... more »
On the Centrist Fetishising of Talent
The PLP loses one of the persistent grumblers and stirrers, and in all likelihood will be replaced by someone from the left. How then, *how* can Heidi Alexander's resignation be described as a "fresh blow against Jeremy Corbyn"? Well, in all honesty it can't. Unless something goes catastrophically wrong during the coming Lewisham East by-election (are we going to see core group hostile theatrics immediately before polling day?), Corbyn and the left are going to be strengthened. We get what we want and, well, Heidi gets what she wants too. Win-win, as the management gurus put it. T... more »
Retired CIA man brutalized at CIA director confirmation hearing
Warning: police violence—— Ray McGovern, a former CIA analyst and whistleblower, spoke out during Gina Haspel’s CIA director confirmation hearing against her participation in the agency rendition and torture program. He was brutalized by police who ripped him out of the hearing room and while he shouted that they had dislocated his arm they continued to shove him into the ground. This violent suppression of peaceful protest is unconscionable!!! #BlockHaspel McGovern is a leader in the group called VIPS (Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity). He is a former US Army infantr... more »
"New Loan Sharks Entering The Credit Card Business"
*"New Loan Sharks Entering The Credit Card Business"* by John Rubino "The first thing you need to know about Goldman Sachs is that it's everywhere. The world's most powerful investment bank is a great vampire squid wrapped around the face of humanity, relentlessly jamming its blood funnel into anything that smells like money. In fact, the history of the recent financial crisis, which doubles as a history of the rapid decline and fall of the suddenly swindled dry American empire, reads like a Who's Who of Goldman Sachs graduates." - Matt Taibbi, "The Great American Bubble Machine" "... more »
Iran's Nuclear Deal Was Doomed from the Start
*Michael Rubin* *Security, Middle East* [image: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani waves towards the media as he exits Mecca Masjid following Friday prayers in Hyderabad, India February 16, 2018. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui] Even if the nuclear deal had survived, its sunset clauses and Iran’s ballistic-missile program meant a new strategy was necessary. On May 8, President Donald Trump announced that he would reimpose sanctions on Iran, the lifting of which was at the heart of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the so-called Iran deal. Was Trump right? Absolutely, and for... more »
Elderly Retired CIA Analyst Dragged from Senate Hearing for Exposing Gina Haspel’s War Crimes
[image: CIA] A highly decorated retired CIA analyst was forcibly removed by a half dozen cops as he attempted to expose the crimes of the nominee for Director of the CIA, Gina Haspel. The post Elderly Retired CIA Analyst Dragged from Senate Hearing for Exposing Gina Haspel’s War Crimes appeared first on The Free Thought Project .
BREAKING: Plagiarizing while unconscious or drinking half bottles of wine!
*WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2018What Times writing looks like:* Katie Rogers found a way to use the P-bomb! In this morning's New York Times, her report about Melania Trump starts exactly like this: ROGERS (5/9/18): Melania Trump's rollout this week of her ''Be Best'' initiative focusing on children was intended to give the first lady an agenda all her own. Instead, it revived accusations that Mrs. Trump's ideas were really coming from somewhere else. *Observers on Twitter quickly pointed out that one of the primary materials with ''Be Best'' branding, a booklet on social media guidelines ... more »
Chile: Actualización de tratado con Canadá hipoteca posibilidad de nacionalizar la minería
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
09-May-2018 Este miércoles será votada la actualización del Tratado de Libre Comercio entre Chile y Canadá en la Cámara de Diputados, luego de ser aprobada sin oposición en la comisión de Relaciones Exteriores y en la Comisión de Hacienda.
Nueva ronda de negociaciones entre Mercosur y UE a mediados de mes en Paraguay
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
09-May-2018 Para mediados de mayo el Mercosur y la Unión Europea (UE) tendrán una nueva reunión para tratar de cerrar el acuerdo de libre comercio.
Ross: si TLCAN no se concreta pronto, se irá a finales de año
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
09-May-2018 Ross: si TLCAN no se concreta pronto, se irá a finales de año Por Notimex y Reuters | 9-5-18 El secretario de Comercio de EU se dice alentado por el progreso en la renegociación. Las pláticas en Washington siguen concentradas en reglas de origen para el sector automotriz. El secretario de Comercio de Estados Unidos, Wilbur Ross, dijo ayer estar alentado por los progresos en las renegociaciones del Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del Norte (TLCAN), pero advirtió que de no completarse (...)
Todos los temas, en mesa de negociación de TLCAN: Guajardo
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
09-May-2018 El secretario de Economía mexicano, Ildefonso Guajardo, dijo que "todos los temas" están en la mesa de negociación mientras las conversaciones entre Canadá, Estados Unidos y México para modernizar el TLCAN continuaban el miércoles.
Happy James Comey Shitcan Day
Yes, it was one year ago today that James Comey got voted off the swamp by the King Gator himself. And that's what we get when we elect as our Commander in Chief a guy who once hosted a show in which a billionaire oligarch got to fire someone once a week. ------------------------------ Note that at no point does the *NY Times* ever call these foreign workers "scabs." Even though that's what they are. Instead, they let an Arizona school district crow about how "innovative" their "recruitment" program is without even challenging it. ------------------------------ So, bo... more »
"Truth Is Always Stranger..."
"Truth is always stranger than fiction. We craft fiction to match our sense of how things ought to be, but truth cannot be crafted. Truth is, and truth has a way of astonishing us to our knees. Reminding us, that the universe does not exist to fulfill our expectations. Because we are imperfect beings who are self-blinded to the truth of the world's stunning complexity, we shave reality to paper thin theories and ideologies that we can easily grasp – and we call them truths. But the truth of a sea in all it's immensity cannot be embodied in one tide-washed pebble." - Dean Koontz
Another extereme heat wave strikes the north pole.
The Washington Post – The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/05/07/another-extreme-heat-wave-strikes-the-north-pole/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.090f2e1c6e3c Advertisements
NYC Mayor Proposes Supervised Drug Injection Sites Throughout City
[image: nyc-mayor-proposes-supervised-drug-injection-sites-throughout-city] New York City will be opening four supervised injection sites for illegal drug users to use drugs without fear of arrest, announced Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Pence Wants Venezuela to Cancel Scheduled Election and Get Out of OAS
[image: pence-wants-venezuela-out-of-oas-and-haley-asks-venezuela-s-maduro-to-quit] Vice President Mike Pence (shown on right) asked the OAS (Organization of American States) to suspend Venezuela, and our UN ambassador Nikki Haley called on Venezuela's Marxist dictator, Nicolas Maduro, to step down.
GOP Dodges a Bullet in West Virginia Primary; Looks to Capitalize in November
[image: gop-dodges-a-bullet-in-west-virginia-primary-looks-to-capitalize-in-november] Republicans fended off a challenge from outsider and former prisoner Don Blankenship in a key race on Tuesday. The West Virginia seat could be key to retaining their Senate majority in November.
More Than 62 Million Americans Now Receive Social Security Benefits
[image: more-than-62-million-americans-now-receive-social-security-benefits] According to the Social Security Administration, more than 62 million Americans are now receiving benefits from the program. That’s an increase of 330,318 in just the last three months. Just how long can this last?
Public Broadband-- Will Michigan Lead The Way For America?
Blue America endorsed Michigan gubernatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed for many reasons and he reconfirmed our faith in him this week with a stunning and common-sense new policy proposal to create a state-level public internet service provider for Michigan, similar to the proposal state Rep Kaniela Ing has proposed for Hawaii and is running on in his race for Congress. El-Sayed is eager to build on the recent successes of municipal broadband networks and his "MiFi" proposal would facilitate partnerships between state and local government to build infrastructure and provide access t... more »
How Much Will World Oil And Gas Prices Be Impacted By New Iranian Sanctions.
*CNN:* *What Trump's Iran decision means for oil and gas prices* President Donald Trump chose a dicey time to crack down on Iran, the world's fifth-biggest oil producer. Global oil supplies were already getting tight before Trump vowed on Tuesday to exit the Iran nuclear deal and impose "powerful" sanctions on the OPEC nation. Energy industry insiders say Trump's tough stance on Iran will probably keep oil and gasoline prices higher than they would otherwise be. Iran ramped up its oil production by 1 million barrels per day after sanctions were lifted in early 2016. At least som... more »
U.S. Treasury Department To Investigate How President Trump's Lawyer's Bank Records Were Leaked To Stormy Daniel's Lawyer
*Zero Hedge: **Treasury Launches Probe How Cohen's Bank Records Were Leaked To Stormy Daniels' Lawyer* When we commented earlier on the latest document leak involving Stormy Daniels' lawyer and former Rahm Emanuel opposition researcher, Michael Avenatti, who "somehow" had gotten access to Michael Cohen's wire transfer documents obtained by Richard Mueller as part of his investigation into Russian collusion, we asked just how it was possible that this critical piece of Mueller's probe had been strategically leaked to the man who is now leading the legal charge against President Tru... more »
Happy Hayek's Birthday
[Hat tip Steve Horwitz] Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Europe Will Fail In Keeping The Iran Nuclear Deal Alive
President Trump addresses the media May 8 at the White House after announcing his intention to withdraw from the nuclear agreement with Iran. National security adviser John Bolton and Vice President Mike Pence are in the background. (Photo: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) *James Kitfield, Yahoo News:* *Europe will try to keep the Iran deal alive. It can't.* When national security adviser John Bolton stood before the White House press corps on Tuesday detailing President Trump’s decision to walk away from the multilateral nuclear agreement to constrain Iran’s nuclear program, it reminded s... more »
Saudi Forign Minister: Saudi Arabia Will Seek Nuclear Weapons If Iran Does
Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir *Al Arabiya/AFP: **Jubeir: Saudi Arabia will seek nuclear weapon if Iran does* Saudi Arabia will seek to develop its own nuclear weapons if Iran does, Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir told CNN on Wednesday, amid spiraling tension between the regional rivals. Asked whether Riyadh would “build a bomb itself” if Tehran seizes on Washington's withdrawal from the 2015 Iran deal to resume a nuclear weapons program, Jubeir said: “If Iran acquires nuclear capability we will do everything we can to do the same.” *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* There is a par... more »
Major ‘news’ media pretends to be honest
Journalist talks about his having been “non-official cover” paid by the CIA More The post Major ‘news’ media pretends to be honest appeared first on The Duran.
Systematic News-Suppression in Today’s U.S.
The media has become an organ of the military industrial complex More The post Systematic News-Suppression in Today’s U.S. appeared first on The Duran.
Was a Washington, D.C. Daycare Center Raided for ‘Pimping Children to Elite Pedophiles’?
Another embellished report from a site with a penchant for spreading fake news about pedophiles.
Was a Massive Rat Caught in London?
A photograph of a large rat captured in England is real, but it appears that forced perspective made it look larger than it actually was.
Rescuers Bitten After Mistaking Bobcats for Domestic Kittens
Three well-meaning people suffered bites when the kittens they rescued after hearing them mewling in a San Antonio alley turned out to be ravenous bobcat cubs .
Did Pope Francis Say Gun Owners ‘Can’t Call Themselves Christians Anymore’?
A notorious fake news web site wrenches the Pope's remarks out of context to create yet another sensationalist, misleading story.
University of California Nurses, Cooks Strike for Third Day
SAN FRANCISCO — Thousands of University of California nurses, pharmacists and other medical staff joined walkouts by service workers again Wednesday, forcing medical centers to close and reschedule thousands of appointments and surgeries. The three-day strike was called last week by American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 when the union and […]
Amid #MeToo, More Colleges Host Women As Graduation Speakers
This graduation season, the podium is all hers. For the first time in at least two decades, the majority of the nation’s top colleges are featuring women as their spring commencement speakers, a shift that industry experts credit to the wave of female empowerment that has fueled the #MeToo movement. Yale is bringing Hillary Clinton. […]
David Hogg Is Postponing College to Push Gun Control
PARKLAND, Fla. — Marjory Stoneman Douglas student David Hogg says he wants voters to know which lawmakers are backed by the National Rifle Association before the mid-term elections. The #NeverAgain leader and high school senior says he’s postponing college for a year to engage in gun-reform activism, focusing mostly on getting students and others registered […]
Mothering Behind Bars
As we grow older, Mother's Day evokes grief over the loss of grandmothers and other mother figures who have made their transition. Yet for 2 million children in the United States, this Mother’s Day reveals the human costs of our addiction to incarceration.
Friendlier Skies
I feel so neglected, so overlooked, so dismissed, so -- empty. Who knew that the stewardesses who served in the British Airways first and business class cabin also served in other ways (h/t Stormy). I only fly in the good cabins (first class or upper class) and not one, "coffee, tea or me" question, with a wink or something. No invitation to tea and crumpets and a happier landing. I'm definitely not cool enough. - OR - Were they actually spies working for MI-6 who feared my mojo? Now that is a question isn't it? When you fly Aeroflot, the flight attendants are mostly models and... more »
Controversial Australian science journalist admits to duplication in her PhD thesis
A prominent (yet controversial) journalist in Australia has admitted to duplicating three images that were part of her PhD thesis — a practice outside experts agreed was acceptable, if not ideal, at the time, according to a report released today. As part of an inquiry, the University of Adelaide convened an expert panel to investigate … Continue reading Controversial Australian science journalist admits to duplication in her PhD thesis
Safeway is taking up donations for Killer Kops
Like they don’t actually get all kinds of money from every taxpayer in America. Does safeway also take pictures of those who DON’T give money to their Pig Heroes?
Trump Kills Iran Deal - Who Wins? Who Loses?
President Trump's statement upon ending US participation in the Iran nuclear agreement was filled with so many objectively false statements that it almost seems the neocons who crafted it were trying to make a fool out of him. The assertion that Iran is allied with al-Qaeda is so brazenly false that it rivals the tallest of the tall tales served up to lie Americans into supporting the disastrous Iraq war. So now with the US out of the deal...what comes next? What will the Europeans do? How will Americans react to the loss of 100,000 Boeing jobs due to cancellation of a passenger air... more »
The Psycho-Sociopath Who Came In From the Cold? Netanyahu attends Russian Victory Day Parade
*2018 Russian Victory Day Parade In Full* This year's Russian Victory Day Parade was a record-breaker. More than a million people marched in the streets of Moscow...most holding photos of relatives who fought and/or gave their lives in the Great Patriotic War...or, as the West calls it, WWII. I watched snippets of the parade and was particularly impressed with *the extended drum roll at the 1.11.36 mark..*.I have never seen such a feat of absolute rhymic synchronicity....worth skipping to the end of the video above to watch it. I chuckled to myself, wondering how the Americans wi... more »
As Tensions Mount, Keep an Eye of the Big Picture
World Land-Bridge New International Economic Order Stop WWIII As War Danger Grows, Keep an Eye On the New Paradigm Video of As War Danger Grows, Keep an Eye On the New Paradigm Join Helga Zepp-LaRouche for her weekly webcast. The broader strategic implications of President Trump's decision on the Iran deal are not yet clear. What is clear is that the British Empire and its allies intend to escalate the tension, especially between the U.S. and Russia, and between the U.S. and China. Their goal is to sabotage the New Paradigm, which is emerging around a Four Power agreement between Ch... more »
Why We Use Thermography Body Heat Thermal Scans
Inflammation is a buzzword in healthcare these days. Inflammation, irritation, and oxidative stress are signs that your body is angry. Your body shows signs of this “anger” in elevated blood tests consistent with inflammation. When irritated, your body also generates heat. There is a non-invasive, non-radiation-based test that can help doctors hone in on the […] The post Why We Use Thermography Body Heat Thermal Scans appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
Senate is Confirming a War Criminal as CIA Head—And They Won’t Be Shown Most of Her Record
[image: cia] As members of Congress vote to confirm Gina Haspel as the next director of the CIA, the majority of her record and her experience overseeing illegal torture programs remains classified. The post Senate is Confirming a War Criminal as CIA Head—And They Won’t Be Shown Most of Her Record appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
WATCH: People Trampled as Cop ‘Accidentally’ Fires Gun In Crowded High School Gym
[image: school] A police officer shot his gun inside a school full of children, on video, causing mass panic and injury, and he was not arrested. The post WATCH: People Trampled as Cop ‘Accidentally’ Fires Gun In Crowded High School Gym appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Prominent Syrian Army commander observes rebels surrendering in northern Homs (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:50 P.M.) – The prominent commander of the Syrian Arab Army’s Tiger Forces, Major General Suheil Al-Hassan, was filmed this week observing the surrender of the rebel forces in northern Homs. In an ANNA News video titled “Tiger captured Rastan without a fight,” General Hassan can be seen overlooking the weapons surrendered by […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Netanyahu in talks with Putin: ‘Iran threatens Israel’
On May 9, Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and attend the Victory Day Parade in Russia. During the talks with Putin, the Israeli prime minister thanked his counterpart for the invitation as well as for separate mentioning of Holocaust in his speech. According to Netanyahu, this is another evidence […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Boris Johnson announces readiness for Syrian peace talks with no preconditions
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 P.M.) – The Secretary-General of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces, Nasser Al-Hariri, told British Foreign Minister, Boris Johnson, that his group is ready to commit to peace talks with the Syrian government under no preconditions. “This visit was an important opportunity for the UK to discuss with the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran: Khamenei slams Trump over nuclear deal withdrawal
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei responded to US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), during a speech given in Tehran on Wednesday. “The President of the United States has made cheap and impudent remarks. There were maybe more than 10 lies in what […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia still mulling S-300 delivery to Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – Russia is still mulling over the idea of delivering the S-300 anti-missile system to Syria, the Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin stated on Wednesday. According to Fomin, no decision has been made yet regarding the supply of these advanced air systems, despite much speculation. Fomin continued that Russia has […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
GRAPHIC VIDEO: Bodies of slain ISIS militants found in east Idlib
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:20 P.M.) – Corpses of ISIS jihadists who had been executed by rival rebel groups were found in Al-Khuwin town of east Idlib countryside. Last February, the Islamic State surrendered its last positions in the southeastern countryside of the Idlib Governorate to other jihadi groups. Up to 300 jihadists have turned themselves in with […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Dramatic footage of Syrian Air Defense confronting Israeli missile
The Syrian Arab News Agency has released dramatic security camera footage showing the moment air defenses brought down an Israeli missile in the al-Kisweh area about 12 km southwest of the capital. The footage appears to show the flaming wreckage of missile parts as they fall out of the sky following a big explosion. A […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jordanian-linked rebel commander assassinated in northwest Daraa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – A high ranking rebel commander that is linked to the Jordanian authorities has been assassinated by unknown assailants in the northwestern countryside of the Daraa Governorate. According to pro-opposition activists, the commander of the Free Syrian Army’s Nawa Martyrs Brigade, Hamadah Sari Al-Sharqawi, was killed this week when unknown assailants […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
A German Tank Battalion Fought to the End in the Icy Hell of Stalingrad
*Robert Beckhusen* *History, Europe* These were the last days of the 129th Panzer Battalion. The* Panzer-Abteilung 129*, a tank battalion serving with the German 6th Army, fought its way into the Soviet city of Stalingrad in late 1942 only to find itself pinned down during winter. A a million-man Red Army counter offensive, attacking in two giant pincers, surrounded the Germans that November. Trapped, the battalion’s soldiers sheltered wherever they could in a village to find warmth — and whatever meager protection the homes provided from regular Soviet air attacks. The last da... more »
Trump Was Right to Terminate the Iran Deal
*Peter Brookes* *Security, Middle East* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after signing a proclamation declaring his intention to withdraw from the JCPOA Iran nuclear agreement in the Diplomatic Room at the White House in Washington, U.S. May 8, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst] The nuclear deal hasn’t reduced Tehran’s threat to international security and stability. Highly controversial? Yes. But President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)—also known as the Iran nuclear deal—was totally justifiable. The deal w... more »
Healthy Death By Natural Gas Causes
Filed under "Strange But True." (Optional soundtrack here.) The *New York Times *has made a story about the use of nitrogen gas for executing convicts the lead article in this week's "Health" section. You might find such product placement tasteless, were it not for the fact that the extrajudicial drone assassinations practiced by the last three US presidents have also been euphemized in therapeutic terms, as "surgical strikes" which are preferable to torture and indefinite imprisonment. It's the same deal for state-sanctioned murder here in the Homeland. Why expose yourself to grues... more »
Attorney P.T. Barnum and More Mundane Drenched Conspiratorial Nonsense
The news cycle is short, but some stories are red meat for the self appointed cable channel ministers of truth and loathsome left-wing websites. It won't be about the much anticipated 'Blue Wave' that is beginning to look more like a Tidy Bowl Commercial than a revolution. And probably not even this morning’s major announcement that three prisoners are on their way home from North Korea. No, it's likely a another greasy lawyer Michael Avenatti “bombshell” troll that some media are going to predictably lap up into a frenzy. The Stormy Daniels nutters will run with this because it’... more »
Trump and Torture
[image: trump-and-torture] Donald Trump is a believer in the usefulness of torture to gain intel, and his pick to head the CIA, Gina Haspel, seems also to be. But is torture either useful or moral?
Confirmed: Obama-era School Discipline Policies Enabled Nikolas Cruz's Massacre
[image: obama-era-school-discipline-policies-enabled-nikolas-cruz-to-execute-his-valentine-s-day-massacre] When Nikolas Cruz opened fire on Valentine's Day at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, killing 17 students and staff, the media immediately blamed guns and the NRA, despite evidence that there were numerous ignored red flags leading up to that fateful day, including indications of Cruz's mental illness and violent tendencies. Newer revelations now show that Obama-era discipline directives may also be culpable for their failure to have prevented the shoot... more »
TRUMP EXPLICITLY DEFINES "FAKE" -- AND "CORRUPT"
I've said for a while, on Twitter though perhaps not here, that the conservative/Trumper definition of "fake news" is "news we don't like." Today, the president made that official during executive time: He was spending his morning watching “Fox and Friends,” as he is wont to do, and up flashed a report from the Media Research Center stating that 91 percent of network news coverage of Trump from January through April was negative. The Media Research Center, we’ll note, is part of the conglomerate of conservative enterprises funded by Robert Mercer and his family, the folks that also ... more »
Decline of oil predicted, but we’ve heard this before
According to a survey published last month in the United Kingdom, climate change risks will force a lower valuation of oil company stock prices within the next five years. But despite many predictions of demise over the last 50 years, global consumption of hydrocarbon energy continues to grow.
"Torn Apart by Myths”
*"Torn Apart by Myths”* by Bill Bonner "It ain't what you don't know that gets you in trouble, it's what you know for sure that just ain't so," - Will Rogers "Myths, myths, myths. Bamboozles…claptrap…bummmph…clownish gods…jackass deities! We are surrounded…outnumbered…hopelessly outgunned. In short, the situation is excellent. We will attack! Hesitating, we glance around. Our beat here is money; we don’t want to take our eye off the ball. The price of oil recently hit $70 per barrel for the first time in four years. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says we should prepare for 4% yields on ... more »
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment