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(Nathaniel Mayer) Victor Rothschild & The Spy Game
Not a lot of people appreciate that all the key intelligence agencies work for the global elite and not the countries they profess to serve. The way they overcome this negative reality is through... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
Praise For Another Michael Smith – Did We Whack N. Korea?
Lt. Cmdr. Michael Smith running a Pirate Flag on his nuclear sub. So just *what* did we do?... Give North Korea a "love tap"? Continue reading →
Arnold Leese- The Great Jewish Masquerade Pt. 2/2
Arnold Leese’s booklet was written over 80-years-ago but it has turned out to be grimly prophetic. Henry Makow explains
Elderly Retired CIA Analyst Dragged from Senate Hearing for Exposing Gina Haspel’s War Crimes
Retired CIA analyst forcibly removed by a half dozen cops for exposing the crimes of CIA nominee Director, Gina Haspel.
Russia: Syrian Air Defense Intercepts over Half of Missiles Fired by Some 30 Israeli Fighters
In contrast, of the 20 missiles, Syria fired into the Golan Heights Israel’s vaunted Iron Dome only managed to intercept 4
IDF: Iranian forces fire 20 rockets at Israel; Iron Dome intercepts some
Israeli report confirms Iran's claims when it says IDF air defences intercepted “some” incoming missiles. According to Fars that “some” was 4
Elevator Pitch 4: The Coudenhove-Kalergi Plan
Lest anyone accuse this website of “racism”, its editor comes from a mixed-race background. Nonetheless, people need to awaken to how we are being manipulated over race
Picture Of The Day
Tupolev Tu-95 strategic bombers and missile platforms during the military parade in Moscow. © Sputnik / Ilya Pitalev *WNU Editor: *The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Moscow's 2018 Victory Day Military Parade in Photos* (Sputnik)
Musical Interlude: Josh Groban, “Remember When It Rained”
Josh Groban, “Remember When It Rained” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BixbjCDfH4
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 129 – 2018
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
Studies Show That People Who Like to Be Alone Are Total Badasses.
Studies Show That People Who Like to Be Alone Are Total Badasses – Awareness Act http://awarenessact.com/studies-show-that-people-who-like-to-be-alone-are-total-badasses/?=wuw Advertisements
China's J-20 Stealth Fighter Jet Has Just Conducted Its First Maritime Combat Training Exercise
*SCMP:* *Chinese J-20 stealth fighter jets carry out first sea training mission* Drill was conducted in ‘actual war conditions’, China’s air force says China’s home-grown Chengdu J-20 stealth fighter has carried out sea training for the first time as the air force seeks to boost its combat readiness amid rising tensions with Taiwan and a regional arms race. It comes three months after the fighter jet was deployed to combat units as part of Beijing’s huge military modernisation programme. The PLA air force announced on Wednesday that the training had taken place, without specifyin... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Large galaxies grow by eating small ones. Even our own galaxy practices galactic cannibalism, absorbing small galaxies that get too close and are captured by the Milky Way's gravity. In fact, the practice is common in the universe and illustrated by this striking pair of interacting galaxies from the banks of the southern constellation Eridanus, The River. *Click image for larger size.* Located over 50 million light years away, the large, distorted spiral NGC 1532 is seen locked in a gravitational struggle with dwarf galaxy NGC 1531 (right of center), a struggle the smaller galaxy w... more »
Trump's Congressional Warriors-- Untouchable?
Trump has the worst and most incompetent cabinet of any American president. And the most corrupt. By far. The fish rots from the head, right? And his supporters in Congress! What a bunch! We've talked a lot about Devin Nunes here... but there are others just as bad. Kyle Cheney did a little round up for *Politico* readers Monday. Short version: Matt Gaetz (FL), Ron DeSantis (FL), Jim Jordan (OH) and Mark Meadows (NC). DeSantis is running for governor of Florida in November-- more on that below-- and the 3 others don't have serious challenges for re-election. Here's are 4 with the ... more »
Mueller made the indictments, can he now prove them in court?
Mueller is having to face the music about having lied to the American public More The post Mueller made the indictments, can he now prove them in court? appeared first on The Duran.
Chet Raymo, Robert Frost, “Desert Places”
*“Desert Places”* by Chet Raymo “If there is a cognitive disconnect in contemporary culture it is between cosmic space and time and human space and time. Those folks who can seriously grasp the scale and age of the universe, with its tens of billions of observable galaxies and billions of years of evolutionary time, and still believe the universe (or its Maker) attends to them personally - well, they are more daring thinkers than me. Or more credulous. Which is why, I suppose that nearly half of Americans believe the universe is less than ten thousand years old - which is to say, t... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
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"The Search for Truth"
"The Search for Truth" By David Chandler “Some people might wonder what motivates a physics teacher to get up and talk about religion and world issues. I am not a professional political scientist or sociologist or theologian. But I am a concerned citizen and a thinking person. To be a scientist does not mean you have to be a one-dimensional person out of touch with life beyond the lab. Physics used to be called natural philosophy. It is a branch of philosophy in that it is part of the quest for truth. The same thing that motivates me to ponder the true nature of the physical world ... more »
Is President Trump 'Going For Broke' When It Comes To Implementing His Policies?
One of the Americans formerly held hostage in North Korea gestures next to President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, upon their arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Reuters *WNU editor:* The AP believes that President Trump's doctrine is risky .... *Trump’s high-risk doctrine? Swing for the bleacher seats* (Catherine Lucey, Jonathan Lemire and Ken Thomas, AP). My take is a little different .... he is trying to implement the policies that he promised in the last election. Where it becomes risky is if he should decide to break this bond with his... more »
Killers of the Deal
Trump never was his “own man”. He lied about funding his campaign when it was bankrolled by the Kushners. So now he does their bidding on Israel and Iran
More than Forty Miles of Bad Highway Running out of Road
Les Visible on the travails of publishing and the music business
"Your Time Is Limited..."
“Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of other's opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” - Steve Jobs
"Stagflationary Crisis: Understanding The Cause Of America's Ongoing Collapse"
"*Stagflationary Crisis: * *Understanding The Cause Of America's Ongoing Collapse"* by Brandon Smith "It is at times frustrating, but also interesting, to witness the progression of the mainstream’s awareness of economic crisis within the U.S. over the years. As an alternative economist, I have had the “privilege” of perching outside the financial narrative and observing our economy from a less biased position, and I have discovered a few things. First, the mainstream economic media is approximately two to three years behind average alternative economists. At least, they don’t seem... more »
"Against All Odds..."
"There's a little animal in all of us and maybe that's something to celebrate. Our animal instinct is what makes us seek comfort, warmth, a pack to run with. We may feel caged, we may feel trapped, but still as humans we can find ways to feel free. We are each other's keepers, we are the guardians of our own humanity and even though there's a beast inside all of us, what sets us apart from the animals is that we can think, feel, dream and love. And against all odds, against all instinct, we evolve." - "Grey's Anatomy"
"Never Underestimate the Power of a Question"
*"Never Underestimate the Power of a Question"* by Robert Gore "Scott Adams, creator of the Dilbert comic strip, has a phrase - mental prisons - for looking and thinking at problems in the same old way. He’s hailed President Trump and Kanye West as escapees. That’s fine as far as it goes, but key to any kind of general escape is recognizing that governments are the wardens. Hospital administrators and doctors within Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) were little Alfie Evans’ wardens. They determined the 17-month old’s brain condition was terminal and he was in an irreversible ... more »
White House Aide Dismissed McCain View, Says ‘He’s Dying’
A White House official dismissed a view expressed by Sen. John McCain about President Donald Trump's CIA nominee, saying at a staff meeting that "it doesn't matter" because "he's dying anyway."
White House Examining Options To Assist Iranians Who Want Regime Change
President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, July 31, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts *Washington Examiner*: *White House Examining Plan to Help Iranian People Oppose Regime* White paper pushes bid to help Iranians topple already weak hardline regime The Trump administration is examining a new plan to help Iranians fighting the hardline regime in Iran following America's exit from the landmark nuclear deal and reimposition of harsh economic sanctions that could topple a regime already beset by protests and a crashing economy, according to a ... more »
Single Moms in College Face Major Challenges
A briefing paper released this week by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research found that single mothers who are fulltime college students spend the equivalent of a full work day on child care and housework, and more time in paid employment than women students without children.
Incidences of Campus Racial Intolerance Spark Calls for Change
Dr. Karla Holloway is distressed. The James B. Duke Professor Emerita of English at Duke University, who retired last year, doesn’t like how an administrator used his power and influence to cause two campus coffee shop contract workers to lose their jobs this week because he was offended by some of the lyrics in a […]
U.S. Religious Groups Generate More Money than Microsoft and Apple Combined
*Phillip Schneider* - Religion is quickly becoming one of the nation’s largest tax-free industries
The EU will not stand by Iran and the JCPOA. Here’s why.
Despite their anger European leaders will not risk rupture of their links with the US because of Iran More The post The EU will not stand by Iran and the JCPOA. Here’s why. appeared first on The Duran.
Independent UK Covers Skull And Bones, Leaves Out Key Facts
By Aaron Kesel The Independent has reported on the infamous Skull and Bones group. However, there is just one problem: the article fails to mention... more »
Kuwaiti Newspaper: U.S. Has Given Israel The Green Light To Assassinate Iranian General Qassem Soleimani
© AFP 2018 / ISNA/MEHDI GHASEMI *Sputnik:* *US Allegedly Gives Israel Green Light to Kill Top Iranian General – Report* Three years after the US allegedly helped botch an Israeli plot to kill an Iranian general, Washington now wishes it hadn’t tipped off the Iranians about the plan, a Kuwaiti newspaper has purported. The US has allegedly given Israel the go-ahead to assassinate General Qassem Soleimani, the commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s overseas arm, the Quds Force, the Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Jarida reported. The paper, seen in the Arab world as being instrumental i... more »
Merkel: Europe Can No Longer Rely on US ‘to Protect It’
Merkel: Europe Can No Longer Rely on US ‘to Protect It’ by https://sputniknews.com/ As European countries failed to prevent Donald Trump from pulling Washington out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the tension between Iran and the US escalates. – “It is no longer such that the United States simply protects us, but Europe must […]
Israel Fires 60 Rockets at Iran Outposts in Syria After US Withdrawal from Nuclear Deal
RT Published on May 10, 2018 Some 60 rockets were fired by Israeli jets at Iranian positions in Syria, with further 10 missiles fired from the ground. It’s the second such strike by Israel in as many days. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/94yg end
Ron Paul Liberty Report: Trump Kills Iran Deal — Who Wins? Who Loses?
RonPaulLibertyReport Streamed live on May 9, 2018 Yesterday President Trump announced that he was pulling the US out of the Iran nuclear agreement. Washington’s European partners failed to follow suit, opting to remain in the deal. For now. Will Trump’s team be able to take the world back to pre-2015, when all were agreed on sanctioning […]
To Save the World, Get Your Shit Together
*Brendan D. Murphy* - Believing is seeing. That’s why you need to get your shit together.
Beyond Prisons — Episode 24: Bret Grote of Abolitionist Law Center
Bret Grote of the Abolitionist Law Center talks about his organization's work and an abolitionist approach to practicing law. The post Beyond Prisons — Episode 24: Bret Grote of Abolitionist Law Center appeared first on Shadowproof.
Russia wants Israel, Iran to show restraint in Syria
Moscow expects Iran and Israel to exercise restraint and use only political and diplomatic means to resolve the situation, Acting Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. “Certainly, we know that pretty tough statements are being made. Of course, Moscow is concerned about the growing tensions and hopes that all parties will show restraint and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian airstrikes hammer jihadist bases in southern Idlib (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:45 A.M.) – The Russian Aerospace Forces unleashed a flurry of airstrikes over the southern countryside of the Idlib Governorate on Thursday. The Russian airstrikes specifically concentrated on Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham’s positions near the towns of Naqir and Maar Zita, which are both located inside southern Idlib. According to pro-opposition accounts, the Russian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
EU is concerned about recent attacks from Syria on Israeli Army posts
The European Union is seriously concerned by the recent attack on Israeli army posts on the Golan Heights, which Israel blames on Iran, the European Union’s External Action service said on Thursday. “Reports about last night’s Iranian attacks against Israeli army posts from inside Syria to which Israel responded by striking against Iranian targets in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army takes full control of three southern Damascus towns for first time since 2012 (map)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 A.M.) – For the first time since 2012, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has established full control over the strategic towns of Yalda, Babila, and Beit Sahm in the southern part of Damascus. With the last departure of the rebel forces in these aforementioned towns, the Syrian military was able to enter […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Spotify Cuts R. Kelly Music from Playlists, Cites New Policy
Spotify has removed R. Kelly's music from its playlists, citing its new policy on hate content and hateful conduct.
Oldest Person in US Dies; Pennsylvania Woman Was 114
A 114-year-old Pennsylvania woman who was the oldest person in the United States has died, according to a funeral home.
Did the Boy Scouts Lose 425,000 Members Because of a Gender-Inclusive Name Change?
The exact reasons behind the Mormon Church's decision to cut ties with the Boy Scouts of America are still somewhat opaque.
Russia's Husky Class Submarine: Armed with Nuclear Torpedoes and Hypersonic Missiles?
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* Should the Navy be worried? Russia’s attack submarine fleet is one of the best in the world. When the Akula and Alfa classes of Soviet nuclear attack submarines (SSNs) were launched, they were among the most advanced in the world. While the Russian Navy has continued this tradition with the Yasen-class submarines—which are still under construction—it is also looking to the future with the new Husky-class. Information on the Husky-class is limited because the project is still on the drawing board, but it will have a number of interesting features... more »
Why the 'Maus' 100-Ton Super Tank Was Hitler's Ultimate Paper Tiger
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* And a total waste of time. As early as 1941, the German high command had visions of military technology that was far ahead of its time, and many innovative technological concepts were becoming reality. Had some of them been produced in a more expeditious fashion or in greater numbers, most historians agree that they would have doubtless prolonged World War II, if not altered its outcome entirely. Many of these “wonder weapons” were highly practical concepts and have as their progeny the cornerstones of modern military arsenals— the wo... more »
Quantum Radars Could Unstealth the F-22, F-35 and J-20 (Or Not)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* Is this more sci-fi than reality? In April 2018 it was reported that the Canadian Department of National Defense was investing $2.7 million in research at the University of Waterloo to investigate quantum radar technology. This bring Canada into a technological race in which China apparently has taken the lead. Though far from being a mature technology, quantum radar might eventually provide a capable means of detecting stealth fighters and bypassing electronic warfare capabilities. While Canada has opted out from acquiring F-35 stealth fight... more »
Kim Jong Un Freed American Prisoners to Seize Diplomatic Advantage at Trump-Kim Summit
*Doug Bandow* *Politics, Asia* Pyongyang expects its gambit to yield significant benefits On May 9, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made his second visit to Pyongyang. He was there presumably to finalize details involving the upcoming summit between American President Donald Trump and North Korea leader Kim Jong-un on June 12 in Singapore. However, the more important mission might have been freeing three Americans in North Korean custody. Their liberation is good news all around. It demonstrates Kim’s skillful foreign policy and gives Trump another win ahead of the summit. Coming... more »
America Is Missing the Larger Point of the Haspel Nomination
*Patrick G. Eddington* *Politics, North America* [image: CIA director nominee Haspel arrives to testify at Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing in Washington] Until Congress confronts the problem of the Office of Legal Counsel being able to effectively rewrite the law, a repeat of the rendition, detention and interrogation program remains a live threat. Gina Haspel, the thirty-three year CIA veteran and currently the Agency’s acting director, did not do herself any favors in her audition for the CIA director position before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligenc... more »
Xi Jinping’s Great Step Backward
*Gerald F. Hyman* *Politics, Asia* [image: Chinese President Xi Jinping attends an event commemorating the 200th birth anniversary of the founding father of communism Karl Marx in Beijing] President Xi Jinping’s recent moves to consolidate power may presage self-inflicted defeat. China’s astounding economic and social achievements since Deng Xiaoping have clearly challenged the prevailing world order. But President Xi Jinping’s recent moves to consolidate his hold on power may presage the self-inflicted defeat (or at least constraint) that China’s geopolitical competitors cannot... more »
Absurd “loss & damage” policy advances at UN’s Bonn climate summit
Loss and damage is diplomatic code for the idea that the developed countries, especially America, should pay the developing countries for the bad things that they attribute to climate change. This includes pretty much all bad weather, plus the supposed effects of sea level rise, and who knows what else.
Colleges, universities, and globular worming
Aaron Clarey brings his customary wit and sharpness to bear on colleges and universities, and their contribution to (alleged) global warming. The internet has made colleges obsolete. Of course, colleges don't know that yet. They and their administrative bloat staff need physical college campuses to continue on otherwise they would have to get real jobs in the real world. * . . .* Nearly every participant in today's physical colleges - professors, administrators and the students themselves - have a financial and/or psychological interest in keeping this obsolete horse-and-buggy in... more »
Sen. John McCain Will Reject Gina Haspel's Nomination To Become CIA Director
*Washington Examiner:* *John McCain calls on Senate to reject CIA nominee Gina Haspel* Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., called on the Senate to reject Gina Haspel's nomination to become CIA director Wednesday, charging that she was unable to address concerns with her role in the use of enhanced interrogation techniques during the Bush administration. "Today, Gina Haspel testified before the Senate and to the country about her qualifications to lead the CIA. This occasion provided an opportunity to provide details about her experience in the CIA, explain her involvement in the so-called... more »
Opposition To GMOs Is Neither Unscientific Nor Immoral
*Charles Eisenstein* - A different vision of the future is emerging.
Natalie Portman Boycotts Israeli Prize; Right Wing Goes Ballistic
*by Reese Erlich* *So what methods of protest are acceptable if you disagree with Israeli policy in the occupied territories?* Actress Natalie Portman, a strong supporter of Israel, has come under vicious attack for criticizing that country’s leadership. She now joins the club of scholars, journalists, and political leaders who are vilified by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or his right-wing cohorts. Portman was born in Jerusalem, and although her family left Israel when she was only three, she became fluent in Hebrew. She is a dual citizen of Israel and the United States. Wh... more »
Fact-Checking Haspel’s Nomination Hearing Against the Declassified Record: FRINFORMSUM 5/10/2018
Fact-Checking Haspel’s Nomination Hearing Against the Declassified Record PolitiFact reached out to the National Security Archive’s CIA expert John Prados to help fact-check key claims Gina Haspel made during her contentious nomination hearing to lead the agency. Among the claims Prados debunked was Haspel’s assertion that the “CIA has historically not done interrogations.” The executive […]
"How It Really Is, Was, And Will Be"
*Good luck!*
X22 Report, ”Is The Trap Being Set In The Middle East? Breaking Down The Plan”
X22 Report, ”Is The Trap Being Set In The Middle East? Breaking Down The Plan” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzrYDvxsbME
Federal Appeals Court in Virginia Rules Feds Cannot Search Electronic Devices Without Warrant
By Derrick Broze Another federal court has ruled that U.S. border agents cannot search the cell phones and electronic devices of travelers without individualized suspicion.... more »
Swamp Drainage Update: Ex FCC Chairman Working AGAIN for Telecom Industry and Continuing to Promote Risky 5G and “Internet of Things” (IoT).
By B.N. Frank Before being nominated and becoming FCC chairman in 2013, Tom Wheeler had a long history working for the Telecom Industry. According to... more »
Why America is the Greatest Country
Op-Ed by Chris Kanthan That America is the greatest country today and in the history of mankind is of no doubt. It feels really silly... more »
Fireside Chat with Bill Roberts, May 10, 2018
New International Economic Order American Credit System Fireside Chat with Bill Roberts, Report from the Heartland, May 10, 2018 Video of Fireside Chat with Bill Roberts, Report from the Heartland, May 10, 2018 LaRouchePAC has launched its Campaign to Secure the Future, aimed at completely disrupting the intended course of the 2018 elections. We are determined to end the coup and to use these elections to implement LaRouche's Four Laws for Economic Recovery while securing U.S. participation in China's great One Belt, One Road Initiative. Bill Roberts, Midwest coordinator for the La... more »
"Leaked Doc Reveals White House Planning "Regime Change" In Iran"; A Comment
*"Leaked Doc Reveals White House * *Planning "Regime Change" In Iran"* by Tyler Durden "It appears Rudy Giuliani wasn't joking. Just a few days after the former NYC mayor and latest member of President Trump's unexpectedly let it slip that "we got a president who is tough, who does not listen to the people who are naysayers, and a president who is committed to regime change [in Iran]", the Washington Free Beacon has obtained a three-page white paper being circulated among National Security Council officials with drafted plans to spark regime change in Iran, following the US exit fro... more »
JOE LIEBERMAN: STILL A COLOSSAL DICK
Remember when progressive Democrats were accused of jackbooted totalitarianism for thuggishly, fascistically *(checks notes)* running a candidate against Joe Lieberman in a primary? (This was before primarying *Republican* incumbents became a blow for *FREEDOM!!!!* during the Tea Party years.) Why were we so mean to poor Joe? In retrospect, doesn't it seem that we were a tad hotheaded back in the day? Nope. Here's what Joe's up to now: Former Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) discussed the Iran nuclear agreement on Thursday’s *Breitbart News Daily*, stating that President Donald Trump’... more »
Trump Trauma among Rich Democrats
02138 is the ZIP for Cambridge, MA, home to Harvard and MIT. The town voted 89% for Hillary Clinton in 2016, but 4.5% thought she wasn't liberal enough and voted green or socialist according to Dominic Green in the April 2018, First Things. The townspeople were in end-times mode after the election insisting that Trump won because black voters were suppressed. The sky was falling and they might lose the right to abort babies. "Here in west Cambridge, the only thing falling from the sky is money. It showers down upon my property-holding, stock-optioning, tech-investing, organic-eati... more »
Is The Right to Bear Arms God-Given?
[image: is-the-right-to-bear-arms-god-given] Is the right to bear arms God-given? Attendees at the National Rifle Association's national convention in Dallas said yes, but only two could tell where in the Bible that is affirmed.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- May 10, 2018
*Robert Fisk, The Independent*: *In the Middle East right now, all sides in this complex battle are staring at each other with increasing concern* *An Israeli statement that the Iranians had missiles in Syria was surely made in concert with the Trump administration – it came within hours, and coincidences don’t run that close in the Middle East* In the West, it’s easy to concentrate on each daily drama about the Middle East and forget the world in which the real people of the region live. The latest ravings of the American president on the Iran nuclear agreement – mercifully, at l... more »
World News Briefs -- May 10, 2018
*The Guardian:* *Trump confirms face-to-face talks with Kim Jong-un in Singapore in June* * First summit between US president and North Korean counterpart * Kim hails ‘excellent first step … toward building a good future’ Donald Trump will come face to face with the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, in Singapore on 12 June, the US president announced on Thursday. The summit – a first between a sitting US president and his North Korean counterpart – will be the stage for critical talks aimed at curbing North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme. *Read more* .... *MIDDLE EAST* Israel... more »
Alberta Religious Groups Funded by Canada Summer Jobs
Slowly, but slowly, we're working our way through the list of religious groups that have applied for and will get Canada Summer Jobs grants. To counter the totally false spin that NO religious groups applied or were not rejected. Next up, Alberta. By riding, with MP and party affiliation. Note: I was going by name only. All (known) religious groups got tagged. Others that sounded "churchy" got checked. Caps and quotation marks from original document. Where "no website" is noted I could not find a website for that particular group. (Obviously there is a website for "United Church o... more »
“Forget 'America', It's ‘Deep State First’"
*“Forget 'America', It's ‘Deep State First’"* by David Stockman "At his so-called Cabinet meeting this morning, the Donald basically threatened Iran with annihilation if it does what 15 other signatories to the nuclear non-proliferation treaty (NPT) do every day: Namely, increase production of industrial grade nuclear fuel (3.5%-5.0% purity) at its enrichment plant at Natanz-which, in any event, is crawling with IAEA inspectors. Moreover, it really doesn't matter whether Trump was play-acting in the style of Art of the Deal or that the JPAOC could be improved. The mere threat of ... more »
Europe 'Can No Longer Trust US For Protection.' Good.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron are upset that US President Donald Trump pulled the US out of the Iran nuclear agreement. We agree that it was a dumb move on his part that will likely bring us closer to yet another war, but when Merkel said the Europeans needed to start taking care of their own security and stop relying on the Americans, a silver lining was revealed in an otherwise dark cloud. European countries spend very little on defense compared to the US and benefit from the US picking up more than one-fifth the total NATO budget. A Europe t... more »
The Case for Diversity
I'm a privileged, old White guy who won the ovary lottery. Consequently, I was able to grow up in the right ZIP code and take advantage of the opportunities afforded to me by sheer dumb luck. As a result, I wound up being an academic surgeon and worked at the same place for 40 years until I retired as an emeritus professor to pursue my next encore side gig, including working with several non-profits that sit at the intersection of sick care, higher education, biomedical and clinical entrepreneurship and diversity, equity and inclusion.
Noted Baseball Aficionado Rips Mike Pence In Vicious Op-ed
Anyone over the age of 30 would probably recognize his name. I once myself admired him not just for the fact we shared a common passion, the game of baseball, but for what I learned from his intellectual and often stiletto defense of conservatism and the Reagan years of America, as well as his *ability to neuter liberal lunacy*. But like so many formerly respected people on the right, the Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper columnist, journalist, and author fell victim to Trump Derangement Syndrome. He now has sadly come to sound gaseous, smug and irrelevant, reduced to conversing w... more »
Museum to Display Mummified Monkey Found in Air Duct
The Science Museum of Minnesota plans to display the monkey in its St. Paul lobby, which requires no admission fee.
Did Heineken Advertise Beer to Babies?
Nearly every company wants to capture potential customers as early as possible, but how far will they go?
Did London’s Mayor Encourage Muslims to Riot During Trump’s UK Visit?
A prime example of why considering the context and content of video information is so important in discerning fake news.
Why We Don’t Support Gina Haspel for CIA Director: A Response to Benjamin Wittes
In his Tuesday post in support of Gina Haspel’s nomination to be director of the CIA, Benjamin Wittes wrote about “the insulation that Haspel stands to provide for the agency from a president hostile to the task of intelligence gathering and analysis.” For this and other reasons, Wittes argued, Haspel should be confirmed—even though President Trump has linked her nomination to his “enthusiasm for torture.” He also wrote that “barring revelations about her role” in running a Thailand “black site” at which detainees were tortured and in destroying interrogation tapes, he did not fee... more »
Bolton’s Magnificent Idea: Nix the White House Cyber Czar
News reports suggest that new national security adviser John Bolton is thinking about eliminating the cybersecurity coordinator position, known as the “cyber czar,” that Rob Joyce will soon vacate. We think this is a magnificent idea. Bolton is completely correct that there is no need for any coordination between the various federal agencies on this issue. Cybersecurity is not a cross-cutting problem that affects all sorts of equities. We have no concerns that eliminating this position will result in conflicting mission imperatives. We have every confidence that the National Secur... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 10, 2018
*Daily Mail:* *The devastating moment that an Israeli missile obliterates an Iranian rocket launcher and nearby soldiers in Syria as Netanyahu tells Tehran they 'crossed a red line' when they shelled the Golan Heights* * Israel claims Iranian forces in Syria fired 20 rockets into Israeli-occupied Golan Heights early on Thursday * The Israeli military said its Iron Dome defence system intercepted some of the incoming projectiles * Israel responded by shelling what they claim to be Iranian positions in the Syria and Damascus * The exchange of fire came after President Donald Trump pul... more »
What torching Iran deal says about US commitment to nuclear security
Scott L. Montgomery, Lecturer, Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 7 hours ago
Does the work of the international agency responsible for verifying whether Iran was in compliance with the deal matter to the US?
QotD: On the value of obedience to compulsion
*"The great danger of politics is its use of compulsion. The great danger of religion is its rationalisation of compulsion. Any belief system that prizes obedience to commands as a priority, is a natural fit with a politics of compulsion." *~ philosopher Stephen Hicks, from his article 'Is the Politico-Religious Complex Dead?'. [Hat tip Vinay Kolhatkar] . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
DWP figures on ‘unacceptable’ WCA reports cast doubt on decisions made on tens of thousands of ESA claims
Tens of thousands of “fitness for work” benefit claims could have been decided by civil servants on evidence from assessment reports that should have been rejected because their quality was “unacceptable”, government figures suggest. The concerns about the way Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) decision-makers have decided employment and support allowance (ESA) claims follow [...]
Charity faces claims of ‘abusive’ behaviour over care home closure meeting
A disability charity is facing allegations of “insensitive and abusive” behaviour over the way its executives told disabled residents that they were about to close their care home because they could not afford to keep it open. The news was broken on the same day that other executives from the same charity, Leonard Cheshire, were [...]
EHRC appoints eight disabled people to advisory committee
The equality and human rights watchdog has appointed eight disabled people to its disability committee, including leading activists, advisers and academics. The new appointments mean that all 14 members of the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) disability advisory committee (DAC) will be disabled people. The committee was formed last year to replace the statutory [...]
A year on from new taxi discrimination laws… and not a single prosecution
Local authorities have failed to prosecute a single taxi-driver for discriminating against wheelchair-users under new legislation introduced more than a year ago, according to new figures released under the Freedom of Information Act. The figures show that not one taxi-driver out of more than 30,000 so far covered by the new legislation has appeared in [...]
New fund will empower disabled women as memorial to Firman and Partridge
A disabled women’s collective hopes that a “ground-breaking” new memorial fund will empower disabled women by paying the costs of attending events they would otherwise not be able to visit. The memorial fund* is being set up by Sisters of Frida (SoF) to remember Eleanor Firman and Sophie Partridge, who were both members of its [...]
Boards of biggest companies should appoint ‘disability champions’, says new report
Every one of the country’s biggest companies should ensure they have a “disability champion” on their board by 2020, according to a new report co-authored by a leading disabled social entrepreneur. The report also calls on the boards of Britain’s biggest 350 businesses to include disability as a formal agenda item at least once every [...]
Wellred Films: Mass Trespass
A great short film from the comrades at Wellred. More info here from the *Morning Star*'s interview with Alan Story.
Taming the Tyranny of the Agency
[image: taming-the-tyranny-of-the-agency] The tyranny of the administrative state is real and hard to tame. Americans would be horrified if they knew how much power thousands of unelected bureaucrats employed by federal agencies wield.
Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Would Not Counter China!
[image: christian-gomez-trans-pacific-partnership-would-not-counter-china]VIDEO - TNA Contributor analyses and exposes the false claims that U.S. entry into TPP agreement would somehow hurt or contain Communist China in the Asia Pacific.
National Guard Supports Border Patrol’s Apprehension of 1,600 Illegal Migrants
[image: national-guard-supports-border-patrol-s-apprehension-of-1-600-illegal-migrants] With assistance from National Guard units, Border Patrol officers have apprehended an additional 1,600 people attempting to illegally cross the border since April 15.
Trump's Warning to Iran Brings Up Question: Is It Possible to "Start" a Nuclear Program if Iran Already Has One?
[image: trump-s-warning-to-iran-brings-up-question-is-it-possible-to-start-a-nuclear-program-if-iran-already-has-one] In a statement about his decision to withdraw the United States from the Iran nuclear deal signed by President Obama in 2015, President Trump issued a stern warning that “there will be very severe consequences” were the Islamic theocracy to “start their nuclear program” again. But given that at least one major premise upon which the president chose to scrap the deal is that — according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — Iran has continued its program to d... more »
Trump Greets Freed North Korean Prisoners
[image: trump-greets-freed-north-korean-prisoners] Early Thursday President Trump and wife Melania, Vice President Pence and wife Karen, and Secretary of State Pompeo waited at the bottom of the stairs of the airplane carrying three freed prisoners from North Korea’s communist dictatorship.
Amazon Uses SPLC Hate Mongers to Target Christian/conservative Charities
[image: amazon-uses-splc-hate-mongers-to-target-christian-conservative-charities] The Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), a Christian legal defense group, has been booted from Amazon’s charity-designee list at the behest of the left-wing smear group Southern Poverty Law Center.
Drumpf attacking free speech and press, who would have thunk it?
The bill of rights are the first ten AMENDMENTS because the so-called “founding” so-called “fathers” refused to put them into the constitution. They got away with that for a short while because out of 4 million people in the U.S. only 43 thousand, the Original 1%, were allowed to vote. One Percent tried to block […]
Trump wants to abolish Child Labor Laws (and public education)
t-Rump wants kids in the Coal Mines because they’re smaller, get into small spaces, and they don’t have a fully developed survival instinct, the same reason kids were put into Coal Mines and other hazardous jobs and the reason the practice was ended by law. And poor kids don’t need no learning especially in the […]
Israeli DM says Lebanon under the control of Hezbollah
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman warned on Thursday that Lebanon is now under Hezbollah’s “complete control,” The Times of Israel reported. His remark came after Hezbollah’s success in the Lebanese parliamentary elections earlier this week. According to Lieberman, the outcome of the vote had led to a dangerous situation on the country’s northern border, where […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel: ‘Iran crossed red line’ – Netanyahu on Israeli strikes in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that ‘Iran crossed a red line’ explaining the recent Israeli air strikes on alleged ‘Iranian targets’ in Syria, speaking from West Jerusalem on Thursday. “The Iranian action failed due to our preparation both in the offensive and the defensive. No rocket landed in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Playing US sanctions: China walks a fine line in Iran
Chinese businessman Sheng Kuan Li didn’t worry about sanctions when he decided in 2010 to invest $200 million in a steel mill in Iran that started producing ingots and billet within months of the lifting of punitive measures against the Islamic republic as part of 2015 international nuclear agreement with Iran. With no operations in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
France expresses ‘serious concern’ over Syrian attacks on Israel
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:10 P.M.) – The French Foreign Ministry issued a communique on Thursday that touched on the recent hostilities between Israel and Syria near the occupied Golan Heights. “France expresses its grave concern over the attacks on Israeli positions in the Golan Heights last night. We will continue our unswerving commitment to the security […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Azeri Deputy FM says disputed Karabakh region cannot be party to negotiations
The Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Khalaf Khalafov stated on Thursday that the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region cannot be a party to negotiations on the conflict settlement. On Tuesday, the National Assembly (Parliament) of Armenia elected Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, leader of the opposition party “Civil Contract” and the ‘Elk’ faction (Exodus) stated his readiness to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran crossed ‘red line’ by allegedly attacking Israeli forces – Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Iran had crossed a “red line” by allegedly firing rockets at Israeli forces from Syria. “We are in the midst of a protracted battle and our policy is clear: We will not allow Iran to entrench itself militarily in Syria,” Netanyahu said in a brief video address. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Israel releases footage of their forces destroying Syrian air defense system
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:10 P.M.) – Minutes ago, the Spokesperson for the IDF released footage of their forces destroying a Syrian air defense system in western Syria. The video specifically shows an Israeli missile taking out a Syrian military SA-22 Greyhound Air Defense System that was deployed to repel the Israeli attack last night. The Israeli […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: US Treasury issues fresh sanctions against IRGC members
The US Department of Treasury has blacklisted six individuals reportedly associated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and three related business entities, just days after the US exited the 2015 nuclear deal. The list of sanctioned individuals was updated Thursday with the names of Meghdad Amini, Mohammad Hasan Khodai, Said Najafpur, Masud Nikbakht, Foad […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS suffers major setback after Syrian military breaks into their Badiyya pocket – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS) suffered a major setback this week when the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and their allies liberated a large chunk of their Badiyya pocket in west Deir Ezzor. Led by their 5th Corps, the Syrian Arab Army was able to break into the Islamic State’s large pocket […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian air defense filmed while reportedly intercepting Israeli missiles (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:15 P.M.) – Syrian missile defence systems were filmed shooting down what are thought to be Israeli rockets in Damascus early on Thursday. The Syrian state news agency SANA has confirmed that “Syrian Air Defenses confronted an Israeli missile aggression”. The reported target was the City of Baath in the Quneitra Governorate, close […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Bahraini FM defends Israel’s attack on Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:05 A.M.) – Th Bahraini Foreign Minister Khaled bin Ahmad Al-Khalifa tweeted on Thursday that Israel has a right to defend itsef against alleged Iranian aggression. “It’s the right of any nation in the region, including Israel, to defend themselves from any source of danger,” the Bahraini Foreign Minister tweeted earlier today. Bahrain […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Forgotten war: Children pulled from rubble after Saudi-led airstrike kills 6 – reports
Yemeni officials said that at least six people, including two children, were killed in a suspected Saudi-led airstrike on Thursday morning, in the Hamdan district of Sanaa province. The airstrike hit a house and a nearby shop, wounding six others, local medical officials say. Footage shows that the residents trapped in the collapsed building were […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli strikes indicate ‘new phase of aggression’ against Syria – Syrian FM
According to the Syrian Foreign Ministry, Israel’s latest move towards a “direct confrontation” indicates the start of a “new phase of aggression” against Syria, the SANA agency reported. “This aggressive conduct by the Zionist entity [pejorative for the State of Israel]… will lead to nothing but an increase in tensions in the region,” Syrian news […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish military heads to northwest Hama to setup new observation point (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – A Turkish military delegation traveled to the northwestern countryside of the Hama Governorate, today, to setup a new observation point in the province. The observation point will be located inside the historical town of Qal’at Al-Madiq and its purpose is to avoid clashes between the militant groups and pro-government forces […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
U.S. Wants North Korea's Nuclear Engineers To Be Relocated To Other Countries
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, gives orders on a project to manufacture nuclear weapons. The date is unknown. This photo was distributed by the Korean Central News Agency on Sept. 3, 2017. (Korea News Service) *Asahi Shimbun:* *U.S. seeks the relocation of N. Korean nuclear engineers* SEOUL--In preliminary negotiations before their upcoming summit, the United States is demanding that North Korea relocate its nuclear engineers to other countries and discard data from its nuclear development program. The demands were made in preliminary discussions for the U.S.-North Korea ... more »
The Cheney Syndrome
(By *American Zen*’s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari) "*Trump is what he is, a floundering, inarticulate jumble of gnawing insecurities and not-at-all compensating vanities, which is pathetic. Pence is what he has chosen to be, which is horrifying.*" - George Will, 5/9/18 *I*t's a crowning irony that a man who for over seven decades has desperately yearned to be #1 in everything can no longer hold onto the one title to which he had any legitimate claim- Being the worst man in government. Yesterday. George Will took the liberty of abdicating Trump from his title. Mike Pence, wh... more »
More Colleges Host Women as Grad 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. […]
School Officials Recommend Revoking Cosby’s Honorary Degree
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Officials with the University of Maryland, College Park, have recommended revoking Bill Cosby’s honorary degree after the comedian’s sexual assault conviction. University spokeswoman Katie Lawson tells The Baltimore Sun the decision by the school’s committee on honorary degrees will be sent to the University System of Maryland office for Board of […]
Big Jump in Job Program for Foreign Graduates of US Colleges
WASHINGTON— A program that allows foreign students to stay in the United States for temporary employment after graduation has expanded significantly over a dozen years as technical companies stepped up hiring of science and engineering majors, according to a report released Thursday. The study by Pew Research Center in Washington comes as colleges and universities […]
Democrats Don't Want The Status Quo Ante Candidate, Do They? How Do You Know Which One Is Which?
*Gonzalez and Massie* I haven't looked into the Massachusetts gubernatorial primary too closely-- probably because I expect the incumbent, Republican Charlie Baker, to win no matter who the Democratic candidate is. All the polls show him beating either Deval Patrick's former Secretary of Administration and Finance Jay Gonzalez or author and activist Robert Massie, Setti Warren and Maura Healy both having taken themselves out of contention. Massie's campaign sent out an interesting e-mail this week though, headlined *Clinton vs Bernie*. It took me by surprise. Before we look at it. ... more »
Damage To North Korea’s Nuclear Test Site Is Worse Than Previously Disclosed (Update)
North Korea’s last nuclear test triggered an earthquake. Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters *Science News:* *Satellite data backs theory of North Korean nuclear site collapse* Whether underground cave-ins have made the facility unusable is unknown A new analysis of satellite images and seismic waves from North Korea’s nuclear test site support theories that the underground facility has at least partially collapsed. Seismologists across the world have been tracking the clandestine nuclear weapons program for years by analyzing vibrations that emanate from explosions at the test site under Mount M... more »
Pentagon Releases Niger Ambush Report
*Daily Mail:* *Poor training, forged documents, lack of rehearsals… Pentagon investigation reveals a catalogue of mistakes leading up to the deadly Niger ambush that killed four Americans* * A Pentagon report released Thursday revealed multiple failures are to blame for the Niger ambush that killed four US service members last October * The team sent after an ISIS insurgent was found to be largely under prepared * Its mission ended in an hour-long firefight near the Mali border * Staff Sgt Dustin Wright, 29; Staff Sgt Bryan Black, 35; Staff Sgt Jeremiah Johnson, 39; and Sgt LaDav... more »
Dr. Dre Loses Trademark Claim Against ‘Dr. Drai’
Dre, the rap mogul and record producer whose real name is Andre Young, opposed the trademark application of Dr. Draion M. Burch, a Pittsburgh gynecologist.
Is Sarah Huckabee Sanders Being Replaced?
This move is possibly fated to happen someday, but for now it's fake news.
City Slaps Burn Victim with Violation for Not Mowing Lawn While He Was in the Hospital
[image: city] After a homeowner was sent to the hospital with severe burns when a natural gas explosion damaged his home, the city threatened him with fines for not mowing his lawn. The post City Slaps Burn Victim with Violation for Not Mowing Lawn While He Was in the Hospital appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Cops Corner Father in Homeless Shelter, Execute Him On Video—No Charges
[image: father] A dozen cops cornered a mentally ill father in a homeless shelter and executed him in firing squad fashion and they have all been ruled justified in their use of lethal force. The post Cops Corner Father in Homeless Shelter, Execute Him On Video—No Charges appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Did an Oakland A’s Shortstop Wear a Shirt Reading ‘Kill the NRA’?
Protests by professional athletes have not yet reached this extreme, outside the world of fake news.
Did a Spider in a Tampon Result in a Disturbing Medical Emergency?
A fictional horror story about a spider, a tampon, and a trip to the emergency room was mistaken as a genuine confessional by some readers.
Did Melania Hit Donald Trump with a ‘Shocking Announcement He Never Saw Coming’?
Nobody else saw this coming, either. In fact, nobody has seen it yet at all.
Report Finds Multiple Failures Leading to Niger Attack
Multiple failures are to blame for the Niger ambush that killed four U.S. service members in October 2017, the Pentagon said.
Iowa Man Says His Dog Shot Him While They Were Playing
An Iowa man says his dog inadvertently shot him while they were roughhousing.
Pilot Flying J Flag Controversy
A Facebook user claimed that a truck stop in Texas took down a flag because it offends "foreigners," but Flying J says in reality the flagpole is broken.
Yale: Officers Admonished White Student for Calling Police
Yale University police officers who responded to a call about a black graduate student who had fallen asleep in the common area of a campus residence admonished the white student who reported it.
Facebook Ads Show Russian Effort to Stoke Political Division
Democrats on the House intelligence committee have released more than 3,500 Facebook ads that were created or promoted by a Russian internet agency.
BREAKING: Bombastic barrister brings down the house!
*THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2018Maddow gets it right:* Rachel Maddow got it right on last night's eponymous program. She played it straight when she interviewed Michael Avenatti, Stephanie Clifford's "Barrister Bluster." In the process, she elicited a comical claim from the famous bombast king—a claim which brought down the house. More typically, Bluster appears on Lawrence's 10 PM cable news program. As a general matter, Lawrence stares, slack-jawed, at the porn star promoter like he wants to go rent a cheap room with this greatest of all hairless men. Maddow took a different tack on her... more »
Balance and Survival -- O'odham Ofelia Rivas on Tiokasin's First Voices Radio
Ofelia Rivas photo copyright Jason Jaacks The Christian missionaries enslaved and tortured them. The US government imposed a BIA tribal government that is complicit with the U.S. Border Patrol. Still, traditional O'odham survive with their songs and ceremonies in their homeland. First Voices Radio hosted by Tiokasin Ghosthorse, Lakota of Cheyenne River Article by Brenda Norrell Censored
Did The FBI Hire An Informant To Spy On The Trump Campaign?
*Washington Post:* *Nunes sought all documents on person described as longtime intelligence source* A subpoena that House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) issued to the Justice Department last week made a broad request for all documents about an individual who people close to the matter say is a sensitive, longtime intelligence source for the CIA and FBI. The Justice Department has refused to provide the documents. Intelligence officials say the material could jeopardize the source, a U.S. citizen who has aided the special counsel investigation into Russia’s ... more »
Supreme Court to Rule on Your First Amendment Right to Silence
By Robert A. Sedler, Wayne State University New Hampshire’s state motto “Live free or die” is, for many residents, a stirring evocation of the independent... more »
Activists Uncover Pre-Crime Police Program Operated by the LAPD
By Nicholas West One of the most controversial aspects of “policing in the 21st century” is the notion that if police can sweep all information... more »
US Troops Create New Military Base in Syria, Despite Turkey Threatening to Attack
By Jason Ditz According to Kurdish officials, US troops in the Syrian city of Manbij are setting up a new military base inside the city. The base... more »
Mattis: “We Maintain Military Options…Iran Can Never Acquire A Nuclear Weapon”
By Mac Slavo Secretary of Defense Jame Mattis said Wednesday that the United States military is ready to take action to stop the Iranian government... more »
May 9: To Trump, Britain says...
...."Liar, Liar, pants on fire" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/09/uk-will-not-follow-trump-in-ditching-iran-deal-boris-johnson-vows Now, get this. Trump says he has evidence, compelling evidence, that Iran has been developing nuclear weapons. What the British government is saying, in effect, is that he is lying. There is no nuclear weapons programme. And it is quite possible that other European countries will follow Britain in this because Trump IS lying. (Just after I wrote this, I learned that France and Germany HAVE joined with Britain in refusing to cut ties to Iran... more »
FOX COMMENTATOR WHO JUST SAID TORTURE WORKED ON McCAIN IS, NATURALLY, ALSO A BIRTHER
A Fox Business commentator said today that we know torture works because it was successful when John McCain was in the Hanoi Hilton: CHARLES PAYNE (HOST): Senator John McCain, he's not going to endorse [CIA director-designate Gina] Haspel also in part because she believes in torture, that she thinks it works, even though she laid out at least three instances where it did work to the benefit of humankind, not just Americans, but all human beings. Should they be evaluating this nominee on her feelings, or based strictly on the facts and her commitment not to use it anymore because i... more »
Make Religion Loving Again
I don’t know why religion has taken such a dark turn, but we now have this whole other thing that’s as far from the truth as you can get.
Rand Paul Warns AUMF Gives the President Unlimited War Powers
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) publicly rebuked the recently-proposed Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF), warning about the bill’s potential dangers.
Scientists Discover That Trees Have A “Heartbeat” Too
It seems everyday more and more information is being uncovered about trees and the many mysteries within them.
Loving Constant Critic
I’m continuing to observe constant critic – a second persona I have within my mind.
Redesigning Reality Podcast #027 – Shamans, Vision & Imagination
In this episode Jeff and Dylan dive into an exciting conversation about their next evolutions.
Monsanto Tries to Stop Lawsuit But Judge Greenlights Case Against Roundup’s Misleading Label
Beyond Pesticides (BP) and The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) today responded to a federal judge’s ruling against Monsanto Co.’s motion to dismiss the groups’ lawsuit, filed in April, 2017.
Israel claims to strike Iranian positions in Syria, 23 fighters reportedly killed
If it rains in Israel it will pour in Iran - Israel threatens More The post Israel claims to strike Iranian positions in Syria, 23 fighters reportedly killed appeared first on The Duran.
A Retirement Community for Drug-sniffing Dogs
[image: undefined] Legalizing marijuana in Illinois would likely cause some drug-sniffing dogs in the state to be killed. That is the claim asserted by Chad Larner, the training director of the K-9 Training Academy in Macon County, Illinois in an in-depth Pantagraph article this week by Ryan Voyles. In Voyles’ article, counterarguments are presented that there will be alternatives to euthanizing such dogs, including involving the dogs continuing to live with their handlers or going through new training. But, assuming such options do not work out for some of the dogs, here is another... more »
It's All In a MAGA Days Work......
It's okay if you make a lil' mistake, cuz we'll just dab a lil Muh Legacy Green and fix that right up.
The Trump-Kim Jong-un Summit Will Take Place In Singapore On June 12
The highly anticipated meeting between Kim Jong Un and myself will take place in Singapore on June 12th. We will both try to make it a very special moment for World Peace! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 10, 2018 *BBC*: *Trump-Kim Jong-un summit set for Singapore on 12 June* US President Donald Trump will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore on 12 June, he has said. "We will both try to make it a very special moment for World Peace!" the US leader tweeted. In March, Mr Trump stunned the world by accepting an invitation to meet Mr Kim for an unprecedented si... more »
So much for emotional support animals
Considering our recent discussion of emotional support animals (ESA's), I couldn't help laughing at yesterday's Pearls Before Swine comic strip. Click the image for a larger version at the comic's Web page. I still think the best ESA story I've ever heard of comes from the boss of Dreadnaught Industries here in Texas. He registered a *longhorn steer* as his emotional support animal! I'd pay money to watch the reactions of airline employees as he tried to take that on board a plane with him . . . Peter
Brazil’s Gymnastics May Lose Sponsor Due to Reports of Abuse
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Following the scandal of sexual misconduct and abuse by one of the coaches of Brazil’s men Olympic gymnastics’ team, one of the sport’s biggest sponsors, Caixa Economica Federal (CEF) said this week it is reviewing its contract with the team. CEF started to sponsor […]
Mahathir Mohamad - Malaysia's 9/11 Truther Leader Returns to Power
*Mahathir Mohamad has been sworn in once more* * as the new prime minister of Malaysia, * *resuming the post after a 15-year interval.* First of all, I want to say that* my connectivity to the Internet is being constantly interrupted*. I don't know exactly why, but some "Microsoft" glitch is rendering me cut off from the Internet on a daily basis and more. Even though I recently installed Norton anti-virus, it appears that some entity has "tinkered" with the software on this computer. Should a real crisis break out...I believe I will absolutely be kicked off the internet. So, it ... more »
A low energy diet leaves people feeling full and eating fewer calories
Medical Xpress: A low energy diet leaves people feeling full and eating fewer calories https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2018-05-energy-diet-people-full-calories.html Advertisements
Light could make semiconductor computers a million times faster or even go quantum
Light could make semiconductor computers a million times faster or even go quantum https://m.phys.org/news/2018-05-semiconductor-million-faster-quantum.html
Here’s How To Overcome Your Biggest Enemy In Life: Fear.
Here’s How To Overcome Your Biggest Enemy In Life: Fear | Born Realist https://bornrealist.com/overcome-fear/
Aloe Vera: What It does To Your Body And Why Egyptians Prefer It
Aloe Vera: What It does To Your Body And Why Egyptians Prefer It https://www.providr.com/aloe-vera/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
Cloaking devices—it’s not just ‘Star Trek’ anymore
Cloaking devices—it’s not just ‘Star Trek’ anymore https://m.phys.org/news/2018-05-cloaking-devicesit-star-trek-anymore.html
Cloaking devices—it’s not just ‘Star Trek’ anymore
Cloaking devices—it’s not just ‘Star Trek’ anymore https://m.phys.org/news/2018-05-cloaking-devicesit-star-trek-anymore.html
Parallel Universes: Theories & Evidence
Parallel Universes: Theories & Evidence https://www.space.com/32728-parallel-universes.html?utm_content=buffer726bb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook
A Pet Crayfish Can Clone Itself, and It’s Spreading Around the World.
A Pet Crayfish Can Clone Itself, and It’s Spreading Around the World – The Atlantic https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/02/attack-of-the-crayfish-clones/552236/?utm_source=atlfb
Scientists now have evidence Africa is physically splitting into two continents.
Scientists now have evidence Africa is physically splitting into two continents — Quartz https://qz.com/1244443/scientists-now-have-evidence-africa-is-physically-splitting-into-two-continents/?utm_source=kwfb&kwp_0=753924&kwp_4=2632807&kwp_1=1117112
Google’s ML Kit makes it easy to add AI smarts to iOS and Android apps.
Google’s ML Kit makes it easy to add AI smarts to iOS and Android apps – TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/08/googles-ml-kit-makes-it-easy-to-add-ai-smart-to-ios-and-android-apps/
Joint U.S. - Iraq Operation Captures 5 Top ISIS Commanders Who Were Lured From Syria To Iraq With Fake Telegram App Messages
Iraqi state television broadcast images of four of the men arrested in the operation. *Daily Mail:* *Trump announces capture of five 'most wanted' ISIS terrorists who were lured from Syria to Iraq with fake Telegram app messages - including top aide to 'caliphate' leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi* * President Trump tweeted on Thursday that five ISIS leaders had been captured * Iraqi agents took one of them – top lieutenant Ismail al-Eithawi - in February * They used Eithawi's cell phone to reach four of his top commanders with the Telegram messaging app and lure them into a trap * Teleg... more »
China's Plan to Conquer the South China Sea Is Now Clear
*Richard A. Bitzinger* *Security, Asia* And we should all be worried. Well, it was hardly surprising when the news came out: Beijing has based – permanently, perhaps – offensive weapons on the artificial islands it has painstakingly constructed in the South China Sea. These deployments cap a series of deceptions, increasingly belligerent military actions, and various illegal activities that have surrounded Chinese goings-on in the region for nearly a decade. In 2015, Chinese leader Xi Jinping promised not to militarize the islands that his country was – contrary to internationa... more »
‘America Is Back’: U.S., Israeli Right Plan Next Move
*Curt Mills* *Politics, Middle East* [image: A worker hangs a road sign directing to the U.S. embassy, in the area of the U.S. consulate in Jerusalem] Fresh off Iran deal and Jerusalem embassy wins, organizers held an illuminating call with loyalists on Wednesday. President Donald Trump’s moves to pull the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), otherwise known as the Iran deal, and shift the American embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem have been met with widespread skepticism: from the elite in Trump’s own country, from traditional U.S. allies and from... more »
La experiencia vasca contra los tratados de comercio e inversión
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
10-May-2018 Una simpática estampa se ha tornado familiar en los últimos años para el tejido asociativo, social y político vasco: un enorme caballo de cartón-piedra a la cabeza de una marcha de protesta por las calles de una ciudad cualquiera de Euskal Herria. Es el “caballo de Troya” de los tratados de comercio e inversión, un cachivache que entraña una gestión logística cuando menos complicada, pero que genera un indudable impacto visual y simbólico, y que se ha convertido en el “amuleto” de la campaña vasca contra la arquitectura de la impunidad que representa la nueva oleada de... more »
The Four Problems With Judge Henderson’s Dissent in Doe v. Mattis
There’s plenty to chew on in the 79 pages of opinions from the D.C. Circuit in *Doe *v. *Mattis*—in which a divided panel affirmed a district court injunction blocking the transfer of a U.S. citizen captured in Syria and held in Iraq as an “enemy combatant” to “Country A” (which is likely Iraq) or “Country B” (which is *definitely *Saudi Arabia). Bobby already posted a typically thorough run-down of Judge Srinivasan’s majority opinion, so I thought I’d focus on Judge Henderson’s dissent—and why I think its reasoning is dangerous (and dangerously self-defeating). At its core, Judge... more »
Revisiting the Prosecution Option in Doe v. Mattis: Is the Real Aim Here to Secure a Citizenship Waiver?
Earlier this morning I posted an overview of the D.C. Circuit’s analysis in *Doe v. Mattis*, affirming a ban on the U.S. transferring John Doe (a dual U.S.-Saudi citizen) from U.S. military custody in Iraq to what appears to be Saudi custody. Assuming it stands, the opinion appears to ensure that Doe’s underlying habeas petition—challenging both the legal and factual bases for holding him as a military detainee under the 2001 authorization for use of military force and the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act—will roll forward to decision. That decision might well go the govern... more »
Kathimerini: Assad Calls Out Trump, Erdogan and the White Helmets in Exclusive Interview
*21WIRE + Kathimerini* | Syria's President Bashar al-Assad lays out his thinking on everything from Trump to Turkey to Russia and more in this exclusive interview.
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