Sunday, May 13, 2018

13 May - Blogs I'm Following 2 of 2

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When the British royals met the Greek Corbyn: Dosser Charles meets parasite Tsipras

Evans Agelissopoulos at The Duran - 12 hours ago
The official visit of Prince Charles to Greece, a source of pride for the "far left" SYRIZA government, signifies that colonialism is alive and well, and here to stay. More The post When the British royals met the Greek Corbyn: Dosser Charles meets parasite Tsipras appeared first on The Duran.

Greece now allowing same sex couples to foster children

Frank Sellers at The Duran - 12 hours ago
Parliamentary vote came the same day as the beginning of Prince Charles' official visit to Greece. More The post Greece now allowing same sex couples to foster children appeared first on The Duran.

SYRIZA hypocrisy again exposed as open borders bonanza continues

Michael Nevradakis at The Duran - 12 hours ago
Over 3,000 residents of the island of Lesvos, which has been inundated with migrants, protested the current state of the island during the recent visit of prime minister Alexis Tsipras. But for SYRIZA, any opposition equates with fascism. More The post SYRIZA hypocrisy again exposed as open borders bonanza continues appeared first on The Duran.

U.S. technology firms eye Greece for cheap labor

Frank Sellers at The Duran - 12 hours ago
After you have already looted a country and there is nothing else to steal, exploit the labor! That's what U.S. Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt is now touting, in the name of the Greek "recovery." More The post U.S. technology firms eye Greece for cheap labor appeared first on The Duran.

A Look At Iran's Military Power

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 12 hours ago
*DW:** Iran's military power: What you need to know* Iran may suffer from military disadvantages, but that doesn't stop it from being a major military player in the Middle East. DW breaks down Iran's military strengths and three parts of its asymmetric defense strategy. Iran is a major military power in the Middle East, with an estimated 534,000 active personnel in the army, navy, air force and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Global Firepower Index, an online military ranking website, ranks Iran No. 13 in the world out of 136 countries. Their listing is based on mor... more »

Boats Too

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 12 hours ago
Some more on boats and how they are made. Continue reading →

Is Dark Matter Lurking In Anomalous Neutron Decays ?

Tommaso Dorigo at Science 2.0 blogs - 12 hours ago
A paper by B. Fornal and B. Grinstein published last week in Physical Review Letters is drawing a lot of interest to one of the most well-known pieces of subnuclear physics since the days of Enrico Fermi: beta decay. read more

White House National Security Adviser Bolton: It's Possible' US Will Sanction European Companies Working With Iran

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 12 hours ago
*CNN:* *Bolton says 'it's possible' US will sanction European companies working with Iran* Washington (CNN)White House national security adviser John Bolton said Sunday that "it's possible" there will be secondary sanctions imposed on European companies as a result of the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal. Bolton said on CNN's "State of the Union" that he believes some European countries will end up supporting the United States despite comments from European leaders that they regret Trump's decision to withdraw. "I think the Europeans will see that's in their interest ulti... more »

Tesla’s giant battery reduces cost of power outages by 90 per cent in South Australia

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
Tesla’s giant battery reduces cost of power outages by 90 per cent in South Australia https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/tesla-giant-battery-south-australia-reduce-cost-power-outage-backup-system-fcas-a8348431.html?utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#link_time=1526133477 Advertisements

Police Now Threatening to Arrest People Who Make Fun of Their Facebook Posts About Drug Busts

John Vibes at The Free Thought Project - 12 hours ago
[image: drug] Police are now threatening to arrest anyone who criticizes the small-time drug busts that they brag about on Facebook. The post Police Now Threatening to Arrest People Who Make Fun of Their Facebook Posts About Drug Busts appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

May 2018 Elections Triumph For Iraqi Democracy Failure Iraq’s Parties

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago
May 12, 2018 Iraq conducted its latest election for parliament. This was quite an accomplishment as four years before the war with the Islamic State began. The militants were able to seize roughly a quarter of the country and there were open questions about how voting could be conducted with several of Iraq’s largest cities such as Mosul, Tikrit and Ramadi having fallen under their control. After a bloody conflict, all of Iraq was liberated and the polls were open. At the same time, the majority of the public did not participate. This was largely due to disillusionment with the rul... more »

This Day In Iraqi History - May 13

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago
1915 British forces moved north to try to encircle Ottoman forces in Qurna 1935 Muntafiq tribe joined revolt against monarchy 1941 Iraq told German ambassador to Turkey that it agreed to Turkish offer to mediate with England 1941 Golden Square officers rejected Turkey’s offer to mediate and threatened to shoot PM Gaylani He offered to resign Mufti of Jerusalem had to intervene 1941 1st trainload of Nazi German war supplies arrived in Mosul to support PM Gaylani’s govt Never used Vichy France sent military equipment to Iraq 1941 British forces bombed Syrian-Mo... more »

Musings On Iraq in The News

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago
I was quoted by Paul Iddon in "How far will Turkey's anti-PKK operation in northern Iraq go?" for Middle East Eye. I was also quoted by Wladimir van Wilgenburg in "Iran overshadows Turkey in sway over Iraqi politics in first post-ISIS defeat election" in Ahval.

Interview With Journalist Gareth Porter: U.S. Withdrawal From Iran Deal And Threat Of War

Kevin Gosztola at Shadowproof - 12 hours ago
Gareth Porter, independent investigative journalist, historian, and author of the book, “Manufactured Crisis: The Untold Story of the Iran Nuclear Scare,” joins the show to talk about the United States’ withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal. Porter addresses recent events involving the backlash to President Donald Trump’s decision, as well The post Interview With Journalist Gareth Porter: U.S. Withdrawal From Iran Deal And Threat Of War appeared first on Shadowproof.

A New And Better Day In Denver?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 13 hours ago
Denver is not a swing district. Obama won it by double digit margins both times he ran and in 2016 Hillary beat Trump there 69-23%. The PVI is a healthy D+21. And in the 2016 caucus Bernie won 14,624 (54.4%) to 12,,097 (45.0%). The is exactly the kind of district that should be sending someone to Congress who is pushing the envelope for progressive ideas-- for someone on the cutting edge like Alan Grayson, Ted Lieu, Pramila Jayapal, Ro Khanna, Jamie Raskin or Mark Pocan. Instead Denver has a ho-hum, garden variety Democrat who has a "B" rating from ProgressivePunch and is basicall... more »

Sunday Morning Links

Greg Fingas at Accidental Deliberations - 13 hours ago
This and that for your Sunday reading. - Dana Brown and Thomas Hanna discuss the possibility of a public option for access to medication in the U.S. And while the Winnipeg Free Press warns that Brian Pallister might want to stand in the way of a national pharmacare program, that hardly seems a reasonable excuse to discard the possibility. - Elaine Povich reports on the unexpectedly high revenue from Seattle's soda tax. - Michael Geist is duly skeptical of the latest attempt to excuse the gouging of Canadian consumers by the telecommunications sector, while Bill Curry reports on ... more »

Rio Nightlife Guide for Sunday, May 13, 2018

Beatriz Miranda at The Rio Times - 13 hours ago
We have the top three picks for this Sunday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: The Kooks (Aterro do Flamengo) – Tonight, British band The Kooks will be gracing the stage of Vivo Rio, in Aterro do Flamengo. The indie rock band brings to […]

Why Countries Should Welcome, Not Fear, Foreign Funding of NGOs

rkrebsguest at Lawfare - 13 hours ago
Photo Credit: Helen Yanovsky via Haaretz *Editor’s Note: When foreigners give money to political organizations, both the donor and the recipient often become suspect. Governments around the world that fear criticism, oppose human rights, or otherwise reject the agendas of these groups are increasingly trying to ban foreign backing of non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Ron Krebs and James Ron of the University of Minnesota argue that such bans are a mistake. They contend that foreign funding of NGOs should be encouraged in parts of the world where domestic support for such grou... more »

Bloomberg Needs to Look in the Mirror; Climate Change Propaganda

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 13 hours ago
Bloomberg warns of ‘endless barrage of lies’ in politics “The greatest threat to American democracy isn’t communism, jihadism or any other external force or foreign power,” he said. “It’s our own willingness to tolerate dishonesty in service of party, and in pursuit of power.” Continue Reading Bloomberg and his Media Outlets are some of the greatest distributors … Continue reading "Bloomberg Needs to Look in the Mirror; Climate Change Propaganda"

Addendum to the Open Thread

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 13 hours ago
Following up on comments on the Open Thread about the BBC's reporting of the latest Islamic terror attack in Paris... Checking Newssniffer (and converting from UTC to BST): The BBC News website first reported the attack at 21:05 last night, saying "The motive for the attack was not immediately known". At 22:15, they added "French police warned the public not to spread rumours". At 23:25 they dropped ""The motive for the attack was not immediately known" and added "Witnesses say they heard him shout 'Allah Akbar'". At 00:35 they dropped "French police warned the public not to s... more »

Paris Attacker Born in Chechnya. Blame Russia? You Betcha!

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 14 hours ago
*One always has to wonder exactly how it is each of these types of attacks will be spun. * *Certainly this most recent attack in France, with it’s alleged Chechen perpetrator, caught my attention. Considering most previous French attackers have been Syrian or somehow connected to Syria. Or French nationals somehow ‘radicalized’ in Syria.* *Examples: France Supermarket Attacker pledged to "die for Syria"* - *Bataclan Theatre etc., "Fought Alongside Islamist Extremists in Syria" * *"Nine men - most of whom had fought alongside IS extremists in Syria - unleash explosives near t... more »

We are back to square one after ten years, but this time an Ebola false flag could wipe out the USA, UK and Europe

Jane Burgermeister at Eugenics and pandemics - 14 hours ago
In 2009, Baxter contaminated 72 kilos of flu vaccine with the deadly bird flu virus in its BSL 3 facilities in Orth an der Donau, enough to infect about a billion people. Nothing was done. I was the only one to take action, file charges with the state prosecutor and force and investigation. Heinz Christian […]

EBOLA FALSE FLAG THREAT COULD DECIMATE AMERICANS, TRUMP AND HIS GLOBALIST CRONIES AT THE PENTAGON REPEAT OBAMA EBOLA 2.0

Jane Burgermeister at Eugenics and pandemics - 14 hours ago
The World Health Organization is planning to use a new experimental Ebola vaccine in Congo called V92O which appears to have an unusual trial design without a control group. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/ebola-vaccine-appears-to-provide-long-lasting-protection/ https://www.statnews.com/2018/05/11/who-merck-ebola-vaccine-congo/ https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(18)30165-8/fulltext https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(16)32621-6/fulltext?code=lancet-site Merck’s first Ebola vaccine was not given a licence because a ... more »

W.H.O. PREPARES TO GIVE EBOLA VACCINE IN THE CONGO, CAN APPROVE IT FOR EMERGENCY USE UNDER NEW RULES EVEN IF GOVERNMENT DOES NOT AGREE, DITTO USA, UK, EUROPE ETC

Jane Burgermeister at Eugenics and pandemics - 14 hours ago
From the New York Times Health agencies soon plan to deploy a new Ebola vaccine for the first time since it was proved effective two years ago. If it succeeds in halting the outbreak, the vaccine may permanently change the way the world responds to Ebola and greatly lessen the terror surrounding the disease. … […]

TRUMP HAS 300,000 DOSES OF EXPERIMENTAL EBOLA VACCINE IN THE USA

Jane Burgermeister at Eugenics and pandemics - 14 hours ago
From Stat News There are currently 4,300 doses of Merck’s V920 vaccine in Geneva, held by the WHO, the company told STAT in an email. Merck has given its permission for that stock to be used in DRC. “Merck also is collaborating with WHO to provide additional doses beyond those already present in Geneva as […]

TRUMP FORCES OUT TOP OFFICIAL IN CHARGE OF PANDEMIC RESPONSE AS EBOLA FALSE FLAG STARTS, GLOBALIST AND BILL GATES ALLY JOHN BOLTON NOW DE FACTO LEADS PANDEMIC RESPONSE. US TO BE ENGULFED IN EBOLA IN WEEKS? FEMA CAMPS? MASS VACCINATION?

Jane Burgermeister at Eugenics and pandemics - 14 hours ago
From The Hill A top official who would lead the U.S. response if a deadly pandemic broke out has left the administration amid a broad reorganization of the national security team, The Washington Post reported Thursday. Rear Adm. Timothy Ziemer left the National Security Council (NSC) this week, and national security adviser John Bolton dissolved […]

WW3 tensions with Iran escalate

Jane Burgermeister at Eugenics and pandemics - 14 hours ago
With Donald Trump announcing regime change in Iran, all out war seems almost certain. The CIA removed the Shah and replaced him with the mullahs. Now its the turn of the mullahs to go to transform Iran into another failed state run by ISIS psychopaths. The Iranian people are almost certain to resist becoming another Libya […]

MSM to show killing of protesting Palestinians at the opening of US embassy in Jerusalem tomorrow in WW3 pys op

Jane Burgermeister at Eugenics and pandemics - 14 hours ago
From the Telegraph As Ivanka Trump and other American dignitaries take their seats for the opening of the new US embassy in Jerusalem tomorrow on Monday, Israel’s military will be bracing for thousands of Palestinian protesters to try to break through the Gaza border fence. … Just 50 miles away, Palestinians in Gaza have moved […]

ISIS claims responsibility for Paris attack

Zen Adra at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago
A knife-wielding man attacked a group of civilians in a neighborhoods near the French capital, killing one and wounding four, according to the French police. The so-called Islamic State took responsibility for the bloody attack, confirming that the assailant is ‘a soldier of the Islamic State’. The assailant, whose name has not yet been released, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Departing rebels attempt to smuggle heavy weapons out of northern Homs

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:50 P.M.) – Approximately 100 buses entered the northern countryside of the Homs Governorate, today, to transport another large batch of rebels and their family members from this area to northern Syria. According to a local military report, at least 32 of the 100 buses are preparing to leave this large pocket in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US drone spotted along Russian-Ukrainian border

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago
The U.S. Air Force’s unmanned aircraft RQ-4B-30 Global Hawk flew along the border of Russia and Ukraine in the Kharkov region, the @PlaneRadar page on Twitter reported today. The drone reportedly flew from the Sigonella NATO airbase in Sicily to the Russian-Ukrainian border, where it was said to have entered the airspace of Ukraine around […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkish-backed rebels attack another Turkish-backed group inside Afrin

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:25 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed rebel forces inside the city of Afrin in northwestern Aleppo are once again fighting one another over personal disputes. According to local reports, Jaysh Ahrar Al-Sharqiyah stormed, without warning, the Al-Hamzat Division’s bases inside Afrin city, today, arresting more than 15 fighters and seizing all of their weapons […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israel ‘must destroy any trace of Iran in Syria, put genie in bottle’ – Minister

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago
Tensions between Israel and Iran have severely escalated since Tel Aviv fired dozens of missiles at alleged Iranian positions in Syria in retaliation for a purported bombardment by Tehran. Reacting to recent developments, Israeli security cabinet member and Housing Minister, Yoav Galant, said that Israel would seek to eradicate Iran’s military presence in Syria. “An […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Drone footage: Syrian Army tightens noose around ISIS in South Damascus pocket

Zen Adra at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4:15 P.M.) – Fierce urban warfare continues to rip through the last ISIS enclave in the southern outflank of the Syrian capital as the government troops slowly advancing inside the heavily-fortified neighborhoods. Nonstop shelling with heavy artillery and rockets, as well as airstrikes, paves the way for the ground forces to plough through […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

More rebel fighters assassinated in Syria’s Idlib amid rising tensions

Zen Adra at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:25 P.M.) – An uncontrollable upsurge of assassinations sweeps through the jihadi-held Idlib province as more surrendered rebel fighters from north Homs and southern Damascus arrive at the country’s north. Today, two rebel fighters were killed, and two others wounded when a roadside bomb hit their vehicle on a road outside Maarrat Masrin […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Brazilians Plan to Spend 11% More on Mother’s Day in 2018

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A survey by the Brazilian Institute of Economics of the Getulio Vargas Foundation (IBRE-FGV) released last Thursday, May 10th, reveals that Brazilians intend to spend more this year on Dia das Mães, or Mother’s Day (Sunday, May 13th) compared to last year. The average value […]

Navy sonar kills

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 14 hours ago
Though we don't usually see it, Navy sonar needlessly continues to do great harm to life in our oceans. I say needlessly, because there are many measures the U.S. Navy could take to reduce that harm if it wished to, but with the arrogance of its upper level decision-makers, it simply refuses, and the harm continues on.... My just-finished relief sculpture on that subject. "Collateral Damage" poplar wood, casein paint 14" h. x 26" w. x 2 1/8" d. By Russell Wray from Hancock, Maine

DEA Knowingly Gave Addicts and Drug Dealers Licenses to Prescribe Opioids—Fueling the Epidemic

Jack Burns at The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago
[image: dea] Drug dealers, drug addicts, convicted felons and the deceased are among the thousands of individuals who have been given licenses to prescribe opioids by the DEA. The post DEA Knowingly Gave Addicts and Drug Dealers Licenses to Prescribe Opioids—Fueling the Epidemic appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

Israel Prepares For Massive Protests Ahead Of U.S. Embassy Move By Doubling Troops Along Gaza And The West Bank

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
AFP: *Israel to boost Gaza border, West Bank forces for US embassy move* Jerusalem (AFP) - The Israeli army said it would almost double the number of troops surrounding the Gaza Strip and in the occupied West Bank to tackle Palestinian protests against Monday's controversial opening of a US embassy in Jerusalem. Three additional infantry brigades will be deployed next week, two around the Gaza Strip and one in the West Bank, army spokesman Jonathan Conricus told reporters on Saturday. The move nearly doubles the number of fighting units currently serving, he said, without giving ... more »

Russian Warships Are Stalking The Aircraft Carrier USS Harry Truman In The Mediterranean Sea (Video)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
*ITV News: **On board the USS Harry S Truman: Playing cat and mouse with the Russian navy in the eastern Mediterranean * When she’s operational you won’t find the aircraft carrier USS Harry S Truman on any map or app. The best way to track her is to keep her within sight, which is what the Russians are doing. As she goes about her business in the eastern Mediterranean, the Truman is flanked by six US destroyers, her escorts. If you think of the bodyguards running alongside Kim Jong-un’s limo you get the picture. But beyond the escorts, to starboard and port, we can see Russian f... more »

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Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 15 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin A new fissure from the Hawaii volcano is spattering lava — and it's just east of a geothermal energy plant All the companies that hired Michael Cohen have an Enron problemBank of America says oil could surge back to $100 next year, and lays out exactly how it could get there It seems like chimpanzees have specific calls for 'snake' and other words — and it could teach us how human language evolved China Builds Warning System To Detect Earthquakes 3 Weeks In AdvanceHuma Abedin Helped Harvey Weinstein's Wife Cope With ScandalGuccifer 2.0's Final Messenger: Mainstream M... more »

First Chinese-Built Aircraft Carrier Sets Out For Sea Trials

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
*Xinhuanet: **China's first domestically-built aircraft carrier sets out for sea trials* DALIAN, May 13 (Xinhua) -- China's first domestically-built aircraft carrier set out from a dock of Dalian Shipyard, northeast China's Liaoning Province, for sea trials Sunday morning. It is the country's second aircraft carrier. The sea trials will maily test the reliability and stability of the carrier's power system and other equipment, sources said. Construction on the carrier has been carried out as planned since it was launched in April last year, and equipment debugging, outfitting an...more »

Biography of a Climate Champion; Progressive New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 15 hours ago
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman resigned on May 8th within hours of The New Yorker publishing an exposé in which four former girlfriends accuse him of beating, choking, man-handling, demeaning, and threatening them. In all cases, the alleged abuse was not occasional or exceptional but continual over periods of months to years. All the … Continue reading "Biography of a Climate Champion; Progressive New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman"

More Details Emerge On China's Stealth Bomber (Update)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
Screenshot of possible H-20 under a sheet. Screenshot/China Defense Online *Task & Purpose:* *What We Know About China’s Secretive New Stealth Bombers * As rumors continue to circulate on Chinese social media about the People’s Liberation Army Air Force’s much-anticipated stealth bomber, the first glimpses of the next-generation aircraft reportedly turned up in a brand new sizzle reel produced by AVIC Chinese Aviation Industry Corporation. While no sources have confirmed the authenticity of these images, the video also appeared on the official Weibo page of the state-run China Cent... more »

ISIS Inspired Suicide Bombers From One Family Attack Three Christian Churches In Indonesia

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
*The Guardian:* *Indonesia church bombings: police say one family and their children behind attacks* Husband, wife and four children aged nine to 18 believed to be responsible for worst attack in more than a decade At least 11 people have been killed and dozens injured in multiple suicide bombings at three churches in Surabaya, Indonesia’s second-largest city, in a coordinated attack police said was carried out by one family and their children. The Indonesian police chief, Tito Karniavan, told reporters that investigators believed one family, a husband and wife, and their four c... more »

Sunday Song

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 15 hours ago
Uncle Son*Written by: *Ray Davies He was just a workin' man, Simple rules and simple plans, Fancy words he didn't understand, He loved with his heart, He worked with his hands. Liberals dream of equal rights, Conservatives live in a world gone by, Socialists preach of a promised land, But old Uncle Son was an ordinary man. Bless you Uncle Son, They won't forget you when the revolution comes. Unionists tell you when to strike, Generals tell you when to fight, Preachers teach you wrong from right, They'll feed you when you're born, And use you all your life. Bless you Uncle Son, They wo... more »

Plato’s Romantic Puritanism

Anoop Verma at The Verma Report - 16 hours ago
Roman copy of Plato’s bust by SilanionFriedrich Nietzsche, in *The Genealogy of Morals*, calls Plato the greatest enemy of art. But he also feels a sardonic respect for Plato, because he believes that Plato had rightly understood the dangerous power of art. In the *Republic*, Plato denounces poetry, which he says has the power to enter the mind, take hold of its beliefs and emotions, and mould the personality of all those who are exposed to it. He outlines an authoritarian scheme for censoring Greek poetry. In his essay, “Romantic Puritanism: Plato and the Psychology of Mimesis,” ... more »

Junk Scientists Weaponising Weather

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 16 hours ago
By Paul Homewood It was inevitable that “scientists” would eventually blame Harvey on global warming. From the Washington Post: AS COASTAL cities brace for the coming hurricane season, the destruction of the last one is still having a big impact, particularly on the hobbled island of Puerto Rico. And scientists are already able […]

33 Years Ago Today, Police Fire Bombed a Neighborhood in Philly, Killing Women & Children

John Vibes at The Free Thought Project - 16 hours ago
[image: move] Eleven people were killed in Philadelphia on May 13, 1985, in one of the worst acts of police terrorism against the Civil Rights movement in U.S. history. The post 33 Years Ago Today, Police Fire Bombed a Neighborhood in Philly, Killing Women & Children appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

Trash Company, Owned by a Senator, Using Cops to Shake Down Poor Families Unable to Pay Bills

Jack Burns at The Free Thought Project - 16 hours ago
[image: trash] Hundreds of families are facing outrageous court costs and threats by police to sell their belongings at auction if they do not stay current on their trash bills. The post Trash Company, Owned by a Senator, Using Cops to Shake Down Poor Families Unable to Pay Bills appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

As Corrupt Governments Ruin Their Money Through Inflation, Africans Fighting Back with Crypto

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 16 hours ago
[image: inflation] As their corrupt governments continue destroying the value of their currency through inflation, many people in Africa are switching to cryptocurrency to take the power back from the establishment. The post As Corrupt Governments Ruin Their Money Through Inflation, Africans Fighting Back with Crypto appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

New Data Shows Police State Facial Recognition Is WRONG Over 90% Of The Time

John Vibes at The Free Thought Project - 16 hours ago
[image: facial] New data shows that an overwhelming majority of the people targeted by police facial recognition are innocent, and the departments continue to use the faulty software. The post New Data Shows Police State Facial Recognition Is WRONG Over 90% Of The Time appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

This Is How Difficult It Is Becoming To Bring Former ISIS Fighters Accused Of Atrocities To Justice

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
Alexanda Kotey (left) and Shafee Elsheikh were part of the notorious IS group dubbed the 'Beatles'. SKY News *LMT Online/Washington Post: **Justice leaders wary to try ISIS fighters in US, as prosecutors push for case* WASHINGTON - Justice Department leaders are reluctant to recommend U.S.-based criminal trials for two Islamic State militants captured and detained in Syria, according to American officials who said that, even though federal prosecutors believe they can win in court, it is unclear whether there is sufficient evidence to secure convictions and lengthy prison terms. ... more »

Despair Won't Get Us To Where We Want To Be

Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 16 hours ago
For some people, politics is all about finding a Messiah. Chris Hedges believes that approach leads to a dead end. Real political change begins with community: No leader, no matter how talented and visionary, effectively defies power without a disciplined organizational foundation. The civil rights movement was no more embodied in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. than the socialist movement was embodied in Eugene V. Debs. As the civil rights leader Ella Baker understood, the civil rights movement made King; King did not make the civil rights movement. We must focus on building new, radi... more »

Tsipras and Zaev poised to announce new name for FYROM on Thursday in media coup, new republic of Macedonia to be formed to allow for merger with northern Greek region

Jane Burgermeister at Eugenics and pandemics - 16 hours ago
ATHENS, Greece – The prime ministers of Greece and Macedonia have scheduled a meeting to try to end a longstanding dispute between the neighboring countries over Macedonia’s name. United Nations mediator Matthew Nimetz announced on Saturday that Macedonia’s Zoran Zaev and Greece’s Alex Tsipras are set to meet Thursday in Bulgaria’s capital, Sofia. http://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/05/12/pms-greece-macedonia-to-meet-on-decades-old-name-dispute.html

The Sun predictably magnifies clashes following Greek cup final, “warzone”

Jane Burgermeister at Eugenics and pandemics - 16 hours ago
Violent clashes are actual pretty regular in Greek football, which is one reason why fans are staying away. But the Sun is pushing the Globalist narrative that Greece is on the verge of a civil war in preparation for merging the northern region of Macedonia with FYROM to destabilize the Balkans. From The Sun Greece frightening AEK and […]

Prince William spends night at SAS HQ, Meghan and Harry simulated terrorist attack with SAS in March

Jane Burgermeister at Eugenics and pandemics - 16 hours ago
Prince William, who was seconded to the SAS and spent time with the Special Boat Squadron spent the night at the headquarters of the SAS in Hereford on Thursday and Friday. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/2479299/Prince-William-joins-the-SAS.html The new UK chief of staff Mark Carleton-Smith was Director of Special Forces, believed to have been behind the murder of Diana […]

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jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 16 hours ago
*The Left Tries to Kick the Right Out of Med and Law School* *In a move very reminiscent of past discriminatory practices, Leftists are clearly moving to hang signs saying, "Conservatives need not apply."* Imagine your son or daughter is applying for medical school. You’ve watched as they grew up and got good grades in school. You taught them to stand up for what they believe, and you’ve worked to get them in good financial shape for getting through college and medical school. Then their Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) score comes back and it’s low — too low for the best ... more »

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JR at GREENIE WATCH - 16 hours ago
*Boycott hits Play about crooked Greenies trying to rip off Chevron* *An email from Phelim McAleer* I wanted to let you know about the trouble I'm experiencing with trying to put on my new play in San Francisco. It's called the The $18-Billion Prize and basically it has been a nightmare because it seems the theatrical establishment do not want the truth to be told. This is a play about a fraud - a massive 18 billion dollars fraud - carried out by "environmentalists". You can see more details about the play and the plot HERE but remember it was a Clinton appointed judge who found... more »

Secret document kept truth about EU from British for 30 years

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 16 hours ago
The UK Government was secretly advised to conceal the reality of EU membership so that by the time the public realised what was happening it would be too late

USDOE Spent 18 Years And Over A Quarter Of A Billion Dollars But Failed To Prove Low Level Radiation is Safe, Because It’s Not – May 30th Comment Deadline Re Dangerous Trump-Pruitt-EPA Proposal

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 16 hours ago
As explained in the US Congress on September 2016, by Dr. Weatherwax, Ph.D. in biochemistry: “To date, there are no … Continue reading →

Fracking Fluids Become More Radioactive Over Time

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 16 hours ago
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : “the researchers estimated that the radioactivity concentration would increase by a factor of more than five…

Nicaraguan Army Vows Not To Suppress Ongoing Protests

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
*AFP:** Nicaragua's army calls for end to violence* Managua (AFP) - Nicaragua's army on Saturday called for an end to violence in the country and distanced itself from President Daniel Ortega, saying it was not repressing anyone for taking part in anti-government protests. Unrest against the president exploded in mid-April and has been fueled by a brutal response from police. The death toll is now at least 51. "We are the same uniformed people, working for their own benefit and, as a consequence, we call for stopping the violence and actions that destabilize us," an army statemen... more »

3 Versions Of Why The DCCC Threw Hans Keirstead Overboard And Endorsed Harley Rouda

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 17 hours ago
The coastal Orange County district occupied by Putin ally Dana Rohrabacher, CA-48, has been pretty red for a long time. As crazy as he is, Rohrabacher has never had any serious competition and Obama lost both times there, 51-46% the first time and 55-43% the second time. In 2016, though, Hillary beat Trump 47.9% to 46.2%. The PVI went from R+7 to R+4. I looks fairly winnable, especially in a wave cycle and especially when the GOP tax scam hits California suburbanites especially hard. That picture up top is from the DCCC's Red-to-Blue page. They added one of the candidates, Harley ... more »

Kinnock denies his Brussels pension depends on loyalty to the EU

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 17 hours ago
The line that people due an EU pension risk losing that pension if they oppose the EU is one that is commonly heard. So I was interested to read this article https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/kinnock-denies-brussels-pension-depends-12631902 which reports: 'Lord Kinnock has dismissed as "rubbish" claims that his pension as a former European Union Commissioner depends on his loyalty to the EU. The pro-Brexit campaign group Change Britain argues that ex-commissioners including Lord Kinnock and Lord Mandelson who are now in the House of Lords "face losing these pensions follo... more »

Sunday morning music

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 17 hours ago
The classical music form known as a "capriccio", perhaps best translated as "caprice" or "whimsy", is described by Wikipedia as: ... a piece of music, usually fairly free in form and of a lively character. The typical capriccio is one that is fast, intense, and often virtuosic in nature. The term has been applied in disparate ways, covering works using many different procedures and forms, as well as a wide variety of vocal and instrumental forces. There are more than a dozen compositions in the classical repertoire bearing that title, with two standing head and shoulders above t...more »

QAnon For Beginners - Praying Medic

cefrith@hotmail.com at Charles Frith - 18 hours ago
An excellent introduction to the subject of Qanon. However for a more substantive comprehension the material has to be studied as the drops are made when the context is freshest. One of the features... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced

More Than a Mom

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 18 hours ago
By Cathy Jameson We got rid of cable a few years ago. Disappointed with rising fees and discouraged that my children were picking up bad habits from characters on the kids’ shows they were watching, it was one of the...

Iran sentences to death 6 ISIS terrorists convicted of carrying out 2017 Tehran attacks

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:50 A.M.) – The Revolutionary Court of Iran has sentenced to death six militants belonging to the so-called “Islamic State” (ISIS) after they were found guilty of carrying out the 2017 terrorist attacks in Tehran, Iranian state media reported. The state media noted that under the Iranian law, defendants will be able to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

China, Russia have potential to expand cooperation regarding Syrian crisis – envoy

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
Moscow and Beijing have the potential to boost cooperation to find ways of solving the Syrian issue, and the sides should continue efforts aimed at protecting the ceasefire regime, Chinese Special Envoy for Syria Xie Xiaoyan told TASS on Sunday. “The relations between China and Russia imply a sweeping strategic partnership and collaboration. We are […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian military unleashes powerful assault against ISIS terrorists in Yarmouk Camp

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 A.M.) – It has been a rough start to the day already for the Islamic State (ISIS) in southern Damascus, as they have been the recipient of nonstop air and ground attacks from the Syrian government forces. According to a military report from southern Damascus, the Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) has […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

New Russian hyper-sonic missile allegedly capable of destroying any ship: report

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
The Russian hyper-sonic air missile system ‘Dagger’ can be considered the main “killer of aircraft carriers in the Pacific region; these weapons can make the US fleet defenseless and help Moscow and Beijing reduce the military presence of the West in the Asia-Pacific region (APR),” a columnist for The Diplomat magazine claimed. According to this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: Several buses enter northern Homs as more militants prepare to leave region

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – Several buses entered the northern countryside of the Homs Governorate this morning, as the next batch of rebels and their family members prepare to leave this militant bastion. According to a military source, dozens of buses reached the Al-Rastan crossing in order to transport the fourth batch of rebels and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

ISIS loses last link from Iraq border to Euphrates River in Deir Ezzor

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:50 A.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS) has officially lost their last link from the Euphrates River to the Iraqi border after the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) seized an important town from the terrorist group. The Syrian Democratic Forces were able to impose full control over the key town of Al-Baghouz, Saturday, forcing […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US fears its Tanf base in Syria may be captured by Iranian forces – reports

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
According to The Washington Post, the United States has been concerned over the possibility of Iranian forces, fighting in support of the Syrian government, seizing the US outpost in al-Tanf. Other high-ranking aides cited by the media outlet as saying saw it as a chance to expand the campaign against the Iranian forces in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Happy Mothers Day!

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 19 hours ago

All sides of the complex battle in the Middle East are concerned

Robert Fisk at The Truthseeker - 19 hours ago
Robert Fisk on more unreported mass killings and why Russia seems set for the long-haul in Syria

Man in custody after SuRie stage invasion per BBC News

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 19 hours ago
The BBC report http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/entertainment-arts-44096520/eurovision-uk-s-surie-carries-on-after-stage-invasion on the stage invasion during the British entrant's song at last night's Eurovision is quite brief, oddly brief. So I had a quick to look at a less biased media source, Guido is reporting https://order-order.com/2018/05/12/eurovision-stage-invader-corbynista/ that: 'The stage invader who interrupted the UK's act at the Eurovision Song Contest tonight is a Corbyn-backing, Labour-supporting veteran protester who endorsed Jezza at the general election, Guido can... more »

On the Brink of War

Lasha Darkmoon at The Truthseeker - 20 hours ago
We are now closer to open war between Iran and Israel than we have ever been

In Times of Material Darkness, May The Love Protect and Guide You Always

Les Visible at The Truthseeker - 20 hours ago
At the end of that road or any road that has ever been, the ineffable (or some relevant permutation) awaits. This is evident today

First China-made aircraft carrier starts sea trials: state media

Rixon Stewart at The Truthseeker - 20 hours ago
China's second aircraft carrier set sail Sunday to test its engines, propulsion and navigation systems

“We Know Where Your Kids Live”: How John Bolton Once Threatened an International Official

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 20 hours ago
A former OPCW head and others who dealt with him personally confirm that John Bolton is a thoroughly nasty piece of work

George Osborne speaks of his delight after discovering he is Jewish

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 20 hours ago
Has the former chancellor only now discovered he had a Jewish grandmother? Or did he know but decided to keep it a secret?

Judgy Bitch – Feminism, The Alt-Right & White Genocide

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 20 hours ago
Red Ice TV on the social damage wrought by feminism

Dishonest Dialogue

Fr. Lawrence FARLEY at OrientalReview.org - 20 hours ago
One is reminded of the aphorism of JFK: “You cannot negotiate with those who say ‘What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable’”. It is possible to enter into debate with anyone. But honesty should compel us to make our true intentions and goals known. The post Dishonest Dialogue appeared first on OrientalReview.org.

"Reality..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago
"Reality is what we take to be true. What we take to be true is what we believe. What we believe is based upon our perceptions. What we perceive depends upon what we look for. What we look for depends upon what we think. What we think depends upon what we perceive. What we perceive determines what we believe. What we believe determines what we take to be true. What we take to be true is our reality." - Gary Zukav

Top Putin Aide: Russia Preparing For '100 Years (200? 300?) Of Geopolitical Solitude'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 21 hours ago
Russian presidential aide Vladislav Surkov says Russia's openness will be limited in the future. *RFE:* *Russia Faces '100 Years Of Solitude' (Or More), Putin Aide Says * In a provocative new essay, Vladislav Surkov, a top aide to President Vladimir Putin, says Russia is ending a centuries-long quest to join the West and preparing for “100 years (200? 300?) of geopolitical solitude.” If Russia goes this way it will be because of unwise policies, not a Western cold shoulder. In One Hundred Years of Solitude, Gabriel García Márquez told of fictional Macondo, an isolated town that be... more »

An interview with a wise Assad

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 21 hours ago
In late 2015, Syrian president Bashar Assad was interviewed by the Czech public TV. Already before I had watched it, I didn't take the anti-Assad hysteria in the Western media seriously. But he has exceeded my expectations. I could have called him a wise man and I would have considered him if he were running as an option in some elections where I could vote. *Full transcript* Now, three days ago, a Greek "relatively right-wing" daily Kathimerini has published this 10-minute-long interview with Assad. It's just a demo, the full interview was longer. And this soft-spoken man ma... more »

"The Roles That We Construct..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago
"The roles that we construct are constructed because we feel that they will help us to survive and also, of course, because they fulfill something in our personalities; and one does not, therefore, cease playing a role simply because one has begun to understand it. All roles are dangerous. The world tends to trap you in the role you play and it is always extremely hard to maintain a watchful, mocking distance between oneself as one appears to be and oneself as one actually is." - James Baldwin "We are what we pretend to be, so we must be very careful what we pretend to be." - Kurt ... more »

"Let's Face The Music..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago
“There may be trouble ahead, But while there’s moonlight and music and love and romance, Let’s face the music and dance.” - Irving Berlin

Midnight Meme Of The Day

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 22 hours ago
*by Noah* Sunday thoughts again: I'm not a church-goer but I frequently walk past this church in my neighborhood in New York. Over the years, I've taken note that the church is a vital part of the local community, particularly providing a lot of activities for young people. One day, this caught my eye. Just thought I'd share.

CHURCHES BOMBED; 'TRUMP ALLIED TO CHINA, & ISIS'

Anon at Aangirfan - 22 hours ago
*One of the churches attacked in Indonesia, on 13 May 2018. Trump's friends in Indonesia are said to finance ISIS which reportedly killed at least 13 people in these church bombings. Trump reportedly wants Indonesia to become like Saudi Arabia or Dubai.* Trump's friends have been busy in Indonesia. *In Indonesia, China is to help build and finance the Lido City project, which is linked to Trump.* 'The Lido City project involves Trump-branded hotels, residences and a golf course, as well as other hotel, shopping and residential developments.' The Lido City project links Trump's bus... more »

Musical Interlude: Prelude, “After the Goldrush”,

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 22 hours ago
*Prelude, “After the Goldrush”, A Cappella* “I saw the stunning artwork of visionary artist John Pitre and then heard this beautiful a cappella version of Neil Young’s song "After the Goldrush" on iTunes. This version is on the Dawn Anthology Album and I believe the group is called Prelude.” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6BzTCQ6Nqo ○ *The live version:* Prelude, ”After The Goldrush” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2Taxuott5s

US allegedly calls on Qatar to cutoff support to IRGC: report

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 22 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 A.M.) – The Trump administration has allegedly called on Qatar to end its support for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the Sunday Telegraph reported. The request by the Trump administration comes after a number of allegedly leaked emails between senior Qatari officials and leading figures in Hezbollah and the IRGC. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Armenia’s envoy to UN Mnatsakanian to head Foreign Ministry

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 22 hours ago
Armenia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Zohrab Mnatsakanian has been appointed to the position of Foreign Minister, the Interfax News Agency reported on Saturday.. Armenian President Armen Sarkissian reportedly signed a relevant decree on Saturday to confirm the appointment, the presidential press service said. The president signed another decree dismissing Mnatsakanian from the post […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

UAE-backed forces seize strategic area in west Yemen

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 22 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:10 A.M.) – The UAE-backed Southern Resistance forces and Yemeni National Army reportedly captured an imperative directorate in western Ta’iz today. According to media sources loyal to exiled President ‘Abdel Rubbah Mansour Hadi, the Southern Resistance and Yemeni National Army seized the Al-Waza’iyah Directorate of the Ta’iz Governorate, today, following a fierce battle […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

China confirms Iranian FM visiting Beijing and Russia

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 22 hours ago
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif plans to visit Russia, China and several European countries during his working tour, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang said on Sunday, without giving exact dates. “According to my information, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s travel agenda includes China, Russia and several European countries. He plans to exchange opinions […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Foreign jihadists awoken early today as Russian jets unleash powerful attack along Turkish border

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 22 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:35 A.M.) – The foreign jihadists from the Turkestan Islamic Party (TIP) were given a rude awakening this morning when the Russian and Syrian air forces unleashed a number of airstrikes in the Jisr Al-Shughour District of western Idlib. The Syrian and Russian air forces launched several airstrikes along the Turkish border this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

ISIS claims 30 Syrian Army soldiers killed in southern Damascus

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 22 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 A.M.) – The so-called “Islamic State” (ISIS) claimed on Sunday that their forces had killed 30 Syrian Army soldiers in the southern part of Damascus. According to the statement released by the terrorist group’s official media wing, their forces killed these soldiers while defending their last positions in the town of Hajar […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army, Palestinian forces storm Yarmouk camp, Hajar Al-Aswad from several axes

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 22 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and their Palestinian allies resumed their military operations in the Yarmouk Camp and Hajar Al-Aswad this morning, a source in Damascus told Al-Masdar News today. Led by the 42nd Brigade of the 4th Division, the Syrian Arab Army scored a new advance along the southwestern […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russian military police begin patrolling southern Damascus towns

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 22 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:25 A.M.) – Russian military police units began patrolling the three southern Damascus towns that were declared militant-free over the weekend, a local report confirmed from the area. The military police reportedly began patrolling the towns of Beit Sahm, Babila, Mikdat, and Yalda in order to maintain security around the area. The Russian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Twin car bombing kills 9 near Turkish border

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 22 hours ago
Nine people were killed and 28 others injured as two car bombs exploded in Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib, Yasser Zaim, the spokesman of the municipal council of the nearby Azaz city, told Sputnik on Saturday. “The number of those killed as a result of the blast of the car bomb near the central hospital […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Despite ongoing evacuations, several militants refuse to surrender northern Homs

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 22 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 A.M.) – Many militants inside the northern Homs pocket have refused to surrender their positions to the Syrian government, despite the fact they are completely besieged and on the verge of losing two important towns. According to a military source in Damascus, the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham have been repeatedly […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Iranian forces operating alongside Syrian Army in eastern Syria: report

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 22 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:10 A.M.) – Despite the claims by the Israeli Ministry of Defense about crippling Iran’s military capabilities in Syria, Iranian-led troops are currently operating alongside the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in eastern Syria, a source in Damascus told Al-Masdar News last night. According to the Syrian military source, Iranian troops from the Islamic […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

New Chinese-made aircraft carrier begins first voyage

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 22 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 A.M.) – A new Chinese-made aircraft carrier of its own production went on a the test voyage this week, reports the Central Television of China. The aircraft carrier reportedly left its home port at 07:00 Beijing Time this morning. The second-made Chinese aircraft carrier Type 001A, which became the first of its […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israeli singer wins Eurovision-2018 song contest

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 22 hours ago
Israeli contestant Netta (Netta Barzilai) scored 529 points and won the 63rd Eurovision song contest at the Altice arena in the Portuguese capital Lisbon on Saturday night. Eleni Foureira of Cyprus with the song Fuego (Fire) was runner-up with 436 points, while Cesar Sampson of Austria with the song Nobody But You rounded out the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Watch: Syrian airstrike eliminates entire militant gathering in northern Hama

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 22 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – Drone footage released on Saturday showed the Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) eliminating an entire militant gathering in the northern countryside of the Hama Governorate. According to a report attributed to the drone footage, the Syrian Air Force spotted a gathering of Jaysh Al-Izza fighters near the town of Al-Lataminah […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

The Republic of South Korea Air Force (In One Chart)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
The Republoc of Korea Air Force in 2018, by airbases and squadrons! https://t.co/29hrMehpaV#rokaf #korea #airforce #f15k #대한민국공군 #대한민국 pic.twitter.com/F2pqKAE3zv — CIGeography (@CIGeography) May 12, 2018

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Nicaraguan military says will not suppress protests: AFP https://t.co/W3ARuvmR5P pic.twitter.com/FRzQqnohMP — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) May 13, 2018 At least two people are killed and 13 others are injured in three separate bomb attacks targeting churches in Indonesia's second largest city Surabaya https://t.co/9t8MV8Yr6P pic.twitter.com/kKVvfjalKg — TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) May 13, 2018 The nuclear standoff between the US and the former Soviet Union has ended, but a military command center inside a Colorado mountain is tracking new threats from new enemies. https://t.co/CB... more »

President Trump: Iran's Military Budget Has Increased By 40% Since The Nuclear Deal (It Is Actually More Than 50%)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Iran’s Military Budget is up more than 40% since the Obama negotiated Nuclear Deal was reached...just another indicator that it was all a big lie. But not anymore! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 12, 2018 *Daily Mail: **Trump claims Iran's military budget has gone up 40 per cent since Obama's nuclear deal and says it's proof they weren't being honest* * Trump made the claim in a tweet on Saturday, calling the nuclear deal 'a big lie' * Claim is somewhat exaggerated; Iran's spending increased 30% since 2015 deal * Trump announced on Tuesday that he was withdrawing from Ira... more »

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
A Palestinian protestor wearing a "Batman" costume waves his national flag near the Israel-Gaza border, east of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip. May 9. © AFP 2018 / Said Khatib *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *This Week in Pictures: May 5 - May 11* (Sputnik).

The Exodus Of Civilians From Venezuela Continues

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*NPR*: *Many Venezuelan Workers Are Leaving The Job, And The Country* Caracas resident Barbara Rojas used to have a coveted position at Venezuela's state-run oil company, the kind of job that not so long ago people would hang on to until retirement due to the generous pay and benefits. But in February, Rojas quit her job as an office administrator. She was disgusted that hyperinflation and the collapse of Venezuela's currency had rendered her wages nearly worthless. Rojas points out that nearly half of the 149 people in her office have walked off the job. "I could no longer suppo... more »

Top Putin Aide: Russia Preparing For '100 Years (200? 300?) Of Geopolitical Solitude'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Russian presidential aide Vladislav Surkov says Russia's openness will be limited in the future. *RFE:* *Russia Faces '100 Years Of Solitude' (Or More), Putin Aide Says * In a provocative new essay, Vladislav Surkov, a top aide to President Vladimir Putin, says Russia is ending a centuries-long quest to join the West and preparing for “100 years (200? 300?) of geopolitical solitude.” If Russia goes this way it will be because of unwise policies, not a Western cold shoulder. In One Hundred Years of Solitude, Gabriel García Márquez told of fictional Macondo, an isolated town that be... more »

Neuroscientist Claims that Adderall Is Exactly the Same As Meth.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 1 day ago
Neuroscientist Claims that Adderall Is Exactly the Same As Meth – Awareness Act http://awarenessact.com/neuroscientist-claims-that-adderall-is-exactly-the-same-as-meth/?=tw Advertisements

Employees Who Stay In Companies Longer Than Two Years Get Paid 50% Less

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 1 day ago
Employees Who Stay In Companies Longer Than Two Years Get Paid 50% Less https://www.forbes.com/sites/cameronkeng/2014/06/22/employees-that-stay-in-companies-longer-than-2-years-get-paid-50-less/?utm_source=FACEBOOK&utm_medium=social&utm_term=Malorie/#6d616c6f7269

Why authors have pen names?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 1 day ago
http://www.bryndonovan.com/2016/04/22/why-do-writers-use-pen-names/

Pen name of some famous authors.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 1 day ago
https://owlcation.com/humanities/Pen-Names-for-Famous-Authors

More Doctors Confessing To Intentionally Diagnosing Healthy People With Cancer To Make Money.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 1 day ago
More Doctors Confessing To Intentionally Diagnosing Healthy People With Cancer To Make Money – Awareness Act http://awarenessact.com/more-doctors-confessing-to-intentionally-diagnosing-healthy-people-with-cancer-to-make-money/?=wuw

Ebola outbreak declared in Democratic Republic of Congo.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 1 day ago
https://edition.cnn.com/2018/05/08/health/ebola-outbreak-who-bn/index.html?sr=fbCNN050818ebola-outbreak-who-bn0101PMVODtopLink

"Neuroscience Says Listening to This Song Reduces Anxiety by Up to 65 Percent"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*"Neuroscience Says Listening to This Song Reduces Anxiety by Up to 65 Percent"* By Melanie Curtin "Everyone knows they need to manage their stress. When things get difficult at work, school, or in your personal life, you can use as many tips, tricks, and techniques as you can get to calm your nerves. So here's a science-backed one: make a playlist of the 10 songs found to be the most relaxing on earth. Sound therapies have long been popular as a way of relaxing and restoring one's health. For centuries, indigenous cultures have used music to enhance well-being and improve health c... more »

"What the 432 Hz 'Miracle Tone' Sounds Like (Listen): A Healing Frequency to Raise Your Vibration"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*"What the 432 Hz 'Miracle Tone' Sounds Like (Listen):* * A Healing Frequency to Raise Your Vibration"* By Kalee Brown "As sound healing becomes more popular, more and more people are starting to experiment with it. You have people learning how to chant, listening to specific frequencies, and using singing bowls. It’s not just those of us who are interested in spirituality and New Age concepts that are looking into this ancient Eastern knowledge, but scientists as well, studying these sounds and how they affect the body. Though sound healing is only now beginning to enter into the m... more »

Dan Canon: "We Ain't Done"

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
Dan Canon would have been a game-changer in Congress. But on Tuesday Democratic primary voters in southern Indiana decided to nominate a garden variety Democrat-- not a bad person as far as I can tell-- from DC who's friends with all the DC people. Well, they lost an opportunity... and so did we all. Up top and below were the meager efforts Blue America did to try to help at the very end of a wonderfully inspired campaign. Yesterday Dan wrote a wrap up of that campaign on this Facebook page: Good morning! One of the things I disliked about campaigning is that there was plenty of ... more »

"Rumination And Anxious Thoughts - What You Can Do"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*"Rumination And Anxious Thoughts - What You Can Do"* by BetterHelp "Your thoughts are going around and around in your head like a hamster in a wheel, and you can make them stop. You are ruminating, and that rumination is creating a general lock-down on your memories. *Your Chemical Prison: *In everyday life, it's normal to have anxieties. You may feel anxious while a loved one is undergoing surgery, if your teenage daughter doesn't return home until midnight, or you are about to give a speech. Normally, those anxieties disappear once the problem is resolved. The loved one pulls th... more »

Can Monster Energy Drink Remove Grime ‘Better Than Brake Cleaner’?

Alex Kasprak at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
A video shows a can of the liquid outperforming brake cleaner on a grimy workbench; scientifically, we have no reason to doubt the video.

China’s trade with Iran to continue unhindered, opens rail link

Frank Sellers at The Duran - 1 day ago
China has no intention of shelving it just because the US says so More The post China’s trade with Iran to continue unhindered, opens rail link appeared first on The Duran.

Trump ‘systematically destroying and dismantling everything’ says European foreign policy chief

Frank Sellers at The Duran - 1 day ago
“This impulse to destroy is not leading us anywhere good,” she added. More The post Trump ‘systematically destroying and dismantling everything’ says European foreign policy chief appeared first on The Duran.

Terror Attack In Burundi Leaves 26 Dead Ahead Of Next Week's Referendum That Will Extend The President's Rule

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*BBC:* *Burundi village attack leaves 26 dead ahead of referendum* At least 26 people were killed after armed attackers targeted a village in north-west Burundi, amid tensions ahead of a controversial referendum. The group crossed from the Democratic Republic of Congo into Cibitoke province, officials said. They went house to house with guns and knives, burning homes, witnesses said. Correspondents say the attack may have been an attempt to disrupt next week's referendum which could extend the president's term until 2034. President Nkurunziza has ruled Burundi since the civil war ... more »

Health: "The Benefits of Juicing Cannabis?"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
DEA Disclaimer: This information, written by the Washington Post, as well as the linked article below, are posted for informational purposes only. Inclusion here does not imply my endorsement of anyone doing anything at all. - CoyotePrime "The Benefits of Juicing Cannabis?" by the Washington Post "The one-armed man loitered in the waiting room for much of the morning, flipping through magazines with impressive dexterity, quietly waiting for word that the doctor would see him. Now. William Courtney, MD, offered the chair to the right of the desk, the one occupied during regular office... more »

Gina Haspel Has Reignited the Torture Debate in America

Gary Hart at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Gary Hart* *Politics, North America* [image: CIA director nominee Haspel is sworn in to testify at her Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing in Washington] Political and public opinion before the first decade of the twenty-first century had rarely if ever focused on this question. Now it has returned to the front page. Until a few days ago, few people, even in Washington, had heard of Gina Haspel. Now she is the talk of the town for her nomination to direct the Central Intelligence Agency. Though a woman at the head of the Agency would be unique, the principal fact... more »

Don't Bet Against American Shale

James Clad, James Grant at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*James Clad, James Grant* *Economics, North America* [image: Mody Torres (L) and Josh Anderson of Select Energy Services connect hoses between a pipeline and water tanks at a Hess fracking site near Williston, North Dakota] Despite consuming more oil and gas than any other country in the world, the United States is on pace to become a net energy exporter before 2025. The United States stands on the precipice of global energy supremacy. Over the past decade, the confluence of innovative drilling techniques with favorable market and regulatory conditions has made the extraction of ... more »

Brazil's Submarine Show in the South Atlantic Ocean

James Holmes at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*James Holmes* *Security, South America* [image: Brazilian navy ship patrols offshore Ipanema Beach] History may yet call on Brazil to play its part in South Atlantic or hemispheric defense. “We have no concept of war,” confides a strategy professor at the Escola de Guerra Naval, or Brazilian Naval War College, in Rio de Janeiro—my home-away-from-home for part of last month and a place that unsucks, as the great Anthony Bourdain might say. Say what? Navies are fighting forces. They exist to duel rival navies. A navy that confronts no prospect of war is a force without purpose or ... more »

Russia Confirms a Revolutionary New Tank Was Sent to Syria

Eugene K. Chow at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Eugene K. Chow* *Security, Europe* Heavily armed robot battle tanks have arrived. Russia has been on the forefront of building unmanned ground vehicles and last week the Russian Defense Ministry confirmed that their armed drone tank Uran-9 was tested in Syria. The Uran-9 is powerfully armed with anti-tank missiles, an automatic cannon and a machine gun. It can also be reconfigured to carry different weapons like surface-to-air missiles. Additionally, the unmanned vehicle is equipped with advanced optics and targeting systems including a laser warning system and thermal imaging.... more »

Forget Stealth Fighters: The Army Wants 'Stealth' Uniforms

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, North America* Game-changer or fiction? First there were stealth fighters that didn’t show up on radar. Now the U.S. Army wants uniforms that allow ground troops to escape the notice of electromagnetic eyes. Radar has become an integral part of ground warfare, which makes it that much harder for soldiers to hide on the battlefield. Thus, the Army wants uniforms woven out of a material that will absorb rather than reflect radar waves. "Radar absorbing and shielding technology has attracted a growing interest due to the recent advances in enemy electron... more »

3 Reasons Israel Would Start a Nuclear War

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, Middle East* As scary as this sounds—and unlikely—it is possible. Israel’s nuclear arsenal is the worst-kept secret in international relations. Since the 1970s, Israel has maintained a nuclear deterrent in order to maintain a favorable balance of power with its neighbors. Apart from some worrying moments during the Yom Kippur War, the Israeli government has never seriously considered using those weapons. The most obvious scenario for Israel to use nuclear weapons would be in response to a foreign nuclear attack. Israel’s missile defenses, air defenses,... more »

5 Most Revolutionary Guns on Planet Earth

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, North America* What made the list? The field of military small arms is an underappreciated but important one. Although not as sexy as nuclear weapons, fighter jets or tanks, battle rifles, assault rifles, and machine guns have killed far more people and been involved in the forced transfer of more real estate than any other weapon—particularly in the so-called Third World. Over the past eighty years, several military firearms have revolutionized infantry combat. Modern manufacturing techniques, combined with advances in polymers, metallurgy and metalw... more »

Pakistan Bars U.S. Diplomat From Leaving The Country Over A Traffic Accident

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Express Tribune *Reuters*: *Pakistan bars U.S. diplomat from leaving amid tense relations: media* ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani authorities have barred a U.S. diplomat involved in a fatal traffic accident from leaving the country, forcing an American military aircraft flown in for his departure to leave without him, local media reported on Saturday. The move came a day after Pakistan said it would restrict the movements of all American diplomats in the country in response to Washington’s similar restrictions on Pakistani embassy diplomats. A spokesman for the U.S. embassy in Is... more »

Israel Baits the Hook. Will Syria Bite?

Land Destroyer at Land Destroyer - 1 day ago
*May 12, 2018* (Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - Israel has repeatedly struck Syria with missiles and rockets - the most recent exchange taking place after Israel claims "Iranian rockets" struck positions the Israeli military is illegally occupying in Syria's Golan Heights. Headlines like the UK's Independent's, "Israel and Iran on brink of war after unprecedented Syria bombardment in response to alleged Golan Heights attack," attempt to portray the Israeli aggression as self-defense. The Independent, however, failed to produce any evidence confirming Israeli claims. At face value, for Ir... more »

Diversity propaganda and reeducation workshops

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 1 day ago
If you watched much TV, you'd assume that 30% of the population is LGBTQ (it’s about 2%) and that white men were all abusers and losers. "Entertainment" has become diversity reeducation. Of course, if you watch old movies on TV, you'd see that Indians talked funny and scalped people, blacks were servants who loved to dance, and that women wanted to be punched and slapped. So maybe entertainment isn't the best place to learn values--it was wrong then, and wrong now. https://troymedia.com/2018/05/10/entertainment-diversity-propaganda/

Middle Finger Symphony Theater

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 1 day ago
** No Tuxedos Required ** *Brought To You By *BLUESJUNKY*: Chair of Music - Middle Finger Symphony Music Director*

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