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Jeffrey Sutton, 51 Imperfect Solutions: States and the Making of American Constitutional Law
The Oxford University Press has just published an interesting new book, 51 Imperfect Solutions: States and the Making of American Constitutional Law, by Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton. He is an extremely thoughtful conservative judge; among other things, his opinion upholding the Affordable Care Act is by far the best of the judicial opinions that wrestled with the constitutional issues purportedly surrounding its passage. It is a measure of the degree of ideological polarization that this opinion almost certainly accounts for his being left off the lists ...more »
Soros Subversives Flee Hungary as PM Orban Shows He’s Serious About Sovereignty
[image: soros-subversives-flee-hungary-as-pm-orban-shows-he-s-serious-about-sovereignty] Activist organizations and “think tanks” funded by billionaire George Soros are leaving Hungary, as Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his ruling Fidesz party move to clamp down on foreign interference.
Israel deploys Iron Dome missile defense system after false alarm in the Golan Heights
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have deployed the country’s missile defense system Iron Dome after air attack sirens went off in the Israel-controlled Golan Heights on the border with Syria due to a false alarm. The Israeli military stated that it was a false alarm that triggered missile sirens in the Golan Heights. Earlier, locals […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Damascus-Homs Highway officially under Syrian Army control for first time since 2011 – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:10 P.M.) – For the first times since 2011, the entire Damascus-Homs Highway is officially under the control of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA). Thanks in large part to the latest evacuations of the rebel forces in the region, the Syrian military was able to impose full control over the Al-Rastan Plain, which […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian military unveils its new missile launch system
Built on a T-72 tank chassis, the new rocket system has already been put into service with the Syrian Army’s 4th Armored Division and participated in its counterterrorism operations throughout the country. Presumably called the Golan-1000 out of reference to the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, the new rocket system carries three massive 500 mm rounds, each […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Kalibr cruise missile ships to patrol Mediterranean permanently – Putin
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:40 P.M.) – “With the continuing threat of attacks by international terrorists in Syria, our ships with Kalibr cruise missiles will carry out a permanent patrol in the Mediterranean Sea,” Russian President Vladimir Putin said in Sochi on Wednesday during a meeting dedicated to the development of Russia’s Armed Forces. “The high combat […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey fully blocks Syrian Army’s path to Idlib (map)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 P.M.) – The Turkish military has fully blocked the Syrian Arab Army’s path to Idlib after they established several observation posts around the province. According to a recent report from the Astana Peace Conference, Turkey and Russia have agreed to allow the latter to construct an observation point around the Hay’at Tahrir […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Defeated Saudi-backed rebel group reorganizes ranks in northern Syria
DAMASCUS SYRIA (6:30 P.M.) – The Saudi-backed rebel group, Jaysh al-Islam, is undergoing a military reorganization in Syria’s north after the group’s defeat in East Ghouta. Jaysh al-Islam leadership, currently based in Jarabulus of north Aleppo, has launched a recruiting campaign among refugees and evacuees from various Syrian areas to join their ranks for a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian military raises flags over several towns in northern Homs (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – Cheers erupted as the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) raised the country’s flag over the city of al-Rastan in the Homs region on Wednesday to celebrate liberation from the Free Syrian Army (FSA). The Syrian Army was welcomed by locals in the main square after they entered the towns and cleared […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
BREAKING: False alarm triggers rocket sirens in Occupied Golan Heights
The Israeli Defense Army has issued a statements refuting all others reports, confirming that the siren was a false alarm and all reports of intercepting a UAV are false. “The activation of the Iron Dome system is being checked”, the statement read. The Iron Dome missile defense system was activated by the Israeli Defense Forces […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
BREAKING: Israel intercepts ‘projectile’ over Occupied Golan Heights, sirens activated
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:40 P.M.) – Sirens were heard sounding in several communities of the Occupied Golan Heights before an explosion rip though the area. The exact reason behind the incident is yet to be known. However, according to unconfirmed reports, the sirens were activated after an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) crossed into Israel from Syria. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
VIDEO: Saudi-backed militants killed, vehicles destroyed by Houthis
Houthi rebel fighters disrupt a gathering for the Saudi-backed militiamen in Yemen’ western coastal area, killing and injuring scores, and destroying vehicles. Video footage published by the group’s media wing shows Houthi rebels firing an ATGM at a grouping of vehicles and militants. Two technical vehicles were destroyed, and nearly 10 of the militants were […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Chief propagandist for ISIS killed by Iraqi forces in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The chief propagandist for the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria was eliminated as a result of an attack by the Iraqi Air Force, the Iraqi television channel Al Sumaria reported, citing an unnamed source in the local intelligence service. According to Al Sumaria TV, the terrorist was identified by […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey threatens Syrian gov’t about attacking Afrin
Any potential attack by the Syrian government forces on the country’s Idlib province may result in a “catastrophe,” Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Thursday. “Currently the most important issue is for the ceasefire not be violated in Syria. If this is achieved, political settlement will become closer. There are many fragmented terror groups. Our […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
VIDEO: Syrian Army discovers hidden weapons caches, tanks in East Qalamoun
DAMASCUS, SRYIA (4:05 P.M.) – The Syrian Army unites continue full-scale mop-up operations across the former rebel-held East Qalamoun region after militants left to the country’s north. Yesterday, huge quantities of arms hidden in caves were found. Those include 5 tanks, heavy machineguns, ground-to-ground missiles, ammunition, explosives and IEDs, as well as medical supplies. All […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS fully besieged between Syrian Army, SDF lines near Euphrates River
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – The so-called Islamic State (ISIS) is fully besieged along the Euphrates River after several weeks of fighting both the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). After sealing off the border with Iraq, the Syrian Democratic Forces set their sights on the town of Baghouz Fouqani, which […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US hiding thousands of terrorists in Syria from justice — Russian diplomat
The United States has remained mum about several thousand militant extremists detained in Syria whom Washington would like to let off scot-free, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday. “We have taken note of the fact the US administration is keeping quiet about the several thousand foreign terrorists, who have been detained by […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army foils rebel attack in north Hama, kills scores
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:40 P.M.) – Syrian government forces thwarted a surprise assault launched by rebel fighters in north Hama countryside as former insurgent-held pocket in north Homs and south Hama becomes entirely under government control. Militants of the FSA-affiliated Jaysh al-Izza rebel group bombed – with artillery and rockets – Zaleen checkpoint in and attempt […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Putin says Russian frigates in Mediterranean on standby over Syria threat
Russian warships armed with Kalibr cruise missiles to be stationed permanently off Syrian coast, as Putin orders the start of mass production of the advanced S-500
May 17: Time to Wake Up.
Ever notice that the U.S. no longer declares war? It just starts killing. The U.S. has not declared war since December of 1941. Since then, it has attacked over 70 countries, killing millions of people. But the American people have no voice in that decision. In effect, the decision to kill is made by the major capitalists who own American governments. So much for 'government by the people'. _______________________________________________________________ The irving press for My 16 had a glaring error. The headline was a co-pilot almost being sucked out of the aircraft when a window ... more »
Jailed Opponents Of Venezuelan President Maduro Seize Prison Pleading Help And Freedom
Relatives of inmates react outside a detention center of the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service (SEBIN), where a riot occurred, according to relatives, in Caracas, Venezuela May 16, 2018. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins *Reuters*: *Inmates revolt at Venezuela detention center, Utah man pleads for help* CARACAS (Reuters) - Inmates at a crowded Caracas detention center revolted on Wednesday, with jailed opponents of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and a Mormon missionary from Utah begging for freedom and medical attention in postings on social media. There was no official i... more »
South Korea Wants To Mediate Doubts Over North Korea - U.S. Summit
*Reuters:* *South Korea offers to mediate to clear doubts over North Korea-U.S. summit* SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea said on Thursday it intends to play the role of mediator after North Korea threatened to pull out of a summit with the United States aimed at the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula. North Korea on Wednesday said it might not attend the June 12 summit in Singapore if the United States continued to demand it unilaterally abandon its nuclear arsenal, which it has developed in defiance of U.N. Security Council resolutions to counter perceived U.S. hostility. D... more »
Oleg Deripaska and Russiagate. Is there a connection? (Video)
The Duran - News in Review - Episode 4. More The post Oleg Deripaska and Russiagate. Is there a connection? (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Norman Finkelstein - the Intellectual scalpel that deftly slices through Ziofascist Psychopathy
*Norman Finkelstein is interviewed * *about the genocidal State Oppression going * *on in Palestine [three part video interview]* Paul Craig Roberts alerted me to the three part video interview with US university professor Norman Finkelstein that is located at the previous link. This is a "must watch" video. Many geopolitical observers think that Jews are single-mindedly [without exception] psychopathic. Norman Finkelstein is *that marvelous exception* that allows those of us who are so inclined to avoid tarring *every single Jew *with the black brush of tribal psychopathy. The ... more »
Don’t Tell Anyone, But We Just Had Two Years Of Record-Breaking Global Cooling
Originally posted on Watts Up With That?: The drop in temperatures at least merits a “Hey, what’s going on here?” story. Inconvenient Science: NASA data show that global temperatures dropped sharply over the past two years. Not that you’d know it, since that wasn’t deemed news. Does that make NASA a global warming denier? Writing in Real Clear…
My Mother’s Legacy in Education
I attribute my career in education to my mother, a pre-school teacher’s aide at a small Catholic elementary school in the Bronx. After graduating high school, she spent the rest of her life doing everything she could to support her two children.
Productive Energy or Destructive Energy
Japan has re-started 8 reactors since 2011. Now the LDP government hopes to re-start around 30 more reactors to hit a target goal of 20-22% of the energy share with nuclear power at its core: Shinichi Sekine and Rintaro Sakurai 20-22% share of nuclear power at core of updated energy policy THE ASAHI SHIMBUN http ://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201805140045.html The government is committed to nuclear power accounting for at least one-fifth of the nation’s electricity supply in fiscal 2030, calling it an "important base-load energy source," according to a draft proposal. For the fir... more »
Regenerative ability of stem cells is boosted by fasting
As people age, their intestinal stem cells begin to lose their ability to regenerate. These stem cells are the source for all new intestinal cells, so this decline can make it more difficult to recover from gastrointestinal infections or other conditions that affect the intestine. This age-related loss of stem cell function can be reversed […] The post Regenerative ability of stem cells is boosted by fasting appeared first on Health Nut News.
Surprisingly, this plant slashed tumor growth better than chemo
By Dr. Mercola Medical cannabis has a long history as a natural analgesic, and is now legal in 30 U.S. states, the majority of which allow limited use of medical marijuana under certain medical circumstances. The medicinal qualities of marijuana are primarily due to high amounts (about 10 to 20 percent) of cannabidiol (CBD), medicinal terpenes and […] The post Surprisingly, this plant slashed tumor growth better than chemo appeared first on Health Nut News.
Autoimmunity and metal implants, devices, and vaccine adjuvants
By Amanda Just, MS, and Jack Kall, DMD, MIAOMT, World Mercury Project Partner Autoimmune diseases are on the rise, with more and more people being stricken with these illnesses each year. The fact that the average person’s overall exposure to chemicals, including metals, has drastically increased over the past century cannot be overlooked when discussing the synonymous […] The post Autoimmunity and metal implants, devices, and vaccine adjuvants appeared first on Health Nut News.
GOP Congressional Rank And File Starting To Crack On Popular Democratic Initiatives
It looks like Republican congressional leaders are starting to lose control of their nervous caucuses. Yesterday the Senate passed a Democratic pro-net neutrality bill. All 49 Democrats plus three Republicans-- Susan Collins (ME), Lisa Murkowski (AK) and John Kennedy (LA)-- voted for the very popular bill, while McConnell and 46 other Republicans voted against it. Dean Heller (R-NV), who will face Nevada voters in November and was wavering, decided to vote against it at the last minute. He's a notorious coward. Meanwhile, over in the House, Ryan is getting frantic about the threat... more »
EU Hardens Against Trump With United Stand on Trade and Iran
EU Hardens Against Trump With United Stand on Trade and Iran by Ian Wishart, Gregory Viscusi, https://www.bloomberg.com/ * EU leaders meeting in Bulgaria focus on Trump’s challenges * Germany, France, U.K. commit to maintaining Iran agreement – European Union leaders presented a determined front to stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to penalize EU […]
Rocket Fire False Alarm in Israeli Occupied Golan
* Wonder what Israel is preparing? The wedding of the Royal freaks this week end will provide a top notch distraction. I’m expecting something to occur in this area.* *Residents report hearing explosions....but* *JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Rocket warning sirens went off on Thursday on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, but the Israeli military quickly said it was a false alarm.“It appears to have been a false alarm. The IDF’s (Israel Defence Forces) Iron Dome aerial defence system was activated. The circumstances are being looked into,” the military said in a statement.Local residen... more »
Pacific Alliance, associate members enter fourth negotiating round, look to clinch deal by July
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
17-May-2018 The four-country Pacific Alliance consists of Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. The coalition aims to achieve the goal, launched nearly a year ago, of conferring a new associate member status to Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Singapore.
Canada backs foreign investor rights to protect mining sector: Book
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
17-May-2018 Canada's controversial mining sector may be the driving force behind the country's insistence on protecting foreign investors' rights over laws that guard its own citizens and environmental values.
Netherlands draft model BIT
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
17-May-2018 As released by the Dutch Government
China, Norway make 'positive progress' in free trade negotiations
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
17-May-2018 Both sides conducted negotiations on issues such as trade in goods, trade in services, investment, rules of origin, customs procedures and trade facilitation, intellectual property rights, competition policies and government procurement.
Global warming: April was 400th straight warmer than average month
Global warming: April was 400th straight warmer-than-average month https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2018/05/17/global-warming-april-400th-consecutive-warm-month/618484002/ Advertisements
A mystery source is producing banned ozone-destroying chemicals, shocking scientists
A mystery source is producing banned ozone-destroying chemicals, shocking scientists https://www.sciencealert.com/it-looks-like-someone-is-producing-an-internationally-banned-ozone-destroying-chemical-once-again
New Male Robots With Bionic Parts May Just Replace Men For Good.
New Male Robots With Bionic Parts May Just Replace Men For Good! | You Can’t Break Me http://www.youcantbreakme.co/health/new-male-sex-robots-with-bionic-penises-may-just-replace-men-for-good/?utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=kite4&utm_medium=kite4&utm_term=honda-new
Study: The Most Harmful Addictive Drugs Worldwide are Alcohol and Tobacco.
Study: The Most Harmful Addictive Drugs Worldwide are Alcohol and Tobacco | Wake Up World https://wakeup-world.com/2018/05/17/study-the-most-harmful-addictive-drugs-worldwide-are-alcohol-and-tobacco/
Moon Dust Could Give Astronauts Permanent DNA Damage, Study Finds
Moon Dust Could Give Astronauts Permanent DNA Damage, Study Finds https://www.livescience.com/62590-moon-dust-bad-lungs-brain.html?utm_content=buffer29b44&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook
How the Enlightenment Ends.
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2018/06/henry-kissinger-ai-could-mean-the-end-of-human-history/559124/?linkId=51785700
Cosmic Conflict: Diverging Data on Universe’s Expansion Polarizes Scientists.
Cosmic Conflict: Diverging Data on Universe’s Expansion Polarizes Scientists – Scientific American https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/cosmic-conflict-diverging-data-on-universes-expansion-polarizes-scientists1/
Ozzy Osbourne to Perform in Rio’s Barra this Sunday
By Beatriz Miranda, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Sunday, May 20th, heavy metal lovers will have the chance to watch one of the greatest icons from the genre, Ozzy Osbourne, who will be starring at the Jeunesse Arena, in Barra, at 8:30 PM. The show is part of the “No more tours […]
Europe on the verge of ‘severe’ energy crisis
Europe’s pivot away from traditional power sources without a proper contingency plan may be putting the continent at risk of a severe energy crisis, warns an energy executive.
Corporations Spend Very Few Savings From Tax Cuts On Workers, Data Shows
Despite the corporate washing of Trump’s tax cut, data shows the windfall of money corporations are receiving from the tax cuts is not going to workers. The post Corporations Spend Very Few Savings From Tax Cuts On Workers, Data Shows appeared first on Shadowproof.
NutriBullet Sued By 22 People For Severe Burns and Injuries Caused by Sudden Explosions. Here’s What You Need to Know.
With the growing interest in healthy shakes and morning smoothies, one product became a household name. It may be known thanks to its 30-minute long morning infomercials or being promoted by famous nutritional and wellness coaches, but most people simply know it as a quality product for anyone who wants to get healthy. NutriBullet, a popular and world-known blender, boasts of being “The World’s Original Nutrient Extractor.” It does the job of making nutritious green smoothies easy and quick. However, this useful and well-liked device has its dark side. Multiple reports have been m... more »
This is What Happens to Your Body When You Eat Meat and Potatoes Together
Do you eat your meat and potatoes together at the same meal? If you’re a vegetarian that answer is obviously a resounding “no,” but for millions of people it’s something they’ve probably never even thought twice about. “He’s a meat and potatoes kind of guy” is of course a common phrase and just one example of how eating these two favorite foods together has become ingrained in our DNA. It’s a practice that hasn’t been questioned much, but the truth is that eating meat and starches like potatoes together could be doing serious harm to your body’s systems. Should you really abandon ... more »
Revisionist History--Season 3
I'm a fan of Malcolm Gladwell's podcast, and the first episode of this season is about the punctuation of the Constitution. More specifically, the episode discusses a paper by Michael Stokes Paulsen and Vasan Kesavan, which argues that the Texas Legislature has the power to subdivide the state into up to four new states because Congress gave its consent to that action when Texas was admitted to the Union in 1845. (Talk about the potential for partisan gerrymandering!) There are several other fascinating points in the podcast. One is that Gladwell spends a lot of time talking about t... more »
WATCH: Cop Dumps 7 Rounds into Tiny Woman As She Walked Away from Him Holding a Shovel
[image: shovel] A mentally ill woman was shot seven times by a Las Vegas police officer as she held a shovel and attempted to walk away from him. The post WATCH: Cop Dumps 7 Rounds into Tiny Woman As She Walked Away from Him Holding a Shovel appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
The Great White Rant
Not for the first time has Donald Trump dehumanized people by calling them "animals" during one of his habitual rants. Last month, it was alleged gang members. On Wednesday, it was the immigrants entering the country from Mexico, all for the lack of a magical wall to keep Whiteness safe. But this time he ramped up his violent rhetoric to a whole level: * "We have people coming into the country, or trying to come in — we’re stopping a lot of them,” Mr. Trump said in the Cabinet Room during an hourlong meeting that reporters were allowed to document. “You wouldn’t believe how bad the... more »
Science Triumphs At The EPA. For Now.
In The Neonic Ban: A Scientific Fraud Becomes Enshrined In EU Regulatory Law, I described the many elements of corruption that led to Europe’s recently announced ban on neonic insecticides (“neonics”) which is based on the fallacy that they are responsible for a supposed collapse in bee populations. read more
Trump’s War Against Iran
Invading Iran would not be easy. Iran has very little capability to project power beyond its borders. Its air force, artillery and tanks are decrepit. America controls the skies from Morocco to Afghanistan. Iran is vulnerable to raids and small incursions but subjugating this large, mountainous nation of 80 million would be very difficult. The post Trump’s War Against Iran appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
If you believe the likes of the BBC then President Trump has gone off on his own way in recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel
https://youtu.be/r95vyrcQLtg If you believe the likes of the BBC then President Trump has gone off on his own way in recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. What do you think now? Do you think that the BBC could spare 20 seconds to show the above video?
GAPS AND SCHOOLS: "Nowhere to run to" in modern Detroit!
*THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2018Part 4—School 54, where are you?:* Like so many people around the country, Irene Butler, a Manhattan resident, is almost surely a good decent admirable person. Almost surely, a novelizing journalist would describe Butler as "salt of the earth." Her grandson is a sixth-grader at West Prep Academy, a Manhattan middle school where Butler says students are struggling. Butler thinks her her grandson might be better off academically at Manhattan's School 54, a higher-performing middle school located two blocks away from West Prep. It's possible that she's right ab... more »
Trump’s Rescissions Would Shrink Deficit by Less Than $1.3 Billion Over 11 Years
[image: trumps-rescissions-would-shrink-deficit-by-less-than-1-3-billion-over-11-years] The Congressional Budget Office estimates that President Trump's proposed spending cuts would reduce the deficit by $1.26 billion over 11 years, less than half the administration's forecast.
Major League Baseball Caves in to “Gay Pride”
[image: major-league-baseball-caves-in-to-gay-pride] A majority of Major League Baseball teams will celebrate homosexuality at games during the 2018 season.
Natural Migraine Hackers | How to Treat Migraines Naturally
If you are one of the 37 million people who suffer from migraines in the U.S.1, you are not alone. In fact, there are a whopping 2-3 million individuals who experience chronic migraines1. Interestingly, migraine is 3x more common in women (18%) than men (6%)1. Migraines are a collection of neurological symptoms including but not […] The post Natural Migraine Hackers | How to Treat Migraines Naturally appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
Security In Iraq, May 8-14, 2018
There was a positive and a negative aspect to security in Iraq during the second week of May. First, there were no major Islamic State attacks during the elections which were on May 12. On the other hand, the number of incidents remained the same between the first and second week of the month despite the heavy security deployment for the balloting. There were 56 incidents reported form May 8-14. That was almost the same amount as the previous week when there were 51. This occurred even though there was heavy security during the middle of the week for the special voting for the Ira... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - May 17
1639 Treaty of Zuhab ended Ottoman-Safavid War and gave Ottomans most of Mesopotamia 1920 Huge joint Sunni-Shiite demonstration in Baghdad during Ramadan against British rule 1941 British forces set out from Habaniya base to try to take Fallujah 1941 More British planes landed at Habaniya air base from Egypt and launched attack on German planes in Mosul 1941 British planes shot down 2 German fighters over Baghdad 1941 German liaison officer with Iraqi govt killed by an Iraqi soldier flying into Baghdad 1972 Oil Ministry took hardline wi... more »
China Just Showed Off Its Latest Weapon of War to Fight Taiwan or in the South China Sea
*Asia Times* *Security, Asia* Look up. A new variant of China’s Z-19 multirole reconnaissance/attack helicopter wrapped up its firing tests this week. This version of the Z-19 series, which entered service with the Chinese military in 2012, displayed its ultra-maneuverability, and its developer, state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), has placed high hopes on its marketability overseas. This export model, the Z-19E, conducted multiple flight tests with air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles as well as rocket projectiles in precision attacks, witnessed by a gr...more »
Does China Want 6 Aircraft Carriers?
*Asia Times* *Security, Asia* Is that even possible? Shortly after China’s first homemade aircraft carrier set off for sea trials on its maiden voyage this week, the Chinese media starting making waves, saying the country’s navy needed four more such vessels to advance the country’s interests in the western Pacific and northern Indian oceans. Some Chinese papers said the People’s Liberation Army needs a total of six carriers to form convoys and strike groups to project and advance China’s interests in the western Pacific and northern Indian oceans. Senior Colonel Zhang Ye, a re... more »
Brazil to Maintain Benchmark Interest Rate at 6.5 Percent
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Despite the continuing low inflation rate, the recent strong devaluation of the Brazilian currency and decreasing economic activity, Brazil’s Monetary Policy Committee (COPOM) surprised the market and announced on Wednesday it was maintaining the country’s benchmark interest rate (SELIC) at 6.5 percent per year. […]
Trumpian Racism Comes to Medicaid Guidelines
Last January Trump's boys in Congress put together new work rules for Medicaid, which promises to brutally dump untold numbers of sick and poor people from the Medicaid roles, just to make the Kochs, Waltons, and Mercers of the world sleep a little better at night. The Washington Post has an analysis today that provides some of the details on how states with big red voting blocks are customizing their rules to advantage the white rural Trump voters who would, otherwise, get really pissed about being treated like black folks: . . . .In Ohio, Michigan and Kentucky, work-requirement ... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Blowback Begins: EU To Ditch Dollar In Payments For Iranian Oil A Wake-Up Call for Dems? 4 Women With Socialist Platforms Win PA Primary to Replace Male Incumbents Feds Raid Apartment of Suspected CIA Leaker, Find 10,000 Images of Child Porn How the Enlightenment Ends- Henry Kissinger An antibiotic-resistant strain of 'super gonorrhea' is spreading around the globe The Senate just released roughly 1,800 of pages of interviews about Donald Trump Jr.'s 2016 Trump Tower meeting with a Russian lawyer — here are the highlights Adidas sold 1 million pairs of sneakers ... more »
Headline of the week
Found at Wirecutter's place, under the headline "Must be the British national fish": Says a lot for the reputation of British dentists, doesn't it? Peter
Saving the Internet is like Saving the Climate
Some striking parallels appear in the fights over “net neutrality” and “climate change.” Firstly, both issues are mostly political. Politicians like those above alarmed over the internet are the same ones alarmed about the climate. (Pictured are Democratic senators Franken, Sanders, Booker and Markey.) Then there is the comparison that both concerns involve a […]
Did Mark Shorrock Mislead Select Committee?
By Paul Homewood There is an interesting side story developing, with regards to Mark Shorrock’s testimony at the BEIS Select Committee last week. I watched this at the time, and although I was not aware of the substance of the allegations, I was struck by Shorrock’s somewhat theatrical look of shock, as he […]
5 Major Stories Americans Missed While Obsessing Over Yanny, Laurel Soundbite
[image: yanny] As the internet obsessed over whether or not they heard yanny or laurel, five major stories that actually have an effect on our lives were swept under the rug. The post 5 Major Stories Americans Missed While Obsessing Over Yanny, Laurel Soundbite appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Trouble in Gaza. What’s the real story behind the deadly violence (Video)
The Duran - News in Review - Episode 3. More The post Trouble in Gaza. What’s the real story behind the deadly violence (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
AgeRio Provides R$56 Million in Loans for Innovation Projects
By Melissa Van Brunnersum, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – AgeRio released survey results last month indicating that between 2013 and 2017, the state development agency provided loans worth R$56 million for thirty projects to promote innovation and economic development. AgeRio gives loans and customized financial solutions to businesses of all sizes in the […]
Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, May 17, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Thursday, and below there is a list of bars and pubs that are always a good option. MÚSICA BRASILEIRA: Terreiro de Criolo (Centro) – One of the best samba groups from Rio de Janeiro, “Terreiro de Criolo” will perform tonight at Praça Tiradentes, at 5PM. The group […]
What Trump’s JCPOA Withdrawal Means for India
Photo Credit: via The Hindu *Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on *Order from Chaos*.* Over the last few years, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has sought to deepen its relationships in the Middle East (or what Delhi calls West Asia). It has continued its predecessors’ approach of maintaining links with Israel, the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (both the Qatar and Saudi/UAE wings), and Iran. Arguably, the latter is the least significant of the three for India—and definitely less crucial than India’s partnership with the United States for ... more »
Growing New Mexico concern leads to more public meetings on nuclear dump
Leona Morgan, Dineh Growing Concern about high-level radioactive-waste dump yields additional public meetings Contacts: Karen Hadden, SEED Coalition Rose Gardner, Alliance for Environmental Strategies Leona Morgan, Nuclear Issues Study Group Pat Cardona, Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter Angel Amaya, Press Officer, Public Citizen's Texas Office Growing concern across the state
Undermen
Donald Trump has once again called undocumented immigrants "animals." Juan Cole writes that Trump's use of the word has uncomfortable echoes of Adoph Hitler's use of the term *untermensch* or "underman:" “Animal” functions similarly in this regard to the Nazi technical term “Untermensch” or underman, subhuman. Richard A Etlin in Art, Culture, and Media under the Third Reich translates passages from the infamous SS pamphlet of 1941, entitled Der Untermensch: “It is a frightening creature, a mere shadow of a man, with humanoid racial features, yet spiritually and psychologically mo... more »
Chapter 17: The Olympic Umbrella is a Cover for Worldwide Pedophilia Operations
98% of the sexual abuse of minors (children under 18) that play sports is perpetrated by their coaches and teachers.[1]One study review shows that anywhere from 2-8% of young athletes are sexually molested with underage girls more often victims than boys,[2]but then males report abuse significantly less frequently than females and up to 90% of all sexually abused children don’t report sex crimes at all.[3]Results from a 2015 US Department of Education study determined that 7% of all middle and high school students were subject to physical sexual abuse by coaches,...more »
NOT DAMNED IF YOU DON'T, NOT DAMNED IF YOU DO
There's an implausible passage in yesterday's big *New York Times* story about the origins of the FBI's Trump-Russia investigation: The facts, had they surfaced, might have devastated the Trump campaign: Mr. Trump’s future national security adviser was under investigation, as was his campaign chairman. One adviser appeared to have Russian intelligence contacts. Another was suspected of being a Russian agent himself. Do you believe that? Do you believe there's a chance that this information "might have devastated the Trump campaign"? I don't. I realize it's 20/20 hindsight, but we no... more »
Editor's Note
Traveling this morning. Blogging will return at 12:00 ESR
Untitled
*Deadly Government Education Abuse* Back on February 14, violent criminal Nikolas Cruz opened fire in a Broward County, Florida, high school, killing 17 students and wounding another 17. Superintendent Robert Runcie said this deliberate mass murder was an “accident,” and denied that Cruz had any connection with PROMISE, the “Preventing Recidivism through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support, and Education,” program that looks the other way when students commit crimes worthy of arrest. Runcie attacked critics of the program and said it was “fake news” that Cruz was part... more »
Untitled
*Where have all the babies gone?* *Reducing the population is a big Greenie goal and they have convinced some foolish women to make the life-shattering decision to avoid having babies. Women that foolish and unnatural are probably not much of a loss from the gene pool however.* And it is not only conservatism that tends to stand athwart the trend to a baby drought. Many religious people and economists also deplore it. The Catholic church has an adamantine opposition to contraception -- so adamantine that even the heretical Pope Francis suports it. But, like many church teach... more »
U.S. sends new military aid to Kurdish militia in northern Syria [+Photos]
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:20 P.M.) – Up to 200 U.S. military vehicles carrying various military aid crossed northern Syria toward Kurdish-held territories as battles against the Islamic State continue along the Syria-Iraqi borders. The large convoy – seen crossing near Tal Baidar in Hasakah province – includes armored vehicles, bulldozers, different kinds of weapons and ammunition, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
VIDEO: Turkish military establishes last observation post in Syria’s Idlib
DAMASCUS, SURIA (2:55 P.M.) – A Turkish military convoy entered the Syrian province of Idlib in order to set up the last observation point as per Astana peace talks. Up to 90 vehicles laden with Turkish servicemen set up the 12th and last observation post near Eshtabraq town of the Jisr al-Shughur area in western […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Silly German’s, Just Let People Catch Them! – Crayfish
What to do with an invasion of tasty little beasts? You might think "let folks catch and eat them"... but not in Germany. Continue reading →
Comparison of Politicians vs Promise Keeper
A video comparison of 4 promises made, one kept. Who would you trust? Continue reading →
What took more than five years? Elsevier retracts 20 papers by world’s most prolific fraudster
In 2012, investigations found that researcher Yoshitaka Fujii had fabricated well in excess of 100 papers, and recommended scores of retractions. Yet years later, publishers are still cleaning the literature of his problematic work. For anyone not familiar the Fujii case: After researchers raised concerns about Fujii’s work, an anesthesiologist used statistical tools to … Continue reading What took more than five years? Elsevier retracts 20 papers by world’s most prolific fraudster
The DCCC Should Only Fight Republicans And Stop Picking Losers In Primaries
*Ashford lost the debate badly-- so the DCCC told him to stop debating* Except for the inappropriate use of the word "moderates" to characterize reactionaries, I loved Wedneday's wrap up in the *Washington Post* by James Hohman of Tuesday's primary elections. Oh yeah and the word "far left" to describe actual moderates. But that's why the Beltway media does. "The far left is winning the Democratic civil war-- Tuesday was a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day for Democratic moderates." Hohman wrote that "the success of very liberal candidates in primaries across four states is ... more »
The Iran nuclear deal could still be saved, experts say
Steve Fetter, Professor of Public Policy, University of Maryland at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 17 hours ago
It would be a heavy lift, but revising the Iran nuclear deal would have some significant upsides, according to scholars at the University of Maryland.
Donald Glover and the state of 'black genius'
Phillip L. Cunningham, Assistant Professor of Media Studies, Quinnipiac University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 17 hours ago
Glover and hip-hop are reaching their apex at the same time, giving Glover an avenue to enter the ranks of creative geniuses. But does his race matter?
EU heads discuss bold-or-fold strategy toward Trump tariffs
bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
17-May-2018 European leaders sought unity toward threatened US import tariffs on steel and aluminium, balancing the views of those most fearful of a trade war and those determined not to be bullied into concessions.
L'Union économique menée par Moscou et l'Iran posent les bases d'une zone de libre échange
bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
17-May-2018 Cet accord accord élimine les droits de douane sur certains produits pour trois ans avec l'objectif de signer à terme "un accord global sur une zone de libre-échange".
Reggae Legends ‘The Congos’ Play Rio’s Circo Voador May 18th
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Friday, May 18th, is set to be a special date for fans of reggae in Rio de Janeiro, as legendary Jamaican group, The Congos, will be rocking Circo Voador in Lapa, along with support from New York ska outfit, The Slackers. Combining the vocal […]
Guantanamo, Certification, and the Fear of Blame
The fear of blame is a powerful motivator. As illustrated in “Power Wars” and “The Terror Presidency,” that fear can be particularly acute for officials who work in national security—no one wants to be accused of having American blood on their hands. In a recent Comment in the Yale Law Journal, I argue that Congress effectively weaponized this fear of blame through an obscure bureaucratic procedure—the certification requirement—to thwart one of President Obama’s key foreign policy priorities: closing Guantanamo Bay. Certification requirements demand that an official attest to a st... more »
MH370 Mystery: 'Premeditated Murder' Planned By Flight's Pilot, Experts Claim
Well isn't this interesting: 'Aviation experts believe they have unraveled the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. During Sunday's episode of Australian current affairs program 60 Minutes, a panel of experts claimed the plane's pilot Captain Zaharie Amad Shah deliberately crashed the jet in the Indian Ocean as part of his "murder-suicide" plan. According to Larry Vance, a former senior investigator with the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, Zaharie executed a careful series of maneuvers across Thailand and Malaysia to evade detection. The p... more »
Idaho Inches Closer To Electing The Nation’s First Native American Governor
Paulette Jordan won Tuesday night’s primary in the Idaho governor’s race, setting her up for a tough November election but with a shot at becoming the nation’s first Native American governor. Jordan, a two-term state legislator, defeated multimillionaire and Boise school board member A.J. Balukoff. With 96 percent of precincts in, Jordan won more than 58 percent of the vote to Balukoff’s 40 percent. She prevailed despite being significantly outspent and up against her party’s establishment. Jordan will now face Lt. Gov. Brad Little in November. He won Tuesday night’s GOP primary w... more »
How not to do it yourself
Two of my regular cartoon reads had overlapping themes yesterday, and both made me laugh. I thought you might enjoy them, too. Click each image to be taken to a larger version at their Web pages. (Note, too, the mouse-over text at the second page.) First, The Whiteboard discusses how to repair something not worth repairing. Next, XKCD provides a handy (?) repair flowchart. Peter
Female Teachers Having Affairs With Young Boys — Now a Weekly Occurrence
[image: female-teacher-s-having-affairs-with-young-boys-now-a-weekly-occurrence] School once was typified by an apple on the teacher’s desk — now a better symbol is the forbidden fruit. A recent case in point is a Texas high-school teacher who did drugs and had sexual relations with a 15-year-old boy.
Wylie Testimony To US Senate Judiciary Committee On Cambridge Analytica Russia Connections And More
WRITTEN STATEMENT TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY IN THE MATTER OF CAMBRIDGE ANALYTICA AND OTHER RELATED … Continue reading →
US Senators Urge House To Immediately Approve Senate-Passed Resolution To Keep Net Neutrality
Link – https://twitter.com/SenMarkey/status/996839415258537986 Link – https://twitter.com/SenatorCardin/status/996856158232203266 “MAY 16, 2018 Cardin Urges House to Immediately Approve Senate-Passed Resolution to Keep Net … Continue reading →
Preliminary Findings About Trump Campaign’s Effort to Obtain Incriminating Information on Secretary Clinton from Russia at Trump Tower Meeting (What About Prevezon?)
What about the Prevezon Case? The Russian lawyer in the case was at the meeting. Prevezon appears only in a … Continue reading →
Iran Deal: US Exit Opening For Russia? Exit Must Make Multiple Trump Friends Happy
By cancelling the Iran nuclear deal, Trump pacifies his mega-donors, Sheldon and Miriam Adelson, pleases his longtime friend Israeli PM … Continue reading →
In 2011, The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Acknowledged Cell Phone Radiation Affects Brain But Wasn’t Sure It Mattered Even Though Earlier Research Said It Did.
By B.N. Frank The ridiculous title of February 22, 2011 WebMd article is “Cell Phones Affect Brain, but Does It Matter?” Whether it’s something to... more »
Laurel Yanny Has Autism
There's a craze sweeping Facebook this week. An audio file whereby some folks hear "Laurel" and others hear "Yanny." There's a crazy woman in Connecticut every week. She just heard autism rates went up again. Really? Folks are taking time...
Homeschoolers In ProVaxxer Crosshairs for Abuse While Rotenberg School Electrocutes Students with State Approval
© Provided by Hearst Communications, Inc In this booking mug released Monday, May 14, 2018, by the Solano County Sheriff's Office is Jonathan Allen. Police said Monday they had removed 10 children from a squalid California home and charged their...
Mexico: Airliner Struck By UFO (2015)
Our friend and colleague *Alfonso Salazar* shares with us some photographs of the Interjet Airbus A-320 (Registration XA-BIO) that was struck by an unidentified flying object at 23:00 hours on 15 August 2015. The photos were taken by personnel at Mexico City International Airport and the case was investigated by Mr. Salazar himself. Inexplicata Podcasts covering items from UFO / paranormal history in Spain, Latin America and the Caribbean
Philosophers as Fiction Writers: Friedrich Schiller and Ayn Rand
Portraits of Ayn Rand and Friedrich SchillerIn *Schiller as Philosopher: A Re-examination*, Frederick C. Beiser notes that Schiller’s philosophy should not be seen separately from his poetry and plays. This is because the leitmotif of Schiller’s literature is to transmit his political, moral, and aesthetic philosophy. Here’s an excerpt from Beiser’s Introduction to his book: In vindicating Schiller’s stature as a philosopher, it is important not to separate his philosophy from his poetry and drama. If we make such a separation, we simply fall victim to the academic division of labo... more »
Musical Interlude: 2002, “Even Now”
2002, “Even Now” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciXdFS7xSoo
"Sunflower Seeds- Nature's Anti-Depressant, And More"
*"Sunflower Seeds- Nature's Anti-Depressant, And More"* by NaturalNews "Sunflowers are the earthly representation of the sun. They have such an affinity for the life giving force that they twist on their stems so their faces can bask in sunlight all through the day. Photons from the sun are stored in the DNA of the sunflower, making its seed resonate with the photons in human cells. This resonance is good for mind as well as body, and makes sunflowers one of the top foods for fighting depression. If we believe that we are what we eat, it is clear that nerves depend on what they are... more »
"Even The Biggest Failure..."
"The early bird catches the worm; a stitch in time saves nine. He who hesitates is lost. We can't pretend we haven't been told. We've all heard the proverbs, heard the philosophers, heard our grandparents warning us about wasted time, heard the damn poets urging us to ‘seize the day'. Still sometimes we have to see for ourselves. We have to make our own mistakes. We have to learn our own lessons. We have to sweep today's possibility under tomorrow's rug until we can't anymore, until we finally understand for ourselves like Benjamin Franklin meant. That knowing is better than wonder... more »
"I've Wondered..."
"I've wondered why it took us so long to catch on. We saw it and yet we didn't see it. Or rather we were trained not to see it. Conned, perhaps, into thinking that the real action was metropolitan and all this was just boring hinterland. It was a puzzling thing. The truth knocks on the door and you say, "Go away, I'm looking for the truth,'' and so it goes away. Puzzling..." - Robert M. Pirsig
Another Perspective
The reasons for suspending talks with South Korea are very different from those that prompted the threat to reconsider the US summit. North Korea suspended talks with South Korea because of the B-52's in the Max Thunder exercise. In Asia, a military exercise that contains the word “thunder” always implies B-52 attacks. When Kim Jong Un said he understood routine training by forces in Korea, he also indicated that did not include offensive strategic assets deployed from outside. Somehow someone in South Korea and/or the US missed this point, ignored it, or has a tin ear. The schedul... more »
“The Greater the Bubble, the Greater the Burst”
*“The Greater the Bubble, the Greater the Burst”* By Harry Dent "Guess where the greatest US real estate gains have been since the Great Recession and the massive QE surge? Florida and California…surprise, surprise! California real-estate prices have exploded because there’s very limited supply there and Florida prices shot to the moon thanks to that state’s high domestic and international migration. But here’s a real surprise… Property prices in Detroit and Flint, Michigan have also enjoyed massive appreciation! In fact, Detroit takes the number one spot, with prices gaining 193% ... more »
“Is Capitalism a Killer?”
*“Is Capitalism a Killer?”* By Bill Bonner "First, we note that the 10-year T-note yield is holding above 3%. It is on its way to 4%, we think, and will herald the final destruction of the great, fake boom of 2009–2018. Meanwhile… *Death by capitalism: *‘You say capitalism never killed anyone…But who do you think makes all the guns and bombs?’ The question came to us in the night, like a faint realization that we had forgotten to turn off the stove. But first, a look at the conversation so far. On Monday, we took a backward glance at capitalism. The world has moved on so far for s... more »
“Global Elitists Are Not Human”
*“Global Elitists Are Not Human”* by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.com "It is often said that “other-izing” people overall can be dangerous and other-izing your enemies specifically can be tactically detrimental. For one, it can lead to a false sense of superiority over those people as you assert some kind of imagined genetic advantage. It can also lead to dangerous generalizations of vast groups as you categorize and pigeonhole millions as being exactly the same when this is rationally impossible. However, other-izing is perhaps the only option when faced with a very particular typ... more »
Office of Government Ethics Confirms US Congressman Cummings Concerns On Trump’s Failure To Disclose Payments Funneled To Stormy Daniels; Cummings Renews Calls For Oversight Committee To Investigate
Trump Disclosure Form: http://cdn.cnn.com/cnn/2018/images/05/16/trump.donald.2018.annual.278.pdf “Office of Government Ethics Confirms Cummings’ Concerns on President’s Failure to Disclose Payments Funneled to Stormy … Continue reading →
US Sen. Warner on White House Elimination of Cybersecurity Coordinator Role
“It’s frankly mindboggling that the Trump Administration has eliminated the top White House official responsible for a whole-of-government cyber strategy, … Continue reading →
Three Americans charged for aiding ISIS
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – A Florida court sentenced three residents of the state to various terms of imprisonment for conspiracy to provide material assistance to the so-called Islamic State (ISIS), the US Justice Department reported. Dane Antani Christian, Darren Arness Jackson, and Gregory Hubbard were detained by the FBI on July 2016 for aiding […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army’s elite division given new offensive task after northern Homs operation
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s elite Tiger Forces division has been given a new offensive task after spending all of May in northern Homs. According to a military report released yesterday, the Syrian Army’s Tiger Forces have completed their task in northern Homs, following the last rebel departure from the northern […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Erdogan says will stand by Palestinians, won’t allow Israel to steal Jerusalem
Turkish President Receipt Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday that if Israel’s actions are allowed, the world would be thrown into chaos. The United Nations has “collapsed” in the face of events in Gaza, the Turkish president said, adding that Ankara was pressing members of the UN Security Council to be more active. On Tuesday, Turkish President […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Putin: Ships armed with Kalibr missiles to be permanently on duty in Mediterranean
Russian naval ships armed with cruise missiles Kalibr will be permanently on duty in the Mediterranean, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his opening remarks at a meeting with top officials of the Defense Ministry and defense-industrial complex on Wednesday. “A total of 102 voyages by surface ships and submarines are scheduled for this year. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
VIDEO: Syrian Army squeezes ISIS in south Damascus pocket
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (8:40 A.M.) – The so-called Islamic State continues to lose more ground to the Syrian forces in south Damascus districts amid intensifying clashes and nonstop shelling. Backed by the Palestinian and National Defense fighters, the Syrian Army has managed to score a fresh advance in the Hajar Aswad neighborhood, liberating several building blocks […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Overlooked Meaning of “This is America” by Childish Gambino
Many of those who claim to be “woke” are actually owned by those who are looking to put you to sleep … while claiming “This is America”.
Germany Is Occupied Territory
"No peace treaty was ever signed on May 8, 1945, between the allies and Germany"
Canadian shot in Gaza says he was ‘clearly marked’ as a doctor
A paramedic who treated Dr Loubani was shot dead an hour after attending to him. Are IDF snipers deliberately targeting medical personnel in Gaza?
Norman Finkelstein on Israel’s ‘Murderous Assault on Nonviolent Protesters’ in Gaza
Gaza’s non-violent protest, "The Great March of Return" threatens not Israel, but its occupation.
Hypersonic Weapons: The Perfect Tool for Asymmetrical Warfare
Federico Pieraccini looks at a range of weapons being developed that will become increasingly important in the future, where America is now lagging far behind
Case against the Science of Climate Change by Michael Ioffe.
Excellent work here provided you are listening. I have covered much of this but it is enough to understand that millions of scientists are all relying on a mere three ideas and that these hardly stand up at all. The worst is that CO2 is as powerful as imagined when the hard geological evidence says exactly the opposite. It has all collapsed but it also will take years to sift out these claims from the literature. *Let Google: CLIMATE CHANGE.* *1/1/2016 AT 7:50 AM Chicago Time -About 169,000,000 results (0.37 seconds); * (9/21/2017, 10:19 AM) during 0.67 second -194 million res... more »
82-Year-Old Woman With Dementia Gets Her Memory Back After Changing Her Diet
Two take homes here. The first is that aspects of the disease are diet indicated and reversing that can reverse the progress of the disease itself. THat is good news we all can use, not least in terms of general prevention. THe second take home is that aluminum exposure is an external factor that brings on the same symptoms. Thus working to lower that is powerfully indicated. What emerges is that dietary action is able to control and plausibly reverse Alzheimer's. It is also clear that no drug can do this. *82-Year-Old Woman With Dementia Gets Her Memory Back After Changing ... more »
Dems Hemorrhaging Support Among Millennials, Lose 9 Points In Just 2 Years
The situation that is developing is unprecedented. Voter comfort with Trump is steadily rising while the Dem position is continuing to deteriorate. At the same time the tactical position on the ground is moving steadily in favor of the Trump. Problems are been resolved and we are heading for a clean election. We already know that over seven million votes were flipped in the last election. Worse news is that Diamond and Silk and Kanye have grabbed media attention and this naturally leads the Black vote and others will now start to jump in breaking up the Black bloc finally. T... more »
Mueller's Questions For Trump Leaked; Read Them Here
I am unsure if this will matter much anymore. The forces that brought him into this position are largely spent. In fact, the reverse has happened. The parallel investigation into Dem operations has produced a steady drip of revelations of monumental wrongdoing that has become hugely visible. What we are all missing is that the slowness of the process itself ensure high conviction levels. Few mistakes will be actually made. Mueller's Questions For Trump Leaked; Read Them Here by Tyler Durden Russian hacking during the 2016 election Why Trump praised Wikileaks during ... more »
Local metal output hits FTA roadblock
bilaterals.org - 21 hours ago
17-May-2018 According to the recently published report by the NITI Aayog on FTAs states that India's exports to FTA countries have not outperformed overall export growth or exports to the rest of the world; and also FTAs have led to increased imports and exports; the former has been greater.
‘With Friends Like that Who Needs Enemies’: Tusk Lashes Out at Trump
RT Published on May 16, 2018 The European Union has launched an action plan to keep the Iran nuclear deal alive, after the U.S. pulled out of the agreement. It includes counter-measures to protect European firms who trade with Iran, from sanctions. And the president of the European Council, Donald Tusk, had some harsh words for […]
Deceitful hype about drought
Two weeks ago, I discussed the unusually thick layers of pollen on cars due to the relative shortage of precipitation in my homeland. *The optimum (middle-of-the-road), green areas receive about 50 mm of precipitation a month* Yesterday, most of Czechia saw intense rain and in Moravia, today is predicted to cover about 50% of the average precipitation for the whole month of May. (The figure 50% is changing rather wildly.) It's been modestly raining for a week and at least additional 4 days are predicted. In Czechia, January 2018 had precipitation near the average, the following ... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* I suppose that the the mystery of why the world is being inflicted with the presence of Señor Trumpanzee could be explained by his escaping from a cage in a UFO. Was he being carted away by aliens attempting a benevolent act on humanity's behalf? Or, is he an alien himself? If it is the later, there's a special irony in the fact that over 60 million fools who get real uncomfortable, if not angry, when they encounter a name that's "different" or "funny," voted for an alien; illegal or not. Who knows the truth here? The Smoking Man? Fox Mulder? Good cartoonists have a tal... more »
Freemasonry as Tool of Revolution (Communist Subversion)
"To destroy the present social state, we have suppressed religious teaching and the individual rights of persons." - Freemason Insider, 1870
US State Passes Law Defining Any Criticism of Israel as ‘Anti-Semitic’ Just As They Kill 60 Civilians
"Anti-Semitism" is viewed as a criminal offence in South Carolina. This means that criticism of Israel could soon be a criminal offence there
There’ll Be A Lot To Talk About During Next Week’s Putin-Modi Summit
The most probable outcome of next week’s Putin-Modi Summit is that the two Great Powers will successfully redefine their historic relationship in the present New Cold War context clarifying their positions & intentions on working with the other’s rival but ultimately agreeing to disagree on this. The post There’ll Be A Lot To Talk About During Next Week’s Putin-Modi Summit appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Tweets For Today
South Korea to play 'mediator' to resolve North Korea-U.S. summit doubts: official https://t.co/n6Ls8Xsbdh — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) May 17, 2018 This is the military exercise that may throw a wrench in Trump’s historic summit https://t.co/A0McT50fcJ pic.twitter.com/qcjKgXnKbf — Military Times (@MilitaryTimes) May 16, 2018 Posts plastered all over Facebook instructing protesters to bring guns, knives, infiltrate Israel en masse, invade nearby villages and kidnap Israelis. Special 'thanks' to @facebook community standards team for enabling this. pic.twitter.com/DBR8FXfHds — Th... more »
Musical Interlude: 2002, “A Year And A Day”
2002, “A Year And A Day” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL7b_avTk38
Former Israeli Soldier: Israel's Soldiers Crossed A "Red Line" By Firing On Unarmed Protesters In Gaza With Sniper Rifles
A Palestinian demonstrator reacts as others run from tear gas fired by Israeli forces during a protest marking the 70th anniversary of Nakba, at the Israel-Gaza border in the southern Gaza Strip May 15, 2018. Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/Reuters *Business Insider:* *Former Israeli sniper says soldiers crossed a 'red line' in Gaza that he 'thought we were never going to cross'* * A former Israeli soldier says Israel's troops crossed a "red line" by firing on unarmed protesters in Gaza with sniper rifles. * On Monday, 60 Palestinian demonstrators were killed during clashes with Israeli troo... more »
Picture Of The Day
People hold flags with the state coat of arms of Russia as they drive along a bridge constructed to connect the Russian mainland with the Crimean Peninsula. REUTERS/Pavel Rebrov *WNU Editor*: The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Russia's bridge to Crimea opens* (Reuters)
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Have you ever seen the Pleiades star cluster? Even if you have, you probably have never seen it like this: all dusty. Perhaps the most famous star cluster on the sky, the bright stars of the Pleiades can be seen without binoculars from even the depths of a light-polluted city. With a long exposure from a dark location, though, the dust cloud surrounding the Pleiades star cluster becomes very evident. *Click image for larger size.* The above exposure took about 30 hours and covers a sky area several times the size of the full moon. Also known as the Seven Sisters and M45, the Pleia... more »
"Know What's Weird?"
Know what's weird? Day by day, nothing seems to change, but pretty soon... everything's different." - Calvin, from "Calvin and Hobbes"
"Some Seeming Anomaly..."
"Through every rift of discovery some seeming anomaly drops out of the darkness, and falls, as a golden link into the great chain of order." - Edwin Hubbel Chapin No, that's not a round satellite...
J.R.R. Tolkien, "I Sit And Think"
*"I Sit And Think"* “I sit beside the fire and think Of all that I have seen, Of meadow flowers and butterflies In summers that have been. Of yellow leaves and gossamer In autumns that there were, With morning mist and silver sun And wind upon my hair. I sit beside the fire and think Of how the world will be When winter comes without a spring That I shall ever see. For still there are so many things That I have never seen, In every wood, in every spring, There is a different green. I sit beside the fire and think Of people long ago, And people that will see a world That I shall never ... more »
New Male Robots With Bionic Parts May Just Replace Men For Good!
New Male Robots With Bionic Parts May Just Replace Men For Good! | You Can’t Break Me http://www.youcantbreakme.co/health/new-male-sex-robots-with-bionic-penises-may-just-replace-men-for-good/?utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=kite4&utm_medium=kite4&utm_term=honda-new Advertisements
"Nasty Things..."
"The nasty things that you think are coming always take longer to arrive than you think they will, but once they get here, they make up for their tardiness by being worse than you thought they'd be." - Richard Maybury
Report: U.S. Has Spent $2.8 Trillion On Fighting Terrorism And Wars Since 9/11
9/11 (Pinterest) *Wall Street Journal:* *U.S. Has Spent $2.8 Trillion on Terrorism Fight, Study Finds* *Figure includes spending on wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria * WASHINGTON—The U.S. has spent as much as $2.8 trillion on the fight against terrorism since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, according to a study published Wednesday. The report from the Washington-based Stimson Center think tank said the figure included spending on the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria, in addition to homeland-security efforts and overseas programs. Spending on counterterrorism reached a pe... more »
FBI Investigating Mercer's Cambridge Analytica
Cambridge Analytica was created around 2013, initially with a focus on U.S. elections, with $15 million in backing from Long Island neo-Nazi billionaire Robert Mercer. Steve Bannon came up with the name, which was focussed on stealing U.S. elections. I've been told that no law enforcement agencies have questioned Mercer or his vicious crackpot daughter Rebekah, the owners of the company, and the fascists behind the direction it has taken. But there have been reports all week that the FBI and Justice Department are investigating the company. Instead, prosecutors seem to be trying ... more »
Whistleblower: Russians used Cambridge Analytica to influence 2016 election
Those dastardly Russians! More The post Whistleblower: Russians used Cambridge Analytica to influence 2016 election appeared first on The Duran.
The Daily "Near You?"
Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff, United Kingdom. Thanks for stopping by!
"Life, eh?"
"We said together, wistfully, 'Life, eh?' It says everything without having to say anything: that we all experience moments of joyful or painful reflection, sometimes alone, sometimes sharing laughs and tears with others; that we all know and appreciate that however wonderful and precious life is, it can equally be a terribly confusing and mysterious beast. 'Life, eh?" - Miranda Hart
"It's Everybody..."
"If you're going to care about the fall of the sparrow you can't pick and choose who's going to be the sparrow. It's everybody." - Madeleine L'Engle
A Russian View On President Trump's Decision To Withdraw From The Iran Deal
Reuters *Andrey Sushentsov, National Interest*:* A Russian View on America’s Withdrawal from the Iran Deal* Moscow sees the move as a harbinger of what's to come: a return to multipolarity. Russia is acting deeply disappointed in public. In response to Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement blaming the United States for “intractable” actions based on “narrow and opportunistic interests.” The Kremlin expressed “deep concern” over the American decision and stressed the necessity to... more »
"7 Ways to Support Others During Tough Times"
*"7 Ways to Support Others During Tough Times"* by Lexi Behrndt "Life is fragile. Hard times are inevitable. At one time or another, we will all go through a difficult time, whether we deal with sickness, catastrophe, crisis, or relational breakdown. In those times, we need each other more than ever, but it's not just enough to be surrounded by people. We, as supporters, need to be educated in the best way to love our friends and family through tough times. *1. Silence speaks louder than words misspoken.* Don't ignore them. Plain and simple. If you don't know what to say, don't av... more »
"Not Mad..."
"Being in a minority, even a minority of one, did not make you mad. There was truth and there was untruth, and if you clung to the truth even against the whole world, you were not mad.” - George Orwell, “1984”
Reality Check: EU Replacing U.S. as Global Leader After Trump Leaves Iran Deal?
Ben Swann Published on May 15, 2018 Reality Check with Ben Swann: http://truthinmedia.com/reality-check… “The president of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker says the the EU needs to replace the U.S. as a global superpower because President Trump has announced that the U.S. will pull out of the Iran nuclear deal. But is he right? We give […]
South Korea & U.S. to Hold Drills Despite North Korea’s Protest
PressTV Published on May 16, 2018 South Korea and the United States will press ahead with their joint drills as planned despite North Korea urging them not to do so. The South Korean Defense Ministry says Washington and Seoul have agreed, in an emergency meeting, on upholding the exercises. The ministry has defended the plan, saying […]
US Seeking to Provoke Iran in Persian Gulf
PressTV Published on May 16, 2018 The United States is maintaining a large naval presence in the Persian Gulf possibly to provoke Iran in the wake of President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the 2015 international nuclear deal with Tehran, says a political analyst from London. end
‘Good Start’: Iranian FM Cites Progress With EU Leaders on Salvaging Nuke Deal
‘Good Start’: Iranian FM Cites Progress With EU Leaders on Salvaging Nuke Deal by https://sputniknews.com/ Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif continued his diplomatic world tour in Brussels, Belgium, on Tuesday to see whether the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action could still provide “full benefits for Iran” without Washington’s participation. – Tehran must receive guarantees […]
BREAKING: Pope Francis Signals He May Resign Over Pedophile Scandal
The Alex Jones Channel Published on May 16, 2018 Leo Zagami joins Alex Jones live via Skype to break down new developments of Cardinal George Pell’s pedophile charges and trial that could lead to the resignation of the globalist Pope Francis. end
N.Korea Cancels Talks with South, Threatens to Call Off US Talks Over Military Drills
RT Published on May 15, 2018 North Korea has canceled a summit with South Korea and has threatened to call off a summit between US President Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un over American military drills with South Korea, according to South Korean media reports. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/95co end
‘Expel the Israeli Ambassador’: Irish FM Blasted for Double Standards Over Gaza and Skripal Case
RT Published on May 16, 2018 FULL STORY: https://www.rt.com/news/426792-israel… end
‘Engineering the Demography’: Israeli Laws as Well as Bullets Erase Palestinians — Genocide & Ethnic Cleansing by Israel
“In 2001, Dr. Ariella Oppenheim, of Hebrew University, a biologist, published the first extensive study of DNA and the origin of the Jews. Her research found that virtually all the Jews came from Khazar blood. Not only that but Oppenheim discovered that the Palestinians—the very people whom the Jews had been persecuting and ejecting from […]
Meet The Elite Banker Who Quit The Globalist System To Help Destroy It
Meet The Elite Banker Who Quit The Globalist System To Help Destroy It by Jeff Berwick, https://dollarvigilante.com/ Most people in the banking and financial industries have no clue how economics or monetary policy actually works. Universities do a great job of concealing these types of truths from them. – Every once in a while, however, even investment […]
Why the US-European Defense Umbrella is on the Brink of Folding Up
Why the US-European Defense Umbrella is on the Brink of Folding Up by https://sputniknews.com/ Academic, journalist and political commentator Gevorg Mirzayan explains why NATO’s Eastern flank, as well as the countries of the former Soviet expanse aspiring to join the Western alliance, are being set up have their security and geopolitical ambitions thwarted. – The past week […]
Israeli Snipers Killed Dozens of Palestinians
RT America Published on May 14, 2018 The latest protests took place during the US embassy opening ceremony in Jerusalem on the 70th anniversary of the formation of Israel. More than 2,700 Palestinian demonstrators were injured along the Gaza border. RT International’s Hind Khoudary reports. end
Iran Denies Attacking Israeli Positions
Iran Denies Attacking Israeli Positions by http://www.dw.com, 11 May 2018 Iran has denied involvement in rocket attacks on the Golan Heights that led to Israeli strikes on Iranian sites in Syria. The UN has called for an end to “hostile acts” amid fears of further escalation. – Iran on Friday rejected accusations by Israel that […]
Merkel Germany: ‘It Isn’t Fair for the US to Withdraw’ from Iran Deal
Ruptly Published on May 16, 2018 German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged to stay in the Iranian nuclear deal, despite it being “not exactly ideal” speaking from the German Parliament in Berlin, Wednesday. Merkel stressed that this agreement was “endorsed unanimously” and therefore “it isn’t fair for the USA to retreat from this deal,” adding that she […]
Europe to Ditch US Dollar in Payments for Iranian Oil – Source
It appears Trump has made a ‘fatal’ mistake. It is one thing for Iran to abandon the petrodollar, for Europe to do so means the end of American hegemony. – Europe to Ditch US Dollar in Payments for Iranian Oil – Source by https://www.rt.com/ The European Union is planning to switch payments to the euro for […]
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