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Say goodbye to yet another old computer
[image: Her (2013), Joaquin Phoenix]Assorted tales of an information hoarder. This time he rambles on about an old computer. And Her. There’s something inherently sad about a computer. Especially an old computer, like the shiny, elegant iMac I used to write my two novels. Really sad. I know, this is no way to start a fun little column about the… Read More Read More
Messers. Trump and Pruitt – it is the Environmental Protection Agency
Almost one year ago, the President of the United States announced a plan to withdraw from the Paris Climate Change Accord making the US a very isolated country on the world stage. That announcement both betrays and galvanizes further the … Continue reading →
The North Korea Summit is Dead
*TNI Staff* *Security, Asia* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks during the Prison Reform Summit at the White House in Washington] Jacob Heilbrunn and Harry Kazianis discuss Trump’s decision to cancel the summit with North Korea's Kim Jong-un. *Editor's Note*:* In our latest Facebook Live interview (please like our **Facebook page** to see more of these events) Jacob Heilbrunn, editor of the National Interest, and Harry Kazianis, director of defense studies at the Center for the National Interest, **discuss Trump’s decision to cancel the summit with North Korea'... more »
Memorial Day: "Vietnam POW/MIA's Deliberately Sacrificed: The Evidence"
"Vietnam POW/MIA's Deliberately Sacrificed: The Evidence" by Ron Utz, Sydney Schanberg "If Sydney Schanberg’s claims about the fate of American POW/MIAs are indeed correct, they reveal the lethal consequences of America’s overweening national pride. After all, his history is a simple one. Following the battle of Dien Bien Phu in 1954, the Vietnamese refused to return their French POWs unless Paris agreed to pay financial compensation for the war. The French leaders paid the money and got their men back. Similarly, the Vietnamese refused to return their American POWs unless the U.S. ... more »
Updated Information Privacy Policy
This policy addresses the use of personal information by the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET). Included in this policy are members, consumers of products and services, and others who engage with the Institute (referred to as “users”).
UNITY, Baby, UNITY!
*Don't forget Kara... and Amy McGrath* After her defeat Tuesday--even before the official runoff tally was announced-- Houston progressive candidate Laura Moser was urging her supporters to get behind her opponent, Lizzie Fletcher. And, in fact, Blue America had originally endorsed Jason Westin in that district but when Laura knocked him off the ballot, we immediately, even happily, endorsed her. How about in Chicago, where Blue Dog Dan Lipinski-- an anti-Choice, anti-gay Republican masquerading as a "Democrat?" Are we supposed to unify behind him now? Tuesday one of my favorite ca... more »
Signs increase people in Congo are refusing Ebola vaccine cultured in African green monkey cells which gave the world AIDS, media suggest they are threatening MSF doctors offering jab
From Punchng Confusion around an unlicensed Ebola vaccine being used in the Democratic Republic of Congo is complicating efforts to rein in an outbreak of the deadly virus, Doctors Without Borders warned Thursday. DRC health officials launched a small, targeted vaccination campaign this week to help rein in the latest Ebola outbreak in the country, […]
Megan spotted practising her lines for Ebola social media campaign targeting US and Africa?
And here the Suits star fresh from a royal wedding, in which she kept the same marvellous, awesome smile even while Harry broke down crying beside her, hung his head and rocked on his feet. Apparently practising her lines for a social media campaign to get the UK, the USA and Africa to take a […]
Will a Global social media campaign powered by Cambridge Analytica and featuring Harry and Meghan be launched to persuade people to take the Ebola vaccine?
Prince Harry has been conducting a social media campaign to persuad epeople to get the HIV test. including live streaming a test on facebook. Meanwhile, Harry has been spotted practising very hard with a BBC crew to persuade people to get the Ebola vaccine with Panda as the UK, like the rest of the world, has to brace […]
UNHINGED TRUMP CALLS OFF NORTH KOREA SUMMIT JUST AS KIM JONG UN DESTROYES TEST NUCLEAR SITE IN FRONT OF JOURNALISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, KIM JONG UN SHOULD AVOID FALSE FLAG PROPAGANDA TRAP, REACT CALMLY
Donald Trump has cancelled his highly anticipated meeting with Kim Jong-un just two hours after North Korea destroyed its nuclear test site and collapsed related tunnels in a sign of good will. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/05/24/donald-trump-calls-meeting-kim-jong-un-due-north-koreas-open/ Trump’s move appears to be to lure Kim Jong Un and North Korea into making hostile remarks to then blame him for […]
FLASHBACK TO 2014 WHEN A LIBERIAN DOCTOR TREATED EBOLA PATIENTS SUCCESSFULLY WITH AN ANTI AIDS DRUGS, REPORTED IN CNN AND THEN IGNORED
The reason why Ebola can be treated successfully with anti AIDS drugs as even CNN reported in 2014 is clear. Ebola and HIV both have the same characteristics, coming, as they do, from the same bioweapons programme. Merck’s experimental Ebola vaccine, which is being given right now to health care workers and others in the Congo, is cultured […]
GAVI CHIEF MAKES WHIRLWIND TRIP TO DR CONGO AS OPINION APPEARS TO MOVE AGAINST EBOLA VACCINE AND CAMPAIGN STARTS
By Helen Branswell, Statnews (and reading between the lines) Successful use of the vaccine requires response planners and vaccination teams to hit the right notes on several challenging communications messages, said Dr. Seth Berkley, CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, a public-private partnership that assists developing countries with immunization programs. Getting those messages wrong could […]
DR CONGO TELLS USA: FINALLY START TESTS ON PROMISING EBOLA MONOCLONAL TREATMENT USING ANTIBODIES FROM EBOLA SURVIVORS, EFFECTIVE THERAPY KNOWN SINCE THE 1990s, HAS BEEN DROPPED FROM CLINICAL TRIALS BY PUSHERS OF RISKY VACCINES
From media Use of a new experimental Ebola treatment • The Ministry of Health has asked the US authorities to test the mAB114 treatment in the context of the current outbreak. • mAB114 is an antibody derived from the research that Professor Jean-Jacques Muyembe of the National Institute for Biomedical Research has done on the […]
DR Congo begins fight back against Ebola hype, clarifies confirmed cases are only 30 and warns against rumours of cases in Kinshasa too
KINSHASA, Congo — Congo’s Ministry of Health said Thursday the number of confirmed Ebola cases has reached 30, including eight deaths in the three affected health zones in the country’s Equateur province. The ministry gave the toll after surveillance teams in the capital, Kinshasa, were deployed along the Congo River to monitor people coming in […]
Former President of Eli Lily and current US Health Secretary claims Trump, bribed by Novartis, is serious about tackling Big Pharma lobbying and corruption…
From Brownsvilleherald Azar’s comments on Ebola came in a wide-ranging interview with The Associated Press, which also touched on universal health care, U.S. prescription-drug prices, and the recent revelations of a $1.2 million payout by Swiss drugs giant Novartis last year to Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen. Novartis, one of the world’s largest pharma companies, […]
Judge bars Donald Trump from blocking users on Twitter
From Aljazeera A US judge has ruled President Donald Trump cannot legally block Twitter users because doing so violates their right to free speech. District Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald said on Wednesday the president’s Twitter account – @RealDonaldTrump – was a “designated public forum” open to all US citizens. The account has 52.2 million followers […]
Military Commissions Freeze Appeals in the 9/11 Case
On Wednesday, May 23, the U.S. Court of Military Commission Review (CMCR), the intermediate military appellate court responsible for reviewing military commission proceedings, announced that it currently lacks a quorum to decide contested motions in *United States v. Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, et al, *commonly known as the “9/11 case.” Pending before the CMCR was a motion from codefendant Ammar al-Baluchi seeking a writ of mandamus requesting that the CMCR “prevent the further destruction of material evidence crucial to the guilt-innocence and sentencing phases of the pending militar... more »
Gregory Mannarino, “Never In The History Of The Financial Markets Have We Seen This”
Gregory Mannarino, “Never In The History Of The Financial Markets Have We Seen This” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIm-0kOi_Tw - https://www.traderschoice.net/
BREAKING: Donald Trump CANCELS June summit with Kim Jong-un
The White House twitter account released a formal letter from the US president to the North Korean leader, calling off the June 12th meeting More The post BREAKING: Donald Trump CANCELS June summit with Kim Jong-un appeared first on The Duran.
Australia-EU FTA an opportunity to remove tariffs on resources trade
24-May-2018 Australian mining could also benefit from reductions in Australian tariffs on European mining-related equipment and manufactures, and in European tariffs on a number of minerals and metals commodities.
Mongolia, US agree to hold trade and investment framework agreement meeting
24-May-2018 The second consultative meeting of Mongolia-US Economic Policy Dialogue in Washington, DC to discuss views on wide range of issues on bilateral economic ties.
UK foreign secretary seeks trade agreements in Chile, Latin America
24-May-2018 Britain's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson concluded a five-day charm offensive in Latin America by expressing interest in a trade agreement with Chile and other countries in Latin America's so-called Pacific Alliance.
Ratification of African Continental Free Trade Area gets underway
24-May-2018 African Continental Free Trade Area signatories are now beginning the ratification process, while also looking at the technical work needed to make the area a reality.
The EU is no progressive free trader: It's exporting chronic diseases to Latin America
24-May-2018 The EU has apparently chosen to put the trade goals of European tobacco companies ahead of their own commitments to sustainable development.
Stati parties move to attach Republic of Kazakhstan assets after US court grants enforcement of US$520 million award
24-May-2018 The Stati Parties have requested to enforce the award issued in their favor including by attaching Kazakh state commercial assets in the United States.
Bolivia ordered to make US$49mn award to Chile's Quiborax
24-May-2018 After a 14-year dispute between Quiborax and the Bolivian government, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) rejected Bolivia's application to annul a US$48.6mn award in favor of the Chilean mining company.
Miner planning US$300mn Guatemala arbitration
24-May-2018 Exmingua is planning to launch arbitration proceedings against Guatemala following the suspension of its Tambor gold project.
NEUROTOXIC Triclosan Was Pushed in my Kids' Elementary School
I recall when my son's class would be lined up before snack and lunch with the teacher spraying "hand sanitizer" with triclosan on their hands. The kids did not rinse their hands before eating. At the time I was suspicious so I insisted that my son wash his hands with soap and water. The teacher and her assistant thought I was crazy but now years later my concerns are vindicated with research showing that triclosan is neurotoxic, particularly during pregnancy but who knows what long term effects accrue for kids with chronic exposure: Medina S. Jackson-Browne, George D. Papandonato... more »
US Gov’t Silent As Ally Saudi Arabia Kidnaps and Cages Women for Wanting to Drive
[image: saudi] One month before women are legally allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia, the kingdom has mysteriously arrested several activists who supported the movement. The post US Gov’t Silent As Ally Saudi Arabia Kidnaps and Cages Women for Wanting to Drive appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Brazilians Brace for Shortages as Truck Driver Protests Continue
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Truck drivers are causing havoc and chaos in twenty Brazilian states as they block highways for the fourth day in a row, protesting the increase in diesel fuel prices. Some cities around the country are reporting a shortage of fuel at gas stations, fruits […]
“Rio de Maio” Samba Festival to Happen in Centro this Saturday
By Beatriz Miranda, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Saturday, May 26th, Centro Calouste Gulbenkian, in Centro, hosts the “Rio de Maio” festival. Celebrating the Carioca pagode and samba culture all day long, the event will include live music, typical Brazilian culinary stands, among other attractions, until 10PM. The “Rio de Maio” party […]
Where did those spots come from? Why and how our skin ages
[image: Image: Where did those spots come from? Why and how our skin ages] It is not clear that this is of much value. However it does describe the processes of the skin. My wife has made it a practise to wipe down her facial skin with rubbing alcohol This serves to draw out surface material that otherwise will lknger from the pores themselves. It turns out to be beneficial. After that it is all about the amount of sun damage you have experienced. *Where did those spots come from? Why and how our skin ages* *Monday, April 30, 2018 by: Zoey Sky* *Tags: aging, Air pollution, ... more »
Amazon’s Plan to Help Police Identify Citizens in Real-Time and Predict Crimes
By MassPrivateI Two days ago NPR revealed that the Orlando Police Department is using Amazon’s facial recognition to identify peoples’ faces. Earlier this year, the... more »
Did Fracking Cause The Hawaii Volcano Eruption?
Many are asking: why now, why so suddenly and why such an "unprecedented, simultaneous" eruption?
Iraq’s Election Fraud Controversy
After every election in Iraq parties claim there was cheating. Some of this is due to actual fraud that took place, but others are simply upset with their poor showing. This year seems more serious as a variety of parties are threatening lawsuits, boycotts and demonstrations, along with the prime minister and United Nations asking the Election Commission to take these charges seriously. The Election Commission has been caught up in the controversy over the voting. On May 16, the head of the Election Commission rejected a manual recount after various calls for one. That led Prime M... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - May 24
1922 Cleric Khalisi informed southern tribes British were trying to get their way in new Anglo-Iraq Treaty 1941 Mufti of Jerusalem told Italians Arab revolt hinged on Iraq and it needed more support 1980 Iraq backed failed coup vs Khomeini in Iran 1982 Iran’s Op Beit al-Moqaddas ended with Iraqi forces pushed back to Iran-Iraq border in Khuzistan province 12,000-15,000 Iraqis captured Iran regained 2077 sq mi of Iranian land 1982 Israeli press reported US sent arms to Egypt which were then sold to Iraq 1990 US National Security Council deputies meeting tol... more »
Epicurus and Poetry
A manuscript of *De Rerum Natura*, created in 1563Epicurus did not write poetry. Indeed, like Plato, he was suspicious of poetry and the forms of education which inculcate the desire for poetry. He held that the poetic stories are responsible for spreading all kinds of false beliefs about the world. His primary concern was with the religious doctrines which use poetic and musical mediums to spread a fear of vindictive Gods and gain followers. Epicurus was trying to counter such religious doctrines with his own philosophy. Diogenes Laertius, in *Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philoso... more »
The Idea Of The Yugoslav Unification (I)
The development of the “Idea of Union”, i.e. of bringing all South Slavs into one state, originated from the idea of South Slavic common ethnic, historical and linguistic origins, which can be historically traced from the end of the 18th century. The post The Idea Of The Yugoslav Unification (I) appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Commentariat Central/Open Thread
Sorry not sorry for the dearth of new posts. Springtime warmth has finally arrived here in my corner of the elitist Northeast, and snnshine and birds and flowers beckon like an irresistible magnet away from the dank confines of my depressively cluttered little computer alcove. The only writing I've done this whole week is respond to Charles Blow's latest column in the New York Times, which takes issue with Donald Trump's sloppy, vague and unaccountable, but still paradoxically effective, language skills. Since analysis of media-political language is my game, I joined the fray and wr... more »
GAPS AND MAN AT YALE: The state of play across the state!
*THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2018Part 4—Where only elite children count:* It would be a better world if young people—young people at Yale, let's say—were never viewed or assessed on the basis of their "race." (Note: The concept that people have a "race," and that their race defines their identity, is a destructive idea which comes to us live and direct from The World the Slaveholders Made.) It would be a better world if young people were never assessed in such ways. It would also be a better world if young people didn't even think they were being so viewed and assessed, sometimes in situati... more »
NASA Says Presence Of Diving Board On Mars Confirms Planet May Have Once Contained Water
NASA Says Presence Of Diving Board On Mars Confirms Planet May Have Once Contained Water https://www.theonion.com/nasa-says-presence-of-diving-board-on-mars-confirms-pla-1825952567 Advertisements
French: Lingua Franca.
https://www.ozy.com/acumen/french-lingua-franca/31780?utm_medium=SM&utm_source=OZYWOFB&utm_name=Organic
Being Single Could Kill You Faster Than Obesity Study Says
Being Single Could Kill You Faster Than Obesity Study Says https://www.providr.com/being-single/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
How to keep cool without costing the Earth.
How to keep cool without costing the Earth – Materials science https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2017/02/11/how-to-keep-cool-without-costing-the-earth?fsrc=scn/fb/te/bl/ed/materialssciencehowtokeepcoolwithoutcostingtheearth
THE NFL SIDELINES ARE THE NEW ZUCCOTTI PARK
I have mixed feelings about the national anthem protests that the National Football League is now working to shut down. On the one hand, I unreservedly support efforts to draw attention to police brutality in America. On the other hand, what's happening with the anthem protests is what happened when Occupy Wall Street's encampment in Zuccotti Park continued into the late fall of 2011: Americans stopped talking about *what* the occupiers were protesting and talked instead about *how* they were protesting. The authorities tried to shut the occupation down, the occupiers resisted -- an... more »
Veteran: Chiropractor ‘saved my life’ from opioid addiction
Eleven years ago, Army Staff Sergeant Shilo Harris’s armored vehicle was struck by an IED. The explosion left him with severe burns on 35 percent of his body which lead to the loss of his ears and the tip of his nose and three fingers. It also left him with a fractured left collarbone and […] The post Veteran: Chiropractor ‘saved my life’ from opioid addiction appeared first on Health Nut News.
Heart attacks and strokes can be predicted by our gut bacteria
A novel relationship between our gut microbiome and atherosclerosis means the bacteria in our gut could be linked to risk of heart attack and stroke, say researchers. (Picture: There are over 400 species of bacteria in your belly right now that can be the key to health or disease.) Writing in the journal Atherosclerosis, the team of […] The post Heart attacks and strokes can be predicted by our gut bacteria appeared first on Health Nut News.
This vital mineral is actually toxic for many adults as it rusts your brain
By Dr. Mercola While dietary iron is essential for optimal health — being a key part of proteins and enzymes and playing an important role in energy production and the regulation of cell growth and differentiation, among other things — too much iron in your body can have serious ramifications. One of the most important roles of […] The post This vital mineral is actually toxic for many adults as it rusts your brain appeared first on Health Nut News.
A Social Justice Warrior meets his/her/its match
Courtesy of an e-mail from reader Scott K., here's a wonderful takedown of political correctness and Social Justice Warriors. Peter
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons - Chinese Epidemiologists Declare Your Barbecue Will Kill You
The American Chemical Society is a not-for-profit organization chartered by the U.S. Congress. That doesn't keep their editors from lobbying against science and common sense, like when a team of authors in *Environmental Science&Technology*, funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, are allowed to terrify Americans by scaremongering the American barbecue grill the weekend before Memorial Day. read more
NFL: Players and Personnel Must Stand for National Anthem or Teams Face Fines
[image: nfl-players-and-personnel-must-stand-for-national-anthem-or-teams-face-fines] After losing many thousands of viewers due to the player "protests" of the past two years, the NFL owners have decided that enough is enough.
BREAKING NEWS: Trump - Kim Summit Cancelled
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* From *CNBC*: President Donald Trump wrote a letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un saying that their planned summit next month in Singapore was cancelled. "Sadly, based on the tremendous anger and open hostility displayed in your most recent statement, I feel it is inappropriate, at this time, to have this long-planned meeting," Trump wrote in the letter, which was released Thursday morning. *WNU Editor:* Just learned this while boarding a plane. I will be updating this breaking news story at 12:00 EST. *Update 12:14EST: *In my home office now. Wi... more »
The FBI's Mistake on Encryption
Over the course of the last several months, FBI Director Christopher Wray has sought to draw public attention to the problem posed to law enforcement by encrypted devices the Bureau is unable to unlock. Now, however, the Washington Post reports that the FBI has repeatedly overstated the number of devices whose data it can’t access. Instead of 7,800 phones, as Wray has asserted in at least two speeches (in January and March) and in congressional testimony, the number is somewhere between 1,000 and 2,000. As the Post points out, this comes on the heels of the Inspector General’s spec... more »
Three Observations after Observing the Lebanese Elections
Photo Credit: Bilal Hussein/AP via The Daily Star *Editor's Note:* *Last week, Tamara Cofman Wittes co-chaired an international election observation mission in Lebanon for the National Democratic Institute (she serves on NDI’s board, but the views laid out below are her own, not NDI’s).* *International election observation is a common practice amongst democratic states, allowing them to support and learn from one another’s electoral exercises—governments that reject international observers usually reject other core democratic norms as well. Electoral observation missions operate ... more »
Canadian Mining Company Tries To Force Uranium Mining On Virginia; Trump Admin Gives Support To Uranium Mining Co.: Case To Be Heard By US Supreme Court
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to decide if US states have the right to protect themselves against uranium … Continue reading →
US Lawmakers to Receive Intelligence Briefing on FBI Informant Trump Calls “Spy”
Two Republican Congressman to be given a briefing, followed by a bipartisan briefing, according to VOA at 2 am this … Continue reading →
The myth of dangerous acid rain
Acid rain has not turned out to be the problem the Greens told us it would.
Paquetá: Living on Rio’s Island Hideaway in Guanabara Bay
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Despite being only a short ferry-ride away from the city center, Ilha de Paquetá (Paquetá island) is one of Rio’s best kept secrets. Residents are able to live on the tranquil waters of Guanabara Bay on a strip of land just 1.2km in diameter and […]
Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, May 24, 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. PARTY: Bombastic (Lapa) – The Bombastic party will make everyone lose it tonight in Lapa, at the Pub Kriok lounge, at 11PM. DJs will spin the hottest from funk, hip-hop […]
Jihadists step up attacks in Aleppo as Syrian Army’s offensive draws near
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M) – The jihadist rebels in the Aleppo Governorate have stepped up their attacks against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) amid the latter’s recent troop build-up in the northwestern part of the provincial capital. According to a military source in Aleppo, Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham launched several attacks against the Syrian Arab Army […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
VIDEO: Syrian Army discovers tunnel boring machine in former ISIS enclave south of capital
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4:15 P.M.) – Following the surrender of ISIS militants in Hajar Aswad and Yarmouk Camp neighborhoods in southern Damascus, the Syrian Army officially took over the area and began a wide-scale mop-up operation. Over 200 IEDS planted by the terror group across different locations in their former stronghold have been defused by the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iraqi military crushes ISIS infiltration attempt in Diyala
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – A group of Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists attempted to infiltrate into a village in the Diyala province of Iraq on Wednesday night, resulting in a fierce battle for a short period of time. According to Iraq’s Al-Sumaria TV, the Iraqi Army’s 74th Brigade managed to crush the infiltrating Islamic State […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Happening now: Syrian, Palestinian forces raise national flags over Yarmouk Camp (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:40 P.M.) – The Syrian and Palestinian forces in the Yarmouk Camp raised their national flags over the Yarmouk Camp District this afternoon. The flag raising ceremony was held on 30th Street, where some of the most intense battles took place in the Yarmouk Camp. embed] With the Islamic State’s departure from southern […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish Army quietly carries out military operation in northern Iraq (photos)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 P.M.) – The Turkish Army has been quietly carrying out a military operation inside northern Iraq, despite not having approval from the government in Baghdad. As shown in the photos below, the Turkish Army has been attacking the positions of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in the Kani Rash region, which is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US-backed forces allegedly attack civilians for raising Syrian flag in Raqqa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces attacked a number of villages in the Al-Raqqa countryside on Thursday after the residents raised the flag of the Syrian Arab Republic, Fars News alleged. According to the Fars News report, the SDF attacked the villages of Kadiran, al-Salhabiat, A’ayouj, al-Jayef, al-Adnaniyeh and al-Mansoureh in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran: Khamenei sets out demands for Europe to maintain nuclear deal (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stated that Iran reserves the right to resume its “abandoned nuclear activities” if European states fail to meet a series of demands within the framework of the nuclear deal, at an Iftar (post-fast evening meal) ceremony with Iranian officials in Tehran on Wednesday. Criticising […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Lebanon presses charges against alleged Syrian, Palestinian Nusra members
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:50 P.M.) – A Lebanese court on Thursday pressed charges against two alleged foreign members of the Al-Nusra Front that were captured by the Lebanese Army. According to the National News Agency (NNA), Judge Fadi Sawan indicted the Palestinian national Jamal Raghab Al-Habbal and Syrian national Bilal Mohammad Amin Hamadeh on charges of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army reportedly kills 5 jihadist rebels in northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:40 P.M.) – Syrian Arab Army (SAA) reported on Thursday morning that their forces had killed at least five jihadist rebels during their attack on northern Hama. According to the Syrian military report, their forces killed the following members of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham: Hamid Al-Khalif ‘Ali Al-‘Aboud Mahmoud Al-‘Aboud Ahmad Mohammad Al-Diab Mohammad […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iranian forces are legally in Syria: Syrian ambassador
Iranian forces are currently operating legally inside of Syria, the Syrian Ambassador to Russia, Riyad Haddad, stated this morning. “The (Iranian) forces that entered the Syrian Arab Republic have the consent of the Syrian government. These (Iranian) forces differ radically from those forces that entered the country without the consent of the government,” the ambassador […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian military uncovers another weapons cache in southern Damascus (photos)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – The Syrian military has uncovered another weapons cache in the southern part of Damascus this week, following an operation to clear several former rebel hideouts. According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the weapons cache was discovered in the southern Damascus town of Beit Sahm, which was controlled by […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Tensions rise in Daraa as Syrian military continues to amass troops for upcoming offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 P.M.) – Tensions are rising between the Syrian government and opposition forces in the Dara’a Governorate, despite the fact peace and reconciliation talks are ongoing. Earlier today, the Syrian military exchanged hostilities with the rebel forces in Dara’a city after the latter fired mortar shells into the government-held districts. In response to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian military delivers ten tonnes of food to Damascus suburb
Officers from the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the opposing sides in Syria, acting in partnership with the Akhmad Kadyrov Foundation, carried out a humanitarian mission in the Damascus suburb of Dahiyat al-Assad, distributing ten tonnes of food among locals, the Center’s spokesman Zakhid Kasumov told reporters. “A humanitarian mission was carried in the Dahiyat […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US begins deploying troops, equipment to Eastern Europe
The US Army in Europe has started deploying its heavy military vehicles to strategic locations in Eastern Europe and the Baltics as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve, according to the Defense News website. A total of 3,300 personnel and 2,500 pieces of equipment, including 87 Abrams tanks and 18 Paladin howitzers, will be delivered to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
No more kneeling for NFL - Commie/Marxist/Libtards call it Fascism and blame Trump...
*I kid you not.* I'm not a football fan and the *new ruling by the NFL stating that the players may not "take a knee" during the National Anthem* doesn't change my life one way or another. The owners generously said a player was welcome to stay in the locker room during the anthem. Out of curiosity I thought I'd slither over to *Huff and Puff and see the reactions.* I know, I know - it's an ugly job, but someone had to do it. There's over 400 comments and I only perused about 100. The following (names not included) will give you a taste of a commie/marxist/libtard reasoning. I... more »
The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act and How America's Banks Got Their Way
With very little fanfare or attention from voters, the House has now passed S.2155, the misleadingly named "Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act" which is now headed to the President for a quick "pencil-whipping". Most Americans have no idea that this legislation could have a very significant impact on the federal government debt/deficit situation and that, thanks to Congress and both sides of the political divide, the banking sector is far more vulnerable to a repetition of what happened at the dawn of the Great Recession and the home buying public is mor... more »
“How You Got Screwed: The End Game”, Final Excerpt
*“How You Got Screwed: The End Game”, Final Excerpt* by Crimson Avenger *"Chapter 16: The End Game: *Let’s be clear: I don’t know how things are going to play out in the future, nor do I know when we’ll hit any sort of a breaking point that would welcome in a crisis. (No one else does, either, so be cautious of people who say they know what’s going to happen in the coming months or years.) But I do know that we’re not on a sustainable path. All of the problems described in this book are growing and build on one another to create a sort of “pressure cooker” environment that cannot g... more »
The Banana States of America
That's the phrase Dana Milbank uses to describe his country. It's not a dictatorship yet: Right now the fear of the United States going totalitarian doesn’t feel quite right. This crowd is too clownish to be Stalinist. Be that as it may, there are all kinds of signs that the United States is no longer a democracy: The president of the United States orders the Justice Department to investigate his political opponents. The Justice Department complies. The president, The Washington Post reports, personally urged the postmaster general to double the rate it charges Amazon, apparent... more »
WATCH: Cops Swarm NBA Star Sterling Brown—Attack, Taser, Arrest Him for Parking Incorrectly
[image: brown] The Milwaukee police department is apologizing after the infuriating body camera footage showed a gang of officers, surround and attack Sterling Brown because he had taken up to parking spots. The post WATCH: Cops Swarm NBA Star Sterling Brown—Attack, Taser, Arrest Him for Parking Incorrectly appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Spy-Gate Knocked Out Russia-Gate; Now, For a New Economic System
PDF: [image: PDF icon] 20180524-spy-gate-knocked-out.pdf 'Spy-Gate'—the exposure of British filthy-operations against U.S. elections and the Presidency, is now in the process of knocking out Russia-Gate, which itself was a treasonous concoction by these same networks. President Donald Trump noted this in multiple tweets yesterday and today, saying, "Look how things have turned around on the Criminal Deep State. They go after Phony Collusion with Russia, a made-up scam, and end up getting caught in a major SPY scandal, the likes of which this country may never have seen before! Wha... more »
Editor's Note
Traveling back home last night .... and missed my connecting flight. But blogging will be back in a few hours.
Caught Our Notice: A paper mistakenly ID’d a patient. Its retraction notice did, too. (Oops!)
What Caught Our Attention: Last year, a journal retracted a paper about a child who developed a rare complication related to the inherited disorder Gaucher Disease, after realizing it had inadvertently identified the child. It wasn’t an immediately obvious mistake — the authors listed the drugs the patient was taking, and in the case of … Continue reading Caught Our Notice: A paper mistakenly ID’d a patient. Its retraction notice did, too. (Oops!)
US Led Coalition Attacks Syrian Army Positions in Deir Ez Zor Countryside
*Surely aiding and abetting ISIS, as usual* *Deir Ezzor, SANA-The US-led “international coalition” aircrafts have carried out an aggression on some of the Syrian Arab Army’s positions in the south-eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor on Thursday at dawn.* *“Some of our military positions between al-Bukamal and Hmeimea were hit this morning in an aggression by “American coalition” warplanes,” a military source said.* *The source added that only material damage was caused .* *The new attack comes in the framework of the coalition’s explicit support to the terrorist organizations and ... more »
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*NYC Public Schools No. 1 in spending: Spent $24,109 Per Pupil; But 72% Not Proficient in Reading, 72% Not Proficient in Math* The New York City public schools spent $24,109 per pupil in fiscal 2016, according to data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. That ranked New York City No. 1 in per pupil spending among the nation’s 100 largest public school districts, according to the Census Bureau, and was more than twice the nationwide per-pupil spending in public elementary and secondary schools, which was $11,762 in fiscal 2016. Meanwhile, in those same New York City public sc... more »
‘Europe Must Buy Our Oil’: Iranian Leader Lays Out Demands for Europe to Keep Nuclear Deal
‘Europe Must Buy Our Oil’: Iranian Leader Lays Out Demands for Europe to Keep Nuclear Deal by https://www.rt.com/ Iran’s Supreme Leader said Europe must make up for any and all adverse effects the US pullout from the nuclear deal might have on its economy and not seek to include its ballistic missile program and regional policy […]
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*Air pollution scare debunked* *Greenies love to condemn urban air pollution and say how bad for us it is. Faulty science on fine particulate pollution (PM2.5) was the bedrock of the Obama EPA’s war on coal. Particulates don’t just make you sick; they are directly related “to dying sooner than you should,” EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson falsely told Congress. There is no level “at which premature mortality effects do not occur,” Mr. Obama’s next Administrator Gina McCarthy dishonestly testified. See also some of my previous comments hereThe latest research findings below are... more »
Telegraph’s Hysterical Scaremongering About Puffins
By Paul Homewood Thrusting your hand into an underground puffin burrow is not an activity to be taken lightly. For a start, should the protective homeowner be present there is every chance of a nasty nip. Take a wrong turn and you could also find yourself knuckle-deep in puffin guano because the ultra-hygienic birds […]
Venezuela is now a dictatorship
Miguel Angel Latouche, Associate Professor, Universidad Central de Venezuela at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 17 hours ago
Maduro's landslide May 20 re-election marks the official death of democracy in Venezuela. Dozens of other nations have declared the vote illegitimate, and the US imposed new sanctions.
Some Sunnis voted for a Shiite – and 3 more takeaways from the Iraqi election
Karl Kaltenthaler, Adjunct Professor, Case Western Reserve University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 17 hours ago
The recent parliamentary election in Iraqi may have been the most transformative of the post-Saddam era, a pollster from Baghdad and an American academic explain.
Trump In A Hole... But So Is The Democratic Party
A sink hole-- no doubt a message from God that Americans wake up-- has opened on the White House lawn. It may be more than just the swamp inside draining too. And *Politico* reported another hole in Trump World yesterday-- a poll showing that Trump's reelection bis begins in a hole. Just 36% of voters say they would vote for Trump over a generic Democratic candidate in 2020, compared with 44% who would pick the Democrat, the poll shows. One in five voters, 20%, are undecided. The poll shows that while 86% of Democratic voters would support the Democratic candidate, just 79% of GOP... more »
Trump: “Spygate Could be One of the Biggest Political Scandals in History”
[image: trump-spygate-could-be-one-of-the-biggest-political-scandals-in-history] When President Trump accused Barack Obama of having tapped his phones just prior to the election, the media dismissed it as the raving of a loose-cannon politician. But now we know that the Obama-era government did that and more, with the revelation that the FBI had actually placed a spy inside the Trump campaign.
Republican Cox Fighting for Second Place in California’s “Jungle Primary”
[image: republican-cox-fighting-for-second-place-in-california-s-jungle-primary] The unusual dynamics of California's "jungle primary" give hope that Republicans will have a candidate on the ballot in November.
What “Efail” Tells Us About Email Vulnerabilities and Disclosure
Last week, researchers disclosed vulnerabilities in a large number of encrypted email clients: specifically, those that use OpenPGP and S/MIME, including Thunderbird and AppleMail. These are serious vulnerabilities: An attacker who can alter mail sent to a vulnerable client can trick that client into sending a copy of the plaintext to a web server controlled by that attacker. The story of these vulnerabilities and the tale of how they were disclosed illustrate some important lessons about security vulnerabilities in general and email security in particular. But first, if you use P...more »
India, EU officials take stock of long stalled FTA negotiations
24-May-2018 Senior officials of India and European Union (EU) held detailed discussions on the long stalled negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement and updated each other on their positions, a government official said.
What the TPP means for dairy
24-May-2018 With the Federal Parliament expected to ratify Australia's involvement in a new Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) by the end of the year, it is worth having a look at what it means for the dairy industry.
ASEAN official media statement on RCEP intersession in Singapore
24-May-2018 Joint media statement on the 4th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) intersessional ministerial meeting.
German government approves nuclear phaseout compensation
24-May-2018 The German cabinet has confirmed that two utilities operating in Germany are entitled to compensation for losses stemming from the country's nuclear phaseout. The move is in line with an earlier top court ruling.
Traités de libre-échange – Le Parlement de Wallonie approuve le traité controversé avec Oman
24-May-2018 Le projet de traité d'arbitrage liant la Belgique et le Luxembourg à Oman a été approuvé, par le Parlement de Wallonie
L'UE pourra conclure certains accords sans l'aval des Parlements nationaux
24-May-2018 Il sera à l'avenir possible de scinder les accords commerciaux en deux pour éviter que les traités puissent être stoppés par un seul Parlement national ou régional, comme ce fut le cas dans le passé pour le Ceta.
US Senator Feinstein On Trump, Republican Attacks On Rule Of Law
“Feinstein On Trump, Republican Attacks on Rule of Law May 23 2018 Washington—Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) … Continue reading →
Effort by President Trump and House Republicans to Expose Identity of FBI Confidential Source (US Congressman Nadler Statement)
“Ranking Member Nadler Statement on Effort by President Trump and House Republicans to Expose Identity of FBI Confidential Source May … Continue reading →
Legal signposts on the road to destroying democracy
It's looking more and more as if there was, indeed, a "Deep State" plot, tightly embroiled with and controlled by the Obama administration (or, at the very least, certain individuals within it), designed to spy on the Trump campaign and, if possible, take it down. Now that he's President, that same plot has switched focus to removing him from office at all costs, regardless of the facts (or the lack thereof). Four important articles that I think are worth reading and bookmarking for future reference: 1. Sharyl Attkisson: "*Collusion against Trump” timeline*". An exhausti... more »
"Don't Wonder..."
"Don't wonder why people go crazy. Wonder why they don't. In the face of what we can lose in a day, in an instant, wonder what the hell it is that makes us hold it together." - "Grey's Anatomy"
"What's The Use..."
“People are so isolated, and so alone, and so suspicious, and so competitive with each other, and so sure that they are about to be conned by their neighbor, or by their mother, or by their sister, or their grandmother. What's the use of having fifty percent of the world's wealth, or whatever it is that you have, if you're going to live this pathetic, terrified life?” - Arundhati Roy
"World Banks Are ‘Swimming Naked’"
*"World Banks Are ‘Swimming Naked’"* By Bill Bonner "The Dow turned down a bit yesterday. The 10-year Treasury yield held at 3.07%. As long as neither revisits its recent top and bottom, respectively, we presume the ‘primary trend’ for both the bond market and the stock market is down. Everything else is just noise. *Bad guy syndrome: *We have been exploring the ‘bad guy’ syndrome. The US has invaded 70 countries since its founding. Modern Iran: zero. The US has weapons of mass destruction and has proven that it is ready to use them; it dropped an atomic bomb twice - both times on ... more »
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From Jenna Orkin North Korea takes foreign journalists to witness the destruction of its nuclear test site Russia displays massive nuclear force with a sub launching 4 missiles with the power of 160 Hiroshimas Philip Roth once explained the 'most terrifying' thing about Trump Hawaii volcano: Lava flowto reachs from Kilauea reach edge of power plant US Worker Suffers Brain Injury After "Abnormal Sound" Incident In ChinaDeutsche Bank To Fire 10,000 Employees: 1 In Every 10Customers Rage As Starbucks Turns Into Homeless Shelter Comment: That didn’t take long Sweden Warns Every Single H... more »
Group Demands Release of List of Children Vaccinated with Dengvaxia
Note: Imagine this feet to the fire scenario in the United States of Pharmerica? May. 23, 2018 DAVAO TODAY DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The children advocacy group Salinlahi on Tuesday hit the Department of Health (DOH) for its refusal to...
Facebook to Control "False News"
Oh Mr. Zuckerberg, help me! Help!! I am so lost and overwhelmed by the Interwebz that I need you, yes you to please please help make sure that everything I read meets your criteria of true news. Google has already...
Israeli soldier seriously wounded during night raid in the West Bank
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – An Israeli soldier was critically wounded last night during a military raid in the West Bank region, the IDF’s press reported this morning. The soldier was involved in the detention of a suspected Palestinian fighter in the city of Ramallah, when a heavy object struck his head. “The soldier is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Intense clashes breakout in northern Hama despite Turkish military presence
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – Intense clashes broke out between the Islamist rebels and Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the northern countryside of the Hama Governorate this morning. The clashes began when the Islamist rebels fired several artillery shells towards the Syrian Arab Army’s positions near the town of Mhardeh. In response to the Islamist […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian envoy for Syria holds talks with Assad – SANA
Russian Presidential Special Representative for Syria Alexander Lavrentyev held talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus on Wednesday, the Syrian state-run news agency SANA said. According to SANA, during the talks al-Assad praised “the Russian people and leadership, describing Russia as a partner in these victories which will not stop until the elimination of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Official map of northern Syria observation zones
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 A.M.) – The Russian Ministry of Defense released an official map of the future observation zones in northern Syria on Wednesday. These observation posts were agreed upon during the Astana Peace Conference last weekend; they will be implemented by Russia, Iran, and Turkey in the Idlib and Hama governorates. As the map […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US airstrikes on Syrian Army positions in Deir Ezzor kills 12 soldiers: monitor
BEIRUT LEBANON (10:45 A.M.) – The alleged U.S. airstrikes on the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions in the Deir Ezzor countryside killed a dozen soldiers, the pro-opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights claimed this morning. Al-Masdar has reached out to the Syrian military to confirm the SOHR claims; however, no response has been given. Shortly […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran announces seven conditions for Europe to preserve nuclear deal
Iran’s supreme and spiritual leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has set out seven conditions to be met by Europe to preserve the international nuclear deal, the Al-Jazeera TV quoted him as saying. Those conditions include measures by European banks to safeguard trade with Tehran even after US withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian military unleashes powerful missile attack in northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:15 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and their allies from the National Defense Forces (NDF) unleashed a flurry of missiles towards the northern countryside of the Hama Governorate. The Syrian Army’s 11th Tank Division reportedly fired a half dozen missiles towards the town of Zakat, which has long been a stronghold […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia to deliver new batch of Su-30 jets to Kazakhstan
Russia will supply Kazakhstan with a new batch of Su-30SM fighter jets, which is in addition planes they previously delivered to the nation, RIA Novosti reported this morning. The corresponding contract was signed by the general director of the Irkut corporation, Oleg Demchenko, and the general director of Kazspetseksport, Arman Ramazanov. “On May 24, the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian military source denies US bombed Syrian Army troops in Deir Ezzor: RT
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 A.M.) – A Russian military source told Russia Today this morning that the reports alleging the U.S. bombed the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in Deir Ezzor are inaccurate. According to the RT source, the reports of the U.S. attack are not “consistent with the reality.” The RT military source did not give […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iraq: Baghdad suicide blast leaves seven dead *GRAPHIC*
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) – A suicide bomber struck a crowded park in Baghdad on Wednesday, killing seven and leaving at least 16 other people injured. Footage shows the aftermath of the blast, with severely damaged vehicles surrounded by emergency workers and a head detached from its body. According to reports, the bomber was intercepted […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Developing: Potential Syrian gov’t convoy travels to Turkish capital
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 A.M.) – A Russian plane made a special trip from Damascus on Wednesday for the Turkish capital of Ankara, Yoruk Isik of the Bosphorous Observer reported. “Rossiya Special Flight Detachment Ilyushin Il -62 #RA86561 flew from Moscow Chkalovsky to Damascus, stayed for 6 hours, left Syria and flew to Esenboğa Ankara 30 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Islamic Jihad threatens Tel Aviv if Gaza violence doesn’t stop – reports
Islamic Jihad spokesperson Daoud Shihab said Wednesday that the movement will conduct terror attacks in Tel Aviv if Israel continues its aggression towards people in the besieged city of Gaza, PressTV reports. “We have the ability to carry out such a thing. We have nothing to lose. No one will then have the right to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army reinforcements pour into east Deir Ezzor to launch big offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:55 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has had enough of the Islamic State (ISIS) in the Badiya Al-Sham region of Deir Ezzor after the terrorist group launched several attacks in this vast desert region over the last few days. In response to these large-scale attacks by the Islamic State, the Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
A Galactic Tidal Wave of Divine Light is Raising the Frequency of Earth, Ending the Old Reality.
A Galactic Tidal Wave of Divine Light is Raising the Frequency of Earth, Ending the Old Reality – Awareness Act http://awarenessact.com/a-galactic-tidals-wave-of-divine-light-is-raising-the-frequency-of-earth-ending-the-old-reality/?=wuw Advertisements
Humanity Has Killed 83% of All Wild Mammals and Half of All Plants.
Humanity Has Killed 83% of All Wild Mammals and Half of All Plants: Study https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/humans-destroyed-83-of-wildlife-report/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=global&utm_campaign=general-content&linkId=52037887
Something Is Sucking Iron Out of Earth’s Crust, and Scientists Think They Know What
Something Is Sucking Iron Out of Earth’s Crust, and Scientists Think They Know What https://www.space.com/40676-garnet-stealing-iron-from-earths-crust.html?utm_content=buffer6514c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook
This Breathing Exercise Can Calm You Down in a Few Minutes.
This Breathing Exercise Can Calm You Down in a Few Minutes – Tonic https://tonic.vice.com/en_us/article/kzxe83/this-breathing-exercise-can-calm-you-down-in-a-few-minutes?utm_source=vicefbus
Earth Shatters Climate Record, Sending Planet Toward ‘Worst Case Scenario’
Earth Shatters Climate Record, Sending Planet Toward ‘Worst Case Scenario’ | Inverse https://www.inverse.com/article/45010-earth-shattered-new-climate-record-400-months-temperature-is-getting-hotter
What do your eye movements say about you?
What do your eye movements say about you? Incredible AI can predict your personality just by studying the motion and size of your pupils - *Curious people look around more and open-minded people stare at images * - *Scientists say this finding could help robots better understand humans* - *Questionnaire broke down personality into 'Big Five' traits used in psychology* By PHOEBE WESTON FOR MAILONLINE PUBLISHED: 08:51 EDT, 3 May 2018 | UPDATED: 09:09 EDT, 3 May 2018 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-5686817/An-incredible-mind-reading-AI-predict-p... more »
Shocking! 'Bat-Winged Humanoid' Confrontation in Milwaukee
This is from Lon's blog capturing reports on sightings. We appear to be dealing with an intelligent humanoid that appears significantly non-Terran but could be a Terran biological manufacture. It is certainly acting as if it is at home. I do not understand it as hostile to this point. We may well be close to the actual revelation of all our alternate history and all that this implies. Those following my work will not be surprised much but there is a real shock coming for mankind. *Conjecture. * The first age of man 45000 BC through 13000 BC saw the creation of biologically ... more »
'Floating City' Over NYC Harbor
It amazes me to see how folks confronted with the inexplicable, react through outright denial. this is a proof of that phenomena. I find the lack of surface activity troubling. The apparent city or city view as it is a bounded view shows a lit up living city that satisfies a local description of New York itself yet not placed either. Plausible if from another direction than commonly seen. It feels very much like we all got a look at and adjacent page in time. Yet there was energy also projected into the water underneath and one presumes we are looking at a section of the city ... more »
Maryam Rajavi: The clerical regime’s overthrow is certain and within reach
[image: Maryam Rajavi: The clerical regime’s overthrow is certain and within reach] What we see described here is a profoundly fragile regime actively hated today by the entire population. I thought as much but this makes it certain. It is highly likely that we will see the mullahs totally removed from the State of Iran. We may even see a blanket conversion to either Zoroasterism and/or Christianity. What appears certain is that it will end suddenly in a blood bath. Trump has now begun to apply pressure but he is still waiting to fully resolve North Korea. A job well complete... more »
Frozen Garlic and Donovan Smith on Local elections, K-town and Taipei
*George and Mary's. It's for sale!* Long post ahead, so let's get Kaohsiung out of the way. Frozen Garlic has a superb post on it. I don’t know if Han’s message will work. I suspect it will not. If it doesn’t, he doesn’t have the deep organizational networks to overcome the lack of a compelling message. It’s entirely possible that more conventional KMT city council candidates will panic and encourage a more standard politician to run an independent mayoral campaign, worrying that their voters will not want to turn out to vote for a mayoral candidate like Han. However, if Han someh... more »
India threatens retaliatory countermeasures to US metals tariffs
But according to Trump, trade wars are 'easy to win' More The post India threatens retaliatory countermeasures to US metals tariffs appeared first on The Duran.
Seizing the Temple Mount Becomes Theme of U.S. Embassy Celebration
Ambassador Friedman may not have been aware of the picture's meaning but it depicted the 3rd Temple atop one of Islam's holiest sites. To Muslims an act of sacrilege
A New Flotilla Steams Towards Gaza
Elizabeth Murray is aboard a new flotilla sailing to break the 12-year old Israeli blockade that is choking Gaza. Will it meet the same fate as the last flotilla?
Is Israeli Barbarism Rooted in the Old Testament?
Mark Weber points to scripture which could have been written yesterday about Gaza.
The Simulation of Democracy
One of the most complicated and frustrating aspects of operating a global capitalist empire is maintaining the fiction that it doesn’t exist
The Movie “Show Dogs” Contains Scenes That “Groom Children for Sexual Abuse”
The National Center on Sexual Exploitation says the movie sends “a troubling message that grooms children for sexual abuse”.
NATO Weapons Found in Syria Suggest Preparation for Chemical Attack – Ex-General
Chemical weapons protective gear at sites abandoned by militants suggest preparations for a Chemical Weapons false flag
Are reports of Mohammed bin Salman’s death greatly exaggerated?
After heavy gunfire at the royal palace in Riyadh, conflicting reports on the fate of the Saudi royal prince. Was Mohammed bin Salman wounded, killed or simply warned to keep a low-profile?
Jeremy Corbyn had an 'unfair educational advantage' and was still a scholastic failure
Having a private education is often described by those on the left as having an unfair advantage, it's one of the arguments regularly made against grammar schools. It's interesting to note that the Labour Party leader, Jeremy Corbyn, went to an independent Prep school, Castle House School, and then Adam's Grammar School. So with these educational advantages Jeremy Corbyn must have achieved higher A-Level results than otherwise and gone onto a good university. Actually no; Jeremy Corbyn left school with a paltry two E-grade A-Levels and did not go on to university. Maybe having a ... more »
Musical Interlude: Johnny Nash, "I Can See Clearly Now"
Johnny Nash, "I Can See Clearly Now" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FscIgtDJFXg
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Where would you send Señor Trumpanzee? Where would you send him if all options were possible? This meme has been making the rounds of late. It's a reflection of just how Trump inspires people. I guess the first places I thought of were the moon or Mars, but then I thought about how hard our scientists try to not contaminate our neighboring planets and moons, so, they are definitely out. Then I figured, why not play nice and send him to a place where he'd rather be anyway? Surely, his buddy Putin would welcome him in Moscow. I wouldn't be surprised if he gave Trump a nic... more »
Stop Kicking Sand In Kim’s Face
Who can blame the North Koreans for blowing their tops? As Trump administration mouthpieces were gabbing about peace and light, the US Air Force was getting ready to fly B-52 heavy bombers and F-22 Raptor stealth fighters around North Korea’s borders and missile-armed subs lurked at sea. The post Stop Kicking Sand In Kim’s Face appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Yulia Skripal’s first interview since release from hospital leaves more questions than answers
The UK will likely never allow her to set foot on Russian soil again More The post Yulia Skripal’s first interview since release from hospital leaves more questions than answers appeared first on The Duran.
Tweets For Today
North Korea calls US Vice-President Pence 'stupid' https://t.co/TL4jCy8lCf — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) May 24, 2018 Concrete and coral: Beijing's South China Sea building boom fuels concerns https://t.co/zTDOQg5Quv pic.twitter.com/CFvIEMEzFP — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) May 24, 2018 Further revelations could spur foreign players to flee Malaysia. https://t.co/UCxAi07A4B — Nikkei Asian Review (@NAR) May 23, 2018 China and Germany are standing by the existing nuclear deal with Iran after the US left the 2015 accord earlier this month - German Chancellor Angela Merkel pic.twitte... more »
Suicide blast kills at least 4 in Baghdad
At least four people were killed Thursday in Baghdad, the Iraqi capital, after a suicide bomb was detonated, according to Reuters. Some 15 people were injured. According to a statement released by Iraq’s National Security media center, the attacker detonated an explosive vest after security forces closed in on him in the predominantly Shi’ite Shula […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Pentagon says they have no information on alleged attack against Syrian troops in Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 A.M.) – A Pentagon official told Russia’s RIA Novosti this morning that they currently have no information on the alleged U.S. Coalition attack against the Syrian military in rural Deir Ezzor. “We do not have information that confirms these reports,” the Pentagon spokesman told the Russian publication. The Syrian military claims their […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian anti-aircraft units compete at ‘Clear Sky-2018’ (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 A.M.) – The Russian Ministry of Defence released footage showing the anti-aircraft units’ competition, ‘Clear Sky-2018’ underway in the Yeysky training ground in the Krasnodar region, Wednesday. According to the MoD, 120 servicemen and 30 military vehicles, including armoured personnel carriers (APCs) BTR-80 and BTR-82A, participated in the event. During the first […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Complete map of Syrian War – May update
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 A.M.) – The month of May has seen significant changes on the battlefield in Syria, with the rebel forces abandoning several areas that were under their possession for many years. In particular, the rebel forces agreed to surrender their positions in northern Homs and southern Hama after lengthy negotiations with the Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Houthi forces launch missile at Saudi port
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:50 A.M.) – For the fifth night in a row, the Houthi forces have fired a ballistic missile towards a Saudi military or economic target near the Yemeni border. According to the official media wing of the Houthi forces, their rocket battalion fired a Badr-1 ballistic missile at the Jizan seaport in southwest […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian sub successfully test fires salvo of Bulava ballistic missiles (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:15 A.M.) – A Russian strategic submarine, the Yuri Dolgoruky, successfully test-launched a salvo of four Bulava ballistic missiles from beneath the White Sea, Tuesday. According to the Russian Defence Ministry, the missiles hit targets at the Kura range in the Kamchatka region. They were the first salvo of this kind launched from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel warns Damascus not to use air defenses against Israeli jets inside Syria
A senior Israeli Air Force officer has said that his country’s military aircraft will continue to operate in Syrian airspace for as long as is deemed necessary. “We’re not doing this because we’re aggressive, but because we constantly have to be actively defending the state of Israel,” the senior officer said, speaking to reporters on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army uncovers large network of tunnels under Yarmouk Camp (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) uncovered a large network of tunnels that belonged to the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) in the southern suburbs of Damascus. The Syrian military uncovered this network of tunnels after clearing the area around the Islamic State’s former headquarters inside the Yarmouk Camp District. In this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Netanyahu ally urges US to recognize Israel’s Golan Heights claim – reports
Likud Party lawmaker Yoav Kish has written US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman a letter urging the US to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, the Jerusalem Post reports, citing a copy of the original letter. “In 1981, Israel declared sovereignty over the Golan Heights,” Kish wrote. “The Golan Heights has since developed and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Large Turkish military convoy enters northern Hama to reinforce area (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 A.M.) – A Turkish military convoy consisting of several vehicles made its way to the northern Hama countryside on Wednesday in order to reinforce their observation points. According to pro-opposition activists, the Turkish Army convoy consisted of more than 30 vehicles and hundreds of soldiers that were transporting food and military supplies. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Update: US airstrikes target Syrian Army troops shortly after ISIS offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:15 A.M.) – The U.S. Coalition launched a number of airstrikes against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the vast Badiya region of rural Deir Ezzor tonight. According to an official military source in Damascus, the U.S. Coalition began the attack at approximately 1:00 A.M. (Damascus Time), striking two military posts near the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Nuclear Submarine Test-Launches Four 'Bulava' Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (Video)
*RT:* *Russian sub test-fires volley of 4 ICBMs across Eurasia * A Russian submarine has successfully launched four intercontinental ballistic missiles from the White Sea at a test site on the Kamchatka peninsula in the Far East, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. The launch was made by the Borey-class strategic submarine Yuri Dolgoruky, from the underwater position on Tuesday. It was the first time that the vessel of such class launched four intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) in one volley, the Ministry stated. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* That is something tha... more »
IDF Snipers Ordered to Shoot Palestinian Children, Threat to Security of Israel, According to Israeli General
IDF Snipers Ordered to Shoot Palestinian Children, Threat to Security of Israel, According to Israeli General by Ali Abunimah, Electronic Intifada, via https://www.globalresearch.ca/ GR Editor’s Note Lets be clear as to the implications. When they ” shoot at children, they are doing so deliberately, under clear and specific orders.” What this means is that the Netanyahu government ordered the killing of […]
Egypt Demolished 3,600 Sinai Buildings in Three Months, Says HRW
The Al-Sisi, Egyptian government, is treating Egyptians worse than terrorists. Did terrorists demolish their homes? All the talk about fighting ISIS terrorists in Sinai is BOGUS. ISIS is a tool of western Illuminist intelligence agencies: Israeli Mossad, CIA, MI6 … Al Sisi is spewing propaganda to hide the real reason. – North Sinai is being […]
Fate of Iran Nuclear Deal Lies With EU, Russia, China – Analysts
This effort to save the Iran nuclear deal, does not make sense. Even the deal itself does not make sense. There are NO EVIDENCE Iran has a nuclear weapons program before the deal was signed. And they have publicly many times stated they do not want nuclear weapons because it is against their religious beliefs. […]
Iran Tells Europe to Step Up and Save Nuclear Deal
Iran Tells Europe to Step Up and Save Nuclear Deal by https://www.reuters.com/ BEIRUT/BERLIN (Reuters) – Iran poured scorn on threatened U.S. sanctions on Tuesday and told European powers to step up and salvage its international nuclear deal – though Germany signaled there was only so much it could do to fend off Washington’s economic clout. – […]
Norman Finkelstein: Palestinians Have the Right to Break Free of the “Unlivable” Cage That Is Gaza
Democracy Now! Published on May 16, 2018 https://democracynow.org – This spring’s mass nonviolent protests in Gaza come as the human rights conditions in the “open-air prison” have even further deteriorated. Last year, the United Nations issued a report warning Gaza is already “unlivable.” The majority of its water is contaminated, and electricity is limited to only […]
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