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U.S. President Donald Trump talks to the media with Josh Holt, an American missionary who was released by Venezuela, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S., May 26, 2018. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas *WNU Editor: *As I had mentioned earlier in the day .... you spend 2 years in a Venezuelan prison .... and then within a day you find yourself in the Oval Office talking to the U.S. President.
Photo Gallery On China's Second And Newest Aircraft Carrier
Reuters *Business Insider: **13 photos of Type 001A, China's second and newest aircraft carrier* China's second aircraft carrier — and first domestically built carrier — completed its initial sea trial last week. The carrier, referred to as Type 001A, left its port in the northeastern city of Dalian on May 13 and returned on May 18 after completing all of its assigned tasks. China launched Type 001A in April 2017, five years after commissioning its first carrier, the Liaoning, and expects to enter it into service later this year. Beijing has grand ambitions for a world-class mil... more »
"You Are Not Crazy: Taking a Time Out"
*"You Are Not Crazy: Taking a Time Out"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "Sometimes as adults, we just need a time out to refocus and gather ourselves before starting out again. Most of us feel a little crazy from time to time. Periods of high stress can make us feel like we’re losing it, as can being surrounded by people whose values are very different from our own. Losing a significant relationship and moving into a new life situation are other events that can cause us to feel off kilter. Circumstances like these recur in our lives, and they naturally affect our mental stability. ... more »
Koch Brothers Involving Themselves In Democratic Politics Again
As we saw a few days ago, the Koch brothers are starting to interfere with Democratic candidates for election. Ironically, the first person in line for their filthy money was DCCC chair Ben Ray Lujan. Also ironically, no one has asked him to step down. Why would they; it's the Democratic Party. And now the top Koch front group, Americans for Prosperity, is handing out more cash to Democrats They've cooked up a new ad campaign, beginning Memorial Day weekend-- radio, print, digital and direct mail-- targeting Republican and Democrats in Congress who voted for the $1.3 trillion omni... more »
"Mapping The Tsunami Of Suicides Across America"
*"Mapping The Tsunami Of Suicides Across America"* by Tyler Durden "Suicide is a very complicated public health issue, influenced by demographic characteristics, socioeconomic factors, as well as health- and crime-related factors. Since the Great Financial Crisis (GFC), a tsunami of suicides has swept across America, making it the tenth leading cause of death, and in 2015, accounted for more than 44,000 deaths. Understanding the geographic patterns of suicide can better inform the nation that something is not quite right. Although government researchers have presented state-level t... more »
Leaders call for ‘an economy of trust’, upholding multilateralism at SPIEF 2018
The theme was about upholding multilateral agreements and nations cooperating with each other to achieve common goals More The post Leaders call for ‘an economy of trust’, upholding multilateralism at SPIEF 2018 appeared first on The Duran.
Madras Curry BBQ Ribs
Made a rack of pork ribs by the expedient of using Madras Curry as rub. Worked very well... Continue reading →
Climate Feedback Follies
Seems that the order in which you compute the factors to create the Climate Feedback can change it as much as the variation between models. Continue reading →
Comment to EPA on its proposed open science rule
Strengthening transparency in regulatory science.
"The Truth..."
"The truth is painful. Deep down, nobody wants to hear it, especially when it hits close to home. Sometimes we tell the truth because the truth is all we have to give. Sometimes we tell the truth because we need to say it out loud to hear it for ourselves. And sometimes we tell the truth because we just can’t help ourselves. Sometimes, we tell them because we owe them at least that much." - "Dr. Meredith Grey," "Grey's Anatomy"
Chinese Pilots Perform Night Landings On Carrier (Video)
Impressive footage disclosed for the first time shows carrier-based jets taking off and landing from China's first aircraft carrier, the #Liaoning, during night. pic.twitter.com/FNShIJ5xVG — People's Daily,China (@PDChina) May 24, 2018 *Sputnik:* *WATCH Chinese Pilots Perform Night Land on Carrier Amid South China Sea Tensions* This is not the first time that Chinese pilots conduct nighttime drills using the only aircraft carrier of the People’s Liberation Army Navy. The drills come amid ongoing tensions between Beijing and Washington over the contested islands and waters of Sout... more »
"12 Indications That The Next Major Global Economic Crisis Could Be Just Around The Corner"
*"12 Indications That The Next Major Global Economic * *Crisis Could Be Just Around The Corner"* by Michael Snyder "There have not been so many trouble signs for the global economy in a very long time. Analysts are sounding the alarm about junk bond defaults, the smart money is getting out of stocks at an astounding rate, mortgage rates are absolutely skyrocketing, and Europe is already facing a full blown financial meltdown. Of course expectations that another global economic crisis will happen among the general population are probably at an all-time low right now, but the reality ... more »
Ireland, a Once Pro-Life Stronghold, Has Repealed Its Eighth Amendment Protecting Unborn Children
[image: ireland-a-once-pro-life-stronghold-has-repealed-its-eighth-amendment-protecting-unborn-children] On Friday, Irish citizens voted to repeal its constitution’s eighth amendment, which “acknowledges the right to life of the unborn,” with 66 percent of voters voting in favor of the repeal. With the eighth amendment out of the way, the Irish government is expected to introduce legislation by the end of the year that will legalize abortions up to 12 weeks, and potentially longer, for any reason. The vote marks a significant departure from the nation’s once strongly pro-life, Cath... more »
U.S. Warns Syria To Not Launch Military Operations In A De-Escalation Zone In The South-West Part Of The Country
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *Reuters:* *U.S. warns Syria of 'firm' measures for ceasefire violations* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States warned Syria on Friday it would take “firm and appropriate measures” in response to ceasefire violations, saying it was concerned about reports of an impending military operation in a de-escalation zone in the country’s southwest. Washington also cautioned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad against broadening the conflict. “As a guarantor of this de-escalation area with Russia and Jordan, the United States will take firm and appropriate me... more »
Water should not be for profit$
Nestle owns Poland Springs water company here in Maine. It's the same story here - corporate domination of water is not acceptable.
Is the Power to Heal Ourselves Increasing?
*Jacob Devaney* - The coming together of science and spirituality is the cutting edge of our evolution.
Top 3 Takeaways from Pompeo’s New Deal for Iran
*James Jay Carafano* *Security, Middle East* [image: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo addresses reporters during the Department Press Briefing at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on May 22, 2018.] The strategy for Iran is a counter-punch strategy that looks to knock the pins out from under the elements of Iranian power. Mike Pompeo’s first formal speech as Secretary of State can best be described a diplomatic body slam on the Iranian regime. He not only declared the Iran Deal as dead as the Wicked Witch of the West. He laid out the follow-up U.S. strategy to d... more »
China Will Need American Shale
*Anthony Fensom* *economy, Americas* [image: U.S. Dollar and China Yuan notes are seen in this picture illustration June 2, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration] For the Trump administration, the prospect of erasing a large amount of the U.S. trade deficit with China while also supporting a thriving domestic industry could prove a tempting deal. China’s shale gas production is picking up speed as it seeks to capitalise on the world’s highest estimated shale reserves. However, the communist-ruled nation is far from following in the footsteps of America’s shale boom, with analy... more »
Is America About to Go to War Against Iran?
*Task and Purpose, Jeff Schogol* *Security, Middle East* Is this possible? Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made clear on Monday that the Obama administration’s policy of détente toward Iran is dead. Now that President Donald Trump has withdrawn from the Iran nuclear deal, the United States’ is finished offering the Iranian government carrots, according to the former CIA director. Instead, It’s time to bring out the stick. “We will track down Iranian operatives and their Hezbollah proxies operating around the world and we will crush them,” Pompeo said at the Heritage Foundation ... more »
Vietnam Has a Plan to Win a War Against China. (And China Could Use It Against America)
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* Yikes. Call it poetic justice. But Vietnam's plans to defeat China resemble China's plans to defeat America. Asymmetric warfare using missiles and submarines. Hit and run tactics. A thousand small cuts to bleed the enemy dry. Since the days of the Viet Minh, Vietnam has been secretive about its strategy, as the United States discovered during the Tet Offensive. But a pair of American scholars have sifted through the available information to offer a glimpse of how Vietnam would fight its much, much larger neighbor and rival. "Analysts have spill... more »
Russia's T-34 Tank: The Weapon That Crushed Hitler and Won World War II?
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Europe* You decide. In 1942, careworn Nazi Führer Adolf Hitler lamented to his military intimates at his Wolf’s Lair headquarters near Rastenburg in East Prussia, “If I had known that there were so many of them, I would have had second thoughts about invading!” The “them” he was referring to were the famed Soviet Red Army T-34 battle tanks that had come as such a nasty surprise to the Nazis in the summer of 1941 and then went on to become a major reason for the panzers being halted at the gates of Moscow. Drs. Matthew Hughes and Chris Mann ... more »
Superpower in the Sky: Why Israel Wants F-35s and Deadly New F-15s
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Middle East* And why their enemies should be worried. Although the F-35 saw its first combat duty this week in Israel, the Jewish state has reportedly decided to purchase more of the most advanced version of Boeing’s F-15 rather than buy more Joint Strike Fighters. On May 16, *Flight Global*—an aviation-focused news source—reported that Israel is proposing a deal to purchase twenty-five F-15Is in an advanced configuration. This would double the number of F-15Is the Israeli Air Force (IAF) currently operates. As part of the proposed nearly $4 billion dea... more »
The Inside Story of How Russia's Military Moves Around the World
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* And it's not simple. When it comes to being air-mobile, the Russian military is second only to the U.S. military. According to the 2018 Military Balance Report, Russia fields 177 heavy to medium transport aircraft. This stands in contrast to America’s 658, China’s 84, France’s 46, and the UK’s 44. Russia’s transport fleet has proven useful in recent operations in Syria, but how did such a numerous fleet evolve in a military that has a strong focus on ground warfare? What unique capabilities does it have? One of the primary impetuses that drove th... more »
Thousands of Albanian protesters demand PM’s resignation
Edi Rama is accused of having links to organized crime More The post Thousands of Albanian protesters demand PM’s resignation appeared first on The Duran.
Breaking News: President Trump Has Reaffirmed His Commitment To Meet North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un In Singapore On June 12
Reuters *WNU Editor*: Reuters is breaking this news story right now .... *Trump says still looking at June 12 summit with Kim* (Reuters).
Our King is injured : A sad night in Egypt
Saturday night millions of people in Egypt saw their hope for a short glimpse of happiness crashed when a young Egyptian footballer fell in a Kiev Stadium. That phrase spread on Egyptian social media to describe eloquently in Classical Arabic what millions of Egyptians felt when they saw their favorite football player and the top scorer of English Premier League Mohamed Salah fell in a Kiev stadium after his injury during the final football match in Europe’s Champions League between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid. [image: Mo Salah and Sergio Ramas] That moment that made Egypt sleep in... more »
Tiny California Cottage on Market for Just Under $1 Million
A 595-square-foot Southern California cottage with one bedroom and one bathroom is on the market for just under $1 million.
Engines & Electricity
*Viv Forbes* The Carbon Sense Newsletter, May 2018. *To view or print the whole newsletter plus images click: * *http://carbon-sense.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/engines-and-electricity.pdf* *Produced with assistance from our volunteer editors. Please help us to spread some Climate Sense.* *Earth Day should Celebrate “Engines and Electricity”.* Most chapters of human history are defined by the tools and machines that were used. In the Stone Age, the first tools were “green tools” – digging sticks, spears, boomerangs, bows and arrows made of wood; and axes, clubs, knives and gri... more »
White House Pre-Advance Team Is Heading To Singapore In The Event The North Korean Summit Occurs
We are having very productive talks with North Korea about reinstating the Summit which, if it does happen, will likely remain in Singapore on the same date, June 12th., and, if necessary, will be extended beyond that date. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 26, 2018 *CBS:* *Sarah Sanders says U.S. team heading to Singapore ahead of potential summit* Amid continued uncertainty over whether or not a summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will take place in the coming weeks, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said the White House is s... more »
Middle Finger Symphony Theater
** No Tuxedos Required ** Brought To You By *BLUESJUNKY:* Honorary Chair of Music - Middle Finger Symphony Music Director
"Hang In There..."
"Using time, pressure and patience, the universe gradually changes caterpillars into butterflies, sand into pearls, and coal into diamonds. You're being worked on too, so hang in there. Just because something isn't apparent right now, doesn't mean it isn't happening. It's not until the end do you realize, sometimes your biggest blessings were disguised by pain and suffering. They were not placed there to break you, but to make you." - "The Angel Affect" "What the caterpillar calls the end of the world the master calls a butterfly." - Richard Bach
X22 Report, “The Next Crisis Is Not What You Think, It Could Send Shockwaves Around The World”
X22 Report, “The Next Crisis Is Not What You Think, It Could Send Shockwaves Around The World” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHlK6T7yERQ Jim Sinclair's MineSet: http://www.jsmineset.com
Musical Interlude: Jeff Bjorck, “Desert Cloudburst”
Jeff Bjorck, “Desert Cloudburst” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkEzynnbfXA
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Which is older- the rocks you see on the ground or the light you see from the sky? Usually it’s the rocks that are older, with their origin sediments deposited well before light left any of the stars or nebulas you see in the sky. However, if you can see, through a telescope, a distant galaxy far across the universe- further than Andromeda or spiral galaxy NGC 7331 (inset)- then you are seeing light even more ancient. *Click image for larger size.* Featured here, the central disk of our Milky Way Galaxy arches over Toadstool hoodoos rock formations in northern Arizona, USA. The unus... more »
"To Live..."
"To live, man must hold three things as the supreme and ruling values of his life: Reason - Purpose - Self-esteem. Reason, as his only tool of knowledge - Purpose, as his choice of the happiness which that tool must proceed to achieve - Self-esteem, as his inviolate certainty that his mind is competent to think and his person is worthy of happiness, which means: is worthy of living. These three values imply and require all of man's virtues, and all his virtues pertain to the relation of existence and consciousness: rationality, independence, integrity, honesty, justice, productiven... more »
"Memorial Day: A Day to Pause, Think and Remember"
*"Memorial Day: * *A Day to Pause, Think and Remember"* by Robert L. Dilenschneider "Memorial Day is Monday, and most of us have plans for the holiday weekend: enjoying the first taste of summer, entertaining with friends, or just relaxing. This will always be part of what the Memorial Day weekend is all about. The other part, as we all know, is about honoring this country’s fallen heroes. We live in the greatest nation in the world only because time and time again brave men and women have been willing to fight for the freedoms we all too often take for granted. Memorial Day began ... more »
In Brazil, A Truckers' Strike Over High Diesel Prices Brings Latin America's Largest Economy To A Halt
*Reuters*: *Brazil's truckers protest drags on despite dispatch of military* SAO PAULO (Reuters) - A truckers protest over diesel prices in Brazil that is hurting supplies of fuel, food and medicines continued for the sixth day on Saturday despite President Michel Temer ordering the military to clear blocked roads the day before. Major cities have declared a state of emergency as gas stations and airports ran out of fuel, supermarket shelves went bare and hospitals said they were running out of supplies. Public transport and trash collection were reduced or halted across the count... more »
Is Beyoncé In The Illuminati? Don't Ask The Republican Running For Congress In Northwest Illinois
Who even talks about the Illuminati but right-wing nut cases these days... and people on lunatic fringe websites? Illinois Republicans... meet your candidate in the 17th district-- Rockford, down along the Iowa border past Dubuque and Davenport to Burlington and over to Peoria, Kewanee and Galesburg, and as far south as Carlson and Swan lakes. Chicago Republicans have already nominated Art Jones, an actual Nazi, as their candidate in IL-03, famous for writing that "the Holocaust is nothing more than an international extortion racket by the Jews. It's the blackest lie in history." ... more »
“Requiescant in Pace”
*“Requiescant in Pace”* by Brian Maher "It is Memorial Day weekend, when we pause to honor the nation’s war dead. Most Americans will not, of course. It is merely a chance to lie flat on a beach… to munch frankfurters… to dream the dreams of approaching summer. We’ll be joining them of course. We will not be planting tiny American flags atop forgotten graves this weekend. We will not be bugling taps. It is unlikely we will thank a veteran for his service - not because we lack respect - but because we scarcely know any. But we remember how we were brought up short one day, strollin... more »
I Believe
I believe in orange I believe in potato I believe in blue (the color) I believe in Mars (the planet) I believe in Venus (the planet) I believe in Sun (the star) I believe in Marahishi (some generic Indian holyman) … Continue reading →
THEY'LL NEVER LET THIS GO
The election was a year and a half ago, but Gateway Pundit is still obsessed with Hillary Clinton's health. *Hillary Clinton Dons Heavy Coat and Scarf in Sweltering 90° Boston Heat* What is Hillary Clinton hiding? On Friday, Hillary Clinton stepped out into the sweltering Boston, MA heat in a heavy coat and scarf. According to various weather reports, it reached nearly 90 degrees in Boston on Friday. Hillary Clinton received the Radcliffe Award at Harvard on Friday. It was a few degrees below 90 in Boston and Cambridge and the humidity was low. In New York City, which is warme... more »
Will First Mars Astronauts Have To Stay In Orbit - Tele-operating Sterile Surface Rovers - To Prevent Colliding Biospheres?
Many astrobiologists think there is a decent chance that there’s native life on Mars, although probably only microbial. If so, astronauts landing on Mars might become part of a collision of two biospheres, mixing some of the microbes from Earth with some from Mars. What happens if you do that? Could the biospheres harm each other, or will both types of microbes get on wonderfully well together? Would we notice problems on Mars, or only once they get back? Nobody can say for sure at present. read more
The Daily "Near You?"
Roswell, Georgia, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Is Willing To Testify In The Russian Election Meddling Investigation
*SCMP/Tribune News Service:* *WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is willing to testify in Russian election meddling investigation, according to his associate* *Assange’s organisation released thousands of emails during the election that US intelligence agencies say Russian hackers stole from Hillary Clinton’s campaign and the Democratic National Committee* Julian Assange is willing to speak with congressional investigators probing Russian interference in the 2016 election, an associate to the WikiLeaks founder said on Friday. Randy Credico, a New York-based radio host known for ser... more »
Trump’s ‘Phony’ Source Turns Out to Be White House Official
President Donald Trump accused The New York Times of inventing a source for a story who, in fact, was a White House official conducting a briefing for reporters.
Syria - US Moves To Protect Al-Qaeda And ISIS in Daraa
[image: undefined] The Syrian government and its Russian ally plan to clean up the southwest region of Syria around the city of Daraa. The move should open the M5 highway, Syria's lifeline, between Damascus and Jordan and secure the border with Jordan as well as the demarcation line with the Israel occupied Golan Heights. The operation was supposed to start in a day or two, but* the US has now threatened to intervene*. As the southwest Daraa governorate is infested with a large Islamic State (ISIS) group as well as al-Qaeda and associated groups the US move must be interpreted as p... more »
South Korean President Moons Bolton
[image: undefined] Thanks no doubt to his bellicose national security adviser John Bolton, President Donald Trump has now lost control of the movement toward peace between the two Koreas. Trump has put himself in a corner; he must now either reject — or, better, fire — Bolton, or face the prospect of wide war in the Far East, including the Chinese, with whom a mutual defense treaty with North Korea is still on the books. The visuals of the surprise meeting late yesterday (local time) between the top leaders of South Korea and North Korea pretty much tell the story. South Korea’s ... more »
Israeli Firm Accused Of Spying On Obama Officials
*NBC:* *Black Cube: Inside the shadowy Israeli firm accused of trying to undermine the Iran deal* An NBC News investigation reveals a business intelligence company with governmental contracts and a special department for politically motivated work. As Rebecca Kahl remembers it, something felt odd about the initial email. It came in May 2017 from a woman named Adriana Gavrilo, who claimed to work for a London-based private equity firm. She was writing to Kahl with an offer: Her firm wanted to support the Washington public school where Kahl sends her daughter and helps lead a fund... more »
Syrian Army begins using captured Turkish military vehicle in Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:40 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has begun using a captured Turkish military vehicle that they previously captured in the Aleppo countryside last year. According to a military source in Damascus, the Syrian Army is using the Turkish-manufactured Otokor Cobra armored vehicle that was developed by the Turkish Otokar Company. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US and Turkey have not reached a treat, but an understanding in Syria’s Manbij – scholar
A consensus has been reached by the US-Turkish working group regarding a roadmap to cooperate on security in Manbij. Now the US and Turkish foreign ministers must approve the group’s recommendations. Sputnik discussed the issue with Dr. Huseyin Bagci, the chair of the international relations department at Ankara’s Middle East Technical University. Although the working […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel says it struck “Hamas compound” in southern Gaza
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – The Israeli Air Force carried out a massive assault over the southern part of the Gaza Strip tonight, striking several points near the Rafah Crossing. According to the Spokesperson for the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), their air force specifically struck a “Hamas compound” in southern Gaza. “A short while ago, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Intense clashes breakout in northwest Aleppo as jihadists, Syrian military trade blows
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham are involved in a heated exchange in the northwestern suburbs of Aleppo tonight. The intense battle broke out when Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham unleashed a flurry of missiles and artillery shells towards the Al-Zahra’a Association Quarter in northwest Aleppo. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Israeli Air Force unleashes massive assault on southern Gaza
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 P.M.) – The Israeli Air Force launched a massive assault on the southern part of the Gaza Strip tonight, hitting several points near the Al-Rafah Crossing. According to local reports, the Israeli Air Force has already fired more than 25 missiles on southern Gaza. No details have been released on casualties. More […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian, Syrian military police arrest scores for looting southern Damascus (photos)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – The Russian and Syrian military police began their crackdown on several Syrian government fighters that were looting homes and commercial buildings inside the recently liberated southern Damascus neighborhoods. According to a military report from Damascus, the Syrian and Russian police arrested more than 20 members of the Syrian Arab Army […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian, Syrian military crack down on looters in southern Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 P.M.) – The Syrian and Russian military police in southern Damascus have begun cracking down on the pro-government fighters looting homes and commercial buildings in the Yarmouk Camp and Hajar Al-Aswad. According to a military report from Damascus, the Syrian and Russian police were ordered to identify and arrest anyone caught looting […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
WATCH: Chinese pilots perform night land on carrier amid South China Sea tensions
The state-run media outlet China Daily reported May 26 on the successful drills that Chinese J-15 jets had recently conducted. In a bid to increase “combat capability,” pilots trained taking off and landing on the Liaoning aircraft carrier at night. Landing at night is considered to be very challenging because it is hard for pilots to distinguish the signal lights on the short landing pad […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army allows soldiers serving since 2010 to return home
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:25 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) command has allowed soldiers serving since 2010 to return home after eight years of service. All soldiers part of Recruitment Class 102 will be honorably discharged at the end of the month and allowed to return to civilian life. Most of the soldiers part from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Strange Wolf like creature discovered, shot by Montana farmer
The animal’s front paw appeared too short, the front claws too long, the canine teeth too short, and ears too tall in proportion to the skull to be a purebred wolf, experts said. US wildlife experts are baffled by a "wolf-like" animal that was killed by a Montana farmer. The rancher near the town of Denton shot the creature last week when it came within several hundred metres of his livestock, said officials. State wildlife experts said they have been unable to pinpoint its species. After inspecting the creature, they said they doubt it's a wolf as its teeth were too short, front ... more »
The New Old Nationalism
(By *American Zen*’s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari) *I*n Martin Scorsese's *Gangs of New York*, modern day America was introduced to a new villain who was actually an old villain. Through Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis' epic if highly fictional portrayal, latter-day American audiences became acquainted with Bill "the Butcher" Poole (renamed Cutter for the movie). Bill Poole was a large figure in Lower Manhattan in the 19th century. He was a crime boss, Bowery Boy gang leader and Nativist political activist who headed the Know Nothing Party. Poole made no bones about the fact... more »
From A Venezuelan Jail To The White House All In One Day
Good news about the release of the American hostage from Venezuela. Should be landing in D.C. this evening and be in the White House, with his family, at about 7:00 P.M. The great people of Utah will be very happy! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 26, 2018 Looking forward to seeing Joshua Holt this evening in the White House. The great people of Utah are Celebrating! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 26, 2018 *FOX News:* *Utah man incarcerated in Venezuela jail to be released, Trump says* A Utah man who has been incarcerated in a Venezuelan jail since 2016 is set ... more »
NASA Cherry Picks Data Sets to Prop Up Climate Change Fraud
Gavin Schmidt of NASA and RealClimate recently Tweeted a very interesting graphic, a graphic related to Sea Level. What is most interesting is that Gavin Schmidt is using Satellite Data for Sea Levels post-1993. Why that is so interesting is that NASA GISS has shunned using NASA Satellite Temperature data and instead relies upon the … Continue reading "NASA Cherry Picks Data Sets to Prop Up Climate Change Fraud"
Turkey Condemns Greece For Granting Asylum To Former Turkish Soldiers Linked To A July 2016 Coup Attempt
Turkish military officers, center, escorted by Greek police officers, arrive at the Supreme Court in Athens, Jan. 26, 2017. A group of Turkish servicemen who fled to Greece in a military helicopter after last year's failed coup have appeared at Greece's Supreme Court. *Hurriyet Daily News*: *Turkey blasts Greek court for granting asylum right to soldiers linked to coup attempt* Turkey has slammed a court decision in Greece granting the right to apply for asylum to former Turkish soldiers who fled to Greece immediately after the July 2016 coup attempt. “This is the most shameful d... more »
Hundreds of protesters descend on Whitehall after Tommy Robinson arrested for ‘breaching the peace’
Hundreds gather outside Downing Street to protest the arrest of a citizen journalist, and by implication, the corporate media's lies
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 145 – 2018
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
Why Young People Are Protesting in Gaza-- Guest Post By Reese Erlich
On my most recent reporting trip to Gaza, I stayed with a family living just a short walk from the Israeli border. At dusk we watched a beautiful sunset over the Mediterranean and could forget the ongoing conflict for just a few minutes. Living conditions for the family have gotten much worse since my visit. They have electricity four hours a day, medicine is in short supply, and they have to get all their water delivered by truck. Overall unemployment in Gaza is 27 percent, with youth unemployment at a staggering 60 percent, according to the World Bank. That high unemployment pr... more »
Memo to President Trump: Time to End the Special Relationship; Declassify All British Spawned Documents Concerning Your 2016 Campaign
PDF: [image: PDF icon] 20180526-memo-to-president.pdf *By: Barbara Boyd* As of this writing, the U.S. media has its knickers in a complete knot because of “Spygate,” the scandal evolving from the President of the United States exercising his constitutional powers to declassify secret intelligence documents bearing on the completely illegal investigation of his 2016 presidential campaign by the Obama White House, Obama’s intelligence chiefs, and their masters in the City of London. In the view of the Anglo-American establishment, Trump is once again being insubordinate, refusing ... more »
The Supreme Court of Israel Dismisses a Petition Against Gaza Rules of Engagement
On Thursday, the Supreme Court of Israel dismissed a petition against the rules of engagement governing use of force by the Israeli security forces in the violent clashes in Gaza (HCJ 3003/18 *Yesh Din v. IDF Chief of General Staff*). The clashes began on March 30, 2018, around mass Palestinian protests held in various points along the fence separating the Gaza Strip from Israel. The court’s judgment deals with several international law issues arising from the use of force by Israel, but the positions taken on some of these issues are less than clear. Moreover, although the three ... more »
Is The U.S. Planning To Relocate Its Nuclear Weapons In Turkey To Greece?
*Sputnik:* *Turkish General Explains Why US Wants to Relocate Its Nukes to Greece* Commenting on reports about the US military's plans to use Greek bases to store its nuclear weapons, retired Turkish Air Force General Erdogan Karakus told Sputnik that all this reflects Athens' push to develop its ties with Washington. Erdogan Karakus, a retired lieutenant-general of the Turkish Air Force, said that "against the background of the events in the Eastern Mediterranean and tensions in Turkish-Greek relations, Athens is seeking to render every support to NATO." *"The goal is to obtain ... more »
Morgan Freeman Says He Did Not Assault Women
Morgan Freeman says he likes to compliment people to make them feel at ease around him but that he has never sexually assaulted women.
Official Tally Shows Big Win for Abortion Rights in Ireland
Irish voters overwhelmingly repealed a constitutional ban on abortions and asked the country's parliament to enact laws that reflect the popular will and make abortions legal in the country for the first time.
Teacher Who Confronted Indiana School Shooter Lauded as Hero
An Indiana middle school student armed with two handguns opened fire inside his science classroom, wounding a classmate and a teacher whose swift intervention was credited with saving lives.
‘Content Providers’ Easily Find Ways Around Facebook’s Rules
In March 2018, Facebook changed their policies regarding branded content, leaving many publishers — but not all of them — scrambling.
Did the U.S. Government Lose Track of 1,475 Migrant Children?
An official from Health and Human Services reported to a Senate subcommittee that 1,475 unaccompanied migrant children are unaccounted for.
Star Citizen - so much wasted potential - couldn't have said it better myself
the facts are simple, Star Citizen's now like an over-reaching corporation that's diversified behond the point where it can actually deliver. For me, it'll never come out in its current form. There are many reasons why but most involve the transition from 2.6 to 3.0 when so many disparate things went into this game for no real reason. It's now five years in the making and, unlike any real game company, they still haven't gone through the ANALYSE GAME AND SEE WHAT WORKS i.e. strip out the dead weight and polish the best bits, yet. The actual gaming experience right now in 2018, their... more »
A Pivotal Moment in Human History, Brought to you by The Starbucks Corporation.
Starbucks' '5/29' to End Racism Next Week *PJM* - Starbucks is actually branding their much anticipated upcoming employee racial sensitivity indoctrination event as "5/29." They're not calling it "Don't Be a Racist Day" or whatever. It's just... 5/29. They're 9/11'ing it. Now there'll be pre-5/29 thinking and post-5/29 thinking. It's the day everything changes forever. This is a pivotal moment in human history, brought to you by the Starbucks Corporation. Prediction: No Starbucks employee in the entire world will be any more or less racist after this struggle session. Any Starbuc... more »
Real Patriotism on Memorial Day Means Losing Fewer Soldiers in Meaningless Wars
[image: undefined] Most people, when thinking of Memorial Day—if they don’t confuse it with Veterans Day—think of the start of the summer season or great sales at the stores and online. Yet the holiday is supposed to honor those who died in America’s wars. Even some of the limited remembrance on TV and in the news is more superficial than deeply reflective. Perhaps the greatest tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice might be to reduce the number of those who die in future wars. Unfortunately, throughout US history, but especially after the Cold War ended, politicians... more »
Climate Data Fraud Is Rampant; Simply Line Up The Charts
NASA GISS is located in NYC, and right down the street is Battery Park. The above tidal gauge is from Battery Park. It shows absolutely zero acceleration since 1850, and in fact, is at a lower level today than in 1998. Sea Level has been flat to falling for two decades. Sea Levels similar to … Continue reading "Climate Data Fraud Is Rampant; Simply Line Up The Charts"
Pervasive Legal Paranoia
The octopus that is cross national reach of laws has GDPR impact Wordpress. Continue reading →
May 26: The World as Seen by our Betters...
New Brunswick's irving press published the story of Trump cancelling the summit with North Korea. At four, short paragraphs, it is the shortest report of a major world event I have ever seen. And it lies... It did mention that Trump accused Kim Jong of making an angry statement. But it didn't mention why Kim Jong had done that. (It was because John Bolton and other leaders in the Trump government had publicly and loudly threatened to kill him.) Does the irving press have news on the starvation of children in Yemen? The crisis in Iran as the U.S. and its allies threaten to attack it?... more »
THE BRAINWASH MACHINE: WE’RE ALL IN IT. Guest Post by Robin Mathews
*Brenda Lucki [left] with Prime Minister Trudeau * *Lucki is the new Canadian RCMP Commissioner* *Robin Mathews has written an excellent editorial about how the Canadian Mainstream Media perpetually and systemically lets Canadians down--by keeping them in the dark and showering them with drivel, distraction and disinformation. He touches on some issues I have covered here on this blog...including the "BC Patsies" John Nuttall and Amanda Korody who have been held hostage to the Federal Governments' "interminable" appeal of their acquittal on charges of terrorism. Here's his analysi... more »
Infected EBOLA carriers escape quarantine hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo
A new and growing Ebola outbreak is hitting the Democratic Republic of Congo, and additional concerns have been raised as three infected people escaped their quarantine hospital, potentially infecting countless others. The three patients had been quarantined in the northwestern … Continue reading →
Dog saves owner by sniffing out her cancer BEFORE she even knew she had it
Dogs have a long history of being man’s best friend. But the story of a Newburyport Police Department officer and her blind dog from Massachusetts, doesn’t merely prove the bond between owner and pet but also proves that dogs are … Continue reading →
7 things happy people always do (but never talk about)
Why are some people more happy than others? It looks like they’ve found what they love to do and have a consistent sense of peace and happiness. They see positive opportunities when most people see closed doors. They handle failures … Continue reading →
An Introduction to Scarlet Fever: A Contagious Childhood Disease
Story at-a-glance Characterized by bright red rashes, fever and sore throat, scarlet fever is a transmissible illness caused by the Streptococcus bacteria — the same bacteria that cause strep throat Learn important facts about scarlet fever, its hallmark symptoms, possible … Continue reading →
How Anger and Other Negative Emotions Affect Your Body
Have you ever been so angry that your face turns red, your body starts shaking, or you feel like you just want to hit something? You can imagine anger like a volcano, building up pressure until the top just blows … Continue reading →
China's New "Social Credit" System Has Already Blocked 11 Million Chinese From Taking Airplane Flights And 4 Million From Taking Trains
t *Zero Hedge:* *China's Terrifying "Social Credit" System Has Already Blocked 11 Million From Taking Flights* China’s terrifying ‘social credit’ system, which is a rating assigned to each citizen based on government data regarding their economic and social status, has effectively blocked more than 11.14 million flights and 4.25 million high-speed train trips at the end of April, according to a senior government official. Government officials first announced the proposal for a social credit system in 2014 — where each Chinese citizen would be rated according to their online, soc... more »
Blockchain Patents: Corporate America, You’re Doing It Wrong
By The Dollar Vigilante Jeff Berwick covers the latest trend in cryptocurrency that is seeing corporations attempting to regain control over blockchain technology through patents.... more »
Greece seeks joint ventures at Russian Economic Forum in St. Petersburg
Strategically important for Russia, it could be financially significant for Greece More The post Greece seeks joint ventures at Russian Economic Forum in St. Petersburg appeared first on The Duran.
Ancient Byzantine Orthodox architectural gems decorated with international cultural heritage awards
The beauty and timelessness of Byzantine architecture place it among the world’s greatest treasures and cultural inheritances. Its characteristic churches and monasteries, adorned with instantly recognizable domes and glorious iconography, have inspired hearts and minds for more than a millennium. And now, they have won an award. Conservation work on two outstanding gems of Byzantine […] More The post Ancient Byzantine Orthodox architectural gems decorated with international cultural heritage awards appeared first on The Duran.
Elon Musk Just Exposed the Oil Oligarchy’s Control Over Mainstream Media In Epic Rant
By John Vibes Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla, Space-X, and PayPal, recently posted a series of Tweets pointing out how media organizations... more »
Precedent Set: State Supreme Court Rules Police Can’t Arrest Students for Using Medical Marijuana on Campus
By Jack Burns The Arizona State Supreme Court ruled this week that college students who are medical marijuana users will no longer have to live... more »
Remy: The Longest Time (TSA Version)
By ReasonTV Remy prepares summer travelers for groping season. “The Longest Time” parody written and performed by Remy. Background vocals and Mastering by Ben Karlstrom.... more »
Book, “The Confidence Code For Girls” Encourages More Risk Taking, Less People-Pleasing. How Long Before More of Us Are Confident in Speaking Against Harm Caused by Technology?
By B.N. Frank New book, The Confidence Code for Girls and its authors are receiving well-deserved media attention. This week they were on Good Morning America.... more »
Did Tim Tebow Kneel During the National Anthem in Protest of Abortion?
Tim Tebow and Colin Kaepernick are both famous for kneeling during football games, but in dramatically different contexts.
Brazil Authorizes Armed Forces to Clear Trucker Strike
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – After officials announced a deal Thursday night with striking truck drivers, Friday remained tense as the country’s roadways remained blocked and supplies ran short across the country. This led President Temer to authorize the use of the Armed Forces to clear the highways and release […]
Harry Styles Performs at Rio’s Jeunesse Arena on Sunday, May 27th
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Harry Styles, ex-member of One Direction, one of the biggest boy bands in recent history, will no doubt delight Rio’s teenage pop fans on Sunday when he will be playing to a sold-out crowd at Rio’s Jeunesse Arena. The singer began touring in March 2018 […]
Despite US warnings, Syrian military poised to launch southern Syria offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The U.S. State Department issued a stern warning to the Syrian military on Friday about launching a new operation in the southern provinces of Syria. State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert stated that the U.S. is prepared to take “firm and appropriate measures in response to Assad regime violations.” However, this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi Arabia says Houthi attack on Abha Airport has been repelled
The Saudi-led coalition said it has foiled an attempted attack by an unmanned drone in Saudi Arabia’s southern city of Abha, the Saudi-owned Al Arabiya television channel reported on Saturday. The coalition said it has destroyed the drone as it attempted to approach Abha airport, which was operating normally, according to Arabiya. The attack was […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army uncovers large weapons storage in Douma (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has uncovered another large weapons storage that once belonged to Jaysh Al-Islam inside the East Ghouta town of Douma. According to a military report from Damascus, the Syrian military was combing through the once Jaysh Al-Islam held buildings in Douma when they uncovered a large […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US warns Syrian military about launching southern Syria offensive
The US State Department issued a statement late Friday saying it was “concerned” by leaflets, which were reportedly dropped by government aircraft in the province of Daraa. According to reports circulating among pro-opposition monitors, the leaflets called on the militants to stop fighting and reconcile with the Syrian government, otherwise they would allegedly “gamble their […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Video footage of ISIL’s disastrous offensive in Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – The so-called Islamic State (ISIL) launched a big assault in the western countryside of the Deir Ezzor Governorate in a bid to reach the strategic city of Al-Mayadeen. However, the Islamic State’s offensive would not go as planned, thanks in large part to the well-armed troops of the Syrian Arab […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia’s Minister of Defense speaks about Su-57’s combat debut in Syria
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu reported on May 25 that tests of new cutting edge cruise missiles had been conducted using Su-57 jets. “Operational test launches of advanced operational-tactical cruise missiles have been conducted from the fifth generation [fighter jet] Su-57 in February this year in order to evaluate under battle conditions the stated specifications […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syria hands Iran, Russia list of names for constitution committee
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:10 P.M.) – Syria’s Foreign Ministry has handed a list containing the names of members of the committee tasked with discussing the current constitution to the Russian and Iranian ambassadors in Damascus. An official source at the Ministry told the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) that the “Foreign and Expatriates Ministry in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Massive explosion rocks Idlib city, 5 killed
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – A massive explosion rocked the jihadist-held provincial capital of the Idlib Governorate this afternoon, the pro-opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported. According to the SOHR report, a car bomb was detonated along 30th Street in the western district of Idlib, killing at least five people and wounding more […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Complete Syria field report from Russian war monitor
Despite ceasefire regime being established throughout the country, the Russian-Iranian-Turkish Joint Coordination Centre has registered some cases of ceasefire violation by illegal armed formations in the provinces of Aleppo, Latakia, Hama and Daraa. East Ghouta: Twenty-three buildinsg have been checked for explosives in the settlements of Rukheiba and Douma. In total, 29 mines, 58 projectiles […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Mainstream Media vs. the Age of Information
*Ethan Indigo Smith* - To ensure our liberty we must also ensure the integrity of our library.
Returning to 19th Century Rules for Workers
There is a concerted effort underway by a diverse group of authorities, deploying a diverse set of strategies, to under-cut worker rights established across the twentieth century. Unions have mostly disappeared and the remaining public sector unions are under heavy assault. The RedforEd movement has been an example of an effective tactical response to this assault on public sector teachers, who labor under increasingly challenging conditions. But in general the trajectory has been towards a contraction of worker rights and pay. The recent Supreme Court ruling allows employers to f... more »
Is China The Greatest Threat To America?
A color guard of US and Chinese flags awaits the plane of China's President Hu Jintao at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland in this April 12, 2010 file photo. Jonathan Ernst/Reuters/File *Jim VandeHei, Axios*: *China is the greatest, growing threat to America* China has outlined strategies for 2018, 2025 and 2050 all designed to displace the United States as the dominant global economic and national security superpower. *Why it matters:* While America dawdles and bickers, China is thinking long-term — and acting now, everywhere. There is no U.S. equivalent of a plan for 2025 or 2050... more »
BREAKING: Breakaway pundits stage late-night revolt!
*SATURDAY, MAY 26, 2018Kornacki triggers jailbreak:* It's one of our most frequently-asked questions: Does it embarrass us when the accolades come rolling in, even from a wide array of international experts? When the experts say, for the ten millionth time, that our incomparable judgment has been proven right again? Our answer, quite simply, is yes. For that reason, let's go straight to the late-night cable revolt triggered by Steve Kornacki. First though, a bit of the same-old same-old, as performed by Jake Tapper and guests. We start with what Kirsten Powers told Tapper yesterda... more »
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