6:30 pm MDT ( Blogged from near St. John, N.B. )
Sour & Hot Korea… and Two Scoops of Crazy. And a Democratic ‘civil war’?
Today we’ll offer up a firm *prediction about the “Korea Mess,”* that no one else out there has offered. (That I know of.) *But first:* *== What ‘struggle for the Democratic soul?’ ==* The worst thing that Americans - (the “Union” side of this phase of the Civil War) - can do is let Confederate/ Kremlin/Fox provocateurs divide us again. They are trying to incite a “fight over the soul of the Democratic Party.” A struggle that’s 99% illusory. Read this incredible piece showing that Blue America is hardly divided at all, when it comes to actual issues and policies. In The New York T... more »
BREAKING: Chilling Video Released of Nickolas Cruz Plotting Parkland Massacre
[image: cruz] "When you see me on the news, you’ll know who I am. You’re all going to die!" Nickolas Cruz said hours before the Parkland shooting. The post BREAKING: Chilling Video Released of Nickolas Cruz Plotting Parkland Massacre appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Chicago City Council Members Lash Out At Young Black Activists Opposed To Cop Academy
Chicago City Council members attacked the No Cop Academy coalition on May 25 before voting for a funding measure for a $95 million police training complex. The post Chicago City Council Members Lash Out At Young Black Activists Opposed To Cop Academy appeared first on Shadowproof.
Top U.S. Commander In Afghanistan: 'Taliban 'Talking And Fighting'
U.S. Army General John Nicholson, commander of Resolute Support forces and U.S. forces in Afghanistan, walks with Afghan officials during an official visit in Farah province, Afghanistan May 19, 2018. Picture taken May 19, 2018. REUTERS/James Mackenzie *Reuters*: *Taliban 'talking and fighting,' says U.S. commander in Afghanistan* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan played down a spate of recent Taliban attacks on Wednesday, saying violence levels were still lower than average as some insurgents talked peace - a situation he described as “talking and fight... more »
Sent by Carol who is 2 years younger
I found this timely, because today I was in a store that sells sunglasses, and only sunglasses. A young lady walks over to me and asks, "What brings you in today?" I looked at her, and said, "I'm interested in buying a refrigerator.” She didn't quite know how to respond. Am I getting to be that age? I was thinking about how a status symbol of today is those cell phones that everyone has clipped onto their belt or purse. I can't afford one. So I'm wearing my garage door opener. I was thinking about old age and decided that old age is when you still have something on the ball, b... more »
Smash and grab
There were 4 cars broken into at the fitness center on Henderson Rd. this morning sometime between 6 and 7. Ladies and gentlemen, why do you leave purses, cameras, computers, etc. in your locked car? Just leave the car unlocked--save the insurance problems. There are wonderful lockers inside. It was daylight, lighted parking lot with security cameras, occupied building with staff in the front, morning traffic on the street, members and staff coming and going. This guy was very bold and very desperate to get something to fence or credit cards to sell. I think one victim was a liber... more »
Gavin Newsom Will Probably Win But Here's Why I'm Voting For Antonio Villaraigosa
*Governor?* 9 or 10 years ago, Gavin Newsom, Mayor or ex-Mayor of San Francisco, invited a gaggle of Los Angeles political bloggers to meet him in a rented conference room of a fancy West Hollywood hotel. I had the impression everyone was impressed besides me-- and even I was a little impressed. He was really smart and was able to speak way more intelligently than most politicians can on every single subject every blogger threw at him. If smarts alone was the only criterion to back a candidate, I might have gotten behind him instead of Jerry Brown. But it isn't... and I didn't. He ... more »
At NCORE, Symone Sanders Calls for Civility in Discourse
NEW ORLEANS - More than 3,500 students, faculty and staff from colleges and universities across the nation are gathering here this week to engage in critical discussions about race relations on their college campus in particular, and in society in general.
Searching for a Signal: Spirit Resistance Radio on Dineh and Hopi Lands
Found the Connection, Searching for a Signal, Dilkon Spirit Resistance Radio on Dineh and Hopi Lands (Photo above) Govinda searching for a signal for Spirit Resistance Radio at Dilkon on the Navajo Nation, as we prepare to broadcast live Dine' CARE's Peoples Convention and 30 Year Anniversary. Wonderful to back in the Homelands! Dilkon, Navajo Nation Dilkon, Navajo Nation
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- May 30, 2018
President Rodrigo Duterte speaks upon his arrival at Davao International Airport. Photo: Reuters/Lean Daval Jr *Richard Javad Heydarian, Asia Times:* *Philippines draws three hard lines on China* *In a shift, President Rodrigo Duterte threatens war if Beijing crosses three 'red lines' on Philippine-claimed features in the South China Sea * As China relentlessly militarizes contested islands and features across the South China Sea, the Philippines appears to be finally taking a tougher stance on its competing claims. How Beijing responds to Manila’s apparent harder line will have i... more »
Did Sarah Sanders Offer Roseanne Barr a White House Job?
A widely shared Facebook post from the press secretary appeared to offer an official White House position to the controversial comedian.
Papua New Guinea Newspaper Stands By Report of Facebook Ban Despite Lawmaker’s Claims
Communications Minister Sam Basil accused the Post-Courier of "distorting" statements in a widely-circulated report.
Rumors and Hoaxes About the Future of ‘Roseanne’
According to one fake news purveyor, the cancelled sitcom was picked up by three different networks within a matter of hours.
Diet kicked her terminal breast cancer into remission, now Harvard wants to study her
In 2005, Kathy Bero was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer and given about 21 months to live. At the time she was 41 years old, had two young daughters and wasn’t ready to die so she went the traditional route with surgery, chemo, and radiation. But the disease came back. She said, “Eleven months after my […] The post Diet kicked her terminal breast cancer into remission, now Harvard wants to study her appeared first on Health Nut News.
Gregory Mannarino, “5/30/18. Post Market Wrap Up: Why Today Is A Day Which Will Live In Infamy”
Gregory Mannarino, “5/30/18. Post Market Wrap Up: Why Today Is A Day Which Will Live In Infamy” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JwRGeXy4Mg
World News Briefs -- May 30, 2018 (Evening Edition)
*AP: **Top North Korean official lands in US for talks with Pompeo* A senior North Korean official arrived in New York on Wednesday in the highest-level official visit to the United States in 18 years, as President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un sought to salvage prospects for a high-stakes nuclear summit. Kim Yong Chol, the former military intelligence chief and one of the North Korean leader’s closest aides, landed mid-afternoon on an Air China flight from Beijing. Associated Press journalists saw the plane taxi down the tarmac before the North’s delegation disembarked at JFK Inte... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Concord, Michigan, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
I think they've left out something . . .
I had to shake my head when reading an article headlined: *Birth Control Pills Recalled Due To* *Glitch That Could Cause Pregnancy* Um . . . the pills may be packaged wrongly, as the article says, but that won't cause pregnancy. As far as I know, a man - or, at the very least, the male reproductive apparatus and its biological byproducts - is also a necessary part of the process. Peter
"There May Be Trouble Ahead..."
"There may be trouble ahead, But while there’s moonlight and music and love and romance, Let’s face the music and dance." - Irving Berlin, 1888-1989, American songwriter, “Follow the Fleet”
Mass Shootings Spark Growing Interest in Homeschooling
[image: mass-shootings-spark-growing-interest-in-homeschooling] Amid an apparent wave of school shootings exploited by the press to attack gun rights, a growing number of parents are now exploring a much more sensible option: withdrawing their children entirely.
Capitalism vs. Socialism
[image: capitalism-vs-socialism] Several recent polls, plus the popularity of Sen. Bernie Sanders, demonstrate that young people prefer socialism to free market capitalism. That, I believe, is a result of their ignorance and indoctrination during their school years, from kindergarten through college.
Latest Drop in Oil Prices Puts OPEC in a Bind
[image: latest-drop-in-oil-prices-puts-opec-in-a-bind] OPEC still thinks it has significance in "rebalancing" the world's oil market. U.S. energy producers, on the other hand, keep on producing, regardless.
Poland Offers to Pay $2 Billion for Permanent U.S. Troop Presence
[image: poland-offers-to-pay-2-billion-for-permanent-us-troop-presence] Poland’s defense minister, Mariusz Blaszczak, has held talks with U.S. officials about having thousands of U.S. troops permanently stationed in Poland, presumably as a deterrent to possible Russian incursions.
Supreme Court Leaves Arkansas Abortion Law in Place, at Least for Now
[image: supreme-court-leaves-arkansas-abortion-law-in-place-at-least-for-now] On Tuesday, the Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to the restrictions on medication-induced abortions in Arkansas, effectively upholding the law. The decision has been celebrated by pro-life groups as a major victory in the fight against abortion.
Who is Fred Fleitz?
*Curt Mills* *Politics, Americas* [image: A tourist wearing an FBI jacket stands outside of the White House during a rainy day in Washington, U.S., May 17, 2018. REUTERS/Carlos Barria] The ex-CIA analyst is the former point man for Bolton in the Bush era, as well as the deeply controversial Frank Gaffney. Upon publishing the article, “Iran Hardliners Are Lining Up Behind The Bolton Plan to Leave the Deal,” in the *National Interest *last fall, I was immediately attacked, on Twitter, by one man: Fred Fleitz. Fleitz, an ex-CIA analyst turned policy aide turned think-tank grandee, n... more »
University of Memphis to Waive Tuition for Fallen Soldiers’ Families
Starting this fall, students whose parents or spouses were killed or disabled in military service can attend the University of Memphis without paying tuition, university officials announced Wednesday.
The Consequences of the Roseanne Fiasco
Roseanne Barr engaged in the most racially primitive language possible. Comparing Black people to apes, monkeys, animals and other non-human or less-than-human species is classic, primitive, racist rhetoric straight out of the pages of regressive, old-fashioned, eugenics-minded, racial stereotypes.
“Wish Fulfillment? No. But Dreams Do Have Meaning”
*“Wish Fulfillment? No. But Dreams Do Have Meaning”* By Tiffany Sharples "Dreams may not be the secret window into the frustrated desires of the unconscious that Sigmund Freud first posited in 1899, but growing evidence suggests that dreams - and, more so, sleep - are powerfully connected to the processing of human emotion. According to new research presented on 2015 at the annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies in Seattle, adequate sleep may underpin our ability to understand complex emotions properly in waking life. "Sleep essentially is resetting the magn... more »
"No Greater Burden..."
"No greater burden can be borne by an individual than to know no one cares or understands.” - Arthur H. Stainback
BBC News misreporting
The BBC report here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-44310821/tennis-star-struggles-with-yorkshire-accent states: 'Despite initially struggling to understand his accent during a press conference, Alexander Zverev made a promise to one reporter if he won the tournament.' Watch the video, is that what Alexander Zverov said? No, he said if he made it to the final. Why are the BBC so cavalier with the facts? It's almost as though the BBC don't care about facts.
Hardt and Negri on Social Production
Today, production is increasingly social in a double sense: on one hand, people produce ever more socially, in networks of cooperation and interaction; and, on the other, the result of production is not just commodities but social relations and ultimately society itself. This double terrain of social production is where the talents and capacities of people to organise and rule themselves are nurtured and revealed, but it is also where the most important challenges and the most severe forms of domination facing the multitude are in play, including the ruling mechanisms of finance, mo... more »
Turkey Warns That They Will Look Elsewhere If The U.S. Does Not Sell Them F-35s
A Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft. © Axel Schmidt / Reuters *Daily Sabah:* *Turkey will meet needs elsewhere if US does not sell F-35 jets, FM says* Turkey will turn to other markets if the United States does not allow it to buy Lockheed Martin's F-35 jets, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu was quoted as saying by reporters on his return flight from Germany. There is no reason for the U.S. not to deliver us the F-35, and such a serious project cannot be canceled for artificial reasons, the minister stressed. "Turkey has delivered its commitments until today. It has made its payment... more »
Pilger: ‘Is World War III Already Under Way?’
*John Pilger* | Award-winning journalist and documentary filmaker warns that the western militarized deep state is already pushing the world to the brink of global conflagration.
Confessions of Some Economic Hitmen's Victims -- Canadians speak out against pipeline purchase
*BC Premier John Horgan Speaks Out* *In Response to the Cdn. Federal Government's* *Recent purchase for 4.5 Billion* *of the Trans Mountain Pipeline and Assets* The shock and political fall-out of the announcement, made yesterday, that Justin Trudeau's Liberal Federal Government purchased the Trans Mountain Pipeline and assets continues unabated today. Let's face it...Trudeau was caught between a rock and a hard place...mostly due to his own doing. He had some very poor options to choose from to make the "deadline" deal set by the Texas oil company, Kinder Morgan. Readers of some ... more »
Gun Control Logic Fails as Cop Says He Wants Parkland Anti-Gun Activists To Be Killed
[image: gun] The police officer who advocated that the Parkland anti-gun activists exposes the incredibly flawed logic of those who advocate taking away your right to own a gun. The post Gun Control Logic Fails as Cop Says He Wants Parkland Anti-Gun Activists To Be Killed appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Netanyahu issues stark warning to Hamas over Gaza violence
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:35 P.M.) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Hamas and Islamic Jihad that they will ‘pay’ if they ‘continue testing’ Israel at a speech given in Jerusalem on Wednesday, after what he described as the ‘severest blow’ that the country had delivered on its adversaries in years. “Since yesterday the IDF has […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Neuroscience Shows Why Breath Practices During Meditation Help with ADHD
*Anna Hunt* - Neuroscientists show that breath practices are a potential non-pharmacological treatment for attention-compromised conditions.
U.S. And Turkey In Talks On YPG Withdrawal From Syria's Manbij
*Reuters*:* Turkey, U.S. reach agreement on plan for withdrawal of YPG militia from Syria's Manbij: Anadolu* ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey and the United States have reached an agreement on a plan for the withdrawal of the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia from Syria’s Manbij, Turkey’s state-run Anadolu news agency said on Wednesday. Under the terms of the three-step plan, which will become finalised during a visit by Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu to Washington on June 4, the YPG will withdraw from Manbij 30 days after the deal is signed, Anadolu said. Turkish and U.S. military forces w... more »
Democratic Candidates Are Advocating A Progressive Agenda And Are Happy To Make The Election A Referendum On Trump
GOP candidates rallying behind Trump read an ABC News headline yesterday. Some are, of course... and some aren't. The line that interested me most, though, was "Republicans appear far more comfortable touting Trump’s leadership than Democrats do arguing against it." Again, some are and some aren't-- on both ends of that statement. More than a few Republicans are leaving Congress altogether rather than even attempt defending Trump, a compulsive liar-- on any level. As for Democrats not feeling comfortable arguing against Trump's leadership... what sort of Democrats are we talking ab... more »
How Do You Get Off the US “Kill List”?
After the 9/11 attacks, the Bush administration created a secret “kill list” to step up the targeting of alleged terrorists for assassination. The criteria for inclusion on the list have apparently morphed over three presidential administrations, yet they remain elusive. Last year, two journalists filed a federal lawsuit against Donald Trump and other high government officials, asking to be... Read more »
Sue And Settle Environmental Attorneys Are Having A Harder Time At EPA
The days when environmental litigation groups like Earthjustice and Farmworker Justice had friendly voices in EPA and the White House seem like two years in the past. Because they are two years in the past. Where once environmental groups could write entire documents for the White House to repost in the name of the U.S., now they cry foul if organizations like Heartland even have email exchanges with EPA. read more
Exclusive video: ‘What you say is what you are’ – ‘Animal Assad’ on Trump slur
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 P.M.) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said his American counterpart Donald Trump calling him ‘Animal Assad’ shows the former property tycoon’s true colours, speaking during an interview with RT in Damascus on Tuesday. “It represents him, and I think there is a well-known principle, that what you say is what you are,” […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Bin Laden’s return: Meet the terrorist threatening to overthrow Saudi monarchy
Hamza bin Laden, a son and heir to the infamous terrorist leader Osama bin Laden, has big plans for the future, including overthrowing the Saudi monarchy, capturing Islamic holy cities and taking revenge on the West for his father’s death. Speaking to Sputnik, Russian counterterrorism experts outline the dangers posed by the young jihadist. Al-Qaeda* […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
IDF releases footage of their targeted airstrikes in Gaza
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 P.M.) – The Israeli Air Force launched over 70 airstrikes over the Gaza Strip, yesterday, making it the most active day for their military since 2014. The first video released by the IDF Spokesperson shows their warplanes bombing several targets within the Gaza Strip. This video depicts IAF strikes on additional terror […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli warplanes continue to stalk Syrian border after last week’s attack
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:05 P.M.) – Israeli warplanes have continued their flights along the Syrian-Lebanese border amid fears from Damascus of another potential attack inside Syria. According to a local report, the Israeli Air Force was seen flying over the southern Lebanese city of Marjeyoun before making their way to the Beqa’a Valley, where they purposely […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Netanyahu vows to strike Iran anywhere in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated tonight that his country’s military will strike Iran anywhere inside Syria. “We will continue to act against [Iran’s] intention to establish a military presence in Syria opposite us, not just opposite the Golan Heights but anywhere in Syria,” Netanyahu said. Netanyahu and his administration […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
“What you say is what you are” – Assad responds to Trump’s insult: RT
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:35 P.M.) – During a recent interview with Russia Today, Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad told journalist Murad Gazdiev that he does not have any nickname for U.S. President Donald Trump, despite the latter calling him an ‘animal’ last month. “This is not my language, so I cannot use similar language. This is his […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian military foils ISIS offensive in eastern Homs
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has foiled another big Islamic State (ISIS) offensive in eastern Homs, a military source in the province told Al-Masdar News this evening. According to the source, the Islamic State launched a powerful attack in the Badiya Al-Sham region of eastern Homs last night, targeting the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish presidential candidate vows to restore diplomatic relations with Assad
Presidential candidate for Turkey’s opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) Muharrem Ince told Sputnik on Wednesday that he would restore diplomatic relations with Syria if he won the upcoming election, expressing hope that Ankara would join Damascus and its ally Moscow in resolving the Syrian crisis. “The commitment to a friendly, good neighborly policy toward Russia […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Dozens of jihadists reportedly killed in central Quneitra
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 P.M.) – Dozens of jihadist rebels were reportedly killed in central Al-Quneitra, today, after a car bomb targeted one of their checkpoints. According to the reports from Al-Quneitra, dozens of the jihadist rebels from Jabhat Ansar Al-Islam were killed when a car bomb was detonated at the Al-Furqan Checkpoint near the town […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
No deal has been reached between US, Turkey on Manbij: military official
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:10 P.M.) – The head of the Manbij Military Council has denied reports of the U.S. and Turkey reaching a deal on the complete withdrawal of Kurdish elements in the city of Manbij. “No U.S.-Turkish deal has been reached on handing over the city of Manbij,” he announced. However, the head of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey vows to deny US access Incirlik Airbase amid F-35 deal tensions
If the United States does not supply F-35 stealth fighter jets to the Turkish Air Force, Ankara will satisfy its need for such warplanes “somewhere else,” Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday. The Turkish people are against the presence of US troops at the Incirlik air base in southern Turkey due to Washington’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army strikes Islamist forces in northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 P.M.) – For the third time this week, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has caught the Islamist rebels attempting to sneak towards their front-lines in the northern countryside of the Hama Governorate. Earlier today, the Syrian Army’s 11th Division caught a group of Islamist rebels from Jaysh Al-Izza traveling towards their front-lines […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Israel deals ‘hardest blow” to Gaza in years – Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commented on the recent exchange of fire between the Israeli Defense Forces and Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad movements in Gaza. Speaking about the shelling of the Israeli territory within the last two days by Hamas and the Islamic Jihad movements, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed that Tel Aviv would […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Southern Syria offensive to begin soon as Syrian Army’s elite division heads to Daraa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) long-awaited southern Syria offensive is scheduled to begin within the coming weeks, as one of their leading forces heads to the Dara’a Governorate. According to the latest reports, the Syrian Arab Army’s elite Tiger Forces are slated to make their way from western Syria to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey, US reach important deal on Manbij
Ankara and Washington will make a joint decision on the formation of the leadership in Syria’s Manbij after the Syrian Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) leave the city, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday. Relations between Turkey and the United States are in crisis because of US support for the YPG, which Ankara […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Two US-backed fighters mysteriously assassinated in east Syria
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:30 P.M.) – Two fighters from the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces were found dead somewhere in the western countryside of Deir Ezzor as more civilians protest the Kurdish militia in neighboring Raqqa. The slain fighters – both belong to Arab tribes of south Hasakah – were travelling on al-Khurafi road in west Deir […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Escaped Boa Constrictor Found in Owner’s Upstate NY Home
A 6-foot-long boa constrictor reported loose in Binghamton, New York, has been found — beneath the owner's kitchen sink.
27 Rabbits Abandoned at Long Island Train Station
A number of domestic rabbits were found in the vicinity of the Ronkonkoma train station.
Vegas States Its (Lower) Case: No Capital Letters on Twitter
The city posted a photo-shopped version of the famous Las Vegas sign with all lowercase letters.
In the Mood for a Melody, LIRR Passengers Sing ‘Piano Man’
A video posted on Twitter captured nearly everyone aboard the Long Island Railroad train bound for Huntington singing in unison to the song.
IF BEING ROUTINELY INSULTED TURNS PEOPLE INTO EXTREMISTS, WHY AREN'T DEMOCRATS EXTREMISTS?
Ben Shapiro is really pushing this idea hard today: Shapiro has positioned himself as a right-wing #NeverTrumper, so we're expected to believe that what he means by this is "You say that conservatives are horrible, ignorant extremists and conservatives will rally around a horrible, ignorant extremist." But -- at the risk of repeating what I've said before here -- why isn't this true of Democrats? Here's what your side says about us every day. \ So where's our Trump? Why haven't we dumped all the left-centrists and conciliators and reachers-across-the-aisle and be... more »
5 Best Hunting Rifles on the Planet
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Here is the best of the best. *First produced in 1935, the Model 70 borrowed the elements from Mauser’s bolt action rifle design, particularly the claw extractor and controlled round feed. A lightweight rifle with a handsome walnut stock and diamond checkering, the Model 70’s popularity exploded after World War II, when a booming economy fueled a resurgent interest in the shooting sports. In the past eighty years, Winchester has offered the Model 70 in virtually every rifle caliber ever made, introducing the new 6.5mm Creedmoor caliber for 2018.* H... more »
China In Race To Overtake U.S. Military in AI Warfare
*Bill Gertz* *Security, * AI Weapons: China and America Are Desperate to Dominate This New Technology Earlier this month Chinese supreme leader Xi Jinping met with senior military scientists as chairman of the all-powerful Central Military Commission. During the meeting, the Chinese leader was photographed at the PLA Academy of Military Sciences shaking hands with Major General Li Deyi, a leading authority on artificial intelligence, or AI, and a key figure in the Chinese military’s effort to overtake the United States in the emerging field of advanced weapons. The meeting betw... more »
Roseanne Barr’s Firing Demonstrates Liberal Double Standard
[image: roseanne-barrs-firing-demonstrates-liberal-double-standard] As distasteful as Barr's comments were, her show's termination probably would not have happened had she made incendiary negative remarks about someone on the conservative side — she might have even won an Emmy award.
Italy's Political Crisis Continues
*Reuters*: *Italy renews attempts to form a government and end turmoil* ROME (Reuters) - Italy’s political crisis moved into unchartered waters on Wednesday, as the head of state sought a last-minute political compromise to end the three-month search for a government and restore calm to financial markets. Prime Minister-designate Carlo Cottarelli, tasked by the president with calming tensions and laying plans for repeat elections later this year, raised hopes of a breakthrough on Wednesday with comments suggesting compromise was in the air. Italy has searched for a government si... more »
BREAKING: We're being played from both sides now!
*WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2018The New York Times refuses to repeat its own report:* Yesterday morning, the featured report on the New York Times' front page concerned "Confidentialinformantgate." The "News Analysis" piece was written by Davis and Haberman. In hard copy, it appeared beneath a triple headline. The headline which appears online captures the drift of the piece: *With ‘Spygate,’ Trump Shows How He Uses Conspiracy Theories to Erode Trust* According to the two reporters, Trump has been using another conspiracy theory to erode trust in the institutions which are probing his con... more »
SinoTech: Whiplash in U.S.-China Tech Trade Relations, with More Conflict on Horizon
The U.S.-China trade conflict appeared to reach a temporary détente last week after the Trump administration agreed to resuscitate Chinese telecom giant ZTE in exchange for a package of concessions by the Chinese government. The truce followed three days of negotiations in Washington between Liu He, China’s top economic official, and an American trade delegation led by Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin. But the terms of the deal have earned suspicion in Congress, and the decision to put the U.S.-China trade war “on hold” is proving to be short-lived; the Trump administration announ... more »
Saudi-Backed Forces in Yemen Near Strategic Houthi City
*War in Yemen Approaches Critical Port for Aid Deliveries* Saudi-backed troops in Yemen are approaching the strategic city of Hodeidah. Diplomats and conflict monitoring groups have warned for months that an assault on the city could disrupt aid entering the country through the port there, further jeopardizing access to food for Yemenis already on the brink of famine. Despite the warnings, the Saudi coalition began advancing towards the city, which is held by Houthi rebels, earlier this month. Over the weekend, Saudi officials said that their forces were just more than 10 miles aw... more »
QotD: Too many sadly undereducated and ill-read former libertarians
*" 'I used to believe in human liberty. But now I realise IQ is the one true faith.' ~ said by so many sadly undereducated and ill-read former libertarians."* ~ Jeffrey Tucker. Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Liberal Activist and Her Dreams of Nuremberg Style Trials for Treasonous Trump Supporters
Some on the the left have long since demonstrated they have degenerated into sounding like bipolar autistic hate filled habitual verbal masturbating spoiled children who don't believe in individual thought, freedom of speech or equality. They reinforce that image every day by exercising a ****"hierarchy of victimhood where truth is ascertained by degrees of gender and skin color."* One such person is an insane *author*, liberal activist and *tweeter blue check elite* with her very own Wikipedia page (that means somewhere she's a very important person) who warned in a couple of truly... more »
Kremlin Critic’s “Murder” Revealed as Staged
The murder of journalists and prominent Putin critic has been revealed as real fake news
Propaganda Killing Kills Propaganda - First The Skripals, Now Arkady Babchenko Come Back From The Dead
[image: undefined] An "enemy of Putin" is attacked. Authorities immediately raise accusations against Russia and the Kremlin. Public condemnation follows. There are calls to sanction Russia. But the information is murky. The details don't make sense. Critical questions follow. After the while the "dead" come back from death. The above was the script followed in the Skripal affair. The "deadly nerve agent - of a kind developed by Russia-" did not kill at all. Now a similar case happened. Arkady Babchenko: Ukraine blames Russia for journalist murder BBC: Ukraine's Prime Minister V... more »
Ron Paul: On War, Gold, and My Years in Congress
[image: undefined] *Photo: Gage Skidmore* JEFF DEIST: What makes you optimistic, what makes you pessimistic about what you see in the US? *RON PAUL:* Well, if I look at the big picture including a long span of time, I would say conditions aren’t that bad, even though I often talk about all the bad things I anticipate and how it could get worse in terms of the economy and foreign policy. When you think about it, I was born in 1935, in the middle of the Depression. I remember my early life. I remember when I was 3 years old and 5 years old and the Depression lasted through World War ... more »
US Commander in Europe: We Need More Troops to Fight The Russians
US Commander of the Europe Command, Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, has called for thousands more US troops to "deter Russian aggression" in Europe. He has even suggested that the US troops should be pulled off of counter-terrorism duty and sent to Europe. Meanwhile, the Pentagon announced a massive shipment of military equipment to Europe, including tanks and other tracked vehicles. Do US military officials really believe that Russia is about to invade western Europe? Are we back in the 1940s? Or is Washington's military-industrial complex looking for new ways to justify an ever-expand... more »
Is the Trump Administration Set to Legalize Medical Marijuana ‘in All 50 States’?
The "Right to Try" act is aimed at experimental treatments for terminally ill patients, not ending marijuana prohibition on the federal level.
Will U.S. Economic Aid To North Korea Be A Threat To Kim Jong-un's Regime?
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits a cosmetics factory in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang on October 28, 2017. KCNA/via Reuters *WNU editor:* An interesting analysis .... *Analysis: North Korea sees US economic handouts as threat* (Eric Talmadge, AP). I know in the Soviet Union when they permitted small businesses to open and operate .... the impact of Western goods, culture, and behavior .... I would say that the mindset of millions of Soviets on the Soviet system changed within a year or two. And when the Communists... more »
BWorld 216, Positive and negative disruptions in the electricity market
* This is my article in BusinessWorld last Monday, May 28, 2018. Last week, May 22, a BusinessWorld report said “DoE forecast for peak power demand exceeded on May 17” referring to 10,688 MW peak demand in the Luzon grid on May 17 reported by the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) vs peak demand in 2017 of 10,054 MW. The increase of 634 MW or 6.3% increase can be considered as positive disruption. Demand for electricity to power various economic activities by households and corporations including those with 24/7 operations remains high and they approximate GDP growth. Re... more »
De Beers Group plans sales of laboratory-grown diamonds to U.S. consumers
The De Beers Group, known the world over for their diamonds, is launching a new diamond company called Lightbox Jewelry. And they are betting on U.S. customers lining up because the prices will be too good to ignore. The catch? The diamonds will sell for far less becuaes they will be lab-grown. Beginning in September, Lightbox […] The post De Beers Group plans sales of laboratory-grown diamonds to U.S. consumers appeared first on Health Nut News.
Aussie Super-Tech Down Under
*Ashlee Vance* | The competition may be fierce elsewhere, but cutting edge innovation is still happening down under.
Iran Deal: Behind Every War Hawk President, You’ll Find a Walrus
*ICYMI* | Ever since Bolton arrived, the White House has waged a Neocon jihad against the Iran Nuclear Deal.
U.S. walks-out of UN Disarmament Forum – because Syria was allowed to speak
*21WIRE + Haaretz* | US delegation got up and left when Syria's UN ambassador spoke - no doubt because of the US own role in illegal weapons trafficking in Syria.
Intel Fake News Psy-op: ‘Dead Anti-Putin Journalist’ Turns Up Alive at Press Conference
*21WIRE + The Independent* | Russia's foreign ministry said it was happy Mr Babchenko was still alive, but accused Ukraine of using his story as propaganda.
Tax Cut 32, Rene Azurin on zero income tax
I am reposting this column 11 years ago by a friend, former UP CBA Prof., Dr. Rene Azurin. Rene has published several books. He mentioned me and Vernie Atienza here. Enjoy. BusinessWorld, July 12, 2007 STRATEGIC PERSPECTIVE René B. Azurin *Zero income tax* 'Zero income tax' has a nice melodic sound. It produces in me the same resonant vibrations as Toyota's 'zero defect' production system and the environmentalist movement's 'zero waste' program. So, given the current hoohah over the BIR's latest failure to meet its tax collection targets, it seems timely to propose that hard-to-col... more »
Sin debate previo se aprobó actualización del TLC entre Chile y Hong-Kong
bilaterals.org - 6 hours ago
30-May-2018 La aprobación de este acuerdo complementario al TLC firmado en 2016, preocupa a la sociedad civil ya que, al igual que la actualización del TLC con Canadá, considera la protección irrestricta de inversiones extranjeras.
TLCAN 2.0: Declaración trinacional
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30-May-2018 Las organizaciones sociales de América del Norte rechazan la actual aceleración de las negociaciones del TLCAN 2.0 buscando un acuerdo ‘en principio'.
Feminismo contra el capitalismo: acumulado de las mujeres en lucha en América Latina
bilaterals.org - 6 hours ago
30-May-2018 La resistencia feminista a los procesos de mercantilización de los cuerpos y la vida de las mujeres es uno de los hilos conductores entre las luchas populares que llevaron a la derrota del ALCA y el enfrentamiento a la actual contra-ofensiva neoliberal y conservadora.
Grain and cropping sector welcomes trade negotiations
bilaterals.org - 6 hours ago
30-May-2018 GrainGrowers urges the Australian Government to negotiate a comprehensive and high-quality trade agreement with the EU that improves market access and facilitates efficient trade.
Pakistan, Iran enter final phase of free trade agreement
bilaterals.org - 6 hours ago
30-May-2018 Ministry of Commerce seeks comprehensive analysis of the agreement; invites request for proposal to conduct research study on Pak-Iran trade ties.
Accord de libre-échange UE-Tunisie : la société civile s'invite dans les négociations
bilaterals.org - 6 hours ago
30-May-2018 La Tunisie a semblé décidée à prendre son temps avant de parapher l'accord, notamment pour être plus à l'écoute de la société civile.
Kazakhstan says Belgian court lifts $21.5 billion asset freeze
bilaterals.org - 6 hours ago
30-May-2018 A Belgian court has lifted a freeze on about $21.5 billion (16.2 billion pounds) in Kazakhstan's National fund assets imposed after a dispute with a Moldovan businessman, the Kazakh justice ministry said.
EU-Mercosur free trade deal 'only good for corporations': European MP
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30-May-2018 Italian activist and member of the European Parliament Eleonora Forenza blasted the free trade agreement negotiated by the European Union and the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) saying it only benefits multinational corporations
Canada positions itself to soon debut trans-pacific trade bill
bilaterals.org - 6 hours ago
30-May-2018 The Canadian government could soon introduce a bill to implement the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), possibly as early as June 19.
This one's for Phlegmmy
The lovely Phlegmmy is quite the connoisseur of ladies' shoes. When I saw this image over at Wirecutter's place, I couldn't resist borrowing it to show her here. Louboutins they ain't; Fluevogs they're definitely not; but they have a certain *je ne sais quoi,* wouldn't you say? Note the nail claw polish matching the shoe leather. I do appreciate the extra effort. Not paltry poultry, those . . . Peter
Activist Jailed for Reporting on Pedophiles in UK, Gov’t Bans Media From Reporting It
[image: activist] For live-streaming the front of a courthouse in which more than a dozen pedophiles were being tried, a man was kidnapped by police and immediately sentenced to 13 months in prison. The post Activist Jailed for Reporting on Pedophiles in UK, Gov’t Bans Media From Reporting It appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Cops Raid Little Boys’ Lemonade Stand, Shut it Down for Not Having a Permit
[image: lemonade] A four-year-old and a six-year-old had their entrepreneurial spirit crushed this week as police descended on their lemonade stand and shut them down for not having a permit. The post Cops Raid Little Boys’ Lemonade Stand, Shut it Down for Not Having a Permit appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Is This Amazing Bouquet Catch Real?
The clip purportedly showing a bridesmaid making an athletic bouquet catch originated with a clever commercial.
Poland Offers $2 Billion for Permanent US Military Base
By Jason Ditz Poland has long expressed interest in securing a permanent deployment of foreign troops from a NATO member nation. The Polish Defense Ministry... more »
Cops Raid Little Boys’ Lemonade Stand, Shut it Down for Not Having a Permit
By Matt Agorist Common sense, among those who work inside the State, is a rare commodity. Agents of the State, like those who work in... more »
China vs. America: 3 Ways a War in the South China Sea Could Start
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Who wins? *Many analysts are arguing that the PLAN needs to push its submarines past the first island chain in order to seriously threaten U.S. access to China’s littoral. Preparing for this would require increasing the tempo of the PLAN’s submarine operations, which would more often put China’s boats in proximity with Japanese and American subs. To be sure, Chinese submarines are loud enough that U.S. boats should have plenty of time to get out of their way, but the same could be said of Soviet boats for much of the Cold War.* It’s easy to imagi... more »
China Could Win a War Against America in the South China Sea
*James Holmes* *Security, Asia* Here is the PLAN. *U.S. and allied mariners and airmen, accordingly, must study China’s martial traditions, gleaning insight into how offshore active defense might unfold in the South China Sea. If you’re Beijing and have built up a seagoing militia, an impressive coast guard, Asia’s biggest indigenous navy, and a sizable arsenal of land-based weaponry to influence events at sea, how do you alloy those components into a sharp combat implement—and consolidate control over a semi-enclosed sea?* Last year China’s defense minister, *General Chang Wan... more »
Study Shows UMass Admission Tougher for In-State Applicants
BOSTON – Gaining admission to the University of Massachusetts’ flagship campus in Amherst is, on average, more difficult for Massachusetts residents than for those who live outside the state, a new report suggests. The Pioneer Institute, a Boston-based think tank which released the study on Tuesday, said it challenges the widely-accepted belief that nonresident applicants […]
Colorado Mesa University Plans Teaching Hotel for Campus
GRAND JUNCTION — Colorado Mesa University officials are planning to construct a $15.7 million campus hotel that will serve as a training facility for the hospitality and culinary programs. The Daily Sentinel reports the university’s board approved the teaching hotel Thursday that’s slated for a spot on the Grand Junction campus. Officials plan for the […]
University of Kansas to Slash Budget by $20 Million
LAWRENCE, KAN. The University of Kansas plans to cut $20 million from its Lawrence campus during the next fiscal year. The university announced Tuesday that the reductions will mean about a 5.9 budget decrease for all Lawrence campus units and departments. The cuts take effect July 1. It was not immediately clear if the reductions […]
"A Revision Of Belief"
*"Blowing Up: The Italian Debt Crisis, * *the Experts That Missed it – **And What’s Next"* by Palisade Research "With the crisis unfolding in Italy, I can’t help but remember the lessons from the underrated book – "Fat Tail" by Ian Bremmer. This book is an excellent read and explains how political risks can lead to severe economic and social risks. But first, what exactly is risk? I sum it up into three things: *1.* Probability – how likely is the risk to happen? *2.* Impact – if it does happen, how big will the loss be? *3.* Consequences – what is exposed to the impact, what are the... more »
Is There A Video Of North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Crying Over The Pace Of Economic Reform In His Country?venting tears of frustration
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a May 26 meeting at Panmunjon with South Korean President Moon Jae-in (South Korea Presidential Blue House) *The Asahi Shimbun*:* Video of a tearful Kim Jong Un gets all the experts guessing* SEOUL--Video footage of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un venting tears of frustration over the slow pace of economic reform in his backward country is making the rounds of the corridors of power in Pyongyang. This side of the man, considered by many in the West as a despot, could be viewed as an attempt to portray the "Dear Leader" in a more flattering li... more »
An Open Letter to the Federal Bureau of Investigation
One of the great privileges of my career has been the opportunity to work closely with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. I first came into contact with the FBI as an assistant U.S. attorney in Los Angeles more than thirty years ago. At the time, I worked hand in hand with FBI agents on cases that ranged from drug trafficking to bank robbery, and from defense contractor fraud to complex white-collar investigations involving corruption. The most significant case I prosecuted was one that involved the FBI as both defendant and investigating agency, when I tried former FBI agent Ri... more »
U.S. - North Korean Officials Continue Holding Talks On The Upcoming Summit
*Reuters:* *Top North Korea envoy to hold crucial talks in U.S. about summit* SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top North Korean official was headed to New York on Tuesday for talks with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, the latest indication that an on-again-off-again summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may go ahead next month. Trump confirmed in a tweet that Kim Yong Chol, a former spy chief and trusted adviser to North Korea’s leader, was on his way for what would be the highest-level meeting in this week’s flurry of diplomatic activity ... more »
SANDY HOOK FALSE FLAG
*JAMES FETZER: SANDY HOOK *. The *Sandy Hook* school 'shooting' occurred on 14 December 2012, in Newtown, Connecticut. This was reportedly part of the CIA's Strategy of Tension - designed to get people scared, so they will continue to support the rich right-wing elite. *Toulouse school shooting 2012.* You are supposed to be scared of such things as *railway stations** (Bologna massacre 1980).* *Supermarkets* *(Brabant Massacres in Belgium 1980s).* *Tall buildings* *(9 11 2001).* *Public transport **(London Bombings 2005).* *Underwear *and* flying* *(Underwear Bomber 2009). * ... more »
Why the Mueller Investigation Is Constitutional
Deep State! Witch Hunt! Swamp! NO COLLUSION! Donald Trump’s Twitter harangues against Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election have become so common that we are inured to them. Likewise, the denunciations of Mueller by Rudy Giuliani, Devin Nunes, and Sean Hannity can generally be ignored, even when they deliver them in lower-case letters. But when a noted scholar of constitutional law raises similar, though far more rational, arguments, attention must be paid. Steven Calabresi is chairman of the board of the Federalist Society and ... more »
"European Implosion Sends Panic Through Global Markets As George Soros Warns ‘We May Be Heading For Another Major Financial Crisis’"
*"European Implosion Sends Panic Through Global Markets As * *George Soros Warns ‘We May Be Heading For Another Major Financial Crisis’"* by Michael Snyder "I told you to keep your eyes on Europe. On Tuesday, widespread panic shot through European financial markets and this deeply affected U.S. markets as well. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 391 points, and at this point the Dow and the S&P 500 have been down for three trading sessions in a row. But the big news is what is happening over in Europe. Tuesday’s crash represented the largest one day move for 2 year Italian bonds ... more »
Soros Funding Move To Kill Brexit
Little Georgie Soros doesn't want Brexit to happen and he's willing to throw $Millions (or is that €Millions?) at a campaign to undo it. Continue reading →
Russian Foreign Minister Admit's That He Does Not Understand North Korea's Position
*TASS: **Lavrov expects visit to Pyongyang to help understand North Korea’s position* *The Russian top diplomat will make a visit to Pyongyang on Thursday, May 31* MOSCOW, May 30. /TASS/. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expects that his upcoming visit to Pyongyang will help him understand North Korea’s attitude to the Korean Peninsula issue, as he himself said at the Primakov Readings conference on Wednesday. "This visit, just like any other, is aimed at discussing bilateral relations with our partners, as well as the situation in the region," Lavrov noted. "I received an... more »
Declaration of Dine' Identity, Submission by Chili Yazzie
DECLARATION OF DINÉ IDENTITY Submitted by Chili Yazzie, Dineh Censored News We, the Diné People across Earth Mother declare this statement of Diné Identity In our creation, the Great Creator made us Diyin Nohookáá Diné with our songs, language, cultural ways and identity in our homelands on this our Earth Mother. As Diné People, we are indigenous to these lands, our relationship
Colluding With The Republicans To Help Wall Street Will Hurt Right Of Center Senate Democrats, Not Help Them
One strategy for conservative Democratic senators in Trump states to win reelection is to show voters back home how bipartisan they are. I wonder if touting the Wall-street friendly dismantling of Dodd-Frank is a good idea for Democrats. Republicans aren't going to vote for them; they have their own candidates. Perhaps some independents will. But how many Democrats will be discouraged by those tactics to not turn out in November? We'll find out in North Dakota, Indiana and Montana, where 3 endangered Democratic senators are running away from core Democratic values and embracing ma... more »
'Murdered' Russian Journalist Arkady Babchenko Is Alive
*BBC:* *Arkady Babchenko: 'Murdered' Russian journalist is alive* Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko, widely reported to have been assassinated in Kiev on Tuesday, has turned up alive at a press conference. In an extraordinary development, Babchenko, a high-profile critic of the Kremlin, appeared live on Ukrainian TV. He revealed that he was informed a month ago he was the target of a plot. The head of Ukraine's security services, Vasyl Hrytsak, said the assassination was "ordered by Russian security services". There were gasps and applause as Babchenko entered the room for the... more »
Relationships with countries are vital
There are no perfect people, so we cannot expect perfect leaders. There are also no perfect countries, so we cannot expect perfect agreements among countries. To respond to these short-comings, we must do our best to value relationships. This works … Continue reading →
Flooding really was worse in the old days!
By Paul Homewood From The Times: Monty Python’s four Yorkshiremen, who bragged of spending their childhoods in septic tanks or at the bottom of a lake, would be delighted to discover that floods really were worse when they were lads. Since the 1950s the number of lives and the amount of money […]
Barr Blames Ambien for Tweet; Drug Maker Replies
Roseanne Barr is partly blaming Ambien for the tweet that led to her show's cancellation.
In the Time It Takes to Tweet, Roseanne Barr Loses Her Job
In the time it took to compose a 53-character tweet, Roseanne Barr went from a hero that ABC was banking upon to unemployed.
Top Minister Warns Israel on Cusp of War with Gaza
Top Minister Warns Israel on Cusp of War with Gaza by TOI STAFF, https://www.timesofisrael.com/ Israel Katz says neither side wants war but ‘we have a red line’; Steinitz: Israel could be forced to conquer Strip if rocket attacks continue. – Israel is the closest its been to war in Gaza since the 2014 war with Hamas, Intelligence […]
Israel Seizes Palestinian Protest Boat Trying to Break Gaza Blockade
PressTV Published on May 30, 2018 Israeli forces have seized control of a boat carrying Palestinian peace activists trying to break the siege of the Gaza Strip. The boat was also carrying the sick and injured from Gaza. Our correspondent Hala Safadi has the details. end
North Korea Could Easily Turn Tokyo Into a Pile of Atomic Ash (Killing Millions)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* This is how bad it would be. *A nuclear attack on Tokyo would kill tens of thousands, cause serious injuries to even more and cause long-term health problems for millions. While ghoulish, the estimates are a reminder of the enormous power of nuclear weapons and the utter necessity that they never be used again.* Tokyo has a population of 13.491 million, making it by far the largest city in Japan and home to more than 10 percent of the nation’s population. The greater Tokyo area, home to thirty-seven million, is the largest urban area on the plan... more »
Forget North Korea: Pakistan's Nuclear Weapons Should Truly Terrify You
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* For lots of reasons. *Pakistan began the process of accumulating the necessary fuel for nuclear weapons, enriched uranium and plutonium. The country was particularly helped by one A. Q. Khan, a metallurgist working in the West who returned to his home country in 1975 with centrifuge designs and business contacts necessary to begin the enrichment process. Pakistan’s program was assisted by European countries and a clandestine equipment-acquisition program designed to do an end run on nonproliferation efforts. Outside countries eventually dropped o... more »
Are We Preparing to Fight the Wrong War?
*Kym Bergmann* *Security, * The consequences of artificial intelligence—and its even spookier subset of machine learning—will have a profound influence on military operations. Are we preparing to fight the wrong war? That’s the question being asked increasingly frequently by Australian defence planners, especially in the RAAF. What makes some people nervous are a number of emerging disruptive technologies that will have a profound effect on military operations in the very near future. These include, but aren’t limited to: artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning; micro... more »
The Navy Might Not Be Able to Stop Russia's Deadly 'Nuclear Torpedo'
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * What happens now? *At the end of the day, it might not matter too much. While the United States might not have a countermeasure to defeat the Status-6—assuming it actually exists—it will not take the Navy long to build a weapon to intercept it. It will be expensive and it will not be easy, but Congress would certainly appropriate the money if the Status-6 were a real problem to be solved. “I think the U.S. Navy could defeat this potential capability given some time and sufficient funding to develop or modify weapons and develop CONOPS [concept of op... more »
Guiliani: Mueller Probe Is Illegitimate
[image: guiliani-mueller-probe-is-illegitimate] A careful reading of the U.S. Constitution backs up Rudy Guiliani's assertion that the Mueller probe is illegitimate. In fact, the entire process where special counsels are appointed by someone other than the president himself, is probably unconstitutional.
British PM Pressured to Legalize Abortion in Northern Ireland After Ireland's Repeal of Right to Life Amendment
[image: british-pm-pressured-to-legalize-abortion-in-northern-ireland-after-ireland-s-repeal-of-right-to-life-amendment] On Friday, Irish voters cast votes to legalize abortion in a historic referendum vote that repealed Ireland's Eighth Amendment, which protected the right to life of unborn children. And though Northern Ireland has stated it will not bow to pressure to follow suit, British Prime Minister Theresa May is reportedly being asked to consider executive action to legalize abortion in the region.
The Supreme Court May Soon Set Boundaries on Religious Exercise and Use of Property
[image: scotus-may-soon-set-boundaries-on-religious-exercise-and-use-of-property] In the case of* Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission*, the Supreme Court may soon usurp the power to put limits on religion and to force the use of property.
The Politically Motivated Science of Climatology and the Demonization of Carbon
[image: the-politically-motivated-science-of-climatology-and-the-demonization-of-carbon] The involvement of politics in climatology has led to rushed and faulty conclusions and the demonization of a gas that is necessary to life.
Simple Plan Performs in Rio’s Lapa Tonight
By Beatriz Miranda, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Wednesday, May 30th, Canadian band Simple Plan will perform at Circo Voador, in Lapa, at 9PM. Returning to a Carioca stage after one and a half years, the pop punk band will deliver a nostalgia filled night to the audience, celebrating the 15th anniversary […]
Summary: Circuit Split on Device Searches at the Border in US v. Touset
More and more federal courts are confronting the question whether the government’s traditional authority to search persons and property at the border—without a warrant, and typically without any degree of individualized suspicion—extends to travelers’ electronic devices. Two circuits, the fourth and the ninth, have concluded that investigators need at least reasonable suspicion to conduct forensic device searches in light of the stark privacy interests at stake—interests the Supreme Court recognized in *Riley v. California*. On May 23, the Eleventh Circuit rejected that approach, ... more »
Security In Iraq May 22-28, 2018
Security continues to fluctuate in Iraq month to month. From January to March there was a slight uptick in attacks compared to the end of 2017. In April, incidents dropped by 20 per week, only to see those figures increase slightly in May. The news of the 3rd week of the month was a large number of suicide bombings. There were 3 such attacks with a total of 6 bombers across Baghdad, Diyala and Kirkuk, the most since the third week of September 2017. From May 22-28, 2018, there were 51 incidents reported. That compared to 51 the first week of May, 58 the second with the third wee... more »
The Decline of Culture
The word “culture” has lost its authority because it is now burdened with meanings for which there are several other words. In his Prologue to *From Dawn to Decadence: 1500 to The Present*, historian Jacques Barzun suggests that one of the reasons behind the cultural decline is that most people do not comprehend the historical and anthropological significance of the concept of “culture.” Barzun says that due to overuse, the word “culture” has become commonplace. The intellectuals tend to conjure fictitious mini-cultures which exists within the society or civilization. Here’s an exc... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - May 30
1926 Verbal agreement made between British and Turks to give Turkey 10% of Mosul oil revenues for 25 years in return for giving up claims to province (Musings On Iraq article on how Mosul province became part of Iraq) 1941 Last brigade of British 10thInfantry Division from India landed in Basra 1941 British troops reached Baghdad Iraqi army barracks bombed leading it to ask for peace 1941 Baghdad mayor and army officers approached British embassy asking for armistice 1941 German Amb to Iraq Grobba fled to Mosul Told German Foreign Minister Ribbent... more »
The Company that Is Taking Over Monsanto Knowingly Gave Thousands of Children HIV
[image: bayer] One of the largest mergers in history is taking place between Monsanto and Bayer and the media is silent on the fact that Bayer knowingly gave tens of thousands of hemophiliacs HIV. The post The Company that Is Taking Over Monsanto Knowingly Gave Thousands of Children HIV appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
WATCH: Reporters Stake Out Cop, Catch Him Breaking Countless Laws, Driving Like a Maniac
[image: elderly] The same police officer who faced not charged for a high-speech crash that nearly killed an elderly couple was caught recklessly speeding once again. The post WATCH: Reporters Stake Out Cop, Catch Him Breaking Countless Laws, Driving Like a Maniac appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
GAPS IN CHICAGO: Can Sean Reardon's claim be right?
*WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2018Part 2—A quick trip back through the years:* Could it really be true? Could *Chicago* be the place "where students learn the most?" That's what the headline seemed to say on the New York Times report. The report appeared in mid-December of last year. Needless to say, it has generated exactly zero discussion. It has generated zero discussion because nobody actually cares. As is blindingly obvious, no gives a flying flip about Chicago's low-income kids who, or so it seemed we were told, are the students who "learn the most." No one cares at your liberal jour... more »
The debate
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Judith Curry On June 12, I am scheduled to appear in a debate that includes Michael Mann Here are the details from the website: Climate change is undeniable. But is human activity causing it, and if so, to what degree? How are current public policies helping or hurting the…
Who is John Bolton?
- Bolton being appointed as Trump's National Security Adviser indicates to me that the neo-cons have taken near full control of his administration - particularly his foreign policy. - The neo-cons are the ones who brought us 'shock and awe' in Iraq in 2003, the take down of Libya, and since 2011 the attempt to destroy the government in Syria. It's all about chaos creation and a justification for expanded US-NATO-Israeli military boot print in the region. The ultimate goal is to control fossil fuels, pipeline routes, and being able to impede China'...more »
World News Briefs -- May 30, 2018
*The Guardian:* *Italy at risk of new financial crisis in wake of coalition's collapse* *Shares in New York and Asia fall sharply as investors and EU politicians take fright at strengthening mood against euro* Italy risks careening into a new financial crisis after the Bank of Italy said the country’s leaders could not “disregard” financial constraints and its commitments to Brussels. Markets around the world were also shaken with the Dow Jones industrial average in New York falling almost 400 points, or 1.58% on Tuesday as investors shifted money into the safe haven of US bonds,... more »
Is criminal violence in America's largest cities being deliberately under-reported?
I'm more and more getting the impression that it is. It's not just that police departments are under political pressure to under-report crime, or wrongly classify more serious offenses under less serious codes: it's that the news media, nominally independent, are nevertheless deliberately under-reporting the crime situation as well, if not completely ignoring it, in blatant support of an ideological agenda. An excellent example was provided in Chicago over the Memorial Day weekend. The news media were largely silent about an epidemic of mob violence in one of the city's premier ... more »
Brazil Extends Flu Vaccination Program Until June 15th
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Ministry of Health announced yesterday (May 29th) the extension of the National Vaccination Campaign against Influenza until June 15th. The decision was attributed to the effects of the truck driver strike on the health care sector. Initially, the end of the campaign was scheduled […]
Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, May 30, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Wednesday, and below is a list of bars and pubs that are always a good option. PARTY: Jungle Free (Botafogo) – Tonight, the Jungle Free Pub hosts singer Valéria Araújo and band Os Imortais. Together, they will deliver a tribute to Brazilian rocker Cazuza, and also to […]
EU coup d’etat in Italy, as Democracy across Europe is in peril (Video)
The Duran - News in Review - Episode 14. More The post EU coup d’etat in Italy, as Democracy across Europe is in peril (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Lavrov: Pullback of non-Syrian forces from border with Israel must be fast
All non-Syrian forces must be pulled back from the border with Israel in the south of Syria as soon as possible, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said while answering media questions at the international Primakov Readings Forum in Moscow on Tuesday. “We have well-known agreements concerning the southwestern de-escalation zone,” he said. “Those agreements were […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
VIDEO: Palestine’s Hamas pounds Israeli base with mortars
Tensions rise in the besieged Gaza Strip after Palestinian forces launched a mortar attack against Israeli targets outside the Strip. Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas organization, released video footage showing the Israeli Raeem base under mortar attack. According to the Palestinian group, a helicopter landed inside the base following the attack […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey, US to take over Manbij following YPG withdrawal: Turkish FM
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:40 P.M.) – Turkish and US forces will jointly take over the northern Syrian city of Manbij after the pullout of Kurdish militia, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said. “A roadmap for the Syrian city of Manbij may be implemented before the end of this summer if a deal is reached between Turkey […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army discovers tunnels, armories and explosives in former rebel bastion south of Damascus
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Army initiated a wide-scale mop-up operation in three towns formerly held by insurgents in southern Damascus following mass evacuation. The process uncovered two tunnels stretching from Beit Sahm town to the Damascus International Airport highway. Apparently the tunnels were meant to be used by rebels to sneak and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Groundbreaking Detox Product Shown to Reduce Levels of Glyphosate in the Body
Purium’s Biome Medic has become the first product ever to receive third-party certification to show that it reduces the level of glyphosate in the human body, The Detox Project announced on Wednesday. Biome Medic is the first product to be certified under The Detox Project’s new Gold Standard Glyphosate Detox program. Biome Medic managed to […] The post Groundbreaking Detox Product Shown to Reduce Levels of Glyphosate in the Body appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Focused Ultrasound To Treat 'Giggling' Epilepsy - 'Grey's Anatomy' Shows Off Cutting Edge Science
Epilepsy is no laughing matter - except for one rare form, caused by hypothalamic hamartomas, benign masses in the brain that can cause epilepsy symptoms, unintentional giggling seizures and even early puberty. This actual science appeared in the medical melodrama "Grey's Anatomy." The episode “Hold Back the River” featured the show’s doctors using focused sound waves to treat a hypothalamic hamartoma in a young boy, and it is being tested in a clinical trial at UVA. *It's not a tumor* read more
Paper on Parade: Irrigation Water Theft, Fertilizer Fraud, the good old days.
*A sentry stands guard at the old rail bridge on the bike path outside Fengyuan* The Taipei Times ran a report the other day on rising irrigation water theft driven by water rationing... Due to the shortage, a scheme has been introduced in which farmers are supplied with irrigation water for seven consecutive days, but do not have water for the next seven days. As the first rice harvest season is about to end, irrigation water would be supplied for the last time on June 4. * The association on May 1 set up a team to patrol its irrigation sources. The team reported more than 400 ca... more »
Top Ayurvedic home remedies and practices to improve wellbeing
Ayurveda is a 5,000-year-old system of natural healing that originated in the Indian Vedic culture. It is one of the oldest healing modalities that is still practiced today. Ayurvedic home remedies are very practical for people looking to address anxiety and stress. Moreover, Ayurvedic practices can improve mental clarity, sleep, pain, stiffness, hair, skin, and […] The post Top Ayurvedic home remedies and practices to improve wellbeing appeared first on Health Nut News.
Supreme Court orders new trial for David and Collet Stephan, convicted in toddler’s meningitis death
David and Collet Stephan were convicted by a Lethbridge, Alta., jury in April 2016 in relation to the 2012 death of their son, Ezekiel from meningitis. But just last week the Supreme Court of Canada overturned that conviction and now the couple are headed back for a retrial. RELATED STORY: VACCINES: A Handy State Exemption Law […] The post Supreme Court orders new trial for David and Collet Stephan, convicted in toddler’s meningitis death appeared first on Health Nut News.
4 out of 5 do this within 15 minutes of waking up, is it a brain hazard?
By Dr. Mercola Technology didn’t come about by accident, it’s a reflection of human will, or so claims the intriguing documentary, “Stare Into the Lights My Pretties.” Yet, with the rate of technological development continuing to grow exponentially, it’s unclear if anyone envisioned how society would become obsessed with staring at screens, such that our […] The post 4 out of 5 do this within 15 minutes of waking up, is it a brain hazard? appeared first on Health Nut News.
FOX: Rare virus kills more than a dozen in India, health officials warn it could cause global epidemic
More than a dozen people have died of a rare disease in the southwestern state of Kerala, India and health officials are warning the infection could cause a global epidemic. “Health officials have imposed emergency measures in the southwestern state of Kerala after the more than 40 people were infected with the Nipah virus, which causes flu-like […] The post FOX: Rare virus kills more than a dozen in India, health officials warn it could cause global epidemic appeared first on Health Nut News.
NY AG Schneiderman Accuser Manning Barish Admits Having Mutual Friends With Trump And Having Met Him Socially
The known Scheiderman accusers, Michelle Manning-Barish, and Tanya Selvaratnam, appear to have had the means to take appropriate legal action … Continue reading →
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Lambert Strether points out that standard estimates of income inequality (jarring though they are to begin with) tend to ignore the capital gains which accrue disproportionately to those who already have the most. - Scott Alexander makes the case for a basic income as opposed to a jobs guarantee - including the observation that the requirements of work (including housing location and transportation) can themselves be contributors to poverty and stress. - Josh Eidelson points out how the U.S. has allowed "prevailing wage" data wh... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 30, 2018
China's Dongfeng-41 intercontinental ballistic missiles have a range of 7,500 miles (12,000km) - long enough to hit the UK and the United States. The weapons are expected to enter China's arsenal later this year *Daily Mail*: *Chinese scientists are 'aggressively' stepping up their development of doomsday nuclear weapons in a bid to get ahead of the US and Russia* China is conducting an average of 50 nuclear weapons simulations a year For comparison the US is carrying out around ten of these simulations per year The models are designed to replicate the complex physics of a nuclear ... more »
Gene Therapy Ever More Common for Rare Disorders.
Gene Therapy Ever More Common for Rare Disorders | GEN https://www.genengnews.com/gen-articles/gene-therapy-ever-more-common-for-rare-disorders/6326 Advertisements
Scientists show how brain circuit generates anxiety
Medical Xpress: Scientists show how brain circuit generates anxiety https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2018-05-scientists-brain-circuit-anxiety.html
Researchers magnify the brain in motion with every heartbeat
Medical Xpress: Researchers magnify the brain in motion with every heartbeat https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2018-05-magnify-brain-motion-heartbeat.html
5 Ways to Turn Your Negative Self-Talk Into a More Productive Inner Dialogue.
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Want to earn $10k per month? Join the “journals mafia”
Is running a journal becoming too much of a drag? Just get help from a new organization that is trying to make an offer that journals can’t refuse. On a website splashed with pictures that connote classic mob movies (Marlon Brando as The Godfather, Al Pacino, cigars), a new service called “Journals Mafia” tries to … Continue reading Want to earn $10k per month? Join the “journals mafia”
Bill Browder PR Stunt/ Demonize Russia-"arrested" in Spain
CBC: Bill Browder, who led the effort for the anti Russian/anglo-zionist sanctions, Magnitsky act was allegedly detained on a Russian warrant in Spain. This is a PR stunt- pure and simple. Poor Bill Browder being persecuted by big bad Russia- *boohoo Bill Browder * *Boohoo Bill Browder"A Britain-based financier who has spearheaded a United States law targeting Russian officials was briefly detained Wednesday in Spain on a Russian warrant, which authorities later said had expired.William Browder tweeted Wednesday that he was being arrested, posting a photo on his official profile sa... more »
Négociations Panama-Chine en juillet sur un traité de libre-échange
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
30-May-2018 Les gouvernements de Chine et du Panama entameront des négociations en vue d'un traité de libre-échange dans la première quinzaine de juillet.
Trade ministry set to boost Indonesia's exports to Turkey
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
30-May-2018 The Indonesia-Turkey Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IT-CEPA) has entered the second phase. Ministry of Trade said the talks, which took place on May 28-30, 2018 in Ankara, Turkey, is one of Indonesia's efforts to increase exports to Turkey.
US in potential FTA with the Philippines
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
30-May-2018 The US has said it looks forward to resolving outstanding issues with the Philippines and exploring the best method in which to strengthen and expand trade relations between the two countries.
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