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An Indian interview with Juan Maldacena
If you have 16 spare minutes, you should listen to this fresh interview with Juan Maldacena (transcript). The audio sucks but he says a couple of interesting things. In the 1990s, he and numerous students in Argentina were into string theory. They were also dreaming about not starving to death after their PhD, and they were sorry about the canceled collider in Texas. You know, this is a setup that makes AdS/CFT-like breakthroughs much more likely. You start with some substantial pool of young people who are focusing on things that really matter, young people in a third world cou... more »
Georgian Prime Minister quits amid mass protests
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 A.M.) – Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvil announced his resignation via an official statement in Tbilisi on Wednesday, amid mass protests that have engulfed the country since May 31. Explaining the motives behind him stepping down, Kvirikashvil referred to disagreements with his colleagues, in particular the leader of the Georgian ruling Dream […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
In-depth footage of Saudi jets striking Houthi targets across Yemen (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:10 A.M.) – The Saudi Coalition has recently intensified their air campaign over Yemen, hitting several areas controlled by the Houthi forces. Among the many provinces targeted by the Saudi-led Coalition have been the Sa’ada and Sana’a governorates, which are mostly under the control of the Houthi forces in northern Yemen. As shown […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian choppers transport Syrian Army reinforcements in city controlled by US-backed forces
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 A.M.) – A number of helicopters from the Syrian Arab Air Force landed inside the provincial capital of the Al-Hasakah Governorate last week, a military report claimed on Wednesday. According to this report, at least four choppers landed inside the municipal stadium of Al-Hasakah; they were reportedly carrying Syrian Arab Army (SAA) […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
UN votes to condemn Israel for excessive use of force in Gaza
The U.N. General Assembly condemned Israel on Wednesday for excessive use of force against Palestinian civilians and asked U.N. chief Antonio Guterres to recommend an “international protection mechanism” for occupied Palestinian territory. The General Assembly adopted a resolution with 120 votes in favor, eight against and 45 abstentions. It was put forward in the General […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Jihadist rebels attack besieged Shiite towns in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 A.M.) – The jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham launched a new assault on the besieged Shiite towns of Al-Fou’aa and Kafraya tonight, the National Defense Forces (NDF) reported. Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham began their assault by storming the eastern axis of Kafraya from their positions at the nearby Barouma Farms. This jihadist […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syria, Iraq consider opening border for first time in years
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:10 A.M.) – Iraq and Syria are considering the possibility of reopening their border for the first time in several years, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported. Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign and Expatriates Minister Walid al-Moallem sent a letter to his Iraqi counterpart Ibrahim al-Jaafari on increasing the efforts to reopen the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Assad confirms Russia, US, Israel in contact over southern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 A.M.) – Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad sat down for an interview with Lebanese journalist Hosein Murtada on Wednesday in order to discuss a number of topics currently affecting his country. The Syrian President discussed the situation in southern Syria, which he said had not been settled yet due to the ongoing talks […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland Is Foreign Policy’s 'Diplomat Of The Year'
Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks at Foreign Policy's Diplomat of the Year awards ceremony in Washington on June 13. *Foreign Policy:* *Canadian Foreign Minister Sharply Rebukes Trump’s Trade Policy and Worldview* *Chrystia Freeland said Trump was putting his thumb on the scales with tariffs.* Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland, in Washington on Wednesday, promised a “dollar-for-dollar response” to President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs and said American businesses and consumers would pay a price for their country’s protectionism. Her comments, coming j... more »
Ramadan Arabian Nights 2018 : The amazing tales challenge Episode 29 & 30 “The Finale”
And we came to the end of the Holy blessed generous month of Ramadan. According to the official calculations, tonight is the last night of Ramadan 1439 and tonight is the last night of our annual Ramadan Arabian Nights Podcast. Just like the holy month, it ran too fast. I can not thank enough Gramafon Radio for its help to make the show run for this year and hopefully for years to come inshallah. Now after the break, you are going to listen to episode No.29 and No.30 or to be accurate episodes 290 and 291 of Egyptian State Radio classical show “One Thousand and One Nights” after the br... more »
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Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif meet in New York City in 2016. (Brendan McDermid/Reuters) *Victor Davis Hanson, NRO*: *The Bad Iranian Deal Was Always Going to Get Worse * *The more we learn about it — as Iranian and Obama-administration deceptions are uncovered — the more we know it was a disaster from the start.* When Donald Trump withdrew from the so-called Iran deal in early May, almost all conventional wisdom in Washington was aghast. The Left thought nullification would fast-track Iranian proliferation, incite more Iranian ter... more »
Trump’s decision to end military exercises in South Korea exposes conflicting interests in the region
Some US allies see this as undercutting their security in order to facilitate a deal with Pyongyang More The post Trump’s decision to end military exercises in South Korea exposes conflicting interests in the region appeared first on The Duran.
Frackingphobia: Facts vs. Fears
Originally posted on Science Matters: Hydraulic fracturing (AKA “fracking”) is in the news every day, and often in a disparaging way, despite the great benefits bestowed on nations applying the process, especially the US. On a recent river cruise I found myself at a table with a couple from California, and the woman began spouting…
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 163 – 2018
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
Why the Sun Controls the Climate and CO2 is Meaningless
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? I have long argued that it is the oceans that control atmospheric temperatures, and not the other way round. The CO2 is Life website explains this in greater detail: ? To understand AGW, one must understand quantum physics. The Greenhouse Gas…
12 June 2018: Climate Debate of the Decade–A summary from an attendee
From WUWT: https://wattsupwiththat.com/2018/06/13/yesterdays-climate-debate-of-the-decade-a-summary-from-an-attendee/ Anthony Watts / June 13, 2018 Summary of the event Conversations on Climate Change held in Charleston, WV, Geary Auditorium, on June 12th, 2018. By Brian Lindauer “Our premise was this: Climate change is undeniable, but there is disagreement as to whether human activity is causing it, and if so, to what degree.” […]
Another Whacky Day In The Life Our The Illegitimate "President"
Fresh from what he sees as a great victory in Singapore, where Kim Jong-Un pantsed him, Trump's Wednesday was pretty crazy. ZTE, which he promised China he would save, tanked-- 40% tanked ($3 billion)-- as Congress threatened to block Trump's deal. Polling shows that although self-identified Republican voters are still behind Trump, normal people don't think he's doing a good job and think the most important opportunity in the midterms is to elect a Congress that will act as a check on him. Earlier, we looked at polls from Suffolk and Quinnipiac showing that Ohio Republican candid... more »
Anyone Think Trump Has Read The Constitution, Let Alone Understood It? Kellyanne's Hubby Does
Some of the really craziest Republicans in the House, the Devin Nuneses and Matt Gaetzes of the dysfunctional chamber, have been trying, along with Giuliani and Hannity, to claim the Mueller investigation of Russian i Kellyanne Conwaytook to the pages of Lawfare on Monday to set his fellow-Republicans straight. I feel like we're living through the first season of *Billions*. Trump, of course, in a twitter explosion of adderall-fuelled, self-serving rage and idiocy a few days ago claimed the very appointment of the "Special Councel (sic) is totally UNCONSTITUTIONAL." The tweet-- an... more »
Frackingphobia: Facts vs. Fears
Hydraulic fracturing (AKA “fracking”) is in the news every day, and often in a disparaging way, despite the great benefits bestowed on nations applying the process, especially the US. On a recent river cruise I found myself at a table with a couple from California, and the woman began spouting about the dangers and horribleness […]
The Singapore Summit Was All About Reaffirming The Panmunjom Declaration And To Open The Door For Direct U.S. - North Korean Talks
President Trump shakes hands with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un before their expanded bilateral meeting. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst *Pepe Escobar, Asia Times*: *The key word in the Trump-Kim show* *By reaffirming the Panmunjom Declaration, the US President has committed to bringing its military back from South Korea and thus a complete denuclearization of the South as well as the North.* The Trump-Kim geopolitical reality-TV show – surreal for some – offered unparalleled entries to the annals of international diplomacy. It will be tough to upstage the US President pulling an iPad an... more »
Lawsuit Accuses Brexit Backers of Running British Voter Data Through Mississippi in Violation of UK Law
Arron Banks brought "Cambridge Analytica on steroids" to the United States to hide it from British authorities, lawyer says.
The Media, DJT and the Mind Voodoo Medicine Men
Of course, returning from what seems a very successful summit and a call from overseas for a *Nobel nomination*, the notorious left-wing news propaganda site 'Salon' decided it was a good time to post an interview with an allegedly noted Psychiatrist discussing the state of Donald Trump’s mental health. *NB* - In an *interview with Dr. John Gartner*, a former professor of psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University Medical School and co-editor of *"Rocket Man: Nuclear Madness and the Mind of Donald Trump,"* labeled Trump “*a madman*” and explained why he believes Trump suffers from “*... more »
X22 Report, “The Central Banks Take The Next Step, Pushing The Economy To Edge”
X22 Report, “The Central Banks Take The Next Step, Pushing The Economy To Edge” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Fks2uHpMM0 *Related followup report:* X22 Report, “Missiles Fired, Missles Stopped, Evil Is Knocking” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1toVbLNeU8E
Rio Councillor Subpoenaed in Marielle Franco Murder Investigation
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – On Wednesday, June 13th, authorities investigating the Marielle Franco assasination subpoenaed Domingos Brazão, a councilor from the State Audit Court of Rio de Janeiro (Tribunal de Contas do Estado or TCE), to testify regarding his relationship with the key witness in the case. According to […]
Diversity and Inclusion Harm
[image: diversity-and-inclusion-harm] Universities and other institutions have started watering down standards and requirements in order to attract more minorities and women. Some of the arguments for doing so border on insanity.
Russia's New 'Terminator' Tank Might Be Able to Kill One of America's Most Deadly Weapons
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* We have all the details. Russia is developing a third generation of its BMPT-72 Terminator combat support tank. The vehicle, designed to support tanks and infantry, will also be able to shoot down drones, according to Russian media. "The new vehicle will be able to operate against all types of targets: air, ground, enemy troops and material targets," Sergei Abramov, a director of the state-owned Rostec armament firm, told Sputnik News. Changes could include "ground-to-air projectiles with an adjustable trajectory, which will allow the Termina... more »
They Could End the World: 5 Most Deadly Submarines on Planet Earth
*TNI Staff* *Security, * They could literally kill billions of people. While they have thankfully never been used during a shooting war, nuclear-powered submarines carrying nuclear-tipped missiles are the most deadly weapons mankind has ever devised. In some cases—as in the case of the Ohio-class submarine during the height of the Cold War—even a single vessel could reduce as many as 288 city-sized targets into radioactive ash in less than 30 minutes. Indeed, these vessel and their payloads could end human civilization in less time than it takes to order a pizza if a third worl... more »
Code Developed By Canadian Firm Hints at Voter ‘Disengagement’ Efforts in United States
The Trump campaign claimed that it could suppress Clinton votes twelve days before the 2016 election; unsecured files linked to a Canadian company offer insights into how that might be possible.
IMF Chief says Trump’s trade policies are putting global economy at risk
"The biggest and darkest cloud that we see is the deterioration in confidence that is prompted by (an) attempt to challenge the way in which trade has been conducted" More The post IMF Chief says Trump’s trade policies are putting global economy at risk appeared first on The Duran.
US Senate Candidate Howard Sherman Takes Millions From Cash-Strapped Mississippi Child Protection Services; Contracts Would Need Renegotiating Shortly After Elections
US Senate candidate Howard Sherman, a (former?) California Republican, running in the Democratic primary in Mississippi, and his actress wife … Continue reading →
Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, “Night”
Ludovico Einaudi, “Night” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9NM-yK1C2I
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Also known as the Cigar Galaxy for its elongated visual appearance, M82 is a starburst galaxy with a superwind. In fact, through ensuing supernova explosions and powerful winds from massive stars, the burst of star formation in M82 is driving the prodigious outflow of material. Evidence for the superwind from the galaxy's central regions is clear in this sharp composite image, based on data from small telescopes on planet Earth. *Click image for larger size.* The composite highlights emission from filaments of atomic hydrogen gas in reddish hues. The filaments extend for over 10,00... more »
Chet Raymo, "Sunshine"
*"Sunshine"* by Chet Raymo "Deep in the belly of the Sun, where the temperature is 10 million degrees, protons- the nuclei of hydrogen- are fused together to form the heavier nuclei of helium. By a marvelous magic of nature, the helium nuclei weigh about one percent less than the total weight of the four protons out of which it was made. Mass has vanished from the universe. And in its place- energy. Every second at the Sun's core, 660 million tons of hydrogen is converted into 655 million tons of helium. The missing 5 million tons is turned into an amount of energy equal to the v... more »
Parents Speak Out Against Psychiatric Episodes Caused By Bayer’s Popular Constipation Drug MiraLAX
Constipation is a common problem in young children, especially in children on the autism spectrum and those who take any medication for behavioral problems and developmental disabilities. What many parents still do not know is that the most commonly suggested medication for this problem called MiraLAX by Bayer can cause severe neuro-psychiatric problems in children and worsen existing ones. Highlights: FDA received more than 20,000 reports of adverse effects of MiraLAX Young children experience aggression, tics, and even seizures. It is believed to be linked to at least 100 deaths... more »
Psychedelics Shown to Heal Damaged Brain Cells from Depression
*Heather Callaghan* - More evidence of the medical efficacy of psychedelic medicines.
Should the minority tyrannize the majority?
I'm old enough to remember when divorce brought shame to the whole family. Even the extended family. Even marrying a divorced person was not acceptable. I was very young--but I remember. There are still people who don't believe in divorce, who would shun a relative, or stay in a miserable relationship just to avoid it. Could be religion, could just be obstinance. There may even be more of them than there are LGBTQ. So what if an anti-divorce party grabbed political power and could have a career ruined or a business closed or involve one in a law suit because of divorce, or belief... more »
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Bullshit Anthem’ By Fantastic Negrito
Fantastic Negrito is a Grammy Award-winning musician who plays “blues music with a punk attitude from Oakland, California.” He has an album, “Please Don’t Be Dead,” that will be released on June 15. One of the tracks on the album, “Bullshit Anthem,” is a protest song with a simple mantra The post Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Bullshit Anthem’ By Fantastic Negrito appeared first on Shadowproof.
Is this the Beginning of Modi’s End?
*Mohammed Ayoob* *Politics, Asia* [image: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds up his hands in a] The erosion of Modi’s popularity has many reasons. Recently held by-elections to India’s national parliament and several state assemblies may be pointers to the decline and final fall of India’s charismatic and pugnacious Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The first signs of his declining popularity were evident last year when his party, the Hindu nationalist BJP, lost crucial by-elections in India’s largest state, Uttar Pradesh (UP). These included the Lok Sabha (national parliame... more »
Saudi Shakeups Have Created Fractures in Middle East Politics
*Pinar Akpinar, Bülent Aras, Emirhan Yorulmazlar* *Security, Middle East* [image: A Saudi soldier fires a mortar towards Houthi movement position, at the Saudi border with Yemen April 21, 2015. REUTERS/Stringer TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY] The Saudi leadership has espoused an iron-fist policy against political alternatives at home hand-in-hand with a flag-bearer role for leading the call for change in the region. The Gulf crisis that pit Saudi-led coalition against Qatar has indicated the eroding basis of regional security and stability. In general, the crisis was construed as a compon... more »
On Putin’s Right Flank
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Europe* [image: Russian President Vladimir Putin attends an awarding ceremony, marking the Day of Russia, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia June 12, 2018. Yuri Kadobnov/Pool via REUTERS] A broadside is leveled against Russia’s president from the military sector. American strategists have good reason to be confounded with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Somehow, operating on a defense budget that is approximately 10 percent of that of the United States’, he has managed to make Russia matter a great deal in world affairs. There is a genuine threat th... more »
Europe’s Slow Motion Union
*Christopher Whalen* *Economics, Europe* [image: A damaged one Euro coin being held in a vise is pictured in this photo illustration taken in Warsaw September 11, 2012. Germany's Constitutional Court will determine the fate of the euro zone in a keenly-awaited ruling on September 12, 2012 that is expected to give a green light to the region's permanent new bailout fund, the European Stability Mechanism (ESM). REUTERS/Kacper Pempel (POLAND - Tags: BUSINESS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)] The lack of a true financial and economic union among the EU escapes notice or discussion. In all of ... more »
Dealing Huge: A Trumpian Arms Control Agenda
*Henry Sokolski* *Security, Asia* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un look at each others before signing documents that acknowledge the progress of the talks and pledge to keep momentum going, after their summit at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore June 12, 2018. They are flanked by Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst] The White House knows that any denuclearization agreement with Pyongyang must assure North Korea ends its enrichment and reprocess... more »
Pope is at it again
Last week, Pope Francis again revealed why he is a global leader. Leveraging the biblical teachings that God wants us to take care of our environment, he reiterated his concerns on climate change to oil executives. Per a Wall Street … Continue reading →
Wrongfully Imprisoned for 31 Years, and THIS is Considered Justice?
By Joe Jarvis After spending over three decades in prison for a crime he did not commit, Lawrence McKinney was cleared of the charges in... more »
Was This G7 The Most Honest Summit Ever?
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s staff provided another view of the setting. Pic: Adam Scotti/Prime Minister’s Office/Handout via REUTERS *Mike Callaghan, Lowy Interpreter*: *G7: the most honest summit – ever!* US President Donald Trump’s performance last week at the G7 summit at La Malbaie, Canada, may have thrown the G7 into disarray and left US–Canada relations in tatters, but he may have done the world of international summitry a service when he withdrew US endorsement of the summit communiqué – even if his motivation for doing so was a fit of pique in response to comme... more »
Jihadist rebels kill 6 civilians in Aleppo after launching attack on city (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 A.M.) – The jihadist rebels launched another powerful attack on the provincial capital of the Aleppo Governorate on Wednesday. Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham’s attack resulted in the death of at least six civilians, while also wounding four people that were in the area. As shown in the video below, many of the victims […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Rebels arrest fellow FSA fighter dressed in women’s clothing after attempted escape
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 A.M.) – The Islamist rebels of Jaysh Al-Izza arrested a member of their own organization that was attempting to escape from their lines in northern Hama to the government areas. According to Jaysh Al-Izza’s statement, Lu’ay Al-Mustafa of the Free Syrian Army was arrested by the group after attempting to escape to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi-backed forces attempted amphibious landing at strategic Yemeni port – Houthi official
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 A.M.) – The Saudi-backed troops attempted an amphibious landing at the strategic Hodeideh Port on Wednesday, a Houthi official told Al-Mayadeen TV. “We foiled a sea landing of Saudi and Emirati forces near the port of Hodeidah,” Dayfallah al-Shami, a member of the movement’s political bureau, told the pro-Iranian al-Mayadeen. “The Saudi […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Full video of Assad’s latest interview
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 A.M.) – Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad sat down Lebanese journalist Hosein Murtada of Al-‘Alam on Wednesday to discuss a number of topics affecting his country. During the interview, Murtada asked the Syrian President about the upcoming military operations in southern Syria, to which Assad replied that his government was giving the rebels […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi forces turns the tables on Arab Coalition, seizes ground in Saudi Arabia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:10 A.M.) – The Houthi forces responded to the latest offensive by the Arab Coalition and their Yemeni allies by launching a powerful attack inside Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. According to the official media wing of the Houthi forces, their troops seized several hilltops around the town of Majazah in the Asir Region […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian military reinforcements pour into southeast Syria as ISIS launches another attack
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 P.M.) – A large number of Syrian Arab Army (SAA) reinforcements poured into the Badiya Al-Sham region of Al-Sweida to help their comrades beat back another Islamic State (ISIS) attack. ISIS launched another attack tonight after failing to infiltrate the Syrian Arab Army’s defenses near the strategic hilltop of Tal Barakat in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US Navy investing in extended-range sub-killing torpedoes
The Navy seeks longer-range torpedoes as part of a greater strategy to keep submarines further away from potential targets while a third party, such as a P-8 Poseidon aircraft, provides targeting data, Brian Clark of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments told Defense News Wednesday. “If you can extend that range to 50 or […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Video footage of ISIS terrorists blowing up jihadist base in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:15 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS) carried out a deadly attack against Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham on Wednesday, killing and wounding several members of the latter. According to the Islamic State’s official media wing, their terrorists planted a car bomb at the HTS headquarters just outside the provincial capital of the Idlib Governorate. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Full transcript of Assad’s new interview
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – The Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad sat down with journalist Hosein Murtada of Al-‘Alam on Wednesday to discuss a number of topics affecting his country. Question 1: Mr. President, there are many issues which we will talk about, but in the light of the victories you have achieved, the main focus remains […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Biggest Assault on Yemen To Date: Attack on Main Port
*Information from 3 sources* - *Reuters* *Independent* *BBC-Why the battle for Hudaydah matters * *Yemen lies beside the southern mouth of the Red Sea, one of the world’s most important trade routes, where oil tankers pass from the Middle East through the Suez Canal to Europe. * Hudaydah's port is the lifeline for just under two-thirds of Yemen's population *Hudaydah, 140km (90 miles) west of the capital Sanaa, was Yemen's fourth-largest city and a major economic hub* *The city's deep-water port was one of Yemen's biggest and most important, handling more than half o... more »
Look At It From A Real Estate Perspective-- Understanding Trump’s Foreign Policy
*by Doroth Reik* Trump’s foreign policy is easy to understand. He likes places where he can make money and he doesn’t like places where he cannot. Europe, Japan, Canada, Australia, places that used to be our allies, which fought alongside us in our tragically misbegotten wars-- he can’t make money there so the hell with them! His only investment in Europe is that loser golf course in Scotland. North Korea is another story-- it’s a goose that can lay golden eggs for everyone. Trump even spelled it out at yesterday’s press conference-- "Look at it from a real estate perspective," h... more »
Does This Photograph Show Two Boys — One Vaccinated, One Not — Who Were Exposed to Smallpox?
In the early 1900s, Allan Warner documented several cases of smallpox and the effects of vaccinations.
"Twelve Tips For Making Sense Of The World"
*"Twelve Tips For Making Sense Of The World"* by Caitlin Johnstone "In an environment that is saturated with mass media propaganda, it can be hard to figure out which way’s up, let alone get an accurate read on what’s going on in the world. Here are a few tips I’ve learned which have given me a lot of clarity in seeing through the haze of spin and confusion. Taken separately they don’t tell you a lot, but taken together they paint a very useful picture of the world and why it is the way it is. *1. It’s always ultimately about acquiring power. *In the quest to understand why governm... more »
Shamanic Approaches to Healing Addiction
*Jonathan Davis* - Are there other ways to deal with addiction?
Cannabis Extract Fights ‘Incurable Form’ of Leukemia
*Sayer Ji* - There are plenty of anecdotal reports of the successful use of cannabis in treating cancer.
DESPERATE MATH: Mueller Indictments Still Don’t Add Up to Collusion
*Aaron Maté* | "A year of investigations has led to several guilty pleas, but none of them go to the core of the special counsel’s mandate."
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"I Am Plagued With Doubts..."
“I am plagued with doubts. What if everything is an illusion and nothing exists? I definitely overpaid for my carpet. If only God would give me a clear sign! Like making a large deposit in my name in a Swiss bank.” - Woody Allen
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- June 13, 2018
Negotiations to be led on the US side by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo are to begin next week [Jonathan Ernst/Reuters] *William Roberts, Al Jazeera*:* Trump-Kim summit generates momentum, hard diplomacy lies ahead* *Reaching real peace will take years, US analysts say, as this goes well beyond just reducing military postures.* Washington, DC - Short on details and long on hype, US President Donald Trump's historic handshake with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was greeted in the US with scepticism and partisan sniping, but may prove to be a major strategic turning point if follow... more »
World News Briefs -- June 13, 2018 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters: **Arab states launch biggest assault of Yemen war with attack on main port* ADEN (Reuters) - A Saudi-led alliance of Arab states launched an attack on Yemen’s main port city on Wednesday in the largest battle of the war, aiming to bring the ruling Houthi movement to its knees at the risk of worsening the world’s biggest humanitarian crisis. Arab warplanes and warships pounded Houthi fortifications to support ground operations by foreign and Yemeni troops massed south of the port of Hodeidah in operation “Golden Victory”. Fighting raged near Hodeidah airport and al-Dura... more »
"Honoria"
"Honoria" by Taylor Caldwell “This is a true story about a nation which was once great. At the outset, we will call that nation "Honoria;" but you will readily guess her true name, as the story unfolds. Honoria had always been distinguished by a strong, sturdy, industrious middle class, composed of farmers, artisans, shopkeepers- virtuous and sane and devout. But the middle class presented a threat to an all-powerful government, determined to protect the rich and the strong- and the worthless, the mean, the haters-of-work, the whining cowards who wanted everything for nothing. So t... more »
Gregory Mannarino, “6/13/18: Post Market Wrap Up, Bonds Plunge After Hike Announcement”
Gregory Mannarino, “6/13/18: Post Market Wrap Up, Bonds Plunge After Hike Announcement” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyM7kI-_SWQ • *CNN Market Data:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ *CNN Fear And Greed Index:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/dow/
Video: Is America or Russia to Blame for the New Cold War?
*TNI Staff* *Security, Europe* Stephen F. Cohen and Michael A. McFaul debate who is responsible for the confrontation. In this video, Stephen F. Cohen and Michael A. McFaul conduct a debate called “The New U.S.-Russian Cold War—Who Is To Blame?” It originally took place on May 9, 2018 and was held by the Harriman Institute and New York University’s Jordan Center for the Advanced Study of Russia. It provides a superb guide to some of the most controversial issues surrounding the U.S.-Russia relationship, both in the past and the present. Cohen is a prominent historian who regular... more »
The Surreal Summit in Singapore
*Joe Cirincione* *Security, Asia* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump shows the document, that he and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un signed acknowledging the progress of the talks and pledge to keep momentum going, after their summit at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore June 12, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst] To turn television props into sound policy, the administration will need all the help it can get. If there were any doubts that Donald Trump is permanently booked at The Grand Delusion Hotel, his early Wednesday morning tweet erased them. The president claim... more »
5 Steps to Take After Trump's North Korea Summit
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Asia* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un meet in a one-on-one bilateral session at the start of their summit at the Capella Hotel on the resort island of Sentosa, Singapore June 12, 2018. Picture taken June 12, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst] Trump and Kim's on-off-on summit simultaneously changed everything—and nothing. President Donald Trump and North Korea’s “chairman” Kim Jong-un met in Singapore. Their unlikely, on-off-on summit simultaneously changed everything—and nothing. Their time together was short, little m... more »
Trump calls U.S. war games 'provocative'
Gotta give Trump his due on this one - he is correct that US war games on the Korean peninsula are very expensive and provocative. The man is unpredictable that is for sure. Interesting to watch the Democrats (the so-called liberals) and the mainstream media in Washington having a conniption fit over Trump's move to end the formal Korean war and to negotiate with North Korea's Kim Jong-un. The Dems are showing their true colors now - as the other wing of the US's endless war party. I saw yesterday that the Dems are working on a bill to 'not allow' Trump to withdraw any US troops... more »
FLYING TANKS: Russian Army to use ADVANCED military hardware in ‘Slavic Brotherhood’ drills (VIDEO)
The "Flying Tanks" will join the yearly drills to be held in near Russia's main Black Sea port city, forces from Serbia and Belarus will join the Russian army More The post FLYING TANKS: Russian Army to use ADVANCED military hardware in ‘Slavic Brotherhood’ drills (VIDEO) appeared first on The Duran.
NOBEL PEACE PRIZE: Norwegian politicians nominate Donald Trump
While the long-term results of yesterday’s summit between President Donald Trump and Chairman Kim Jong-un remain to be seen, the historic encounter is, of course, causing waves throughout the world. The summit resulted in a brief document in which North Korea agreed to an eventual denuclearization in exchange for security guarantees from the U.S. Trump […] More The post NOBEL PEACE PRIZE: Norwegian politicians nominate Donald Trump appeared first on The Duran.
Mixtures of Chemicals Present at ‘Safe’ Levels Cause Liver Damage
New research from a joint team from Greece and Romania shows that chemicals at low levels deemed safe by regulators for each individual substance are toxic when present in mixtures. Source: www.gmwatch.org The experiment was designed to reflect real-life scenarios, in which the general population is exposed to combinations of chemicals at low doses from dietary […] The post Mixtures of Chemicals Present at ‘Safe’ Levels Cause Liver Damage appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Is Trump-Kim Deal Really Peace Or Is It A Set Up For War?
*June 14, 2018* (Brandon Turbeville - Activist Post) - Presidents Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un are perhaps the two most unpredictable leaders in the world with everyone wondering from day to day what new provocative statement will be ushered from official channels. However, the two most unpredictable leaders appear to have found common ground, perhaps even kindred spirits, during the course of the Singapore Summit when both men came away with an apparent mutually beneficial deal that will see the de-escalation of tensions on the Korean peninsula. While there have been no real concr... more »
Did an Iowa Congressman Retweet a White Supremacist?
Rep. Steve King engaged in yet another round of white nationalist speech on his Twitter account.
Does the Mediterranean diet prevent heart attacks? NEJM retracts (and replaces) high-profile paper
The New England Journal of Medicine has retracted a 2013 paper that provided some proof that the Mediterranean diet can directly prevent heart attacks, stroke, and other cardiovascular problems. The original paper, “Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease with a Mediterranean Diet,” has been cited 1,759 times, according to Clarivate Analytics’ Web of Science. But the findings haven’t … Continue reading Does the Mediterranean diet prevent heart attacks? NEJM retracts (and replaces) high-profile paper
Report Highlights MSIs as ‘Engines of Upward Mobility’
A new report this week from the American Council on Education affirms what those familiar with minority serving institutions (MSIs) know to be true of the institutions’ significant role in bolstering the economic mobility of low-income students.
Bi-Partisan Congressional Internship Program Offers HBCU Students Experience on the Hill
The third class of HBCU Bi-Partisan Congressional Internship program interns traveled to Washington, D.C. this week to begin a summer internship aimed at increasing diversity and engagement on Capitol Hill vis-à-vis HBCUs.
My Father to Me, Is the Father He Never Had
I have had the privilege of having my father in my life. Like my best friend, my father’s father was absent from his life. My father to me, is the father he never had.
Diversity, Discourse, and Compromise as Core to Higher Education
The issues of tolerance, respect for difference, and discourse within higher education are important. In many ways, our sector bears responsibility for modeling what we hope to see across our country, even when we do not see it.
Technology, Political Economy, and the Role(s) of Law
Julie E. Cohen [This post is adapted from Part I of my book manuscript, *Between Truth and Power: The Legal Construction of Informational Capitalism* (OUP, forthcoming).] Legal scholars who work on information policy tend to focus on questions about how existing doctrinal and regulatory frameworks should apply to information-era business models and online behavior, perhaps undergoing some changes in coverage or emphasis along the way. They have asked, in other words, *how law should respond* to the changes occurring all around it. For the most part, they have not asked the broader... more »
Politically Motivated Studies Conclude: Global Warming Will Reduce Agricultural Production
[image: politically-motivated-studies-conclude-global-warming-will-reduce-agricultural-production] Unsurprisingly, the studies conclude that if global temperature increase can be kept at or under the 2C level that the Paris Climate Accord suggests, production will remain stable, with some risk of yield variation but, more or less, “business as usual.”
Supreme Court Upholds Ohio’s Sensible Voter Purge Procedure
[image: supreme-court-upholds-ohio-s-sensible-voter-purge-procedure] In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the state of Ohio’s practice of purging people from voter registration rolls if they fail to vote in two federal elections.
Suicide: People Are Killing Themselves Because We’re Killing Christianity
[image: people-are-killing-themselves-because-we-re-killing-christianity] Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade, both of whom recently killed themselves, are part of a wider trend, with suicide having increased almost 30 percent since 1999. In fact, in 2016 alone 45,000 Americans took their own lives, a number that includes even some *preteen children*. Interestingly, this rise in suicide directly corresponds with a decline in something else: Christian faith.
López Obrador: Un fracaso del TLCAN no sería ‘fatal' para México
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
13-Jun-2018 México no sufrirá ‘terribles' consecuencias sin el TLCAN, asevera el candidato izquierdista a la Presidencia de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
Though Trump May Seem More Callous, Obama Had Higher Rate Of Deportation
CNN’s Jake Tapper asked Democratic Senator Diane Feinstein about a bill she introduced, which would prohibit the federal government from separating immigrant children from their families during arrests at ports of entry or within 100 miles of the border of the United States. As he asked his question, Tapper brought The post Though Trump May Seem More Callous, Obama Had Higher Rate Of Deportation appeared first on Shadowproof.
Sackcloth and Asses
It seems we have reached peak IDIOCRACY (or maybe not.). You may have heard that Dennis Rodman (a man who actually married himself) turned on the water works on Chris Cuomo's show the other day. He began bawling because when he came back from North Korea five years ago, he said he had a special message from Kim Jong Un to give to President Obama. Obama knew that nothing of any importance would be given from one world leader to another to someone who wasn't at least an ambassador or administration official, so he ignored Rodman. He's *still* weeping about it, apparently. H... more »
Musical Interlude: The Moody Blues, “Say What You Mean” (Parts 1 and 2)
The Moody Blues, “Say What You Mean” (Parts 1 and 2) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PEI2KHltD0
"The Only Absolute..."
"Never perceive anything as being inevitable or predestined. The only absolute is uncertainty." - Lionel Suggs "Humans may crave absolute certainty; they may aspire to it; they may pretend, as partisans of certain religions do, to have attained it. But the history of science- by far the most successful claim to knowledge accessible to humans- teaches that the most we can hope for is successive improvement in our understanding, learning from our mistakes, an asymptotic approach to the Universe, but with the proviso that absolute certainty will always elude us." - Carl Sagan
Is Trump-Kim Deal Really Peace Or Is It A Set Up For War?
By Brandon Turbeville Presidents Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un are perhaps the two most unpredictable leaders in the world with everyone wondering from day... more »
5 Western Media Myths Of Trump-Kim Summit
Members of the media work as part of coverage of the summit between North Korea and the U.S. in Singapore June 11, 2018. (REUTERS Photo) *Zero Hedge*: *Career State Department Officer Rages: 5 Media Myths Of Trump-Kim Summit* In the midst of Tuesday's historic Trump-Kim summit and accompanying myriad pundits giving their hot takes on mainstream news networks, 24-year State Department veteran and geopolitics expert Peter Van Buren began an epic rant on twitter with the following: "If you're keeping score at home, every pundit and MSM head who claimed the summit would never happen, o... more »
"The 'Real' America: 21.5% Unemployment, 10% Inflation, And Negative Economic Growth"
*"The 'Real' America: 21.5% Unemployment, * *10% Inflation, And Negative Economic Growth"* by Michael Snyder "Every time the mainstream media touts some “wonderful new economic numbers” I just want to cringe. Yes, it is true that the economic numbers have gotten slightly better since Donald Trump entered the White House, but the rosy economic picture that the mainstream media is constantly painting for all of us is completely absurd. As you are about to see, if honest numbers were being used all of our major economic numbers would be absolutely terrible. Of course we can hope for ... more »
Mohawk Nation News 'Canada Wants Kids to 'Grow Up''
CANADA WANTS KIDS TO “GROW UP” Posted on June 13, 2018 Please post & circulate. MNN. JUNE 13, 2018. To the band council [otherwise known as the ‘bank’ council], money matters more than humanity. Read article at Mohawk Nation News http://mohawknationnews.com/blog/2018/06/13/canada-wants-kids-to-grow-up/
Imagine How Brilliant The DCCC Would Be If It Could Learn From Its Mistakes!
With Trump failing so completely and so stupendously as a "president," Inside-the-Beltway imbeciles are wondering if the Democratic Party establishment should manufacture it's own billionaire outsider as a 2020 candidate. One of the politics trade publications, the *Washington Post*, suggested yesterday that "there is a real opportunity for an outsider to take over the party and challenge Trump, the first American to be elected president without political or military service, on his own terms. The problem has been finding the right person to do it, particularly in a party whose vo... more »
QotD: "Free speech lets the best and brightest produce and consume truth, even if most people hold the truth in disdain."
*"While free speech doesn't lead to the victory of truth, at least it allows the search for truth to continue. As long as you have a large, diverse society, you're likely to have a rational subculture - or at least a bunch of subject-specific rational subcultures. Free speech allows these truth-seekers to ask thoughtful questions and propose reasonable answers, even if the thoughtful questions are awkward and the reasonable answers are scary. While the rational are likely to remain the minority, free speech preserves their existence. And since the methods and fruits of [reason] ... more »
Steve Melendez 'The Tale of the Three Dictionaries'
Tonkawa 1898 The Tale of the Three Dictionaries By Steve Melendez, Paiute President, American Indian Genocide Museum Censored News In 2007 the Houston Public Library had a used book sale. There were bargains galore on every subject you could imagine. We would go every year and in the history section you could always find books on Native Americans. When I first got to Texas in the
Parents Escape Hospital and Medical Kidnap Threat in Arizona
(Editor’s Note: Thank you to our friends at Health Impact News for bringing this story to the attention of Medical Kidnap.) ABC 15 in Glendale Arizona has reported that parents removed their 2-day old baby from Banner Thunderbird Hospital without hospital approval, after Child Protection Services allegedly threatened to take away the baby. Details as to why […] The post Parents Escape Hospital and Medical Kidnap Threat in Arizona appeared first on Health Nut News.
Missouri’s ‘Hotel Influenza’ wants to pay you $3,500 to catch the flu
As we told you last week, if you are willing, St. Louis University will pay you to allow them to expose you to influenza: “The Water Tower Inn in St. Louis — now a part of St. Louis University’s Salus Center — is an ‘extended stay research unit,’ in which guests can earn $3,500 by allowing researchers to […] The post Missouri’s ‘Hotel Influenza’ wants to pay you $3,500 to catch the flu appeared first on Health Nut News.
No Italian troops inside of Syria – report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 P.M.) – There are no Italian troops in Syria, a spokesperson from the Italian Defense Ministry told The Defense Post on Wednesday. “The report about Italian troops in Syria is absolutely not true,” Lieutenant Colonel Massimo Carta, Head of Media Operations for the Italian Ministry of Defense, told The Defense Post. “There […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Large ISIS counter-offensive in southeast Syria falls apart
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:10 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS) launched a large-scale counter-offensive against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the Badiya Al-Sham region of Al-Sweida on Wednesday. ISIS began the attack on Wednesday by attempting to overwhelm the Syrian Arab Army troops near the large hilltop of Tal Barakat. For a few hours, the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Full report from strategic battle in west Yemen
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 P.M.) – The Gulf-backed troops launched the largest offensive of the three year long Yemen War, today, targeting the strategic Hodeideh Port that is under the control of the Houthi forces. Led by the Southern Resistance Army and Republican Guard, the Gulf-backed troops stormed the Houthi defenses around the Hodeideh Governorate, seizing […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Zero hour approaches long-awaited battle for southern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – The battle for southern Syria is quickly approaching, as the deadline for the rebel response to the government’s reconciliation expires in the next 24 hours. According to a military source in Damascus, the rebel forces in the Dara’a and Al-Quneitra governorates were given until June 14th to provide the government […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iranian President mulls withdrawing forces from Syria
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has discussed the situation in Syria, as well as prospects of the Iran deal with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in a telephone call, the official website of the Iranian president reported. Hassan Rouhani noted that Tehran had sent its military advisers to the Arab republic at the request request of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Germany sentences Syrian refugee to prison for fighting with ISIS in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:05 P.M.) – A German court convicted a Syrian refugee of fighting alongside the Islamic State (ISIS) terror organization in Syria. According to a report from the Associated Press, a German court in Dusseldorf sentenced Saleh A. to seven years in prison after finding him guilty of being an Islamic State member and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iraqi forces strike ISIS gathering inside Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:40 P.M.) – For the first time this week, the Iraqi Armed Forces have struck the Islamic State’s (ISIS) positions inside eastern Syria. According to the official statement from the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), their troops struck an Islamic State gathering inside Syria’s Al-Hasakah Governorate. The ISIS terrorists were reportedly gathering near the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
OPCW claims sarin, chlorine “very likely” used in Syria in March 2017
The Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) confirmed on Wednesday that chemical weapons were “very likely used” in Syria’s Ltamenah on March 24 and 25 2017, the OPCW said. “The Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), confirmed in a report released […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Massive blast rocks Qaeda base in Syria’s Idlib
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6:25 P.M.) – A huge explosion ripped through the western outskirts of Idlib city, killing and injuring scores of militants and causing substantial destruction. The explosion, according to local sources, hit a former factory currently used as a military base by the Syrian al-Qaeda offshoot; Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham. While some report spoke about […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
‘You’re Not Going To F—ing Film Us’ Raging Cop Spits On, Arrests Innocent Woman For Filming
[image: filming] A police officer arrested an innocent woman for the crime of filming him from several feet away and then changed his story to claim she may have been armed. The post ‘You’re Not Going To F—ing Film Us’ Raging Cop Spits On, Arrests Innocent Woman For Filming appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
6 Facts About What Happens When Local Newspapers Shut Down
By Joe Jarvis Financing Dies in Darkness? The Impact of Newspaper Closures on Public Finance. This study, published in May, shows what happens to local politics when... more »
Did Bill Maher Say He Hopes for a Recession ‘to Get Rid of Trump’?
The always-provocative HBO talk show host stands accused of taking "Trump-hatred" to a whole new level.
President Trump Goes After OPEC
Oil prices are too high, OPEC is at it again. Not good! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 13, 2018 *Reuters*:* Trump, Iran spar over oil prices ahead of OPEC meeting* WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran exchanged sharp words over oil prices on Wednesday, with Trump blaming OPEC for high oil prices and Tehran accusing him of stoking volatility after he withdrew last month from a global nuclear arms deal with Iran. Trump sparked the latest back-and-forth when he renewed his attack on OPEC in a tweet that said oil prices are too high and that t... more »
Trump decides to drop hardline , Warmongers at FOX mortally insulted.
not enough to abandon their Choir Director, that would be silly. They simply shifted their tune, somewhat Orwellian in scope and method “and in other news, Oceania has ALWAYS been at war with Outer Canuckistan” and by golly I just had a flashback to “Bigger, Longer, Uncut” with the South Park Kids singing “Blame Canada!” […]
Revenues Grow but Spending Grows Faster — and Deficit Explodes
[image: evenues-grow-but-spending-grows-faster-and-deficit-explodes] For the fiscal year through May, tax revenues of $217 billion were overwhelmed by government spending of $363 billion, creating a fiscal-year-to-date deficit of $146 billion.
Seattle Repeals Job-killing Head Tax One Month After Passing It
[image: seattle-repeals-job-killing-head-tax-one-month-after-passing-it] Just one month after Seattle voted unanimously to pass a head tax on businesses such as Starbucks and Amazon, the City Council repealed it by a vote of 7-2, noting that the head tax (not surprisingly) hurts businesses.
ACLU 'One Woman Who Knew Her Rights Forced Border Patrol Off a Greyhound Bus'
. One Woman Who Knew Her Rights Forced Border Patrol Off a Greyhound BusBy Mitra Ebadolahi Border Litigation Project Staff Attorney, ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties Censored NewsJUNE 13, 2018 | 1:00 PMOn June 7, Tiana Smalls, whose Facebook profile describes her as owner of Fire Flower Beauty Company, was riding a Greyhound bus from Bakersfield, California to Las Vegas,
TRUMP IS GETTING AWAY WITH BEING KIM'S POODLE FOR AN OBVIOUS REASON
Imagine if Obama had started Iran negotiations by meeting directly with Khameini, agreed to stop joint exercises with our partners in the Gulf, and gotten nothing in return. Congressional Republicans would have been apoplectic. Today they are silent — Ilan Goldenberg (@ilangoldenberg) June 12, 2018 Trying to imagine the conservative/Republican reaction if Obama had agreed to a handshake in front of this particular display. pic.twitter.com/1tjbUf8G4n — Dan Zak (@MrDanZak) June 12, 2018 Reading this, just try to imagine what these Republican Senators would say if it was Barack Ob... more »
Did Pierre Trudeau Say of Richard Nixon, ‘I Have Been Called Worse Things by Better People’?
When President Donald Trump lashed out at Canadian leader Justin Trudeau, a quote attributed to Trudeau's father after he was insulted by another United States president spread on social media.
Did Democrats Draft Legislation That Would Make Eating at Chick-Fil-A a Hate Crime?
Some may choose not to eat at the chain for reasons of personal morals or tastes, but buying food there is not and will not be considered a criminal act.
Inside Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Campaign Against President Trump
President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the White House. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque *New York Times*: *First Canada Tried to Charm Trump. Now It’s Fighting Back.* Inside Justin Trudeau’s campaign against the American trade war. The Canadians could see the trouble looming in the summer of 2016. Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s trade minister at the time, found herself, along with millions of Canadians, fixated on the unfolding United States presidential election, and it was becoming impossible to overlook the gathering clouds of protectionism. Donald Trump and Hillary ... more »
"Who's The Sucker?"
*"Who's The Sucker?"* by Jim Quinn "The two charts below reveal what is going on in the boardrooms of corporate America and on Wall Street, where those in the know are doing what they do best – screwing average American families. The Trump tax cuts are taking full effect. Corporations will pay $60 billion less in taxes this year. It appears they are taking all $60 billion in savings, borrowing another $80 billion from Wall Street, and buying back their own stock at near all-time high prices. If you thought the narrative about corporations using their tax savings to invest in new f... more »
The De-Americanization of Internet Freedom
[Cross-posted at Lawfare] “The Internet,” Ira Magaziner opined in a 1998 speech, is “a force for the promotion of democracy” as well as “individual freedom and individual empowerment.” At the time he gave this speech, Magaziner was the Clinton administration’s internet guru. He began his remarks in a tentative register, observing that “humility is an important quality for anyone working to develop policies for the Internet,” given the “uncharted” nature of the terrain. A minute or so later, Magaziner informed his audience that the internet would “be the primary driver of the broader... more »
The De-Americanization of Internet Freedom
“The Internet,” Ira Magaziner opined in a 1998 speech, is “a force for the promotion of democracy” as well as “individual freedom and individual empowerment.” At the time he gave this speech, Magaziner was the Clinton administration’s internet guru. He began his remarks in a tentative register, observing that “humility is an important quality for anyone working to develop policies for the Internet,” given the “uncharted” nature of the terrain. A minute or so later, Magaziner informed his audience that the internet would “be the primary driver of the broader economy for the next co... more »
SinoTech: Congress Gets Involved in Tech Trade
The U.S.-China trade spat may have taken a backseat to President Trump’s summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and kerfuffle with American allies surrounding the G-7 meeting, but Congress has begun to assert its own role in the tech trade conflict, which could return to the headlines if the Trump administration follows through on a promise to implement tariffs against $50 billion of Chinese imports in the next week. *Senate Moves to Block ZTE Deal* A bipartisan group of senators has reportedly agreed to amend the annual National Defense Authorization Act in order to block th... more »
In Defense of a Helsinki Conference for Asia: A Response to Sam Roggeveen
Over the course of the past months, I have elaborated a proposal in various venues for a resolution of the crisis precipitated by North Korea’s development of a nuclear weapons capability to strike the U.S. homeland. Following the dramatic meeting in Singapore of President Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un, there is a greater need than even before for some comprehensive program that would guide the next steps in achieving regional security and denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. At the center of this proposal is an international conference for North Asia—convened by China and ... more »
Why the Sun Controls the Climate and CO2 is Meaningless
By Paul Homewood I have long argued that it is the oceans that control atmospheric temperatures, and not the other way round. The CO2 is Life website explains this in greater detail: To understand AGW, one must understand quantum physics. The Greenhouse Gas Effect is the thermalization of Longwave Infrared (LWIR) Photons. LWIR […]
"Big Globalist Deals are Money Laundering Frauds"
*"Big Globalist Deals are Money Laundering Frauds"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Radio host Dr. Dave Janda says Trump is bringing big changes to the world with tough talk on trade. At the end of the G-7 economic forum, Trump said America is “like the piggy bank that everyone is robbing, and that ends.” Trump is basically saying America has been cheated in trade deals for decades and countries like China, Canada and Mexico are ripping us off. Janda, who has deep political and Intel sources, says, “Yes, that is correct. Go back to 1992 and Ross Perot. He was demagogued by the med... more »
WATCH: Syrian President Assad explains the REAL reason why he’s still in power
Assad stays in power because he has popular support More The post WATCH: Syrian President Assad explains the REAL reason why he’s still in power appeared first on The Duran.
The Navy's Aircraft Carriers Have a Neat Trick to Kill More Enemy Ships
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The Triton could be a game changer. *The Triton is intended to bring a substantial tactical advantage to the Pacific, in particular, given the often discussed "tyranny of distance" phenomenon known to cause challenges in the region. The vast expanse of territory and oceans throughout the Pacific naturally makes reconnaissance missions much more difficult. The Triton's range and reach, therefore, is designed to connect various nodes across dispersed areas, including land weapons, aircraft carriers, amphibious assault ship and other naval combat assets.... more »
2 Injured in Shooting Near Grand Valley State University
ALLENDALE— Authorities say two men were injured in a shooting outside an apartment complex near Grand Valley State University in western Michigan. The shooting happened late Tuesday in a parking lot at Copper Beech Townhomes in Allendale Township. Ottawa County sheriff’s deputies say one man was taken to a hospital for treatment of a single […]
Student Says Professor Claims Moon Landing Was Faked
WAYNE, N.J. – New Jersey’s William Paterson University says school officials are reviewing videos that show a professor telling students the moon landing was faked and promoting other conspiracy theories. Freshman student Benny Koval, of Fair Lawn, says she raised concerns after sociology professor Clyde Magarelli said things in class that she says made her […]
Legislature Approves $56.8B Budget With More for Schools, Roads
LANSING, Mich.— The Republican-led Michigan Legislature put the finishing touches on a $56.8 billion state budget Tuesday that includes a sizable increase in base aid for lower-funded K-12 districts, more spending on roads and extra funding to better protect schools from shootings. The spending plan also closes a state prison and sets aside $100 million […]
This Day In Iraqi History - Jun 13
1920 War Min Churchill wrote PM George that British army over extended in Mesopotamia and asked whether UK should give up Mosul province because of costs (Musings On Iraq article on how Mosul province became part of Iraq) (Musings On Iraq article on Churchill’s views on Mesopotamia/Iraq) 1963 Govt forces attacked Dohuk killing 165 Peshmerga 1975 Iran-Iraq signed Reconciliation Treaty to resolve border issues 1988 Iran launched counterattack in Shalmache, Basra Moved 7 miles into Iraq 1997 UN complained about Iraq’s obstruction of weapons inspections 1998 UN inspectors met with Iraq... more »
France Passes Bill to Ban Student Cell Phone Use in Schools. Don’t You Wish Everybody Would?
By B.N. Frank The new bill goes into effect in September for the start of the new academic year. It requires pupils in elementary and... more »
BREAKING: Citizen dumps The One True Channel!
*WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2018What David Von Drehle said:* In today's column, David Von Drehle says he spoke to three non-journalist friends in the past week. We were struck by what the third friend said. The third friend told him this: VON DREHLE (6/13/18): The third [anecdote] involves a friend who says flatly, “I hate Trump”—yet adds that his TV is no longer set to MSNBC. *“They’re just so biased and slanted, it has become painful to watch.”* We agree that The One True Channel is sometimes painful to watch. A times, the work is utterly foolish. CNN can be worse. At tribalized time... more »
The Chicago School of Economics And George Soros: New Theories for an Impoverished World
from Wrench in the Gears June 13, 2018 The Human Capital and Economic Opportunity Global Working Group (HCEO), referenced in my prior post, is run by James Heckman, Stephen Durlauf, and Robert Dugger. It operates out of the Center for the Economics of Human Development (CEHD) at the University of Chicago, and its fiscal sponsor is the Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET), an entity that emerged in the aftermath of the global financial crisis of 2008. INET funds research, grooms young economists, and convenes gatherings promoting the work of its 1,100+ experts. George Soros ... more »
U.S. Secretary Of State Pompeo Says North Korea Talks To Resume Next Week. Briefing China And South Korea Today And Tomorrow
*Bloomberg:* *Pompeo Sees North Korean Denuclearization in Trump's First Term* * Top diplomat arrives in Seoul to brief allies on the summit * Trump tweets that ‘there is no longer a Nuclear Threat’ Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he expects North Korea to take the major steps toward nuclear disarmament during Donald Trump’s first term, as the U.S. president tweeted that there’s “no longer a Nuclear Threat from North Korea.” Pompeo, speaking to reporters in Seoul on Wednesday, sought to quell criticism that North Korea didn’t make any major commitments at the summit in Singap... more »
TPPF Releases Study on the High Cost of Renewable Energy Subsidies
Content Multimedia - 11 hours ago
By Bill Peacock, Lisa Linowes Renewable energy subsidies have cost Texans more than $13 billion since 2006. But even more than that, they have harmed people and wildlife through the proliferation of wind turbines that never would have been built if not for the subsidies. Wind and solar generation are inefficient and simply can’t compete in the energy marketplace without subsidies. Texas policymakers need to be proactive in deciding how the next decade of energy policy will unfold.
Texas Wind Power Story: Part 1
Content Multimedia - 11 hours ago
By Lisa Linowes, Bill Peacock In 1999, the state of Texas hosted 184 megawatts (MW) of installed wind energy representing 7.4 percent of the 2,473 MW of wind operating in the United States. At the time, California dominated the capacity race with 1,600 MW installed, followed by Minnesota with 274 MW, and Iowa a close third at 242 MW. By the end of 2006, wind capacity nationwide grew to over 11,000 MW and Texas assumed the lead with the most wind energy operating of any state (2,736 MW). Since that time, Texas experienced a sevenfold increase and now claims nearly 23,000 MW of win... more »
More 3D printed houses, with some unique designs
A project in the Netherlands is pioneering a new design of 3D "printed" house, using concrete "frothed" to the consistency of whipped cream. It's called Project Milestone. You can read more about it at the link; and here's a video report. Looks interesting from the outside, but I hope the interiors would have more in the way of straight lines and squared-off corners . . . otherwise getting furniture to fit against the walls will be interesting, to put it mildly! Peter
BREAKING: Drum is flummoxed by what he sees!
*WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2018He's seeing the soul of our species:* Yesterday, Kevin Drum said he was flummoxed by what's going on around him. Though he cited no specific examples, he seemed to refer to press and pundit reaction to Donald J. Trump's "historic" summit, the one which has saved the world. "I feel like I’m in some kind of parallel dimension or something," Drum wrote. He referred to "folks who are suggesting this is a 'good first step,' or we’re 'no longer on the brink of war,' or 'maybe Trump really does have a new relationship with Kim.' " "Have I lost it completely?" Dr... more »
June 13: Thanks re scams.
I cut yesterday's blog short to get it posted right away - just in case the story from Revenue Canada was real. If it was rigged by a political enemy, the whole blog could have been erased before I had a chance to stop it. As it happens, though, it was a scam. And Revenue Canada had nothing to do with it. And my little heart is beating more slowly again. So here's the rest of the June 12 blog. ________________________________________________________________ https://consortiumnews.com/2018/06/07/ecuador-continues-playing-hardball-with-assange/ _______________________________________... more »
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