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Iran responds to Pompeo’s demands
Iran derives its strength and stability from the brave and peace-loving Iranian people More The post Iran responds to Pompeo’s demands appeared first on The Duran.
Congress considers bill enabling litigation against OPEC
Trump would be just the President for the job More The post Congress considers bill enabling litigation against OPEC appeared first on The Duran.
Zero hour approaches northeast Daraa as Syrian troops prepare to launch offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) long-awaited offensive in southwest Syria is possibly only hours away, as the government forces get in position to kick off the attack. According to a military source in the government stronghold of Izra’a, the Syrian Arab Army’s Tiger Forces have moved in position to launch […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iraqi troops not withdrawing from Syrian border after alleged Israeli attack
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 A.M.) – Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (Hashd Al-Sha’abi) are not abandoning their posts along the Syrian border, a source from the group told Al-Maalomah News. “The news circulated on withdrawal of Hashd Al-Sha’abi from their deployment regions near the Iraqi-Syrian borders after the troops were targeted in Syria are untrue,” the source […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Developing: Jordanian Army sends large convoy to Syrian border (photos)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 A.M.) – The Jordanian Army has reportedly sent a large convoy of tanks and military personnel to the Syrian border tonight. According to the official media wing of the Tiger Forces, the Jordanian Army was photographed making their way through northern Jordan and taking up positions near the Syrian border This move […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Picture Of The Day
Revellers welcome in the Summer Solstice at Stonehenge stone circle in southwest Britain. REUTERS/Toby Melville *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery ....* Summer solstice at Stonehenge* (Reuters).
Is The Cuban Government Permitting More Access To News And Information For Its Citizens?
*WNU editor*: From the AP .... *Cuba slightly loosens controls on state media* (AP). It is still tightly controlled, and the internet is still restricted and/or out of reach for most Cubans. It is hard to believe that in an age where cell phones and having access to the world wide web is a given, the Cuban government wants access restricted to only a chosen few (or those who have the money to pay for it .... which most do not).
Will Independents Step Up To The Plate And Save America From Trump?
Beset by growing opposition from every direction-- except neo-Nazi Stephen Miller and the vilest of the hard core Trumpist bigots, Señor T appears to have raised the white flag of surrender yesterday. (We'll see-- it might be just trading family separation for family internment.) This is how Bernie put it this afternoon: "Trump’s executive order merely replaces one inhumane act with another. In response to the overwhelming public outrage at his administration’s policy of tearing children away from their parents at the border, this administration thinks the appropriate response is ... more »
Musical Interlude: David Gates, “Suite, Clouds & Rain”
David Gates, “Suite, Clouds & Rain” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUwUKi9ouEc&feature=related
"A Look to the Heavens"
"A bright spiral galaxy of the northern sky, Messier 63 is about 25 million light-years distant in the loyal constellation Canes Venatici. Also cataloged as NGC 5055, the majestic island universe is nearly 100,000 light-years across, about the size of our own Milky Way. Known by the popular moniker, The Sunflower Galaxy, M63 sports a bright yellowish core and sweeping blue spiral arms, streaked with cosmic dust lanes and dotted with pink star forming regions. * Click image for larger size.* This deep exposure also reveals an enormous but dim arc extending far into the halo above the... more »
Chet Raymo, "Exile"
*"Exile"* by Chet Raymo "Are we truly alone With our physics and myths, The stars no more Than glittering dust, With no one there To hear our choral odes?" "This is the ultimate question, the only question, asked here by the Northern Irish poet Derek Mahon. It is a poem of exile, from the ancient familiar, from the sustaining myth of rootedness, of centrality. A poem that the naturalist can relate to, we pilgrims of infinite spaces, of the overarching blank pages on which we write our own stories, our own scriptures, having none of divine pedigree. Yes, we fe... more »
"I Wish..."
"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us." - J.R.R. Tolkien, "Lord of the Rings"
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The Poet: W.H. Auden, "September 1, 1939"
*"September 1, 1939"* "Defenseless under the night Our world in stupor lies; Yet, dotted everywhere, Ironic points of light Flash out wherever the Just Exchange their messages: May I, composed like them Of Eros and of dust, Beleaguered by the same Negation and despair, Show an affirming flame." - W.H. Auden September 1, 1939. Germany invades Poland, starting World War II...
Space Force, A Service Of Warrior Geeks. An Opinion On Uniforms and Insignia with Practical Justifications.
*E*very Branch of the service has ranks and uniforms which reflect their history, mission, and culture. A potential space force would not be any different in this regard. Consider the lineage it would have being mainly influenced by the US Air Force, the US Navy, and NASA. Each has a rank structure of some kind. It may be wise to establish a “space force” as a corps not within the Air Force... but within NASA, much as NOAA and NPHS have had for a long time. Here is my take on how this could or should look. If you question the need for a Space Force watch this 60 minutes... more »
"Maddest Of All..."
"When life itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies? Perhaps to be too practical is madness. To surrender dreams - this may be madness. To seek treasure where there is only trash. Too much sanity may be madness - and maddest of all: to see life as it is, and not as it should be!" - Miguel de Cervantes in "Man of La Mancha"
"What Kind Of Country Are We?"
*"What Kind Of Country Are We?"* by Kurt Nimmo via Kurt Nimmo's blog "That’s what Time magazine tweeted this morning. It is trying to place the blame for Trump’s immigration policy - specifically, his separation policy - on all Americans. Time wants us to stand up for the children. TIME’s new cover: A reckoning after Trump's border separation policy: What kind of country are we? https://t.co/U4Uf8bffoR pic.twitter.com/sBCMdHuPGc - TIME (@TIME) June 21, 2018 But Time says nothing about the slaughter and starvation of children in Syria, Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan, and in particular Yem... more »
Under President Trump The U.S. Is Dropping A Bomb Or Launching A Missle Strike Every 12 Minutes
© Nikola Solic / Reuters *Lee Camp, Truth Dig:* *Trump’s Military Drops a Bomb Every 12 Minutes, and No One Is Talking About It* We live in a state of perpetual war, and we never feel it. While you get your gelato at the hip place where they put those cute little mint leaves on the side, someone is being bombed in your name. While you argue with the 17-year-old at the movie theater who gave you a small popcorn when you paid for a large, someone is being obliterated in your name. While we sleep and eat and make love and shield our eyes on a sunny day, someone’s home, family, life ... more »
NASA to build an Asteroid Deflection System
From WUWT: https://wattsupwiththat.com/2018/06/21/trumps-nasa-to-build-an-asteroid-deflection-system/ Eric Worrall / June 21, 2018 Guest essay by Eric Worrall The White House has announced plans to find a way to protect the Earth from dangerous Asteroids. This Is NASA’s New Plan to Detect and Destroy Asteroids Before They Hit Earth By Hanneke Weitering, Space.com Staff Writer | June 20, 2018 […]
Friday follies
Happy Friday everyone. With a scattergun US leader, it has been another rollercoaster week. Wouldn’t it be nice if our leaders did their jobs to serve people and not their egos? On the good news side, the Prime Minister of … Continue reading →
Trump Decries ‘Fake News’ After ABC Says Ex-Campaign Manager ‘Pleading Guilty of Manslaughter’
Trump Decries ‘Fake News’ After ABC Says Ex-Campaign Manager ‘Pleading Guilty of Manslaughter’ by https://www.rt.com/ ABC News was forced to issue a retraction after it aired graphics that falsely claimed US President Donald Trump’s disgraced former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, pleaded guilty to five counts of manslaughter. – Manafort, who has been held in jail since last week […]
Netanyahu: Tel Aviv Could Step Up Gaza Attacks
If Palestinians are such a BIG terror threat, why are they reduced to using incendiary balloons and kites to attack Israel? The whole suggestion of attacking Israel using incendiary kites and balloons is NONSENSICAL BS. Can you really control which direction the wind is blowing to launch an attack. The actions are really just a […]
Report: New US Coalition Airstrikes On Government Positions In Eastern Syria
Report: New US Coalition Airstrikes On Government Positions In Eastern Syria by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Though as yet unconfirmed in other international sources, Russian and Syrian state media are reporting major US coalition airstrikes in eastern Syria which left multiple civilians and at least one Syrian soldier dead. Syria’s SANA reports eight civilians killed and many injured during US coalition airstrikes […]
Massive Battle For Southwest Syria Could Trigger US-Israeli Intervention
Massive Battle For Southwest Syria Could Trigger US-Israeli Intervention by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ The long awaited battle for Daraa has begun despite repeated warnings issued to the Syrian government from the US not to extend its military campaign to the country’s south, where the conflict first began with fierce anti-Assad protests in 2011 and then quickly […]
Melania Calls Secret Service On Peter Fonda After Pedo Rape-Cage Tweet
Melania Calls Secret Service On Peter Fonda After Pedo Rape-Cage Tweet by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ The office of the First Lady called the Secret Service on Peter Fonda after the Hollywood actor called for kidnapping 11-year-old Barron Trump and throwing him in a cage with pedophiles. In a now-deleted series of vulgar tweets, Fonda wrote “WE SHOULD RIP HIM […]
Two Former Tory Mayors Found Guilty of Child-Sex Offences in Just 48 Hours
Two Former Tory Mayors Found Guilty of Child-Sex Offences in Just 48 Hours by https://www.rt.com/ Two former Tory mayors have been convicted of multiple child-sex offences in just 48 hours. One of them has been found guilty of raping a young girl, while the other admitted to over 20 counts of child abuse. – Former mayor […]
Trump’s America First Policy Could Bring about a Powerful EU Superstate that Leaves Britain Out in the Cold
The US-Pentagram igniting a WW3 in eastern Europe using NATO should do it. Ie. unite the Europeans into a superstate. – Trump’s America First Policy Could Bring about a Powerful EU Superstate that Leaves Britain Out in the Cold by Tom Hinchcliffe, https://metro.co.uk/ The presidency of Donald Trump has been one based on an America-first foreign […]
Iran Deputy FM: EU Must Deliver on JCPOA Promises
PressTV Published on Jun 21, 2018 Iran’s deputy foreign minister has told members of the European Parliament that the EU must abide by its commitments under the Iran nuclear deal. Addressing the MEPs in Brussels, Seyed Kazem Sajjadpour warned that the agreement would fall apart should the bloc fail to deliver on its promises. end
Trump’s tariffs threaten 200k jobs, senators say
Somehow, taxing goods which Americans buy is going to teach the Chinese to play more fairly More The post Trump’s tariffs threaten 200k jobs, senators say appeared first on The Duran.
Ex-Soldier Who Massacred 16 Afghan Civilians May Seek Clemency From President Trump
A 38-year-old father of two, Sgt. Robert Bales, left, served in the Army for 11 years. He had been deployed to Iraq three times and was on his fourth deployment, this time to Afghanistan. (Reuters / DOD / March 22, 2012) *McClatchy News:* *Ex-soldier who shot up Afghan village may seek clemency from president, lawyer says* Robert Bales, the former Army staff sergeant who killed 16 Afghan civilians, including seven children, will likely ask the president to commute his life sentence once he exhausts his legal appeals for one of the nation's most notorious war crimes. Bales’ attor... more »
What If Japan Never Attacked Pearl Harbor? Winston Churchill Might Have Known.
*Warfare History Network* *History, * Was Franklin Roosevelt planning to intervene on Great Britain’s behalf before Pearl Harbor? Winston Churchill, for one, thought so. This is a story of what might have been. If Japan had chosen to attack far-off British Malaya on December 7, 1941, instead of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, President Franklin Roosevelt was prepared to go before Congress and ask—for the first time in American history—for a declaration of war against a nation that had not fired the first shot against us. With the country solidly divided on the issue of getting involved in ... more »
Air War: America's Deadly F-4 Phantom vs. Russia's MiG-21 (Who Wins?)
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* We have all the answers. During the protracted air war in the skies over Vietnam, two fighter interceptor and air superiority planes emerged as the most prominent aircraft of their type. These were the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom and the Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21. When these supersonic fighters met in combat, the skills of the individual pilots and sometimes sheer luck were often the deciding factors, and more than 40 years after the end of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War debate continues as to the accuracy of kill ratios and claim... more »
Charles Krauthammer, Prominent Conservative Voice, Has Died
Krauthammer's death was announced by two organizations that were longtime employers: Fox News Channel and The Washington Post.
Journalists, Activists Criticize Social Media Sites Amid Conflicts Over Content
A news media trade group accused Facebook specifically of furthering a "dangerous narrative" regarding paid content.
Is an ‘Obama Don’t Separate Me From My Mommy’ Protest Sign Real?
A photograph showing protesters holding a sign is real, but the sign is referring to separations due to the deportation of family members in the United States rather than forcibly separating families at the border.
Merging Education, Labor Departments Likely to Impact Higher Ed
The White House announced plans Thursday to combine the federal education and labor departments into one, the Department of Education and the Workforce. Some academics described potential positive and negative implications for higher education.
"Ultrasonic Noise Gets New Scrutiny" WSJ
Remember the US embassy staff who suffered sustained brain damage while in Cuba? Cuba denied involvement. Here is an account of what happened that should raise eyebrows Robert Lee Hotz (2018, June 16). Can Ultrasonic Noise Make You Sick? The Wall Street Journal, http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/print/WSJ_-A011-20180618.pdf The article is worth reading because it describes both the ubiquity of ultrasonic noise in our environment and potential neurological effects. Yikes. For example, the article notes that advertisers "embed ultrasonic tones into commercials to trac... more »
Chatham House Fellow’s Call to Deny Trump TPA Authority Tells Only Half the Story
[image: chatham-house-fellow-s-call-to-deny-trump-tpa-authority-tells-only-half-the-story] Chatham House fellow Marianne Schneider-Petsinger wants Congress to stop the renewal of trade promotion authority (TPA) to end tariffs, but — unlike The John Birch Society — is silent on stopping NAFTA.
Why A Cardiologist Insists All His Patients Are Under Chiropractic Care
Many people are shocked to hear a cardiologist say that a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) should be their primary care physician. That’s right…I believe a chiropractor should be your primary care physician. I’ll be sharing more about why I feel that way throughout this article, but here’s one thing I want you to know… Chiropractic care […] The post Why A Cardiologist Insists All His Patients Are Under Chiropractic Care appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
Louisiana River Bend Nuclear Power Station Comment Deadline In A Few Hours; Petition For Hearing By July 23rd
Comment by June 21, 2018, 11.59 pm (23.59) EDT (DC-NY). 10:59 pm in Louisiana (CDT). A request for a hearing … Continue reading →
Are The Russians Getting "Tired" Of NSA "Whistle-Blower" Edward Snowden?
Edward Snowden remains in exile in Russia. Photograph: Lindsay Mills *Daily Mail:* *Five years after whistleblower Edward Snowden fled the US, there's growing evidence the Russians are getting fed up with him, too* * This month marks fifth anniversary of Edward Snowden's escape from Hawaii * He revealed almost all US telephone firms handed the NSA their phone records * But now, it appears even the Russians are becoming tiresome of Snowden Do you remember convicted MI6 traitor and Soviet agent George Blake, who escaped over the wall of Wormwood Scrubs in London, where he was serving... more »
June 21: The robots of New Brunswick
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/james-hansen-global-warming-1.4710713 ________________________________________________________________ For a break from today's news, note the following photos of the wild, wild, west. Notice what's largely missing? It's guns. Only a few people in these pictures are wearing them. Of course not. Most towns and saloons very sensibly banned the wearing of guns. The wild, wild west was actually a safer place to be than most of the eastern cities. And the quick draw shootout? Anyone who has done any shooting knows that such a shootout would be crazy. It ... more »
US-backed rebels behind attack against Syrian Army in southern Syria – source
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:40 A.M.) – A Syrian military source told Al-Masdar News that the U.S. Coalition did not bomb their forces in southern Syria tonight. According to the source, the attack was actually carried out by the US-backed rebels of Jaysh Al-Mughawir Al-Thoura from the Al-Tanf area. Furthermore, the source said the US-backed rebels struck […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi forces strike back in Hodeideh, several areas recaptured (map)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:15 A.M.) – The Houthi forces launched a big counter-attack in southwest Hodeideh on Thursday, seizing several areas they lost to the Gulf-backed troops this week. According to the official media wing of the Houthi forces, their fighters began their counter-attack by storming the Mahlikhi and Majilis areas in southwest Hodeideh. The Houthi […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: US Coalition bombs Syrian Army troops in southern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 A.M.) – The U.S. Coalition has bombed the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions in southern Syria, tonight, the National Defense Forces (NDF) reported. According to the report, the U.S. Coalition bombed the Syrian Arab Army’s outpost in the village of Al-Halba, which is 70km away from the historical city of Palmyra (Tadmur). […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army cuts northern supply lines to jihadist rebels in northeast Daraa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:15 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and their allies have cut all the northern supply lines to the jihadist rebels in northeast Daraa tonight. According to the National Defense Forces (NDF), the Syrian Army cut all the northern supply lines to the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham (formerly Jabhat Al-Nusra) […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist special forces conduct mission behind enemy lines to kill 9 SAA soldiers (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham conducted a successful operation behind the Syrian Army’s lines in the northern countryside of Latakia earlier this week. According to the official media wing of HTS, their special forces snuck 12 kilometers behind the Syrian Army’s lines in the Jabal Turkmen region and then ambushed their […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Pelosi & Schumer's Secret Plan To Regain Control of Congress
Chuck and Nancy Walk into a Bar..... Nancy Pelosi called Chuck Schumer and said, "Chuck, I have a great plan to help us win the midterms and regain control of Congress." “Great Nan, but how?” asked Chuck.. “We’ll get some cheesy clothes and shoes, like those.... deplorable Middle Class people wear, then stop at the pound and pick up a Labrador retriever....everybody loves labs ya know. Then, we’ll go visit some nice old country bars somewhere in fly-over country......like Montana and show them how much admiration and respect we have for all the little people living there.” S... more »
China Reveals What Its Third Aricraft Carrier Will Look Like (Hint: It Looks Familiar)
(Click on Image to Enlarge) CSIC *SCMP:* *China’s newest aircraft carrier likely to have catapult launch system* Image on developer’s social media site appears to show new technology installed on Type 002 A photograph published on social media by one of the companies that develops China’s aircraft carriers appears to suggest that the latest vessel will be equipped with a catapult launch system, unlike either of its predecessors. China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) uploaded the picture on Wednesday, the state-backed tabloid Global Times reported, although it was taken ... more »
Today Congressional Republicans Proved Once Again That They Can't Govern-- Just Complain
I don't think anyone really thought Goodlatte's extreme hard-core anti-immigrant bill (HR 4760) had a chance of passing this afternoon. And it didn't. With every single Democrat and 41 Republicans voting NO, it went down 231-193. It was interesting that most of the Republicanos with tough reelection battles looming voted against it. They know which way the wind is blowing. This were some of the frightened Republicans who voted NO: *•* Mike Coffman (CO-06) *•* Barbara Comstock (VA-10) *•* Carlos Curbelo (FL-26) *•* Jeff Denham (CA-10) *•* Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) *•* Brian Fitzpatr... more »
Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, “Primavera”
Ludovico Einaudi, “Primavera” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fNg3qHdEcY
ISCAP Directed to Help with FRUS Volume Even Though Backlog at All-Time High, and More: FRINFORMSUM 6/21/2018
ISCAP Directed to Help with FRUS Volume The Interagency Security Classification Appeals Panel (ISCAP), which is housed at the U.S. National Archives and charged with – among other things – deciding on Mandatory Declassification Review appeals, held a forum today to discuss the current MDR landscape. Major takeaways from the meeting include: ISCAP received a […]
How America Can Counter Russia and Iran
*Michael McLaughlin* *Security, Middle East* [image: Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) meets with his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani in Tehran, Iran November 1, 2017. Sputnik/Alexei Druzhinin/Kremlin via REUTERS] The dilemma for America is how to punish Iran while preventing Russia from reaping the benefits of the resulting rising oil prices. United States President Trump's withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) re-opens America's gun ports for an economic broadside to punish Iran's continued destabilizing activities throughout the region. However,... more »
China's Rise Doesn't Equate to America's Fall
*Zoe Leung, Jace White* *Security, Asia* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping make joint statements at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, November 9, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst] The U.S.-China relationship is rife with mistrust, and the trajectory of the U.S.-China relationship marks the resurgence of great-power politics in a multipolar international order. U.S.-China relations are increasingly complex and intertwined. Both countries have called for greater cooperation stands in stark contrast to recently intensified mistrust. Plans... more »
Why the Left Overlooks the Trump-Kim Summit Positives
*Ted Galen Carpenter* *Security, Asia* The notion that the many entrenched quarrels between Washington and Pyongyang could be resolved at one summit meeting is inherently unrealistic. There should be a pervasive sense of relief that tensions on the Korean Peninsula have eased dramatically, culminating in the surprisingly cordial atmosphere of the Singapore summit between Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Instead, much of the reaction among Trump’s liberal critics has consisted of sneering and sniping at the results of that meeting. It is another unfortunate manif... more »
Could Russia Flip Egypt?
*Anna Borshchevskaya* *Security, Middle East* [image: Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L) and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attend a welcoming ceremony onboard guided missile cruiser Moskva at the Black Sea port of Sochi, August 12, 2014. REUTERS/Alexei Druzhinin/RIA Novosti/Kremlin] Throughout the Cold War, Egypt was a prize, too important to cast aside—and today it is sought after. In August 2017, American and Egyptian forces resumed Operation Bright Star after an eight-year hiatus due to both the Arab Spring and the former President Barack Obama’s ire at Egy... more »
How Trump is Reshaping American Foreign Policy
*Paul R. Pillar* *Security, Americas* Trump’s policies are shaping America’s relationship with the world in major ways even if those policies don’t exhibit a consistent strategy. The urge within the commentariat to describe every president’s foreign policy in terms of some clearly defined doctrine is as strong as ever, but Donald Trump presents would-be doctrine-definers with perhaps their toughest challenge yet. This observation is not by itself a criticism of Trump’s policies. Doctrine is overrated. Given the complexities of America’s relationship with the world and the multipl...more »
USCS Warnings of Coastal Floodings
Be not Confused. USCS is not the US Coastal Service, but rather stands for the Union of Super Concerned Scientists, or UCS for short. Using their considerable PR skills and budgets, they have plastered warnings in the media targeting major coastal cities, designed to strike terror in anyone holding real estate in those places. Example […]
X22 Report, "It's All Starting To Happen At The Same Time, Beware The Crash Is Coming”
X22 Report, "It's All Starting To Happen At The Same Time, Beware The Crash Is Coming” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBdrEPKeolQ
UK Culture Secretary Recommends Schools Ban Cell Phones Along with France, Rwanda, and More
By B.N. Frank Culture Secretary, Matt Hancock, has called on UK schools to ban mobile phones. He put the responsibility on headteachers – not the... more »
Making Trump’s case
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=eGuSdXiFtLk CNN reporter ends up making Trump’s case for separation of families, but doesn’t realize it. She acknowledges that children are used for sex trafficking and as drug mules.
Google Blooger Comment Problem
Folks using or replying to posts on Google Blogger should be aware that at least some users are not getting notification of replies to their posts if they have moderation enabled! This has apparently been the case since late May (at least in my case and some other users that I am aware off) said replies do not show up on your dashboard except by going to the 'awaiting moderation link' nor are you otherwise notified by an email ! I have just OKed several previously hidden replies on several post since that time and will check more frequently until blogger gets this problem fixed (or ... more »
GOTTA GO
I'll be away from blogging until Monday, but members of the relief crew will be here, so stop by.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- June 21, 2018
South Korean marines march during a military exercise as a part of the annual joint military training called Foal Eagle between South Korea and the U.S. in Pohang, South Korea, April 5, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji *Reuters:* *Commentary: The danger of Trump’s decision on Korea ‘war games’* Donald Trump’s unexpected announcement that he was suspending joint U.S.-South Korean military exercises as part of negotiations with the North has caused consternation in Seoul as well as at the Pentagon. The greatest alarm, however, will be amongst Washington’s major allies in Asia and Europe, al... more »
Did a Study Find That Almost All Politicians Are ‘Actual Psychopaths’?
A disreputable web site grossly misrepresents the finding of a May 2018 study.
Fireside Chat with Kesha Rogers, June 21, 2018
Fireside Chat with Kesha Rogers, June 21, 2018 Video of Fireside Chat with Kesha Rogers, June 21, 2018 Join us tonight at 9pm eastern for our weekly discussion featuring Kesha Rogers, Independent for U.S. Congress (TX-9).
In China, Top U.S. Communist Gushes About “New World Order”
[image: in-china-top-u-s-communist-gushes-about-new-world-order] American communists have officially dropped the mask, openly joining forces with the most murderous regime in human history while celebrating the barbaric dictatorship's engineered ascendance to global leadership and eventually domination. In what may be one of the most stunning public revelations by the Communist Party of its totalitarian agenda, the top U.S. communist even celebrated the emergence of a “New World Order” being ushered in by that mass-murdering regime — an autocracy so barbarous that it is right now fa... more »
Hispanics to Outnumber Whites in Texas By 2022: What's the Political Significance?
[image: hispanics-to-outnumber-whites-in-texas-by-2022-whats-the-political-significance] Will Texas be California in another generation?
I Really Do Care. Do You?
(By *American Zen*’s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari) “*It's been going on for many, many decades and many years. Whether it was President Bush, President Obama, President Clinton — same policies. They can't get them changed because both sides are always fighting. ...This is maybe a great chance to have a change.*” - Donald Trump *S*ince photography was invented in the 1820's, every disaster or outrage has an iconic photo. In cases such as the Civil War, there were several iconic photos, all seemingly given to us by Mathew Brady. There were several others that came out of Vietnam, ... more »
How fringe-right are business banker Marshall Tuck’s education views?
How reactionary is Marshall Tuck on education issues? One measure is to compare his views to those of the notoriously right-wing JBS and GOP stalwarts. Here we look at some critical issues facing students, families, and our public schools. *Sources: ontheissues.org, marshalltuck.com, jbs.org* Remember that Marshall Tuck. like his white supremacist counterparts Tom Horne and John Huppenthal, shuttered Ethnic Studies, killed Dual Language Immersion Programs, and eliminated Heritage Language Programs. *Resources on Marshall Tuck* - Marshall Tuck’s Legacy of Bigotry and Failure... more »
As American as Apple Pie
America isn’t divided by pundits and peddlers. It isn’t divided by vacuous political labels that tell us little about people’s commitment to mutual progress. Our country is divided because promoting the politics of exclusion is as American as apple pie.
Court Upholds Conviction in Brown University Athlete Assault
PROVIDENCE, R.I. The Rhode Island Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a Connecticut man who assaulted a former Brown University basketball player, leaving him permanently impaired. The Providence Journal reports the court ruling Wednesday supported the felony assault conviction of 29-year-old Tory Lussier in the 2013 attack on Joseph Sharkey. Prosecutors say Lussier confronted […]
Community College Research Center Gets New Director
Thomas Brock, a leader in research for the U.S. Department of Education, will be in a position to continue to grow his experience as a higher education influencer as the next director of the Community College Research Center (CCRC).
Deal Was to Pay MSU Lawyer $1.3M Even if Fired
Lansing – Two people familiar with the situation say Michigan State University’s new general counsel, appointed to help deal with fallout from the Larry Nassar sex abuse scandal, would make nearly $1.3 million over three years even if he was let go before his contract ended. The people spoke Wednesday to the Associated Press on […]
FDA Approves Genetically Engineered Golden Rice – But Is It Safe?
Golden Rice is genetically engineered to contain extra genes that produce a precursor to vitamin A, beta-carotene.
Is Facebook Just A Virtual Platform For Our Ego?
Are we using Facebook with intention and integrity?
Money Can’t Buy Abundance
Money can’t buy abundance.
Gregory Mannarino, "6/21/18 Post Market Wrap Up: This Market Is Setting Up For Something..."
Gregory Mannarino, "6/21/18 Post Market Wrap Up: This Market Is Setting Up For Something..." - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkrPpAiZKPQ
Russia concerned by US departure from UN Human Rights Council
Sergey Lavrov, Russia's Foreign Minister, is hopeful US decision to withdraw from UN Human Rights Council not final after US Ambassador Nikki Haley announces withdrawal from group More The post Russia concerned by US departure from UN Human Rights Council appeared first on The Duran.
FIFA Fever in Red Square with the opening of the Football Park
Traveling festival completes its tour of the World Cup game sites with its ultimate stop in Moscow until the tournament's conclusion More The post FIFA Fever in Red Square with the opening of the Football Park appeared first on The Duran.
Of Solstices and Socks
Some personal observations on socks on the longest day of the N.H. year. Continue reading →
World News Updates -- June 1, 2018 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters:* *Assad presses assault in southwest Syria, civilians flee* BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian government forces pounded rebel-held areas of the southwest with artillery on Thursday, in a steady escalation by President Bashar al-Assad who has vowed to win back the area bordering Jordan and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 12,500 civilians had fled the town of Busra al-Hariri and nearby areas of Deraa province in the last two days. Rebel officials gave conflicting assessments of the scale of displacement. *Read more* .... *MIDDLE... more »
The Trump Takeover of the CourtsTrump’s most lasting...
Robert Reich - 7 hours ago
*The Trump Takeover of the Courts* Trump’s most lasting legacy might be his impact on the federal court system. It must be stopped. Quite apart from the Supreme Court, Trump is already having a dramatic effect on the lower federal courts. Even though much of his legislative agenda has stalled in Congress, Trump is nominating and getting Senate confirmation of judges to the federal bench much faster than previous presidents. Many of Trump’s picks for these lifetime positions are extremists with little judicial experience. For example, Thomas Farr, his nominee for a North Carolin... more »
On Working Class Aspiration
"Working class communities lack aspiration!", so says Amanda Spielman, the Chief Inspector of schools for England. Arguing that working class communities generally have borne the brunt of the economic crisis, she also notes schools that serve their children face additional challenges around teacher recruitment and retention, fewer academy sponsors and fewer networks of support that schools in more affluent areas can typically tap into. Class location and geographic location makes life harder for working class kids, which dampens aspiration and, by extension, fosters fatalism. Her p... more »
Be Best!
I wish I was making this up, kids. From Vox: While boarding an Air Force plane to visit migrant children at the Texas-Mexico border on Thursday, Melania Trump wore a jacket with the phrase “I really don’t care, do u?” scrawled on … Continue reading →
Guns Germs and Steel
Professor Jared Diamond did research in New Guinea, and became buddies with many natives. One day, a lad asked him why some societies became so rich, and others did not. Why are there haves and have-nots? White folks with European ancestors have done better economically than folks in New Guinea, and many other regions. To a number of dodgy white gits, this was absolute proof of their racial superiority. Diamond disagreed and explained why in his bestselling Pulitzer Prize winning book, *Guns, Germs, and Steel*. White folks did not become dominators via divine blessings, or g... more »
NSA Whistleblower Reality Winner Will Accept Plea Agreement
National Security Agency whistleblower Reality Winner, who was charged with violating the Espionage Act when she released an NSA report on alleged Russian hacking of voter registration systems, will accept a plea agreement. Winner is scheduled to formally change her plea to guilty on July 26 in a federal court The post NSA Whistleblower Reality Winner Will Accept Plea Agreement appeared first on Shadowproof.
The Beautiful Game? EXPORT OF URANIUM PRODUCTS TO RUSSIA FROM PRESTON “IS IMPORTANT” to the UK.
The following has been sent to investigative journalists (too busy) and national press (studiously ignored) . This Ball is WAY…
It's time for the government to get off taxpayers' lawns
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By Katie Greer
Government Reorganization and The Narrowing of Education
After a few days of hot rumors, today the Trump administration re-organization plan dropped. It's not a short thing, including as it does plenty of history and rationalization for this attempt to reduce the footprint of government. In the education world, the buzz has been about the mash-up of the Education and Labor departments. There's nothing to be surprised about-- the GOP has wanted to cut the education department off at the knees since the very day it was born. But I don't think this is necessarily about killed the ed department or even shuffling Betsy DeVos out of DC; I thi... more »
Pt.2- Syria MUST Take Back Daara: Washington Faces a Choice
*Follow up to:* Syria MUST Take Back Daraa* Selected excerpts from War on the Rocks* *my limited commentary in red * *" The United States faces a critical decision in southwestern Syria. * *A Syrian military offensive on the southwest now seems imminent. Clashes broke out on the area’s eastern edge on Tuesday, and the Syrian military bombed rebel-held towns from the air, an unambiguous breach of the de-escalation agreement. Time is short. Still, there may still be a chance for an alternative. In our latest report at the International Crisis Group, Keeping the Calm in Southern Syria... more »
In 1988 They Had An Excuse ….
People had an excuse for believing James Hansen’s BS this week in 1988. Temperatures were very hot and the Mississippi River nearly dried up. Almost the entire country was above 90 degrees. But 1988 was an outlier – summer temperatures … Continue reading →
South Sudan President And Rebel Leader Meet In Ethiopia To Resume Peace Talks
*Al Jazeera*:* South Sudan rebel chief meets President Kiir in Ethiopia* Two South Sudanese leaders met for the first time since a peace deal broke down in 2016. South Sudan's rebel leader Riek Machar met Wednesday with President Salva Kiir in Addis Ababa - the first time in nearly two years - as part of talks to try to negotiate an end to a five-year civil war, Ethiopia's Prime Minister's chief of staff said on Twitter. "The PM Abiy Ahmed hosted a private dinner to President Salva Kiir and Dr Rieck Machar together," Fitsum Arega said. "Faced with the continued suffering in South... more »
Inside the controversial new surgery to transplant human wombs
Inside the controversial new surgery to transplant human wombs | Popular Science https://www.popsci.com/womb-transplant-surgery?con=TrueAnthem&dom=fb&lnk=TA&src=SOC&utm_campaign=&utm_content=5b2b8c5d3ed3f000074d437e&utm_medium=&utm_source= Advertisements
A Strange Type of Matter Might Lie Inside Neutron Stars, And It Breaks The Periodic Table
A Strange Type of Matter Might Lie Inside Neutron Stars, And It Breaks The Periodic Table https://www.sciencealert.com/lower-ground-state-up-down-quark-matter-indicates-search-limits?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Branded+Content&utm_campaign=ScienceNaturePageSign
Did Melania Trump Wear This Jacket When Visiting Children Separated from Their Families?
The First Lady made a surprise visit to detained immigrant children while wearing a jacket bearing the message "I DON'T REALLY CARE DO U?" on the back.
Koko, the Gorilla Who Knew Sign Language, Dies at 46
The Gorilla Foundation says the western lowland gorilla died in her sleep at the foundation's preserve in California's Santa Cruz mountains.
Were These Children Separated From Their Parents Under Obama?
A 2014 photograph of unaccompanied minor immigrants is misleadingly being described as showing children separated from their parents by the Obama administration.
Statue of Liberty Not a Symbol of Open Borders
[image: statue-of-liberty-not-a-symbol-of-open-borders] The open borders crowd has stolen the idea of the Statue of Liberty for their own political goals, as many recent political cartoons illustrate.
The Weaponized Economy of The People’s Republic of China
[image: the-weaponized-economy-of-the-peoples-republic-of-china] On many occasions during the 2016 presidential campaign, then candidate Donald Trump called the Chinese government out for “ripping us off” and for being an “economic enemy.” A report from the White House Office of Manufacturing and Trade Policy shows that candidate Trump was right.
“Dow Ties Worst Losing Streak In 40 Years”
*“Dow Ties Worst Losing Streak In 40 Years”* by Tyler Durden "The brief respite for Chinese stocks disappeared overnight, and it appears to be finally leaking into American stock markets too. The Dow closed red... again... for the 8th day in a row. There has not been a longer Dow losing streak since 1978!!" Full multi-charted article is here: - https://www.zerohedge.com/ • *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/ *And guess what?*
She's not the messiah. She's (possibly) the new presenter of Question Time.
As ever, there's a fine piece by David Keighley over at *The Conservative Woman *discussing the BBC's obsession with quotas. David suspects that the BBC will go the whole hog and appoint either Mishal Husain or Samira Ahmed to replace David Dimbleby on *Question Time - *not because they're necessarily worth it but because they'd tick off at least three quota boxes in one fell swoop! Bingo!!! (Would anyone be surprised if the BBC did that very thing, and did so for that very reason?) If so, Mishal's widely-slammed performance during the 2017 general election, pretty much acting ... more »
U.S. Commerce Secretary Issues Warning That The U.S. Must Create A 'More Painful' Environment In Trade
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross listens as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting in the Cabinet Room about immigration at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 20, 2018. REUTERS/Leah Millis *Reuters: **Ross says U.S. must create 'more painful' environment in trade: CNBC* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said on Thursday the United States needs to make it harder for its trading partners to have high trade barriers in order to achieve President Donald Trump’s ultimate goal of lower barriers and a level playing field. “What we have... more »
CIA, MKultra & Mormons
Most people are sickened by the views I have when I'm not being charming and amiable. However I claim I have studied my subject better than most. So any scepticism can be directed at me... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
Breaking In a President
[image: undefined] I recall how a friend of mine who once served as a senior Pentagon intelligence briefer described what he called “breaking in” a new president. Today, incoming presidents receive some intelligence briefings so that they do not land in office on a cold January day totally unprepared for what awaits them. But generally speaking, the real surprises are unveiled during the first week when they get the full classified briefings that are carefully prepared both to inform and to enhance the value of the agency doing the briefing. In the case of the Central Intelligence A... more »
What Kind of Country Are We?
[image: undefined] *Photo: Time Magazine.* That’s what Time magazine tweeted this morning. It is trying to place the blame for Trump’s immigration policy—specifically, his separation policy—on all Americans. Time wants us to stand up for the children. But Time says nothing about the slaughter and starvation of children in Syria, Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan, and in particular Yemen. The US is assisting the Saudis in their genocidal war against the Houthi. It’s helping the fascists in Ukraine kill civilians in Donbas. It’s selling murder hardware to dictators and sadists. When was the ... more »
Bombs Away! US Airstrikes Every 12 Minutes?
President Trump is dropping bombs at a record pace. Even though the US is technically not at war, in the first year of the Trump Administration some 44,000 bombs were dropped overseas. In the entire eight years of the Bush Administration 70,000 bombs were dropped and under eight years of "Peace President" Obama 100,000 were dropped. Trump looks to break the record. With so much attention paid to children being taken from their parents, why no attention to how many kids overseas are permanently taken from their parents by US bombs? Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
Racial Anxiety-- Not Economic Anxiety-- Drove 80% Of White Evangelicals To Support Trump
Can you imagine Blue America working with an evangelical group? Stretch your mind. We found one-- or rather, they found us. A few weeks ago Ted Lieu and I had dinner with some evangelical pastors and some of their supporters to discuss their plans for the 2018 election. They feel that evangelicals have been key to Trump's support and they would like to help progressive Democrats and progressive evangelicals connect before the midterms. The organization is Vote Common Good, and the Executive Director is Doug Pagitt, Minneapolis' leading progressive pastor. Today he told us that "We... more »
Donald Trump To Keep Families Together and More News of the Week
By WeAreChange In this video, we give you the latest breaking news on Donald Trump signing an executive order that will keep families together. We... more »
Breaking: Houthi forces claim UAE warplane downed near Yemeni border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – The Houthi forces claimed this evening that their air defense downed a reconnaissance warplane that belonged to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the southern countryside of Saudi Arabia’s Jizan region. According to the Houthi forces’ official media wing, their rocket battalion downed the UAE reconnaissance plane off the Jizan […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US warns Syrian gov’t, Russians about escalating southwest Syria operations
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 A.M.) – The U.S. State Department issued another warning to the Russian and Syrian governments regarding the latter’s ongoing operations in southwest Syria. “The United States remains deeply troubled by reports of increasing Syrian regime operations in southwest Syria within the boundaries of the de-escalation zone negotiated between the United States, Jordan, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Hundreds gather at NYC airport to welcome children separated from parents (video)
Hundreds of protesters gathered at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport in Queens on Wednesday, to welcome arriving child migrants that had been been separated from their parents due to a recent US immigration policy. The protest was organised after rumours of the arrival of migrant children by plane to the New York City airport, that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: First F-35 jets delivered to Turkey
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:45 P.M.) – The first US-manufactured F-35 fighter jets have been delivered to Turkey, Lockheed Martin announced during a ceremony in Fort Worth, Texas today. According to a report from the Daily Sabah, the first two F-35 fighter jets were already delivered to Turkey and will be deployed to the eastern province of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS to make last stand on large canyon in east Sweida
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:15 P.M.) – The so-called Islamic State (ISIS) is facing imminent defeat in east Sweida, as the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and their allies close-in on the terrorist group’s last positions. Backed by their allies from the National Defense Forces (NDF) and Syrian Social Nationalist Party (SSNP), the Syrian Arab Army has liberated […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Merkel urges solution to Iran’s ‘aggressive tendencies’ in Iran, Syria (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the Iranian nuclear deal amidst a host of other issues facing the Middle East with King Abdullah II of Jordan, while at a press conference in Amman on Thursday. “We on the European side say that we want to preserve the Iranian nuclear deal. Of course […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
North Korea Has a Massive Submarine Force. Here's Why It's Basically a Joke.
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* We explain why. *North Korea’s latest submarine is a step in a different direction, the so-called Sinpo or Gorae (“Whale”) class ballistic-missile submarine (SSB). The SSB appears to blend submarine know-how from previous classes with launch technology from the Soviet Cold War–era Golf-class ballistic-missile submarines; North Korea imported several Golf-class subs in the 1990s, ostensibly for scrapping purposes. Both the Golf and Gorae classes feature missile tubes in the submarine’s sail. The tubes are believed to be meant for the Pukkuksong-1... more »
Doctor Accused of Abuse at Ohio State Potentially Linked to Other Universities
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A now-dead doctor accused of sexual misconduct by former student athletes at Ohio State University said he acted as a team physician at other universities, most of which won’t say if they are reviewing those connections or whether any concerns were raised about him. Ohio State employment records reviewed by The Associated […]
“Herd Immunity”? A dishonest marketing gimmick
By J.B. Handley, Vice-Chairman, Board of Directors, World Mercury Project As a country and a society, we’ve never been anywhere close to “herd immunity” through vaccination, but where are all the epidemics? That doesn’t keep vaccine makers from using herd immunity as a weapon to guilt and scare parents. Why are we allowing “mythology to trump […] The post “Herd Immunity”? A dishonest marketing gimmick appeared first on Health Nut News.
Outrage over ‘horrendous’ Active Shooter video game that lets children play the role of a gunman on a murder spree at school
A new blood-thirsty video game called Active Shooter lets players choose between taking on the role of a SWAT team member trying to stop an ongoing school shooting or the role of the shooter themselves (playing as the shooter lets you see a tally of the number of civilians and police officers killed). The developer also […] The post Outrage over ‘horrendous’ Active Shooter video game that lets children play the role of a gunman on a murder spree at school appeared first on Health Nut News.
Retrograde season is here and things might be insane
Over the last couple of years the phrase “in retrograde” has become more and more commonplace. However, I still find that many people aren’t exactly sure of what it means. So, with several planets in retrograde right now, I thought I should explain retrograde and share the info below with you. “Retrograde motion is an APPARENT change […] The post Retrograde season is here and things might be insane appeared first on Health Nut News.
China Issues Concerns That U.S. Workers Will Be Hurt In A Trade War (Update)
China's Ministry of Commerce spokesperson Gao Feng attends a news conference at the commerce ministry in Beijing, China, June 19, 2018. REUTERS/Thomas Peter *Reuters*: *Washington's 'capricious' trade actions will hurt U.S. workers, China warns* BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s commerce ministry on Thursday accused the United States of being “capricious” over bilateral trade issues, and warned that the interests of U.S. workers and farmers ultimately will be hurt by Washington’s penchant for brandishing “big sticks”. Previous trade negotiations with the United States were constructive... more »
Weekly podcast: The real winners of the Singapore summit
This week, Ayesha Hazarika is joined by commentator Marie Le Conte and historian and UnHerd columnist, Michael Burleigh, to discuss the week’s under–reported stories. Marie highlights the decline of the mainstream parties in France and asks, when voters get tired of Macron, where will they go? Michael focuses attention on the real winners of the Singapore summit, […] The post Weekly podcast: The real winners of the Singapore summit appeared first on UnHerd.
QotD: "If you think that people fleeing Hell should be forced back ... "
*"If you think that:**-- people fleeing Hell should be forced back**-- people fleeing Hell are responsible for thugs taking their kids**-- taking their kids is OK because maybe they're not their kids**-- they bring their kids to embarrass Trump**-- the law is the law, regardless of how unjust**-- all laws must be enforced no matter how unjust**-- there's no such thing as an unjust law**-- Ayn Rand should have been deported**-- borders limit, not government power, but moving goods and people**then we don't have a difference of politics, but of morality!"*~ Keith Weiner Content is ...more »
Purification
A tweet today from the BBC's World Affairs Editor John Simpson.... ....has drawn an understandable response. People are talking about the language of genocide. It's the shocking word "purification" which gives that Salvini quote such a Nazistic flavour. A stray comment on his Twitter thread led me to check the quote though. Googling the original, it reads: Ci vuole una pulizia di massa anche in Italia. Via per via, quartiere per quartiere, con le maniere forti se serve perché ci sono interi pezzi d'Italia fuori controllo. The key word there is "pulizia". It's the word John Si... more »
BREAKING: Agent Strzok had a strong sense of smell!
*THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2018We've been down this road before:* We're sorry to raise such a negative point, but we think it'd worth recording. We refer to the sense of smell of the FBI's Peter Strzok, as described in the New York Times: APUZZO AND FANDOS (6/20/18): At the heart of Republicans' criticism were two senior F.B.I. officials, Peter Strzok and Lisa Page, who exchanged text messages about their dislike of Mr. Trump, his supporters and his policies—even as they investigated his campaign's ties to Russia. *''Just went to a southern Virginia Walmart,'' Mr. Strzok wrote in August ... more »
SURE, TRUMP IS AN ELITIST, BUT HE'S THEIR ELITIST
Steve Benen seems puzzled by something President Trump said last night in his Duluth campaign rally: ... towards the end of his speech, the Republican shared a thought I haven’t heard him make before. “You ever notice they always call the other side ‘the elite.’ The elite! Why are they elite? I have a much better apartment than they do. I’m smarter than they are. I’m richer than they are. I became president and they didn’t.” For a quite a while, prominent voices in Trump World considered “the elite” to be their rivals, and perhaps even their enemies. ... in the [2016] *Time* cover... more »
Does This Photograph Show Border Agents Forcibly Separating Children From Families?
A Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph of a federal agent seizing Elián González was recycled nearly twenty years later with a misleading caption in the wake of a family separation scandal.
Increasing Rents Driving Middle Class Out of Silicon Valley
[image: increasing-rents-driving-middle-class-out-of-silicon-valley] Rents in Silicon Valley are becoming too high for many people to afford.
Kirkuk In The Aftermath Of The 2003 Invasion, Interview With Kevin Petit of the 173rd Airborne Brigade
The U.S. 173rdAirborne Combat Brigade along with Special Forces were the only American units sent into northern Iraq during the 2003 invasion. Their task was to destroy the Iraqi formations in the area, and then move onto Kirkuk city. The 173rdwas stationed in Kirkuk for almost the next year when the province became wracked by ethnosectarian divisions and violence between the Kurds, Arabs, Turkmen and Christians. Kevin Petit was the executive officer or second in command of the 173rd during this time. This is an interview about his time serving in Kirkuk during and immediately afte... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Jun 21
1920 Foreign Min Lord Curzon wrote that Iraq High Comm Wilson’s ideas were backwards and him leading Mandate was a problem Wilson rejected self-rule 1922 Nephew of cleric Khalisi arrested for posting anti-election fatwa in Khadimiya Baghdad When police tried to arrest man for posting anti-election fatwa followers came to his aid but still detained 1922 Mujtahid Khalisi called for shop closings in Khadimiya to protest nephew’s arrest Few complied 1981 UN rep Palme took 4th trip to Tehran to try to negotiate ceasefire to end Iran-Iraq War 1997 U... more »
CFACT billboard — Russia funneled cash to Greens to cripple energy
CFACT's kicked off a new billboard on busy I-10 in Louisiana which reads, "Russia funneled Green groups millions of dollars to oppose fracking & cripple American energy," and asks, "How's that for COLLUSION?"
Texas Republican Party Endorses Marijuana, Medical Cannabis, Industrial Hemp Decriminalization
Delegates at the Republican Party of Texas convention voted their approval on Saturday for platforms endorsing “marijuana decriminalization, medical cannabis and industrial hemp.”
Change For the Better Is Coming, If You Fight For It
Classical Renaissance World Land-Bridge New International Economic Order Good-bye Geopolitics, Hello 'Win-Win' Relationships: Change For the Better Is Coming Video of Good-bye Geopolitics, Hello 'Win-Win' Relationships: Change For the Better Is Coming There is an ongoing transformational shift underway in the world, as the era of geopolitics, with its destruction of nations through financial manipulations and wars, is being challenged by the emergence of a new era of "win-win" policies of mutual benefit, spearheaded by China's Belt and Road Initiative. Developments in Asi... more »
Battle For Libyan Oil Ports Intensifies
Catastrophic damage at the Ras Lanuf terminal on Wednesday (Twitter/@NOC_Libya) *Middle East Eye:* *Battle for Libyan oil ports intensifies as Haftar forces strike back* After a week of fighting, forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar say they have retaken As Sidra oil port and and airstrip at Ras Lanuf East Libyan forces said on Thursday they had rapidly retaken control of large areas of the closed oil ports of As Sidra and Ras Lanuf, which they retreated from a week ago in the face of an armed attack. Local witnesses and military sources said forces loyal to eastern commander Khalifa H... more »
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 171 – 2018
Originally posted on sunshine hours: For the last few days the artic has been higher than it was in 2010 2016 2012 2011 and 2017 . ? South / North
Iran Zarif to US: End Interference in Our Affairs. JCPOA Not Renegotiable
PressTV Published on Jun 21, 2018 The trade row between the E-U and the United States is in its full force as the European Commission says it will begin charging 25 percent import duties on a range of American products. The E-U formally adopted a law to put in place the duties on 3-point-two billion dollars […]
I think I may resemble that remark
From Pearls Before Swine yesterday (click the image to be taken to a larger version at the comic's Web page): I guess my desk means I'm a creative genius . . . NOT! Peter
‘Discrimination’ by DWP’s IT company ‘exposed disabled employee to months of abuse’
A “Disability Confident” company owned by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) subjected a disabled member of staff to repeated abuse from strangers after it refused for more than 15 months to make a simple alteration to his parking arrangements. It is now more than 15 months since wheelchair-user Jamie Shield reported to managers [...]
DWP is failing ‘vulnerable’ claimants of universal credit, says watchdog
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is failing to support “vulnerable” claimants and is unable to monitor how they are being treated under its new universal credit benefit system, according to an investigation by the public spending watchdog. The report by the National Audit Office (NAO) raises a string of serious concerns about the [...]
‘Fit for work’ assessor suspended for describing examination that did not take place
An occupational therapist who carried out a “misleading” benefit assessment has been suspended for a year after regulators found she reported carrying out a physical examination of a disabled man that did not take place. Paru Vekaria has shown no remorse over the incident, in which she stated in a written report for government contractor [...]
Government’s social care funding failure ‘is terrible news for disabled people’
Disabled campaigners have reacted with alarm to the government’s decision that it will not address the social care funding crisis until the end of next year, despite announcing billions of pounds a year extra for the NHS. Despite saying in a speech that ministers “know we need to improve social care”, prime minister Theresa May [...]
PIP announcement ‘shows replacing DLA was waste of time and money’
The government’s decision to stop regular benefit reassessments for some people with “the most severe, lifelong conditions” shows that replacing disability living allowance (DLA) with personal independence payment (PIP) was a waste of time and money, it has been claimed. Sarah Newton, the minister for disabled people, confirmed this week that claimants with such conditions [...]
Ground-breaking co-production report ‘creates blueprint for national change’
A “ground-breaking” report on co-production has created a blueprint for disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) across the country to push for change from their own local authorities. Disabled campaigners yesterday called for the report of the Hammersmith and Fulham Disabled People’s Commission to be shared with other local authorities and DPOs. Speaking at its launch in [...]
Minister for disabled people caught misleading MPs on cuts to support… again
The minister for disabled people has been caught misleading MPs – again – as she tried to defend her government’s repeated breaches of the UN disability convention. It was the second time in five months that Sarah Newton (pictured) has misled MPs in a House of Commons debate about the support provided to disabled people. [...]
#Metoo: The Realities of 25 Years and the Challenges Ahead
This is a post from the Duck’s Stephen M. Saideman, Paterson Chair In International Affairs, Carleton University. This is the fourth in the series on #metooacademia It is not surprising that #Metoo was the overwhelming choice for the Pressing Politics Panel. Not only has this been one of the big stories of the year, but […]
Los nueve tratados que la UE quiere aprobar este año y que cambiarán nuestras vidas
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21-Jun-2018 La campaña contra los Tratados de Comercio e Inversión, formada por más de 30 organizaciones de la sociedad civil, se presentó ayer con un objetivo fundamental: que se conozcan y se discutan públicamente los distintos acuerdos con los que la Unión Europea quiere profundizar su política comercial.
Cumbre de jefes de estado de Alianza del Pacífico y Mercosur en México
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21-Jun-2018 Los jefes de Estado de la Alianza del Pacífico (Chile, Colombia, México y Perú) se reunirán con sus pares del Mercosur (Argentina, Brasil, Paraguay y Uruguay) el próximo 23 de julio en México, para avanzar en un proceso de integración pleno entre ambos bloques.
Pláticas del TLCAN se reactivarán tras el 1 de julio: EU
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21-Jun-2018 México rechazó cualquier vínculo entre la aplicación de tarifas al acero y al aluminio y la renegociación del acuerdo comercial.
TLCAN no puede estar condicionado a ningún elemento externo: Guajardo
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
21-Jun-2018 El titular de la Secretaría de Economía dijo que el gobierno de México seguirá firme en su postura de no permitir condicionamientos por parte de EU en el proceso de renegociación del TLCAN.
Chile Mejor sin TLC y bancada del Frente Amplio dialogan sobre Tratados de Libre Comercio
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21-Jun-2018 El pasado miércoles la Plataforma Chile Mejor sin TLC participó de una reunión organizada por la Bancada Parlamentaria del FA con el fin de discutir en torno a los alcances de los Tratados de Libre Comercio y la ratificación del TPP-11.
“Trade for all” in the EU NZ FTA offers no new direction
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
21-Jun-2018 The trade rules that generate inequalities, favour the wealthiest transnational corporations, threaten jobs, consume fossil fuels and destroy the environment will remain unchanged.
Australia targets non-tariff measures in bid to secure FTA grain trade
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
21-Jun-2018 A range of non-tariff measures (NTM) that can prevent the FTA functioning as imagined, Grain Trade Australia's CEO says.
Japan and EU to ink free trade pact July 11
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
21-Jun-2018 Both sides eager to finalize the deal as US hardens its protectionist stance.
Chicken Kiev baron beats Brussels
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
21-Jun-2018 Yuriy Kosyuk has found a cunning and completely legal way to bypass tough EU import restrictions.
Rally protests trade agreement
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
21-Jun-2018 More than 100 members of unions, aid and development organisations, health, environment and other groups rallied in Sydney outside the Parliament's public hearing on the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership.
In 1921, There Was the Very Real Possibility America Could Have Invaded Canada
*Robert Farley* *History, * We explain. *In the end, however, the United States would have occupied the vast bulk of Canada, at the cost of most of its Pacific possessions. And the Canadians, having finally been “liberated” by their brothers to the south? Eventually, the conquest and occupation of Canada would have resulted in statehood for some configuration of provinces, although not likely along the same lines as existed in 1920 (offering five full states likely would have resulted in an undesirable amount of formerly Canadian representation in the U.S. Senate). The process ... more »
SHOCK VIDEO: Young Migrant Girls Under Black Blankets Being Moved from NY Facility at 1 AM
[image: girls] Disturbing video shows young girls — who were reportedly taken from their parents at the border — with their heads covered in black blankets being loaded into a car in the middle of the night. The post SHOCK VIDEO: Young Migrant Girls Under Black Blankets Being Moved from NY Facility at 1 AM appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
WATCH: Activists Swarmed by Cops, Arrested, Phones Seized While Desecrating ‘Thin Blue Line Flag’
[image: flag] For practicing their first amendment right to free speech and desecrating a thin blue line flag, activists were swarmed by cops, arrested, and their cameras confiscated. The post WATCH: Activists Swarmed by Cops, Arrested, Phones Seized While Desecrating ‘Thin Blue Line Flag’ appeared first on The Free Thought Project .
BREAKING: Our heroic Resistance has done it again!
*THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2018First thoughts about what has occurred:* It didn't take long for us to start clapping ourselves on the back. The New York Times published the official congratulatory letter this morning: LETTER TO THE NEW YORK TIMES (6/21/18):* Well done, resistance. *The protesters, the media that told the stories of the children, the politicians, medical professionals and celebrities who spoke out, the many who donated money to organizations that support immigrant families, and the Americans who took to social media let President Trump know what we want America to look li... more »
No Takers In Africa For The EU Plan To Open Migration Centers
*The Guardian:** EU admits no African country has agreed to host migration centre* Plan to prevent deaths at sea revealed as Italy cries foul over summit called to help Germany The European Union’s most senior migration official has admitted that no north African country has yet agreed to host migrant screening centres to process refugee claims. Details of an EU plan to prevent migrants drowning at sea emerged on Thursday after Italy criticised the agenda of an emergency summit for not offering enough to help it cope with arrivals. Dimitris Avramopoulos, the European commissione... more »
Greyhound Bus Under Fire As More Reports Of Immigration Searches and Detentions Surface
By Joe Wright As the immigration debate continues to rage in America, the application of the Constitution-Free Zone that extends 100 miles inland around the... more »
Amazon Shareholders Call On Jeff Bezos To Stop Selling Facial “Rekognition” Software To Police
By Aaron Kesel An astounding 20 groups of Amazon shareholders sent its CEO, Jeff Bezos, a letter urging him to stop selling the company’s face... more »
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