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Fukushima Daiichi: The Biopolitics of Nuclear Tourism
I saw this article promoting nuclear tourism as a key strategy to "resuscitate" towns and "ease" radiation fears: Tim Kelly (2018, June 20). As Fukushima residents return, some see hope in nuclear tourism. The Asahi Shimbun, https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-japan-fukushima-nuclear-tourism/as-fukushima-residents-return-some-see-hope-in-nuclear-tourism-idUKKBN1JH08D Seven years after a deadly tsunami ripped through the Tokyo Electric Power ( 9501.T) plant, Okamoto and other tour organisers are bringing curious sightseers to the region as residents who fled the nuclear catastrophe tr... more »
Seen in Cairo : Watching Egypt Vs. Saudi Arabia game in World Cup 2018
[image: Egyptians watch world cup 2018 Egypt KSA game] Watching the game between Egypt and KSA in the World Cup despite both teams are out of the 16th round. Cafes in Cairo are full of customers watching the match. The cafe owners did not care if they broke the law and occupied the street as you can see P.S : We lost the game as usual and it was a bitter loss. At least Salah scored a beautiful goal.
Alabama College Ending Aquaculture Program After 27 Years
An Alabama college is citing declining enrollment for a decision to ends its aquaculture program after 27 years. Gadsden State Community College says it will discontinue the courses next spring. School spokeswoman Jackie Edmondson tells The Gadsden Times the program was one of the few of its kind in the nation. The program teaches students […]
Director of University of Minnesota’s Raptor Center Retires
For someone who’s had a hand in the release of more than 10,000 rehabilitated birds of prey, Pat Redig seems to have a tough time being set free himself. Redig is co-founder and former director of the Gabbert Raptor Center on the University of Minnesota’s St. Paul campus. His supposed last day of work […]
Security In Iraq, Jun 15-21, 2018
The Islamic State’s attempt to rebuild the insurgency continued to ebb and flow. After a large number of incidents the second week of June things calmed down the next week. The major area of violence was actually in northern Kurdistan where Turkey was still bombing the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). IS did unleash a new wave of kidnappings across Diyala, Kirkuk, and Salahaddin. There were only 42 incidents in Iraq reported from June 15-21. That was the third lowest amount for any week of the year. Salahaddin with 11 incidents was the only province with double figures in incidents.... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Jun 25
1961 Gen Qasim called for Kuwait to be re-united with Iraq Egypt said it was opposed to idea 1988 2nd Op Tawakal ala Allah using chemical weapons Iraq attacked Majnoon Islands 1991 Iraqis fired on UN weapons inspectors at suspected nuke site 2003 Report Captured Zarqawi operative in Germany said Zarqawi independent terrorist not part of Al Qaeda 2003 Report State Dept WMD analyst told Congressional hearing he felt pressured to tailor intel to fit Bush admin agenda on Iraq 2004 Captured Iraqi doc Iraq intel and bin Laden met in 90s Iraq agreed to a... more »
How Cynical Is the Democratic Party's Support for Identity Politics? (Plus a Note on the Ocasio-Crowley Contest)
*Albright: "Younger women, Hillary Clinton will always be there for you" ... plus that other thing she said.* *by Gaius Publius* How cynical is the Democratic Party's support for identity politics? To this observer, it seems impossible not to notice that those in control of the Democratic Party care about "identity politics" — about supporting more women, more people of color, more LGBTQ candidates, etc. — only when it suits them. Which means, if you take this view, that their vocal support for the underlying principles of "identity politics" is both cynical and insincere. As I... more »
Cardiologist Recommends Stone Fruits for Good Health
Stone fruit season is my favorite time of year for delicious ways to stay healthy. The choices are many and botanists argue about what constitutes a stone fruit and what does not. Let them argue and let us eat. When I think of stone fruit, the following 5 come to mind: apricot, peach, plum, nectarine, […] The post Cardiologist Recommends Stone Fruits for Good Health appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
World News Briefs -- June 25, 2018
*Reuters:* *Turkey's Erdogan wins sweeping new powers after election victory* ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan won sweeping new executive powers on Monday after his victory in landmark elections that also saw his Islamist-rooted AK Party and its nationalist allies secure a majority in parliament. Erdogan’s main rival, Muharrem Ince of the Republican People’s Party (CHP), conceded defeat but branded the elections “unjust” and said the presidential system that now takes effect was “very dangerous” because it would lead to one-man rule. *Read more *.... *MIDDL... more »
No (Internet Sales) Taxation without Representation!
[image: undefined] Last week the United States Supreme Court, in the case of South Dakota v. Wayfair, ruled that the Constitution’s Commerce Clause allows state governments to force out-of-state businesses to collect state sales taxes. This decision overturns the court’s precedent that a state could require only businesses with a “physical presence” in the state to comply with state tax laws. Unless Congress exercises its authority under the Commerce Clause to counter this decision with legislation, retailers will have to calculate sales taxes on every online purchase. An error in ... more »
Reflections on Ortiz and the Structural Separation of Powers
Credit: Wikimedia/Ravi On Friday, the Supreme Court released its opinion in *Ortiz v. United States*, a case in which I participated at oral argument as an *amicus curiae* in January of this year. In relevant part, *Ortiz* addressed the question whether the Supreme Court has Article III jurisdiction to issue writs of certiorari directly to the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (CAAF), an adjudicatory body that sits atop the military justice system for service members. Though called a court by statute, the CAAF (as everyone in the case agreed) is not an Article III tribunal wit... more »
Global Trade Order on Verge of Collapse?
[image: global-trade-order-on-verge-of-collapse] Globalists panic that President Trump's pending tariffs will upend the international trade order.
Made In Space's “Archinaut” Plots Course to Build Spaceships in Space
[image: made-in-space-archinaut-plots-course-to-build-spaceships-in-space] The company Made in Space's "Archinaut" orbital factory aims construct full satellites and spaceships in space.
The Enemy South: Next Mexican President Says Invading U.S. is a “Human Right”
[image: the-enemy-south-next-mexican-president-says-invading-us-is-a-human-right] Should Mexico be declared an enemy nation? This question is more valid than ever now that our southern neighbor’s presumptive next president has declared that invading the United States — i.e., mass, uncontrolled migration — is a “human right.”
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From Jenna Orkin US Lawmakers Want Iran Blacklisted From International Financial System Facebook, Twitter Deactivate Hezbollah Accounts After Kidnapping Video Published Did Stonehenge Builders Use Pythagoras’ Theorem 2,000 Years Before the Greek Philosopher Was Born? Researchers Fish Yellowcake Uranium from the Sea With Acrylic Fibers Big Pharma Vaccine Billionaire Just Bought the LA Times Synthetic Biology Raises Risk of New Bioweapons And Now… Plague Sweeps Through al Qaeda Terror Training Camp, Killing 40 Maxine Waters Calls For Attacks On White House Employees: "Create A Crowd And ... more »
WATCH LIVE! PorcFest Recap and The Urban Farmer Curtis Stone
By Vin Armani Watch live at 10am EST (1pm PST) – In the first hour Vin recaps his experience using cryptocurrency in real life attending... more »
The Supreme Court Just Put Small Online Businesses at Serious Risk
By Adam Michel The Supreme Court got it right 25 years ago, and it was wrong to second-guess that decision. Small online businesses and consumers... more »
Iran Says Collapse of Nuclear Deal to Endanger Mideast, Europe Security
Iran Says Collapse of Nuclear Deal to Endanger Mideast, Europe Security by http://www.xinhuanet.com/ TEHRAN, June 24 (Xinhua) — The collapse of the Iranian nuclear agreement will have very dangerous consequences on the security of the Middle East as well as Europe, a former Iranian diplomat said according to Tehran Times on Sunday. – Europe should find […]
Report: US Urges Arab States to Fund Gaza Infrastructure Projects in North Sinai
The idea of funding Gaza infrastructure projects is bogus. If the Zionists want Gaza to be livable, they would not have made it into an open air prison/concentration camp. The largest in the world. The Palestinians are the REAL JEWS of the Bible IMO. – This offer to build in North Sinai is just the […]
First Trial Over Roundup Cancer Claims Begins in San Francisco
Dewayne “Lee” Johnson has led what many might call an unremarkable life. The 46-year-old father and husband spent several years working as a school groundskeeper and spending free time teaching his two young sons to play football. But this week he takes center stage in a global debate over the safety of one of the […] The post First Trial Over Roundup Cancer Claims Begins in San Francisco appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
State Bans Guns That Hold More Than 10 Rounds, Citizens Told To Surrender Them or Become Criminals
[image: surrender] A state with notoriously strict gun laws is now giving citizens 180 days to surrender all firearms that hold more than 10 rounds. The post State Bans Guns That Hold More Than 10 Rounds, Citizens Told To Surrender Them or Become Criminals appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
WATCH: Woman Asks For Help Saving Dog From Abuse—Cop Refuses, Admits He Beats His Own Dog
[image: dog] When a woman attempted to report animal abuse to the police, she was turned away by an officer who admitted that he also beats his dog. The post WATCH: Woman Asks For Help Saving Dog From Abuse—Cop Refuses, Admits He Beats His Own Dog appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Three Glaring Examples Proving Snopes and the AP Have No Business Being Official ‘Fact Checkers’
[image: truth] Snopes and the Associated Press have been given power over social media to define truth but they are often wrong and the consequences are grave. The post Three Glaring Examples Proving Snopes and the AP Have No Business Being Official ‘Fact Checkers’ appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
An Effective Marginal Tax Rate
Interesting numbers from Phil Gramm and Robert B. Ekelund Jr.: The bottom quintile earned 2.2% of all earned income in 2013, but after adjusting for taxes and transfer payments, its share of spendable income rose to 12.9%—six times its proportion of earnings. The second quintile’s share more than doubled, rising from 7% of earned income to 13.9% of spendable income. For the third quintile, middle-income Americans, the increase was much smaller, from 12.6% to 15.4%. To put it another way, the effective marginal tax rate when a person moves from the bottom to the middle quintile is 1 ... more »
"Conflict Escalation"
*"Conflict Escalation"* by James Howard Kunstler "My website was down early this morning, and I’m just a little suspicious that it had something to do with me expressing an opinion outside the “Overton Window” of what is considered acceptable discourse on illegal immigration. Namely, that it’s illegal, with all that implies. At least I wasn’t thrown out of a restaurant over the weekend, though the fact is I didn’t even try to eat out. Now my particular problem may turn out to be no more than a cockroach chewing through some wires in the Jersey server farm where this blog dwells - ... more »
BREAKING: Affluent parents do it again!
*MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2018So does the New York Times:* The New York Times has published some strange op-ed columns in its time. This morning, the puzzling paper has published one of its strangest yet. The essay was written by two sociology professors and one graduate student. It appears beneath this fiery headline: *How Entitled Parents Hurt Schools* Darn those entitled parents! Near the start of their essay, the professors outline the situation—a situation which, at least as described, makes little apparent sense: LAREAU, WEININGER AND COX (6/25/18):* [E]conomic segregation, which i... more »
Wild night
Miss D. and I were woken at about 3.30 am by a very strong wind, blowing small objects against the walls and windows of our home, and sending both our cats into fits of serious "the-boogeyman-outside-is-trying-to-kill-us" worry. The wind noise was so loud it was impossible to sleep through it, so I made tea for both of us, and we amused (?) ourselves with blog articles or other work until the storm had passed, an hour or two later. Turns out we were right on the bottom end of a major storm front as it tracked east-south-east down through Oklahoma towards the northern part of the D... more »
You can help the children
Is it so much to ask that my liberal friends and family weeping over the children separated from adults by borders with fences, court cases and guards stop locking their homes, gated communities (like Lakeside) and cars/bikes/golf carts and allow any stranger to use them? After your homes are full of all that justice, the new owners can just vote you out. Sounds fair, good, and quasi Biblical, based on the memes being shared. You're an American--you've got too much stuff anyway.
Rising Income EQUALITY
Rising income EQUALITY may have helped elect Trump. When all the government transfers are factored in and no taxes on that "spendable income" the lowest quintiles are rising while others are going down. Some apparently see this as unfair. Shocking, right? I blogged about this years ago comparing a beginning librarian's salary (requires a master's degree) in my community with the transfer income of a woman who receives government benefits and works part time at a fast food restaurant. Wall St. Journal article today reports: "The bottom quintile earned 2.2% of all earned income in 2... more »
Syrian rebels attack Sweida as Daraa battles heat up [+ Photos]
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:00 P.M.) – The city of Sweida has once more come under rocket attack by rebel fighters stationed in the adjacent eastern countryside of Daraa as the Syrian Army resumes massive assault against terror groups. Today’s attack has caused substantial material damages in the predominantly-Druze city which has been remained safe until recently. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US airlifts two ISIS commanders in northeast Syria
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4:30 P.M.) – The US-led coalition has reportedly airlifted two senior ISIS commanders from a small village in northeast Syria near the Iraqi borders in coordination with its Kurdish allies controlling the area. According to local sources, two helicopters of the US coalition landed in Twimin village in order to transport two senior […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Combat Footage: Houthis recapture new area in west coast in successful counterattack
Houthi rebels launched a counter offensive in west coast and fully secured al-Jah area following fierce battles with the UAE-backed forces, cutting off all supply routes. A 25-minute video published by the group’s media wing shows part of the clashes which destroyed 7 armored vehicles and allowed the Iran-backed fighters to seize 5 others as […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
BRAKING: Rebels reportedly shoot down Syrian jet in northeast Daraa
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:55 P.M.) – Rebel fighters in the southern province of Daraa claimed they have shot down a Syrian MIG-23 fighter as the Syrian forces attempts to recapture a key town and split the rebel-held areas. The MIG-23 variable-geometry fighter aircraft was allegedly downed by a 23mm anti-aircraft autocannon while carrying airstrikes on the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Popular movement declares resistance to foreign troops in Syria’s Manbij
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:40 P.M.) – A newly-formed group in the northern Syrian city of Manbij issued its first statement announcing ‘war of resistance’ against all foreign troops just as the city has been taken over by joint Turkish-American forces. “The will of people is stronger than your deals, the city of Manbij is not for […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
VIDEO: Syrian Army’s rocket shelling lights up the skies in Daraa
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Army has officially begun the long-awaited offensive in southwest Syria, defying warnings made by the US State Department. While the battles focused in the past few days on the stretching Lajat region in northeast Daraa, the Syrian Army’s 4th Armored Division unleashed a massive missile attack, targeting rebel […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Trump-Kim Nuclear Summit By: Dr. Seuss
The following is a guest post by Mason Richey, an associate professor of international studies at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. I am Trump; I am Trump. Trump I am. That Trump I am, that Trump I am, I do not like that Trump I am. Would you like CVID[1]? I do […]
"Get Your Stuff Together..."
"We all got problems. But there's a great book out called "Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart." Did you see that? That book says the statute of limitations has expired on all childhood traumas. Get your stuff together and get on with your life, man. Stop whinin' about what's wrong, because everybody's had a rough time, in one way or another." - Quincy Jones
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 25, 2018
*SCMP:* *US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis in China: 5 things to watch* *Beijing’s militarisation of the South China Sea and the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula are just two of the hot topics likely to be on the agenda* US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis is set to begin a three-day visit to China on Tuesday at a time of rising military tensions between the two countries. Analysts said the visit, which is the first by a US defence secretary since 2014, could help the two sides to find ways to deal with areas of contention. Ren Guoqiang, Beijing’s defence ministry spokesman, sa... more »
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. - Don Reisinger reports on Capgemini's latest research into the continued concentration of wealth at the extreme top end. And James Galbraith comments on the instability which arises inevitably out of extreme inequality: Controlling inequality—like controlling blood pressure—is good for your economic health. Economies with less inequality generally have lower unemployment and stronger productivity growth, and some researchers also claim better human health and social cohesion. In terms of the rest of the world, the peculiar organization of ... more »
"General Sherman's Final Solution"
*"General Sherman's Final Solution*" by Thomas J. DiLorenzo "In an issue of "The American Enterprise" magazine devoted to the War between the States, Victor Hanson, a visiting professor at the U.S. Naval Academy, defends and makes excuses for Lincoln’s intentional waging of war on Southern civilians. This included the bombing, pillaging and plundering of their cities and towns, the burning of their homes, total destruction of farms and livestock, gang rape, and the killing of thousands, including women and children of all races. (See "Merchant of Terror: General Sherman and Total W... more »
Greece And Slavo-Macedonians (1913-1993)
During J. B. Tito’s rule (1945−1980), Macedonian nationalism had always been controlled by the central government but after his death in 1980 the control was gradually loosened and Macedonian nationalism started to flourish as all other nationalist sentiments within the whole country. A new independent Balkan state as a neighbor to Greece from the very beginning provoked hostile political and economic sanctions by Athens from 1991 to 1993. The post Greece And Slavo-Macedonians (1913-1993) appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Pitchforks In the Service of Plutocracy
"My administration is the only thing standing between you and the pitchforks," Barack Obama reassured a group of nervous tycoons in 2009, when the government bailouts of Wall Street were eliciting a tsunami of popular outrage. Absent a new New Deal and absent any prosecution of said Wall Street bankers, that outrage soon evolved into the Tea Party movement on the right, the ephemeral Occupy movement on the left, and the virtual canonization, via slick corporate media propaganda, of Barack Obama himself as combination martyr, philosopher-king and rock star. People were carefully tau... more »
The United States and Russia - Propaganda is a Two-Way Street
Ask yourself the following question: "*When did I last read or hear anything from the mainstream media that portrays Russia and Russians in a positive light*?" With that in mind, let's look at an interesting government document from the United States. Fortunately for us, on the Central Intelligence Agency website there is a treasure trove of old documents that have been released to the public in the library of declassified materials. According to the CIA, they release millions of pages of documents every year and puts information that may be of interest to the public on their webs... more »
Dr. Naomi Wolf Posts on Social Media About 5G Small Cell Towers in NYC. Others Also Report Health Effects on Themselves and Their Pets.
By B.N. Frank Over the last few months, there has been A LOT more media coverage about harm caused from exposure to digital and wireless... more »
“This Day In History: Battle of Little Bighorn,1876”
*Above, the mythical, heroic fable...* *“This Day In History: Battle of Little Bighorn,1876”* by History.com "On this day in 1876, Native American forces led by Chiefs Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull defeat the U.S. Army troops of Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer in a bloody battle near southern Montana’s Little Bighorn River. Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull, leaders of the Sioux tribe on the Great Plains, strongly resisted the mid-19th-century efforts of the U.S. government to confine their people to reservations. In 1875, after gold was discovered in South Dakota’s Black Hill... more »
FBI Strzok Three
In the FBI pecking order, Assistant Director Peter Strzok was the second highest FBI agent in the Counter Intelligence Division. CNN and MSNBC are painting him as just another office flunky as he faces off with Congress this coming week. It's important to frame the 'slow coup' that Strzok and his cronies dreamed up and executed. Special Counsel and former FBI Director Mueller is still running his part of the show. It's important to grasp the hubris of the FBI leadership as they sought to craft the outcome of an election by creating a false narrative against President Trump through t... more »
Revised Turkey-EFTA FTA to shed light on customs union with EU
25-Jun-2018 Turkey and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will sign a new Free Trade Agreement (FTA) at EFTA Trade Ministers Conference.
Library Association Removes Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Name from Award
A division of the American Library Association has voted to remove Laura Ingalls Wilder's name from a major children's book award over concerns with how the early-to-mid 20th century author portrayed blacks and Native Americans.
Harley Davidson, Stung by Tariffs, Shifts Some Production Out of U.S.
Harley-Davidson, up against spiraling costs from tariffs, will begin to shift the production of motorcycles headed for Europe from the U.S. to overseas facilities.
Economists: Trump’s trade war a ‘tipping point’ for global economy
Trump is playing with economic fire in his quest to 'negotiate' better 'deals' with the rest of the world More The post Economists: Trump’s trade war a ‘tipping point’ for global economy appeared first on The Duran.
"The Green Frog Skin"
"The Green Frog Skin" by John (Fire) Lame Deer "The Green Frog Skin – that’s what I call the dollar bill. In our attitude towards it lies the biggest difference between the Indians and the whites. My grandparents grew up in an Indian world without money. Just before the Custer battle the white soldiers had received their pay. Their pockets were full of green paper and they had no place to spend it. What were their last thoughts as an Indian bullet or arrow hit them? I guess they were thinking of all that money going to waste, of not having had a chance to enjoy it, of a bunch of du... more »
Doctor gunned down in front of daughters, 2 and 4 at Malibu State Campground, No suspects or motive
This weekend, two young girls watched in horror as their father, Tristan Beaudette, was shot and killed while on a camping trip in Southern California. He had taken his daughter’s camping so his wife, a doctor, could study for an exam. RELATED STORY: Unintended Holistic Doctor Death Series: Over 80 Dead Beaudette, 35, of Irvine, Calif., […] The post Doctor gunned down in front of daughters, 2 and 4 at Malibu State Campground, No suspects or motive appeared first on Health Nut News.
The plastics scare killed global warming
Quite a few years ago, we started getting articles about plastic being digested by marine creatures. Given that marine creatures swallow inert sand in the same way as they swallow inert plastic, and presumably in a similar way birds swallow … Continue reading →
GAPS AND PLANS: Two plans have been announced in New York!
*MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2018Part 1—"Desegregation" trumps gaps:* The New York City Public Schools have a major problem. That said, prominent people can't always agree on what that problem is. What is Gotham's most significant problem? For ourselves, we'd point to those giant achievement gaps. As you may have heard by now, the problem here is quite large: *Average scores, Grade 8 math, NaepNew York City Public Schools, 2017* White students: 290.71 Black students: 255.63 Hispanic students: 263.56 Asian-American students: 306.03 That's the giant, major problem *we'd* like to see reported,... more »
Turkey's New Presidential System on Par With US- 90% Voter Turnout
*Weird how western media spins the systematic change as dictatorial when applied to Turkey. Yet, the US is a pillar of democracy? A shining light on the globe?* *Perception Management at work? Hell ya!* *Financial Times- spin* *“ Under the new presidential regime, modelled more on Russia than France or the US” * *FT’s fabrication: France and Russia’s system are both Semi Presidential Both nations having a prime minster and a presidentThe US system has a President, much, like Turkey’s new system, making them both Presidential systems * *DS: * *Though “ the job of prime minis... more »
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence Arrives in Brazil for First Visit
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – During his first official visit to Brazil tomorrow, U.S. Vice President, Mike Pence, will most likely have explain the fate of at least 46 Brazilian children separated from their parents by U.S. immigration officials after entering the United States illegally. Although one of the […]
Museum of Football Exhibition at Rio CCBB Through July 30th
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – From Wednesday, June 13th until Monday, July 30th, the Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil in Rio’s historic city center is hosting the ‘Museu do Futebol na Àrea’ (Museum of Football in the Area) exhibition, which features a wealth of football-related memorabilia, media and interactive exhibits, […]
LOL NOTHING MATTERS (updated)
Thank you, Yastreblyansky, for doing great work while I was away. I see that Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen of Axios believe President Trump is winning: An odd paradox in defining this moment in politics: The more President Trump does, says and tweets outrageous things, the more his critics go bananas and the better he does in the polls.... Tune into Twitter, and you'd think the entire civilized world has turned against him. And yet: * Gallup has Trump's approval at a new high since the beginning of his presidency: 45%. That's roughly the same as others at this point: Barack Obama (4... more »
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*Trump wants to merge the US education and labor departments. It isn’t a terrible idea* For decades, Republicans have attempted, and failed, to abolish the US Department of Education. Former president Ronald Reagan was the first to try to take an axe to it in 1981, just two years after it was established by his democratic predecessor Jimmy Carter in 1979. Last year, House Republicans tried again. Now the Trump administration has announced the latest idea to kill the agency, this time by merging it with the Department of Labor. As first reported by Education Week, the plan is par... more »
Be Prepared
Michael Harris writes that the Conservative communications strategy for the next election is pretty clear. They plan to stage a full court Trumpian Press: Their goal? To portray the PM as a trust-fund aristocrat who hasn’t got the foggiest idea of how ordinary people live. Not a man of the people, but of the beautiful people. Not a weekend cottage kind of guy, but a holiday buddy of the Aga Khan kind of guy. You can see that strategy at work in Andrew Scheer's reaction to the $7500 swing set Trudeau bought for his kids and had installed at Harrington Lake: The way Conservativ... more »
Still alive…but Globalists continue depopulation plan rampage unchecked…
Bizarre situation continues, threatened and menaced with murder by the NWO for my blog covering their depopulation plan and no help from anywhere. I am the canary in the coalmine as the spear head of resistance to the Globalists for the past ten years i.e. there is still no sufficient resistance to their plan to […]
Spiritual boot camp, part 2. How to ask God for divine help in fighting the NWO before humanity is wiped out by their bioweapons and this journalist is murdered by them as crisis accelerates and only God can help us
We’re in a lot of trouble, as Howard Beale said, okay? We have to start thinking about the deeper meaning of life before we find it is over… http://www.americanrhetoric.com/MovieSpeeches/moviespeechnetwork3.html The super rich NWO families know the global debt has now reached unserviceable and a record level of 233 trillion dollars and the private, fractional […]
WaPo asks how prepared the world is for the next epidemic
The Washington Post: has published an article called “How prepared is the world for the next epidemic?” Unfortunately, the USA’s, UK’s and Europe’s pandemic preparedness still does not acknowledge the fact that the eugenicist Globalist’s “stated goal is to reduce the world’s population to pre-industrial levels,” and that they are conducting bioweapon simualtions, which “had managed […]
U.S. And China Must Cooperate To Solve Ibero-American Migrant Crisis
[image: Photo provided by Custom and Border Protection to reporter on tour of detention facility in McAllen, Texas. June 17, 2018 (US Custom and Border Patrol)] The international media has recently been filled with heart-breaking stories and images of thousands of desperate immigrant children from Mexico and Central America separated from their parents after they illegally entered the United States. Leaving aside the outrageous fabrications by much of the media — and the fact that the whole issue has been promoted to try to stop President Trump's successful approach to the Korean cr... more »
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*Three Climate Change Questions Answered* A claimed nearly unanimous scientific consensus on fear of climate change has caused a push to substantially reduce or even eliminate the use of fossil fuel in favor of solar and wind. But three crucial questions are: 1) is the scientific community really united?, 2) can solar and wind take over any time soon to provide the required vital energy for the maintenance of modern civilization in today's world of 7 billion people?, and 3) has CO2 caused any harm yet? The answer to all three questions is no. A major theme of this essay is that ... more »
By Taking Care Of Its Ships The U.S. Navy Can Reach Its Goal Of 355 Ships By 2032
Defense News *Popular Mechanics:* *The US Navy Could Grow to 355 Ships by 2032* *The key is taking care of them.* The U.S. Navy wants to grow its fleet to 355 ship, and it may have found a way to reach that goal a full 20 years early: by keeping ships in the fleet longer. Surface ships, including frigates, destroyers, cruisers, and even amphibious ships could extend their operational lifespans while at the service beefs up its total number of vessels. U.S. Naval Institute News reports that Vice Admiral Tom Moore, head of Naval Sea Systems Command, believes the Navy could reach its... more »
There Is A Problem In The U.S. Military's Drug Testing Program
Specimen bottles are collected for packaging for drug testing Jan. 7, 2014, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The 19th Medical Group Drug Demand Reduction office collects and tests service members and civilians for substance abuse. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Caleb Pierce) *Task & Purpose:* *How Many Troops Did The Pentagon Boot Out Over Botched Drug Tests? * The Department of Defense announced a two-day pause to court-martial and administrative separation proceedings involving the wrongful use of controlled substances, due to worries over the integrity of the lab tests ...more »
A critic with more than two dozen retractions can’t seem to stop plagiarizing
A mysterious lit and film critic who built a significant portion of his career using the words of other scholars instead of writing his own appears to be attempting a second act. Last year, Richard-Lawrence Etienne Barnett, who has lost more than two dozen papers for plagiarism, published a book called “The Adversarial Text,” which … Continue reading A critic with more than two dozen retractions can’t seem to stop plagiarizing
The U.S. Army Is Extending The Range Of Its Artillery Rockets By Putting Control Fins On Its Tail
*Warzone/The Drive:* *Army Plans To Double Guided Artillery Rocket's Range By Putting Control Fins On Its Tail* Moving the control surfaces from the nose to the tail allows the weapons to be more aerodynamic and strike the enemy nearly 90 miles away. The U.S. Army has begun flight tests of a new variant of its 227mm guided artillery rocket that could eventually hit targets out to a maximum range of more than 85 miles. The new design will significantly increase the capability of the service’s tracked and truck-mounted launchers and comes amid a surge of artillery developments inten... more »
Tomorrow's Primary Day-- And Crowley Is A Villain Not Just In Queens And The Bronx, But In Staten Island And Brooklyn Too!
Today, the furthermost corner of NY-11 is at Avenue P and East 15th Street. When I was a pre-teen, my family had a house on 17th right off Avenue P. One of my friends, Anne, lived with her family on East 14th Street between Avenue P and Kings Highway. We both went to PS 197. Back then we were also in the same congressional district-- Manny Celler's. First elected in 1923, Celler's district was redrawn at least 4 times and back in the early '60s it was NY-11, as it is now-- albeit without Staten Island-- when Anne and I lived in it. Actually she still does. I didn't know that until ... more »
Bosnian Pyramid Complex - sure, it's a hoax - move on...
...now that we've got rid of the sensationalist naysayers and grant-funded academicians, here's the latest presentation of evidence suggesting that the Bosnian Pyramids Complex (Sun, Moon, Earth & Dragon) is more than a little like the Teotihuacan complex of pyramids just outside of Mexico City. And made of very modern concrete, dating from 24,000 to 12,000 BC... It's interesting stuff. Let's see where this goes if/when they scrape off the whole area... more »
Gold Will Be King In Any Currency War
© Leonhard Foeger / Reuters *RT*: *Currency war can end global US dollar dominance & those who own gold have power * The world is facing a currency war and the only hedge against the crash of the US dollar is real gold, a precious metal analyst has told RT. With geopolitical power shifting from West to East, US dominance may be ending. One such sign is the recent repatriation of gold from the United States. Countries such as Turkey, Germany, the Netherlands have been moving the bullions home. The reason is the Cold War is over and countries don’t see Russia as a threat anymore, ... more »
Democrats Getting Back To Their Roots
The Democratic Party was founded to protect slavery, and has a 150 year long tradition of refusing service to people they don’t like. Democrats and progressives are a permanent standing hate group, who simply shift their causes from one thing … Continue reading →
Arctic Sea Ice Volume Highest In 14 Years
The Argus-Press – Google News Archive Search On the 10th anniversary of NASA’s ice-free in 2018 forecast, Arctic sea ice volume is the highest since 2004. Four of the five slowest melt years have occurred during the last five years. … Continue reading →
What Will War Look Like In The Fourth Industrial Revolution
*David Barno and Nora Bensahel, War Is Boring*: *War in the Fourth Industrial Revolution* Retiring Chinese general He Lei recently made news by suggesting that China’s greatest military weakness compared to the United States was that it has never fought a real war. He noted none of Beijing’s increasingly advanced weapons, jets, and ships have been tested in combat. Moreover, the large People’s Liberation Army continues to rely upon conscripts rather than the long-serving professionals in the U.S. military. He argued the Chinese military “will be ridden with doubts until they get i... more »
Sikorsky’s S-97 Raider Is Back In The Air After A 2017 Software Error Resulted In A Crash
*Task & Purpose: **The Slick New S-97 Raider Makes the Black Hawk Look *So* 1974 * *The competition to be the next Army helicopter is heating up. On June 20th, Sikorsky’s S-97 Raider once again took flight completing a 90-minute demonstration, the first since an August 2017 crash caused by flight software errors grounded the program* According to Sikorsky, the S-97 will be capable of ‘light assault, light attack, armed reconnaissance, close-air support, combat search and rescue, and unmanned applications.’ which would make the Raider a virtual flying Swiss Army knife. With a mo... more »
Massive New Death Symbol In London
Reflections on the veiled symbolism behind a new 'art' work on London's Serpentine
Techniques Used to Disrupt 9/11 Questioning
Professors Adrian Vermeule and Cass Sunstein proposed that that US government should infiltrate 9/11 truth groups to disrupt and sow doubt among members
For many immigrant families, the fight for reunification is just beginning
Marcia Zug, Professor of Family Law, University of South Carolina at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 17 hours ago
History shows that the US court system isn't sympathetic to illegal migrants when it comes to parental rights.
How immigration court works
Fatma Marouf, Professor of Law, Texas A&M University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 17 hours ago
The attorney general can decide immigration cases because immigration courts are part of the DOJ, not the judiciary. This congested system has 345,000 open cases. Most will likely end in deportation.
Nine countries agree to the formation of a European defense force
A start towards a multilateral security arrangement totally independent of America More The post Nine countries agree to the formation of a European defense force appeared first on The Duran.
Erdogan reelected to Turkish presidency in snap election
The Turkish president realizes a victory granting him extended powers More The post Erdogan reelected to Turkish presidency in snap election appeared first on The Duran.
Dollar dominance will die in currency war
American isolationist policies are increasingly cutting the dollar out of major financial transactions More The post Dollar dominance will die in currency war appeared first on The Duran.
Argentina: UFO Allegedly Recorded in the Sierra de Córdoba
*Source: PLANETA UFODate: 06.18.2018* *Argentina: UFO Allegedly Recorded in the Sierra de Córdoba* *Images went viral on social media and they show a circle with white and red lights. Startled witnesses could not understand what they were seeing and decided to record the images on their cellphones.* CORDOBA - Residents of Las Rabonas believe they hayve recorded a UFO in the La Viña Reservoir area. The video shows a strange object crossing the sky. The images went viral on social media, showing a circle with white and red lights. Startled witnesses could not understand what the... more »
Here Are 5 Secret Military Projects That Accidentally Leaked
© Photo : Public Domain / U.S. Navy *Sputnik:* *From J-20 to Status-6: Top 5 Secret Military Projects That Accidentally Leaked* The world's top military powers are known for their strict secrecy regarding next-gen weapons. However, no country seems immune from accidentally leaking invaluable information about their new planes, ships or tanks to the public, as well as their adversaries. Sputnik breaks down the top five weapons accidentally exposed in the past few decades. *Red more* ..... *WNU Editor:* China J-20 fighter jet and navy rail-gun surprised me. But Russia's naval nucle... more »
Private Sector Cyber-Norm Initiatives: A Summary
The U.N. panel charged with developing rules to govern cyberspace (formally called the Governmental Group of Experts, or GGE) failed to make a consensus report last June for its 2016-17 meeting. After five previous efforts successfully agreed on guidance for the U.N. General Assembly on related topics—the application of international law in cyberspace, norms and confidence-building measures among them—last year’s GGE deadlocked over differences on international law issues during its last round of deliberations. In good news, where the Group of Experts failed, others are trying to ... more »
Costa Rica: CE-2 - UFO Kills Car Engine, Tampers With Odometer and Clock, Leaving Numbers 3-3-3 Behind
*Source: www.lateja.cr (Costa Rica) and Planeta UFODate: 06.25.18* *Article by Franklin Arroyo* *Costa Rica: CE-2 - UFO Kills Car Engine, Tampers With Odometer and Clock, Leaving Numbers 3-3-3 Behind* Architect Alejandro Sáenz had a very strange experience, one that would give the hardiest soul goosebumps. He was heading to inspect a construction project in his car when the vehicles odometer and clock were inexplicably tampered with, leaving both synchronized with the number three on their respective screens. The alleged culprit for this disquieting incident was an unidentified ... more »
The Still Point Creates Balance Within You
Amidst the chatter (inner or outer) remember the still point within you.
Cedella Marley: Listen To Your Body
Listen to your body so you're able to identify where your tension resides. Use your breath as a tool for releasing physical tightness and for letting the healing happen.
Dr. Wayne Dyer: Your Purpose Will Find You
What thoughts do you have that inhibit you from feeling as if you’re on purpose in your life?
Operation NOA: The Catamarca Mini-Zone
*Source: Luis Burgos ICOUDate: June 15 2018* *Operation NOA: The Catamarca Mini-Zone* One of the 12 most noted sites in Argentina when it comes to frequent UFO activity is located in the province of Catamarca on Route 38 between the communities of Chumbicha and Capayán. This "mini-zone" came to life back in the 1960s and in our own time is still a source of surprises - luminous apparitions that are well-known to the locals. It all began between June and August 1968. The time was 16:25 hrs, on 18 June. Ruben Andrawos and Jorge Scassaa, flying a Cessna 182, were flying the Cordob... more »
Nima on the end of spacetime
*...and arrow of time, quantum foundations, and other things...* David Barrera sent me a link to a five-day-old lecture by Nima Arkani-Hamed at SLAC, the Stanford's linear accelerator center: If you had doubts, the host is Michael Peskin, a co-author of a very widespread quantum field theory textbook. Nima talks about the demise of the spacetime, simplification in QFT, amplituhedrons which turn scattering amplitudes into high school geometry volumes, and other things. He formulates it in such a way that I would agree with almost everything but I still feel that there's a potential... more »
Rio Nightlife Guide for Monday, June 25, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Monday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. MÚSICA BRASILEIRA: Rixxa @ Bar Carioca da Gema (Lapa) – Rixxa is dubbed ‘The Pavarotti of Samba’ and if that doesn’t make you want to go and check him out, […]
Assad’s full interview with Russia’s NTV
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said his Syria would not accept any Western money to help rebuild the country, in an interview from Damascus with NTV’s Irada Zeynalova broadcast on Sunday. “We won’t allow them to be part of it, whether they come with money, without money, whether they came with loan […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Putin congratulates Erdogan on his re-election as Turkey’s president
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his re-election as Turkey’s president, the Kremlin press service said on Monday. “The head of the Russian state stressed that the outcome of the vote fully confirms Erdogan’s great political authority, broad support of the course pursued under his leadership towards solving vital social […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Latest map update of west Yemen battle
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – The battle for west Yemen has been raging for more than two weeks now and the ground situation is still unclear at the Hodeideh Airport. Initially, the UAE-backed Yemeni Army claimed that their troops had captured the Hodeideh Airport after the Houthi forces retreated; however, these reports were later refuted […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
IRGC commander killed in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced on Saturday that one of their military commanders were killed in Syria. According to the Fars News Agency, General Shahrokh Daiepour was training members of Hezbollah before he was killed. The details regarding his death are still unknown. Daiepour served as a military commander in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Two Russian helicopter crews return to Russia from Syria – Defense Ministry
A transport aircraft brought the crews of two Kamov Ka-50 helicopters to a Russian military airfield after they accomplished their missions in Syria, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Monday. “Two Ka-52 helicopters have been delivered to a military airfield in Russia by a military transport aircraft. The helicopters and their crews returned home having […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Russian MoD says 70 jihadists killed in southwest Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 A.M.) – The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Monday morning that the Syrian Armed Forces had killed at least 70 jihadist rebels from the Al-Nusra Front in southwest Syria. The Russian MoD’s statement also claimed that the Syrian Armed Forces suffered no losses during these battles. Furthermore, citing the Russian Reconciliation […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey will continue its military campaign inside Syria – Erdogan
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:15 A.M.) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated during his victory speech on Monday that his nation’s army will continue to “liberate Syrian lands” so that refugees can return to Syria safely. Fresh off his victory during the recent presidential election, Erdogan vowed to eliminate the ‘terrorist’ factions in northern Syria and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Top Italian Scientist Assaulted and Threatened Over Vaccines: A Letter from Stefano Montanari
Age of Autism publishes a letter from scientist Stefano Montanari, pictured with his wife Antonietta Gatti, have become caught at the center of a storm about vaccine safety over their undisputed discovery of microscopic and nano-particles in the routine vaccine...
Erdogan tightens grip with Turkey poll win per BBC News
Swings and roundabouts BBC? 'Mr Erdogan has presided over a strong economy and built up a solid support base by investing in healthcare, education and infrastructure. But the 64-year-old has also polarised opinion, cracking down on opponents and putting some 160,000 people in jail.' Polarised opinions? Jailing 160,000 people? Minor details compared with improving healthcare? Don't forget he's also stood up to Israel and as for his comments on Muslim immigration into the EU, right on BBC message. BBC report here https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44596072
"In All Seriousness..."
"Thomas Edison said in all seriousness: "There is no expedient to which a man will not resort to avoid the labor of thinking"- if we bother with facts at all, we hunt like bird dogs after the facts that bolster up what we already think- and ignore all the others! We want only the facts that justify our acts- the facts that fit in conveniently with our wishful thinking and justify our preconceived prejudices. As Andre Maurois put it: "Everything that is in agreement with our personal desires seems true. Everything that is not puts us into a rage." Is it any wonder, then, that we fin... more »
My wife's latest book is published!
Miss D. has just published her second novel, "Shattered Under Midnight". The blurb reads: Raina escaped to Freeport with a tour booked under a stolen ID, and a plan to lose herself in the city. Instead, she found a city in revolt, and now both sides are after her to control the alien gifts engineered into her DNA. Her only ally is an offworld investigator trying to get to the bottom of the explosive mix of on-planet and alien politics... but his secrets are even deadlier than her own. From the back alleys of the souk to the depths of alien ruins, they're now in a desperate figh... more »
India, Australia trade ministers to discuss bilateral, regional trade pacts
25-Jun-2018 India and Australia will discuss ways to re-start the long pending proposed bilateral free trade pact and iron out obstacles in the on-going negotiations for the ambitious Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership at the Joint Ministerial Commission meeting in Canberra next week.
RCEP negotiations to start in Tokyo
25-Jun-2018 16 members meg trade deal Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is being held in Toyko, Japan. This is 23rd round of negotiations.
Weapons found at the ‘Muslim Eton’ per The Sunday Times
This report https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/weapons-found-at-the-muslim-eton-darul-uloom-255jnqs8f was not picked up by the BBC. Imagine how they'd have headlined the story if it had actually been Eton rather than the 'Muslim Eton'. 'The head of an Islamic boarding school dubbed the "Muslim Eton" has been forced out after bladed weapons, a toy gun and £400,000 were found on the premises. The Department for Education (DfE) had sought a rare closure order for Darul Uloom school in Chislehurst, southeast London. However, the school agreed in court last week to remove the head, Must... more »
“Countdown to Global Financial Collapse?”
*“Countdown to Global Financial Collapse?”* by Raymond Matison “It is a well established practice of market and economic observers to either predict the direction of a company, financial market or the economy, or the expected timing of an event- but not both. The reason for this is that past experience has made such prognosticators humble in attempting to predict both. However, since many experienced observers have already predicted a continued decline in our economy, the likely collapse of our currency and banking system, and a consequent global depression, what remains is only to... more »
Trump’s steel tariffs are already threatening American jobs
But the tax plan counters the damage because the tax savings will trickle down, right? More The post Trump’s steel tariffs are already threatening American jobs appeared first on The Duran.
Chet Raymo, "Silk Dawn"
*"Silk Dawn"* by Chet Raymo "A magical morning. Warm and still. The hillside is cloaked in a fine, soft mist that will burn away by ten. I walk down the drive to open the gate. The field is carpeted with silk. Silk made visible by dew. (Click to enlarge.) The spiders were there all along, of course. Their webs too. Everyday as I walked through the grass, they were there, unseen. Unknowingly, I crushed them with my footfalls. A field full of snares, each silken net flung across the grass, each net with its tunnel lair where the predator waits, patiently, for dinner. And now they are ... more »
The Poet: T.S. Eliot, “The Hollow Men”
*“The Hollow Men”* “We are the hollow men. We are the stuffed men Leaning together, Headpiece filled with straw. Alas! Our dried voices, when We whisper together Are quiet and meaningless As wind in dry grass, Or rats' feet over broken glass In our dry cellar. Shape without form, shade without color, Paralyzed force, gesture without motion; Those who have crossed With direct eyes, to death's other Kingdom Remember us - if at all - not as lost Violent souls, but only As the hollow men, The stuffed men. II Eyes I dare not meet in dreams In death's dream kingdom... These do not appear: T... more »
“Capitalism..."
“Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest good of everyone.” - John Maynard Keynes
PROTECT OUR PETS FROM GMOs AND PESTICIDES
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Why Do We Underplay the Links Between Cannabis and Psychosis?
Many proponents of legalisation or decriminalisation of cannabis have clearly not grasped the causal link between cannabis and psychosis
Mr. Lansman comes to Tel Aviv: Jeremy Corbyn’s senior ally wants to restrict free speech on Israel
Strong elements in the party still support Israel. One such is a close Corbyn ally, Jon Lansman
Power without Scrutiny: The Jewish Privilege that Poisons Democracy
You do not get to the top in British politics without getting into bed with either the Conservative Friends of Israel or Labour Friends of Israel
European Union about to OUTLAW linking to media stories on the internet, banning critics of corporate-run media
Like all dictatorships, the EU now wants complete control of all the news and information its citizens see
Flooding the Heart of this Empty House that Echos the Statements of Invisible Voices.
Dim George W. Bush ruled for two terms and then; Dr Slick the Psychopath came to prove that THEY could give you a black man too
Iran Does Not Oppose the Jewish Power Elite
Shayan Zarrin argues that like their counterparts in the West, Iran's current leaders were installed by the Illuminati bankers.
Turkey election: triumphant Erdoğan strikes combative tone in victory speech
Erdogan now has the opportunity to consolidate his power
HOW MANY TURNCOATS MAKE A COVER-UP – ADAM WALDMAN, JULIAN ASSANGE, OLEG DERIPASKA AND LUKE HARDING
By John Helmer, Moscow Over weeks and months of last year, Adam Waldman (lead image, left), a Washington lobbyist with ties to the Democratic Party and Hillary Clinton, tried to lure Julian Assange (second from left) into making incriminating admissions to benefit the Democrats’ campaign alleging Russian collusion in Clinton’s defeat by President Donald Trump. […]
Cruising
Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
Jean-Pierre Bemba Just Became The Congo’s New Kingmaker
The future of the Congo ultimately comes down to who Bemba decides to side with, why, and on what terms, as well as what his relations with the same West that wrongly imprisoned him and tried to destroy his reputation will be if he succeeds in entering into a position of political influence. For all intents and purposes, Bemba is the Congolese kingmaker, and he might even have a shot at becoming the king himself. The post Jean-Pierre Bemba Just Became The Congo’s New Kingmaker appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Tests Confirm Mystery Animal Shot in Montana Was a Wolf
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials initially weren't certain what the creature was when a rancher shot it.
Phillies Fan Injured by Flying Hot Dog Launched by Phanatic
It was a flying frankfurter and not a foul ball that left a baseball fan with a black eye in Philadelphia.
In Praise of Monday...
*the most abused day of the week.* Yesterday the peeps on Facecrap were moaning and groaning and making not very funny jokes about Monday. Horrible! Awful! Is it over yet? For the 9 to 5'ers who work weekdays, the constant complaining about dragging themselves to a job they seem to hate is missing the real point of Monday. Do you know when you keep the "I hate Monday" mantra spinning in your head your brain doesn't know you're joking? FYI your brain has no freaking sense of humor. So quit with the Monday "jokes." And about that job you claim to hate? Either learn to love it or ... more »
CT Urogram.
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Serving The 2 Billion Unbanked: A New Trillion Dollar Market
This is a revisit to the rapidly expanding of digital banking which must succeed in providing services to everyone. It is astonishing successful in Africa were no service existed, yet the Banking industry has been very slow to adopt any of it. This though tells us that protocols are now in place allowing rapid expansion anywhere and this must happen . Thus it has only been slowed down while the new dawn matured totally. It is now a burgeoning global phenomena. This will actually employ tens of millions of people. Think about that for a second.. *Serving The 2 Billion Unbank... more »
How Turmeric Can Save the Aging Brain From Dementia and Premature Death
This is more on turmeric and its benefits. It turns out that turmeric acts powerfully to restore damage caused by Alzheimer's and Dementia. As this becomes a serious problem for those reaching their ninth decade of life, it needs to be heavily inserted into the diet a lot sooner. It is actually remarkable just how bioactive this spice happens to be. It joins a short list of plant products whose value is so rich. I do think that we need to be aggressive in applying turmeric strategies. We likely need a turmeric pudding to really make best use of it as this also supplies eggs. ... more »
Early study into 16:8 intermittent fasting suggests weight loss benefits
[image: One of the first studies into the effects of a 16:8 fasting diet on obese subjects...] You can see where all this is going. Ideally i do a twenty four hour fast on three separated days which are monday, wednesday and friday. There is also another component not noted here. It is that all eating has a significant social aspect which can easily work against your plans. The main take home though is that even the daily 16:8 program experienced a 300 calorie intake drop which should produce a significant loss. My more rigorous 4:3 program has the effect of limiting your food inta... more »
Self-Healing: Proof It Works and 9 Key Steps To Doing It Successfully
*Self-Healing: Proof It Works and 9 Key Steps To Doing It Successfully By Paul BrundtlandGuest writer for Wake Up Worldhttps://wakeup-world.com/2015/08/17/self-healing-proof-it-works-and-9-key-steps-to-doing-it-successfully/Countless people who have suffered from years of pain, discomfort, and limited physical ability have found complete healing through mind/body re-education. Many of these people have seen resolution in remarkably short periods of time.Medical doctors such as John E. Sarno (author of Healing Back Pain, The ... more »
ISRAEL, BABY STEALING, NAZI EXPERIMENTS, IRAN,
'Holocaust survivors have been among those victimized by Israel's baby-stealing industry.' Jewish children disappeared from Israeli hospitals. *Israel's baby-stealing scandal extends to Holocaust survivors*. *UK would 'recognise Palestine as state'* . UK's Morning Star newspaper deletes article that blamed 'Israel's crimes' for rising antisemitism. *thejc.com/news/uk-news/* Israel carried out fatal experiments on Jewish kids from Yemen. *https://www.liveleak.com/* Reinhard Heydrich, the mastermind of the Holocaust, is believed to have been Jewish. *HOLOCAUST* *"The B... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* As the new week begins, we look back at Herr Trump's biggest lie of last week and await, with grim anticipation, what lies he will spew upon America this week. Some might say that a dishonorable mention should go to his related lie that only Congress could fix the situation, a situation his policy created, and then pretending to make everything all better with a toothless executive order that was only designed to deflect and quiet down the angry reaction to his policy. That was just smoke and mirrors. However, I will give Señor Trumpanzee a little slack on this one. You... more »
Modern Jews Admit They Are NOT Semitic People, Not The Descendants of the 12 Tribes of Israel. The Bible Says Ashkenazi Jews (90+% of Modern Jewry) Are NOT Semitic People
Revelation 2:9 New King James Version (NKJV) 9 “… I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. – Revelation 3:9 New King James Version (NKJV) 9 Indeed I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews and are […]
EU Leaders Try to Find Solution to Migrant Crisis Amid Inner Tensions
RT Published on Jun 24, 2018 With political fissures deepening in the EU over how to deal with the influx of migrants, some of the bloc’s leaders have gathered for an emergency meeting to discuss solutions. end
BRACE FOR IMPACT: How Gold and Silver Perform During Currency Resets by Lynette Zang [Part-4]
ITM Trading Streamed live on Jun 22, 2018 Link to Slides and Sources: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/brace… What I would like everyone to understand is that fiat money is designed to reset via inflation. Bankers and governments know that nominal confusion hides this from the public. Hyperinflation is simply the final wealth transfer blow off. History clearly shows us […]
Tehran’s Official Reveals What It Will Take to Keep Country in Nuclear Deal
Tehran’s Official Reveals What It Will Take to Keep Country in Nuclear Deal by https://sputniknews.com/ TEHRAN (Sputnik) – Tehran’s decision on whether or not to stay in the Iran nuclear deal will depend on the outcome of negotiations with other signatories and the extent to which they will manage to compensate for the US withdrawal, Iranian […]
Kushner Touts ‘Deal’ to Palestinians as Middle East Peace Process in Tatters After US Embassy Move
Kushner Touts ‘Deal’ to Palestinians as Middle East Peace Process in Tatters After US Embassy Move by https://www.rt.com/ US President Donald Trump’s special adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner has been touting a US-designed peace deal to Palestinians “soon” to be revealed after the US Embassy’s move to Jerusalem derailed relations in the region. – Kushner, who […]
Beetleporn + bonus wasps
Was out today cycling and spotted several trees full of mating beetles. We stopped to get some pics and noticed something interesting... ...wherever there were mating beetles, there were wasps around in the gouges on the bark the beetles create as the mate. [image: IMG_0704] More than one kind of wasp, too. Were they collecting the softened bark to make their nests? Or drinking the sap? _______________________ [Taiwan] Don't miss the comments below! And check out my blog and its sidebars for events, links to previous posts and picture posts, and scores of links to other Taiwan blogs... more »
Map update of southwest Syria battle
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) kicked off their long-awaited southwest Syria offensive last week, following a large build-up of their forces in the Dara’a and Al-Quneitra governorates. Within hours of launching this large-scale offensive, the Syrian Arab Army was able to secure several advances in the northeastern countryside of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran braces for fresh US sanctions by banning 1,339 imports
Iran’s minister of industry, mines and business, Mohammad Shariatmadari, announced on Saturday that his country will soon cease to import 1,339 items in order to ‘protect domestic producers and manage the outflow of currency’. This comes as the country expects a fresh wave of US sanctions following the US withdrawal from the nuclear deal on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi forces claim dozens of Saudi soldiers killed near Yemeni border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 A.M.) – Dozens of Saudi soldiers were killed in a cross-border battle with the Houthi forces on Sunday, the Yemen-based Saba News Agency reported. According to the report, dozens of Saudi soldiers were killed when the Houthi forces carried out an offensive inside the Gulf kingdom’s Najran province near the Yemeni border. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Video footage of heavy Russian airstrikes over southwest Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 A.M.) – The Russian Aerospace Forces entered the battle for southwest Syria this past weekend, despite several warnings from the U.S. State Department. Not long after entering the battle for southwest Syria, the Russian Aerospace Forces began conducting nonstop airstrikes over the northeastern countryside of the Dara’a Governorate. These airstrikes provided the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian FM accuses West of backing terrorism through humanitarian groups
The Syrian Foreign Ministry has come out with a scathing criticism of Washington’s decision to allocate $6.6 million to the White Helmets, a rescue group which Damascus and Moscow have repeatedly accused of serving as a “media arm” for the Nusra Front terrorist group. “The Syrian Foreign Ministry condemns the recent US decision to provide additional […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New jihadist commander assassinated two days after appointment in northern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 A.M.) – A newly appointed jihadist commander in northern Syria has been assassinated by unknown assailants this past weekend. Abu ‘Umar Tafkhikh was recently promoted to chief of bombing in the Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham terrorist organization, when a group of unknown assailants opened fire on his vehicle in the western countryside of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia says Canada’s weed legalization violates international laws
Obstacle to drug-free society: Russia says Canada’s weed legalization violates international laws *A general view shows the embassy of Canada in Moscow,Russia March 29, 2018. © Maxim Shemetov / Reuters* First of all, I want to thank RT for writing the most comprehensive analysis of the "*Cannabis Act*" that I have read to date. What a difference it makes when you take all the official propaganda out of a newzstory and just give the facts! Here's the *report from RT* and I will have more comments to follow: Published time: 25 Jun, 2018 02:50 Edited time: 25 Jun, 2018 05:14 M... more »
Tweets For Today
The Latest: Turkey's national electoral board has pronounces incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as the winner of the country's presidential election with an "absolute majority" of valid votes. https://t.co/f6quzdyDhC — The Associated Press (@AP) June 24, 2018 U.S. to give #NorthKorea post-summit timeline with 'asks' soon: official https://t.co/LlkX4miYBy — Boris Toucas (@BorisTouc) June 25, 2018 North Korea sees Hanoi model as way to win US support and South Korean investmenthttps://t.co/ifH0Kwjgim — Nikkei Asian Review (@NAR) June 24, 2018 Burning Cameroon: Images you're ... more »
Perkins Said Not To Meddle In Alabama US Senate Election But He Is Meddling In Mississippi For Approx. $52,000 From Sherman; Trippi Meddling For Around Half A Million $
Giles Perkins is quoted in the New York Times as not wanting outsiders meddling in the Alabama Senate election, and … Continue reading →
Roseanne Barr in Interview: ‘I Made Myself a Hate Magnet’
In an emotional interview, Roseanne Barr said she definitely feels remorse for the racist tweet that prompted ABC to cancel the revival of "Roseanne."
Israel Wants A Railway Linking Haifa Seaport With Saudi Arabia
Government officials taking part in a test ride on a new train route near the northern city of Carmiel on March 21, 2017 (Basel Awidat/Flash90) *Times of Israel*: *Israel to begin promoting railway linking Haifa seaport with Saudi Arabia* *Transportation minister says he has begun consulting with leaders of relevant countries regarding plan that would give Gulf easier access to Europe.* Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Transportation Minister Israel Katz agreed this week to begin promoting their “Tracks for Regional Peace” initiative that is intended to create a trade route ... more »
It's 2018 and Merkel et al. are still incoherent on migration
Some leaders of the EU member countries (16 countries) gathered in Brussels yesterday in the afternoon. Four days before a more official summit, they were debating how to improve the policies towards exotic migrants that keep on arriving to Europe – although the rates are low these days, about 1/2 of those recorded a year ago. No leader of the Visegrád (V4) countries has attended (and neither have the British islands, Baltic states, Cyprus, and Portugal). The spokesman for Macron said that the V4 leaders were "boycotting", in order to make things sound more dramatic. But there's no ... more »
MOFA blocks Tricky Taipei
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Picture Of The Day
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan waves to supporters as he leaves his residence in Istanbul, Turkey. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Turkey's Erdogan claims election victory* (Reuters).
The Border Crisis
People climb the border wall fence in Mexico in front of crowd of supporters in San Diego.Mike Blake/Reuters *Richard Fernandez, PJ Media*: *The Border Crisis* On both sides of the Atlantic borders have become a big issue in the guise of the equivalent question of whether a country can restrict the entry of migrants to numbers the electorate regards as sustainable. In the US the family impact of arresting illegal aliens has intensified political hostility nearly to the point of physical conflict. The New York Times sadly notes Trump supporters no longer even listen to the media's ... more »
Could Trump's Destabilazation Agenda Make U.S. Treasury Bonds Less Safe?
*A Step Backward by Nancy Ohanian* Russia isn't one of the biggest holders of U.S. Treasury bonds-- and they became a much smaller holder recently. The Treasury report for April has published about a week ago and it showed that Russia sold about half it's holdings-- $47.4 billion out of the $96.1 it held. Russia had already sold off $9.3 billion in February and another $1.6 billion in March. Russia had gone from the 16th biggest hold of bonds to the 22nd biggest in just a month. For those who feared that Trump's trade was might cause a sell-off on Treasury bonds... their fears may b... more »
“Here's 21 Trillion Reasons To Question The Role Of Government In America”
*“Here's 21 Trillion Reasons To Question The Role Of Government In America”* by Ron Paul "The U.S. military budget dwarfs every other country on the planet combined. Do you know how much the Pentagon spent between 1998 and 2015 that is "unaccounted for"? TWENTY-ONE TRILLION DOLLARS $21,000,000,000,000 Where did it go? No one knows...it's "unaccounted for". The role of government must SERIOUSLY be reconsidered in America. Without being technically at war with anyone in particular, the U.S. is dropping a bomb somewhere in the world every 12 minutes, around the clock. The U.S. has ... more »
Brazil Rental Prices Rise for Sixth Consecutive Month
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – According to the latest FipeZap Residential Rental Index, which tracks residential rental listings across Brazil’s fifteen largest cities, rental prices in May 2018 rose, albeit marginally, for the sixth consecutive month, showing an accumulated increase of 1.90 percent for the year. From April to May, […]
Week 2 at Lakeside
The preacher of the week at Lakeside this week is Carl McColman, a anamchara, which means “soul friend,” and a seanchaí, or "story teller." He's not a minister; he's a retreat leader, author, and a contemplative. I'll check out Monday--see what it's about. His conversion story is a little different than most; he was raised a Protestant, converted to Paganism, then from that religion to Catholicism. Then at 10:30 on to Sam Quinones, the author of *Dreamland; The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic*, who will give 2 lectures on the opioid crisis. Monday night is a silent film org... more »
Does/Did Dem Candidate Sherman’s Niece Work For Republican Senator Roger Wicker or Thad Cochran? Niece Paid for Fundraising Consulting By Sherman Campaign
Recall that Dem primary run off candidate Howard Sherman and wife Sela Ward gave $10,000 to the candidate he proposes … Continue reading →
Candidate For Mississippi US Senate Seat Howard Sherman’s Most Recent Contributions All From California Except One From Texas
See this and much more here: https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00673160/?cycle=2018&tab=filings
Senior Palestinian Official: U.S. Trying to Bring Down PA
Senior Palestinian Official: U.S. Trying to Bring Down PA by JERUSALEM POST STAFF, https://www.jpost.com/ The United States has become “nothing else than spokespeople for the Israeli occupation,” former Palestinian chief negotiator Erekat said. – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Saturday night for the second day in a row with US negotiators Jared Kushner and Jason Greenblatt, even […]
US Peace Plan is Attempt to Normalize Israeli ‘Apartheid’ in Palestine – PLO
US Peace Plan is Attempt to Normalize Israeli ‘Apartheid’ in Palestine – PLO by https://sputniknews.com/ Senior mediator and Palestinian Liberation Organization Secretary General Saeb Erekat had some harsh words for the Trump administration’s long-awaited Israel-Palestine peace proposal, which is expected to be unveiled in the coming days. – According to Erekat, the much-touted “deal of the century” peace […]
Iran Expects Europe’s Package to Save Nuclear Deal by End of June: Araqchi
Iran Expects Europe’s Package to Save Nuclear Deal by End of June: Araqchi by http://www.presstv.com/ A senior Iranian nuclear negotiator says the Islamic Republic expects the European Union to put forward by the end of June its package of proposals to save a multilateral nuclear agreement between Tehran and the P5+1 group of countries from which the US […]
Russia, Iran Discuss Steps to Keep Nuclear Deal in Place
Russia, Iran Discuss Steps to Keep Nuclear Deal in Place by http://tass.com/ Moscow and Tehran vow to continue coordinating their efforts to protect trade and economic cooperation from Washington’s sanctions. – MOSCOW, June 22. /TASS/. Cooperation between Russia and Iran in the interests of keeping the Iran nuclear deal in place was in focus of a […]
Trump’s Military Drops a Bomb Every 12 Minutes, and No One Is Talking About It
Trump’s Military Drops a Bomb Every 12 Minutes, and No One Is Talking About It by Lee Camp, https://www.truthdig.com/ 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 […]
US Operating 19 Terrorist Training Camps in Syria
US Operating 19 Terrorist Training Camps in Syria by FRANK SELLERS, http://theduran.com/ The US is on a mission to stoke the violence inside Syria in order to justify its intervention – According to a Russian military expert, Vladimir Kuzin, the US is training terrorists at 19 different military camps within Syria’s borders. Kuzin describes the supply of […]
Italy Leaves Merkel Stunned, Demands Europe Rip Up Existing Migrant System
Italy Leaves Merkel Stunned, Demands Europe Rip Up Existing Migrant System by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ In our preview of Sunday’s now-concluded emergency EU meeting on refugee policy which the FT dubbed “The summit to save Merkel”, we said that the German chancellor fate could be decided as soon as today should a newly populist Italy present a set of insurmountable […]
Fonda Under Fire Over Trump Pedo Threat: RT Looks at 5 Times Liberals Got Away with It
Fonda Under Fire Over Trump Pedo Threat: RT Looks at 5 Times Liberals Got Away with It by https://www.rt.com/ Acting activist Peter Fonda may have found the limit of liberal hypocrisy. His suggestion that Donald Trump’s 12-year-old son should be kidnapped and given to pedophiles is proving too much for his shield of self-righteousness. – Fonda […]
NOW THIS… Donald Trump Jr.’s Daughter Chloe Threatened: ‘We’re Coming for Chloe, Too’
NOW THIS… Donald Trump Jr.’s Daughter Chloe Threatened: ‘We’re Coming for Chloe, Too’ by Jim Hoft, https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/ On Wednesday actor Peter Fonda, brother of Hanoi Jane Fonda, threatened Donald Trump’s 12-year-old son Barron with rape. – Fonda wasn’t done though. He threatened the children of border agents. And called for mass protests against the “Giant A$$hole” President […]
Study: Washington D.C. Is The Psychopath Capital of America
*Politico:* *Washington, D.C.: the Psychopath Capital of America* A new study ranks each state, plus D.C., by their psychopathic tendencies. The race for first? It isn’t even close. As Washington’s shock over winning the Stanley Cup demonstrates, the nation’s capital isn’t used to being first in anything. As a city, it’s not the oldest, nor the biggest, nor the richest, and its sports teams are notoriously snakebitten. But finally, the capital has a claim to No. 1—and unfortunately, it’s not just in hockey. Ryan Murphy, an economist at Southern Methodist University, recently publi... more »
A $100 Million “Secret, Bipartisan Political Plan” to Privatize the Public Sector
from Wrench in the Gears June 24, 2018 I travelled to Washington, DC on Thursday June 21, 2018 with fellow activist Ismael Jimenez, an acclaimed teacher of African American history at Kensington CAPA High School in Philadelphia, PA. A week earlier the search engine gods had serendipitously delivered up an Eventbrite link for the launch of the Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act Fund ( SIPPRA), “Pay for Success: Making the New $100 Million Fund Work to Improve Lives.” How could I not go? SIPPRA was incorporated into the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, signed by Trump on... more »
Developing: Syrian Army begins massive attack on Daraa city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 A.M.) – At approximately 2:00 A.M. (local time), the Syrian Arab Army’s 4th Mechanized Division began a massive attack on the provincial capital of Daraa. Using their newly manufactured Golan-1000 MRLS launchers, the Syrian Arab Army’s 4th Division fired a large number of missiles into the Daraa Al-Balad District of the provincial […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Assad says Syrians will rebuild country with help of allies
Syria’s post-war reconstruction will be carried out by the country’s own efforts, Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad said in an interview with Itogi Nedeli (Weekly Results) program on NTV Television Channel on Sunday. “Despite that the war is underway now, we have enough means to restore the country, we are sure about that,” Assad said. “[If] […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Italy allegedly sends more troops to Syria – report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:10 A.M.) – Italy has sent more troops to Syria in order to aid the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG), Turkish state-owned Anadolu News alleged on Sunday. Citing “local sources”, the Anadolu report claimed that more than 20 Italian soldiers entered Syria to aid the YPG forces. The Anadolu report added that the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Russian Air Force unleashes powerful attack over southwest Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:50 A.M.) – The Russian Aerospace Forces unleashed a massive attack on Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham’s positions over the northeastern countryside of the Dara’a Governorate tonight. According to a military source in the government stronghold of Izra’a, the Russian Aerospace Forces have conducted over 20 airstrikes above the northeastern part of Dar’a, hitting several […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey: Erdogan supporters in Istanbul celebrate electoral ‘victory’
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 A.M.) – Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gathered in front of his Justice and Development Party (AK) headquarters in Istanbul on Sunday after he claimed victory in the snap presidential election. The country’s electoral board (YSK) is yet to announce the official results of the election but the state-run Anadolu Agency […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army liberates new Iraqi border region after major advance
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) scored a massive advance in southeast Syria on Sunday, liberating several areas from the Islamic State (ISIS) forces. Backed by heavy airstrikes from their air force, the Syrian military continued their major operation to clear the western countryside of Albukamal city on Sunday morning. Not […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Hashd Al-Shaabi accuses US of plotting, carrying out attack against them in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 A.M.) – Hashd Al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Units) announced the results of their investigation regarding last week’s attack that killed at least 22 of their fighters in southeast Syria. The head of Hashd Al-Shaabi’s military operations, Abu Munather Al-Husseini, stated during his press conference on Sunday that after conducting a preliminary investigation into […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist attempt to enter besieged Shiite towns in Idlib ends in disaster
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 A.M.) – The jihadist rebels once again attempted to enter the besieged Shiite towns of Al-Fou’aa and Kafraya, despite the ongoing ceasefire in the Idlib Governorate. Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham began their assault by storming the town of Kafraya from their positions at the Barouma Farms axis. However, the jihadist rebels were reportedly […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
North Korea Is Erasing Its Anti-US Propaganda
*New York Post: **North Korea erasing most anti-US propaganda* *Nix the nuclear warheads, cue the doves.* The North Korean government is erasing much of its anti-U.S. propaganda following dictator Kim Jong-un’s forays onto the world stage. Gone are the posters depicting the U.S. as a “rotten, diseased, pirate nation” and promising “merciless revenge” on American forces for an imagined attack on the totalitarian country. In their place are cheery messages touting praising the prospects for Korean reunification and the declaration Kim signed in April with South Korean President Moo... more »
For the Record: Little Red Hen
The Red Hen. There's been an awful lot of remarkable derp on the Twitter today, starting with the horrors unleashed on Sarah Huckabee Sanders by the 26-seat Red Hen farm-to-table restaurant in Lexington, Virginia, which sent her party away after consultations between the owner, Stephanie Wilkinson, and the staff: “They had cheese boards in front of them,” Wilkinson said. Like any other family. The kitchen was already preparing the party’s main course. Wilkinson interrupted to huddle with her workers. Several Red Hen employees are gay, she said. They knew Sanders had defended Trump’... more »
Interview With Matthew Hoh: Trump And Military Industrial-Complex
Matthew Hoh, a former Marine and diplomat from the State Department, who resigned in protest in 2009 over the Afghanistan War, joins the “Unauthorized Disclosure” podcast this week. Some of his insightful commentary can be found at MatthewHoh.com. During the interview, Hoh talks about how the United States government is The post Interview With Matthew Hoh: Trump And Military Industrial-Complex appeared first on Shadowproof.
Will the Syrian Civil War be America's Next Foreign Policy Failure
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Middle East* [image: New York National Guard Soldiers from Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 258th Field Artillery, clear a M777 Howitzer, on Fort Drum, Watertown N.Y., May 22nd, 2018. N.Y. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Andrew Valenza. Flickr / The U.S. Army] Washington should drop its foolhardy attempt to reengineer the Middle East and allow countries there to sort out their own problems. President Donald Trump is taking the United States into the ethnic-cleansing business. Admittedly, the operation is supposed to be voluntary, or at least non-violent... more »
The U.S.-South Korea Alliance Should Be Reformed
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Asia* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he welcomes South Korea's President Moon Jae-In in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S., May 22, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque] Troop reductions could occur in three to four stages to complement stages of North Korea’s CVID nuclear disarmament. For much of the U.S. foreign-policy establishment, there is no more sacred word than “alliances.” They are regarded as a continuing symbol of all that is good about U.S. foreign policy—a testament to the success and strength of American v... more »
No Surprise: The Bomb Has Made a Bad Situation Worse in South Asia
*Michael Krepon* *Security, Asia* [image: Pakistan's nuclear-capable missile, Shaheen 1, is driven past with its mobile launcher during the National Day military parade in Islamabad March 23, 2008. President Pervez Musharraf assured full support to the incoming government on Sunday, a day after the party of slain former prime minister Benazir Bhutto nominated the country's next prime minister. REUTERS/Mian Khursheed] Testing nuclear devices opens up a Pandora’s box of requirements that can be relieved only by accepting a modus vivendi with an adversary or by accepting minimal dete... more »
Why the United States Needs North Korea to Stay Nuclear
*Hongyu Zhang, Kevin Wang* *undefined, Asia* [image: A man walks past a TV broadcasting a news report on the dismantling of the Punggye-ri nuclear testing site, in Seoul, South Korea, May 24, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji] A nuclear North Korea is not a threat, but an ideal stabilizer. Many are hopeful that the June 12 summit in Singapore between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will lead to denuclearization and peace on the Korean Peninsula. Others believe the historical record makes clear that such a hope is overly optimistic. But what if allowing North Korea to... more »
The Challenges Facing a Would-Be Coup in Venezuela
*Imdat Oner* *Security, Americas* [image: Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro (L) meets with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, during the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit, in Astana, Kazakhstan September 10, 2017. Miraflores Palace/Handout via REUTERS] A successful military coup seems unlikely in Venezuela since high-ranking officials in the military explicitly side with the regime. After Venezuela’s dictator Maduro won the sham elections on May 20, the Trump administration has been facing the difficult question of how to push for a transition of power in Venezu... more »
The Sierra Club Endorsed David Baria For US Senate Because Of His “Demonstrated Commitment To Protecting America’s Environment”
The Democratic primary run off in Mississippi is on Tuesday. Forward looking David Baria supports solar energy. His backward looking … Continue reading →
Musical Interlude: Kevin Kern, “Another Realm”
Kevin Kern, “Another Realm” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oSOMLWvHuI
The Poet: David Wagoner, “Old Man, Old Man”
*“Old Man, Old Man”* "Young men, not knowing what to remember, Come to this hiding place of the moons and years, To this Old Man. Old Man, they say, where should we go? Where did you find what you remember? Was it perched in a tree? Did it hover deep in the white water? Was it covered over With dead stalks in the grass? Will we taste it If our mouths have long lain empty? Will we feel it between our eyes if we face the wind All night, and turn the color of earth? If we lie down in the rain, can we remember sunlight? He answers, I have become the best and worst I dreamed. When I move my fe... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
“It's the bubble versus the cloud. NGC 7635, the Bubble Nebula, is being pushed out by the stellar wind of massive central star BD+602522. Next door, though, lives a giant molecular cloud, visible to the right. At this place in space, an irresistible force meets an immovable object in an interesting way. *Click image for larger size.* The cloud is able to contain the expansion of the bubble gas, but gets blasted by the hot radiation from the bubble's central star. The radiation heats up dense regions of the molecular cloud causing it to glow. The Bubble Nebula, pictured above in sci... more »
The Poet: Galway Kinnell, "Another Night in the Ruins"
*"Another Night in the Ruins"* "How many nights must it take one such as me to learn that we aren't, after all, made from that bird that flies out of its ashes, that for us as we go up in flames, our one work is to open ourselves, to *be* the flames?" ~ Galway Kinnell
It Is Going To Be An Interesting Week In Washington On Russia-Gate, The FBI, And The Mueller Counsel
*WNU Editor*: A brief summary on what has happened .... and will be happening this week. *(1) *On Friday the Justice Department sent to Congress a collection of files on the Russia probe .... *DOJ gives Congress new classified documents on Russia probe* (AP). The problem is that these files do not address the number one question that Congress has been demanding for months now and that is .... what evidence was found that was used to start the Trump - Russian collusion investigation. I do not know why the DOJ and Rod Rosenstein are refusing to turn over all of this information, but... more »
"Principles...Then and Now"
*Then...* "We should know what our convictions are, and stand for them. Upon one's own philosophy, conscious or unconscious, depends one's ultimate interpretation of the facts. Therefore it is wise to be as clear as possible about one's subjective principles. As the man is, so will be his ultimate truth." - Carl Jung *Now...* "Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others." - Groucho Marx
Two Different Constitutional Ideas
"We cannot allow all of these people to invade our Country. When somebody comes in, we must immediately, with no Judges or Court Cases, bring them back from where they came. Our system is a mockery to good immigration policy and Law and Order. Most children come without parents . . ." President Donald Trump (June 24, 2018) "Is it not essential to the unity of the Government and the unity of the people that all persons, whether citizens or strangers, within this land, shall have equal protection in every State in this Union in the rights of life and liberty and property?" Congressma... more »
"Survivors Of Domestic Abuse..."
"What happens to people living in a society where everyone in power is lying, stealing, cheating and killing, and in our hearts we all know this, but the consequences of facing all these lies are so monstrous, we keep on hoping that maybe the corporate government administration and media are on the level with us this time. Americans remind me of survivors of domestic abuse. This is always the hope that this is the very, very, very last time one's ribs get re-broken again." - Inga Muscio It's not...
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