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Strawberry Moon 2018: June's full moon shines in Spectacular images
Stunning pictures have emerged of the seventh full moon of the year - known as the Strawberry Moon - which has risen today and marked the beginning of the strawberry picking season. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, an American guide to nature, folklore and astronomy, the Strawberry Moon’s name derives from the Native American Algonquin tribes. The Algonquin tribes would name the different phases of the moon to keep track of the seasons and the changes in the landscape around them. The world has been impatiently waiting for tonight’s special lunar event as super-bright Satur... more »
"Arguing With An Idiot..."
“Arguing with an idiot is like playing chess with a pigeon. No matter how good you are, the bird is going to poop on the board and strut around as if it won.” ~ Author Unknown “Stupidity is a more dangerous enemy of the good than malice. One may protest against evil; it can be exposed and, if need be, prevented by use of force. Evil always carries within itself the germ of its own subversion in that it leaves behind in human beings at least a sense of unease. Against stupidity we are defenseless. Neither protests nor the use of force accomplish anything here; reasons fall on deaf ... more »
Colombia: ¿Cuáles son los resultados a seis años del TLC con EE.UU?
28-Jun-2018 El Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) entre Colombia y EE.UU. cumple ya seis años de haber entrado en vigor y su balance para Colombia deja todavía mucho que desear.
TLC entre Panamá e Israel
28-Jun-2018 El proceso de negociaciones para el establecimiento de un tratado de libre comercio (TLC) entre Panamá e Israel se encuentra en su fase final y se prevé que en los próximos meses entrará en vigencia.
En TLC con la Unión Europea Colombia también resulta perdedor
28-Jun-2018 Otro balance en rojo para Colombia deja el Tratado de Libre Comercio con la Unión Europea, vigente desde hace cinco años, según análisis de ANIF.
México - Trastoca el TLCAN el financiamiento de la economía
28-Jun-2018 La incertidumbre por la renegociación del TLCAN se convirtió en uno de los factores que limitaron la disponibilidad de financiamiento externo para la economía mexicana en los primeros meses del año.
Chile Mejor Sin TLC organizó encuentro para discutir las consecuencias de los TLC firmados por Chile
28-Jun-2018 Qué significa la suscripción de Chile a los Tratados de Libre Comercio y cómo las comunidades pueden oponerse a sus consecuencias, fueron algunas de las temáticas que se discutieronen el encuentro organizado por la plataforma Chile Mejor sin TLC.
House Arrest? Home Abandoned on Delaware Road Puzzles Police
Police in Delaware's capital city would like to know who dropped a house onto a two-lane road.
Barbed Senate Words Over Timing of Court Confirmation
The Senate battle over Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee is off to a fiery start — even before the president makes his choice.
Three Water Protectors Found Not Guilty, 11 More Have Charges Dismissed
Court Update: Three Water Protectors Found Not Guilty – Eleven More Have Charges Dismissed Posted on June 27, 2018 By Water Protectors Legal Collective Censored News Eleven Water Protectors have had all charges dismissed because their cases were substantially the same as three who went to trial and were acquitted last week. All 14 were accused of obstructing law enforcement’s efforts to
Japanese (and US) Utilities Reaffirm "Faith in Nuclear"
The Asahi Shimbun reports on Japanese utilities' renewed "faith in nuclear": Utilities reaffirm faith in nuclear power despite safety concerns (28, June 2018). THE ASAHI SHIMBUN http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201806280047.html Nine power companies said they are eager to restart their nuclear plants at their shareholder meetings on June 27, shunning calls to move toward renewables despite skepticism about the safety of relying on nuclear energy.... Kyushu Electric Power Co., which is now operating four reactors, showed reluctance about a major shift to renewables. A proposal... more »
Locomotieve Ghost Mix by ADIN
Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
International Organization for Migration Warns Fewer Displaced Returning In Iraq
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) the main group working with the Iraqi government and United Nations on displacement found that the number of returns has slowedin 2018. A total of 3,829,758 displaced people have made the trip home by the end of May 2018. In that month alone, 119,070 went back. Ninewa had the largest number of returns with 1,416,804. Most of those have gone to Mosul, Tal Afar and Hamdaniya. After that Anbar, 1,254,654, and Salahaddin 534,000, have received the most people. Those numbers are going down this year however. At the end of 2017 over 200... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Jun 28
1914 Ottomans agreed to oil concessions for British and Germans in Mosul and Baghdad provinces Never happened because WWI 1940 Italy told Iraq it wanted an independent Syria Lebanon and Iraq as well 1969 Baath created Dohuk province as part of 1966 June Declaration on Kurdish rights 1981 Iraq offered Ramadan ceasefire but rejected by Iran 1982 Saddam dismissed all the members of the Revolutionary Command Council 1986 Iraqi planes attacked Sardasht Iran using mustard gas 1stcivilian town attacked by WMD 133 killed 1987 Iran accused Iraq of killing and woundin... more »
Saudi-Russian Axis Rules Oil Markets
Pavel Golovkin/Reuters *Reuters: **Saudi-Russian axis rules oil markets as Trump fights Iran* DUBAI/LONDON (Reuters) - Iran may be Russia’s ally in the Syrian conflict but when it comes to oil, Tehran’s arch-enemy Saudi Arabia takes precedence - if last week’s OPEC meeting in Vienna is anything to go by. Iran had been pushing hard for oil producers to hold output steady as U.S. sanctions are expected to hit its exports, meaning Tehran had little to gain from OPEC production increases that lower oil prices and cut its revenue. But Saudi Arabia and Russia had other ideas. According... more »
Flight attendants get more uterine, thyroid and other cancers, study finds
According to a new study, flight attendant’s get certain cancers (like breast and melanoma) more than the general population. Published in the journal Environmental Health, the study “saw the same trend and detected a higher prevalence of every other cancer the researchers examined: Non-melanoma skin cancer, uterine, gastrointestinal, cervical and thyroid cancers were all seen at a […] The post Flight attendants get more uterine, thyroid and other cancers, study finds appeared first on Health Nut News.
German Air Force Chief Of Staff: German Air Force In Dire Straits
A German air force Tornado jet takes off from the German army Bundeswehr airbase in Jagel, northern Germany, December 10, 2015. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer *Reuters:* *German air force in dire straits: chief of staff* BERLIN (Reuters) - NATO member Germany’s air force is in dire straits and funds are urgently needed to modernize its weaponry and systems, the air force chief of staff said on Wednesday. “The Luftwaffe is at a low point,” Lieutenant General Ingo Gerhartz, who took over as chief of staff of the air force about a month ago, told 200 industry executives, military officers a... more »
Ontario teaches what not to do on energy
Dr. Tim Ball and Tom Harris To fix the province’s woes, new Conservative Premier Doug Ford must first understand the causes of the problems. A major issue has been crippling energy and environmental policies.
Constitutional Political Economy When the Court is to the Right of the Country
By Joseph Fishkin & William E. Forbath Most Americans, even well-informed Americans, understand the fight over a new Supreme Court justice largely in terms of certain high-salience issues in constitutional politics such as abortion, affirmative action, the death penalty, or perhaps the religious rights of a conservative Christian to refuse to serve a gay couple. We seem a great distance, in other words, from 1936, when President Roosevelt ran for re-election against the “constitutional-economic philosophy” of the “Nine Old Men” who had recently struck down key New Deal statutes. In ... more »
Flake Has No Intention Of Saving America From Fascism... Just Forget It
Did you watch Lawrence O'Donnell on MSNBC last night? No? The segment you should have seen to make you feel better is above. Might as well not bother, unless you want some historical context if you were hoping that Jeff Flake was going to stall Trump's Supreme Court nominee. Early this morning, Ronald Hansen at the *Arizona Republican* brought us all back down to earth. Flake, as always, is-- first and foremost -- a right-wing bag of hot air. Don't look towards him for anything other than disappointment... ever. First the background: Flake was on TV Sunday-- 4 days ago-- where he... more »
Putin Boasts That New Russian Weapons Are Decades Ahead Of Foreign Rivals
Male and female military academy graduates raise their glasses in a toast to Russian President Vladimir Putin (second left) during a reception to mark their graduation at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia 26 June 2014. More than 2,700 graduates from the higher military schools will join the Russian Armed Forces this year. VozIsNeias *Al Jazeera: **Putin: New Russian weapons decades ahead of foreign rivals* Russian president says Russia has made breakthrough in designing new weapons that are decades ahead of foreign designs. Russian President Vladimir Putin has boasted about his country... more »
Will Canadians’ Cell Phones Now Be Searched at the U.S. Border?
In late June 2018, a web site resurrected months-old news about potential cellphone searches by U.S. border officials.
America’s Fake News Complex Is Keeping Its People in a Totalitarian Nightmare
Perhaps the most significant thing about the de facto US totalitarian system is the illusion that the public has of being “free”. Finian Cunningham explains
Palestinian Teen Killed after Israel Fire Tank Shell at Southern Gaza
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6:25 P.M)- A Palestinian teenager has been declared dead by the Gaza Health Ministry after being the target of an Israeli tank shelling in the Southern Gaza Strip. Seventeen year old, Abdel Fattah Abu Azoum, was killed this morning when Israeli Regime forces fired at the teenager and his friend East of Rafah […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
French firm charged with complicity in crimes against humanity in Syria
French cement giant Lafarge was charged Thursday with complicity in crimes against humanity and financing terrorists for paying millions to jihadists, including the Islamic State group, to keep a factory open in war-torn Syria. The company, whose Syrian subsidiary paid the armed groups through middlemen, has also been charged with endangering the lives of former […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel holds Iran missile strike simulations at its nuclear reactors – reports
The Israel Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC) has been working to boost security of the Dimona and Nahal Sorek nuclear reactors against possible missile strikes from Iran and Lebanon-based Hezbollah, Haaretz reported. According to the Israeli media outlet, IAEC members consider such developments as the greatest immediate threat to the reactors. The Commission has recently carried out training exercises simulating […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Rebels abandon several areas in east Daraa as Syrian troops advance
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – The rebel forces have abandoned several areas in the eastern countryside of the Daraa Governorate this afternoon. Starting with Alma, the rebel forces completely abandoned the town after the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) captured the nearby Battalion 49 Base. Following the capture of Alma, the Syrian Army began their push […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi coalition to blame for most child casualties in Yemen: UN report
A new United Nation report says that the Saudi-led coalition was responsible for at least half of the child deaths and injuries in Yemen last year. According to the newly-released report, up to 1,316 children were killed and maimed in 2017 during the ongoing war in Yemen. In 2015, a coalition of several Arab countries, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army captures 2nd major town in southwest Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) – Minutes ago, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) seized the strategic town of Al-Hirak after a short battle with the jihadist rebels. Led by the Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army launched an attack on Al-Hirak from three different flanks in a bid to overwhelm the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Complete map of the Yemen Civil War – June 2018
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The Yemeni Civil War entered its third year this past March and it does not appear to winding down anytime soon. June would prove to be the bloodiest month of the year, as the Gulf-backed forces launched a massive offensive along the western coast of Yemen. The primary objective of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army enters 2 rebel settlements in Daraa – SANA
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has entered two rebel settlements in the Dara’a Governorate, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported this afternoon. According to the SANA report, the Syrian Army entered the towns of Al-Karim Al-Jnoubi and Al-Shaara’ after a reconciliation deal was put in place. The SANA report […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Rebels fall back as Syrian troops capture another town in east Daraa – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has seized another town in the eastern countryside of the Daraa Governorate today. According to a field report from the government stronghold of Izraa, the Syrian Army advanced south of the recently captured Battalion 49 Base to reach the town of Alma. Not long after […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Nusra to attack ISIS militants in northeast Idlib in largest crackdown
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:55 P.M.) – The al-Qaeda offshoot in Syria is amassing forces to crack down on the Islamic State militants holed up in northeast Idlib as tensions escalated recently between the two rival jihadi organizations. Local resources reported that Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham summoned huge reinforcements now gathering outside the ‘triangle’ of Sarmin-Nayrab-Mseibin towns where […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
VIDEO: Militants shoot at civilians praising Assad in southern Daraa
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:50 P.M.) – A rally of civilians protesting against rebel groups and praising President Assad has come under fire by militants in Da’el town as the Syrian Army continues to gain group across the southern province of Daraa. Raw footage has surfaced on social media showing a group of people praising Syria’s President […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army captures military base in east Daraa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – Minutes ago, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) took control of the small Battalion 49 Base in eastern Daraa. According to a field report from east Daraa, the Syrian Army pushed south of the recently captured town of Maliha Al-‘Atash towards Alma. The Syrian Army was able to overpower the jihadist […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US-led Coalition admits killing about 940 civilians in operations in Syria, Iraq
Strikes carried out by the US-led coalition fighting against the Daesh* terrorist group in Iraq and Syria have claimed the lives of more than 930 civilians since August 2014, Operation Inherent Resolve’s Combined Joint Task Force said in a report on Thursday. According to the document, the coalition conducted a total of 29,569 strikes from August 2014-May 2018, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian opposition accuses Russian forces of killing 17 people in southwest Daraa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – The Syrian opposition has accused the Russian Air Force of killing 17 people in the southwestern part of the Daraa Governorate today. According to the pro-opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the joint Russian-Syrian airstrikes in southwest Syria killed 17 civilians that were in an underground shelter in the town […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Russia announces withdrawal of forces from Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – The Russian Ministry of Defense announced this afternoon that they have withdrawn a large number of military personnel and equipment from Syria. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense’s statement, at least 1,140 soldiers, 13 helicopters, and 14 fighter jets were withdrawn from Syria over the last few days. This […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Watch: Syrian Army seizes two towns in east Daraa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:50 P.M.) – Fighting continued between government forces and militants in the southern province of Daraa on Wednesday, as the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) seized two more towns in the strategic area that borders Jordan and the Golan Heights. Footage shows SAA soldiers in fights against militants in the Daraa neighbourhood of Al-Manshia. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Excessive Snowflake Warning In Iowa
Fayette, Iowa is 77 degrees and having an “Excessive Heat Warning.” Their forecast maximum is a blistering hot 86 degrees (30C.) June 27 temperatures at Fayette have dropped about ten degrees since 1930, and today’s “Excessive Heat” forecast is just … Continue reading →
Livestream: Rosenstein and Wray Testify on Clinton Email Investigation Report
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and FBI Director Christopher Wray will testify before the House Judiciary Committee on the inspector general's June 14 report on the FBI and Justice Department’s handling of the Clinton email investigation. The hearing is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. Watch the livestream below: Topics: - Federal Law Enforcement, - Politics & National Security Tags: - FBI Director James Comey Victoria Clark is a national security intern in Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution. She is a rising senior at Georgetown University st... more »
Marvel Studios Boss Promises “LGBT” Characters in Future Films
[image: marvel-studios-boss-promises-lgbt-characters-in-future-films] Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films may soon feature two “LGBT” superheroes.
Deep State Agenda and Schemes Exposed at Red Pill Expo
[image: deep-state-agenda-and-schemes-exposed-at-red-pill-expo] The agenda and many of the schemes of the now-infamous “Deep State” were exposed to a wide audience over the weekend at the Red Pill Expo in Spokane, Washington.
Sodas Beware! Nanny-stater Michael Bloomberg May Run for President in 2020
[image: sodas-beware-nanny-stater-michael-bloomberg-may-run-for-president-in-2020] He’s known for soda fights and opposing gun rights, and now he wants to be president, say sources. Well, in contrast to junk-food loving Donald Trump, at least we know there wouldn’t be any Big Gulps in the White House.
MAGA Hats Targeted by Chicago Bar's New Dress Code
[image: maga-hats-targeted-by-chicago-bar-s-new-dress-code] A popular bar in Chicago has implemented a new dress code in which patrons are banned from wearing “Make America Great Again” hats in order to help the institution maintain a “classy environment,” the Daily Wire reports. The new dress code is the latest in a string of recent incidents in which private institutions are targeting Trump supporters.
Defense Dept. Requests Large Increase in Funding for U.S. Air Force Support of NATO Nations
[image: defense-dept-requests-large-increase-in-funding-for-u-s-air-force-support-of-nato-nations] The Trump administration has requested $828 million in the 2019 budget to build up the European Deterrence Initiative to deter Russian aggression and reinforce allies.
World News Briefs -- June 28, 2018
*Reuters: **Trump, Putin to meet on July 16 in Helsinki: officials* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet on July 16 in Helsinki, the Kremlin and the White House said on Thursday, a first official summit that will be closely watched by nervous U.S. allies in Europe and critics of Russia in America. The two countries announced the details simultaneously a day after striking a deal on holding the meeting following a visit to Moscow on Wednesday by U.S. national security adviser John Bolton.”The two leaders will discuss rela... more »
Shocking Poll Finds Most Americans Think Political Violence Imminent, 31% Say US on Brink of Civil War
[image: civil] Divide and conquer in the United States is at an all time high and its results are proving to be a ticking time bomb toward civil war. The post Shocking Poll Finds Most Americans Think Political Violence Imminent, 31% Say US on Brink of Civil War appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
The ‘ultimate deal’ that Jared Kushner is proposing for Palestine would strip the people of all their dignity
After three wars, tens of thousands of Palestinian deaths and millions of refugees, does Jared Kushner really believe that the Palestinians will settle for cash?
James Wells' anti-naturalness quackery
Sabine Hossenfelder celebrates a preprint titled Naturalness, Extra-Empirical Theory Assessments, and the Implications of Skepticism and rightfully so because its author, James Wells, could literally shake her hand right away and join her personal movement of crackpots. Wells' paper isn't just wrong – it's incredibly stupid. Thankfully, he only sent it to the "History and Philosophy of Physics" subarchive although it was cross-listed to the professional subarchives. (Maybe the arXiv moderators should be thanked for correctly classifying this paper as social sciences, pseudosciences... more »
Brazil to Auction 20 Energy Transmission Lines in 16 States
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – ANEEL (Electric Energy Regulator) in Brazil will conduct the first energy transmission auction of the year on Thursday (June 28th) with twenty lots of transmission lines up for sale. According to officials the sale of these lots will generate R$6 billion in investments and […]
GAPS AND PLANS: Who will work on behalf of all kids and all schools?
*THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2018Part 4—A big burlap bag of Joe Crowleys:* Where does talent come from? In our nation's political history, the question has most often been asked about the rise of Abraham Lincoln. How did a person of his background end up writing the Second Inaugural Address, with its radical refusal to blame The Others for the things we ourselves have done? Where did that astonishing level of talent come from? We found ourselves asking a similar question as we watched the online campaign ad of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a political statement which is brilliantly written an... more »
Gregory Mannarino, “Markets: Spooky Quiet Is Back Again! Expect A Big Move”
Gregory Mannarino, “Markets: Spooky Quiet Is Back Again! Expect A Big Move” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nP3z0OsSD7g • CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/dow/
Pompeo postpones 2+2 dialogue with India
These dialogues come a time when relations between India and Washington are in a downward gravitation More The post Pompeo postpones 2+2 dialogue with India appeared first on The Duran.
US, Britain, and France stand up to China in the South China Sea
International Law is a club for the US and its allies to bend other nations to their will More The post US, Britain, and France stand up to China in the South China Sea appeared first on The Duran.
The Indo-Pacific: The Expansion Of A Geopolitical Presence
Although the US maritime presence is global, and every country in the world, in one way or another, falls under the responsibility of the various Pentagon commands, the official line justifying the US presence from the Horn of Africa to the Strait of Malacca will now be more assertive and direct. The post The Indo-Pacific: The Expansion Of A Geopolitical Presence appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Free Download: Alan Watts, "The Book On The Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are"
"Archimedes said, "Give me a fulcrum and I will move the Earth"; but there isn't one. It is like betting on the future of the human race - I might wish to lay a bet that the human race would destroy itself by the year 3000, but there is nowhere to place the bet. On the contrary, I am involved in the world and must try to see that it does not blow itself to pieces. I once had a terrible argument with Margaret Mead. She was holding forth one evening on the absolute horror of the atomic bomb, and how everybody should spring into action and abolish it, but she was getting so furious abo... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 28, 2018
*DW:* *South China Sea: France and Britain join the US to oppose China* France and Britain have conducted naval operations in the South China Sea to put pressure on Beijing's increased militarization of the disputed islands. Chinese authorities maintain they will not give up any territory. US Secretary of Defense James Mattis is in China this week for the first time and at the top of the agenda between the two nations is China's continued expansion of military installations in the South China Sea (SCS). After Mattis met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, China's state... more »
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From Jenna Orkin China Buys Record Amount of Russian Soy as It Shuns U.S. Growers TransCanada Pipeline Explodes in West Virginia Sweden's 'Neo-Nazi' Party Support Surges As Immigrant Gang Violence Soars A Newly Discovered Supervolcano Is Churning Under 3 States Residents still have a couple million years before they need to start thinking about evacuation. Families Earning $117,000 Now Qualify as Low Income in Bay AreaRural Mexican Town's Entire Police Force Arrested After Mayoral Candidate Assassinated American Farmers Are Killing Themselves At An Unprecedented Rate Mike Bloomberg W... more »
University recommends researcher be fired after misconduct finding
The University of Gothenburg has requested the dismissal of a researcher who has been found guilty of scientific misconduct in seven articles. The researcher, Suchitra Sumitran-Holgersson, is “guilty of research misconduct through intentional fabrication, falsification or suppression of basic material and deliberately abandoning good scientific practice in seven of the reviewed articles,” according to a … Continue reading University recommends researcher be fired after misconduct finding
There’s A New Battlefield; It’s In Digital Technology
By Catherine J. Frompovich Here is a new tech term to try to wrap your mind around: “digital grenades.” According to Tim Johnson, author of... more »
Attn Parents: NBC Today Show Segment Shows How Cell Phone Safety is Tested on Plastic Heads Which Experts Say Is Inadequate, Especially for Kids.
By B.N. Frank On November 5, 2015, The Today Show featured a segment about pediatricians’ warning parents to limit children’s exposure to cellphones. They also... more »
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Stuart Heritage argues that a shared sense of morality is our best hope of ensuring that narcissism isn't rewarded. And Paul Gleason reviews two new books - including Thomas Piketty's latest - on the importance of progressive taxes to reduce inequality (in addition to funding social goods). - Josh Eidelson discusses how the Koch corporatist machine intends to capitalize on yesterday's SCOTUS decision undercutting public-sector labour organization. But Peter Greene notes that plenty of unions have already learned to navigate the types of r... more »
"We All Know..."
“We all know that something is eternal. And it ain’t houses and it ain’t names, and it ain’t earth, and it ain’t even the stars... everybody knows in their bones that something is eternal, and that something has to do with human beings. All the greatest people ever lived have been telling us that for five thousand years and yet you’d be surprised how people are always losing hold of it. There’s something way down deep that’s eternal about every human being." - Thornton Wilder “I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge. That myth is more potent than history. I believe that... more »
“‘Westworld’ is Not Science Fiction: How Much Free Will Are We Really Using?”
*“‘Westworld’ is Not Science Fiction: * *How Much Free Will Are We Really Using?”* by SomeStuffMatters HBO’s “Westworld” is considered to be a “science fiction western” television series. I understand why it’s categorized as science fiction, but it is uncomfortably close to where we are today to actually be called that. “’Westworld’ isn't your typical amusement park,” the Google description says. “Intended for rich vacationers, the futuristic park - which is looked after by robotic (artificial intelligence) ‘hosts’ - allows its visitors to live out their fantasies through artificial... more »
New column day
Here, on how Scott Moe's equalization bluster ultimately shows only that he's more interested in political posturing than responsible governance. For further reading... - Gregory Beatty reviews how Saskatchewan's effort to remove renewable resource revenue from the equalization formula was abandoned when Brad Wall decided it was inconvenient to remind the public of Stephen Harper's broken promises, while Murray Mandryk also traced the history in connection with the Saskatchewan Party's leadership campaign. And Tim Cook reported on Lorne Calvert's plan for a constitutional challenge ... more »
Pictures show ‘gentle giant’ sea cow relaxing underwater in hilarious pose
These wonderful images show one of nature’s gentle giant’s in all its glory – relaxing underwater in a hilarious pose. Captured by scuba diver and photographer Tanakit Suwanyangyaun in Coron, off the coast of the Philippines, the images show a close encounter between a group of divers and a manatee, otherwise known as a ‘sea cow’. Much like cows on land, sea cows graze peacefully on plants and this one seemed eager to chill on its side after a heavy meal. The light-hearted photo set, taken in May, shows the sea cow gracefully passing above, as well as beside the divers. Tanakit s... more »
Election Hacking
“We are five days away from fundamentally transforming the United States of America.” Barack Obama October 30, 2008 The most destructive form of election hacking is when a candidate intentionally lies about his position in order to get elected, and … Continue reading →
Fireside Chat with David Christie, June 28, 2018
World Land-Bridge New International Economic Order Glass-Steagall Fireside Chat with Dave Christie, June 28, 2018 Video of Fireside Chat with Dave Christie, June 28, 2018 Join us at 9pm eastern for a discussion with Dave Christie, member of the LaRouchePAC Policy Committee.
The Travel Ban Decision and the Ghost of Korematsu
Japanese-American internment camp at Manzanar Valley (Dorothea Lange) When the Supreme Court handed down its decision on the third iteration of President Trump’s travel ban, the morning unfolded largely as anticipated: By a 5-4 vote, the justices upheld the president’s proclamation on relatively narrow statutory grounds and chose to ignore his many expressions of hatred toward Muslims and Islam. There was a sharp dissent—in this case, by Justice Sonia Sotomayor. And there was, of course, a presidential tweet. SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS TRUMP TRAVEL BAN. Wow! — Donald J. Trump (@realDo... more »
When Did the War in Yemen Begin?
Photo Credit: Reuters/Khaled Abdullah via PRI Over the last several days Emirati, Saudi, and Yemeni troops launched an offensive aimed at recapturing the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah. The port city, which accounts for 70 percent of imports into the country, is also a key source of income for the Houthis, a militia group that receives smuggled Iranian missiles and which has controlled the city and the port since October 2014. The new offensive, known as Operation Golden Victory, is only the latest and most widely-covered battle in what has been a confusing and chaotic war. Allianc... more »
Brazil Advances in World Cup with 2×0 Win Over Serbia
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Tournament frontrunners Brazil finally lived up to their hype yesterday (June 27th) in Moscow easily dispatching Serbia, 2-0, to take the top spot in Group E and advance to the 2018 World Cup knockouts. The Seleção will now face off against Mexico in a marquee […]
Winehouse Owners Open Cru Natural Wine Bar in Rio’s Botafogo
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Dominic and Selene Parry, the team behind hugely successful Botafogo wine bar, Winehouse, have been celebrating the launch of their new venture, Cru Natural Wine Bar, a house dedicated to serving natural wines and a uniquely fresh fusion of Brazilian and British cuisine. Since 2014, […]
Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, June 28, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Thursday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Amy Winehouse Tribute @ Jack Daniel’s Rock Bar (Gávea) – The ‘London Calling’ series at Jack Daniel’s Rock Bar continues to honor the greatest hits of great English bands […]
Time to turn off cable news
I didn't see hysteria, anger and angst about Obama from the regular MSM and cable media--although it was definitely on social media--despite the many strange things he said about America and fly over country, and his flubbed attempts at destroying the economy. Now the news media, especially cable news, are in hysteria mode over Trump, declaring every disaster imaginable, advocating mob violence, ignoring the biggest killers of the 20th century (Communist regimes) and the devastation in Cuba and Venezuela and going for the Hitler comparisons. What is wrong with these people? Probab... more »
Trump Administration Goes on Offense on Immigration
[image: trump-administration-goes-on-offense-on-immigration] With the Supreme Court shutting down legal opposition to President Trump's travel ban, it appears that his administration is over playing defense on immigration.
Socialist Upstart Ocasio-Cortez Ends Career of Longtime Congressman in Big Upset
[image: socialist-upstart-ocasio-cortez-ends-career-of-longtime-congressman-in-big-upset] Crowley's voting record will look conservative when it is compared to that of the Democratic socialist upstart who unseated him on Tuesday.
Raging Cop Fired, Charges Dropped as Video Catches Him Repeatedly Smash Man’s Head into the Floor
A lawsuit has been filed and the charges dropped against a man after a raging cop was seen smashing his face into the floor until he fell unconscious. The post Raging Cop Fired, Charges Dropped as Video Catches Him Repeatedly Smash Man’s Head into the Floor appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
THEY'RE GOING TO GASLIGHT US ON ROE
Jan Crawford of CBS News last night: Right now, there is one justice we know of for sure on the Supreme Court who would overturn *Roe vs. Wade*. That's Clarence Thomas. We don't know how the other three conservatives would vote. Carrie Severino of the right-wing Judicial Crisis Network, on NPR this morning: We only have one member of the Court who's even on record saying what he thinks about *Roe vs. Wade,* and Chief Justice Roberts himself is known for being an incrementalist. I just think that [it] is very premature to assume that anything like that's around the corner. Th... more »
A Bit Of A Break
I'll be taking a break for the next few days. I must admit that recent events in the United States have disturbed me. Every time Mr. Trump claims that he and his fellow citizens are victim of The Great White North I feel ill. And when you're feeling ill it's best to take a rest for awhile. But I promise I'll be back. Image : Dreamstime
Schopenhauer’s Criticisms of The Kantian Philosophy
Arthur Schopenhauer, in his essay, “Criticisms of The Kantian Philosophy” (Chapter: Appendix; *The World as Will and Representation, Volume 1*), makes it clear that he is indebted to Kantian philosophy. He holds Kant’s *The Critique of Pure Reason* as the work of a great genius, and says that Kant is so far ahead that it will take time for rest of mankind to understand the importance of his work. “Thus the whole strength and importance of Kant's teaching will become evident only in the course of time, when the spirit of the age, itself gradually reformed and altered in the most imp... more »
This Is How China Got A Port It Could Use In Sri Lanka
The Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka.CreditAdam Dean for The New York Times *New York Times:* *How China Got Sri Lanka to Cough Up a Port* HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka — Every time Sri Lanka’s president, Mahinda Rajapaksa, turned to his Chinese allies for loans and assistance with an ambitious port project, the answer was yes. Yes, though feasibility studies said the port wouldn’t work. Yes, though other frequent lenders like India had refused. Yes, though Sri Lanka’s debt was ballooning rapidly under Mr. Rajapaksa. Over years of construction and renegotiation with China Harbor Engineering Com...more »
Medical Marijuana Continues Growth
A topic which continues to build in momentum is medical marijuana. In the US, twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana for at least medical purposes. And, Canada just passed a law effective in October allowing the … Continue reading →
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*There are good reasons why poor British children struggle in school* *Barbara Ellen below has a point about expectations but she misses a lot. The British class system is rather imprisoning but it is possible to break out of it and move into middle class lives. Plenty do. They have to change their accent to do so but beyond that the main requirement is brains. There is good evidence that for a long time now in Britain smart people have been moving into middle and upper class circles -- so that the class continuum is largely now in Britain an IQ continuum. There are dumb ari... more »
Russia, Turkey and Other “Authoritarian Gold Bugs”
* Excerpts from a Bloomberg article* *Their moves out of U.S. debt and into the precious metal could be precursors of a bigger global shift.* * "Since December 2017, Russia has cut its holdings of U.S. foreign debt by more than half.* Instead, it’s been *increasing the share of gold in its international reserves.* That’s *understandable behavior for a country that has to deal with an unpredictable U.S. sanctions policy, but it’s also part of a trend.* Foreign governments and international organizations account for a decreasing share of outstanding U.S. debt, and some economies have ... more »
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*Guardian: 205 Feet Of Sea Level Rise By 2095!* In case you forgot for a minute that the left lives in a mindless, fact-free fantasy world, the Guardian is predicting Florida will soon be underwater. Rising seas: ‘Florida is about to be wiped off the map’ Actual data from Florida shows no change in the slow rate of sea level rise over the past century. *Sea Level Trends – NOAA Tides & Currents* The beach at Fort Lauderdale looks exactly the same as 55 years ago. 1960 2014 People on the left (including many prominent climate scientists) simply make things up, refuse to deba... more »
“You dropping BRICS from above? We're throwing bricks from below!”
28-Jun-2018 Thanks to the ruling parties' policies, the five countries are more unequal, patriarchal, homophobic, racist and polluting.
US Congressmen raise possibility of free trade deal with Georgia
28-Jun-2018 US Congressmen are urging US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to start negotiations with Georgia on a free trade regime.
Hong Kong and Georgia sign FTA deal
28-Jun-2018 The FTA is comprehensive in scope, encompassing trade in goods, trade in services, investment, dispute settlement mechanism and other related areas.
Slow progress on Tripartite Free Trade Area hurting trade
28-Jun-2018 The slow pace at which member states of the Tripartite Free Trade Area Agreement (TFTA) are committing to the bloc, has derailed the enforcement of the treaty and trade in one of Africa's largest economic zones.
Indian companies ask govt to restrict Chinese aluminium imports
28-Jun-2018 In a presentation made by the Aluminium Association of India (AAI), the industry told the government that manufacturers were suffered owing to the impact of unfavourable free trade agreements.
Tucker Carlson: Left using language of total war - and it's scary...
if they keep it up, it's not going to end well.
China Increases Its Military Presence In Africa
Members of China's peacekeeping infantry battalion stand in formation for inspection by representatives of the Untied Nations at their camp in South Sudan on May 26, 2015. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng) *CNBC:* *China says it will increase its military presence in Africa* * China is looking to strengthen defense engagement with African countries, adding to its economic and commercial profile on the continent. * That would compliment existing Chinese ventures, such as peacekeeping activities and weapons sales, as well as protecting Chinese assets, experts say. For decades, China's presence in A... more »
A nightmare for parents, and a sobering lesson
A home invasion robbery in Texas had ghastly consequences for one family, particularly their seven-year-old son. The homeowner told police that three masked black suspects broke through the front door and pistol-whipped him, causing injuries. “This is the worst kind of crime against a family,” Sheriff Troy Nehls said. “Three crooks forcing their way into a home in the middle of the night is appalling. To make matters worse, they accosted a 7-year-old child. They’re cowards, to say the least." Nehls said the father kept telling the intruders there was no money and to take jewelry o... more »
The Downside of Raising Interest Rates
With the Federal Reserve signalling a continuation of their monetary normalization plans, a recent speech by James Bullard, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis shows us that even the Fed's main players are advising caution. Let's look at some of the details. Mr. Bullard begins by noting that the Federal Reserve's balance sheet has actually been shrinking as a percentage of GDP, unlike its peer group: Also, unlike its two most influential peers, the Fed has been boosting its key interest rate as the American economy appears to be strong: Given that the Bank ... more »
White Helmets observed preparing for new chemical weapons provocation
They've even got video equipment on hand to record the incident so that it can be spread as part of their propaganda More The post White Helmets observed preparing for new chemical weapons provocation appeared first on The Duran.
US to spend $1 billion to install missile defense radar in Hawaii
The senator from Hawaii said that his state aims to have “the most powerful combination of missile interceptors and radar systems anywhere." More The post US to spend $1 billion to install missile defense radar in Hawaii appeared first on The Duran.
British priest and Parliamentarian reveal conditions on the ground in Syria
The situation in Syria, as described by the mainstream media, according to this report, is therefore wholly false and misleading More The post British priest and Parliamentarian reveal conditions on the ground in Syria appeared first on The Duran.
FOX News: Trump - Putin Summit To Be Held In Helsinki
JUST IN: Summit between @POTUS and Putin to be in Helsinki, Finland pic.twitter.com/zCcSFabtOU — Fox News (@FoxNews) June 28, 2018 *USA Today: **President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin to meet in Helsinki, report says* President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will meet next month in Helsinki, the capital of Finland, Fox News reported Thursday. The report, which could not be immediately verified by USA TODAY, came a day after officials in both countries said the leaders will meet in a "third country," perhaps Finland or Austria. The Trump... more »
DCCC Helps Blue Dogs, Of Course-- And Kicks Progressive Primary Winners To The Curb
The DCCC got the shitty candidate it wanted in Staten Island, lame Blue Dog Max Rose but, unfortunately for them, so did the GOP. Moderate incumbent Dan Donovan eviscerated jailbird and Mobster Michael "Mikey Suits" Grimm (63.9% to 36.1%), who Rose would have had a chance to beat. Now the only chance Rose has is if an indiscriminate blue wave sweeps over Staten Island. But within hours of Rose's primary win, the DCCC was up on the air with the ad up top. Someone made a good ad for them, using Donovan’s own words against him: "I’ve supported the president 90% of the time in my vote... more »
Tom Steyer using convicted Russian spy to promote Green energy Campaign
“You can’t make this stuff up — the only U.S. Marine ever convicted of espionage, a traitor against his own country, has now been illegally hired to qualify the energy initiative for the ballot."
Get the government out of our appliances
Energy efficiency means doing the same job with less energy. If performance is degraded then this is energy rationing or restriction, not energy efficiency. DOE has no statutory authorization or mandate to impose energy rationing or restriction on appliances.
Peru: UFO Recorded Over Nazca Lines; Thousands Frightened
*Source: Planeta UFO and La República (Perú)Date: 06/28/2018* *Peru: UFO Recorded Over Nazca Lines; Thousands Frightened* Shocking images. A UFO was recorded flying over the enigmatic Nazca lines. The video uploaded to YouTube has caused thousands to fear the worst. According to the video's description, uploaded to YouTube by the Astroufoperú Channel, the images were recorded at Pampa de Socos in Nazca, Ica, Perú by journalist Rafal Mercado of the Peruvian Ufology Association (APU). The images, which have been played back thousands of times on YouTube, show a tube-shaped UFO, s... more »
What Did The Afghan Ceasefire Achieve?
Afghan Taliban militants ride a motorbike as they take to the streets to celebrate a ceasefire on the second day of Eid in the outskirts of Jalalabad in this June 16, 2018 file photo. — AFP *Michael Kugelman, Foreign Policy*: *False Dawn in Afghanistan?* *A temporary Taliban truce, despite the opportunity it presents, doesn’t mean peace is about to break out anytime soon.* In recent days, unprecedented developments in Afghanistan have brought new hope to one of the most war-stricken countries in the world. The Afghan government and the Taliban declared separate brief cease-fires t... more »
Millennials could be the first generation to have worse midlife health than their parents
For the first time in history, a new generation is on the road to having worse health than their parents, Science Alert reports. It seems that Millennials — classified as being in their 20s and 30s — are so stressed about their lives that they’re putting themselves at risk of serious diseases like cancer, diabetes and heart […] The post Millennials could be the first generation to have worse midlife health than their parents appeared first on Health Nut News.
AMA calls for Paleo film to be taken off Netflix
The Magic Pill, a 2017 documentary narrated and produced by celebrity chef Pete Evans, advocates the Paleo lifestyle as a treatment for autism, asthma, and even cancer and the Australian Medical Association has urged Netflix to pull the film from its streaming service noting “the risk of misinformation is too great.” In the film, people […] The post AMA calls for Paleo film to be taken off Netflix appeared first on Health Nut News.
Diet can trump the Alzheimer’s Gene ApoE
Back in the 1990s, a major susceptibility gene was discovered for Alzheimer’s, called ApoE4. If we have one ApoE4 gene, either from our mom or dad, like about 15 percent of the U.S. population does, our risk of getting Alzheimer’s is tripled. If we’re like the 1-in-50 folks who have ApoE4 genes from both parents, we may be at […] The post Diet can trump the Alzheimer’s Gene ApoE appeared first on Health Nut News.
Corbyn’s right of return call ‘doesn’t square’ with support for two-state solution
This report in the Jewish News http://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/corbyns-right-of-return-call-doesnt-square-with-support-for-two-state-solution/ struck me as odd. The report begins thus, can you spot the puzzling part? 'Jewish leaders this week reacted with bewilderment to Jeremy Corbyn call for a Palestinian right of return. Following a visit to a refugee camp in Jordan, the Labour leader said: "Palestinians obviously have rights… The siege of Gaza must end, the settlement policy must end and the right of return must be a reality." He later used Twitter to reiterate his call f... more »
Jeremy Corbyn's Gaza briefing to Labour MPs accuses IDF of 'war crimes'
This JC report on the other JC's Gaza briefing https://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/jeremy-corbyn-gaza-briefing-violence-1.466174 is as one would expect: 'A briefing document sent by Jeremy Corbyn's office to Labour MPs on Gaza accused the IDF of "war crimes" in the recent border violence, the JC has learned. Despite evidence that Hamas ordered thousands of Gazans to try and breach the border fences with Israel, often using violent methods, Mr Corbyn's briefing accuses the IDF of "wilful killings" and "war crimes" in the violence that has left scores of Palestinians dead and many mor... more »
Two Must Read Commentaries/Analysis On The War In Afghanistan
Image: U.S. Army/Flickr *Will Selber, War On The Rocks*: *Three Tours, One Unsolvable Riddle: An Airman’s Reflections on Securing the Peace in Afghanistan* Advising a crusty Afghan general is a delicate endeavor. Like American generals, they’re accustomed to the trappings of rank and the deferential treatment that often accompaniesthem. But unlike their American counterparts, they have to endure innumerable coalition advisors peddling the latest “solution” to their problems. In 2014, I found myself advising a 50-something-year-old Afghan brigadier general who knew where the bodies ... more »
EU Globalists and Chinese Communists Team Up To Protect New World Order
EU Globalists and Chinese Communists Team Up To Protect New World Order by Christian Gomez, https://www.thenewamerican.com/ On Monday, European Union leaders announced that officials from the EU and China were coming together to strengthen and protect their international trade relations from Trump’s “America First” agenda. – Jyrki Katainen (shown, left), the vice-president of the EU’s ruling and […]
‘Schengen is OVER’ Fury as Macron ‘Pits France Against Europe’ to Defend EU Free Movement
‘Schengen is OVER’ Fury as Macron ‘Pits France Against Europe’ to Defend EU Free Movement by ROMINA MCGUINNESS, https://www.express.co.uk/ FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron is upsetting his European neighbours in a wasted effort to uphold an obsolete Schengen system, right-wing rival Nicolas Dupont-Aignan has declared. – Europe is scrambling to tackle the refugee crisis, which remains unsolved in […]
US turned away thousands of Haitian asylum-seekers and detained hundreds more in the 90s
A. Naomi Paik, Assistant Professor of Asian American Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 17 hours ago
When thousands fled violence in Haiti, the US military set up a refugee camp at Guantanamo. Most were sent back to Haiti, while hundreds remained trapped on the base under terrible conditions.
Two-year-old powwow dancer stole the show at National Indigenous Peoples Day
He may not have been the biggest dancer at the powwow, but an Edmonton toddler stole the show when he busted a move to the beat of the drums in front of an adoring crowd. Martina Desjarlais filmed her two-year-old son Albert Apsassin dancing alongside the adults at a powwow in Camrose, Alta., approximately an hour’s drive south east of Edmonton, during a National Indigenous Day celebration last week. In the video, little Albert can be seen stomping his bare feet on the grass in time with the music as adults dance nearby. At one point, the adorable toddler stumbles and falls over; ... more »
Ignacio Darnaude (1931-2018)
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of *Ignacio Darnaude Rojas*, one of Spain's foremost UFO researchers and a staunch defender to the end of the UMMO controversy. Mr. Darnaude's reach spanned continents and decades, being a friend and colleague to several generations of researchers. His written works included *Preguntas Metafíscas, La Vida Después de la Muerte, El Desafío Extraterrestre en el Siglo XXI, Libros Revelados y Síndrome Contacto E.T.* and extensive list of articles and newsletters. Despite the slow change of scholarly ufology into a more commercial ac... more »
A Victory For Intellectual Freedom And Truth: National Body Exonerates French Vaccine Critic Prof Henri Joyeux
By John Stone In a blow to the medical absolutism of the government of President Macron France’s governing medical body "the National Disciplinary Chamber" have overturned a decision by the Disciplinary Chamber Languedoc-Roussillon to expel Prof Joyeux from medical practice....
Supreme Court Justice Kennedy to Retire
Justice Anthony Kennedy, a longtime member of the Supreme Court and frequent swing vote, announced Wednesday that he will retire, giving President Donald Trump the chance to fill his seat. The opportunity will allow Trump to make a major, lasting...
Russia: ‘Slavic Brotherhood-2018’ joint drills kick off in Krasnodar Region (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:40 P.M.) – Russia, Belarus and Serbia completed the second stage of the “Slavic Brotherhood-2018” joint military drills in Krasnodar Region, as shown in footage released on Thursday. According to the Russian Ministry of Defence, the paratroopers of the three countries have practiced special actions for the preparation and implementation of peacekeeping and counter-terrorism […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
First 400 refugees return to Syria from Lebanon
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – At least 400 Syrian refugees left east Lebanon, today, to return home to Syria, the Lebanese General Security Chief, Major General ‘Abbas Ibrahim, announced. According to the statement from the General Security Directorate, a number of Syrian vehicles transported at least 400 refugees from the Wadi Hamayed area in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army captures large military base in east Daraa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:10 P.M.) – Earlier today, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a powerful attack on the jihadist-held Brigade 52 Base in east Daraa. Led by their elite Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army reportedly captured Brigade 52 from the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham after a short battle this morning. Following the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Libyan Army gains control over Al-Maghar in Derna (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 A.M.) – Forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar, commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA), reportedly established control over the Al-Maghar district in the eastern city of Derna. Footage captured on Tuesday shows ongoing operations in the area of the Mosque Companions in the Al-Maghar district amid reports of intense fighting in the area […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army launches attack on strategic base in east Daraa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a powerful attack this morning on the strategic Brigade 52 Base in east Daraa. Led by their elite Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army stormed Brigade 52 from several axes in a bid to overwhelm the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham. According to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Intense clashes continue in east Daraa as Syrian troops push south (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – Fighting escalated between government forces and militants as the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) made advances in the southern province of Daraa on Wednesday, a strategic area that borders Jordan and the Golan Heights. According to reports, the SAA reportedly gained control over the towns of Nahitah, Maliha Al-Gharbiyah, and Maliha Al-Sharqiyah. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthis calls for mass mobilization of their forces to stop Gulf-backed offensive in Hodeidah
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) – The Houthi forces recently called for a mass mobilization of their troops and allies to the western coastal province of Hodeidah, the group’s official media wing reported. The first group to answer the Houthi mobilization call was the tribal forces in the small province of Dhamar. These tribal fighters from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Ka-52 helicopter crew returns to Russia from Syria
A Russian transport aircraft brought the crew of a Kamov Ka-52 Alligator helicopter to a Russian military airfield after they accomplished their missions in Syria, the Russian defense ministry reported on Thursday. “On Wednesday, the helicopter was prepared for transportation and loaded into an Ilyushin Il-76 military transport plane at the Hmeymim airfield,” the ministry […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian jets continue to bomb ISIS near occupied Golan Heights
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) has been conducting several flights over the Quneira-Daraa axis these part 48 hours, a military source told Al-Masdar News this morning. According to the source, the Syrian Air Force began flying close to the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, yesterday, when they launched several airstrikes over […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish president, opposition leader agree to not extend state of emergency: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the opposition leader from the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Devlet Bahceli agreed on Wednesday to not extend the state of emergency that had been active since 2016, the Daily Sabah reported. According to the Daily Sabah report, Erdogan and Bahceli met at the Bestepe […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Shock EU Court Decision Strikes Blow Against Investment Arbitration
With all the dreary news we've seen this week, could you stand some good news? The battle against investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) got a huge boost in March when the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled in *Slovak Republic v. Achmea B.V. *("Achmea") that ISDS is contrary to EU law. The decision was something of a surprise because the preliminary analysis ("opinion," in EU-speak) of Advocate General* Melchior Wathelet had suggested that the CJEU rule that ISDS is consistent with EU law. As you may recall from the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations, ISDS is ... more »
Japan to cooperate for Thailand joining TPP free trade talks
28-Jun-2018 The foreign ministers of Japan and Thailand have agreed to step up cooperation for Bangkok to join talks on participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade framework.
NOSTALGIA FOR THE SOVIET MUD CURE WON’T STOP THE CULL OF RUSSIAN PENSIONERS
By John Helmer, Moscow Early this month a Chinese reporter asked President Vladimir Putin for an intimate detail of his life noone had requested (or been given) before. Asked how much time he spends on exercise each day, Putin replied: “Every day I spend about 2–2.5 hours doing sports. I go to the gym, I swim, […]
The Greatest Scam - the religious verve of 'Global Warming'
*From: The Australian - BUSINESS * By: *David Rogers,* Markets Editor, Sydney & Andrew White, Associate Editor Generators at five of the six NSW coal-fired power stations were hit by outages heading into the long weekend. The nation’s energy market operator has warned that Australia “does not have the energy reserves it once had” to lean on in times of need as the power market undergoes an "*unprecedented t**ransformation*” The comment by Australian Energy Market Operator follows NSW losing 3800 megawatts of generation capacity last week, nearly a third of its 12,000MW install... more »
POLL: 31% believe CIVIL WAR likely in next 5 years
While poll results parallel similar polling in President Obama's second year in office, the concern reveals the turmoil of the nation More The post POLL: 31% believe CIVIL WAR likely in next 5 years appeared first on The Duran.
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announces retirement, creating new vacancy for Trump
Powerful "swing vote" Justice announces his imminent departure, clearing way for President Trump to add conservative Justice to the Court More The post Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announces retirement, creating new vacancy for Trump appeared first on The Duran.
Inside the Crypto World's Biggest Scandal
Not much of a story really. No real experience with corporate governance before too much money arrived. The obvious mistake of one man rule then played itself out. One man makes a simple mistake or a move demanding proper documentation which leads to a compounding in order to redress the first mistake and the snowball of nonsense takes off with no one able to wrestle it back under control. This all happens more often than not in the majority of startups and the real surprise is a success. Oh well. . *Inside the Crypto World's Biggest Scandal* * https://www.wired.com/story/t... more »
Could Humans and Dinosaurs Coexist? Here's the Science.
I do think that actual DNA recovery is a real long shot. However, recreating them from DNA manipulation using modern birds may now be impossible at all. Thus creating a population of extinct animals including dinosaurs is not unreasonable. Add in the possibility of simply creating a worm hole connecting the distance past with a convenient island refugia and we may have all the ancient populations we like. Of course it may turn out wiser to simply have an airlock at this end and visit there directly without bringing them into our timeline. My point though is that it will be... more »
Newt Gingrich: Trump and America's innovation agenda politics with Newt Gingrich
What has done wonders is that his jaw boning has kick started a huge investment boom and corporate expansion that was held back by the Obama administration. We had an eight year pause instead of a 2008 recession and strong rebound. We were all waiting for this. The reforms now been enacted fills the gas tanks in an already moving economy.. Understand that Trump is a full press reform movement and this certainly applies to all aspects of governance. Everything said here is already part of who he is. Thus he has addressed what he could do directly and now with dispatch. At ... more »
Trump to cut foreign aid to countries supplying illegal aliens politics
Step by step, Trump is forcing the politicians to properly address and to also reform the immigration laws, once and for all. He is making it their crisis. Sooner or later he is going to get what is necessary even if it is not this congress this time around. In the meantime he will use administrative tools to keep up the pressure.. *Trump to cut foreign aid to countries supplying illegal aliens * *politics | Jun 19, 2018 | By Martin Barillas* *http://www.speroforum.com/a/ZVIBALLFGZ28/83543-Trump-to-cut-foreign-aid-to-countries-supplying-illegal-aliens* *While spending at a 75... more »
SM-2 SAM Misfire Aboard The Germany Navy Vessel Sachsen (Video)
Footage has emerged of the Jun 21 SM-2 SAM misfire aboard the #Germany Navy vessel Sachsen (F219) (minor German language warning!) pic.twitter.com/qXgn8qwHFF — Joseph Dempsey (@JosephHDempsey) June 27, 2018 *Business Insider:** A missile misfired and scorched the deck of a German navy frigate* * A missile fired by German navy frigate Sachsen earlier this month failed to exit the tube, scorching the deck. * Two crew members were injured, and the ship has returned to homeport. * The German military has had a number of issues in recent years, including equipment shortages and failure... more »
"and in some ways its conscience"
That tweet was in reference to Jon Sopel's report on this morning's Today*,* and I agree with Jane that it betrays a social liberal bias on the part of the BBC reporter: *BBC Newsreader*: President Trump has been handed the opportunity to shift America's highest court further to the right with the retirement of one of its judges. Justice Anthony Kennedy is stepping down from the Supreme Court after three decades in the role. Viewed as a moderate conservative he has advanced gay rights and opposed attempts to restrict abortions. Here's our North America editor Jon Sopel. *Jon Sop... more »
Justice Kennedy’s Exit Gives Trump Chance to Move Court Toward Sanity
[image: justice-kennedy-s-exit-gives-trump-chance-to-move-court-toward-sanity] Justice Anthony Kennedy, the 81-year jurist known as the Supreme Court’s “swing vote,” announced Wednesday his retirement from the bench. Kennedy’s exit marks the end of a 31-year High Court career and, hopefully, the beginning of more constitutionally sound SCOTUS opinions. By Selwyn Duke Justice Anthony Kennedy, the 81-year jurist known as the Supreme Court’s “swing vote,” announced Wednesday his retirement from the bench. Kennedy’s exit marks the end of a 31-year High Court career and, hopefully, the... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* There's been so much chatter about Sarah Huckabee Sanders and her visit to the highly rated Red Hen in Lexington, VA. the last few days. Reservations even ticked up and the place is now booked for 4 solid weeks thanks to supporter reaction to the grossly immature tweets of Sanders and her boss but, now, according to Friday morning reports, the restaurant will close until July 5th so things can cool down. The Red Hen’s owner, Stephanie Wilkinson has also decided to leave her position as the director of local business group Main Street Lexington so as not to hurt the inter... more »
The NSA All-Seeing Eye Monitors America
Network of eight data processing centres monitors American's emails, social media posts and internet browsing. For their own good, of course
The Spooky Significance Of The New American Embassy
Interesting walking tour with commentary around the new U.S. embassy in London
“Use Weed to Know God” — George Soros?
According to tax filings, George Soros has spent at least $80 million on efforts to legalise marijuana. Has he miscalculated or does he know something we don't?
Homeschooling skyrockets …
In 2017, the U.S. Dept. of Education estimated that 1.69 million kids between the ages of 5 and 17 were homeschooled
Zionist Bigotry
For sheer arrogance and intolerance few come close to Zionist bigots
This Is How The U.S. Media Covers The War In Afghanistan
There are exactly four journalists at the Pentagon briefing on Afghanistan. pic.twitter.com/9UcYflYJn0 — Idrees Ali (@idreesali114) June 27, 2018 *WNU Editor:* Apparently a few more journalists showed up later, but this is not how you cover a conflict where thousands of American soldiers are risking their lives everyday.
Trees and Electricity
The naval nephew is quite observant. The other day he mentioned that living trees seem to resist strong horizontal winds and not fall over while under similar circumstances dead trees do. He attributed this to electricity where living trees seem … Continue reading →
Suspending US-South Korean Wargames Isn’t “Surrendering” To North Korea
Suspending the provocative and costly war games with South Korea – per the joint Russian-Chinese proposal of a “double freeze”, even if it’s never openly admitted to – was a mature move by Trump that shows his sincerity in making progress with Chairman Kim, thereby stabilizing the Korean Peninsula in the process. The post Suspending US-South Korean Wargames Isn’t “Surrendering” To North Korea appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Russian, Syrian jets pound rebel stronghold as Syrian troops prepare to attack
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:40 A.M.) – The Syrian and Russian air forces continued their aerial campaign over the Daraa Governorate this morning, targeting several areas controlled by the Free Syrian Army (FSA) and Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham. The joint Russian-Syrian airstrikes began in the eastern countryside of Daraa last night, when the two air forces heavily bombarded […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Tweets For Today
Anti-government demonstrators in Nicaragua say police snipers targeted them in the city of Leon. Two months of protests across the country have so far killed 285 people pic.twitter.com/ffbgywnCvb — TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) June 27, 2018 Leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador seems unstoppable heading into Mexico's presidential election on Sunday as he leads what may be a seismic realignment in the country's politicshttps://t.co/DdN0mevxhi — AFP news agency (@AFP) June 27, 2018 A threat of sanctions fails to sway Beijing. https://t.co/i16Pfs135L — Nikkei Asian Review (@NAR) June 2... more »
Global Warming Hole Found: Minus 144 F
Originally posted on Science Matters: A high ridge in Antarctica on the East Antarctic Plateau where temperatures in several hollows can dip down to minus 144 F. National Geographic Coldest Place on Earth Found—Here’s How “It’s a place where Earth is so close to its limit, it’s almost like another planet.” Just how cold can…
Hudson Bay sea ice update: more ice in the east than usual but less in the west
Originally posted on polarbearscience: There’s almost more blue in the Canadian Ice Service “departure from normal” charts for this week than red, which means more sea ice than usual, especially in the eastern half of the bay and northern Labrador. Eventually, the melting ice will force polar bears ashore where they will fast for 4-5…
Volcanic heat found under Antarctica’s fastest-melting glacier
“The volcanic heat sources were found beneath the fastest moving and the fastest melting glacier in Antarctica, the Pine Island Glacier,” Loose said. “It is losing mass the fastest.”
Poll: 72% Of Americans Think Media Intentionally Reports Fake News
Freeimages *Axios:* *92% of Republicans think media intentionally reports fake news* Nearly all Republicans and Republican-leaning independents (92%) say that traditional news outlets knowingly report false or misleading stories at least sometimes, according to a new Axios/SurveyMonkey poll. Democrats and non-leaning independents also feel this way, but not nearly to the same extent. Why it matters: The data shows that trust in the media is heavily influenced by partisan politics, with Republicans more skeptical of mainstream media than their Democratic and Independent counterpart... more »
Picture Of The Day
An F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman in the Mediterranean Sea, June 20, 2018. The pilots are assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 211. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Rebekah A. Watkins *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *USS Harry S. Truman Sailors Participate in Flight Operations At Sea* (US Department of Defense)
Out of Words
Recently I've found it difficult to blog. Rather than reading news stories in the evening I find myself gravitating to Reddit, only to spend an hour looking at videos of animals. Actually, the number and variety of animal videos gives me hope because it means people are still connected to eco-systems beyond our digital ones. Still, I can feel myself turning away from the looming train crash that is this nation. Inequality has reached levels not seen in the US since the 1930s, as recently addressed by a special UN rapporteur on poverty: Trump's 'cruel' measures pushing US inequalit... more »
U.S. State Department: US Will Block F-35 Sale If Turkey Buys Russia's S-400 Air-Defense Missile System
*Sputnik:* *Turkey’s Purchase of S-400 From Russia May Nix Sale of F-35 Jets - US Official* Washington will impose sanctions on Turkey if Ankara goes ahead with the planned purchase of S-400 air-defense missile systems from Russia, the State Department said on Tuesday. A senior State Department official warned Turkey on Tuesday that Washington might not hand over the F-35 fifth-generation F-35 fighters if Ankara goes ahead with its planned purchase of S-400 missile defense systems from Russia. Testifying before the Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday, Wess Mitchell,... more »
While Trump closes doors, Putin opens them, Pt 1
America operates private prison camps while Russia shows freedom and compassion More The post While Trump closes doors, Putin opens them, Pt 1 appeared first on The Duran.
Frick Beat Frack
One moron at the DCCC recruited Frick to run in CA-48 (the Orange County coastal district) against Dana Rohrabacher. And then DC said "no, no, no; we want Frack; we must have Frack." So everyone was stuck with two candidates, 2 centrists who were both endorsed by the New Dems. The DCCC worked hard to persuade *other *Democrats, particularly self-funders Gil Cisneros and Ma-Khanh Tran, to run somewhere else; both ran in CA-39 instead, although both live in CA-48. Cisneros, a worthless Republican pretending to be a Democrat, transferred $3,552,762 from his personal bank account int... more »
Will Iran's Economy Collapse?
The protest came a day after demonstrators forced two major mobile-phone and electronics shopping centers in Tehran to close. *Bijan Khajehpour, Al-Monitor:* *Will Iran's economy collapse?* Turbulent developments in the past few months on the foreign exchange and gold markets in Iran and the government’s failure to manage runaway prices has compelled some economists to start using the term “bubble economy.” The interrelationship among various markets within the country’s economy was explained in a June 14 Al-Monitor piece. In this article, however, we will focus on the root causes ... more »
The U.S. Media And Political Class Are Underestimating The Massive Migration Crisis That Is Growing In Latin America
*Robert Muggah, Maiara Folly and Adriana Abdenur, Americas Quarterly*: *The Stunning Scale of Latin America's Migration Crisis* The immigration emergency on the U.S.-Mexico border is just the tip of the iceberg. The images of children being forcibly separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border are shocking by any standard. At least 2,300 children have been separated from their parents over the past two months alone, many of them fleeing unspeakable violence in Mexico and Central America. Their parents have been marched to detention centers where they languish for weeks... more »
Safely in Tennessee
We made it to Dickson, TN today, where we're overnighting at an hotel. Tomorrow morning we have some business with a bank near Nashville, after which we'll head for Chattanooga and LibertyCon. It's going to be a hectic arrival day. We'll get there around 1-2 pm local time (Chattanooga is on Eastern time, not Central, which we've used all the way from home to here). I'll drop Miss D. and Alma at the hotel, then I have to collect someone at the airport and bring them into town. Later that evening there's a meeting of authors involved in a current anthology project, which I'll be ... more »
Trump Administration Asks the Pentagon to House Immigrant Families on Military Sites
Meanwhile, the federal government has not answered questions about how it will comply with an injunction ordering authorities to return children taken from their families under "zero tolerance."
Deal of the Century, USA Peace Plan: Kushner, Greenblatt and Deceptive Endeavours — Liquidate Palestinian Cause by Forcing Them into Sinai Desert
Wilderness means desert. Numbers 1:19 As the Lord commanded Moses, so he numbered them in the wilderness of Sinai. Numbers 3:14 [ Census of the Levites Commanded ] Then the Lord spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying: Numbers 9:1 [ The Second Passover ] Now the Lord spoke to Moses in the wilderness […]
Iran: US Must Be Held Accountable. Rouhani: Iran Won’t Give in to US Pressures
PressTV Published on Jun 27, 2018 The Iranian mission to the United Nations has again condemned the US for leaving the 2015 nuclear agreement and failing to implement its commitments under the deal. PressTV Published on Jun 27, 2018 Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says his government is standing in the front line of an economic war being […]
Iran’s Rouhani Writes to Europe Leaders On Nuclear Deal Demands
Iran’s Rouhani Writes to Europe Leaders On Nuclear Deal Demands by Arsalan Shahla, https://www.bloomberg.com/ * Rouhani sends letters to British, French and German leaders * Iran nuclear deal signatories are scrambling to salvage deal – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has written to counterparts in France, Germany and Britain outlining his country’s demands from its partners to remain […]
Germany to Meet with France, Britain, Russia and China to Save Iran Nuclear Deal: Report
Germany to Meet with France, Britain, Russia and China to Save Iran Nuclear Deal: Report by http://www.dw.com In a bid to save the Iran nuclear accord, Germany, France, Britain, Russia and China will meet in Vienna this week. But one major player in the deal will not be attending. – Germany and four other nations […]
John Williams: FedRes Flirting With Massive Sell-off in Dollar
John Williams: FedRes Flirting With Massive Sell-off in Dollar by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com Economist John Williams says if Hillary would have won the 2016 election, we would “most likely be in a full blown depression.” The problems in the economy started long ago no matter who was elected. Williams says, “I would contend we were already in […]
Merkel Fails to End Coalition Rift on Migrants Ahead of EU Talks
Merkel Fails to End Coalition Rift on Migrants Ahead of EU Talks by Iain Rogers, https://www.bloomberg.com/ Angela Merkel failed to resolve a clash over migration with her Bavarian sister party, ratcheting up pressure on the German chancellor as she faces a weekend ultimatum to tighten borders. – Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union is seeking to contain a […]
The Migration Crisis Threatens to Destroy the EU. We Must Not Let It
How do you destroy a country? One way is to do what the Illuminist leaders of France and Germany are doing: allow unchecked, uncontrolled migrants . Am I against migrants? Not at all. But it must be done properly and legally. Illuminist leaders in Europe do not intend to help the migrants. It is just […]
TECH GIANTS; Who Will Shape the Laws?
ITM Trading Streamed live 4 hours ago Link to Slides and Sources: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/tech-… Insider Buy/Sell Ratio The surge in insider selling is picking up steam with the current buy/sell ratio now at the highest level of the year. This could indicate a market on the brink of a major market breakdown! With global central banks now […]
‘Be All-Business & Tone Down Confrontation’: Ex-Pentagon Officer on Anticipated Putin-Trump Summit
RT Published on Jun 27, 2018 The Kremlin and the White House have agreed on the first official summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. This was revealed during the visit of US National Security Adviser John Bolton to Moscow, where he met with the Russian President. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/98lz end
US Threatens Sanctions Against Countries that Fail to Cut Off Iranian Oil Imports, Meets Resistance
Has Iran attacked America? NO! Is Iran threatening American interests? NO! Is Iran a threat to America? NO! It is America which is attacking Iran and has been attacking Iran since the 1950s through various CIA coups. It is America which is supporting the terror group MEK against the Iranian government/people. So what are all […]
The Left in 2018: Unhinged — Civil War and Assassination of Trump
Illuminist (Satanic) social engineers pushing for the destruction of America via civil war and assassination of Trump end
At Least Eight AT&T Facilities Help NSA Spy on Everybody
By Michael Maharrey The NSA uses AT&T facilities in at least eight cities to warrantlessly monitor and collect billions of emails, phone calls, and online... more »
The “#WalkAway Campaign” — What Is It?
Op-Ed by Catherine J. Frompovich Interestingly, and even more amazing, Leftists and Liberals are waking up to what’s been going on in the politically correct... more »
Syrian Army fully liberates vast Syrian Desert from ISIS terrorists – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) high command announced on Wednesday the full liberation of the vast Syrian Desert from the so-called Islamic State (ISIS). According to the Syrian Army’s official statement, their troop fully secured the Badiya Al-Sham region that is located between eastern Homs and eastern Deir Ezzor. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Houthi forces fire ballistic missile at UAE-backed forces in west Yemen
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:15 A.M.) – The Houthi forces fired a ballistic missile towards a gathering of UAE-backed troops in western Yemen tonight. According to the official media wing of the Houthi forces, their rocket battalion fired a Qaher-M2 ballistic missile towards the UAE-backed troops in southern Hodeidah. The Houthi forces claimed their ballistic missile scored […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
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