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'FAKE THAI CAVE EVENT'
Above, we see a starved looking boy, after being rescued from the cave in Thailand. Thai cave boys are released *Anonomous writes:* *"The fake Thai Cave event. * "It was worse than the Skripals. "A constantly changing narrative, alive after 12 days in a pitch black hole, no light, no food, fetid water, dank and acrid air and the usual derring do rescue that was virtually impossible. "As a qualified rescue diver, a devout Muslim who has fasted for a month just the other week and someone who has been down some of the longest and darkest caves in the Phillipines - what they allude... more »
Latest Russian Hack
Russians have hacked Hillary’s bathroom server again, and discovered the DNC November election strategy document.
NFL and Its Players Union Working on Anthem Resolution
The NFL and National Football League Players Association have agreed to halt enforcement of rules regarding the new national anthem policy while the two sides work on a resolution.
Last batch of civilians, soldiers leave besieged Shiite towns in Idlib (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 A.M.) – The last batch of civilians and soldiers in the besieged Shiite towns of Al-Fou’aa and Kafraya left the Idlib Governorate for southern Aleppo last night. According to a military report from southern Aleppo, the civilians and soldiers from the National Defense Forces (NDF) and Syrian Hezbollah reached the Al-‘Eis Crossing […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel Officially Announces Itself as a Racial Supremacist Apartheid State
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:25 A.M)- The Israeli Regime have officially declared their status as “the Jewish State” where only Jewish people have rights to self-determination. As of a bill passed through the Israeli Knesset yesterday, the “Jewish State of Israel” is a Racial supremacist state, in which minorities and the indigenous Palestinian (non-settler) population have no […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Political wing of SDF to open offices in Latakia, Damascus, Hama, Homs
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 A.M.) – The political wing of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) is going to open offices in several provinces inside Syria, the Spokesperson of the SDF, Ilham Ahmad, said on Thursday. According to Ahmad, the SDF’s political wing will be opening offices in the provinces of Latakia, Damascus, Hama, and Homs. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish airstrikes destroy PKK ammo depot in northern Iraq (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 A.M.) – The Turkish Ministry of Defense released footage on Thursday of their air force targeting the positions of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in northern Iraq. Based on the report released with the video, the Turkish Air Force targeted and destroyed an ammunition depot belonging to the PKK. The Turkish Air […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
You can't always get what you want, but if you try some time you just might find you get what you pay for
Drawing by Mark Taylor, 1 February 2018, via The Commoner Call.I was complaining the other day about newspaper pandits being unable to speak clearly or think clearly abut the current emergency because, since they can't permit themselves to imagine whether Trump is guilty or innocent, they can't imagine what the crime he might be guilty of could have been—clothed in the opacity of the virtually meaningless "collusion" (I can't locate it any more, but I ran into a rightwing debate among people who suspected that "collusion" and "meddling" mean about the same thing, only one sounds mo... more »
Ready For Putin-Gate II? Is The Kremlin Targeting The Midterms?
When I read Tuesday evening that Trumpanzee chief of staff John Kelly had been calling members of Congress and telling them to feel free to criticize Trump for his treasonous behavior in Helsinki, I assumed Kelly had cleared that first with Señor T and that, for once, Trump was thinking strategically instead of like a self-obsessed 4 year old. But I was wrong. Trump had no idea what Kelly was up to. Gabriel Sherman explained for *Vanity Fair* readers what actually did happen: "THIS WAS THE NIGHTMARE SCENARIO": THE WEST WING REVOLTS AFTER TRUMP EMBRACES PUTIN Trump was furious that... more »
Musical Interlude: Elton John, “Your Starter For”
Elton John, “Your Starter For” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdKwjXrhFJg
"A Look to the Heavens"
“The southern part of Orion, the famous constellation and mythical hunter, appears quite picturesque posing here over a famous volcano. Located in the Canary Islands off the northwest coast of Africa, the snow-peaked Teide is one of the largest volcanoes on Earth. *Click image for larger size.* In this composite of exposures taken from the same location one night last month, the three iconic belt stars of Orion are seen just above the peak, while the famous Orion Nebula and the rest of Orion's sword are visible beyond the volcano's left slope. Also visible in the long duration sky im... more »
"Why?"
"Is there an answer to the question of why bad things happen to good people? The response would be… to forgive the world for not being perfect, to forgive God for not making a better world, to reach out to the people around us, and to go on living despite it all, no longer asking why something happened, but asking how we will respond, what we intend to do now that it has happened." - Harold S. Kushner
A Timely Repost: "Neuroscience Says Listening to This Song Reduces Anxiety by Up to 65 Percent"
*"Neuroscience Says Listening to This Song Reduces Anxiety by Up to 65 Percent"* By Melanie Curtin "Everyone knows they need to manage their stress. When things get difficult at work, school, or in your personal life, you can use as many tips, tricks, and techniques as you can get to calm your nerves. So here's a science-backed one: make a playlist of the 10 songs found to be the most relaxing on earth. Sound therapies have long been popular as a way of relaxing and restoring one's health. For centuries, indigenous cultures have used music to enhance well-being and improve health c... more »
USA: Trump Warns EU of ‘Tremendous Retribution’ Ahead of Trade Talks
Ruptly Published on Jul 18, 2018 US President Donald Trump warned of possible “tremendous retribution” against the EU unless European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker offers significant trade concessions next week. He made the statement during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday. end
Egypt Will Open Mysterious Black Sarcophagus Despite Warnings
DAHBOO77 Published on Jul 18, 2018 https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2018/0… https://www.rt.com/news/433605-black-… end
30-Ton Sealed Black Granite Sarcophagus Discovered in Egypt | Ancient Architects
Ancient Architects Published on Jul 6, 2018 On July 1st, 2018 it was reported that a huge, 30-ton sarcophagus was found below a building in Alexandria in Egypt. Inspection of the sarcophagus revealed that it is made of black granite, 265cm in length or 8 feet 7 inches, and 185cm in width or 6 feet. The […]
EU Urges Members to be Prepared for Possible Failure of Brexit Talks
PressTV Published on Jul 19, 2018 The European Union urges all its members to accelerate preparations in case Brexit talks with Britain fail. The EU added, the preparations need to be made for all areas including borders and transport. The British government earlier said the progress in Brexit negotiations suggests London will not leave the bloc […]
Indications are Growing that Israel May Be Preparing for a New War on Gaza. The Imminent Fulfillment of Revelation 12:6,13-14
PressTV Published on Jul 19, 2018 Indications are growing that Israel may be preparing for a new war on Gaza. But what could be Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s excuse to do so? end
Iran FM: US Arms Sales Destabilize World
PressTV Published on Jul 19, 2018 Iran’s foreign minister says U-S arms exports have destabilized the world. In a tweet, Mohammad Javad Zarif said Washington’s extensive arms sales have failed to protect American citizens. The top Iranian diplomat added that the U-S military spending has also failed to stop the nine/eleven attacks that killed nearly three-thousand […]
Israel Collected $100m From Palestinians. Now It Wants to Use the Money to Upgrade Roadblocks
Israel Collected $100m From Palestinians. Now It Wants to Use the Money to Upgrade Roadblocks by Or Kashti, https://www.haaretz.com/ The Finance Ministry and the Population and Immigration Authority have accumulated millions of shekels in sick leave compensations belonging to Palestinian workers – The Finance Ministry and the Population and Immigration Authority are exploring a variety of ways […]
Iran Takes First Steps in Response to US Withdrawal from Nuclear Deal
Iran Takes First Steps in Response to US Withdrawal from Nuclear Deal by https://southfront.org/ Iran has been considering its response options after Donald Trump’s May 8th announcement of the US withdrawal from the Iran Nuclear Deal (officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)). The reintroduction of the sanctions grows nearer, on top of new […]
As Gazans Protest Demolition of Khan al-Ahmar, Two Minors Are Killed by Israel
As Gazans Protest Demolition of Khan al-Ahmar, Two Minors Are Killed by Israel by Kate, https://mondoweiss.net/ Israeli forces kill 2 Palestinian minors, injure dozens during Gaza protests GAZA CITY (Ma‘an) 14 July — Two Palestinian minors were killed and over 200 wounded by Israeli forces during the 16th “Great March of Return” in the besieged Gaza Strip, […]
Netanyahu Claims He Got Trump to Back Out of Iran Nuke Deal
Who is attacking who? Is Iran attacking Israel or is Israel attacking Iran? It is Zionist ‘666’ Israel, the Satanic counterfeit, who is the aggressor attacking Iran. Remarks mine: – Netanyahu Claims He Got Trump to Back Out of Iran Nuke Deal by Max Jaeger, https://nypost.com/ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu bragged that he convinced President Donald […]
‘Russiagate’: Attack On Our Values Or Power Of War Propaganda?
RonPaulLibertyReport Streamed live on Jul 18, 2018 Just when it seemed that much of the US intelligence community was on the ropes over its role in the 2016 US presidential election, lo and behold the Rosenstein indictments days before the Trump-Putin summit has much of America demanding that we never question our spy agencies. If we […]
‘F*CK Trump’: Art Gallery Under Fire for ISIS-Style Trump Beheading
‘F*CK Trump’: Art Gallery Under Fire for ISIS-Style Trump Beheading by Adan Salazar | www,Infowars.com Latest depiction of ‘tolerant’ left’s violent fantasies Update: The One Grand Gallery owner on Tuesday removed the window display showing POTUS being beheaded, claiming he received several threats. Fox 12 Oregon reports: – An art gallery in Portland is being blasted online for prominently […]
THIS A KEY MOMENT IN WORLD HISTORY: Deep State in Total Panic & Fully Exposed
SGTreport Published on Jul 17, 2018 Former CIA Director John Brennan and others are “threatening the killing of Donald Trump” when they accuse him of treason, so says our friend Harley Schlanger, “and I think this is a key moment in world history where Americans have to get behind their President and defend him from these […]
The Deep State Is Surrounded, They Are Preparing Their Next Move
X22Report Published on Jul 19, 2018 New docs have been released that show Strzok might have been a CIA agent in the FBI. The 12 Russian indictment is a joke because there is no evidence. Putin drops bomb on Mueller wants to do a swap interrogation but Trump decides not to do this. FBI director says […]
Dangerous Fissure Opens in Grand Teton National Park
RT America Published on Jul 19, 2018 A mammoth 100-foot fissure has opened up in the Grand Teton National Park near the Yellowstone volcano. For safety concerns the National Park Service closed the area due to elevated potential for rockfall. For more on this, RT America’s Manila Chan reports. end
‘Evil Law’: Israel Passes Jewish-Only National Self-Determination Bill
RT Published on Jul 19, 2018 The Israeli Knesset has approved the ‘nation-state bill’ that promotes Jewish-only settlements, downgrades Arab language status and limits the right to self-determination to Jews. Arab MPs chided the law as racist. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9alz end
"The Difference Between Stress And Burnout"
"The Difference Between Stress And Burnout" by Kari Henley "Clearly the stress barometer in our country, and around the world, is escalating. The reaction to the deteriorating economy are moving from shock and fear, into anger and rage, and the high hopes of "Yes We Can" have deteriorated into, "Is this ever going to end?" (Well, no, not really, since it's all a transitional process. And it will not "end" well, at all... -CP) Research shows that some stress is important in our lives. It keeps us on our toes, helps to strive toward goals, and makes us feel alive. The hormones relat... more »
New information on the fatal polar bear attack at Arviat, Western Hudson Bay
Originally posted on polarbearscience: Additional information is available regarding the fatal mauling of a young Arviat father two weeks ago that may answer the question of why the bear left the Hudson Bay sea ice well before it was necessary. Was it lack of sea ice (blamed on global warming), as biologist Ian Stirling recently…
Is California Governor Jerry Brown Mandating That Schools Show Students ‘Gay Sex’?
Nobody other than junk news sites is saying that California should use "gay pornography" in elementary schools to teach children about LGBT sex.
Hard to drain the swamp by hiring swamp creatures
The 45th US President won the election, in part, because of his commitment to drain the swamp in Washington. It should have given us pause when he hired more wealthy people than ever before to be members of his cabinet. … Continue reading →
Editor's Note
Just a heads-up to all readers of WNU. Blogging will be very light for the next few weeks starting right now.
"The Proper Function Of Man..."
"I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time." - Jack London
Judge tosses NYC’s climate lawsuit
“Global warming and solutions thereto must be addressed by the two other branches of government,” Keenan wrote.
Twitter Bot Armies Target Thai Politics
*July 20, 2018* (Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - It appears that the Western-backed opposition in Thailand is attempting to create the illusion of popular support online after failing repeatedly to create it in the streets of Bangkok, the nation's capital. Hundreds of suspicious accounts either clearly bots and sockpuppet accounts, or exhibiting suspicious behavior have begun promoting pro-opposition propaganda in unison after nearly a year of apolitical but equally similar activity. The campaign resembles the manifestation of US government programs admittedly aimed at manipulating publ... more »
Picture Of The Day
One artist's rendering of what a future Air Force One could possibly, maybe, potentially look like. (Staff illustration) *WNU Editor:* I could not resist. The above picture is from here .... *Making Air Force One great again *(Charlsy Panzino, Air Force Times).
5 Reasons No Nation Can Beat the U.S. Army in a War
*Michael Peck* *Security, * As in 5 weapons... *Russia (or the Soviet Union) seems to be the king of anti-tank missiles, though this probably reflects the pattern of arms sales, as well as how great a threat Western-designed armor posed to Russia and its clients. So it is easy to forget that the U.S. Army is no slouch, either, at the anti-tank missile game. The Army's TOW (tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided) anti-tank missile is still going strong after nearly forty-five years of service. It has destroyed tanks—mostly Russian—in Vietnam, the Arab-Israeli Wars, the Ira... more »
The Real Top Guns: 5 Most Deadly Air Forces on Planet Earth
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Let the debate begin. *The dark horse on this list is the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF). Japan has more than 300 air superiority and multirole fighters that are finely tuned toward defending the island-nation from threats in the air, land and at sea. Reflecting the nation’s defense-only military policy, the JASDF is highly specialized towards defensive combat. First and foremost is the mission of air defense: Japan remembers very well what happened the last time it lost air superiority over the Home Islands.* Qualifying the five most powerful ... more »
Adolf Hitler's Last Stand: Why the Battle of the Bulge Matters
*Michael Peck* *Security, * [image: English: BRITISH TANK PATROLLING THE MEUSE AT NAMUR] As the Bulge proved, brave soldiers can make up for failed strategy. But only at an immense cost. *The Bulge also foreshadowed the excessive American reliance on technical intelligence. Allied ULTRA codebreakers had been reading German radio messages for years. But ULTRA didn't detect German preparations, which was taken as an indication that nothing was happening. Even with the capabilities of the CIA and NSA, America was still surprised by Osama Bin Laden on 9/11.* The attack began with a... more »
Step Aboard the USS Missouri: The Most Deadly Battleship Ever
*Robert Farley* *Security, * [image: People gather on the beach to see the battleship USS Missouri (BB 63) enter the channel into Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on June 22, 1998.] And we can tell you why. *With the Cold War over, Missouri decommissioned in March 1992. The cost of maintaining the battleships in service, which required large crews and specialized training, was simply too much for the Navy to bear. It was struck from the Navy List in 1995 in anticipation for conversion into a museum ship. Its sisters Wisconsin and Iowa remained on the Navy List until early 2006. The viabil... more »
Nazi Germany Had Its Very Own 'M-16' Style Rifle
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * [image: U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Juan Gomez clears Cpl. Morgan Ruffin's M-16A4 rifle during the unknown distance portion of a firing exercise at Pohakuloa Training Area in Hawaii April 13, 2010.] The granddaddy of the M-16, in fact the progenitor of all the world’s assault rifles, is the German MP-44 Sturmgewehr (assault rifle). *Another revolutionary development that is now a staple of modern combat was the a night-fighting system designed for the MP-44. Nicknamed the Vampir, the cumbersome infrared targeting scope would allow the soldier to... more »
Nuclear Nuances: How to Negotiate with North Korea
*James Amedeo* *Security, Asia* [image: North Korea leader Kim Jong Un inspects a factory producing potato powders in Samjiyon County in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on July 10, 2018. KCNA/via REUTERS] The president's brash foreign-policy tactics makes his negotiations with Kim Jong-un increasingly difficult. Negotiations may be better than war, however if talks are just for talks sake and do not lead to a safer environment for the United States and its allies, then the diplomacy is not worth pursuing. President Donald Trump’s ve... more »
America’s Past Three Decades of Prosperity Were Fueled by Debt
*Samuel Rines* *economy, Americas* [image: A teller is counting money before betting opens to the public at Monmouth Park Sports Book by William Hill, ahead of the opening of the first day of legal betting on sports in Oceanport, New Jersey, U.S., June 14, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Segar] And now it's time to pay. Income inequality is a long four-letter word, and not without reason. But America’s economic boom of the 1990s and early 2000s might never have happened without it. (Or, if it did, it would have looked and felt much different.) Why? The desire to “keep up with the Joneses” is ... more »
Did Trump and Putin Agree to Anything? Only They Know
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin may have reached several historic agreements at their summit in Finland this week. Or, they may not have. It depends on who you talk to. Three days later no one was quite sure.
Was a Man Freed After Outliving a 99-Year Prison Sentence for Horse Theft?
We're still waiting for someone to live out the entirety of a 99-year prison sentence.
Will All Freon-Based Air Conditioners Need to Be Replaced by 2020?
Although the the production or import of a chemical used in Freon will be banned in the U.S. beginning in 2020, Freon-based A/C units will not have to be replaced right away.
Trump invites Putin to Washington in Fall....Hopefully....just not on November 22, tho
*White House, Washington, DC, USA* That would certainly be waaa*aaaaaay* too much of a coinkydynk. But if Putin accepts the invitation, I would recommend that, *he, his entire Kremlin staff and entire Russian Federation security apparatus* be *commanded *to read the following book...ASAP: *Final Judgment - written by Michael Collins Piper* *The world doesn't need another horrific episode, such as is described in this "must read" book.*
Nothing To See Here – Move Along
Peter🌋Brannen on Twitter: “That’s 91°F in the Arctic circle, nothing to see here… “
Hot! Hot! HOT!
In this part of northern Texas, and for several hundred miles around, the heat is worse than it's ever been since Miss D. and I moved here, two and a half years ago. The thermometer hit 114° (Fahrenheit - for readers who use Celsius, that translates to 45.5°) this afternoon, and as of a few moments ago it had cooled to a mere 111°. Inside our home, despite the best efforts of our air conditioning system, it's currently 82° - which sounds bad, until you go outside and realize it's still almost 30° cooler than the ambient temperature! The contrast as you walk through the door, in e... more »
Lying Bigot James Clapper Assures World The Russia Narrative He Built Is Legit
Russiagate is so weird. I went weeks without writing anything about it so I’d forgotten how breathtakingly bizarre it is. A new “BOMBSHELL” Russia story comes out every few hours (all coincidentally right before or right after the Helsinki summit, which is perfectly normal and […]
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed And Eritrean President Isaias Afeworki Will Win This Year's Nobel Peace Prize
Ethiopia's Prime minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerk sign a declaration in Eritrea on July 9. Reuters *CNN:* *Eritrea leader brings 'peace, love and good wishes' on historic Ethiopia visit* Lagos, Nigeria (CNN)Eritrea has reopened its embassy in Ethiopia as the leaders of both countries took another significant step in strengthening the peace process between two former sworn enemies. Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrea's President Isaias Afwerki raised the Eritrean flag together inside the embassy, while a military band performed the Eritrean nati... more »
Musical Interlude: 2002, "Where the Stars and Moon Play"
2002, "Where the Stars and Moon Play" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWa26yCRIlI
New Paper Focuses on Critical Mistakes in Pesticide and GMO Regulation
Few people engaged today in the important debates over regulation of agricultural biotechnology know or remember much about the critical debates that unfolded when the gen-one wave of ag biotechnologies first hit the beach. Source: hygeia-analytics.com Today, as CRISPR-driven, largely untested technology rolls on shore, attention to lessons learned in the past (but thus far unheeded) might be helpful […] The post New Paper Focuses on Critical Mistakes in Pesticide and GMO Regulation appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Escaped GMO Bentgrass Creates Bitter Divide in Eastern Oregon Still
A variety of bentgrass, genetically engineered by Scotts Miracle-Gro and Monsanto to tolerate the glyphosate herbicide Roundup, escaped from an experimental field planting in Eastern Oregon 15 years ago, and continues to plague area farmers. Source: beyondpesticides.org/ Bentgrass is prized by those who maintain golf course greens because of its fine texture and habit of spreading in […] The post Escaped GMO Bentgrass Creates Bitter Divide in Eastern Oregon Still appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Pesticides in Foods Can Harm Human Fertility
Pesticides are widely used chemicals that are impossible for most of us to avoid. Many people are aware that they impact weeds, insects, and fungi – as they are designed to do. But it is widely believed that they are harmless to humans at the low doses that they are exposed to through their diet. […] The post Pesticides in Foods Can Harm Human Fertility appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Tiger Forces approaches Israeli-occupied Golan Heights border (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:25 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) scored an important advance in southwest Syria on Monday, seizing the key hilltop of Tal Al-Harrah in northwest Daraa. As a result of this advance, the Syrian Army was able to secure the recently reconciled town of Al-Harrah near the border of the Al-Quneitra Governorate. Anna […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Alleged American member of ISIS to be deported to US from Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 A.M.) – A 28 year old U.S. national believed to have been fighting with the Islamic State (ISIS) was captured by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the Euphrates River Valley of eastern Syria this month, the New York Times reported on Thursday evening. According to the NYT report, Ibraheem Musaibli […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
No Iranian-backed forces in southern Syria – Russian ambassador
There are no Iranian-backed forces in southern Syria, Russian Ambassador in Damascus Alexander Kinshchak told reporters on Thursday. “This issue has already been settled. I have repeatedly heard from different sources that there are no pro-Iranian, Shiite units in the south of Syria,” he said. In July 2017, Russia, the US and Jordan coordinated the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Militants in southwest Syria surrender heavy combat vehicles, munitions: Russian MoD
Militants in Syria on Thursday surrendered three tanks, three infantry combat vehicles, two anti-aircraft guns, and a big stockpile of ammunition, head of the Russian center for Syrian reconciliation Maj. Gen. Alexei Tsygankov said Thursday. “As a result of negotiations, [militants] have handed over three tanks, three infantry combat vehicles, two anti-aircraft guns, as well as a large stockpile […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia completes work on Avangard hypersonic missile system
Russia’s Strategic Missile Force is preparing a position area for accepting the Avangard hypersonic missile system for service as part of the efforts to strengthen the country’s military security, the Defense Ministry announced on Thursday. “The Russian defense industry has completed developing the Avangard missile system with the principally new armament – the gliding cruise […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
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"Finding Our Way Back..."
“Biology says that we are who we are from birth. That our DNA is set in stone. Unchangeable. Our DNA doesn't account for all of us though, we're human. Life changes us. We develop new traits. Become less territorial. We start competing. We learn from our mistakes. We face our greatest fears. For better or worse, we find ways to become more than our biology. The risk of course is that we can change too much to the point where we don't recognize ourselves. Finding our way back can be difficult. There's no compass, no map. We just have to close our eyes, take a step, and hope to God w... more »
X22 Report, "This Is How The Central Banks Are Covering Up The Next Collapse"
X22 Report, "This Is How The Central Banks Are Covering Up The Next Collapse" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeZt6zE7mGg *Related:* X22 Report, "The Deep State Is Surrounded, They Are Preparing Their Next Move" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcftM2xNBN4
Strayhorn Appointed to Leadership Post at LeMoyne-Owen College
Dr. Terrell Strayhorn, a prominent education researcher and author, has been named interim vice president for academic and student affairs at LeMoyne-Owen College, a private historically Black college in Memphis.
Claflin Wraps Up HBCU-UP, CECOR Cybersecurity Summer Programs
The importance of early-college summer programs was on display last week when the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Under Graduate Program (HBCU-UP) and the Consortium Enabling Cybersecurity Opportunities & Research (CECOR) program at Claflin University hosted an awards and recognition luncheon for participating high school students planning to enroll at the institution this fall. HBCU-UP […]
Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market Wrap Up 7/19/18: It's OFFICIALLY A TRADE WAR"
Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market Wrap Up 7/19/18: It's OFFICIALLY A TRADE WAR" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7yIUPRdr2o - https://www.traderschoice.net/
Prescription Opioid Use By Congressional District
If you want to map opioid prescription use, you can do it, right down to Congressional district. The highest rates are in the southeastern U.S., Appalachia and the rural west, all areas where there is more manual labor, according to an analysis in *American Journal of Public Health*. The authors believe this could help policy makers at the federal and state level better target intervention and prevention strategies, though statistics have shown prescription use is not the problem, illegal recreational use is. read more
Everything is Toxic, Problematic and Russian – Boiler Room #173
*Alternate Current Radio | *Hesher, Spore, Jay Dyer, Randy J and Infidel Pharaoh talk SCOTUS, Immigration hysteria (feces flinging protesters), the 'walkaway' hashtag gone Russian, colleges vs. toxic masculinity and more.
Today's 5PM T-Word Post
*The Oval Office by Nancy Ohanian* On July 10, right-wing lunatic-- many would say psychotic-- John Stormer died at 90. He was the author of the 1964 neo-fascist, self-published propaganda tome, *None Dare Call It Treason*, a conspiracy-theory book that certainly inspired the coming of Fox News and Alex Jones. It helped Barry Goldwater win the 1964 GOP nomination, much to the delight of normal Americans and the Democratic Party, since Goldwater won only 6 states (and 52 electoral votes)-- South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and his native Arizona. He took just 3... more »
Levee authority to repair St. Bernard pump stations before transfer to parish
Authority also hired private counsel to represent it in suit by St. Bernard to block drainage turnover
Over authors’ objections, PLOS ONE retracts paper claiming Shroud of Turin showed evidence of trauma
A year ago, PLOS ONE published a study claiming that there was strong evidence that a person wrapped in the Shroud of Turin — according to lore, the burial shroud of Jesus Christ — had suffered “strong polytrauma.” Today, they retracted it. According to the retraction notice for “Atomic resolution studies detect new biologic evidences on … Continue reading Over authors’ objections, PLOS ONE retracts paper claiming Shroud of Turin showed evidence of trauma
IS TRUMP A TRAITOR?Trump’s meeting with Vladimir Putin in...
Robert Reich - 6 hours ago
*IS TRUMP A TRAITOR?* Trump’s meeting with Vladimir Putin in Helsinki was a betrayal of the nation he has a sworn duty to protect. Under Article III Section 3 of the Constitution, the crime of treason is defined as “giving aid and comfort” to enemies of the United States. Trump has betrayed the American people in 5 ways we already know of: 1. *He ignores attacks on our democracy*. According to American intelligence, there’s no doubt about Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. And no doubt they’re continuing to attack, and planning further attacks, on our democratic ... more »
Our Rules of the Game: U.S. Constitution
[image: our-rules-of-the-game-u-s-constitution] The U.S. Constitution represents our "rules of the game." Supreme Court justices should be seen as umpires or referees, whose job is to enforce neutral rules.
Bonus QotD: So-called '#HateSpeech' "is the death of #FreeSpeech. By the non-objective standard of 'hate speech,' any idea can be banned. The entire sphere of thought, in other words, becomes politicised.
*"'Civilisation depends on reason; freedom means the freedom to think, then act accordingly; the rights of free speech and a free press implement the sovereignty of reason over brute force. If civilised existence is to be possible, the right of the individual to exercise his rational faculty must be inviolable.' ... Freedom of speech is a rational principle. Like any rational principle, it is an absolute; which means: within its context it admits of no exceptions. Apparent exceptions like a man yelling “Fire!” in a crowded movie theater represent a misunderstanding of the princip... more »
"Their Most Precious Possession..."
"Any formal attack on ignorance is bound to fail because the masses are always ready to defend their most precious possession - their ignorance. " - Hendrik Willem van Loon
The Poet: Charles Mackay, "Differences"
*"Differences"* "The king can drink the best of wine - So can I; And has enough when he would dine - So have I; And can not order rain or shine - Nor can I. Then where’s the difference - let me see - Betwixt my lord the king and me? If happy I and wretched he, Perhaps the king would change with me." - Charles Mackay (1859)
Did President Trump Want To Meet With The Iranian President Last Year At The U.N.?
*New York Times:* *Iran Says Trump Sought Meeting With President 8 Times at U.N. Last Year * Iran rejected eight requests from the United States for a meeting of their presidents at the United Nations General Assembly last year, a top Iranian official said Wednesday. The assertion, if confirmed, suggests a previously undisclosed level of hostility among top Iranian officials toward President Trump, who has called Iran a nuclear threat, regional menace and global sponsor of terrorism. It would also suggest a previously unknown eagerness by the Trump administration for some kind o... more »
"The Bamboozle..."
"One of the saddest lessons of history is this: If we've been bamboozled long enough, we tend to reject any evidence of the bamboozle. We're no longer interested in finding out the truth. The bamboozle has captured us. It's simply too painful to acknowledge, even to ourselves, that we've been taken. Once you give a charlatan power over you, you almost never get it back." - Carl Sagan
Free Download: Charles Mackay, "'Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds"
"Every age has its peculiar folly: Some scheme, project, or fantasy into which it plunges, spurred on by the love of gain, the necessity of excitement, or the force of imitation. Men, it has been well said, think in herds; it will be seen that they go mad in herds, while they only recover their senses slowly, and one by one." - Charles Mackay "'Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds" is an early study of crowd psychology by Scottish journalist Charles Mackay, first published in 1841. The book chronicles its subjects in three parts: "National Delusions", "Peculiar... more »
Attacking ‘Hysterical’ Media a Go-To Segment at Fox
What do the phrases "blind hatred," ''frothing," ''hysteria," ''meltdown," ''freak-out" and "derangement" have in common? They've all been used by Fox News Channel personalities this week.
Do These Photographs Show the Croatian President in a Bikini?
A set of images purportedly showing Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović in a bikini actually show model Coco Austin.
Dolphins Anthem Punishment Includes Suspensions
The policy classifies anthem protests as conduct detrimental to the club, punishable by suspension without pay, a fine or both.
Fireside Chat with Diane Sare, July 19, 2018
World Land-Bridge New International Economic Order Fireside Chat with Diane Sare, July 19, 2018 Video of Fireside Chat with Diane Sare, July 19, 2018 The political moment is clear. The President is acting on behalf of the future of the world in his vision of relations with Russia and China. Most in Congress and official Washington are stuck in a deadly past in which they serve a foreign master, the British Empire. As long as they act on world events in the mode of a British colonial administrator, they will prosper, regardless of their "errors." A different generation would not hav... more »
"West Coast Cities Struggle With An Unprecedented Surge In Homelessness"
*"West Coast Cities Struggle With* * An Unprecedented Surge In Homelessness"* by Michael Snyder "Even though it has always been kind of crazy, at one time Portland, Oregon was quite an attractive place to live, but now those days are long gone. Today, the city streets are strewn with garbage, drug paraphernalia and human feces. Mentally ill homeless people and drug addicts wander about like zombies, and there are certain areas of the city that you absolutely do not want to visit at night. In essence, the city is slowly becoming a post-apocalyptic version of its former self, and thos... more »
Twitler: Pride Cometh Before McFaul
From WDEL: A top Senate Republican leader blocked passage Thursday of a non-binding bipartisan resolution related to Russia’s interference in the 2016 election, as fallout from the controversial summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin continued to … Continue reading →
NYC Lawsuit Against Big Oil: Fugget about it!
Washington Examiner has the story: Federal judge dismisses New York City’s climate change lawsuit against Big Oil Excerpts below in italics with my bolds. A federal judge Thursday dismissed New York City’s lawsuit against major oil companies for their contribution to climate change, the latest in a string of suits filed by cities to be tossed aside. […]
"A Clear Possibility..."
“When a population becomes distracted by trivia, when cultural life is redefined as a perpetual round of entertainments, when serious public conversation becomes a form of baby-talk, when, in short, a people become an audience, and their public business a vaudeville act, then a nation finds itself at risk; culture-death is a clear possibility.” - Neil Postman, "Amusing Ourselves To Death" Full text of "Amusing Ourselves To Death", By Neil Postman, is here: - https://archive.org/stream/
Is President Trump 'Muddying' The Message That Russia Interfered In The 2016 Election?
James B. Comey, James R. Clapper Jr. and John O. Brennan at a Senate hearing on Russia’s election interference in January 2017.CreditAl Drago/The New York Times *New York Times*: *From the Start, Trump Has Muddied a Clear Message: Putin Interfered* WASHINGTON — Two weeks before his inauguration, Donald J. Trump was shown highly classified intelligence indicating that President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia had personally ordered complex cyberattacks to sway the 2016 American election. The evidence included texts and emails from Russian military officers and information gleaned from...more »
Kavanaugh, Mueller and Efforts to Have it Both Ways on Morrison
Even if it’s a bit surprising that he said the quiet part out loud, it shouldn’t come as any great shock that Judge Brett Kavanaugh thinks the Supreme Court’s 1988 decision in *Morrison v. Olson* is wrongly decided—and is his best example of a prior decision that should be overruled. *Morrison*, which upheld the constitutionality of the independent counsel provisions of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, has long been a lightning rod for conservatives, who have rallied around Justice Antonin Scalia’s fiery and pellucid (if itself controversial) solo dissent. And Kavanaugh has r... more »
How To Build a Teacher
Now that we're talking about teacher residencies again, let me trot out my own teacher training, because I think it's a model for how teachers can be created. Then I'll tell you why it's probably not going to happen. *Background* I attended Allegheny College, a small liberal arts college that, at the time, had a bit of a personality disorder (on paper, a liberal arts school and in practice, a pre-med, pre-law school). The school is located in northwest Pennsylvania. My graduating class had about 400 people in it. The education program was tiny (there were about eleven of us in my gr... more »
Israel Tells Army to Prep for Large-Scale Military Operation Against Gaza Over Flaming Kites
[image: gaza] US military officials say they are preparing for a full scale invasion of Gaza against people armed with kites and rocks. The post Israel Tells Army to Prep for Large-Scale Military Operation Against Gaza Over Flaming Kites appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Media meltdown hits stupid levels as Trump and Putin hold first summit (Video)
The Duran – News in Review – Episode 58. The post Media meltdown hits stupid levels as Trump and Putin hold first summit (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Epiphany Day
"President-elect" Donald J. Trump on Jan. 6, 2017, the day he was briefed on cyberattacks designed to sway the 2016 American election.CreditSam Hodgson for The New York Times (By *American Zen*’s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari) "*Two weeks before his inauguration, Donald J. Trump was shown highly classified intelligence indicating that President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia had personally ordered complex cyberattacks to sway the 2016 American election.*" - *The "failing" New York Times'* lede, July 19, 2018 *L*ooks as if there was a second meeting at Trump Tower that undermined his ... more »
OGIS Issues First Advisory Opinion, a Pattern and Practice Case to Watch, and More: FRINFORMSUM 7/19/2018
OGIS Issues First Advisory Opinion The Office of Government Information Services (OGIS), the federal FOIA Ombuds office, issued its first advisory opinion this week. The substance of the opinion, which addresses agency communications with FOIA requesters, is useful if uncontroversial. OGIS has had the authority to issue advisory opinions since its founding in 2007, and […]
Two of the better interviews on the Trump-Putin meeting
Two interesting interviews on the Trump-Putin meeting. While in the hospital I was astounded at the non-stop rabid demonization of the meeting on the TV news channels. Tucker Carlson asks Russia expert Stephen Cohen if the US wants a war with Russia. It sure looks that way to me. The Democrats in the US are leading the wolf pack to war. Why? Bruce
Iraq Unrest Over Corruption And Poor Services Continue In Southern Iraq
*CNBC:* *More turmoil in Iraq as deadly protests ravage oil-rich south * * Cities across Iraq are being roiled by popular protests triggered by widespread anger over abysmal public services provision by the government. * The unrest threatens to delay formation of a new government and has already led to break-ins to oil facilities and political offices. * Particularly acute is the demonstrators’ resentment toward the international oil companies — despite living in the heart of the oil industry, residents of Basra and Iraq’s south are some of the country’s poorest. Protests that bega... more »
Critical Vaccine Studies: 400 important scientific papers parents and pediatricians need to be aware of
Vaccines: Are they safe? Are they effective? To help answer those questions is Neil Z. Miller, a medical research journalist, and director of the Thinktwice Global Vaccine Institute. Miller has investigated vaccines for three decades and written several books on the subject, including “Vaccines: Are They Really Safe and Effective?,” “Vaccine Safety Manual for Concerned Families […] The post Critical Vaccine Studies: 400 important scientific papers parents and pediatricians need to be aware of appeared first on Health Nut News.
Marijuana legalization & the opioid epidemic
Many of us in the natural health field assumed that as states made medical marijuana legal, that opioid overdoses would go down. But did they? RELATED STORY: Alternative for opioids and surgery that kills pain fast – and without side effects They did. Check out the video by Dr. Greger below: RELATED ARTICLE: Medical Cannabis Patients […] The post Marijuana legalization & the opioid epidemic appeared first on Health Nut News.
Four opposition parties demand DWP answers over WCA deaths ‘cover-up’
Two opposition parties are writing urgent letters to work and pensions secretary Esther McVey – while a third is demanding an investigation – about a possible cover-up over documents linking the “fitness for work” test with the deaths of benefit claimants. Senior figures from both Labour and the Liberal Democrats said this week that they [...]
O’Mara asks for forgiveness and understanding as an autistic MP
A disabled MP has spoken of how being diagnosed as autistic has helped him to understand his behaviour as a younger man that led to his suspension from the Labour party. Jared O’Mara has told Disability News Service (DNS) that he was diagnosed in January this year by a psychiatrist, three months after his suspension [...]
Watchdog’s ‘issues of concern’ over regulator’s treatment of PIP complaints
A regulator has been told there are “issues of concern” about the way it deals with complaints against health and care professionals, including those who write dishonest benefit assessment reports. The Professional Standards Authority (PSA) agreed in January to look at concerns about the way regulators deal with complaints about nurses, physiotherapists and paramedics who [...]
Back home
I got home today just before noon. Seem to be doing quite well according to physical therapy and the doctors at the Veterans Administration (VA) hospital here in Maine at Togus. So far I'm not needing so many pain pills either. The care I received at the VA was exceptional. I had some great political discussions with various folks while there and the topic of 'privatization of the VA' repeatedly came up. It is so unfair that everyone does not have access to such good quality health care. We should each be demanding 'Medicare for all'. Still much work to be done to get my 'ne... more »
How I Manifest My Dreams When I’m Feeling Like Sh*t
For at least half a decade I have been reading up on the topic of manifestation.
The Solution To Global Food Shortages, Contamination & Inflated Prices?
If we have the means to grow an abundance of food for everyone that wouldn't cause damage to the soil, or feed us unnecessary poisons, why wouldn't we?
Connecting the Spiritual Dots
When we come up with spiritual equivalencies, it allows us to link up different literatures.
Study Shows School Gardens Help to Prevent Nutritional Deficiencies in Children
According to the CDC’s 2nd Nutritional Report, some of the most common nutrient deficiencies in America could be alleviated with a greater intake of vegetables such as spinach, broccoli, and mushrooms.
Thousands Of Scientists Sign Pledge Against Developing Lethal A.I.
By Aaron Kesel Thousands of leading scientists have urged their colleagues against helping governments create killer robots, making the movie The Terminator a reality. 2,400... more »
Author of iGen on CNN: Kids and Screens — “We’re on the brink of the worst mental health crisis in decades.”
By B.N. Frank What’s good for the goose has never been good for the gander in regard to technology and kids. For many years already,... more »
Etymology of ‘Tag’
How factual is the claim that the name of the children's game 'tag' originated as the acronym of 'touch and go'?
Florida Mayor Apologizes for Fight over ‘Starry Night’ Home
The Mount Dora City Council unanimously agreed the couple can keep the mural, and the city must pay them $15,000 and remove a property lien.
QotD: "...the universe is inviting you in—if you’re ready to pay the price of admission."
*"The proper attitude toward life is a commitment to put in the thought and effort required, and then to expect success. Dedicate yourself to expanding your knowledge and to creating truly human values on whatever scale is open to you, and you will be able to live and thrive. Joy and personal happiness, though demanding, are possible and should be strived for—and then expected, because they express man’s actual, metaphysical relationship to reality.** "You will confront many challenges and hardships in life, but no metaphysical impediments, no gods or fates or other unintellig... more »
Weekly podcast: Will AI kill us all?
In this week’s podcast, Ayesha Hazarika is joined by science writer and author, Tom Chivers, and political journalist Jane Merrick, to discuss under-reported stories from across the week. Tom highlights the subject of his recent piece for UnHerd: the risk posed by AI becoming competent. Jane raises the issue of sugar and asks, are we worrying […] The post Weekly podcast: Will AI kill us all? appeared first on UnHerd.
Trump-Putin Summit Brings World Closer to New Paradigm
World Land-Bridge New International Economic Order Stop WWIII Trump-Putin Summit Brings World Closer to New Paradigm Video of Trump-Putin Summit Brings World Closer to New Paradigm Though there has been a tremendous backlash against the results of the Trump-Putin summit, those who are denouncing it are running out of time to stop the consolidation of a New Paradigm. The diplomatic offensive, of which U.S. President Trump is playing a key role, is bringing together most nations of the world, representing the majority of the world's population, into agreement around a new strategic ar... more »
Food Stamp Use Way Down
[image: food-stamp-use-way-down] The number of Americans on food stamps has dropped significantly, according to* Bloomberg News*.
The Multiple Facets of the Russia Problem
*Paul R. Pillar* *Security, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump takes questions from the media during a news conference after participating in the NATO Summit in Brussels, Belgium July 12, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque] A prudent, well-designed, realist policy toward Russia would advance U.S. interests by carefully taking into account where those interests conflict with, and where they parallel, Russian interests, and would judiciously use carrots and sticks designed to induce Russian cooperation. Two different issues—Russian interference in the U.S. election of 2016, an... more »
New Gilded Age Is Here — Mostly in Blue States
[image: new-gilded-age-is-here-mostly-in-blue-states] The United States has entered a new Gilded Age. Funny thing is, most of the “gilded few” in the top one percent live in blue states that cast their electoral votes for Hillary Clinton.
California Supreme Court Halts “Three State Initiative” Vote
[image: california-supreme-court-halts-three-state-initiative-vote] Citing “significant questions” that need to be addressed, the California Supreme Court voted unanimously to postpone a ballot initiative to split the state into three separate states.
Using National Security to Rape the Earth and Poison the Population
Buried in a misleading article in today's Wall Street Journal is news that the US Commerce Department opened an investigation into imported uranium after receiving a petition from UR Energy Inc and Energy Fuels Inc, both of which want to mine in the US: Vogt, Heidi (2018, July 19). Trump eyes uranium imports. The Wall Street Journal, p. A6/ The Commerce Dept is investigating whether "uranium imports threaten national security" because of dependence against foreign suppliers. The article reports that last year the US imported $2.2 billion in uranium ore and other products, mostl... more »
NASA Tampers With Iceland’s Data – Yet Again
NASA and NOAA have massively altered the Reykjavik, Iceland temperature record over and over again, and have done it yet again – for at least the second time this year. The graph below is the actual data which shows that … Continue reading →
Will President Trump Accept A Russian Request To Interrogate A Former U.S. Diplomat?
*NBC:* *Lawmakers slam Trump for weighing Russian request to interrogate U.S. diplomat* Democrats introduced a resolution Thursday that said the U.S. should refuse to make any U.S. diplomat available to Russian investigators. WASHINGTON — Members of Congress are slamming the Trump administration over the possibility that President Trump would consider allowing Russian officials to question former U.S. ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., introduced a non-binding resolution Thursday that says that the U.S. should refuse to make any for... more »
I've Been A Miner For A Heart Of Gold-- Contest
The Blue America contest for Alan Grayson is still going strong. It ends Saturday. We're giving away a very rare gorgeous RIAA-ceritfied double platinum award for Neil Young's *HARVEST*, his 4th studio album (1972). Just contribute any amount to Alan Grayson's congressional campaign on this ActBlue page. That makes you eligible to win, regardless of how much you give. All the arcane FEC rules are here, if you have the mind of a lawyer. There were very few of these plaques ever made-- just to band members, people who work for Neil a few people at Reprise Records who helped promote ... more »
TCUs: Saving Native American Education
One of the ways in which mainstream institutions are failing their Native American students is that they are simply not addressing the values of Native American students.
Lawmakers introduce slew of legislation taking aim at Endangered Species Act
Wildlife advocates say the bills would weaken protections for species facing extinction.
What Comes After Tariffs: An IEEPA Primer
The Trump administration released its latest escalation in the budding trade war with China on July 10: a 195-page list of $200 billion worth of Chinese goods that may soon be subject to a 10 percent tariff. This would follow the tariffs on $34 billion worth of goods that went into effect July 6 and the additional $16 billion worth expected shortly, as well as China’s tit-for-tat retaliation. But tariffs are not the only tool available to the president: Several times in recent months, news reports have indicated that the president is considering invoking the International Emergency... more »
Breaking: First buses arrive in Al-Quneitra to transport rebels to northern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – At least ten buses arrived in the eastern countryside of the Al-Quneitra Governorate, tonight, as they prepare to transport a number of rebels to northern Syria. According to a field correspondent, the ten buses are prepared to transport hundreds of rebels and their family members to an undisclosed location in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian ISIS recruiter arrested in Germany
A young Syrian man, living in the state of Saxony, distributed videos of tortures and murders, as well as Daesh propaganda materials to his followers on social media in an attempt to recruit them to the terrorist group. An elite special forces unit of the German police has detained 22-year-old Syrian Esmail A. A., suspected of being […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Video footage of massive civilian convoy leaving besieged Shiite towns
The evacuation of fighters and civilians from the Shia villages of Kafraya and al-Fua, in Syria’s north-western Idlib province, began on Thursday. The two settlements have been under siege from Sunni militants for years. Images show the evacuation convoys meeting at an assembly point in the city of Saraqib en route to Al-Eis corridor in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Idlib settlement can be achieved like southwest Syria approach: Russian ambassador
The situation in Syria’s Idlib province can be settled on the pattern of the southern de-escalation zone, the problem necessitates a delicate approach, Russian Ambassador in Damascus Alexander Kinshchak told reporters on Thursday. “The situation in Idlib is very difficult, it has the biggest concentration of militants and terrorists. The borders of this de-escalation zone […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Full report from southwest Syria battle – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) had another big day in southwest Syria this week, taking control of several areas that were under the control of the rebel forces. Beginning in the Daraa Governorate, the Syrian Army was able to capture the strategic hilltop of Tal Jabiyah, which overlooks the large […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi forces fire ballistic missile at Saudi airport
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – The Houthi forces launched a powerful attack against the Saudi military, today, targeting two sites belonging to the latter in both Yemen and Saudi Arabia. The first attack by the Houthi forces began in southern Saudi Arabia, when their rocket battalion in the Yemeni province of Sa’ada fired a Badr-1 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syria eager to buy many types of Russian weapon systems
Syria is interested in buying many types of Russian weapon systems and the dialogue is underway at the level of the corresponding agencies and companies, Russia’s Ambassador to Damascus Alexander Kinshchak said on Thursday. “They are showing interest in our items, modern Russian products,” he said. “All this is being discussed both at the level […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Putin goes ‘off-script,’ slams US ‘forces’ undermining Russian-American relations (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 P.M.) – Russian President Vladimir Putin went “off-script” while addressing a meeting of ambassadors and permanent representatives of the Russian Federation at the Ministry of Foreign affairs in Moscow on Thursday, severely criticising “forces” in the United States seeking to undermine Russian-American relations at their own expense. “Going off script and speaking […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Brexit bill ‘will give ministers power to exchange trade deals for rights’
The government’s trade bill – which will give ministers powers to give up disability rights protections in exchange for deals with other countries – proves disabled people were right to be concerned about the impact of Brexit, say campaigners. Disability and human rights organisations have written to trade secretary Liam Fox to express alarm about [...]
Disabled passengers question watchdog’s rosy view of airport assistance
Disabled people who use UK airports have questioned a report which found significant improvement in the provision of assistance to passengers over the last year. The Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) third annual report into the assistance provided at the UK’s 30 biggest airports ranked 16 of them as “very good”, and just one – Manchester [...]
Councils that part-own Manchester Airport ‘must address embarrassing assistance’
A leading disabled people’s organisation has called on the local authorities that part-own Manchester Airport to address the “embarrassment” of it being found to be the worst airport in the country at providing assistance for disabled passengers. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announced in its third annual review of the assistance provided at the UK’s [...]
DWP is asked why ‘not fit for work’ universal credit claimants are being sanctioned
A minister has been asked why the benefits of hundreds of sick and disabled claimants are apparently being sanctioned, even though they should not have to meet any of the strict conditions imposed by the government’s new universal credit system. Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) figures show that more than 1,100 claimants of universal [...]
McVey’s U-turn means DWP will pay at least £100 million more to disabled claimants
Disabled people will be paid more than £100 million extra in backdated benefits owed by the government, after a U-turn by work and pensions secretary Esther McVey on the eve of a court hearing. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) had previously only agreed to offer a partial backpayment to an estimated 70,000 disabled [...]
Disabled comedian reduced to tears after public humiliation by train guard
A disabled comedian has described how she was reduced to tears after being publicly “shamed” by a train guard who forced her to move her mobility scooter to make way for a mother with a baby buggy. Tanyalee Davis was on a Great Western Railway (GWR) train from Plymouth to London Paddington with her partner, [...]
Council’s disabled facilities grant investment leads to ‘unprecedented’ improvements
A local authority says it has achieved an “unprecedented” improvement in waiting-times for disabled people seeking grants to make their homes accessible. Ashford Borough Council in Kent decided last October to invest an extra £200,000 capital funding in the disabled facilities grant (DFG) scheme, and part-funded an occupational therapist to work in the borough on [...]
No RCEP campaign: Thai women's groups reject RCEP
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19-Jul-2018 Women's rights organisations from Thailand say NO to RCEP as the neoliberal free trade agreement will only exacerbate inequality and the negative impact on their livelihoods.
UK set to start domestic consultation on first free-trade deals, including with NZ
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
19-Jul-2018 The British Government has authorised preparations to begin for free-trade negotiations with New Zealand, Australia and the United States and to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans Pacific Partnership
China unresponsive over FTA talks with Sri Lanka
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19-Jul-2018 Beijing possibly hoping for a return to power of the Rajapaksa clan.
View From The Left: ‘No, Armageddon Hasn’t Descended Upon Us With Trump’
*21WIRE* | In their media-driven hysteria, the New Left have missed what many intelligent commentators had seen coming a long time ago.
It’s Coming: China Will Soon Challenge Silicon Valley
*21WIRE + Fortune* | The number are clear: the money and growth is in Asia - which means China will soon be able to poach top US talent to drive its consumer revolution.
QotD: After Trump’s comments at this week’s press conference, Putin's FSB "ought to hang up a 'Mission Accomplished' banner."
*"Yet Putin doesn’t have to tip elections to achieve his goal. He achieves it merely by sowing chaos and discord, which serves his goal of discrediting free countries as a superior model of government... The more conflict Putin sows in the West, the more he is able to point to the world’s vaunted democracies and sneer that this kind of 'normal life' is all an arrogant delusion. "From that perspective, Donald Trump’s presidency is a triumph of Putin’s information war. Trump’s comments at [this week’s] press conference were in response to exactly the kind of domestic discord the... more »
FBI Director: China 'The Broadest, Most Significant' Threat To The U.S.
FBI Director Christopher Wray at the Aspen Security Forum. Screenshot/Aspen Security Forum *Business Insider:* *FBI director calls China 'the broadest, most significant' threat to the US and says its espionage is active in all 50 states* * FBI Director Christopher Wray has described China as "the broadest, most challenging, most significant threat we face as a country." * Wray's comments come after a week of controversy surrounding President Donald Trump's response to Russian election meddling. * Wray said that investigations into economic espionage linked to China were taking pla... more »
Russophobia Is A 24/7 Industry
Pepe Escobar, Asia Times - “The Cold War is a thing of the past.” By the time President Putin said as much during preliminary remarks at his joint press conference with President Trump in Helsinki, it was clear this would not stand. Not after so much investment by American conservatives in Cold War 2.0. Russophobia is... (read more)
The Hidden Insidious Effects of Trapped Negative Emotions
*Jeff Street* - Just about everyone has some emotional baggage from painful life experiences.
USA – June 1933 was hottest
Originally posted on sunshine hours: And by hottest i mean Maximum Temperature. Globalists use Average Temps because minimums are skyrocketing because of UHI. Minimums for USA at bottom of this post. ? ? Minimums
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 199 – 2018
Originally posted on sunshine hours: Arctic is 830,000 sq km higher than it was in 2011 on day 199. South / North
Did Queen Elizabeth Wear a Brooch Gifted by President Obama While Meeting President Trump?
Theories about the symbolism behind the monarch's fashion choices are founded on assumptions that collapse when tested.
Does the Cancer Act of 1939 Make It Illegal to Cure Cancer?
The act, which has had all but one of its provisions replaced or repealed, prevents anyone from advertising a cure for cancer to the general public in the UK.
Did a Serial Killer Babysitter Place Barbed Wire Around a Baby Crib?
An odd video purportedly showing a babysitter placing barbed wire around a crib was staged for a "creepypasta" video channel.
America's First Stealth Fighter: The Story of the F-117 Nighthawk
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * A plane truly like no other. *For several decades, the F-117 offered the United States military a unique ability to slip through enemy air defenses and takeout high value targets with its precision guided bombs. However, the Nighthawk’s first-generation stealth technology limited the roles it could fulfill, and decades of advancement have pushed the envelope further in what stealth technology can achieve.* The F-117 Nighthawk, America’s original stealth plane with a deeply sinister appearance, is an example of a weapon system designed around the ... more »
Firing a Bad Federal Employee May Get a Little Easier
*John W. York* *Politics, * [image: The sun rises over the U.S. Capitol before the public swearing-in ceremony during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C, Jan. 21, 2013.] Two bills moving through Congress now would make it much easier for federal managers to take action when an employee is simply not getting the job done. Holding federal employees accountable is essentially impossible. They have the highest job security of any sector of the economy. In fact, out of a federal non-military workforce of 2.1 million, only 11,046 persons—or 0.5 percent—were fired in... more »
The Helsinki Summit: A Good Idea Turns Bad
*George Beebe* *Security, Eurasia* [image: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and President Donald Trump listen during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 18, 2018. REUTERS/Leah Millis] Mitigating the dangers of a U.S.-Russian escalatory spiral will be difficult. Expectations were low heading into the Helsinki summit, but the United States and Russia still managed to sail their listing bilateral ship directly into the rocks of the Russian cyber-meddling controversy. Repairing the damage will be difficult during the Trump presidency. The chief challeng... more »
Your First Memory May Not Be Real
Neuroscientists believe that people's earliest memories date from around three to three-and-a-half years of age but many people report memories much earlier than that. It's likely just as fake as claims of repressed memories from the 1980s. At least according to surveys, which are just as unreliable as science claims about memory. Survey results of people's first memories found that 38.6 percent of 6,641 people claimed to have memories from two or younger, with 893 people claiming memories from one or younger. This was particularly prevalent among middle-aged and older adults. ... more »
More Government Grammar Schools Don't Lead To Better Outcomes For Poor Kids
Over 25 years ago, members of Congress saw statistics showing that U.S. people with college educations made more money, and they declared that college education should be a right. The solution was indicative of government - change student loans to being unlimited. Are young people all making more money? No, they are buried in debt, but schools that were once foundering are now doing quite well. An entirely industry built up around universities for under-achieving students with money. And on the other end, credentialism came into play. A bachelor's degree became what a high school di... more »
Trump-Putin Summit Brings Out Deep State “Shadow Government” Threats
[image: trump-putin-summit-brings-out-deep-state-shadow-government-threats] CIA/CNN’s Mudd promotes coup, while CIA/NBC’s Brennan supports Marxist politicos’ treason/impeachment charges against Trump. Trump-Putin Summit Brings Out Deep State “Shadow Government” Threats
Trump Actions May Be Forcing EU Concessions at WTO — But Is It Enough?
[image: trump-actions-may-be-forcing-eu-concessions-at-wto-but-is-it-enough] While Trump's actions in attempting to rein in the WTO are good, the best course of action is to end American membership in the organization.
Trump Questions NATO “Article 5” Mutual Defense Clause
[image: trump-questions-nato-article-5-mutual-defense-clause] During Tucker Carlson interview, President Trump questions going to the defense of NATO countries, such as Montenegro.
Ocasio-Cortez: Occupy Airports, Shut Down ICE
[image: ocasio-cortez-occupy-airports-shut-down-ice] Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has gone full radical on the subject of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and its mission to secure the county’s borders.
FBI Director Will Not Take-Up Russian President Putin's Offer For Investigation Cooperation
FBI Director Wray *Bloomberg:* *FBI Chief Dismisses Putin Offer for Investigation Cooperation* * It’s ‘not high on our list of investigative techniques’: Wray * Trump had called the offer by Putin an ‘incredible’ deal FBI Director Christopher Wray made clear that U.S. law enforcement doesn’t support a proposal by Russian President Vladimir Putin to have American investigators go to Russia to observe interviews of suspects wanted by the U.S. “I never want to say never, but it’s certainly not high on our list of investigative techniques," Wray said wryly at the Aspen Security Forum i... more »
Danielle Holley-Walker Continues the Legacy
Danielle Holley-Walker, who left her post as associate dean at the University of North Carolina to become dean of the law school a t Howard University, says the school has been fortunate in the past decade or two with respect to admissions, enrollment and sustenance.
After Parkland Shooting, VA Youth Voter Registration Skyrockets
According to a new TargetSmart analysis, voting registration rates for voters aged 18-29 have increased over the last seven months in Virginia, along with 38 other key battleground states. These results indicate that youth turnout is on the rise just in time for this year’s midterm and state primary elections. This increase in youth voter […]
Study: 4 in 10 College Students Binge Drink
Four in every 10 U.S. college students binge drink, according to a survey by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, whose findings have been published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. Binge drinking is a pattern of drinking that elevates a person’s blood alcohol to 0.08 percent or above per 100g […]
Engineering Perception for ‘The New World’
*Jon Rappoport* - One of the great tools of modern collectivism is political correctness.
Eating Modern Wheat Fuels Growth of Harmful Gut Bacteria, Study Suggests
*Sayer Ji* - Research indicates that the consumption of wheat contributes to the growth of pathogenic bacteria in our gut.
Jon del Arroz has a new book out
It's a stand-alone novella in his steampunk series, giving added depth to one of his characters from his first steampunk book, "For Steam and Country". The new book is titled "Knight Training". The blurb reads: Airships, Guns, and Gadgets! The Knights of the Crystal Spire are more than ordinary fantasy knights. Life as an apprentice knight hasn’t been easy on James Gentry. As a commoner and an outsider, he’s been ridiculed, picked on, and shunned by the other boys. But he’s determined to become one of the finest knights Rislandia has ever seen. During his training, James stum... more »
Postulates of quantum mechanics almost directly follow from experiments
Most of the ordinary people who have tried to understand modern physics find the novel logical framework of quantum mechanics challenging. Some of them have become full-blown anti-quantum zealots which means that they scream "it cannot be true", "physics must ultimately be governed by the logic of classical physics" – well, they love to use different words but this is exactly what they mean. Although many of these people may have achieved various things, I find it impossible to consider these people intelligent. I have explained the consistency of quantum mechanics (internal consist... more »
"Deep State Turns on Trump"
*"Deep State Turns on Trump"* by Bill Bonner YOUGHAL, IRELAND – "We left off yesterday with a provocative question: Has Trump really gone to war with the Deep State? Or was he just mouthing off in Helsinki… off message… and out of control? There are a couple more hypotheses, too… but we’ll get to them in a moment. *Off the Reservation: *Even some of Mr. Trump’s dearest supporters seemed to think Mr. Trump he has gone too far off the reservation. Newt Gingrich, for example, seemed to suggest that the president needed to edit his transcript: “It is the most serious mistake of his pre... more »
WATCH: Police Respond To Video of Cop Pulling Gun On Children by Arresting the Children
[image: arresting] After an officer was caught on camera pulling his gun on a group of children, his department responded by arresting more children. The post WATCH: Police Respond To Video of Cop Pulling Gun On Children by Arresting the Children appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Mass Grave of Black Boys and Men Found in Texas, Suspected to be Forced into Labor by Gov’t
[image: texas] Nearly 100 bodies of black boys and men who were likely worked to death by the State of Texas were discovered outside of Houston. The post Mass Grave of Black Boys and Men Found in Texas, Suspected to be Forced into Labor by Gov’t appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
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