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U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo Makes A Surprise Visit To Afghanistan. Pushes For Taliban Peace Talks
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, right, speaks at a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, left, at the Gul Khanna in the Presidential Palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, July 9, 2018. Andrew Harnik/Pool via REUTERS *Reuters:* *Pompeo, in surprise visit to Afghanistan, urges Taliban peace talks* KABUL (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, on a surprise visit to Afghanistan on Monday, promised support for President Ashraf Ghani’s bid to start peace talks with the Taliban and repeated the United States would be willing to take part. The visit, at the end of a... more »
Did Disney Announce It Was to Open a Theme Park in Escanaba, Michigan?
An obscure satirical web site managed to trick many readers with a fabricated story in the summer of 2018.
Actor Tab Hunter, Star of ‘Damn Yankees!’ Movie, Dies Age 86
Producer and spouse Allan Glaser said Hunter died of a blood clot in his leg that caused cardiac arrest.
Boris Johnson Quits UK Government in Mounting Brexit Crisis
Johnson, one of the best-known and most flamboyant members of the government, quit just hours after the resignation of Brexit Secretary David Davis
'Pay Up You NATO Deadbeats...Or Else!'
[image: undefined] "We are the schmucks" thundered President Donald Trump, using a favorite New York City Yiddish term for penis. The object of Trump’s wrath at his Make America Great Again’ rally in Great Falls, Montana was the craven, stingy European members of NATO, only 16 of 22 members are on budget for their US-commanded military spending. Trump wants them to spend much more. Trump and his fellow neocons want NATO to serve as a sort of US foreign legion in Third World wars in Africa and Asia. NATO was formed as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to defend western Europe... more »
'No Nerve Agents' In Douma: OPCW Report Demolishes White House Sarin Narrative
[image: undefined] A preliminary report published Friday by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) found no traces of any nerve agent at the site of a suspected chemical attack in the Syrian city of Douma. The OPCW report states this unambiguously as follows: "No organophosphorous nerve agents or their degradation products were detected in the environmental samples or in the plasma samples taken from alleged casualties." Compare the newly published official OPCW findings with the 5-page White House assessment released on April 13th, just days after the all... more »
Why Trump’s Iran Isolation Plan May Backfire
[image: undefined] In May, President Trump pulled the United States out of the Iran nuclear deal despite Iran living up to its obligations and the deal working as planned. While the US kept in place most sanctions against Tehran, China and Russia - along with many European countries - had begun reaping the benefits of trade with an Iran eager to do business with the world. Now, President Trump is threatening sanctions against any country that continues to do business with Iran. But will his attempt to restore the status quo before the Iran deal really work? Even if the Europeans ca... more »
Fact-checking? Facebook is Fiction-checking Conservative News and Calling It “Fake”
[image: fact-checking-facebook-is-fiction-checking-conservative-news-and-calling-it-fake] “You’re entitled to your own opinions. You’re not entitled to your own facts,” goes a saying attributed to liberal icon Daniel Patrick Moynihan. The liberals at Facebook may disagree, however: They’re confusing fiction with fact as they “fiction check” conservative sites into oblivion. A good example is a recent PJ Media article that was wrongly labeled fake news.
U.S. Economy “Not Running Out of Workers”; Latest Jobs Report Shows More Gains
[image: u-s-economy-not-running-out-of-workers-as-latest-jobs-report-shows-more-gains] The jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released on Friday showed more than 600,000 people entering or re-entering the workforce.
The View from Wheeling: A Twleve-Toed Analysis
I’m trying to figure out politics. It’s slow going. I’m just a holler hopper out of West Virginia, and I guess I puzzle easy. Maybe you can help me. I reckon America is pretty much a dictatorship now. It’s because … Continue reading →
VIDEO: Syrian Army vehicles patrol borders with Jordan
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6:00 P.M.) – Years after losing control of the southern borders to rebel groups, the Syrian Army has finally managed to deploy its forces along the frontiers with Jordan as part of the wider Daraa offensive. Earlier today, the government troops have recaptured up to 27 border outposts (point 62 until point 36), […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Daraa Map Update: Rebels encircled as Army secures borders
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4:40 P.M.) – The Syrian forces have scored massive advances in Daraa province; fully besieging militants in the provincial capital and securing the borders with Jordan. Following the recapture of Air Defense Base west of Daraa city, the Syrian Army rolled into rebel territories to the north and northwest, taking over several towns […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS slaughters Nusra militants in west Aleppo amid rising tensions
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4:10 P.M.) – Islamic State jihadists continue to conduct hit-and-run attacks against rival jihadi groups in north and northwest Syria as the terror organization loses ground to the Syrian Army and Kurdish militia in eastern Syria. Up to 10 militants from the Nusra-linked Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham group were killed as ISIS jihadists stormed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
David Cameron when PM - There Will Be No Second Vote
https://youtu.be/0CALFna4rUA I think Theresa 'Quisling' May and the rest of the Remoaners in government, Parliament and the BBC should listen to what the British people were promised before the Referendum, read the expensive booklet the government sent every household, remember that we were told/warned that a vote for Brexit meant a vote to leave the Single Market and stop trying to overthrow the democratic will of the people.
Digital Nudging: Data, Devices & Social Control
from Wrench in the Gears July 8, 2018 The way we live our lives generates enormous amounts of data. Keystrokes; online payments; photos with embedded meta-data; cell tower pings; fit bits; education management apps; search histories; avatars; social media posts all contribute to a cloud of digital exhaust that threatens to engulf us. Our world is being increasingly data-fied as smart phones mediate our daily activities, and Internet of Things (IoT) sensors become integrated into our homes and public spaces. In the coming decade we’re going to have to navigate environments defined ... more »
Ethiopia And Eritrea Have Declared That The State Of War Between The Two Countries Is Now Over
*BBC: **Ethiopia's Abiy and Eritrea's Afewerki declare end of war* *The leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea have signed a declaration saying that the state of war between the two countries is over.* A peace deal ending the 1998-2000 border conflict has never been fully implemented and there has been tension between the neighbours ever since. The countries have also agreed to re-establish trade and diplomatic ties. The declaration came at a landmark meeting between the two countries' leaders in Eritrea's capital, Asmara. The summit between Eritrea's President Isaias Afewerki and Ethiop... more »
LaRouchePAC Monday Update - July 9, 2018
LaRouchePAC Monday Update - July 9, 2018 Video of LaRouchePAC Monday Update - July 9, 2018 Join us LIVE at 11am Eastern with our host, Matthew Ogden.
EU keen to get Mercosur deal over line as trade war with US ramps up
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
09-Jul-2018 Talks on a trade deal between the EU and South American Mercosur bloc are heating up this summer.
Panama launches free trade talks with China after ending Taiwan recognition
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
09-Jul-2018 Panamanian and Chinese officials will launch the first round of trade negotiations in Panama City with the aim of eventually inking a free trade agreement.
Chile president wants free-trade agreement with CARICOM
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
09-Jul-2018 President of the Republic of Chile, Sebastián Piñera, has expressed interest in entering into negotiations on a free trade-agreement with the Caribbean Community.
New Report Finds No Trace of Nerve Agent at Site of Suspected Chemical Attack in Syria
By Derrick Broze A preliminary report published by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons has found no traces of any nerve agent at... more »
WATCH LIVE: Vin Talks Startups and Entrepreneurship, Plus Joannes Vermorel of Lokad and The Terab Project
By Vin Armani Watch live at 10am EST (1pm PST) – In the first hour Vin discusses startups and entrepreneurship and his latest experience raising... more »
Summer Protests In Iraq Turn Deadly In Basra
Summer time is when Iraqis come out to protest a number of ills, the most common being the lack of electricity during the searing heat, other services, and jobs. There have been demonstrations every week recently, and one in Basra province turned deadly as police killed two people. On July 8, there was a protestin Imam Sadiq near the West Qurna 1 oil field in Basra. People were demanding jobs from the international companies operating there, electricity and water. They blockeda road leading to the oil field, and would not allow workers through. The police then set upon them with b... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Jul 9
1962 Iraqi planes bombed Turkish border post during operation against Kurdish rebels killing 2 Turkish soldiers 1963 Soviet Union accused Arif govt of genocide against Kurds 1973 Another 36 coup plotters tried including Regional Command members Samarriea and Fadil and given death sentences 1978 Former Prime Minister after 1968 Baath coup Naif shot in London by Iraqi agents on orders from Saddam 1980 Iraq backed failed military coup in Iran vs Khomeini 1982 Pres Rafsanjani said Iran would accept peace if 1975 border treaty retained $... more »
Climate Change Since 1955
In 1955, Los Angeles was 120 degrees, man was going to eliminate polar ice within 25 years, and Arabs were planning to wipe out the Jews. So basically, nothing has changed. p2 – 03 Sep 1955 – The Argus (Melbourne, … Continue reading →
How to Block the Trump Nomination: Shut Down the Senate
*Imagine this room half empty whenever the Senate tried to vote.* *by Gaius Publius* *Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members, and a Majority of each shall constitute a Quorum to do Business* – U.S. Constitution, Article 1, Section 5 [*Update: *Since publishing this piece, I'm reminded that Alabama Democrat Doug Jones defeated Republican Roy Moore in a special election earlier this year. My bad for the oversight. However, this makes the partisan divide even more favorable to the Democrats — 50-49. Fifty senators is not a majori... more »
When God is neither he, she nor it, but a feeling
The quite incredible stupidity of the vapid ultra-feminists is sometimes mind-boggling . . . but it's always reliably entertaining. Consider feminist spirituality. “Ecofeminist Spirituality” is a senior-level course taught by Dr. Frodo Okulam, and primarily aims to explore “different forms of ecofeminist spirituality” including “feminist biblical interpretation” as well as “goddesses and spirituality.” “The insight of Ecofeminism is that the oppression of women and the exploitation of the earth are related,” Okulam told Campus Reform, adding that “in its least radical form…it wou... more »
Novichik Poisoning Case In the U.K. Is Now A Murder Investigation -- News Updates July 9, 2018
*The Guardian*: *Novichok in Wiltshire death 'highly likely' from batch used on Skripals* Dawn Sturgess died after being exposed to nerve agent that nearly killed ex-Russian spy Britain’s counter-terrorism chief has said it is highly likely the novichok that killed Dawn Sturgess in Wiltshire came from the same batch used four months earlier to attack a former Russian spy and his daughter at their Salisbury home. The Metropolitan police assistant commissioner Neil Basu also said the substance that led to Sturgess and her partner Charlie Rowley falling ill on Saturday was in a ves... more »
Supreme Court Nominee. Is today the day?...
*the popcorn will be ready.* *Donald J. Trump*Verified accoun @realDonaldTrumpFollowingFollowing @ realDonaldTrumpMoreLooking forward to announcing my final decision on the United States Supreme Court Justice at 9:00pmE tomorrow night at the @WhiteHouse. An exceptional person will be chosen! 2:27 PM - 8 Jul 2018 *Hillary Clinton* Hillary running in 2020? I certainly hope so. We need the entertainment. *Hat tip to Town Hall for this little Idaho tidbit:* From the party of tolerance and love:LISTEN: Idaho GOP Rep. Receives Threatening Voicemails, Emails Because of This Facebook Po... more »
U.K. Prime Minister May's Government In Chaos As Third Minister Resigns Over Brexit Negotiations
*WNU Editor*: *Daily Et tu Boris? Johnson QUITS in devastating blow for May as she faces furious Tory MPs in the Commons over her 'stinker' Brexit trade plan - and more ministers could follow him out of the door* * David Davis resigned as Brexit Secretary at midnight in protest at Theresa May's plans for the UK's exit * Mr Davis said her policies announced at Chequers would leave UK in a 'weak' negotiating position with EU * Boris Johnson followed suit this afternoon by quitting as Foreign Secretary after hours of speculation * PM's job hanging by a thread as she faces stormy appea... more »
Journals punished by high-profile indexing service cry foul, demand a recount
A group of editors of journals focused on the history of economics has gone public to urge Clarivate Analytics, which publishes a highly influential ranking of journals, to reconsider its decision to drop the titles from this year’s index. Clarivate said it suppressed the titles because of apparent “citation stacking,” in which various editors agree … Continue reading Journals punished by high-profile indexing service cry foul, demand a recount
Experts Confirm Differences Between Genome Editing and Mutation Breeding
In a recent publication jointly prepared by experts from the German regulatory authority (BVL) and US corporation DowDuPont, the experts have explicitly confirmed significant differences between new methods of genetic engineering and conventional plant breeding. Source: www.testbiotech.org/en/node/2224 According to the publication, plants manipulated with methods known as genome editing can be identified and traced in most […] The post Experts Confirm Differences Between Genome Editing and Mutation Breeding appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Dark Ages: Scientists Are Being Purged From Universities for Doing Science
Heather Heying, The Wall Street Journal The postmodernist left on campus is intolerant not only of opposing views, but of science itself. Who would have guessed that when America cleaved, the left would get the National Football League and the right would get uncontested custody of science? The revolution on college campuses, which seeks to … Continue reading "Dark Ages: Scientists Are Being Purged From Universities for Doing Science"
Scientific Litmus Test; Welcome to the Dark Ages of Scientific McCarthyism
Democrats now want a scientific litmus test on Global Warming…sorry, Climate Change. You can’t find a more anti-science party than the Democratic Party. Accuse others of what you are guilty is their favorite MO, but fortunately, actions speak louder than false accusations. The Rise of Political and Scientific McCarthyism Blowhard Elizabeth Warren Says Next … Continue reading "Scientific Litmus Test; Welcome to the Dark Ages of Scientific McCarthyism"
Globalist Agents of Change
Windows on the World on the shadow government and useful idiots
New Legislation Will Allow Israeli Settlers to ‘Own’ Illegally Occupied West Bank Land
*21WIRE + Pal Info* | New Israeli law will allow for shell companies registered in the West Bank and use them to buy stolen land.
WHAT WE DID: On our summer vacation!
*MONDAY, JULY 9, 2018Worst story ever told:* You call *that* a summer vacation? It started last Wednesday morning. It ended very late Saturday night, after a hurtling, eight-hour train ride down the northeast coast. Short though it was, it featured one relevant achievement. We read The Worst Book Ever Written, or at least its earlier parts. We refer to Carlo Rovelli's latest submission, The Order of Time. A bit of background may be relevant at this point: Rovelli's earlier book, Seven Brief Lessons in Physics, became a run-away best seller in 2015. At that time, we skillfully ref... more »
The 150th Anniversary of the Fourteenth Amendment
On July 9th 1868, the Fourteenth Amendment became part of the Constitution. Abraham Lincoln once said that the Constitution is the silver frame that surrounds the golden apple of the Declaration of Independence. Since Section 1 of the Fourteenth Amendment put Jefferson's language on equality into our higher law, I often wonder whether we should think of John Bingham's text as the golden apple and the rest of the Constitution as the silver frame. On this anniversary, the President will make his next nomination to the Supreme Court. Tonight and in the coming weeks we will hear a great... more »
Diversifying the Profession
Law school deans from across the nation are being intentional about training the next generation of lawyers.
The Long Peace - 1945, 1965 Or Just A Statistical Blip?
What accounts for modern peace? There are varying ideas. When America won World War II and occupied Germany and Japan in 1945, two militant cultures were off the table, while psychologist Steven Pinker argues in 2011's "The Better Angels of Our Nature" argues that there has been a continuous decline in the relative levels of virtually all types of violence, and he writes of a “humanitarian revolution”, driven by democracy, trade and information. Perhaps World War II, and the implementation of "total war" and nuclear weapons, sent wars into decline - at least major wars. read more
Judges in Brazil Battle to Keep, or Release Lula from Jail
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – With the World Cup behind them, Brazilians watched a judicial battle unfold on Sunday, as a designated, on-duty weekend federal judge, Rogerio Favreto, agreed to a habeas corpus request and ordered the release of former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The decision was […]
The Milk of Human Cruelty
hhment of 3,000 children by ICE thugs was cruel and inhuman, then get a load of this: *A resolution to encourage breast-feeding was expected to be approved quickly and easily by the hundreds of government delegates who gathered this spring in Geneva for the United Nations-affiliated World Health Assembly.* *Based on decades of research, the resolution says that mother’s milk is healthiest for children and countries should strive to limit the inaccurate or misleading marketing of breast milk substitutes.* *Then the United States delegation, embracing the interests of infant formula... more »
Starbucks to stop using plastic straws by 2020
It will replace the ubiquitous plastic straw with recyclable "strawless lids"
Starbucks, Citing Ocean Threat, is Ditching Plastic Straws
Starbucks is getting rid of plastic straws at its locations around the world, offering a strawless lid or straws made of paper or compostable material instead.
Weinstein Pleads Not Guilty, Released on Bail
An updated indictment alleges the movie mogul-turned-#MeToo villain performed a forcible sex act on a woman in 2006.
Official: 4 More Boys Brought Out Of Flooded Thai Cave
Teams of divers brought out four of the boys but waited several hours before confirming their safe rescue.
Gold and Silver Are Money Again in Wyoming
[image: gold-and-silver-are-money-again-in-wyoming] A bill removing penalities from the use of gold and silver as specie and as legal tender is now the law in Wyoming.
Parents Denied Right to See Pro-LGBT Videos Forced on Their Children
[image: parents-denied-right-to-see-pro-lgbt-videos-forced-on-their-children] Why is a public school even showing pro-LGBT films?
"America Is Now A 3rd World Nation"
*"America Is Now A 3rd World Nation"* by Charles Hugh Smith "I know it hurts, but the reality is painfully obvious: the USA is now a 3rd World nation. Dividing the Earth's nations into 1st, 2nd and 3rd world has fallen out of favor; apparently it offended sensibilities. It has been replaced by the politically correct developed and developing nations, a terminology which suggests all developing nations are on the pathway to developed-nation status. What's been lost in jettisoning the 1st, 2nd and 3rd world categories is the distinction between developing (2nd world) and dysfunctio... more »
World News Briefs -- July 9, 2018
*Daily Mail:* *EIGHT boys are now free from Thai cave and in hospital after heroic divers 'pulled them through the flood water' - leaving just four children and their coach trapped for another night* * Four more boys have been rescued from the cave in the northern Chiang Rai region, Thailand, on Monday * Another four team members and their coach now remain underground and will be rescued later this week * Hazardous rescue operations to save 12 young Thai footballers from a flooded cave began Sunday morning * Four members of the football team were brought out on Sunday evening and... more »
"When Collapse Goes Kinetic"
"Time goes, you say? Ah, no! Alas, time stays, we go." - Henry Austin Dobson *"When Collapse Goes Kinetic"* by James Howard Kunstler "I suppose many who think about the prospect of economic collapse imagine something like a Death Star implosion that simply obliterates the normal doings of daily life overnight, leaving everybody in a short, nasty, brutish, Hobbesian free-for-all that dumps the survivors in a replay of the Stone Age - without the consolation of golden ages yet to come that we had the first time around. The collapse of our techno-industrial set-up has actually been g... more »
As effective as Ibuprofen, is it in your pantry?
Ginger water, apple cider vinegar, and bergamot oil are all known for their health benefits, so what could be better than combining them all into a tasty tea tonic that can be consumed hot or cold? A simple recipe to try is as follows: Ingredients: 1 cup filtered water 1 heaping tablespoon freshly grated ginger […] The post As effective as Ibuprofen, is it in your pantry? appeared first on Health Nut News.
Today’s NutriBullet
I now have two Magic Bullet machines for making smoothies and/or mixed vegetable and fruit drinks. One I bought at a WalMart for about $50, and the other, which is much more elaborate with 4 cups and lids, strainer caps and 3 mixing units for $10 at a yard sale up the street in Lakeside. I should be all set for replacing patio Donuts with delicious health drinks. Today’s (breakfast and lunch) is carrot juice, baby spinach, banana, frozen pineapple, and melon. It’s sort of a pale moss green—if I’d added strawberries or blue berries, it would be dog poop brown. We’ve tried the dr... more »
Why is the Strait of Hormuz important?
Rockford Weitz, Professor of Practice and Director of the Fletcher Maritime Studies Program, Tufts University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
Iran has threatened to shut down this narrow seaway. Here's why that could be a big deal.
The Walls Are Closing In On the British Empire
[image: On the sidelines of the 25th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting. With President of the United States Donald Trump, and Russian President Vladimir Putin.] One week from today, on July 16, 2018, President Trump and President Putin will sit down for their long-awaited summit meeting in Helsinki, Finland. Just days before that, on July 11-12, Trump will attend the NATO summit in Brussels, after which he will travel to the U.K. for a three-day visit. The British Empire's outlets are acting like the walls are closing in on them—which they are. "The stakes are high for the six days bet... more »
Crow with Yorkshire accent asks woman 'y'alright love?'
A woman filmed the moment a crow inexplicably welcomed people to a tourist attraction with a ‘Y’alright love?’ in a thick Yorkshire accent. Lisa and Mark Brooks were on a day trip to Knaresborough Castle, North Yorkshire, when they spotted the crow nattering to passers-by as they strolled around the grounds. Mum-of-two Lisa, 43, said she was so shocked by the bird that she started filming on her mobile phone. The 34-second clip shows the pied crow rustling a twig before leaping onto a wall and greeting the couple with dulcet tones. Chef Lisa, 43, from Leeds, said: ‘I like videoi... more »
This is the Future of Independent Media if We Do Nothing
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This is the Future of Independent Media if We Do Nothing
[image: media] Alternative and independent media is under attack and needs your help to survive. The post This is the Future of Independent Media if We Do Nothing appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
This is the Future of Independent Media if We Do Nothing
[image: media] Alternative and independent media is under attack and needs your help to survive. The post This is the Future of Independent Media if We Do Nothing appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
This is the Future of Independent Media if We Do Nothing
[image: media] Alternative and independent media is under attack and needs your help to survive. The post This is the Future of Independent Media if We Do Nothing appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
This is the Future of Independent Media if We Do Nothing
[image: media] Alternative and independent media is under attack and needs your help to survive. The post This is the Future of Independent Media if We Do Nothing appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
This is the Future of Independent Media if We Do Nothing
[image: media] Alternative and independent media is under attack and needs your help to survive. The post This is the Future of Independent Media if We Do Nothing appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
This is the Future of Independent Media if We Do Nothing
[image: media] Alternative and independent media is under attack and needs your help to survive. The post This is the Future of Independent Media if We Do Nothing appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Angela Merkel and the Globalists continue their rampage unchecked, no resistance to their depopulation plans
Another week, another mirror selfie, but still no sign of any meaningful resistance to the eugenicist Globalist agenda emerging in Germany, Greece or the USA or anywhere… The stakes are too high for a muddler like Angela Merkel to stick around, Bret Stephens in the New York Times has said, but she has managed to […]
Tribute To Robert Parry Investigative Journalist And Patriot
It’s important to remember that the most dangerous fake news in the last few decades has come from the likes of the front page of the New York Times and Washington Post. There are a million dead Iraqis and many dead Americans to prove it. The post Tribute To Robert Parry Investigative Journalist And Patriot appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
‘Special Interrogations,’ Confessions and the Duma Arson Attack
An Israeli district court issued a lengthy decision last month related to the Duma arson attack, the July 31, 2015, fire-bombing of two Palestinian houses by two young Jewish settlers that burned alive an 18-month-old, fatally injured the baby’s parents, and badly wounded the family’s 4-year-old. The incident is one of the most notorious terror attacks committed in recent years by Jewish extremists against Palestinian civilians. Several Jewish suspects were arrested and interrogated by the Israel Security Agency (ISA) and police. Eventually, 21-year-old Amiram Ben Uliel and a 17-... more »
Researchers pull Nature paper over first author’s objections
Researchers have retracted a 2015 Nature paper about the molecular underpinnings of immune function after discovering they could not replicate key parts of the results. The first author, Wendy Huang — who started working as an assistant professor at the University of California, San Diego, only months after the paper appeared — did not sign … Continue reading Researchers pull Nature paper over first author’s objections
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From Jenna Orkin New Delhi to Run Out of Ground Water in Two Years BANK OF AMERICA: Oil is now a 'game of chicken' and completely cutting off Iran could send it soaring to $120 a barrel 3 Richest Men Hold More Wealth than Bottom 50% of Country Ireland Joins France, Germany and Bulgaria in Banning Fracking Large-Scale Riots Continue In France For 4th Night California Millionaires Flee State After Tax Hike US Rents Surge To Record Highs Led By Small-Town Texas Oil-Boom Australia Will Now Fine Parents Twice a Month If They Don’t Vaccinate Their Kids San Francisco Home Prices Soar By A Re... more »
Top Brexit official resigns, triggering upheaval in London
Brexit secretary David Davis resigns, citing exceptional weakness of PM Theresa May's wish for "soft exit" that ties the UK to the EU The post Top Brexit official resigns, triggering upheaval in London appeared first on The Duran.
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*Ted Cruz Introduces Legislation Expanding School Choice* Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas introduced legislation Thursday that would expand school choice and give access to tax-free savings plans. The Student Empowerment Act further broadens 529 accounts, also known as college savings plans, to include “K-12 elementary and secondary school expenses for public, private, and religious schools, including homeschool students.” These expenses can include things such as tutoring costs, books, fees associated with standardized tests and educational therapies for students with disab... more »
Useful Idiots
Jonathan Manthorpe understands Donald Trump. He understands that, where Trump goes, destruction follows: Trump has denounced the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as “obsolete” and pointedly shied away from committing to the pledge to mutual defence that is at the heart of the alliance. He has rudely dismissed all Washington’s trade alliances, especially the free-trade pact with Canada and Mexico, as means by which the U.S. is bled dry. The World Trade Organization has treated the U.S. “very badly.” In an unmatched piece of absurd ignorance, Trump even said the European Un... more »
LET'S LAUGH AT LEFTY COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO ACT JUST LIKE WELL-HEELED RIGHT-WING ADVOCACY GROUPS
Hi, I'm back. Thank you again, Yastreblyansky, Crank, and Tom, for some great posts while I was away. Today I'm looking at a video from the right-wing group Campus Reform. A an interviewer from the group found a few students who had strong opinions about President Trump's new Supreme Court pick -- even though the nominee hadn't been named yet. ... what would college students have to say about the matter? Did they have substantive reasons for not trusting the potential replacement, or were they simply set on opposing any Trump nominee? To find out, I headed to New York University t... more »
Tran Thi Xoan Interview- Part 2 of 4 Interviews
*You tube link: https://youtu.be/1NaJza6V9l8* *This is interview number 2 in a series of 4. The interviews were conducted by Vietnamese Journalists and Environmentalists in 2016.* *Tran Thi Xoan interview. Here is a local lady who *who speaks openly about the Formosa Chemical Company poisoning of the water in Vietnam and* how the government of Vietnam compensated people in the area of the chemical poisoning with moldy rice rations. They were promised so much rice per day and according to her the promises to the citizens were not kept. Another brave soul speaking up ... more »
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*North Atlantic Ocean Rapidly Cooling…Cool Down And Growing Arctic Sea Ice May Follow* Very recent scientific publications show that the North Atlantic heat content and surface temperatures have been cooling significantly, and so may lead to a rebound in Arctic sea ice in the region. Already Arctic sea ice has stabilized over the past 10 years and Greenland has shown a surprising ice mass gain. Climate scientists agree that variations in the North Atlantic temperatures and ocean currents have a great impact on sea ice in the North Atlantic Arctic region and Europe’s climate. Dra... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 9, 2018
*AFP:* *NATO leaders fear Trump crisis at key summit* Brussels (AFP) - NATO leaders face a major threat to the credibility of their military alliance at their summit this week-- not from traditional foe Russia, but from the head of their most powerful member, US President Donald Trump. The gathering at NATO headquarters in Brussels, days before Trump meets his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, is shaping up to be the most difficult in years, analysts and officials told AFP. Allies are braced for a barrage of invective from Trump for not spending enough on defence, and are appre... more »
Tensions In the Strait of Hormuz
Confrontation looms again over the vital waterway
Rio Police Arrest Brazilian Suspected of Killing Girlfriend in Australia
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Over the weekend, Rio police apprehended Mário Marcelo Ferreira dos Santos Santoro who is suspected of killing his ex-girlfriend Cecília Müller Haddad in Australia in April. The 40-year-old Santoro, an engineer, was arrested Saturday afternoon, July 7th, at a relative’s apartment in Botafogo and is […]
Opinion: Rio’s Devout Marxist Mayor?
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – If, as Karl Marx famously said, “religion is the opiate of the masses”, Rio de Janeiro’s Mayor Crivella must be one of the most devout Marxists ever to govern the Marvelous City. This past week, Hizzoner convened a secret meeting of some 250 evangelical bishops and […]
Syrian Army secures borders with Jordan, recaptures more outposts
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:55 P.M.) – Having taken over several towns in northwest of Daraa city earlier today, the Syrian Army continues to recapture garrison posts along the borders with Jordan in order to secure and eventually completely seal the frontiers. According to a military source, the government troops have recaptured up to 27 border outposts […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
VIDEO: Syrian Army showcases spoils from Daraa offensive
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:25 P.M.) – Nearly a fortnight after launching its full-scale offensive to reclaim all rebel-held territories in Daraa, the Syrian Army has so far controlled over 72.4% of the southern province; securing the Damascus-Amman highway after recapturing the Nassib border crossing. Aside from the liberated territories and impressive military gains, the Syrian Army […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
BREAKING: Syrian Army rolls into southwest Daraa along Jordanian borders
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:05 P.M.) – Rebel groups are increasingly collapsing as the Syrian forces keep on grabbing more territories in the southwestern countryside of Daraa along the borders with Jordan. Following the recapture of Air Defense Base located west of the provincial capital yesterday, the government troops made a successful incursion northward; taking over several […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Italy refuses to purchase anymore F-35 jets
The Italian air force has already received 10 F-35 fighters, while a long-term program for their production and purchase implies an eventual total of 90 aircraft, according to the Italian media. Italy will not buy more Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jets and is mulling whether to hold on to an order to which the country is already […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army destroys several jihadist sites near occupied Golan Heights
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:50 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) carried out several attacks against the jihadist rebels in the Al-Quneitra Governorate, a military report claimed this afternoon. According to the military report, the Syrian Arab Army destroyed several sites belonging to Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham near the Al-Quneitra Governorate’s provincial capital and Nabi Sakhar. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army seizes massive stockpile of western-made weapons at Jordanian crossing (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – The commander of the Tiger Forces, Major General Suheil Al-Hassan, was seen arriving at the Nassib Crossing in southern Daraa recently. Major General Hassan was filmed landing at the Nassib Crossing after a large cache of weapons was seized from the rebel fighters that abandoned this area. As shown in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Rebel forces admit they are besieged in Daraa – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The rebel forces in Daraa told the Reuters News Agency on Monday morning that their troops are currently besieged inside of the provincial capital. “Abu Shaima, a spokesman for the opposition in the city , said several thousand people were now encircled after the army pushed into a main base […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Four killed at Saudi checkpoint in Qassim region: Interior Ministry
A drive-by shooting against a checkpoint in central Saudi Arabia and an ensuing gunfight Sunday left a security officer, a Bangladeshi civilian and two attackers dead, the kingdom’s interior ministry said. “A security checkpoint on the Buraydah-Tarfiyah road in Qassim region came under fire from three terrorists riding in a vehicle on Sunday afternoon,” the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Full report from southwest Syria battle – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 A.M.) – The battle for southwest Syria intensified over the weekend, following the rebel withdrawal from the strategic Nassib Crossing in southern Daraa. Following the Syrian Army’s capture of the Nassib Crossing, they quickly shifted their attention to the area around the provincial capital of Daraa. Led by their elite 42nd Brigade […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Schopenhauer On University Philosophy
Commemorative stamp on SchopenhauerArthur Schopenhauer talks about university philosophy in his book *The World as Will and Representation*, Volume Two, Chapter 17, “On Man's Need for Metaphysics.” Here’s an excerpt: "As for university philosophy, it is as a rule mere juggling and humbug. The real purpose of such philosophy is to give the students in the very depths of their thinking that mental tendency which the ministry that appoints people to professorships regards as in keeping with its views and intentions. From the statesman's point of view, the ministry may even be right, o... more »
Why Does Putin Have Two Members Of Congress From California Representing Russian Interests?
*Un-American Activities In The House by Chip Proser* Former Texas Senator, Kay Bailey Hutchison (R), was appointed U.S. ambassador to NATO by Señor Trumpanzee. Yesterday she was a guest, from Brussels, on both *Face the Nation* and on *Fox News Sunday*. On the latter, she told Dana Perino that she thinks "Russia is trying to flip Turkey. They're trying to flip many of our allies. They want to destabilize the strongest defense alliance in the history of the world and that is NATO." On the former she told Margaret Brennan that "we are seeing Russia with malign on so many fronts right ... more »
If Democratic Socialism Works, Why Doesn’t Venezuela Have Toilet Paper?
*John Sexton, Hot Air*: *Tucker Carlson: If Democratic Socialism works, why doesn’t Venezuela have toilet paper?* Tucker Carlson devoted a segment of his show last night to discussing Democratic Socialism with Professor Cornel West. After outlining some of the policy prescriptions advocated by Democratic Socialists—”state ownership of major industries,” reparations for black Americans, abolishing ICE, etc—Carlson asked Cornel West for an example of where such a program has worked. “Can you point to an example, an extant example, of it that works? Venezuela seems like an example o... more »
Belt and Road and Hong Kong free trade deals offer wider opportunities for local business
bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
09-Jul-2018 As Hong Kong is expected to actively participate in the Belt and Road Initiative, these trade deals are going to play an even more important role.
EU-Morocco deal: EU is misguiding the Member States, warns WSRW
bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
09-Jul-2018 The Commission tries to misguide the Member States concerning the consultation process launched to "comply" with the European Court of Justice, which had rejected the inclusion of Western Sahara in the EU-Morocco Association Agreement.
The Pentagon's Evolving Mission
A Trump Administration era change to the United States Department of Defense website provides us with an interesting insight into the minds that control the world's most powerful global police force. On every page of the Department's website you will find this new mission statement located at the bottom left-hand corner of the webpage: However, on the Department's "About" webpage, you find the original DoD mission as shown here: Interestingly enough, the old and new missions even show up on the same "About" webpage, noting that the page has not been updated since January 27, 2017... more »
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. - Lisa Gennetian discusses how behavioural economics can inform the development of programs to end child poverty - including by ensuring a guaranteed income to help parents avoid needless financial stress. And Annie Lowrey makes the case for a basic income as a matter of freedom from an intrusive state apparatus focused on stripping away contingent benefits. - Jedediah Purdy comments on the increasing salience of class issues in the U.S. as the Trump administration hands over policy-making authority to big business. And Andrew Jacobs repor... more »
Steve Baker says that 'the establishment' don't want Britain to leave the EU
https://youtu.be/P5GiVEQAWcs In the above video Steve Baker says that 'the establishment' don't want Britain to leave the EU, be under no illusions that the BBC are part of that establishment and are absolutely against Brexit.
Is The U.S. Army Discharging Immigrant Recruits?
*James Joyner, Outside The Beltway*: *Army Refutes AP ‘Army Discharging Immigrant Recruits’ Story* *The situation isn't as awful as portrayed by the AP---but it's still pretty bad. * Yesterday morning’s post “Trump’s Shameful Betrayal of Immigrant Soldiers” passed on an AP report from Thursday afternoon titled “US Army quietly discharging immigrant recruits.” The Army is pushing back on the report, but that push-back is getting much less attention than the original story. Jeff Schogol and Adam Linehan of the military-oriented website Task & Purpose argue that the AP report has es... more »
Pepe Escobar: Eagle Meets Bear Summit- No Takfiri Left Behind
* Was hoping to get to this last week- no such luck- Still worth reading. * * I'm omitting the parts about the recent success in Daraa including the taking of the very strategic border crossing between Jordan and Syria since that was all covered in friday's post: What of Daraa? Israel Warns Syria- "Rebels" Reach Deal with Russia* *Without further adieu...* *Pepe Escobar- Asia Times excerpts in blue * *"Ahead of the Eagle-meets-Bear Trump-Putin summit on July 16 in Helsinki, Syria-centered spin has gone into overdrive. **Unknown sources have leaked what is billed as President Trump’s a... more »
Dominic Raab replaces David Davis as Brexit Secretary per BBC News who have no shame
This BBC report https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-44763998 includes this: 'But Labour said a new man fronting the negotiations "changed nothing". "The deep division at the heart of the Conservative Party has broken out in public and plunged this government into crisis," said shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer.' No mention from the BBC of the splits in the Labour Party over Brexit. It's arguable that the Labour Party is more split over Brexit than the Conservative Party is, but that doesn't fit the BBC's narrative and strategy to stop Brexit and get a Labour government AS... more »
"The Pride of the Damned" is published!
The third and final book in my "Cochrane's Company" trilogy, "The Pride of the Damned", is now available on Amazon. It's the climax of everything that has gone before. The blurb reads: The shadow war started as a simple contract to defend a system against asteroid thieves. The harder Andrew Cochrane and Hawkwood Security fought, the worse things became. Now they find themselves embroiled in an interstellar war with an entire mafia! Worse yet, the proceedings are so profitable - not to mention bloody - that they've attracted the attention of some of the worst criminal organizati... more »
Rio Nightlife Guide for Monday, July 9, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Monday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: SUBCENA #07 @ Audio Rebel (Botafogo) – The poet Angélica Freitas and the musician Juliana Perdigão come together in a session that celebrates the lack of control and the […]
This Is How America Lost The Drug War Against The Taliban
A U.S. Marine patrols through a poppy field in a village in the Golestan district of Farah province, Afghanistan (Reuters) *Politico:* *The secret story of how America lost the drug war with the Taliban* *A high-stakes plan to indict Afghan drug lords and insurgency leaders on criminal conspiracy charges ran afoul of the Obama team. Five years later, it remains buried under Trump.* As Afghanistan edged ever closer to becoming a narco-state five years ago, a team of veteran U.S. officials in Kabul presented the Obama administration with a detailed plan to use U.S. courts to prosecut... more »
Jason Samenow’s Fake Record Temperature At Montreal
By Paul Homewood h/t MarcT77 Washington Post’s weather man, Jason Samenow can’t even get his facts right, it seems: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=12083394 He claims: Montreal recorded its highest temperature in recorded history, dating back 147 years, of 36.6C on Monday. The city also posted its most extreme midnight combination of heat and humidity. Which is […]
Does early fluoride exposure result in disease later in life?
Nakamoto T, Rawls HR. Fluoride Exposure in Early Life as the Possible Root Cause of Disease In Later Life. The Journal of clinical pediatric dentistry. 2018 May 15. doi: 10.17796/1053-4625-42.5.1. Fluoride, one of the most celebrated ingredients for the prevention of dental caries … Continue reading →
Robert Mueller’s military career
During his four year stint, he did all the right things and that meant immediately joining the Marines after graduation to put basic training behind himself before entering officer training. He then went on to receive Ranger training as well before deployment. This may look gung ho and all that but it is also the best survival strategy and the best way to prove up a career in the military. If you can do it and of course, he could. Then he was shot through the thigh. He recovered, but i would lay odds that his physical performance then fell below the necessary standard. ... more »
Young Witness Describes Close Encounter of Possible Female Giant Sloth
Important report and highest quality possible. It is possible that the girl was the only one actually able to see this creature. We now know this is possible. No technology is evident and that implies a natural creature. My first conjecture is that this was a female Giant Sloth who had just finished molting its winter coat. It was also relying on its ability to prevent observation to not be seen. The description actually conforms to the sloths we know, while the males sport a robust snout and a broad chest. This would be our first good look at the female without the heavy co... more »
Jacobites by name.
I grew up hearing the last echos of the Jacobites and Bonny Prince Charlie and Robby Burns as well who gave voice to the common people. This famous song is a song against the the royalist dream of a Stewart restoration. It is really asking what is the point of it all? Yet Europe had then twisted in the winds of royal ambitions from the creation of the first King, and no king or aristocrat thought of any higher ambition than to be successful in war. In truth, Napoleon put at end to all that by making the cost too catastrophic. That cost kept the royal peace throughout the n... more »
This Totonac concrete in Mexico is at least 1200 years old!
[image: This Totonac concrete in Mexico is at least 1200 years old!] Knowledge of concrete could plausibly have made it into Mexico from the roman world, if not the precise recipe. After that it was a case of local experimentation until you had a satisfactory product. Attapulgite is a form of fuller's earth and is readily available from the south East USA from which they got their blue mineral as well. I suspect it to be available locally as well. It is a form of clay which narrows down were you look. Recall that roasted lime stone was surely used almost everywhere as it is ... more »
The Thoughts of Chairman Aaronovitch
By John Stone David Aaronovitch, recent chair of Index on Censorship, Orwell prize winner and Murdoch poodle (or possibly running dog) writing in the London Times wants to stop people saying things he does not like - so perhaps he...
Darla Shine New White House Staffer's Wife Attacked for Telling Truth
Note: Thank you to John Gilmore of Autism Action Network for this alert. Darlia Shine is getting Wakefielded. McCarthy'd. Mustn't speak ill of vaccines!!! Ever! The wife of Bill Shine, the new White House deputy chief of staff for communications,...
Future Squadron Leaders Will Be Backed By Drones
*The Economist:* *Tomorrow’s squadron leaders will be accompanied by drones* *Welcome to the wingbot* JULY 16th sees the opening of the Farnborough air show. Plane spotters attending the show, which by entente cordiale alternates annually with that in Paris, will be hoping for an appearance by one of the F-35 Lightning fighters delivered recently to Britain’s air force and navy. The F-35 represents the best that the present has to offer in aerial military technology. The minds of visitors from the aerospace industry and the armed forces, though, will mostly be on the future—and in... more »
Monday Morning
*I thought that it was a Hoax* Apparently it isn't and Hillary Clinton is emerging as the great Democrat Party hope for a run against President Trump in 2020. (more at Legal Insurrection). I have heard from friends inside the Beltway who have told me that she's dragging the sack for contributions for her campaign to unseat the president and take the chair that was 'stolen from her'. Of all the gifts that the Democrats could hand the Republicans, this one would be the very greatest. Slipping Hillary on the trail once again, wiping out all of the little fish (like Bernie) in a repla... more »
UK woman dies after being exposed to nerve agent novichok
One of the two victims in the latest novichok poisoning has just died
Spin correlations at ATLAS: tops deviate by 3.2 or 3.7 sigma
After some time, we saw an LHC preprint with an intriguing deviation from the Standard Model predictions. It appeared in the preprint Measurements of top-quark pair spin correlations in the \(e\mu\) channel at \(\sqrt s = 13\TeV\) using \(pp\) collisions in the ATLAS detector You should also see a 27-page-long presentation by Reinhild Peters. To make the story short, the measured correlation between the top quark spins – in events with one \(e^\pm\) and one oppositely charged \(\mu^\mp\) at the end and a top quark pair in the middle – exceeds the theoretical prediction by 3.7 sta... more »
Sonic Attacks Against U.S. Diplomats Worldwide Are Now Reaching Epidemic Proportions
US officials in Cuba are desperately trying to discover the source of the attacks. (Reuters: Alexandre Meneghini) *Gizmodo*:* Bizarre 'Sonic Attack' Symptoms Reportedly Spreading to US Diplomats Around the World* For more than 18 months, US diplomats have come down with similar illnesses that include mild brain damage and hearing loss after they claim to have heard unusual sounds. The incidents began in Cuba but reports have now spread to other countries. As authorities have ramped up efforts to treat any potential cases, almost 200 people have reportedly come forward to be tested... more »
Postcard from the End of America: Lancaster County, PA
Linh Dinh travels through some Pennsylvania and New Jersey towns as he reflects on the Amish and a country of rootless cosmopolitans.
Swedish Dental Expert Fined $50,000 for Exposing Adult Migrants Masquerading as Children
The dental hygienist was fined nearly $50,000 for revealing adult migrants were masquerading as minors
The Shortage of Humans
Spanish blogger reflects on the human drought facing Spain.
On Isaac Herzog’s remarks: Racial purity is reprehensible in any language
What does it say about Israeli politicians when opposition leader describes romantic relations between Jews and Gentiles as a "plague''?
The Mystery of Robert Knudsen
Both the official White House photographer, Robert Knudsen and the U.S. Navy petty officer who developed the photos of JFKs autopsy concur. The photo showed a large exit wound at the back of Kennedy's head. Meaning he had been shot from the front
US military delivers new supplies to Kurdish forces despite Turkey’s disapproval
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – The U.S. military has delivered more supplies to the Kurdish-led forces in northern Syria recently, despite Turkey’s outspoken disapproval. According to activists from the Syrian Democratic Forces, their troops received new military supplies from the U.S. Army in the northern province of Al-Hasakah. The U.S. Army convoy consisted of more […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Erdogan to be sworn in as Turkish President
The swearing-in ceremony of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who won the June 24 election will take place in Ankara on Monday. According to Presidential Spokesman Ibrahim Kalin, at 16:30 local time (coincides with Moscow time ) President Erdogan will take the oath of office at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (parliament). Then, according […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish forces burn farms belonging to former residents of Afrin (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 P.M.) – The Turkish Army and their rebel allies were filmed setting several farms on fire in the Afrin region over the weekend. These farms had belonged to several former residents of Afrin that fled the area with the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG). According to a YPG activist via social media, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Six New Russian Military Products Which Will Surpass NATO Capabilites
*21WIRE + Stalkerzone* | Incredibly, Russia is achieving parody with the West in certain areas - while only spending less than one tenth of Washington's overall budget.
German Chancellor Merkel Says NATO Must Focus On The Russian Threat
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* German Chancellor Angela Merkel stands over President Trump as they negotiate at the G7 summit in a photograph she later posted on Instagram *Politico:* *Angela Merkel: NATO must refocus on Russia threat* *Challenges for the military alliance ‘have changed drastically in recent years,’ German chancellor says.* BERLIN — NATO must focus on setting up a presence at the alliance’s eastern flank to defend itself from potential Russian aggression, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said. Her remarks ahead of a summit of NATO leaders in Brussels next week will b... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day
*by Noah* Yes, Trump has a mouth. That's painfully obvious. For once, he's not lying. But, oh, Trump does have an organ alright. In fact, that organ is in his mouth. Unfortunately, it belongs to Vladimir Putin.
Economic and Political Potentials of the Belt and Road Initiative
World Land-Bridge New International Economic Order Panel IV: Economic and Political Potentials of the Belt and Road Initiative Video of Panel IV: Economic and Political Potentials of the Belt and Road Initiative The last panel of the June 30-July 1 Schiller Institute conference featured speakers from Germany and from South-East Europe, who addressed the potential that can be unleashed by joining the BRI. Speakers include Elke Fimmen, Schiller Institute, Prof. Ivo Christov, Member of Bulgarian Parliament, Duško Dimitrijević, Ph.D., Professorial Fellow, Institute of International Pol... more »
David Davis resignation: what we know so far
Brexit secretary David Davis resigns saying new Brexit agreement will leave the UK in a "weak negotiating position"
Erdogan’s Doing Something Right If The Saudis Are Crying About Him To Israel
Irrespective of its eventual effectiveness, the quadrilateral coordination between the Southern Bloc’s Arab members and Israel speaks to Turkey’s multipolar credibility and success in positioning itself as a serious player in Mideast affairs. The post Erdogan’s Doing Something Right If The Saudis Are Crying About Him To Israel appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Jared Kushner’s ‘Ultimate Peace Deal’ is Designed to Rob Palestinians of Their Dignity
Jared Kushner’s ‘Ultimate Peace Deal’ is Designed to Rob Palestinians of Their Dignity by 21WIRE, https://21stcenturywire.com/ According to media reports, the White House is about to announce its much anticipated “Middle East Peace Deal” between Israel and Palestine. The Trump team have been touting it as the “Deal of Century”. While it may be just that for […]
Israeli Airstrike Hits Syrian Army at Golan Heights Border
Israeli Airstrike Hits Syrian Army at Golan Heights Border by https://sputniknews.com/ An Israeli military aircraft targeted Syrian army positions in the Golan Heights after a rogue shell fell in contested Israeli-Palestinian territory. – The airstrike hit Syrian Arab Army positions in the country’s southwestern region of Quneitra near the border with the Israeli-controlled contested territory, but did not inflict any casualties, […]
The Coming Collapse of the American Economic System with Richard Wolff
RT America Published on Jul 7, 2018 Economist Richard Wolff discusses the coming economic collapse of the United States of America with journalist Chris Hedges. end
Would Russia Engineer A Military Crisis On The Polish, Lithuania Border To Test NATO?
*Patrick Tucker, Defense One*: *This is How Russia Could Test NATO, Warns Former US Army Europe Commander* *Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges co-authors a new report that explores the possibility that Russia might engineer a military crisis on the Polish, Lithuania border.* At Poland’s northeast border there’s only a narrow strip of inland border connecting it to NATO members Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. It’s called the Suwalki Corridor and it has long been an object of concern for Western military leaders. To the west sits a unique spot Russian territory, the exclave of Kaliningrad, a key... more »
Middle-Class Consumers And Taxpayers Will Likely Pay For Trump-Verma Suspending Billions In Transfers Between Insurers
The burden of higher insurance prices caused by Donald John Trump and his Medicare-Medicaid Administrator, Seema Verma, will likely fall … Continue reading →
Tropical Storm Chris Strengthening; Expected To Become Hurricane On Monday; Beryl “Remnants” Approach Puerto Rico With 40 MPH (65 KM/H) Sustained Winds
Below, after the images, are the 11 pm EDT/AST updates for Chris and Beryl. Latest updates and more information found … Continue reading →
Tweets For Today
Many Haitians are demanding the departure of President Jovenel Moise: "If the president stays one more day, the game will take on a new appearance: we will cut off the roads and burn everything, because we have nothing else to lose," said one protestorhttps://t.co/U8v1aTbmPY pic.twitter.com/kdnlu3JlhD — AFP news agency (@AFP) July 8, 2018 Third of sovereign funds plan to cut equity holdings, cite trade war fear https://t.co/JVwvZTsla5 pic.twitter.com/7sJgTV88eO — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) July 9, 2018 France says "war has already started" between U.S. and Europe over trade http... more »
I Guess President Trump Had Nothing To Do This Sunday Night
They just didn't get it, but they do now! pic.twitter.com/9T50NupkDy — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 8, 2018
Picture Of The Day
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press onboard Air Force One en route to Bedminster, New Jersey, from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., June 29, 2018. © REUTERS / Eric Thayer *WNU Editor: *The above picture comes from this photo-gallery .... *Web Power: Time’s List of the Internet’s Most Influential People *(Sputnik)
The U.S. - China Trade War Is Battering China's Financial And Securities Markets
An investor watches stock prices at a brokerage office in Beijing, China July 6, 2018. REUTERS/Jason Lee *Reuters*: *Pain and pressure: market turmoil pushes some China funds to the brink* SHANGHAI (Reuters) - It’s already been a harsh year for Chinese funds, hit by new rules aimed at reining in debt in the country’s financial system. Now, the sell-off in China stocks induced by trade war anxiety further threatens their health and for some, their survival. Case in point: private fund house Nanjing Hu Yang Investment Co has seen its assets under management halve to 50 million yuan... more »
Another Out-Of-Office Republican Sounds The Alarm Against Trump
I was no fan of Bill First (R-TN) when he was in the Senate (1995-2006), especially not while he served as Senate Majority Leader from 2003 until he retired, living up to a self-imposed term limits pledge. After he left the Senate, he said he would have voted for the Affordable Care Act and has urged Republicans to stop trying to repeal it. Yesterday, the *Washington Post* carried an OpEd by Frist, The Senate I led put country over party. This one must do the same for Robert Mueller, urging Republicans to actively support the Mueller investigation. No tweet from Trumpanzee... yet.... more »
"America Goes Full Imbecile"
*"America Goes Full Imbecile"* by MN Gordon "Credit has a wicked way of magnifying a person’s defects. Even the most cautious man, with unlimited credit, can make mistakes that in retrospect seem absurd. But an average man, with unlimited credit, is preeminently disposed to going full imbecile. Let us not forget about this important skill… [PT] Several weeks ago we came across a woeful tale of Mike Meru. Somehow, this special fellow, while of apparent sound mine and worthy intent, racked up over $1 million dollars in student loan debt – all to become an orthodontist. Surely, with s... more »
Mayor of London Says Trump Baby Protest Blimp Can Fly; It’s Appropriate Since Trump is the Baby of a British Woman!
Trump’s mother departed the UK in 1930, when she was 18 years old, and arrived in the USA as an … Continue reading →
Poster Child For Faulty US Immigration Policy – Trump Should Be Banished To His Maternal Island In The UK (Which Once Belonged To Norway)
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : No this isn’t Trump’s sister, it is him with Norwegian PM Erna Solberg, January 10, 2018…
Hamas boosts military training amid rising tensions with Israel – reports
Gaza Strip’s Hamas movement has increased the training of its military forces, according to reports from Israeli media. Hamas has beefed up military training recently, says a report by Israeli public broadcaster Kan. According to the broadcaster, this might signal that Hamas is preparing for an all-out conflict with Israel, which has recently deployed its Iron Dome missile defense systems […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israelis Soon to Be Able to Purchase Land in The West Bank Against International Law
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:40 A.M)- Yesterday, a bill was proposed by a member of the Israeli Knesset, seeking to allow Jewish Israeli citizens to purchase land in the illegally occupied West Bank. Bezalel Smotrich, a member of the Israeli Knesset, has proposed a bill which seeks to allow Jewish Israelis the right to buy land in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Is President Trump Determined To Wreck NATO?
*Washington Post editorial:* *Trump is bent on wrecking NATO. Prepare for catastrophe.* U.S. AMBASSADOR to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison says “the overall theme” of this week’s summit meeting in Brussels “is going to be NATO’s strength and unity,” which is what it ought to be. There is considerable good news to celebrate: The alliance has substantially beefed up defenses of its eastern flank, facing Russia; it is recommitting to vital missions in Afghanistan and Iraq; and every one of its members is increasing defense spending — the biggest buildup by U.S. allies in 25 years. The summ... more »
High-Fructose Corn Syrup And Sucrose - Is There A Health Difference?
High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is made from corn starch whereas sucrose us usually made from sugarcane or beets. Because starch itself is asimple sugar, a chain of glucose molecules joined together, once it's broken down into individual glucose molecules, it's corn syrup, which is essentially 100% glucose. It becomes high-fructose corn syrup when enzymes are HFCS is sometimes called isoglucose and is used in the food industry to sweeten processed foods such as soft drinks, creams, cakes, confectionery, yogurts etc. to keep costs lower. It's sweeter than regular sugar, more like ... more »
Musical Interlude: Deuter, “Dreamwaves”
Deuter, “Dreamwaves” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t74AOQ1e_MM
"A Look to the Heavens"
“This colorful skyscape features the dusty, reddish glow of Sharpless catalog emission region Sh2-155, the Cave Nebula. About 2,400 light-years away, the scene lies along the plane of our Milky Way Galaxy toward the royal northern constellation of Cepheus. *Click image for larger size.* Astronomical explorations of the region reveal that it has formed at the boundary of the massive Cepheus B molecular cloud and the hot, young, blue stars of the Cepheus OB 3 association. The bright rim of ionized hydrogen gas is energized by the radiation from the hot stars, dominated by the bright... more »
"I'll Bet..."
• *Click image for larger size.* "One summer night, out on a flat headland, all but surrounded by the waters of the bay, the horizons were remote and distant rims on the edge of space. Millions of stars blazed in darkness, and on the far shore a few lights burned in cottages. Otherwise there was no reminder of human life. My companion and I were alone with the stars: the misty river of the Milky Way flowing across the sky, the patterns of the constellations standing out bright and clear, a blazing planet low on the horizon. It occurred to me that if this were a sight that could be s... more »
Chet Raymo, “Reaching For The Stars”
*“Reaching For The Stars”* by Chet Raymo “Here is a spectacular detail of the Eagle Nebula, a gassy star-forming region of the Milky Way Galaxy, about 7,000 light-years away (click to enlarge). This particular spire of gas and dust was recently featured on APOD (Astronomy Picture of the Day). The Eagle lies in the equatorial constellation Serpens. If you went out tonight and looked at this part of the sky - more or less midway between Arcturus and Antares - you might see nothing at all. The brightest star in Serpens is of the third magnitude, perhaps invisible in an urban environme... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
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German Chancellor Merkel Says NATO Must Focus On The Russian Threat
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* German Chancellor Angela Merkel stands over President Trump as they negotiate at the G7 summit in a photograph she later posted on Instagram *Politico:* *Angela Merkel: NATO must refocus on Russia threat* *Challenges for the military alliance ‘have changed drastically in recent years,’ German chancellor says.* BERLIN — NATO must focus on setting up a presence at the alliance’s eastern flank to defend itself from potential Russian aggression, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said. Her remarks ahead of a summit of NATO leaders in Brussels next week will b... more »
More Major Multinationals Are Leaving Iran Because Of U.S. Sanctions
*Washington Times: **More major multinationals cease business with Iran over reimposed U.S. sanctions* Dutch airline KLM and cargo shipping leader CMA CGM have joined the growing list of major multinational companies ending their business with Iran because of reimposed U.S. sanctions. Since early May — when President Trump withdrew the U.S. from the Obama-era nuclear agreement with Iran — shipping firm A.P. Moller-Maersk of Denmark, French carmaker PSA Group and French oil major Total have also suspended multibillion-dollar projects. CMA CGM — the world’s third largest container s... more »
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