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Crooked Republican Chris Collins Is Suddenly Retiring After All
Early this morning, pre-dawn, NBC News predicted that Chris Collins' political career is unlikely to survive his indictment. "In vowing to remain on the ballot for his re-election race this fall-- despite facing insider trading charges-- New York Republican Rep. Chris Collins joins a not-so-exclusive club of lawmakers who have refused to resign even after being indicted," they wrote. "Unfortunately for Collins, members of that club almost always meet an unhappy fate. Most lawmakers in a similar situation initially vowed to fight, but wound up quickly caving in to bad press and res... more »
The Military-Security Industrial Complex: Brainwashed Public. Endless Wars Presented as “The New Normal”?
*Global Research* | As the Pentagon's budget approaches $1 trillion per year, the military-industrial complex has ways to make continuous war seem normal and even necessary.
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Sarah Smith (face visible) The other discussion on the Boris/burqa issue on *Today* this morning was conducted by Sarah Smith, formerly of *The Sunday Politics*. It was a slightly embarrassing interview to listen to because it became evident that Sarah, unlike many of us, hadn't been keeping abreast of the story and was severely under-prepared. She'd clearly not been paying attention to social media and certainly hadn't read *Guido Fawkes *or the *Spectator*'s Steerpike - and others - who spent a lot of time yesterday unearthing examples of similar or 'even worse' jokes and comments... more »
Cop Runs Stop Sign with No Lights On, Not Responding to a Call, and Kills a Man—Hasn’t Even Gotten a Ticket
[image: stop] A police officer was seen driving on the wrong side of the road with no lights on, running a stop sign and killing a man on a scooter and hasn't even received a ticket. The post Cop Runs Stop Sign with No Lights On, Not Responding to a Call, and Kills a Man—Hasn’t Even Gotten a Ticket appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Police Using Mouth Swab Tests For Stoned Driving Despite Admitting They’re Inaccurate
[image: swab] In their quest to catch people driving on cannabis, police are using tests that can't even detect how much cannabis a person has consumed. The post Police Using Mouth Swab Tests For Stoned Driving Despite Admitting They’re Inaccurate appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
If Americans Can’t Agree to Disagree, Censorship Won’t Stop Until We Are ALL Silenced
[image: agree] Americans are begging to be censored by continuing to call for their political, religious, or societal adversaries to be silenced. We must agree to disagree before it's too late. The post If Americans Can’t Agree to Disagree, Censorship Won’t Stop Until We Are ALL Silenced appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
The Landmark Monsanto Verdict May Not Have Been Possible Without Activism and Alternative Media
[image: monsanto] Had activists and alternative media not tirelessly fought to get the damning information out that showed the harmful effects of Monsanto, Friday's verdict may not have been possible. The post The Landmark Monsanto Verdict May Not Have Been Possible Without Activism and Alternative Media appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Compare Kanye to the Kneelers, Chicago and 8 Years of “Hope and Change”
Kanye has no problem explaining why he supports President Trump. Can anyone explain why the Kneelers do what they do? On a side note, just look at Chicago. 8 Years of President Obama and Rahm Emanuel and Chicago is worst off. The Kneelers are silent about the real issues and injustices facing America and are … Continue reading "Compare Kanye to the Kneelers, Chicago and 8 Years of “Hope and Change”"
U.S. Human Rights Committee Says It Has Credible Reports That China Has Detained Over One Million Uighurs In Secret Camps
*BBC:* *China Uighurs: One million held in political camps, UN told* A UN human rights committee has heard there are credible reports that China is holding a million Uighurs in "counter-extremism centres". Gay McDougall, a member of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, raised the claims at a two-day UN meeting on China. She said she was concerned by reports that Beijing had "turned the Uighur autonomous region into something that resembles a massive internment camp". China did not immediately respond. Its 50-strong delegation said it would address question... more »
Pakistan’s Regional Maritime Security Patrols Are An Extension Of CPEC
The Pakistani Navy is just the latest party to express an interest in these waterways and the hinterland markets that their terminal ports lead to, thus confirming the trend that the center of naval gravity is shifting in the direction of the Horn of Africa because of strategic economic reasons. The post Pakistan’s Regional Maritime Security Patrols Are An Extension Of CPEC appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Weekend reads: Why rhetoric and self-censorship is bad for science; an author threatens to sue his critics; why whistleblowing is critical
Before we present this week’s Weekend Reads, a question: Do you enjoy our weekly roundup? If so, we could really use your help. Would you consider a tax-deductible donation to support Weekend Reads, and our daily work? Thanks in advance. The week at Retraction Watch featured the departure of a professor in Glasgow amidst three retraction; … Continue reading Weekend reads: Why rhetoric and self-censorship is bad for science; an author threatens to sue his critics; why whistleblowing is critical
Britain’s New Spy Planes Are Practically Spacecraft
*James Simpson* *Security, Europe* Zephyr is a technical marvel, but can it do the job? In July 2018, Airbus Defense & Space announced that its Zephyr S drone had flown for 25 days straight during testing over Arizona. The record flight came two years after the British military ordered three copies of the high-flying unmanned aerial vehicle for surveillance missions. On Aug. 17, 2016, the British ministry of defense confirmed it would purchase a third Airbus Defense & Space Zephyr S high-altitude pseudo-satellite in addition to two previously confirmed in February 2016. High-alt... more »
Not Waterloo: This Was the Moment Napoleon Met His Match
*Warfare History Network, F. Quinn* *Security, Europe* [image: By Jean-Charles Langlois - The Bridgeman Art Library, Object 159150, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5206970] Napoleon Bonaparte’s intuition failed him in the fight for the southerly route out of Moscow during the Patriotic War of 1812. For many, the fascination of military history lies in the “What if …” What if Hitler had not ordered the Luftwaffe to shift from bombing RAF airfields to bombing London in 1940? What if Saddam had pushed on through Kuwait into northern Saudi Arabia, deny... more »
So You Want A Desert Storm Memorial?
*Task and Purpose, Scott Almhjell* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highway_of_Death#/media/File:Demolished_vehicles_line_Highway_80_on_18_Apr_1991.jpg] Here’s What It Should Actually Look Like So you want a Desert Storm memorial? Great. Now here’s how to do it. Make it a building with rows of TV screens playing videos of laser-guided bombs going through windows or ventilation shafts or whatever on loop. There’s also a video of General Norman Schwarzkopf showing “the luckiest man in Iraq.” Maybe some memorabilia from the war, I dunno. Then, as you ex... more »
Russia's Next Fighter Might Have a New Way to Shoot Down F-22s and F-35s
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Europe* Russia’s future sixth-generation fighter as well as its next generation unmanned aircraft could be equipped with what is described as a “radio-photonic radar.” *The Russians are not the first to start developing photonic radars. An Italian funded project called PHOtonic-based full DIgital Radar (PHODIR) developed the first fully photonics-based coherent radar system in 2014. A photonic radar replaces the traditional electronic circuits of conventional radars with lasers, optical filters and photodiodes to generate very precise, high-quality rad... more »
Burqas, Boris and the BBC
*There’s an ugly intolerance of honest expression afoot in our era, and we should notice. When entirely respectable people start saying that women who choose (or are forced) to cover their faces in public should be shielded from the knowledge that most of Britain hates this practice, then we’d better watch out. * *(Matthew Parris, The Times today)* Not a woman in a burqa If you spend too much time monitoring the BBC, reading Twitter and keeping up with the latest news and views from politicians and pundits via the media (guilty as charged) then you* might *find yourself surpris... more »
Balloons
John Sweeney (r), just about to begin roaring A comment on the latest Open Thread... ...necessitates a transcription of the offending piece: *Kirsty Wark*: "We're not asking for a second referendum". That is Jeremy Corbyn's stated position on Brexit, but there is evidence of support amongst Labour voters for just that. In the latest poll by YouGov published today a majority of Labour supporters are in favour of A People's Vote. There are also senior figures in the parliamentary party who disagree with Jeremy Corbyn - Chukka Umuna for one, a leading supporter of People's Vote UK, ... more »
Do you have ‘green guilt’? A quarter of people exaggerate how environmentally conscious they are
By Paul Homewood Beware of opinion polls!! The widespread consumer outcry over the excessive use of plastic worldwide has led to many companies taking action to curb the material’s use. Starbucks last week introduced a 5p "latte levy" on its paper cups in a bid to reduce single-use paper and plastic waste, while […]
Lawless Abortion: No, We Do Not Need a Law
We Need a Law, the astroturf wing of Dominionist group Association for Reformed Political Action*, has put up its first billboard in Dartmouth, NS. No doubt to the group's delight, it is causing controversy. Pattison Outdoor, which rents the space, says it has received complaints, but will not take it down unless instructed to by Ad Standards. So, friends of truth and choice, we need to complain. Ad Standards has made this relatively easy. Go here and read the instructions. There is a handy online form. For this ad, I think the section of The Code that applies is 1(a) under "A... more »
Where Was Airport Security?
*Daily Mail:* *EXCLUSIVE: Suicidal airport mechanic who stole a 76-seat plane and performed stunts before crashing into an island in a ball of flames is a married 29-year-old from Alaska who dreamed of joining the military* * Horizon Air Q400 stolen from Seattle-Tacoma Airport by a suicidal ex-employee who flew in loop-the-loops * F-15 fighters scrambled 'within minutes' and directed the plane from populated areas towards the coast * Plunged into a heavily wooded area on the sparsely-populated Ketron Island and was engulfed by flames * Police described the pilot as a 29-year-old em... more »
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From Jenna Orkin War Without End From the New York Times, and not a moment too soon. Interior Secretary Zinke Claims Wind Turbines Kill Over 700K Birds Per Year video Over 450 people hurt in Romania protest clashes Monsanto Cancer Award - Over $200 Million Migrants are being 'lured to their deaths' because Facebook is not shutting down trafficking pages, says police chief Jim Kunstler Rages At America's "Anything-Goes-And-Nothing-Matters" SocietyRussian PM: "New US Sanctions Would Be Declaration Of Economic War"The World's Largest Cybercrime EmpireMueller To Subpoena Roger Stone's A... more »
Taking care of the children
The anti-Trump cult is obsessed with something that has been going on during the last 4 administrations--separating children from parents at the border to determine what is best for the children. Some are trafficked by non-relatives, some sponsors are ineligible, some parents have returned home without them (the goal was to get them over the border), some parents have been detained and can't take care of them. What is different is Trump is following the law, and that infuriates his enemies. "More than 2,000 migrant children were detained separately from their parents during the 45... more »
Why Arctic Sea Ice Extent Is Misleading
Sea ice extent maps can be extremely misleading. Climate alarmists believe the ice in the Eastern Arctic Basin is melting. Index of /DATASETS/NOAA/G02135/north/daily/images/2018/08_Aug/ Reality is that the ice is being consolidated and compacted by the wind, which makes it … Continue reading →
UN Report: Cost Of Syria War Destruction At $388 Billion
*Al Arabiya/AFP:* *Cost of Syria war destruction at $388 bln: UN* Seven years of relentless conflict in Syria have wreaked destruction that the United Nations said on Wednesday had cost the country close to a whopping $400 billion. The figure was released after a two-day meeting of more than 50 Syrian and international experts in neighboring Lebanon, hosted by the UN’s Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA). ESCWA said the “volume of destruction in physical capital and its sectoral distribution” had been estimated at more than $388 billion (334 billion euros). ... more »
AVENATTI VS. TRUMP IN 2020? I DON'T SEE IT.
Michael Avenatti says he wants to run for president, and Dave Weigel is taking his bid very seriously. Here's Weigel (writing with Felicia Sonmez) in *The Washington Post*: Michael Avenatti, the attorney for adult-film actress Stormy Daniels, told Iowa Democrats on Friday that Democrats are seeking a “fighter” who will take on President Trump — and that they should look no further than him. “What I fear for this Democratic Party that I love is that we have a tendency to bring nail clippers to gunfights,” Avenatti said at the Iowa Democratic Wing Ding, an annual party fundraiser. “Wh... more »
Manafort Mysteries
Ruth Marcus writes that Paul Manafort is, indeed, a man of mystery: The mystery — a mystery to me at least — is comprehending the magnitude of Manafort’s greed. Assuming the allegations are true — and even if Manafort’s former partner, Rick Gates, is an admitted liar, bank accounts don’t lie — why would someone who vacuumed up so many millions of dollars take the risk of not paying the taxes due on that income? The Manafort indictments detail a gusher of cash flowing to the lobbyist, $60 million from the Russian-backed political party in the Ukraine alone, according to a filing by... more »
The U.S. Is Now Too Big To Ignore In The Oil Market
*Bloomberg: **U.S. Oil Vanishing From Chinese Tariffs Reveals America's Clout* * Latest China tariff list spares crude and includes only fuels * Regional rivals were buying U.S. crude as China shunned supply The removal of U.S. crude from goods targeted by Chinese tariffs is a sign that America has become too big to ignore in the oil market. Less than two months after threatening to impose levies on imports of U.S. crude, the world’s biggest oil buyer has now spared the commodity. Only fuels such as diesel, gasoline, propane will be hit with duties on Aug. 23, according to China’s... more »
Michael Moore: My New Film Will “Bring Trump Down” — and He’ll Be Our “Last President”
[image: michael-moore-my-new-film-will-bring-trump-down-and-he-ll-be-our-last-president] Leftist filmmaker Michael Moore says that his new “documentary,” *Fahrenheit 11/9*, will help “bring Trump down.” Curiously, however, he also predicts that President Trump will “win the 2020 election” and be the “last president.” So is he implying that he and his fellow travelers, after destroying Trump, will also destroy the presidency itself?
EXCLUSIVE: Cops Break Window, Drag Couple from Car After Wrongfully Accusing Them of Not Wearing Seat Belts
A disturbing video captures the moments a police break the window on a vehicle and drag out a couple after allegedly wrongfully accusing them of a seat belt violation. The post EXCLUSIVE: Cops Break Window, Drag Couple from Car After Wrongfully Accusing Them of Not Wearing Seat Belts appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Nancy Pelosi ‘couldn’t resist’ appearing at drag queen event
Democrats unhappy with the prospect of Nancy Pelosi resuming the post as Speaker of the House if they win back the House. The post Nancy Pelosi ‘couldn’t resist’ appearing at drag queen event appeared first on The Duran.
How liberals are defeating liberty in America – Part 2
A great deal of leftist success in destroying American liberty came when the study of both sacred and secular history was silenced. The post How liberals are defeating liberty in America – Part 2 appeared first on The Duran.
Russia hysteria gave us social media censorship (Video)
The Duran – News in Review – Episode 75. The post Russia hysteria gave us social media censorship (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
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*The road to the White House runs through the Ivy League* When Supreme Court justices gather in the cafeteria, they might debate philosophy. They could also talk about Harvard and Yale, where all eight justices attended law school. The Ivy League has also produced a larger group: potential candidates for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. Candidates are officially noncandidates until they’re not. Some names are new. Others appear on television as often as the weather forecast. The Ivy-clad possibilities include: Cory Booker, Yale Law Steve Bullock, Columbia Law Er... more »
Are U.S. Airstrikes In Syria Being Conducted To Benefit Iran's Goal Of Establishing A Land Bridge To Lebanon?
*Real Clear Defense*: *Is the Pentagon About to Hand Iran a Major Border Crossing?* *U.S. airstrikes are softening the Islamic State at a key border crossing without any plans for a follow-on ground offensive to deny it to Iran.* The Pentagon announced on Wednesday the start of its final ground offensive against the Islamic State in Syria. The Coalition will support the primarily Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in capturing Hajin, a village north of the Euphrates River near the Iraq-Syria border. Hajin, however, is not the last pocket of Islamic State control. Coalition ai... more »
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*Report: Trump Admin Mulling Idea To Scrap Obama-Era Lightbulb Regulations* The Trump administration is preparing to repeal an Obama-era rule effectively outlawing a wide swath of popular lightbulbs, The Washington Post reported Wednesday. The Department of Energy is ready to scrap a rule broadening the number of lightbulbs that must meet strict energy efficiency standards set to take effect in 2020, according to a document the agency published on its website. The document was later removed from the site, WaPo noted. Former President Barack Obama’s DOE expanded the class of bulbs... more »
Will U.S. Nuclear Weapons Work As Promised?
*Robert R. Monroe, Investors.com:* *In Alarming New Study, Nuclear Lab Scientists Question U.S. Weapons' Performance * A just-released and about-to-be-published scientific report, authored by two respected Los Alamos nuclear experts, raises serious questions about the reliability and performance of U.S. nuclear weapons! This is important. In today's nuclear weapons era, America's existence depends on our nuclear weapons stockpile. The instant readiness of these weapons for launch by our deployed submarines, bombers, and intercontinental ballistic missiles, and the absolute, unques... more »
Tommy Robinson – Scandal
I had a rather sleepness night last night after watching the videos of Tommy Robertson yesterday as they shook me out of my complacency. Everything I thought I knew about him (which I admit was not a lot) was wrong. … Continue reading →
Russia vs. America: Which Nation Will Dominate Unmanned Ground Vehicles?
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* [image: By Vitaly V. Kuzmin - http://www.vitalykuzmin.net/Military/ARMY-2016-Static-part4, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=52127223] We have some ideas. Following the Russian deployment of the Uran-9 Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) in Syria, many people have speculated what the role of such vehicles might be in future conflicts. While the deployment of the Uran-9 was a failure by most accounts, the technology behind it is progressing rapidly and the next deployment will likely be more successful. America is also devel... more »
Air Force Releases Video Of John Chapman’s Final Heroic Moments That Earned Him The Medal Of Honor
*Task and Purpose, Paul Szoldra* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/soldiersmediacenter/30041440488/sizes/l] Chapman charged multiple machine-gun nests and engaged in hand-to-hand combat on the 10,000-foot peak known as Takur Ghar in Afghanistan during Operation Anaconda. The U.S. Air Force has released video highlights from an overhead intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft taken on March 4, 2002 that shows the final heroic moments of Tech Sgt. John Chapman, who will receive the Medal of Honor for his bravery later this month. Chapma... more »
Hitler vs. the Navy: America and Nazi Germany Waged War Far Sooner than 1941
*Warfare History Network, James I. Marino* *Security, Europe* [image: By Alexpl - Own work, CC BY 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2044610] The U.S. Navy engaged in a shooting war with the Kriegsmarine before official U.S. entry into World War II. Between September 1939 and December 1941, the United States moved from neutral to active belligerent in an undeclared naval war against Nazi Germany. During those early years the British could well have lost the Battle of the Atlantic. The undeclared war was the difference that kept Britain in the war and gave the U... more »
The Republican Party-- Racist From Top To Bottom
When Trump buddy Omarosa, a kind of a jester in his court for a short time, decided to "write" a book-- and especially after the title, *Unhinged*, was revealed, no one expected it to be less than scathing towards Señor Trumpanzee. Yesterday, *The Guardian* reported that she finally admitted that Trump is a racist, as if there was anyone with two brain cells to rub together who didn't already know that. She wrote that he was always saying "nigger" during the filming of *The Apprentice* and she asserts that there are tapes to prove it. She also claims that she personally witnessed T... more »
What to (Realistically) Expect When You’re Expecting Nazis
The Nazis are coming to Washington this weekend. Counter-protesters are organizing. Antifa is showing up. Officials are worried about violence. And the press is going wild over it all. I hate to burst anyone’s balloon here, but I know these Nazis, and I’m not expecting much. Yes, Jason Kessler, the organizer of the Sunday’s sequel to last August’s Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Va., has been getting a lot of airtime in national media. He spoke Friday morning with NPR’s Noel King, who allowed him to rank the races by intelligence on Morning Edition. One question King di... more »
But what gives them the right to decide ON OUR BEHALF?
The New York Times looks at Twitter's internal debate over whether, when, why and how to "censor" users' speech on its social media platform. While Apple, Facebook and Google’s YouTube earlier this week purged videos and podcasts from Mr. Jones and Infowars — which have regularly spread falsehoods, including that the Sandy Hook shooting was a hoax — Twitter let the content remain on its site. In a string of tweets on Tuesday, Mr. Dorsey said Twitter would not ban Mr. Jones or Infowars, because they had not violated the company’s rules. In the aftermath, many of Twitter’s users and ... more »
Wildfires are in decline globally
“As usual with climate fear articles like this one in the L. A. Times the scientific reality present a far different picture. The latest scientific study completed by the Royal Society concludes that global wildfires are in decline.” click here
China Defends Business Relations with Iran
PressTV Published on Aug 11, 2018 China has once again defended its commercial relations with Iran, saying they do not harm the interests of any other country. China’s Foreign Ministry on Friday described its business and energy ties with Iran as reasonable, fair and lawful which it said should be respected and protected. The ministry also […]
EU Blasts Hamas Rocket Attacks, Warns Sides ‘Dangerously Close’ to New Conflict
The fulfillment of Revelation 12:6,13-14 is imminent. Zionist ‘666’ Israel, the Satanic counterfeit, will attack Gaza and drive the Palestinians into the North Sinai desert (wilderness). – Ezekiel 20:35-36 New King James Version (NKJV) 35 And I will bring you into the wilderness of the peoples, and there I will plead My case with you […]
Rio Nightlife Guide for Saturday, August 11, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Saturday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Quando você chegar @ Woods Rio (Leblon) – Woods’ Saturday is a true tribute to the booming Brazilian genre of sertanejo (country music), for everyone to sing at the […]
The F-117 Nighthawk Was America's First Stealth Fighter. But What If It Never Flew?
*Robert Farley* *Security, * [image: By U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Derrick C. Goode - U.S. Air Force photo, 030414-F-0365G-002, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3530749] No stealth? What would have happened? Rumors of the F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter abounded, well before its first use in combat. After first seeing action in Operation Just Cause, the strike fighter delivered some of the first attacks of the war into the still-formidable teeth of Iraqi air defenses—well before the Iraqis could do anything about it. The F-117 went on to ser... more »
America vs. China: What if Bush Had Stood Firm During the EP-3 Crisis in 2001?
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Security, Asia* What if he had listened to other voices who were whispering into his ear — people like Donald Rumsfeld, for example, who were pushing for a tougher line on Beijing? *Sadly, in the final analysis, a tougher line would have done little to stop the one event that would turn America’s eye away from Asia for almost a decade. Still, one wonders what could have been if Bush had pushed back harder, and at least set a marker that a belligerent and defiant Beijing would not be treated as a “responsible stakeholder”. China would have had at least some r... more »
We Now Know Why Russia's Only Aircraft Carrier Pumps Out So Much Black Smoke
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* [image: A photo taken from a Norwegian surveillance aircraft shows Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov in international waters off the coast of Northern Norway on October 17, 2016. 333 Squadron, Norwegian Royal Airforce/NTB Scanpix/Handout via Reuters ATTE] Its all about the fuel. For most sailors who served on the Admiral Kuznetzov, Mazut is the stuff of legends. The ultra thick, tarry black substance that powers the ship is known for being rather toxic, sticky, and not easy to get out of clothes. But why did the Soviet navy keep powering ... more »
Death from the Sky: This Is What It Was Like to Survive a Kamikaze Strike
*Warfare History Network, Michael E. Haskew* *Security, Asia* [image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:USS_Bunker_Hill_hit_by_two_Kamikazes.jpg] On May 11, 1945, the destroyer USS Hugh W. Hadley survived a series of Kamikaze attacks off Okinawa but was shattered in the process. Only 340 miles from the home island of Kyushu, the final objective of the American military surge across the Pacific during World War II, short of an invasion of Japan itself, was Okinawa in the Ryukyu archipelago. On April 1, 1945, an ironically coincidental observance of Easter Sunday and April F... more »
Monsanto Loses Roundup Cancer Trial
A San Francisco jury returned a verdict today in the case of a former groundskeeper with terminal cancer against Monsanto Company, ordering the agrochemical giant to pay $39.2 million in compensatory damages and $250 million in punitive damages for failing...
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Cedella Marley: Choose Strength
Use your strength to make your life more positive.
Against Forgetting – Things Were Not Always This Way
We should want this pain to stop not because we get used to it and it just doesn’t bother us anymore, but because we stop the injustices and destruction that are causing the pain in the first place.
Best Ways To Get Your News Without Relying On Facebook
The way people get news these days is changing. Facebook is no longer a viable option to learn about current events and news, as publishers have been shut out of the newsfeed.
Corbyn holds wreath for Palestine 'martyrs' tied to Munich massacre
Another day, another Jeremy Corbyn antisemitism claim. This time this: ''It beggars belief that anyone would wish to honour the terrorists behind the brutal massacre of 11 Israeli athletes at Munich,' said Jennifer Gerber, director of Labour Friends of Israel. 'However, it is sadly utterly unsurprising that Jeremy Corbyn appears to have done so. Others will rightly regard it is as totally sickening.'' The whole story is here in The Mail http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6048807/Photos-Labour-leader-Corbyn-tribute-event-Palestine-martyrs-linked-Munich-massacre.html but in sum... more »
Stuffed Turkey?
“Really, my dear chap, you seem to be reading too many romantic thrillers. This is no romance dear friend, this is reality.” –John Forsythe, *The Day of the Jackal* Erdogan - from God's mouth to his ear. Turkey's lira has fallen to a record low against the dollar, and its $860 billion economy is teetering on the edge of a full-blown financial crisis. Readers of this blog will understand that the view of Turkey's invasion of Northern Syria to kill Kurds and it's closer ties to Iran while the rhetoric is stepped up against the US is not endearing. Turkey's President (now president-f... more »
August Arctic Ice Stays the Course
Originally posted on Science Matters: ? A divergence of 2018 surplus ice kept the July extents above average most of the month, resulting in an higher month overall. Now in August extents have slipped below average. That was to be expected since much of the surplus ice was in Hudson and Baffin bays, places that…
Corbyn likened Israel’s West Bank actions to the Nazi occupation of Europe
This explains the current campaign against Corby and accusations of "anti-Semitism" against him. He represents a real threat to Zionist power in Britain
Groundsman with terminal cancer wins £266m from weed killer maker
A jury backs a claimant in a California court who says Monsanto-made Roundup contributed to the disease he is dying from.
In 1983, America and Russia Almost Went to War (Millions Would Have Died)
*Michael Fitzsimmons* *Security, Europe* [image: By ru:Участник:Goodvint - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10243963] And you think relations with Moscow are bad now? They have been far worse. The president of the United States recently announced his belief that “Our relationship with Russia has NEVER been worse thanks to many years of U.S. foolishness and stupidity . . .” Strange rhetoric emanating from Washington these days often calls to mind (among other things) 1984. But those interested in some historical perspective on U.S.-Russia rel... more »
Iranian ballistic missile flew over Strait of Hormuz during recent drill
When Iranian naval forces trained for an operation to potentially shut down the strategic Strait of Hormuz last week, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps quietly tested a ballistic missile over the same strait, according US spy satellites. Fox News reported Friday that Iranian forces launched the Fateh-110 Mod 3 missile during Iran’s large-scale naval exercises to practice […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian forces attack west Aleppo for first time in months
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:10 A.M.) – The Russian Aerospace Forces carried out a powerful attack against the jihadist rebels in the western countryside of Aleppo on Friday. According to a military communique, the Russian Aerospace Forces strategically bombed a weapons depot and headquarters belonging to the Turkish-backed Jabhat Tahrir Souriya group inside the west Aleppo town […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Truth Can't Be Given - A Guest Post by Sir Albert Holmes
*Please click on the image to enlarge**The truth can't be given to people but they can be inspired to find it for themselves.* Sir Albert Holmes *To read more witty quotations by Sir Albert, please click on the link provided below:* *https://www.minds.com/SirAlbertHolmes*
The Twilight Of The War
If we consider the war in Syria not as a singular event, but as the culmination of a world war which has persisted for a quarter of a century, we have to ask ourselves about the consequences of the imminent end of hostilities. Its completion marks the defeat of an ideology, that is to say globalisation and financial capitalism. The post The Twilight Of The War appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
3D Printed Guns: Debating Inevitability
*August 11, 2018* (Ulson Gunnar - NEO) - 3D printing and other forms of computer-controlled manufacturing have allowed nations, companies and even individuals the ability to go from consumers to producers. As this technology improves and costs drop, access to this technology and the ability of the technology itself will increase, making it possible for virtually anyone, anywhere to make virtually anything. In May 2018, prominent US-based corporate-funded policy think tank, RAND Corporation, had published an article titled, "Four Ways 3D Printing May Threaten Security." In it, an ar... more »
Turkey to Trigger EUROPEAN Financial Crisis as Lira Hits TERRIFYING LOW, ECB Gives Warning
Turkey to Trigger EUROPEAN Financial Crisis as Lira Hits TERRIFYING LOW, ECB Gives Warning by CARLY READ, https://www.express.co.uk/ TURKEY has hit a fresh financial crisis which could cause a chaos across the eurozone after the lira plummeted to a record low. – One US dollar bought 5.57 lira during evening trading yesterday with the troubled currency plummeting […]
Official: Russia Considering Any Change to Iran’s Nuclear Deal “Destructive”
Official: Russia Considering Any Change to Iran’s Nuclear Deal “Destructive” by http://en.farsnews.com/Default.aspx TEHRAN (FNA)- Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova announced that Moscow will continue to honor its commitments under the landmark 2015 Iran nuclear deal reached with major world powers as long as other countries abide by their obligations. – “My country would deem any […]
Israel Kills 2 More Palestinians, Injures 300 Others
PressTV Published on Aug 10, 2018 Israeli forces have opened fire on Palestinians taking part in a protest in the area between the occupied territories and the besieged Gaza Strip, leaving two people killed. The Gaza Health Ministry said Abdullah al-Qotati, a young medic, was killed by Israeli fire east of the city of Khan Yunis […]
The Economic Structure Is Being Dismantled To Make Way For The New One
X22Report Published on Aug 10, 2018 Core inflation soars at its fastest pace since 2008, inflation is on its way. The Swiss National Bank purchases more FANG stocks to push the stock market up. Trump is now destroying the old economy and getting it ready for the new economy. The only way to do this is […]
Obama Ignores Genocide In South Africa
Whichever way you slice it, on matters South Africa, Russia is the virtuous one. Ilana Mercer explains
Empty Boasts Aside the West Has No Real Defense Against Russia’s Doomsday Torpedo
Even if it is detected near the coast it will have reached such a high velocity that it will be too late to intercept or neutralise
Making Sense of a Few Rumors About Russian Aircraft, Tanks, and Aircraft Carriers
The Saker clarifies confusion over reports that Russia may not mass-produce the Su-57
Justice Department Will Cut Ties to SPLC, Sessions Says
In a major turnaround U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has announced that the Justice Department will cut ties with the Southern Poverty Law Center
Flotilla Passengers Released by Israel; Many Battered and Bruised; USS Liberty Survivor Held For Days
Their crime? To have tried to deliver much-needed medical supplies to Gaza
Iran test-fired anti-ship missile during drills last week -U.S. source
In what is seen as a response to the reintroduction of U.S. sanctions, Iran test-fired ant--ship missiles in the Straits of Hormuz last week
Problem Reaction Solution: Internet Censorship Edition
James Corbett on the hidden agenda behind the controversy on Internet censorship
Are We Being Poisoned by Weed Killers?
Does this explain a general decline in health?
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Check out the latest Republican high fashion from Ivanka's clothing line! These two Trump super models are proud to parade around in regulation Republican swag that screams "I'm with Donnie and I'm a traitor too!" The model citizen on the right is even sporting an RNC accessory pin on his MAGA hat. All hail President Trump! I'm not sure what the shirts say on the back. Is it "Proud To Be Stupid" or "Proud To Be One With Putin" or something else? Obviously there is no depth that is too low for Trump supporters. Oh the irony of despising immigrants! But, at least we now k... more »
Qanon - Warning Order Emminent Action
*Comfy?Previews are over.Showtime!* This message came up yesterday. It is a clear declaration that we are now rolling over into actual execution. Intel processing is essentially complete and sufficient that we will lose little by acting now. It is also noted that POTUS and entire admin were sequestered for three days. This naturally presages a major shift in direction or policy. This means that as we speak, marching orders are been cut and distributed against hard time frames. The big event should center around mass arrests and a simultaneous release of over 45,000 sealed ... more »
Long Time NSA Intelligence Official Shares His Thoughts About Supposed “Russian Hacking”
This is pretty clear description of what is underway. It is a major conflict and it will roll out world wide. It is not a conflict in which armies will take the field but one in which the military can and will provide operational support. It is an infection sunk deep into our whole apparatus of power and is best described as a distributed conspiracy fed by outright corruption and criminal appetites. As I have posted already, since 9/11 all communications have been illegally collected. It is completely fitting that this trove is now been mined by Mil Intel to ferret out the enti... more »
U.S. Negotiates Retreat From Afghanistan
It looks like we will finally be getting out of Afghanistan once and for all. It will not be the same as it was before the USA dove in. If it turns out that the whole enterprise was ginned up by the DEEP STATE through their destruction of the world Trade Center, we are looking at the most futile exercise ever. It has also captured our imagination for a whole generation. The best case is to remove our selves ASAP. We can destroy any concentrated force we can locate but we do not seem able to create a viable government that makes sense. Or more correctly we need to create a sep... more »
The Life Changing Benefits Reported from Out-of-Body Experiences
We will all need to transition to a true higher state of being. It is a process and most have been taught to not pursue it and many who have pursued it are very much misguided. My central teaching is that the spirit body itself is a physical entity akin to a huge super computer and is tasked with operating every cell in our body. Understanding that and that it is like the internet in terms of its connectives helps a lot in terms of acceptance. Until that is understood, any opinion merely confirms ignorance and this discourages acceptance. Thus the natural falling away of folks... more »
Tweets For Today
Anti-riot police clashed with thousands of anti-corruption protesters rallying outside the main government building in Bucharest, using tear gas and water cannons in a fashion that Romanian President Klaus Iohannis has said is "unacceptable"https://t.co/IHhX3SDVLi pic.twitter.com/WgnoVnh37M — AFP news agency (@AFP) August 10, 2018 South Africa risks 'Zimbabwe-style land chaos' https://t.co/g9wcRe1LTp — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 10, 2018 WATCH: Since its IPO in 1980, Apple’s stock has surged 50,000 percent. Take a tour through its history: https://t.co/339VWIA0Zg pic.twi... more »
Trump EPA Cost-Benefit Analysis Pre-Rulemaking Comment Deadline Is Monday, August 13th, 11.59 pm Eastern
Re: Cost Considerations in Rulemaking Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OA-2018-0107 Agency: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Pre-Rule Comment Deadline August 13th, 11.59 pm: … Continue reading →
How Russia Would Wage War With Its New 'Terminator' Tank
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* [image: BMPT-72 fire support combat vehicle, dubbed the] The BMPT “Terminator” that was adopted by the Russian Army in 2017 has had a long history and a troubled development The BMPT “Terminator” that was adopted by the Russian Army in 2017 has had a long history and a troubled development. Various incarnations of the vehicle were in development since the Soviet involvement in Afghanistan, and in some circumstances it was unsure what role the vehicle was even supposed to serve on the battlefield. However, a controversial interview with Aleksandr ... more »
Iran Has Tested A Ballistic Missile For The First Time This Year
Illustrative: A Fateh-110 ballistic missile, displayed at an Iranian armed forces parade in 2012. (military.ir/Wikimedia Commons) *Times of Israel:* *Iran said to test ballistic missile for first time in more than a year* US officials say Fateh-110 was fired during a military exercise last weekend, held as Trump reintroduced economic sanctions on Tehran. Iran carried out a ballistic missile test last week for the first time in 2018, US officials were quoted saying late on Friday. The test of the Iranian Fateh-110 short-range ballistic missile was carried out at the Strait of Hormu... more »
How Well Is EPA Actually Doing on Deregulation?
There is little doubt that the Trump Environmental Protection Agency is trying to roll back a number of Obama’s environmental regulations. And there is also little doubt that many deserve to be partially or fully withdrawn because they are not improving the environment or have so few economic benefits that they do not justify the […]
Picture Of The Day
A child displays a bullet casing after clashes with anti-government protesters in the Sandino neighborhood in Jinotega, Nicaragua, on July 24. (Photo: Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters/Newscom) *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *20 Photos of the Crisis in Nicaragua* (The Daily Signal)
Inside The CIA's Secret Defector Unit
*CNN*:* Spies in the suburbs: Inside the CIA's secret defector unit* Washington (CNN)Years after defecting from Russia and resettling in the US, former KGB officer Alexander Zaporozhsky was lured back to the country he had once betrayed. The CIA warned him not to go. Several senior intelligence officials tried unsuccessfully to dissuade Zaporozhsky, who had given the US valuable information that ultimately led to the capture of FBI agent and Russian spy Robert Hanssen, former officials familiar with the case told CNN. But the Russian intelligence officer turned US asset insisted o... more »
USDOE Spent 18 Years And Over A Quarter Of A Billion Dollars But Failed To Prove Low Level Radiation is Safe, Because It’s Not – August 16th Comment Deadline Re Dangerous Trump-EPA Proposal
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : [Update: Note that the comment deadline was extended from May 30th to August 16th.] As explained…
15 Lies In 14 Minutes
*I feel pretty, Oh so pretty* Daniel Dale, the Washington Bureau Chief for *Toronto Star*, fact checks Trumpanzee for Canada. Here are a few examples: *•* Trump made 54 false claims last week. His last six weeks are all among his 10 most dishonest as president *•* Trump tells wild lies about Brexit, NATO and Obama, in 57-false-claim week *•* Trump has said 1,340,330 words as president. They’re getting more dishonest, a Star study shows *•* Trump made 30 false claims at his wild Montana rally *•* Donald Trump makes 100 false claims for second consecutive week *•* Donald Trump mad... more »
Tommy Robertson – must watch video at Oxford Union
It all started when I read that You Tube were going to be putting links to the absurd non-science on Wikipedia on all sceptic videos. So I immediately started looking for alternatives. Through that I then found a short video … Continue reading →
Israeli Snipers Execute a Medic an Elderly Man and Injure 300+ In Gaza
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:08 A.M)- Yesterday Israeli regime forces executed two Palestinians and injured upwards of 300, during Friday demonstrations. According to the Gaza Health Ministry 307 injuries were inflicted, upon demonstrators. Of those injured, 85 were shot with live ammunition, 26 children were injured along with 5 medics. The Gaza Health Ministry also confirmed the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian military claims Israeli drone downed in west Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 A.M.) – Earlier tonight, the Syrian military spotted an alleged Israeli drone above the western countryside of Damascus, prompting their air defenses to activate and target the unmanned aerial vehicle. According to a military source, the drone was flying over the Deir Al-Asha’ir area of western Damascus before it was finally spotted […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
U.S. Cuts Military Training Programs With Pakistan
*Reuters:** Exclusive: As Trump cracks down on Pakistan, U.S. cuts military training programs* ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump’s administration has quietly started cutting scores of Pakistani officers from coveted training and educational programs that have been a hallmark of bilateral military relations for more than a decade, U.S. officials say. The move, which has not been previously reported, is one of the first known impacts from Trump’s decision this year to suspend U.S. security assistance to Pakistan to compel it to crack down on Islamic militants. ... more »
Unofficial Ceasefire Between Israel and Gaza is Broken in Less Than 24 Hours as Palestinian Medic is Shot Dead and EU Warns a New Conflict is ‘Dangerously Close’
Unofficial Ceasefire Between Israel and Gaza is Broken in Less Than 24 Hours as Palestinian Medic is Shot Dead and EU Warns a New Conflict is ‘Dangerously Close’ by AFP and SEBASTIAN MURPHY-BATES FOR MAILONLINE, http://www.dailymail.co.uk/ * Islamist government Hamas claims Israel killed volunteer medic in border clash * Palestinian protesters have been setting tyres alight and throwing stones […]
A Palestinian Father Wonders Why the Israeli Army Had to Kill His 14-year-old Son
A Palestinian Father Wonders Why the Israeli Army Had to Kill His 14-year-old Son by Amira Hass, https://www.haaretz.com/ Arkan Muzhir threw stones at army jeeps that entered the Deheisheh refugee camp. ‘If he threw a stone,’ his father asks, ‘couldn’t they shoot him in the leg?’ – For Arkan Muzhir’s 15th birthday on August 20, his father […]
Chomsky: Israel Not Russia, Meddling in US Elections
ravenise005 Published on Aug 2, 2018 Watch Full Show: https://www.democracynow.org/shows/20… Renowned American scholar and political activist Noam Chomsky has accused Israel of meddling in US elections, stressing that the Israeli intervention “vastly overwhelms” any efforts allegedly carried out by Russia in 2016. “First of all, if you’re interested in foreign interference in our elections, whatever the […]
Autism Symptoms Reversed in Lab Mice
RT America Published on Aug 10, 2018 Now to some interesting news out of Stanford University. The school recently published research that may open the door to new therapies for those who suffer from behavioral dysfunctions. RT America’s Trinity Chavez explains. end
50 Dead, Mostly Kids, in Saudi-Led Coalition’s ‘Legitimate’ Airstrike on Yemen Bus
50 Dead, Mostly Kids, in Saudi-Led Coalition’s ‘Legitimate’ Airstrike on Yemen Bus by https://www.rt.com/ Fifty people died in a bus attack in Yemen and 77 were injured, most of whom were children, the International Committee of the Red Cross stated, citing officials. The Saudi-led coalition has called the attack “legitimate.” – The attack took place in […]
Dutch Councilor Commits Suicide After Claiming Gang-Rape by Muslims
RT Published on Aug 10, 2018 A city councilor in The Hague and member of the anti-immigrant Freedom Party has taken her own life, hours after posting a video on Facebook in which she claimed she was gang-raped by Muslims as part of an intimidation campaign. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9c49 end
Russian PM Warns of ‘Economic War’ Over New US Sanctions
RT Published on Aug 10, 2018 Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has warned the US that any sanctions targeting Russian banking operations and currency trade will be treated as a declaration of economic war and retaliated against by any means necessary. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9c3v end
China's Navy Is Going Global
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Asia* With its growing fleet of supply vessels, the PLAN is slowly transitioning into a global force that can project power around the world similar to the U.S. Navy. The PLAN is not quite there yet, but Beijing is certainly heading in that direction. In recent days, a flotilla of Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) warships set sail to the Gulf of Aden from a Chinese naval base in Qingdao, which is in the eastern part of Shandong Province. The Chinese naval taskforce consists of a pair of Type-054A guided-missile frigates, Wuhu (Hull 539) and... more »
This Is Why No Nation Wants to Fight the Leopard 2 Tank
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* [image: By Bundeswehr-Fotos - originally posted to Flickr as Leopard 2 A5, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11586260] Lots of upgrades make this a deadly weapon of war. The Leopard 2 is one of the world’s most common main battle tanks, used by militaries on four continents. As such, the market for upgrades that bring the older versions up to the latest standards of protection and lethality is large. The primary player here is Krauss-Maffei Wegman, the original designer of the Leopard 2, who markets a variety of kits and n... more »
Why the U.S. Military Should Fear "Ramjets"
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, Europe* [image: India's Brahmos supersonic cruise missiles, mounted on a truck, pass by during a full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, January 23, 2006. REUTERS/Kamal Kishore/File Photo TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY] Ramjets have made somewhat of a comeback in military technology recently. While ramjets powered many anti-air missiles throughout the Cold War, more recent designs eschewed them in favor of multi-stage rocket boosters or simply more powerful rockets. Ramjets have made somewhat of a comeback in military technology rec... more »
The Navy Is Gearing Up For A Fight With Russia In the North Atlantic
*Task and Purpose, Jared Keller* *Security, Europe* [image: A Russian warship fires missiles during the Navy Day parade in the Black Sea port of Sevastopol, Crimea, July 29, 2018. REUTERS/Pavel Rebrov] The real Red Storm Rising? Russia's navy is back. Is America and NATO ready? The Russian and Chinese navies have become increasingly active in the North Atlantic over the last five years, necessitating a return to a “competitive mindset” among U.S. Navy commanders, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson said Monday. “We’re talking about more [activity] than we’ve seen in ... more »
Why Small States Matter to Big Powers
*James Jay Carafano* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Servicewoman, Tamar Kurkumuli, 25, holds her 3-year-old daughter Nino, before the oath-taking ceremony as Georgia marks the 100th anniversary of its independence in Tbilisi, Georgia, May 26, 2018. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili ] Washington does a good job of making and keeping its partners, but why settle for good when it could be great? Nobody is bigger than the United States of America. No big power more appreciates small powers. No small state will find a better friend than the United States. *The Bigness of Smallness* In an er... more »
The Next Syria Showdown
*Seth J. Frantzman* *Security, Middle East* [image: A soldier loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad's forces is seen in Quneitra, Syria July 22, 2018. REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki] The Syrian civil war is over, and the next phase begins now. In the first week of August Russian Military Police began to establish eight observation points along the Golan heights overlooking the 1974 ceasefire line between Israel and Syria. It was a symbolic end to the fighting in southern Syria where the last rebel pocket in the south was easily defeated in the same place where protests first broke ou... more »
The Lawfare Podcast: Special Edition: Buzzfeed Follows Peter Smith’s Money
There’s a new twist in one of the stranger subplots of *L’Affaire Russe: *Buzzfeed News reports that Peter Smith, a Republican operative who reportedly sought to obtain missing Hillary Clinton emails during the 2016 presidential campaign, made several suspicious withdrawals from bank accounts during the timeframe of his quest for Clinton’s emails—suggesting that he may have paid people he believed were Russian hackers. Benjamin Wittes is joined by Buzzfeed reporter Anthony Cormier and former assistant attorney general for national security David Kris to make sense of it all. Topi... more »
Chuck Wild, “Liquid Mind V: Serenity - Awakening.”
“Liquid Mind is deeply relaxing and soothing music for relief of stress and anxiety, meditation, healing. Music By Chuck Wild, “Liquid Mind V: Serenity - Awakening.” Images courtesy of ESA, NASA and The Hubble Space Telescope.” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCa4dpKyzwo&feature=related
"A Look to the Heavens"
"Beautiful Nebula discovered between the Balance [Libra] & the Serpent [Serpens] ..." begins the description of the 5th entry in 18th century astronomer Charles Messier's famous catalog of nebulae and star clusters. *Click image for larger size.* Though it appeared to Messier to be fuzzy and round and without stars, Messier 5 (M5) is now known to be a globular star cluster, 100,000 stars or more, bound by gravity and packed into a region around 165 light-years in diameter. It lies some 25,000 light-years away. Roaming the halo of our galaxy, globular star clusters are ancient members... more »
"Such A Dangerous Place..."
"The world is getting to be such a dangerous place, a man is lucky to get out of it alive." - W. C. Fields
“No Escape from Existential Reality”
*“No Escape from Existential Reality”* by Sartre "Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away." - Philip K. Dick "Finally agreement! No one can dispute the reality that we all will die. Since most choose to block out this fate or find it discomforting to consider, the roots of denial are sown. Refusal to confront the one great similarity that all humans share, is a trait that has greatly affected our political and social lives. Life is to be lived, no doubt. But how you live it greatly depends upon how you treat the final ending. Death, freedom, existentia... more »
"The One Guilty Man"
*"The One Guilty Man"* by Paulo Coelho "Wise King Weng asked to visit the palace prison. And he began listening to the prisoners’ complaints. ‘I’m innocent,’ said a man accused of murder. ‘I’m here simply because I wanted to give my wife a fright, but I accidentally killed her.’ ‘I was accused of taking a bribe,’ said another, ‘but all I did was accept a gift.’ All the prisoners declared their innocence to King Weng, until one of them, a young man of only twenty or so, said: ‘I’m guilty. I wounded my brother in a fight and I deserve to be punished. This place has made me reflect on... more »
Alex Jones & Libertarians Banned From Google, Facebook – Free Speech & Transhumanism! – Jay Dyer
*Jay Dyer* | Alex Jones and Daniel McAdams of the Ron Paul Institute are deleted from multiple platforms, as well as other libertarian groups by divine bigtech fiat.
"Live Webcams Give Unique View Of Alaskan Bears Fishing For Salmon"
*"Live Webcams Give Unique View Of Alaskan Bears Fishing For Salmon"* by Lee Rannals "New webcams have been set up for the Internet public’s viewing, and this time they are capturing the iconic scene of bears snatching their lunch out of a river. Explore.org set up live HD video streams of giant brown bears in Alaska catching salmon in Katmai National Park. Anyone with an Internet connection can now watch these bears catching their dinner by typing “explore.org/bears” in their browser by clicking the links above. The Brooks Falls cam is located on the banks of a five foot high water... more »
Friday Evening Links
Assorted content to end your week. - David Moscrop makes the case for a long-overdue inheritance tax in Canada: Over time, if left unchecked, capitalism facilitates the pooling of wealth — cash, property, business ownership, investments — among a select few. This is as true in Canada as anywhere else. That pooling implies not just the concentration of wealth but also the concentration of authority, influence, proximity to decision-makers, and all the other tactical tools it takes to get things done the way you want them done. That concentration of power ultimately undermines democra... more »
American Gonifs
From Rex Huppke at the Chicago Tribune: If there’s one thing I’ve learned from President Donald Trump it’s that “chain migration” is extremely bad and dangerous and it’s allowing truly evil people into our country. That’s why we must all come together … Continue reading →
What Is Wrong With Canada's Foreign Policy?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada in Montreal on Aug. 8. (Christinne Muschi/Reuters) *J.J. McCullough, Washington Post*: *What Canada’s spat with Saudi Arabia reveals about Trudeau’s scatterbrained foreign policy* The worsening spat between the governments of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been mostly analyzed from the Saudi angle: a case study of the kingdom’s eggshell sensitivities and bossy expectations of deference. Yet the story also reveals much about Trudeau’s own inadequacies as a statesman, and the thor... more »
More Venus
The latest Thunderbolts.info Space News video on Venus. The belief there are subatomic particles seems more an artefact than fact, and derives from Newton’s understanding of planetary motion in which objects are separated by space. Space? The human brain created … Continue reading →
Monsanto was Just Fined $289 Million by San Francisco Jury for Failing to Warn of Known Cancer Risk
*Alex Pietrowski* - This is a landmark decision for thousands of others suing Monsanto.
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