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Has The Afghan Taliban Blindsided The U.S.?
*Washington Times:* *Taliban blindsides U.S. forces with surprise Afghan offensive* The Taliban is on the verge of dramatically expanding its control over southern and eastern Afghanistan in a surprise offensive that has caught Afghan and American forces off guard and thrown a vexing new wrench into the Trump administration’s strategy for ending the nearly 17-year-old war there. The Afghan Defense Ministry said Monday a Taliban assault on the city of Ghanzi — a key provincial capital linking other areas under the Islamic militant group’s control just 75 miles southeast of Kabul —... more »
Musical Interlude: Michael Jackson, “Earth Song”
Michael Jackson, “Earth Song” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAi3VTSdTxU
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Massive stars, abrasive winds, mountains of dust, and energetic light sculpt one of the largest and most picturesque regions of star formation in the Local Group of Galaxies. Known as N11, the region is visible on the upper right of many images of its home galaxy, the Milky Way neighbor known as the Large Magellanic Clouds (LMC). *Click image for larger size.* The above image was taken for scientific purposes by the Hubble Space Telescope and reprocessed for artistry by an amateur to win the Hubble's Hidden Treasures competition. Although the section imaged above is known as NGC 17... more »
"Hopeless..."
"That the situation appears hopeless should not prevent us from doing our best." - Aldo Leopold
"A Voice Within..."
“How do the geese know when to fly to the sun? Who tells them the seasons? How do we, humans, know when it is time to move on? As with the migrant birds, so surely with us; there is a voice within, if only we would listen to it, that tells us so certainly when to go forth into the unknown.” - Elisabeth Kuebler-Ross
"A Single Thought..."
"Looking at the people, listening to the breathing, heaving, laughing, struggling music of the slum, all around me, I remembered one of Khaderbhai's favorite phrases. “Every human heartbeat,” he'd said many times,” is a universe of possibilities.” And it seemed to me that I finally understood exactly what he'd meant. He'd been trying to tell me that every human will has the power to transform its fate. I'd always thought that fate was something unchangeable: fixed for every one of us at birth, and as constant as the circuit of the stars. But I suddenly realized that life is strange... more »
Chet Raymo, “Salt And Nerves”
*“Salt And Nerves”* by Chet Raymo “I like to think that every day offers at least one unique revelation, some one thing seen or experienced that has not been seen or experienced before, at least not in the same emotional state, in the same context, in the same slant of light. So I walk wary, as the poet Sylvia Plath says, "ignorant/ Of whatever angel may choose to flare/ Suddenly at my elbow." Nature seldom disappoints. Let me introduce you to another poet, my colleague here at the college, Anna Ross. In the particular poem I want to share she is walking with a companion and comes... more »
Fukushima Daiichi After Recent Earthquake
A recent earthquake off of Honshu did not result in any significant changes visible on the Fukushima Daiichi webcam, perhaps because the quake's epicenter was quite a ways south: Magnitude 5.1 earthquake 8 miles from Isumi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan · 8:35 PM However, the view of units 1 and 2 is rather strange looking. There is clearly stuff on the lens: The view of units 3 and 4 is more sedate. New machinery can be seen in front of the white vent stack. News on the plant is scarce unless one goes to the TEPCO website directly. I read that a Japanese artist is facing censur... more »
Tratado de Libre Comercio y falta de atención gubernamental, acabarán con productores mexicanos de leche
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14-Aug-2018 Una lucha desventajosa libran los pequeños y medianos ganaderos lecheros de México, en una competencia desleal con la industria nacional de lácteos y con importadores de leche en polvo de tercera calidad.
Minera Aratirí formaliza demanda internacional contra Uruguay por US$3.500M
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14-Aug-2018 La firma de origen indio presentó un proyecto en 2011 con el objetivo de instalar una mina en Valentines para extraer hierro. Sin embargo, la aprobación de una ley de minería fue interpretado por Aratirí como un cambio en las reglas de juego.
Can Someone Using Botox Still Look Authentic To You?
In our society women are *expected* to wear makeup. So the exception is when someone doesn't. I used to be in the music business. One of our artists was k.d. lang. I never discussed it with her but she must have realized the same thing I did-- she had the most beautiful skin on earth. Using makeup would have covered up its other-worldly radiance. But somewhere along the way men "in show biz" started wearing makeup to. Subtly. And women didn't just wear makeup, but started "getting work done"... to make them look more desirable. And then men did as well. And then, you know what hap... more »
Israeli Defense Chief: Next Round of Gaza Violence Only Matter of Time
War propaganda! Israeli Defense Chief: Next Round of Gaza Violence Only Matter of Time by Yaniv Kubovich, https://www.haaretz.com/ Avigdor Lieberman says all 168 demonstrators killed by the IDF during border protests were Hamas members– Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Monday morning that when it comes to the next round of violence between Israel and Hamas in the […]
Erdogan Calls Lira’s Collapse ‘Currency Plot’ Amid Spat With Washington
Erdogan Calls Lira’s Collapse ‘Currency Plot’ Amid Spat With Washington by https://sputniknews.com/ Earlier, in response to Washington’s move to double the steel and aluminum tariffs already in place against imports from Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a speech that while the US has its dollars, “Turkey has its God.” – Erdogan has called lira’s […]
The Debate: Plight of Gaza — The Genocide & Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians(REAL JEWS) by Israel
PressTV Published on Aug 4, 2018 Imagine hundreds of people being injured in one day and basically very little being reported about it in the mainstream media or if reported, those who are killed or injured are portrayed as the culprits of the violence. And those who have done the killing or maiming are considered the […]
New Tension Between the US and European Union
RT America Published on Aug 13, 2018 New tension between the United States and the European Union. Germany has slammed President Donald Trump’s new trade tariffs on the EU and Washington’s increased pressure on the Iran nuclear deal. The US Has upped rates on steel and aluminum for Europe, and its key NATO ally – Turkey. […]
MUST SEE: ABC Caught Using Actors to Frame Trump! MSM Announces Coordinated Effort to Take Down President
MUST SEE: ABC Caught Using Actors to Frame Trump! by Alex Jones, https://www.infowars.com/ MSM announces coordinated effort to take down president Mainstream media has vowed to coordinate attacks on President Trump, with ABC using actors to stage a fake scene showing Trump supporters harassing anti-Trumpers, when in reality the exact opposite is happening every day. end
Contagion Hits Latin America: Argentine Peso, Brazilian Real Plummet
Contagion Hits Latin America: Argentine Peso, Brazilian Real Plummet by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ While the Turkish collapse has managed to stabilize (if that’s the right word) for the time being, it appears Europe’s close has refocused attention on South American EM as the peso and and real plunge. – First, Argentina is attempting to force its […]
Turkey Approaching the Point of No Return as Erdogan Blames the Currency Decline on USA
Erdogan is correct, IMO, to assert that USA is attacking the Turkish Lira. Ie. Economic war. I am not a fan of Erdogan, neither do I support him. But in this instance I believe he is correct. – Turkey Approaching the Point of No Return as Erdogan Blames the Currency Decline on USA by Martin Armstrong, https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/ […]
Erdogan Warns of ‘Economic War’ as Turkish Lira Carnage Spooks Global Markets
Erdogan Warns of ‘Economic War’ as Turkish Lira Carnage Spooks Global Markets by http://www.dw.com , 11 Aug 2018 The Turkish lira crash is threatening to turn into a debt and liquidity crisis, with no end in sight. Instead of acting the Turkish leadership has warned of an “economic war,” and hit back at a “currency […]
Italy Gives ECB An Ultimatum: “Guarantee” Bond Spreads Or “Euro Will Be Dismantled”
Italy Gives ECB An Ultimatum: “Guarantee” Bond Spreads Or “Euro Will Be Dismantled” by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ While the world remains focused on ground zero of the latest emerging markets crisis, Turkey, and whether contagion from its plunging currency will further pressure global assets, a new – well old – threat has emerged. – In an […]
‘We Won’t Let Washington Dictate to Us with Whom We Can Do Business’ – German Economy Minister
RT Published on Aug 13, 2018 Washington cannot dictate trade rules to others, Germany’s economy minister said, adding that his country should be more assertive and defy American sanctions – particularly by investing more in Iran. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9c8m – US can’t force trade rules on others, Germany must invest more in Iran – economy minister […]
Sweden Is Burning: Migrant Gangs Unleash Coordinated Fire-Bomb Rampage Across Multiple Cities
Sweden Is Burning: Migrant Gangs Unleash Coordinated Fire-Bomb Rampage Across Multiple Cities by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Many Swedes were horrified in early 2017 when U.S. President Donald Trump linked immigration to rising crime in Sweden, but an increasing number now agree with him. – Amid soaring crime rates, gang violence, complaints about education, and pregnant mothers even being turned away […]
Chinese President Xi's Vision For China
Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Xinhua/Ma Zhancheng) *Stratfor*: *Xi Jinping's Path for China* *Highlights* * Since assuming power, Chinese President Xi Jinping has taken many steps to reshape his country, de-emphasizing growth to build a more sustainable economy and engaging in more proactive diplomacy. He has also been rewriting political rules to establish himself as a strongman. * But as China's economy slows while the United States escalates its trade attacks, policy debates inside the country are intensifying and testing core pillars of Xi's economic and foreign policies — as ... more »
Failure To Account Fully For Environmental Damage Is An Energy Subsidy Which Should Be Eliminated According To IMF Study – EPA Comment Deadline Tonight (Aug. 13th) At 11:59 PM Eastern Time
(This blog runs on UTC. So this post was published on August 13th, Eastern Time). Re: Cost Considerations in Rulemaking … Continue reading →
Turnbull condemns Australia to higher energy prices
What should have been Malcolm's face after today's meeting. *What a tradgey!!*Today, in the LNP meeting, Malcolm (Labor/Liberal doesn't matter) Turnbull has traitorously committed our country to more expensive energy and more blackouts. Greg Brown (no relation) tweeted: Malcolm Turnbull has declared the national energy guarantee has the support of the Coalition partyroom, setting up the final negotiations with the states. The Australian has been told the Prime Minister told MPs the NEG had the clear support of the party room after a two-hour internal debate. Tony Abbott was among... more »
Mamasapano, memories, and Muslim belonging in the Philippines
The Mamasapano clash of 2015 provoked memories of violence against Muslims and (re)surfaced long-standing tensions around Muslim belonging to, and exclusion from, the Philippine body politic and imagination The post Mamasapano, memories, and Muslim belonging in the Philippines appeared first on New Mandala.
Miramar Developers withdraw
Local news reports that the developers of the destructive eyesore Miramar hotel have withdrawn from the project (Video above in English) and are suing Taitung County government for zillions in compensation. This post has background and links. As an observant person remarked on Facebook, the government will let the corpse sit for a while, then sell it to another developer who will begin the cycle anew. _______________________ [Taiwan] Don't miss the comments below! And check out my blog and its sidebars for events, links to previous posts and picture posts, and scores of links to oth... more »
Former WWE Star Jim ‘The Anvil’ Neidhart Dies at 63
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, who joined with brother-in-law Bret Hart to form one of the top tag teams in the 1980s with the WWE, has died.
Drone Strikes Continue And Spread Under President Trump
President Donald Trump discusses current military operations with Gen. Joseph Votel, commander of U.S. Central Command Commander, and Gen. Raymond A. "Tony" Thomas, U.S. Special Operations Command Commander at MacDill, AFB, FL, Feb. 6, 2017. (DoD photo by D. Myles Cullen/Released) *Daniel Rosenthal and Loren DeJonge Schulman, Defense One/The Atlantic*:* Trump’s Secret War on Terror* *Drone strikes continue and spread—away from public scrutiny or Congressional oversight.* President Donald Trump has dramatically expanded the war on terror. But you—and perhaps he—would never know it.... more »
Now that we know what we know....were the Romanovs, JFK, RFK, MLK [etc] all assassinated by the same entity?
*Gregory Rasputin - * *Advisor to the Romanov Family* Ron Unz, a Jew, who is the blogmaster of The Unz Report,has been disclosing one shocking Deep State Secret after another. First he reprinted Michael Collins Piper's seminal solving of the JFK assassination enigma "Final Judgment"--that the Jews/Mossad/CIA perpetrated the murder of a sitting president because JFK was thwarting Israel's plan to become a nuclear power. Then Unz published material connecting the Jews, during their Bolshevik manifestation in Russia, to the murder of the Tsar, Nicholas II and his family. I'm wonderin... more »
"There May Be Trouble Ahead..."
"There may be trouble ahead, But while there’s moonlight and music and love and romance, Let’s face the music and dance." - Irving Berlin, 1888-1989, American songwriter, “Follow the Fleet”
4 common free-speech myths
*“Words can never hurt me.” “We must be tolerant of all opinions.” “Facebook/YouTube/Not PC is censoring me!” * We hear claims like these all the time, but are they true? Steve Simpson and Tara Smith discuss and debunk these and other common myths about free speech, providing clarity on what freedom of speech means, how to think about it, and how it should be defended. Among other questions, they cover: *What is free speech, why is it a right, and what is its value? What does “censorship” really mean? Is the right to free speech an absolute? If so, how can libel, ... more »
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New U.S. Defense Budget Authorizes The Pursuit Of More Options To Stop North Korean and Iranian Missiles
© KCNA / Reuters *Reuters:* *Bill asks Pentagon to examine more options for stopping North Korean missiles* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bill signed by President Donald Trump on Monday asks the Pentagon to pursue more options for defeating U.S.-bound North Korean missiles by using radar and more missiles to spot and shoot down inbound threats. The National Defense Authorization Act gives the Pentagon $716 billion, with almost $10 billion going to the Missile Defense Agency to fund the expansion of missile defenses, emphasizing the need to stop any North Korean or Iranian attacks. T... more »
Blowing Up: The Italian, Now Turkish, Debt Crisis, the Experts That Missed it – And What’s Next"
*"Blowing Up: The Italian, Now Turkish, Debt Crisis, * *the Experts That Missed it – **And What’s Next"* by Palisade Research "With the crisis unfolding in Italy (and now Turkey- CP), I can’t help but remember the lessons from the underrated book – "Fat Tail" by Ian Bremmer. This book is an excellent read and explains how political risks can lead to severe economic and social risks. But first, what exactly is risk? I sum it up into three things: *1.* Probability – how likely is the risk to happen? *2.* Impact – if it does happen, how big will the loss be? *3.* Consequences – what is ... more »
"It's A Mess, Ain't It?"
*Deputy Wendell:* “It's a mess, ain't it, Sheriff?” *Sheriff Bell:* “If it ain't, it'll do till the mess gets here.” - “No Country For Old Men” The Mess has arrived, economically. Oh, "you ain't seen nuthin' yet..." but we will.
Blinded by The Artificial Light Part Deux: New Research Determines Blue Light from Screens Can Lead to Macular Degeneration and Blindness
By B.N. Frank Jeepers Creepers. It was just last month when I wrote an article about how Blue Light from digital screens, flat screen TVs,... more »
X22 Report, “The Central Bank Illusion Is Falling Apart, Kim Dotcom Warns Of A Crash”
X22 Report, “The Central Bank Illusion Is Falling Apart, Kim Dotcom Warns Of A Crash” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7XcAvoPgUk
Breaking: Jihadist rebels launch big attack on Hmeymim Airbase
Five drones launched from militant-controlled territories have been downed by the Russian military near the Hmeymim airbase in Syria, chief of the Russia Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties Alexei Tsygankov said on Monday. “During the past day, radars of the Russian airbase at Hmeymim spotted five unmanned aerial vehicles launched from the Idlib […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
“Hands Across the Water” rallies held all along South West Florida beaches
This weekend, a rally called “Hands Across the Water” was held all over the state of Florida, including in Naples, Fort Myers Beach, West Palm Beach, and Tampa, to bring awareness to the red tide problem. It was a time for people to make their voices heard in the fight for clean water. (Something we’ve been talking about for […] The post “Hands Across the Water” rallies held all along South West Florida beaches appeared first on Health Nut News.
It Ain't Mount Rushmore, But it Seems Appropriate...
*Middle Finger News Service* *National Park Service Dedicates National Monument Near Mount Rushmore * *to the 44th President Barack H. Obama* * Thank You *WHATFINGER NEWS *for the Linkage!
Disagreements and design flaws at Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge Tribunal
The dismissal of the case against Im Chaem highlights longstanding worries about the future viability of the ECCC. The post Disagreements and design flaws at Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge Tribunal appeared first on New Mandala.
Gregory Mannarino, “Situation Critical: A System-Wide Meltdown May Have Just Begun”
Gregory Mannarino, “Situation Critical: A System-Wide Meltdown May Have Just Begun” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0TGFCqUCNw
Trump vs. His Own Administration?
[image: trump-vs-his-own-administration] Are President Trump’s senior cabinet members working against him? It’s hard not to conclude that many of the more hawkish neocons that Trump has (mistakenly, in my view) appointed to top jobs are actively working to undermine the president’s stated agenda.
Ocasio-Cortez Nod the Kiss of Death; Pelosi Worried About Speakership
[image: ocasio-cortez-nod-the-kiss-of-death-pelosi-worried-about-speakership] Another Democratic candidate endorsed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez failed miserably, while Nancy Pelosi is accusing NBC and Democrats of trying to oust her.
Police Urge Boycott of Miami Dolphins Over Anthem Protests
[image: police-urge-boycott-of-miami-dolphins-over-anthem-protests] While players in NFL uniforms use disrespect for the flag to protest, South Florida cops in uniform have decided they can spend their enterainment dollars elsewhere.
Antifa Thug Skates on Felony Assault Charges; Sentenced to Probation
[image: antifa-thug-skates-on-felony-assault-charges-sentenced-to-probation] Even as police across the country arrest more and more Antifa radicals for attacking cops, reporters, and those who oppose their revolution, one of them has escaped hard time despite a serious felony assault.
Fealty At Trump Realty
Trump is the center of Trump-world. Everything else is just a revolving blip on his giant screen. And you better believe when he hires a cabinet secretary of an FBI head or a judge, he expects that person to remember their fealty to him and him alone. Like when Hitler insisted the German military pledge allegiance to him, not to the nation. This is the original *Reichswehreid*: I swear loyalty to the Reich's constitution and pledge, that I as a courageous soldier always want to protect the German Reich and its legal institutions, (and) be obedient to the Reichspräsident and to my... more »
The Iskander Ballistic Missile May Be Russia's Newest Ship-Killer
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* First, China developed long-range "carrier-killer" ballistic missiles. Now, Russia's Iskander ballistic missile system may have the same mission. First, China developed long-range "carrier-killer" ballistic missiles. Now, Russia's Iskander ballistic missile system may have the same mission. In late July and early August, Russia conducted two simulated "electronic launches" of the 9K720 Iskander-M (NATO code name, SS-26 Stone) against ships in the Black Sea, according to Russian media. "An 'electronic' launch likely means a field combat simulation... more »
Why Bloomberg Got It Wrong
*Paul J. Saunders* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Today’s dominant “party lines” are often shaping reporting to a greater extent than the facts. George Orwell was never overly impressed with the news media, which he considered often more interested in advancing preferred narratives than reporting the facts. Working for the organization that hosted Donald Trump’s first and only foreign-policy speech during the 2016 presidential campaign—and having considerable experience with the media since then—I can’t say that I’m all that impressed either. Orwell’s tart assessment of t... more »
DPP's Taipei Campaign is making me cry
[image: IMG_1455] *Bird of prey* Solidarity is back with a great post on the DPP's hideously silly campaign in Taipei... On a television program a couple days ago, Yao’s campaign spokesman Hung Li-chi (洪立齊) *called for DPP members whose loyalty to Yao over independent incumbent Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) is unclear–including popular DPP city councilor Kao Chia-yu (高嘉瑜)–to either leave the party or be expelled from it. Yao has given the impression this statement was unplanned but has stood by it nevertheless, saying his spokesman represents the campaign. Meanwhile, the DPP has withdrawn its en...more »
Arctic Sea Ice About The Same As 1971
National Geographic published this map in 1971, showing the extent of Arctic sea ice at the end of summer. 1971 We are nearing the end of summer, and the ice in some regions is more extensive now than it was … Continue reading →
Does This Video Show Six Antifa Members Beating Up a Person During an August 2018 Rally?
A year-old video showing a group of Antifascists beating up a right-wing activists in Berkeley, California, was reshared as if it showed a recent incident in Washington D.C.
Former FBI Agent Peter Strzok Who Was Responsible For The Investigation Into Russian Election Meddling Has Been Fired By The FBI
*The Guardian:* *Peter Strzok: FBI fires agent who criticized Trump in text messages* Dismissal of agent who helped oversee investigations into Russian election meddling and Clinton’s emails ‘deeply troubling’ – lawyer FBI agent Peter Strzok, who once helped lead the bureau’s investigation into Russian election interference and sent texts disparaging Donald Trump, has been fired by the bureau. Strzok, a 21-year veteran of the organisation, helped oversee both the Russia inquiry and the investigation of Hillary Clinton’s emails, but sent texts critical of Trump including one where... more »
BBVA inicia ante el CIADI un arbitraje por salida de la AFP
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14-Aug-2018 El BBVA inició una demanda de arbitraje contra el Estado boliviano ante el CIADI, por su salida de la administración de la AFP Previsión BBV, según un comunicado oficial del banco español en su página web.
How Will History Judge Trump? How About As An Entertainer-- Which Is Exactly What He Is (Plus All The Horrible Stuff)
They may regret it, but I don't see any Republican candidates trying to distance themselves from Trump. Quite the contrary. In primary races across the country-- and at every level-- Republicans are arguing that they are the most Trump-like and that their opponent is a faux-Trumpist. There are even red-state Democrats from the Republican wing of the Democratic Party-- say Joe Donnelly, Joe Manchin and Heidi Heitkamp-- who have gone out of their way to draw attention to the fact that they often vote for Trump's proposals and work well with him. But when it comes to Republicans... t... more »
OFGEM Defends Govt Smart Meter Programme–Now There’s A Surprise!!
By Paul Homewood The Telegraph has run a few anti-smart meter articles recently, not to mention a hatful of letters, of which all the ones I have seen have been extremely critical except for ones from the SmartGB charlatan and Claire Perry. Has the government been exerting pressure on the Telegraph to provide a counter […]
FL: Advancving the Surveillance State
One of the increasing trends in education is the growth in K-12 of the surveillance state. Of course, it's done with nothing but good intentions--if we collect a whole bunch of data about these children, we should be able to accomplish all sorts of great things. Back in March, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act. The marquee portion of the act was new checks on the purchase of guns along with the notion of arming some people in schools, and those drew most of the attention at the time. But as Benjamin Herold at Education Week ... more »
Trump’s Harley Boycott Call Roils Wisconsin Primary
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson both came out against boycotting Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson, the day after President Donald Trump said it would be "great" if there was a boycott.
Did President Trump Share a Photo of a ‘Bikers for Trump’ Member with a Nazi Tattoo?
President Trump may have greeted the 'Bikers for Trump' at one of his golf courses, but he didn't tweet a photograph of one of them bearing an 'SS' tattoo.
New York Times hysterical over global greening
There is fossil evidence of CO2 starvation at the end of the last ice age, when CO2 levels dropped to below 200 ppm. Even today's 400 ppm is far too low for optimum plant growth.
WILL ANY JURY EVER VOTE TO CONVICT ON RUSSIAGATE CHARGES?
I'm supposed to believe that Robert Mueller will eventually emerge with evidence of wrongdoing so incontrovertible that the Trump administration will fold like a house of cards. For the president, impeachment will be inevitable, and many in his inner circle are undoubtedly looking at serious prison time. I'd love to believe that, but I don't. More than 90% of Republican voters will never believe anyone in the Trump inner circle was guilty of wrongdoing -- and, of course, they believe that the real criminals are the accusers. The firing of Peter Strzok is more evidence to them that ... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- August 13, 2018
*Yen Nee Lee, CNBC:* *What went wrong for Turkey? Its economy is 'in the midst of a perfect storm'* Turkey has in recent years been one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, but its impressive growth numbers were fueled by foreign-currency debt. The country's borrowing resulted in deficits in both its fiscal and current accounts, and Turkey doesn't have large enough reserves to rescue the economy when things go wrong, experts say. Making the situation worse for Turkey is President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's preference to keep interest rates low even though inflation is more th... more »
Nuclear: Not Carbon Free Not Climate Friendly; Nuclear Destroys Precious Water Resources; Nuclear is Deadly
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : Streetview of Moorside area sheep looking toward Sellafield: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moorside_nuclear_power_station Further below is a 2010 submission to…
FBI Agent Who Sent Anti-Trump Texts Fired; Trump Tweets An Apparent Confession To Having Him Fired: “I Just Fight Back”
“The decision to fire Special Agent Strzok is not only a departure from typical bureau practice, but also contradicts Director … Continue reading →
Seabed volcanoes influence West Antarctic glacier melts
“New evidence now updates and confirms a column I wrote in June 2014 that some or all of the highly publicized melting of western coastal Antarctic glaciers may be caused by seabed volcanoes rather than having much or anything to … Continue reading →
Exposed: How Google Still Tracks You Even When “Location History” Is Turned Off
By Andrea Germanos (CD) — Android and iPhone users may be under the impression that Google is not tracking their location data if they’ve turned off “Location... more »
UN: Trump Could Be Prosecuted for “Incitement” Against Media
[image: un-trump-could-be-prosecuted-for-incitement-against-media] After equating U.S. President Donald Trump's “tactics” to those of ISIS, a top United Nations bureaucrat warned that the American leader's rhetoric borders on “incitement to violence.”
Will Some Conservatives Hand the Left a New Constitution?
[image: will-some-conservatives-hand-the-left-a-new-constitution] If you like our present Constitution, you might have to reject the advocacy of some “conservatives” who want a so-called Convention of the States that could write a brand new one, more in line with what the Left wants.
Skepticism in Higher Ed of Gainful Employment Rescission
Count Dr. Charlie Eaton among the skeptics. A sociologist who studies inequality, he recently presented a paper about for-profit colleges at The National Bureau of Economic Research and says the federal education department's plan to rescind Gainful Employment regulations will leave low-income and African-American students particularly vulnerable - again.
Female Population Grows at The Citadel
This fall, 78 females are enrolled at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, making it the largest number of female freshman in the history of the school. In addition, The Citadel will also have its biggest freshman class at 837 students, ABC News reported. Following a long history of not accepting women into […]
Rand Paul’s Comeback
*Curt Mills* *Politics, Americas* [image: The Kentucky senator is a favorite of the president. In Trump’s Washington, Paul, and some of his friends, are power players unto themselves.] The Kentucky senator is a favorite of the president. In Trump’s Washington, Paul, and some of his friends, are power players unto themselves. Sen. Rand Paul has never been diffident about stirring up controversy on foreign-policy issues within the Republican party. After he helped to filibuster John Brennan’s nomination as CIA director in March 2013, Sen. John McCain referred to him as a “wacko bi... more »
World News Briefs -- August 13, 2018
*The Telegraph*: *Residents trapped in houses as battle with Taliban in Ghazni takes its toll * Four days of ferocious fighting between Afghan forces and the Taliban over a key provincial capital has claimed the lives of about 100 Afghan policemen and soldiers and at least 20 civilians, the defense minister said Monday. The staggering numbers provided by Gen Tareq Shah Bahrami were the first official casualty toll since the Taliban launched a massive assault on Ghazni, the capital of Ghazni province, last Friday. The multi-pronged assault overwhelmed the city's defenses and allow... more »
Oh My – Judge Jeanine on the Muller Fiasco
Seems Herr Mueller had "dealings" with Russia while running the FBI... Oh My! lets' see, how to you spell "recuse" again? ;-) Continue reading →
Unauthorized Disclosure—Episode 26: Israel, Saudi Arabia, Assassination Attempt Against Maduro
Hosts Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola discuss the latest bloodshed caused by Israeli military forces and the Saudi Arabia-led coalition backed by the United States, which continues to wage war on Yemen. They wonder if there’s some kind of competition. The episode highlights the assassination attempt against Venezuela President Nicolas The post Unauthorized Disclosure—Episode 26: Israel, Saudi Arabia, Assassination Attempt Against Maduro appeared first on Shadowproof.
New Info on Feinstein’s Chinese Spy — Media, FBI Complicit in Cover-up
[image: new-info-on-feinsteins-chinese-spy-media-fbi-complicit-in-cover-up] The "mainstream" media is covering up the fact that Dianne Feinstein had a Chinese spy on her payroll for more than 20 years, and that she has been a leading promoter of the Soviet Union and Red China for more than 60 years.
Trump Condemns “All Types of Racism” on Anniversary of Charlottesville Violence
[image: trump-condemns-all-types-of-racism-on-anniversary-of-charlottesville-violence] On the first anniversary of the violent events in Charlottesville, Virginia, last year, President Trump posted a message on Twitter that condemned “all types of racism.”
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 13, 2018
*The Hill:** Trump signs $717B annual defense policy bill into law* President Trump signed into law Monday the $717 billion annual defense policy bill, the earliest in the year the bill has become law in more than four decades. “The National Defense Authorization Act is the most significant investment in our military and our warfighters in modern history, and I am very proud to be a big, big part of it,” Trump said before signing the bill. “It was not very hard. You know, I went to Congress, I said let’s do it, we got to do it. We’re going to strengthen our military like never, ev... more »
Did Astronaut Mark Kelly Say the ‘Space Force’ Was a ‘Dumb Idea?’
A man who flew on several NASA Space Shuttle missions is not a supporter of the proposed Space Force.
Come Monday, it will be alright
Ah, the lyrics from an early Jimmy Buffett hit. It has a down to earth line “I’ve got my Hush Puppies on, I guess I was never meant for glitter rock and roll.” I wish for people who are keeping … Continue reading →
Today’s lecture on C.S. Lewis
Dr. Jerry Root of Wheaton College is the main speaker and preacher of the week at Lakeside August 12-16. He’s been studying C.S. Lewis since 1970 and is a delightful speaker filled with humorous stories and erudition. In fact. I really couldn’t take notes, I was so deep in his sentences—up to my knees at least. But I did note that he mentioned Lewis enjoyed Boethius, and that Root had never heard of him until studying Lewis. Boethius, said Root, was also an influence in every field of endeavor in the western world, we almost can’t move ahead without examining him. So when I w... more »
There will be no war, and no negotiations with the US – Khamenei
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 P.M.) – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected the US offer to hold talks with Iran, saying “I address the people on the matter in a few words: There will be no war, nor will we negotiate with the US,” during a speech at Imam Khomeini’s Hosseinieh in Tehran, Sunday. Khamenei stated […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
3 Syrian soldiers killed, 8 wounded in shelling by militants – Russian military
In the course of one day, three Syrian Army (SAA) soldiers were killed and eight were wounded in various engagements with anti-government militants in the Latakia and Hama provinces, as well as in Aleppo city. The Russian military also announced that Syrian air defense systems at the Hmeimim Airbase and in Aleppo City downed five Unmanned Aerial […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Yemen: Thousands gather for funeral of children killed in bus strike
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 P.M.) – Thousands of people gathered in Saada on Monday for the funeral of the victims of last week’s deadly airstrike on a bus full of children. According to local officials, a Saudi-led coalition airstrike hit a bus full of children returning from a summer camp in northern Yemen’s Dahyan on Thursday. As […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army to open new front in west Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:10 P.M.) – Just a week after they began building up their forces around the Idlib Governorate, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has made the decision to open up a new front in west Aleppo. According to a military source, the Syrian Arab Army has been building up their forces around the west […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syria working on post-war development plan — minister
The plan for Syria’s post-war development is being prepared on the request of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Local Administration Minister and Head of the Coordination Committee to repatriate Syrian refugees Hussein Makhlouf said on Monday. “We are taking measures aimed at administrative reform, and, on the request of President Bashar al-Assad, we are preparing a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Jihadist rebels launch attack on Aleppo city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels launched a powerful attack on the provincial capital of the Aleppo governorate, tonight, targeting the western districts of the city. According to a military report from the provincial capital, the jihadist rebels of Jabhat Tahrir Souriya fired several missiles towards the densely populated New Aleppo District, injuring […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Arab nations spent $137 billion to arm rebels in Syria – Miqdad
A number of Arab countries have allocated a total of $137 billion in aid to rebels in Syria in an attempt to ruin the country, Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Miqdad said on Monday. “Well-known Arab countries have provided aid amounting to $137 billion to illegal armed groups in order to destroy Syria,” Miqdad told reporters. He added […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey is creating a new ‘national army’ in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:10 P.M.) – Turkey is creating a new “national army” that is composed of several Syrian rebel factions, a new report alleged. According to the report, the initiative is meant to thwart the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) upcoming offensive inside the Idlib Governorate. The new force will be allegedly composed of approximately 35,000 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran showcases new Fateh Mobin missile – video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – Iranian Defence Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami unveiled the next generation of Fateh Mobin short-range ballistic missile in Tehran on Monday. “The Fateh Mobin missile is of the precision kind, very resistant against electronic warfare. It can operate in various, diverse spaces, in any environment,” he said. While the new missile’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi-backed forces claim control of Duraihemi, south of Hodeidah
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:50 P.M.) – Saudi-backed Yemeni forces reportedly claimed to have expelled Houthis from the Duraihemi district, south of the port city of Hodaidah on Sunday, following battles with Houthi fighters. Footage show fighters of the Saudi-backed ‘Yemeni National Army’ on board trucks, headed from Saudi-led coalition camps to the frontlines and soldiers firing ammo […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Pesticides in Cannabis: 5 Facts
Pesticide contamination in cannabis is a big problem.
NEW from Harvard Press: Culturally Responsive School Leadership
Professor Muhammad Khalifa has a new book out entitled Culturally Responsive School Leadership from the Harvard Press that I’d like to recommend. I first met Muhammad at my college job fundraising for the University of Michigan Ann Arbor in 1994. It was actually one of the three college jobs that I had at the same time to make ends meet. I next
Pirates Have Returned To The Caribbean
A fisherman rides in a boat where some have been either robbed and/or killed by Venezuelan pirates. Photo: Jahi Chikwendiu/Washington Post *SCMP/Washington Post:* *As Venezuela disintegrates, a new breed of pirates terrorises the Caribbean* ‘It’s criminal chaos, a free-for-all, along the Venezuelan coast’. In the flickers of sunlight off the cobalt blue of the Caribbean Sea, the vessel appeared as a cut on the horizon. It sailed closer. But the crew of the Asheena took no heed. “We be lookin’ for our red fish as normal, thinkin’ they be fishin’, too,” said Jimmy Lalla, 36, part of... more »
Time to Take a Collective Stand Against Dangerous Law
Six years after Trayvon Martin was shot and killed, the fight to abolish Stand-Your-Ground Laws continues.
Streaming Textbooks: Changing the Game
Do you remember going to Blockbuster? After Netflix, would you ever go back? Just like Netflix crushed Blockbuster, streaming textbooks through Cengage Unlimited has the possibility to change the textbook-publishing industry. If leveraged correctly by educators and students, Cengage can change the lives of students who use their products.
Report: Elementary and Special Education Teachers’ Knowledge of Reading Instruction is Lacking
A new report indicates that many states are failing to maintain the necessary requirements when it comes to the necessary requirements regarding elementary and special education teachers’ knowledge of reading instruction. In the report titled, “Strengthening Reading Instruction Through Better Preparation of Elementary and Special Education Teachers, the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) said […]
Spelman Expands its Admissions Policy to Include Trans Students
All eyes will be on Spelman College as it joins the ranks of all-women’s colleges that officially have an admissions policy for transgender students this 2018-2019 academic year.
USNRC Value of Death Update: All Tricks, No Value of Life, No Medical Care or Caregiver Costs
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : Reassessment of NRC’s Dollar Per Person-Rem Conversion Factor Policy Docket ID: NRC-2015-0063Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)…
Study: CO2 rise after last ice age didn’t need man-made influences, just the deep Pacific Ocean
From Watts Up With That : Anthony Watts / August 13, 2018 Scientists trace atmospheric rise in CO2 during deglaciation to deep Pacific Ocean CORVALLIS, Ore. – Long before humans started injecting carbon dioxide into the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels like oil, gas, and coal, the level of atmospheric CO2rose significantly as the Earth […]
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 224 – 2018
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
Breaking: CNN: Escape from the Mayo Clinic: Teen accuses world-famous hospital of ‘medical kidnapping’
(Editor’s Note: PLEASE MAKE SURE TO SCROLL DOWN FOR THE CNN VIDEO.) We often have to report on sensitive issues like medical kidnapping however, we never thought we’d be reporting that the well-known and much trusted Mayo Clinic in Minnesota would be the one responsible for kidnapping. And an adult! But that’s exactly what happened to […] The post Breaking: CNN: Escape from the Mayo Clinic: Teen accuses world-famous hospital of ‘medical kidnapping’ appeared first on Health Nut News.
NYT: New York moves to kick Spectrum out of state
At the end of July, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s administration (who is running for re-election against the Democratic candidate for governor, Cynthia Nixon and the Republican candidate, Marcus J. Molinaro) moved to ban Charter Communications from New York. The state’s Public Service Commission said the internet, television and phone behemoth had failed to comply with the […] The post NYT: New York moves to kick Spectrum out of state appeared first on Health Nut News.
In the Middle East the Russians Aren’t Coming: They Are Back
*Chuck Freilich* *Russia, Middle East* [image: Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visit the Hmeymim air base in Latakia Province, Syria December 11. REUTERS/File Photo] And they are likely to stay. Four decades after the United States largely succeeded in sidelining the Soviet Union in the Middle East and becoming the leading regional, Russia is resurrecting its long-lost standing. The process of partial American disengagement from the region that began under President Barack Obama has further increased under President Donald Trump. Indeed, ... more »
Northrop Grumman's New Radar Could Mean Big Things for Marine Corps F/A-18C Fighter Jets
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * The Marine Corps, which is the sole remaining operator of the classic Hornet in active U.S. military service, hopes to replace the mechanically-scanned Raytheon AN/AGP-73 radar with a new AESA radar. Northrop Grumman has performed a fit check of its new AN/APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) on a Boeing F/A-18C Hornet strike fighter at the request of the U.S. Marine Corps on Aug.2. The U.S. Marines hope to retrofit roughly 100 F/A-18C/D aircraft with Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radars as the service extends the operational life of ... more »
Washington Should See Imran Khan as a Partner, Not an Adversary
*Arif Rafiq* *Security, Middle East* [image: Imran Khan, chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gestures while addressing his supporters during a campaign meeting ahead of general elections in Islamabad, Pakistan, July 21, 2018. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha] Khan could push Pakistan down a steady path toward peace. With a thin margin in the National Assembly, ex-cricketer and philanthropist Imran Khan will be Pakistan’s next prime minister. International press coverage of Khan has been critical, and to some extent, deservedly so, given his divisive campaign. But Khan has ... more »
Computer Security, Privacy & Functions – An Overview & Questions
An rough overview of the lay of the land of computer security & privacy. Then wondering what to cover next. Continue reading →
Jeremy Corbyn dancing on the head of a pin
Jeremy Corbyn says he was "present but did not take part" in a wreath laying ceremony despite the existence of a photo showing him holding a wreath. First question, at what point does one move from being merely "present" to "taking part"? Second question, will the BBC ever cover this story with 1% of the forensic attention they've paid to Boris Johnson's burqua remarks? I think we know the answer to that.
Trump Is A Roll Model For Republican Politicians Who Lie About Everything To Everyone All The Time Now
*Trumpist Melissa Howard with her fake diploma and a woman she says is her mother* Florida House District 73 is very red-- and very white. The eastern Sarasota and eastern Manatee counties district is 90% white. It elects Republicans. In 2016, Republican Joe Gruters, co-chairman of Trumpanzee’s Florida campaign, beat Democrat Jim Golden 68,343 (65%) to 36,678 (35%). But follow this: Tom Rooney decided to retire from Congress when a far right extremist, state Senator Greg Steube, announced he would primary Rooney, declaring "as a pro-life, pro-2nd Amendment, anti-illegal immigration... more »
Doe v. Mattis and the Right of Citizens to Return to the United States
A joint status report is expected Monday in *Doe v. Mattis*, in which the United States and the ACLU are locked in legal battle over the fate of an unnamed U.S.-Saudi dual citizen whom the U.S. alleges to be an enemy combatant captured in Syria. The case presents lots of interesting legal issues, many of which Bobby Chesney and Steve Vladeck have covered with their usual insight and attention to detail (available here). The parties are negotiating the possibility of Doe being released into Syria, and thus the case may end soon. It is not publicly known what precisely is at stake i... more »
Keeping his cool
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Chile - Organizaciones civiles: “Sin estudios de impacto, el Congreso no puede legislar los tratados de libre comercio”
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
13-Aug-2018 Uno de los asuntos más cuestionados por la sociedad civil es la falta de estudios que demuestren quiénes son los verdaderos beneficiados por los acuerdos comerciales suscritos por el Estado chileno.
QotD: "One rule of thumb I’ve adopted is: whenever the idea that the business cycle may have been tamed forever starts to become mainstream, the bust is around the corner."
*"One rule of thumb I’ve adopted is: whenever the idea that the business cycle may have been tamed forever starts to become mainstream, the bust is around the corner."* ~ Tom Woods, reviewing Mark Thornton's new book * The Skyscraper Curse: And How Austrian Economists Predicted Every Major Economic Crisis of the Last Century*. Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Jeremy Corbyn 'wreath laying' attacked by Israeli PM per BBC News
The BBC have finally reported https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45170622 the wreath laying story but only by spinning it into an Israeli complaint. The BBC disgust me more every day but no more.
Antifa Goons Attack Cops in D.C. and Charlottesville; Want to Kill Trump
[image: antifa-goons-attack-cops-in-dc-charlottesville-want-to-kill-trump] Sunday’s ballyhooed “Unite The Right 2” rally in Washington, D.C., was a laughable failure, but Antifa was there in full force, attacking cops and expressing desire to kill the president.
Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei: No War And No Negotiations With Trump
*CNN:* *Iran's Supreme Leader: No war or talks with US over sanctions* (CNN)Iran's Supreme Leader is standing firm against reimposed US sanctions, saying Monday there would be "no war, nor will we negotiate with the United States." "Beside sanctions, they [the US] talk about war and negotiations," Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said in a speech published on his official website. "They talk about a spirit of war to frighten the cowards," said Khamenei, adding that they US played a "poor game" when it came to negotiations. *Read more* .... *More News On Iran's Supreme Leader Khamen... more »
Covering/Not Covering (2)
*Jeremy Corbyn: A wreath was indeed laid by some of those who were attended the conference for those who were killed in Paris in 1992.Interviewer: Were you involved in that wreath-laying?Jeremy Corbyn: I was present when it was laid. I don't think I was actually involved in it.* ITV viewers tonight will have seen a 3 minute-long report from Carl Dinnen on the Jeremy Corbyn wreath-laying controversy. Its introduction ran like this: In the latest twist to the antisemitism controversy, Jeremy Corbyn has admitted he *was* present at a wreath-laying in honour of Palestinians with a... more »
Male Model Convicted of Murdering Rival After Online Feud
The 25-year-old victim was signed to London's Premier Model Management agency and had modeled for GQ and Zara.
Utah Man Sues McDonald’s Alleging His Drink Was Drugged
Trevor Walker said he suddenly lost feeling in his arms and legs and his vision became distorted.
Kai the Ussuri brown bear tastes freedom for first time after 17 years
First, there is a long snout with two black nostrils as full stops. The mouth is open, as if in shock. Eyes that could be made of glass in a huge, wide head beneath cartoonish round ears. He waits. The metal shutter is lifted. The eyes peer, anxious. And then a huge paw, nails so long they remind me of Freddy Krueger, takes a very first step on to grass. Kai, a 17-year-old Ussuri brown bear who has lived in a 6ft by 9ft cage since being snatched as a cub from his mother – who was shot by hunters – places a paw on something that isn’t cold, hard concrete. Yikes! He snorts. He can’t... more »
Government announces homeless deaths must be investigated
Since October 2017, we know that at least 138 people have died while homeless in the UK.
BRITS AND ISRAEL
*Sir Greville Janner, a top Jew - JANNER PART OF WORLDWIDE RING* *35% of British respondents* to a survey said they feel "*especially unfavorable*" *towards Israel. * The only non-European country Britons appeared to dislike more - at 40 percent - was North Korea. The poll was part a joint YouGov-Chatham House project that surveyed more than 2,000 Britons. *Lord Victor Rothschild. Lord Victor Rothschild reportedly had friendly relationships with the KGB, MI5, MI6 and the CIA.* Do certain top Jews run the UK? ROTHSCHILDS; SPIES. *Reinhard Heydrich*, the mastermind of the Hol... more »
Turkish President Erdogan Warns President Trump That The U.S. - Turkey Alliance Is At Risk
*Bloomberg: **Erdogan Warns Trump That Alliance Is at Risk as Tensions Climb* Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned the U.S. that its decades-long alliance with the country is at risk after rising political tensions between the two nations erupted and helped stoke a financial crisis that shook global markets. Erdogan, in an editorial Friday in the New York Times, cited Turkey’s cooperation with the U.S. dating back to the Cuban missile crisis and the Korean War as evidence of a long-standing partnership between the NATO allies. But he added that more recent disputes over... more »
Is It Legal To Record A Conversation At Work?
In light of Omarosa's recordings of conversations with her bosses at the White House, I thought I'd discuss a question I'm asked all the time in my law practice: Is it legal to record a conversation at work? Unfortunately, there's no easy answer to this question, and a mistake can land you in jail. Illegal tape recording can have both criminal and civil penalties. My advice is almost always: When in doubt, don't. Still, many employees want to record a boss or HR at work, and there are good reasons to do so. If you have a sexual harasser, it's handy to catch them red-handed. It's h... more »
Media conspire to smear President Trump; He must be doing something right!
“While the media have undoubtedly been coordinating against Trump ever since he announced his candidacy (after all, there is a reason every news outlet reports on the exact same stories using the exact same left-wing narrative), this is the first … Continue reading →
Wind turbines a “ticking time bomb”?
“According to a commentary by Daniel Wetzel of online German Daily ‘Die Welt’, the aging rickety wind turbines are poorly inspected and maintained and thus are now posing a huge risk.” click here
Media Mob Mentality
*Apparently this is not a joke*. It's going to happen later this week: "The Boston Globe’s editorial page is proposing a coordinated editorial response from publications across the United States to President Trump’s frequent attacks on the news media. ‘‘We are not the enemy of the people,’’ said Marjorie Pritchard, a deputy managing editor of the Globe, referring to a characterization of journalists that Trump has used in the past. The president, who contends he has largely been covered unfairly by the press, also employs the term ‘‘fake news’’ often when describing the media." ‘... more »
This is NOT Racist or Sexist; The Benefits of the Liberal Double Standard
Bill Maher wanted to prove to the world that PC Rules don’t apply to Progressives, as long as they are attacking Conservatives. Arrogantly he posted the above graphic knowing that no harm will come to him. Rosanne Barr makes a similar Tweet and was immediately fired. Roseanne made the Tweet in the context of defending … Continue reading "This is NOT Racist or Sexist; The Benefits of the Liberal Double Standard"
Trump’s wildlife protection council is mostly trophy hunters and donors, lawsuit says
Advocacy groups sued the Trump administration Wednesday over what they call the biased makeup of a wildlife advisory council. The lawsuit filed in a U.S. District Court in New York alleges that the International Wildlife Conservation Council is made up of “hunting enthusiasts” and “politically-connected donors” who are likely to craft favorable policy for groups that profit from hunting “imperiled animals,” the complaint said. “It’s very obvious [the 17-member council has] an intent to undermine some of the protections put in place” based on the affiliations of its members, Zak Smi... more »
Gotham City Digest, 8/13/18
Making Nazi Germany Murrica great again, one rolling thunder of fascism at a time! ------------------------------ Hm. I wonder what came to light? Maybe Manafort's Ostrich underwear was pinching him. ------------------------------ Freudian slip from a guy whose name is now branding massage parlors in Communist China. ------------------------------ "When somebody of a Middle Eastern background drove a car into a crowd in Barcelona, he called it terrorism. But when this happened in Charlottesville, 90 miles from the White House, in the home of an archetypal Americ... more »
Breaking the Climate Spell
Rupert Darwall is one of the more knowledgeable people concerning how the world came under the spell of global warming/climate change. This post features his recent article regarding how the worldwide delusion may be losing its power. Breaking the Climate Spell. appeared today in the Weekly Standard. Excerpts below in italics with my bolds. Getting […]
Jeremy Corbyn’s 2015 leadership campaign was partly financed by donations from pro-Hamas and pro-terrorism donors per Campaign Against Antisemitism
'Campaign Against Antisemitism has reviewed Electoral Commission documents, according to which Jeremy Corbyn's 2015 campaign to become leader of the Labour Party was partly funded by London GP Dr Ibrahim Hamami, who is alleged to be aligned with Hamas, the genocidal antisemitic terrorist organisation, and retired Professor Ted Honderich, who stated in 2011 that Palestinians had a "moral right" to engage in terrorism. Dr Hamami gave £2,000, whilst Prof. Honderich gave £5,000. Mr Corbyn had three main individual donors to his leadership campaign, of which Dr Hamami and Prof. Honderich... more »
UMD’s Head Football Coach Placed on Leave
University of Maryland’s (UMD) head football coach, D.J. Durkin, was placed on indefinite leave after allegations of verbal abuse and intimidation was revealed, WBAL-TV reported. Matt Canada will serve as interim head coach. Following the death of football player Jordan McNair in the spring, all eyes have been on the football team and its staff. […]
Florida Legislator Accused of Lying About College Degree
Melissa Howard, a candidate for the Florida House of Representatives District 73, is accused of lying about her college degree and faking her diploma from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. After it was reported that Howard did not have a college degree, she posted a picture of her diploma online. However, Miami University pointed out […]
St Paisios made an uncannily accurate prediction about my own bizarre case against the NWO in Greece, gives hope
I mentioned that Saint Paisios, an Athos monk recognized for his miraculous healings and other amazing acts, said we are living in the time of the Anti Christ. In fact, Paisios gave very detailed predictions 30 years or so ago which have come true. When it comes to my own case here in Greece, he […]
Are Cryptocurrencies the New Money Laundering Frontier?
*Scott B. MacDonald* *Security, Americas* [image: A man stands near an advertisement of a cryptocurrency exchange in Tokyo, Japan March 30, 2018. Picture taken March 30, 2018. REUTERS/Toru Hanai] Cryptocurrencies are made to avoid government controls, which makes it easy for a corrupt portion of society to capitalize on their money-laundering potential. Where would international crime be without money laundering? The quick answer is that criminals would have their ill-gotten gains stuck in one economy, those profits would be unable to be converted into legal tender and assets, a... more »
Are Cryptocurrencies the New Money Laundering Frontier?
*Scott B. MacDonald* *economy, Global Governance* [image: A man stands near an advertisement of a cryptocurrency exchange in Tokyo, Japan March 30, 2018. Picture taken March 30, 2018. REUTERS/Toru Hanai] Cryptocurrencies are made to avoid government controls, which makes it easy for a corrupt portion of society to capitalize on their money-laundering potential. Where would international crime be without money laundering? The quick answer is that criminals would have their ill-gotten gains stuck in one economy, those profits would be unable to be converted into legal tender and a... more »
Sanctions Should Be About Changing Behavior—Not Just Punishment
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Europe* [image: The United Nations Security Council votes to approve a resolution at the U.N. headquarters in New York July 20, 2015. The United Nations Security Council on Monday endorsed a deal to curb Iran's nuclear program in return for sanctions relief, but it will] Policymakers in Washington might feel good about slapping sanctions on bad international actors, but sanctions without diplomacy or a plan are a bad idea. There is perhaps no other tool in the U.S. foreign-policy toolkit that elicits such widespread support in Washington, D.C. as e... more »
China is Not the Soviet Union
*Amitai Etzioni* *Security, Asia* Some are talking about China in the same expansionist terms as the late USSR—these assessments are wrong. In evaluating recent alarmed assessments of China’s ambitions, one must recall that for decades the American intelligence community, in particular the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), vastly exaggerated the power and hence threat posed by the Soviet Union. These assessments were the basis of huge military outlays by the United States, as well as its military interventions in places such as Vietnam and Afghanistan, which Washington feared w... more »
North Korea Could Strike with Swarm Weapons (From 1947)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* Yes, you read that right. *The threat of being swarmed by low-observable biplanes has apparently led South Korea to acquire two An-2s of its own, so that its F-15 fighters can practice interceptions, according to this article in NK News. The reality is that, while an An-2 infiltration swarm would be difficult to repel, it would still likely be a suicide mission for many of the pilots. However, the aircraft are expendable, costing less than most of the guided missiles that might be fired at them, and North Korean infiltrators have exhibited a ... more »
Russia Wants a New Stealth Bomber. It Might Not Be Easy To Build For 1 Reason.
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * A shortage of trained and experienced personnel to build such a complex aircraft could be tough to overcome. *Michael Kofman, a Russian military affairs specialist at the Center for Naval Analyses, said that the PAK-DA program is more or less a research and development program at the moment.* Russia is gearing up for the eventual start of production for the PAK-DA stealth bomber even though the aircraft will not be ready for many years to come. One of the many challenges for the Russians to overcome is the shortage of trained and experienced personn... more »
India's Missile Defenses Can Now Take On Decoys. That's a Really Big Deal.
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Asia* India’s efforts to build a homegrown ballistic missile defense system achieved a major success. India’s efforts to build a homegrown ballistic missile defense system achieved a major success. On August 2nd, India tested its Advanced Area Defence (AAD)/Ashvin Advanced Defense interceptor missile against decoy targets for the first time. “One target among simultaneously incoming multiple targets was selected on [sic] real time, the weapon system radars tracked the target and the missile locked on to it and intercepted the target with a high degree o... more »
5 Biggest and Baddest Battleship Battles Of All Time
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Who won. Who lost. And who was sunk. *Late in the battle, Prince of Wales scored a hit on Bismarck that caused a fuel leak. This killed Bismarck’s mission; she could not raid into the Atlantic with fuel running low. Bismarck broke contact with Prince of Wales (which by this time was severely hampered by gunnery breakdowns), and attempted to run for home. Two days later she was caught by HMS Rodney and HMS King George V, which avenged Hood by sending Bismarck to the bottom.* The age of the steel line-of-battleship really began in the 1880s, with th... more »
George Orwell Warned us of the Most Dangerous Type of Censorship
*Dylan Charles* - George Orwell warned us of the corrosive effects of self-censorship on freedom and individual liberty.
Long-Hidden Details Reveal Cruelty of 1972 Munich Attackers
If Jeremy Corbyn really did lay a wreath for the Black September terrorists who took the Israeli athletes captive at the Munich Olympics of 1972 then he is scum if he knew of what they did: 'Mr. Romano, a champion weight lifter, was shot when he tried to overpower the terrorists early in the attack. He was then left to die in front of the other hostages and castrated. Other hostages were beaten and sustained serious injuries, including broken bones, ' Nice heroes you have Corbyn. More here at the New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/02/sports/long-hidden-details-reveal-... more »
George Orwell Warned Us Of The Most Dangerous Type Of Censorship
By Dylan Charles The enemy is the gramophone mind, whether or not one agrees with the record that is being played at the moment. ~George... more »
Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, "Run"
Ludovico Einaudi, "Run" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-ca1ocriv0
The Poet: Denise Levertov, "Variation On A Theme By Rilke"
*"Variation On A Theme By Rilke"* ("The Book of Hours, Book I, Poem 1, Stanza 1") "A certain day became a presence to me; there it was, confronting me- a sky, air, light: a being. And before it started to descend from the height of noon, it leaned over and struck my shoulder as if with the flat of a sword, granting me honor and a task. The day's blow rang out, metallic- or it was I, a bell awakened, and what I heard was my whole self saying and singing what it knew: I can." ~ Denise Levertov
“How Little Boys Learn To Be Little Men”
*“How Little Boys Learn To Be Little Men” * by David Cain “Even in the information age I still occasionally encounter an otherwise reasonable person who insists that men really do think about sex every seven seconds. A little thinking reveals this to be pure nonsense—it would mean the average man has been perturbed by over 500 sexual fantasies before he even arrives at work. Yet you still hear it said with a straight face. (Scientists estimate that even college students usually only have about twenty sexual thoughts a day, not seven thousand.) This not uncommon belief is so astrono... more »
Jeremy Corbyn 'not fit to be an MP' after 'despicable' Black September wreath laying, JLC chief says per The Jewish Chronicle
The allegations keep coming... 'Jeremy Corbyn has been branded "not fit to be a member of parliament, let alone a national leader" for his "despicable" laying of a wreath at a memorial to terrorists who carried out the Munich Massacre. The Daily Mail revealed on Saturday that Mr Corbyn laid a wreath at thr graves of members of terror group the Black September, which infamously murdered a group of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Olympic Games. It triggered more outrage after a string of revelations about things Mr Corbyn said or did before he became party leader in 2015. Jewish Leader... more »
WATCH: Cop Stomps Handcuffed Man’s Head, Stands on His Neck With His Boot, Tried to Steal Video
[image: handcuffed] A cop was seen on video stomping a handcuffed man's face and holding his boot on his throat and the officer was not punished at all. The post WATCH: Cop Stomps Handcuffed Man’s Head, Stands on His Neck With His Boot, Tried to Steal Video appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
WATCH: Cop Admits He’s “Trigger Happy” and He Gets Paid Overtime if He Shoots Someone
[image: trigger] A cop has been suspended after he claimed he was "trigger happy" and admitted that if he shoots someone he "makes a ton in overtime." The post WATCH: Cop Admits He’s “Trigger Happy” and He Gets Paid Overtime if He Shoots Someone appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
National Union of Journalists investigates after board member tweets Jewish politicians don't have 'human blood' per The Jewish Chronicle
'The National Union of Journalists has confirmed it is investigating a member of its governing body, after she tweeted that a number of prominent Jewish politicians don't have "human blood". Arjum Wajid, who describes herself on Twitter as believing "in equality of all human beings," tweeted about Ruth Smeeth and Louise Ellman, two Jewish Labour MPs, and Adam Langleben, a Jewish former Labour Barnet councillor. In response to a tweet from Tony Greenstein, an anti-Zionist who was expelled from the Labour party last year, Ms Wajid tweeted "Do you really believe the likes of Adam Lange... more »
Rhode Island Alone Celebrates Victory Day, Debate Lingers
Every few years, state residents debate changing the name of Victory Day or doing away with it entirely.
Man Donates to Firefighter Drive, Leaves Wedding Ring Behind
Massachusetts firefighters say a man who donated to their muscular dystrophy drive accidentally dropped his wedding ring into their boot.
Does This Graphic Accurately Show ‘Trump and Obama by the Numbers’?
Donald Trump, Jr. shared a doctored graphic which falsely showed his father with a higher job approval rating than his predecessor, Barack Obama.
Woman, 81, Busted with $870K of Heroin at US-Mexico Border
Authorities seized 92 pounds of heroin valued at more than $870,000 from an 81-year-old woman attempting to smuggle the drugs across the U.S.-Mexico border.
FBI Fires Peter Strzok in Wake of Anti-Trump Text Messages
The FBI had been reviewing his employment.
Missouri Republicans Slam House GOP Primary Winner Who Said ‘Hitler Was Right’
Steve West, who also has a YouTube channel and a website where he has expressed homophobia, Islamophobia and racism, won a primary for a Clay County House seat.
Crocs to Outsource Manufacturing of Clogs, Other Footwear
Crocs is also closing less productive retail stores as leases expire and focusing more on online sales.
Did Uninsured Medal of Honor Recipient ‘Duane Devane’ Die After Being Refused Treatment?
A notorious producer of junk news posted a fake meme about veterans with a reference to a video game character.
"In This Life..."
"Many people don't fear a hell after this life and that's because hell is on this earth, in this life. In this life there are many forms of hell that people walk through, sometimes for a day, sometimes for years, sometimes it doesn't end. The kind of hell that doesn't burn your skin; but burns your soul. The kind of hell that people can't see; but the flames lap at your spirit. Heaven is a place on earth, too! It's where you feel freedom, where you're not afraid. No more chains. And you hear your soul laughing." - C. JoyBell C.
“Read The Opposite of What You Believe”
*“Read The Opposite of What You Believe”* by Steve Saville “People are naturally attracted to viewpoints that are similar to their own and to information that supports what they already believe. In fact, most people go out of their way to find articles and newsletters that are biased towards their pre-existing views of the world. However, they should do the opposite. If you seek-out information that supports what you already think you know and exclusively read authors whose opinions match your own, you will never learn anything. All you will do is increase your comfort in, and ther... more »
Tech Giants’ Ban on Alex Jones May Be Having the Opposite Effect
[image: tech-giants-ban-on-alex-jones-may-be-having-the-opposite-effect] Upon the news that Alex Jones was being removed from many of the top Internet platforms, subscriptions to his *InfoWars* app have skyrocketed.
North And South Korean Leaders Agree To Hold A Third Summit In Pyongyang In September
*CNN:* *North and South Korean leaders to meet in Pyongyang in September* Seoul, South Korea (CNN)The leaders of North and South Korea will hold a summit in Pyongyang in September, both countries announced Monday. It will be the third in-person meeting between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The two first met in April, pledging to forge closer relations and work to formally end the Korean War in an agreement called the Panmunjom Declaration. They then held an impromptu meeting in May at the demilitarized zone that divides the two Koreas. Re... more »
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