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Muslim pilgrims walk to cast their stones at a pillar symbolising Satan during the annual haj pilgrimage in Mena, Saudi Arabia August 22, 2018. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Journey to Mecca* (Reuters).
A Special Thank You To Those Who Have Donated Money To War News Updates
*WNU Editor:* A few months ago I put a donation button for this blog and .... surprise surprise .... a number of readers have donated money to WNU (The donation button is on the upper left side of this blog). I have been a bit derelict in saying thank you .... so .... better late than never .... mucha thanks to all those who took the time to make a donation. I should also add that I do not keep any of the funds. All donations and advertising revenue from WNU (thank you Google) goes to support a free online library ( *Bookyards*), and to two young university ladies who run the librar... more »
Iran Crisis: Germany Urges EU Split from US to Create Nuclear Deal-Saving Payment System
Iran Crisis: Germany Urges EU Split from US to Create Nuclear Deal-Saving Payment System by JOE BARNES, BRUSSELS CORRESPONDENT, https://www.express.co.uk/ GERMAN foreign minister Heiko Maas believes Europe needs to establish a payment system independent of the United States in order to save the Continent’s firms from Donald Trump’s repercussions when doing business in Iran. – Mr Maas […]
Israel Approves Over 1,000 Illegal Settler Units in West Bank
PressTV Published on Aug 22, 2018 Israeli authorities have approved plans to construct over one thousand new settler units in the occupied Palestinian territories. According to Israeli media, the units will be built in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli ministry of military affairs is also slated to approve hundreds more settler units for marketing. The […]
UN Slams Unilateral US Sanctions on Iran
PressTV Published on Aug 22, 2018 The office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has strongly criticized the unilateral US sanctions against Iran. According to the special rapporteur on the negative impact of the unilateral coercive measures, sanctions shouldn’t lead to the suffering of the people of the targeted nation. Idris Jazairy said the […]
Child Sexual Abuse and the Catholic Church
RT America Published on Aug 22, 2018 Mike Papantonio and Attorney Archie Lamb discuss the latest in the grand jury investigation into clergy sexual abuse in Pennsylvania which was released in an interim, redacted form — detailing decades of alleged misconduct and cover-ups in six of the state’s eight Roman Catholic dioceses. The roughly 900-page report, […]
WHAT’S NEXT? The Crash and Reset Questions: Q&A with Lynette Zang and Eric Griffin
ITM Trading Streamed live on Aug 21, 2018 Link to Slides and Sources: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/whats… Question 1. NikoD: What variables can trigger the general public to lose confidence in the dollar, and how has that process unfolded before? Question 2. Jeffrey D: After the reset, how does one keep track of falling house /asset values to know […]
Israeli Military Fires at Group of Palestinians, Gaza Reports Say
Israeli Military Fires at Group of Palestinians, Gaza Reports Say by Jack Khoury, https://www.haaretz.com/ It is unclear whether the group was targeted for approaching the border fence or launching incendiary kites into Israel – The Israeli military fired at a group of young men near Khan Younis in southern Gaza, reports in the Strip said. No casualties […]
Egypt, Saudi Arabia Less Optimistic of Trump’s ‘Deal of Century’ to Bring Middle East Peace
Egypt, Saudi Arabia Less Optimistic of Trump’s ‘Deal of Century’ to Bring Middle East Peace by Jacob Wirtschafter and Mina Nader, Special to USA TODAY, https://www.usatoday.com/ CAIRO – Even as the White House moves to unveil its’ “Deal of the Century” vision for Middle East peace, it’s increasingly clear that Arab enthusiasm to partner with President Donald Trump […]
Illuminati Bankers Mainstream Ritual Human Sacrifice
Illuminati Bankers Mainstream Ritual Human Sacrifice by https://www.henrymakow.com/ Kevin Barrett writes that the Washington Post is mainstreaming Satanic child ritual sacrifice. – Satanists control the banking system. They wish to expand their credit monopoly into a monopoly over information, expression, and behavior. We are being inducted into their satanic cult, the Illuminati (Cabalism, Communism, Freemasonry.) Their aim is to enslave or destroy us. If we […]
The Rabbit Hole is Much Darker and Far More Sinister Than You Imagined: Satanism, Child Sacrifice, Sex Trafficking …
SGTreport Published on Aug 20, 2018 Child sex trafficking and satanic ritual abuse survivor and whistle blower Fiona Barnett joins me to discuss the plague upon the earth that is being exposed and that MUST be brought to an end. Fiona, a former child victim of very powerful people is not afraid to name the names […]
Trump & The Deep State Fight To The Finish
Operation Freedom Published on Aug 21, 2018 The spotlight of this Briefing focusses on the winner take all War between President Trump & The Deep State. Check out all of our content at : http://www.davejanda.com end
Kevin Shipp: MSM Covering Up DOJ Wrote Phony Trump Dossier in Failed Coup
Kevin Shipp: MSM Covering Up DOJ Wrote Phony Trump Dossier in Failed Coup by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com CIA whistleblower Kevin Shipp says the next revelation that will come to light will be that Bruce Ohr, who was the fourth highest ranking official in the Obama Justice Department (DOJ), wrote the now infamous phony Trump Dossier which was […]
Swift Turn: German FM Says Europe Needs Bank Transactions System Independent from US
Implied is the end of US hegemony over Europe (and the world). The Anglo-American controlled SWIFT (Society of Worldwide Inter-Bank Telecommunication/Transfer) allows America to enforce their financial sanctions on the world. Nations which are not obedient to USA will be kicked out of the SWIFT network and thus be unable to do bank funds transfer […]
Earth Has Been Violently Shaken By 144 Major Earthquakes Over The Last 7 Days
nemesis maturity Published on Aug 22, 2018 Within the past few days, we have seen an enormous magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit Venezuela and a giant magnitude 8.2 earthquake hit Fiji. Where will the next one strike? To many of us, it is becoming exceedingly clear that something very unusual is happening to our planet. The crust […]
USD PLUNGES, Bursting the Strong Dollar Myth… by Lynette Zang
ITM Trading Streamed live 6 hours ago Link to Slides and Sources: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/usd-p… Many of you who’ve been accumulating gold and silver over the years, have been subject to ridicule for doing so. Friends and family members see the markets marching higher and believe that this time is different, and they can believe Wall Street’s lies. […]
Will New Mexico Voters Make The GOP The #3 Party?
*How many candidates want to pose for a photo with Trump?* When former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson-- then a Republican, now a Libertarian-- jumped into the state's Senate race last week, Ed Kilgore called him a cranky professional spoiler in *New York* Magazine. And a "a lovable goofball with serious ideas." Kilgore noted that "It’s unclear what sort of resources Johnson can bring to the race, and what he will choose to say about the current president of the United States, which will help determine which pool of major-party voters he is likely to dip into most effectively. At t... more »
China's Moves To Control And Influence U.S. Public Opinion And Policy Meets Little If Any Opposition
Reuters *E. John Gregory, National Interest:* *How China Controls Its Citizens* China is zombifying ostensibly regulatory-type international institutions in an effort to spread its pro-Party message. In the first two parts of this series, I explained the genesis and logic behind China’s discursive-construction of a truth-ambivalent China-wide safe space where the Communist Party would be unassailable and understood as indispensable to the nation. I also explained how the Party created a zombified version of what the West calls “civil society” in order to make the safe space self-p... more »
Fukushima Continues to Look "Smoggy"
The usually clear view during daytime hours is muddied by what looks like smog: m The bad "air quality" at Fukushima Daiichi has been building. No idea why other than the removal of melted fuel underway has stirred up some that is still very hot. Can we rely on TEPCO, or the industry more generally, to warn us in the event of ongoing contamination? Perhaps not: Watchdog says TEPCO nuclear disaster drill ‘unacceptable’ THE ASAHI SHIMBUN August 22, 2018 http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201808220008.html The government’s nuclear watchdog slammed Tokyo Electric Power Co.’s efforts... more »
Venezuela's Economy Has Completely Collapsed
Streets of #Caracas #Venezuela empty this morning #20Ago after Socialist dictator Maduro pronounced devaluation of currency pic.twitter.com/W3fb8djqhg — Michael Welling (@WellingMichael) August 20, 2018 *Monica Showalter, American Thinker:* *Venezuela's economy in complete collapse – and the mother of all human waves outward begins* As Brazilian troops move toward the Venezuelan border to sort that hell out, and Argentina of all places takes Venezuela to the World Court for crimes against humanity, and the U.S. sends out the USNS Comfort to aid thousands of Venezuela's starving, ... more »
Donald Trump Is Not Millard Fillmore Or James Buchanan
Reuters *Conrad Black, National Interest*: *No, Donald Trump Is Not Millard Fillmore or James Buchanan* *Trumps is successfully and actively pursuing his own agenda, unlike those two previous U.S. Presidents.* The treatment of Trump’s foreign policy in the July-August issue of The National Interest by Dimitri K. Simes and Dov S. Zakheim were remarkably different. Mr. Simes offered thoughtful analysis with valuable insights into the current president’s thinking, whereas Mr. Zakheim undertook an almost inexpressibly implausible effort to find some resemblance between President Trum... more »
I SHOULD START COMMITTING CRIMES, BECAUSE ORRIN HATCH SAYS I CAN'T HELP IT
*The New York Times* says that Orrin Hatch, like most Republicans in Congress, is unfazed by Donald Trump's conduct. Hatch says that, given Trump's place of origin, it's clear that he just can't help himself, or at least he couldn't until recently: “Eight years ago to 10 years ago, Trump was not what I consider to be a pillar of virtue,” said Senator Orrin G. Hatch of Utah, the senior Republican member of the Senate. “I think he has changed a lot of his life once he was elected. I think Trump is a much better person today than he was then.” Mr. Hatch continued: “I think most people... more »
Facebook User Engagement Dives As Social Media Alternatives Boom
By Joseph Jankowski As Facebook continues to grapple with the revelations of private user data being leaked to Cambridge Analytica, and taking part in the suspicious... more »
Excuses, Excuses: Duke Energy on Their Smart Meters Catching Fire, Causing Appliances to Malfunction and Break, etc.
By B.N. Frank Duke has installed AMI “Smart” Meters in 6 states and problems have been reported in 6 states by residents, organizations, and various... more »
The Heatwave Of Autumn 1939
From September 1 to October 9, 1939 – Madison, Indiana afternoons averaged 95 degrees, had thirty-one days over 90 degrees, and eleven days over 100 degrees. On October 8, 1939 is was 100 degrees in Indiana. Imagine the global warming … Continue reading →
Interview With Sarah Smith: Part 2 — Democrats, Influence Of Corporate Money, And What Gives Her Hope
On the “Unauthorized Disclosure” weekly podcast, hosts Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola are joined by Sarah Smith, a Democratic Party candidate running for Congress in Washington’s 9th District. She recently beat the Republican to qualify for the general election against the incumbent, Democratic Representative Adam Smith. Sarah Smith is both The post Interview With Sarah Smith: Part 2 — Democrats, Influence Of Corporate Money, And What Gives Her Hope appeared first on Shadowproof.
The Kel-Tec KSG-25: The Deadliest Shotgun on Planet Earth?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The KSG-25 shotgun is a fairly impressive engineering achievement. Manual shotgun technology for the most part plateaued decades ago, and it’s refreshing to see a new take on the pump action shotgun. While not for everyone, the KSG-25 provides unmatched levels of firepower. Shotguns are typically not what one would consider high capacity weapons. The Kel-Tec KSG-25 bullpup shotgun however flips conventional wisdom on its head, producing a shotgun that can store an astounding forty-one shots of ammunition internally. The KSG-25’s design makes it by far... more »
Why No One Can Beat America's Special Operations Forces in Battle
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * "U.S. special operation forces not only see more combat than conventional, line infantry but are able to work lessons learned from combat experiences into their equipment sooner and to greater effect. While it’s exciting to watch the world of special forces and their tricked out gear, it’s also a glance into the crystal ball at the future of all ground troops." U.S. special operations forces, including units from the Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force, have led the charge in America’s post–9/11 wars. Highly trained and lavishly equipped, they often re... more »
"As The Wealthy Flock To The Major Cities On Both Coasts, Poverty And Suicide Soar In Rural Areas "
*"As The Wealthy Flock To The Major Cities On Both Coasts,* * Poverty And Suicide Soar In Rural Areas "* by Michael Snyder "America is increasingly becoming a divided nation. Those with money are flocking to the major cities on both coasts, while many of those that don’t are fleeing to rural areas. As a result, economic conditions can look vastly different depending on where you live. In large cities on the east and west coasts that have been heavily “gentrified”, it can seem like times have never been better. Alternatively, there are certain areas in rural America where it feels li... more »
“Pull The Plug On Stress”
“Pull The Plug On Stress” by Dr. Joseph Mercola "If you are like most people these days, you are plugged into everything from the time you get up in the morning to the moment you unplug the light and drift off- hopefully- into blissful sleep. But is this constant saturation of activity and overbooking taking a toll on your health and happiness? One of the most common problems among busy people, is that they feel fatigued, anxious or depressed. Most of them share a common underlying problem: adrenal burnout. Adrenal Burnout: Adrenal burnout is the result of living with a constantly... more »
Election Law Violations Compared: Obama 2008 vs. Trump 2016
Federal Election Commission violations are a civil matter, while Michael Cohen is guilty of multiple felonies.
Highlights of EPA’s Affordable Clean Energy Rule (ACE)
With 60 days for public comment before the rule goes into force, expect a lot of howling from those who wanted the Clean Power Plan despite its illegality (why the Supremes stopped it). Here are some excerpts from the overview in Powermag intended to inform energy providers. Trump Emissions Plan Aims to Boost Coal-Fired Power What […]
Russian military shoots down three jihadist UAVs above Idlib
Three UAVs launched from the territory controlled by militants were destroyed on Tuesday in the south of Syria’s Idlib province, the head of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Warring Parties, Major General Alexei Tsygankov, said on Wednesday. “On August 21, military of the Syrian Armed Forces spotted three combat drones approaching positions of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Weapons and equipment captured in Syria debut at Russia’s ‘Army 2018’
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 A.M.) – Armoured weapons and equipment captured during operations in the Syrian Arab Republic were exhibited at the ‘Army 2018’ forum in the Moscow region on Wednesday. Reportedly, over 1,000 pieces of equipment that were seized from illegal armed groups were put on display, including unmanned aerial vehicles and militants’ improvised explosive devices. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Change of plans: Syrian Army to target three major areas in northwest Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 A.M.) – A source from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) told Al-Masdar News, tonight, that the military has no plans to attack the key town of Morek in northern Hama. The source, who is currently at the front-lines in northern Hama, said that the Syrian Arab Army will instead focus on three […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army cuts all supply lines to ISIL’s last stronghold in southern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has officially sealed off the entire Al-Safa Mountain after several days of fighting with the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS). According to a military source in Damascus, the Syrian Army and their allies from the National Defense Forces (NDF) identified smuggling routes for the Islamic State this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
America First Energy Conference – “an amazing day”
CFACT was proud to contribute to this New Orleans event which revealed much of what has been hidden from the energy debate.
Will The Cohen, Manafort Cases Reshuffle Global Politics?
Donald Trump with his campaign manager Paul Manafort at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, July 21, 2016. Picture taken July 21, 2016. REUTERS/Rick Wilking/File Photo *David Eckels Wade, Reuters:* *How Cohen, Manafort cases reshuffle global politics* Tuesday’s judicial bombshells will scramble political calculations not just in the United States, but in capitals around the world. In the span of a few hours, we witnessed first the conviction of Donald Trump’s campaign manager and longtime associate Paul Manafort on eight charges of tax evasion and bank fraud in conne... more »
Did Fox News Discuss the ‘War on Christmas’ While Other Networks Covered Michael Cohen’s Guilty Pleas?
An old satirical meme, using an edited screenshot of Tomi Lahren, resurfaced in August 2018.
X22 Report: “The World Is Now Preparing For The Economic Transition”
X22 Report: “The World Is Now Preparing For The Economic Transition” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k-8XZMX8Fk
Wells Fargo-- The Anti-Medical Marijuana Bank-- Strikes Again
There was some excellent news out of Florida, where the primaries are next Tuesday. The progressive in the race, Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum, is surging into first place. A new poll shows him with 33% while his two closest rivals, conservatives Gwen Graham and Philip Levine are each down to 22% and the other progressive in the race, Jeff Greene, is languishing at 10%. Gillum's message is finally resonating and Democratic voters are realizing he isn't just another garden variety lesser-of-two evils Democrat. He's touring the entire state and just did raucous overflow rallies w... more »
As Predicted, Climate Change Hysteria is Evaporating
Just recently we wrote a blog post about why Climate Change Hysteria most likely had reached a peak and would be abandoned by the Democratic Party. The reason is simple, Climate Change isn’t and never was about saving the planet, it was all about the money. Climate Change was going to be the next tobacco … Continue reading "As Predicted, Climate Change Hysteria is Evaporating"
Media Silent as US Aids Saudi Arabia in Bombing Children So They Can ‘Build Oil Port’ in Yemen
[image: yemen] Pipeline plans and a proxy war with Iran could be motivating factors in America's continued support of genocide in Yemen. The post Media Silent as US Aids Saudi Arabia in Bombing Children So They Can ‘Build Oil Port’ in Yemen appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Musical Interlude: Kevin Kern, “Another Realm”
Kevin Kern, “Another Realm” - https://www.youtube.com/
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Fantastic shapes lurk in clouds of glowing gas in the giant star forming region NGC 6188. The emission nebula is found about 4,000 light years away near the edge of a large molecular cloud unseen at visible wavelengths, in the southern constellation Ara. Massive, young stars of the embedded Ara OB1 association were formed in that region only a few million years ago, sculpting the dark shapes and powering the nebular glow with stellar winds and intense ultraviolet radiation. *Click image for larger size.* The recent star formation itself was likely triggered by winds and supernova e... more »
Chet Raymo, "Matters of Life and Death"
*"Matters of Life and Death"* by Chet Raymo "For the past few days I've passed this poor bedraggled creature on the sidewalk. I cannot help but think of that essay in Lewis Thomas' "The Lives of a Cell" called "Death In the Open." How rare it is, he writes, to see a dead wild animal. He mentions squirrels in particular. They teem in his backyard, he says, all year long, but he has never seen, anywhere, a dead squirrel. It is always a queer shock, part a sudden upwelling of grief, part unaccountable amazement. It is simply astounding to see a dead animal on the highway. The outrage... more »
And in November
...In November, I'm spending two weeks on the beach (literally) on vacation. Phone off. But something else is coming: *The Outlaw King*. (Netflix release) Justice is an illusive thing. Sometimes you see it, but it's mostly a matter of perspective. Most of the time, there's not enough justice to go around in our modern and allegedly 'civilized world'. Often we find that 'justice' masks ulterior motives and that was as true in 1298 for The Bruce as it is today. Justice Justice was a difficult thing to grasp for for *Roibert a Briuis* (Robert I) (11 July 1274 – 7 June 1329) He fo... more »
"All Are Lunatics..."
"All are lunatics, but he who can analyze his delusions is called a philosopher." - Ambrose Bierce
NSIDC Losing Their Ice Cubes
NSIDC shows no ice north of Barrow, AK. N_20180817_extn_hires_v3.0.png (1461×1740) But visible satellite imagery shows lots of ice (red) there. NASA Imagery Unlike the fraudsters at NSIDC, the Danish Meteorological Institute correctly shows the ice. DMI Modelled ice thickness I’ve … Continue reading →
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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- August 22, 2018
*David P. Goldman, Asia Times*:* Europe, Japan, China and Russia line up against US* *Investment patterns are shifting in response to America’s new assertiveness * The United States starts a tariff war with China. Japan and Germany jump at the chance to gain market share in China’s booming auto industry and boost their capacity in China, the world’s fastest-growing passenger car market. The United States imposes sanctions on Turkey. Germany announces that it will offer economic aid to Turkey, Qatar pledges $15 billion in new investment and a $3 billion foreign exchange swap line,... more »
"The Optimism of Uncertainty"
*"The Optimism of Uncertainty"* by Howard Zinn "In this awful world where the efforts of caring people often pale in comparison to what is done by those who have power, how do I manage to stay involved and seemingly happy? I am totally confident not that the world will get better, but that we should not give up the game before all the cards have been played. The metaphor is deliberate; life is a gamble. Not to play is to foreclose any chance of winning. To play, to act, is to create at least a possibility of changing the world. There is a tendency to think that what we see in the ... more »
Does Chelsea Clinton Wear an Upside-Down ‘Satanic’ Cross?
Low-resolution viral images appear to show Clinton wearing an inverted cross, which some say is a symbol of Satanism.
Is This Image an Aerial View of an Airplane Abandoned in a Forest?
A photograph purportedly showing an abandoned plane in the woods was created with digital editing tools.
U.S. Official: No Record Cristhian Bahena Rivera Has Legal Status
Immigration authorities say they have no record of granting admission into the United States to the man suspected of killing an Iowa college student.
The Power by Naomi Alderman
22 years ago, Thursday mornings almost always meant a hangover. And yet, somehow, I was able to drag my minging carcass to the class room for a two-hour session on Comparative Social Transformations. Don't let the dry title fool you as our lecturer, Alan Sillitoe (no, not *the* Alan Sillitoe) took us through a bit of classical sociology, the collapse of the post-war consensus, the debates around East-West convergence and Japanisation, post-industrialism, postmodernism (mind blown - at the time), and gender relations. Regarding the latter, I remember something of a debate in which a... more »
"People Who Don’t Get It: Living with It"
* "People Who Don’t Get It: Living with It"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "When dealing with people who seem very unaware, remember that everyone must find their own way to awakening. You may be someone who understands the true nature of reality, perceiving deeply that we all emanate from the same source, that we are all essentially one, and that we are here on earth to love one another. To understand this is to be awakened to the true nature of the self, and it is a blessing. Nevertheless, people who just don’t get it are seemingly everywhere and, often, in positions of power. It... more »
Once-flooded Gentilly home opens as a museum for Katrina and the levee breaks
Visitors will be able to look inside and see a scene of a family room destroyed by floodwaters.
Mississippi River's land building ability is focus of Coastal Connections event
Meeting includes opportunity to meet with scientists, officials planning the Mid-Barataria and Mid-Breton sediment diversions in Plaquemines Parish.
Horseback shrimping? Belgium's 500-year-old tradition threatened by climate change: report
Warming temperatures are hampering the 500-year-old fishing method.
Big Pharma and the rise of Gangster Capitalism
(Editor’s Note: A big thank you to Washington’s Blog for the story below.) Thanks to decades of gangster films, we all know how gangster capitalism works: the cost of “protection” goes up whenever the gangster wants to increase revenues, any competition is snuffed out, and “customer demand” is jacked up by any means available– addiction, for example. This […] The post Big Pharma and the rise of Gangster Capitalism appeared first on Health Nut News.
Free Download: Hermann Hesse, "Steppenwolf"
"And even the unhappiest life has its sunny moments and its little flowers of happiness between sand and stone. So it was then with the Steppenwolf too. It cannot be denied that he was generally very unhappy; and he could make others unhappy also, that is, when he loved them or they him. For all who got to love him saw always only the one side of him. Many loved him as a refined and clever and interesting man, and were horrified and disappointed when they had come upon the wolf in him. And they had to because Harry wished, as every sentient being does, to be loved as a whole and th... more »
"Did You Ever Wonder..."
"Did you ever wonder if the person in the puddle is real, and you're just a reflection of him?" ~ Calvin and Hobbes
DEBRA GURNEY
*DEBRA GURNEY* was named director of nursing for the Biology and Health Sciences Department at College of DuPage. Most recently, she served as the assistant dean of the College of Health Sciences at Dominican University in River Forest, Ill. She holds an Ed.D. from Northern Illinois University.
ANNELISE RILES
*ANNELISE RILES* was named executive director of the Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Studies. Riles was also selected as a tenured professor at Northwestern University’s Pritzker School of Law. She earned her bachelor's degree from Princeton University, a master's degree from the London School of Economics, a J.D. from Harvard Law School and a Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge.
TRACEY RAY
*TRACEY RAY* was selected as the new chief diversity and inclusion officer at West Chester University. She recently served as the assistant vice provost in the Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity at North Carolina State University. Ray received a bachelor's, master's and Ph.D. degree from North Carolina State University.
ANDRE L. GREEN
*ANDRE L. GREEN* has been named executive director of the Assessment Reform Organization, The National Center for Fair& Open Testing (FairTest). He currently serves as the chair for the Somerville (MA) School Committee and previously served as the political director at MASSCreative, a Massachusetts statewide arts advocacy group. Green holds a bachelor's degree from Bard College at Simon’s Rock.
NANCY AMATO
*NANCY AMATO* was selected head of the Department of Computer Science and an Abel Bliss professor of engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), effective Jan. 7, 2019. Amato will be the first woman to lead the department. She previously served as a regent’s professor and Unocal professor of computer science at Texas A&M University. She received a bachelor's degree from Stanford University, a bachelor's from Stanford University, master's degree from University of California at Berkeley, and a Ph.D. from UIUC.
UNC Leaders: ‘We do not support lawlessness’
Administrators from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the UNC System issued a statement Tuesday evening condemning the “mob actions” that led to the extralegal removal of the Confederate “Silent Sam” statue from its pedestal.
"Society Is Made Of Narrative. Realizing This Is Awakening From The Matrix"
*"Society Is Made Of Narrative. * *Realizing This Is Awakening From The Matrix"* by Caitlin Johnstone "In the movie 'The Matrix,' humans are imprisoned in a virtual world by a powerful artificial intelligence system in a dystopian future. What they take to be reality is actually a computer program that has been jacked into their brains to keep them in a comatose state. They live their whole lives in that virtual simulation, without any way of knowing that what they appear to be experiencing with their senses is actually made of AI-generated code. Life in our current society is very ... more »
August 23:
https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/saudi-arabia-seeks-death-penalty-for-woman-activist-1.640903 This is from Saudi Arabia, a close ally of the U.S. in its zeal to spread democracy and human rights, in (with American help) starving the children of Yemen to death in an inspiring union of Christian and Muslim principles. ______________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ For New Brunswickers. As I read my irving paper for August 10, I was struck by it's slide from triviality to truly disgusting reporting... more »
Whistleblower Accuses CDC of Manipulating Shingles Data with Chickenpox Vaccine
The controversy over varicella vaccine safety and mandates has raged since its introduction in the U.S. nearly 25 years ago. When it was licensed in 1995, the National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC) questioned the strength of the scientific evidence for safety and effectiveness used by CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to make a universal use recommendation and argued the vaccine should not be mandated because, in part, universal use of the vaccine could drive chickenpox into older children and adults and raise the risks for shingles later in life. Gary S. Goldman... more »
Smartphone Addiction Related to Sugar, Narcotics, Alcohol, Pornography, Gambling Addictions
Everyone will be confronted by the power of addiction at some time in their lives – whether it is our own addictions or the addictions of others who are close to us. Simply put, the human flesh desires, lusts, and seeks to satisfy its cravings. Even though addictions are part of our lives, the typical response to the presence of addiction is to deny it exists until overwhelming consequences break down the wall of denial. As will be explained in this article, sugar addiction, narcotic addiction, alcohol addiction, pornography addiction, gambling addiction, shopping addiction, and sm... more »
It’s Too Late to Protect the 2018 Elections. But Here’s How the U.S. Can Prepare for 2020.
In the swirl of news this week, it would be easy to miss recent announcements from two of America's largest and most influential technology companies that have implications for our democracy as a whole. First, on Tuesday morning, Microsoft revealed that it had detected continued attempts at spear-phishing by APT 28/Fancy Bear, the hacking group tied to Russia’s Main Intelligence Directorate (known as the GRU). Later that day, my friends and former colleagues at Facebook unveiled details on more than 600 accounts that were being used by Russian and Iranian groups to distort the inf... more »
World News Briefs -- August 22, 2018
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the news media on the airport tarmac about the federal conviction of his former presidential campaign chairman Paul Manafort as the president arrives for a campaign event in Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. August 21, 2018. REUTERS/Leah Millis *Reuters:* *Trump, White House deny wrongdoing after Cohen plea deal* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House pushed back forcefully on Wednesday against suggestions that a plea deal struck by President Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen implicated Trump in a crime. “As the president has said, we’v... more »
Former NC Governor Compares Activists to Nazi Book Burners
Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory blasted what he called “mob rule” at UNC-Chapel Hill Monday night as protesters continued their violent rampage against america's history, toppled a Civil War Soldier's memorial on the university campus. The *Charlotte Observer* reported that Gov. McCrory asked Tuesday if the protesters are any different from Nazis who tore down statues and burned books in the 1920s and 1930s? Protesters, some not known to be UNC students, brought down the statue known as "Silent Sam" that had stood on campus for over a 100 years. They claimed the statue was a... more »
California Commands The Intellectual Property Landscape -- High Taxes And China May Dethrone It
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Two Young Women Murdered; Two Illegals Suspected
[image: two-illegal-aliens-two-young-women-murdered-two-illegals-suspected] Two young women have been murdered — one in Iowa and one in Minnesota — and police suspect illegal aliens.
“Made In China 2025” Master Plan Has Hit a Wall Named Trump
[image: made-in-china-2025-master-plan-has-hit-a-wall-named-trump] While Trump’s tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum have garnered most of the headlines, Beijing is particularly worried about the Trump administration’s specific aim at its “Made In China 2025” plan to dominate hi-tech manufacturing.
South Africa: White Farmers’ Land to be Taken — Are Their Lives Next?
[image: south-africa-white-farmers-land-to-be-taken-are-their-lives-next] The South African government has begun seizing white farmer's lands without compensation.
Uri Avnery 'Presente'
We have this evening said the final goodbye. The hall in which Uri Avnery's coffin had been placed was very crowded. There were TV cameras and Knesset Members from various parties, and a high level Palestinian delegation and very many people who had either known Uri personally or read his articles and books and heard about him. There were very moving speeches and eulogies. And then it was over and the body was taken to be cremated - as he specifically asked and arranged for, already some time ago. His ashes will be scattered by his closest friends in the seashore of Tel Aviv, which... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 22, 2018
*Business Insider:* *Tensions are still simmering a year after the world's 2 biggest countries almost clashed over a border at the top of the world* * Indian and Chinese troops squared off high in the Himalayas during a 73-day standoff in summer 2017. * That border dispute never came to open blows, and the two countries have both tried to mend ties since. * But the border is still disputed, and both sides are still watching each other warily in an area that could easily flare up again. At the end of August 2017, Indian and Chinese troops backed away from a 73-day standoff high in ... more »
Why the F-15, F-16, Su-27 and Other 'Old' Fighter Jets Simply Won't Go Away
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * The major reason why 4th generation fighters are likely to stick around for a long time is that many can be considered true multirole aircraft. As Russian and China’s 5th generation stealth fighters are nearing completion, some people are wondering how long much longer 4th generation fighters such as the F-16, F-15, Su-27, and MiG-29 are going to stick around. But if earlier trends are to be believed, these “old” fighters may continue to serve into the 2040s or longer. The major reason why 4th generation fighters are likely to stick around for a long t... more »
Will Trump Survive?
Robert Reich - 7 hours ago
Many of the “insiders” I talk with are convinced that Cohen’s virtual naming of Trump... more »
Taxes And Provider Pay: Two Challenges The Single-Payer Movement Must Address
If efforts to pass Medicare for All are ever going to succeed, supporters are going to have to get serious about addressing two big political hurdles. The post Taxes And Provider Pay: Two Challenges The Single-Payer Movement Must Address appeared first on Shadowproof.
Unforgettable moments: Native lawmaker to Kobach: Who's the illegal immigrant here?
Native American Woman Legislator Reminds Anti-Immigrant Politician He Was An “Illegal” Immigrant, Too The Legislature's annual attempt to repeal a statute allowing in-state tuition for Kansas students without legal residency drew an emotional crowd to a House committee Wednesday. Students who have lived in the United States most of their lives got choked up as they described the academic lifeline in-state tuition has provided to improve their lives. A counselor who works with such students in Wichita high schools shed tears as she showed legislators a scrapbook of success stories.... more »
Bat Signal: Fireflies’ Glow Tells Bats They Taste Awful
Fireflies flash not just for sex, but survival, a new study suggests.
Did Vladimir Putin Rescue an Injured Donald Trump from the Viet Cong During the Vietnam War?
An example of how no meme can be so over-the-top ridiculous that it won't at least prompt some questions.
UTSA to Offer New Ph.D. Civil Engineering Program
Starting this fall, The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) will offer a civil engineering doctoral program for its students. The new doctoral program comes as new data reveals that the state’s population is estimated to grow as high as 50 percent in the next 20 years, resulting in the demand for more civil […]
FIU Takes a Holistic Approach to Student Success
Florida International University’s (FIU) commitment to putting students first positions the university as a leader in producing minority degree-holders in various academic fields. With the Student Support Services Program, evidence-based student success strategies and a holistic approach to student success overall for its diverse student population, FIU has improved its four-year graduation rate by 14 […]
Johnson C. Smith Receives $325K to Address Food Insecurities
Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) received $325,000 from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) on Wednesday to expand the university’s Sustainability Village, a food access initiative launched in 2013.
Ben Jealous Pushes Free Tuition Plan to Include DREAMers
Ben Jealous, the Democratic candidate for governor in Maryland has announced a plan to expand his free tuition community college plan to include DREAMers, or undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as children. “This is about every Marylander in every zip code,” Jealous said. “When we first made K-12 education free we unleashed […]
Observing the International Day of Remembrance of the Slave Trade and of its Abolition
August 23rd, 2018 marks the 20th anniversary of the observance of the International Day for Remembrance of the Slave Trade and of its Abolition by member states of the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Overcoming Challenges, Scholar is Making a Difference
Being a young scholar in higher education has come with its own set of challenges for Dr. Nicholas D. Hartlep, an associate professor of urban education and the chair of the early childhood and elementary education department at Metropolitan State University.
Canada slams Saudi Arabia for potential execution of female human rights activist
The Canadian government has poured salt in an already-open wound by renewing its criticism of Saudi Arabian human rights violations following a row earlier this month on the issue. This time, the subject is Israa al-Ghomgham, a female Shiite activist who faces the death penalty. Ghomgham’s trial began earlier this month, 32 months after her […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
All uninvited foreign forces must leave Syria – Lavrov
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov responded to U.S. defense official John Bolton’s threats against the Syrian government by demanding all uninvited foreign forces leave Syria. “All foreign forces staying there without an invitation from the Syrian government must be eventually withdrawn,” Lavrov told reporters, as quoted by Tass News Agency. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New T-90M tank makes debut at Army 2018 Forum (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 P.M.) – The Russian armed forces showcased modernised military vehicles and their combat capabilities within the Army 2018 military and technical forum in Alabino on Wednesday. The T-90M tank along with the “Basurmanin” and the “Berezhok” infantry fighting vehicles made their debuts at the show. The event consisted of several different sections each […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS beats back Syrian Army assault at strategic mountain in southern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 P.M.) – For the second time this week, the Islamic State (ISIS) has managed to beat back the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) troops that were storming the terrorist group’s last stronghold in southern Syria. The Syrian Arab Army’s 1st Division attempted to crack the Islamic State’s lines at the northern slope of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian army delivers more equipment through Port of Tartous (v(ideo)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:15 P.M.) – The Russian military delivered topographic equipment to the Syrian port of Tartous on Tuesday. The equipment is reportedly planned to be used for the restoration of cities destroyed during the Syrian conflict. With the help of the system, experts will be able to design new plans for the settlements, some of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia’s strikes on terrorists in Syria killed over 86,000 militants – MoD
Russia’s strikes on terrorists in Syria have killed more than 86,000 militants and 830 gang leaders, the Russian Defense Ministry said Wednesday, also publishing detailed information about the operations in Syria. “A total of 830 gang leaders, more than 86,000 militants, including 4,500 immigrants from the Russian Federation and the CIS countries, were eliminated,” according to a video posted […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
BREAKING: Letting the actual truth be the truth!
*WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2018How do we think Trump got there?* As far as we know, the New York Times' Megan Twohey is the world's finest person. We thought her front-page report in October 2016 involved a boatload of bad judgment, on Twohey's part and on the part of her editors. In our view, it seemed to be the final act in a 25-year propaganda war against Clinton and Clinton, with a side trip added on to defeat Candidate Gore. In the end, this mainstream propaganda war put You Know Who where he is. In that sense, we'd have to say that this endless mainstream press corps war worked... more »
Corbyn praised convicted terrorist as ‘ambassador for peace’ in 2004
The revelations keep on coming. This time from the Jewish News https://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/corbyn-praised-convicted-terrorist-as-ambassador-for-peace-in-2004/ 'Jeremy Corbyn praised a convicted terrorist as an "ambassador for peace" in a parliamentary motion, an investigation by an Israeli media outlet has revealed. The Labour leader hailed the head of the Al Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade, Marwan Barghouti, in two Early Day Motions (EDM) in 2004. In 2004, Marwan Barghouti was sentenced to five consecutive life sentences by a judge over connections to a wave of terror attacks and me... more »
U.S., U.K. And France Warn Syria To Not Use Chemical Weapons
*Al Jazeera:* *Bolton: US to act 'very strongly' if Syria uses chemical arms* *Trump's national security adviser John Bolton also says Washington seeks to change Iran's behaviour, not its regime. * US President Donald Trump's national security adviser has warned that the United States would respond "very strongly" if forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad use chemical weapons in an offensive to retake Idlib province. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday during a visit to Jerusalem, John Bolton said: "We now see plans for the Syrian regime to resume offensive mil... more »
Duncan his toe in the grifter pool
(CNN) Republican Congressman Duncan Hunter and his wife, Margaret, routinely — and illegally — used campaign funds to pay personal bills big and small, from luxury vacations to kids’ school lunches and delinquent family dentistry bills, according to a stinging 47-page … Continue reading →
Support Lawfare and We'll Send You the Lawfare Challenge Coin
We have heard your cries. And as of today, the official Lawfare Challenge Coin is available to those who donate to Lawfare. Those who are already monthly donors or who become monthly donors (be sure to click on the "monthly" box) will receive a coin automatically. For all others, we will send you a coin as a thank you for a minimum $30 donation made through this snazzy storefront. A few words about the coin, which was designed by Quenby Moone. The front requires little explanation, the back a little more so. The slogan, "Oasis Dignitatis Intra Solitudinem Ineptiarum," is a Lati... more »
Top GOP Donor/Crackpot Defeated Hours After Trump Endorses Him
*Yesterday's kiss of death-- in Wyoming!* The two states that bought into Trump's bullshit the most fully in 2016 were West Virginia and Wyoming-- 68.5% of West Virginia voters and 67.4% of Wyoming voters. Both are big coal mining states. Hillary did worse in Wyoming-- 21.63%-- than anywhere else. Teton was the only county in the state she won-- and none of the others were close. And Bernie beat her in Teton-- and in every other county in the state. In Niobrara County, Bernie got every vote-- he beat Hillary 100% to 0%. In the general some of those Bernie voters switched to Hillary-... more »
Request for Support: Help Us Keep the Blog Running
The time has again come when we must request your support to help keep the blog running.
Morning Blog: Encounter with a Freemason
"Morning blog" is an occassional morning segment in which I share whatever is on my mind.
Judge Orders Top Michigan Health Official to Stand Trial for Flint Deaths
Nick Lyon, the executive director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, will be brought to trial for two counts of involuntary manslaughter, as well as other felony charges related to the Flint water crisis.
Toxic Algae and Red Tide – The Steep Cost of Factory Farms
These toxic algae also pose a threat to human health.
The Truth About Hemp (And Why Big Business Doesn’t Want You to Know It)
Here’s the truth about hemp – and why Big Business doesn’t want you to know.
Twilight Zone Rod Serling Predicts Our Future
5 Examples Showing America Has Become a State of Undeclared Martial Law
Musical Interlude: 2002, "Remember Now"
2002, "Remember Now" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq4qjI8VVzg
'What Is The Empire's Strategy?' - Col Lawrence Wilkerson Speech At RPI Media & War Conference
Did you miss the Ron Paul Institute's Media & War conference last weekend? Did you attend? Whatever the case, you won't want to miss our opening speech by Col. Lawrence Wilkerson. Tune in to a special episode of the Liberty Report:
"Read Between The Lines And Global Leaders Are Telling Us Exactly What Is Coming"
*"Read Between The Lines And Global Leaders * *Are Telling Us Exactly What Is Coming"* by Michael Snyder "Sometimes, a strongly-worded denial is the most damning evidence of all that something is seriously wrong. And when things start to really get crazy, “the spin” is often the exact opposite of the truth. In recent days we have seen a lot of troubling headlines and a lot of chaos in the global financial marketplace, but authorities continue to assure us that everything is going to be just fine. Of course we witnessed precisely the same thing just prior to the great financial ... more »
Trump’s “Worst Day Ever”?
[image: trumps-worst-day-ever] Mainstream media are claiming Tuesday was Trump’s “worst day ever” after the Manafort and Cohen convictions. Is that so?
ACLU: Don’t Be So Fast to Ban Jones
[image: aclu-don-t-be-so-fast-to-ban-jones] A top official with the leftist American Civil Liberties Union says the drive to push Alex Jones and Infowars.com off the Internet is an imprudent idea that might come back to haunt the “progressives” who want to do it.
Mexico Had 2,599 Murders In July - The Most Ever Recorded In A Month
*L.A. Times:* *Mexico opened 2,599 homicide investigations in July — the most ever recorded in a month* Mexico continues to grow more violent, logging more homicide cases in July than in any month on record. Prosecutors opened 2,599 homicide investigations — an average of 84 a day — last month, Mexico’s national public security agency said Tuesday. In some of those cases, there were multiple victims, although authorities did not provide a total. Killings have been rising steadily in Mexico since 2015 as increasingly fragmented criminal groups battle for control of drug traffickin... more »
History Shows Impeaching Trump Won't Be Easy
*Robert W. Merry* *Politics, Americas* [image: Former U.S. President Bill Clinton listens to speakers during the opening plenary session labeled] Previous charges against Bill Clinton and John Edwards show how hard it is to convict or impeach a high-profile politician. Tuesday was a terrible day for Donald Trump and an even more terrible day for the United States of America. For Trump, it has to be considered ominous when his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, implicates him in a federal crime by pleading guilty to a campaign-finance violation. The president's problem now isn't that ... more »
No, Donald Trump Is Not Millard Fillmore or James Buchanan
*Conrad Black* *Politics, Americas* [image: Vice President Mike Pence laughs as U.S. President Donald Trump holds a baseball bat as they attend a Made in America product showcase event at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 17, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY] Trumps is successfully and actively pursuing his own agenda, unlike those two previous U.S. Presidents. The treatment of Trump’s foreign policy in the July-August issue of The National Interest by Dimitri K. Simes and Dov S. Zakheim were remarkably different. Mr. Simes offered thoughtful analysis wit... more »
Could Iran's Deadly Submarines 'Sink' the Navy?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Middle East* Maybe. *Though the new Iranian boats may remain far from the cutting edge of submarine design, they could still prove dangerous adversaries in the confined and shallow waters of the Persian Gulf. More importantly, the ongoing effort to domestically produce larger and more capable submarines and submarine-deployed weapons provides more evidence that Tehran is investing long-term efforts into becoming a self-sufficient military power.* The Iranian military has long planned for a defensive naval war in the Persian Gulf, in which it would ... more »
Stalin's Secret Weapon: Is This the Tank That Saved Russia from Hitler?
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* A forgotten World War II story--and tank. *Finally recognizing these crushing defects, Soviet factories followed up with the lighter KV-1S, which selectively trimmed armor down to seventy-five millimeters, while fixing the transmission and vision slits. The more reliable vehicle could keep pace at twenty-eight miles per hour.* In the first six months of Operation Barbarossa, the brutal Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union, Panzer tanks overran hundreds of miles of Soviet territory and reached the outskirts of Moscow before winter weather and re... more »
BREAKING: Werewolves of the Resistance, unite!
*WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2018Any nut in a storm:* According to New York magazine, current members of the Resistance include these luminaries: Michael Avenatti Stephanie Clifford Omarosa Michael Cohen Does this grisly membership list suggest anything about the general abilities of our own liberal world? In our view, the old bromide has never been more true: *Any nut in a storm.*
Quotes of the Day: "If Marxists and Nazis were fighting over any principle at all, it was only about which particular noose to throw around humanity's neck. Where the Marxists collectivised on the basis of class, the Nazis collectivised on the basis of race."
*"They were not so very different at all: If they [Marxists and Nazis] were fighting over any principle at all, it was only about which particular noose to throw around humanity's neck. Where the Marxists collectivised on the basis of class, the Nazis collectivised on the basis of race. That was perhaps their unique contribution -- and so very much simpler for the masses to understand and embrace... "* ~ Unknown *"The failure of Marxism to develop according to the logic of its traditional theory was reaching a crisis [in the 1950s]... The symptoms were many. One was manifest in ... more »
Gregory Mannarino, "For Now, Ignore Political/Geopolitical Events. Nothing Will Get In The Way Of This Market"
Gregory Mannarino, "For Now, Ignore Political/Geopolitical Events. Nothing Will Get In The Way Of This Market" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2RRksxt2vQ - https://www.traderschoice.net/
Russian Weapons Company Unveils 13-Foot “Killer Robot”
By Mac Slavo A well-known Russian weapons company has just unveiled its newest deadly weapon: a golden 13-foot tall killer robot. Kalashnikov Concern presented the large... more »
Plummeting September Temperatures In The Midwest
Summers are getting much shorter in the Midwest, and September is getting much cooler. In 1897, thirty percent of Midwest summer days were over 90 degrees, but in 2009 there were no 90 degrees readings. One hundred weather was common … Continue reading →
"How Bill Clinton’s Fed Twisted the Economy"
*Look at your cash, if you have any, lol. The jokes on us...* *"How Bill Clinton’s Fed Twisted the Economy"* bu Bill Bonner" POITOU, FRANCE – "This just in… The man who made America great again in record time – only 18 months – with unemployment at half-century lows and stocks at all-time highs… now says he is “not thrilled” about the Fed’s tightening policy. From CNBC: "The dollar weakened on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump slammed the Federal Reserve for raising interest rates, while global equity markets rose as strong economic and earnings growth favored stocks in a re... more »
US-Saudis Enlist Al Qaeda For Yemen War
*August 22, 2018* (Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - Associated Press has revealed that the US-backed, Saudi-led war against Yemen includes the use of Al Qaeda as a mercenary force against Houthi rebels. This confirms as fact what was widely dismissed by Western politicians and a complicit Western media as a "conspiracy theory" since 2011. Evidence that the US and its allies enlisted Al Qaeda and other extremist groups to wage serial proxy wars across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), from Libya and Syria to Yemen, has piled up into a mountain emerging high above the fog of disinform... more »
Big oil asks government to protect it from climate change
Last month, Texas fast-tracked an initial $3.9 billion for three separate, smaller storm barrier projects that would specifically protect oil facilities.
'Rodents of Unusual Size' puts nutria in the crosshairs
Part environmental film, part ethnography, it makes a case for the La. coast.
GREATER ISRAEL INCLUDES THE USA.
*Greater Israel includes many territories worldwide.* *John Paul II was a Jew. THE BIG SECRET - THEY'RE ALL JEWS* In addition to the Jews referred to in the map, there are believed to be 95 million people worldwide descended from Jews. *John Calvin was Jewish. **THE BIG SECRET - THEY'RE ALL JEWS* A report, produced by Israel's Diaspora Affairs Ministry in 2016, suggests that "in addition to the roughly 14 million people who identify as Jews around the globe, *there are some 95 million more people who are likely descended from Jews *who assimilated or were forced to convert" – gro... more »
Johnson and Johnson buys out another natural brand
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., the brand famous for its lawsuits over the dangers of talc, announced on July 30th that it would be purchasing Zarbee’s, Inc., a leader in natural healthcare. This acquisition will include the full line of Zarbee’s Naturals™ products for children and adults. RELATED STORY: BREAKING: Johnson & Johnson loses again, jury […] The post Johnson and Johnson buys out another natural brand appeared first on Health Nut News.
ABC: Indonesia’s top Islamic organization declares measles vaccine forbidden, says it contains pork and human cells
Indonesia’s most influencial Islamic body, The Indonesian Ulama Council (MUI) recently issued a fatwa (religious decree) against the MMR because the vaccine contains traces of pork and human cells, both banned in the Muslim religion. “However, the fatwa also states that the use of the product will be allowed for the time being due to the […] The post ABC: Indonesia’s top Islamic organization declares measles vaccine forbidden, says it contains pork and human cells appeared first on Health Nut News.
Urgent Public Health Threat: Antibiotic resistance now a reality for this transmittable disease
Cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) were in decline until the 1970s, at which point the trend reversed. What’s worse, in more recent years, some of the STDs typically requiring antibiotics have become resistant to the drugs and have turned deadly. No less than three of the more commonly transmitted diseases have now reached record levels […] The post Urgent Public Health Threat: Antibiotic resistance now a reality for this transmittable disease appeared first on Health Nut News.
Why turmeric and black pepper is a powerful combination
Turmeric, also known as the golden spice, is a tall plant that grows in Asia and Central America. It gives curry its yellow color and has been used in traditional Indian medicine for thousands of years to treat various health conditions. Studies support its use and show that it can benefit your health. But coupling […] The post Why turmeric and black pepper is a powerful combination appeared first on Health Nut News.
Mimics arthritis and alzheimer’s, risk levels of this are soaring
It’s now well-recognized that chronic infection is an underlying factor in many if not most chronic illnesses. Diseases such as Parkinson, multiple sclerosis, cardiomyopathy, gastritis and chronic fatigue are all turning out to be expressions of chronic infections, and Lyme disease appears to be a major, yet oftentimes hidden, player. RELATED STORY: Fatal Forecast: Lyme Disease will […] The post Mimics arthritis and alzheimer’s, risk levels of this are soaring appeared first on Health Nut News.
Commentaries And Reactions To The Manafort Conviction And Cohen Plea Deal
*Peter Apps, Reuters:* *The messy meaning of the Manafort and Cohen cases* The mixed verdict in the trial of Paul Manafort, Donald Trump’s former campaign manager, along with the guilty plea on campaign finance violations by the U.S. president’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, is a sign of just how messy – and perhaps inconclusive – Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller’s probe into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election will be. But Tuesday’s events also point to a broader destabilization in U.S. politics. As November’s midterm elections approach, Trump is increasingly... more »
It's time for the annual Hotter 'n Hell Hundred
Wichita Falls is about to host the annual Hotter 'n Hell Hundred cycle race. It covers a hundred miles around the region in temperatures that, at this time of year, are usually at or over (sometimes well over) a hundred degrees Fahrenheit. Thousands of riders are pouring into the city, and nervous eyes are scanning the weather forecast (which is presently 103° F - about 39½° C - for Saturday, race day, allowing the event to live up to its name). For weeks, cyclists have been seen zooming around roads in the region, getting the feel of the course and testing their fitness against ... more »
Did South Carolina Execute 14-Year-Old George Stinney, Then Declare Him Innocent 70 Years Later?
A viral Facebook post offered an accurate account of the conviction and execution of George Stinney Jr., in 1944.
Massachusetts Zoo on the Lookout for Stork that Flew Away
A Boston-area zoo is looking for a female stork that flew away last week and has evaded experts since.
Russian Air Force ‘Stalking’ Jihadists Over Idlib, Syrian Army Prepares for Offensive
*AMN* | Russian and Syrian forces are using air reconnaissance and local spies in preparation for an upcoming offensive.
Sinotech: Trade Negotiations Continue While China Scales Up Tech Regulation
U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Meets with Vice Premier Liu He in Beijing, June 2018 (Source: Wikimedia/PAS China) *China and U.S. restart trade negotiations * A Chinese trade delegation has arrived in Washington to participate in negotiations Wednesday and Thursday with American counterparts in the latest attempt to head off escalating tariffs and ease tensions in the two countries’ emergent trade war. The discussions will mark the first official U.S.-China trade dialogue since early June, when discussions between Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Chinese Vice Premier and ec... more »
5 Examples Showing America Has Become a State of Undeclared Martial Law
America has been turned into a state of undeclared martial law by an authoritarian federal government and their power hungry enforcers who see citizens as their enemies. The post 5 Examples Showing America Has Become a State of Undeclared Martial Law appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
WATCH: 3 Cops Surround and Taser Innocent Man to Death, No Charges
[image: innocent] Three cops were seen on video surrounding an innocent man, throwing him to the ground and tasering him to death and they will not be punished. The post WATCH: 3 Cops Surround and Taser Innocent Man to Death, No Charges appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
The State of Democracy: 11-Year-Old Hacks A State Election Replica Website in Just 10 Minutes
By John Vibes At DEFCON 26, the world’s largest hacking convention that recently took place in Las Vegas, an 11-year-old boy managed to hack a... more »
Idemia: The Corporation Building Spy Grid in China, National ID in India Also Creates Drivers Licenses in the U.S.
By Daniel Taylor Company that helps manufacture U.S. citizens drivers licenses brags of “building and managing databases of entire populations” across the globe. Big Tech... more »
Like Fitbits, Data-Collecting Baby Monitors Not Accurate And Also Emit Harmful Wi-Fi Radiation, EMF, etc.
By B.N. Frank There has never been a shortage of products marketed to new parents promising assistance and peace of mind. Sometimes they go too... more »
Facebook Gives You A Secret Trust Score!
By Jason Bermas In this video, Jason Bermas of WeAreChange gives you the latest breaking news on Facebook giving its users a secret trust score... more »
Facebook, The Atlantic Council, & the 2018 Elections: What You Need To Know
By The Conscious Resistance Derrick examines a recent report from the Atlantic Council concerning the upcoming mid-term elections. He also looks at the Atlantic Council’s... more »
Bullion Bank Charades and the Importance of Long-Term Thinking
By Clint Siegner Yesterday, we gave you an inside look into the very competitive and honest market in which physical bullion dealers operate. It’s a... more »
France, US, UK "warn Assad" & Threaten Intervention If Chemical Weapons are Deployed in Idlib
*How timely is that warning? Really?* *Like you could set your watch to that! It was exactly what I'd expected. Just needed to see the reporting on it to know if my suspicions were well founded. And, of course, they were* *Rehashing: I wrote a series of posts beginning back about two weeks ago on the plan, or what looks to me to be a plan of the Astana 3, to return Idlib back to the central Syrian government.As smoothly as possible in order to avoid intervention on the part of the “alliance” and their PKK proxies.* - *August 9: How Russia, Turkey, and Iran are Going to Avoid a Ba... more »
BUT DON'T YOU DARE POLITICIZE A SCHOOL SHOOTING (updated)
As I predicted: Authorities in Iowa filed charges against an undocumented immigrant in connection with a recovered body believed to be that of 20-year-old University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts, who disappeared from her home a month ago. *The state of play:* Former Speaker Newt Gingrich emailed Axios' Mike Allen to make sure that we'd be covering this story, which Fox News led with on air and online Tuesday evening, ahead of the Cohen-Manafort news. His take: "If Mollie Tibbetts is a household name by October, Democrats will be in deep trouble. If we can be blocked by Manafort-... more »
Greeley White Man accused of murder, vs A Farm Worker Facing similar charges.
Because the Far White Wing are demonizing the one but not the other. There’s no parity there. The Trump Worshipers aren’t demanding that White Anglo Saxon Protestants be subjected to arbitrary Mass Deportation, even though White prisoners outnumber the immigrants accused or convicted. You could go to Yahoo News and see the frothing at the […]
Michael Cohen's Lawyer Says His Client Has Details Of Trump-Russia Collusion
*L.A. Times*: *Cohen has ‘knowledge’ of Russia campaign conspiracy, lawyer says* President Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen has “knowledge” about computer hacking and collusion that may interest Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III in his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, Cohen’s lawyer said. One day after Cohen pleaded guilty to illegal campaign finance charges over hush money paid to a porn actress and a former Playboy model — all but naming Trump as having ordered him to do it — Cohen’s lawyer said Wednesday he would be happy to share t... more »
US Leaders Aid and Abet War Crimes in Yemen
US leaders who provided military support to the Saudi-led coalition that bombed civilians in Yemen this August could be charged with aiding and abetting the commission of war crimes under customary international law, which is part of US law. The 500-pound laser-guided MK 82 bomb, which the coalition dropped on August 9, killed 51 people,... Read more »
The Secret Is Out: Navy Jets Secretly Battled Russian Jets in a Siberian Snow Storm
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* All because of North Korea. *Only in the 1990s did Russia would declassify its own account of the air battle near Vladivostok and reveal the names of the four Soviet pilots fallen in action, including Captain Valandov and Lieutenants Palomkhin and Tarshinov. Only then did Williams consider himself released from his pledge to secrecy.* On the afternoon of November 18, 1952 four sleek jets painted an inky navy blue soared off the deck of the carrier USS Oriskany into a swirling Siberian snow storm gusting over the Sea of Japan. The carrier was ... more »
Dogfight for the Ages: Russia's New Su-35 vs. America's F-15 Eagle (Who Wins?)
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Europe* The Boeing F-15C Eagle has been in service with the U.S. Air Force for nearly 40 years and will likely serve for decades to come. Over the years, the mighty F-15 has been upgraded to keep pace with evolving threats, but does the venerable Eagle still have what it takes to dominate the skies? *The real dilemma is that the Su-35 and the current day F-15 Eagle are comparable—and that’s what is worrisome for the U.S. Air Force. The service is used to fighting adversaries where it has a huge technological advantage—against the Su-35 that deficit does... more »
A Big Mistake: South Korea’s Moon Jae-in Rushes to Unify Country
*Gordon G. Chang* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] It’s not hard to see how in a few years Kim Jong-un would be in a position to intimidate Seoul into submission. South Korean president Moon Jae-in wants to sign a peace treaty to formally end the Korean War, amend his country’s constitution, and begin connecting transportation links to North Korea, all by the end of this year. To accomplish these goals, Moon announced he will go to Pyongyang next month for his third inter-Korean summit. “Why the rush?” Tara O, a Korea analyst at the Pacific Forum CSIS, asked me last week. She t... more »
This Might Be the U.S. Military's Deadliest Weapon Ever for 1 Reason
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* The Ohio-Class Submarine: It could wipe out an entire country. *While other branches of the military may be deployed in reaction to the crisis of the day, the nuclear submarines maintain a steady routine of patrols, and communicate infrequently so as to remain as stealthy as possible. Each Ohio-class submarine has two crews of 154 officers and enlisted personnel, designated Gold and Blue, who take turns departing on patrols that last an average of seventy to ninety days underwater—with the longest on record being 140 days by the USS Pennsylvan... more »
The 'F-22' of Submarines: Why America Built Only 3 of the Deadliest Submarines Ever
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * One word: money. *The extreme quietness of the Seawolf class gave the Navy the idea of modifying the last submarine, USS Jimmy Carter, to support clandestine operations. An extra one hundred feet was added to the hull, a section known as the Multi-Mission Platform (MMP). The MMP gives Carter the ability to send and recover Remotely Operated Vehicles/Unmanned Underwater Vehicles and SEALs and diving teams while submerged. It includes berthing for up to fifty SEALs or other attached personnel. Carter also features auxiliary maneuvering devices fore an... more »
Back in 2015, a French Nuclear Submarine Did the Unthinkable: It 'Sunk' a Navy Aircraft Carrier
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Europe* In March 2015, one of the largest nuclear-powered warships in the world was “sunk” by one of the smallest. *Provided Saphir targeted Roosevelt and three of her escorts, it would have damaged four ships—not sunk them. Although the distinction is less important when it comes to the escorts, which might have been knocked out of action, with just one torpedo in her Roosevelt would have likely still been capable of air operations.* In March 2015, one of the largest nuclear-powered warships in the world was “sunk” by one of the smallest. The *Saphir... more »
How China Controls Its Citizens
*E. John Gregory* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] China is zombifying ostensibly regulatory-type international institutions in an effort to spread its pro-Party message. *Editor’s note: This is the second article in a three-part series about China’s “Discourse Power” project.* In the first two parts of this series, I explained the genesis and logic behind China’s discursive-construction of a truth-ambivalent China-wide safe space where the Communist Party would be unassailable and understood as indispensable to the nation. I also explained how the Party created a zombified ver... more »
Bombs Away: New Air Force Light Attack Plane Moves Quickly Toward Combat
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The emerging aircraft is envisioned as a low-cost, commercially-built, combat-capable plane able to perform a wide range of missions in a less challenging or more permissive environment. The idea is to save mission time for more expensive and capable fighter jets, such as an F-15 or F-22, when an alternative can perform needed air-ground attack missions – such as recent attacks on ISIS. The Air Force has entered the next phase in its development of a new, combat-ready Light Attack aircraft designed to maneuver close to terrain, support ground combat op... more »
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