August 24th – 2018 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #582
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Dogbark Turns Back!
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? h/t Green Sand ? A few weeks ago, a family of six was holed up in Nome, waiting for the ice to clear so that they could attempt to sail to Greenland through the Northwest Passage: http://www.ktuu.com/content/news/Full-sail-on-the-frontier-Family-of-6-prepares-for-long-voyage-through-the-Northwest-Passage-489368941.html ? Like so many…
Netanyahu lauds European airlines for ending Iran flights
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the decision by three European airlines to discontinue their flights to Iran. He spoke at a joint press conference with his Lithuanian counterpart Saulius Skvernelis in Vilnius on Thursday. Netanyahu said that “today we learned that three major carriers, BA, KLM, and Air France have discontinued their activity in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia disagrees with US on Iran’s immediate withdrawal from Syria
Iran is present in Syria at the invitation of its lawful authorities, but there is space for work in this issue. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, who took part in the negotiations between Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev and United States National Security Advisor John Bolton, told TASS about it on Thursday. “We […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Friday August 24th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
Real Clear Investigations: James Comey Lied – Weiner Laptop Emails Never Reviewed…
Paul Sperry at Real Clear Politics has an extensive article highlighting step-by-step how the FBI did not review the Hillary Clinton emails on the laptop belonging to Huma Abedin and Anthony Weiner. “When then-FBI Director James Comey announced he was … Continue reading →
DNC Backpedals After Cyberattack 'Hack' Was Actually A Security 'Test'
[image: undefined] The DNC has backpedaled on a report by *CNN *that a recent "sophisticated attempt to hack into its voter database" had been discovered by San Francisco-based cybersecurity firm Lookout - whose co-founder John Hering contributed $30,700 to the DNC in June of 2016, along with $2,700 to Hillary Clinton the same day. It's not Lookout's fault, however, as they were simply "looking out" for the Democratic National Committee when they discovered a "simulated phishing test" they assumed was real. And in a massive breakdown in communication before verifying facts, the DNC ... more »
Unipolarism vs. Multipolarism - The Real Russian Interference in US Politics
[image: undefined] The Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union was ostensibly a conflict between two ideologies, two socio-economic systems. All that seems to be over. The day of a new socialism may dawn unexpectedly, but today capitalism rules the world. Now the United States and Russia are engaged in a no-holds-barred fight between capitalists. At first glance, it may seem to be a classic clash between rival capitalists. And yet, once again an ideological conflict is emerging, one which divides capitalists themselves, even in Russia and in the United States itself... more »
The 10 Primary Directives of Mainstream Media
*Sigmund Fraud* - Are you paying attention?
The East Bay-- Progressive Jovanka Beckles vs Establishment Phony Buffy Wicks
In May we profiled two candidates in California's 15th Assembly District, which includes parts of Berkeley, Richmond, Oakland, Albany, Emeryville, Piedmont, El Cerrito, Pinole, El Sobrante, Hercules and Kensington. The demographics: 39.40% White, 27.1% Latino, 19.9% Asian and 16.31% Black. Only 6% of the registered voters are Republicans-- which means that if a conservative is serious about running for office there, they run as a Democrat-- the way Buffy Wicks is doing. The two finalists from the primary are Jovanka Beckles, the working-class community organizer, queer Afro-Latin... more »
US, China Implement New Tariffs, Escalating Trade War
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PressTV Published on Aug 23, 2018 The United States and China have imposed fresh tit-for-tat tariffs amid escalating trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies. Both sides implemented punitive 25 percent tariffs on 16 billion dollars worth of each other’s goods. The tariffs took effect amid talks in Washington between officials from both sides. Business … Continue reading "US, China Implement New Tariffs, Escalating Trade War"
EU Adopts 18mn Euro Aid Package for Iran, Committed to Working with Iran
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PressTV Published on Aug 23, 2018 The European Union approves an 18-million-euro aid program for economic and social development in Iran. Eight million euros will be allowed to Iran’s private sector. A further eight million euros will go to environmental projects while two million euros will be spent on fighting drugs. It is part of a … Continue reading "EU Adopts 18mn Euro Aid Package for Iran, Committed to Working with Iran"
Busted: Central “Spygate” Lawyer/Lobbyist Adam Waldman Caught Lying to Senator Chuck Grassley…
Massive Hat-Tip to @almostjingo Adam Waldman is the lawyer/lobbyist for Oleg Deripaska, the Russian billionaire who appears to be a key background player in the 2016 DOJ/FBI scheme against presidential candidate Donald Trump. Additionally, Mr. Waldman represents the U.S. interests … Continue reading →
The worst kind of charter change
What we learn about the federalism debate from scholars of Philippine law. The post The worst kind of charter change appeared first on New Mandala.
Philippines: in search of a constitutional moment
An analytical summary of the proposed federal structure of government. The post Philippines: in search of a constitutional moment appeared first on New Mandala.
Abusive judicial review in the Philippines
With formal institutions designed to enforce the constitutional order are weak, the Supreme Court may reprise its role as the enabler of authoritarianism. The post Abusive judicial review in the Philippines appeared first on New Mandala.
Constitutional reform in the Philippines: cautionary tales from Thailand
In constitution making, process matters as much as content. The post Constitutional reform in the Philippines: cautionary tales from Thailand appeared first on New Mandala.
UN: Gaza Strip Running Out of Fuel & Medicine
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PressTV Published on Aug 23, 2018 The U-N says it doesn’t have any more money to fund fuel supplies for hospitals, water plants and other vital facilities in Gaza. Di-Carlo told the UN Security Council the escalation of violence between Israel and Palestinians threatens to plunge Gaza into another war. Palestinians began a campaign of protests … Continue reading "UN: Gaza Strip Running Out of Fuel & Medicine"
“No Further Talks Scheduled”: China-U.S. Trade Negotiations A Complete Bust
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“No Further Talks Scheduled”: China-U.S. Trade Negotiations A Complete Bust by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ When reports emerged last week of a low-level Chinese delegation coming to meet with members of the Treasury department ahead of what the WSJ described would be a November trade summit in the US, stocks spiked and yields ran up (they have … Continue reading "“No Further Talks Scheduled”: China-U.S. Trade Negotiations A Complete Bust"
Iran Again Threatens Strike On US, Israel After Bolton Warns “Maximum Pressure” Coming
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Iran Again Threatens Strike On US, Israel After Bolton Warns “Maximum Pressure” Coming by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ In what now seems like a weekly occurrence, Iran on Wednesday warned its military wouldn’t hesitate to strike American and Israeli targets should it be attacked by the United States after previous words from the US national security advisor warning that “maximum pressure” … Continue reading "Iran Again Threatens Strike On US, Israel After Bolton Warns “Maximum Pressure” Coming"
China Files Complaint at WTO Against US Duties
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PressTV Published on Aug 23, 2018 China says it filed a complaint at the World Trade Organization against US tariffs on 16 billion dollars worth of Chinese goods. The Chinese commerce ministry added, Beijing seeks to safeguard free trade and multilateral mechanisms. It noted, China is determined to defend its legitimate rights and interests. The ministry … Continue reading "China Files Complaint at WTO Against US Duties"
Berlin: EU Has to Form ‘Independent SWIFT’ to Protect Firms From Iran Sanctions
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Berlin: EU Has to Form ‘Independent SWIFT’ to Protect Firms From Iran Sanctions by https://sputniknews.com/ Earlier this month, the EU activated its Blocking Statute to protect the bloc’s companies doing business with Iran from the impact of newly introduced US sanctions. – In a statement published by the Handelsblatt business daily, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas stated … Continue reading "Berlin: EU Has to Form ‘Independent SWIFT’ to Protect Firms From Iran Sanctions"
How Will Iran Respond to Trump’s Escalations?
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TheRealNews Published on Aug 22, 2018 After re-imposing sanctions, Trump’s new “Iran Action Group” is the latest step in his destabilization campaign against Tehran. International Crisis Group President Robert Malley, who helped negotiate the Iran nuclear deal under the Obama administration, discusses the White House’s goals and Iran’s response. end
Mr Gold Jim Sinclair: “Gold Always Balances the Balance Sheet of the U.S.A.”
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Mr Gold Jim Sinclair: “Gold Always Balances the Balance Sheet of the U.S.A.” by Jim Sinclair, https://www.jsmineset.com/ “When” Is Now! We will keep this short and to the point. As time goes by, you will come to know all the ingredients to the fact that economic law lives and is in the process of reasserting itself like … Continue reading "Mr Gold Jim Sinclair: “Gold Always Balances the Balance Sheet of the U.S.A.”"
AS TRUMP'S TROUBLES DEEPEN, WINGNUTS REDOUBLE THEIR EFFORTS TO TARGET ... HILLARY CLINTON
You libtards think the real scandals involve Donald Trump and his inner circle, but according to the *Washington Examiner*'s Steven Nelson, here's what you *should* be asking: *Does Hillary Clinton have a security clearance? Those who know won't say* President Trump revoked the security clearance of former CIA Director John Brennan last week after ordering a review of nine people — one current and eight former officials — who he considers political adversaries. One name not on the publicly announced list: former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.... Many former officials retain se... more »
The World Is Now Preparing For The Economic Transition
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X22Report Published on Aug 22, 2018 Existing home sales tumble, home buying sentiment as hit all time lows. Russia, China, Turkey and many other countries are moving away from the dollar system, they are preparing for the economic transition. Russia dumps more US treasury and ramps up on gold purchases, Russia is becoming self sufficient. Germany … Continue reading "The World Is Now Preparing For The Economic Transition"
NGOS Demand IDF Prosecute Its Own for Destroying Gaza Building
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NGOS Demand IDF Prosecute Its Own for Destroying Gaza Building by YONAH JEREMY BOB, https://www.jpost.com/ The IDF said the building also served as the headquarters for Hamas’s interior security operations. – Two NGOs sent a letter to key Israeli government and IDF officials on Tuesday, demanding an immediate independent criminal investigation into the August 9 attack that destroyed … Continue reading "NGOS Demand IDF Prosecute Its Own for Destroying Gaza Building"
Mass Media Is The Enemy Of The People Like The Cage Is The Enemy Of The Bird
The Guardian has just published an actual, non-fictional op-ed that is titled “Is my Jewish three-year-old too young to learn about antisemitism?”, about a concerned mother who is teaching her toddler about the Holocaust in case Jeremy Corbyn becomes Prime Minister. The Guardian. Not The […]
Trump Vows Palestinians Will ‘Get Something Very Good’ in Talks
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Trump Vows Palestinians Will ‘Get Something Very Good’ in Talks by Nadine Dahan, https://www.middleeasteye.net/ US President said Israel would pay a higher price in negotiations now the issue of Jerusalem has been taken ‘off the table’ – US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday night that the Palestinians will get “something very good” in peace negotiations … Continue reading "Trump Vows Palestinians Will ‘Get Something Very Good’ in Talks"
Why the F-22 Raptor Might Be in Serious Trouble
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Poor Air Force organization and management have contributed to problems with the F-22 Raptor fighter. *"An Air Force analysis conducted in 2016 determined that, based on current aircraft availability rates, pilots in an F-22 squadron with 21 primary mission aircraft need 270 days of home station training each year to meet their minimum annual continuation training requirements." GAO notes.* Poor U.S. Air Force organization and management have contributed to problems with the F-22 Raptor fighter, according to a new Government Accountability Office audi... more »
Vostok-2018: Russia (with China Making a Guest Appearance) Set for Largest Wargames in over Three Decades
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Asia* The Chinese People’s Liberation Army and Mongolia will also contribute forces to the East-2018 wargames, which highlights the growing closeness between Beijing and Moscow as the two great powers make common cause to challenge Washington’s dominance of the liberal international world order. Russia is set to conduct what it says will be its largest wargames in over three decades during Vostok-2018 (or East-2018). The Chinese People’s Liberation Army and Mongolia will also contribute forces to the East-2018 wargames, which highlights the growing clos... more »
US-Russia Security Meeting: Disagreements Remain
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RT America Published on Aug 23, 2018 The US National Security Adviser, John Bolton and his Russian Counterpart Nikolay Patrushev have held more than five hours of talks in Geneva. The highest level meeting between the two top officials covered a list of topics including Iran, North Korea and Middle East issues. RT America’s Natasha Sweatte … Continue reading "US-Russia Security Meeting: Disagreements Remain"
Interesting brace of quakes – 6+ in Alaska and Oregon.
Big Quakes off Oregon and Alaska. Something interesting this way comes? Continue reading →
US and China Impose More Tariffs
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RT America Published on Aug 23, 2018 Today US Customs and Border Protection began collecting an additional duty of 25% on a series of products imported from China. The increase was imposed because of what the US sees as China’s unfair trade practices related to the forced transfer of US technology and intellectual property. At the … Continue reading "US and China Impose More Tariffs"
IL: Another Voucher Program Launched
This fall, Illinois is launching a hot new neo-voucher program. The Invest in Kids program is a tax credit shell game that allows the state to funnel public tax dollars to private religious schools. This was Governor Bruce Rauner's idea of how to fix Illinois's school funding, which is a little like fixing your house by moving into an apartment. Rauner is not a friend of public education. The program is somewhere between the standard voucher set-up and the upper-voucher system of an Education Savings Account. In Illinois, people can contribute money toward a school "scholarship," wh... more »
Never in the field of human interaction has civilised debate been so important....
*Perhaps never in the field of human interaction has civilised debate been so important -- and so rare. * *Thank goodness then for Olivia Pierson's exciting project to change all that, which, as she explains in this guest post, deserves your support....* *PSA: Your New Debate Forum: 'Dear Cicero'* *Guest post By Olivia Pierson* Welcome! I am now in the process of fundraising for an upscale forum to hold in-depth and entertaining debates in Auckland. New Zealand speakers for a New Zealand audience. Dear Cicero Debate Forum seeks to become New Zealand's liveliest platform to deba... more »
Musical Interlude: Medwyn Goodall, “Cloudburst”
Medwyn Goodall, “Cloudburst” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye9u16FOHPs
"Questioned by Life..."
"It did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expected from us. We needed to stop asking about the meaning of life, and instead to think of ourselves as those who were being questioned by life - daily and hourly. Our answer must consist, not in talk and meditation, but in right action and in right conduct. Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual... There is also purpose in life which is almost barren of both creation and enjoyment and w... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Far beyond the local group of galaxies lies NGC 3621, some 22 million light-years away. Found in the multi-headed southern constellation Hydra, the winding spiral arms of this gorgeous island universe are loaded with luminous young star clusters and dark dust lanes. *Click image for larger size.* Still, for earthbound astronomers NGC 3621 is not just another pretty face-on spiral galaxy. Some of its brighter stars have been used as standard candles to establish important estimates of extragalactic distances and the scale of the Universe. This beautiful image of NGC 3621 traces the ... more »
The Poet: Mary Oliver, "The Journey"
"The Journey" "One day you finally knew what you had to do, and began, though the voices around you kept shouting their bad advice - though the whole house began to tremble and you felt the old tug at your ankles. "Mend my life!" each voice cried. But you didn't stop. You knew what you had to do, though the wind pried with its stiff fingers at the very foundations, though their melancholy was terrible. It was already late enough, and a wild night, and the road full of fallen branches and stones. But little by little, as you left their voices behind, the stars began to burn through the sh... more »
Fun with Citation Counts: My Multiple Names
Once again, it's time for every law professor's favorite guilty pleasure, the Greg Sisk/Brian Leiter lists of citation counts. For this week and next Brian is featuring on his blog a list of the top law faculties by median and mean citations, and the top individual scholars in various areas of legal scholarship. Sisk's and Leiter's method for counting citations performs searches in the law journals section of Westlaw for a four year period (2013-2017) using the formula (firstname /2 lastname). In my case, that would be (Jack /2 Balkin). [The full Westlaw formula, in case you are ... more »
How Politicians' Résumés Drive California Fires And Texas Freedom
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Free Download: David Icke, "The Biggest Secret"
Truth. Everybody says they want it. They lie, of course, mainly to themselves. People don't want "Truth", they want a version of the truth that they can accept, something that conforms to their pre-conceived notions, that validates and affirms their own long-held beliefs. In some of our lives a moment arrives, usually unexpectedly, when suddenly the light turns on, a "eureka" moment of realization that everything we've been led to believe may not be what we thought, that reality may not be what we've been led to believe. This moment contains a great deal of doubt, surprise, fear ... more »
FDA to Ban More Supplements?
On September 12, the FDA’s advisory committee on compounded medicine—medicine made for individual patients at specialized pharmacies—will meet to discuss five ingredients: alpha lipoic acid, CoQ10, creatine monohydrate, pyridoxal 5 phosphate (P5P), and quercetin dihydrate. If the agency doesn’t hear from patients and concerned citizens, we may lose access to individualized preparations of these important dietary ingredients. The Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee (PCAC) advises the FDA in writing new rules regarding what supplements and drugs can be made individually for patie... more »
The Price Humans Pay For Apathy
Op-Ed by Catherine J. Frompovich Apathy: noun Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. Online Dictionary Over the last ten days or so, since my computer... more »
Kaohsiung is underwater
Some vids of the disaster unfolding down there as the storm sits over southern Taiwan. In Taichung it is gray and raining, very depressing, but no serious flooding. _______________________ [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 other Taiwan blogs and forums!
Donald Trump, Paul Manafort and that Pesky Witness Tampering Statute
Paul Manafort, his wife, and his lawyer Kevin Downing arriving at court for a status update hearing on Feb. 14, 2018. (Flickr/Victoria Pickering) Donald Trump is swimming in dangerous waters. The day after his former campaign manager was convicted by a federal jury on eight felony counts, the president of the United States made a sequence of public statements praising Paul Manafort for refusing to cooperate with a lawful federal law enforcement investigation and for not “flipping” on the president—and, conspicuously, did not rule out a pardon. In a tweet on Wednesday morning, Tru... more »
"Some Problems..."
"Some problems are so complex that you have to be highly intelligent and well-informed just to be undecided about them." - Laurence J. Peter
The Daily "Near You?"
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"Nothing Personal"
*"Nothing Personal"* by James Baldwin "If a society permits one portion of its citizenry to be menaced or destroyed, then, very soon, no one in that society is safe. The forces thus released in the people can never be held in check, but run their devouring course, destroying the very foundations which it was imagined they would save. But we are unbelievably ignorant concerning what goes on in our country-to say nothing of what goes on in the rest of the world-and appear to have become too timid to question what we are told. Our failure to trust one another deeply enough to be able ... more »
Sea ice silly season: Wadhams spouts fake facts about polar bears of northern Greenland
Originally posted on polarbearscience: As the seasonal minimum for Arctic sea ice approaches, the media get carried away by hyperbole. Tha’t been true since 2007. This year, other outlets will need to work hard to beat yesterday’s bit of nonsense from The Independent trying to out-do The Guardian: it not only includes false polar bear…
"Pain..."
People are afraid of themselves, of their own reality; their feelings most of all. People talk about how great love is, but that's bullshit. Love hurts. Feelings are disturbing. People are taught that pain is evil and dangerous. How can they deal with love if they're afraid to feel? Pain is meant to wake us up. People try to hide their pain. But they're wrong. Pain is something to carry, like a radio. You feel your strength in the experience of pain. It's all in how you carry it. That's what matters. Pain is a feeling. Your feelings are a part of you. Your own reality. If you feel ...more »
Air quality alert issued for Friday in New Orleans area
The alert will be in effect from 6 a.m. to midnight Friday (Aug. 24) and encompasses the entire New Orleans area.
Mum’s the word: Stephen McNeil won’t take a position on the Lahey report and won’t provide the details of his cap-and-trade proposal
Nova Scotia Cabinet ministers met for 90 minutes today, the first meeting in two weeks. Premier Stephen McNeil said he has not yet read the Lahey Independent Review on Forestry received by his government on Tuesday morning. He refused to take a position on any specific recommendation. However, he did say “my sense is whatever […]
Brand New Randy Bryce Video... I Think
Holy Jesus! (And if you know me, you know how respectfully I mean that.) I just watched the new Randy Bryce video. I've never seen a campaign video anything like it. There's not even a photo-- let a lone a mention-- of Bryce or a clue it's a campaign video until about 3:20 minutes into this 3:54 minute video. In fact, I don't think Bryce's name is never mentioned. I guess this is the closest this tragic poem about the opioid crisis comes: Most politicians can't empathize for those people, and we need more politicians who can. Now more then ever, we need hope in a country that feel... more »
Houthi Navy targets Saudi ship in Red Sea waters
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 A.M.) – The naval forces of the Ansarallah Movement (var. Houthi Movement) fired an anti-ship missile at a Saudi vessel in the Red Sea on Thursday. According to the official media wing of the Ansarallah Movement, their anti-ship missile struck the Saudi naval vessel on Thursday afternoon. However, the Saudi Ministry of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Huge 4th Division convoy heads to northern Latakia for upcoming offensive (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 A.M.) – A huge military convoy from one of the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) elite divisions was filmed heading towards the northern countryside of the Latakia on Thursday. According to a military communique from Latakia, the Syrian Arab Army’s 4th Division sent another large convoy to this imperative front near the Turkish […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US threatens to sanction any country that buys Russia’s S-400 missile defense system
US State Department’s spokesperson Heather Nauert said during briefing that Washington was against a possible purchase of Russian S-400 air defense systems by its allies around the world. Previously, Russia and Turkey signed a loan agreement on the sale of the S-400s to Ankara, causing a backlash from the US that threatened to impose sanctions against if Turkey proceeded with the agreement. Turkish Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Brookhaven’s DART Student GoPass Reduces Financial Challenges
In an effort to address financial insecurities, Brookhaven College in Dallas offers students the opportunity to use a Student GoPass to ride the city’s Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) system for free.
Napoleon and Electric Volcanos
Slowly but surely modern science is changing its thinking manner from the established endemic religious linear thought mode to the more dynamic irreligious non-linear mode. Anthony Watts posted up a summary of a scientific paper suggests that the dreadful weather … Continue reading →
Stephen Schwarzman: China’s Lobbyist, Trump’s “Adviser”/Saboteur
[image: stephen-schwarzman-china-s-lobbyist-trump-s-adviser-saboteur] With Blackstone Group’s new China pharmaceutical investment, Stephen Schwarzman not only helps Beijing’s “Made In China 2025” master plan for global technology dominance, but also threatens America’s drug supplies and national security.
Another Outrage From the Cuomo Family
[image: another-outrage-from-the-cuomo-family] Not to be outdone by younger brother Chris, New York’s current governor Andrew Cuomo issued his own foot-in-mouth pronouncement, saying that America “was never that great.”
Eligibility Check Failed Mollie Tibbetts
[image: eligibility-check-failed-mollie-tibbetts] Police say an illegal alien used fake documents to work at a farm, where he is accused of killng Iowa girl Mollie Tibbetts.
Top Headline - Deep State Joyful About Trump’s “Worst Day Ever”
[image: top-headline-jordan-belanger-deep-state-joyful-trumps-worst-day-ever] VIDEO - The Deep State plot to remove Trump from office was advanced on this week as Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen were declared guilty on a total of 18 charges.
Trump Tweets About South Africa, Left Melts Down Again
[image: trump-tweets-about-south-africa-left-melts-down-again] Nary a day goes by when The Donald doesn’t send the Left into a foaming rage. Yesterday, when the president tweeted something the Left didn’t like after a segment on Tucker Carlson’s program, was typical.
Forget Cohen: Clintons and Congress Wrote the Book on Silencing Women With Payoffs
[image: forget-cohen-clintons-and-congress-wrote-the-book-on-silencing-women-with-payoffs] In President Trump’s buying the silence of two women who allegedly had affairs with him, he had some good teachers: the Clintons and much of Congress.
X22 Report, “If You Have Not Prepared For The Economic Transition You Might Want To Start”
X22 Report, “If You Have Not Prepared For The Economic Transition You Might Want To Start” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5I2NaHcluY
Editor's Note
My last batch of relatives visiting me from overseas have arrived. Because of time constraints Military and Intelligence News Briefs and World News Briefs will not be posted today. *Update 00:35 EST*: What happens when you pick up two cousins at the airport .... who are also ex-paratroopers who served in Afghanistan during the Soviet occupation and who are happy to see you .... is a steady flow of booze and food on the table .... and a lot of catching up on gossip. Groan .... I am too old for this .... and I cannot match these guys (they are both six feet two, in great shape, and ar... more »
States Cracking Down on Energy Disrupters
Anti-fossil fuel activists and pipeline protesters are dismayed as the penalties for obstructing lawful commerce are getting serious in the case of energy infrastructure. The story of developments in several US states is reported in the pro-protester website truthout Under Louisiana Bill, Peaceful Protesters Could Face 20 Years in Prison Excerpts in italics with my bolds. On […]
BREAKING: Aristotle's apes in action!
*THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2018Rational animals ride:* In the past two days, Aristotle's hominids have been riding—at times, their conduct has almost resembled *night*-riding—all over the countryside. That said, we just watched Anderson Cooper's interview with Lanny Davis from CNN last night. We're not sure we've ever seen a more embarrassing TV performance than the one Davis offered. For now, we'll stress just one point. Davis confirmed that Michael Cohen is *not* claiming that Donald J. Trump had prior knowledge of the now-famous Trump Tower meeting with the Russkie lawyer. Repeat:... more »
With China In Background: President Trump Hosts Roundtable Discussion of Foreign Investment Modernization Act…
It is not coincidental that three events are occurring simultaneously: (1) U.S.T.R. Lighthizer is conducting public hearings on Section 301 impacts; (2) a Chinese trade delegation is in the U.S. to re-initiate talks; and (3) U.S. President Trump conducts a … Continue reading →
What/Who's Behind Bernier's Decision to form a New Federal Party? Canada in the Crosshairs
*Maxime Bernier - Former Federal* * Conservative **Leadership Candidate * *- Now Quit to form his own Splinter Party* Folks, this is what happens in Canada when you have* three unelectable political leaders. * One of the parties becomes like those single cell paramecia you learned about in High School. It simply divides and becomes two paramecium. *Paramecium Single Cells Dividing * Please read this Breaking News from the CBC and I will have more comments to follow: From the CBC MP Maxime Bernier quits 'morally corrupt' Conservatives, plans to start new party - sive Quebec MP ... more »
Musical Interlude: Moody Blues, “Dawning Is The Day”
Moody Blues, “Dawning Is The Day” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce3ym7PnXRs
CIA Director Gina HAspel Announces New Appointments For The Agency
U.S. President Donald Trump stands with the new CIA Director Gina Haspel during her swearing-in ceremony at the headquarters of the Central Intelligence Agency in Langley, Virginia, U.S. May 21, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque *CBS: **CIA Director Gina Haspel announces new leadership picks* CIA Director Gina Haspel's pick for the number three role at the agency is, like her choice for deputy director, a career analyst with three decades of experience across a number of specialized fields. Andrew "Andy" Makridis will assume the position of chief operating officer, a position that does... more »
Japan’s Evolving Position on the Use of Force in Collective Self-Defense
U.S.-Japan defenuse cooperation, 2013 (Source: U.S. Department of Defense/1st Sgt. Jason Shepherd) The Japanese Constitution was long understood as prohibiting the exercise of international law’s right of collective self-defense under all circumstances. Until just a few years ago, the government’s view had been that the Constitution’s war-renouncing clause, Article 9, permitted only the use of minimum necessary force to defend the territory and population of Japan—not other countries. So for Japan to use force in collective self-defense (or even in instances authorized by the U.N.... more »
"The Telltale Signs of Imperial Decline"
*"The Telltale Signs of Imperial Decline"* by Charles Hugh Smith "Check which signs of Imperial decline you see around you: The hubris of an increasingly incestuous and out-of-touch leadership; dismaying extremes of wealth inequality; self-serving, avaricious Elites; rising dependency of the lower classes on free Bread and Circuses provided by a government careening toward insolvency due to stagnating tax revenues and vast over-reach - let's stop there to catch our breath. Check, check, check and check. Sir John Glubb listed a few others in his seminal essay on the end of empires ... more »
Did Michael Cohen Tweet at Hillary Clinton That Room and Board Will Be Free When She Goes to Prison?
President Trump's long-time personal attorney deleted the tweet after pleading guilty to multiple counts relating to fraud and campaign finance violations.
Did Bloomington Police Discover Over 200 Penises During Raid at a Mortician’s Home?
The fabricated report of a grisly discovery in Illinois originated on a spoofed Fox News Channel website.
Did the Mayor of Minneapolis Cancel 4th of July Fireworks But Allow a Muslim Animal Sacrifice at Vikings Stadium?
A pinch of fake news, a smidgen of flawed reading comprehension, and a dash of Islamophobic fear-mongering resulted in overblown accusations against the mayor of Minneapolis.
Was Journalist Jen Moore Killed After Contacting Authorities About Bill Clinton?
Conspiracy blogs cited vague "preliminary reports" to suggest that Jen Moore could have been part of the "Clinton body count."
Did the Man Who Oversaw the Bin Laden Raid Say It Would Be ‘An Honor’ If President Trump Revoked His Security Clearance?
William McRaven wrote "I would consider it an honor if you would revoke my security clearance as well, so I can add my name to the list of men and women who have spoken up against your presidency."
Personal Initiation as the Key to Global Transformation
*Vic Bishop* - Something has to change, but where do we begin?
State Senate Passes Landmark Bill to Erase Criminal Records of People Arrested for Cannabis
[image: cannabis] A bill passed the Senate in California which would retroactively wipe away cannabis convictions and give people back their lives. The post State Senate Passes Landmark Bill to Erase Criminal Records of People Arrested for Cannabis appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Mom Repeatedly Calls 911 for Help After Baby Locked in Hot Car and They Refuse to Help Her
[image: 911] A panicked mother begged 911 to come and break her window after her car malfunctioned and her baby got locked inside, but police refused, twice. The post Mom Repeatedly Calls 911 for Help After Baby Locked in Hot Car and They Refuse to Help Her appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Lindsey Graham and Chuck Grassley Adjust Positions To Support President Trump Firing Jeff Sessions….
Earlier today Senator Lindsey Graham provided a pathway for President Trump to fire Attorney General Jeff Sessions after the mid-term election. To further bolster this likelihood, Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley affirmed he could now make room for a replacement confirmation … Continue reading →
For Tajikistan, the Belt and Road Is Paved with Good Intentions
*Sam Reynolds* *economy, Asia* [image: Chinese President Xi Jinping with Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon attend the signing ceremony during their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China August 31, 2017. REUTERS/Roman Pilipey/Pool] But so far it has proved disappointing. Chinese investments are laying the groundwork for global economic development, but perilous obstacles remain. Of the fifteen independent states formed after the fall of the Soviet Union, Tajikistan ranks lowest in human development. The country’s location at the epicenter of the Pamir Knot... more »
Social Media Attacks on Trump Could Put America's Security at Risk
*James Joyner* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Those who have taken an oath to defend the Constitution against all enemies—foreign and domestic—should refrain from publicly attacking the president. Retired Adm. Bill McRaven, who became a household name after special operators under his command killed Osama bin Laden, is once again in the spotlight. In a terse August 16 op-ed for the Washington Post, he castigated President Donald Trump for revoking the security clearance of former CIA Director John Brennan the previous day in a fit of partisan pique after repeated criticis... more »
Yes, China Wants Hegemony over the South China Sea
*Denny Roy* *Security, Asia* [image: China's first domestically developed aircraft carrier departs Dalian, Liaoning province, China May 13, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. CHINA OUT. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY] It's about Beijing’s ambitions, not about concerns over America's FONOPs. People’s Republic of China (PRC) government-affiliated academic Hu Bo published an essay entitled “No One Lost the South China Sea (And No One Will)” in The National Interest on August 20. That article makes a relatively sophisticated defense of Beijin... more »
From America with Missiles: Why Iran Loves Its F-14 Tomcats
*David Axe* *Security, * Five decades in, Iran’s F-14s are only getting better and better. And more and more important to the Persian state’s defense. *Tomcats have led the effort to intercept these drones. In the early 2000s, the Iranian air force stationed an F-14 squadron in Bushehr, the site of Iran’s first nuclear reactor. That squadron eventually disbanded as its Tomcats fell into disrepair, but other F-14 squadrons maintained vigil over Bushehr and two other atomic facilities as U.S. spy flights continued to probe the sites, trying to glean intelligence on Iran’s nuclear e... more »
Michelle R. Howard-Vital, a Seasoned Administrator, Dies
Dr. Michelle R. Howard-Vital, a seasoned administrator who held leadership positions at institutions in four states—Illinois, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Florida—died on Tuesday evening after a long battle with cancer She was 66.
Urban Meyer Suspended For First Three Games
On Wednesday, The Ohio State University announced that after a two-week investigation, it has suspended head football coach Urban Meyer for the first three games of the upcoming season, according to ESPN. The investigation arose after allegations were made that Meyer ignored domestic assault charges against former Ohio State assistant coach Zach Smith. University investigators […]
Possible Enforcement Changes to Military Lending Act Spark Outcry
Two letters containing 38 signatures of veteran and military organization service members are expressing concern about the enforcement of the federal Military Lending Act (MLA) have been sent to U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis and Mick Mulvaney, acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The letters are in response to a reported plan […]
UVA-China Research Breakthrough Promising for Brain Conditions
Brain cells talk to each other, and scientists have developed a way to listen in as neurons communicate in color-coded conversation – increasing hope for improved ways to treat brain and neurological conditions such as depression, schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s disease. Credit goes to a new technique researchers have developed to visualize acetylcholine, a poorly understood […]
Coalition Delivers 800 Trucks & Equipment to YPG/PKK Held Territory in Syria
*The report is from SOHR- I've no reason to disbelieve it.* *Considering SOHR is an outlet for the coalition and has long supported the destabilization/balkanization of Syria. A video is available at the link below* *Clearly the US is going nowhere- the negotiations between the SDF/YPG/PKK and Damascus are 100% disingenuous. Deceitful. Duplicitous. Dishonest.* *That reality inspired this post * - Integrating US backed SDF into Syrian Military will Guarantee a Syrian Tragedy Onto today's news..... *About 800 truck of equipment and weapons of the Coalition enter the Syrian territ... more »
"It Shouldn't Be A Bragging Point..."
“It shouldn’t be a bragging point that “Oh, I don’t get involved in politics,” as if that makes you somehow cleaner. No, that makes you derelict of duty in a republic. Liars and panderers in government would have a much harder time of it if so many people didn’t insist on their right to remain ignorant and blindly agreeable.” – Bill Maher
“Bread, Circuses and Bombs - Decline of The American Empire, Part 1”
*“Bread, Circuses and Bombs - * *Decline of The American Empire, Part 1”* by James Quinn "Already long ago, from when we sold our vote to no man, the People have abdicated our duties; for the People who once upon a time handed out military command, high civil office, legions- everything, now restrains itself and anxiously hopes for just two things: bread and circuses." - Juvenal, “Satire” (100 A.D.) “Roman satirist and poet Juvenal was displaying contempt for a degraded Roman citizenry that had shunned civic responsibility, shirked their duties of citizenship within a republic, and... more »
"A Stick-In-The-Mud..."
“At this point I reveal myself in my true colors, as a stick-in-the-mud. I hold a number of beliefs that have been repudiated by the liveliest intellects of our time. I believe order is better than chaos, creation better than destruction. I prefer gentleness to violence, forgiveness to vendetta. On the whole I think that knowledge is preferable to ignorance, and I am sure that human sympathy is more valuable than ideology. I believe that in spite of the recent triumphs of science, men haven’t changed much in the last two thousand years; and in consequence we must try to learn from ... more »
"This Is the Longest Bull Market Since the Great Pyramid Boom of 2580 B.C."
*"This Is the Longest Bull Market Since * *the Great Pyramid Boom of 2580 B.C."* by Charles Hugh Smith "As you have undoubtedly heard, the current Bull Market in U.S. stocks (S&P 500) is the longest in recent history - though some historians claim that Rome's SPQR Index rose steadily though most of Emperor Augustus' 40-year reign from 27 B.C. to 14 A.D., easily topping the current rally's 10-year run. It's also possible that the longest Bull Market occurred circa 2580 B.C. in Egypt, as a result of quarry stocks soaring for decades during the construction of the Great Pyramid at Giz... more »
NBC: Senator accuses the FDA of withholding weed killer information
New York Senator Chuck Schumer has accused the FDA of withholding information on the dangerous ingredient in the weed killer Roundup, glyphosate. In fact, he believes that the FDA has had Roundup’s main ingredient on its radar for at least two years. “Since 2016, the FDA has been on the job studying it. But we need them […] The post NBC: Senator accuses the FDA of withholding weed killer information appeared first on Health Nut News.
LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat with Bruce Director, August 23, 2018
LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat with Bruce Director, August 23, 2018 Video of LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat with Bruce Director, August 23, 2018 As LaRouche associated organizations world-wide undertake a campaign for a new Four Powers Agreement, and a fixed exchange rate monetary system based on Franklin Roosevelt's intentions, how do we situate the scientific basis for this task? How can we assure ourselves that our current proposals will produce prosperity two generations hence in each of these very different social systems in different stages of development? What is the universal idea w... more »
Migrants Who Stormed Border Of Spanish Enclave In North Africa To Gain Access To Europe Are Sent Back To Morocco
Made it through: Some of the 116 migrants who managed to cross the border during the assault by some 300 people, celebrate after arriving at an immigration centre in Ceuta *Reuters*: *Spain returns to Morocco migrants who stormed enclave fence* MADRID (Reuters) - Spain sent back to Morocco on Thursday 116 migrants who had stormed the border fence at its Ceuta enclave in North Africa the day before, a Spanish Interior Ministry spokesman said. Hundreds had attempted to get over the highly fortified border on Wednesday, and 118 made it to Spanish soil. Some of them threw a corrosive ... more »
"The Most Important Of All The Lessons..."
“Most human beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted. That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons of history.” - Aldous Huxley
"How the Deep State Impeaches Trump"
*"How the Deep State Impeaches Trump"* by Bill Bonner POITOU, FRANCE – "Coming up the tracks from Washington… and getting up steam after the news of the last couple of days… is the ol’ Deep State Cannonball. Headed in the opposite direction is the most over-aged, overpriced, and overhyped gravy train the world has ever seen… the 9:07 a.m. from New York’s financial district. In the following few words, we watch… and wonder what will happen when the two crash into each other. *Sprouting Wings: *Yes, Dear Reader, both locomotives are in motion. But reporters have their eyes only on th... more »
Russian Hacking Is Very Real-- Who's In Charge Of Directing The U.S. Targeting? Kushner?
*Rohrabacher-- a poor fool doomed by his own inept allies?* The Republican gubernatorial candidate in Pennsylvania, Scott Wagner, joked that the Russian government will help him beat Tom Wolf in November. Polling indicates that that's basically the only way he *would* win. It's not actually that funny-- especially when Putin-Gate has spawned Putin-Gate II and that the GRU is now targeting conservatives as well as normal candidates. Microsoft claims to have uncovered broadening threats to Democracy. Microsoft president Brad Smith: "It’s clear that democracies around the world are und... more »
Florida red tide: Wildlife advocate stunned by toll on fish
National Wildlife Federation CEO 'astounded by the level of carnage.'
U.S. Steel Investing $750M to Upgrade Steel Plant Following Trump Tariffs
[image: u-s-steel-investing-750m-to-upgrade-steel-plant-following-trump-tariffs] U.S. Steel is investing $750 million to upgrade its 110-year-old plant in Gary, Indiana, attributing the decision to President Trump’s new tariffs on steel imports.
Chinese President Wants “Clean and Righteous” Internet
[image: chinese-president-wants-clean-and-righteous-internet] Since a free and uncensored Internet is not in the interest of China’s communist and authoritarian government, the country has been tightening already-strict controls on content.
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 234 – 2018
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
In Case Against Indigenous #NoDAPL Activist Chase Iron Eyes, Judge Accepts Plea Deal That Drops Most Serious Charges
North Dakota judge approves plea deal for attorney and indigenous activist Chase Iron Eyes, dropping serious charges including inciting a riot. The post In Case Against Indigenous #NoDAPL Activist Chase Iron Eyes, Judge Accepts Plea Deal That Drops Most Serious Charges appeared first on Shadowproof.
My viral climate video was smeared as fake news. Here are the facts
CFACT's Marc Morano put out a devastating rebuttal to those seeking to censor his appearance in a climate change video that millions of people watched and shared.
Jeremy Corbyn again
This Daily Mail article http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6087783/Jeremy-Corbyn-said-British-Zionists-no-sense-English-irony.html has more of the same, here's an interesting part: 'The Labour leader made the comments at a conference at Friends House in Euston. The event was advertised online by Hamas' Al-Qassam Brigades, which is designated a terrorist group by Britain, the EU, the United States and other countries. In one of the speeches, made by 9/11 conspiracy theorist Alan Hart, 'Zionism' was described as a 'cancer at the heart of international affairs'. It was also calle... more »
Welcome To The Minority Report: Thousands Of Stores Plan Facial Recognition Use For Anti-Theft
By Aaron Kesel Hundreds of retail stores and soon thousands are investigating using biometric facial recognition software FaceFirst to build a database of shoplifters to... more »
A different perspective on wind energy from Australia citizens group
“We started as a kitchen table group of citizens concerned about what is happening across rural and regional Australia, by the harm being done by the wind industry, in partnership with governments.” click here
Good Samaritans Rescue Puppies Found In Grocery Bag And Tossed Into Bushes
Three terrified newborn puppies are alive and well after being discovered in a grocery bag hidden in a bush. Susanna Bergamaschi, an animal rescue volunteer in Norma, Italy, found the petrified little pups while she was out walking. “I was out walking with a friend when I came across a dog walker who said he’d heard noises coming from a hedge, and indicated at the place where the noises were coming from,” she said. With help from a few other people, the tan bag was retrieved from the bushes and opened. Inside were three newborn puppies, one black and two white, who can be seen qu... more »
President Trump Interview With Ainsley Earhardt…
Yesterday President Trump sat down with Fox News morning host Ainsley Earhardt for an extensive interview surrounding current events. During the interview President Trump expressed his frustration with current Attorney General Jeff Sessions and FBI Director Christopher Wray, and the … Continue reading →
Google purges 58 Iranian accounts in latest crackdown
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – Google has followed Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter by shutting down several Iranian accounts using their services. According to a statement released by Google, at least 58 accounts were shut down this week after they were allegedly found to be spreading disinformation against the United States (U.S.) and abroad. Among the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi warplanes kill 26 women, children in Hodeidah – local monitor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 P.M.) – The Saudi Coalition allegedly killed at least 26 women and children in the Hodeidah Governorate, today, a local human rights group reported. According to their report, at least 22 children and four women were killed in the Al-Draihmi District of Hodeidah after a Saudi warplane struck the area. The Saudi […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Lavrov, Pompeo discuss situation in Syria — Russian Foreign Ministry
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have discussed over the phone the situation in Syria and the schedule of upcoming contacts, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported on Thursday “While exchanging views on pressing global issues, the main focus was on the situation in Syria,” the ministry noted. “During the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Sosna and BUK-M3 air defence systems on show at Army 2018
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – Russia’s state hi-tech corporation Rostec unveiled Sosna and BUK-M3 air defence systems at the Army 2018 International Military-Technical Forum in Kubinka, Moscow Region on Thursday. Sosna possesses laser ray targeting which is used on hardware of this kind apparently for the first time, said Sergei Ignatov, external relations head of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Netanyahu hopes Trump will recognize Israel’s claim to occupied Golan Heights
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview with Reuters on August 23 that he hadn’t given up hope that the US would recognize Tel Aviv’s claims on the occupied Golan Heights, which were seized from Syria during the Six-Day War. “Would I give up on such a thing? No way,” Netanyahu said. US National Security Adviser John Bolton had previously said […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi forces retake several areas in western Yemen after launching big counter-attack
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 P.M.) – The Houthi (var. Ansarallah) forces launched a big counter-offensive in western Yemen this week that targeted the areas recently captured by the Gulf-backed troops. Backed by heavy artillery, the Houthi forces stormed Southern Resistance Army’s positions in the Hays District, resulting in a series of intense clashes that began on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia calls on US to withdraw from Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – The spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Minister, Maria Zakharova, called on the U.S. to fulfill its legal obligations and withdraw from Syria. During her short press conference on Thursday, Zakharova stated that Russia has credible information regarding the presence of hundreds of Islamic State (ISIS) fighters currently active in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
At least 63,000 Russian soldiers took part in Syrian intervention – Kremlin
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 P.M.) – At least 63,000 Russian soldiers took part in combat operations across Syria, the Kremlin announced on Thursday. According to the Kremlin, the Russian military also tested at least 231 types of weapons during their three year long campaign inside Syria. The Kremlin added that the Russian Aerospace Forces conducted approximately […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US seeks complete withdrawal of Iranian forces from Syria after Russia meeting – Bolton
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 P.M.) – The U.S. seeks the complete withdrawal of all Iranian forces from Syria, U.S. defense official John Bolton stated after his meeting with Russian politician Nikolai Patrushev, the Interfax News Agency reported. Coming off his recent meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, Bolton sought to increase pressure on Iran […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS offers to free Sweida hostages in exchange for transportation to rural Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists have requested to the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) that their fighters be evacuated from eastern Sweida to rural Deir Ezzor. According to a military source in Damascus, the Islamic State offered to released all of the civilians they kidnapped from Sweida in exchange for safe […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Departing U.S. General In Afghanistan Says Trump Strategy Is Working
U.S. Army Gen. John Nicholson, Resolute Support and U.S. Forces-Afghanistan commander, visits with service members at Train, Advise and Assist Command-East on Aug. 9, 2018. On Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, Nicholson held his final press conference on the state of operations in Afghanistan (Cmdr. Robert Thoms/NATO) *Military Times:** Trump strategy is working, departing general in Afghanistan says * Despite renewed violence and few measurable gains in territorial security, the South Asia Strategy is working and has finally given coalition and Afghan forces the support they need to get ... more »
QotD: "South Africa has until recently been a decent model for other [African] countries to orient their policies toward. But if the continent’s biggest economic engine moves more and more in the direction of Zimbabwe, then economic growth, investor confidence, and, most important, average people going about their daily lives will suffer not only in South Africa but in the nearby countries with which it trades and does business."
*"South Africa has until recently been a decent model for other [African] countries to orient their policies toward. But if the continent’s biggest economic engine moves more and more in the direction of Zimbabwe, then economic growth, investor confidence, and, most important, average people going about their daily lives will suffer not only in South Africa but in the nearby countries with which it trades and does business."* ~ John Fund, from his article, "Will South Africa Follow the Path of Zimbabwe?" [Hat tip Samizdata] . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to re... more »
Corbyn on the BBC
Corbyn on the BBC (it's not *far left* enough) ***** English Irony I failed to embed the video from the Daily Mail, but if you watch it you'll see some pretty unpleasant body language. “British Zionists] clearly have two problems. One is they don't want to study history, and secondly, having lived in this country for a very long time, probably all their lives, they don't understand English irony either.’ ***** Here, 'Arbeit' Matt Frei, "*We've run out of time*" Towards the end of @Channel4News interview on Wednesday night with Professor Alan Dershowitz on Donald Trump’s possibl... more »
Did President Trump Pay for Omarosa Manigault Newman’s Wedding?
Scattered social media posts cited no sources for claims about the president's former adviser that were intended to attack her integrity and credibility.
Bahama Nuthatch Is Not Extinct
The Bahama Nuthatch, native to a small area of native pine forest on the island of Grand Bahama, was feared extinct after Hurricane Matthew in 2016, but researchers are pleased to announce that the little-known bird is still out there. But there may be only two left, they worry. The Bahama Nuthatch has a long bill, a distinctive high-pitched squeaky call, and nests only in the mature pine trees of the Caribbean island. There may have been a sharp decline in its estimated population, from a believed 1,800 reported in a survey in 2004 to just 23 being seen in a survey in 2007, but i... more »
Russia Is Arming Underwater Robots With Assault Rifles
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* Russian arms maker Rostec claims to have developed the first underwater drone to be armed with an assault rifle. Submarines are armed with all sorts of deadly weapons, from torpedoes and mines to nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles. But an AK-47? Russian arms maker Rostec claims to have developed the first underwater drone to be armed with an assault rifle. “It has undergone sea trials... Full-fledged trials will begin closer to the start of winter,” Rostec told Sputnik News. “It is a unique project since no one has so far fitted [an underwater d... more »
Medical Industry Attacks Coconut Oil Again – Harvard Medical Professor Calls it “Pure Poison”
The corporate-sponsored "mainstream" media, funded in large part by the pharmaceutical industry, is promoting a lecture given in German by a Harvard medical professor who claims that coconut oil is "pure poison." The lecture was given by Dr. Karin Michels, the director of the Institute for Prevention and Tumor Epidemiology at the University of Freiburg and a professor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Now, before I expose the old same tired lies the medical system and its media proponents claim about coconut oil, and the reasons why they are doing so, just consider ... more »
A Dark Journey Into “The Minds of Men” — Film Review
By Activist Post From the opening of Truthstream Media’s first full-length documentary THE MINDS OF MEN, the general aesthetic — from the narration to the... more »
Media Silent as US Aids Saudi Arabia in Bombing Children So They Can “Build Oil Port” in Yemen
By John Vibes This week, the mainstream media has finally started to report on the growing humanitarian crisis in Yemen, after the details of a... more »
Sanctions, Russia, Tariffs...With Champion Of Liberty, Rep. Thomas Massie
Why is Congress so obsessed with starting a new Cold War with Russia? Are they all gripped by group-think? Who do sanctions hurt most? And how can people visit with Rep. Thomas Massie and Ron Paul later this month? Tune in to today's Liberty Report with a very special guest!
EU Approves Aid To Iran. Is Examining New Bank Measures To Circumvent U.S. Sanctions Against Iran
European Union High Representative Federica Mogherini (L) and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif wait for a meeting with officials from P5+1, the European Union and Iran at the Beau Rivage Palace Hotel in Lausanne March 31, 2015. REUTERS/Brendan Smialowski/Pool *Reuters*: *EU agrees 18 million euro development aid for Iran* BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union agreed 18 million euros (£16.1 million) in aid for Iran on Thursday, including for the private sector, to help offset the impact of U.S. sanctions and salvage a 2015 deal that saw Tehran limit its nuclear ambitions. Th... more »
Fall False Flag Alert! Big Surprises Planned by Perps for September, October
*New False Flag Being Set Up in Syria by White Helmets* Intelligence officials in Syria and in Washington are simultaneously warning humanity that plans have been already set in motion for some destabilizing and/or terrorist events for the coming weeks and months. My blogging colleague Ed(itor) sent me a link from The Millennium Report which discussed the coming events in general terms and said that one of the purposes of the coming false flags was to coalesce the US MidTerm Votes in November around the Democratic Party [and away from the Republican Party] so that there would be e... more »
There's a dark history to the campaign finance laws Michael Cohen broke — and that should worry Trump
Ciara C Torres-Spelliscy, Leroy Highbaugh Sr. Research Chair and Professor of Law, Stetson University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 10 hours ago
Trump's former personal lawyer broke two laws that control political spending, both passed after major election scandals. President Roosevelt survived his campaign's misdeeds. Nixon did not.
DWP breaks law over secret reports on universal credit deaths
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is refusing to release evidence that would show how many secret reports it has compiled into the deaths of claimants of its new universal credit, in a fresh breach of freedom of information laws. DWP compiles an internal process review every time a “suicide is associated with DWP [...]
Minister snubs DPOs – and ‘breaches UN convention’ – by refusing meeting
The minister for disabled people is refusing to meet a coalition of disabled people’s organisations, in an apparent breach of the UN disability convention. The coalition wrote to Sarah Newton yesterday (Wednesday) to express its “deep disappointment and concern” about her refusal to meet them to discuss the UK’s failure to implement the UN Convention [...]
Leonard Cheshire facing care regulator questions after third Greathouse death
A disability charity is facing questions from the care regulator after a third former resident of a care home died within a month of its sudden closure. Last week, Disability News Service (DNS) reported concerns from disabled campaigners, relatives and former staff at Greathouse, near Chippenham, after it emerged that two of its former residents [...]
DWP facing court over claimant’s universal credit ‘fit for work injustice’
A disabled man who was unfairly found “fit for work”, and then saw his benefits slashed by almost £180 per month after he was forced onto the government’s new universal credit benefit system, is seeking justice in the high court. It is the latest in a series of legal cases that have been taken on [...]
Members raise concerns over Disability Labour’s ‘consistent failure’
Disabled Labour activists have gone public with their concerns about the “consistent failure” of the organisation set up to build links between the party and the disability movement. They are set to call for major changes to Disability Labour at its agm next month, including the replacement of two key executives. Disability Labour is an [...]
Deaf campaigner takes court action over BSL jury ban
A Deaf campaigner has launched a legal action aimed at stopping the government discriminating against users of British Sign Language by preventing them from serving on juries. David Buxton, chief executive of the London-based disabled people’s organisation Action on Disability, is seeking a judicial review of the government’s failure to allow him to sit on [...]
Deaf boss forced to appeal for charity support after Access to Work court defeat
A Deaf chief executive is having to appeal to charity to fund the support he needs to do his job, after the high court decided that a cap the government imposed on Access to Work (AtW) payments did not breach the Equality Act. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) set an annual cap of [...]
Minister condemned for ‘woeful’ response to residential special school review
Inclusive education campaigners have condemned the government’s “woeful” response to a review of the experiences of disabled children and young people in residential special schools. The Alliance for Inclusive Education (ALLFIE) said the government had again failed to take action that would “turn the tide against increased segregated education” and improve inclusive education in mainstream [...]
AUTUMN TOOMS CYPRÈS
*AUTUMN TOOMS CYPRÈS* was selected as the dean of the School of Education at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She recently served as the associate dean for research and graduate studies for the School of Education at St. John’s University. Cyprès holds a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University, a doctorate of medicine from Northern Arizona University and Ed.D. from Arizona State University.
TABETHA ADKINS
*TABETHA ADKINS* was named associate provost for student success and founding dean of the University College of West Chester University. She previously served as dean of the University College at Texas A&M University at Commerce, where she led initiatives on faculty development and retention. Adkins received a bachelor's from Marshall University and master's and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Louisville.
TERRY MORELLO
*TERRY MORELLO* was named vice president of advancement and external affairs at California Institute of the Arts (CalArts). Morello has worked in fundraising for more than 25 years and worked for artist Andy Warhol for several years before moving into nonprofit management, marketing and fundraising. She received a bachelor’s of fine arts degree from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.
PHYLLIS CARTER
*PHYLLIS CARTER* has been named vice president for Administration & Finance and chief financial officer at San Francisco State University (SFSU). She previously worked as a board member of the Diablo Valley College (DVC) Foundation. Carter holds a B.S. from the University of Missouri and an advanced certificate and M.B.A. from Washington University.
Miami Dade College Opens Cybersecurity Center of the Americas
Miami Dade College (MDC) is preparing students for the more than 285,000 cybersecurity positions available in the U.S. with its new state-of-the-art Cybersecurity Center of the Americas.
CONNIE CABELLO
*CONNIE CABELLO* has been named assistant to the president for Institutional Diversity & Director of Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill College. She previously worked as the director of intercultural affairs at the college. Cabello received a bachelor's of science degree from The University of Connecticut, a master's degree from Central Connecticut State University and is pursuing an Ed.D. from Northeastern University.
RADHA PYATI
*RADHA PYATI* was selected as the dean of the College of the Sciences and Mathematics at West Chester University. Pyati has worked in departments of chemistry as a faculty member for 21 years, and her research focused on the St. Johns River in Florida, electrochemistry and imaging flow cytometry. She earned her bachelor's degree from Ohio State University and a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Time Has Come For a New Bretton Woods, Based on LaRouche's Four Laws
New International Economic Order Glass-Steagall More Quantitative Easing?! Nope, Time for a New Bretton Woods for Global Development Video of More Quantitative Easing?! Nope, Time for a New Bretton Woods for Global Development Does anyone really believe that more Quantitative Easing (QE) will solve the accelerating world financial crisis? That creating more unpayable debt, through Central Banks increasing the volumes of QE funny money surging through system, will rebuild a single bridge, a kilometer of rail, or produce one productive job paying a livable wage? Or that more free tra... more »
Is North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un Feeling The Pressure?
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits a cosmetics factory in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang on October 28, 2017. KCNA/via Reuters *WNU Editor:* Is North Korean leader Kim Jong-un feeling the pressure? My answer is yes .... *Analyst: Kim Jong Un's anger during factory visit a sign of building pressure* (Elizabeth Shim, UPI).
THE RIGHT IS SETTLING ON A MESSAGE: DON'T IMPEACH TRUMP, HE'S JUST TOO AMAZING!
The president informs us that he's done such a good job as president that it would be foolishness to impeach him, and Sebastian Gorka -- sorry, *Dr.* Sebastian Gorka -- concurs: You can’t. Impeachment is fundamentally a political procedure. And the American people will not allow @realDonaldTrump to be politically sabotaged after all he has achieved in just 19 months. https://t.co/Hyy3LgtjVS — Sebastian Gorka DrG (@SebGorka) August 23, 2018 Meanwhile, Salena Zito travels to Zanesville, Ohio, and quotes an unnamed "woman in her mid-40s" who enthusiastically supports Trump "despit... more »
NSA Whistleblower Reality Winner Receives Longest Sentence Ever For Unauthorized Disclosure
Former National Security Agency contractor Reality Winner was sentenced to five years and three months in prison at a federal courthouse in Georgia. The post NSA Whistleblower Reality Winner Receives Longest Sentence Ever For Unauthorized Disclosure appeared first on Shadowproof.
Most Kids Under 18 Live in Welfare Home
[image: most-kids-under-18-live-in-welfare-home] Slightly over half of Americans under the age of 18 live in a household receiving some type of means-tested welfare.
Report: North Korea Has Halted Dismantling Its Primary Missile Launch Site
A satellite photo of the Sohae Satellite Launching Station shows several bunkers and test stand components remain in place *38 North:* *Update on North Korea’s Sohae Satellite Launching Station* *A 38 North exclusive with analysis by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Frank V. Pabian and Jack Liu.* Commercial satellite imagery from August 16 of the Sohae Satellite Launching Station, North Korea’s only operational space launch facility, indicates no significant dismantlement activity has taken place at either the engine test stand or the launch pad since August 3. At the vertical engine test ... more »
WATCH: Cop Body Slams Grandfather After He Asked Him to Stop Roughing Up a Young Girl
[image: grandfather] Video has surfaced of a Georgia cop violently slamming a 66-year-old grandfather to the ground after he asked why the cop was roughing up a 13-year-old girl. The post WATCH: Cop Body Slams Grandfather After He Asked Him to Stop Roughing Up a Young Girl appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Will Be In North Korea Next Week With A New Special Representative
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives at Sunan International Airport in Pyongyang, North Korea on July 6th, 2018. Andrew Harnik, Reuters *CNBC:* *Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to travel to North Korea next week, and he'll be joined by a new special representative* * Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announces that he would travel to North Korea next week. * Pompeo names Stephen Biegun, a former George W. Bush administration official, as the U.S. State Department's special representative for North Korea. * Pompeo's trip to North Korea, his fourth, comes amid reports that North Korea ... more »
What to Make of Trump's NDAA Signing Statement
President Trump poses with service members after signing the 2019 NDAA, Fort Drum, N.Y., Aug. 13, 2018 (Source: U.S. Department of Defense/Michael Strasser) Late in the evening on Monday, Aug. 13, about six hours after President Donald Trump publicly signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal 2019 into law, the White House quietly released a signing statement identifying “constitutional concerns” with more than 50 of the new NDAA’s provisions. Among them are several measures specifically intended to address concerns with Trump’s foreign policy, including by i... more »
Dem's Exemplary Asshat Extraordinaire Declares DJT Has No Authority To Appoint Supremes
We figured we’ve seen just about every bit of nonsense the Dem's could muster from their tattered playbook, but then Chuck Schumer jumps out of the trees with more weird liberal political science. That constitutional stuff is hard. So here is today’s news from the slowly desiccating senior brain trust of the opposition - *Donald Trump no longer has the constitutional authority to nominate Justices to the Supreme Court.* *CFP* - The Senate Minority Leader on Tuesday attempted a double bank shot of claiming that Brett Kavanaugh shouldn’t be confirmed for the Supreme Court because M... more »
UNCHECKED AND UNBALANCED: WHY CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS HAVE...
Robert Reich - 11 hours ago
*UNCHECKED AND UNBALANCED: WHY CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS HAVE ABDICATED THEIR RESPONSIBILITY* As long as Republicans control Congress, Donald Trump’s reckless behavior will go completely unchecked. Republicans in Congress have become the Party of Trump, abandoning their self-avowed conservative principles to enable his agenda: When Trump attacks the Mueller investigation they claim it’s not necessary for Congress to protect the investigators. A group of House Republicans even took the unheard-of step of filing articles of impeachment against Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein... more »
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