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Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. - Melissa Benn discusses how private schools entrench a class divide within a generation - and argues that they should be eliminated in favour of an inclusive education system: (W)e urgently need to renew the conversation about the private-public divide, and move beyond the superficial, profoundly apolitical debates of recent years. These have chiefly been characterised by the rolling out of the same information again and again, almost as if the private schools were not human creations but unchallengeable phenomena like the weather or reli... more »
August 25: The Twilight of the Goofs.
This blog may be a little short since I am being coerced into going to the shore to sinfully frolic in the surf. _______________________________________________________________ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/aug/25/trumps-terrible-week-stunning-news-and-whispers-of-impeachment If Trump is impeached, disposed of as president, will this make a difference to American policies? Very, very little. American government is hopelessly corrupt and controlled by the very, very wealthy. The U.S invaded some 70 countries since 1945 BEFORE Trump became president. It killed millions of... more »
Pipedreams vs. Pipelines
From Globe and Mail ‘This is a project that would unify all Canadians’: Calls to reconsider Energy East pipeline A pro-Energy East pipeline rally was met with a counter-protest Friday afternoon in Halifax, with both sides vocal about their position. “I’m here today because I’m concerned about climate change and the impact that the Energy […]
Russian MoD: Terrorists in Idlib Preparing Chemical Attack, Pretext for US Strikes
*21WIRE + RT* | According to the Russian Defense Ministry, jihadist militants are poised to stage a chemical weapons attack in order to frame Damascus and provide a pretext for US strikes.
I fear for our country...
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Gov’t Sugar Subsidies Causing Massive Marine Animal Die Off as Florida Declares State of Emergency
[image: florida] Generations of corporate and political corruption are responsible for Florida's deadly red tide and unless the corporate welfare stops, the death will continue. The post Gov’t Sugar Subsidies Causing Massive Marine Animal Die Off as Florida Declares State of Emergency appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
WATCH: Tyrant Cops Assault, Kidnap Innocent Man for ‘Working on His Car While Black’
[image: police] For working on his car in the parking lot of the apartment complex he lived in, an innocent black man was harassed and then kidnapped by police. The post WATCH: Tyrant Cops Assault, Kidnap Innocent Man for ‘Working on His Car While Black’ appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Bolton Calls on Al-Qaeda to Stage More Chemical Attacks in Syria
[image: undefined] In a move that was entirely predictable, the US administration is once again threatening to bomb Syria if there is a “chemical weapons attack”. This was entirely predictable because that chemical attack script has been read out, with salty crocodile tears, fake concern, and mocked indignation by US talking heads over the years - since 2012, in fact, when former US President Obama himself drew his red line on Syria. The latest script-reader to toe the chemical hoax line is President Trump's national security adviser, John Bolton, who on August 22, stated: “...if t... more »
Collins And Murkowsky Must Say No To Trump On The Mad Dash To Confirm Kavanaugh
*Brett Kavanaugh-- Partisan Supreme Court Nominee by Nancy Ohanian* With all the problems America is facing today, somehow McConnell thought sneaking a ban on funding Planned Parenthood into the must-pass Department of Defense Appropriations Act would be a smart way for the Senate to spend its time. Thursday afternoon a vote was called while three major Planned Parenthood supporters, Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Patty Murray (D-WA) were out of town. With all Democrats sticking together ro beat back the effort being joined by Republicans Susan Collins (R-ME) and Lisa ... more »
How Hitler's Most Dangerous General Met His Match
*Warfare History Network, Harold E. Raugh Jr.* *Security, Africa* [image: By baku13 - photo taken by baku13, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=646747] Erwin Rommel’s war in North Africa was not as glamorous as Hollywood suggests. His supplies were short, and his famous Operation Condor failed. There were many reasons for Erwin Rommel’s swift reversal of fortune. His forces, disease-ridden and weary, were operating at the end of a long and tenuous supply line, with shortages of water, food, fuel, and ammunition becoming acute and damaged armament irrepl... more »
China's Navy: Just How Dangerous?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* [image: A Chinese serviceman stands beside a multibarrel rocket launcher on the deck of a naval vessel, upon its arrival to participate in Pakistan Navy’s Multinational Exercise AMAN-17, in Karachi, Pakistan, February 9, 2017. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro] The PLAN has made big strides in the last few years. But how tough are they? The breakneck pace of Chinese naval construction makes the People’s Liberation Army Navy a force to watch. The PLAN is not only in the process of modernizing but also expanding, with shipbuilding schedules not seen since the ... more »
US, UK and France Prepare New Strike Against Syria – Russian MoD
US, UK and France Prepare New Strike Against Syria – Russian MoD by https://sputniknews.com/ According to the Russian Defense Ministry, militants are arriving in Syria’s Idlib after being trained by a private British military company called Olive. – The Russian Defense Ministry has accused the United States, the United Kingdom and France of preparing to carry out new strikes […]
You Can’t Make This Stuff Up; Maher and Brennan: We’re in a Crisis Worse Than the Great Depression
Brennan responded, “I would, and I think it’s going to get worse before it gets better. Because don’t forget, Donald Trump has the authority of the president of the United States in his hands, in terms of what he can do domestically here, as well as what he can do internationally to try to distract … Continue reading "You Can’t Make This Stuff Up; Maher and Brennan: We’re in a Crisis Worse Than the Great Depression"
Understand the Big Lie, Understand Climate Change
The treatment of people exposing the Big Lie was documented in Ancient Greece. Climate Realists are real-life Casandras, telling the truth and being ignored. Please Like, Share, Subscribe and Comment
CO2 Really is Life
Meanwhile, Roy Spencer, principal research scientist at the University of Alabama–Huntsville, received an award for valor in the face of extreme opposition to his outstanding work on satellite measurements that show conclusively that carbon dioxide (CO2) has played no significant role in altering the temperature of the planet. In his panel presentation on CO2, he … Continue reading "CO2 Really is Life"
Arctic Summer Sea Ice Growth Trend Extends Another Year …Greenland Summer One Of Coldest In 30 Years!
Sea ice has nothing to do with atmospheric CO2 Obviously CO2 has virtually nothing to do with Arctic sea ice extent. Rather it behaves in response to other far more powerful natural cycles, namely oceanic cycles. The following chart depicts Arctic sea ice volume compared to Atlantic sea surface temperature cycles, called the AMO: Source … Continue reading "Arctic Summer Sea Ice Growth Trend Extends Another Year …Greenland Summer One Of Coldest In 30 Years!"
Chinese Communist Party Funds Washington Think Tanks
As if we didn’t already know this: Chinese Communist Party Funds Washington Think Tanks China’s Communist Party is intensifying covert influence operations in the United States that include funding Washington think tanks and coercing Chinese Americans, according to a congressional commission report. (Source) More about Communist Tactics: Please Like, Share, Subscribe and Comment
Dewey’s Philosophy of Aesthetics
John DeweyThe central feature of John Dewey’s philosophy of aesthetics is its naturalism. In his popular book on aesthetics *Art as Experience* (1934), he attempts to develop an understanding of art on basis of man’s natural needs, experiences, psychology, and activities. The essence of art, he notes, lies not in the final work of art, but in the experiences of nature which inspire the creative process, and the dynamic activity through which art is created and observed. In the first chapter, “The Live Creature,” he points out that there is a connection between the aesthetic experie... more »
Good question!
Shamelessly borrowed from Virtual Mirage: Seems like a perfectly good question to me. Furthermore, how many Congressional representatives who've quietly settled claims against them using that fund, will dare to vote to impeach President Trump, if it comes to that? Pot, meet kettle. Kettle, pot. Peter
10 Tips to Prevent the Flu Naturally
Flu season is right around the corner and with that comes the push by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for flu vaccines for everyone. If you’re trying to prevent the flu, don’t get the flu shot! On top of being ineffective, flu vaccines contain harmful chemicals and preservatives that can cause serious side effects […] The post 10 Tips to Prevent the Flu Naturally appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
Gay masturbation, oral sex part of ‘pornographic’ sex-ed exam for Ontario teens
Of course this is being done to make homosexuality seem normal. But one mother who saw some of the material said she felt as if she had been "kicked in the stomach"
This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 25
1920 British gave limited self-rule in Najaf to try to stop 1920 Revolt there 1920 UK Cmdr Gen Haldane wrote that almost all the tribes north of Diyala had joined the revolt and was afraid it was spreading to Kirkuk and Irbil (Musings On Iraq review of Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the Modern State) 1922 British High Commissioner for Iraq Cox demanded apology from King Faisal for anti-Mandate comment at his party 1941 British forces in Basra and Diyala invaded Iran where Shah refused to expel Germans spreading Axis pr... more »
Cop Turns Off Heat Alarm, Leaves Dog in Hot Car Until He Dies, Not Charged Because He’s a Cop
[image: dog] A cop in South Carolina deliberately turned off the heat alarm to his vehicle and then left his dog in the car until he died, and he was not charged with a crime. The post Cop Turns Off Heat Alarm, Leaves Dog in Hot Car Until He Dies, Not Charged Because He’s a Cop appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
It Begins: Russia Officially Announces ‘Time Has Come…To Get Rid of the Dollar’
[image: dollar] In a retaliatory move to the growing list of sanctions placed on Russia by the U.S., the country has announced it will "get rid of the dollar." The post It Begins: Russia Officially Announces ‘Time Has Come…To Get Rid of the Dollar’ appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
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From Jenna Orkin Arctic's Strongest Oldest Sea Ice Breaks for First Time Ever Landslides, 3ft of rain, and mass power cuts hit Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lane continues Probe Launched After Swiss Banker Arrested For Laundering $1.2 Billion Out Of Venezuela 15% Of Russians Think Putin Tried To Influence US Election Small Business Ownership Among Black Americans Jumps 400% Since Trump's ElectionOutbreak Alert: Rare "Flesh-Eating" STD Reported In EnglandThe "Doom Loop" Exodus: Foreigners Liquidate Record Amounts Of Italian BondsThe Unpleasant Truth About The 1941 Parachuting Of Rudolf Hes... more »
Weekend reads: How junior scientists are mistreated; how to fix nutritional science; a journal does nothing after Monsanto ghostwriting claims
Before we present this week’s Weekend Reads, a question: Do you enjoy our weekly roundup? If so, we could really use your help. Would you consider a tax-deductible donation to support Weekend Reads, and our daily work? Thanks in advance. The week at Retraction Watch featured a finding of plagiarism by a star health care policy … Continue reading Weekend reads: How junior scientists are mistreated; how to fix nutritional science; a journal does nothing after Monsanto ghostwriting claims
The face of Brexit
*Alan Partridge represents the Brexit-supporting segment of the population that the BBC is desperate to reflect but does not understand, according to Steve Coogan, his creator. * (The Times, 25/08) *Alan Partridge returns as face of Brexit* is a headline in *The Times * today. Steve Coogan has made no secret of the fact that he's a Remainer, and his new Alan Partridge series for the BBC looks set to satirise Brexit supporters through his most famous creation. As Mr Coogan has previously said: ... more »
State urges duck hunters to stop moving roseau cane
Quarantine restricts the transport of roseau cane and the foreign insect attacking it.
Smith & Wesson's M&P 2.0 Compact Handgun: Better Than Glock?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * In the crowded field of compact semi-automatic handguns, the M&P 2.0 Compact appears as close to the ideal as possible. A concealable handgun with a sixteen round capacity and absolute reliability, Smith & Wesson’s new pistol improves on an already solid platform. The most critical feature of any firearm, particularly those carried on a daily basis, is reliability. A daily carry gun is more likely to be used in an emergency than others, and once drawn it must work, flawlessly, every time. The Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 Compact has recently set a new stand... more »
Russia Wants a Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Europe* But will it actually happen? Read on. Russia has started preliminary work on the development of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to replace the increasingly decrepit Soviet-era Admiral Kuznetsov, which recently entered into a two-year overhaul. However, the Kremlin has not made the decision to actually buy a new flattop. Russia has started work on the potential future carrier’s nuclear propulsion system in anticipation of the day that the Kremlin does make a decision on building such a warship. "Today, an engine has been launched [the resear... more »
Humanity Would Be Better off Saving Earth, Rather Than Colonizing Mars
*Amitai Etzioni, Eli Etzioni* *Security, Americas* [image: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a9/Curiosity_Approaching_Mars%2C_Artist%27s_Concept.jpg] It is better to hold off disasters at home than to assume all is lost. Recently, SpaceX held a top-secret “Mars Workshop” in Boulder, Colorado, to discuss what it would take to colonize Mars. Although the deliberations of the workshop were kept quiet, in the past SpaceX founder Elon Musk and other prominent figures, including renowned physicist Stephen Hawking, have stressed the importance of establishing a sustainabl... more »
Comparing The Heat Of 2018 To 1936
From August 8-28, 1936, Lamar, Missouri was over 100 degrees every day, and averaged 105 degrees. Peak temperature was 113 degrees. During July/August 1936 Lamar averaged 102 degrees, compared to 89 degrees in July/August 2018. Peak temperature in 1936 was … Continue reading →
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*School District Under Fire From Parents After Banning Fast Food* Parents of children at a Missouri school are fighting back after the school district announced it was banning fast food from being eaten on campus during school hours. A terse announcement on the Facebook page of Dear Elementary in the Richmond School District in Richmond, Missouri, stated that "(n)ew board policy states that no fast food is allowed at lunch or during school hours for students." One would assume that there isn't a Carl's Jr. anywhere inside Dear Elementary or any of the other schools in Richmond. H... more »
Like Quicksand
Donald Trump's world is falling apart. Now that David Pecker has turned on him, more nasty stuff is emerging. CNN reports: A former Trump World Tower doorman who says he has knowledge of an alleged affair President Donald Trump had with an ex-housekeeper, which resulted in a child, is now able to talk about a contract he entered with American Media Inc. that had prohibited him from discussing the matter with anyone, according to his attorney. On Friday, Marc Held -- the attorney for Dino Sajudin, the former doorman -- said his client had been released from his contract with AMI, t... more »
Soros’ Role in Social Media Censorship Revealed in Leaked Document
*Isaac Davis* - This is why so many of your favorite blogs and websites have gone dark.
Steady progress in my recovery
It's been 39 days since my knee replacement surgery. I am getting out more often walking and going to the YMCA where I ride the stationary bike (which feels really good). My Physical Therapist pushes me hard twice each week to bend the knee and break through the scar tissue. Two days ago Mary Beth took me to see the doctor for the first time since the operation. He was very pleased with the healing of the incision and the progress I am making with using the leg. He decided I could skip the next appointment and just come back in early October. He's such a nice man - I really g... more »
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*The latest global warming fraud* *There a lot of versions of the graph below online but I could find none that included calibrations. It's a thoroughly dishonest piece of work as, for any graph to be interpretable, it has to include calibrations. I have in fact never before seen a graph without calibrations.It would ruin the Warmist story if calibrations were included because what is not mentioned is that the differences in temperature between the time periods illustrated are in mostly in hundredths of one degree only, which is practically meaningless.There HAS been overal... more »
Nourish Not Only Your Own Soul - A Quotation from M.N. Hopkins
*Nourish not only your own soul, but be a nourishment of light to all whom you come into contact with. Never forget that the gift of Light is to be shared with others.* *©* *M. N. Hopkins*
Bite-size snapshots of life in Chicago
Chicago Magazine has just published what appears to be the third in a series of vignettes of life in that city, as seen through the eyes of some of those who live and work there. This one's from the perspective of emergency room physicians. Here are a few excerpts. "Your body is plumbing, electricity, and structure. Bones are the structure, electricity is the nerves in your brain, and plumbing is the blood vessels that supply oxygen to your tissues. Broken plumbing is going to kill you first, unless you get shot in the brain. I’m a glorified plumber at the end of the day." "At a... more »
Chosen Images
Just to reinforce comments on the Open Thread... ...here's a well-made point, courtesy of Biased BBC: BBC Editorial … Jeremy Corbyn MP for 36 years wears a workers high visibility vest, has head tilted to the left with a “I’m listening to you and I’m really interested in what you say” pose. Why not this image?
The Connection Between Impeachment And The Midterms
*Closing In by Nancy Ohanian* NBC News has released polling numbers from 9 key states-- eight of which Trump won-- showing that, among other things, that the anti-red wave is going to sweep away a lot of Republicans in November. National numbers show trends but state numbers are closer to reality-- and the reality doesn't look good for the GOP-- despite the hundreds of millions of corporate dollars they are spending smearing Democrats in every single contested seat in the country. Yesterday, the imbecilic, senile, illegitimate "president" tweeted more of his bullshit: What poll... more »
No more Simon Schama?
"white, middle-aged and male, standing on a hill and ‘telling you like it is’" According to *The Times*: The BBC no longer wants TV shows in which white, middle-aged men stand up and explain things, according to one of the corporation’s senior executives. Old-fashioned programmes that feature individual presenters imparting their knowledge of a subject to viewers are too “static” and no longer excite audiences, Cassian Harrison, editor of BBC Four, told the Edinburgh Television Festival yesterday. He said controllers of other channels, including BBC Two, had also taken against... more »
Yemen Massacre: 22 Children Killed in Saudi-Led Strike
RT America Published on Aug 24, 2018 While the mainstream media provides extensive coverage of the legal troubles of Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen, the United States is responsible for supporting yet another horrific bombing in Yemen where at least 22 children were reportedly killed. RT America’s Rachel Blevins reports. end
Seismic Shocker: The Number Of Global Earthquakes Over The Last 30 Days Is More Than 50% Above Normal
Seismic Shocker: The Number Of Global Earthquakes Over The Last 30 Days Is More Than 50% Above Normal by Michael Snyder, http://endoftheamericandream.com/ Why is the number of earthquakes happening around the world increasing so dramatically? In recent days, we have seen very large earthquakes in Venezuela, Fiji, Italy and elsewhere. Here in North America, significant quakes have rattled Oregon, […]
US Slams EU Aid for Iran
PressTV Published on Aug 24, 2018 The US lashes out at the European Union for its decision to give 18 million euros in development aid to Iran. The head of the newly-formed Iran Action Group in the U-S State Department said the decision sends the wrong message at the wrong time. Brian Hook called on Europe […]
Terrorists Readying Chemical Attack to Frame Damascus & Provide Pretext for US Strikes – Russian MoD
Terrorists Readying Chemical Attack to Frame Damascus & Provide Pretext for US Strikes – Russian MoD by https://www.rt.com/ Terrorists are preparing a chemical weapons attack to frame Damascus and provoke an international reaction, the Russian Defense Ministry said, adding that it would be used as a pretext for the US and its allies to strike Syria. […]
Gaza to be Uninhabitable in Less Than Two Years
Gaza to be Uninhabitable in Less Than Two Years by https://www.presstv.com/ The Gaza Strip will be uninhabitable in less than two years if proper actions are not taken to end the years-long Israeli siege on the coastal enclave, warns a Palestinian advocacy group. – The Popular Committee to Lift the Siege on Gaza said that the international […]
Reactivated US 2nd Fleet Returns to North Atlantic ‘Ready to Fight’… Guess Who?
Reactivated US 2nd Fleet Returns to North Atlantic ‘Ready to Fight’… Guess Who? by https://www.rt.com/ Just seven years after shutting down operations, the US 2nd Fleet has been officially reactivated, with its admiral seeking to turn it into a menacing force “ready to fight” any “bad actor” it may sail into in the North Atlantic. – […]
First they came for the mother. Then they came for the daughter.
Meanwhile, over in the Corbynistasphere this week's biggest row about BBC bias has concerned Dame Margaret Hodge MP's daughter Lizzi Watson. The Corbynistas suddenly found out something I've known for years: that Lizzi works for the BBC. She used to work on *Newsnight *but is now Deputy Editor of *BBC News at Six *and *Ten*. So they moved on from attacking (Jewish) Margaret Hodge to attacking her (Jewish) daughter, mobbing her with tweets. Their 'reasoning' for such behaviour? Well, as one tweeted, "The daughter of a key player in the whole smear can’t report impartially." *Can't... more »
Editor's Note
I am on a road trip for the next two days. Showing the cousins a part of Canada. Blogging will return Sunday evening.
Was FDR Planning on Joining World War II Before Pearl Harbor?
*Warfare History Network, Donald J. Young* *Security, Americas* [image: By IJN - This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still required. See Commons:Licensing for more information., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15299774] Was Franklin Roosevelt planning to intervene on Great Britain’s behalf before Pearl Harbor? Winston Churchill, for one, thought so. This is a story of what might have been. If Japan had chosen to attack far-off British Malaya on December 7, 1941, instead of Pearl Harbor, Ha... more »
Iran’s 'New' Fighter Jet Isn’t New At All. But There Is More to The Story.
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Middle East* [image: By Peng Chen - Flickr: Enter!, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=22174424] It could be an important testing platform. In February 2017 I published an article on the Iranian Saeqeh (“Thunderbolt”) fighter. Billed as Iran’s first domestically-built jet fighter to enter operational service, the Saeqeh. Fast forward a year and a half later and we are again greeted with headlines for yet another “100% indigenously made” fighter jet, this time a “state of the art” two-seater called the Kowsar. And yet it ap... more »
Strange Brexit-Mississippi-Trump-Russia Connection; Promises Of Gold, Diamond, Uranium And Data Mining
Mississippi Governor Bryant (2012-present) served as Lt. Governor (2008-2012) under former Governor Barbour (2004-2012). Prior to that he was the … Continue reading →
Russia accuses US, Britain, France of preparing to carry out new strikes against Syrian gov’t
The Russian Defense Ministry has accused the United States, the United Kingdom and France of preparing to carry out new strikes against Syria under the pretext of chemical weapons use by the Syrian government forces. “The Western countries’ actions in spite of their public statements are aimed at another sharp deterioration of the situation in the Middle East region and the disruption of the peace process on the territory […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS inflicts heavy casualties on Syrian troops as they launch major counter-offensive in southern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:50 A.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS) launched a major counter-offensive, overnight, in the eastern countryside of the Sweida Governorate, a Syrian military source told Al-Masdar News this morning. According to the military source, the Islamic State stormed the Syrian Arab Army’s positions at the southwestern axis of the Al-Safa Mountain; this would […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Jihadists preparing chemical weapons provocation in Idlib – Russian MoD
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 A.M.) – The jihadist rebels are preparing provocations with the use of chemical weapons in order to frame the Syrian government, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Saturday morning. The provocations are being prepared by the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham (former Jabhat Fateh Al-Sham and Jabhat Al-Nusra) in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
From ABCs to IEPs: More School Stories from Loss of Brain Trust
by Anne Dachel One of my favorite historians is Thomas Cahill who’s written all kinds of books on European history, including Jewish history and Irish history. It’s very insightful and revealing writing. One book covering the 20th century had a...
Rio Nightlife Guide for Saturday, August 25, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Saturday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: BLISS #16 @ Casa da Matriz (Botafogo) – URSAL, the biggest meme of the election season so far has finally arrived for one night in Rio. So now it’s […]
NBC: More tainted water releases from Lake Okeechobee begins in Florida today for 2 straight weeks, SW Florida and gulf state residents horrified
Amid concerns about the high water level, The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District will increase the amount of water discharged from Lake Okeechobee beginning Friday. Floridians (as well as residents of other gulf states) are terrified. Myself included (I, Erin Elizabeth, am on the coast in Volusia county). What is the culprit? It’s big sugar, big agriculture (factory […] The post NBC: More tainted water releases from Lake Okeechobee begins in Florida today for 2 straight weeks, SW Florida and gulf state residents horrified appeared first on Health Nut News.
B61 Nuclear Bomb Drop Test (Video)
*Warzone/The Drive:* *This Video Makes Test Dropping A B61 Nuclear Bomb Look Like An Elegant Dance* Tonopah Test Range is supporting an American nuclear weapons renaissance of sorts after six decades of making strategic deterrent dreams come true. Last November, we brought you a rare tour of Tonopah Test Range, a normally shy and sensitive installation located among the USAF's restricted range in the middle of the Nevada desert. Now Sandia National Labs has posted an incredibly well-produced video showing how all the facets of a nuclear weapons delivery test mission come together ... more »
« L’imposture du transhumanisme » : un regrettable quiproquo
Un nouveau livre critique du transhumanisme vient de sortir. Qui, une fois de plus, est basé sur une mauvaise compréhension de ce qu’est le transhumanisme.
RSS satellite data set corrupted, no longer reliable
“…an interesting analysis by Professor Fritz Vahrenholt and Dr Sebastian Lüning (at diekaltesonne.de/schwerer-klimadopingverdacht-gegen-rss-satellitentemperaturen-nachtraglich-um-anderthalb-grad-angehoben) concludes that his dataset, having been thus tampered with, can no longer be considered reliable. The analysis sheds light on how the RSS dataset was massaged. The … Continue reading →
How America and Japan Almost Started World War II (In 1937)
*Warfare History Network, Chuck Lyons* *Security, Asia* [image: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a7/A6M3_Zero_N712Z_1.jpg] Was the deadly 1937 Japanese attack on the USS Panay in China’s Yangtze River a case of mistaken identity or something more sinister. For some Americans, World War II started early. In December 1937, four years before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor propelled the United States into the war, Japanese planes attacked an American gunboat, the USS Panay, on China’s Yangtze River, strafing and bombing the boat, sinking it, killing three Americ...more »
The U.S. Military's Biggest Problem Isn't Russia or China
*Daniel L. Davis* *Security, Americas* [image: Flickr / U.S. Department of Defense] More like over use and misuse. This is why. Currently, America taunts China by taking needless risks, provokes Russia with military operations on their border that in no way improves our own security, extends military guarantees to small countries that could drag us into a war we should never fight, and engages in active combat operations in scores of countries where no U.S. security interests are at stake. Urgent, substantive, and immediate reform in the way we conduct U.S. policy is necessary. ... more »
Mark Mardell gets his facts wrong (again)
*The (2008) crash brought down banks but did so much more. It added fat to the fire, poured petrol on the glowing embers of resentment - resentment of conventional politics and of politicians who couldn't get a handle on the crisis, who were too busy trying to deal with it to reflect the rage and resentment which bubbled up seeking an outlet. The time seemed ripe for UKIP. (Mark Mardell, The World at One, 25/8)* The penultimate episode of Mark Mardell's epic *Brexit: A Love Story?* was broadcast on yesterday's *The World at One*. His odyssey had finally reached Nigel Farage. ... more »
Visualizing Greenhouse Gases
CO2 is invisible, but if you could see it, the one part per ten thousand increase in CO2 over the past century is equivalent to packing an extra two people into Madison Square Garden. You can’t see the two people … Continue reading →
Would it Make Heads X-Plode?
It's been a relatively uneventful week in August. There is the typical call from the Democrat Party to unseat the elected president. There has been a lot of discussion about Stormy's genitalia, which is apparently worth a lot of money. The Norks aren't doing much toward surrendering their nuclear weapons, and they may have misunderstood the President. Nothing unexpected there. Iran isn't saying much because things can get worse for them. Same for Turkey, which is trying to figure out whether to shit or go blind.
Lithuania’s 2004 Impeachment of President Due to Russia Ties – Trump Prequel?
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : On 26 February 2003 Lithuanian President Paksas began his term as a President. In early 2004…
Leaders From Around The World Congratulated Ukraine On Independence Day
“Leaders of European countries continue to congratulate Ukrainians on the Independence Day, 24 August 2018 – 16:07 Leaders of European … Continue reading →
Expert Committee appointed to review Singapore-Sri Lanka FTA calls for public opinions
25-Aug-2018 The Expert Committee appointed by the President Maithripala Sirisena to study the Singapore-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement has decided to gather views from organizations and the public.
Bimstec representatives call for conclusion of FTA talks
25-Aug-2018 The Bimstec member nations include Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan and Nepal. The summit is scheduled to be held in Kathmandu on August 30-31, 2018.
China urges Mongolia to speed up FTA talks
25-Aug-2018 Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Mongolia to speed up the free trade agreement talks.
"...as the Labour leader works to tackle anti-Semitism in his party"
The most striking thing about the BBC News website's two reports about Jeremy Corbyn's British Zionists comments - the earlier Jewish Labour MP 'feels unwelcome' after Corbyn comments and the later Jeremy Corbyn defends 'British Zionist' comments - is that both of them feature the following paragraph: This is what Monkey Brains wrote about this on the Open Thread: We all know what the BBC think about the* Daily Mail *thanks to their numerous "news comedy" shows and other comedy vehicles plus the numerous Twitter comments of their staff. They hate it and think it prints lies. We ... more »
Weighting for Jeremy
There's a contrast of headlines this morning on the various news websites: Sky News has *Corbyn reported to MP standards watchdog over Zionist comment*, ITV News has *Corbyn defends ‘Zionists’ remark as Tories report him to watchdog* and BBC News has* Corbyn defends 'British Zionist' comments*. The news that Mr. Corbyn has been reported to the MP standards watchdog leads Sky's report, appearing from the opening paragraph. ITV's report begins covering it from its second paragraph and then posts the entire letter of complaint from the Conservative MP. The BBC also mentions it but ... more »
This Russian Military Vehilcle 'Double Taps' A Tank With Missiles During An Exercise
*Popular Mechanics:** Russian Vehicle Demonstrates New 'Double Tap' Anti-Tank Technique* *Double taps are a relatively recent tactic to defeat enemy armor defenses.* Just because a vehicle isn’t a tank doesn’t mean it can’t kill tanks. Thanks to guided missiles and anti-tank warheads, vehicles such as the new Bumerang fighting vehicle can stop tanks dead in their tracks—even if they have to use two missiles instead of one to do it. The video below was taken at the Russia’s Army-2018 expo held every year outside Moscow. (Yes, it’s the same event that featured the giant, golden egg... more »
The Venezuelan Migrant Crisis Is Leading To The Revival Of “Gran Colombia”
Colombia’s comparatively larger population and economy, as well as its geostrategic bi-oceanic position, make it the US’ ideal “Lead From Behind” partner, and its growing proxy influence over Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela, that the US wants to use for reorganizing South America. The post The Venezuelan Migrant Crisis Is Leading To The Revival Of “Gran Colombia” appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
"Yes, a Corbyn government could pose an 'existential threat' to the UK's Jewish community"
If there are any Jews, and indeed non-Jews who don't think that Jeremy Corbyn is a real threat to British Jews then I suggest they read this article from the JC https://www.thejc.com/comment/comment/yes-a-corbyn-government-could-pose-an-existential-threat-to-our-community 'I don't know what will happen if Jeremy Corbyn becomes Prime Minister. But I know what could happen. Because the far-Left has already provided two examples of what could happen – one fifty years ago, one in the last two decades. The first example took place in Communist Poland. Despite the Holocaust having killed... more »
Is Colin Kaepernick on the Cover of Time Magazine as the 2018 ‘Person of the Year?’
An image purportedly showing Colin Kaepernick as the "Person of the Year" on the cover of Time Magazine is a hoax.
Europe Making Plans for a New World Order Without U.S.?
Europe Making Plans for a New World Order Without U.S.? by Heiko Maas, https://global.handelsblatt.com/ Europe’s relationship with the US was changing even before Donald Trump and his provocative Tweets came along. Germany now sees the current trans-Atlantic antipathy as a historic opportunity to redefine the EU’s role, writes Germany’s foreign minister. – Henry Kissinger was recently asked […]
U.S. Ready to Exert More Pressure on Iran
PressTV Published on Aug 22, 2018 US National Security Adviser, John Bolton, says Washington is ready to exert more pressure on Iran if Tehran refuses to conform to the U-S expectations. Bolton was speaking at a news conference in occupied Jerusalem al-Quds. He said Washington is not seeking a change of government in Iran. The U-S […]
Time Has Come for Russia to Finally Ditch US Dollar – Foreign Ministry
Time Has Come for Russia to Finally Ditch US dollar – Foreign Ministry by https://www.rt.com/ Russia will definitely respond to Washington’s latest sanctions and, in particular, it is accelerating efforts to abandon the American currency in trade transactions, said Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. – “The time has come when we need to go from words […]
Bolton Calls on Al-Qaeda to Stage More Chemical Attacks in Syria
Bolton Calls on Al-Qaeda to Stage More Chemical Attacks in Syria by https://www.rt.com/ In a move that was entirely predictable, the US administration is once again threatening to bomb Syria if there is a “chemical weapons attack”. – This was entirely predictable because that chemical attack script has been read out, with salty crocodile tears, fake […]
If You Have Not Prepared For The Economic Transition You Might Want To Start
X22Report Published on Aug 23, 2018 Pending homes sales decline, existing home sales decline and now new home sales decline 2 months in a row. The housing market is declining rapidly and if rates are pushed up once again the housing market decline will accelerate. Manufacturing is slowing in America. The economic indicators are signalling a […]
Everyday Israelis Express Support for Genocide of Palestinians to Abby Martin
Empire Files Published on Nov 7, 2017 On the streets of Jerusalem, Abby Martin interviews Jewish Israeli citizens from all walks of life. In several candid interviews, disturbing comments reveal commonly-held views about Palestinians and their future in the region. Israeli-born human rights activist and anti-Zionist, Ronnie Barkan, explains why these attitudes dominate Israeli society. “In […]
‘All Bolton Did Was Threaten People’ – Ron Paul on US-Russia Security Meeting
RT Published on Aug 24, 2018 US National Security Adviser & his Russian counterpart have held more than 5 hours of talks in Geneva. But John Bolton didn’t give much away to reporters at a short news briefing afterwards. Ex-US Congressman, Ron Paul, gives his reaction. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9cys end
EU Offers Iran $20 Million to Counter U.S. Sanctions, Despite Trump Threats
EU Offers Iran $20 Million to Counter U.S. Sanctions, Despite Trump Threats by JASON LEMON, https://www.newsweek.com/ The European Union will give Iran more than $20 million in aid to counter the repercussions of U.S. sanctions, despite threats from President Donald Trump. – The aid package, agreed to on Thursday, will support the public and private sector in […]
Scientists confirm: GENIUS brain function can be spontaneously unleashed
[image: Image: Scientists confirm: GENIUS brain function can be spontaneously unleashed in humans without any apparent cause] This is actually an interesting idea, although i will not call it genius which i define much differently. However, sudden onset of skill is something i have experienced in mastering mathematics. What happens is that all the actual tools exist through exposure and even usage. What needs to happen is for the brain to literally hook up your wiring to suddenly have the right perspective. After that it flows naturally. Genius demands skills and content. A m... more »
First Ocean fish farm raising 1.5 million salmon three miles off Norway
The industry is finally shifting over to deep sea platforms. This is welcome as it gets rid of the local pollution problem in its entirety. The global catch is somewhat less that 100,000,000 tons. This technology will allow a global aquaculture that is already approaching 100,000,000 tons. There is a good chance that the economics of the wild catch is actually losing ground to that of aquaculture. Whatever the situation, the bottom line is that the wild catch will be steadily be abandoned or far better managed. I have plenty of concerns regarding ocean managemen... more »
Bye, bye, bugs: 12 plants to keep the bugs away
[image: Image: Bye, bye, bugs: 12 plants to keep the bugs away] I suppose that some of our most common herbs just happen to chase insects away. Their value as herbs were always rather too subtle for my liking but this use as a way to protect the garden border more than makes up for any reservations. Thus we have a real tool in our toolbox and we need to be consious of this when planning a garden out. A pleasant surprise though a long way from a complete solution.. *Bye, bye, bugs: 12 plants to keep the bugs away* *Wednesday, August 08, 2018 by: Frances Bloomfield* * Tags: all... more »
Thousands of elementary school teachers FLUNK basic math test… these are the morons teaching our children
[image: Image: Thousands of elementary school teachers FLUNK basic math test… these are the morons teaching our children] This is how bad it has actually become. In the end we will need to demand meaningful goal posts that6 cannot be meddled with. Math in particular is a learned skill. Often it is difficult. Yet it is also achievable as discovered by generations of children. Most of those identifiable goal posts are really confirmations that the brain itself has been successfully rewired. Yes there is a physical component to successful learning. That teachers have also failed t... more »
T-34 Tank Overturned After 75th Anniversary Kursk Battle Parade
T-34 tank overturned after 75 anniversary Kursk battle parade pic.twitter.com/GVmhDT8VOw — English Russia (@EnglishRussia1) August 23, 2018 *WNU Editor: *These tanks are tough. They will be flip it and try again.
In 1972, the Navy Used a Very Special Spy Submarine to Wiretap the Russian Navy
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* [image: Wikimedia Commons] Was it a success? Since 2015, there have been reports of Russian submarines and spy ships trawling the waters near the ocean-spanning underwater fiber-optic cables vital to trans-oceanic Internet access. In fact, reported activity by spy ship Yartar off the U.S. nuclear-armed submarine base in King’s Bay, Georgia is likely in search of secret military cables used exclusively by the Pentagon. The Russians might be interested in hacking into those cables because the U.S. Navy pulled of such an exploit forty-six years e... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* So how has the American branch of *Pravda* reacted to Tuesday's news about Michael Cohen and Paul Manafort? Really, do you have to ask? Like all of Trump's Republican co-conspirators, FOX "News" is doing their usual whistling past the graveyard approach to bad news on the Trump front. In the wake of the news, it was Cover-up Central. It was all "Nothing to see here folks. Nothing to see here." When they mentioned what happened at all, they were sure to stress that the verdicts against Cohen and Manafort showed no Trump collusion with Russia whatsoever. Of course, they di... more »
Hypocrisy + Economic Illiteracy = Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
[image: hypocrisy-economic-illiteracy-alexandria-ocasio-cortez] Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who will represent New York’s 14th District in Congress next session, simply doesn’t know very much and proves it every time she tweets on Twitter.
Land Reform In Ramaphosa’s South Africa
Post apartheid South Africa is increasingly a land where mob rule prevails. More signs that South Africa is heading down the same road as Zimbabwe
Memo reveals Soros-funded social-media censorship plan
Partially funded by George Soros, David Brock's memo revealed a plot with Google and Facebook to eliminate 'right-wing propaganda'
A Statistical Response to Black Lives Matter Assertions
This video was initially banned by YouTube, which speaks volumes about internet censorship. If it is still banned follow the link to watch it in Bitchute
Israel intends to kill civilians and medical staff deliberately, says new report
New investigation underlines suspicions that the IDF are deliberately targeting Palestinian medical staff
The Druze have to face that in Israel, some are far more equal than others
When is a campaign for equality not really about equality? When it’s in Israel, it seems. Jonathan Cook explains
Judaized Christianity: Front for New World Order — Sen. McCarthy
A year before his death, Sen. Joseph McCarthy made the connection between Freemasonry, Communism, and Judaism.
Moscow records ‘NATO-AIRSPACE’ WEAPONS DROP TO ISIS by ‘BLACK’ helicopters
Unmarked Black helicopters observed making weapons drops to ISIS fighters in Afghanistan. Given recent Taliban advances and the fact that it could resume control of the country soon, is a new ISIS insurgency being prepared?
Scores of ISIS terrorists killed as Syrian troops liberate several points in southern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) had a productive day on Friday, as their troops managed to liberate several points after a fierce battle with the Islamic State (ISIS). Led by their 1st, 3rd, and 10th divisions, the Syrian Arab Army kicked off the day by storming the Islamic State’s positions […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US warns Russia of new strike on Syria if Assad uses chemical weapons — Bloomberg
The United States has warned Russia that it would be ready to strike Syria again if President Bashar Assad and his government use chemical weapons in the country, the Bloomberg news agency said on Friday citing own sources. According to the agency’s sources, the warning was conveyed by National Security Adviser John Bolton to his […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Germany will take responsibility for Nagorno-Karabakh conflict – Merkel
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that Berlin is ready “to assume political responsibility” for a peaceful resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, in comments at a joint press conference with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Yerevan on Friday. “We are ready to take responsibility for resolving the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. There is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army continues trolling jihadists in Idlib with new spy video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army continued their trolling campaign in the Idlib Governorate, Friday, as their Tiger Forces released another spy video from behind enemy lines. The official media wing for the Tiger Forces released footage from the jihadist stronghold of Sarmada this week, as one of their spies roamed around […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Tweets For Today
#AFP PICTURES OF THE WEEK (18-24 AUGUST) https://t.co/zZO4Po2uIl pic.twitter.com/7jjgGdGTYL — AFP Photo (@AFPphoto) August 25, 2018 U-2 flying in the desert of eastern Syria captured on satellite image on 6 Aug 2018 https://t.co/bYHfr9PLUT pic.twitter.com/TIfpsER4yZ — Samir (@obretix) August 23, 2018 Canadians prepare for mock attack on Latvia as real tensions with Russia flare https://t.co/2bQQzVVYox — EndGameWW3 (@EndGameShowWW3) August 25, 2018 No modernization/upgrade plans for all the #RussianNavy cruisers: -The upgraded Admiral Nakhimov battlecruiser will join the fleet in ... more »
Syrian Army Tiger Forces Release New Video ‘Trolling’ Jihadists in Idlib Governorate
*AMN* | Another video taken by a Syrian Army spy behind jihadist lines in the Idlib Governorate.
Video: People have Super Close Call With Humpback Whale on a Boat
I’ve been to every state but Alaska. I think it’s time I go. This just tickled me and made me so happy! I had to share : ) Just happened this week! XO Erin Elizabeth The post Video: People have Super Close Call With Humpback Whale on a Boat appeared first on Health Nut News.
Picture Of The Day
Visitors to the exhibition "The Army of Russia - Tomorrow" at the IV International Military Technical Forum "Army-2018" in Kubinka. © Sputnik / Vladimir Astapkovich *WNU Editor*: The above picture comes from this photo-gallery .... *This Week in Pictures: August 18-24* (Sputnik).
August 25th – 2018 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #583
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 →
Saturday August 25th – 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 →
Japan's First Woman Fighter Pilot Will Be Flying An F-15
*BBC: **Japan's first woman fighter pilot to blaze a trail in skies* A Japanese woman will be flying through the glass ceiling as she becomes her country's first female fighter pilot. First Lieutenant Misa Matsushima, 26, will begin duty on Friday having completed her training to fly F-15s, Japan's military has announced. "As the first female (fighter) pilot, I will open the way," she told reporters. Japan's air force began recruiting women in 1993 - except as fighter jet and reconnaissance aircraft pilots. It lifted that final ban in late 2015. "Ever since I saw the movie Top Gu... more »
Implications of EPA’s Proposed ACE Replacement for the CPP
This week EPA announced their proposed Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) replacement regulation for the Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan (CPP). The Obama Administration’s CPP regulation was intended to achieve much of the CO2 emissions reductions the US proposed under the Paris climate accord. The new ACE regulation is a substantially reduced version of the CPP, […]
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