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More on John Simpson
For those who would like a little more John Simpson, here's the opening of his *Radio Times *piece (no link available, so I'm transcribing it directly from the magazine, £2.80): '*The BBC hasn't changed'* *We're not biased - it's our job to give people arguments they hate* I'm getting really fed up with the complaints and criticisms being directed at BBC News at the moment. Not so much from our usual critics, the hardliners on the left and the right, who habitually claim we're biased because we're not actually biased in their favour. No - it's middle-of-the-roaders who are doing t... more »
US Pushing The Gambit In Syria: Something Big Is Coming As Officials Ramp Up Threats
Another Syria chemical weapons false flag is being prepared. The post US Pushing The Gambit In Syria: Something Big Is Coming As Officials Ramp Up Threats appeared first on The Duran.
South Africa Calls for 300,000 Gun Owners to Turn Over Their Weapons
South Africa is opening the door for tyranny. The post South Africa Calls for 300,000 Gun Owners to Turn Over Their Weapons appeared first on The Duran.
Turkish military convoy enters northern Syria
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4:15 P.M.) – A convoy for the Turkish Army was seen crossing the borders this morning, heading to the Turkish observation point located east of Morek town, north of Hama city. The convoy consists of at least 15 vehicles carrying soldiers and various military equipment in order to re-enforce the post. Turkey has […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Medical, military supplies found in former rebel bastion near Damascus
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4:05 P.M.) – Syrian security forces uncovered a secret cache containing medical and military supplies in Barzeh neighborhood, north of the Syrian capital. The area where the storage was found had been under rebel control for years before the Syrian government took over the entire neighborhood as per an evacuation agreement on May […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadists crack down on Idlib civilians as battles looms
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:40 P.M.) – As the battle for the jihadi-controlled Idlib draws near, jihadists continue to arrest more civilians for promoting reconciliations with the Syrian government. Up to 30 people were arrested in the towns of Barisah, Tall Sheih, Halbeh, tall sheikh and Maasran for allegedly communicating with the Syrian authorities. The security campaign […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army shoots down three drones in north Hama
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:25 P.M.) – Three drones, of which two are armed with small bombs, were shot down by the Syrian Army in northern Hama countryside as the government forces square up to a full-scale offensive. Tensions escalated in the area as the Syrian forces keep on pounding rebel positions with heavy artillery and rocket […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Survey Says Americans Support Teacher Strikes, Higher Pay
After the rise of teacher activism towards higher pay across the nation, data showed that 78 percent of public school parents would support teachers if they were to go on strike. In addition, two-thirds of Americans believe teacher salaries are too low. The data comes from A new report by the Phi Delta Kappa International […]
What Happened At The Polls Yesterday?
There seems like a great deal of joy out there online because of Andrew Gillum's come-from-behind win for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in Florida. Andrew's an old friend who I've know for a couple of decades. I'm thrilled he won and Blue America was an early endorser. We were overjoyed that he beat two conservative Democrats, Gwen Ghaham and Philip Levine, sweeping all of the big cities: Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Tallahassee and West Palm. The tough part comes next, when he goes up against Trump's nominee, far right extremist Ron DeSantis (who defeated the ma... more »
What’s a little unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine among friends?
I’m Philip Moscovitch, filling in for Tim Bousquet this morning. Tim is editing from a diner at an undisclosed location. News 1. Spaceport concerns Last month, Maritime Launch Services — the people who say they want to run a spaceport out of Canso —submitted a 159-page environmental assessment for the project. Federal and provincial government staffers […]
Is The Recent Arrest Of Iranian Spies In The U.S. Just The ‘Tip Of The Iceberg’?
*Washington Free Beacon:** Arrest of Iranian Spies in U.S. Just ‘Tip of the Iceberg,’ Lawmaker Warns* *Iran spies stationed across U.S. a result of Obama-era cash payouts.* The recent arrest of two Iranian agents alleged to have been running spy operations on U.S. soil is just "the tip of the iceberg" in terms of the Islamic Republic's efforts to conduct intelligence operations in America that could result in a terrorist attack, according to a leading lawmaker and U.S. officials who spoke to the Washington Free Beacon about the matter. Following the arrest of two Iranian individua... more »
Top 10 Paleo Foods Rich in Potassium & Potassium Benefits
Potassium is an essential mineral and electrolyte in the body. It is essential, meaning it must be supplied by the diet daily. Potassium is needed to regulate blood pressure and heart beat rhythms, maintain fluid balance, transport nutrients and help muscles contract and nerves function. Most people are significantly low in potassium and eating less […] The post Top 10 Paleo Foods Rich in Potassium & Potassium Benefits appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
Confession of an Orwellian Censor; an Inside Look at the Ministry of “Truth”
Some people read Orwell, Rand, Vonnegut, and Huxley as warnings, others read them as blueprints. Please Like, Share, Subscribe and Comment Advertisements
US: NATO Think Tank Continues Pre-Election Interference
[image: undefined] On August 24 what is in effect the social media warfare division of the Atlantic Council published an article accusing the Russian television and print news outlet RT of running a one-sided attack against the Democratic Party and several leaders thereof ahead of this November's politically pivotal Senate and House of Representatives elections. (Thirty-five Senate seats and all 435 House seats are being contested.) The Atlantic Council, until recently kept comparatively in the shadows for obvious reasons, is a think tank that has more than any other organization ... more »
Media & War: Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity 2018 Conference
[image: undefined] The heart and soul of the American antiwar movement participated in the sold-out Ron Paul Institute of Peace and Prosperity’s 2018 “Media and War” Conference on August 18 held outside Washington, D.C. Some alternative media voices have abandoned or toned down their antiwar reporting to support President Trump. The “progressive left” has abandoned its opposition to war, for instance, activists commemorating the 1968 Vietnam War protests at the Democratic National Convention have diverted the issue of peace to racism, climate change, poverty, and police violence. D... more »
Iraq Failed To Prepare For Water Crisis
Turkey's Ilisu Dam (Global Water Blog) Basra is currently facing a growing water crisis. 17,000 people have been hit by colic and diarrhea, and there are warnings that cholera might break out. The cause of this problems are two-fold. One is increasingly salinity moving north up the Shatt al-Arab waterway from the Persian Gulf. Second is the reduction of water coming down the Tigris River from the north due to a new Turkish dam. The dam project started over a decade ago yet the Iraqi government failed to make adequate preparations for it, and is now paying the price. The Iraqi gov... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 29
1922 Turkish troops testing border with Iraq attacked Rania in Sulaymaniya 1987 Iraq attacked 2 Iranian merchant ships 40 ships hit by both Iran and Iraq in next 2 weeks (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq review *The Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988*) (Musings On Iraq review *Iran-Iraq War, The Lion of Babylon, 1980-1988*) (Musings On Iraq review *The Iran-Iraq War*) 1988 Bazi Gorge in Kurdistan attacked by Iraqi forces with chemical weapons killing around 3,000 Kurds during Anfal campaign (Musings On Iraq a... more »
Archbishop Accuses Pope of Sex Abuse Cover Up, Reportedly Flees Country Citing Threats to His Life
[image: archbishop] The archbishop who exposed the pope for allegedly covering up sex abuse in the church has reportedly gone into hiding, noting that he fears his life is in danger. The post Archbishop Accuses Pope of Sex Abuse Cover Up, Reportedly Flees Country Citing Threats to His Life appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
What Privatization Really Means
We're living through an unprecedented age of privatization, filled with ongoing attempts to turn public spaces and public institutions into privately owned and operated businesses. The first impulse is to ascribe this to corruption and greed-- surely the goal of privatization is to grab more money, to profit from institutions and endeavors that used to be for the shared public good. But that doesn't entirely scan. The accusations are common, but I don't believe that Betsy DeVos is in the secretary of education's chair because she sensed a money-making opportunity-- certainly nothing... more »
The Chinese Navy Is Ready To Challenge The U.S. Navy In The Pacific
*Steven Lee Myers, WRAL/New York Times*:* China, shoring up its navy, muscles into pacific* DALIAN, China — In April, on the 69th anniversary of the founding of China’s navy, the country’s first domestically built aircraft carrier stirred from its berth in the port city of Dalian on the Bohai Sea, tethered to tugboats for a test of its seaworthiness. “China’s first homegrown aircraft carrier just moved a bit, and the United States, Japan and India squirmed,” a military news website crowed, referring to the three nations China views as its main rivals. Not long ago, such boasts wo... more »
Trump: White House Counsel Don McGahn to Depart in the Fall
Trump praised his top White House lawyer, saying he has "worked with Don for a long time and truly appreciate his service!"
Esports Execs Say Don’t Blame the Games, Blame US Gun Laws
Executives at the Asian Games have expressed sympathy for the victims of the deadly shooting at a video game tournament in a Florida shopping mall.
Fire Dept: Two Workers Die in Scaffolding Collapse Near Disney
The accident happened just outside Disney property, Orange County Fire Rescue spokesman Mike Jachles said.
China is Tripling the Size of Its Marine Corps
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* A more powerful Chinese marine corps is also a threat to Taiwan, which has lived under the shadow of Chinese amphibious invasion for almost 70 years. However, it appears that the Chinese army would conduct major amphibious operations such as assaulting Taiwan, while the PLANMC would be tasked with smaller operations such as seizing small islands. China is bulking up its marine corps. China's People's Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps will only be a fraction of the size and power of the U.S. Marine Corps. But like their American counterparts, the P... more »
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From Jenna Orkin CIA and Saudi Arabia Conspired to Keep Details of 9/11 Secret, New Book Says - Newsweek(!) Got Set to Borrow Nearly a Trillion, Up 84% From Last Year Pollution Causes "Huge" Reduction in Intelligence, Study Finds Leading journalists join call for EU copyright reform *"'Free access to the web will endure because the internet giants, which now use editorial content for free, can reimburse the media without asking consumers to pay,' the open letter said."* Oh, ha. Study reveals hybrid pythons could be new threat to Everglades *"But Florida has more than unwanted Burmes... more »
Trump’s Secret Order on Pulling the Cyber Trigger
President Trump and Secretary of Defense James Mattis exit the Pentagon, January 2017 (Souce: Flickr/DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jette Carr) As Bobby Chesney recently discussed, President Trump on Aug. 15 reportedly substituted a new classified order for a classified Obama-era presidential directive governing the interagency review and decision process for cyber operations. Trump administration officials were quoted describing the new rules for pulling the cyber trigger as adding flexibility and providing “an offensive step forward.” Chesney’s post provides a great ove... more »
Should Congress Treat Impeachable Offenses Cumulatively?
The Senate votes on an article of impeachment against President Bill Clinton on Feb. 12, 1999. (Credit: C-SPAN) Are high crimes cumulative? This is not a question that either Congress or scholars have had much reason to consider, but President Trump’s failings have made it relevant. Moreover, the answer to that question might well matter for conscientious Republican senators faced with an impeachment trial. It is the accumulation of instances of significant misconduct that might justify the impeachment and removal of President Trump rather than a single identifiable act of abuse o... more »
Decline and fall?
Fred Reed, whom we've met in these pages many times, isn't very hopeful about the future of the USA. It's hard to gainsay the negatives he's seeing. I am not sure why people write columns. Partly from boredom, I suppose, or lack of anything better to do. Partly from exasperation. Yet partly from the hope that if enough people collectively become aware of problems, they might, just maybe, do something about them. I can’t believe this any longer. Today’s crimes, lunacies, and decays are too many, profitable, and intractable. We are racing out of control toward some as yet dimly lim... more »
The death of an ego
“Gabriel, who is that banging at the gate?” asked Peter. After returning, Gabriel said “It’s some guy with a long tie and lots of hair. He wants to see you. He says he belongs here.” Peter approaches the man and … Continue reading →
Over 50 industrial chemicals found in average pregnant woman
Scientists at UC San Francisco have found a way to screen people’s blood for hundreds of chemicals at once, a method that will improve our ability to better assess chemical exposures in pregnant women, and to identify those exposures that may pose a health risk. Each year, tens of thousands of chemicals are manufactured in […] The post Over 50 industrial chemicals found in average pregnant woman appeared first on Health Nut News.
This is what can happen to cancer, inflammation and liver health when you eat olives every day
Olives are one of those wonders of nature that are easy to take for granted, yet deserve special attention. Technically a fruit, olives belong to the group of “drupes,” which are fruits with a pit or stone. Other drupes include peaches, mangos, cherries, nectarines, almonds, and pistachios. There are hundreds of varieties of olives, which grow […] The post This is what can happen to cancer, inflammation and liver health when you eat olives every day appeared first on Health Nut News.
Liver damage is a growing epidemic
According to the American Cancer Society, liver cancer affects an estimated 41,000 Americans each year, and prevalence is rising. Between 2000 and 2016, the annual death toll from liver cancer rose by 43 percent for men and 40 percent for women, killing more than 11,000 people in 2016. The five-year survival rate for localized liver cancer is 31 percent, […] The post Liver damage is a growing epidemic appeared first on Health Nut News.
Eating crickets can be good for your gut says Dr. Mercola
Not everyone in the world shops at supermarkets for foods to fulfill their need for critical nutrients like vitamins, protein and fiber. Many international cultures have thrived on foods that most in the West wouldn’t think of ingesting, but new research has emerged that shows insects like crickets, grasshoppers and ants can supply not just […] The post Eating crickets can be good for your gut says Dr. Mercola appeared first on Health Nut News.
Bayer needs more than an aspirin to cure its Monsanto-sized headache
In a special telephone meeting on Thursday, August 23, Bayer AG’s CEO Werner Bauman tried to reassure the German conglomerate’s principal shareholders who were concerned about the recent drop in the company’s stock. Bayer’s stock fell dramatically after an unfavorable verdict against Bayer’s St. Louis subsidiary, Monsanto. RELATED STORY: Bayer’s stock plunges after Monsanto’s Roundup cancer trial Bauman expressed […] The post Bayer needs more than an aspirin to cure its Monsanto-sized headache appeared first on Health Nut News.
Rick and Ann Scott’s financial trail leads to Cayman Islands tax haven
According to the financial disclosure statement that Governor Scott filed last month, as a candidate for the U.S. Senate, he and his wife Ann’s portfolio includes earnings from 2017 of at least $2.9 million in two dozen hedge funds registered in the Cayman Islands. Also of note, the investments had a minimum total value of $25 […] The post Rick and Ann Scott’s financial trail leads to Cayman Islands tax haven appeared first on Health Nut News.
Truckers park under overpass after man threatens to jump off
Florida Highway patrol shared this image of tractor-trailers lined up under the bridge. When a distressed man recently threatened to jump off a Florida Turnpike overpass, a group of truckers in Orlando mobilized to assist police and prevent a loss of life. After the distressed man climbed over the fencing surrounding the overpass, officers shut down […] The post Truckers park under overpass after man threatens to jump off appeared first on Health Nut News.
The Chinese Navy Is Studying U.S. Military Operations In The Pacific During World War II
Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy recruits chant slogan during a parade to mark the end of a semester at a military base of the North Sea Fleet, in Qingdao, Shandong province December 5, 2013. REUTERS/China Daily *Lyle J. Goldstein, National Interest:* *China's Navy Is Studying the Battle of Guadalcanal. Here's Why It Matters.* *In lieu of real wartime experience, the PLAN is drawing from history.* China's military has not had much combat experience in recent decades, and this is recognized among Chinese military leaders as a potentially serious problem. The reasons for this s... more »
REAFFIRMATION OF DISBELIEF: We speak in praise of doubting one's own!
*WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2018Interlude—With outrageous suggestions to follow:* We humans! Sometimes, or so it can seem, if it weren't for all the *bad* ideas, we'd have no ideas at all! If if weren't for our *absurd* misjudgments—well, you can see where this line of thought goes. In fairness, ideas and judgments are different from factual claims, which can be flatly false. In the end, ideas and judgments are matters of opinion. They can't, in the same way, be "wrong." Ideas and judgments can't be "wrong"—but they can come amazingly close! We think some amazingly bad ideas have be... more »
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Matt Bruenig makes the case for a social wealth fund in the U.S. And David Dayen offers a reminder that Alaska's dividend to citizens from its own wealth fund is both extremely popular and an effective treatment for many social ills. - Meanwhile, Noah Zon and Hannah Aldridge point out (PDF) that lone-parent families continue to account for a high concentration of family and child poverty in Canada. - Nicola Davis discusses the connection between climate change and nutrient deficiencies, while Pedro Nicolaci da Costa reports on new... more »
Thousands of bats are killed by wind turbines every year because they are drawn to the blinking red lights
By Paul Homewood h/t Philip Bratby From The Mail: The mystery of why more than 80,000 bats are killed by wind turbines in the UK each year may finally have been solved. Scientists found the winged creatures are naturally drawn to sources of red light – an attraction that can confuse them […]
What Exactly is Phenomenology?
Sarah Bakewell, in her book *At The Existentialist Café: Freedom, Being, and Apricot Cocktails*, offers a simple explanation for Edmund Husserl’s phenomenology. Here’s an excerpt: So what exactly is phenomenology? It is essentially a method rather than a set of theories, and — at the risk of wildly oversimplifying — its basic approach can be conveyed through a two-word command: *DESCRIBE PHENOMENA*. The first part of this is straightforward: a phenomenologist’s job is to describe. This is the activity that Husserl kept reminding his students to do. It meant stripping away distrac... more »
Hope for Alexis (and St Paisios will even entertain you with his jokes)
I’d like to take the opportunity to point out that, in spite of our “entanglement” in the many courts of the various cities in Greece, my avid reader, Alexis Tsipras, must, on some level, have respect for me and the faith in Jesus Christ which I stand for, as I show below. That is more […]
Did China Hacked Hillary Clinton’s Private Email Server?
Hillary Clinton’s Emails, many of which are Classified Information, got hacked by China. Next move better be by the FBI & DOJ or, after all of their other missteps (Comey, McCabe, Strzok, Page, Ohr, FISA, Dirty Dossier etc.), their credibility will be forever gone! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 29, 2018 *Daily Caller*:* SOURCES: China Hacked Hillary Clinton’s Private Email Server* * A Chinese-owned company penetrated former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s private server, according to sources briefed on the matter. * The company inserted code that forwarded copie... more »
The World Must Unite To Stop the British False Flag Chemical Attack in Syria
[image: The "White Helmets" in Kafrowaid, a village south of Idlib, March 21, 2017. (Qasioun News Agency/Youtube)] PDF: [image: PDF icon] 20180829-world-must-unite.pdf The Russian and the Syrian governments have exposed over the past three days the intention of the British-backed terrorists in Syria, together with their "White Helmet" terrorist support apparatus, to stage a fake chemical weapon attack, film the White Helmets "saving" the victims, blast the videos around the world on fake news outlets, and induce President Trump to allow the war party to unleash a missile and air ass... more »
Say Hello To My Little 3D Printed Bionic Eye
A fully 3D printed array of light receptors on a hemispherical surface is the first significant step toward creating a "bionic eye." The project began with a hemispherical glass dome to show how they could overcome the challenge of printing electronics on a curved surface. Using a custom-built 3D printer, they started with a base ink of silver particles. The dispensed ink stayed in place and dried uniformly instead of running down the curved surface. The researchers then used semiconducting polymer materials to print photodiodes, which convert light into electricity. The entire proc... more »
Detection Of Higgs Particle Via Decay Into Bottom Quarks
Two teams have announced the fifth and most prominent way that the Higgs boson - "the God particle" as it was once called - decays into other particles called bottom quarks. This pathway is the last to be detected of the five main signature pathways that can identify the Higgs particle. Quarks are tiny constituents of protons, which themselves are some of the building blocks of atoms. The bottom quark is one of the six types of quarks that make up the menagerie of particles in the "standard model" that explains matter and their interactions read more
Resolving The “Serbian Question” – One 19th-Century Project (II)
The issue of national self-determination, the idea and goals of nationhood, and the methods and means for the attainment of such goals, were foremost in the thinking of 19th-century Serbian intellectuals and politicians. The post Resolving The “Serbian Question” – One 19th-Century Project (II) appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
UnPacked Shorts: How (some) economists finally caught up with financial reality
Ten years after the financial crash, some economists have finally figured out why they missed it coming. In this UnPacked Short, Peter Franklin and Charlotte Pickles discuss these new revelations, and ask: what are the real world implications of too much ivory tower thinking? Read the UnPacked behind the short here. The post UnPacked Shorts: How (some) economists finally caught up with financial reality appeared first on UnHerd.
Postal Service in Brazil Starts to Charge R$15 for International Mail
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – As of Monday, August 27th, all international mail arriving in Brazil through the Correios (Post Office) will be subject to the collection of a R$15 postal fee, further complicating lives of foreigners in Brazil receiving parcels from abroad. In recent years, the service was […]
Rodrigo Teaser’s Michael Jackson Tribute Show Hits Rio Saturday
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Saturday, September 1st, and Sunday, September 2nd, Rodrigo Teaser will be presenting his acclaimed ‘Tributo ao Rei do Pop’ (Tribute to the King of Pop) Michael Jackson tribute show, at the Vivo Rio Arena in Glória. Rodrigo Teaser began to imitate Michael Jackson at […]
Argentina: Watchman Allegedly Records Alien in Pasture
*Source:www.cronica.com.ar and FAODate: 08.28. 2018An Article by Jorge Fernandez Gentile * *Argentina: Watchman Allegedly Records Alien in Pasture* Villa Maria is the third most important city in Cordoba as regards population and economy. Located at the heart of the province's territory, the customary occupations of its inhabitants are focused on agriculture, livestock and derivatives, tourism and regional products. In the middle of the Pampan plain on the soil of Cordoba, more than just one UFO phenomenon took place. A watchman named Eduardo, who works for a private company, ... more »
U.S. cops being trained by Israeli military
Why? What are US cops being trained for with these brutal tactics that are used on Palestinians? Are the American people going to be put inside Gaza-like occupation zones and subjected to never ending check points and harsh treatments? What is the reason this is happening? And then there is this nonsense reveled in the video below about Congress (now virtually under the control of AIPAC) pushing legislation to criminalize criticism of Israel and any support for the BDS movement. Such much for democracy - yeah.....
Reader outcry prompts Brown to retract press release on trans teens
Less than two weeks ago, PLOS ONE published a paper about the parents of teenagers who appeared to immediately start questioning their gender identity around the time of puberty. Then the critiques flooded in. The paper — about a highly contentious issue — surveyed parents who felt that their children had suddenly started to question … Continue reading Reader outcry prompts Brown to retract press release on trans teens
Jewish MPs in talks with security advisers over need for bodyguards at Labour Party’s annual conference
Whether they'll need them or not is besides the point. This is meant to add weight to allegations that Jeremy Corbyn is an "anti-Semite"
Can Europe Rely on the United States for its Security?
While it received almost no coverage in the West, a recent article on TASS shows how the views of the United States and Europe over the "Russia File" are diverging. Here is what was reported by TASS on August 27, 2018: Note this quote which is particularly interesting given Washington's recent complaints about the unfair funding of NATO: "*Europe can no longer rely on the US to provide its security. It is up to us today to take our responsibilities and guarantee our own security, and thus have European sovereignty. We have to draw all necessary conclusions from the end of the Cold... more »
Statement on NAFTA's “Kafkaesque” turn
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
29-Aug-2018 Not only the negotiations have not been finalized, and without Canada, but the texts remain hidden from the public.
New NAFTA could include tough intellectual property laws that Canada fought against in TPP
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
29-Aug-2018 The new trade deal reached between the US and Mexico contains a myriad of rules and tariffs, and among them include tougher rules on copyright and intellectual property.
Accord de libre-échange : qui du Canada ou des États-Unis remportera le bras de fer ?
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
29-Aug-2018 Le président américain Donald Trump veut utiliser l'accord conclu avec le Mexique comme moyen de pression sur le Canada pour obtenir des concessions commerciales. Mais Ottawa est loin d'être en position de faiblesse.
China, Greece ink MOU to promote Belt and Road Initiative
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
29-Aug-2018 The Memorandum of Understanding signed by the foreign ministers of China and Greece has had a positive impact on bilateral ties as well as the Belt and Road Initiative
When Will President Trump Make His First Visit To A War Zone Where U.S. Soldiers Are Fighting?
President Donald Trump discusses current military operations with Gen. Joseph Votel, commander of U.S. Central Command Commander, and Gen. Raymond A. "Tony" Thomas, U.S. Special Operations Command Commander at MacDill, AFB, FL, Feb. 6, 2017. (DoD photo by D. Myles Cullen/Released) *Business Insider:* *Trump talks tough about the military, but he hasn't visited a war zone where US troops are fighting — unlike his predecessors* * President Donald Trump repeatedly portrays himself as a gung-ho supporter of the US military, but a year and a half into his tenure the president has yet to... more »
Overheated Ocean Update
One year ago, climate experts said red sea surface temperature maps were the most powerful evidence that a one part per ten thousand increase in atmospheric CO2 over the past century is burning up the planet. They also said you … Continue reading →
Southwest Permanent Drought Update
Seven years ago, President Clinton’s climate adviser, Joe Romm, announced the start of the Southwest Permanent Drought. Dust Storm Marks Beginning of Southwest’s “Permanent Drought” | The Energy Collective The southwest has been getting lots of rain. Intellicast – Weekly … Continue reading →
Four Weeks Left Until The Maldives Drown
“Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the former.” Albert Einstein On September 26, 1988 climate experts said all 1,196 Maldives Islands would drown in 30 years. That is only four weeks … Continue reading →
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*Chinese school removes chairs so pupils don’t linger over lunch* To maximise lesson time, a Chinese secondary school has removed all the seating from its dining hall to make sure that pupils take no more than ten minutes to eat their meals. The 6,000 students at Suixian High School now stand up at metal tables while eating in an innovation that the school claims has halved average mealtimes. Teachers said the initiative has freed up more time to memorise English grammar or maths formulae. They intend to speed up the process further by giving each pupil a pre-ordained spot at whi... more »
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*Polluted air causes a ‘huge’ reduction in intelligence, study reveals (?)* *Here we go again. This is a typical air pollution study complete with the typical faults. It is a correlational study with no obvious causal chain between pollution and IQ, so the attribution of the IQ variations to pollution is entirely speculative. And as usual the likely confounding factor -- income -- was not considered. The likelihood is, as usual, that the poorer people lived in the most polluted areas and the poor are known to have lower IQs. Pathetic!It's a wonder after all these years that... more »
Actions And Rhetoric
Donald Trump has given Canada an ultimatum: Sign the new trade deal by Friday, or you're out in the cold. Tom Walkom writes: Canada has been had. The Mexicans and Americans have agreed behind Canada’s back to cut a bilateral deal that would replace the North American Free Trade Agreement. Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government has been told it can join in, but only if it capitulates to all of Donald Trump’s demands. Some of what's in the new deal is good for Canada: Not everything in the Mexico-U.S. deal would be bad for Canada. Indeed, some parts would be positive. The original N... more »
Why Is CNN Refusing To Correct A Trump News Story That Has Been Debunked And Refuted By Every Other News Agency?
Photo: YouTube/CNN *Glenn Greenwald, The Intercept:* *CNN, Credibly Accused of Lying to its Audience About a Key Claim in its Blockbuster Cohen Story, Refuses to Comment* CNN’s blockbuster July 26 story – that Michael Cohen intended to tell Special Counsel Robert Mueller that he was present when Donald Trump was told in advance about his son’s Trump Tower meeting with various Russians – includes a key statement about its sourcing that credible reporting now suggests was designed to have misled its audience. Yet CNN simply refuses to address the serious ethical and journalistic que...more »
Prison reform and the US justice system
I note that there's a push to get a prison reform bill through Congress by the end of the year. I'll be the first to applaud if they can produce a workable solution to the present problems in the prison system: but I think they're starting from the wrong end. The problem isn't so much prisons as what happens to criminals before they get there. I've written at some length about it in my memoir of prison chaplaincy. For those who haven't read the book, here are a few important points (out of many) for consideration. First, the present justice system does almost nothing to dete... more »
IF THE NIGHTMARES ENGENDERED BY FOX PROPAGANDA WERE A PERSON, HE'D BE ANDREW GILLUM
I'm impressed by Andrew Gillum, who won an upset victory in the Florida Democratic gubernatorial primary yesterday, but he's going to be running in the general election as the living embodiment of everything Fox viewers fear : Propelled by an endorsement from Senator Bernie Sanders and financing from Tom Steyer, George Soros and Collective PAC, a group dedicated to electing African-Americans, the 39-year-old mayor surged at the end of the campaign.... In the final weeks of the election, Mr. Gillum aired an ad trumpeting his support for universal health care, legalizing marijuana and... more »
Live The Life Of One Who......A Quotation from M.N. Hopkins
*Live the life of one who can see the darkness and see and feel the pain, yet is not influenced or poisoned by it.* *©** M.N. Hopkins*
Russia's Private Military Company Has Become An Instrument Of Kremlin Foriegn Policy
Russian soldiers in AleppoOmar Sanadiki / Reuters *Neil Hauer, The Atlantic:* *Russia’s Favorite Mercenaries* *Wagner, the elusive private military company, has made its way to Africa—with plenty of willing young Russian volunteers.* In Russia, journalism is far from the safest profession—even more so when the subject of investigation happens to be a private mercenary army engaged in multiple active conflicts abroad. On July 30, three Russian journalists were killed in the Central African Republic (CAR) while investigating a particularly dangerous topic: the Russian private militar... more »
Monsieur Hulot Resigns
By Paul Homewood French Environment Minister Nicolas Hulot has resigned on live radio, in a dramatic announcement that caught even President Emmanuel Macron by surprise. The former TV presenter and green activist said he had quit after a series of disappointments in attempts to address climate change and other environmental threats. Mr Hulot said […]
Señor Trumpanzee Is Still-- And Will Forever Be-- Battling John McCain
*The President of the United States by Nancy Ohanian* Remember way back on Saturday when Schumer suggested re-naming the Russell Senate Office Building for John McCain? Jeff Flake (R-AZ) is going to co-sponsor the bill with him. Now, many grassroots Democrats aren't as excited about the prospect as Senate Democrats. But, apparently, it will be Trump ass-kissers among Senate *Republicans* who will prevent it from ever happening. Among those opposing this bipartisan move are unreconstructed Confederates Richard Shelby (R-AL), John Kennedy (R-LA), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), and David Perdue ...more »
Bad Apple? Entire Police Department Nearly Wiped Out After Most Officers Criminally Indicted
[image: apple] Two-thirds of an entire department has been criminally indicted blowing the bad apple theory out of the water. The post Bad Apple? Entire Police Department Nearly Wiped Out After Most Officers Criminally Indicted appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
White Helmets Accompany Large Delivery of Poisonous Chemicals to Militants in Syria – MoD
White Helmets Accompany Large Delivery of Poisonous Chemicals to Militants in Syria – MoD by https://www.rt.com/ A large supply of chemicals has been delivered to the militants in Syria’s Idlib with the assistance of the White Helmets aid group in order to stage a provocation and blame the Syrian government, Russia’s Defense Ministry said. – The […]
US Pushing The Gambit In Syria: Something Big Is Coming As Officials Ramp Up Threats
US Pushing The Gambit In Syria: Something Big Is Coming As Officials Ramp Up Threats by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ We warned previously that something big is coming in Syria as the final showdown for al-Qaeda held Idlib looms with the Syrian Army and Russian aerial and naval forces taking position. – Pentagon and US officials continue pushing the gambit, setting the […]
The Army Is Building a New Cannon to 'Outgun' Russia in a War
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Here is what we know. The Army is starting formal production of a new Self-Propelled Howitzer variant engineered for faster movement, better structural protection, improved drive-train ability, new suspension and advanced networking tech, service and industry developers said. The new vehicle is built with a more capable, larger chassis, designed as an initial step toward building a next-generation cannon able to outgun existing Russian weapons.. As part of a longer-term plan to leverage the new larger chassis built into the Army’s new M109A7 variant,... more »
The F-35 Is Coming to the World's Oceans (Thanks to Navy Aircraft Carriers)
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * The United States Navy is conducting operational testing of the new Lockheed Martin F-35C Joint Strike Fighter onboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) together with Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and other aircraft from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7. The United States Navy is conducting operational testing of the new Lockheed Martin F-35C Joint Strike Fighter onboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) together with Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and other aircraft from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7. Operational Test-1 (OT-1) marks the first time the stealthy single-eng... more »
Brazil’s President Temer Deploys Troops to Border with Venezuela
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – President of Brazil, Michel Temer authorized on Tuesday (August 28th) the deployment of troops to the state of Roraima to reinforce security. The measure comes ten days after the confrontation between Brazilians and Venezuelans in Brazilian border city, Pacaraima. “I have taken the decision […]
Sept. 01- Is A Syrian Suez Approaching?
*Interesting oped from Peter Ford @ MEE* *Keeping in mind this repetition on anniversary dates that seems to present over and over.* *September 1 will mark the 62nd anniversary of the secret formal request by the government of France to Israel for Israel to attack Egypt. * *The plan was for France, soon joined by the UK, to invade Egypt on the pretext of safeguarding the Suez Canal, in hopes of precipitating the overthrow of President Gamal Abdel Nasser.* *The Tripartite Aggression, as the Arabs call it, was duly triggered on 29 October 1956, when Israel invaded. * *September 2... more »
EXCLUSIVE: Police break up 'anti-Semitic' Corbyn event in Parliament
Another day, another Jeremy Corbyn antisemitism incident, albeit this one from 2013. 'This is the moment police intervened at a Parliamentary meeting hosted by Jeremy Corbyn where Israel was described as 'evil' and a Jewish woman said she was called a 'piece of sh**'. The unrest began when a British Jewish member of the audience complained that she had not been allowed to challenge the speakers' anti-Israel views. 'You're trying to shut everybody else up, in the house of commons that we fought for,' she said. Corbyn refused to accept her questions and tried to close the meeting. Th... more »
Your Wisdom Body
There is a part of you that just knows. Call it intuition. Call it your gut feeling. Call it your inner-guru.
Tea Tree Oil: Benefits, Uses and Side Effects
From antiseptic mouthwash to natural deodorant, tea tree oil is an essential oil with a multitude of uses and benefits.
Science Explains What Happens To Someone’s Brian From Complaining Too Much
The more we complain, the more we wire our brain to focus on the negative aspects of our lives. Luckily this is a two-way street, and we can undo the damage and begin to step into a more positive mindset and outlook.
ISIS suicide attack on bordering town kills scores of Iraqis
At least 20 people were killed, scores others injured when a car exploded in al-Qa’im town near the borders with Syria. The suicide attack, carried out by the Islamic State, hit a joint checkpoint for Iraqi forces and Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) in southern entrance of the town. According to initial reports, up to 8 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army uncovers weapon cache in south-east Hama
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (1:30 P.M.) – The Syrian forces have uncovered huge quantities of weapons inside a village in south-east Hama as part of a wider mop-up operation. The arsenal was hidden in a basement of a building in Tulul al-Humur; a village which had been liberated by the Syrian Army early this year. The armory […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Thousands return home to Damascus suburb of Darayya
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:40 A.M.) – Thousands of displaced people made their way home to the city of Darayya in Damascus’ countryside for the first time in years on Tuesday, having been forced to flee in 2012 when militants took control of the city. Returnees gathered in the streets and raised their national flag, as they celebrated […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army kills over 15 ISIS terrorists after liberating new sites in southern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) inflicted heavy damage on the Islamic State’s (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) remaining defenses in southern Syria, today, after launching a large-scale attack on the Al-Safa region. Led by their 1st and 3rd divisions, the Syrian Arab Army managed to liberate the Islamic State’s last water source in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi snipers wreck havoc on Saudi soldiers near Yemeni border (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – The Houthi forces continued their military campaign against the Saudi Army this week, targeting the latter’s positions near the Yemeni border. The Houthi forces launched a big assault along the Yemeni border this week in an attempt to inflict as much damage on the Saudi Army soldiers in the Jizan […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Hezbollah asked to remain in Syria after war – report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – The Syrian government has formally requested that Hezbollah remain in Syria after the war, Lebanon’s Al-Akhbar reported on Monday. According to the report, a Hezbollah official told the Lebanese publication that they received an official request to stay in Syria “post-conflict reconciliation. Hezbollah will reportedly keep their troops along the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army liberates last water source under ISIS control
BEIRUT, LEBNAON (10:10 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army scored an important advance in southern Syria, today, after they broke through the Islamic State’s (ISIS) front-lines in the Al-Safa region. Led by their 1st ad 3rd divisions, the Syrian Arab Army kicked off the day by storming the Islamic State’s defenses at the Hawi Awad […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist rebels send massive convoy of reinforcements to northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:50 A.M.) – The jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham sent a massive convoy of reinforcements to the northern countryside of the Hama Governorate this week. According to pro-opposition activists, the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham sent more than 100 vehicles to the northern Hama front in order to prepare for the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia accuses White Helmets of handing toxic agents to Ahrar Al-Sham
Members of the White Helmets organizations have handed toxicant agents to militants of the Ahrar al-Sham grouping [outlawed in Russia by a ruling of the Supreme Court – TASS], Gen Alexei Tsygankov, the chief of the Russian center for reconciliation of the warring sides in Syria said on Tuesday. “Escorted by eight members of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Countdown to the Debut of How to End the Autism Epidemic by JB Handley
Go, JB! Join us as we help launch JB Handley's new book, How To End the Autism Epidemic. Publisher Chelsea Green reports that pre-order sales have been brisk to date. Debut is just a few weeks away. Grab a MEME...
SafeMinds' Dr. Michael Cummings and Janell Van Cleve on APIC Access to Psychiatry through Intermediate Care Program
From our friends at SafeMinds, an important message for families. ### Research shows that up to 56 percent of people with autism aggress against their caregivers, and that autism mothers have been shown to have the same level of stress...
Small Bus Brigade Back to School 2018
By Kim Rossi Back to school is here. For me, it's my last year with a school aged child. Next year Bella will be in a transition program for 18 - 21 year olds. She has had 15 years of...
US reduced greenhouse gas emissions more than European countries
“Take a wild guess what country is reducing its greenhouse gas emissions the most? Canada? Britain? France? India? Germany? Japan? No, no, no, no, no and no.” click here
California Nuclear Earthquake Reminder
Yesterday’s California earthquake was small but serves as a good reminder that it might not have been. The first map … Continue reading →
How The War On Climate Change Slams The World’s Poor
By Paul Homewood The latest contribution from Bjorn Lomborg: When a “solution” to a problem causes more damage than the problem, policymaking has gone awry. That’s where we often find ourselves with global warming today. Activist organizations like Worldwatch argue that higher temperatures will make more people hungry, so drastic carbon cuts are […]
Al Sharpton misspells Aretha Franklin’s 'Respect'
https://youtu.be/IUZJdtR32ys Another lefty genius but don't worry Al, the lefty media won't report this - out of RESPECT not RESPICT for you.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, August 29, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Wednesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Jazz Out @ Hotel Vila Galé (Lapa) – Straight from Brasilia, Jazz Out Receives Vavá Afiouni on his ten-year anniversary tour. So far he’s appeared on eleven albums, three […]
What Happens When The Liar’s Paradox Involves Multiple Liars
The Liar’s Paradox is logical exercise that asks what happens when you have a know liar, someone who never tells the truth, saying that they are lying. Handling the issue with one liar is hard enough. What happens if there are more than one? On July 26, CNN ran this story by Jim Sciutto and Carl Bernstein: *Cohen claims Trump knew in advance of 2016 Trump Tower meeting*. It was sourced by their favorite guys, “sources with knowledge.” Presumably this is to distinguish them from CNN’s usual sources. During the on air segment of the story, CNN reported that Cohen’s lawyer, Lanny Da...more »
Memes and Mischief
*Weather* For those of you who read tea leaves, cast runes and interpret chicken bones, the 2018-19* Farmer's Almanac* was published Monday. This year's almanac is predicting that winter 2018 will be “Colder-than-normal from the Continental Divide east through the Appalachians.” "Contrary to the stories storming the web, our time-tested, long-range formula is pointing toward a very long, cold, and snow-filled winter. We stand by our forecast and formula, which accurately predicted the many storms last winter, as well as this summer’s steamy, hot conditions,” said Editor Peter Gei... more »
China, UK mulling FTA
bilaterals.org - 20 hours ago
29-Aug-2018 China and Britain have agreed to look at the possibility of reaching a “top notch” free trade agreement after Britain leaves the European Union, China's Commerce Ministry said on Saturday after talks with British trade minister, Liam Fox.
Sri Lanka to review Singapore FTA annually
bilaterals.org - 20 hours ago
29-Aug-2018 A Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement with Singapore can be reviewed annually, and the government will set up an independent commission to do so, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said as activists and opposition politicians protest fearing that the deal may lower prices to consumers and give less easy profits to businessmen.
Corbyn claims Israel controls speeches made by British MPs, in remarks slammed as 'anti-Semitic' per Daily Mail Online
This Daily Mail report http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6105741/Corbyn-claims-Israel-controls-speeches-British-MPs-remarks-slammed-anti-Semitic.html begins thus: 'Jeremy Corbyn claimed that Israeli officials control the speeches made by British MPs, in bizarre comments that have been called an 'anti-Semitic conspiracy theory' which 'casts Jews as sinister manipulators', MailOnline can reveal. The remarks were captured on video in 2010, at a meeting of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) in London. In a speech about the shooting of Turkish activists at sea by the Israeli ... more »
Amsterdam Jewish woman and children told ‘you should all be shot’ per Jewish News
The Times of Israel reports https://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/amsterdam-jewish-woman-and-children-told-you-should-all-be-shot/ that: 'A Jewish woman from Amsterdam told police that a man shouted at her and her children that they "should all be shot" and called them "cancer Jews" before getting into a taxi cab.' Maybe someone could check with Jeremy Corbyn whether the man, who shouted at the Jewish woman and her Jewish children, was only being ironic; we Jews are so bad at understanding irony after all.
Ron Paul: Turkey Now, America Later?
Turkey’s combination of low interest rates, money creation, and massive government spending to “stimulate” the economy parallels the policies the US government has pursued for the past ten years. The post Ron Paul: Turkey Now, America Later? appeared first on The Duran.
Pat Buchanan: Are the Interventionists Now Leaderless?
Interventionism now has no great champion. The post Pat Buchanan: Are the Interventionists Now Leaderless? appeared first on The Duran.
Climate Clowns at the Guardian say; "We need to act now or the consequences will be catastrophic!"
The Guardian declares "*Climate Change is real*." Well, yes. Climate change is real and climate has changed since the beginning of time. But these Climate Clowns at the Guardian don't understand that. They say: We need to act now or the consequences will be catastrophic Gee, we have been hearing those same words for thirty years. On the first Earth day in 1985: "Civilization will end within 15 or 30 years unless immediate action is taken against problems facing mankind."* — Harvard biologist George Wald (*Earth Day Predictions*)* Tony Heller addresses the long history of clima... more »
RABBI JONATHAN SACKS; SPOOKY HAMPSTEAD
*Rabbi Jonathan Sacks * Rabbi Jonathan Sacks helped US Vice President Mike Pence (PRESIDENT MIKE PENCE?) write his address to Israel's Knesset. Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks has accused the UK politician Jeremy Corbyn of being a dangerous anti-semite. Corbyn has criticised Israel. Jeremy Corbyn is an anti-Semite, ex-chief rabbi Jonathan Sacks claims *Rabbi Jonathan Sacks * Jonathan Sack's synagogue is a few yards away from the house where JAMES RHODES lived as a child, and the school where James Rhodes was repeatedly buggered. Jonathan Sacks is linked to Sir Greville Janner, the all...more »
McMartin Pre-School Scandal
If you think pre-school infants catching sexually transmitted diseases only for the longest trial in US history to exonerate all the Satanists involved, then I urge you to listen to this podcast. The... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
“Modern Society Is Seriously Sick”
*“Modern Society Is Seriously Sick”* by Sofo Archon "One of the greatest thinkers of the 20th century, Jiddu Krishnamurti, once said: “It is no measure of health to be well-adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” I agree with Jiddu. Society is seriously sick. Yet most of us aren’t aware of it. That’s because we’re so conditioned to our society that the idea of something being terribly wrong with it usually doesn’t cross our minds. Well, it did cross mine – in fact, it does and has every single day for the last 15+ years. And I write about it so that it might cross yours too (if it... more »
Secret Lake District Waters: “Safeguarding National Security”
Calder Abbey and the river Calder just one mile before it enters the Sellafield site ? Secret Lake District…
Greg Hunter, "Inflation Has Run Amok"
*"Inflation Has Run Amok"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Former Fed insider Danielle DiMartino Booth is sure the Fed is going to raise interest rates again at the September meeting. Why? DiMartino Booth explains, “I think he’s (Jerome Powell) the most independent Fed Chair in the past 30 years, and I think he’s going to raise rates regardless of what is happening in politics. You don’t kowtow to political pressure when you need to do right by the economy. Powell thinks the inflation numbers are under-reported. He’s listening to companies saying their profit margins are being sq... more »
"The Problem Is That We Are All Stupid"
*"The Problem Is That We Are All Stupid"* by David Cain "The question “What’s wrong with the world?!” is usually more of a statement of exasperation than a question. But it can be treated like a question, and it is a good question. Clearly *something* is wrong, at least with the human world. Even if you don’t trust the news to tell you how the world really is, we all witness too much pettiness, unfairness, and dishonesty to say with a straight face that nothing’s wrong. However, I’m not sure you could rewind us to a point in the last 10,000 years when we wouldn’t feel the same way.... more »
A Free Press Is Essential To Democracy
At its best, news reporting provides a voice for marginalized communities, while also holding people in power accountable. It is important to note that accurate reporting does not have a political leaning, but rather an obligation to share and promote the truth without bias to the best of human ability and balanced.
Qanon Iran - Heads UP
This just came in and it is pretty specific. How can Rouhani be in charge when the country is engaged in nuclear weapons research? The will to war remains out of his control. Thus we must remove the Mullahs and permit the people to have full control. This item is foreshadowing such a change and may well be Rouhani and the Army forcibly removing the mullahs and proclaiming a Persian republic with freedom of religion. That would easily suit Persia's historic and current circumstances. Fictions will end and Iran will then be settled. . Q !!mG7VJxZNCI ID: c56a7a No.2766234 Aug... more »
Sunday Night’s Matt Doran goes undercover with Operation Underground Railroad to bring down Haiti child sex ring
As I have posted, the hunt is on globally to run down all vestiges of child trafficking. The massive scale of the take down in the USA informs us of the scale pending the rest of the world. I did back of the envelop calculations decades ago in the face of discovered occurrences in BC. The population is actually isolated but also a natural magnet for those escaping a confining environment. That provided a good place to establish an upper bound if you like. It still comes to one or two per million per decade or so. Yet that sets up several hundred to a couple of thousand ju... more »
Stunning findings on report of Catholic Church abuse: Pa. priests molested more than 1,000 children
The number of victims is not a handful but the perpetrators do represent a nasty handful that found it easy enough to operate under the radar on the Church in a pool of thousands. Those handfuls also were adept at landing with the like minded for additional cover. The Church needs to conduct a top to bottom security check on all present members. They remain too easy a target for pedophiles in particular looking to find a safe landing for their urgings. Then until they do merge into the Eastern Orthodox communion which allows marriage and is thus not as easily taken advantage... more »
An Army of Deer Ticks Carrying Lyme Disease Is Advancing and Here’s Why It Will Only Get Worse
This most likely reflects the steady increase in our deer herds and the complete lack of husbandry. The tick in question lives two years and only eats three times. Where we to bring all deer and moose in once a year, we could hit them with a tick bath and fatten them as well for an effective harvest and release. This would control the actual population size and also collapse the tick population. Sooner or later we will need to confront the rising need for deer husbandry.. . *An Army of Deer Ticks Carrying Lyme Disease Is Advancing and Here’s Why It Will Only Get Worse* * “... more »
A Senator Masquerading as a Gas Station
John McCain wasn’t a friend of mankind—he was its enemy. But with such grossly incompetent enemies, writes Dmitry Orlov—who needs friends?
Irony
Kevin Boyle reflects on the reaction to Jeremy Corbyn's comments about Zionists not understanding "English irony"
White Helmets Expands its Idlib Kidnapping Campaign
Report from the remaining terror stronghold in Idlib, Syria, where militants are kidnapping children to be used as victims in a staged chemical weapons attack
Syrian War Report – August 28, 2018: US Creates Strike Force To Attack Syria
The USS Ross has just entered the Mediterranean, carrying 28 Tomahawks. Meaning that with the USS Sullivan the US could fire at least 84 cruise missiles at Syria
The Missing Link In Cohen’s Plea
Brother Nathanael explains why convicted crimes for Cohen might not be crimes for President Trump
Russia denounces the diarchy at the UN and the United States
Putin has stated clearly that the U.S. is governed by two powers. The first is Congress and the Presidency, the second is illegitimate, hidden and sometimes more powerful
Russiagate in Reverse
Conflict between Russia and the U.S. may be closer now than at any time since the Cuban missile crisis. Gordon Duff ponders who has the most to gain ... and the most to lose
Does Nazi Salute Reveal America’s Occult Antecedents?
Was modern America founded by Satanists?
The 10 Primary Directives of Mainstream Media
While many are indeed waking up, the corporate news media still has the power to direct and deflect public attention onto or away from whatever they choose.
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* It's horrible to see this tweet and realize it's not real. The first thing that tells us it isn't a real Traitor Don tweet is that it doesn't have enough spelling mistakes. Also, if Donnie the Blowhard really was resigning, he'd issue something that included what a great job he'd done, that his resignation will be getting the highest TV ratings ever, that his approval ratings were the higher than Lincoln... and, of course, the Republican "No Collusion" mantra. Still, one can dream and one can do whatever we can to move such a glorious day closer and closer. One weapon w... more »
The US Wants To Flip Iraq From The Iranian Camp To The Saudi One
Iraq has intimate socio-economic and energy links with Iran that are impossible to sever without dealing disastrous damage to the country, though the US is nevertheless trying to pressure it into complying with its sanctions against the Islamic Republic. The post The US Wants To Flip Iraq From The Iranian Camp To The Saudi One appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
PRESIDENT MIKE PENCE?
*Nancy Cawley, from Chicago.* Mike Pence is very close with his mom, Nancy, née Cawley. Cawley can be a Jewish name. *Mike Pence's Jewish relatives include Jesse Socher (above) and his son. The son is wearing an IDF uniform. * *Mike Pence has lots of Orthodox, Jewish, Israeli cousins.* Mike Pence's Orthodox, Jewish, Israeli cousins. One of Mike Pence's Orthodox Jewish relatives lives in the Golan Heights. *Mike Pence and Merrill Socher* Tamsen Socher, a Jewish grandmother from Los Angeles, has a relative called Richard Pence, an amateur genealogist. Richard Pence has said that ... more »
NBC: Principal humiliates/calls out children not fully vaccinated at school assembly, forces them to walk out and exit in front of everyone
WAYNE COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) — The Wayne County Board of Education launched an investigation into an incident that happened last week at Tolsia High School. Students say Principal Reva Wallace called students out by name at a school assembly if they were not properly vaccinated. They say Wallace made the students walk down the bleachers and […] The post NBC: Principal humiliates/calls out children not fully vaccinated at school assembly, forces them to walk out and exit in front of everyone appeared first on Health Nut News.
Team Stanford launches Operation Barbarossa against quintessence
The disagreement between Team Stanford – which defends its paradigm with a large landscape of de Sitter solutions of string theory – and Team Vafa – which suggests that de Sitter spaces could be banned due to general stringy "swampland" principles (and which proposes quintessence as an alternative) – has been seemingly confined to short enough exchanges in the questions-and-answers periods of various talks. The arguments couldn't have been properly analyzed and compared in such a limited context. In science, it is better to write them down. You may look at these arguments and equati... more »
Saudi Arabia blasted for political advertising on UK TV
Saudi Arabia violated UK laws on paid political TV advertising during the visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman to London earlier this year, the UK Office of Communications (Ofcom) ruled, according to a recent Guardian report. During the crown prince’s visit in March, UK TV channels aired a one-minute advertisement showing how the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia tells UN militants in Idlib preparing chemical weapons provoation
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 A.M.) -The British and Russian Permanent Representatives to the United Nations (UN), Karen Pierce and Vassily Nebenzia, fired accusation and counter-accusation over the possible use of chemical weapons in the Syrian civil war, after a UN Security Council closed consultation in New York on Tuesday. Nebenzia said the Russian Federation was “deeply […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Further reading
Here are a pair of powerful pieces from BBC Watch: BBC R4 news reporting of Corbyn ‘irony’ story to domestic audiences BBC political correspondent fails to fact-check team Corbyn ‘defence’ Please give them a read.
Tweets For Today
WATCH #Putin chill in Tuva forest during his trip to #Siberia https://t.co/FbAXKmV52R pic.twitter.com/YDAENLKl3R — Sputnik (@SputnikInt) August 28, 2018 Russia proved how stupid western media is at defense reporting with this ridiculous contraption:https://t.co/9tHlfZMXVW — Tyler Rogoway (@Aviation_Intel) August 28, 2018 “Our military continues to grow stronger, more lethal, more agile…” #SecDef Mattis outlines the progress of the #DoD’s three strategic lines of effort. Read more: https://t.co/PHuxpDQViy pic.twitter.com/IshdZlxjt5 — U.S. Dept of Defense (@DeptofDefense) August 28, ... more »
“432Hz Serenity & Inner Peace”
*“432Hz Serenity & Inner Peace” * "Modern science has begun to recognize what the ancient mystics and wise men have told us for centuries; that everything is in a constant state of vibration. Everything down to the smallest physical particle to the things we cannot perceive with our (yet) limited senses. The most elemental state of vibration is that of sound. Everything has an optimum range of vibration (frequency), and that rate is called resonance. When we are in resonance, we are in balance. Every organ and every cell in our precious body absorbs and emits sound with particular ... more »
Today's story
And here's this morning's main Brexit news from the BBC News website... The 'emerging pattern' continues on an almost daily basis now.
CIA Sources Go Quiet In Russia
*Julian E. Barnes and Matthew Rosenberg, Hamilton Spectator/New York Times: **Kremlin sources go quiet, leaving CIA in the dark about Putin’s plans for midterm elections* WASHINGTON — In 2016, U.S. intelligence agencies delivered urgent and explicit warnings about Russia's intentions to try to tip the U.S. presidential election — and a detailed assessment of the operation afterward — thanks in large part to informants close to President Vladimir Putin and in the Kremlin who provided crucial details. But two years later, the vital Kremlin informants have largely gone silent, leavin... more »
Florida's Gulf Coast reels as red tide rolls on
What is not clear is whether climate change and pollution from humans near the shore has made this outbreak even worse.
False Flag Chemical Weapons Attack in Idlib?
We've seen this script played out so many times by the Western powers. Macron is making all the right threats, John Bolton just came back from Israel and Western Agents have been spotted moving into... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
Picture Of The Day
A 30-ton excavator for digging trenches on display along with other weapons and combat vehicles captured from the militants in Syria, at the 4th International Military Technical Forum Army 2018 in Kubinka. © Sputnik / Andrey Stanavov *WNU Editor: *The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Spoils of War: Russia Displays Weapons Seized From Syrian Militants* (Sputnik).
August 29th – 2018 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #587
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 →
Wednesday August 29th – 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 →
Jim Jordan Discusses Bruce Ohr Testimony….
House Judiciary Committee Representative Jim Jordan appears on Fox News with Lou Dobbs to discuss the testimony of DOJ Official Bruce Ohr.
Russian President Putin On Vacation (Photos and Video)
*ABC News Online: **Vladimir Putin takes Siberian hiking trip with top security chiefs* The Kremlin has released several photos of Russian President Vladimir Putin taking a hiking holiday in Siberia with his Defence Minister and the head of the Federal Security Service (FSB). The pictures show the 65-year-old Putin in a khaki outfit and hat, carrying binoculars and trekking poles, hiking in forested mountains and taking a boat ride on the Yenisei River in the Tuva region of southern Siberia. "The President, on his way to Kemerovo, decided to fly out earlier and spend Saturday and... more »
So, Who's The Rat?
I never trusted that Michael Cohen was actually a "rat." I mean he could be, but I'll believe he really turned against Trump when I see it. Chris Hayes never seems to have bought in either, right? Lanny Davis is a classic piece of shit, the very worst of the garbage the dregs of the Clinton establishment vomits up from time to time. So anything he says... is never believable enough to trust. Davis was to Bill Clinton (and now Michael Cohen) what Giuliani is to Trump, not an actual attorney, just a p.r. operative. He did the same thing for Trent Lott, Penn State and Martha Stewart ... more »
U.N. Assembles 'Experts' To Regulate 'Killer Robots'
Countries should quickly agree a treaty banning the use of so-called killer robots "before it is too late", activists said, such as this Reaper drone aircraft (AFP Photo/LUDOVIC MARIN) *The Verge:* *Inside the United Nations’ effort to regulate autonomous killer robots* *Meet the UN diplomat heading up the coming ‘killer robot’ conference * Amandeep Gill has a difficult job, though he won’t admit it himself. As chair of the United Nations’ Convention on Conventional Weapons (CCW) meetings on lethal autonomous weapons, he has the task of shepherding 125 member states through discus... more »
Three-Step Heirloom Tomato and Summer Fruit Salad Recipe (Packed Full of Antioxidants, Vitamin C, Gut Health Benefits and More)
One of the most exciting parts about summer is the abundance of fresh garden tomatoes — but sometimes it can be a little daunting to figure out what to do with them. Most people know tomatoes are healthy, but not all tomatoes are created equal. The type is extremely important, especially since grocery store tomatoes may be pumped full of ethylene gas for ripening, and also that conventional growers may use as many as 110 different chemicals in the field. By contrast, heirloom tomatoes are often grown organically from healthy seeds that have been saved and passed down from genera... more »
CNN Under Fire from Journalists After Network Defends Fake News
CNN Under Fire from Journalists After Network Defends Fake News by https://www.infowars.com/ CNN can’t hide from latest fake news scandal Journalists and political commentators from both sides of the aisle criticized CNN for doubling down on its debunked Trump Tower story. – Lanny Davis, attorney for former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen, admitted he was a source […]
Catholic Leaders Call on Pope Francis to Resign
Fox News Published on Aug 27, 2018 Former Vatican diplomat calls for Pope Francis to resign. Fox News contributor Raymond Arroyo has the story for ‘The Ingraham Angle.’ end
In “Historic Bombshell”, Vatican Official Accuses Pope Francis Of Covering Up Sexual Abuse, Calls For Resignation
In “Historic Bombshell”, Vatican Official Accuses Pope Francis Of Covering Up Sexual Abuse, Calls For Resignation by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ In an extraordinary 11-page written testament, one which the NYT’s Ross Douthat called a “truly historic bombshell”, a former papal nunco, or Vatican ambassador, to the US, it does what many have called for, and offers […]
De-Dollarization: Putin’s Wedding Trip Seals Marriage of Convenience with Merkel
De-Dollarization: Putin’s Wedding Trip Seals Marriage of Convenience with Merkel by PEPE ESCOBAR, http://www.atimes.com/ Meeting in Berlin could signal a switch in strategy for Germany when it comes to the US dollar and energy security – It was supposed to be a low-key, traditional Austrian wedding until Vladimir Putin pulled up in a black limo. The bride […]
Abby Martin & Joe Rogan on Israel’s Massacre at Gaza Border: The Genocide & Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians (REAL Jews) by Israel
Empire Files Published on Apr 29, 2018 Abby Martin goes on the The Joe Rogan Experience to talk about the Israeli lobby smear campaign for her previous appearance and the Great March of Return massacre of nonviolent protesters on the border, including the deliberate targeting of children, journalists and rescue workers. Watch the full interview here: […]
Gold-Backed Ruble Could Become Game Changer for World Monetary System – Scholar
Gold-Backed Ruble Could Become Game Changer for World Monetary System – Scholar by https://sputniknews.com/ While the United States continues to ramp up sanctions against Russia, Moscow keeps building up its gold reserves, which have already quadrupled since 2008 and currently amount to nearly 2 thousand metric tons. – Commenting on the recent reports about Russia increasing its gold […]
In The New “Multipolar World” The Globalists Still Control All The Players
In The New “Multipolar World” The Globalists Still Control All The Players by Brandon Smith, http://www.alt-market.com/ The greatest tool at the disposal of globalists is the use of false paradigms to manipulate public perception and thus public action. The masses are led to believe that at the highest levels of geopolitical and financial power there is such […]
End Of Petrodollar Hegemony May Happen Soon and Badly Impact Indebted America
End Of Petrodollar Hegemony May Happen Soon and Badly Impact Indebted America by GoldCore, https://www.zerohedge.com/ – Trump’s America waging economic warfare against most of the world and 2 billion people with a combined GDP of more than $15 trillion – Targeted nations include China, Russia, Iran, Venezuela, Pakistan, Turkey, Cuba, Sudan, Zimbabwe, Myanmar, the Democratic Republic of Congo, North […]
Israeli Forces Shoot Norwegian Peace Activist Twice in One Week
RT Published on Aug 28, 2018 Norwegian Palestine-solidarity activist Kristin Foss was shot twice in a week by Israeli soldiers. The first time she was shot whilst standing with her hands raised, and the second occurred when she was standing against a wall. end
German FM: EU’s Security Must No Longer Depend on U.S.
PressTV Published on Aug 28, 2018 German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has branded the US president’s policies toward Europe as QUOTE irritating. Maas said Donald Trump annoys the European countries by describing them as an enemy of the United States or calling NATO into question. He also slammed Trump’s tariffs on European products as absurd. The […]
Macron: Europe Can No Longer Rely on US for Security
PressTV Published on Aug 27, 2018 French President Emmanuel Macron says he will announce new proposals for the European Union to boost its security, calling on the 28-member bloc to stop relying on the United States to protect its sovereignty. “Europe can no longer rely on the United States for its security. It’s up to us […]
Italy: Mount Etna Erupts with Fire and Fury
PressTV Published on Aug 28, 2018 Italy’s highest volcano Mount Etna in Catania, in the east of Sicily, erupted lava and ash on Monday, after reawakening in late July. The eruption has not prompted any evacuations on the island, although lava and rocks were being shot as high as 150 metres (492 ft) into the air. […]
Rouhani to Macron: Nuclear Deal Preservation Needs Faster Steps
PressTV Published on Aug 27, 2018 Iranian President Hassan Rouhani urges the remaining signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal to step up their efforts to salvage the accord. Rouhani was speaking with his French counterpart over the phone. The Iranian president added, despite the US withdrawal from the agreement, Tehran has complied with all its commitments. […]
How To Get Your Dissident Ideas Heard In The New Media Environment
I often say that my long-term goal here is to become obsolete so that I can focus on making art and poetry. Ideally this will look like our society shifting to a mode of operation that is so healthy that there is no longer any […]
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