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The Perseids: Astronomers Prepare for Earth to ‘Plow’ into Fiery Meteor Shower
The Perseids: Astronomers Prepare for Earth to ‘Plow’ into Fiery Meteor Shower by https://www.rt.com/ A glowing shower of meteorites is set to light up the night skies this August as hundreds of burning space rocks wipe out in Earth’s atmosphere, much to the delight of stargazers across the globe. – The Perseids is a prolific shower […]
China Willing to Assist Syrian Army in Idlib Offensive – Ambassador to Syria
China Willing to Assist Syrian Army in Idlib Offensive – Ambassador to Syria by Suliman Mulhem, https://sputniknews.com/ Although China has provided political support to Damascus and is widely expected to play an important role in Syria’s post-war reconstruction, Beijing has so far shied away from offering direct military support to the Syrian Army. – Chinese Ambassador to Syria […]
India’s Oil Imports from Iran Jumped 48% in June Despite US Threats
PressTV Published on Aug 4, 2018 India’s July oil imports from Iran hit 768,000 barrels per day. It was a 30% rise in comparison with June. That’s despite the US pressures on many countries, including India to stop buying Iran’s oil. India is the second customer of Iranian oil and as Press TV’s Munawar Zaman reports […]
Iran’s IRGC Holds Military Maneuvers in Persian Gulf
PressTV Published on Aug 5, 2018 Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps says it has successfully conducted naval drills in the Persian Gulf waters. IRGC Spokesman, Brigadier General Ramezan Sharif said the exercises were aimed at maintaining and enhancing troops’ combat readiness in the face of possible enemy threats. The general added that the drills were on […]
Israeli Soldiers ‘Kill 15-year-old Palestinian Boy at Border Protest’
Israeli Soldiers ‘Kill 15-year-old Palestinian Boy at Border Protest’ by Harriet Agerholm, @HarrietAgerholm, https://www.independent.co.uk/ Teenager was shot in the stomach and later died from his injuries, Gaza’s Health Ministry says – A 15-year-old Palestinian boy was killed by Israeli soldiers during a border protest, Gaza’s health ministry has said. Muadh al-Suri died after he was shot in the stomach during […]
Katz: Israel Approaching a ‘Decision Point’ in Gaza, Resolution or War
Katz: Israel Approaching a ‘Decision Point’ in Gaza, Resolution or War by https://www.jpost.com/ Intelligence Minister Israel Katz announced his position on the proposed ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in a post to Twitter Sunday morning. – “The situation in Gaza is approaching a decision point: resolution or war,” said Katz. “I will present my ‘artificial […]
Former CIA Director John Brennan in First Wave of Indictments – Dave Janda
Former CIA Director John Brennan in First Wave of Indictments – Dave Janda by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Early Sunday Release) Dr. Dave Janda is a retired MD that started a radio career. Now, he has a red hot show called “Operation Freedom.” Janda says his sources say indictments are coming soon for those who tried to illegally take […]
A Gigantic Rogue Planet Wandering Our Galactic Neighbourhood JUST Discovered
nemesis maturity Published on Aug 3, 2018 There is a very strange object floating around our stellar neighbourhood and it has astronomers intrigued. Astronomers using the National Science Foundation’s Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA) have made a radio-telescope detection of a planetary-mass object beyond our Solar System. The object, about a dozen times more […]
How Could China Respond to Looming Deployment of US Marines to Taiwan Embassy?
How Could China Respond to Looming Deployment of US Marines to Taiwan Embassy? by https://sputniknews.com/ State Department is considering deploying US Marines to the American Institute in Taiwan, the de facto US Embassy in this South Asian country. Yang Xiyu, senior fellow at the China Institute of International Studies think tank, told Sputnik that if taken, […]
WATCH: Armada of Meteors Strikes Sunset Sky in Eastern Russia
WATCH: Armada of Meteors Strikes Sunset Sky in Eastern Russia by https://sputniknews.com/ Some Russian netizens on Saturday captured the fascinating sight of a fleet of meteors entering the atmosphere in the Russian city of Khanty-Mansiysk. – The intriguing footage was claimed to have been made by drivers on the Nefteugansk-Surgut highway in far eastern Russia. The video depicts a small […]
US Government Silent As Mystery Meteor Explodes Nearly Over US Air Force Base
US Government Silent As Mystery Meteor Explodes Nearly Over US Air Force Base by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ On August 01, the director of the Nuclear Information Project for the Federation of American Scientists, Hans Kristensen, tweeted: “Meteor explodes with 2.1 kilotons force 43 km (26 miles) above missile early warning radar at Thule Air Base.” – Kristensen […]
China Willing to Work with All Parties to Safeguard Iran Nuclear Deal
CCTV+ Published on Aug 3, 2018 China is willing to work with all parties to continue safeguarding the Iran nuclear deal, said the visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday in Singapore. http://www.cctvplus.com/news/20180804… end
To Prepare For The Transition The US Must Source Gold Or We Fall Into A 3rd World Nation: Jim Willie
INTERVIEW WITH DAVE AT X22 REPORT by http://goldenjackass.com/main5.html August 4th: topics covered include the growing awareness by the population that something is not right with fake news network stories turned silly with widespread internet and mainstream censorship with a gathering storm in grassroots economic recession which does not match the official government stories (COGNITIVE DISSONANCE WITHIN […]
Musical Interlude: Leonard Cohen, “Anthem”
Leonard Cohen, “Anthem” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1HcpOtAYhc
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Namibia has some of the darkest nights visible from any continent. It is therefore home to some of the more spectacular skyscapes, a few of which have been captured in the below time-lapse video. We recommend watching this video at FULL SCREEN (1080p), with audio on. The night sky of Namibia is one of the best in the world, about the same quality of the deserts of Chile and Australia. Visible at the movie start are unusual quiver trees perched before a deep starfield highlighted by the central band of our Milky Way Galaxy. This bright band of stars and gas appears to pivot around t... more »
Question of the Day: So, what's an Obleftivist?
*Q: So, what's an Obleftivist?**A: "It’s a term used by people who are upset that many Objectivists dislike Trump, aren’t racists, and not paranoid about immigration by Muslims, or non-white people, etc."*~ Facebooker Tom Burroughes [Hat tip Suzuki Samurai] . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
What Happened To Trumpanzee's Deal With North Korea?
Yesterday, we looked at a piece of the psychological profile of Hitler that the OSS prepared for American policy makers and strategists during World War II. No doubt it will remind you of someone else more... contemporary: "His primary rules were: never allow the public to cool off; never admit a fault or wrong; never concede that there may be some good in your enemy; never leave room for alternatives; never accept blame; concentrate on one enemy at a time and blame him for everything that goes wrong; take advantage of every opportunity to raise a political whirlwind; people will ... more »
Bonus QotD: "Artists have always been dreamers. Whether we follow beautiful dreams or nightmares is up to us."
*"Artists have always been the dreamers. Whether we follow beautiful dreams or nightmares is up to us. Ugliness and cruelty and tragedy are part of life, to be sure, but the Romantic Realist knows that in art, it is life-serving values that we need to see—to experience—in order to bring those visions of values into existence in the real world. The avant garde artists today may be again the romantic crusaders of the future yet unsung, each armed not with a sword but with a rose."*~ Alexandra York, from her essay 'Romantic Realism: Vision of Values' . Content is copyright PC.BlogSp... more »
"A Perpetual Illusion..."
"Human life is thus only a perpetual illusion; men deceive and flatter each other. No one speaks of us in our presence as he does of us in our absence. Human society is founded on mutual deceit; few friendships would endure if each knew what his friend said of him in his absence, although he then spoke in sincerity and without passion. Man is then only disguise, falsehood, and hypocrisy, both in himself and in regard to others. He does not wish any one to tell him the truth; he avoids telling it to others, and all these dispositions, so removed from justice and reason, have a natura... more »
"There Comes a Time..."
"There comes a time in the life of us all when we must lay aside our books or put down our tools and leave our place of work and walk forth on the road to meet the enemy face-to-face. Once and for all and at last." - Edward Abbey
Actress Charlotte Rae of ‘Facts of Life’ Fame Dies at 92
Charlotte Rae, who played affable Mrs. Garrett on the long-running NBC sitcom 'The Facts of Life,' died at her home in Los Angeles.
Free Download: Rainer Maria Rilke, “Letters to a Young Poet”
“Perhaps all the dragons in our lives are princesses who are only waiting to see us act, just once, with beauty and courage. Perhaps everything that frightens us is, in its deepest essence, something helpless that wants our love.” Freely download “Letters to a Young Poet” by Rainer Maria Rilke here: - https://kbachuntitled.files.wordpress.com/ - http://www.carrothers.com/rilke8.htm
"When You Were Born..."
"When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice." - Cherokee Expression
Faith and Fake
Ever noticed that people of faith tend to make fake news or fabricate history compatible with their beliefs? It’s because they have become intellectually addicted to their beliefs and can’t imagine anthing that might contradict their addiction. Life becomes interesting … Continue reading →
The Daily "Near You?"
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Editor's Note
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No Choice: Why Harry Truman Dropped the Atomic Bomb on Japan
*Tom Nichols* *Security, * Critics of the decision to use the “special bomb” in 1945 are judging men born in the 19th century by the standards of the 21st. Nuclear arms are hideous, immoral weapons whose existence continues to threaten our civilization. To say, however, that Harry Truman should have sacrificed hundreds of thousands of American lives because of what happened in the nuclear arms race decades later is not only ahistorical, it is moral arrogance enabled from the safe distance provided by time and victory. Every summer, as the anniversaries of the U.S. nuclear strikes... more »
In 1968, a Secret U.S. Base Was Overrun By Elite Vietnamese Commandos
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Preserving the memory of shadowy episodes like the battle of Lima 85 may not heal the wounds of the past, but it can help bring about an honest reckoning of the mistakes that were made and inspire reflection as to how to avoid repeating them in the future. *Elite North Vietnamese commandos from the 41st Special Forces battalion had already scaled the seemingly impassible cliffs on Phou Pha Thi’s northside without being detected on January 22 and reconnoitered the most feasible infiltration routes. Early that March, a thirty-three man platoon under... more »
Lockheed’s P-38 Lightning: The Deadly World War II Plane That Fought Everywhere
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * The story of the P-38, which was in production all through World War II—possibly the only plane so honored—and which flew in every theater of the war, goes something like this. Contrary to most other planes designed and used in World War II, Lockheed’s P-38 Lightning had twin booms ending in vertical stabilizers and rudders. The pilot sat in a span between twin engines, nothing behind him but air until the horizontal stabilizer connected the booms at the rear. *The Story of the Lightning* The story of the P-38, which was in production all t... more »
Tank Showdown: Israel's Deadly Merkava Tank vs. America's M1 Abrams (Who Wins?)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Today we’ll compare the Merkava to the Abrams in terms of the three vital qualities of a tank: firepower, mobility, and armor. *The Merkava also has one additional feature unlike any other Western MBT; its ammunition compartment can be repurposed to carry a team of four infantrymen. This is intended more as emergency field expedient—say to evacuate the crew of knocked out tank or wounded personnel—rather than as a standard tactical procedure.* The Israeli *Merkava *(Chariot) main battle tank is an example of a sophisticated weapon system designed ... more »
Unless Latin America Acts, Venezuela's Crisis Will Get Worse
*Patrick Duddy* *Security, Americas* [image: A protester holds a national flag as a bank branch, housed in the magistracy of the Supreme Court of Justice, burns during a rally against Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas, Venezuela June 12, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins TPX IMAGES] The long-standing policy of non-intervention must finally be called into question for the good of the region. Venezuela is collapsing, and the repercussions may be forcing many Latin American countries to reevaluate their longstanding embrace of the principle of non-intervention. It ... more »
AI Weapons Are Here to Stay
*Adam Wunische* *Technology, Americas* [image: U.S. Marine Corporal Workman controls a Multi-Utility Tactical Transport (MUTT) as he covers a position on a hillside as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2016 exercises held at Camp Pendleton, California United States, July 13, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Blake] Once the AI genie got out of the bottle, it wasn't going back in. Many have been debating the morality of developing weapons with artificial intelligence. Will this lead to a taboo against their use? The debate around the ethics of AI weapons has involved everyone from advocacy gr... more »
America Should Oppose China’s Economic Imperialism
*Doug Bandow* *Economics, Asia* [image: China's President Xi Jinping looks on during the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, July 26, 2018. Gulshan Khan/Pool via REUTERS] Beijing is forcing U.S. companies to not mention Taiwan. This has to change. China’s escape from the Cultural Revolution and adoption of markets were expected to yield a double benefit for the West. Chinese economic growth would both fuel global development and moderate Beijing’s political objectives. Over time the People’s Republic of China would become deeply and firmly integrated in the international ... more »
Brexit. Take it or Leave it.
*Joergen Oerstroem Moeller* *Politics, Europe* [image: Demonstrators take part in a protest aimed at showing London's solidarity with the European Union following the recent EU referendum, inTrafalgar Square, central London, Britain June 28, 2016. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY] London is committed to May's white paper, but can they get the EU to accept it? A month ago, Prime Minister Theresa May of Britain convened a cabinet meeting at her residence, Chequers, to hammer out a policy paper for Britain’s exit from the European Union. At first, it looked like the whit... more »
"The Sheeple Effect: Brain Shuts Off in Response to Healer's Prayer"
"The Sheeple Effect: Brain Shuts Off in Response to Healer's Prayer" by Andy Coghlan "When we fall under the spell of a charismatic figure, areas of the brain responsible for scepticism and vigilance become less active. That's the finding of a study which looked at people's response to prayers spoken by someone purportedly possessing divine healing powers. To identify the brain processes underlying the influence of charismatic individuals, Uffe Schjødt of Aarhus University in Denmark and colleagues turned to Pentecostal Christians, who believe that some people have divinely inspired... more »
"Anyone..."
"Anyone who isn't confused really doesn't understand the situation." - Edward R. Murrow
“Sharing the warning until my last breath”
Originally posted on Beyond Nuclear International: Hiroshima survivor, and Nobel Laureate, Setskuo Thurlow’s first person account of experiencing and surviving the atomic…
Trump Launched New Barrage Of Attacks On The Media On Sunday Morning: Pretends Getting Intel From Russia On Opponent “Legal And Done All The Time In Politics”
“This is obviously very high level and sensitive information but is part of Russia and its government’s support for Mr. … Continue reading →
Kurdish-led SDC chair calls for decentralized Syria after war (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:15 A.M.) – The executive chair of Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) Ilham Ahmad claimed that the opposition-controlled cities of Raqqa and Hasakah will not be ‘handed over’ to the government, during a video interview with RT from the Syrian city of Qamishli on Sunday. Answering a question regarding the possibility of such move, she […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
White Helmets head denies involvement in Omran Daqneesh photo in interview (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 A.M.) – The head of the Syria Civil Defence, commonly known as the White Helmets, Raed al-Saleh commented on Omran Daqneesh’s case, claiming the organisation saved him and his brother after their house was bombed, as well as denying involvement in the viral photograph of the boy, during a video interview from Istanbul […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi Arabia expels Canadian ambassador, freezes trade in human rights row
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 A.M.) – The Saudi Arabian foreign ministry has recalled its ambassador from Canada and given the Canadian ambassador 24 hours to leave the country. Riyadh is also freezing all new trade and investment deals with Canada. The decision has been reported by Saudi Arabia’s official Saudi Press Agency. It is understood to come […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Interview With Max Blumenthal On Violent Undemocratic Uprising In Nicaragua
Hosts Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola welcome journalist Max Blumenthal, the editor of the Grayzone Project and co-host of the podcast, “Moderate Rebels” to “Unauthorized Disclosure.” Blumenthal recently returned from a reporting trip in Nicaragua. Nicaragua has experienced violence over the past months, as opponents of President Daniel Ortega and The post Interview With Max Blumenthal On Violent Undemocratic Uprising In Nicaragua appeared first on Shadowproof.
TRUMP DOG-WHISTLES TO THE GLENN GREENWALD LEFT?
This morning, Donald Trump tweeted this: The Fake News hates me saying that they are the Enemy of the People only because they know it’s TRUE. I am providing a great service by explaining this to the American People. They purposely cause great division & distrust. They can also cause War! They are very dangerous & sick! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 5, 2018 I responded: Am I paranoid if I suspect that "They can also cause War!" was suggested by an aide who knows it'll appeal to Glenn Greenwald and other anti-anti-Trump lefties? https://t.co/pmI2sJ97pt — Steve M. (@no... more »
Trump Changes Story on Purpose of Meeting with Russian Lawyer
President Trump appeared to change his story about a 2016 meeting at Trump Tower that is pivotal to the special counsel's investigation.
Michael J. Fox Death Hoax
The popular actor has not passed away at 57 from complications related to Parkinson's disease.
The Poet: William Butler Yeats, "The Second Coming"
"The Second Coming" "Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the center cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity. Surely some revelation is at hand; Surely the Second Coming is at hand. The Second Coming! Hardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight: somewhere in sands of the desert A shape with lion body and the head o... more »
There Is No Such Thing As A Moderate Mainstream Centrist
I just watched two mainstream political videos back-to-back from what is conventionally referred to as America’s political “center”, and just by coincidence they happened to completely contradict each other. The first was a Bill Maher segment in which he barely even attempted to tell any […]
"So We Never Live..."
“We do not rest satisfied with the present. We anticipate the future as too slow in coming, as if in order to hasten its course; or we recall the past, to stop its too rapid flight. So imprudent are we that we wander in the times which are not ours and do not think of the only one which belongs to us; and so idle are we that we dream of those times which are no more and thoughtlessly overlook that which alone exists. For the present is generally painful to us. We conceal it from our sight, because it troubles us; and, if it be delightful to us, we regret to see it pass away. We try ... more »
We Are The Last Defense Against Global Government: Brandon Smith
SGTreport Published on Aug 1, 2018 Get the world’s best VPN, Virtual Shield: https://virtualshield.com/deals/idsaf… Is the debt and death paradigm in its own death throes as people wake up to the crimes of the NWO? Or does the international banking cabal still retain full spectrum dominance? Brandon Smith from Alt-Market.com says one thing is certain, WE […]
"The Minds Of Men..."
"The minds of men were gradually reduced to the same level, the fire of genius was extinguished. The name of Poet was almost forgotten; that of Orator was usurped by the sophists. A cloud of critics, of compilers, of commentators, darkened the face of learning, and the decline of genius was soon followed by the corruption of taste. This diminutive stature of mankind was daily sinking below the old standard." - Edward Gibbon, "The Decline And Fall of The Roman Empire"
THE BIGGEST THREAT TO OUR DEMOCRACY THAT YOU HAVEN’T HEARD OFThe...
Robert Reich - 4 hours ago
*THE BIGGEST THREAT TO OUR DEMOCRACY THAT YOU HAVEN’T HEARD OF* The biggest threat to our democracy that nobody is talking about is the real possibility of a rogue Constitutional convention – empowering extremists to radically reshape the Constitution, our laws, and our country. If just a few more states sign on to what’s called an “Article V convention” for a balanced budget amendment, there’s no limit to the damage they might do. Let me explain. There are 2 ways to amend the United States Constitution: One way – the way we’ve passed every amendment since the Bill of Rights –... more »
Red Headed Island
On this Illustrated Tourist Map of Taiwan, published in 1954, the names of some locations are still in flux. Author and historian Katy Hui-wen Hung, who is coming out with a culinary history of Taipei this fall (along with the awesome Steve Crook), mused on Facebook.... 🙄Note: today's Little Ryukyu, is called just Ryukyu in 1954. Whereas Ryukyu became Okinawa in Japan) There is so much twists and turns, so much bullies, enforcements and disguises between 1940 to 1960 in Taiwan, that one could discover something every week for the rest of the year. I came across the original of ... more »
Trump Is Killing The American Tourist Industry
Tourism is up all over the world-- up 8% to quantify it. But not in Trumpland. My pal Roland and I travel a lot and he wants to go to exciting, adventurous places, and that often happens to mean places with unstable and even fascist governments. He's always trying to drag me back to Israel, Egypt and Turkey, places we've enjoyed but that I don't want to go to until their political situations are in better shape. He just went to Hungary and Poland without me because I want to avoid countries with fascist governments. Looking at the growth rates of tourism this year, it appears that... more »
Greg Hunter, "Former CIA Director John Brennan in First Wave of Indictments"
*"Former CIA Director John Brennan in First Wave of Indictments"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com Dr. Dave Janda is a retired MD that started a radio career. Now, he has a red hot show called “Operation Freedom.” Janda says his sources say indictments are coming soon for those who tried to illegally take President Trump down. Dr. Janda explains, “Everybody who is a freedom fighter is tired of hearing it’s going to happen, it’s going to happen, it’s going to happen, and nothing is happening. What I am told and have been told, and it’s been consistently told to me, is you are going t... more »
Illinois Lawmakers Seek To Engulf K-12 Students in “LGBT History”
[image: illinois-lawmakers-seek-to-engulf-k-12-students-in-lgbt-history] Lawmakers in Illinois, apparently unashamed as their state implodes into insolvency, are working on a bill that would fix ... the supposed lack of enough homosexual and transgender history? Yes, really.
Advice for the New Professor
As August accelerates and academics panic as their summer dreams/plans meet the harsh reality that one usually does not get done all that they want to do, it is time to give unsolicited advice to the new folks. For great advice on how to manage one’s mental and emotional well-being, see this thread. I have […]
Geotectonics & Thermionics
The late Michael Csuzdi’s ideas on an electric Earth, summarised here, include modelling the Earth as a thermionic emitter, based on the interpretation that under the MOHO the upper mantle must be at a red-hot state. Maybe since no one … Continue reading →
Al-Assad’s death lists : Over 7000 victims killed in his prisons and the world is still silent
In the past two weeks, news came from Syria that the people in the cities Al-Assad regime regained control on recently began to receive official death certificates of their relatives who were forcibly disappeared or arrested by Al-Assad security forces in the past seven years as the Assad regime updates its civil registries. Syrian News website Zaman Al-Wsl received at the end of July a* huge list of nearly 7953 deceased Syrian political prisoners* arrested from* Syria’s 14 governorates* from *2011 till 2018* Yes, at least 7953 human beings were killed in Syrian regime’s prisons in ... more »
Jeremy Corbyn apologises for hurt caused to Jewish people by anti-Semitism per BBC News, but Jews don't believe him per Jewish groups
This BBC report https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45077647 does report the accusations made about Jeremy Corbyn but without the vitriol that the BBC would use were it a Conservative politician accused of racism. This bit caught my eye: 'The timing of the article was condemned by the president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews Marie Van Der Zyl and chair of the Jewish Leadership Council Jonathan Goldstein. Writing for the New Statesman on Sunday, they said: "Jeremy Corbyn's office asked us whether it would be insensitive to release a statement on Friday afternoon, before... more »
Cruelty Legitimized. NYT Hires from Caligula’s Basement. Applicants Must Supply Own Pliers
By now I suppose that everybody and his dog knows (well, actually, I haven’t asked my dog) that the New York Times has hired, and defended, one Sarah Jeong, an avowedly racist, sexist, mouthy, and apparently kinky twitess as tech … Continue reading →
Q: Why is racism wrong?
SO WE'VE BEEN HEARING a lot about racism these past few weeks. But we've heard precious little about *why* racism is wrong. The mainstream view of racism, when it's discussed at all rather than being shouted about over barricades, is that racism is about "power structures," that racism is in essence just prejudice plus power -- suggesting that racism only exists if a "privileged" person is "punching down." There is much to be said against this facile view (not least that it should be clear from this view which particular "privileged" group folk are invited to attack at will) but e... more »
No One is Above the Party
Here are three scenarios. These all actually happened. 1. At a party conference not too long ago, Nora Mulready, an activist and Progress supporter spotted Seumas Milne in the lobby of the hotel. She strode up to him and started ranting, peppering her invective with a few choice words that would overfill a swear jar. 2. After a Parliamentary session, behind the speaker's chair Margaret Hodge button holed Jeremy Corbyn and let her frustrations be known. As has been reported she called him a "fucking anti-semite and racist". 3. In the lobby, Ian Austin squared up against Ian Lavery i... more »
New Arizona Law Moves State One Step Closer to Sound Money
[image: new-arizona-law-moves-state-one-step-closer-to-sound-money] New law in effect in Arizona moves the state one step closer toward sound money.
In Praise of Inputs
One continuing thread throughout modern education reform has been the focus on outputs. Let's direct our attention to outputs, preferably measurable ones, has been the refrain again and again. The argument is not entirely without merit. It's not enough to account for your work in the classroom by saying, "Well, I threw a unit about adjectives at them, and hopefully something will stick." We have to do better than that. But the complete rejection of inputs in education leads to the old drunk under the streetlight problem. That would be the classic story where a man is found searchin... more »
Thumbs up for DAFs
Today's *NY Times* has a long but ultimately unconvincing article about Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs). The headline and tone of the article suggest something nefarious is going on. But unless you think that future charitable spending is less admirable than current charitable spending, nothing of the sort is the case. True, the money managers make some money from these funds, but they do for every pool of money they manage. Is contributing to a college endowment suspect because some money manager will be paid to invest the money? Of course not. Moreover, these fees need not be excessive... more »
Sochi: Iran, Russia & Turkey Talk Syria. Refugee Returns & Idlib
I'd hoped to get this post up immediately after the one from Wednesday Russia Seeks US Help in Returning Syrian Refugees*Russia and company want the Syrian refugees to return home.* *The UN looks to be putting up roadblocks- despite the fact that the right to return is a given.* *Or is that just for the tribe and Israel ?* *More accurately it should be said the entire anglo-zionist 5/6 eyes institution doesn’t want the Syrians to go back home- Russia, Syria and Turkey definitely want this to occur.* *Resist calls to return refugees to Syria- Chatham House* *"In the run-up to the recen... more »
Treasure Quest - Season Three
Last Sunday (July 29), I blundered into the reruns of Season Two of *Treasure Quest – Snake Island*. In the last broadcast of the night, they were diving near a waterfall with a series of holes worn in the rock. As we left the team, they emerged with several artifacts, one seeming a gold sunburst of Inca design and several small, metallic llamas. Since llamas weren’t native to that area of South America, the conclusion drawn was that this showed that someone from Peru had been there at some point in the past. This was part of the treasure for which they had searched for two seasons… ... more »
THE VERY JEWISH BIN LADENS
*James Stewart, Earl of Moray and Mar. Alex Younger, boss of MI6.* Note the dark, 'Semitic and Mediterranean appearance of the royal Stewart family'. "When Scotland Was Jewish" King David was Jewish, like so many of the top Scots? Alex Younger is the boss of the UK security service MI6, and he is married to Sarah Hopkins. Could Alex Younger be Jewish? *Omar bin Laden, son of Osama*. The security services appear to be promoting the idea that Hamza bin Laden, son of Osama, has married the daughter of Mohammed Atta. The bin Ladens are believed to be crypto-Jews and the Mohammed ... more »
ICYMI: My Nephew's Wedding Edition (8/5)
My family gathered from all over creation this week to help celebrate my nephew's wedding yesterday. It's been a lot of busy family fun, but I have still had time to collect some pieces of reading for you. Remember to pass them along. *Why Some Parents Turn Their Backs on Public School and What Can Be Done About It* Great piece from Nancy Bailey that deals with some difficult issues. *What New Orleans Tells Us About the Dangers of Putting Schools on the Free Market* From the New Yorker, one more lok at the truth of what "miraculouis" NOLA tells us about using market forces to "fix... more »
Arctic Ice Growth Since 2012
Climate experts frequently cite Greenland’s Petermann Glacier as evidence of the coming apocalypse. Unlike the imaginary glacier inside the minds of climate experts, the actual Petermann glacier has been growing about ten feet per day since 2012. 2012 2018 … Continue reading →
Republican Religion Leaves Out Jesus Entirely
As I've mentioned a couple of times, a month or so ago Ted Lieu and I had a meeting with the leaders of VoteCommonGood, an evangelical group eager to help Democrats take back Congress in November. Their goal is to help put a check on Trump who they feel is immensely dangerous. We've been helping them plan out a national bus tour during which they hope to introduce Democratic candidates to evangelical communities from Bangor to San Diego-- with a big emphasis in Texas. An old pal, Frank Schaeffer, author of *Crazy for God: How I Grew Up as One of the Elect, Helped Found the Religi... more »
NATO's Dwindling "Peace Dividend"- Cognitive Dissonance is Us
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* To use the words NATO and Peace Dividend in the same sentence- let alone the same headline is a clear demonstration of the cognitive dissonance that is rampant in our very sick western society.* *NATO and PEACE don't go together. They are not similar. They are not comparable. They do not have characteristics that are the same. Therefore NATO could not have a peace dividend.* *Peace:** freedom from disturbance; quiet and tranquility; freedom from or the cessation of war or violence; **mental calm; serenity.* *Globe and Mail* Paratroopers of NATO armies take part in "Swift Respons...more »
El Sessi Official Visit to Sudan
Egypt relies on the import of 60% of its wheat. Due to the meager availability of water, Egypt cultivates only 5 to 6 million feddans, of acres. Sudan, on the other hand, has regular rain. It was estimated that the regular annual rain fall in Sudan was estimated to be 1000 billion cu.m., in addition to rivers water. Hence, both Egypt and Sudan complement each other regarding cultivation. Egypt possess the know-how and most modern methods of cultivation. It also has the means of building roads to transport agricultural products to central stations in order to be shipped to various pl... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 5
1958 Communists held large demonstration in Baghdad against uniting with Egypt 1968 Pres Bakr govt announced amnesty for KDP rebels Reconciliation attempt by new Bakr govt with Kurds 1980 Saddam went to Riyad to tell King Khalid Iraq was going to invade Iran and asked for financial backing King questioned war and was afraid of repercussions Said Saudi military was weak and was afraid of Soviet intervention Couldn’t change Saddam’s mind and gave him tacit support (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq re... more »
The Church of Q
A lot of media are calling Autists insane. Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
Study Finds Cannabis Smoke Has Different Effects on Lung Function to Tobacco
Although marijuana smoke contains many of the same constituents as tobacco smoke, it does not similarly affect the lungs.
The Trump Administration Just Lifted The Ban On Bee Killing Pesticides & GMO’s
The Trump administration has rescinded an Obama-era ban on the use of pesticides linked to declining bee populations and the cultivation of genetically modified crops in dozens of national wildlife refuges where farming is permitted.
The Anxiety Epidemic, Antidepressants and CBD Part II Anti-Anxiety Meds: Lifesaver or Scary Prospect?
Without a doubt, these meds have been a lifesaver for many. But is it all good? Absolutely not.
Food scanner scams: non-physicists overestimate the "diversity of food"
*They also underestimate the importance of expertise, experience* Hours ago, Thunderf00t posted a wonderful new 50-minute-long video: *ThunderF00t chooses "Pražská vodka", i.e. the "Vodka of Prague", as his template for an ethanol-water mixture. He deserves special compliments for that. That Czech vodka is based on the 1978 diploma thesis of Ing. Eugen Skalický at Prague's University of Chemical Technology and uses the Highland (Vysočina) Wheat to produce the ethanol. It's been Czechia's bestselling vodka, is still near the top, but I have no idea how he got one unless he is just ... more »
Prisons, Refugees, Cats
1. Dorchester Penitentiary Martha Paynter was driving through New Brunswick this weekend and texted me that she saw a billboard for the Airbnb in the old Dorchester Jail. Among the attractions listed on the website are that it was the site of the last double hanging in New Brunswick (more on that in a moment), […]
80-Year-Old Grandma Thrown in Jail For Smoking Pot In Her Own Home to Treat Her Arthritis
By John Vibes Clare County, Mich. – Delores Saltzman, an 80-year-old grandma was recently arrested because she had an expired medical marijuana card and police... more »
Police Dept. Ties Annual Record for Shooting People—Dozens Shot in Only 6 Months
By Jack Burns The Phoenix Police Department set a new record last month and—it was not for the cutest lip sync challenge. PPD officers have... more »
“Child, Disrupted” is the Latest in a Long List of Documentary Films Addressing the Adverse Effects of Technology on Children
By B.N. Frank CBS 60 Minutes, ABC’s 20/20, Good Morning America and other media outlets have aired segments addressing issues about how technology is adversely... more »
President Trump will Easily Win Re-Election. It Won’t Even be Close.
Hillary Clinton lost the election with 88% of the Black Vote. (Source) Today Blacks are experiencing their lowest unemployment in history. (Source) Last week President Trump met with Black Leaders to discuss issues like releasing prisoners with non-violent criminal records and aiding ex-Cons reenter the workforce. (Source) Having an endorsement from Kanye hasn’t hurt either. … Continue reading "President Trump will Easily Win Re-Election. It Won’t Even be Close."
Timeline Doesn’t Support Russian Collusion Claims
This current episode of Russian Collusion mass hysteria from the left will almost certainly be recorded in the history books alongside McCarthy and the Red Scare. Trying to get to the truth, as we always do here at CO2isLife, we stumbled upon some interesting facts. The hardest part of this research was to try to … Continue reading "Timeline Doesn’t Support Russian Collusion Claims"
Rebel forces in northern Hama arrest scores for “promoting reconciliation with Syrian gov’t”
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:45 P.M.) – Up to 45 people across Hama northern countryside were detained for encouraging people to sign reconciliation agreements with the Syrian government. According to rebel sources in the province, the arrested people held several meetings with representatives of the Syrian government in order to encourage people in rebel-held areas to accept […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Netanyahu says ‘committee’ to ease Druze outrage over state-law (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:10 P.M.) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke in Jerusalem on Sunday after a new state-law defining Israel as a Jewish state caused mass anti-government rallies and provoked the ire of the Druze community. Netanyahu defended his new state-law, saying: “Without the nation-state law the future of Israel as the Jewish nation state […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian military to ISIS: Release Sweida prisoners or we will destroy you
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has issued a final ultimatum to the Islamic State (ISIS) in regards to the 30+ prisoners that are held captive by the terrorist group. According to a military source in Damascus, the Syrian Arab Army is not going to pay the ransom sum that the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi Arabia to admit Iranian diplomat – IRNA
Saudi Arabia has agreed to admit an Iranian diplomat to head an office representing Iranian interests in the kingdom, the official Iranian news agency IRNA reported on Sunday, in a rare move after the rivals broke off relations in 2016. “An informed diplomatic source said Sunday that Saudi Arabia had agreed to grant a visa […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran: Five new EU planes beat US sanctions deadline
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) – Five new EU-made aircraft arrived in Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport on Sunday, as IranAir renews its ageing fleet, one day before US-imposed sanctions on Iran are implemented. The ATR 72-600 planes left Toulouse, refuelled in Urmia before finally landing at the capital’s international airport, where both the aircraft and pilots were given […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Defeated Jaish Islam group re-establishes itself in north Aleppo
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4:10 P.M.) – Rebel fighters of Eastern Ghouta are now building new bases in northern Syria amid conflicting reports of an upcoming offensive on Idlib province. Jaish al-Islam rebel group is re-establishing itself in northern Aleppo through building its own bases and barracks on lands it bought just outside al-Bab and Jarabulus cities […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Scores of jihadist rebels killed in northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:50 P.M.) – Scores of jihadist rebels were killed over the last 24 hours in the northern countryside of the Hama Governorate, a military communique read on Sunday. The Syrian Arab Army was able to eliminate several members of Jaysh Al-Izza and Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham after carrying out a powerful assault across the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
How Israel Built Nuclear Weapons
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Middle East* Here is the whole story. *Ben-Gurion had major reservations about involving Israel in the scheme. These were overcome when France agreed to provide Israel with a small research reactor similar to the EL-3 reactor France had built at Saclay. Of course, the Suez invasion quickly went awry with both the United States and Soviet Union threatening Israel, France and Britain in different ways to get them to withdraw. France was unable to protect Israel from the superpowers’ threats. Before agreeing to withdraw, however, Israel demanded that Pari... more »
‘This Is How Global Warming Will Play Out:’ 1931 Ocean Temp Record Broken By…0.2 Degrees?
From Watts Up With That Anthony Watts / August 5, 2018 By Mike Bastasch Scientists at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography recorded the warmest sea surface temperature taken in 102 years off the school’s pier in Southern California. Scripps researchers recorded a high of 78.6 degrees Fahrenheit on Wednesday after a string of daily sea […]
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 216 – 2018
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
BBC BLASTED for promoting video cartoon saying “there’s no such thing as a pure Brit” (Video)
BBC is forced to pull down a "dishonest" video clip saying UK "was multicultural before curry" The post BBC BLASTED for promoting video cartoon saying “there’s no such thing as a pure Brit” (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro targeted in a drone assassination attempt (Video)
Venezuelan soldiers can be seen running in disarray as the explosion is heard. The post Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro targeted in a drone assassination attempt (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Is There Any Democrat NOT Compromised By Foreign Spies? – China
Ms. Diane Feinstein had a Chinese Agent as her driver and office "gofer" for about 20 years... Nothing to see, move along, move along... Continue reading →
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