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Conflictos entre Estados Latinoamericanos y Empresas Transnacionales: Los desafíos de la región frente a tratados de inversión asimétricos
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
08-Aug-2018 En términos generales los TBIs y otros acuerdos internacionales de inversión materializan la integración subordinada de los países a los requerimientos del mercado mundial. Establecen la liberación de las inversiones, otorgando privilegios a los inversores por sobre los derechos públicos y nacionales; con énfasis en los servicios financieros, compras estatales y derechos de propiedad intelectual.
Colombia: Los valores de la Unión Europea
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
08-Aug-2018 En cinco años de TLC con la Unión Europea, los números de los negocios inclinan la balanza a favor ella. ¿Habrá forma de moverla?
UE-Chile: libre comercio, gran controversia
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
08-Aug-2018 La Unión Europea negocia tratados de libre comercio simultáneamente con varios Estados; uno de ellos es Chile. Pero en ese país sudamericano se protesta contra los perjuicios ambientales que ese pacto puede traer consigo.
Chile y Brasil inician la segunda etapa de negociaciones para un TLC
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
08-Aug-2018 Chile y Brasil iniciaron en Santiago la segunda fase de negociaciones para concretar su Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC).
Chile: Cámara de Diputados aprueba solicitar al gobierno evaluar tratados de libre comercio existentes
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
08-Aug-2018 La Sala de la Cámara de Diputados aprobó la resolución 119, que solicita al Gobierno una evaluación de los TLC existentes y un mayor estándar de evaluación para los acuerdos de futuros tratados de este tipo y sus modificaciones.
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s Ties To China Goes Back Decades And Involves Via Through Her Husband Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars
*Ben Weingarten, The Federalist*:* Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s Ties To China Go Way Deeper Than An Alleged Office Spy* Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s warm relationship with and advocacy for Communist China go back decades and involve millions, if not billions, of dollars. *“I sometimes say that in my last life maybe I was Chinese.”—Sen. Dianne Feinstein* As media, intelligence agency, and political scrutiny of foreign meddling is seemingly at its apex, a story with big national security implications involving a high-ranking senator with access to America’s most sensitive intelligence inform... more »
QotD: The "favourite weapons of Imperialism": "protective tariffs, prohibitions of imports — limitations on emigration and immigration. This is becoming more significant now."
*"In the last decades of the nineteenth century, and the first decades of the twentieth, the favourite weapons of Imperialism were commercial weapons— protective tariffs, prohibitions of imports, premiums on exports, freight discriminations, and the like. Less attention was paid [then] to the use of another powerful imperialistic weapon — limitations on emigration and immigration. This is becoming more significant now."* ~ Ludwig Von Mises, from his 1922 classic *Socialism: An Economic & Sociological Analysis* . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is gran... more »
The State and Socialist Strategy
No time for a blog tonight, so here's my old mucker Ed Rooksby talking about different kinds of reformism, the experience of Chile and Syriza in Greece, and what role - if any - governmental power can play in the transition from a capitalist to a socialist society. It just so happens Ed is currently writing a book on this very topic as well. The interview is from Alex Doherty at Politics Theory Other. Don't forget to follow the show on Twitter, check out the Patreon page and throw them a like of Facebook.
"Millennials Try To Explain The First Amendment"
*"Millennials Try To Explain The First Amendment"* by Cabot Phillips "This month, a new study was released analyzing Americans’ perception of the First Amendment, as well as their knowledge of what it entails. As many would expect, the results were bleak. For example, 40 percent of those surveyed were unable to list any of the five freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment, while another 36 percent could list just one. Wanting to know if millennials at an Ivy League School would fare better, I headed to Columbia University to talk with young people about their knowledge of the Fi... more »
"Assange, Infowars, & The Constitution"
*"Assange, Infowars, & The Constitution"* by Raul Ilargi Meijer "This morning I woke up, looked around me, and saw a world sinking into a quagmire of voluntary censorship, a world willing to let someone far away choose what it can and cannot see of itself, and about itself. A world that no longer appears to recognize, or care, that this goes directly against its founding principles of liberty, freedom of speech, freedom of the press. I can think of many reasons why someone would want to ban Infowars and Alex Jones, and I don’t even know them other than from incidental tweets and co... more »
Senate Moves To Seize The Internet - Do We Need More Government Censorship?
Senator Mark Warner's (D-VA) office has drawn up a proposal for the US government to become much more involved in the Internet and particularly social media. They tell us for our own good they must protect us from "disinformation" and be able to determine the identity of each social media account as well as the user's location. Ironically - or not - this is pretty much what the Chinese government is doing with its social media and search engines. Is this the direction we should be heading? Is there a better solution? Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
Senator Rand Paul Visits Russia to Encourage ‘Vital Engagement’ Between Lawmakers
[image: undefined] Donald Trump is not the only American politician to be striving for a better relationship with Moscow in defiance of multiple opponents who are raising a ruckus about his stance on Russia. The hysterical reaction to the US president’s summit with the Russian leader in Helsinki did not keep Republican Senator Rand Paul from doing what he believes is right — going to Moscow as the head of a US delegation, which also included Texas State Senator Don Huffines and the president of the Cato Institute, Peter Goettler, in order to spur contacts with Russian lawmakers. Du... more »
VIPS Asks Twitter to Restore Van Buren’s Account
[image: undefined] *August 8, 2018* * TO: Twitter Board of Directors* * FROM: Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS)* * SUBJECT: Suspension of VIPS Associate Peter Van Buren’s Twitter Account* We at Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS) are greatly disturbed by the recent decision of your management to permanently suspend the Twitter account @WeMeantWell of our colleague Peter Van Buren. Peter is a highly respected former Foreign Service Officer possessing impeccable credentials for critiquing current developments that might lead to a new war in Easter... more »
ABC: Dangerous bacteria: Vibro Vulnificus in Florida ocean hospitalizes 13, kills 3
This story is coming to us MUCH LATER than it should have. It is unacceptable that whether it was the Sarasota Health Department or someone else, this news should have been shared sooner and with a much wider audience. RELATED STORY: This candidate for Florida governor is the only one taking money from Big Sugar […] The post ABC: Dangerous bacteria: Vibro Vulnificus in Florida ocean hospitalizes 13, kills 3 appeared first on Health Nut News.
21 top tips to take control of your health
To help commemorate 21 years of offering the most up-to-date health information available, here are 21 of my top health tips to guide you on your journey. The topics are all-encompassing, so while you may not be able to do all of them right now, beginning with a few will begin to improve your overall […] The post 21 top tips to take control of your health appeared first on Health Nut News.
TWO REPUBLICAN FOXES OVERSEEING TWO ELECTORAL HENHOUSES
Yeah, this seems legit: No law requires Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach to recuse himself from a recount in the governor’s race.... Republican legislative leaders said Wednesday morning that a recount is almost certain and could possibly take weeks.... Kobach, the state’s top election official, narrowly led Gov. Jeff Colyer in the Republican primary by a mere 191 votes Wednesday morning after each of the state’s 105 counties had posted election returns.... “There’s nothing in the statute that says the secretary has to recuse himself,” said Mark Johnson, a partner at the Kansa... more »
Woman Tells Police She’s a ‘Clean, Thoroughbred, White Girl’
A woman seen speeding through a stop sign at 60 mph (97 kph) told officers they shouldn't arrest her because she's a "very clean, thoroughbred, white girl," police said.
U.S. Air Force Moves Towards Buying New Lighter And Versatile Attack Aircraft
An AT-6 aircraft preparing for takeoff from Holloman Air Force Base during the US Air Force Light Attack Experiment, a series of trials to determine the feasibility of using light aircraft in attack roles. US Air Force Photo by Ethan D. Wagner *Business Insider/Military.com*: *The Air Force has made its first move toward buying new, lighter, and more versatile attack aircraft* After years of discussion, the US Air Force has taken the initial steps to buy commercial, off-the-shelf aircraft for its light attack aircraft fleet. The service is alerting defense firms hoping to compete ... more »
Hungry 11yo Girl Taken to Hospital After Cop Tasered Her in the Back for Stealing Food
[image: food] After a cop suspected an 11-year-old girl of stealing food and she walked away, he tasered her in the back causing her to be taken to the hospital. The post Hungry 11yo Girl Taken to Hospital After Cop Tasered Her in the Back for Stealing Food appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
SinoTech: Google Plans Opening to China, and the NDAA Lets the ZTE Deal Off the Hook
The U.S.-China trade conflict has continued to escalate, as both sides appear determined not to flinch among rapidly rising tariff threats. On Aug. 7, the U.S. Trade Representative announced the list of Chinese imports that will be targeted in the next $16 billion tariff hike scheduled for Aug. 23; Chinese authorities immediately responded with an equivalent list of $16 billion in American imports. The Trump administration will now consider raising the stakes dramatically, with tariffs against $200 billion in Chinese imports. On July 30, President Trump instructed administration o... more »
Police get a bovine assist
A car thief in Florida was captured by police . . . with the help of a herd of cows. A news report stated: Sanford police said they spotted a stolen Subaru SUV from Brevard County Monday near Celery and Locust avenues and attempted to make a traffic stop. The driver of the Subaru kept going, running a stop sign, and crashed into a ditch near Celery and Sipes avenues, according to the police report. Police said the driver, Jamie Young, 46, ran into a pasture to the east ... the Seminole County Sheriff's Office aerial alert team continued to track Kaufman running through the cow... more »
Tech Giants Clampdown on Alex Jones Backfires
Alex Jones claims that 5.6 million people have subscribed to his newsletter after a concerted clampdown on him by Internet giants
LUCIAN YATES III
*LUCIAN YATES III* has been named interim provost and vice president for academic affairs at Kentucky State University in Frankfort. He previously served as dean of the Graduate School and professor of curriculum and instruction at Tennessee State University. Yates earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Morehead State University and his Ph.D. at Ohio University.
BRIGITTE MADRIAN
*BRIGITTE MADRIAN* has been named dean of the Marriott School of Business at Brigham Young University. Madrian currently serves as the Aetna professor of public policy and corporate management in the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Brigham Young University and her Ph.D. from MIT.
PELEMA I. MORRICE
*PELEMA I. MORRICE* was named president of Great Bay Community College, effective August 2018. Morrice recently served as vice provost of enrollment and strategic development at the University of Missouri. He holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from San Jose State University and a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan.
LENORA CAMPBELL
*LENORA CAMPBELL* was named dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences at North Carolina A&T State University. She has been serving as the interim dean since August 2016 when the college was launched. Campbell holds a bachelor’s degree from Florida A&M University, a master’s degree from the University of Maryland and a Ph.D. from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
TANYA MILLNER-HARLEE
*TANYA MILLNER-HARLEE* was named interim campus CEO of Manchester Community College in Connecticut. She recently served as interim dean of academic affairs at the college and is a professor of English. Millner-Harlee holds a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University, a master’s degree from Northeastern University and a doctorate from George Washington University.
JUDGE ELAINE MERCIA O’NEAL
*JUDGE ELAINE MERCIA O’NEAL* was appointed interim dean of the School of Law at North Carolina Central University, effective July 16. Judge O’Neal was recently elected to the Superior Court bench in the 14th District of North Carolina. She received her bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctorate from North Carolina Central University.
Film of ‘Secret Child’ by Rio-Based Author Gordon Lewis Wins Awards
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Rio-based author Gordon Lewis has experienced continued success with the release of the short film ‘Secret Child – The Bridge’ based on the first part of his memoir ‘Secret Child.’ The film has already netted awards at Holyshorts and Festigious in Los Angeles, Gold Movie […]
Ocean cycles synchronous with global temperature fluctuations
“Now isn’t it a bit odd that the authors made absolutely no mention of the ocean cycles in the abstract? As our regular readers know, the ocean cycles run surprisingly synchronous with the fluctuations in global temperatures, i.e. the key … Continue reading →
Facebook Now Wants Your Banking Data
By Mac Slavo Social media giant Facebook, which has been embroiled in privacy scandals lately now wants banks to give them your financial information in... more »
More Tribal Groups Join Lawsuit with NRDC Fighting FCC Rule Change for 5G Small Cell Towers Installation
By B.N. Frank There have been many reasons provided by countless health and security experts why the U.S. should drop out of this totally moronic... more »
Should President Trump relax emissions standards on cars?
The new policy will undo an Obama-era mandate that required the average vehicle fuel efficiency be around 50 miles per gallon by 2025.
Dillard wants to train students in water management, preparing them for crucial jobs in La.
Dillard called it Louisiana's "first and only program of its kind."
U.S. Senator Rand Delivers A Letter From President Trump To Russian President Putin
I was honored to deliver a letter from President Trump to President Vladimir Putin’s administration. The letter emphasized the importance of further engagement in various areas including countering terrorism, enhancing legislative dialogue and resuming cultural exchanges. — Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) August 8, 2018 *CNN:* *Rand Paul says he delivered Trump letter to Putin* Washington (CNN)Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul announced Wednesday that he delivered a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin from US President Donald Trump. "I was honored to deliver a letter from P... more »
Fukushima Daiichi Looking HOT
Units 3 and 4 at Fukushima Daiichi have been looking especially hot, as evidenced by the stream of steam rising up from these units visible during day and night on the TEPCO webcam. Yesterday (note the similarity in emissions pattern in both screenshots) Today Today there was an earthquake M 4.7 earthquake 31km SSE of Namie, Japan (near Fukushima) 2018-08-08 09:07:20 UTC 37.244°N 141.186°E 14.5 km depth https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us1000g59j#executive Several days ago (July 31) a 5.4 earthquake struck off of Fukushima prefecture. https://earthquake-repo... more »
California Fire Now The Largest In Modern History As Trump & State Officials Argue Over Cause
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By Chuck DeVore
Are There Serious Problems In The U.S. Navy's Columbia-Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program?
A Navy rendering of the future ballistic missile submarine Columbia, the lead boat in the next generation of nuclear missile boats. (Navy) *Defense News:* *The US Navy’s top acquisition priority stumbles out of the gate* WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Navy’s $122.3 billion Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine program is off to an inauspicious start after faulty welding was discovered in several missile tubes destined for both the Columbia and Virginia-class programs, as well as the United Kingdom’s follow-on SSBN program. In all, 12 missile tubes manufactured by BWXT, Inc., are bein... more »
Trudeau's Gun Control Ideology Doesn't Apply to Ukraine: Sniper Rifles Ready to Go
* The Trudeau government -* * As they force through new gun laws that go so far as to require changes to the criminal code in Canada. Perhaps even employing a prorogue? Making it more difficult to be a lawful gun owner. While ensuring the existence or even increase of criminal gun ownership. This same gun grabbing government has no problems sending sniper rifles over to the Ukraine.* Trudeau Government Prorogue in August in order to "remodel Criminal Code" and.... *Yup gun 'control' here and a whole pile of Canadian sniper rifles for there.* *Double standards abound. * Ukrainian s... more »
Black Pastor Calls for Crushing the Evil Welfare State
[image: alex-newman-red-pill-expo-reverend-matthew-cummings-ending-welfare-state]VIDEO - Correspondent Alex Newman spoke with Reverend Matthew Cummings about overcoming the welfare state that has swelled in the U.S.
Dem Senator: Social Media Must Censor “Hate Speech” to Maintain Democracy
[image: dem-senator-social-media-must-censor-hate-speech-to-maintain-democracy] A Democratic senator is claiming that it is the role of tech companies to censor controversial websites in order to maintain “democracy” in the United States.
Saudi Arabia Imposes Sanctions Against Canada Over a Tweet
[image: saudi-arabia-imposes-sanctions-against-canada-over-a-tweet] Saudi Arabia imposed sanctions against Canada over a tweet that called for the release of human rights advocates held in Saudi Arabia.
Impact for Education Finances Reform
One of the challenging and mysterious things about ed reform can be the question of "How do these guys get their hands on money?" If I'm a gazillionaire who wants to invest some money in some ed reform scheme like a charter school or some other program, who am I gonna call? Here's one answer. Meet the organization "Impact for Education." The slogan on their front page, in bold white-on-blue type: "Impact for Education engages forward-thinking philanthropists to catalyze systemic change in public education." And other than a list of the "team" and a form for getting on the mailing li... more »
Here Are The 50-Plus Ships That Participated In This Year's U.S. Navy Pacific Wargames
*Popular Mechanics:* *Here Are the 50-Plus Ships That Participated in the Navy's Pacific Wargames* It’s hard to fit 50-plus ships into a single shot, but the U.S. Navy tries anyway. The highlight of the American-led Rim of the Pacific exercises (other than the ones that involve sinking vessels) is the international parade of ships. Held at the conclusion of each RIMPAC, the parade is a sweeping view of ships from 25 nations across the Pacific Rim. This year more than 50 naval vessels participate in the exercise, including 46 surface ships and five submarines. *Read more* .... *... more »
Japan Launches A New Guided-Missile Destroyer Class
The 8,200-ton, 170-meter--long destroyers are equipped with the Aegis Baseline J7 combat system. (Courtesy of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force) *Defense News:* *Japan launches first ship of new destroyer class* MELBOURNE, Australia — Japan has launched the first of a new class of guided-missile destroyers with ballistic missile defense capabilities, as the U.S. ally continues to bolster its defenses against the missile threat from North Korea. Named the Maya, the first of two 27DDG-class destroyers ordered by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force was launched in a ceremony at... more »
Spanish Air Force Eurofighter Accidentally Fires An Air-To-Air Missile Over Estonia Near The Russian Border
A pair of Spanish Eurofighter EF2000s. Spanish Air Force *The Drive*:* Whoops! Spanish Eurofighter Jet Accidentally Fires An Air-To-Air Missile Over Estonia* It's not clear yet if this was somehow a fault with the aircraft or pilot error, but it's not good either way. A Spanish Air Force Eurofighter EF2000 has accidentally fired an AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile, or AMRAAM, while on patrol over Estonia. A search is now underway for any remnants of the weapon and Estonian authorities have, understandably, already launched an investigation into what exactly happene... more »
CPA’s Bremer: Iraq Is Not Vietnam, An Early Rejection Of Counterinsurgency Tactics
(Getty Images) As early as July 2003 Paul Bremer, the head of the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) was complainingabout the lack of forces. He got no real response from Washington, which was still thinkingof drawing down its troops. Bremer would later write that the U.S. was failing in Iraq by the fall of 2003 because there was no strategy to defeat the insurgents. The CPA chief blamedthe American commander General Ricardo Sanchez for this dilemma. Bremer and Sanchez barely talked and the lack of unity of command between the civilian authority and the military went a long way t... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 8
1933 Iraqi army began executing all Assyrian males captured in Bekher mountains in Ninewa 1933 Mayor of Zakho began disarming Assyrians in town 1969 Iraqi army destroyed Kurdish village of Dakan near Mosul 1979 5 members of Rev Command Council expelled coup plotters executed by Baath party leaders Saddam led session 1979 Saddam appeared on TV to explain coup plot 1979 Assad protested and demanded to see evidence Syria behind coup plot Sent Foreign Minister and chief of staff to Baghdad Rebuffed by Saddam Ended unity talks Saddam had opposed unity fearing tha... more »
Russia Accused Of Breaking North Korean Sanctions
*Asia Times:* *Pompeo accuses Russia of North Korea sanctions violations* While Washington strives to maintain sanctions pressure on North Korea, fractures may be appearing in international unanimity US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Washington’s lead negotiator on North Korean denuclearization, said on Saturday that he believes Russia is violating international sanctions against North Korea. “I want to remind every nation that has supported these resolutions that this is a serious issue and something that we will discuss with Moscow,” Pompeo told a news conference in Singapore, ... more »
Yesterday's Elections-- The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
There was no primary or special election in North Carolina yesterday and the Democratic candidate, Dan McCready, is a Blue Dog who will be voting frequently with the GOP when he gets into Congress-- Blue Dogs always do. But with the existential danger of Trump hanging over us, with have to hold our noses and hope congressional candidates like McCready win. And in this case, we probably don't have to hope too hard, because he's very likely to win. His opponent, far right crackpot Mark Harris (R) keeps saying women must submit to their husbands. I'm sure there are some people who wil... more »
More than 120 homes restored in Syria in one week
More than 120 homes have been restored in Syria over the past week, head of the Russian National Center for Defense Management Mikhail Mizintsev said on Wednesday. “Extensive work is being carried out to restore the infrastructure. Just over the past week 123 homes were restored, and two kindergartens, one school and one electric station […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army advances across 5 axes in east Sweida (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army has expanded their offensive in the eastern countryside of Sweida, today, following a successful 48 hours that saw them liberate a large portion of the Islamic State’s (ISIS) pocket. Led by their 4th Armored Division, the Syrian Arab Army pressed the Islamic State’s defenses around the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Asma Al-Assad diagnosed with breast cancer
The official account for the Presidency of the Syrian Arab Republic announced on August 8 that Bashar al-Assad’s wife Asma has been diagnosed with a malignant breast tumor. Syria’s 42-year-old first lady has begun treatment for early stage breast cancer, the official Twitter account on presidential news announced, also posting a picture from a Damascus hospital. The same […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Saudi Arabia to dump Canadian assets ‘no matter the cost’
Saudi Arabia is selling off Canadian securities in response to Ottawa’s criticism of the arrest of a female activist, the Financial Times reports. Riyadh says it’s ready to take the step despite possible financial losses. According to the newspaper, Saudi Arabia’s overseas asset managers were told to dump Canadian equities, bonds and cash holdings […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian military uncovers massive weapons depot filled with foreign-supplied missiles (photos)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The Syrian military has uncovered another large weapons depot in the Daraa Governorate, Damascus Now reported this afternoon. According to the news site, the Syrian military uncovered this large weapons cache inside the former rebel stronghold of Al-Harrah, which is in the western countryside of the Daraa Governorate. The weapons […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi prince buys stake in Snapchat
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 p.m.) – Prince Alwaleed bin Talal of Saudi Arabia has purchased a stake in the company behind Snapchat, Sky News reported this afternoon. According to the Sky News report, Prince Alwaleed has purchased a 2.3% ($250 million) stake in Snap, the company behind Snapchat. The report added that he paid approximately $11 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
VIDEO: Syrian Army seizes ISIS outpost in east Swaida
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:20 P.M.) – The Syrian forces continue to expel the Islamic State from the stretching desert east of Swaida in bid to reclaim the entire pocket. According to a military source, the Syrian Army, backed by local fighters, managed to score fresh advances across several front-lines; reaching the outskirts of Qaysoum and Bir […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Air Force offers no quarter to ISIS as they continue to pound east Sweida
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:40 P.M.) – The Russian Aerospace Forces have been hammering the Islamic State’s (ISIS) positions eastern countryside of the Sweida Governorate for the past eight hours. According to a field report from eastern Sweida, the Russian Aerospace Forces have specifically bombarded the Islamic State’s positions around the Kara’ and Al-Safa areas. These aforementioned […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian government prepares camp near Damascus to host displaced people from Idlib
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:40 P.M.) – A camp in southern Damascus is now being set up to host displaced civilians from the Jihadi-controlled province of Idlib. Located in Hirjilah suburb, the camp had formerly hosted displaced people from Deir Ezzor, Daraa and Eastern Ghouta. All returned homes after their towns and villages have been liberated. “The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
At least 182 rebels killed by targeted assassinations in northern Syria – monitor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:10 P.M.) – At least 182 Syrian rebels have been killed in northern Syria as a result of targeted assassinations, the Syrian Observatory of Human Rights (SOHR) reported today. According to the SOHR report, since April 26th of this year, 182 rebels of Syrian nationality have been assassinated, with the majority killed coming […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
UAE, Syria begin improving economic ties through private business
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:50 P.M.) – Several businessmen from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) arrived in Damascus this week to boost economic ties between the two Arab nations. According to a report from the Syrian capital, the UAE businessmen met with the Cham Holding Company and the Damascus governor during their visit. Both parties reportedly discussed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi Arabia allegedly halts medical treatment programs in Canada
Saudi Arabia has stopped all medical treatment programs in Canada after the kingdom abruptly cut ties with Ottawa. Saudi Arabia has discontinued all medical treatment programs in Canada and is coordinating the transfer of all Saudi patients to hospitals outside Canada, the Saudi Press Agency reported citing Dr. Fahd bin Ibrahim Al Tamimi, Saudi Health Attaché in US and Canada. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
As Canada Stands Up to Them, Saudi Arabia Threatens to Fly a Plane Into Toronto Tower—Just Like 9/11
[image: 9/11] After Canada asked Saudi Arabia to release the imprisoned human rights activists, a Saudi group posted a photo of a plane about to hit Toronto's CN tower—just like 9/11. The post As Canada Stands Up to Them, Saudi Arabia Threatens to Fly a Plane Into Toronto Tower—Just Like 9/11 appeared first on The Free Thought Project .
Lawmaker Proposes Implanting Microchips in People to Track Non-Violent Offenders Like “Pets”
[image: microchips] A local councilman proposed the idea of implanting microchips in criminals on house arrest—even if they are nonviolent offenders. The post Lawmaker Proposes Implanting Microchips in People to Track Non-Violent Offenders Like “Pets” appeared first on The Free Thought Project .
Graspers And Gaslighters
Where can a self-styled gold standard "*Gene Steinberg*" incur such a wholly justified wrath and enmity from the *rational reasonable* among us? Persons the likes of Tim Binnall and Jack Brewer, for example. Men of differing varieties of sobriety (so providing a certain depth of field)... these demonstrate a singular, "...had *enough,*" compelling outraged content of needs and requirements, yeah and verily... I've personal insight, myself. Gene (*send-me-cash-my-wife's-gums-are-bleeding-and-I-gots-da-t'aint rot*) Steinberg is in messy, forget *sad*, decline and it's not a pretty ... more »
Helsinki Summit’s Positive Fallouts On Syria
In northeastern Syria, which is dominated by the Kurdish militia, there are new stirrings. The situation on Syria’s southern border has calmed down. These substantial achievements and the fact that Syrian government has become more stable and is in greater control will give impetus to the efforts at finding a political solution to the conflict. The post Helsinki Summit’s Positive Fallouts On Syria appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Justifying Murder – The U.S Freefall into Fear and Loathing at Home and Abroad
*Christopher C. Black * | An enraged ruling elite lash out in all directions to justify their murderous hegemony.
Brazil’s Inflation in July Eases as Strike Effects Decrease
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – July’s IPCA (Consumer Price Index) registered an inflation rate of 0.33 percent in July, a steep decrease from the 1.26 percent rate registered in June, according to the IBGE (Brazil’s Statistics and Geography Institute). The plunge, say analysts is due to the artificial increase […]
Counterproductive Counterterrorism in Afghanistan and Yemen
*Paul R. Pillar* *Security, Middle East* [image: A Houthi militant takes part in a parade held to mark 1000 days of the Saudi-led military intervention in the Yemeni conflict, in Sanaa, Yemen December 19, 2017. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah] The American war in Afghanistan continues largely because of inertia, the treatment of sunk costs as an investment, and mission creep that focuses on non-terrorist issues. Fighting terrorism has been the most commonly invoked rationale for U.S. involvement in overseas military conflicts during the past two decades. But much of that involvement has ... more »
The Army Needs to Upgrade Its Tanks
*Dan Goure* *Secuity, * And for a very important reason. From the outset, the Trump Administration has been committed both to rebuilding America’s military and revitalizing the industrial base that supports it. The White House understands that these two objectives are intimately related. Since the end of the Cold War, chronic under-funding resulted in a military that today is relatively unready, particularly for high-end conflict, and increasingly obsolescent. This same lack of funding for production and sustainment caused the aerospace and defense industry to consolidate and c... more »
Lawmaker Proposes Implanting Microchips in People to Track Non-Violent Offenders Like “Pets”
By John Vibes Toledo, Ohio – This Tuesday, Toledo City Councilman Rob Ludeman suggested that criminals be implanted with microchips so they can be tracked... more »
Goodbye, Columbus, Ohio. Now That You’re a “Smart City,” Everyone and Every Living Thing Is Being Exposed to Much More Harmful Radiation and Electrosmog.
By B.N. Frank According to a recent article about Columbus, Ohio becoming a “Smart City,” …all the grant money in the world won’t help it... more »
Russia's GRU Intelligence Agency Keeps On Making The Headlines
‘The Tower’, a GRU building in Khimki, Moscow. Google Maps *The Guardian:* *How the GRU spy agency targets the west, from cyberspace to Salisbury* *Accusations mount against the Russian army’s main intelligence directorate.* In Russia’s shadow war with the west, one intelligence agency keeps making headlines. The GRU, or main intelligence directorate, of the Russian army, has been accused of spearheading several of Russia’s most notorious operations in recent years. They include the 2014 seizure of Crimea using undercover soldiers called “little green men”, the hacking theft of e... more »
Climatist Revolutionaries
Obama and other Western political leaders have been saying that Climate Change is the biggest threat to modern society. I am coming around to agree, but not in the way they are thinking. I mean there is fresh evidence that we can defeat radical Islam, but radical climatism is already eroding the foundations of our […]
Secrecy shrouds cost to Australian taxpayer in controversial trade dispute
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08-Aug-2018 US energy company is seeking $350m in compensation in so-called ISDS case over gas turbines in Pilbara.
Trade for All is a lie
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08-Aug-2018 New Zealand Labour-led government's ‘Trade for All agenda' is somehow meant to re-engender confidence without addressing any issues.
EU hopes to use prior trade negotiations in new talks with US
bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
08-Aug-2018 The EU's reasoning is that it wouldn't make sense to throw out all the previous work done on regulatory cooperation and start anew, EU sources said.
Trade negotiations: Geo-economics and geopolitics
bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
08-Aug-2018 Trade negotiations have been increasingly used as a political tool.
Conflit entre États latinoaméricains et entreprises transnationales : les défis de la région face à des traités d'investissement asymétriques
bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
08-Aug-2018 Face à des demandes de plusieurs millions de dollars, de nombreux États d'Amérique latine ont critiqué l'arbitrage d'investissement. Un groupe de chercheurs construisant une base de données d'outils juridiques et politiques vise à changer cela.
Conflicts between Latin American countries and transnational corporations: The challenges of the region in the face of asymmetrical investment treaties
bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
08-Aug-2018 Facing multimillion dollar claims, many Latin American states have become critical of investment arbitration. A group of researchers building a database of legal and policy tools aims to change this.
Décharge de Médiouna : plusieurs zones d'ombre persistent
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08-Aug-2018 Le conseil de la commune de Casablanca avait constaté des manquements graves en matière de gestion de la décharge dont les conséquences environnementales et sanitaires sont drastiques.
That must have been . . . interesting!
Several readers sent in this picture over the past couple of days. I don't know its original source. Clickit to biggit. That must have been an interesting roller-coaster ride for those inside! Peter
THE CREDULOUS APE: Beverly Hills 30121!
*WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2018Part 3—Soap opera tackles the law:* Did Donald Trump Junior break the law through his now-famous Trump Tower meeting? Tis a conclusion devoutly to be wished! On Monday evening's Last Word TV show, excitable host Lawrence O'Donnell told us credulous liberal viewers what we most want to hear: LAWRENCE (8/6/18): The legal implications of the president's tweet are gravely threatening to the president's son. [Quoting recent Trump tweet:] "This was a meeting to get information on an opponent, totally legal and done all the time in politics." But it's *not* done... more »
Is There A U.S. - Russian Alliance To Stop China?
Donald Trump's friendliness with Russia's President Vladimir Putin has mystified Western observers. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. *Atif Kubursi, Asia Times:* *Trump-Putin friendship could be all about oil and China* The US President's 'end game' could be to drive a wedge between Russia and China with a 'deal' to push up the price of crude. The Donald Trump-Vladimir Putin meeting in Helsinki earlier this summer has sparked an intense debate about the details of the discussions between the leaders of the two superpowers. There is little known about these discussions, and the agreements ... more »
Question Addressed To NASA
Just because it's tagged. Doesn't mean it hasn't been tampered with. Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
FL: Slapping Pre-K Into Shape
Florida's approach to education policy has long been marked by a striking level of hostility to both teachers and children. This is the state that tried to force a dying child to take its Big Standardized Test; it's also the state that wanted to force nine year olds to repeat a grade for non-compliance with the testing regimen. So it should come as no surprise that Florida intends to make life more miserable for four year olds. What do you mean, I have to repeat being three? Florida has piloted a new kindergarten readiness test. ostensibly to see which pre-school providers are doing... more »
The Growing Intolerance of the Left
[image: the-growing-intolerance-of-the-left] The attack on Trump's star in West Hollywood's Walk of Fame is just the latest piece of evidence that some on the Left would silence all conservative talk if they could get away with it.
Halifax cops raided the Church of Cannabis yesterday
1. FOIPOP “An assessment of the software that was used to operate the province’s troubled freedom of information [FOIPOP] website notes high risks,” reports Michael Gorman for the CBC: The report looks at AMANDA 7, which was used to operate the website where people could file freedom of information requests online, receive their documents and […]
Yes another...
'Campaign Against Antisemitism has exposed a Labour councillor, Ifran Mohammed, who shared a Facebook post claiming that Jews were warned to stay home on 9/11. Mr Mohammed is a councillor for the Ferndale Ward in Lambeth. According to Lambeth Council's website, Mr Mohammed sits on the Equality Impact Assessment Panel and is a member of Faiths Together in Lambeth. In stark contrast with his supposed commitment to equality and interfaith togetherness, on 5th December 2015 he posted a video on Facebook claiming that Jews "received a text message before the incident 'Do not come to wor... more »
Transatlantic Techlash Continues as U.K. and U.S. Lawmakers Release Proposals for Regulation
Russian disinformation on Facebook (Source: Counter Action/Flickr) The 2018 “techlash” shows no sign of slowing. The last week of July saw the release of two papers containing proposals for significant increases regulation of tech companies, particularly with an eye toward protecting the integrity of political processes and elections. The first was an interim report released by the U.K. House of Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee as part of the committee’s ongoing inquiry into “fake news.” The second, prepared by the staff of U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee Vic... more »
What Boris Johnson actually said about the burqua, not what the BBC want to make out he said
'If you tell me that the burqa is oppressive, then I am with you. If you say that it is weird and bullying to expect women to cover their faces, then I totally agree So I was a bit surprised to see that on August 1 the Danes joined several other European countries – France, Germany, Austria, Belgium – in imposing a ban on the niqab and the burka – those items of Muslim head-gear that obscure the female face. Already a fine of 1000 kroner – about £120 – has been imposed on a 28-year-old woman seen wearing a niqab in a shopping centre in the north eastern town of Horsholm. A scuffle b... more »
Market manipulation: psychopath Musk remains at large
Forget about the heroic diver's being a "pedo". Forget about the requests sent to the suppliers to return the money they have received for their parts. Forget even about the totally disgusting, Smolinesque blackmailing by Musk who demanded a critic named Montana Skeptic to be fired by his employer (a Tesla fan) if he's not silenced. Montana Skeptic was actually silenced. It's just absolutely terrifying. Now, Musk has gone to an entirely new level. He hates the people people who short his company because they dare to point out that Tesla is insanely overvalued – and they are willing ... more »
CNN: Remains of boy found during search of New Mexico compound
Last week, the world was made aware of a rural New Mexico compound where 11 emaciated children were discovered and now, it seems authorities have discovered the remains of a young boy as well. It is still unclear if the remains uncovered this week are those of missing Georgia boy, Abdul-Ghani Wahhaj, whose father was suspected […] The post CNN: Remains of boy found during search of New Mexico compound appeared first on Health Nut News.
The corrupt EPA is now allowing asbestos back into manufacturing
Believe it or not, under a series of loopholes (of course), the ridiculous EPA is now allowing asbestos to be used in U.S. manufacturing again. (Actually, they never fully banned its use. More on that below.) On June 1, the EPA authorized a “SNUR” (Significant New Use Rule) which allows for the creation of new products […] The post The corrupt EPA is now allowing asbestos back into manufacturing appeared first on Health Nut News.
This breastfeeding mom who was told to ‘cover up’ at a restaurant had a hilarious response
Last week, a Facebook user named Carol Lockwood shared a photo and story of Melanie Dudley nursing her 4-month-old baby in a hotel restaurant, with a blanket totally covering her head. Why on earth would she cover her head up? Because in 2018 people (in this case a man) are still asking women to cover […] The post This breastfeeding mom who was told to ‘cover up’ at a restaurant had a hilarious response appeared first on Health Nut News.
5 essential oils for summer
(Editor’s Note: I know, I know…summer is almost over for some of us. But, until it is, I’m going to cling on to the long, warm days. And while you are doing that too, here are 5 essential oils you really should have. Thanks so much to our new friend Lindsey Elmore for this guest […] The post 5 essential oils for summer appeared first on Health Nut News.
Roundworms revived after being frozen 42,000 years, start moving around and eating
A group of Russian scientists claim to have revived a pair of frozen roundworms (or nematodes) that were between 30,000 and 42,000 years old. The samples had been stored in a lab at around -4 degrees Fahrenheit when after being brought up to 68 degrees and surrounded by food, “After several weeks of cultivation, the nematodes began showing signs of life […] The post Roundworms revived after being frozen 42,000 years, start moving around and eating appeared first on Health Nut News.
Inside Boris's mind
What is in Boris’s mind? "Take the vip from him! Why not?" That was from the sound-bite clip of Lord Sheikh that was shown at the head of Mark Urban’s Newsnight, which was great fun. *Hysterical.* “After a couple of days of antisemitism, the Westminster pack has moved on to Islamophobia,” announced Mark Urban. The *Westminster* pack? The BBC is going *ballistic* over it today, so make that the *BBC *pack. Newsnight says the P.M. and Brandon Lewis think Boris should apologise. Lord Sheikh (or is that Sheikh Lord) demands that the whip is taken away from Boris, (... more »
'Cockpits for War' Being Transformed Through the Spirit Of the New Silk Road
Over the past months, the *strategic* results of the primarily *economic* Belt and Road Initiative have begun to demonstrate for the world what Lyndon LaRouche has known for many years — there is no distinction between the economic and the strategic issues facing mankind. If you want peace, LaRouche said, get the tractors rolling. When Presidents Trump, Xi Jinping, Putin, and Moon — all four — presented development plans to North Korea, backing each other up on the concept of "peace through development" as well as on sanctions, the supposedly impossible proved possible indeed. Whe... more »
Cop and State Attorney Jailed After Fellow Cops Caught them Raping a Baby and Filming It
[image: baby] A vile police officer and state attorney were sentenced to prison this month for horrifying sexual abuse of a baby and several children. The post Cop and State Attorney Jailed After Fellow Cops Caught them Raping a Baby and Filming It appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
The Stock Market's Achilles Heel
There is no doubt that the U.S stock market is on a tear with the appearance that there is no end in sight to the party, particularly with the latest GDP report showing 4.1 percent growth. All that said, there is one worrying trend as you will see in this posting. From the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), we have access to decades' worth of key investment data. For the purposes of this posting, I have accessed FINRA's margin statistics that you can find here. Let's look at FINRA's data for debit balances (i.e. margin debt) in customers' securities margin accounts ... more »
The morning exercise routine
Until this summer, I usually walked about two miles in the morning, always choosing a flat street to accommodate my bursitis pain and getting at least a mile along Lake Erie. Then the Wellness Center opened in 2018. Now I walk there (about 1 mile to get there), exercise on a cycle and a treadmill (about 4 miles), then walk home, about 1 mile, and pick up 2 or 3 miles during the day walking to various programs and activities. Returning home through the woods has been especially nice. [image: Wellness center 2] [image: Wellness center 3] [image: wellness center 5] [image: wel... more »
White privilege and Whoopi
Whoopi Goldberg is worth $45 million and goes on TV (ABC The View) spewing hate and bigotry and decrying various justice "gaps." She would never need to work again, but loves the platform. This morning on my walk I talked to a white woman, probably about Whoopi's age, who works 40 hours a week at near minimum, then goes across the street and works another 4 hours at a nursing home. I guess that's white privilege.
The Alex Jones fiasco on the left
There's a least one liberal who understands what's happening with Big Tech silencing Alex Jones, and he writes for CNN. Keep in mind how often Facebook Zuckerberg met with President Obama. That bromance is still strong. Fascism thrives when big business cozies up to the government, and we still have a shadow, swampy government resisting the one we elected. “Restricting offensive or harmful language for the greater good is all fine and dandy until you become beholden to a definition of ‘greater good’ you don't agree with,” Granderson writes at CNN.com. “Or when you oppose a politi... more »
Ten Things That Are More Selfish, Stupid And Privileged Than Voting Green Party
“Green Party” is trending on Twitter right now, which always means that Democrats are having a meltdown over something that is entirely their own fault. Apparently a few people voted Green in a close congressional election in Ohio with low turnout due to uninteresting and […]
Boris Johnson faces growing criticism over burka jibe per BBC News
The BBC's attacks on Boris Johnson continue and this report https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45114368 contains this: 'Supporters of Mr Johnson say the row is politically-motivated and that other senior Tories have made similar remarks without such criticism.' No mention of senior Labour MPs who've made similar comments but why would the BBC's propaganda arm mention anything that might reflect badly on the Labour Party? Thankfully Guido Fawkes has plenty of Labour Party examples on his site today https://order-order.com
Rio’s Caixa Cultural Screens 20 Films from Central America
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Starting next week, Tuesday, August 14th through August 26th, Caixa Cultural in Rio de Janeiro will host a new film exhibit of recent and awarded productions from the seven Central American countries, as well as a debate and a masterclass. There will be twenty films, […]
Finally! Some fuel economy common sense
But Greens go apoplectic over a rule change that would have no climate or other benefits.
Wind industry admits massive project will fail without subsidies
American Electric Power (AEP) announced it is cancelling plans for a massive wind farm project in the Oklahoma panhandle because it cannot get the project approved before generous federal subsidies may run out.
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From Jenna Orkin Hot House Earth Risks Even If CO2 Cut Congratulations on finally figuring that out. 40 Football Fields of Forest Cut Down Every Minute video. Mendocino Complex Fire Now Largest in History Rick Gates testifies that he committed crimes with Paul Manafort and embezzled money from him The Crackdown Continues: Twitter Suspends Libertarian Accounts, Including Ron Paul Institute Director10 Haunting Photos As California's Largest Wildfire Ever Spirals Out Of Control"Their Wealth Has Vanished": Baby Boomers File For Bankruptcy In DrovesNATO To Set Up Its First Air Base In W... more »
WHY I'M NOT ANGRY AT THE GREENS
Despite what you may have heard, Republican Troy Balderson's lead over Democrat Danny O'Connor in the OH-12 special House election is now *greater* than the number of votes won by Green Party candidate Joe Manchik: Balderson's lead is 1754 votes. Manchik won 1127. So far, it's *not* true that the Greens cost the Democrats this one. Once provisional ballots are counted, that could change. But even if the margin narrows to a smaller number than Manchik's total vote, I still won't be as angry as I was in November 2016 or November 2000. Winning this one would have been great (and it's... more »
Nuclear Armed Battleships: The Super Weapon That Never Was?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * "Few knew, however, that returning the battleships to service in the ’80s had been only part of the plan. The second, more ambitious phase was a radical redesign of the massive warships that would have combined the attributes of battleships and aircraft carriers." *The result would have certainly been the most powerful battleship ever, but the concept was riddled with inefficiencies. Under the proposal, 2,000 sailors would have had to sail into hostile waters in an expensive, 900-foot vessel to attack just four targets with nuclear weapons. An Air Fo... more »
Why the F-22 Raptor Could Be the Ultimate Sniper
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, * Air superiority is what Lockheed Martin and the Air Force designed the F-22 to do. But in practice over the Middle East, this mission normally means acting differently. *Pilots could get helmet-mounted cueing systems, which allows the pilot to target weapons where she or he is looking — the Air Force announced Raptor pilots would receive a high-tech helmet called Scorpion, but never fielded it. It’s not entirely clear whether F-22 pilots would want one, as these helmets — such as on the F-35 — are heavy and potentially dangerous in the event of a... more »
China's Military Is Getting Deadlier By the Second. A New 'Battleship' Is the Answer.
*Salvatore Babones* *Security, * This "battleship of the future" could solve the challenge posed by China's emerging anti-access / area denial (A2/AD) strategy for excluding the United States from the western Pacific. *That's where the battleship of the future comes in: it would give the United States a defensive option for limited conflict. For example, a future battleship could respond to Chinese provocations by disabling Chinese seabed sensors or cutting Chinese undersea cables. It could survive being rammed by enemy ships—a favorite tactic of the Chinese and North Koreans. A... more »
The Navy's Battleships Won't Make a Comeback. I Should Know, I Served on One.
*James Holmes* *Security, * What was it like serving in USS Wisconsin, the Iowa-class battleship that now adorns the Norfolk, Virginia riverside as a maritime museum? *Wisconsin could get by with four boilers under most circumstances, meaning the ship could stand to lose some of them without losing its fighting strength. Likewise, she was outfitted with two or three of most major pieces of gear. Redundancy appears wasteful from the standpoint of efficiency. Why outfit a ship with multiple identical widgets when one will do the job? And that’s a reasonable objection for routine pe... more »
Michael McFaul, what have YOU done to help improve US-Russia relations?
The former US ambassador to Russia has proven to be quite adept at chastising Russia at every turn, even in retirement. But what exactly has McFaul done to create an atmosphere of lasting peace between Moscow and Washington? The post Michael McFaul, what have YOU done to help improve US-Russia relations? appeared first on The Duran.
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*California Parents Need Educational Choices, Not Court Battles* California fancies itself as a progressive paradise for the disadvantaged and the downtrodden. In reality, it’s more like Dante’s eighth circle of hell, based on a recent lawsuit filed on behalf of several public school students and taxpayers. The lawsuit, Ella T. and Katie T. v State of California, was filed in December and alleges that after five years the state still has not implemented its plan to improve student literacy. Consequently, minority elementary students spent years in schools that allowed them to foun... more »
A journal just removed a 26-year-old article from its archives, with little explanation
This one gave us pause: A journal recently removed a 1992 paper, providing only a terse explanation — “The above article has been removed at the author’s request.” Author John Frank Nowikowski tells Retraction Watch he never submitted the article to the Police Journal; it was originally published in the Buenos Aires Herald in Argentina. He … Continue reading A journal just removed a 26-year-old article from its archives, with little explanation
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*Alarmists Now Argue Global Warming Makes Heat Waves AND Cold Spells Even Worse* When the eastern U.S. plunged into a deep freeze last winter, some scientists blamed Arctic ice melt from man-made global warming for the anomalously cold weather in the eastern part of the country. Now, those same scientists are blaming Arctic warming for weakening the jet stream and exacerbating extreme summer weather across the northern hemisphere. Global warming makes cold spells and heat waves more extreme, they contend. Penn State University climate scientist Michael Mann is out telling media ... more »
How Are We Doing?
This is the summer climate change got real for lots of people. Simon Lewis writes in *The **Guardian*: This is the summer when, for many, climate change got real. The future looks fiery and dangerous. Hot on the heels of Trump, fake news and the parlous state of the Brexit negotiations, despair is in the air. Now a new scientific report makes the case that even fairly modest future carbon dioxide emissions could set off a cascade of catastrophe, with melting permafrost releasing methane to ratchet up global temperatures enough to drive much of the Amazon to die off, and so on in a... more »
Pariah States and General Commentary
*Norks Visit Teheran* On 7 August, North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho arrived in Tehran for talks with President Rouhani and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif. Minister Ri is the first high ranking North Korean diplomat to visit Iran during President Rouhani’s second term. However, Ri’s visit does not signify a diplomatic breakout or a weakening of sanctions for either country. The US has sanctions on both, which they ignore between themselves. The relationship is more than 30 years old and dates to before the Iran-Iraq war of 1980 -1988. North Korea sold Iran Scud... more »
Donald Trump on Collision Course with Britain and EU Over Iran Nuclear Sanctions
Donald Trump on Collision Course with Britain and EU Over Iran Nuclear Sanctions by Richard Spencer, Middle East Correspondent | Catherine Philp, Diplomatic Correspondent, https://www.thetimes.co.uk/ President Trump was on a collision course with Britain and European allies today after he warned that an anyone found trading with Iran would be barred from conducting business with the United States. […]
Russia Slams US Sanctions Against Iran, Promises to Save Nuclear Deal
Russia Slams US Sanctions Against Iran, Promises to Save Nuclear Deal by David Reid | @cnbcdavy, https://www.cnbc.com/world/ * The United States has reimposed sanctions against Iran, turning its back on the 2015 nuclear deal. * Russia remains part of the accord and has said it will protect its economic relationship with Iran. * However President Trump has said […]
E.U. Threatens Firms that Stop Doing Business with Iran Over Trump Sanctions
The ‘LUV’ is definitely getting palpable between USA and EU. E.U. Threatens Firms that Stop Doing Business with Iran Over Trump Sanctions by F. Brinley Bruton , Andy Eckardt and Carlo Angerer, https://www.nbcnews.com/ The move aims to signal to Tehran “that Europeans are serious” about trying to salvage the nuclear deal, an aide to the bloc’s foreign […]
Audiences love the anger: Alex Jones, or someone like him, will be back
Michael J. Socolow, Associate Professor, Communication and Journalism, University of Maine at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 21 hours ago
Confrontational characters spouting conspiracy theories and fringe ideas have been around since American broadcasting began. With Alex Jones banished from the web, someone else will take his place.
A night enforcing immigration laws on the US-Mexico border
Robert Lee Maril, Professor of sociology, East Carolina University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 21 hours ago
In Texas' Lower Rio Grande Valley, Border Patrol agents must ignore blistering heat and 25 mile-an-hour winds. Their job is simple: Catch terrorists, people without papers or those carrying drugs.
Your voting habits may depend on when you registered to vote
Daniel A. Smith, Professor and Chair of Political Science, University of Florida at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 21 hours ago
Not all who register vote. Research shows factors like timing and major tragic events can influence who, in the end, makes it out to the polls.
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Frank Rich writes that the lack of a meaningful response to the 2008 financial crisis has understandably undermined public confidence in the U.S.' future: Everything in the country is broken. Not just Washington, which failed to prevent the financial catastrophe and has done little to protect us from the next, but also race relations, health care, education, institutional religion, law enforcement, the physical infrastructure, the news media, the bedrock virtues of civility and community. Nearly everything has turned to crap, it s... more »
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U.S. Will Not Help Canada In Its Dispute With Saudi Arabia
*Reuters: **Canada to ask allies to help cool Saudi dispute; U.S. offers no aid* OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada plans to seek help from the United Arab Emirates and Britain to defuse an escalating dispute with Saudi Arabia, sources said on Tuesday, but close ally the United States made clear it would not get involved. The Saudi government on Sunday recalled its ambassador to Ottawa, barred Canada’s envoy from returning and placed a ban on new trade, denouncing Canada for urging the release of jailed rights activists. Riyadh accused Ottawa on Tuesday of interfering in its internal aff... more »
Maybe I should learn from Iceland . . .
Perhaps indie authors such as myself might consider drawing inspiration from an Icelandic translator of Bram Stoker's famous horror novel 'Dracula'. See, the Icelandic version of Dracula, what is called “Makt Myrkranna” or “Powers of Darkness”, isn’t a little different from the English version. It’s a LOT different. I’m not talking about the difference between the comic book Spider-Man and the movie Spider-Man; I’m talking about the difference between the comic book Spider-Man and Nelson Mandela. Somewhere along the line, the story we think we know got crossbred, vivisected, electr... more »
If Conservatives Can Buy Both Parties, They Won't Need To Worry Who Wins Those Bothersome Elections
*Jacobson- Rabid fox in the hen house* On Sunday we looked at a relatively new phenomenon happening in American politics right now: conservative-- usually Republican-- billionaires investing huge sums of money in Democratic primaries. We spoke specifically about how the web of shady SuperPACs that prop up the Republican-lite organization, No Labels, is pouring hundreds of thousands of last minute dollars into the Orlando-area seat that progressive Alan Grayson is trying to reclaim from right-of-center New Dem Darren Soto. It's a district too blue for a Republican so big right wing... more »
Massive Forest Fires Of 1890
08 May 1890, 6 – Minneapolis Messenger at Newspapers.com New Mexico had huge forest fires in 1890, and now the tallest Aspen trees in the world grow where the fires burned. Spokane Falls Daily Chronicle – Google News Archive Search
Distinguishing Between Natural Drought And Man-Made Drought
“We continue to run California as if the longest drought we are ever going to encounter is about seven years,” said Scott Stine, a professor of geography and environmental studies at Cal State East Bay. “We’re living in a dream … Continue reading →
Arctic Sea Ice Volume Third Highest Since 2003
Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the Lord, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies. Jeremiah 23:32 Arctic sea ice has been melting very slowly, and volume is third highest … Continue reading →
No U.S. bases in Okinawa - who will speak for nature?
As I lay on my bed with my knee iced (just over three weeks since my surgery) my heart is with the people in Okinawa as they maintain their steady vigil in the water and at the gates of Camp Schwab Marine base at Henoko. Their daily protest at the construction gate and in the bay is a level of commitment that few peaceniks in the west can imagine. Up to 13 years this has been going on each day to say NO to the construction of twin-runways over the bay for US warplanes that are increasingly being sent into the Asia-Pacific. The endangered dugong sea mammals, the 3,000 year old c... more »
Camus, Sartre, and Existentialism
Paris, 1944; Seated: Jean-Paul Sartre, Albert Camus; Standing: Jacques Lacan, Pablo Picasso, Simone de BeauvoirAlbert Camus, it is generally believed, was an existentialist like Jean-Paul Sartre. But Camus has rejected existentialism and distanced himself from Sartre in several interviews and essays. In his interview to *Les Nouvelles Littéraires* (15 November, 1945), Camus declares: “I am not an existentialist.” He points out that his book *The Myth of Sisyphus* is directed against existentialism: “Sartre and I are always surprised to see our names linked. We have even thought of ... more »
Labour 'undermining' fight against anti-Semitism as Corbyn suggests BBC was 'biased' over Israel
The Labour Party antisemitism story continues to run, here's a new twist: 'The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance has warned Labour is "undermining" the fight against anti-Semitism as it emerged Jeremy Corbyn claimed the BBC was biased for saying Israel has a right to exist. In its first intervention on the anti-Semitism row gripping the Labour party the IHRA said adding or removing sections of the widely accepted definition risks damaging the fight against racism because it creates division. ' More here https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2018/08/07/labour-undermining-f... more »
Le Maroc autorise l'importation de la viande de volaille américaine
bilaterals.org - 22 hours ago
08-Aug-2018 Ces importations s'inscrivent dans le cadre de l'accord de libre échange signé en 2006. L'entrée en vigueur a été retardée en raison des demandes marocaines de sécurité sanitaire.
WSJ: Revised KORUS FTA jeopardized by auto tariff dispute
bilaterals.org - 22 hours ago
08-Aug-2018 A revised free trade agreement between South Korea and the US is reportedly in jeopardy after President Donald Trump threatened to impose heavy tariffs on auto and auto parts imports.
Leaked Labour papers reveal scale of challenge to tackle antisemitism
The Guardian report https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/aug/07/leaked-labour-papers-reveal-scale-of-challenge-to-tackle-antisemitism this: 'Leaked Labour papers reveal scale of challenge to tackle antisemitism National executive committee only considered a minority of cases before disputes panel because of time constraints Leaked Labour disciplinary papers have laid bare the scale of the challenge the party's governing body faces in tackling antisemitism. The paperwork, seen by the Guardian, was sent to national executive committee (NEC) members on 3 July, ahead of a meeting o... more »
Tornado Trends
By Paul Homewood https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/sotc/tornadoes/201713 As I’ve often commented, NOAA keep insisting on publishing charts of total tornado numbers, even though they know full well that these numbers are grossly misleading, and simply reflect the fact that more tornadoes get to be reported these days. As McCarthy & Schaefer pointed out in their […]
Syrian Army uncovers large weapons cache with Manpads, ATGMs (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) uncovered a large weapons cache in the northern countryside of the Homs Governorate this week. According to a report from state-owned Al-Ikhbariya, the Syrian Arab Army was combing through a building, when they uncovered a basement filled with a large weapons cache in the town […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US urges Russia to withdraw forces from Abkhazia and South Ossetia (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 P.M.) – US State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert called on Russia to “withdraw its forces” from Abkhazia and South Ossetia during a White House press briefing in Washington DC, Tuesday. “Our position on the Russian-occupied Georgia regions of Abkhazia and also South Ossetia is unwavering, that remains unwavering today. The regions are part […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Jihadist rebels implement mandatory curfew in Idlib amid ongoing security operation
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:40 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels in the southern countryside of the Idlib Governorate have reportedly implemented a mandatory curfew for all residents in this area of the province. According to opposition social media activists in the area, the curfew was implemented by the jihadist rebels in the following towns: Ma’arat Al-Nu’man, Tamanah, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iraqi Army eliminates entire ISIS sleeper cell
BERIUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – The Iraqi Armed Forces continued their terrorist cleansing campaign this week, targeting several areas that are believed to have an Islamic State (ISIS) presence. According to the Ministry of Defense, the Iraqi Army discovered an Islamic State sleeper cell, yesterday, after combing through the Rawa area. The Ministry of Defense […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Joint Russian-Syrian body set to work on return of refugees – MoD
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The first meeting of the Centre for the Reception, Allocation and Accommodation of Refugees and interdepartmental coordination headquarters took place in Damascus on Tuesday. Russian and Syrian representatives reportedly discussed future cooperation between both countries on the matter. Speaking at a press conference after the meeting, Major-General Alexei Tsygankov, Head of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Belarus wins sniper competition at International Army Games (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:40 A.M.) – The Belarusian team won the final of the ‘Sniper Frontier’ tournament of International Army Games 2018 near Brest on Tuesday. The contest saw teams from 18 different countries clashing in an individual obstacle course, in sniper pairs at a shooting range and in a one kilometre relay contest. The competition was […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Elite Syrian Army unit preparing to enter battle in east Sweida
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:15 A.M.) – One of the Syrian Arab Army’s most elite units is preparing to enter the battle in eastern Sweida after taking a short hiatus following the southwest Syria offensive. According to a military source in Damascus, the 42nd Brigade (Ghiath Forces) of 4th Armored Division have fully arrived in the Badiya […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US reimposing sanctions on Iran ‘to change their behaviour’ – State Dept.
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – US State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert said the US is fully committed to enforcing sanctions on Iran “to see a change in their behaviour” during a press briefing in Washington DC on Tuesday. The White House reimposed “sanctions on Iran’s automotive sector, on its trade in gold and precious metals, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist rebels launch another big attack in northern Latakia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – For the second day in a row, the jihadist rebels launched a big attack against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the northern countryside of the Latakia Governorate. Led by Jabal Al-Islam and Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham, the jihadist rebels launched a powerful attack against the Syrian Arab Army near the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Georgian President slams Russia for South Ossetian and Abkhazian separation
Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili stated on Tuesday that Russia attempted to split Abkhazia, South Ossetia, and Georgia decades before the South Ossetian conflict, while speaking at a round table meeting with Lithuanian, Polish, Latvian and other leaders in Tbilisi. Margvelashvili said that the areas were “occupied a lot earlier, in about 1992-1993” and added that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army keeps rolling in east Sweida as ISIS struggles to hold their lines (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) began an important offensive in the eastern countryside of the Sweida Governorate this week, following a successful campaign in the Al-Quneitra and Daraa provinces. Backed by heavy airstrikes from the Russian Aerospace Forces, the Syrian Arab Army’s offensive got off to successful start against the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey, Iraq to open new border crossing – reports
Turkish and Iraqi officials announced plans to open a new border crossing between the two countries, local media reported on Tuesday. The issue was discussed during the recent meeting between the head of the Iraqi committee for border crossings, Qazim Akabi, and Turkish Ambassador to Iraq Fatih Yildiz, the Anadolu news agency reported. The parties also reportedly agreed to send technical […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
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