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Picture Of The Day
A parade of troops participating of the Vostok 2018 military drill at the Tsugol training range. © Sputnik / Aleksey Nikolskyi *WNU Editor: *The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *This Week in Pictures: September 8-14 *(Sputnik).
NATO Secretary-General Credits President Trump For Allies Boosting Defense Spending. Will Not Name Its New Headquarters After Senator John McCain
President Donald J. Trump and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg shake hands during their meeting at the White House, April 12, 2017. NATO photo *Daily Signal:* *NATO Chief Credits Trump for Allies’ Boosting Defense Spending, Rules Out Naming HQ for McCain* NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says allies are stepping up in their commitments to defense spending, and gives some of the credit to President Donald Trump. Stoltenberg also told an audience at The Heritage Foundation in Washington on Friday that the international defense alliance likely would not name its headqu... more »
September 16th – 2018 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #605
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Sunday September 16th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
Delete and Fast Forward, My Friend
Can you picture me spinning country music at a cowboy bar? Interviewing dozens of country music stars for *Country Music* Magazine? How about being on the Board of Directors of the Country Music Association? Yeah, and I was the west coast editor of *Country Music* Magazine too. Don't worry, I was never into the Nashville sound, just Outlaw music, the punk rock of country. That's how I met Willie... around 40 years ago. He had recently released *Red Headed Stranger* which I wore out on the turntables of the Cinch and wrote about as often as possible and for as many outlets as poss... more »
Space and ocean climate monitoring in the 21 st century
Originally posted on Terra et Aqua: Where the atmosphere meets space – all energy is electromagnetic. Incoming from the Sun and outgoing from reflected light and emitted heat. At most times incoming and outgoing energy at the top of atmosphere (TOA) are not equal and Earth warms or cools – mostly in the oceans that…
Carter Page Discusses Possibility of His FISA Warrant Being Declassified…
Carter Page is obviously at the center of the fraudulent FISA application submitted by FBI Director James Comey and Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates. The FBI and DOJ constructed the FISA application to gain a Title-1 surveillance warrant on Carter … Continue reading →
Book Review – HOW TO END THE AUTISM EPIDEMIC – J.B. Handley Makes the Sale!
By Kent Heckenlivey, J.D. J.B. Handley is a business man. I say this with the greatest of respect, meaning he has a particular skill set which involves communicating in a clear and uncluttered fashion and moving people to action. The business man anticipates obstacles and objections and plans for them. When he is finished, the … Continue reading Book Review – HOW TO END THE AUTISM EPIDEMIC – J.B. Handley Makes the Sale! The post Book Review – HOW TO END THE AUTISM EPIDEMIC – J.B. Handley Makes the Sale! appeared first on BolenReport.
Musical Interlude: Leonard Cohen, “Anthem”
Leonard Cohen, “Anthem” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCS_MwkWzes
"A Look to the Heavens"
"You have to take a long hike to see the Troll's Tongue - ten hours over rocky terrain. And in this case, it took three trips to capture the landform below a clear night sky. Trolltunga itself is a picturesque rock protrusion extending about 700 meters over mountainous cliffs near Lake Ringedalsvatnet in Norway. The overhang is made of billion-year-old Precambrian bedrock that was carved out by glaciers during an ice-age about 10,000 years ago. *Click image for larger size.* The featured picture is a composite of two exposures, a 15-second image of the foreground Earth followed 40 m... more »
Chet Raymo, "Exile"
*"Exile"* by Chet Raymo "Are we truly alone With our physics and myths, The stars no more Than glittering dust, With no one there To hear our choral odes?" "This is the ultimate question, the only question, asked here by the Northern Irish poet Derek Mahon. It is a poem of exile, from the ancient familiar, from the sustaining myth of rootedness, of centrality. A poem that the naturalist can relate to, we pilgrims of infinite spaces, of the overarching blank pages on which we write our own stories, our own scriptures, having none of divine pedigree. Yes, we fe...more »
Syrian State Media Reports Israeli Missiles Intercepted In Strike Near Damascus Airport
The attack in Syria, from Syria's state media Sana, September 15, 2018. Sana *Times Of Israel:** Syria says Israeli missiles attack close to Damascus airport* *Assad regime claims missiles shot down; attack reportedly targeted arms depot where weapons intended for Iranian forces or Hezbollah terror group.* An Israeli missile attack targeted the Syrian capital’s airport late Saturday, activating air defenses which shot down a number of the projectiles, state news agency SANA reported. “Our air defenses responded to an Israeli missile attack on Damascus international airport and sho... more »
The Poet: William Stafford, "You Reading This, Be Ready"
*"You Reading This, Be Ready"* "Starting here, what do you want to remember? How sunlight creeps along a shining floor? What scent of old wood hovers, what softened sound from outside fills the air? Will you ever bring a better gift for the world than the breathing respect that you carry wherever you go right now? Are you waiting for time to show you some better thoughts? When you turn around, starting here, lift this new glimpse that you found; carry into evening all that you want from this day. This interval you spent reading or hearing this, keep it for life. What can anyone give yo... more »
"The Most Beautiful People..."
“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.” - Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
Free Download: Richard Bach, "Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah"
"Once there lived a village of creatures along the bottom of a great crystal river. The current of the river swept silently over them all- young and old, rich and poor, good and evil, the current going its own way, knowing only its own crystal self. Each creature in its own manner clung tightly to the twigs and rocks of the river bottom, for clinging was their way of life, and resisting the current what each had learned from birth. But one creature said at last, "I am tired of clinging. Though I cannot see it with my eyes, I trust that the current knows where it is going. I shall l... more »
"Do You Remember?"
"Do you remember still the falling stars that like swift horses through the heavens raced and suddenly leaped across the hurdles of our wishes - do you recall? And we did make so many! For there were countless numbers of stars: each time we looked above we were astounded by the swiftness of their daring play, while in our hearts we felt safe and secure watching these brilliant bodies disintegrate, knowing somehow we had survived their fall." - Rainer Maria Rilke
"A Gathering of the Tribe"
"A Gathering of the Tribe" by Charles Eisenstein "Once upon a time a great tribe of people lived in a world far away from ours. Whether far away in space, or in time, or even outside of time, we do not know. They lived in a state of enchantment and joy that few of us today dare to believe could exist, except in those exceptional peak experiences when we glimpse the true potential of life and mind. One day the shaman of the tribe called a meeting. They gathered around him, and he spoke very solemnly. "My friends," he said, "there is a world that needs our help. It is called Earth, a... more »
Weather Channel Reporter Braces in Storm That Leaves Others Unaffected
A video clip of a report captured during Hurricane Florence appeared to show some very selective heavy winds.
Border Patrol Agent Suspected of Killing 4 Women
A U.S. Border Patrol agent suspected of killing four women has been arrested after a fifth woman who had been abducted managed to escape from him and notify authorities, law enforcement officials said, describing the agent as a “serial killer.”
The Bail Project
This week on PBS Newshour, Robin Steinberg, the Executive Director of The Bail Project discussed their mission. A former public defender, Steinberg established The Bail Project to combat mass incarceration of people who could not afford bail. In America, she … Continue reading →
Reagan’s Powerful Legacy Is Being Squandered
*Daniel L. Davis* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev shake hands after their mini-summit meeting in Reykjavik October 12, 1986. REUTERS/Denis Paquin/File Photo] America must return to the ideas and concepts espoused and implemented by Ronald Reagan. U.S. Special Representative for Syria James Jeffrey confirmed that U.S. troops will not be leaving Syria this year, while laying out rationale that ensures they never will. With this latest in a growing series of permanent military operations around the world, the Trump adm... more »
The Art Of War By Sun Tzu (Audiobook and Ebook)
*WNU Editor: *You can download the ebook *from here*.
Harnessing the Power of Chi to Transform Your Health and Your Life
*Dylan Charles* - This is one of the most powerful and most accessible mysteries of all.
City Replaced Corrupt Cops With Mimes Who Lowered Traffic Fatalities Far Better Than Tickets
By John Vibes Despite the fact that our species has had many years to perfect how we travel in cars, fatality rates continue to rise... more »
Chief Pleads Guilty to Framing Innocent Black People to Make Dept Look Like They Solved Crime
By Matt Agorist Miami, FL — Biscayne Park Police Chief Raimundo Atesiano used to brag about solving 100 percent of the town’s crimes. However, this... more »
Report: Canada Comfortable Resisting Trump By Intentionally Missing Trade Negotiation Timeline…
According to a CBC article citing a “Senior Canadian Official”, the Trudeau government is completely “comfortable” missing an October 1st deadline to join the U.S-Mexico trade alliance: …”The source who spoke to CBC News on background, due to the sensitivity … Continue reading →
Breaking: Israeli Air Force bombs Damascus International Airport
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 P.M.) – For the second time this month, the Israeli Air Force has bombed a Syrian government installation at night. According to an Al-Masdar field correspondent, the Israeli Air Force heavily bombarded the Damascus International Airport, prompting their air defenses to attempt to intercept the attack. While the state media maintains the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Extraordinary Reading Habits Of Defense Secretary James Mattis And Chief Of Staff John Kelly
Secretary of Defense James Mattis and Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly pay respects at the funeral of Pvt. Harry K. Tye at Arlington National Cemetery, Mar. 28, 2017. Pvt. Tye was killed on Nov. 20, 1943 during the Battle of Tarawa. His remains were recovered by History Flight from Cemetery 27 on Tarawa and interned on U.S. soil. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dana Beesley). Photo via DoD *CNBC: **The extraordinary reading habits of Defense Secretary James Mattis* * Defense Secretary James Mattis, hailed for his battlefield prowess and kinship with rank-and-file soldiers... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland. Thanks for stopping by!
New York Times: The Relationship Between President Trump And Secretary of Defense Mattis May Have "Soured" To The Point Of No Return
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis and President Donald Trump at the Pentagon following a meeting of the National Security Council in Washington, D.C., July 20, 2017. (DOD/U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominique A. Pineiro) *CNBC:* *Mattis relationship with Trump reportedly frays as a decision on his fate looms, but White House dismisses * The relationship between President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense James Mattis may have "soured" to the point of no return, The New York Times reported on Saturday. The Times is reporting that national security aides such as Mattis have e... more »
New regimes, old policies and a bumiputera reboot
Will current levels of caution on Bumiputera policies persist, or will the new government seize the opportunity to reform? Will it remain fearful of being accused of sidelining Malays, or will it make Malays more capable and competitive? The post New regimes, old policies and a bumiputera reboot appeared first on New Mandala.
M2 Machine Gun: How One of America's Best Weapons of War Keeps Getting Better
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * But what does the future hold? The M2 Browning .50 caliber machine gun is one of the most famous American weapons. Serving since the 1920s, the gun has been a favorite of soldiers in practically every conflict since. It remained the same throughout most of the Cold War, retaining the iron sights, simple pintle mounts, and tripods that were designed for it many decades prior. But as the United States has stepped up its military commitments around the globe and embarked on a program of modernizing its weapons, the M2 has also had to change. Since 2003 a... more »
Forget About China's Stealth Fighter or Aircraft Carriers. This Is the Plane America Needs to Worry About.
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* The Y-20 is critical for Beijing. Here's why. As China rises to the status of a global superpower, it is looking to acquire assets on a scale possessed previously only found operated by the United States: a huge fleet of gigantic, globe-spanning cargo planes. Indeed, its new Y-20 “Chubby Girl” transport is the largest aircraft in production since the U.S. completed production of the C-17. The U.S. Air Force currently operates nearly six hundred C-130 Hercules, C-17 Globemaster and C-5 Galaxy cargo planes. The People’s Liberation Army Air Forc... more »
Terror Town: Why Washington's Politicians Want You to be Afraid
*Robert Moore* *Security, Americas* [image: Wikimedia Commons] Chairman Michael McCaul is wrong to depict terrorism as an existential threat to the United States. Congressman Michael McCaul, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, recently wrote about the national-security impetus to pass his new legislation to authorize the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership (TSCTP), with the subtitle “Terrorism anywhere is a threat to civilization everywhere.” Chairman McCaul is a seasoned legislator with significant foreign-policy and national-security experience as a member... more »
Free Download: Eckhart Tolle, “The Power of Now”
*“The Power of Now” (Excerpt)* by Eckhart Tolle • "Is there a difference between happiness and inner peace? Happiness depends on conditions being perceived as positive; inner peace does not. • Is it not possible to attract only positive conditions into our life? If our attitude and our thinking are always positive, we would manifest only positive events and situations, wouldn't we? Do you truly know what is positive and what is negative? Do you have the total picture? There have been many people for whom limitation, failure, loss, illness, or pain in whatever form turned out to b... more »
"In This Life..."
"Many people don't fear a hell after this life and that's because hell is on this earth, in this life. In this life there are many forms of hell that people walk through, sometimes for a day, sometimes for years, sometimes it doesn't end. The kind of hell that doesn't burn your skin; but burns your soul. The kind of hell that people can't see; but the flames lap at your spirit. Heaven is a place on earth, too! It's where you feel freedom, where you're not afraid. No more chains. And you hear your soul laughing." - C. JoyBell C.
"Massive Deficit Spending Greenlights Waste, Fraud, Profiteering and Dysfunction"
*"Massive Deficit Spending Greenlights Waste,* * Fraud, Profiteering and Dysfunction"* by Charles Hugh Smith "The nice thing about *free to me money* from any source is the recipients don't have to change anything. Free money is the ultimate free-pass from consequence and adaptation: instead of having to make difficult trade-offs or suffer the consequences of profligacy, the recipients of free money are saved: they can continue on their merry way, ignoring the monumental dysfunction of their lifestyle. This explains the appeal of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), which holds that defic... more »
The Sewers Will Overflow As No Labels Gets Dragged Into Court
*Mr and Mrs. Shitbag plotting to turn the Democratic Party right* As I've been saying all year, there aren't any foul political groups operating in the election cycle more toxic than No Labels. They came screeching into district after district to save the necks of grotesque conservative Democrats-- like, for example, Dan Lipinski in Chicago, Darren Soto in Orlando and Ann Kirkpatrick in Tucson-- with boatloads of money from Republican billionaires (like the Murdoch family), to spread poisonous lies on behalf of their right-wing candidates. Sometime it worked, sometimes it didn't. Th... more »
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 257 – 2018
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
"Consider the Following..."
"Consider the following. We humans are social beings. We come into the world as the result of others' actions. We survive here in dependence on others. Whether we like it or not, there is hardly a moment of our lives when we do not benefit from others' activities. For this reason it is hardly surprising that most of our happiness arises in the context of our relationships with others. Nor is it so remarkable that our greatest joy should come when we are motivated by concern for others. But that is not all. We find that not only do altruistic actions bring about happiness but they a... more »
BBC Editor Gets It About Right on 'Newswatch'
I've watched many an edition of Samira Ahmed's *Newswatch *over the years but I've never seen one before quite like *this *week's edition. Famously, BBC editors brought in for questioning on *Newswatch* almost invariably stick to the standard line that the BBC has 'got it about right', whatever the topic at hand. But at least they usually go through the motions of *appearing* to take viewers' complaints seriously. Not this week though. Gavin Allen, the BBC's Controller of Daily News Programmes, made no pretence at all about taking viewers' complaints seriously. There was Samira... more »
Erdogan, Putin to Meet Monday in Sochi as Turkey Moves More Weapons into Syria
*21WIRE* | Turkey's escalated military presence and heavy arms drop into known jihadist havens is unwelcome.
ELCA hits bottom
It's shocking to read in the October issue of First Things how ELCA has gone down, down, down since our congregation left to join NALC. That said, it would have been better to leave in the 1990s when ELCA began disrespecting the unborn and accepting abortion for any reason --even gender--at any time during the pregnancy. The sexual perversion pushed on the kids at the 2018 Youth Gathering is not that far removed from that which eliminated many of their generation. Imagine a pastor leading impressionable teens in this disgusting chant. This year, concluding her speech, [Nadia Bolz... more »
According To Boob Woodward's Book "Fear," Russia Reportedly Warned Mattis It Could Use Nuclear Weapons In Europe
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrive on Capitol Hill, August 2, 2017. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein *Business Insider:* *Russia reportedly warned Mattis it could use nuclear weapons in Europe, and it made him see Moscow as an 'existential threat' to the US* * During the early months of the Trump administration, Russia reportedly told Defense Secretary Jim Mattis of its willingness to use nuclear weapons under certain conditions. * It's not clear in what context the warning was made, but both the US and Russia have stated under what circumstances th... more »
Summit Helps HBCU Students Prepare for Pursue Law School
ATLANTA—Several hundred students from historically Black colleges and universities across the nation gathered at Emory University over the weekend to hear from experienced lawyers and current law school students about attending law school. Now in its 5th year, the annual National HBCU Pre-Law Summit & Law Expo was created to address the unique challenges and […]
Tourists at Egypt's Luxor Temple [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Tourists at Egypt's Luxor Temple] A guide taking a photo of two tourists at Egypt's Luxor temple
Egypt's Luxor Temples Complex [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Egypt's Luxor Temples Complex] Egypt's Luxor Temples Complex' entrance and the avenue of the Sphinxes
Luxor temple's avenue of the sphinxes [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Luxor temple's avenue of the sphinxes] The famous avenue of the Sphinxes which connects between Egypt's Karnak temples complex and Luxor temples complex
A shrine at Egypt' Luxor Temple [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: A shrine at Egypt' Luxor Temple] One of the shrines at the Luxor temples complex' entrance
Remains of statues at Egypt's Luxor temple [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Remains of statues at Egypt's Luxor temple] Remains of statues at Egypt's Luxor temple
Feds come after holistic doctor for doing chelation therapy on patients
Ringgold doctor, Dr. Charles C. Adams, who was treating patients suffering from heavy metal poisoning and billing Medicare for their effective medical treatment is being charged by our lovely government (a.k.a. the Feds). In a Medicare fraud lawsuit filed Tuesday in U.S. district court in Atlanta, federal prosecutors alleged that the patients didn’t need the chelation […] The post Feds come after holistic doctor for doing chelation therapy on patients appeared first on Health Nut News.
Cannabis leads to better and more frequent sex according to science
There are those who think that everything is better when you’re high; “food tastes better, music sounds better, and, of course, sex definitely feels better,” but is there any way to actually prove that? Like, scientifically? Apparently, yes. Scientists at Stanford University (who had nothing better to do?) conducted a study to confirm that “weed” takes sex […] The post Cannabis leads to better and more frequent sex according to science appeared first on Health Nut News.
Watch the groundbreaking video-series, “Depression & Anxiety Secrets” FREE online 24th Sept – 1st Oct
Can Anxiety & Depression Be Cured? – Naturally!? The World Needs a Better Solution For Depression & Anxiety Depression and anxiety are at epidemic proportions. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting almost 20% of the adult population, and depression affects over 18 million adults (one in ten people). And the conventional […] The post Watch the groundbreaking video-series, “Depression & Anxiety Secrets” FREE online 24th Sept – 1st Oct appeared first on Health Nut News.
NSAID pain killers linked to irregular heartbeat
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs are among the most widely used pain killers in the world. In the United States, more than 70 million prescriptions for NSAIDs are written each year. If you include over-the-counter (OTC) NSAIDs such as ibuprofen and aspirin, more than 30 billion doses of NSAIDs are used annually to relieve pain associated with everything […] The post NSAID pain killers linked to irregular heartbeat appeared first on Health Nut News.
The Philosophy of the Free-Range Human
*Gary ‘Z’ McGee* - The path from soft-slave statist to free-range human is difficult.
The Great Deception
*The Great Deception* - We are our own very willing jailers.
Russia's Navy Holds Massiv Drills In The Waters Between Alaska And Russia
*Business Insider*:* Russian warships held drills in the waters between Alaska and Russia during Moscow's biggest war games since the Cold War* MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian warships held drills in the Bering Sea, which separates Russia from Alaska, part of Moscow's biggest military maneuvers since the fall of the Soviet Union, footage aired by the Ministry of Defence showed on Friday. The Vostok-2018 (East-2018) drills, which run until Sept. 17, are taking place in Siberia and in waters off Russia's eastern coast, involving 300,000 troops, over 1,000 military aircraft and two naval ... more »
Aerial Images Capture Swathes of Amazon Rainforest Destroyed by Gold Mining
Typical aerial photographs of the Amazon rainforest show a green expanse of trees so thick you can’t see ground. But the ones Ernesto Benavides captures are almost entirely brown, revealing a wasteland pocked by muddy, gaping holes where trees once fought for light. Benavides’s images depict illegal gold mining camps inside the Tambopata National Reserve, a 1,061-square-mile park where more than 12,000 species of plants, insects, and animals make their home. Benavides photographs them from the open doors of helicopters manned by armed police. "From the air, you can see the whole eco... more »
Was Essie Dunbar Discovered Alive in the Coffin During Her Funeral?
In 1915, Essie Dunbar was allegedly pronounced dead after suffering from a seizure. Legend has it that she was discovered to be alive mid-way through her burial.
Saturday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. - Paul Krugman discusses how Republican obstruction undermined both the shape and size of the U.S.' efforts to recover from the 2008 economic crisis. And Moritz Kuhn, Moritz Schularick and Ulrike Steins document how the crisis ant its aftermath exacerbated the U.S.' already-alarming level of wealth inequality. - Katherine Paschall, Tamara Halle and Jessica Dym Bartlett point out the rising rate of poverty among American children. And Dave Prentis notes that public sector workers are increasingly being priced out of housing markets in the ... more »
Think Tank Watch: Brookings Launches a “Mini-CIA”
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Removing Your Tonsils Is a Bad Idea
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2018/06/20/tonsil-removal.aspx
Everything you never wanted to know about artificial sweeteners.
https://www.popsci.com/artificial-sweeteners-vs-sugar?src=SOC&dom=fb
The Social Media Purge and How It Affects Everyone
By Daisy Luther Just about every website owner I know is feeling personally victimized by the recent social media purge that has been going on. ... more »
The Syrian And Russian Offense Against The Last Rebel Bastion Appears To Be On Hold
*Daily Mail:* *The ‘Final Offensive’ In Syria by Putin and Assad Suddenly Looks Like It’s On Hold* *Bombing has stopped, some Syrian army units have redeployed—and anti-Assad demonstrations are erupting. But the rebels may turn on each other.* ISTANBUL—Just a week after Syria’s northern Idlib province seemed on the brink of a massive military assault by the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad backed by Russian air power, tens of thousands of defiant residents took to the streets of Idlib province and beyond on Friday in demonstrations calling for the overthrow of the Assad ... more »
James O’Keefe -vs- The Permanent Administrative State…
A very interesting speech by James O’Keefe at the Gateway-Eagle Forum highlights an upcoming Project Veritas enterprise. What O’Keefe outlines is a preview for undercover research within Washington DC to put actual names and faces behind those who operate inside … Continue reading →
Spirit Bird: Nearly white bald eagle seen in Bay View
While bald eagles aren’t an uncommon sight along the shorelines of Padilla Bay or throughout the region, at least one with unusual coloring has been spotted this summer in the Bay View area. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service staff believe the eagle — which has an almost white, marbled appearance — has genetic mutations that prevent it from developing the brown hues seen on other bald eagles. These types of mostly white eagles, as well as eagles with spots of white, are called leucistic. “The plumage of leucistic birds might be completely white, or the white might be distributed irregu... more »
Ethiopia And Eritrea To Sign A New Peace Agreement In Saudi Arabia
Ethiopia & Eritrea to sign "reconciliation agreement" next Sunday in Jeddah Saudi Arabia, Ahram reported citing diplomatic sources. According to Ahram, the pact will be signed in a trilateral summit between Saudi Arabia, #Ethiopia, & #Eritrea. https://t.co/DYhOEqRiNx pic.twitter.com/c8VOWFGDkT — Eshete Bekele (@EsheteBekele) September 14, 2018 *Al Jazeera:* *Ethiopia, Eritrea to sign new peace agreement in Saudi: UN* UN chief Antonio Guterres to be among those attending Sunday's signing ceremony in western city of Jeddah. 21 hours ago The leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea will atten... more »
Want To Sound Really Smart About Economic Issues? Read This
When Blue America endorses a candidate, there are several ways we can be helpful to their campaigns, the most obvious being to help them raise campaign funds by connecting them to small dollar campaign contributors. This cycle one of the most valuable other ways we've helped candidates is by connecting them to Stephanie Kelton, America's most brilliant economist. She has been very patient and very helpful with any candidate who wanted to take up he offer. When candidates are advocating Medicare-For-All, the most obvious question they get is "How does that get paid for?" Months aft... more »
Iceland’s monster volcano Katla charging up for eruption
Filling its magma chambers and emitting enormous quantities of CO2 every day.___________________ Katla, hidden beneath the ice cap of Mýrdalsjökull glacier, has historically erupted violently once every 40-80 years. In-as-much as it’s last such eruption took place one hundred years ago, in 1918, Katla’s next eruption is long overdue. An eruption in Katla would dwarf ... Read moreIceland’s monster volcano Katla charging up for eruption The post Iceland’s monster volcano Katla charging up for eruption appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Syria Thwarts New Batch of Israeli Missiles Heading for Damascus Airport
*Breaking...* *RT* Syrian Army air defenses have intercepted several “Israeli missiles” over Damascus International Airport, state news agency SANA reported, citing a military source. *“Our air defense systems thwarted an Israeli missile aggression,”* the source said. A SANA reporter meanwhile reported sounds of explosions in the vicinity of the airport. *Sputnik * Syrian air defenses downed several projectiles fired by Israel near Damascus airport on Saturday night, Syrian state media reported. "Our air defences responded to an Israeli missile attack on Damascus international ai... more »
Does This Photograph Show 26 ‘Corrupt’ Politicians Executed by China?
Not a picture of 'corrupt' politicians or an execution, although some of the latter followed afterwards.
This Is How the U.S. Military Wants to Shoot Down Russian or Chinese Hypersonic Missiles
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Kill a bullet with a bullet—hypersonic style. Worried by the prospect that hypersonic missiles blazing through American anti-missiles defenses at many times the speed of sound, it's no surprise that the U.S. Missile Defense Agency wants an interceptor rocket that travels at hypersonic speeds (faster than Mach 5). The MDA is quietly taking a step toward this by putting out a research proposal to develop control systems that will enable interceptors to perform high-G maneuvers at hypersonic speeds. MDA says it wants ideas for “maximizing maneuverabilit... more »
2:00pm Update – Tropical Storm Florence Continues Dumping Massive Rain, Flooding Biggest Concern…
As of the 2:00pm Advisory – Florence remains a weakened tropical storm as massive amounts of rain and flooding continue to be a problem for North Carolina and South Carolina. “Rainfall will continue to produce catastrophic flash flooding and prolonged … Continue reading →
Sept. 15: The failure of politics.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/sep/14/paul-manafort-trumps-ex-campaign-chair-strikes-plea-deal-with-special-counse This could be dangerous for all of us. Yes. Trump is blustering liar, an international bully with both friends and foes, an egomaniac...and the list goes on. In consequence, his popularity rating is sinking - fast. But he had begun three projects that were sensible. One was getting out of Syria. Two was paving the way to peace with North Korea. Three was doing the same with Russia. Now, all three are back on the table - and two of them have the potential to ta... more »
“Forbidden Fruit” and how a legal doctrine may decide the fate of America
First off, because everyone is talking about it, here at last are signs that a member of Congress was actually able to read (closely) the 25th Amendment. (I still think my approach is more subtle, incorporated in the proposed Fact Act… ) and explained here. “Exit strategies Part II: Surprising aspects of the 25th Amendment." Now on to today's topic. But I'll finish with a speculation how America's women -- especially wives -- may pull a gentle Lysistrata... and save the republic. *== Where will you stand, when the devil turns round? ==* Alas. In the recent Supreme Court confirm... more »
White House Denying Reports That They Offered The Palestinian Authority $5 Billion In Economic Aid To Return To The Peace Talks
Trump and Abbas. (photo credit: REUTERS) *Newsweek:* *Donald Trump Offers Palestinians $5 Billion in Aid to Negotiate With Israel, Report Reveals* President Donald Trump’s administration offered the Palestinians $5 billion in aid if they negotiate with Israel, according to a report by the Israeli business paper Globes. The offer was an attempt by the president’s son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner and his special envoy Jason Greenblatt to bring Palestinians back to the negotiating table, according to the report. The two men are in charge of coming up with a Middle East peace pla... more »
Conjuring Up the Next Depression
Chris Hedges, Truth Dig – During the financial crisis of 2008, the world’s central banks, including the Federal Reserve, injected trillions of dollars of fabricated money into the global financial system. This fabricated money has created a worldwide debt of $325 trillion, more than three times global GDP. The fabricated money was hoarded by banks... (read more)
Real Science Validates Many of the Themes Discussed Here on CO2isLife
Pay special attention to what Tony discusses regarding water vapor and the narrowing of the day and night temperatures. Please Like, Share, Subscribe and Comment Advertisements
President Trump Wants $200bn In Tariffs On Chinese Goods By Next Week
*CNN:* *Trump asks aides to press ahead with $200 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods* President Donald Trump is urging his administration to move ahead with slapping tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods, according to a person familiar with the plans. The timing of an announcement remains unclear. Trump met with top aides earlier this week on the tariff issue and directed aides to proceed with plan. "The President has been clear that he and his administration will continue to take action to address China's unfair trade practices," said Lindsay Walters, a White House spokeswo... more »
Trump Is Still No Closer To Impeachment. At What Point Do Russiagaters Lose Faith?
“Mueller isn’t going to find anything in 2017 that these vast, sprawling networks wouldn’t have found in 2016. He’s not going to find anything by ‘following the money’ that couldn’t be found infinitely more efficaciously via Orwellian espionage. The factions within the intelligence community that were working […]
Manafort Plea Deal Raises Key Question: What Does He know?
The question remains what information Manafort, 69, is able to provide about the president, as well as whether the Trump election effort coordinated with Russia.
Texas Board of Education Votes to Remove Hillary Clinton from Social Studies Curriculum
The Texas education board approved dropping figures such as Hillary Clinton and Helen Keller from mandatory school curricula.
U.S. Coast Guard Member Removed from Hurricane Response Team Over Hand Gesture
"These types of actions are not reflective of the core values of the Coast Guard.”
Trump Is Still No Closer To Impeachment. At What Point Do Russiagaters Lose Faith?
[image: undefined] Mueller isn’t going to find anything in 2017 that these vast, sprawling networks wouldn’t have found in 2016. He’s not going to find anything by ‘following the money’ that couldn’t be found infinitely more efficaciously via Orwellian espionage. The factions within the intelligence community that were working to sabotage the incoming administration last year would have leaked proof of collusion if they’d had it. They did not have it then, and they do not have it now. Mueller will continue finding evidence of corruption throughout his investigation, since corruption... more »
Trump's Reckless Hostility Unites China and Russia
[image: undefined] Good work Mr. President! You have now managed to lay the groundwork for a grand Chinese-Russian alliance. The objective of intelligent diplomacy is to divide one’s foes, not to unite them. This epic blunder comes at a time when the US appears to be getting ready for overt military action in Syria against Russian and Syrian forces operating there. The excuse, as before, will be false-flag attacks with chlorine gas, a chemical widely used in the region for water purification. It appears that the fake attacks have already been filmed. Meanwhile, some 303,000 Russian... more »
The Bluffer’s Guide to Bombing Syria
[image: undefined] The propaganda mills of the British and American governments – spokespersons, media, think tanks – are working overtime churning out ‘talking points’ to justify the upcoming large scale bombing of Syria on the pretext of use of prohibited weapons. Here is a guide from a former insider to the top dozen of these lies. *1. There are more babies than jihadis in Idlib.* As it happens this gem of moral blackmail is untrue. There are twice as many jihadis (about 100,000) as babies (0-1 year) (55,000). What is this factoid meant to say anyway? Don’t try to free an area o... more »
Combat Troops Have Been Complaining about the M4 And M16 for Years. Now The Pentagon Is Doing Something about It.
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * [image: Wikimedia Commons] Thanks to Jim Mattis, that is. For decades, troops have been complaining about the limitations of the M16 rifle and M4 carbine, both of which are hindered by the same flawed operating system that makes the weapons jam easily. But after years of ignoring small arms in favor of expensive aircraft and warships, the Pentagon is taking a long, hard look at how to give the Army and Marines a better weapon. Defense Secretary James Mattis has ordered the creation of a task force to make American small arms more lethal to give in... more »
BREAKING: How many pundits watched the match?
*SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2018Pseudolibs and dittoheads together:* At something approaching the speed of light, the Washington Post's Sally Jenkins was able to spot the sexism. The events in question transpired late Saturday afternoon. By Sunday morning, this hard-hitting headline graced the front page of the hard-copy Washington Post: *Sexist power play ruins powerful final* The headline appeared, on page A1, atop an opinion column by Jenkins. According to the hard-hitting headline, Jenkins had spotted a "sexist power play." At issue was the conduct of Carlos Ramos, the tennis o... more »
Arctic Ice Growing Again
Mid September we can see the long predicted collapse of Arctic ice is postponed for yet another year. The graph shows MASIE reporting ice extents above 4.5M km2 for the last two weeks. A dip on day 252 to 4.43M km2 will likely be the daily minimum for the year. The graph also shows that […]
Earthquake Alerts in Nago Japan
I've been super busy and haven't been able to track the news very carefully but my earthquake alert app has indicated a series of 3 earthquakes in Okinawa Japan over the last 12 or so hours, with the largest one reported on my app as 5.9, although the USGS is reporting 5.6. The US has an important military base in Okinawa where many weapons of mass destruction are stored: Joseph Essertier, January 2, 2017 Fact Sheet: US Military Bases in Okinawa World Beyond War. https://worldbeyondwar.org/fact-sheet-us-military-bases-okinawa/ Environmental Consequences Weapons of mass destruct... more »
Will Former Obama White House Counsel Greg Craig Flip On President Obama's Ties To Manafort?
*CNN:* *Federal prosecutors weigh charges against Democratic powerbroker in Manafort-linked probe* (CNN)Federal prosecutors in New York are weighing criminal charges against former Obama White House counsel Greg Craig as part of an investigation into whether he failed to register as a foreign agent in a probe that is linked to former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, according to sources familiar with the matter. In addition, these sources said, prosecutors in the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York are considering taking action against powerhouse law ... more »
BRETT KAVANAUGH'S DUBIOUS CHARACTER WITNESS: A FOLLOW-UP
I told you in my last post that the person named as a witness and accomplice to Brett Kavanaugh's alleged high school sexual assault has been identified and interviewed by *The Weekly Standard* -- he's Mark Judge, a Georgetown Prep classmate of Kavanaugh's, and now a right-wing writer. I quoted some of Judge's more appalling Daily Caller pieces in that post. Now, thanks to Yastreblyansky in comments, I see that Josh Marshall has found another gem. Oh, the guy who allegedly was involved in the assault along with Brett Kavanaugh wrote this article in the Daily Caller about how liberal... more »
John Kerry, traitor
[image: image] https://www.redstate.com/streiff/2018/09/14/hey-isnt-anyone-screaming-logan-act-violations-john-kerry/ https://nypost.com/2018/09/14/john-kerry-needs-to-stop-talking-to-iran/ http://matzav.com/john-kerrys-iran-hypocrisy/ http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/09/13/john-kerry-slammed-for-shameful-shadow-diplomacy-after-admitting-to-meetings-with-iran.html Trump supporters have had their lives shredded and torn apart for even meeting with a Ukrainian, and Ukraine is not on Obama’s list of state sponsors of terrorism!
Promoting Gender Equity in National Priority Programs, Promote, a 5 year program which is failing
USAID program to promote gender equality in Afghanistan and help women find employment is costing taxpayers over $200 million but has only found jobs for 55 women. This has the look and feel of some of the Obama stimulus programs in the ARRA that employed a few people at the cost of millions of tax dollars, while shutting down others that were working. However, the tone is definitely GW Bush. Bush freed more women than Lincoln did slaves, but he also believed in imposing western culture and norms on people still struggling to leave the 8th century. If Trump closes this down, the ... more »
Partitioning of Syria is drawing China into the theater of war (Video)
The Duran – News in Review – Episode 108. The post Partitioning of Syria is drawing China into the theater of war (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
U.S. Conference Of Mayors Will Sue FCC If They Eliminate Local Control Over 5G Small Cell Tower And Infrastructure Installation
By B.N. Frank According to pro-industry publication, Smart Cities Dive: The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) said in a statement that it would sue the Federal Communications... more »
Judicial Watch’s “Swamp Watch Report” September 14, 2018
By Catherine J. Frompovich Judicial Watch had an extremely fulfilling week with all the documents they received as a result of FOIAs and court filings,... more »
The Poet: Fernando Pessoa, “Since We Do Nothing”
*“Since We Do Nothing”* “Since we do nothing in this confused world That lasts or that, lasting, is of any worth, And even what’s useful for us we lose So soon, with our own lives, Let us prefer the pleasure of the moment To an absurd concern with the future, Whose only certainty is the harm we suffer now To pay for its prosperity. Tomorrow doesn’t exist. This moment Alone is mine, and I am only who Exists in this instant, which might be the last Of the self I pretend to be.” - Fernando Pessoa
"A Complete Substitute For Life..."
"The Internet is so big, so powerful and pointless that for some people it is a complete substitute for life." ~ Andrew Brown "A complete substitute?" Try this: http://secondlife.com/
Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone Renames Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day
The City of Somerville will observe “Indigenous Peoples’ Day” this year on what is traditionally Columbus Day, Mayor Joseph Curtatone announced Thursday. In a lengthy Facebook post, Curtatone said the city will join other states and cities across the country that, on the second Monday in October, have recognized the native people who died following the European settlement of North America led by explorers like Christopher Columbus. Columbus Day, established as a federal holiday in 1937 “with the best of intentions,” Curtatone notes, is an outdated and oversimplified view of histor... more »
Korean Leaders To Meet Next Week
*ABC News:* *South Korean president to fly to North Korea for 1st time to continue nuclear talks* South Korea's President Moon Jae-in is expected to fly to Pyongyang for the first time next week in the hopes of accelerating international efforts to denuclearize North Korea. "At this stage, I believe it is most important to put a complete end to military tensions between North and South, or possibility of military conflict, or war threat," Moon told reporters Thursday. It will be the third summit this year between Moon and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The first two meetings ... more »
Ten Years After the Lehman Collapse
How a decade flies by when you're Richie Rich, and your class has sucked up a full 94% of all the household wealth "lost" in the financial crisis which began with the death of Lehman Brothers on September 15, 2008. To hear liberal pundit Paul Krugman revise history by ignoring the endemic corruption of the global financial system, and to foist the blame for the continuing social and economic meltdown almost entirely on Republican obstructionism is to continue sliding down an Orwellian memory hole. *Why did the response to a depressed economy fall short? We can debate endlessly w... more »
Turkey sentences ex-British soldier to 8 years in prison for joining YPG in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – Turkey has sentenced an ex-British soldier to eight years in prison for joining the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) in Syria. According to a report from the AFP News Agency, Joe Robinson, 25, was arrested by the Turkish security forces while he was on holiday inside of the country. Robinson […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army raises flag over town near occupied Golan Heights
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) raised the flag of the Syrian Arab Republic over another town in the Al-Quneitra Governorate this week. According to a military communique from Al-Quneitra, the Syrian Army raised their national flag over the town of Bir Ajam, which is located just east of the occupied […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army attacks jihadist rebels in northern Hama and southern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and their allies from the National Defense Forces (NDF) resumed their strikes on northern Hama and southern Idlib this afternoon after a quiet morning in northwest Syria. According to a military source in the provincial capital of Hama, the Syrian Arab Army and their allies […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Italy blames France for Gaddafi’s downfall and migrant crisis
In Rome, the responsibility for the influx of migrants is laid on France, which persuaded NATO countries to get rid of Gaddafi. As a result, Libya is now torn apart by rival factions and an ongoing conflict between its two governments. “It is clearly now undeniable that this country (Libya) finds itself in this situation because someone, in 2011, put their own interests ahead […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army spy films from strategic Turkish border-crossing
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) released a new video of one of their spies filming from a strategic Turkish border-crossing. In the video below, the Syrian Arab Army spy is filming while driving towards the strategic Bab Al-Hawa Crossing. The Bab Al-Hawa Crossing is one of the most important border […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Defense Minister tours front-lines in Idlib, Hama beore offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Minister of Defense, General ‘Ali ‘Abdullah Ayoub, reportedly traveled to northwest Syria, today, on behalf of President Bashar Al-Assad. According to a military communique, General Ayoub toured the front-lines in the Hama and Idlib governorates, while also meeting with the commanders in the provinces. No further details were […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian military neutralizes 3 militants in Dagestan
Three militants have been eliminated during a counter-terrorism operation in the area of the Talgi village in Dagestan in Russia’s North Caucasus, the Information Center of the National Anti-Terrorist Committee (NAC) told TASS on Saturday. “During the search measures carried out in a mountain-woody area of the Talgi village the law enforcement forces found out […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Vostok 2018 drills reach Pacific Ocean (video)
Russian Aerospace forces and Pacific Ocean Fleet performed joint exercises on the beach at Bamburovo firing range in Primorsky region on Saturday. According to Deputy Pacific Ocean Fleet Commander-in-Chief Dmitry Kovalenko, “army aviation, other corps units such as artillery arm, sappers, anti-aircrafters, snipers” were also called upon for the over-the-beach landing. The Vostok-2018 drills are […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Without Magnesium, Vitamin D Supplementation May Backfire
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People who consume one diet drink a day ‘three times more likely to suffer stroke or dementia’
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A Beginner’s Guide to the Ketogenic Diet: An Effective Way of Optimizing Your Health.
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Smearing Michael Foot
Michael Foot was a paid Soviet informant! so reports *The Times* this morning. Any impartial observer of the political scene might have thought the Russian money regularly deposited in Tory party coffers *right now* would be more newsworthy, but okay. According to their front page splash (to promote interest in Ben MacIntyre's *The Spy and the Traitor*), the former Labour leader received cash and, apparently, had a 400 page file on him back in Moscow. What's new - Foot successfully sued *The Times* in 1995 over these allegations - is that the spooks at MI6 concluded he was a securi... more »
A Current And Former U.S. Secretary Of States Clash Over Iran
Politico:* Pompeo, Kerry clash in remarkable stand-off over Iran* Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his predecessor John Kerry clashed Friday over the latter's private meetings with Iranian officials, a remarkable war of words that had both sides accusing the other of dishonesty. Pompeo alleged that, by holding "beyond inappropriate" meetings with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, Kerry was undermining U.S. foreign policy in an "unprecedented" manner. The secretary's comments came after President Donald Trump asserted in a tweet that Kerry’s meetings with Iranian Foreign Min... more »
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