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The Philosophy of the Free-Range Human
The path from status-quo junkie to having a higher perspective is a difficult one.
Rick Mehta: Acadia clarifies, commingles, confuses
Start with this. I am no longer conflicted about Acadia University’s decision to fire psychology professor Rick Mehta. The university had plenty of good reasons to dismiss him. On the other hand, I am still troubled by Acadia’s willingness to stir its own self-interest — “damaging the reputation of the institution” and the implicit notion […]
The Washington Post’s Slander on Hurricanes and Climate Change
From Watts Up With That: Guest Blogger / September 16, 2018 By James D. Agresti The Washington Post editorial board has accused President Trump of being “complicit” in Hurricane Florence, because “he plays down humans’ role in increasing the risks” of “extreme weather,” and “he continues to dismantle efforts to address those risks.” Such weather, […]
Speaker Of Iraq’s Parliament Selected Amongst Controversy
(Buratha News) September 15 Iraq’s parliament elected Mohammed Halbusi the new speaker. He had the backing of Fatah, the Kurdistan Democratic Party, the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and the Saudis. This was amidst claims that Halbusi paid millions of dollars for his rivals to drop out of the race. At the end of August for instance, Iraq News Network reportedthat Halbusi had offered money to Mohammed Tamim to withdrew his candidacy, and then on September 14 Tas Rebathad a story that Halbusi paid Mishan al-Jabouri to pull out of the race as well. The day of the vote, former Defense Mi... more »
Episode #249 – ‘Lines In The Sand, Free Speech & Idlib in the Balance’ with Hesher
*SUNDAY WIRE SHOW* | Strap yourselves in and lower the blast shield – this is your brave new world…
This Day in Iraqi History - Sep 16
1961 Govt forces began ground offensive to put down Mustafa Barzani Kurdish revolt 1980 Revolutionary Command Council met to discuss border skirmishes with Iran Saddam said Iran vulnerable and this was the time Iraq could seize control of Shatt al-Arab and disputed territories between the two Said that Iran would not fight Iraq because it was afraid Saddam told advisers that he would order invasion of Iran in coming days 1980 Ali Hassan al-Majid head of Mukhabarat only one of Saddam’s advisers to voice concerns about going to war with Iran 1986 Iraq air strike on Ira... more »
One Convicted Terrorist Released onto Britain's Streets Every Week
Here's some news that you won't find reported on the BBC, where protecting 'community relations' is more important than saving the lives of British citizens. 'A convicted terrorist is released from prison onto the streets of Britain every week, government figures show, as next month sees the release of convicted hate preacher and Islamic State recruiter Anjem Choudary. Between March 2017 and March 2018, 46 convicts imprisoned for terror offences were released from jail, with at least 22 of Choudary's supporters being released since the September 11th, 2001, terror attacks, with ano... more »
Serial Killer Who Confessed to Murdering 4 Women is a 9-Year Veteran of US Border Patrol
[image: border] A US Border Patrol agent was arrested in Texas on Saturday and confessed to being a serial killer who has murdered four women. The post Serial Killer Who Confessed to Murdering 4 Women is a 9-Year Veteran of US Border Patrol appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
WATCH: 59-Year-old Deaf Man Savagely Beaten by Cops Because He Couldn’t Hear Them
[image: deaf] A Berkeley Township officer abused a deaf man leading to the taxpayers shelling out tens of thousands of dollars. The post WATCH: 59-Year-old Deaf Man Savagely Beaten by Cops Because He Couldn’t Hear Them appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Trump's Reverse Coattails
*Mutiny by Nancy Ohanian* Early in the cycle, I noticed that a reasonable theme to cover would be Trump as an albatross whose reverse coattails would pull down Republican candidates across the country-- particularly in districts with large numbers of independent covers. I asked Nancy Ohanian, the best of the political artists, what she thought about it. She came up with these two graphics: Yesterday, in his *Washington Post* column, Dana Milbank went right for it: The Trump Albatross. He wrote that Señor Trumpanzee "is getting his wish: It’s all about him. The election, that is.... more »
MICHAEL MOORE DOESN'T UNDERSTAND DONALD TRUMP VERY WELL
Michael Moore's new documentary, *Fahrenheit 11/9,* had its U.S. premiere Thursday night in New York. This exchange took place on the red carpet: Asked if he knew the identity of the anonymous New York Times op-ed leaker in Trump’s circle, Moore said: “No, but if you want me to make a wild guess, Trump wrote it or one of his minions wrote it.... He’s the master of distraction. He’s the King of the Misdirect. If we’ve ever known anything by now, it’s that he does things to get people to turn away and the line that is most identifiable in terms of what he wants the public to believe, ... more »
As Families Become Outlaws to Treat Epilepsy with Cannabis, Colorado Kids Can Now Bring It To School
[image: cannabis] A fourth grader is now allowed to take his cannabis in school for his epilepsy as kids in states across the country would be arrested for the same thing. The post As Families Become Outlaws to Treat Epilepsy with Cannabis, Colorado Kids Can Now Bring It To School appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Taxpayers to Be Held Liable after Graphic Video Showed Cops Torturing Handcuffed Man with K9
[image: k9] A Phoenix man was mauled by a police k9 while he was handcuffed and waiting booking inside his jail cell in an apparent act of torture. The post Taxpayers to Be Held Liable after Graphic Video Showed Cops Torturing Handcuffed Man with K9 appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Five Horrifying Examples of What Happens When Gov’t Takes Guns From the People
[image: gun] Gun rights might not guarantee victory against tyrants, but being deprived of them all but guarantees submission. The post Five Horrifying Examples of What Happens When Gov’t Takes Guns From the People appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
The Enemy Gets a Vote
Photo Credit: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Carlos Lopez via DVIDS *Editor’s Note: Perhaps the biggest counterterrorism challenge facing the Trump administration is whether or not to keep a robust military presence in Syria now that the Islamic State has been forced underground. Kim Cragin of the National Defense University argues that the killing of jihadist leaders and other operations in Syria are an important part of why the United States and Europe have experienced fewer attacks than expected and that leaving the region risks more successful terrorist attacks.* *Daniel Byma... more »
U.S. is funding terrorists in Syria....
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) represents the second district in her state as their congressperson in Washington. She's one of the few in Congress talking about this crucial issue. She served in a field medical unit of the Hawaii Army National Guard in a combat zone in Iraq from 2004 to 2005 and was deployed to Kuwait from 2008 to 2009. Outside of her mistaken 9-11 analysis she's quite good on the US endless war program which uses terrorists to force regime change.(She likely knows better but like any elected official sees the 9-11 truth movement as No-Go territory.) Worth liste... more »
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. - Matt Phillips and Karl Russell write that the next severe financial meltdown may not be far away, and that student and consumer debt (along with new derivatives from corporate debt) look to be at the centre of it. And Stephen Long points out that the suppression of information about deceptive lending practices is only ensuring that banks continue to face potential liability. - Deborah de Lange notes that the building of housing in unsafe areas such as flood plains is one of the symptoms of an unequal society. And Kathleen Martens reports th... more »
Greece: “Humanitarian Aid” Organization’s People-Smuggling
Greek NGO evidently received 2,000 euros from each illegal immigrant it helped to enter Greece. The post Greece: “Humanitarian Aid” Organization’s People-Smuggling appeared first on The Duran.
ICYMI: My Wife's Birthday Weekend Edition (9/16)
It's my wife's birthday weekend, so the Board of Directors and I have been busy celebrating. But I still have a few things you need to read from the last week. Remember-- you can amplify voices that need to be heard, just by passing them along via the book of face, twitter, or even old-fashioned e-mail. *A Measure of This Teacher* Jose Luis Vilson never writes anything not worth reading at least twice. Catch his latest piece about evaluation, among other things. *Is Reading Plus Worth It* Hey, look! It's an actual student perspective on an education program and policy. It confirm... more »
Marc Tucker Digs Up New Rationale for Public School "Unbuilding"
Marc Tucker is at it again, with a newly-excavated rationale for blowing up public schools and universities. My reaction: Tucker continues to weave a narrative that entirely ignores the systematic formation in the early 20th Century of a racist and classist education system that reflected the prejudices of social efficiency zealots, who threw open the doors to the new education factories they built for exploitation by succeeding generations of snake oil salesmen with a never-ending supply of fake remedies for manufactured problems. The learning "crisis" of American schools in the ... more »
Syrian Army kills several jihadist rebels in southwest Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) – Units of Syrian Arab Army killed scores of jihadist rebels in the Idlib and Hama governorates this weekend, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported on Sunday. Citing a field reporter, SANA said that the Syrian Army scored several direct hits on the jihadist positions in the southwestern woodlands of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US-backed Kurdish political party refuses to participate in Syrian elections
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – The US-backed Syrian Democratic Council has refused to participate in the municipal elections taking place across Syria. The Syrian Democratic Council said it would not participate in an election under the rule of the Arab nationalist Ba’ath Party. “The regime wants us to remain under its rule and under the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrians vote in local polls as Army regains control
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4:35 P.M.) – Syrians have cast their ballots in the first local elections since the uprising swept the country in 2011; which has eventually turned into the world’s most tragic conflict. Polling booths received the voters at 7am (04:00 GMT) on Sunday across government-held parts of the country where more than 40,000 candidates […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Armenian PM denies secret talks with Turkey’s Erdogan
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:15 P.M.) – Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated on Sunday that he is not going to hold any secret talks with any world leader, New.Am reported. In particular, Pashinyan said that he has not and will not be holding any secret talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Pashinyan’s statement comes after […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army intensifies attack in Hama and Idlib as Turkish troops amass in northwest Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has intensified their assault in the Idlib and Hama governorates, today, in response to the large buildup of Turkish troops in northwest Syria. According to a military source in the government stronghold of Mhardeh, the Syrian Arab Army and their allies from the National Defense […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS says they foiled new SDF offensive in southeast Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:15 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS) said on Saturday that their terrorist combatants foiled another offensive that was launched by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the southeastern countryside of Deir Ezzor. The Islamic State managed to foil the offensive after the Syrian Democratic Forces reportedly advanced into the key town […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army’s strikes kill dozens of ISIS militants in eastern Syria
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:30 P.M.) – The Syrian forces continue military operations against the Islamic State east of Deir Ezzor province, killing scores of militants and destroying their vehicles. Army units used heavy missile and artillery shelling against the terror group’s jihadists stationed in the desert west of al-Mayadeen city. The strikes destroyed and damaged several […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Kurdish fighters not participating in Idlib offensive: YPG official
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:50 P.M.) – A senior Kurdish official stated that YPG forces will not take part in the prospected offensive on Idlib province expected to launched soon. “While the probability of a military campaign in the city of Idlib and its surroundings increases, some media outlets has been speaking about participation of our forces […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syria holds first municipal elections in 7 years
The first municipal elections began in Syria on Sunday in seven years of conflict, according to the state agency SANA. More than 6,500 polling sites opened at 07:00 local time and will close at 19:00. If necessary, working hours can be increased by 5 hours. More than 40,000 candidates are competing in 88 electoral districts. It […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Defense Minister inspects troops before offensive in northwest Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Defense Minister General ‘Ali ‘Abdullah Ayoub traveled to northwest Syria, yesterday, to inspect his forces before they begin their long-awaited offensive. Upon the direction of President Bashar Al-Assad, General Ayoub traveled to the Hama, Idlib, and Latakia governorates on Saturday in order to meet with the commanders in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi air defense downs Houthi missile in Jizan
Saudi Arabia’s air defense units have shot down a missile launched by members of the Ansar Allah (Houthi) movement in Yemen and targeting the Saudi border city of Jizan, Sky News Arabia reported citing Saudi-led coalition forces in Yemen. Houthis, General People’s Congress accept UN plan on settlement in Yemen Earlier, the Ansar Allah-controlled TV […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army spy films from jihadist stronghold in west Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – A Syrian Arab Army (SAA) spy recently filmed from the western countryside of the Aleppo Governorate, which is currently controlled by the jihadist rebels. The Syrian Army spy’s video was released by the official media wing of the Tiger Forces this week; it shows the operative traveling through the western […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi-led coalition forces make advances on Hodeidah highway (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – Saudi-led coalition forces have reportedly taken control of strategic parts of the Kilo 16 highway between Hodeidah and Yemeni capital Sana’a on Saturday. Footage shows foot soldiers and tanks progressing on the road which leads to Houthi-controlled Hodeidah. According to Yemeni Giant’s Brigade forces, advances on Kilo 16 have come after […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Chelsea Clinton: Reversing Roe v. Wade Would Be “Unchristian”
[image: chelsea-clinton-reversing-roe-v-wade-would-be-unchristian] Chelsea Clinton says overturning *Roe v. Wade* would be "unchristian" and would harm women economically.
BBC groupthink is undermining its claim to impartial reporting–Booker
By Paul Homewood Booker challenges the BBC’s heavily biased anti-fracking stance: BBC groupthink is undermining its claim to impartial reporting The BBC has issued formal new guidelines on how it covers “climate change”. Its editorial staff are invited to apply for a training course on how to ensure that any reporting on […]
Manhattan Town Hall Event featuring Dennis Speed
Classical Renaissance Manhattan Town Hall event Video of Manhattan Town Hall event Reporting back from the New York Schiller Conference this week by Diane Sare, and discussing the need for a Renaissance, with the Florentine model, in particular described by Dennis Speed who just returned from a visit to Florence.
"The most prominent and eloquent moderate Tory in the country"
Talking of Andrew Marr, he paid a particularly striking tribute to Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson at the start of his paper review this morning: Very, very interesting interview, as we heard in the news then, with Ruth Davidson, front page of the Sunday Times. Politicians very rarely say "never". She is saying "I never want to be Prime Minister. It's too great a risk to my mental health". Very sensible thing to say, but it rules out of contention one of the most prominent...in fact, *the* most prominent and eloquent moderate Tory in the country.
Andrew Marr, Michael Gove and Viktor Orban
*"OK, you're trying to get off Viktor Orban, and I can exactly see why. Let's remind ourselves who he is. He is a very, very authoritarian right-wing leader of Hungary. He's called migrants "poison" and Muslims "invaders". He's widely regarded as anti-Semitic, for good reasons. He's made it a criminal offence for lawyers to help asylum seekers, and he's targeted the media, the judiciary and NGOs in a very,very aggressive way. This is the man that your party in the European Parliament has decided to support. Why?" * Re *The Andrew Marr Show,* there were plenty of left-wing people... more »
Here Is What DARPA Is Working On Now
DARPA is working on how to shrink mini robots into a size smaller than a human fingertip. CBS News *CBS: **DARPA helped create the internet, Siri and drones. Here's what they're working on now* Today, American soldiers must be inches away to identify a chemical warfare agent or a homemade bomb. By next year, they'll be able to do that from as far as 100 feet away. The development is part of Ed Dottery's mission to help keep our soldiers safe, and it's backed by the Pentagon's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, also known as DARPA. From drones to digital assistants, a wi... more »
Fasten Your Seat Belts
Nouriel Roubini -- the man who forecast The Great Recession -- writes that another big downturn is coming down the tracks. He estimates that the train will arrive sometime in 2020. There are ten reasons buttressing his forecast. These are some of them: First, the fiscal-stimulus policies that are currently pushing the annual US growth rate above its 2% potential are unsustainable. By 2020, the stimulus will run out, and a modest fiscal drag will pull growth from 3% to slightly below 2%. Second, because the stimulus was poorly timed, the US economy is now overheating, and inflatio... more »
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*Education is not preparing students for a fast-changing world* Attention: Your acronym of the day is VUCA. VUCA stands for “volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous,” a handy shortcut used by the military to describe these uncertain times, and a framework to shape its leadership programs. But VUCA is an important signal for more than military educators. Change is coming at us with bewildering speed, driven by globalization, demographics, the corrosive effect of increasing inequality, and the seductive quicksilver of technologies ranging from artificial intelligence and blockc... more »
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*Coastal wetlands not endangered by sea-level rise* *The academic article below endeavours to look at all the factors that might be at work if the sea level rises. The simplistic Greenie claims that X amount of sea level rise will cause X amount of land loss is dismissed in favour of real science. And the conclusion is surprising. Sediment buildup is likely to keep the land level where it is. The area flooded ("accommodation space") will have all sorts of complex structures and features which will tend to catch sediment -- and active measures could also be taken to increase... more »
This Is The Chinese Plane That America Needs To Worry About
Y-20 *Sebastien Roblin, National Interest:* *Forget About China's Stealth Fighter or Aircraft Carriers. This Is the Plane America Needs to Worry About.* *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 ... more »
NTSB Briefings 1 & 2 About The Columbia Natural Gas Pipeline Explosion In Massachusetts
Briefing 1 Link: http://youtu.be/cpcdGUK4i9c Briefing 2 Link: http://youtu.be/gjhOGVdgia4 https://twitter.com/NTSB_Newsroom/status/1040716757684695041 Among issues being examined in NTSB investigation are design of pipeline … Continue reading →
University TA, Hosted by College Dems, Compared Whites to “Sociopaths”
[image: university-ta-hosted-by-college-dems-compared-whites-to-sociopaths] An anti-white tweet can win a seat — at the media’s or academia’s table, seems to be the message. First there was Sarah Jeong, the *New York Times* editorial-board hire retained despite likening whites to “dogs” and “groveling goblins” on Twitter. Now there’s a guy an eHarmony algorithm might label her perfect match: University of Georgia (UG) teaching assistant Irami Osei-Frimpong, who compared southern whites to “sociopaths.”
Voting Your Faith-- Christians Also Know They Have To Pick The Lesser Of Two Evils
*Carolinians, have no fear-- help is on the way* *Relevant* Magazine is a bimonthly Christian lifestyle magazine read primarily by people in their 20s and 30s. The mission of the magazine and website is to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture., under the umbrella of "God, life, and progressive culture." Based just outside of Orlando, their latest issue carries a piece that asks the question How Should Christians Vote?. 91% of the members of Congress, they write, professes to be Christian-- 99% of the Republicans and 80% of the Democrats. "What," they ask, does that act... more »
Gospel for Today: Matthew 22: 34-46
*Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost* Extraordinary Form of the Mass The Greatest Commandment 34 Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. 35 One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: 36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” 37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[a] 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ [b] 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments... more »
Sunday morning music
Let's have something a little different this morning. We've played the music of Joaquín Rodrigo, the famous Spanish composer, several times before. He's best known for his guitar music, particularly his concertos for that instrument, which are a staple on the concert circuit to this day. However, he also wrote for orchestra and other instruments, works which are less well known, but nevertheless very pleasing. Here's one of them: his *Adagio Para Orquesta de Instrumentos de Viento* (Concerto for Wind Instrument Orchestra), written in 1966. Modern, but harking back to its cl... more »
Maxim Gorky’s Notes on Lev Tolstoy
Tolstoy with Gorky (1900)Lev Tolstoy and Maxim Gorky met frequently when the former was living in Oleise and the latter was living in Gaspra, in the Crimea. Gorky made some notes of their interactions on scraps of paper which have been bound together in a book called *Reminiscences of Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy*. Gorky’s notes have great merit as was jotting them down for his personal use, and he had no reason to develop a false narrative of any kind or embellish his conversations with Tolstoy. He offers a convincing picture of Tolstoy’s bearing, inner thoughts, and habits. To Gork... more »
If the knife were in the other hand
Farzad Fazeli, a 35-year-old man, attempted to stab Rudy Peters, who is the Republican nominee for California’s 15th Congressional District at a public festival. Allegedly he shouted anti-Trump, anti-Republican threats as reported by the victim and by-standers. As far as I know this remained a local story, but is faithfully being repeated at Republican websites as evidence of the hate that’s being stirred up by the likes of Maxine Waters who has given marching orders to hate on Republicans and Trump supporters. 99% of those listening to Maxine will clap, giggle and ignore her, but ... more »
FEMA To Test 'Presidential Alert' System On All U.S. Cell Phones This Thursday
*Daily Mail: **'Can I block him?' Trump will TEXT nearly every cell phone in the country next week as part of FEMA's new presidential alert system* * FEMA is testing out a presidential alert system Thursday September 20 * More than 100 cell phone providers will participate in the test at 2.18pm EST * The message will read: 'THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed' * No one can opt-out of receiving the text if their cell phone carrier participates Donald Trump may be texting your cell phone next week and it won't be to send a political m... more »
Russian Warships Are Probably Lurking Near Syria In Case Putin Orders Cruise Missile Strikes
*Task and Purpose, Jeff Schogol* *Security, Middle East* Another showdown coming soon? Unless the Russian navy is hunting for the Red October in the eastern Mediterranean, it is likely that so many Russian ships have remained there since the end of Moscow’s latest naval exercise there primarily to support Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, Pentagon officials said. - More than a dozen Russian ships have massed close to Syria, and many of those vessels are equipped with KALIBR cruise missiles, Pentagon spokesman Eric Pahon said. -“The question remains, then, why is Russia’s naval p... more »
Missiles vs. 'Guns': What Is the Best Way to Kill an Enemy in the Air?
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * We explain all the options. During the Cold War, short-range air defense (SHORAD) was dominated by gun-based vehicles. From the German Gepard to the American VADS to the Soviet Shilka, rapid fire autocannons were the preferred method of taking down helicopters and aircraft at close range. This started to change near the end of the Cold War, with anti-air missiles being added onto these platforms to increase their flexibility and lethality in combat. Some systems like the American M1097 Avenger downgraded the gun into a secondary weapon, mounting only ... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Freak Blizzards in Africa; Giraffes, Elephants Wander Around in Snow Florence's Path Strewn With Toxic Hazards More NYC Voters Finds Names Missing from Voter Rolls France Admits Systematic Torture During Algeria War for First Time A Record 7 Named Storms Are Swirling Across The Globe – Has 'The Day After Tomorrow' Arrived?Sabotage In Space: Russia Says "Drilling" Damage On Soyuz Ship The Result Of Foul Play3 surprising ways humans are still evolving A wave of news leaks is triggering a crackdown at Google and causing fears that the culture is being ‘openly destroyed... more »
Rio Nightlife Guide for Sunday, September 16, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Sunday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Alarmes e Imerso @ Audio Rebel (Botafogo) – Alarmes returns to Rio de Janeiro to perform at the Audio Rebel in Botafogo. The last performance by the band in […]
Bono Declares His Racist Hatred of Swedes in Wake of Election
We've always thought 'rock-star' and multi-billionaire Bono was a jerk. Red Ice TV with an incisive analysis of some of his latest utterances
Reality-checking the new editor of 'The Andrew Marr Show'
My Twitter feed this morning contained a lot of people speculating on whether Andrew Marr would question Sadiq Khan on his record as Mayor of London, especially over knife crime, or whether he'd let Mr Khan 'remoan' throughout the entire interview. So I got out my trusty stopwatch and found that e*ight and a half minutes* were given over to the second Brexit referendum question and *under a minute* to Mr Khan's record as Mayor. And these were Andrew's not-so-sharp questions on Sadiq's record: - Is this a distraction from your own record as mayor? Because you have been un... more »
OAS Chief: Military Iintervention Tto Overthrow" Venezuelan Presdient Maduro's Government Cannot Be Ruled Out
*DW: **OAS chief: 'military intervention' in Venezuela cannot be ruled out* The international community should consider "all options," OAS head Luis Almagro said, to help suffering Venezuelans. Almagro reminded Latin American states that the crisis threatens to destabilize the entire region. The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro, said on Friday that a "military intervention" to "overthrow" Nicolas Maduro's government cannot be ruled out. Almagro made the remark while visiting the Colombian city of Cucuta, a border city that has born the b... more »
Fordocracy in Action
“Democracy is going every four years to elect a government…without worrying about your mandate being overturned,” said Mr. Ford. No Mr Premier that's Fordocracy or if you prefer *Dougocracy* our Canadian democracy is much more than electing a new government every few years, it is a living reflection of the wishes of those citizens who charge a few individuals to represent their interests in governing our nation, province or municipality. *A liberal (as in open to new behavior or opinions) democracy is a representative democracy in which the ability of the elected representatives to... more »
What's In Your Flu Shot?
By Cathy Jameson Years ago, this video made the rounds as the 2006 flu shot season got under way. As much as I loathe this particular shot and the problems it caused my son post-vaccination, I couldn’t help but laugh....
US, French special forces take part in SDF’s east Deir Ezzor offensive (photos)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The U.S. and French special forces were recently photographed taking part in the Syrian Democratic Forces’ ongoing offensive in east Deir Ezzor. The Coalition forces are reportedly providing the SDF with logistical and artillery support, as the latter attempts to capture the last areas occupied by the Islamic State (ISIS) […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Houthi forces fire missile at Jizan city in Saudi Arabia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 A.M.) – The Houthi forces announced on Sunday morning that they fired a ballistic missile towards the Jizan Industrial City in southern Saudi Arabia. According to the official media wing of the Houthi forces, their rocket battalion fired a Badr-1 ballistic missile towards the Industrial City of Jizan. The Houthi forces did […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian MoD claims HTS has transported chlorine gas to Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – The Russian Ministry of Defense said on Saturday that the militants from Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham have delivered chemical weapons to the Idlib Governorate. “Militants of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham delivered several containers with chlorine in the settlement of Basankul in Idlib province,” head of Russia’s Center for Syrian Reconciliation Lt. Gen. Vladimir Savchenko said on Saturday. The center urged […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel targeted Iranian cargo plane at Damascus Airport – report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 A.M.) – The Israeli Air Force targeted a cargo plane that traveled from Iran to the Damascus International Airport, yesterday, a source in Syria’s capital city told Al-Masdar this morning. According to the source, the Israeli Air Force fired several missiles towards the cargo that was removed from the plane. The source […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army seizes large weapons cache from ISIS in western Deir Ezzor (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) uncovered a large weapons cache that belonged to the Islamic State (ISIS) in the western countryside of Deir Ezzor this weekend. According to local field journalists embedded with the government forces, the Syrian Army uncovered the large cache weapons and the Islamic State field hospital […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
NATO chief says its Turkey’s ‘national decision’ to purchase Russia’s S-400 missile system
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg admitted that the US-Turkey row over Russian air defense systems can now be solved. Turkey’s decision to purchase Russia-made S-400 air defense systems is a “national decision,” outgoing NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said September 14. “It is a challenge and is well known that there is a disagreement between […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Up close footage of Syrian air defenses intercepting Israeli missiles
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) air defences have reportedly intercepted Israeli missiles over the Damascus International Airport, thwarting an attack, according to state news agency SANA, on Saturday. Footage filmed from the Damascus International Fair Ground shows what appears to be Syrian Air Defences responding to missiles over the Damascus […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
German minister can’t rule out longer-term military role in Middle East
Has Germany been asked to support the growing Western military presence in the Middle East?
“Carbon dioxide removal at a massive scale is science fiction.”
“Policy action is required to mitigate and adapt to human-caused climate change, but current efforts to develop a global climate policy cannot fly. What the world’s leaders have been able to agree on will not prevent the steady increase in … Continue reading →
Iran And Israel Continue To Expand Their Missile Arsenal
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, in white turban, learns about the phased array radar associated with the Bavar 373 surface-to-air missile system, seen in the background, in 2016. President.ir *War Zone/The Drive:* *Iran Claims Successful Ballistic Missile Defense Test as Israel Builds A Missile Corps* Israel's plan involves dramatically expanding its arsenal of guided artillery rockets and ballistic missiles. Iran claims that it has successfully tested its Bavar 373 long-range surface-to-air missile system in a ballistic missile defense role. True or not, the announcement comes ... more »
The Story of How Tiny Submarines Crippled Hitler's Deadliest Battleship
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * The British midget submarine attack on the mighty German battleship Tirpitz left the giant warship crippled at her anchorage. By mid-1942, the towering German battleship Tirpitz stood alone as the largest, most powerful warship in the world. Despite rarely venturing from her lair deep within the Norwegian fjords, her mere presence in the region forced the British Royal Navy to keep a large number of capital ships in home waters to watch over Allied convoy routes to the Soviet Union. The fact that the menacing shadow of one ship could hold so... more »
In 1939, a Nazi Submarine Went into Great Britain’s Most Important Naval Base and Sunk a Battleship
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Europe* When U-47 arrived back at its home base at 11 am, the German naval authorities were already aware of the sinking, and the crew was granted a hero’s welcome. World War II had been in progress for six weeks when on the evening of October 12, 1939, the German submarine U-47 surfaced off the Orkney Islands at the northern tip of Scotland. While the officers standing in the conning tower observed the twinkling lights ashore to the west, only the captain, Kapitänleutnant Günther Prien, knew the purpose of their mission. Security surrounding... more »
Did the Royal Navy Save the World from Nazi Germany?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* The huge air battles between the Luftwaffe and Royal Air Force are seen as the key point in which the UK staved off a likely Nazi invasion at a time when its ground forces were in little condition to resist. However, an under appreciated cornerstone of the British war effort in that conflict was the Royal Navy. By June 1940, Hitler’s Panzer Divisions had rolled up to the English Channel. The German Luftwaffe had just taken on the air arms of France and the United Kingdom, the two other most advanced air forces on the planet, and defeated th... more »
Weekend Viewing
What to do for entertainment on a weekend? It was one of those Saturdays yesterday and I wanted to see humans take out illegal space aliens. I started out by watching a hot blonde woman kick some illegal alien butt in a made-for-You-Tube video in *Hybrids*. Six minutes and fifty-two seconds of action was good, but not nearly enough. Eleven minutes of *Lunatique*...where a hot brunette goes hard in a dystopian future...in France. Because it's a French film there's a bit of nudity and things end as most French films do. And then I had a piece of peanut butter an cherry jam toast. The... more »
UK Media Mocks Novichok Suspects Story
The media's mockery of the alleged "Russian assassins" story is reminiscent of the Cold War. But why are we at odds if Russian Communism is supposedly dead?
The Bluffer’s Guide to Bombing Syria
By Britain's former Ambassador to Syria Peter Ford
Greece: “Humanitarian Aid” Organization’s People-Smuggling
How so-called "charities" are actually helping promote the migrants crisis
Syrian military downs Israeli missiles fired at Damascus airport
Syrian military claims to have shot down Israeli missiles fired at Damascus airport Saturday night (includes video, in Syrian)
Gloria Steinem: How the CIA Used Feminism to Destabilize Society
Feminist leader and CIA agent Gloria Steinem makes a satanic sign to celebrate the murder of her unborn child
Fred to Take Wheel of Ship of State
Do you really want a White House with John Bolton in it? Fred Reed spells out the options
Cholesterol Drugs Cause Rapid Aging, Brain Damage And Diabetes. Use These Natural Solutions Instead
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This is how the world ends: will we soon see category 6 hurricanes?
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/sep/15/hurricane-category-6-this-is-how-world-ends-book-climate-change#img-1
Tesla’s Inventions: Fact or Fiction?
https://www.bbvaopenmind.com/en/teslas-inventions-fact-or-fiction/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=rrssOpenMind&utm_content=teslamythsfacts
Hurricane Florence Is 50 Miles Larger, with 50% More Rain, Thanks to Climate Change
https://www.space.com/41838-hurricane-florence-bigger-due-to-climate-change.html?utm_content=buffer8ef09&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook
The World’s Largest Ocean Cleanup Has Officially Begun
https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevornace/2018/09/10/the-worlds-largest-ocean-cleanup-has-officially-begun/?utm_source=FBPAGE&utm_medium=social&utm_content=1776085794&utm_campaign=sprinklrForbesMainFB#46dae1d12738
I’m Worried About My Friend’s Suicide Risk. How Can I Help?
https://www.thriveglobal.com/stories/42823-i-m-worried-about-my-friend-s-suicide-risk-how-can-i-help?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=keywee-ind&kwp_0=956786&kwp_4=3215724&kwp_1=1350535
Research: Semen Is “Good For Women’s Health And Helps Fight Depression”
https://www.whydontyoutrythis.com/2016/06/research-semen-is-good-for-womens-health-and-helps-fight-depression.html?m=1
Male sex dolls with bionic penises are coming soon
https://nypost.com/2018/01/09/male-sex-dolls-with-bionic-penises-will-be-here-before-2019/?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=NYPFacebook&utm_medium=SocialFlow&sr_share=facebook?utm_source=NYPFacebook&utm_medium=Native&utm_campaign=NYPFacebook
Elon Musk plans ‘Neuralink’ to connect your brain to computers
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/07/elon-musk-discusses-neurolink-on-joe-rogan-podcast.html?__source=facebook%7CWIRED&mbid=social_fb
Research: Semen Is “Good For Women’s Health And Helps Fight Depression”
https://www.whydontyoutrythis.com/2016/06/research-semen-is-good-for-womens-health-and-helps-fight-depression.html?m=1
Musical Interlude: 2002, "Another Answer Came"
2002, "Another Answer Came" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILt_GZqJzjQ&feature=related
The Poet: Robert Frost, "Into My Own"
*"Into My Own"* "One of my wishes is that those dark trees, So old and firm they scarcely show the breeze, Were not, as ’twere, the merest mask of gloom, But stretched away unto the edge of doom. I should not be withheld but that some day Into their vastness I should steal away, Fearless of ever finding open land, Or highway where the slow wheel pours the sand. I do not see why I should e’er turn back, Or those should not set forth upon my track To overtake me, who should miss me here And long to know if still I held them dear. They would not find me changed from him t... more »
The Universe
“Think not of "how," whether in terms of logistics, people, or inspiration, but of the end results you dream of. The end, in thought, combined with action in its general direction, will always create the necessary circumstances, serendipities, epiphanies, ideas, and discoveries necessary to bring about the desired manifestation. The end result forces the "hows" that yield the manifestation, just as long as you keep physically moving. The hard part is done for you. Your part is the easy part: Think and let go. Knock on every door and turn over every stone. Do not insist upon the pat... more »
Paulo Coelho, “Things Celtic”
*“Things Celtic”* by Paulo Coelho *"A Celtic Prayer"* "May God give you… For every storm, a rainbow, For every tear, a smile, For every care, a promise, And a blessing in each trial. For every problem life sends, A faithful friend to share, For every sigh, a sweet song, And an answer for each prayer." • *"An Old Celtic Blessing"* "May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind always be at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, and rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand." • *"History of The Claddagh Ring"* "The C... more »
Orthodoxy Represents Our Original Incompetency
I am often embarrassed by Orthodox failures, just as I am by my own, and for the same reason. However, I believe our failures are uniquely unmasked by the sublime reality of the sacraments, and the perfection of the gift we have been given. The post Orthodoxy Represents Our Original Incompetency appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
The Dike Breaks - Netherland Ends Support For 'White Helmets' Terrorist Propaganda
[image: undefined] The Netherlands just announced that it is ending its support for al-Qaeda's propaganda gang, the "White Helmets". It also ends its support for the so called Free Syrian Police. Last week the Netherlands shut down its "non lethal" support for the Free Syrian Army after Dutch news organizations found that members of these groups were accused of terrorism by their General Prosecutor. According to the *Volkskrant daily* (in Dutch), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ended the support for the White Helmets after its Directorate for International Research and Policy Evalu... more »
Iran Accuses French Police Of Being Too Slow In Responding To Their Embassy Being Attacked By Protesters
Images of today's attack on #Iran's embassy in Paris pic.twitter.com/lzuAf8QOux — sheer_iran (@sheriran95) September 15, 2018 *Sputnik:* *Iran Slams French Police for Slow Response to Kurdish Activists' Embassy Attack* Iranian Kurdistan supporters attempted a forceful entry to the country’s embassy in Paris closely on the heels of Iranian military command firing a range of missiles at a location of the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan in the north of Iraq. Iran accused pro-Kurdish activists of attacking its embassy in Paris on Saturday and lambasted French law enforcement f... more »
Send Those Who Question Transgenderism to Gulags, Says Student LGBT Group
'The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Plus Society at London's Goldsmiths University suggested people who question transgenderism are sent to such camps, for up to ten years, for "re-education". "The ideas of [Trans exclusive radical feminists] and anti-Trans bigots literally *kill* and must be eradicated through re-education," the student group wrote on Twitter before deleting their account. When Claire Graham, a special education needs teacher, asked if their attempts to silence a list of academics who questioned transgenderism was "a bit fascist", the account replied: "... more »
Indefensible: Idlib and the left
Originally posted on Leila's blog: Protest in Idlib, 7 Sept 2018 Originally published by Freedom. On Saturday regime and Russian airstrikes…
THE LOOMING MASSACRE IN IDLIB
Originally posted on Syria Freedom Forever - سوريا الحرية للأبد: The regime of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad is threatening to carry out a massive assault on…
Electric Universe - Jacob Gable - Electric Comets and Plasma Serpents in the Lab
Jacob Gable is re-creating archetypal plasma formations in his low-pressure jars in his 'lab'. Snakes digging for food. Craters cratering the rims of craters. Dualism of Birkeland circuit pairs reigning supreme.
Paquette vs Yin on the love-hate relationship between math and physics
In 2014, a few Nobel prize winners such as Sheldon Glashow along with the climate skeptic Richard Lindzen, Intelligent Design advocate David Berlinski etc., and a notorious moron Tim Maudlin have teamed up to create an online journal, Inference-review.com, a quarterly which is almost as influential as TRF now and where essays on the philosophy of science and reviews of books are regularly posted (I guess that there exists a printed journal, too). There must be lots of deep and inspiring texts over there but I have only learned about them today (although I may have been informed abo... more »
Iran OPEC Chief: Saudi Arabia And Russia Have Taken Oil Market 'Hostage'
Ardebili and accused Russia, Iran and the UAE of welcoming US sanctions on Iran for their own gain [File: Morteza Nikoubazl/Reuters] *Al Jazeera:* *Iran OPEC chief: 'Saudi and Russia are taking oil market hostage'* *Iran's OPEC chief Hossein Kazempour Ardebili says Saudi and Russian actions are a result of US attempts to cut Iran off.* Iran's OPEC governor, Hossein Kazempour Ardebili, has accused fellow OPEC country Saudi Arabia and non-OPEC country Russia of taking the global oil market hostage. Their actions are a direct result of attempts by the United States to cut Iran's acc... more »
THREAVE HOUSE & GARDEN
*Alan Gordon who gave the Threave Estate and house to the National Trust for Scotland.* *William Gordon* (1818-1899), a Liverpool businessman, bought the *Threave Estate*, in Dumfries and Galloway, from the *(Black) Douglas family*. Threave Estate is within walking distance of the tourist town of CASTLE DOUGLAS. *The edge of Threave Estate.* In 1871, William Gordon built *Threave House* on his Threave Estate. *Threave House* William Gordon's grandson, *Major Alan Gordon* (1892-1957), gave the estate to the *National Trust for Scotland *in 1948. Alan Gordon never married. Se... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Happy Sunday, everybody. Do you like things you find difficult to unsee? Yes, the emperor has no clothes, not even a funny oversized tie. Here we have a realistic artistic expression of Mitch the Treason Turtle carrying his master, smiling and laughing all the way; smiling and laughing at all of us. The burden is heavy but he gladly carries Putin's president, servilely carrying him wherever he wants to go.
Tweets For Today
Rescues underway as Florence’s relentless rains continue to flood Carolinas. @TVKateSnow reports. For the latest on the storm. https://t.co/iwspTchbRr pic.twitter.com/778vB9MPWw — NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (@NBCNightlyNews) September 15, 2018 Forecast: Twin storms Florence and Mangkhut will bring further rain and strong winds. https://t.co/Oe2EVJc4bK pic.twitter.com/FN4n99nMiR — BBC Weather (@bbcweather) September 15, 2018 #USNavy MH-60 Sea Hawk helicopters of HSC-7 are recalled today from #USSAbrahamLincoln to Naval Station Norfolk. They'll be better positioned to provi... more »
Hundreds of Iraqis rally in support of Hashd Al-Shaabi in Basra
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered to show support of the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) in Basra on Saturday. Protesters carried banners depicting political figures as they marched down the streets of Southern Iraqi city, claiming there have been attempts to attack a number of PMF headquarters. Protests in the oil-rich province of Basra began in July […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Large Turkish military convoy heads to Latakia border (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 A.M.) – Another large Turkish military convoy was filmed heading towards northwestern Syria this week, as the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) gears up for a major offensive in this region. According to opposition activists via social media, the Turkish military convoy consisted of more than 50 armored and technical vehicles from the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia tanks and motorised rifle units participate in Vostok-2018 drills (video)
Russian tanks and motorised rifle units carried out coordinated exercises at the Zabaikalsky Krai’s Tsugol firing range on Saturday, as part of the Vostok-2018 drills. The Vostok-2018 drills are being held from 11-17 September, in the Far East of Russia. According to the Ministry of Defence, around 300,000 troops, 1,000 aircraft, 36,000 armoured vehicles and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS suffers major setback in Deir Ezzor as Syrian troops rapidly advance – map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed their offensive in the Badiya Al-Sham region of Deir Ezzor on Saturday, targeting the Islamic State’s (ISIS) last positions in this vast desert area. Led by their 3rd Corps, the Syrian Arab Army began their assault on Saturday by storming the towns of Nayirat […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Video footage of Syrian air defenses downing 4 Israeli missiles
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 A.M.) – Last night, the Israeli Air Force fired several missiles towards the Damascus International Airport, prompting the Syrian air defense to attempt to intercept the attack. According to an Al-Masdar field correspondent in the capital city, several of the Israeli missiles were intercepted above the skies of rural Damascus. However, some […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
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.
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