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John Kerry Breaks the Law by Negotiating With Iranians
[image: john-kerry-meets-breaks-the-law-by-negotiating-with-iranians] John Kerry not only has engaged in talks with officials from Iran, he openly boasts of having advised them how to deal with the Trump administration, and how to diplomatically wait out the remaining days that Donald Trump will serve as president.
Republicans’ Responsibility for Socialism’s Comeback
[image: republicans-responsibility-for-socialism-s-comeback] According to a recent Reuters/Ipsos survey, 70 percent of Americans, including about 50 percent of Republicans, support Medicare for all, the latest incarnation of single-payer health care.
Picture Of The Day
Korean DMZ *WNU Editor:* Here is a fascinating photo-gallery .... *North v South: Fascinating images show the contrast between life either side of Korea's borders* (Daily Mail).
What really happened when two mathematicians tried to publish a paper on gender differences? The tale of the emails
Retraction Watch readers may be familiar with the story of a paper about gender differences by two mathematicians. Last month, in Weekend Reads, we highlighted an account of that story, which appeared in Quillette. The piece, by one of the paper’s authors — titled “Academic Activists Send a Published Paper Down the Memory Hole” — … Continue reading What really happened when two mathematicians tried to publish a paper on gender differences? The tale of the emails
Privacy Violation Alert: Google Admits To Changing Phone Settings Remotely
By Mac Slavo Google has apologized after admitting to changing the settings on Android users phones remotely and without the phone owners’ permission. Several Android... more »
New Mexico Suing Google & Twitter for Knowingly and Illegally Exploiting Children Online
By Matt Agorist As YouTube, Google, and Twitter crack down on peaceful channels, censor alternative media, and allow child exploitation videos to flourish, New Mexico has filed... more »
Cochrane’s HPV Vaccine Review Not What It’s Cracked Up To Be: Conflicts Of Interest Undermine It
By Catherine J. Frompovich HPV vaccine safety: Cochrane launches urgent investigation into review after criticisms apparently materialized due to the dogged determination of independent vaccine... more »
Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, "Indaco”
Ludovico Einaudi, "Indaco” - https://www.youtube.com/
Russia Says France Was Involved In Tonight's Missile Strikes Against Syrian Targets In Latakia
© French navy *RT:* *Russia detects missile launches from French frigate off Syria’s coast in Mediterranean * Russian airspace control systems have registered missile launches from a French frigate in the Mediterranean on Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. The French Navy’s newest frigate, FS Auvergne, fired rockets around 8pm GMT Monday, the Russian military said. “Airspace control has recorded rocket launches from the French frigate Auvergne,” the ministry’s statement read. The Auvergne is deployed in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Syria. *Read more ....* ... more »
Trade Council Director Peter Navarro Discusses Latest Round of Tariffs on Chinese Goods…
White House National Trade Council Director Peter Navarro appears on Lou Dobbs show to discuss the Trump administration’s round-two 10 percent tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods. The percentage jumps to 25% on January 1st, 2019.
Fetch The Smelling Salts-- There Is Still Racism In Mississippi Politics
Minnesota and Mississippi each has two Senate elections in November. In Mississippi, Senator Roger Wicker is up for reelection. In June he easily put away a Trumpist primary challenger Richard Boyanton 83-17%. The primary drew 157,170 voters, compared to just 87,931 in the Democratic primary, which resulted in a runoff between Howard Sherman (31.79%) and David Baria (30.98%)-- 713 votes separating them. In the runoff the following month Baria beat Sherman 58.6% to 41.4%. Baria will face Wicker in November. Wicker, something of a mainstream conservative, was lucky. Very well-known ... more »
Ghost Town
There are many scattered across the "Old West". A lot of gold was pulled from Goldfield, Nevada. It is the county seat of Esmeralda County, Nevada. It is a census-designated place, with a resident population of 268 at the 2010 census, down from 440 in 2000. Goldfield is located between Las Vegas and Carson City, along U.S. Route 95. Indian Springs, NV is on the way if you're driving north from Las Vegas on Hwy 95. It's home to Creech Air Force Base, home to the US Air Force combat drone program. They won't let you on base to look around unless you have credentials. BUT since they mo... more »
Harley Schlanger: Deep State Lie After Lie After Lie… Exposed
SGTreport Published on Sep 16, 2018 Our friend Harley Schlanger returns to SGT Report to discuss and expose the latest deep state lies and propaganda. end
Intel Chiefs Plan Coordinated Attack On Trump
Resistance News Published on Sep 17, 2018 Former Obama Era Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, Former Bush-Obama Era Deputy Director of the FBI Philip Mudd, and former Obama Era CIA Director Retired General Michael Hayden want America to know, that regardless of the corruption painted like red ink all over the Intelligence Community’s hands, we […]
Playing the Victim: Woman Charged for Fabricating Story About Trump-Related Hate Crime
RT Published on Sep 17, 2018 Authorities have charged a black woman in Long Island, New York, for making up a story about a Trump-related hate crime. end
Putin & Erdogan Agree Idlib Buffer Zone to Avert New Syria Crisis
RT Published on Sep 17, 2018 Russia and Turkey have agreed a “demilitarized zone” between militants and government troops in Syria’s Idlib, President Vladimir Putin said after hours-long talks with Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan focused on solving the crisis. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9egs end
UN Warns Israel Against Demolition of Bedouin Village. Activists Vowed to Prevent Israel’s Demolition of Khan al-Ahmar Village
PressTV Published on Sep 17, 2018 The United Nations has expressed deep concern over Israel’s plan to demolish the Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar, east of the occupied Jerusalem al-Quds. The world body’s Middle East envoy Nickolay Mladenov urged the Israeli authorities to stop displacing a community of over 180 Palestinians, over half of them children. […]
Russia Registered Rocket Launches From French Frigate in Mediterranean on Monday
Russia Registered Rocket Launches From French Frigate in Mediterranean on Monday by https://sputniknews.com/ Russian airspace control means registered missile launches from French frigate in Mediterranean late on Monday, Russian military reported. Russian defence ministry said that Russian airspace controls means have detected several missile launches from French frigate in Mediterranean late on Monday. – Syrian media reported a missile […]
BREAKING: WW3 Fears as Russian Spy Plane ‘Shot Down’ Over Syria with 14 on Board
In war, truth is the first casualty. It is entirely plausible that Israel, France or USA shot down the plane but are lying by saying Syria did it. In war, you always portray yourselves as righteous victims. – BREAKING: WW3 Fears as Russian Spy Plane ‘Shot Down’ Over Syria with 14 on Board by Anthony Blair , https://www.dailystar.co.uk/ […]
Trump Slaps Tariffs On $200BN In China Imports; Will Add Another $267BN If China Retaliates
Trump Slaps Tariffs On $200BN In China Imports; Will Add Another $267BN If China Retaliates by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ With traders waiting with bated breath for hours, moments ago the White House announced that it has imposed tariffs on approximately $200 billion worth of imports from China, effective September 24. – The tariffs will start at […]
Russian Plane Disappears from Radars During Israeli Attack on Syria’s Latakia
Russian Plane Disappears from Radars During Israeli Attack on Syria’s Latakia by https://www.rt.com/ A Russian military Il-20 aircraft with 14 service members on board went off the radars during an attack by four Israeli jets on Syria’s Latakia province, the Russian Defense Ministry said. – Air traffic controllers at the Khmeimim Air Base “lost contact” with the aircraft […]
Pentagon Says Russian Plane Shot Down By Syrian Defense Responding To Israeli Attack. Did Israel Just Shoot Down a Russian Plane Over Syria?
In war, truth is the first casualty. The west is definitely attempting to ignite WW3 over Syria. – Pentagon Says Russian Plane Shot Down By Syrian Defense Responding To Israeli Attack by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ update 3: In a breaking report CNN has cited Pentagon officials who say the missing Russian aircraft with 14 service members on […]
Russia Detects Missile Launches from French Frigate Off Syria’s Coast in Mediterranean – MoD
Russia Detects Missile Launches from French Frigate Off Syria’s Coast in Mediterranean – MoD by https://www.rt.com/ Russian airspace control systems have registered missile launches from a French frigate in the Mediterranean on Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. – The French Navy’s newest frigate, FS Auvergne, fired rockets around 8pm GMT Monday, the Russian military said. “Airspace […]
Azov Sea Flashpoint: Russia, Ukraine Teetering on the Brink of War
Azov Sea Flashpoint: Russia, Ukraine Teetering on the Brink of War by PETER KORZUN, https://www.strategic-culture.org/ Ukraine has increased its military presence in the Azov Sea region. Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council met on Sept. 7 and agreed to take a variety of steps to boost the country’s combat capabilities in the area, including the creation of a missile-equipped naval infantry […]
Hatching Military Scenario for Donbass Will Be a Disaster for Ukrainian People — Lavrov
Hatching Military Scenario for Donbass Will be a Disaster for Ukrainian People — Lavrov by http://tass.com/ Lavrov said the situation in Ukraine was discussed at his talks with Maas in great detail – BERLIN, September 14. /TASS/. Russia is warning those who would like to implement a military scenario in Donbass, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov […]
Professor Stephen Cohen: America’s Collusion With Neo-Nazis
America’s Collusion With Neo-Nazis by Stephen F. Cohen, https://www.thenation.com/, 2 May 2018 Stephen F. Cohen, Professor Emeritus of Russian Studies and Politics at NYU and Princeton, and John Batchelor continue their (usually) weekly discussion of the new U.S.-Russian Cold War. (Previous installments, now in their fifth year, are at TheNation.com.) – Cohen begins: The orthodox American political-media […]
US Government Complicit in Saudi Crimes in Yemen: Analyst
PressTV Published on Sep 16, 2018 The administration of US President Donald Trump’s unconditional support for Saudi Arabia despite the kingdom’s many crimes in Yemen makes Washington a complicit in the onslaught, says an American analyst. Keith Preston, director of the Attackthesystem.org, made the remarks during an interview with Press TV about the White House’s continued […]
Slidell Teacher made rant of African Americans daring to complain about racism
So, I wrote a comment to the New Orleans Advocate About the Slidell School teacher commenting (racist)about Kaepernick … I read the comment over and over, almost identical on Yahoo news that Africans were entirely to blame for slavery. This impacts the Statues debate. OK, so you have admitted that the slaves WERE dragged violently... more »
Musical Interlude: James Taylor, "You Can Close Your Eyes"
James Taylor, "You Can Close Your Eyes" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fp0zRCdAyEM "It won't be long before another day, We're gonna have a good time. And no one's gonna take that time away. You can stay as long as you like."
Kremlin Reporting A Missing Spy Plane With 14 On Board Missing Off The Coast Of Syria. Went Off Radar During Latakia Attack
© Photo: arms-expo.ru *Sputnik: **Russian Aircraft Went Off Radar Near Hmeymim Airbase in Syria, Military Reports* A Russian Il-20 aircraft went off radar near Hmeymim airbase in Syria Monday evening, coinciding with an attack on the province of Latakia. The Russian Defence Ministry reported that the Russian Il-20 aircraft went off radar near Hmeymim airbase in Syria. The plane carried 14 servicemen; their fate is unknown. "On September 17, at about 11 p.m. Moscow time [20:00 GMT], the communication with the crew of the Russian Il-20 aircraft was lost when it was over the Mediter... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Moving left to right near the center of this beautifully detailed color composite, the thin, bright, braided filaments are actually long ripples in a sheet of glowing gas seen almost edge on. The interstellar shock wave plows through space at over 500,000 kilometers per hour. Cataloged as NGC 2736, its elongated appearance suggests its popular name, the Pencil Nebula. *Click image for larger size.* The Pencil Nebula is about 5 light-years long and 800 light-years away, but represents only a small part of the Vela supernova remnant. The Vela remnant itself is around 100 light-years i... more »
“On the End of History Illusion"
*“On the End of History Illusion"* by Bruce Poulsen Ph.D. "Desperate for the new, but disappointed with anything but the familiar, we recolonize past and future. When we remember who we were in the past, we recall how different we were and tend to focus on how much we’ve changed. It seems easy to describe how we’ve changed over the years. Our memory may not be as vivid as that of Funes (the "Memorious"), the fictional character that Borges meets in his short story. However, we’re rather sure of what we recall about our lives, and we’re convinced that we’re different now. When we l... more »
"Now I've Learned..."
"I wanted a perfect ending. Now I've learned, the hard way, that some poems don't rhyme, and some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle and end." - Gilda Radner
Authorities Pull Globe, Not Honey Pot, From Bear Cub’s Head
A bear cub in Wisconsin had a Winnie the Pooh moment, but it wasn't a honey pot that got stuck on its head. It was a hard plastic globe.
"The Cloak Of The Past..."
“The cloak of the past is cut from patches of feeling, and sewn with rebus threads. Most of the time, the best we can do is wrap it around ourselves for comfort or drag it behind us as we struggle to go on. But everything has its cause and its meaning. Every life, every love, every action and feeling and thought has its reason and significance: its beginning, and the part it plays in the end. Sometimes, we do see. Sometimes, we see the past so clearly, and read the legend of its parts with such acuity, that every stitch of time reveals its purpose, and a kind of message is enfolded ... more »
"How Politics Drove a Ruling Family Into a Ditch"
*"How Politics Drove a Ruling Family Into a Ditch"* by Bill Bonner "Dear shadows, now you know it all, All the folly of a fight With a common wrong or right. The innocent and the beautiful Have no enemy but time;" – “In Memory of Eva Gore-Booth and Con Markievicz,” * - William Butler Yeats YOUGHAL, IRELAND – "We left you on Friday as we set off on a drive down the west coast of Ireland. We’re showing family around the island… and discovering it ourselves. First stop was Lissadell House in County Sligo… in which we learned how a great family can ruin itself. *Lissadell House in Cou... more »
Syrian Port City Latakia Is Being 'Attacked By Missiles From The Sea' (Local Media)
Video of explosion in Latakia showing the intensity of tonight's bombardment.pic.twitter.com/DKclHHgc8S — Aldin 🇧🇦 (@aldin_ww) September 17, 2018 *RT:* *Syrian port city Latakia 'attacked by missiles from sea' – local media (VIDEOS) * Syrian air defenses have engaged missiles targeting the area of Latakia, a city in the coastal province that is the home of Russia’s Khmeimim Air Base. Seven people were reportedly injured in the attack. According to the state SANA news agency, the attack targeted the Technical Industries Agency headquarters in Latakia, owned by the Syrian militar... more »
Kennedy, Bork and Mary Jo
Remember back about 30 years ago when Ted Kennedy who allowed an injured young woman to drown in his car made the same kind of smears we're hearing today? Ruthless. Yet the Democrats thought he was wonderful--kept reelecting him. They have engineered this smear to delay the hearings. Democrats have made the #MeToo movement a joke. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNaasFvvFlE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Jo_Kopechne
Details on criminal aliens
Everyone who's been screaming that Trump is a racist for his demands for security at the borders needs to read this GAO report on criminal aliens. First, remember that it was Obama who was called the "deporter in chief," and that the number of criminal aliens in federal prisons actually did go down during his second term. Second, read the COSTS carefully. Third, criminal aliens hide in communities that are Hispanic. Why do Democrats want them to be in danger while they claim to be their protectors? https://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-18-433 [image: image]
President Trump and USTR Lighthizer Announce Round #2 Tariffs on $200 Billion of Chinese Imports – Full List Pdf…
…When you plant your trees in another man’s orchard, don’t be surprised when you pay for your own apples… President Trump has instructed U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to execute Round Two of tariffs on Chinese imports. The first round … Continue reading →
President Trump Hosts Meeting of National Council for the American Worker…
Earlier today President Trump hosted a meeting with the key administration officials executing the workforce initiatives programs. The programs include expanded vocational training, private-public partnerships for education, and expanded investment in skills training for a modern American workforce. The National … Continue reading →
Egypt’s latest archaeological discovery : The riddle of the dark-eyebrows Sphinx
[image: The sphinx where it was found] *The sphinx where it was found *Egypt’s ministry of antiquities announced on Sunday that one of the Egyptian archeological missions had unearthed a new sphinx in Aswan’s beautiful Kom Ombo Temple complex and one thing for sure we know: That’s very unique sphinx that making many eyebrows rise. That sandstone sphinx was found while by accident while the archaeological mission was trying to reduce the groundwater at Ptolemaic-era-Kom Ombo Temple in Aswan governorate. Earlier two months ago, the mission found two sandstone reliefs of King Ptolemy ... more »
Russian Defense Minister: There Will Be No New Military Operation In Syria’s Idlib Province
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu attends a meeting of President Vladimir Putin with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in Sochi, Russia September 17, 2018. Alexander Zemlianichenko/Pool via REUTERS *TASS: **Russian defense minister rules out new military operation in Syria’s Idlib* *The defense ministries of Russia and Turkey signed a memorandum on September 17 on the stabilization of the situation in Idlib* SOCHI, September 17. /TASS/. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told journalists on Monday that a new military operation in the Syrian province of Idlib was not on the... more »
Man Who Walked Near Boiling-Hot Old Faithful Geyser Ticketed
Yellowstone National Park officials have ticketed a man caught on video wandering close to Old Faithful geyser, where he risked burns from the boiling-hot water that erupts every hour or so.
Did Ted Cruz’s Campaign Send Fundraising Mailers That Resemble Legal Summonses?
Despite allegations that the fundraising letters were misleading, federal officials said that the "summonses" did not violate election law.
Did Judge Martha Kavanaugh ‘Rule Against’ the Parents of Her Son’s Accuser, Christine Blasey-Ford?
Right-wing web sites concocted a cynical (and grossly inaccurate) conspiracy theory about a woman who has accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault.
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Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market Wrap Up 9/17/18"
Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market Wrap Up 9/17/18" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s04g-0HGsE - https://www.traderschoice.net/
10 Health Benefits of Beet Juice Powder
Why is the natural community going crazy over the red root vegetable, aka The Beet? Beets are prized for their health benefits and our patients are reaping the rewards. In fact, we sell thousands of bottles of our ORGANIC beet juice powder every year. Sure, eating fresh beets is a fantastic strategy for heart and […] The post 10 Health Benefits of Beet Juice Powder appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
"When Is the Next Recession Coming? Don’t Ask the Fed"
*"Don’t Be Fooled by Good Economic Numbers"* By Jim Rickards "The Trump administration’s initiatives on the U.S. economy are notable and mostly positive. Regulations have been cut. Taxes have been cut. Trump is aggressively seeking better trade deals. The stock market is back to all-time highs and consumer sentiment is off the charts. Second-quarter U.S. GDP growth was over 4% and projections for the third quarter are also strong. What’s not to like? The problem is we’ve seen all this before. Obama had several quarters of 4% or greater growth during the long recovery from 2009–... more »
Robert Mueller Delays Flynn Sentencing, yet again, Until After The Election – November 28th…
Special counsel Robert Mueller really, really, r.e.a.l.l.y doesn’t want to sentence former National Security Advisor General Michael Flynn for lying prior to the release of the of the unredacted text messages and the IG Report on FISA abuse. Nothing would … Continue reading →
Powerful explosion after missile hits Latakia city (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – A powerful explosion ripped through the provincial capital of Latakia, tonight, the Syrian Reporters Facebook page reported. As shown in the footage below, the explosion could be seen from a far distance in Latakia city: Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Unconfirmed reports of Russian military intercepting missiles above west Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – A number of reports surfaced this evening about the Russian military allegedly deploying their air defense missiles over west Syria. According to a number of pro-government Syria pages, the Russian military intercepted a number of hostile missiles over the Latakia and Tartous provinces. The Russian Ministry of Defense has not […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia And Turkey Have Agreed To Create A Buffer Zone In Syria's Idlib Province
*Reuters*:* Turkey, Russia agree Idlib demilitarized zone, Erdogan says* SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - Turkey and Russia decided to form a demilitarized zone between rebels and government forces in Syria’s Idlib region, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday. Speaking at a news conference alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Russian city of Sochi, Erdogan said the two nations would carry out coordinated military patrols on the borders of the demilitarized zone. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor: *My prediction is that this agreement will only last until the beginning of ... more »
Suspending the Constitution: In America Today, the Government Does Whatever It Wants
By John W. Whitehead “That was when they suspended the Constitution. They said it would be temporary. There wasn’t even any rioting in the streets.... more »
Ohio Municipal League (OML) Asks Ohioans to Complain to Feds About Legislation Eliminating Local Control Over Small Cell Tower Placement Even Though They Endorsed State Legislation That Did Same Thing.
By B.N. Frank Wow – this seems to have really bit them in the behind. The Ohio Municipal League fully supported the passing of Ohio... more »
One Child Dies Every 10 Minutes in Yemen and No One Cares
By Joziah Thayer (Antiwar.com) UNICEF reported that one child dies every ten minutes in Yemen with 462,000 suffering from severe acute malnutrition which is a... more »
Petroglyphs and Molten Rocks ?
A fascinating video has been posted on YouTube by the Mystery History Channel The various petroglyphs documented in the video are best interpreted as facsimiles of atmospheric plasma phenomena as initially described by Anthony Peratt. Unfortunately the scientific papers describing … Continue reading →
X22 Report, "The Central Bankers Have Already Picked A Date For The Crash"
X22 Report, "The Central Bankers Have Already Picked A Date For The Crash" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrYj4R_dtJ0
Why Are Evangelical Religious Leaders Helping Trump Remove Jesus From Christianity?
Over the weekend the *NY Times*' in house conservative, Ross Douthat, used his column to opine on Conservatism After Christianity. Funny, I've been thinking a lot about the same topic from another perspective: what happens to evangelical Christianity after the stink of Trumpism becomes apparent even to the suckered carnival tent and snake-oil consuming idiots? "One of the many paradoxes of the Trump era," wrote Douthat, "is that our unusual president couldn’t have been elected, and couldn’t survive politically today, without the support of religious conservatives … but at the same ... more »
National HBCU Conference Week Underscores Institutional Competitiveness
WASHINGTON — Competitiveness is the theme for this year’s National Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Week Conference hosted by the White House Initiative on HBCUs.
Texas Has a Voter Registration Problem — Will the Federal Government Make it Worse?
[image: texas-has-a-voter-registration-problems-will-the-federal-government-make-it-worse] Former Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell, writing in the September 11 issue of *American Thinker,* detailed some alarming voter registration statistics, most involving Texas.
#ShoutYourAbortion Movement to Release a Coffee Table Book
[image: shoutyourabortion-movement-to-release-a-coffee-table-book] The #ShoutYourAbortion movement will release a coffee table book that features “abortion stories” and “abortion art” in an effort to destigmatize abortions.
Democrats Tout Their “Values”
[image: democrats-tout-their-values] Democrats across the nation seem to have a different set of values than most Americans.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- September 17, 2018
*Eric Talmadge, AP:* *When Moon meets Kim: Can roads pave way to denuclearization?* PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Reunification Highway runs all the way from the North Korean capital of Pyongyang to the Demilitarized Zone that divides the North from South Korea, 170 kilometers (100 miles) away. It starts under a giant concrete arch depicting two women in traditional gowns reaching out to each other and holding up a map of a unified Korea. Road signs along the way show the distance to Seoul, though it’s impossible to actually drive there. Read more .... *Commentaries, Analysis, A... more »
What The U.S. Could Do If So Much Money Wasn’t Wasted On Health Care
It is almost impossible to wrap one’s head around the amount of money the United States wastes on health care. Here are some ways that money could be better spent. The post What The U.S. Could Do If So Much Money Wasn’t Wasted On Health Care appeared first on Shadowproof.
Study: FDA’s “Safe Limits” for BPA Not So Safe
The first U.S. study of the effect on people of exposure to a hormone-disrupting chemical widely used in food packaging showed that levels the Food and Drug Administration deems “safe” can alter insulin response, a key marker for diabetes. The groundbreaking study, published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society, administered low doses of bisphenol A, or BPA, to 16 people, then tested their insulin production in response to glucose, commonly called blood sugar. When insulin and blood glucose levels were compared to the same measurements taken without exposure to BPA, researchers ... more »
The Ease with which Government Kidnaps Children – A Review of Current Legislation and the Multi-Billion Dollar Child “Protection” Industry
Attorney Connie Reguli writes: It is hard to imagine in a sophisticated first-world country like the United States that the government officials could walk into your child’s public school, have them removed from their classroom, interviewed by government officials in private (without your knowledge), remove your child from the school, and place them in the home of a stranger all without your knowledge. The reason you ask, maybe you don’t feed your child enough, maybe they missed a few days from school, maybe someone just lied and said you were a drug dealer, and your child could no... more »
Are These Pictures of Pigs on a Farm Flooded by Hurricane Florence?
Photographs showing a group of pigs on a flooded farm are real, but they were not taken after Hurricane Florence in 2018.
Can Apps Like Waze Steer You Clear of Disaster? Maybe Not
Navigation apps like Waze are trying to help motorists avoid hurricane flooding. But can people really rely on their smartphones to steer themselves out of a disaster zone?
Emergency Crews Throw Supply Lifeline to Isolated Wilmington
The death toll from Florence rose to at least 20, and crews elsewhere used helicopters and boats to rescue people trapped by still-rising rivers.
Emergency declared at North Carolina nuclear power plant
Floodwaters limit access. Reactors in hot shutdown mode. “None of the roads are passable,” NRC spokesman Joey Ledford told the News & Observer. “The plant is safe. The reactors are in hot stand-by mode 3 shutdown.” Duke Energy’s Brunswick Nuclear Plant – about 30 miles south of Wilmington – declared the state of emergency for ... Read moreEmergency declared at North Carolina nuclear power plant The post Emergency declared at North Carolina nuclear power plant appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Negative climate feedback: more ships in the Arctic mean more cooling
From Watts Up With That: Anthony Watts / September 17, 2018 This article claims ships will “be able to sail right over the North Pole” by 2050 due to warming, but at the same time say ship tracks will make more clouds and cool the Arctic. Of course, anything is possible with the help of […]
A Test of the Tropical 200-300 mb Warming Rate in Climate Models
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Ross McKitrick I sat down to write a description of my new paper with John Christy, but when I looked up a reference via Google Scholar something odd cropped up that requires a brief digression. Google Scholar insists on providing a list of “recommended” articles whenever I sign on…
World News Briefs -- September 17, 2018 (Evening Edition)
*BBC:* *Syria war: Russia and Turkey to create buffer zone in Idlib* Russia and Turkey have agreed to create a demilitarised buffer zone in Syria's Idlib province to separate government forces from rebel fighters based there. Russian President Vladimir Putin said it would be 15km to 25km (9-15 miles) wide and come into force by 15 October. Troops from Russia, an ally of Syria's government, and Turkey, which backs the rebels, will patrol the zone. The UN had warned of a humanitarian catastrophe if the Syrian army launched an all-out assault to retake Idlib. *Read more* .... *MID... more »
Alice Embree : Give us bread, but give us roses
Remembering Glenn Scott, Loreto Espinoza, and Susan Duncan, sisters in solidarity. By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | September 17, 2018 AUSTIN — In a short span of time three women I greatly admired passed from this life to … finish reading Alice Embree : Give us bread, but give us roses
Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Foodstirs Becomes First Glyphosate Residue Free Certified Baking Mix Company
Foodstirs Modern Baking, the most sustainable organic baking mix brand modernizing the industry, proudly announces that all three of its bake-your-own Organic chewy oat bar mixes have been certified by The Detox Project as Glyphosate Residue-Free. Additionally, the remaining portfolio of Foodstirs products are currently being tested to ensure their entire line of products receive this groundbreaking […] The post Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Foodstirs Becomes First Glyphosate Residue Free Certified Baking Mix Company appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
BREAKING: President Trump Directs Dan Coats (DNI), Jeff Sessions (DOJ) and Christopher Wray (FBI) To Declassify Documents and Release Unredacted Text Messages…
A statement from the White House moments ago reflects a directive from the Office of the President to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Dan Coats, along with the DOJ and FBI to declassify documents and remove redactions … Continue reading →
The Secret to Creativity: How to Uncover Your Creativity.
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‘No evidence’ having high levels of bad cholesterol causes heart disease.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6176151/No-evidence-having-high-levels-bad-cholesterol-causes-heart-disease.html?ito=social-facebook
Science Says Lasting Relationships Rely on a Key Factor.
https://www.thriveglobal.com/stories/23174-science-says-lasting-relationships-rely-on-a-key-factor?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=keywee-ind&kwp_0=897677&kwp_4=3127058&kwp_1=1311192
Stephen Hawking May Have Just Predicted the End of Our Universe
https://themindunleashed.com/2018/03/stephen-hawking-predicted-end-universe.html
Immune Cells Play Key Role in Determining Male or Female Characteristics in Developing Brain.
https://neurosciencenews.com/sexual-characteristics-immune-cells-9849/
Scientists Grow Full-Sized, Beating Human Hearts From Stem Cells.
https://www.popsci.com/scientists-grow-transplantable-hearts-with-stem-cells?con=TrueAnthem&dom=fb&lnk=TA&src=SOC&utm_campaign=&utm_content=5b9f9e5b1adf640001e8639c&utm_medium=&utm_source=
Coke, Aurora Cannabis in talks to make marijuana-infused drinks.
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/17/coke-aurora-cannabis-in-talks-to-make-marijuana-infused-drinks-bnn-bloomberg.html?__source=Facebook%7Cmain
Dr. Willie Soon; The “Global Blue Sun” Solar Anomaly during the 1450s and 1460s
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US House Intel Chairman Wants All ‘Russiagate’ Depositions Made Public Before Midterm Elections
*21WIRE* | Some interviews are more important than others. This was one of them.
Geographical Bias in Testing: Is Cultural Bias a Problem of the Past or Are We Simply Not Looking in the Right Space?
Despite the recent emergence of test optional and/or test flexible programs, wherein students do not need to, or can decide whether they want to submit their standardized test scores such as SAT/ACT for admission consideration, these standardized admission tests continue to play an important role in college choice, access, and admission decisions.
QotD: "If what you advocate for is something other than the sovereignty of the individual then what you advocate for inevitably becomes the sovereignty of some individuals over others. You cannot escape this fact."
*"If what you advocate for [in politics] is something other than the sovereignty of the individual then what you advocate for inevitably becomes the sovereignty of some individuals over others. You cannot escape this fact."* ~ Michael Wharton . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
With daily low-dose aspirin use, risks may outweigh benefits, new research says
It’s one of those sentences that everyone knows by the time they hit early adulthood, “An aspirin a day keeps the doctor away.” But does it? Well, according to a trio of studies published Sunday in the New England Journal of Medicine, no. Turns out that one daily low-dose aspirin doesn’t provide any significant health benefits. […] The post With daily low-dose aspirin use, risks may outweigh benefits, new research says appeared first on Health Nut News.
The U.S. Navy Wants To Replace Its Aging Cruisers
The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser Antietam pulls alongside the Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier, Ronald Reagan, in the Philippine Sea. (MC2 Kaila Peters/U.S. Navy) *Defense News*:* The US Navy is going to need a bigger boat, and it’s getting ready to buy one* WASHINGTON — The U.S. surface Navy is moving rapidly toward buying a new large surface ship that will replace the aging cruisers, a ship that Navy leaders and experts say will need to be spacious to accommodate future upgrades and weapon systems. The office of the Chief of Naval Operations Director of Surfa... more »
For Germany, Trump is an Opportunity for a Look in the Mirror
*Tobias Brandt* *Security, Europe* [image: Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) gives U.S. President Donald Trump a look after he suggested they might have something in common, as he answered a question about his accusation that he had been wiretapped by former President Barack Obama, during the] Instead of panicking over the U.S. president, Berlin needs to fix the disastrous state of its military and return to a reasonable foreign policy. Like most international observers, Germans were aghast when Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election in 2016. The state of shock that... more »
Overfunded and Under Governed: Why Jordan's Economy Is Struggling
*Daniel Levin* *Security, Middle East* [image: A boy flies his kite decorated with the Jordanian national flag during an event celebrating spring at the Citadel in Amman, Jordan, April 15, 2016. REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed] Donors to Jordan's economy must ensure that the country's economy does not simply survive but becomes self-sustaining. Like putting a Band-Aid on a gunshot wound, Jordan traditionally uses foreign aid to alleviate its short-term problems without addressing the root causes of its economic issues. Following the Arab Spring in 2011, Jordan reportedly received over $1... more »
China: The Next Aircraft Carrier Superpower?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Asia* Better training plus more carriers means big trouble for the U.S. Navy? China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) claims to be making significant progress in developing its naval aviation capability both in terms of man and materiel. The PLAN is about to send its first domestically constructed aircraft carrier—the Type 001A *Shandong*—on its third set of sea trials. Meanwhile, the PLAN seems to be making significant progress in training its flight deck crews and naval aviators to operate their Shenyang J-15 Flanker-X2 fighters in less than ide... more »
Assad Has Won and America Must Go
*Gil Barndollar* *Security, Middle East* [image: A picture of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad is displayed on a damaged structure at the entrance of al-Dukhaneya neighbourhood near Damascus, as civilians carry their belongings recovered from their homes after soldiers loyal to Syria's President Bashar] What does Washington think it can accomplish in Syria? Syrian government forces and their allies stand ready to roll into the province of Idlib and extinguish the last major rebel stronghold in the country. Russian air attacks pummeled Idlib in early September. Today’s announcem... more »
Why the Air Force Won't Buy the F-15X or 'New' F-22 Raptor
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Asia* Old designs and Russia and China catching up have a lot to do with it. The United States Air Force has no interest in purchasing either Boeing’s advanced fourth-generation F-15X version of the aging Eagle. Nor does the service have any plans to revive the stealthy fifth-generation Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor in either its original configuration or in a modified form with avionics from the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Instead the priority for the Air Force is to produce as many F-35s as it can to increase the proportion of fifth-gene... more »
Without Movement on Denuclearization, Moon's Meeting with Kim Will Fail
*Robert E. Kelly* *Security, Asia* [image: People carry flags in front of statues of North Korea founder Kim Il Sung (L) and late leader Kim Jong Il during a military parade marking the 70th anniversary of North Korea's foundation in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 9, 2018. REUTERS/Danish Siddiq] There must be evidence of North Korean intentions given Pyongyang's history of bad behavior. This week, South Korean president Moon Jae-in will visit North Korea’s capital, Pyongyang, for a third summit this year with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. The stakes are high. 2018 has seen ... more »
Competing Economic Futures for the Korean Peninsula
*Kristine Lee* *Security, Asia* [image: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is seen during his visit in Beijing, China, in this undated photo released June 20, 2018 by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency. KCNA via REUTERS] Washington and Seoul cannot let Beijing unilaterally pursue its interests and influence without pushback. As Seoul presses ahead with rapprochement with Pyongyang amidst the third summit between President Moon Jae-in and Chairman Kim Jong-un this week, it is becoming apparent that the stakes of diplomacy with North Korea far transcend the scope of nuclear dis... more »
New Mexico Suing Google & Twitter for Knowingly and Illegally Exploiting Children Online
[image: google] The state of New Mexico has filed a lawsuit against Google and others for willfully breaking the law to exploit the collection of children's data online. The post New Mexico Suing Google & Twitter for Knowingly and Illegally Exploiting Children Online appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
President Trump Hosts Hispanic Heritage Celebration – 5:00pm Livestream…
Today, President Donald Trump is hosting a celebration honoring Hispanic Heritage Month at the White House. Anticipated start time 5:00pm livestream. WH Livestream Link – NBC Livestream Link – PBS Livestream Link
President Trump Delivers Remarks to the Media: Trade, Tariffs and Kavanaugh….
Following opening remarks during a jobs and workforce initiatives meeting: White House National Council for the American Worker [full video of that meeting coming later], President Trump made some announcements on trade, and answered some questions from the media. The … Continue reading →
Side events with consequences
Businesses get saddled with burdensome mandates, consumers pay higher prices, and economies flounder. Even worse, such measures often take their toll on those who can afford it least – namely the poor.
Want to Run Lawfare? We Need a Director of Operations
*Lawfare* is growing, not just as a website but also as an organization. And we are hiring a new Director of Operations to help us grow. If you’re someone who loves *Lawfare* and wants to be involved—central, even—to the next few years of the site’s life but you’re not an editorial person, just a hard-charging entrepreneurial type who knows how to run an organization, we want to hear from you. *The Lawfare Institute**, Director of Operations* *Overview* The Lawfare Institute is accepting applications for a Director of Operations to manage the business functions of *Lawfare*, a hi... more »
Ofgem exploited national security law to silence us, whistleblowers claim
By Paul Homewood h/t Green Sand From the Guardian: Britain’s energy regulator has been fighting to keep secret the claims of two whistleblowers who independently raised concerns about potentially serious irregularities in projects worth billions of pounds, the Guardian can reveal. The two men say Ofgem threatened them with an obscure but […]
Thanks, Maduro: Nearly 40% of Venezuelan Businesses Closed
[image: thanks-maduro-nearly-40-of-venezuelan-businesses-closed] A month after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro imposed a mandatory 60-fold wage increase, nearly 40 percent of all Venezuelan stores have closed.
Al Gore Caught Lying About Climate Change — Again
[image: al-gore-caught-lying-about-climate-change-again] Climate huckster Al Gore suffers another defeat in his ongoing war against facts by claiming that cyclonic storms making landfall in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans simultaneously are unprecedented.
Repatriation of Foreign Earnings Gaining Momentum
[image: repatriation-of-foreign-earnings-gaining-momentum] Thanks to the Trump tax reform, major corporations with billions held overseas are bringing those billions home to be reinvested here.
Did George Zimmerman Sign a Bag of Skittles?
An image showing a bag of Skittles autographed by George Zimmerman came from the documentary "Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story."
Does This Photograph Show ‘Brittany L’ After Killing a Leopard?
A photograph posted by Safari Club International went viral after being shared by outraged animal-lovers.
Kavanaugh, Accuser Say They’re Ready to Testify – But How?
Christine Blasey Ford, the woman accusing Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct when they were teenagers has come forward to The Washington Post.
Diver Who Helped with Thai Cave Rescue Sues Elon Musk
British cave expert Vernon Unsworth is suing Elon Musk, alleging that the Tesla CEO falsely accused him of being a pedophile.
New Zealand – 100,000 lambs lost to cold and rain
Farmers have suffered “devastating” lamb losses in eastern and central North Island over the last two weeks with an estimated toll of about 100,000. AgriHQ analyst Mel Croad described the North Island losses as a devastating blow for farmer morale. “It’s been a cruel start to the spring for many sheep farmers, the first week delivered ... Read moreNew Zealand – 100,000 lambs lost to cold and rain The post New Zealand – 100,000 lambs lost to cold and rain appeared first on Ice Age Now.
U.S. Air Force Secretary Submits A Plan For A Future Space Force
Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson speaks Sept. 17 at the Air Space Cyber 2018 symposium in National Harbor, Md. Credit: USAF *Space News: **Air Force Secretary lays roadmap to a new space force* Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson submitted the most detailed plan seen to date on how the military's space forces would transition to a new branch. She proposes a force of 13,000 people with an initial budget of about $3.3 billion. NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson on Friday delivered a proposal that details the responsibilities and structure of a future Space Fo... more »
Large missile attack on western Syria came from sea – SANA
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 P.M.) – The large-scale missile strike on the western provinces of Syria reportedly came from the Mediterranean Sea, the state-owned Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA). Several Syrian social media activists have taken to Facebook to accuse either the U.S. Coalition or Israeli military for the attack; however, it is still not clear. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Update: Large number of missiles hitting several Syrian provinces
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 P.M.) – At approximately 10:00 P.M. (local time), a large number of missiles struck the Latakia, Tartous, and Homs governorates of western Syria. According to local reports, the missiles struck the cities of Latakia, Baniyas, Tartous, and Homs. The majority of the missiles heavily targeted the industrial districts of these Syrian cities, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian air defense confronts missiles above western Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – Minutes ago, the Syrian military activated its air defenses after a number of potential missiles/drones swarmed the provinces of Latakia, Homs, and Tartous. According to one source, the attack was carried out by a number of armed drones that belonged to the jihadist rebels; however, another military source said that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army launches big counter-offensive against ISIS in east Homs
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a big counter-offensive against the so-called Islamic State (ISIS), today, after the latter regained all of the territory they lost to the government forces in east Homs. Led by their Republican Guard forces, the Syrian Arab Army managed to retake all of the territory […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Putin, Erdogan press conference on Idlib agreement (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that Russia and Turkey have agreed to establish a demilitarised zone in Idlib by 15 October, along the contact line of the armed opposition and the Syrian army, during a joint press statement following a meeting in Sochi on Monday. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Idlib demilitarized zone to be implemented by October 15th: details
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – The newly agreed upon demilitarized zone in the Idlib Governorate will be implemented by October 15th, Russian President Vladimir Putin said after his meeting with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Furthermore, Putin stated that the demilitarized zone area will be between 15-20 kilometers deep. Putin said that once this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
There will be no military operation in Idlib – Russian MoD
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:45 P.M.) – Russian Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu said on Monday evening that there will be no military operation inside the Idlib Governorate. For weeks, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has been building up their troops around the Idlib Governorate in preparation for a large-scale operation. However, it appears this offensive will […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Putin and Erdogan agree to establish demilitarized zone in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 P.M.) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to establish a demilitarized zone in Idlib after their short meeting in the Russian port-city of Sochi. The Russian and Turkish leader agreed that they will have a demilitarized zone that separates the Syrian government forces and rebels […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel allegedly killed 113 Iranian soldiers in past 2 months – monitor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – At least 113 Iranian soldiers and militiamen have been killed in the past two months in Syria, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) claimed on Monday. According to the SOHR report, the Iranian soldiers and militiamen were killed as a result of Israeli airstrikes on Syrian government installations. Furthermore, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Se trabó el acuerdo Mercosur-UE y ya miran al 2019 por elección en Brasil
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
17-Sep-2018 Las negociaciones entre el Mercosur y la Unión Europea (UE) volvieron a fracasar esta semana en Montevideo por la postura férrea del sector agrícola del viejo continente.
Se trabó el TLC con la UE y el Mercosur comienza a negociar con Corea
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
17-Sep-2018 Las negociaciones entre el Mercosur y la Unión Europea (UE) volvieron a fracasar esta semana en Montevideo y ambos bloques admitieron que no habrá un Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) este año y las perspectivas para 2019 tampoco se ven promisorias.
Argentina: Strange Luminous Object in Saldungaray
Argentina: Strange Luminous Object in Saldungaray Date: 09.17.2018 By Luis Burgos, FAO Once again our contributor Felipe Flores, the protagonist of the event that took place on August 1st, has informed us of a remarkable sighting that occurred on Wednesday, September 12 in Saldungaray, a locality in southern Buenos Aires province. That night, he went out hunting with his stepson, 17, and traveled some twelve kilometers to a hill in the region. At 21:30 hours both were able to see a strange, yellowish light toward the south. This light was static and only a few degrees over the hor... more »
YES, PUT MARK JUDGE UNDER OATH, TOO
It will be a good thing if Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh testify under oath about that high school party, but Marcy Wheeler is right: The third person in the room should also testify. ... she shouldn’t testify alone. Mark Judge should testify along with her. After all, according to her letter and the WaPo account, he was a witness to the event.... And while he currently claims he doesn’t recall the event, she says that the one time they crossed paths afterwards, he exhibited discomfort upon seeing her. Judge has also admitted to being an alcoholic in high school. He and... more »
Police Reveal Surveillance of Activists In Tweet About Recent Explosions, Then Commit Obstruction
By Aaron Kesel The Massachusetts State Police shared the extent of damage of the gas explosion spreading across Merrimack Valley. But in the process they also shared... more »
New Report: Artificial Intelligence Will Handle 52% Of Current Work Tasks By 2025
By Mac Slavo A new World Economic Forum study has concluded that robots and artificial intelligence will handle about 52% of current work tasks by... more »
Washington’s “Topic du Jour”: Anonymous Claim Against Judge Brett Kavanaugh
Op-Ed by Catherine J. Frompovich Are the current accusations “coming out of the woodwork” regarding sexual harassment that occurred umpteen years ago akin to shouting... more »
Spirit Led Activism – The True Power of the People
Op-Ed by Julian Rose As the world is driven into a state of chaos by a combination of top-down despotism and bottom-up politically correct pacifism,... more »
Efforts To Protect Us From Unproven 5G Cell Towers Radiation Health Effects
By Catherine J. Frompovich Americans for Responsible Technology and Grassroots teamed up the week of September 9, 2018 to visit members of the U.S. Congress... more »
The HPV Vaccine On Trial: Seeking Justice For A Generation Betrayed
By Catherine J. Frompovich This article represents something I’ve never done in my life or as a researcher, writer and journalist, i.e., copy and paste... more »
Citing Suspicious Actions, Netherlands Ends Funding for Syria’s White Helmets
By Jason Ditz (ANTIWAR.COM) — The Netherlands’ Foreign Affairs Ministry has announced they are shutting down all support for multiple factions within Syria, including the White Helmets... more »
Are Pelosi And Hoyer Just Too Damn Old To Understand Modern Monetary Theory? Is That Why They're Still Whining About PAY-GO?
A *Washington Post* headline-- The Deficit Hawks Are Dead-- And Few In Washington Muster Any Outrage-- points a finger at Washington's most dedicated Ayn Rand disciple, Speaker Ryan and his GOP zombies "who had, wrote Paul Kane, railed against deficits in the first years of the Obama administration pushed through a massive tax cut despite CBO projections of a surge in federal borrowing." But what the *Post* isn't counting on is the presumptive next Speaker and her chief Deputy-dog Steny. Their first priority seems to be PAY-GO, the crowning jewel of Deficit Hawkism, the trap the D... more »
One Word; WOW
I am so glad President Trump got elected. So many people have absolutely no idea how corrupt our Government is, and President Trump forced the corruption out of the shadows. James O’Keefe does a great job of defending his undercover reporting vs anonymous sources. I only hope he takes on Global Warming, NASA and NOAA … Continue reading "One Word; WOW"
Arctic Ice Recovery Update Sept. 17
One week ago on day 252 MASIE reported the lowest daily extent of the year at 4.43M km2. One week later the image above shows how the ice edges have refrozen and extended. Note also the significant snowfall both in Canada and Russia Mid September we can see the long predicted collapse of Arctic ice […]
Kellyanne Conway Discusses Accusations Against SCOTUS Nominee Brett Kavanaugh….
Supreme court nominee Brett Kavanaugh presented the following statement today following a high school sexual assault accusation from Christine Blasey Ford: “This is a completely false allegation. I have never done anything like what the accuser describes—to her or to … Continue reading →
NEC Chairman Larry Kudlow Delivers Speech to NY Economic Club….
White House National Economic Council Chairman Larry Kudlow was the keynote speaker today at the New York Economic Club. Mr. Kudlow delivered a speech on the basics of the MAGAnomic agenda and results so far. The entire event, including speech … Continue reading →
'How Presstitutes Rob America of Peace & Prosperity' - Gerald Celente at RPI's Media & War Conference
The mainstream media in the US is a joke. A really bad joke. Far from reporting facts and providing analysis, they are sell-outs and "presstitutes." Famed trends forecaster and president of the Trends Research Institute Gerald Celente delivers an extremely informative, pointed, and entertaining look at what passes for the fourth estate in the United States today. What's happened to the media? You won't want to miss this!
After Cutting All UNWRA Humanitarian Aid, US to Award Israel with $3.3B/Year in Military Aid
[image: undefined] A massive spending bill, which would deliver $3.3 billion dollars in military aid to Israel over the next year, passed the House on Wednesday under cover of a media blackout. The US Senate had passed a different version of the same bill in early August, a vote that also went largely unreported. Now, after the House’s passage of a slightly altered version of the Senate’s spending bill, officially titled the “Ileana Ros-Lehtinen United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018,” all that remains is for the two chambers of Congress to reconcile th... more »
Women Now Lead Half of Utah’s Public Higher Ed Institutions
Women now lead half of the eight public colleges and universities within the Utah System of Higher Education, a percentage higher than the national average of female presidents of higher ed institutions. This achievement was made in March after it was announced that Microsoft executive Astrid Tuminez was appointed as Utah Valley University’s new president. […]
Temple to Offer Scholarships to International Students Amid Enrollment Decreases
Temple University is leading 57 other universities in an effort to welcome and keep international students by offering a scholarship that reduces tuition by at least 50 percent, according to a story published on Philly.com. The money will be awarded to 114 initial scholars at Temple beginning in 2019. The two annual, renewable scholarships are […]
Longtime UMASS Employee Reports Racial Profiling in Campus Police Incident
A longtime employee of the University of Massachusetts Amherst said he was racially profiled when someone called the police as he was walking into a campus building on Friday morning, according to a report by the Daily Hampshire Gazette. The caller left a message on the university’s anonymous tip line about a “very agitated” Black […]
Scholar Helps Students See Relevance of Black History
Attending a race conference held at Princeton University was a pivotal moment for Dr. Andrew Rosa, as he discovered his true passion for teaching and interest in African-American studies.
Redesigning Reality #029 – The Antidote for Anxiety w/ Fred Terral
*Waking Times* - How do you flip the script on crippling fear and anxiety?
U.S. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson Calls For A Massive Increase In Air Force Numbers
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson delivers her "Air Force We Need" speech during the 2018 Air Force Association's Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Md., Sept. 17, 2018. The Air, Space and Cyber Conference is a professional development conference that offers an opportunity for Department of Defense personnel to participate in forums, speeches, seminars and workshops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. DeAndre Curtiss) *Reuters*: *U.S. Air Force seeks sharp growth to stay ahead of China, Russia* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force is predicting it wi...more »
Treasure Quest - The Bolivian Brown and a Bale Seal
Well, another episode and another major disappointment. However, it did get me thinking about the production of the show rather than what was happening on my TV screen. What do you mean, you might ask? Remember that we were treated to that harrowing ride on the Highway of Death, the trek with a number of burros, the just missed landslide, and all the other obstacles they had to defeat just to reach the Sacambaya Valley where the treasure is allegedly hidden. I wonder just how many people made the trek, how much equipment they had brought in with them, and how much food and other s... more »
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Prayer Song’ By Noname Featuring Adam Ness
Noname is the moniker of Fatimah Warner, a 26-year-old indie rapper from Chicago. She recently released her first official album “Room 25,” a much-anticipated follow-up to her acclaimed 2016 free mixtape, “Telefone.” The album is already receiving wide praise. Her music couples inventive musical arrangements with an insightful lyrical flow. The post Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Prayer Song’ By Noname Featuring Adam Ness appeared first on Shadowproof.
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 259 – 2018
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
Hurricane Science Expert Q&A
Originally posted on Science Matters: How Florence Became a Category 4 Storm. Link to NBC video https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/video/how-florence-became-a-category-4-storm-1317888067839?v=railb& Here is a briefing on the state of hurricane science regarding any discernible effects from humans burning fossil fuels. Hurricane Florence raises questions about link between climate change, severe storms Storm expert David Nolan explains what we know and what…
Arctic Ice Recovery Update Sept. 17
Originally posted on Science Matters: One week ago on day 252 MASIE reported the lowest daily extent of the year at 4.43M km2. One week later the image above shows how the ice edges have refrozen and extended. Note also the significant snowfall both in Canada and Russia Mid September we can see the long…
Who Conflates Zionism and Judaism?
Every Sabbath the good people of Ann Arbor protest against their local synagogue. They have been doing it for 15 years. Gilad talks to some of them
Driving Lesson Ends with Car Landing in a Swimming Pool
The car landed in the North Creek Community Center Pool, which was closed for the season.
Mattis Condemns Russian Influence-Peddling in Macedonia
Macedonia's main conservative opposition VMRO-DPMNE party repeated its position that "the agreement with Greece is the worst deal signed in the Macedonia's history."
Carrie Underwood Reveals She Had 3 Miscarriages in 2 Years
Underwood says she turned to God after experiencing three miscarriages in the past two years.
Kavanaugh Accuser Willing to Testify
[image: kavanaugh-accuser-willing-to-testify] The woman who accused U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of attempted rape will testify, she says, and President Trump’s top counsellor, Kellyanne Conway, thinks senators must hear the woman’s story.
Was CCW License Holder Who Helped Chicago Police Justified in Shooting at Suspect?
[image: was-ccw-license-holder-who-helped-chicago-police-justified-in-shooting-at-suspect] When individuals obtain their concealed carry permit they take on an enormous responsibility. They carry the power to kill and must apply that power exceedingly judiciously.
Florida Appeals Court Opinion Upholds Fourth Amendment
[image: florida-appeals-court-opinion-upholds-fourth-amendment] A Florida Court of Appeals upheld a lower court's ruling supporting the Fourth Amendment.
Times Blows It Again, This Time on Haley’s Curtains
[image: times-blows-it-again-this-time-on-haley-s-curtains] The *New York Times* blew it again last week with yet another example of fake news.
Former FBI Attorney Lisa Page Admits There Is No Evidence Of Collusion Between Trump And Russia Before Special Counsel Appointment
*Daily Mail*: *Former FBI attorney Lisa Page admits the agency could NOT prove collusion between Trump and Russia before the appointment of Mueller as special counsel in bombshell testimony* * Testimony from former FBI attorney Lisa Page revealed the agency had not proven collusion at the time of Robert Mueller's appointment as special counsel * Page made the startling claim in a closed-door hearing with lawmakers * Fox News obtained a transcript of her deposition, which shows her saying investigators could not make a collusion charge in May 2017 * That was the month Mueller was app... more »
The Search for an Egalitarian First Amendment
There has been a lot of talk in recent years about the “weaponization,” “ Lochnerization,” and “hijacking” of the First Amendment for deregulatory, reactionary ends. This past spring, the *Columbia Law Review*, together with the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, convened a symposium to take stock of these developments. Jeremy Kessler and I were honored to be involved in the event and to be asked by the law review to write an introductory essay for the forthcoming symposium issue. Our essay, “The Search for an Egalitarian First Amendment,” examines the historic... more »
5 Likely Hurricane Aftermath Scenarios To Prepare For
Hurricanes are unpredictable, as anyone who has experienced one knows.
Why politicians won't do what the electorate wants
Stephan Pastis provides what seems to me like a pretty accurate explanation. Click the image for a larger version at the comic strip's Web site. It's not just money and greed, of course: it's also partisan political dishonesty. See my previous post for a good example. Senator Feinstein had the allegation months ago, but didn't mention it at all during the confirmation hearings. Only when it looked like all their other efforts to block it had failed did she raise the accusation, and even then in a vague, underhanded way. Honesty? Integrity? Fairness? She wouldn't recogni... more »
“And You Tell Them They’re Not Welcome” Woke Progressive Maxine Waters
Progressive Maxine seems to want to take us back to the 1950s, 1690s Salem, and/or the Dark Ages. Please Like, Share, Subscribe and Comment Advertisements
Sentencing reform is critical for youth in the justice system
Content Multimedia - 11 hours ago
By Marc Levin
Decoding the Umpteenth Rising of Hillary
What better time for Hillary Clinton to cash in with the rest of the Democratic Doomsday Cartel than right before the congressional and statehouse elections? Straight Outta The Atlantic Fresh off her sticker-selling Internet campaign for the little people, Clinton has now penned a self-righteous "op-ed" in *The Atlantic *aimed at members of her own class. The first tell is that she uses the pronoun "we" and not "you" when she offers her litany of dangers to "democracy", or should I say, the oligarchy. And lest you get the mistaken impression that she is entirely altruistic in her c... more »
No Idlib Offensive- Russia & Turkey Agree Joint Patrols & Demilitarized Zone
* UPDATED HERE WITH INFO I'D SEEN PRIOR TO THIS NEWS BREAKING:* *Putin talking to Erdogan ahead of his meeting: * *"Our relations are developing dynamically and positively. It can be said about our trade and economic ties, which are growing rapidly. It can be said about our security cooperation, especially within the region, on the international arena in a broad sense of the word," he said. "There are a lot of problems, some of them being very difficult. I am glad to see you not only to exchange views on the entire range of problems but also to try to find solutions where there are ... more »
Red Flags, Red Flags Everywhere....
As soon as Christine Blasey Ford was identity as accuser of Judge Kavanaugh, red flags popped up everywhere. It didn’t take long for people to poke holes in her story from over 30 years ago. The one thing that stands out is Ford’s presumption that she thought Kavanaugh was going to rape her or even kill her…This is conjecture on her part, but now the media has jumped on the “rape” word and moved the ball down the field to accuse Kavanaugh of attempted rape and even attempted murder. If this is supposed to have happened 36 years ago, Brett Kavanaugh (53) would have still been a minor.... more »
'Hweeldi, 1864 -- 1868, The Navajo's Long Walk' by Christine Prat
HWÉELDI, 1864-68, THE NAVAJO's LONG WALK AND DEPORTATION By Christine Prat Original in French at: http://www.chrisp.lautre.net/wpblog/?p=4667 Censored News In the second half of the 19th century, the conquest of 'The West' intensified. In 1846, the United States attacked the recently independent Mexico and acquired a huge portion of territory through the Guadalupe-Hidalgo Treaty
You Don't Have To Work In Dangerous Post-Hurricane Conditions
After a storm, I usually get lots of calls and emails about employers making employees work in conditions they deem unsafe. In general, you don't have to work in unsafe conditions, so I'm re-posting this for those affected by Florence. Here's what OSHA says about workplace safety: You have the right to a safe workplace. The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) was passed to prevent workers from being killed or seriously harmed at work. The law requires that employers provide their employees with working conditions that are free of known dangers. OSHA sets and enforce... more »
LaRouchePAC Monday Update - September 17, 2018
LaRouchePAC Monday Update - September 17, 2018 Video of LaRouchePAC Monday Update - September 17, 2018 Join us at noon, Eastern Time.
Canadian testing shows glyphosate contamination in popular food products
Independent testing commissioned by the Coalition for Action on Toxics has found glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup, in common children’s lunch foods and snacks sold in Canada. The foods affected were Cheerios, Tim Hortons Timbits and bagels, Catelli multigrain spaghetti and Fontaine Santé hummus. (Chickpea and wheat-based products were among the highest contaminated likely because […] The post Canadian testing shows glyphosate contamination in popular food products appeared first on Health Nut News.
Studies show breastfeeding lowers your breast cancer risk
Most moms (and everyone else) know that breastfeeding gives baby the healthiest start possible. But did you also know it can lower your breast cancer risk? RELATED STORY: Breaking: CNN: New Long-Term Study says extended breastfeeding leads to higher income and IQ According to Rachel King, a health education specialist in MD Anderson’s Lyda Hill Cancer Prevention Center, […] The post Studies show breastfeeding lowers your breast cancer risk appeared first on Health Nut News.
Weather Channel reporter filmed being overly-dramatic as men in shorts casually stroll by
While we totally understand that the news cycle is 24 hours now and competition between networks exists, even this was a stretch. I mean, over-exaggerate and you just might get caught: “Mike Seidel is a Weather Channel reporter who was out and about in North Carolina covering Hurricane Florence. Whilst shooting in Wilmington he was […] The post Weather Channel reporter filmed being overly-dramatic as men in shorts casually stroll by appeared first on Health Nut News.
Bob’s Red Mill faces class action lawsuit over glyphosate weedkiller contamination
Bob’s Red Mill is facing a federal class action, filed in San Francisco Friday, after the world’s most used weedkiller, glyphosate, was discovered in both its organic and non-organic oats. RELATED STORY: ABC: General Mills hit with lawsuit over glyphosate-containing Cheerios Citing a recent report by the Environmental Working Group finding traces of the ‘known carcinogen’ glyphosate in Cheerios, Quaker […] The post Bob’s Red Mill faces class action lawsuit over glyphosate weedkiller contamination appeared first on Health Nut News.
Top herb can wreak havoc on nearly all tumor cells
Turmeric, a yellow curry spice used in Indian cuisine, has a long history of medicinal use in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Ayurvedic medicine. Curcumin is one of the most well-studied bioactive ingredients in turmeric, having over 150 potentially therapeutic activities, including anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and powerful anticancer actions. RELATED STORY: Top Ayurvedic home remedies and practices to improve […] The post Top herb can wreak havoc on nearly all tumor cells appeared first on Health Nut News.
Climate Change is a Diversity Issue for Higher Ed
The extreme heat this year has turned much of my state into a giant tinderbox. I’ve seen the smoke of major wildfires both north and east of me reach my home. Even without the fires, I am in a rural part of the state, where dairies and their cows contribute huge amounts of methane, known to be far worse than the emissions from cars and trucks.
Idlib Militants Deliver Chlorine Canisters To Bsanqul Village, Prepare To Stage Chemical Attack: Russian Military
Militants are in the final phase of preparations to stage a chemical weapons false flag in Idlib
The United States Is a Dead Man Walking
Or is it a dead feminist, homosexual, transgendered walking zombie?
Turkey Proxy Forces Dealt Major Blow to Field Command Operations in Idlib
*21WIRE + Muraselon* | Senior field commander in Turkish-backed NLF and terrorist group Ahrar al-Sham eliminated by Syrian military.
WATCH: Congressman Pushing for War in Syria Claims Assad is ‘Butcher of Baghdad’—in IRAQ
[image: congressman] A Republican congressman who serves on the Foreign Affairs Committee who is pushing for war with Syria, claimed that Syria's leader, Bashar Assad, is the "butcher of Badhdad." The post WATCH: Congressman Pushing for War in Syria Claims Assad is ‘Butcher of Baghdad’—in IRAQ appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Bone Chilling Footage Shows the Horrific Tyranny Google is Now Secretly Fostering in China
[image: google] Based on the history of how China treats its dissidents, Google could soon be complicit in the state-sponsored torture and murder of people for their political and religous views. The post Bone Chilling Footage Shows the Horrific Tyranny Google is Now Secretly Fostering in China appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Both Korean Leaders Are Preparing To Meet Tomorrow
*Reuters: **Two Koreas hold high-stakes summit with nuclear talks in jeopardy* SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in is set to cross the heavily militarized border on Tuesday for his third summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, seeking to cement a breakthrough in faltering nuclear talks between Pyongyang and Washington. The inter-Korean summit will be a litmus test for another meeting Kim has recently proposed to U.S. President Donald Trump, giving clues to whether Kim is serious about denuclearization, a commitment he made at their first encounter in Jun... more »
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