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Picture Of The Day
Employees from special-purpose units during joint tactical exercises with army aviation crews at the Korenovskiy airfield near Krasnodar, Russia. © Sputnik / Vitaliy Timkiv *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Flying High: Day-to-Day Life of Russia's Air Forces *(Sputnik).
September 5th – 2018 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #594
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 →
Wednesday September 5th – 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 →
Nike and Levis Strauss Political Business Strategy – The Much Bigger Geopolitical and Trade Picture….
From a pure economic/financial perspective this Nike branding campaign doesn’t make sense…. unless, you realize a much bigger picture. A hidden bigger picture. On its face, it just seems absurd. Why would any major corporation intentionally stake out a branding … Continue reading →
When China Calls, All Of Africa Answers
Chinese President Xi Jinping (C) with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (R) and Senegalese President Macky Sall (L) attend a joint press conference *Pepe Escobar, Asia Times*:* It’s Africa’s choice: AFRICOM or the New Silk Roads* When China calls, all Africa answers. And Beijing's non-politicization of investments and non-interference in internal affairs is paying off big time. The dogs of war – cold, hot, trade, tariffs – bark while the Chinese caravan plies the New Silk Roads. Call it a leitmotif of the young 21st century. At the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) ... more »
Perhaps Senators Who Are Uncomfortable With Trump Turning The U.S. Into A Banana Republic, Should Stop Behaving Like Banana Republicans
*Nancy Ohanian: Emperor With Fig Leaf* Yesterday, Bernie was at an AFL-CIO Labor Day breakfast in Manchester, New Hampshire, where he told the crowd that Señor Trumpanzee is a "pathological liar." What's the difference between a pathological liar and a congenital liar? Bernie also reminded the folks that Trump "works night and day on behalf of his fellow billionaires... *And* most reprehensible, we have a president who is not doing what almost every president in American history has done: When you make it into the Oval Office, you understand you’ve got a sacred responsibility to bri... more »
Fear: Trump In The White House By Bob Woodward
*Daily Mail*:* Trump slams Woodward's book as a 'fraud' and labels him a 'Dem operative' after claims the White House is 'crazytown' with John Kelly calling Trump 'unhinged' and Mattis saying the president has the 'understanding' of a 'fifth grader'* * Bombshell book says Kelly and Mattis both questioned president's intelligence * Trump dismissed quotes as 'made up' and accused the author of being biased * Veteran Watergate journalist Bob Woodward also quotes numerous other aides * Claims ex-economy advisor Gary Cohn branded the president 'professional liar' * Says lawyer John D... more »
Is A Nuclear False Flag Being Prepared for USA?
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Is A Nuclear False Flag Being Prepared for USA? by David Knight | http://www.Infowars.com – SEPTEMBER 4, 2018 Newly released documents from the early 1960’s show that the USA was prepared for a pre-emptive “no warning” attack against communist Russia and China with civilian casualties the primary metric for success. As we approach the anniversary of 9/11, mainstream media and entertainment are pushing a domestic nuclear holocaust as likely. end
Lawyer Accused of Flashing ‘White Power’ Hand Gesture During Kavanaugh Hearing
Zina Bash's husband said claims that she was making the gesture equate to a "vicious conspiracy theory."
Did an Ohio Police Officer Say ‘Abolishing Slavery Was the Worst Thing’ Ever Done?
A volunteer officer with the Fairview Park Police Department posted the comments online. He resigned from the department in 2014.
Musical Interlude: The Moody Blues, “Blue World”
The Moody Blues, “Blue World” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBK3fXWnH50
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. Citing a recent report by the Environmental Working Group finding traces of the ‘known carcinogen’ glyphosate in Cheerios, Quaker Oats and other oat-based breakfast foods, plaintiffs […] The post Bob’s Red Mill Faces Class Action Lawsuit over Glyphosate Weedkiller Contamination appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
"A Look to the Heavens"
“A now famous picture from the Hubble Space Telescope featured Pillars of Creation, star forming columns of cold gas and dust light-years long inside M16, the Eagle Nebula. This false-color composite image views the nearby stellar nursery using data from the Herschel Space Observatory's panoramic exploration of interstellar clouds along the plane of our Milky Way galaxy. Herschel's far infrared detectors record the emission from the region's cold dust directly. *Click image for larger size.* The famous pillars are included near the center of the scene. While the central group of hot... more »
Chet Raymo, “What Not to Believe”
*“What Not to Believe”* by Chet Raymo “In Stacy Schiff's biography of Cleopatra, I came across this epigraph from Euripides: "Man's most valuable trait is a judicious sense of what not to believe." I have no idea which of Euripides' plays the quote is from, but it strikes me as a suitable source for reflection. Credulity is the default state of a human life. Children are born to believe, to accept as true what they are told by adults. An innate credulity has survival value in a dangerous world. If a grown-up says "There are crocodiles in the river," it is probably best to stay out ... more »
"Acceptance..."
"Acceptance is a crucial step forward for those who prefer the idea of living this life over simply existing within it. Accept all that you've said and what you've done, because you cannot change your past. Accept the idea of the unknown, because the future is the unknown waiting patiently to reveal itself. Accept the person you have become thus far in your journey, because you are the only person who will be there with you when you finish it. Do all of this so that you may never find yourself having to accept regret that haunts you at two a.m., leaving you sweaty and broken hearted... more »
Protesters Paid In Cash To Disrupt Brett Kavanaugh Hearing
Author and commentator Adam W. Schindler interviews three Texas doctors who traveled to Washington D.C. to attend the confirmation hearings for Judge Brett Kavanaugh. While waiting on line, they say they witnessed protesters being paid in cash to cause trouble in the hearing and in the public line to get in, Tuesday on Capitol Hill. - See Video *(Real Clear Politics)*
"Why You Don't Know Your Own Mind"
*"Why You Don't Know Your Own Mind"* by Alex Rosenberg "It is often said that we can never truly know the minds of others, because we can't "get inside their heads." Our ability to know our own minds, though, is rarely called into question. It is assumed that your experience of your own consciousness clinches the assertion that you "know your own mind" in a way that no one else can. This is a mistake. Ever since Plato, philosophers have, without much argument, shared common sense's confidence about the nature of its own thoughts. They have argued that we can secure certainty about... more »
"I Propose..."
“I propose that it shall be no longer *malum in se* for a citizen to pummel, cowhide, kick, gouge, cut, wound, bruise, maim, burn, club, bastinado, flay, or even lynch a [government] jobholder, and that it shall be *malum prohibitum* only to the extent that the punishment exceeds the jobholder’s deserts. The amount of this excess, if any, may be determined very conveniently by a petit jury, as other questions of guilt are now determined. The flogged judge, or Congressman, or other jobholder, on being discharged from hospital- or his chief heir, in case he has perished- goes before ... more »
"Life Is Like A Deck Chair..."
"Maybe I can put it another way. Life, Charlie Brown, is like a deck chair." "Like a what?" "Have you ever been on a cruise ship? Passengers open up these canvas deck chairs so they can sit in the sun. Some people place their chairs facing the rear of the ship so they can see where they've been. Other people face their chairs forward. They want to see where they're going! On the cruise ship of life, Charlie Brown, which way is your deck chair facing?" "I've never been able to get one unfolded..." - Charles M. Schulz
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Israel Admits to Supporting Anti-Govt. Militants in Syria
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PressTV Published on Sep 4, 2018 The Israeli army has admitted, for the first time, that it provided large amounts of cash, weapons and ammunition to foreign-sponsored Takfiri terrorist operating in the occupied Golan Heights. The Israeli ministry of military affairs admitted on Monday that the Tel Aviv regime as part of the so-called Operation Good Neighbor, which was launched in 2016, had been regularly supplying militants in Syria with light weapons in order to fight Syrian government troops, and a substantial amount of cash to buy additional arms. Moreover, the Israeli military ... more »
Robert Mueller's Special Counsel Will Accept Written Answers From President Trump About Russia
*CNBC:* *Special counsel will accept written answers from Trump about Russia* * Robert Mueller's office has agreed to take written answers about whether the Trump campaign worked with Russia in its efforts to interfere in the 2016 election. * The special counsel and Trump's legal team have been negotiating a potential interview with the president for months. * The Times reports that Mueller's office did not seek written responses to questions about obstruction of justice. Special counsel Robert Mueller has offered to accept some written answers from President Donald Trump about Ru... more »
Day 1 of Brett Kavanaugh Hearings: Documents Delayed and Documents Denied
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley meets with Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh, July 2018 (Source: Wikimedia/Office of Senator Chuck Grassley) A kerfuffle erupted in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday over the committee’s access to a series of documents from Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s time in the Bush White House. The conflict concerned the withholding of material under an implied assertion of executive privilege and the relevance of the documents in question. There are a few different caches of documents and different reasons why se... more »
NICE WORK, BRET STEPHENS: TWO ERRORS IN A SIX-WORD HEADLINE
The headline of the new Bret Stephens column is provocative: *Now Twitter Edits The New Yorker* We haven't even gotten to the column itself and there are already two errors of fact. Stephens, of course, is upset because David Remnick, the editor of *The New Yorker,* invited Steve Bannon to appear at the New Yorker Festival and then withdrew the invitation under pressure. But Twitter (or that other favorite villain, "the digital mob," which is blamed in the subheading) didn't force this decision all by itself. Moreover, the decision affects no content of the magazine. As Stephens h... more »
US and UK Need Some Pretext to Attack Syria – Investigative Journo
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US and UK Need Some Pretext to Attack Syria – Investigative Journo by https://sputniknews.com/ Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem has recently stated that the UK special services helped al-Nusra Front terrorists arrange a gas attack on civilians, stressing that canisters with chemical weapons had already found their way to Idlib. Speaking to Radio Sputnik, investigative journalist Christopher Oldcorn shared his views on the issue. – Sputnik: There are repeated warnings by the Syrian and Russian officials on possible provocations in Syria. They’ve been there for the last couple of... more »
Israel Will Act ‘Unilaterally’ on Gaza Strip, West Bank Issues: Lieberman
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Israel Will Act ‘Unilaterally’ on Gaza Strip, West Bank Issues: Lieberman by https://www.presstv.com/ Israel’s minister for military affairs, Avigdor Lieberman, says negotiations with Palestinian authorities on the situation in both besieged Gaza Strip and the occupied west Bank are pointless and that Tel Aviv should act on the Palestinian issue in both regions “unilaterally.” – “I’m aware of all the negotiations and all the mediators and everything going on there. The negotiations, regardless of whether they’re on Ramallah or Gaza [City], won’t lead us anywhere,” he said at a press... more »
Lebanon, 2006: IDF Commander Said Israel Fired More Than a Million Cluster Bombs
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Lebanon, 2006: IDF Commander said Israel Fired More Than a Million Cluster Bombs by CONTACT@IFAMERICANSKNEW.ORG, https://israelpalestinenews.org/ Looking back: In Israel’s 2006 war against Lebanon, Israel used cluster bombs that have a high level of failure to detonate, as well as white phosphorus which is in most cases illegal, and employed launch systems notorious for their inaccuracy. Israel claims everything was done within the bounds of international law – as Israel interprets it – and only in self-defense. – by Meron Rappaport, Ha’aretz (Sept. 12, 2006) “What we did was insane... more »
Psychic Nikki Haley: If There Is A Future Chemical Weapons Attack, Assad Did It
UN Ambassador and Clairvoyant Prognosticator of the Transmundane Nikki Haley has foreseen that, if there are any future chemical weapons attacks in the Syrian province of Idlib, it will most definitely be the Syrian government that is responsible and not the multiple terrorist factions in […]
Stunning Anti-Ageing Breakthrough Could See Humans Live to 150 and Regenerate Organs by 2020 ‘for the Price of a Coffee a Day’
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Stunning Anti-Ageing Breakthrough Could See Humans Live to 150 and Regenerate Organs by 2020 ‘for the Price of a Coffee a Day’ by CHARLIE COE FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA, http://www.dailymail.co.uk/ * A new technique could see the aging process in humans reduced by 50 years * Researchers from Sydney found mice given the pill lived ten per cent longer * The molecule could also regenerate certain organs by reprogramming their cells * The drug could be available to the public in five years following human testing – An extraordinary new anti-ageing technique could see humans live to 150 ye... more »
Paving the Road to the End of NATO. The Rise of United States of Europe & EU Army
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Emphasis mine: Paving the Road to the End of NATO by TOM LUONGO, https://www.strategic-culture.org/ It’s no secret that President Trump believes NATO is an anachronism. It’s also no secret that French President Emmanuel Macron wants a Grand Army of the EU and a single EU Finance Minister to further integration of the EU into the United States of Europe. – He and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have been championing these two things since the day after Macron took office. They are both pushing hard for the EU to conduct independent foreign policy, framing Trump’s belligerence as the ... more »
US, Allies Supply Arms to Nusra, Daesh(ISIS) Through Third Countries – Damascus
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US, Allies Supply Arms to Nusra, Daesh Through Third Countries – Damascus by https://sputniknews.com/ According to Damascus, the weapons were supplied through Eastern European countries, including Ukraine and the Balkan countries. – The US and its allies supplied weapons to Daesh* and Nusra Front* terrorists, including via third countries such as Ukraine, according to Alaa Saeed Din Hamdan, the first secretary of the Syrian Foreign Ministry’s international relations department. – “It is obvious that the United States and its allies are supplying a huge amount of ammunition and weapo... more »
Israel Confirms That It Has Carried Out More Than 200 Air-Strikes And 800 Missile And Mortar Shells Against Iranian Targets In Syria Over The Past 18 Months
An Israeli Air Force F-35 fighter jet flies during an aerial demonstration at a graduation ceremony for Israeli air force pilots . (photo credit: REUTERS/AMIR COHEN) *Jerusalem Post:* *Israel struck over 200 Iranian targets in Syria over past year* *The strikes were aimed at preventing Iranian entrenchment in Syria. * The Israeli army has carried out more than 200 air-strikes against Iranian targets in Syria and fired over 800 missiles and mortar shells over the past year and a half, the IDF has revealed. The strikes were meant to prevent Iranian entrenchment in Syria, and led to... more »
"Perhaps It Is Better..."
"Perhaps it is better to be un-sane and happy, than sane and un-happy. But it is the best of all to be sane and happy. Whether our descendants can achieve that goal will be the greatest challenge of the future. Indeed, it may well decide whether we have any future." - Arthur C. Clarke
China’s Actual Gold Reserves Mighty Enough to Kill the US Dollar – RT’s Keiser Report
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China’s Actual Gold Reserves Mighty Enough to Kill the US Dollar – RT’s Keiser Report by https://www.rt.com/ RT’s Keiser Report looks into the post-US dollar world as more and more countries are opting to use their national currencies as they fall victim to relentless US tariffs and sanctions. – Max Keiser discusses the issue of the US weaponizing its currency with the head of research for GoldMoney.com, Alasdair Macleod, who points out that the US knows the global financial system doesn’t have an alternative to the greenback yet, and uses it to its advantage. – “The US is giving a ... more »
Russia, China, Japan, Turkey, Iran and Iraq Ditch US Dollar In Bilateral Trade
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DAHBOO777 Published on Sep 3, 2018 Following Iran and Iraq’s decision to no longer use the US dollar in bilateral trade, RT looks at world leaders who have called for a move away from dependance on the currency. Iran and Iraq are the latest in a growing list of nations to distance themselves from the dollar, […]
Ambassador Kurt Volker: US to Drastically Expand Military Assistance to Ukraine
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Ambassador Kurt Volker: US to Drastically Expand Military Assistance to Ukraine by PETER KORZUN, https://www.strategic-culture.org/ Washington is upping the ante in Ukraine. Kurt Volker, US Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations, said in an interview with the Guardian published on September 1 that “Washington is ready to expand arms supplies to Ukraine in order to build up the country’s naval and air defense forces in the face of continuing […]
Iran: EU Expected to Hasten Practical Guarantees
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PressTV Published on Sep 3, 2018 Iran says it expects the European Union to accelerate the process of providing practical guarantees for the implementation of the 2015 nuclear deal following the U-S withdrawal. In his weekly briefing, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman said the future cooperation depends on the proposals being studied but the final stage of […]
The Global Financial System Is Unraveling, And No, the U.S. Is Not immune
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The Global Financial System Is Unraveling, And No, the U.S. Is Not immune by CHARLES HUGH SMITH, http://charleshughsmith.blogspot.com/ Currencies don’t melt down randomly. This is only the first stage of a complete re-ordering of the global financial system. – Take a look at the Shanghai Stock Market (China) and tell me what you see:(top of post). […]
Trump Warns Assad Against ‘Reckless’ Attack on Idlib
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RT Published on Sep 4, 2018 Rebel fighters from the Free Syrian Army, who oppose the government of Bashar al-Assad, are preparing for battle in the province of Idlib – the last remaining militant and terrorist stronghold in Syria. That’s as US president Donald Trump urges Russia and Iran to call off liberation efforts in the […]
Oil, So Much Oil… France & Italy Battle for Influence in Libya
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RT Published on Sep 4, 2018 Some 400 people have reportedly escaped from a prison in a suburb of the Libyan capital Tripoli. The area has been engulfed in heavy infighting between rival militias for days. A state of emergency has been imposed in the city. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9djq end
Video footage of Israeli attack on strategic Syrian town
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 P.M.) – Syrian state media reported that Israeli airstrikes in the north-western Syrian city of Hama killed one person and wounded 12 others on Tuesday. The Syrian Air Defense attempted to confront the Israeli attack; however, several missiles still managed to reach their intended targets. Footage filmed in the nearby city of Masyaf […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
"A Few Principles for Thinking Clearly"
*"A Few Principles for Thinking Clearly"* by Charles Chu "One of my favorite essays I wrote this year was "A Few Principles for Intellectual Freedom." In that piece, I took scenes from the life of the scientist James Lovelock to illustrate some principles for pursuing a life of intellectual freedom. In this essay, I’d like to do something similar with another inspirational character — the Czech-Canadian polymath Vaclav Smil. Smil was a little-known academic until he rose into public awareness thanks to Bill Gates. Gates has read all of Smil’s books (there are over 30 of them) and ... more »
Russia is Building Its Own V-22 Osprey
*Michael Peck* *Security, * But is it a good idea? Russia is building a tilt-rotor transport aircraft that could be Moscow's equivalent of America's V-22 Osprey. "Russian Airborne Forces are working on the possibility of using convertiplanes to deliver paratroopers on the battlefield," according to Sputnik News, citing an unnamed Russian defense industry source. "Before the end of September, it is planned to get the customer specification and start the experimental design work for this aircraft," the source said. Sputnik News didn't provide any more details. But Russia has prev... more »
Report Claims the Pentagon is "Altering Paperwork" to Save the F-35
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Is the Pentagon playing word games to make the F-35 program appear to be on track? Is the Pentagon playing word games to make the F-35 program appear to be on track? Major design flaws are being recategorized as less severe problems, despite the flaws not being fixed, says the non-partisan Project on Government Oversight, which obtained documents from the Department of Defense's F-35 Joint Program Office. "A copy of the minutes from the F-35 Deficiency Review Board’s June 4, 2018 meeting, obtained by POGO, shows that the Board downgraded 19 serious ... more »
Musical Interlude: 2002, "We Meet Again"
2002, "We Meet Again" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_OmsxDef9c
The Poet: David Whyte, "One Day"
*"One Day"* "One day I will say the gift I once had has been taken. The place I have made for myself belongs to another. The words I have sung are being sung by the ones I would want. Then I will be ready for that voice and the still silence in which it arrives. And if my faith is good then we'll meet again on the road, and we'll be thirsty, and stop and laugh and drink together again from the deep well of things as they are." - David Whyte "Where Many Rivers Meet" "The poem is a little myth of man's capacity of making life meaningful. And in the end, the poem is not a thing we see - i... more »
Medicalized Homicide: Euthanasia’s Moral Abyss
Belgium legalized lethal-jab euthanasia in 2002. Since that time, medicalized homicide has grown increasingly radical. Now, MercatorNet has published a story based on a translation of the “Belgium Federal Commission on the Control and Evaluation of Euthanasia” — the nation’s official report on patient-killing by doctors. It makes for very chilling reading.
Was Texas Mom’s Baby who was Accidentally Vaccinated with Gardasil Medically Kidnapped for Medical Research?
When Anita Vasquez sought medical care for the reactions her baby girl was having after mistakenly being given the Gardasil vaccine at only 4 months old, she had no way of knowing that she was walking into a hospital that was working on vaccine development in collaboration with one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. She found herself tangled in what appeared to her to be a deep web of interests that were in direct conflict with her only goal, which was simply trying to get help for her baby. Instead of finding help, she was met with accusations that she had someho... more »
"A Lot Of Things Great..."
“There's a lot of things great about life. But I think tomorrow is the most important thing. Comes in to us at midnight very clean, ya know. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday.” - John Wayne
"America’s Finances Seem Fishy"
*"America’s Finances Seem Fishy"* by Bill Bonner POITOU, FRANCE – "The last days of summer are dwindling down… to a precious few. It is the best time of year here in France. The sun has cooled. The days are shorter; the nights are still and clear. The leaves turn yellow and drift to the ground, a few at first… and then, many. Stirred to life by the occasional breeze, they gather in corners and cover the drains. And over everything hangs an air of languid grace… like a beautiful corpse awaiting an undertaker. *Everything Breaks: *Over the weekend, we painted more shutters… and doct... more »
Gregory Mannarino, “Post Market Wrap Up 9/4/18: The Charades & Distractions Continue”
Gregory Mannarino, “Post Market Wrap Up 9/4/18: The Charades & Distractions Continue” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcXIqWhg6qs
Quote of the day
Courtesy of Miguel at the Gun Free Zone: Chief Judge Sol Wachtler ... said district attorneys now have so much influence on grand juries that “by and large” they could get them to “indict a ham sandwich.” * . . .* Given the unprecedented latitude [Special Counsel Robert] Mueller seems to have in his prosecutorial discretion, that Trump wasn’t indicted means that either Mueller is a secret Trump backer or Trump is less culpable than the average ham sandwich in DC. Oh, that's priceless . . . Peter
Democrats Manufacture “Gun Control” Propaganda Moment During Kavanaugh Hearing…
During the senate confirmation hearing today the full antics of the Democrat political apparatus were on display. One of their choreographed and manufactured moments happened when a man named Fred Guttenberg was staged to shake the hand of Judge Kavanaugh … Continue reading →
With Time The U.S. Establishment Will Follow Senator John McCain
US Senator John McCain's casket is pictured at the memorial service at National Cathedral in Washington. REUTERS/Chris Wattie *Spengler:* *A funeral for a world that never was* *Senator John McCain’s grand funeral was also a chance for the Establishment to take one step closer to its grave.* Funeral services are not for the benefit of the defunct, who is beyond our praise or condemnation, but for the living, who know before long that they will follow the honored dead into a cold grave. Senator John McCain’s funeral was the most ostentatious that Washington has accorded except for ... more »
W.O.O.D. – 4 Sept 2018
Weekly Occasional Open Discussion for 4 September 2018 Continue reading →
Guns on College Campuses Debate Ushers in New School Year
The issue of guns on campuses looms large as differing groups seek to find a balance between First Amendment free speech rights and the Second Amendment right to bear arms. Students and academics weigh in on the controversy as another semester begins.
Kyl, Kavanaugh And The Slaveholder Religion
Politically, Arizona may be headed in a good direction... but it may be a very long time before it gets there. Democrats in the state-- guided by Chuck Schumer-- picked the single most conservative Trump-supporting Democrat in Congress, as their Senate nominee, Kyrsten Sinema, head of the Blue Dog Caucus. But the Republicans in Arizona are worse; all of them. And that includes Trump-hating Jeff Flake, who was originally elected to the Senate because he was the most conservative Arizona congressman. Governor Doug Ducey is mandated to pick a Republican for John McCain's seat because... more »
X22 Report: “The Central Bankers Attempted To Destroy The US, They Have Failed”
X22 Report: “The Central Bankers Attempted To Destroy The US, They Have Failed” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6kbl6ZKOGk X22 Report: “Infiltration Runs Deep,Operation Counter Clowns, Congress Is In Session[s]” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dQdyjR09K4
GM Bt Brinjal in Bangladesh: GMO Win or Smoke and Mirrors?
A peer-reviewed article on GMO Bt brinjal in Bangladesh is claimed to prove its success. Claire Robinson from GMWatch looks at the evidence. Source: gmwatch.org In past years, GMWatch has published many reports from within Bangladesh saying that GM Bt brinjal (eggplant) has suffered widespread failure. But a tweet by GMO and pesticide-promoting writer Tamar Haspel links to a new peer-reviewed article[1] that claims dramatic benefits from the crop. […] The post GM Bt Brinjal in Bangladesh: GMO Win or Smoke and Mirrors? appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Federal Judge Overturns Glyphosate Suspension in Brazil
A Brazilian Judge has overturned the legal suspension of the use of products containing glyphosate, the world’s most used herbicide. Judge Kássio Marques, of the regional federal court of the first district in Brasilia, based the ruling suspending the injunction on the government’s argument that banning glyphosate and the other two agrochemicals could harm the country’s […] The post Federal Judge Overturns Glyphosate Suspension in Brazil appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Sept. 3: The New Brunswick election - endless trivia and boredom.
The story the irving press will never print. It's about how U.S. invasions and U.S. corporations (and Canadian ones) have made Guatemala a hell. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/sep/02/study-of-portuguese-and-spanish-explodes-as-china-expands-role-in-latin-america ________________________________________________________ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/aug/31/trumps-un-funding-move-risks-damage-to-palestine-israel-and-us Another example of how the U.S. brings freedom and equality to the world. _____________________________________________________________ We have ten years -... more »
Fives Eyes Governments Seek Control Of Silicon Valley Companies With Security Backdoor
By Aaron Kesel The governments of Australia, United States, United Kingdom, Canada and New Zealand announced they intend to force encryption technology providers to provide...more »
Criminalizing Childhood: School Safety Measures Aren’t Making the Schools Any Safer
By John W. Whitehead “Every day in communities across the United States, children and adolescents spend the majority of their waking hours in schools that... more »
Facebook Building “War Room” to Monitor Midterm Elections in Real-Time
By Joseph Jankowski Facebook is gearing up for the upcoming midterm elections by building a physical “war room” in order to fight off “bad actors” who... more »
Once again : Sectarian mob attack in Al-Minya
Once again sectarian mob attacks erupt in Al-Minya and once again we will find the same old headlines on how the authorities save the day using the old techniques used before despite those techniques prove that they never put an end to sectarian attacks and clashes. [image: Dimshaw Hashim] This is Dimshaw Hashim village from Google Earth On Thursday, an angry mob of Muslim men attacked, looted and torched fours houses of Christian citizens in “Dimshaw Hashim” village in Al-Minya governorate of Upper Egypt after the spread of a news about how the Christians were going to construct a ch... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- September 4, 2018
Vladimir Putin's approval ratings have fallen over unpopular changes to the old-age pension. Photo: Flickr. *Giovanni Pigni, Asia Times*: *Moscow can handle US sanctions. How far will Washington go?* Washington imposes sanctions on Moscow over the Skripals affair and talks of more. But a stalemate looks likelier than an all-out economic war More US sanctions are raining down upon Russia. The latest sanctions, which took effect last week, relate to the poisoning of former spy Sergei Skripal, but are only the latest in a long series of measures adopted by the US to punish Vladimir ... more »
Did the Federal Government Cancel an $80 Million Nike Contract?
A junk news website reported that the government canceled a nonexistent contract with Nike because the company "has decided it hates America."
Did Ashton Kutcher’s Software Help Rescue 6,000 Children from Sex Trafficking?
Viral social media posts exaggerated the impact of the actor's much-lauded efforts to end child exploitation.
World News Briefs -- September 4, 2018 (Evening Edition)
*Daily Mail*: *UN warns of a 'bloodbath' in Idlib as Putin's jets attack Syrian rebels' last stronghold after Russia vowed to destroy 'hornets nest of terrorists'* * The UN's Syria peace envoy, Staffan de Mistura, appealed for talks over Idlib * He urged President Putin and President Erdogan to talk to one another soon * Russia has begun bombing the last rebel stronghold on Tuesday this week * Donald Trump earlier warned that the bombing campaign was about to begin The UN's Syria peace envoy called Tuesday on the Russian and Turkish presidents to urgently speak to each other to he... more »
Balance Sheet of the Forever War
[image: balance-sheet-of-the-forever-war] Why do we continue to fight in Afghanistan? "We continue to fight simply because we are there," said retired Gen. Karl Eikenberry who preceded Gen. Nicholson.
The End Of Kings
This is one of the coolest things I’ve ever taken part in. Sustainable Human has made an incredibly beautiful short film out of one of my essays, narrated by me, and I’m so excited to share it. There’s so much love for humanity shining through […]
Nike Value Takes a Knee as Colin Kaepernick Becomes Face of Brand…
Nike shares fall Tuesday after the company revealed failed NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick will be the modern face of the brand. It will get much worse; much worse. It is only day #1 of the Nike decision to make Colin … Continue reading →
North Korea Denuclearization Isn't Free
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Any deal requires a two-way process of give-and-take. Last fall Washington and Pyongyang were exchanging insults and threats, with the two nations sliding toward military confrontation. A little over two months ago echoes of “Peace in our Time” rang out in Singapore as President Donald Trump and Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un staged a friendly summit. Today, to the cheer of neoconservative who prefer war to compromise and Democrats who care only about discrediting the president, relations between the two countries appear to be rolling ... more »
Quantum Aether
The famous Michellson-Morely experiment supposedly eliminated the idea of an aether but not so fast – the aether didn’t disappear, it re-emerged, phoenix like, as Quantum physics with particles behaving as waves. The problem is that neither electrons nor protons … Continue reading →
Cancer journals retract 10 papers, flag 8 more, and apologize for the delay
Five journals published by a prominent cancer research society have retracted a total of 10 papers — most of them by a former researcher at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Nine of the 10 retractions share that researcher, Bharat Aggarwal, as an author. Aggarwal — who more than five years ago threatened to sue … Continue reading Cancer journals retract 10 papers, flag 8 more, and apologize for the delay
India Will Ignore U.S. Oil Sanctions On Iran
An oil tanker is seen at sunset anchored off the Fos-Lavera oil hub near Marseille, France, October 5, 2017. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier/File Photo *Reuters:* *Exclusive: India allows state refiners to use Iran tankers, insurance for oil imports* NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is allowing state refiners to import Iranian oil with Tehran arranging tankers and insurance after firms including the country’s top shipper Shipping Corp of India (SCI) (SCI.NS) halted voyages to Iran due to U.S. sanctions, sources said. New Delhi’s attempt to keep Iranian oil flowing mirrors a step by China, ... more »
LOUISIANA -- Sheriff Deputies Attacking Water Protectors at Bayou Bridge Pipeline
L'eau Est La Vie Camp - No Bayou Bridge . Police Violence. "We need you here. We need you here now." - Cherri Foytlin. Friends - please SHARE this video. St. Martin Parish Sheriffs deputies did this because they think they can get away with it. They do this because they think that no one is watching. LETS MAKE THEM INFAMOUS. *** Today St. Martin Sheriffs’s deputies
It's Settled Science -- this time
We're doomed, let's face it. And it's on the back of the United States to raise the trillions of dollars necessary to provide income redistribution to save the planet. You pay the weather tax or we all die young. But the football has been kicked down the field (again) to 2035. Predicting the end of the world has filled churches (and collection plates) for many centuries. The end of the Aztec Calendar in 2012 was fodder for this sort of man-generated hoax, as was the arrival of Y2K. Al Gore, the progressive icon for settled science, said that much of the world would be wiped out in ... more »
Tropical Storm Gordon prompts evacuation of 54 Gulf platforms
More than 9 percent of Gulf oil and gas production -- 156,907 barrels of oil and 232 million cubic feet of gas per day -- has been shut down.
Have We Reached Peak Corbynism?
John Rentoul (yes, him again) reckons the left's clean sweep of the NEC elections are bad news for Jeremy Corbyn. By the same token, had Momentum's slate crumpled before the galvanising effort run by Progress and Labour First I suppose this would have been a triumph for Team J Corbz. Anyway, the thesis - if it can be dignified with that title - is these NEC results mean we've passed peak Corbyn because the turnout was down and the Momentum slate won by a narrower margin. He goes on to argue that once mandatory reselection goes through at conference, there are no further wins to fire... more »
South Africa Is In A Recession
*Business Insider*: *South Africa stumbles into a recession* * South Africa's economy entered a recession for the first time in nearly a decade. * Gross domestic product fell 0.7% in the second quarter, dragged down by weak performance in the agricultural sector. * The South African rand plunged more than 2% following the report. South Africa's economic growth slowed unexpectedly in the second quarter, pushing the country into a recession for the first time since 2009. Gross domestic product in Africa's most developed economy fell by 0.7% from April to June, the national statist... more »
Spelman Receives Largest Single Donation of Books from Henry Louis Gates
Renowned Harvard University scholar Dr. Henry Louis “Skip” Gates, Jr. has awarded Spelman College with the largest single donation of books given to a historically Black college or university. Spelman received nearly 14,000 volumes from Gates’ personal library. The collection will be housed in the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library, where Spelman students […]
Poor in Rich Times: State Funding for Public Higher Education in California
In spring 2018, I woke up to an email announcing a proposed $61 million cut from the Governor’s Office to the California State University’s (CSU) 23-campus system’s requested budget for 2018-2019. I had long been baffled that a state so rich in resources – the sixth largest economy in the world – could be so poor when it came to supporting the single largest producer of the California’s workforce.
Syrian Air Defenses Intercept an Agressive Israeli Attack from Beirut
*SANA:* *Damascus, SANA-A military source said on Tuesday that the army air defenses intercepted an Israeli aggression with warplanes that infiltrated on a low altitude from west of Beirut into the north targeting a number of military sites in Tartous and Hama.* *The source added that the army air defenses downed a number of the hostile missiles and forced the attacking warplanes to flee.* *Meanwhile, Director of Misyaf National hospital told SANA that the hospital received the body of one martyr and four wounded persons due to the Israeli aggression.* *Likewise, Director of B... more »
11 Tips for Preventing Colds & Flu in Children
It’s that time of the year again… the start of flu season! While you can do everything to keep your home free of the flu virus, you can’t always control other places such as your child’s school. Public schools are a place where germs and illness can often run rampant. Want to cut the chances […] The post 11 Tips for Preventing Colds & Flu in Children appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
Help Shadowproof Cover Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke’s Trial For Killing Laquan McDonald
Shadowproof is sending journalist Brandon Smith to cover the trial of Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke, who killed Laquan McDonald in 2014. The post Help Shadowproof Cover Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke’s Trial For Killing Laquan McDonald appeared first on Shadowproof.
Labour adopts anti-Semitism definition...
The BBC push the Labour Party line here https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45414656 'The UK Labour Party's ruling body has agreed to adopt in full an international definition of anti-Semitism, after months of rows. The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition was incorporated into Labour's code of conduct in July - but not all its examples were included. The party will now incorporate all 11 examples, its National Executive Committee (NEC) has decided. But it will also publish a statement aimed at protecting free speech. A Labour statement said: "The NEC has t... more »
Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed Phoenix Home for Sale for $12.9M
In 2012, it was spared from demolition and has been offered for sale in September 2018.
Colin Kaepernick’s Nike Deal Prompts Flurry of Debate Online
An endorsement deal between Nike and Colin Kaepernick is prompting a flood of debate online as sports fans react to the apparel giant backing an athlete known mainly for starting a wave of protests among NFL players.
Is $1 Donated for a Girl’s Kidney Transplant Every Time Her Photo Is Shared on Social Media?
Nobody is paying for ailing children's organ transplants or life-saving surgeries based on how often a social media post is shared.
NDP proposal would would legislate minimum nursing home staffing levels and make public inspection reports
NDP leader Gary Burrill is turning up the pressure on the McNeil Liberal government to improve care for 6,900 people in long-term care facilities across the province. Burrill and NDP Health critic Tammy Martin were accompanied at today’s news conference by a woman who claims there isn’t sufficient staff at the Parkstone Enhanced Living complex […]
Jeremy Corbyn condemned after claiming it is not anti-Semitic to describe the creation of Israel as 'racist'
The Telegraph reports: 'Jeremy Corbyn has said he does not believe it is anti-Semitic to describe the creation of Israel as racist in a move which last night saw his relationship with the Jewish community plumb to new depths. The Labour leader yesterday called for the Party to adopt a personal statement which would have permitted activists to describe "Israel, its policies or the circumstances around its foundation as racist". However, he was overruled by the party's ruling body, which chose instead to accept the international definition of anti-Semitism in full whilst acknowledgin... more »
Stunning Footage Made Public Inside Brazil's Fire-Gutted National Museum
incredibly sad video from inside Brazil's gutted National Museum — only the meteorites withstood the fire pic.twitter.com/6BoTJqanSd — Matthew Champion (@matthewchampion) September 4, 2018 *Zero Hedge:* *Stunning Footage Inside Brazil's Fire-Gutted National Museum* It contained centuries-old priceless artifacts charting the history of an entire country and people. The National Museum of Brazil was established in 1818 under King John VI of Portugal and contained over 20 million exhibits and artifacts, but was consumed completely by a devastating fire on Sunday night after it closed... more »
UPDATE: TS Gordon Approaches Mississippi Coastline – Anticipated Landfall at Hurricane Strength….
Gordon is anticipated to strike the Mississippi coast as a category one hurricane. Current wind-speeds are 65mph, with strengthening anticipated. [National Hurricane Center] At 100 PM CDT (1800 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Gordon was located near latitude 28.9 … Continue reading →
Trump wanted to ‘f***ing kill’ Assad after alleged 2017 chemical weapons attack – reports
A new book by Washington Post journalist Bob Woodward claiming to offer insight into a tumultuous Trump White House revealed the tense atmosphere during the lead-up to the US missile strikes against Syria in April 2017. According to Woodward, following the alleged chemical attack at Khan Shaykhun on April 4, 2017, which Syrian and Russian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Is U.S. risking big war over Syria?
US-Saudi-Israeli supported terrorists are being routed by Syria and their allies. Does Syria have the right to fight against the US sponsored regime change operation inside its own country? Does Syria have the right to seek allies like Iran and Russia to help defend its sovereignty? Should it be remembered that Israel wants that part of Syria to grab their oil deposits? Iran knows its on the list for regime change - likely next on the list if you listen to John Bolton. Russia knows its on the list for regime change too - the US has been talking about balkanizing Russia for years... more »
QotD: "The concept that one could trust a gentleman in business to act in accordance with his unsubstantiated word now seems impressively historic, quant and pitifully naive."
*"The spirit of [this] early period I have characterised as 'realistic idealism between gentlemen in business' [the relationship resting upon trust, and the capacity to be trusted] ... ** "The concept that one could trust a gentleman in business to act in accordance with his unsubstantiated word now seems impressively historic, quant and pitifully naive. A parallel collapse in the confident assumption that one can trust a chartered accountant to protect their clients' interests and money, or a solicitor to recommend that a client behave in accordance with common decency and na... more »
Why China Is Wooing Eastern and Central Europe
*John Van Oudenaren* *Security, Europe* [image: A worker arrives at his office in the Canary Wharf business district in London, Britain February 26, 2014. To match Special Report CHINA-INVESTMENT/EUROFX REUTERS/Eddie Keogh/File Photo] China’s growing presence in Central and Eastern Europe has widened the EU’s East-West divide. When Donald Trump entered office last year there was speculation that his “America First” foreign policy would corrode Transatlantic relations, and drive Europe and China towards closer cooperation. The 2017 Davos World Economic Forum, which occurred in th... more »
Lockheed Martin Has a Big Idea for the Air Force: Merge an F-22 and F-35
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Lockheed Martin is reportedly pitching a new version of the stealthy F-22 Raptor air superiority fighter to the United States Air Force. But the new Raptor variant would not simply be a rehash of the original F-22, instead this new derivative would replace the original jet’s avionics and mission systems with hardware from Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Lockheed Martin is reportedly pitching a new version of the stealthy F-22 Raptor air superiority fighter to the United States Air Force. But the new Raptor variant would not simply be a re... more »
Syria: UN, US Try To Delay Idlib's Liberation
[image: undefined] The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura and his Special Advisor, Jan Egeland, held a press conference (vid) today. They appealed to the Russian President Putin and President Erdogan of Turkey to find a solution for Idleb province that would avoid the upcoming Syrian army attack on the province ruled by al-Qaeda. De Mistura claimed that there are 2.9 million civilians in the area. That number is nonsense. In 2011 Idleb governorate had a population of 1.5 million. Several hundred thousands of those, Christians, Alawites, government employees,... more »
Still Dying for Nothing in Afghanistan
[image: undefined] It wasn’t until history class in college that I heard of the Thirty Years War. My immediate reaction was: No way! It just wasn’t possible that a war could last 30 years. Nobody would be that dumb. But given that the US war in Afghanistan has now been going on for 17 years, it’s now easier for me to understand how a war could go on for 30 years. Just think: Another 13 years, and the US government can tie that record. Over the past weekend, another US soldier was killed in Afghanistan and another was wounded in what the media calls an “insider attack.” That means ... more »
Crabs - scratching the PETA itch?
My thanks to several readers who sent me the Twitter string below. It seems PETA set up a billboard to try to stop determined crab lovers from eating them. A benefactor edited the billboard, ever so slightly, in response. That, in turn, inspired another benefactor to try to top it. Grateful thanks to those who made up the "respondent billboards". That was very unshellfish of them. Since there are two of them, perhaps that could be described as a pincer movement? Peter
Some Close Reading Practice
Here at the Curmudgucation Institute, we have recently turned that corner and are now deeply interested in literature. The board of directors here at the Institute has become interested in many of the classics (and by "interested" I mean "interested in having them read aloud 20 or 30 times per hour"). But while we are deeply committed to *Is Your Mama a Llama* and* Cleo* and* The I Love You Book* and *Feminist Baby *and all the Llama Llama books, there is one book that commands our loyalty and devotion above all others. *Hop on Pop.* You can see here-- this is how much ... more »
In The Time Of Trump...
In the time of Trumpanzees I was a monkey. What about you? Bill Graves was the governor of Kansas from 1995 until 2003, a mainstream Republican. People liked him; he was reelected with 74% of the vote. Yesterday he endorsed Democrat Laura Kelly-- no relation to Chief of Staff Bill Kelly who famously said about Trump: "He’s an idiot. It’s pointless to try to convince him of anything. He’s gone off the rails. We’re in Crazytown. I don’t even know why any of us are here. This is the worst job I’ve ever had."-- to be Kansas' next governor instead of neo-fascist Kris Kobach, the GOP no... more »
Nike Gives Kaepernick Lucrative Deal
[image: nike-gives-kaepernick-lucrative-deal] Nike has opted to give millions of dollars to a man who says he cannot take pride in America.
Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Hearings Begin Amid Leftist Caterwauling
[image: kavanaugh-s-confirmation-hearings-begin-amid-leftist-caterwauling] President Trump’s second Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh faces four grueling days of questioning this week from Democrats, who will grill hm on abortion, gun rights, Obamacare, and any other wedge issue they can think of, ahead of November's mid-terms.
Woman Dies In Jail Over Unpaid Traffic Tickets, Begging for Help as Officers Ignored Her
[image: jail] A 21-year-old woman spent her last moments alive convulsing, vomiting, and begging for help in jail for traffic tickets as officers ignored her. The post Woman Dies In Jail Over Unpaid Traffic Tickets, Begging for Help as Officers Ignored Her appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
WATCH: Cops Repeatedly Taser Man Until He Falls Unconscious and Dies—for “Acting Crazy”
[image: taser] Disturbing video of an arrest was released showing officers repeatedly taser a man who would eventually fall unconscious and die. The post WATCH: Cops Repeatedly Taser Man Until He Falls Unconscious and Dies—for “Acting Crazy” appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Pregnant Dog Left Behind By Family Sits Day And Night At Front Door
A German woman who calls Costa Rica home helped rescue an abandoned pregnant dog who was waiting by the front door of her former home for her family to return. Tania Cappelluti, who has been teaching yoga in Costa Rica, helped establish Charlie’s Angels Animal Rescue Costa Rica (CAARCR) after she saw how many stray pets there were wandering around. Recently, she received a message about the pregnant dog who was left behind from the family’s neighbor. The dog was leaning against the house, her belly revealing that she was heavily pregnant and due to give birth any day. “This is s... more »
Palestinian protesters burn images of Trump at UN relief agency rally
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – Protesters burnt pictures of President Donald Trump in front of Ramallah’s America House on Tuesday, at a rally against the US government’s decision end all aid to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). The protest, which was organised by the Fatah Movement and National Forces, saw rally-goers holding banners […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
De Mistura begs Putin and Erdogan to stop conflict in Idlib (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 P.M.) – United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura asked the Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan to talk and find a ‘soft solution’ for Idlib, at a press conference in Geneva on Tuesday. “Our appeal, if I may to President Putin and to President Erdogan, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey responds to Russian attack by reinforcing Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – The Turkish military is working on reinforcing its observation outposts in northern Syria before the long-awaited Idlib offensive kicks off. A fresh convoy for the Turkish Army has recently entered Syria from the Hatay Province for this exact purpose, pro-opposition activists reported. The convoy transported concrete walls and fortifications to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Houthi forces fire several missiles at Saudi Aramco Oil Company
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 P.M.) – Minutes ago, the Houthi forces announced that they fired several missiles towards the Saudi Aramco Oil Company site in the Jizan province. According to the official media wing of the Houthi forces, their rocket battalion fired at least four Badr-1 missiles towards the Saudi Aramco Oil Company site. The Houthi […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian gov’t accuses US, allies of supplying Nusra, ISIS with weapons
The US and its allies supplied weapons to Daesh* and Nusra Front* terrorists, including via third countries such as Ukraine, according to Alaa Saeed Din Hamdan, the first secretary of the Syrian Foreign Ministry’s international relations department. “It is obvious that the United States and its allies are supplying a huge amount of ammunition and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Update: One killed by Israeli attack on western Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:45 P.M.) – The Israeli Air Force launched a fresh attack in western Syria, today, striking the Wadi Al-‘Ayoun area of the Masyaf District. At least five missiles managed to strike the Wadi Al-‘Ayoun area, resulting in several explosions that could be heard throughout western Syria. According to a military source in Mhardeh, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US will do whatever it takes to stop Assad from freeing Idlib – Syrian general
Russia’s ongoing large-scale training exercises in the Mediterranean Sea, held by the country’s navy and aerospace forces, support Syria against potential Western aggression, retired Brigadier General Ali Maqsud, a Syrian military strategy analyst, told Sputnik Arabic. According to the analyst, Syria is being targeted by both regional and international forces. Currently, the Syrian Arab Army, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Update: Syrian Air Defense attempts to confront Israeli missiles, explosion reported in Baniyas
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:50 P.M.) – The Israeli Air Force fired several missiles at the Wadi Al-‘Ayoun area of the Masyaf District, today, hitting a number of sites. According to a military source in nearby Mhardeh, at least five missiles struck the Wadi Al-‘Ayoun area, causing a number of powerful explosions that could be heard throughout […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Israel reportedly bombs strategic Syrian town
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – Minutes ago, a military source in western Syria told Al-Masdar that several explosions rocked the strategic town of Masyaf in western Hama. According to the source, an Israeli warplane was spotted flying along the Syrian-Lebanon border before crossing into the Homs Governorate. The source added that five missiles struck the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Eight 8 Iranian-backed fighters allegedly killed by US Coalition in southern Syria – monitor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:15 A.M.) – At least eight Iranian-backed fighters were killed by the U.S. Coalition in southern Syria recently, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said on Monday. According to the SOHR, eight Iranian-backed fighters were killed and eleven government were injured as in the Al-Tanf Zone of southern Syria. The Rudaw News […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Democrats Deploy Alinsky Tactics – Create Chaos, Crisis During Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearings – Children Escorted From Chambers Under Armed Guard…
From the first moment the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing began to confirm Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh, the insane influence of the far-left political apparatus was obvious. As screaming protesters responded to the cues of Democrats on the committee the … Continue reading →
Former Senator Jon Kyl Will Fill-In as Interim Arizona Senator Through This Congressional Year….
Arizona Senator Jon Kyl retired in 2013. Today he was appointed by Arizona Governor Doug Ducey to fill-in the absent Arizona Senate Seat formerly occupied by John McCain. Kyl has accepted the interim Senate seat only through this congressional session … Continue reading →
UConn Has Been “Intentional” About Diversity Efforts
The University of Connecticut (UConn) has created and implemented a variety of wrap-around support services to assist minority students on its campus. Of the 23,845 undergraduates in attendance at UConn, 51 percent are female and 33 percent are minority students, according to college officials. For the 8,337 graduate students, 53 percent are female, while 19 […]
IRIS RIVERO
*IRIS RIVERO* has been selected as the department head of industrial and systems engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology. She recently served as a faculty-researcher and associate professor in the industrial and manufacturing systems engineering department at Iowa State University. Rivero earned bachelor’s, master's and doctoral degrees in industrial and manufacturing engineering from Penn State University.
MONIQUE L. AKASSI
*MONIQUE L. AKASSI* has been selected associate provost for faculty affairs at Edward Waters College. Most recently, she served as a chair of the department of languages and literature at Virginia Union University. Akassi holds her bachelor’s from University of Cincinnati, master’s from Wright State University and a Ph.D. from Morgan State University.
APRIL L. JONES
*APRIL L. JONES* was named head of the department of social work at Tuskegee University. Jones received a bachelor’s degree from Stillman College, a master’s degree from the University of Alabama, a master’s degree from Faulkner University, a master’s degree from Walden University and a doctorate in organizational psychology from Walden University.
CLAUDINE GAY
*CLAUDINE GAY* was named dean of the faculty of arts and sciences at Harvard University. She is the Wilbur A. Cowett professor of government and of African and African-American Studies and is the founding chair of Harvard’s Inequality in America Initiative. She holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Stanford University and a Ph.D. from Harvard University.
RHONDA BRINKLEY-KENNEDY
*RHONDA BRINKLEY-KENNEDY* was selected executive director of Union Institute & University at Los Angeles Academic Center. Brinkley-Kennedy holds a bachelor’s from California State University, a master’s from Pepperdine University, and a doctor of psychology degree from California School of Professional Psychology.
DONNA H. OLIVER
*DONNA H. OLIVER* was selected as the provost and senior vice president of academic affairs at Edward Waters College (EWC). She previously served as president of Mississippi Valley State University. Oliver earned a bachelor’s degree from Elon College, a master’s degree from North Carolina A&T State University, a master’s in education and doctorate from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Nancy Pelosi Has Her Ideas About What The Country Wants And Expects If She Gets The Gavel Back-- Reach For The No-Doz
My guess is that Pelosi will be the Speaker starting in January. That's predicated on two things happening-- that the Democrats take back the House and that a majority of House Democrats elect her to be their leader again. According to a report from Mike Allen at *Axios* yesterday, she's got her plans for what she wants to accomplish between January and the crucial 2020 election when there's likely to be a Democratic president who will sign bills (also likely to be a Democratic Senate). In any case, Pelosi is still impeachment iadverse. She's claiming all the establishment-variety ... more »
Mexico: UFO Falls from Sky During Storm?
*Source: La Verdad (laverdadnoticias.com)Date: 08.31.2018* *Mexico: UFO Falls from Sky During Storm?* A powerful storm lashed Mexico City last night. However, raindrops were not the only thing seen to fall out of the sky, as a UFO was recorded as it descended over the capital. During the storm, a Mexican named Franko Machuca decided to record the nocturnal landscape and managed to capture a glowing green dot that emerged precisely after a lighting bolt strike. The video's author specified that the event took place west of Mexico, specifically in Sierra de San Juan (Municipality ... more »
Ivanka Trump’s Role as “Jobs Czar” Challenged by Robotics, AI, and Private Industry
[image: ivanka-trump-s-role-as-jobs-czar-challenged-by-robotics-ai-and-private-industry] Ivanka has drunk the Big Government Kool-Aid, and thinks government intervention will help "the forgotten man or woman" in America.
Flint: The Lead Contamination Case That Wasn’t
[image: flint-the-lead-contamination-case-that-wasn-t] The alleged lead poisoning of the children of Flint, Michigan, during its water crisis turns out to be a non-event, scientific data shows.
Trump Will Go to Texas to Campaign With Cruz Against Liberal “Beto” O’Rourke
[image: trump-will-go-to-texas-to-campaign-with-cruz-against-liberal-beto-o-rourke] President Trump will go to a major rally for Senator Ted Cruz in Texas in October, helping Cruz fight off a challenge from MoveOn.org-backed Robert “Beto” O’Rourke.
THE WOODWARD BOOK WON'T MOVE THE PUBLIC OPINION NEEDLE
As I predicted, the hype for the new Bob Woodward book began today. *The Washington Post* and CNN have near-identical stories on the book's contents; the *Post* also has a recording and transcript of a phone call in which Woodward tells Trump that he regrets not being able to interview the president for the book, despite repeated efforts to arrange the conversation. Will the book matter? It should: It's more confirmation that Trump is nasty, ill-informed, reckless, and dishonest. Terrible policy changes are prevented by aides who secretly remove papers from his desk. The president'... more »
Book Says Trump’s Chief of Staff Privately Called Him ‘Idiot’
An upcoming book by journalist Bob Woodward says President Donald Trump's chief of staff privately called Trump an "idiot" and aides plucked sensitive documents off the president's desk to keep him from taking rash actions.
Did Colin Kaepernick Immediately Lose a Nike Endorsement After an Anti-White Rant?
Reports that Nike rescinded their offer to make Kaepernick one of the faces of their 'Just Do It' campaign were junk news.
Did a Man Injure Himself by Setting the Nike Shoes He Was Wearing on Fire?
An internet hoax involving Nike shoes, an internet protest, and an unrelated photograph of a burn victim fooled a number of viewers in September 2018.
Water Coolers Replace School Drinking Fountains in Detroit
Some 50,000 Detroit public school students will start the school year drinking water from coolers, not fountains, after the discovery of elevated levels of lead or copper.
Is This a Picture of an ‘Intense Supercell with a Mass of Tornadoes’ in Kansas?
An image purportedly showing multiple tornadoes touching down in Kansas is actually a composite image showing the "evolution" of a single tornado.
Former Arizona U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl to Replace John McCain
Kyl, a Republican, is currently shepherding Trump's nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Russian Air Force Relentless in First Day of Major Airstrikes Over Idlib, Turkey’s ‘Double-Dealing’ Continues
*21WIRE + AMN* | As the bombing campaign begins over jihadist controlled territories in the Idlib Governorate, Turkey continues to complicate matters.
Argentina: Enhanced Video of the Villa María (Córdoba) "Entity"
*Source: Fundación Argentina de OvnilogíaDate: September 4, 2018* *Argentina: Enhanced Video of the Villa María (Córdoba) "Entity"* A slowed-down and enhanced version showing the "entity" recorded in Argentina. Our thanks to *Marcelo Martinich, Pablo Omastott* and *Luis Burgos* of Fundación Argentina de Ovnilogía: *VIDEO AT* :https://www.facebook.com/InexplicataTheJournalOfHispanicUfology/videos/2200209973634988/ Inexplicata Podcasts covering items from UFO / paranormal history in Spain, Latin America and the Caribbean
‘Almost always false:’ Book debunks spin on natural disasters and global warming
Statements from activists and politicians linking natural disasters to man-made global warming “are almost always false,” according to a book debunking misinformation about climate science.
BREAKING: The mental age of Donald J. Trump!
*TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2018And of the New York Times:* Is Donald J. Trump "mentally ill" in some way? Might he be cognitively impaired? It seems that such questions are implied by the contents of Bob Woodward's forthcoming book about the Trump White House. Consider this anecdote, newly reported by the Washington Post: RUCKER AND COSTA (9/4/18): *At a National Security Council meeting on Jan. 19, Trump disregarded the significance of the massive U.S. military presence on the Korean Peninsula,* including a special intelligence operation that allows the United States to detect a Nort... more »
Venezuelan Government: What Migration Crisis?
Venezuelan migrants hold signs that read "We are Venezuelans looking for help and a job, God bless you" at the border with Ecuador, in Tumbes, Peru, Aug. 24, 2018. *Reuters:* *Venezuelan leaders say migration flows are 'normal'* CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela’s government said on Monday migratory patterns out of the OPEC nation are “normal” and that the situation was being exaggerated to justify an intervention by foreign powers. The United Nation’s migration agency said last month the exodus of citizens out of Venezuela, which is suffering a hyperflationary economic collapse, is... more »
People Burning Nike Gear Epitomizes American Hypocrisy and Is a Slap in the Face to Veterans
[image: nike] As people take to social media to burn their Nike attire, they are making one of the most hypocritical statements possible. The post People Burning Nike Gear Epitomizes American Hypocrisy and Is a Slap in the Face to Veterans appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Turkey's Financial Crisis Continues
Turkish lira banknotes are pictured at a currency exchange office in Istanbul, Turkey, Aug. 13, 2018. *Reuters: **Erdogan has limited options to save Turkey from financial crisis* ISTANBUL (Reuters) - After 15 years in power as prime minister and president, Tayyip Erdogan faced down a weak opposition in June elections that swept away any checks and balances to the unchallenged rule he wanted. In Turkey he appears lord of all he surveys. But his victory could become a poisoned chalice if he cannot resolve an angry feud with President Donald Trump that is pushing his country towar... more »
Russian Space Agency Says Hole In International Space Station Was Drilled Deliberately
A Russian official has said the International Space Station leak (pictured) could have been caused by deliberate sabotage. A leading theory from an unnamed source at Russia's Energia space manufacturing company has said that the hole was made on the ground ISS Leak summary: First thought was MMOD strike. Then NASA released pics. Lots of people: "Hmmm, doesn't look like MMOD". NASA deleted the photos. Top Russian news site RIA NOVOSTI reported - via sources but apparently confirmed by Mr. Rogozin - it was a drill hole. pic.twitter.com/520kHK0TMc — Chris B - NSF (@NASASpaceflight)... more »
UPDATED: CawRANT Events #70
*CawRANT Events #70* Good morning everybody. Today is a beautiful, sunny "crisp" day on the West Coast. Cool mornings and warm afternoons are what we've been experiencing lately. Thankfully, here in the Lower Mainland at least the skies are clear of the smoke from the forest fires, some of which are still burning in the BC Interior. I'm going to start of this morning's rant with *an announcement. *Starting tomorrow, I will be going on a vacation and will most likely be out of range of the Internet [as I know it at least] for purposes of blogging. We're going to China, and wil... more »
Thank you Senator: Ted Cruz Opening Statement: Brett Kavanaugh SCOTUS hearing
*and I was right. * The protesters are all pink pussy hat wearing women marcher harridans who are terrified that Roe v Wade will be overturned. They called the hearings "immoral." Ummmm - but killing your baby in utero is moral? Pigs... *More* Breitbart: *Dick Durbin Admits: Democrats Plotted to Disrupt Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court Hearing* *Many color choices, sleeved or sleeveless too. I could probably wear this as a dress seeing as how I'm vertically challenged.*
Voters For Trump ; JFK; Ali G; 9 11; Israel, Novichok;
Miami Jury: CIA Involved in JFK Assassination ... Rees-Mogg has been seen as a future UK prime Minister. ... ... ...
Zapatistas 'A Challenge, A Real Autonomy'
Third and last part:A CHALLENGE, A REAL AUTONOMY, A RESPONSE, SEVERAL PROPOSALS, AND SOME ANECDOTES ON THE NUMBER "300".From the mountains of the mexican southeast. Subcomandante Insurgente Moisés. Subcomandante Insurgente Galeano. Mexico, August 2018. Whats Next? Row against the current. Nothing new for us, we, nosotroas , zapatistas. We want to endorse - we consult with our peoples -
PETER AGHIMIEN
*PETER AGHIMIEN* was selected dean of the Jesse H. Jones School of Business at Texas Southern University. He recently served as a chair of the accounting program at Indiana University-South Bend. Aghimien holds his bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University and master’s and doctorate degrees in accounting, economics and finance from Louisiana Tech University.
CAMILLE WALLACE
*CAMILLE WALLACE* has been named interim director of diversity and inclusion at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She recently served as a training and development manager in the office of professional and organizational development. Wallace received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Indiana State University and professional certificates from Harvard University.
LEVI THOMPSON
*LEVI THOMPSON* was named dean of the college of engineering at the University of Delaware and the Elizabeth Inez Kelley professor of chemical engineering in the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering. Thompson received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware and master’s and doctorate degrees from the University of Michigan.
JOSEPH L. GRAVES JR.
*JOSEPH L. GRAVES JR.* was selected interim dean of the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN), used by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NCAT) and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Graves holds a bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College, a master’s degree from the University of Lowell and a Ph.D. from Wayne State University.
WANDA M. AUSTIN
*WANDA M. AUSTIN* has been selected interim president of the University of Southern California (USC). She currently serves as a member of the Defense Policy Board. Austin holds a bachelor’s degree from Franklin & Marshall College, a master’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate from USC.
J. LUKE WOOD
*J. LUKE WOOD* was named associate vice president for faculty diversity and inclusion at San Diego State University (SDSU). He currently works as the director of the joint Ph.D. program in education between SDSU and Claremont Graduate University. Wood holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from California State University, Sacramento and a Ph.D. from Arizona State University.
JOHNNIE L. EARLY II
*JOHNNIE L. EARLY II* was named dean of the college of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences at Florida A&M University, effective Oct. 22. He previously served as a dean at the University of Toledo. Early earned a bachelor’s degree from Mercer University and a doctorate from Purdue University.
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