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History lesson: Phoenix Program & the CIA
The CIA these days, along with FBI and other intelligence agencies in Washington, are being lauded as on the side of democracy as the Deep State attempts to take down Trump. Douglas Valentine has written the definitive book on the Phoenix Program called 'CIA as Organized Crime: How Illegal Operations Corrupt America and the World'. Valentine is featured in a new article on the subject of the Phoenix Program and the current 'love' for the CIA, FBI and other Intel organizations by the 'liberal' media like MSNBC and CNN. The article is called: Whose Side is the CIA On? You can find... more »
Picture Of The Day
Traditionally dressed Ukrainian women offer bread and salt welcoming NATO servicemen at the training ground in Starytchi, outside Lvov. Ukraine launched joint military exercises with the United States and a string of other NATO countries as tensions with Russia remain high over the insurgency in the country's east. The annual Rapid Trident military exercises, takes place until September 15, involving some 2,200 soldiers from 14 countries. © AFP 2018 / Yuri Dyachushyn *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *This Week in Pictures: September 1-7* (Sputnik).
US Officially Commits to “Indefinite” Military Presence in Syria
By Jason Ditz (ANTIWAR.COM) — According to State Department officials, President Trump has recently abandoned his desire to “get out” of Syria and bring US troops home.... more »
Transgender Rapist Moved to Men's Jail After Sexually Assaulting Female Inmates
'A transgender person convicted of multiple rapes and sexual abuse of a child carried out sex attacks on fellow inmates within days of being remanded into a women's prison. ... White, who had previously been jailed for 18 months in 2001 after committing offences of indecent assault and gross indecency with a child, carried out the first attack within days of arriving at the all-women prison, according to prosecutor Charlotte Dangerfield. She told a hearing at Leeds Magistrates' Court: "The defendant would stand very close to [another prisoner], touch her arm and wink at her. Her ... more »
Saturday September 8th – 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 →
U.S-Canada Trade Talks Ongoing – Canada’s Dairy Tariffs and Demands for Exemptions on “Cultural Industries” Still at Issue….
In case anyone was wondering, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross is in Europe talking trade with the European Union. Within the delegation of trade negotiation, the EU trade agreement is designated to Ross, while USTR Lighthizer covers Canada and Mexico and … Continue reading →
How Japan (Almost) Sank the U.S. Navy at Pearl Harbor
*Warfare History Network, Michael E. Haskew* *Security, Asia* [image: By Photographer: UnknownRetouched by: Mmxx [Public domain or Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons] The surprise Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, inflicted heavy damage on the U.S. Pacific Fleet and plunged America into World War II. On December 7, 1941, Japanese naval aircraft attacked the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, as well as other U.S. Navy and Army installations on the island. The surprise attack killed 2,403 Americans and plunged the nation into World... more »
The F-100 Super Sabre Was the Air Force’s First Supersonic Jet
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * [image: By US Air Force - U.S Air Force photo nationalmuseum.af.mil, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=62020116] And workhorse of the Vietnam War. On October 14, 1947, an orange-painted Bell X-1 piloted by Chuck Yeager became the first aircraft to break the sound barrier in level flight. Though the rocket-powered X-1 was an experimental design, it followed that improving jet engine technology would make a supersonic fighter possible as well. On its own initiative, the North American firm took a crack at evolving the F-... more »
France Accuses Russia Of Trying To Spy On Its Military Communications Satellite
Florence Parly said the Athena-Fidus satellite (pictured), operated jointly by France and Italy, was approached 'a bit too closely' by Russia's Luch-Olymp *The Guardian: **'Act of espionage': France accuses Russia of trying to spy on satellite data* Defence minister says Russia’s Luch-Olymp craft got ‘so close’ to French military satellite last year The French defence minister has accused Russia of attempting to intercept France’s satellite communications, calling it an act of espionage. Florence Parly said Russia tried to intercept transmissions and spy on a satellite providing ... more »
Trump Coninues Making The Case For The Implementation Of The 25th Amendment
*Tweeter by Nancy Ohanian* We've talked about Dr. Bandy Lee's best-selling book, *The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump: 27 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Assess a President* before. Now there are reports that White House staffers contacted Dr. Lee about Trump's cognitive deterioration and bizarre, erratic behavior. White House staffers contacted her-- twice-- because they judged Trump to be "unravelling." As you know Trump has called himself a "very stable genius." The *NY Daily News* reported that political psychologist Dr. Bart Rossi told them that Trump has been exhibiting... more »
Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, "Brothers"
Ludovico Einaudi, "Brothers" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_SGEE02NlM
The “Global Climate Action Summit’s” destructive decarbonization tsunami
As Jerry Brown and Michael Bloomberg's San Francisco "summit" wears on, note how often you hear the word “carbon” – as in “carbon emissions,” “carbon footprint,” “carbon trading” and “decarbonization” – when the real topic is carbon dioxide. What will making energy less available and more expensive do to America?
Regime Change — American Style
[image: regime-change-american-style] What is afoot here is something America specializes in — regime change. Only the regime our establishment and media mean to change is the government of the United States.
Will the Export-Import Bank Rise Again?
[image: will-the-export-import-bank-rise-again] The top foreign beneficiaries of Ex-Im were a Who's Who list of giant and often state-owned companies.
Trump Minus Narrative Equals Bushbama
Barack Obama is making headlines today. In a speech at the University of Illinois, Obama called out the “politics of fear” which are used by his successor and criticized an insufficient denunciation of “Nazi sympathizers” by the current administration. “How hard can that be?” asked the […]
A Chinese Airport In Greenland?
This white golf ball-like structure houses one of several radars that scan the skies for foreign military rockets and missiles at Thule Air Base, Greenland. (JoAnne Castagna/U.S. Army) *Aaron Mehta, Defense News:* *How a potential Chinese-built airport in Greenland could be risky for a vital US Air Force base* WASHINGTON — With less than 60,000 people spread across more than 830,000 square miles, Greenland relies heavily on air transport to move supplies and people up and down its coast. So when the local government issued a solicitation to build three new airports, the move made ... more »
China Is Eyeing The South Pacific
A map of the South Pacific. Image: Wikimedia Commons *Kerry K Gershaneck, Asia Times:* *China’s plan for conquest of the South Pacific* China's militarization of South China Sea features allows its fighters to reach deep into the South Pacific, jeopardizing US bases while advancing Beijing's 'neo-colonial' ambitions Beijing’s militarization of islands and features it claims in the South China Sea is by now widely seen as a threat to freedom of navigation in one of the world’s most strategically important waterways. What’s gone less noticed, however, is how Beijing could use those... more »
Musical Interlude: The Traveling Wilburys, “End Of The Line”
- The Traveling Wilburys, “End Of The Line” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMVjToYOjbM
Would Russia Attack U.S. Forces In Syria?
*Tom Rogan, Washington Examiner: **Why it's not so crazy to think Russia would attack US forces in Syria* CNN is reporting that Russia is threatening to attack U.S. forces based in Al Tanf, eastern Syria, but don't call it fake news. A Russia-U.S. exchange of gunfire isn't as crazy as it might sound. As reported last December, Russia retains a longstanding interest in forcibly dislodging U.S. forces from various bases in northern and eastern Syria. Of course, Russian President Vladimir Putin knows that to overtly target and attack American citizens in Syria would open his nation u... more »
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, "My Orchid Spirit (Extragalactic)"
Liquid Mind, "My Orchid Spirit (Extragalactic)" - https://www.youtube.com/ ○ "In this galaxy there’s a mathematical probability of three billion Earth-type planets. And in the universe, two trillion galaxies like this. And in all that, and perhaps more... only one of each of us." - "Dr. Leonard McCoy," "Star Trek," "Balance of Terror”
NEC Chairman Larry Kudlow Discusses Stunning U.S. Economic Position….
Earlier today National Economic Council Chairman Larry Kudlow appeared on CNBC for an extensive interview about the current U.S. economy. Jobs growing; wages growing; economy growing; trade deals improving…. Lots of good MAGAnomic stuff: . (Via CNBC) White House economic … Continue reading →
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Rich in star clusters and nebulae, the ancient constellation of Auriga, the Charioteer, rides high in northern winter night skies. Composed from narrow and broadband filter data and spanning nearly 8 Full Moons (4 degrees) on the sky, this deep telescopic view recorded in January shows off some of Auriga's celestial bounty. The field includes emission region IC 405 (top left) about 1,500 light-years distant. Also known as the Flaming Star Nebula, its red, convoluted clouds of glowing hydrogen gas are energized by hot O-type star AE Aurigae. IC 410 (top right) is significantly more ... more »
Chet Raymo, "Silk Dawn"
*"Silk Dawn"* by Chet Raymo "A magical morning. Warm and still. The hillside is cloaked in a fine, soft mist that will burn away by ten. I walk down the drive to open the gate. The field is carpeted with silk. Silk made visible by dew. *Click image to enlarge.* The spiders were there all along, of course. Their webs too. Everyday as I walked through the grass, they were there, unseen. Unknowingly, I crushed them with my footfalls. A field full of snares, each silken net flung across the grass, each net with its tunnel lair where the predator waits, patiently, for dinner. And now th... more »
The Poet: Stephen Levine, “Half Life”
*“Half Life”* "We walk through half our life as if it were a fever dream, barely touching the ground, our eyes half open, our heart half closed. Not half knowing who we are, we watch the ghost of us drift from room to room, through friends and lovers never quite as real as advertised. Not saying half we mean or meaning half we say, we dream ourselves from birth to birth seeking some true self. Until the fever breaks and the heart can not abide a moment longer as the rest of us awakens, summoned from the dream, not half caring for anything but love." ~ Stephen Levine
Emurregency: Mara the Murre Update #2
Why how she’s grown! Mara the murre has tripled in weight since she was rescued in Marin County in late July. She arrived into care hungry and anemic and weighing only 240 grams. Her latest weight: 720 grams. This Common Murre was named for one of our volunteers who was walking her dogs on the […]
Congressional Watchdog Questions Coast Guard Plans To Field Critical New Icebreakers
Did you know that the Coast Guard’s existing icebreaker fleet technically consists of only three ships?They are the USCGC Polar Star, USCGC Polar Sea, and USCGC Healy. Unfortunately, the Healy is a medium icebreaker with a more limited capability to move through ice-filled waters than the two heavy Polar-class ships, while the Polar Sea is in a permanently inactive state, serving as a source of spare ... Read moreCongressional Watchdog Questions Coast Guard Plans To Field Critical New Icebreakers The post Congressional Watchdog Questions Coast Guard Plans To Field Critical New Ice... more »
Global warming a product of solar heating and atmospheric pressure, not CO2
CO2 has nothing to do with temperature. ____________________ Global warming a product of solar heating and atmospheric pressure, not CO2 By Kevin Scasny Drs Nikolov and Zeller (https://twitter.com/NikolovScience) recently (2017) published their paper and research rigorously showing the earth’s temperature (and the temperature of the other solar system’s planets) is controlled primarily by the mass ... Read moreGlobal warming a product of solar heating and atmospheric pressure, not CO2 The post Global warming a product of solar heating and atmospheric pressure, not CO2 appeared fir... more »
9/11: The Great Illusion (Documentary) — Endgame of the Illuminati — Our Choice: Fear or Love?
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Restorating Eden Published on Apr 27, 2014 This important film will help open your friends’ and family’s eyes to the great illusion that the mainstream media has created around the September 11th attacks. end
Ways To Protect Your Family From In-house EMF & Microwave Radiation
By Catherine J. Frompovich As more and more research indicates the harms of microwave radiation in all its genres, it’s becoming apparent consumers will need... more »
Trump Fires Off SHOCK to Financial System…Right on Cue!! (Bix Weir)
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RoadtoRoota Published on Sep 7, 2018 In January 2007 I exposed a secret plot by the GOOD GUYS within the US Gov’t and Federal Reserve to remove and destroy the Bad Guy Bankers and it’s still playing out to this day!! Trump’s latest massive Tariff Increase is right in line with China’s destruction of the $40T … Continue reading "Trump Fires Off SHOCK to Financial System…Right on Cue!! (Bix Weir)"
Congressmen Introduce Bill to End Taxation of Gold and Silver
By Activist Post Washington, DC (September 7, 2018) – The battle to end taxation of constitutional money has reached the federal level as U.S. Representative... more »
Trump Threatens to Impose Tariffs on All Imports from China
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PressTV Published on Sep 7, 2018 The US president has threatened to impose tariffs on all Chinese goods imported into the United States, increasing the already tense trade relations with Beijing. In a speech in the American city of Fargo in North Dakota, Donald Trump warned that he would punish China with tariffs on 267 billion … Continue reading "Trump Threatens to Impose Tariffs on All Imports from China"
Sick and Stuck in the Strip: How Leaving Gaza Became Mission Impossible
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Sick and Stuck in the Strip: How Leaving Gaza Became Mission Impossible by Amira Hass, https://www.haaretz.com/ Less than 30 years ago, Palestinians could exit and enter the coastal enclave almost as they wished. That all changed in 1991, though, and things have only gotten more difficult since. – Gazans with life-threatening illnesses are currently fighting Israel to allow … Continue reading "Sick and Stuck in the Strip: How Leaving Gaza Became Mission Impossible"
Breaking: Governor Brown signing AB 406, banning for-profit charter schools in CA
There was some debate whether Jerry Brown would sign the legislation. The following is a statement from CFT President Joshua Pechthalt on California Governor Jerry Brown signing AB 406: AB 406 was sponsored by the California Federation of Teachers and authored by Assemblymember Kevin McCarty (AD-7) and co-authored by Assemblymember Tony Thurmond (AD-15). “The education of our children should not
Royal Navy in South China Sea: ‘The British are Clearly Making a Point’ – Author
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Royal Navy in South China Sea: ‘The British are Clearly Making a Point’ – Author by https://sputniknews.com/ The actions of a British ship violate Chinese law and relevant international law. This is what the Chinese Foreign Ministry has stated after a British Royal Navy flagship passed through the Paracel Islands and allegedly entered Chinese territorial waters … Continue reading "Royal Navy in South China Sea: ‘The British are Clearly Making a Point’ – Author"
Hold Onto Reality in a World Disconnected From Reality | Rob Kirby
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Reluctant Preppers Published on Sep 6, 2018 When official government economic indicators are bogus, independent voices are being expunged from media, political leaders deny the obvious with straight faces, and blatant wrongdoing goes unspoken and unpunished, are we doomed to surrender ourselves to living shadow lives in an unreal world? Rob Kirby, proprietary analyst and founder … Continue reading "Hold Onto Reality in a World Disconnected From Reality | Rob Kirby"
As the world and climate change yet again
By John Shanahan Who is helping to create a better world? Who is determined to hold everyone back?
India Getting Rid of US Treasury Securities and Buying Gold
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India Getting Rid of US Treasury Securities and Buying Gold by https://www.rt.com/ The world’s second biggest gold consumer continues to replenish its bullion reserves, a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) report shows. At the same time, New Delhi is slowly but surely reducing its share of US debt bonds. – The annual report from the Indian … Continue reading "India Getting Rid of US Treasury Securities and Buying Gold"
Major Currencies All Over The World Are In “Complete Meltdown” As The $63 Trillion EM Debt Bubble Implodes
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Major Currencies All Over The World Are In “Complete Meltdown” As The $63 Trillion EM Debt Bubble Implodes by http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/ The wait for the next global financial crisis is over. Major currencies all over the planet are in a “death spiral”, many global stock markets are crashing, and economic activity is beginning to decline at a … Continue reading "Major Currencies All Over The World Are In “Complete Meltdown” As The $63 Trillion EM Debt Bubble Implodes"
Trump Does 180 Shift On Syria: Regime Change Back On The Table
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Trump Does 180 Shift On Syria: Regime Change Back On The Table by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Will the war in Syria never end? Will the international proxy war and stand-off between Russia, the United States, Iran, and Israel simply continue to drift on, fueling Syria’s fires for yet more years to come? It appears so according … Continue reading "Trump Does 180 Shift On Syria: Regime Change Back On The Table"
Breaking: Syrian Army launches massive attack in northern Hama
The Syrian Arab Army unleashed a powerful assault inside the northern countryside of the Hama province tonight, a military source told Al-Masdar News. According to the military source, Syrian Arab Army fired a plethora of missiles and artillery shells towards the jihadist rebels in the northern countryside of the Hama province. Among the many targets […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Fate of Idlib: Russia, Turkey & Iran Meet at Crucial Syria Summit
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RT Published on Sep 7, 2018 The deteriorating situation around the last anti-government militant stronghold in Syria – Idlib province – has marked heated discussions at the UN Security Council. end
Rand Paul: Trump Should Consider Polygraph in Anonymous Op-Ed
[image: rand-paul-trump-should-consider-polygraph-in-anonymous-op-ed] President Trump should use a polygraph test to expose who wrote the anonymoust op-ed in the liberal *New York Times.*
Differing Opinions About Trump
[image: differing-opinions-about-trump] Professor Walter E. Williams and Heritage Foundation fellow Stephen Moore are evidently quite happy that Donald Trump, not Hillary Clinton, is our nation’s leader. But leaders of the New York Times disagree, even breaking long-standing journalistic policy by publishing an anonymous op-ed piece supposedly written by a “senior official of the Trump administration.”
Sixty Day DOJ/FBI Election Window Closes Today…
The 2018 Mid-Term elections are sixty days away. Today, September 7th, if traditional institutional protocols are followed, is the technical end of any opportunity for FBI and DOJ to publicly release any investigative material that would influence the political landscape. … Continue reading →
UK Accusation of Russians in Skripal Case ‘Cocktail of Lies’ – Russia’s Envoy
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RT Published on Sep 7, 2018 Russia has denied allegations that its military intelligence officers were behind the Skripal poisoning in Britain and suggested that the UK government timed its accusations to a potential upcoming false flag attack in Syria. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9dt2 end
Russian Special Forces’ Drills in the Mediterranean Sea
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RT Published on Sep 7, 2018 Russian special forces took part in drills in the Mediterranean Sea, as seen in footage released by the Russian Ministry of Defence on Thursday. The exercise took place in an undisclosed location. end
To the brave NYT Anonymous
"The catalogue of Trump’s shortcomings are stale, subjective epithets from nearly two-years of Trump-hating screeds, without any awareness that in terms of actions, progressives like Barack Obama have been much worse. For example, the brave anonymous resister says Trump’s behavior is “detrimental to the health of our republic.” Exactly how have excessive Tweeting, braggadocio, or insults of rivals done more damage to the Constitution’s separation of powers than Obama’s politicizing of the IRS, the EPA, two AGs, the Department of Education, the FBI, and the DOJ?" https://www.frontp... more »
The Poet: Robinson Jeffers, "The Brown Forest"
*"The Brown Forest"* "I entered the life of the brown forest And the great life of the ancient peaks, the patience of stone, I felt the changes in the veins In the throat of the mountain, a grain in many centuries, we have our own time, not yours; and I was the stream Draining the mountain wood; and I the stag drinking; and I was the stars, Boiling with light, wandering alone, each one the lord of his own summit; and I was the darkness Outside the stars, I included them, they were a part of me. I was mankind also, a moving lichen On the cheek of the round stone..." - Robinson Jeffers
"We Were Made For These Times"
*"We Were Made For These Times"* by Clarissa Pinkola Estes "My friends, do not lose heart. We were made for these times. I have heard from so many recently who are deeply and properly bewildered. They are concerned about the state of affairs in our world now. Ours is a time of almost daily astonishment and often righteous rage over the latest degradations of what matters most to civilized, visionary people. You are right in your assessments. The lustre and hubris some have aspired to while endorsing acts so heinous against children, elders, everyday people, the poor, the unguarded... more »
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Free Download: Mark Twain, "Letters From the Earth"
*"Letters From the Earth"* by Mark Twain "This is a strange place, an extraordinary place, and interesting. There is nothing resembling it at home. The people are all insane, the other animals are all insane, the earth is insane, Nature itself is insane. Man is a marvelous curiosity. When he is at his very very best he is a sort of low grade nickel-plated angel; at is worst he is unspeakable, unimaginable; and first and last and all the time he is a sarcasm. Yet he blandly and in all sincerity calls himself the "noblest work of God." This is the truth I am telling you. And this is ... more »
Gregory Mannarino, “Post Market Wrap Up 9/7/18”
Gregory Mannarino, “Post Market Wrap Up 9/7/18” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdrvsSwsi4c https://www.traderschoice.net/
"Just Look At Us..."
"Just look at us. Everything is backwards; everything is upside down. Doctors destroy health, lawyers destroy justice, universities destroy knowledge, governments destroy freedom, the major media destroy information and religions destroy spirituality." - Michael Ellner
Did Beto O’Rourke’s Campaign Try to Get a VFW Hall to Take Down Their American Flags?
The Senate campaign of Beto O'Rourke denies asking the VFW post commander if flags could be taken down for a town hall.
Rapper Mac Miller Dies of Apparent Overdose
The 26-year-old rapper was reportedly found dead in his Studio City, California home.
Tonight's Movie Is 'Stalag 17'
*WNU Editor:* This movie never gets old.
Massachusetts Ban Of Corporate Money In Politics Stands
Watching Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings in the Senate has put on display what can go wrong with an out-of-control Supreme Court controlled by far right extremists like Kavanaugh. But on Thursday the opposite was on display in Massachusetts where the state Supreme Judicial Court held that the longtime ban on corporate money in politics-- to candidates, parties and candidate-focused PACs-- does not violate the First Amendment, and that overturning it could lead to instances of *quid pro quo* corruption. That's the kind of Supreme Court the country needs, not the horror show ... more »
X22 Report: “Fed Unprepared For The Next Crisis, Translation:Their System Is Done”
X22 Report: “Fed Unprepared For The Next Crisis, Translation:Their System Is Done” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyElcYoXw9E *Related:* X22 Report: “Surveillance Initiated, Tracking, Desperate People Do Desperate Things, Goodbye [RR]” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR4W8rdaAV8
IDF Wipes Explosive Report on Israel Providing Weapons to Syrian Rebels Off The Internet
[image: syrian] The IDF has forced the Jerusalem Post to remove its explosive report on the Israeli military giving weapons to the Syrian rebels. The post IDF Wipes Explosive Report on Israel Providing Weapons to Syrian Rebels Off The Internet appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
What would you give up for Nike?
Nike needs to use a woman if they want to be progressive.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- September 7, 2018
*Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- September 7, 2018* High-stakes diplomacy as battle for Syria’s Idlib looms -- Jon Gambrell and Nasser Karimi, AP Russia and Turkey Will Collide Over End of Syrian Civil War -- Gabriel White, National Interest Syria war: How Idlib may be changing Trump's strategy -- Barbara Plett Usher, BBC Infighting in Tehran -- Cipher Brief Russia’s massive military exercise with China aimed at Pacific leverage -- Stephen Bryen, Asia Times Why Russia and China Are Expanding Their Roles in Afghanistan -- Stratfor Worldview Can Afghanistan Be Saved? -... more »
Israel Bans Palestinian Activist Ahed Tamimi from Travelling Abroad
*Middle East Eye* | Ban comes two months after Ahed was released after serving an eight-month sentence for slapping an Israeli soldier.
Medicare-for-all: Too costly and for too little care
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CO2’s Main Differentiating Effect vs H2O
When you boil the GHG effect down to its most basic components, the only additional impact CO2 offers in excess of other existing GHGs is a small amount of the spectrum out at 13 to 18 microns. At the height of 500 cm, this is the absorption of those wavelengths by CO2. (Note the concentration … Continue reading "CO2’s Main Differentiating Effect vs H2O"
Blame Others of What You are Guilty; Obama Calls Trump Crazy
Obama slams ‘crazy stuff’ coming out of Trump White House, hits politicizing of Justice Department (Source) Oh, and let’s not forget these Obama Supporters: Sights at the Stop Kavanaugh protest in the Hart Senate office building @ABC7News https://t.co/8VJGlVGE2i— Caroline Patrickis (@Cpatrickis) September 04, 2018 Please Like, Share, Subscribe and Comment
New NAFTA Deal With Canada This Month?
[image: new-nafta-deal-with-canada-this-month] Both a new NAFTA deal with Canada and the release of the text for the U.S.-Mexico portion of the agreement are expected to happen this month.
Democrats Keep Lying to Derail Kavanaugh
[image: democrats-try-abortion-lies-on-kavanaugh] Pro-abortion Democrats hunted and hunted this week for anything Judge Brett Kavanaugh has said or might say against *Roe v. Wade*, the decision that legalized abortion on demand in all 50 states in 1973, and then lied about what they found.
World News Briefs -- September 7, 2018 (Evening Edition)
U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un shake hands after signing documents during a summit at the Capella Hotel on the resort island of Sentosa, Singapore, June 12, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo *Reuters:* *Trump expecting 'positive' letter from North Korea's Kim Jong Un soon* ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday a letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, which he believes will be positive, is on its way to him, a day after expressing fresh optimism about a denuclearization deal. “I know that a letter... more »
Trump Urges Justice Department Probe of ‘Resistance’ Writer
The President cited "national security" as the reason for such a probe.
"Just Passing Through": UFOs and Water
*"JUST PASSING THROUGH": UFOs AND WATER* *By Scott Corrales (c) 2003* "Vast, wheel-like super-constructions," wrote Charles Fort in his landmark The Book of the Damned, "they enter this earth's atmosphere, and, threatened with disintegration, plunge for relief into an ocean or into a denser medium." A number of books by authors of renown have explored this curious affinity between unidentified flying objects (both "wheel-like" and not so) for Planet Earth's oceans and lakes. Speculation has ranged from the existence of underwater bases manned by exotic space aliens to entire civil... more »
DONALD TRUMP: STILL A SNIVELING COWARD
Gabriel Sherman reports that Ivanka and Jared have accused John Kelly of being responsible for that anonymous *New York Times* op-ed: According to three sources, Jared and Ivanka floated a theory on Wednesday that Kelly could be behind the Times op-ed. Under this scenario, the sources said, the op-ed was written by Zachary Fuentes, the deputy chief of staff, at the direction of Kelly. Jared and Ivanka have told people they suspect this because Kelly is the only one with an ego so large as to have convinced himself that he’s saving the country from Trump, which was one of the op-ed’s... more »
A Trillion Dollars Saved: What Would the Air Force Look Like with No F-35?
*James Hasik* *Security, * Think about how much more could have been accomplished with just a part of that cash. This month, the U.S. Marine Corps declared that its first squadron of F-35Bs had reached “initial operating capability”. That’s 21 years after the program first began as the Joint Advanced Strike Technology (JAST) program, 18 years after the first Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) design contracts were awarded, and yet 13 years after Lockheed Martin won the development contract for the F-35 Lightning II, way back in October 2001. It’s notable that a war started the month pr... more »
Former President Obama Slams President Trump For Abuse Of Power And Causing Division Within The Country
*Politico:* *Obama delivers full-throated rebuke of Trump's presidency* *In a rare public address, Obama says Trump poses such a threat to America that it forced him to speak out.* URBANA, Ill. — The night before the 2016 election, Barack Obama said Donald Trump was “uniquely unqualified” on the economy, “temperamentally unfit” on foreign policy, couldn’t be trusted with the nuclear codes and had “utter contempt for the values that make this nation great.” Friday, the former president took the stage here in a University of Illinois auditorium and said it had been all that and wors... more »
As the world and climate change yet again
“Extreme environmentalists seem determined to control the world.” – John Shanahan _______________ “Humanity has made tremendous strides over the last two centuries in energy, medical and other technologies – greatly improving living standards and life spans for billions of people,” writes Paul Driessen. “But meanwhile, says Environmentalists for Nuclear Energy president John Shanahan, far too many ... Read moreAs the world and climate change yet again The post As the world and climate change yet again appeared first on Ice Age Now.
US Senator Meets With Syria's Assad, Claims West is Planning Fake Chemical Attack
[image: undefined] Republican State Senator Richard Black of Virginia has met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and claimed to have knowledge of an alleged Western plot to stage a chemical weapons attack there as a pretext for military action. Black, an Army veteran, traveled to Syria on Wednesday to express his support for the government's war against insurgents and jihadis who rose up in a 2011 rebellion backed by the West, Turkey and Gulf Arab states. The US and its allies have accused Assad of war crimes, including the use of chemical weapons, but the Syrian leader and his... more »
BBC Issues New Guidelines To Shut Down Debate On Climate Change
By Paul Homewood h/t Robin Guenier et al Carbon Brief has obtained details of new BBC guidance on how to handle climate issues: The BBC, one of the world’s largest and most respected news organisations, has issued formal guidance to its journalists on how to report climate change. Carbon Brief has […]
Kavanaugh's 'judge as umpire' metaphor sounds neutral but it's deeply conservative
William Blake, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Maryland, Baltimore County at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 7 hours ago
Kavanaugh thinks judges 'must be an umpire – a neutral and impartial arbiter.' So does Chief Justice Roberts. But more liberal jurists believe that the application of the law is inherently subjective.
Study: Virgin Coconut Oil Improves the Microbiome and Fights Diabetes
A new study published in the journal Plant Foods for Human Nutrition on August 31, 2018, with the title Beneficial Effect of Virgin Coconut Oil on Alloxan-Induced Diabetes and Microbiota Composition in Rats adds further proof that virgin coconut oil is a powerful remedy for diabetes. In this latest study, virgin coconut oil was shown to be beneficial to the microbiome by increasing probiotic bacteria, leading to better outcomes for those suffering with diabetes. This new research confirms what many have reported to us over the past 15 plus years, that virgin coconut oil is benefici... more »
Alabama Senior Citizen Medically Kidnapped and Forced onto Drugs Against Family Wishes
Just as Child Protective Services and a judge have almost omnipotent, unchecked power to decide unilaterally that the relationship between a parent and a young child is not worthy of being preserved, Adult Protective Services and a probate judge have the same power to sever the relationship between an adult child and their elderly parent. Sometimes the relationship has endured for longer than the judge and social worker combined have been alive, yet with the stroke of a pen, a senior citizen can be completely torn away from their own children. The wishes of the elder can be complet... more »
George Papadopoulos Sentenced To 14 Days in Prison, 1 Year Supervision, $9,500 Fine…
The former part-time volunteer Trump campaign advisor George Papadopoulos has been sentenced today to 14 days in prison for lying to FBI investigators about the timing of his contact with the sketchy Maltese professor Joseph Misfud. Special Counsel Robert Mueller … Continue reading →
Canadian Economy Loses 51,600 Jobs in August – Biggest Drop in Decade…
The U.S. economy added 201,000 jobs in August. The U.S. unemployment rate is 3.9%. And year-over-year U.S. wage growth jumped to 2.9%. [Bureau of Labor and Statistics Link] Meanwhile, the Canadian economy dropped 51,600 jobs in August. The unemployment rate … Continue reading →
Russia And Iran Reject Turkey's Calls For A Ceasefire For Syria's Idlib Province. Full Assault Now Expected
President Vladimir Putin of Russia, Hassan Rouhani of Iran and Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey attend a news conference following their meeting in Tehran, Iran September 7, 2018. Kirill Kudryavtsev/Pool via REUTERS *Reuters*: *Russia, Turkey, Iran fail to agree on ceasefire for Syria's Idlib* The presidents of Turkey, Iran and Russia on Friday failed to agree on a ceasefire that would forestall a Syrian government offensive in rebel-held Idlib province which the United Nations fears could cause a humanitarian catastrophe involving tens of thousands of civilians. Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan,... more »
U.S. Forces Have Begun Military Exercises In Syria
US Marines firing a howitzer in Syria US Marine Corps *CNN:* *US begins military exercise in Syria in response to Russian military threats* More than 100 US troops began an unexpected exercise in southern Syria on Friday in direct response to a series of Russian military threats, according to a US defense official. The exercise was detailed in a statement from the US Central Command but did not mention that the command ordered the exercise specifically after a September 1 warning from Russia that it was going to enter a restricted area of southern Syria where US troops are locate... more »
Jihadist rebels launch deadly attack on large Christian city in northern Hama
On Friday, the jihadist rebels in northern Hama launched a deadly attack on a densely populated town controlled by Syrian government. According to a military source in northern Hama, the jihadist rebels fired several missiles towards the large Christian town of Mhardeh, which is located near the Idlib axis. As a result of this attack, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Well, I suppose it was enlightening . . .
I'm very sorry that this lady had to suffer like that . . . but I can't understand how she made that mistake. A Connecticut woman mistakenly lit a stick of dynamite instead of a candle during a power outage and suffered severe injuries Thursday night, police said. Authorities said the “tragic accident” happened to the 30-year-old mother of two on Lindley Street after thunderstorms passed through the Bridgeport area. The family tried to go to Home Depot to buy emergency lighting, but the store was closed. When they got back home, they went to get what they believed were candles le... more »
Study – Global Tree cover on the rise – possibly due to CO2/global warming
From Watts Up With That: Anthony Watts / September 7, 2018 Global tree canopy cover increased by 2.24 million square kilometers (865,000 square miles) between 1982 and 2016, reports a new study in Nature. These new findings contradict earlier studies that reported a continuing net loss of forest cover. Researchers using satellite data tracked the changes in various […]
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 249 – 2018
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Arctic Ice Hockey Stick Reappears
Originally posted on Science Matters: No one knows if day 243 will turn out to be the annual minimum, but for now 2018 Arctic ice extent again resembles an hockey stick. Presently the ice is 135k km2 below 2007 and the 11 year average (2007 to 2017 inclusive). MASIE shows increasing ice the first six…
Challenging the Legitimacy of Public Education
We're into the next level of the choice and charter school challenge to public education. The old selling points-- charters can do it better, charters can do it cheaper, charters are public schools-- are fading away and a newer approach is emerging: if we care about freedom, public education as we know it has no legitimate right to exist. You won't find a clearer expression of this new sales pitch than this piece in the74 by James V. Shuls. The editors have given it the title "Shuls: Do Charter Schools Take Districts Money? Only If You Think Children, and the Funding That Comes Wi... more »
The untold truth about Obama’s former CIA director, John Brennan
Why does John Brennan why need a security clearance other than to commercially exploit it? The post The untold truth about Obama’s former CIA director, John Brennan appeared first on The Duran.
Gatwick Airport timestamp cover up, or much ado about nothing? (Video)
A fabrication of evidence or a simple explanation? The post Gatwick Airport timestamp cover up, or much ado about nothing? (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Louisiana shrimpers avert strike but their catch hits all-time low
Louisiana's July shrimp catch was the worst on record for the month.
What Should Putin Do?
Paul Craig Roberts, Information Clearinghouse – Andrei Martyanov has answered my question. I agree with everything Martyanov says. But I believe my question remains unanswered. Probably it is my fault. Perhaps I framed the question so sharply that it came across as an attack on Putin’s level-headed policy. Also, my use of the phrase “turning... (read more)
Obama Warns of ‘New Normal’ for Economy; Today he is Trying to Take Credit for the Trump Economy
s Facts are, the only economic success under Obama can be attributed 100% to the Federal Reserve, over which he had no control. Obama doubled the debt and had 0.00% interest rates, and the economy went nowhere. He thought the greatest threat facing America was climate change. Russia was a foreign policy issue of the … Continue reading "Obama Warns of ‘New Normal’ for Economy; Today he is Trying to Take Credit for the Trump Economy"
President Trump: No Palestinian Aid Until They Agree To A Peace Deal
President Trump. Reuters *CBS News:* *Trump says he won't give aid to Palestinians unless they agree to peace deal* In a Rosh Hashanah conference call with Jewish faith leaders and rabbis, President Trump said he would not give money to Palestinians until they agree to make a peace deal. "I stopped massive amounts of money that we were paying to the Palestinians and the Palestinian leaders. We were -- the United States was paying them tremendous amounts of money," Mr. Trump said Thursday. "And I'd say, you'll get money, but we're not paying you until we make a deal. If we don't ma... more »
Monsanto can’t ‘Round Up’ chemical docs from advocacy org
Monsanto was just dealt ANOTHER blow. Yesterday, a judge in New York told them that their attempt to subpoena the advocacy group Avaaz was tantamount to “chilling free speech and political activity.” RELATED STORY: Vietnam demands Monsanto pays compensation for Agent Orange victims The Big Chemical giant wanted documents from the advocacy group that has called for […] The post Monsanto can’t ‘Round Up’ chemical docs from advocacy org appeared first on Health Nut News.
Should you worry about pesticide spraying on planes?
(Editor’s Note: Although you might not believe this is happening, it is. Because it’s still legal. If you are going to be traveling to a place where they require spraying, make sure you educate yourself first and take the proper precautions.) Disinsection occurs every day in countries all around the world, including on U.S. airlines- though usually the spraying […] The post Should you worry about pesticide spraying on planes? appeared first on Health Nut News.
Yahoo!: This drug is turning Florida inmates into ‘zombies.’ It’s fueling a record death toll
K2 or Spice has been around for the last couple of years, but according to an expose by the Miami Herald, it’s turning the Tomoka Correctional Institution Work Camp into “a scene straight out of the “Walking Dead.” Former officer Keith Raimundo said, “Everywhere you turn, inmates are walking around like zombies. Every other inmate coming […] The post Yahoo!: This drug is turning Florida inmates into ‘zombies.’ It’s fueling a record death toll appeared first on Health Nut News.
President Trump Delivers Remarks In Fargo North Dakota…
President Trump is campaigning today in North and South Dakota. Here is video of a very relaxed and confident President Trump delivering remarks at the Delta Hotel in Fargo, North Dakota.
Nike - Up your Game
Nike could improve their branding. (h/t Woodsterman)
Trump And Colbert-- Thinking Of Snakes
*Trump confers with advisor Roger Stone by Nancy Ohanian* Do Snakes seeth? Trump sure does, and is. On Thursday morning, Jonathan Swan and Mike Allen were all over the seething. Señor T is "deeply suspicious of much of the government he oversees-- from the hordes of folks inside agencies, right up to some of the senior-most political appointees and even some handpicked aides inside his own White House," according to their sources. And they're almost sympathetic. "He *should* be paranoid." That *NY Times* anonymous OpEd was devastating. They wrote that "In the hours after the *New Yo... more »
Russia and China: Headed Towards an Alliance (or War)?
*Eugene K. Chow* *Security, Asia* Or something in the middle? *Rather than a sign of aggression, the fact that the two nations can modernize their militaries and upgrade missiles in what was once a highly contentious area underscores how close they have become since the end of the Cold War. * The frozen tundra along Russia’s far-eastern border with China is becoming a hot zone as both nations deploy nuclear-capable missiles to the area. Are two of the world’s most advanced militaries preparing for war with one another? In June, Russia armed a fourth brigade in the far east wit... more »
Did a Business Ban Employees From Wearing Nike Products in the Workplace?
A mysterious photograph of a home-made sign went viral after Nike's controversial endorsement deal with Colin Kaepernick, but its authenticity is unclear.
Why Listening To Nature Sounds Makes You Calm, According To Science
According to a study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, the calming feeling has something to do with how nature affects our modern instinct to live in “fight or flight” mode.
The Hugging Dilemma: Deep Connection vs. Personal Boundaries
To highly sensitive people, what had the potential to be a loving connection can turn into a very uncomfortable and invasive feeling, which is difficult to recover from afterwards.
How To Break Bad Habits
At some point in our lives we’ve all have habits or tendencies that we wanted to move beyond or grow out of, but oftentimes we don’t have the knowhow, or even the awareness, to actually break free of them.
Taoist Ascended Masters Comment on How Religions Enslave Us Instead of Awaken Us
“Most religions do not guide people in the direction of spiritual growth. They practice enslavement instead of awakening or enlightenment.” ~The Book of Changes and the Unchanging Truth
Record-breaking cold in northern Minnesota
6 Sep 2018 — The temperature plunged to 28°F (-2°C) in International Falls this morning, breaking the previous record for the date of 31°F (-0.5°C). It fell to 29°F (-1.6°C) in Hibbing, breaking the previous low of 33°F (0.5°C). Hardest hit was the tiny community of Robinson, where the mercury fell to 24°F (-4.5°C). https://www.yahoo.com/news/record-breaking-september-cold-hits-northern-minnesota-165017798.html Thanks to ... Read moreRecord-breaking cold in northern Minnesota The post Record-breaking cold in northern Minnesota appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Trump Determined to Find Author of Anonymous Op-Ed
[image: trump-determined-to-find-author-of-anonymous-op-ed] The effort to ferret out the anonymous writer of the *New York Times* op-ed has already begun.
Harris, Booker Produce Epic Fail at Kavanaugh Hearings
[image: harris-booker-produce-epic-fail-at-kavanaugh-hearings] Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee madly raced to the bottom of demagoguery and stupidity this week during the hearings to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Baghdad’s Heavily Fortified Green Zone Hit With Three Mortars
Series of explosions near #US Embassy in Green Zone in #Baghdad now, the security forces are dealing with the incident as per reports. #Iraq pic.twitter.com/Y45uI6SaEJ — Lawk Ghafuri (@LawkGhafuri) September 7, 2018 *Arab News/Reuters:* *Three mortars land inside Baghdad’s green zone - Iraqi military statement* * The mortars landed on an “abandoned lot,” resulting in “no casualties or physical damage,” the statement said * No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack BAGHDAD: Three mortar shells landed inside Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone just after midnigh... more »
Playing Whack A Mole With The Udall Family
For decades, carpetbagging Udalls have been the scourge of the southwest. We recently got rid of ours in Colorado. A new one as popped up though in Fort Collins. Over the last century, the river’s flow has declined by around … Continue reading →
Standing Rock 2.0: Native American ‘Water Protectors’ Violently Arrested at Peaceful Pipeline Protest
[image: Louisiana] Native American 'water protectors' are attempting to block a pipeline in Louisiana that will tie directly into the DAPL pipeline running through Standing Rock. The post Standing Rock 2.0: Native American ‘Water Protectors’ Violently Arrested at Peaceful Pipeline Protest appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Cop Walks Into Home She Thought Was Hers, Kills the Innocent Homeowner—Not Arrested
[image: home] A police officer mistook an innocent man's home for her own, walked into it, thought he was an intruder and killed him. She has yet to be arrested. The post Cop Walks Into Home She Thought Was Hers, Kills the Innocent Homeowner—Not Arrested appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
WATCH: Innocent Black Teen Held at Gunpoint, Cuffed for Riding to Church With His White Grandma
[image: grandma] A young man was left traumatized after police pulled weapons on him and handcuffed him, accusing him of robbing his own grandma. The post WATCH: Innocent Black Teen Held at Gunpoint, Cuffed for Riding to Church With His White Grandma appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Iraqi Protesters Have Stormed And Set Fire To The Iranian Consulate In Basra
*Al Jazeera:* *Iraqi protesters set fire to Iranian consulate in Basra* Thousands of protesters have taken part in protests against poor public services in oil-rich region in recent days. Angry protesters have stormed the Iranian consulate in the southern Iraqi city of Basra, setting a fire inside as part of ongoing demonstrations against a lack of services and jobs that have turned deadly in recent days. Demonstrators on Friday attacked the building, which is located in the southern part of Basra, prompting security forces to open fire to quell the protests. At least two protest... more »
Not so Freaky Fridays anymore
It seems that news people recapping the week are in a continual, almost weekly, loop saying the President had a difficult week. One week it was the appropriate backlash on his Helsinki acquiescence to Vladimir Putin. Another week was the … Continue reading →
President Trump Threatens To Hit China With Another $267 Billion In Tariffs
*CNBC:* *Trump says he's ready to hit China with another $267 billion in tariffs* * Traveling with reporters on Air Force One on Friday, President Trump said he could put tariffs on another $267 billion of Chinese goods "if he wants." * Trump's remarks to reporters sparked a 100-point drop in the Dow Jones Industrial Average around 12 p.m. ET. President Donald Trump told reporters on Air Force One Friday that he was "ready to go" on tariffs for another $267 billion in Chinese goods "if he wants," which would come on top of the $200 billion in goods already targeted, according to B... more »
OBAMA GOES OLD SCHOOL -- IS THAT A GOOD THING?
I haven't watch today's Obama speech yet, but what I'm reading about it leaves me with mixed feelings. I like this: Warning that these are "extraordinary" and "dangerous" times, former President Barack Obama on Friday unleashed his most direct and forceful attack on President Donald Trump and said internal resistance in the administration is not the right way to stop him. During a speech at the University of Illinois, Obama slammed "crazy stuff" coming out of the Trump White House.... "It should not be a partisan issue to say that we do not pressure the attorney general or the FBI ... more »
BWorld 246, LTFRB command and control
* This is my column in BusinessWorld last August 31, 2018. HERE’s a mixture of news for traffic-wary motorists and passengers in Metro Manila and other big cities in the country. The good news: (1) more big infrastructure projects like skyway extension, M.Manila subway and Makati subway are either near completion or about to start construction, and (2) regular passengers of transport network vehicle service (TNVS) will soon experience shorter waiting time as the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has increased the number of accredited cars by 10,000 last A... more »
Three men say they were sexually abused as teenagers at the Nova Scotia Youth Training Centre
News 1. Child sex abuse Three men allege that they were sexually abused as teenagers when they were housed at the Nova Scotia Youth Training Centre in Bible Hill. The Nova Scotia Youth Training Centre was an institution for young people with mental disabilities. I’m withholding the men’s full names until and unless they want to be […]
Twitter buckles to elitist madness, BANS Alex Jones and InfoWars
Four weeks after Twitter tried to act fair, it banned Jones, using an argument he had with a CNN reporter and Jack Dorsey himself as an alibi. The post Twitter buckles to elitist madness, BANS Alex Jones and InfoWars appeared first on The Duran.
New York Times “anonymous” op-ed is the mainstream media’s latest magic trick
When it comes to actually reading the New York Times anonymous op-ed, one sees nothing different from the same old narrative. The post New York Times “anonymous” op-ed is the mainstream media’s latest magic trick appeared first on The Duran.
Supreme Court nominee demonstrates clear thinking while under great pressure
“Sen. Chuck Grassley’s (R-IA) opening exchange with Judge Brett Kavanaugh on Wednesday covered judicial independence, wartime powers, the importance of precedent, and federalism, previewing issues that would arise repeatedly over the next two days of questioning with the members of … Continue reading →
Nature the primary contributor to atmospheric carbon dioxide
” ‘If all human CO2 emissions were stopped and nature remained constant, the level of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere would fall by only 18 ppm. Nature’s level of 392 ppm would remain.’ ” click here
Water quality in the Tibetan Plateau
Qu B, Zhang Y, Kang S, Sillanpää M. Water quality in the Tibetan Plateau: Major ions and trace elements in rivers of the “Water Tower of Asia”. Sci Total Environ. 2018 Aug 25;649:571-581. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.08.316. As the “Water Tower of … Continue reading →
Brewed tea a significant source of trihalomethane exposure
Fakour H, Lo SL. Formation and risk assessment of trihalomethanes through different tea brewing habits. Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2018 Sep 1. pii: S1438-4639(18)30193-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2018.08.013. Trihalomethanes (THMs) are suspected carcinogens and reproductive toxicants commonly found in chlorinated drinking … Continue reading →
Opportunities to reduce global cholera
Legros D; Partners of the Global Task Force on Cholera Control. Global Cholera Epidemiology: Opportunities to Reduce the Burden of Cholera by 2030. The Journal of infectious diseases. 2018 Sep 1. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiy486. While safe drinking water and advanced sanitation systems have made the … Continue reading →
LaRouchePAC Friday Webcast
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LaRouchePAC Friday Update - September 7, 2018
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If China Wants to Start a War with America (And Win) the Clock Is Ticking
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* The People’s Republic of China now believes it can successfully prevent the United States from intervening in the event of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan or some other military assault by Beijing. *What Erickson described as China’s “pent-up national potential” could begin expiring as early as 2030, by which point “China will have world’s highest proportion of people over 65,” he predicted. “An aging society with rising expectations, burdened with rates of chronic diseases exacerbated by sedentary lifestyles, will probably divert spending from both mili... more »
Why Trump's Record Trumps the Media's Spin
*Christian Whiton* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump talks to reporters as he boards Air Force One to depart for a trip to Houston and Dallas, Texas, from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., May 31, 2018. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts] The media is determined to prove that Donald Trump is unfit to be president. My first reaction to the anonymous anti-Trump op-ed in the *New York Times* was perhaps unusual for a resident of the swamp, which has been so hyper this week: I chuckled, rolled my eyes, and didn’t even make it to the end of the article before losing int... more »
Spain’s Billion-Dollar Submarines Are Too Big to Fit in their Docks
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* So now what? *The S-80s may still perform both long-range sea control and expeditionary missions effectively, thanks to their endurance and added facilities for commandos and land-attack capabilities. If the bioethanol AIP drive can be made to work, the S-80 could end up serving as very stealthy, far-ranging guardians of Atlantic and Mediterranean waters around Spain—though ones built at nearly twice the price of peer-AIP submarines like the German Type 212 due to the mistakes made in development.* On July 18, the Spanish newspaper El País r... more »
A Mutiny Amid the Republican Party?
*Daniel McCarthy* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump holds] “Never Trump” Republicans are setting themselves up to claim victory when the Trump GOP loses control of the House of Representatives later this year. One man does not a revolution make, even when that man is the president of the United States. Donald Trump has shaken up Washington as no one else has in living memory. But within his own administration, he faces stiff resistance. An anonymous op-ed in the *New York Times* by a “senior administration official” a few days ago was one more sign of that.... more »
Trump: Russia Investigation ‘Really Unfair For Our Midterms’
Asked about the investigation, which he has repeatedly denounced as a "witch hunt," Trump reiterated to reporters that there was no collusion.
Obama Says Trump is ‘The Symptom, Not the Cause’ of Division
Trump, the former president said, is "just capitalizing on resentments that politicians have been fanning for years."
Is This Nike ‘Make America Great Again’ Hat Real?
An image purportedly showing the Nike 'swoosh' symbol on the tag of a 'Make America Great Again' hat is a hoax.
Ex-Trump Campaign Adviser to be Sentenced in Russia Probe
George Papadopoulos is set to be sentenced in federal court in Washington.
Do Nike Factory Workers in Vietnam Earn 20 Cents Per Hour?
Critics of Colin Kaepernick's endorsement deal with Nike shared viral claims about the pay and conditions of the company's factory workers.
Arctic Ice Hockey Stick Reappears
No one knows if day 243 will turn out to be the annual minimum, but for now 2018 Arctic ice extent again resembles an hockey stick. Presently the ice is 135k km2 below 2007 and the 11 year average (2007 to 2017 inclusive). MASIE shows increasing ice the first six days of September, while SII […]
TPPF welcomes Mikael Garcia as Director of Public Affairs
Content Multimedia - 11 hours ago
By Kevin Roberts Mike brings not only a rich experience to his work at the Foundation but also a personal commitment to liberty that makes him a natural fit. We are fortunate to find someone who represents the Foundation and the interests of Texans so well in the Capitol and beyond.
New York Times Undermining Peace Efforts by Sowing Suspicion
[image: undefined] The New York Times continues to outdo itself in the production of fake news. There is no more reliable source of fake news than the intelligence services, which regularly provide their pet outlets (NYT and WaPo) with sensational stories that are as unverifiable as their sources are anonymous. A prize example was the August 24 report that US intelligence agencies don’t know anything about Russia’s plans to mess up our November elections because “informants close to … Putin and in the Kremlin” aren’t saying anything. Not knowing anything about something for which th... more »
Today! #WeChoose Back to School Rally for Public Education
Looking forward to speaking at the #WeChoose Back to School Rally for Public Education today on the steps of the capitol in Sacramento. Here is the official press release: Sacramento – #WeChoose Bay Area, will be traveling to Sacramento on September 7 to make its official California debut at a rally for public education on the south steps of the state
The US Is Scapegoating Pakistan Prior To A Possible Anti-CPEC Sanctions
The US is building the perception that Pakistan is a “terrorist-infested” country in order to “legitimize” what might be a forthcoming comprehensive sanctions campaign against it similar to the one that it’s currently waging against Iran. The post The US Is Scapegoating Pakistan Prior To A Possible Anti-CPEC Sanctions appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Tech Shocker: Google Workers Donate to Democrats!
[image: tech-shocker-google-workers-donate-to-democrats] The GovPredict Blog reports that Google employees and Google itself donate almost all their political money to Democrats.
Some Kavanaugh Protestors Paid to Manufacture Chaos
[image: some-kavanaugh-protestors-paid-to-manufacture-chaos] The protestors at the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearings have been busy interrupting and harassing the Judiciary Committee. But at least some of them were paid to do so.
Big Tech Censors Alex Jones — Who’s Next?
[image: big-tech-censors-alex-jones-whos-next] With popular right-wing commentator Alex Jones being barred by most Internet sites — while left-wing sites freely spew hate — the sites’ left-wing bias is clearly evident.
Twitter Shuts Down Alex Jones, Infowars
[image: twitter-shuts-down-alex-jones-infowars] Twitter permanently banned Alex Jones yesterday after virtuoso performances in which he tangled with Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and CNN’s Oliver Darcy, the media “reporter” who led the Big Media campaign to silence the conspiracy theorist.
Why Intelligent People Fear the Truth
*Julian Wash* - Every so often we must deal with an unpleasant truth we wish would just go away.
College of Ozark Drops Nike, Amid New Ad Campaign
Shortly after Nike’s new ad campaign with Colin Kaepernick began airing, the College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Missouri, decided to drop the clothing-line as its athletic apparel sponsor. “In their new ad campaign, we believe Nike executives are promoting an attitude of division and disrespect toward America,” C of O president Jerry C. […]
House Passes Bipartisan Student Financial Aid Counseling Bill
WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives has passed bipartisan legislation, Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, sponsored by Reps. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky. and Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore. The legislation is intended to improve financial aid counseling for students receiving a Pell grant or federal loan. “Knowledge really is power, especially in how we make […]
Aretha Franklin, John McCain, and the Meaning of Legacy
Last week my twin obsessions with politics and pop culture collided as I joined millions of viewers watching the remembrances of soul singer Aretha Franklin and Senator John McCain. On the surface, it seems that these two American icons were remarkably different.
Syrian Army continues mass buildup of forces near Idlib despite ongoing talks in Tehran
The Syrian Arab Army continued their massive buildup of forces in northwestern Syria, today, despite the ongoing talks between the Russian, Iranian, and Turkish leaders in Tehran. According to a military source in Hama, Syrian Arab Army sent more reinforcements to the southern provincial axis of the Idlib Governorate this week, as their offensive nears. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Special Forces conduct drills in eastern Mediterranean
BEIRUT, 6:45 P.M.) – Russian special forces took part in drills in the Mediterranean Sea, as seen in footage released by the Russian Ministry of Defence on Thursday. The exercise took place at an undisclosed location. The Russian МоD reports that the troops practiced counter-measures against saboteurs and pirates, as well as the landing of marines, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Iraqi protesters reportedly set fire to Iranian Embassy in Basra
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 P.M.) – For the second night in a row, Iraqi protesters have set fire to buildings inside the coastal city of Basra, local activists reported. According to the reports from Basra, the protesters set fire to Iranian Consulate Building before local police could arrive on the scene. No one was reportedly harmed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Erdogan says Turkey is working to ‘extinguish fire’ in Syria, not add to it
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – The Syrian crisis will not be solved overnight said Turkish President Tayyip Recep Erdogan during a press conference alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in Tehran on Friday. “Unlike others who have turned their back on the Syrian fire, we have tried to extinguish it,” Erdogan said. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Over 1,000 ISIS terrorists trapped on top of large volcano in southern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 P.M.) – Over 1,000 Islamic State terrorists are still active in the vast desert region of southern Syria, a captured commander from the militant group admitted this week. According to this Islamic State commander, at the start of the battle for the Al-Safa region, over 1,500 terrorists were active in this volcanic area […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Navy completes largest drills ever off Syrian coast
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 P.M.) – The Russian Ministry of Defense released footage from Russian Navy and Russian Aerospace Forces joined exercises in the Mediterranean Sea on Thursday. The Marshal Ustinov cruiser and Admiral Makarov frigate are taking part along with other ships from the Northern, Baltic and Black Sea fleets, as well as the Caspian flotilla […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel completes massive wall along border with Lebanon
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:15 P.M.) – The construction of an Israeli nine-metre (30 ft) high wall along the northern border with Lebanon is underway, as seen in footage from near Rosh Hanikra on Wednesday. According to Israeli military officials, the barrier will stretch from the Mediterranean Sea in the west to the area around Mount Hermon in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
FSA implements mandatory curfew in a Afrin after YPG attacks
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – The general command of the Turkish backed Free Syrian Army announced this week that there will be a curfew inside Afrin region of the Aleppo province. According to the statement released by the Free Syrian Army’s general command, all residents of the Afrin region must be inside their homes by 8 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey allegedly offers to evacuate all militants from Idlib
In a bid to avoid massive loss of life in the event of a major assault by Syrian government forces, Turkey has drawn up a plan that would allow militants safe passage from the northwestern province, the newspaper Daily Sabah reported. According to the plan, unveiled by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a meeting with his Russian and Iranian counterparts in Tehran to discuss the war in Syria […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS commander alleges that he was trained by US in southern Syria (video)
A recently captured Islamic State commander confessed to the Syrian Army this week that he was trained by the US forces in southern Syria. According to this Islamic State commander’s confession, he was previously leading his forces in the southern districts of Damascus before their defeat earlier this year. Following their defeat to the Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US envoy says they have ‘credible evidence’ that Syrian troops are preparing to use chemical weapons in Idlib
The US envoy for Syria stated on Thursday that the Syrian government forces preparing to use chemical weapons in the Idlib province. “I am very sure that we have very, very good grounds to be making these warnings,” said Jim Jeffrey, who was named on Aug. 17 as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s special adviser […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Video footage of the Russian Air Force launching powerful airstrikes over Hama, Idlib
The Russian Air Force carried out a large number of airstrikes the targeted positions of the jihadist rebels in northwestern Syria. According to a field report from western Syria, the Russian Air Force targeted a number of hideouts and bases belonging to the Turkestan Islamic Party near the Turkish border. Since Monday, the Russian Air […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Over 40 ISIS terrorists killed as Syrian troops advance in southern Syria (video)
Scores of Islamic state terrorists were killed on Thursday after Syrian Arab Army launched a massive assault across the volcanic region of southern Syria. Backed by heavy airstrikes and artillery, the Syrian Army began the day by storming the Islamic states positions across the Al-Safa region; this would result in a series of intense clashes […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
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