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South Korean President: North Korea Intends To 'Completely' Denuclearize
South Korean President Moon Jae-in shakes hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un after signing the joint statement in Pyongyang, North Korea, September 19, 2018. Pyeongyang Press Corps/Pool via REUTERS *Daily Mail: **Kim Jong-un intends to get rid of ALL of his nuclear weapons, materials and facilities to achieve complete denuclearisation, South Korea's president says* * President of South Korea, Moon Jae-in, says Kim has pledged to denuclearise * North Korean leader has previously blocked moves to stop nuclear programme * At third summit Kim Jong-un and Moon agreed to 'comple...more »
Florida’s Major Hurricane Strikes: No Change In 120 Years
From Roy Spencer via GWPF: Florida’s Major Hurricane Strikes: No Change In 120 Years Roy Spencer I’ve updated a plot of Florida major hurricane strikes since 1900 with Hurricane Michael, and the result is that there is still no trend in either intensity or frequency of strikes over the last 118 years: This […]
BBC Finds Lord Deben Guilty Of Misleading The Public On Wind Farms
Hot off the press from GWPF: Press Release 12/10/18 BBC Finds Lord Deben Guilty Of Misleading The Public On Wind Farms London, 12 October: Lord Deben, Chairman of the influential Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has been found guilty by the BBC Executive Complaints Unit of misleading listeners of the Today programme. The incident […]
What Did Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Thomas Jefferson Say About the Constitution?
An out-of-context, incomplete sentence and an apocryphal quotation do not make for an informative comparison.
Excerpts of Pope Francis’ Letter to Cardinal Wuerl
Pope Francis sent Washington Cardinal Donald Wuerl a warm letter in accepting his resignation.
Florida Cancels Mobile Morgues, No Mass Casualties Found
Rescue teams have reached 80 percent of the disaster zone, deploying across a vast area from the Florida coast to the Georgia border to look for survivors.
Lawsuit: Man Convicted After Mother Rejected ‘Dirty Cop’
A suit filed in federal court alleges Lamonte McIntyre was targeted after his mother rebuffed a homicide detective's sexual advances.
Venezuelan President Maduro Says The Trump Administration Has Ordered Colombia To Kill Him
*Reuters*: *Maduro says Trump administration wants to have him killed* CARACAS (Reuters) - Socialist Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accused the Trump administration on Thursday of seeking to assassinate him, as relations strain between the ideologically opposed nations. Asked about Maduro’s comments, a spokesman for the White House’s National Security Council said: “U.S. policy preference for a peaceful, orderly return to democracy in Venezuela remains unchanged.” Venezuela’s opposition says Maduro lobs ludicrous accusations at enemies to deflect from his own incompetence. ... more »
The Killing of Saudi Journalist Khashoggi Could Spell the End for Mohammad bin Salman
The death of famous journalist Saudita Jamal Khashoggi is likely to have important repercussions, revealing the hypocrisy of the mainstream media, tensions inside the Saudi regime, and the double standards of Western countries. The post The Killing of Saudi Journalist Khashoggi Could Spell the End for Mohammad bin Salman appeared first on The Duran.
Nikki Haley, Favours War over Peace while Promoting the “Cause” of Al Qaeda in Syria
*Eva Bartlett* | It is time to liberate Idlib, by military or political means, and bring peace to Syria.
Social Media Censorship Intensifies
By Kurt Nimmo Both the Free Thought Project and The Anti-Media lost their social media accounts in a coordinated attack today by Facebook and Twitter.... more »
Primary Turn-out Surged. But Far More For Democrats Than For Republicans
*Trumpty Dumpty by Nancy Ohanian* On Wednesday Axios posted a fascinating chart about the blue vs red primary surge in swing districts this cycle. You can probably read it if you click on the image: They compared 19 battleground House districts to see how much of a primary vote surge there was for each party in each district. And there was a surge for each party in each district-- but the surges were disproportionately stronger for the Democrats in every single one of the 19 districts, *all* of which have Republican congressmen now Now let me make a few things clear that Axios di... more »
Dairy Consumers Have Healthier Diets, And That Means Less Type 2 Diabetes
Does the presence of igher levels of biomarkers of dairy fat consumption in people with lower levels of type 2 diabetes mean more dairy means less risk of developing it? According to epidemiology, yes, but epidemiology and politics are the two key reasons public confidence in academic science have plummeted. read more
What Real Science Looks Like; Imagine if they had the Funding going into Manufacturing the Climate Change Hoax
Imagine the advancements that could happen if the real sciences got the funding being wasted in our climate change departments and policies. Climate Change Research is one of the greatest misallocations of resources in history. At the beginning of the week, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) presented the world with a $38.4 trillion ransom … Continue reading "What Real Science Looks Like; Imagine if they had the Funding going into Manufacturing the Climate Change Hoax"
Soaring Cleavers
*Giordano Bruno* Soaring Cleavers By Alfred Lehmberg From a quote by Giordano Bruno... On soaring to the infinite: "I cleave the heavens and soar! What others see before them I leave far behind me." ...Said upon looking through a telescope for the first time... Naturally, his capering detractors burned him *alive *for it. He was perhaps the first to consider that we were not alone in our universe of ever-expanding and unknowable vastnesses... vastnesses beyond sense, space/time, and surface area... ...senses, space/times, and surface areas not even restricted to the un... more »
The Healing Power of Food Summit: Online, free October 13- 21
So much of what we “are” is based on what we eat. Plain and simple. Eat good, whole foods and you’ll nourish your body. Put junk in it and you’ll feel it. And with prolonged bad eating habits, there might even be serious consequences. RELATED STORY: The filthiest food you can eat, yet most think […] The post The Healing Power of Food Summit: Online, free October 13- 21 appeared first on Health Nut News.
An anniversary that the BBC won't commemorate
On this day in 1984 a bomb exploded at the Conservative party conference in Brighton's Grand Hotel. The attack was carried out by the IRA who were wanting to wipe out Margaret Thatcher and her government. The device used was 20lb gelignite bomb and it had been planted three weeks before its detonation by IRA explosives expert Patrick Magee. Magee checked into the hotel and stayed in room 629, which was five floors above the hotel's VIP suites. The device was hidden behind the bath panel in the bathroom. It exploded as planned at 2:53am when most of the hotel's 318 guests were as... more »
Outlines of Pyrrhonism by Sextus Empiricus
Most of the works of Sextus Empiricus have come down to us in more or less the complete form in which he composed them, but we know very little about his life. What we know is that he was a Greek philosopher who lived in the second or third century CE. He himself tells us in his *Medical Treatises* that he is a doctor. We know from Diogenes Laertius that Sextus was the penultimate head of the skeptical school. His most important work *Outlines of Pyrrhonism* (commonly abbreviated as *PH*) is a sort of summary of the Pyrrhonian sceptical doctrine (a kind of skepticism named after Py... more »
More AI and robots = more job creation
Last year, October 12, 2017, I posted this quote and photo and argued that this further disproves the point by those who argue that "Robots, AI and modern machines will cause massive displacement of labor." *"Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons."* -Popular Mechanics prediction, 1949 I argued then that more artificial intelligence (AI) and robots = more job creation. Why? 1. ALL those machines, robots need humans to design them, manufacture their parts, assemble the parts, repair when they get "sick", upgrade them, make "firewalls" vs hacking, etc. 2. Self-drivin... more »
Review Christianity in Iraq
*Review Rassam, Suha, Christianity in Iraq, Herefordshire: Gracewing 2006* Author Suha Rassam was born and raised a Christian in the Iraqi city of Mosul. When she went to school in London she started researching her roots, which led to a Master’s of Arts in Eastern Christianity. That eventually resulted in *Christianity in Iraq*, an attempt to document all the different Christian communities that emerged in Iraq over the centuries. Most of the book focuses upon the theological and political differences that led to various churches being formed in Iraq. Christianity first arrived i... more »
This Day in Iraqi History - Oct 12
1920 Tribes lost Rwairij to British during 1920 Revolt Led to clerics in Karbala to begin to surrender (Musings On Iraq book review of *Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the Modern State*) 1957 Meeting at Ayatollah Muhsin Hakim’s house founding Dawa Party (Musings On Iraq Interviewwith Lowy Institution’s Shanahan on history of the Dawa Party) 1958 Gen Qasim sent Arif to Germany as Iraq’s ambassador to eliminate him as opponent 1973 Israeli 210th Div attacked Iraqi forces in Syria destroying 20 Iraqi tanks and forcing withdrawal Later in day Israe... more »
Feminism, Womanism and Election 2018
As we stand a month away from the midterm elections, we do so as a record number of women of color are running for office. Congressional candidates like Rashida Tliab of Michigan, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, and Jahana Hayes of Connecticut. New Mexico’s Deb Haaland and Sharice Davids of Kansas are poised to become the first American Indian women ever elected to Congress. Their entry would come over 190 years after Hiram Revels of the Lumbee tribe was elected as the first African -American and first American Indian to enter the legislature.
Gregory Mannarino, "Stocks Gain On Propaganda? Real Trade Talks? Fake News? Other?"
Gregory Mannarino, "Stocks Gain On Propaganda? Real Trade Talks? Fake News? Other?" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-GKHS5hYAg - https://www.traderschoice.net/
BWorld 257, Inflation king of Asia, world’s second worst stock market
* This is my column in BusinessWorld last October 08, 2018. The Philippines’ inflation rate has been rising nonstop ever since the TRAIN law was implemented: 2.9% in December 2017, 3.4% in January 2018 (first month of TRAIN law), 3.8% in February, 5.7% in July, 6.4% in August, and 6.7% in September. This is the country’s highest inflation rate in nearly a decade, since 7.2% in February 2009. The increase largely came from the food and non-alcoholic beverages index, a big component of the overall consumer price index (CPI), which increased to 9.7% last month. So the Philippines is ... more »
Experts fear more food poisoning if chickens not inspected
Proposed new regulations would remove requirement to inspect every chicken before it goes into the foodchain
How America Can Repair Its Damaged Relationship with Russia
*Nikolas K. Gvosdev* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] There is a way to break the dysfunctional cycle that hinders Moscow's relationship with the West. George Beebe’s recent analysis has presented the policy community with a very useful paradigm for understanding recent alleged actions taken by the Russian special services in a number of Western countries: the Skripal Rorshchach test. Beebe is referring specifically to the attempted murder of former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal on British soil by use of a Soviet-developed nerve agent that sickened him and his daughter... more »
Gordon Chang: China's Rise (and America's Fall) Just Won't Happen. Here's Why.
*Gordon G. Chang* *Security, Asia* "China’s economy is beset by excessive debt accumulation and other maladies, but the main factor inhibiting economic potential is not a systemic debt crisis—a concern to be sure—but the abandonment of reformist policies." “This geopolitical recession is something really simple—it’s the end of the U.S.-led global order,” Ian Bremmer, head of risk advisors Eurasia Group, told the ANZ Finance & Treasury Forum in Singapore this week. Bremmer’s message plays well, and not just to those attending financial conferences. Most American policymakers, f... more »
Mexico’s AMLO: Trade Pact Is a Treaty; if So, Trump Can’t Sign it Without Senate’s Consent
[image: mexico-s-amlo-trade-pact-is-a-treaty-if-so-trump-can-t-sign-it-without-senate-s-consent] Is the new trade pact between Canada, Mexico, and the United States an “agreement” or a treaty?
Bredesen Busted: Video Reveals Candidate Lied About Supporting Kavanaugh
[image: bredesen-busted-video-reveals-candidate-lied-about-supporting-kavanaugh] If you want to call Tennessee Democrat Senate candidate Phil Bredesen a liar to his face, it appears you may have two lies to choose from. Because people in his campaign were caught on video admitting that Bredesen’s claim that he’d have supported Brett Kavanaugh’s SCOTUS confirmation is untrue — he only said it to fool voters.
Breaking: Turkish court rules to release US pastor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – A Turkish court ruled on Friday to release Pastor Andrew Brunson after serving two years in prison, the Reuters News Agency reported. According to the report, the Turkish court sentenced the pastor to 3 years and a half in prison, but said he would not serve any more time because […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish prosecutor asks court to sentence Pastor Brunson to 10 years – reports
Turkish court sentenced Andrew Brunson to 3 years in prison, stating that he had already served the time during the trial. According to the AFP news agency, the court also ruled to lift house arrest and a travel ban on the US citizen. Earlier in the day, the prosecutor announced in the final statement that Brunson should be sentenced to 10 years in prison, adding, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey: Saudi delegation arrives for Khashoggi investigation (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – A Saudi Arabian delegation arrived at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Friday as part of an investigation into the disappearance of journalist and dissident Jamal Khashoggi, according to media citing Turkish and Saudi sources. Cars with diplomatic plates were seen parked near the consulate, with people entering the building. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Houthis ballistic missile strike kills several Saudi-backed fighters in eastern Sanaa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The Houthis launched a ballistic missile this afternoon towards a gathering of Saudi-backed fighters in the Nihm District of the Sanaa Governorate. According to the official media wing of the Houthis, their rocket battalion fired a Badr-1 ballistic missile at a gathering of Saudi-backed fighters near a field artillery gun […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
YPG sleeper cell kills 3 Turkish-backed fighters in Afrin
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – The Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) carried out two new attacks against the Turkish-backed rebels in the Afrin region this week. The first attack was reportedly carried out on October 10th, when a YPG sniper killed one member of the Al-Waqas Brigade in the Shiya District. “On October 10th, our […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi delegation arrives in Ankara for probe into missing journalist
The Saudi delegation has arrived in the Turkish capital to participate in the investigation into the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi journalist, who allegedly went missing after visiting Riyadh’s Istanbul consulate, Anadolu reported. The delegation is expected to meet with the Turkish law enforcement services participating in the probe. Khashoggi, who moved to the US in 2017 and worked as a columnist for The Washington Post, disappeared in Turkey […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
No withdrawal for jihadists in northern Latakia as they fortify front-lines (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – It doesn’t look like the jihadist rebels in northern Latakia are planning on adhering to the new buffer zone agreement, as they were spotted raising new trenches near the Syrian Arab Army’s front-lines. Based on new footage obtained by the Sputnik News Agency, the jihadist rebels of the Turkestan Islamic […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian military crowds west Aleppo as they prepare to launch offensive if jihadists don’t leave
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) troops in the Aleppo Governorate have begun gathering in the western part of the city, a military source told Al-Masdar News from the provincial capital on Friday. According to the military source, the Syrian Arab Army has made it clear to the jihadist rebels in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia blames western states for terrorists obtaining chemical weapons
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:40 P.M) – The Russian Reconciliation Center issued a statement on Wednesday blaming western states for terrorist groups obtaining chemical weapons in Syria. According to the Chief of the Russian Reconciliation Center, Lt. Gen. Vladimir Savchenko, Western states are planning to use groups affiliated with them to stage a chemical attack and accuse […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
UK grounds entire F-35 fleet after US announcement
The most expensive weapons system around, the F-35 has been plagued by a flurry of problems which have sent the costs spiraling upward. The UK grounded its fleet of £120 million per plane ($158.5 million) F-35 stealth fighters following the crash of a US jet in September. Britain’s current fleet of 15 F-35fighter jets that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian military tests nuclear bombs in country-wide drills (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:10 P.M.) – The Russian Ministry of Defence released footage of the large-scale military drills aimed at testing Russia’s nuclear deterrent on Thursday. The drills took place both on land, sea, and air putting; to test the county’s land-launched nuclear missiles, nuclear-armed submarines and aircraft with nuclear bombs; designed for retaliation against an enemy […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army pushes deeper into Daesh’s southern heartland as new forces arrive in Sweida
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) continued their push into the Al-Safa region of southern Syria, today, after a fierce battle with the so-called “Islamic State” (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) on Thursday. Led by their 4th Armored Division, the Syrian Arab Army began their assault on Friday morning by storming the Islamic State’s positions […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Erdogan vows to root out ‘terror nests’ in eastern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:40 P.M.) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told a crowd on Friday that his military is preparing to launch an operation in Syria’s Euphrates River Valley. “Hopefully very soon, we will root out terror nests also in east Euphrates with the support of commandos, who are pinned today with badges,” Erdogan told […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish FM makes state visit to Baghdad to meet with new Iraqi counterpart (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu met his Iraqi counterpart Hazim Yusuf in Bagdad, and discussed bilateral relations between the two countries. Cavusoglu used the meeting to reaffirm “Turkey’s support to Iraq”. During his official visit, Cavusoglu also met Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Adel Abdul-Mahdi, who is currently in the middle of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Pompeo says entire Middle East should look like Israel
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told the crowd at the annual dinner for the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA) that the entire Middle East should look like Israel, while also criticizing the Obama administration. Pompeo argued that Israel “is democratic and prosperous, it desires peace, it is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Cupp on Kanye
S.E. Cupp, a token conservative on CNN, said this about Kanye West and Donald Trump’s meeting, “I think you had there a man who’s clearly not okay and a president who’s willing to exploit that. And worse, to exploit that under the auspicious of race relations and black communities, joblessness, mental health, all the things that ended up in this bucket of issues that were sort of addressed in this free for all.” S.E. Cupp can ramble on a bit herself—used to work for Glenn Beck and I watched her every evening. West talked without interruption or coaching from Trump about fatherle... more »
Politically correct - but it ignores the facts
I note that the late Matthew Shepard is to be reinterred. For 20 years, the ashes of Matthew Shepard have not been laid to rest. Mr. Shepard’s killing in 1998, when he was a 21-year-old college student, led to national outrage and, almost overnight, turned him into a symbol of deadly violence against gay people. Mourners flocked to his funeral that year in Casper, Wyo., but there were also some protesters, carrying derogatory signs. Mr. Shepard’s parents worried that if they chose a final resting place for their son, it would be at risk of desecration. Now they have found a safe p... more »
"Hammer Time"
*"Hammer Time"* by James Howard Kunstler "Looks like somebody threw a dead cat onto Wall Street’s luge run overnight to temporarily halt the rather ugly 2000 point slide in the Dow Jones Industrial Average - and plenty of freefall in other indices, including markets in other countries. A Friday pause in the financial carnage will give the hedge funders a chance to plant “for sale” signs along their Hamptons driveways, but who might the buyers be? Hedge funders from another planet, perhaps? You can hope. And while you’re at it, how do you spell liquidity problem? Welcome to the con... more »
Gentler Times In The Florida Panhandle
During October, 1894, the Florida Panhandle was hit by a hurricane strong enough to destroy miles of train track. 12 Oct 1894, Page 7 – New-York Tribune at Newspapers.com Less than eight weeks later. Florida was hit by a calamitous … Continue reading →
Not A Category 4 Hurricane
The aftermath of a category four hurricane has “most trees snapped.” Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale Very few trees were snapped by Hurricane Michael, and most of the damage was done by water from the storm surge, not the wind. Structures … Continue reading →
The Russian-Pakistani $10 Billion Pipeline Will Promote Eurasian Integration
Both partnered Great Powers have years of experience surviving under different manifestations of American pressure, though Iran certainly takes the cake from both of them when it comes to this, and all three will have to pool their collective resolve to resist the increased pressure that they’ll surely come under by the US if they do indeed go forward with these pipeline plans. The post The Russian-Pakistani $10 Billion Pipeline Will Promote Eurasian Integration appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Did Donald Trump’s First Year as President See the Lowest Jobs Growth Since 2011?
A left-wing web site's January 2018 meme was based on data that were accurate at the time, but which have since been revised.
Global Stocks Climb Following Two Days of Sharp Losses
Technology and internet companies were some of the hardest hit.
Naming Rights: Orlando’s New Police Chief is Named Orlando
Orlando's newest police chief is already making a name for himself.
Funeral Held for Slain Bulgarian Journalist Marinova
Viktoria Marinova's body was found near the Danube River in the northern Bulgarian town of Ruse.
Woman with ‘Emotional Support Squirrel’ Removed from Plane
"A lot of people were asking questions. People wanted to know what was going on."
Dr. Indrani Roy on Natural Climate Factors
Originally posted on Science Matters: Figure 1. Total solar irradiance over the past three solar cycles, since 1975, varying between 1365 and 1367 W/m2. Source: NASA A new paper by Dr. Indrani Roy is Abrupt Global Warming, Warming Trend Slowdown and Related Features in Recent Decades. The thrust of her conclusions is reported in this Science Daily…
Ocean Temperatures Have Been Rising Since 19thC
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? h/t Dave ? This paper published in 2012 has much relevance to m y post a couple of days ago about ocean temperatures: ? ? A new study contrasting ocean temperature readings of the 1870s with temperatures of the modern seas…
Why the US needs better crime reporting statistics
Liberty Vittert, Visiting Assistant Professor in Statistics, Washington University in St Louis at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
What's really the most dangerous American city? The way crimes are currently counted in the US can easily confuse and mislead.
Kavanaugh confirmation could spark a reckoning with system that often fails survivors of sexual abuse and assault
Alesha Durfee, Associate Professor of Women and Gender Studies, Arizona State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
The testimony of Christine Blasey Ford in the Kavanaugh nomination hearings showed what happens when abuse survivors enter systems that are not designed to respond to their words or meet their needs.
Summary: Big Brother Watch and Others v. the United Kingdom
On Sept. 13, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled that the United Kingdom’s bulk data-collection programs violate human-rights law by failing to incorporate adequate privacy safeguards and oversight—but that mass surveillance and intelligence sharing did not violate international law. *Big Brother Watch and Others v. the United Kingdom *challenged three types of surveillance conducted by the Government Communications Headquarters, or GCHQ, Britain’s signals-intelligence agency: 1. bulk interception of communications under the TEMPORA program; 2. intelligence shar... more »
The Intentions of the Twenty-Fifth Amendment to the Constitution
In the recent New York Times anti-Trump op-ed piece by a White House insider there was this interesting paragraph: "*Given the instability many witnessed, there were early whispers within the cabinet of invoking the 25th Amendment, which would start a complex process for removing the president. But no one wanted to precipitate a constitutional crisis. So we will do what we can to steer the administration in the right direction until — one way or another — it’s over.*" The Twenty-Fifth Amendment to the Constitution is one that Main Street America rarely hears about, unlike the Secon... more »
Harper's Selling A Lie
Stephen Harper has written a new book in which he dons the mantle of populism. Andrew Coyne is not impressed: Well now we have it from the proverbial horse’s mouth. The young firebrand who famously deserted Preston Manning for being too populist and not enough of a conservative now claims the mantle of populism for himself: if not as a whole-hearted adherent, then as the statesman who understands where others only condemn. His new book Right Here, Right Now, is indeed in large part an attempt to portray his own government, not as the cynical power-seeking machine it appeared to b... more »
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. - Michael Harris writes that we shouldn't expect politicians to lead the way toward the action we need to combat climate change. Katie Dangerfield reports on new research showing that the economic effects of carbon pricing are modest, while ignoring climate change will have massive costs. But Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood examines how the USCMA figures to lock in a fossil-fuel economy while failing to pay even lip service to our most fundamental challenge. - Amanda Agan and Michael Makowsky study the social effects of a higher minimum wage, including... more »
21WIRE editor Vanessa Beeley named by NCTJ as one of Britain’s ‘Most Respected Journalists’
*21WIRE* | This latest announcement should be regarded as a real breakthrough for independent journalists.
Jean-Michel Basquiat Exhibition Arrives at Rio’s CCBB this Friday
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Friday, October 12th, CCBB will open the largest Jean-Michel Basquiat exhibition in Latin America, presenting over eighty works by the influential twentieth-century artist, including paintings, drawings, prints and more. Described by The New York Times as “the most famous of only a small number […]
World News Briefs -- October 12, 2018
*Daily Mail*: *Shocking drone footage shows devastation of Hurricane Michael, including battered Tyndall Air Force base, as one of seven killed is identified as girl, 11, and 1.3 MILLION struggle with no power* * Drone footage shows Mexico Beach, Florida, a small beachfront community, nearly destroyed from the storm * Other drone footage shows destruction at the Tyndall Air Force base in Florida, including an overturned plane * At least seven people have been killed since Hurricane Michael touched down in Florida, officials confirmed * Eleven-year-old, Sarah Radney, was struck and... more »
Faut-il garantir un niveau de vie minimal ? Automatisation, intelligence artificielle…
Ethical Technology - 16 hours ago
Si on se dirige vers la fin du plein emploi, faut-il garantir un niveau de vie minimal à chacun ? Une question bête, mais qui mérite d’être posée, car cela ne fait pas consensus !
No, Your Employer Can't Force You To Quit
People come to me and say, “I was forced to quit.” Huh? How did the employer do that? Gun to head? Torture devices? Kidnapped loved one? Because your employer can’t make you quit. Quitting is entirely, 100%, up to you. Just because your boss or HR comes to you and says you have to resign, doesn’t mean you should. My usual advice is never, ever submit your resignation, no matter how much they demand it, unless you have another job lined up or the company offers you an incentive to resign that makes it worth your while. You need to weigh your options carefully before agreeing to res... more »
With Arms Sales, “It’s Not Just the Economy, Stupid”
This post comes from Jennifer Spindel, Assistant Professor in the Department of International and Area Studies at the University of Oklahoma and a 2018 participant in Bridging the Gap’s New Era Workshop. The disappearance and suspected murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi this month has led to calls for the US to suspend arms sales to Saudi […]
Particle Physics In Europe: Plans For The Future
Particle physics has been historically the ground of long-standing scientific challenges between the US and Europe, especially since the birth of the CERN laboratories in 1954. And in parallel, another challenge has kept the field alive and thriving for over half a century: the one between theoretical and experimental physics. read more
“Global Warming Skepticism for Busy People”
“Exaggerated climate claims appear on a daily basis, sucking the air out of more reasoned discussions of the scientific evidence which are too boring for a populace increasingly addicted to climate change porn. Upon close examination it is found that … Continue reading →
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 12, 2018
*The Warzone/The Drive*:* U.S. Military, Foreign Operators Ground Their F-35s To Look For Faulty Fuel Tubes* *The parts are linked to a recent Marine Corps F-35B crash and should hopefully be easy to replace.* The U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps, and Navy have all stopped flying their F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, as have international operators, in order to inspect and potentially replace faulty fuel tubes common to all three variants of the aircraft, a process that should thankfully only last one or two days. Investigators looking into the cause or causes of a Marine F-35B crash in ... more »
In 1969, Russia and China Almost Went to War. It Might Have Unleashed World War III.
*Robert Farley* *Security, * This is why. *In the immediate wake of the conflict, both the USSR and China prepared for war, with the Red Army redeploying to the Far East and the PLA going into full mobilization. The Soviets enjoyed an overwhelming technological advantage over China in 1969. However, Beijing had constructed the largest army in the world, much of which mustered within reach of the Sino-Soviet border. The Red Army, by contrast, concentrated its strength in Eastern Europe, where it could prepare for a conflict with NATO. Consequently, at the moment of the clash, th... more »
Take a Look at America's Backup Plan in Case of War with China
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, * Here it is... *In a way, it’s a return to the past. The United States dispersed air bases to varying degrees—and in different parts of the world—during the Cold War, but as the threat of a Soviet missile attack evaporated and post-Persian Gulf War budget cuts hit hard in the 1990s, the trend shifted toward larger mega-bases that operate on economies of scale.* The United States can no longer count on its Pacific air bases to be safe from missile attack during a war with China. On the contrary, a 2015 paper from the influential RAND Corporation not... more »
Russia's Plan to Invade and Crush NATO in a War Would Have Killed Millions
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Europe* Welcome to the Cold War. *It’s questionable whether these soldiers would have been willing to conduct these suicide operations. Regardless of their commitment to communism or the Warsaw Pact, the territory they would have been fighting to conquer would have been all but useless, its major economic and military centers destroyed.* World War II was the most destructive war in human history. Consider that, *a conservative estimate of World War II fatalities* is 60 million people, or roughly 3 percent of the world’s population at the time. Yet, to... more »
Russia Wants to Build a Very Special Type of Aircraft Carrier
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Russia is developing a new vertical-takeoff aircraft—and new carriers to launch them. *The Yak-141 is too old to resurrect, so a new model is needed. “Creation of the VTOL system, if now in progress and initiated in 2017, may lead to a flight of the first experimental prototype in 2022-2023 and the launch of the machine in series production in the late 2020s,” Izvestia says.* Russia is developing a new vertical-takeoff aircraft—and new carriers to launch them. An article in the Russian newspaper Izvestia (see translation here) featured statements by ... more »
THE MAN WITH KANYE IN THE WHITE HOUSE HAS BEEN REPEATEDLY ACCUSED OF VIOLENCE TOWARD WOMEN
Kanye West wasn't the only celebrity guest at the White House yesterday: Seated near Mr. West was Jim Brown, the former Cleveland Browns running back. Mr. Brown, who has supported the president in the past, barely got a word in. “I’m here to serve,” Mr. Brown said when the president asked him how he felt. Here's Brown outside the White House yesterday: Jim Brown speaks to media outside White House: "I don't think that we should take knees in protest instead of be standing up for our flag." pic.twitter.com/sZDTsfyinp — CSPAN (@cspan) October 11, 2018 Brown was one of football's g... more »
Saudi Delegates Arrive in Ankara: US Spies Make Claims/Western Firms Withdraw
*Interesting that western business and 'influential persons' like Obama* *(influential is not my choice of words)* *seek to distance themselves from Saudi Arabia. Or so they claim.* *In advance of this possibility?* - US to Apply the Magnitsky Act Regarding the Khashoggi Incident? *Again with the hearsay! * *From "one person" and a "second person". No substance. No names.* *As Washington Post claims the Turks have told US officials they have audio and video to support claims of murder. * *The Turkish government has told U.S. officials that it has audio and video recordings tha... more »
Lindsey Buckingham Sues Fleetwood Mac for Kicking Him Out
In the suit, the Hollywood Reporter says the guitarist and songwriter is seeking his share of the tour because he says he still wants and is able to perform.
Melania Trump Says She Ignores Rumors of Trump’s Infidelity
First lady Melania Trump says she thinks she’s among the most bullied people in the world and there are people in the White House she and President Donald Trump can’t trust.
Crew Member Dies After Fall on Set of Mister Rogers Movie
The 61-year-old Pittsburgh man died at a hospital.
Pope Accepts Washington Cardinal’s Resignation Amid Scandal
Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Washington Cardinal Donald Wuerl after he became entangled in two major sexual abuse and cover-up scandals and lost the support of many in his flock.
American Pastor Back in Court for Spying and Terror Trial
The evangelical pastor is accused of terror-related charges and espionage, facing up to 35 years in jail if convicted.
Princess Eugenie Weds Her Beau at Windsor Castle
The queen and her husband, Prince Philip, attended the wedding, along with other senior royals.
Florida: Too Soon for Homeowners to Return to Disaster Zone
Row after row of beachfront homes were so obliterated by Michael's surging seas and howling winds that only slabs of concrete in the sand remain.
Georgia Girl, 11, Dies as Michael Hurls Debris Through Roof
Sarah Radney died during Hurricane Michael.
Washington Post: Turkey Has Proof Saudi Writer Was Killed
A senior Turkish official says Turkey and Saudi Arabia will form a "joint working group" to look into the disappearance of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi.
L'ALECA, dans sa version actuelle, c'est plus de contraintes que d'opportunités, selon le FTDES
bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
12-Oct-2018 La Tunisie subit d'énormes pressions de la part de ses partenaires européens pour signer l'Accord de libre-échange complet et approfondi avant la fin de l'année 2019, alors que celui-ci promet plus de contraintes que d'opportunités.
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From Jenna Orkin China-US surplus hits record, adding fuel to trade war Mid-Air Rocket Failure Forces Emergency Landing For US, Russia Space CrewA 58-story luxury condo skyscraper in San Francisco is tilting and sinking — here's everything that's gone wrong in the past decade 2 Dead, 700,000 Without Power As Damages From "Nightmare" Michael Top $20 Billion Turkey's strange shifting story on Saudi critic Khashoggi suggests a dark turn from Saudi Arabia United Nations: A $240 Per Gallon Gas Tax Is Needed To Fight Climate Change Rare Polio-Like Disease Hits Children In 16 States "Nearly... more »
Five Eyes Intelligence Alliance Now Includes Germany And Japan
*Reuters:* *Exclusive: Five Eyes intelligence alliance builds coalition to counter China* BERLIN (Reuters) - The five nations in the world’s leading intelligence-sharing network have been exchanging classified information on China’s foreign activities with other like-minded countries since the start of the year, seven officials in four capitals said. The increased cooperation by the Five Eyes alliance - grouping Australia, Britain, Canada, New Zealand and the United States - with countries such as Germany and Japan is a sign of a broadening international front against Chinese inf... more »
Federal Court Ruling in Georgia Shows Judges Have a Role to Play in Election Security
In the wake of Russia’s interference in U.S. elections, questions persist as to whether Russia changed vote totals and changed the outcome of the election. Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson and the Senate intelligence committee each say there is no evidence that the Russians did so. But as technologist Matt Blaze told the New York Times*,* that’s “less comforting than it might sound at first glance, because we haven’t looked very hard.” And experts agree that our outdated voting technology certainly exposes voters to the risk of interference, as election security exper... more »
Province to abandon computer system at heart of Freedom of Information security failure
The Halifax Examiner has learned the province will replace the Amanda 7 computer system used to access and process requests for government information. A tender will go out within the next five months, almost one year since the online portal used by journalists and the public to file Freedom of Information requests shutdown. Online service […]
Retraction Watch readers, we need your help to be able to continue our work
Dear Retraction Watch readers: Have you seen our database of retractions? While we’re still putting finishing touches on it before an official launch, with more than 18,000 retractions, it’s already the most comprehensive collection of retractions anywhere. We have learned a great deal as we’ve gathered those retractions, which we look forward to sharing quite soon, … Continue reading Retraction Watch readers, we need your help to be able to continue our work
8 Reasons Why Christine Blasey Ford is Not a “Credible Accuser”: NO Evidence of Alleged Crime
Ben Swann Published on Oct 2, 2018 Rachel Mitchell, the Arizona sex crimes prosecutor who questioned Christine Blasey Ford before the Senate Judiciary Committee has released a lengthy memo detailing why she believes Ford is not a credible accuser. We take a look in this Reality Check. end
Gambling And Prostitution Czar Sheldon Adelson Is Underwriting The Republican Party's Overtly Racist Advertising
Macau/Vegas Mob-affiliated right-wing billionaire Sheldon Adelson continues to fund McConnell's Senate Leadership Fund and Ryan's Congressional Leadership Fund to the tune of tens of millions of dollars. He is, by far, the biggest contributor to right-wing politics in America, around $60 million so far this year... with plenty more coming. Among House races, the biggest Adelson cash dump has been in Wisconsin, against Randy Bryce, where hundreds of hours of vicious smear attacks have seriously changed the complexion of the race. An old friend of mine in Kenosha told me, "You ca... more »
Ocean Temperatures Have Been Rising Since 19thC
By Paul Homewood h/t Dave This paper published in 2012 has much relevance to m y post a couple of days ago about ocean temperatures: A new study contrasting ocean temperature readings of the 1870s with temperatures of the modern seas reveals an upward trend of global ocean warming spanning at […]
US "Investigates" Genocide in Myanmar, Commits Genocide in Yemen
*October 12, 2018 *(Joseph Thomas - NEO) - Rarely is US hypocrisy so cynical and overt as a recent US State Department investigation into ongoing violence in Myanmar, all while the US continues its full spectrum support of Saudi Arabia's genocidal war on Yemen. In addition to Washington's role in Yemen, the US also occupies Afghanistan and Syria while carrying out drone strikes and covert military interventions in territory stretching from North Africa to Central Asia. In Myanmar specifically, the US has openly and for decades funded and supported groups and individuals involved di... more »
Friday Follies
I watched a movie on Amazon Prime last night and it said that there were "adult situations". Funny, there wasn't anyone working to make a living, struggling to pay bills, being disrespected, trying to clean up after their children, etc. Things have been busy for me, so it's been slower blogging. There hasn't been much time to do anything but try and please clients who pay the bills and deal with the final phases of this, the White Wolf Mine Project. *China* is struggling with the US intention to not let them screw us in trade anymore. It all seems so unfair to the celestials in the ... more »
American Meddling in the Maldives is Aimed at China
*October 12, 2018* (Joseph Thomas - NEO) - The United States was exuberant after its proxies took power in the Maldives during the September 24th elections. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) came out with 58% of the vote over incumbent, President Abdulla Yameen. Former US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power would exclaim on social media: *The people of the Maldives (turnout: 89%!) showed extraordinary bravery in ousting their repressive president at the ballot box. They join Ethiopians, Armenians, Malaysians & others in making clear the enduring power - ... more »
Monsanto and Bayer are moving to create a monopoly on marijuana
You’ve heard of Monopoly, right? The fun little board game with fake money, little plastic houses, and get out of jail free cards? It’s a great way to pass the time. That is, depending on who you’re playing with. But when it comes to real-life properties, business, and products, however, a monopoly becomes a whole […] The post Monsanto and Bayer are moving to create a monopoly on marijuana appeared first on Health Nut News.
Misconduct, mitochondria and the Omnibus Autism Proceedings
By Louis Conte Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Chairman of Children’s Health Defense (CHD) and Rolf Hazlehurst, the father of a vaccine-injured child have petitioned Michael Horowitz, the Inspector General of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate the conduct of two DOJ attorneys, Vincent Matanoski and Lynn Ricciardella. The two attorneys represented the Secretary of […] The post Misconduct, mitochondria and the Omnibus Autism Proceedings appeared first on Health Nut News.
How to end the Autism epidemic
In this interview, J.B. Handley, founder of Generation Rescue, discusses autism and what he believes can be done to help turn this tragic trend around. This is also the topic of his book, “How to End the Autism Epidemic.” RELATED STORY: ACTION ALERT! Ask for investigation of Fraud and Obstruction of Justice in the Omnibus […] The post How to end the Autism epidemic appeared first on Health Nut News.
Fox: US woman develops salmonella in breast implant after trip to Cancun
According to the journal JPRAS Open, a Nebraska woman was infected with salmonella in her breast implant after coming down with traveler’s diarrhea during her vacation to Mexico. “The 34-year-old patient, who was not named in the JPRAS Open case report, was otherwise healthy before vacationing in Cancun and is believed to be the first documented case of […] The post Fox: US woman develops salmonella in breast implant after trip to Cancun appeared first on Health Nut News.
"The Myth Of The Eternal Market Bubble And Why It Is Dead Wrong"
*"The Myth Of The Eternal Market Bubble And Why It Is Dead Wrong"* by Brandon Smith "Economic collapse is not an event - it is a process. I’ve been saying this since the initial 2008 crash, and I suppose I will keep saying it until it burns into people’s minds because I don’t think that it is a widely understood concept. When alternative analysts talk about financial collapse, we are not talking about something that suddenly happens out of the blue, we are talking about an ongoing decline that occurs in stages. This decline is happening today in the U.S. and around the world, and it... more »
Sixty feels like fifty-nine
I am no longer in my fifties. I know many reading this may have passed this threshold. More than being one day older, the milestone has caused a lot of reflection. My boyhood friends that last to this day also … Continue reading →
Tariffs and Sanctions: A New Energy Trade War?
Trump has become the top promoter for increasing exports of US Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) to world markets. The post Tariffs and Sanctions: A New Energy Trade War? appeared first on The Duran.
Obama and GOP had plan to block Trump if he refused to concede in 2016
An amazing exposure from a lefty magazine shows us how the roots of the present "Russiagate" fiction started with Obama and the Democrats. The post Obama and GOP had plan to block Trump if he refused to concede in 2016 appeared first on The Duran.
Russia Conducts A Massive Exercise With All Three Components Of Its Nuclear Triad
*RT*: *WATCH: Russia tests its NUKES in large-scale drills * The Russian military has tested components of its nuclear deterrence, including land-launched nuclear missiles, nuclear-armed submarines and strategic aircraft with nuclear bombs, intended for retaliation against enemy attack. All three components of the Russian nuclear triad were involved in the exercise on Thursday. The ministry released footage of the drill, which shows naval missile launches and the deployment of Tu-95MS, Tu-22M3 and Tu-160 bombers carrying missiles. *Read more* .... *Update #1:* Russia conducts ... more »
Labour rising star Mohammed Pappu shared antisemitic posts on Facebook per The Times
The Times reports https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/labour-rising-star-mohammed-pappu-put-antisemitic-posts-on-facebook that: 'A rising Labour star has been spreading antisemitic conspiracy theories to children in a troubled community where some school pupils have joined Islamic State, The Times can reveal. Mohammed Pappu, 26, appeared with Jeremy Corbyn at last month's Labour conference where the leader praised his local party for helping to create a "fair, just and decent society". Mr Pappu shared messages on Facebook that accused Britain of attacking Syria "to install a Rothsc... more »
No wonder you didn’t get a thank you note for that gift
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Rules for guests in the Old West
Another interesting piece of historical information provided by the St. James Hotel in Cimarron, NM (which I reviewed yesterday) was this sheet of house rules from its early days. It made me both laugh and shake my head. Click the image for a larger view. I'm not sure how authentic some of those rules were, but they certainly have the flavor of the Old West. As L. P. Hartley observed, "The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there." Peter
Did Vaccines Cause the Dramatic Drop in Mortality?
Did vaccines cause the dramatic drop in mortality from history's greatest killers? In this episode, Andrew Wakefield discuss the timelines of when vaccines were introduced, and compares these to other non-vaccination diseases.
The Facilitator’s Touch
Note: Thank you to Bruce for this raw post, written from experience as only a parent can write. We are all facilitators for our children with autism. In some fashion. This post delves deep into the use of Facilitated Communication....
Henley Passport Index: Japanese Passport Is The Most Powerful In The World
*ABC News Online:* *Japan overtakes Singapore to claim world's most powerful passport* Japan now has the most powerful passport in the world in terms of travel freedom, according to the 2018 Henley Passport Index. Japanese citizens can enter without a visa or get a visa on arrival to 190 countries, overtaking Singapore, which enjoys visa-free access to 189 countries. Germany, France and South Korea tied in third, with a group of European nations — Denmark, Finland, Italy, Sweden and Spain — in hot pursuit. The United Kingdom and the United States slid down into the fifth spot with... more »
Rio Nightlife Guide for Friday, October 12, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Friday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: Mamãe Eu Quero Sarrar @ Teatro Odisséia (Lapa) – It’s Children’s Day but the night is still for the adults! In the most bohemian neighborhood of Rio, Lapa, Teatro […]
Future U.S. Drones May Carry Dozens Of Miniature Weapons At Once
*Warzone/The Drive:* *These Pods Could Let Drones Carry Throngs of Small Smart Bombs And It's Just The Start* *Similar dispensers could allow an individual aircraft to carry hundreds and maybe even thousands of the weapons at once.* The U.S. Army is considering the Hatchet miniature munition, a tiny precision glide bomb, as a possible future armament option for its MQ-1C Gray Eagle drones together with dispenser pods that could let a single one of the unmanned aircraft carry dozens of them at a time. At the same time, the manufacturer, Northrop Grumman, is proposing larger systems ... more »
A mission of national import!
*FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2018No fish today:* We're off on a mission of national import. We'll have no fish today. We expect to post tomorrow or Monday. We return to full service on Tuesday.
Forget Spirituality; The Art of Being Human
Call yourself “spiritual”. What does it mean? Does it mean now you judge people because they don’t understand how elevated you are; because that’s what you are now, elevated?
As Catholic Church Ignores its Pedophilia Scandals, Bishop Warns You that Reiki Energy Healing is Satanic
This type of dramatic virtue-signaling by an organization known for pedophilia is nothing new.
How Fast Could the Navy Build More Aircraft Carriers?
*James Hasik* *Security, * Mission impossible? For as the Pentagon wonders whether its recent doubling-down on bigger, more expensive super-carriers was wise, a more modest outlay for supplementing them may not be so crazy. On Saturday, Newport News Shipbuilding will hold a keel-laying ceremony for USS *John F. Kennedy*, the second of the *Gerald Ford*-class carriers. Ohio Governor John Kasich is running for president, and he wants yet more aircraft carriers. About five more super-carriers, though over time, as he was careful to stress at a Republican Party forum in South Carol... more »
Who Cares About the F-35 or F-22: This Is the Plane the Air Force Really Needs
*Dan Goure* *Security, * That KC-46 is essential. *In some respects, the success of the K-46 is the most important of all these achievements. It is the capability of the aerial refueling fleet that gives the Air Force its global reach and the ability to concentrate decisive military power wherever it chooses.* Last week, the KC-46 Pegasus aerial refueling aircraft passed one of its two final milestones prior to entering service with the U.S. Air Force. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted the platform a supplemental type certificate. The KC-46 had previously receiv... more »
The U.S. Military Is Working on Mind-Control for Drones
*David Axe* *Security, * But a direct man-machine interface is a long way off. The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has tested an implant that allows an operator to simultaneously control, with their mere thoughts, up to three unmanned aerial vehicles. The technology could one day lead to a direct interface between human beings and UAVs. But full mind-control for drones is still a long way off. Loosely controlling one small UAV is one thing. Directly controlling several sophisticated drones, with full two-way communication, is quite another. The mind-control tr... more »
Why the U.S. Navy Fears Russia's Submarines
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Europe* “You know, Russia is not 10 feet tall, but they do have capabilities that keep me vigilant, concerned.” The Pentagon is reiterating that while Russia’s surface naval forces are not a major threat to the United States Navy, the Kremlin’s undersea forces represent a serious challenge not only for Washington but for America’s NATO allies as well. Russia’s undersea forces can not only challenge allied seapower, but can strike across Europe and even the continental United States with submarine-launched cruise missiles. “You know, Russia is not 10 fe... more »
SWEIDA: A Bloody Massacre Barely Registered by Western Media
270 killed, 300 injured: Vanessa Beeley talks with those who have suffered at the hands of ISIS. They have a message for people in the UK and US
Portland has lost its mind
Antifa activists recently took control of Portland's streets. Ryan Dawson on what their behaviour says about them and America today
Yemen’s Navy Uses New Missile to Destroy Saudi Military Vessel Near Hajjah
Yemen's navy reportedly struck s Saudi navy vessel Wednesday with a new missile, which was probably based on Iranian missile technology, killing all on board
Ron Unz – Reasons for Anti Semitism Kept Hidden from Jews
Most Jews don't realise it but "anti-Semitism", real or contrived, is used to control them, which is why the real history of Jewish-Gentle relations is suppressed.
‘THEY ARE WINNING THE INFO WAR’: British general ‘does not like’ Photos of Russian Military in Syria
Eventually, they say, "the truth will out". And that's what happens when you covertly back terror as the West is in Syria. In contrast to Russia, which is fighting it
Did Soros Hijack The ACLU?
Why did a recent ACLU advert link Brett Kavanaugh with convicted sex-offenders Bill Cosby and Harvey Weinstein? Who is calling the shots at the ACLU?
Let us now celebrate the New Ireland
Irish Savant reflects on a nation transformed by the architects of the New World Order
Entire F-35 fleet grounded and checked for fault after crash
Each and every aircraft must now be checked after a crash in the US revealed a faulty fuel tube.
Papua New Guinea Government Prefers To Buy 40 Maserati Cars While A New Polio Outbreak Is Happening
Photo: AirBridgeCargo Airlines have operated two consecutive charters with 40 brand new Maserati Quattroporte on board. (AirBridgeCargo Airlines) *ABC News Online: **PNG government splurges on 40 Maseratis for APEC leaders as polio returns to the country* The Papua New Guinea government has sparked outrage after purchasing 40 custom-made Maserati cars — specially flown in from Italy — to be used by some of the world's top leaders during this year's APEC summit. It has been revealed the PNG government plans to use the luxury cars for just one week of the APEC meeting, and then sell ... more »
The Next Financial Crash Is Imminent, And China’s Resource Crisis Could Be The Trigger
Over three decades, the value of energy China extracts from its domestic oil, gas and coal supplies has plummeted by half. China’s economic slowdown could be a key trigger of the coming global financial crisis, but one of its core drivers — China’s dwindling supplies of cheap domestic energy — is little understood by mainstream economists. The post The Next Financial Crash Is Imminent, And China’s Resource Crisis Could Be The Trigger appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
MYSTERIOUS JOEL DAVIS
Jewish...Joel Davis Joel Davis attended high school in Port Charlotte, Florida. Port Charlotte is close to the Venice Florida flight school attended by Mohamed Atta. *FLORIDA, TRUMP AND 9 11*. Joel Davis campaigned against child abuse. Ivy League student known for fighting sexual violence *Joel Davis* Joel Davis became the Director of a coalition of over 5,000 NGO's. Who Is Joel Davis, Really? Joel Davis traveled around the world, working alongside high-profile activists such as *Angelina Jolie*. *Angelina Jolie.* "When news broke that I was being considered for a Nobel Pr... more »
Two Years Of Joy
Looking forward to the rerun in four weeks.
the best HISTORY OF JAPAN you'll ever see
just watch, in wonder...
“A Massive Health Experiment on All Species:” Public Expert Issues Dire Warning on Health Dangers of 5G Towers
Aside from the mass poisoning of our bodies through sodium fluoride, GMO foods, glyphosate, and countless other unnatural and chemical-intensive health risks, the latest, biggest such risk is far more hidden. Camouflaged inside a technological and cultural addiction that shows no signs of slowing, the long-awaited nationwide network of 5G towers is officially starting to roll out, with over 154,000 of them currently in service and nearly 1 million expected to be installed by 2026 nationwide. But somewhere along the way, the health risks of this revolutionary technology were shoved... more »
Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up 10/12/18"
*"Weekly News Wrap-Up 10/12/18"* "We have been told constantly that Russia is trying to undermine America, but, in fact, it is China by a very wide margin. China has been recruiting spies to work with prominent senators like Diane Feinstein. Mitch McConnell has also enriched himself by granting access to China. Meanwhile, the only evidence of Russia collusion is with the Democrats and Hillary Clinton and NOT President Trump. Then we find out that Google is working on a super search engine for China that will censor the internet in that country and report unwelcome political views.... more »
A U.S. Navy Warship Makes An Israeli Port Of Call
U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman tour USS Ross, during a ceremony marking the 243rd anniversary of the U.S. Navy aboard the guided-missile destroyer, at the Ashdod port, Israel October 11, 2018. Heidi Levine/Pool via REUTERS *Reuters: **U.S. Navy returns to Israeli port in sign of 'deep alliance'* ASHDOD, Israel (Reuters) - A U.S. Navy warship has docked in the southern Israeli port of Ashdod, the first such visit there in almost 20 years, in what officials from both sides hailed as a sign of their strong ties in the face of shared adversaries like Iran. Foreign navies ge... more »
Two Pterodactyls Observed in Northern Wisconsin
T He did observe the head crest and a forty foot wingspan. He is not the only one and in Wisconsen as well. I would have liked to have more from him but focusing on the 'snorkle' is good enough. It was a clear identification. As i have posted in the past, i do suspect that these creatures are successful fishers feeding in the thousands of lakes in Wisconsin. They are also decidedly nocturnal as well and may avoid sunlight on their skins. That so called crest could even be a snorkle allowing them to hole up in a mass of reeds and to stay underwater during the daytime. They ... more »
Spawning an intervention
Slowly and surely we are mastering the art and science of coral propagation. Throw in our knowledge of making reefs and we are set up to build great barrier reefs off all the coasts around the world. Recall that the sea level is several hundred feet higher than it has been for the past several millions of years. Thus we need a barrier reef off the East coast to consolidate sand banks there and along the Gulf coast to do the same thing. My key point is that this is becoming practical engineering as long as you are in no hurry. A little like dredging. Once begun, a few miles ev... more »
Funding Conservation by Killing Animals: An Ironic Partnership
At least Teddy Roosevelt cooked up a solution that has survived for a century. Now we have the present problem of a much lower population of rural Americans who do hunt as part of their farm maintenance. Sorry folks, it really is necessary and it is now becoming more necessary as lack of human predation is allowing unwanted species to either rebound or repopulate. Personally, growing up on a farm i was soon tasked with varmint control, mostly in the form of way too many ground hogs. It ultimately took a skilled collie to bring it back under control. I found no pleasure in th... more »
Laser beams have gravity and can warp the fabric of the universe
It is good to know that this is confirmed. Gravity itself is derived from the specific fact that the content of the universe itself is not mathematical infinity but is empirical infinity which happens to be a really large number. What that means is that all generated metrics have a natural positive attraction. Thus a laser beam will have a positive attractive force orthogonal to its direction.. This is why laser light is even possible. It is sticky along parallel generation. Warping local curvature is no surprise either as the actual local 'power' of attraction must be c... more »
Reincarnation
"Hinduism does not teach that all worldly pleasures are sinful, but it teaches that they can never bring deep, lasting happiness or peace (ananda). "According to the Hindu sage Adi Shankaracharya - the world as we ordinarily understand it - is like a dream: fleeting and illusory. "To be trapped in Samsara is a result of ignorance of the true nature of being. "After many births, every person eventually becomes dissatisfied with the limited happiness that worldly pleasures can bring. "At this point, a person begins to seek higher forms of happiness, which can be attained only throu... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* When, in the wake of the Kavanaugh hearings, Comrade Trump recently launched the current hit Republican diatribe featured in tonight's meme, my mind immediately went to two things: 1) The usual mangling of the English language by a profoundly uneducated "president," and 2) The horrific case of The Central Park Five from 1989 and his role in the ugliness surrounding it. For those who don't remember, the Central Park Five case centered around the vicious beating, rape and attempted murder of a 28-year-old white female jogger in New York's Central Park. Four African-Americ... more »
MPs 'informing' on immigration hotline and BBC News know how to angle the report
Read the first part of this BBC report https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45825724 into MPs reporting illegal activity to an immigration hotline. 'An immigration enforcement hotline was called 68 times by MPs or their staff last year, it has been revealed. Charities have now written to Commons Speaker John Bercow asking MPs to pledge not to inform on constituents, arguing people should not have to fear being reported on by their MPs. The pledge has been signed by 107 MPs, however, Heidi Allen is the only Tory. A number of Tory MPs said they "would be expected by most constituents to r... more »
World’s biggest animal drugs company sells antibiotics to fatten livestock in India despite superbug risk
Zoetis, a former subsidiary of the drugs giant Pfizer, has been accused of double standards for selling growth promoters in India while publicly supporting a ban in the US
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Why You Should NEVER Put Crocs On Your Feet Again
https://realfarmacy.com/poison-crocs/
Miracle Magnesium Drink: NO ANXIETY in 1 Week.
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The Best & Absolute Worst Forms of Magnesium to Take as Supplements
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Magnesium – The Missing Link to Better Health.
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Cold Water vs. Warm Water: One of Them is Damaging to Your Health.
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Medical Benefits of Bee Honey.
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Cannabis to be available on NHS from November 1.
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Extreme Rainfall In England Not Getting Worse
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? It is frequently claimed that rainfall is becoming more extreme because of global warming. I have previously shown that data for England & Wales does not support this theory. KNMI helpfully also provide graphs for the different regions that make up…
Chinese Media Reports That Their Next Generation Strategic Stealth Bomber Is Ready To Fly
A CCTV news program offered a glimpse of what is believed to be a prototype of the H-20 bomber. Photo: CCTV screen grab *Asia Times:* *PLA’s H-20 stealth bomber to take to the skies soon* *The long-awaited H-20 is set to have an operational range of 8,000 kilometers without mid-air refueling * Chinese media have confirmed that the Hong-20, or H-20, the nation’s next generation strategic stealth bomber that has been more than a decade in the making, may take to the skies very soon. In August, state broadcaster China Central Television revealed in a documentary marking the 91st anni... more »
Tweets For Today
Rescuers, Army personnel search for Hurricane Michael survivors https://t.co/RKKEXgujOo — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) October 12, 2018 Astronaut Nick Hague and cosmonaut Aleksey Ovchinin are rescued without injuries after they are forced to make an emergency landing when their Soyuz rocket fails shortly after blast-off https://t.co/Ot1eVhoYbe pic.twitter.com/VScyKS6S6J — AFP news agency (@AFP) October 12, 2018 Photo of the day: American (on the left) and Russian cosmo autos have their dinner after they crashed with a rocket earlier today pic.twitter.com/HNQW2jotIZ — English Russ... more »
Pentagon Report: F-22 Deterred Almost 600 Enemy Aircraft Over Syria In Its First 'Combat Surge'
The US Air Force's F-22 Raptor. US Air Force *Insider:* *F-22 stealth jets got 587 enemy aircraft to back off in their first 'combat surge' over Syria* *Analysis banner* * US F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jets just completed their first "combat surge" in operations over Syria, and in doing so deterred almost 600 enemy aircraft. * Russian, Syrian, and Iranian combat aircraft all operate in the skies above Syria, and US air assets have frequently deterred or defeated air attacks against US troops there. * The F-22s protected US forces when the US struck Syria in April over chemical w... more »
Did a ‘Pro-Choice Activist’ Set a World Record by Getting Her 27th Abortion?
A long-running junk news site used a legitimate stock photo for another one of its "satirical" stories.
Trump Donor-Blackwater Founder Meets With Afghan Powerbrokers, Aims to Privatize War
This isn’t the map that we were looking for, but it may be appropriate. Opium trafficking flows centered on Afghanistan … Continue reading →
October 12th – 2018 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #631
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 →
Friday October 12th – 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 →
Fusion GPS Co-Founder Glenn Simpson, Will Invoke 5th Amendment Protection to Avoid Congressional Testimony…
It is reported today that Fusion-GPS co-founder, Glenn Simpson, will not agree to testify to congress and will invoke his fifth amendment privilege to avoid answering questions. Chris Steele – Bruce Ohr – Glenn Simpson This is interesting for several … Continue reading →
Picture Of The Day
The Soyuz MS-10 spacecraft carrying the crew of astronaut Nick Hague of the U.S. and cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin of Russia blasts off. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov *WNU Editor*: The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Space crew survives plunge to Earth *(Reuters).
F-22 Makes Emergency Landing In Alaska And Is Observed To Be Leaining On Its Left Side
*Air Force Times:* *Air Force F-22 Raptor makes emergency landing in Alaska* ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Air Force says a landing gear malfunction likely was the cause of an emergency landing of an F-22 Raptor fighter jet in Alaska, that resulted in the aircraft leaning on its left side. The F-22 made the landing early Wednesday afternoon at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage. The pilot was not injured. Air Force spokeswoman Erin Eaton says the base launched in investigation after the emergency landing. A preliminary review pointed to the landing gear problem, the Air Force... more »
With The Democrats Offering Almost Nothing, The Wave Isn't Blue-- It's Just Anti-Trump
*More like this would've meant an actual Blue Wave* I wish there was a Blue Wave coming. But as I've been saying for months, there's not. Oh, Democrats are going to win lots of House seats and gubernatorial houses and state legislative seats... but that's because of an anti-Red Wave or an anti-Trump Wave, not because of any Blue Wave. A Blue Wave would be much better. It would be all about millions of Americans marching to their polling places to standup for an inspiring agenda-- like Medicare-For-All, free state college, Job Guarantee. Instead, Pelosi is offering voters the *exact ... more »
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, "Moment of Grace Part 1"
Liquid Mind, "Moment of Grace Part 1" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I61vm_nLNYg
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Almost every object in the below photograph is a galaxy. The Coma Cluster of Galaxies pictured above is one of the densest clusters known - it contains thousands of galaxies. Each of these galaxies houses billions of stars - just as our own Milky Way Galaxy does. Although nearby when compared to most other clusters, light from the Coma Cluster still takes hundreds of millions of years to reach us. *Click image for larger size.* In fact, the Coma Cluster is so big it takes light millions of years just to go from one side to the other! Most galaxies in Coma and other clusters are ell... more »
"Be Like The Bird..."
"What matter if this base, unjust life Cast you naked and disarmed? If the ground breaks beneath your step, Have you not your soul? Your soul! You fly away, Escape to realms refined, Beyond all sadness and whimpering. Be like the bird which on frail branches balanced A moment sits and sings; He feels them tremble, but he sings unshaken, Knowing he has wings." – Victor Hugo
“The Land of Dreams”
“Father, O father! what do we here In this land of unbelief and fear? The Land of Dreams is better far, Above the light of the morning star.” - William Blake, “The Land of Dreams”
Biggest Market Crash of Our Lifetime is Coming: Economist Harry Dent
Fox Business Published on Oct 10, 2018 Economist Harry Dent discusses why he expects the stock market to crash in the next few years. end
International Markets Plunge Amid US Monetary Dispute
PressTV Published on Oct 11, 2018 International stock markets have plunged amid monetary policy dispute between the US Federal Reserve and the White House. European benchmark indexes including London’s FTSE-100, Frankfurt’s DAX and Paris’ CAC-40 all slumped. end
‘How is This Not Racist?’: CNN’s Don Lemon Shouts Down Guest, Laughs at ‘Token Negro’ Comment
‘How is This Not Racist?’: CNN’s Don Lemon Shouts Down Guest, Laughs at ‘Token Negro’ Comment by https://www.rt.com/ CNN anchor Don Lemon is in hot water after telling a contributor to “shut up” in a debate on anti-Trump violence and laughing along with another guest who called Trump-supporting rapper Kanye West a “token Negro.” – Speaking […]
Longing for Palestine: Art of Resistance. Palestinians Fight Back with Graffiti And Rap. The Genocide & Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians by Zionist Israel
RT Documentary Published on Oct 1, 2018 Water shortages, movement restrictions, and the constant presence of the Israeli military – this is what life looks like for millions of Palestinians living in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. With no end in sight to the decades-long conflict, protests and clashes continue. RTD travels to the […]
It’s a Global Gold Rush! Worried Central Banks Snap Up £13Billion Hoard Amid Growing Fears of Global Volatility
It’s a Global Gold Rush! Worried central banks snap up £13Billion Hoard Amid Growing Fears of Global Volatility by JOANNE HART FOR THE MAIL ON SUNDAY, via https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/ , 7 Oct 2018 Central banks across the world are hoarding gold amid growing fears about global volatility and a possible downturn for financial markets. They have snapped up […]
Hillary Advocates Violence Unless Democrats Win
Hillary Advocates Violence Unless Democrats Win by Martin Armstrong, https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/ Some people have asked about the computer projections for a tremendous increase in civil violence. There is absolutely no resolution to the great divide that has unfolded politically. The Democrats advocate violence as Hillary clearly states. She says that civility can ONLY return when the Democrats take back the […]
Israel Slashes Gaza Fishing Zone by 33% in Retaliation for Weekly Protests
Israel Slashes Gaza Fishing Zone by 33% in Retaliation for Weekly Protests by https://www.rt.com/ The offshore area where Gazans are allowed to fish has been reduced by Tel Aviv to six nautical miles, in retaliation to the violence during weekly border protests, amid heightening tensions between Israelis and Palestinians. – Tightening Israel’s economic blockade of the […]
‘Great Depression’ Ahead? IMF Sounds Dire Warning
‘Great Depression’ Ahead? IMF Sounds Dire Warning by WILLIAM PESEK, http://www.atimes.com/, 9 Oct 2018 Massive government debts and eroded fiscal buffers since 2008 suggest global dominos await a single market crash – Is another “Great Depression” on the horizon? It would be easier to dismiss these words from Nouriel Roubini, Marc Faber or other doom-and-gloom prognosticators. Coming from […]
The White Helmets: The Long Arm of British MI6 in Syria
The White Helmets: The Long Arm of British MI6 in Syria by http://syrianfacts.com/en/ The White Helmet being widely promoted by the media as “first responders” are in fact a propaganda arm of the British Intelligence MI6 in Syria, the Czech expert on Middle Eastern Affairs Dr. Peter Markvart asserted. – In an interview with the Czech […]
Margin Call: Burst Of Sell Orders At 2:43PM Was Highest Since The Flash Crash
Margin Call: Burst Of Sell Orders At 2:43PM Was Highest Since The Flash Crash by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Earlier today, when looking at yesterday’s dramatic market plunge, we highlighted a note from BMO technical analyst Russ Visch who showed that, according go the NYSE “ARMS” Index which is a means of determining market strength or weakness by analyzing […]
Peter Schiff: Bear Market has Begun
RT America Published on Oct 11, 2018 Anya Parampil reports on the US stock market downturn which began on Wednesday, finding that the mini-crash has rippled throughout international markets. Anya talks to Peter Schiff, CEO of Euro Pacific Capital, and Bart Chilton, Host of RT’s Boom Bust, to discuss what’s behind the meltdown and whether or […]
China is Bigger Threat to the US Than Russia Say Top Security Chiefs
RT America Published on Oct 11, 2018 Top U.S. security chiefs say that China is a bigger threat to the U.S. than Russia. Larry and guests examine. Then, actor Dean Cain talks about being a Trump supporter in Hollywood, and his role in “Gosnell: The Trial of America’s Biggest Serial Killer.” end
Hurricane Michael Will Worsen America’s Crumbling Infrastructure
RT America Published on Oct 11, 2018 Infrastructure across the nation is falling apart. From bridges to power lines to airports and air traffic control systems. Hurricane season is now in full effect and experts warn infrastructure worsens when natural disasters strike. RT America’s Ashlee Banks reports. end
Facebook Purges Over 800 Accounts With Millions Of Followers; Prominent Conservatives Vanish
Facebook Purges Over 800 Accounts With Millions Of Followers; Prominent Conservatives Vanish by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Just in time for midterms, Facebook has removed 559 pages and 251 accounts they claim have been spreading misinformation and spam. Several of the pages however – some with millions of followers, were pro-Trump conservatives who had spent years cultivating […]
The Poet: Mary Oliver, "Mysteries, Yes"
*"Mysteries, Yes"* "Truly, we live with mysteries too marvelous to be understood. How grass can be nourishing in the mouths of the lambs. How rivers and stones are forever in allegiance with gravity while we ourselves dream of rising. How two hands touch and the bonds will never be broken. How people come, from delight or the scars of damage, to the comfort of a poem. Let me keep my distance, always, from those who think they have the answers. Let me keep company always with those who say "Look!" and laugh in astonishment, and bow their heads." ~ Mary Oliver
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"Of Course..."
"To show mercy is not naïve. To hold out against the end of hope is not stupidity or madness. It is fundamentally human. Of course... we are all doomed; we are all poisoned from our birth by the rot of stars. That does not mean we should succumb to the seductive fallacy of despair, the dark tide that would drown us. You may think I'm stupid, you may call me a madman and a fool, but at least I stand upright in a fallen world." - Rick Yancey And so do you, Good Reader! Never forget that!
Florida's Tyndall Air Force Base Suffers "Widespread Catastrophic Damage" From Hurricane Michael
*Warzone/The Drive*: *Tyndall Air Force Base In Ruins After Michael, Fighter Jets Seen Inside Roofless Hangars* The sprawling installation has been devastated by Michael, with aircraft having been exposed to the elements after hangar roofs blew away. Yesterday, we reported that Tyndall Air Force Base—the home of F-22 training and the USAF's full-scale aerial target program—took a direct hit from Hurricane Michael, with its eye passing right overhead. Now we are seeing just how bad the damage is and it is downright horrific. Supposedly, the wind gauge on the base broke after wi... more »
Papua New Guinea Government Prefers To Buy 40 Maserati Cars While A New Polio Outbreak Is Happening
Photo: AirBridgeCargo Airlines have operated two consecutive charters with 40 brand new Maserati Quattroporte on board. (AirBridgeCargo Airlines) *ABC News Online: **PNG government splurges on 40 Maseratis for APEC leaders as polio returns to the country* The Papua New Guinea government has sparked outrage after purchasing 40 custom-made Maserati cars — specially flown in from Italy — to be used by some of the world's top leaders during this year's APEC summit. It has been revealed the PNG government plans to use the luxury cars for just one week of the APEC meeting, and then sell ... more »
"The Real Reason the Market’s Crashing"
*"The Real Reason the Market’s Crashing"* by Brian Maher "832 points the Dow Jones lost yesterday — its third-largest point drop in history.The S&P and Nasdaq were also knocked flat. Markets peeped out of their foxholes this morning, apprehensively… like battle-shocked troops after an artillery siege. Down rained another barrage... The Dow Jones was down another 546 points today. The S&P, another 57. The Nasdaq, which showed some fighting elan early this morning, ended the day 93 points lower. The commander in chief has stepped forth to assign blame: “The Fed has gone crazy. I thin... more »
Facebook, Twitter Purge More Dissident Media Pages In Latest Escalation
Facebook has purged more dissident political media pages today, this time under the pretense of protecting its users from “inauthentic activity”. In a statement co-authored by Facebook Head of Cybersecurity Nathaniel Gleicher (who also happens to be the former White House National Security Council Director of […]
Colin Kaepernick, Dave Chappelle and Others Receive Du Bois Medals at Harvard
Instead of taking a knee, Colin Kaepernick took home a prestigious award Thursday bestowed by Harvard University on those who’ve contributed greatly to African-American and African culture.
Watch the Russian military test their nuclear weapons in large scale drills
The Russian military has tested components of its nuclear deterrence, including land-launched nuclear missiles, nuclear-armed submarines and strategic aircraft with nuclear bombs, intended for retaliation against enemy attack. All three components of the Russian nuclear triad were involved in the exercise on Thursday. The launches were detected, as intended, by ground and space assets of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Richard Branson suspends $1 billion project in Saudi Arabia over journalist’s disappearance
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 A.M.) – The founder of the Virgin Group, Richard Branson, announced on Thursday that he is suspending his billion dollar project in Saudi Arabia, the New York Post reported. Citing the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Branson made the announcement on Thursday after the U.S. Senate called for a thorough investigation into […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US warship docks in Israeli port for first time in 20 years (video)
The USS Ross became the first United States warship to dock in Israel in nearly 20 years on Thursday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu boarded the guided-missile destroyer, stationed in Ashdod, to mark the occasion. In a short speech, Netanyahu called the visit “significant” and symbolic of “deep alliance” between Israel and the US. “President […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iraqi Army strengthens positions along Syrian border
The Iraqi army has strengthened control of the country’s border with Syria to prevent infiltration attempts by terrorists, the Iraqi security forces said on Thursday. “Presence [of the Iraqi forces] on the border posts and vantage points as well as construction and patrol of breastworks, fortifications and fences were enhanced on the Iraqi-Syrian border,” the security forces said in a statement. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian general blames US for dire situation at Rukban Refugee Camp in southern Syria
The head of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Warring Parties in Syria has blamed the US for the dire condition of 70,000 refugees in the Rukban camp in the southeast of Syria. “We think it is necessary to reiterate that the above mentioned refugee camp is located close to the American military base […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthis releases footage of their attacks against the Saudi Navy
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – The Houthis Movement released new footage of their naval forces attacking Saudi warships and oil ships in the Red Sea. In the short video, the Houthi forces can be seen firing missiles at the Saudi Navy for the first time in this video collection: Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
China Legalizes Muslim Internment Camps In Xinjiang Province
A truck carrying paramilitary policemen passes a Uighur man during an anti-terrorism oath-taking rally in Urumqi, Xinjiang. Photograph: China Stringer Network/Reuters *The Guardian*:* China 'legalises' internment camps for million Uighurs* Laws revised in Xinjiang region to permit ‘education centres’ for ‘people influenced by extremism’ China’s far north-western region of Xinjiang has retroactively legitimised the use of internment camps where up to one million Muslims are being held. Amid sustained international criticism, Chinese authorities have revised legislation to allow th... more »
Thinking About Legitimacy
There has been no shortage of commentary in recent weeks suggesting that the nomination and confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh has come to pose a significant threat to the maintenance of the Supreme Court’s legitimacy. Views vary widely as to why this is, but it seems possible to identify at least three distinct ideas. On the Hill, a good measure of the focus has been on process – the norm-breaking surrounding the refusal to give Merrick Garland a hearing, the refusal to disclose all of Kavanaugh’s professional records; the vociferous and at times disruptive behavior of public prote... more »
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