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WATCH: Mom Walks Into Kitchen and Finds Two Cops Who Then Demand Her Son Stop Filming
[image: filming] While cleaning up after a party, a woman walked into her kitchen where she was startled by two cops who then demanded her son stop filming them. The post WATCH: Mom Walks Into Kitchen and Finds Two Cops Who Then Demand Her Son Stop Filming appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Brazil Federal Police Bust Ecstasy Ring in Operation Hipster
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Federal Police (PF) in Brazil launched Operation Hipster today (Wednesday, October 17th) from Curitiba, to arrest those responsible for the production and distribution of ecstasy in several states of Brazil. The name ‘Operation Hipster’ is a not-so-subtle allusion to the target of the operation. […]
Shakti Lifting Shiva: Women Inspiring Men Against Violence and War
*Gary ‘Z’ McGee* - We are a force of interdependent nature first and independent humans second.
The German Bankers who Helped Spain Conquer the Americas and Poison the Poor
*Markab Algedi* - History has been repeating itself for generations.
Missed It By “That” Much
The world’s leading climate experts and Nobel Prize winners predicted the Arctic would be ice-free sometime between 2013 and 2018. Ocean and Ice Services | Danmarks Meteorologiske Institut The Argus-Press – Google News Archive Search Gore: Polar ice cap may … Continue reading →
Taking Action On The UN Climate Report
The UN predicts many meters of sea level rise due to an increase of 0.0001 mole fraction CO2 over the past century. If you believe them, please contact this realtor and take appropriate action.
White Helmet Terrorists Heading for Canada...but don't worry folks...just light up a doobie and...relax!
*White Helmets walking through their Handiwork* *somewhere in Syria* According to a recent statement from* the Government of Jordan,* the several hundred White Helmets--foreigners who are Western trained instigators of terrorism in Syria...and who are trained to pretend to be "helpful bystanders" and "first responders"...and who just a few months ago were airlifted *BY ISRAEL* to Jordan in an emergency operation after the Syrians and their allies the Russians chased them out of Syria...are now in the process of being relocated..*.to Canada and European countries.* Here is the relev... more »
THE RATIONAL ANIMAL WALK: "No cure for human," top columnist says!
*WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2018Warren sets out to prove it:* In a new column concerning the Saudis, the New York Times' Thomas Friedman offers a key assessment. "You can't fix stupid," the famous scrivener says. Because "stupid" is seen as an insulting term, we'll rephrase what Friedman means. On balance, we'd say that the fellow means this: In the end, you can't fix *human.* There's no known cure for that! To evaluate Friedman's thoughts on the Saudis, you can read his piece. Concerning his larger assessment of us humans, we'll suggest that you consider what Elizabeth Warren just ... more »
Expert Testimony on 5G and Radiation Health Effects to the Michigan State House Energy Policy Committee
By B.N. Frank Insurance companies don’t seem to be interested in covering wireless radiation exposure risks anymore. Despite this – U.S. elected officials and government... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs --October 17, 2018
Merchant vessel Golden Nori transits under the escort of the dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) following its release from Somalia-based pirates Dec. 12. Pirates seized the Panamanian-flagged vessel Oct. 28 and held the 23-man crew hostage in Somali territorial waters. The release marks the first time in more than a year that no ships are held by Somali pirates. Whidbey Island is deployed to the U.S. Navy 5th Fleet area of responsibility in support of maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Lt.j.g. Joe Donahue *David Axe, War Is Boring:* *Is the U.S. Navy Too Sm... more »
Writing Wednesdays: write to a deadline by any means necessary
Scholarly work is often written to deadline—the contribution to an edited volume, the essay for a journal’s special issue, and the book review are all going to be fit into someone else’s bigger schedule. … Living with—thriving on—deadlines makes professionals professional. —William Germano During my early days in graduate school, I was often struck by […]
Robert Mueller Ready To Deliver Key Findings In His Investigations
Special Counsel Robert Mueller departs after briefing members of the U.S. Senate on his investigation into potential collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., June 21, 2017. Joshua Roberts, Reuters. *Bloomberg:* *Mueller Ready to Deliver Key Findings in His Trump Probe, Sources Say* Special Counsel Robert Mueller is expected to issue findings on core aspects of his Russia probe soon after the November midterm elections as he faces intensifying pressure to produce more indictments or shut down his investigation, according to two U.S. offic... more »
At least 17 killed after gunman opens fire at Crimea college
Dozens killed or wounded at Crimea college after a student goes on a Columbine-style rampage
‘Palestine is not UN member state or any state at all’ – Nikki Haley
In a statement on October 16, US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley slammed a recent decision by the UN General Assembly to allow Palestine to chair the coalition Group of 77. The partially-recognized state will lead the UN-based coalition of developing nations starting in January 2019. In her statement Haley noted that the US had voted against the decision because it considers such […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia wants White Helmets to leave Syria immediately: envoy
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – The Russian Federation wants the White Helmets to leave Syria as soon as possible, the Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nbenzia stated during a UN Security Council meeting. “The White Helmets are a threat to security of regional states. Therefore, we would ask you, please, take them home as soon as possible. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US kills at least 60 Al-Shabaab militants in largest strike this year
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – The U.S. Air Force carried out a strategic attack on a site controlled by the Al-Shabaab terrorist group in Somalia this week, killing scores of their fighters near the city of Harardhere. According to the Reuters News Agency, the U.S. airstrike killed at least 60 Al-Shabaab terrorists, making this attack […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Nearly 300 White Helmets leave Jordan for West: FM
Around 300 Syrian White Helmets, who fled Syria for Jordan three months ago, have now left for resettlement in Western countries, a Jordanian Foreign Ministry statement said on Wednesday. In July, White Helmets, fleeing advancing Syrian government troops, slipped over the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights frontier and into Jordan, with the help of Israeli soldiers and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Khabib will remain in UFC – Dana White to TMZ
It looks like reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will not be leaving the organization anytime soon, with UFC President Dana White having told TMZ Sports that everything has been worked out between the two sides. “We’re good. We worked everything out. We are going to get everything worked out. Obviously [Khabib] […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia will respond to any US sanctions on companies participating in Syria’s reconstruction: official
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – Russia will respond to any potential sanctions imposed on companies participating in Syria’s reconstruction, Vladimir Jabbarov, the Deputy Head of International Committee in the Federation Council of Russia, said this morning. Jabbarov stated that Moscow will take measures to respond if Washington imposes sanctions against Russian companies that participate in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Egypt stands by Syria and its army: Presidential Spox.
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 P.M.) – The Egyptian Presidential Spokesman Bassam Radi stated on Wednesday that his country will stand by Syria’s side and will continue to support the Syrian Army and institutions. In an interview with RT, Radi said that keeping security cannot be achieved but through national armies and governmental institutions, stressing Moscow‘s and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
De Mistura to discuss constitutional committee during next visit to Damascus
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:35 P.M.) – UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura will visit Damascus on October 24 to discuss the Syrian Constitutional Committee, local media reported on Wednesday citing sources close to the diplomat. During the prospected visit, De Mistura is expected to select up to 50 members of the constitutional committee which […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish FM and US Sec. of State discuss Khashoggi case, Syria’s Manbij
Pompeo and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held talks on the alleged murder of a Saudi journalist on October 16. Saudi Arabia has repeatedly rejected allegations and “any attempts to undermine it whether through threats to impose economic sanctions or the use of political pressure” over the Khashoggi case. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will hold […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Air Force begins maneuvers along Idlib buffer zone (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) began their maneuvers along the Idlib buffer zone, yesterday, the official media wing of the Tiger Forces reported. The Tiger Forces released a video that showed an attack chopper moving across what they claimed was the Idlib provincial border. The chopper could be seen […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Gosnell: the movie...
*support it - see it.* *And take 5 friends with you to the movie.* *We saw it on Monday and at the end no one moved until the credits were finished scrolling. There was not a peep in the audience. The movie is that compelling.* *Nancy Pelosi* I saw this meme on Facecrap. While it's cute and somewhat funny, let's clear something up right now. Nancy Pelosi is a public sinner by advocating for abortion and has effectively excommunicated herself. Canon 915 states that Catholics who are stubbornly contrary “in manifest grave sin are not to be admitted to Holy Communion.” Pelosi does... more »
Headin’ out that door
With the sudden passing of one of my wife’s brothers at the too young age of 61, our sister-in-law uncovered an old song in his paperwork. My wife (and her family) also lost a younger brother 34 years ago to … Continue reading →
Republicans Flee In Terror From Their Positions And Records On Healthcare-- Too Late
*ObamaCare Repeal by Nancy Ohanian* Republican incumbents who have consistently voted to defund Medicare and Medicaid and cut back on Social Security have found those positions are unpopular. So they're lying about their votes and claiming they're the candidate who will protect, for example, preexisting conditions-- even though they voted to destroy the only bill that protected them without offering an alternative that would. As Paul Krugman mentioned last week Goodbye Political Spin, Hello Blatant Lies... "Black is white and up is down, and Republicans are defenders of Medicare... ... more »
5 Reasons No Nation Would Want to Challenge the Army In a War
*Michael Peck* *Security, * As in 5 weapons... *It may sound strange to classify an eighty-year-old machine gun as one of the Army's best weapons. But the fact the M-2 "Ma Deuce" is still blasting away after nearly a century and countless wars is testament to the fact that it is a remarkable gun.* When it comes to lethal weapons, the U.S. Army has no shortage. Some may be too expensive, some too complex and others may be desired by politicians and defense contractors, but not the troops on the field. (*Recommended*: Russia's Deadly Su-35 Fighter) Nonetheless, today's U.S. Army... more »
Navy Aircraft Carriers Are Expensive and Vulnerable to Attack. Here's How to Replace Them.
*T. X. Hammes* *Security, * Could this work? *If we stop buying carriers after the JFK, the United States will still have seven carriers through 2050. If we shift funds to container ship carriers, we can vastly increase the numbers of platforms and weapons while cutting personnel and procurement costs drastically. And while carriers represent a fifty-year commitment and billions in decommissioning costs, container ships can be retired easily if necessary. In a time of rapid technological change, should we be making fifty-year bets?* *(This first appeared last month.)* There is... more »
Ocean SSTs Slightly Cooler
The best context for understanding decadal temperature changes comes from the world’s sea surface temperatures (SST), for several reasons: The ocean covers 71% of the globe and drives average temperatures; SSTs have a constant water content, (unlike air temperatures), so give a better reading of heat content variations; A major El Nino was the dominant […]
Facial Recognition Scanning in Schools Has Arrived, Fueling Privacy Concerns
By Chloe Anagnos RealNetworks, a leader in digital media software known for introducing streaming technology about two decades ago, is in the news for offering free... more »
Israeli Ambassador to France Slammed for Attempt to Censor News
By Jason Ditz (ANTIWAR.COM) — Israeli Ambassador to France Aliza bin Noun is under fire for attempts to censor a news report on the situation in the Gaza... more »
Turkish Police Search Saudi Consul’s Home in Khashoggi Case
Turkish crime-scene investigators entered the residence of the Saudi consul general in Istanbul to search for evidence in the disappearance of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi.
Trump vs. The Fed: When Markets Crash, Who Is To Blame?
By Brandon Smith After a certain length of time examining history in-depth, anyone who is honest and relatively objective comes to understand that most of... more »
Economic Woes: Student Loan Debt Crisis Is About To Get Worse
By Mac Slavo As politicians continue to point to a booming economy with a low unemployment rate, the real evidence that those surface numbers aren’t... more »
Undercover Video: Sen. McCaskill Would Ban Most Modern Rifles, Has Same Views as Obama
[image: undercover-video-sen-mccaskill-would-ban-most-modern-rifles-has-same-views-as-obama] Locked in a tight re-election battle with Republican Josh Hawley, Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) has cleverly packaged herself as a moderate. But an undercover video has revealed that while she sings a red-state tune, she’s a proud member of her blue-state band.
Parents Sue Library Group Over Graphic Online Porn in Schools
[image: parents-sue-library-group-over-graphic-online-porn-in-schools] A group of Colorado parents has sued a state library group for allowing the distribution of pornography to school children.
USMCA Promoting UN Agenda 21 for “Sustainable Development”
[image: bill-jasper-christian-gomez-usmca-promoting-un-agenda-21-sustainable-development] VIDEO - Senior Editor for *The New American* William F. Jasper interviews Christian Gomez about the USMCA's "Environment" Chapter 24, and how it submits to United Nations authority and promotes the Agenda 21/ Agenda 2030 goal of "sustainable development."
Who Wields War Powers?
[image: who-wields-war-powers] Since WWII U.S. presidents have acted unilaterally to send American troops into battle and to attack other countries, but the Founders didn’t give them that power.
Liz “Talking Bull” Warren, the Racial One-percenter, Strikes Out Seeking Non-white Privilege
[image: liz-talking-bull-warren-the-racial-one-percenter-strikes-out-seeking-non-white-privilege] Most of us stopped playing pretend during adolescence. But Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is still at it, playing Candidates and Indians and deciding to be both.
AMLO Renames Trade Pact as “America First” Ad Campaign Opens
[image: amlo-renames-trade-pact-as-america-first-ad-campaign-opens] The junior partner in the new trade agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico has christened the pact.
Polish Pastor Exposes De-Christianization of the West
[image: alex-newman-pawel-chojecki-polish-pastor-exposes-dechristianization-west] VIDEO - There is a deliberate agenda to undermine Christianity and the Christian heritage of Europe, explained Polish Pastor Paweł Chojecki.
School Shootings in Christian Texas vs. Non-Christian Japan
A viral tweet, offered in response to remarks made by the Republican candidate in a Texas senatorial debate, gets the facts right.
Can Voters Ask for Provisional Ballots If They Are Turned Away at Polls?
The vast majority of voters are entitled by federal law to demand a provisional ballot if they encounter problems at the ballot box.
Powerless Victims of Hurricane Michael Now Suffer Looting
Often the looters have been armed, police said.
Hillary Clinton Seemingly Unharmed in Car Crash
Clinton emerged from the van and walked to the fundraiser, where she was the featured guest.
Trailing in Polls, O’Rourke Lays into Cruz in Texas Debate
Democrat Beto O'Rourke abandoned his usual message of unity and optimism and laid into Ted Cruz, hoping to reverse polls that show him fading against the Republican incumbent.
Smoke Forces Melania Trump’s Plane Back to Military Base
Her spokeswoman, Stephanie Grisham, said "everyone is fine and everyone is safe" after the plane returned to Joint Base Andrews.
Puppeteer Who Played Big Bird on ‘Sesame Street’ Retiring
In addition to Big Bird, the 84-year-old was also Oscar the Grouch.
Driver Opens Fire on North Carolina Trooper, Killing Him
Authorities didn't immediately release the names of the suspect or trooper.
Russian Official: Student Gunman Killed 17 at Crimea College
An explosive device has killed several people and injured at least 50 others at a vocational college in Crimea.
No Winning Mega Millions Ticket; Jackpot Climbs to $868M
The estimated jackpot for that drawing would be the second-largest lottery prize in U.S. history.
Treehouse and agro-forestry
I took these photos today of my treehouse in the farm in Bugallon, Pangasinan. It's now 14 years old. And view from the 2nd floor of my treehouse overlooking a field of gold, mature rice ready to be harvested. The farm caretaker Nong Endring and his partner-farmer planted the rice. Closer view of the treehouse. It is perched on a big, live mahogany tree. The trees around it except the front view are mostly mahogany. No electricity in the area so a bit lonely at night but very quiet except for some chirping insects, a dog barking from time to time. I don't sleep there anymore at ... more »
Review The Creation of Iraq 1914-1921
*Review Edited by Simon, Reeva Spector Tejirian, Eleanor, The Creation of Iraq 1914-1921, New York: Columbia University Press, 2004* *The Creation of Iraq *was the result of a 2003 conference at Columbia University on the making of modern Iraq. The hope was that this history, especially the British Mandate could provide lessons to the Americans that were embarking on their own occupation of the country. The papers presented at that meeting were compiled into this book published in 2004. There are chapters on the three Ottoman provinces of Basra, Baghdad and Mosul that would become ... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 17
1909 Mosul representatives to new Ottoman Assembly left for Istanbul Was part of Young Turks’ reforms 1920 Kufa fell to British during 1920 Revolt Led to surrender of Najaf next day Tribal siege of Diwaniya also ended (Musings On Iraq book review of *Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the Modern State*) 1973 Saddam said govt and KDP were far apart on autonomy talks for Kurds (Musings On Iraq book review of *The Kurds, A Modern History*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Kurds of Iraq, Tragedy and Hope*) 1980 UN Security Council discussed Ir... more »
Insomniac Challenge: Removing Digital, Electronic, and Wireless Devices From Bedroom May Improve Sleep
By B.N. Frank Anyone who has ever experienced insomnia understands that it is an absolutely miserable condition to have. Because of our increasingly high-tech world,... more »
What It Means When Scientists Disagree
Often, there’s an underlying divergence about what aspect of a theory matters most. Whether it’s the right amount of vitamin D or the fundamental causes of poverty, bewildering scientific disagreement surrounds us. There’s an old joke: ask 10 doctors a … Continue reading →
A Nerve Pathway Links the Gut to the Brain’s Pleasure Centers
A newly discovered neural circuit in mice may one day help modify food preferences and eating behavior. Credit: Getty Images How do we decide what we like to eat? Although tasty foods typically top the list, a number of studies … Continue reading →
Can Introverts Be Happy in a World That Can’t Stop Talking?
Acceptance is key to the well-being and authenticity of introverts. The subtitle of Susan Cain’s bestseller “Quiet” is “The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking.” The idea that introverts can still flourish despite the cultural message … Continue reading →
Economists Who Changed Thinking on Climate Change Win Nobel Prize
The ideas of William Nordhaus and Paul Romer have shaped today’s policies on greenhouse gas emissions. William Nordhaus (left) and Paul Romer. A pair of U.S. economists, William Nordhaus and Paul Romer, share the 2018 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences … Continue reading →
Astronomers Tiptoe Closer to Confirming First Exomoon
Signals seen by the Hubble Space Telescope suggest a Neptune-size moon may orbit a gas-giant planet around a star some 8,000 light-years from Earth. Artist’s impression of the exoplanet Kepler 1625 b transiting its star, trailed by a candidate exomoon. … Continue reading →
Indonesian Tsunami Was Powered by a Deadly Combo of Tectonics and Geography
The magnitude 7.5 earthquake that touched off the tsunami occurred amid a complex puzzle of tectonic plates. Rubble and debris lie around the ruins of a mosque following an earthquake, on October 02, 2018 in Palu, Indonesia. Videos circulating on … Continue reading →
Life Advice: Don’t Find Your Passion
Study suggests meaningful work can be something you grow into, not something you discover. As a college professor, I have the privilege of advising young women and men as they make decisions about course selections, major areas of study, and … Continue reading →
Early lifestyle habits may influence gut microbiota, cardiometabolic health in teens
Early lifestyle habits, including sleep duration, dietary intake and physical activity level, may shape gut microbiota in late adolescence, likely influencing cardiometabolic health, according to study findings presented at the European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology annual meeting . “These preliminary … Continue reading →
Both high, low gestational weight gain influence childhood adiposity
Gaining too much weight or too little during pregnancy can lead to increased childhood cardiometabolic risk factors, including adiposity, hypertension and insulin resistance, according to findings published in Diabetologia. Ronald C.W. Ma “The risk of obesity and diabetes increase in … Continue reading →
What Linguistics Can Tell Us about Talking to Aliens
Linguist Sheri Wells-Jensen explains the pitfalls in our assumptions about extraterrestrialsAmy Adams and an alien character in the film Arrival. In the 2016 blockbuster film Arrival, aliens with inscrutable motives descend on Earth—and it is up to a scientist played … Continue reading →
Doctor Sentenced to Die in Prison for Healing People with Weed as Child Predator Congressman Let Out Early
[image: doctor] A caring father and doctor, who healed people will die in prison because he used a plant. In the mean time, child sexting Anthony Weiner gets out early. The post Doctor Sentenced to Die in Prison for Healing People with Weed as Child Predator Congressman Let Out Early appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Fukushima Daiichi: Former TEPCO Exec Fails to Take Responsibility for the Seawall Fiasco
Sakai Muto, former VP of Tokyo Electric Power, who is being tried for negligence, testified October 16 that he had not been informed of the chance of a tsunami impacting the Daiichi facility and therefore did not authorize countermeasures: Mikiharu Sugiura and Chikako Kawahara (2018, October 16). Ex-TEPCO exec denies being told of need for tsunami steps THE ASAHI SHIMBUN http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201810160055.html A former vice president of Tokyo Electric Power Co. refused to take any responsibility for the Fukushima nuclear disaster, testifying in court Oct. 16 that he w... more »
Study: The Air Force Has a Big Problem That Isn't Easily Solvable
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Like a trucking company with too few trucks and too many deliveries, America's airpower is being overworked and under-maintained. *There are the usual no-brainer solutions for American airpower: more planes, better maintenance, fewer deployments. But the real problem is that the U.S. military has to prepare for a variety of missions, including peacekeeping or counterinsurgency operations that may be not combat-heavy, but are maintenance-intensive. And it has to do it with a fleet of expensive, aging and frequently finicky aircraft.* Like a trucking co... more »
BWorld 259, Inflation, fare hikes and TNCs competition
* This is my column in BusinessWorld last October 15, 2018. The Duterte economic team aka “Dutertenomists” composed of the DBCC, the Secretaries of DoF, DBM and NEDA and Governor of BSP have been peddling the “6.7% inflation rate will be the peak” statement after the September inflation was announced. They are daydreaming, of course. Not included in their calculations and projections is the granting of huge fare hikes for public land transportation any day from October to December. And this will have a big inflationary pressure in the last three months of the year. Here is a summa... more »
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Robert Cribb, Patti Sonntag, Michael Wrobel, P.W. Elliott and Carolyn Jarvis examine the Saskatchewan Party government's utter refusal to monitor or regulate pollution caused by the oil industry - and the people who have been kept at risk as a result. And Geoff Leo takes a look at the anti-regulation and pro-austerity dogma that led to the collapse of a brand-new bridge in the RM of Clayton. - Leslie Hook and Caroline Binham report on the warning by central banks around the globe of the need for financial decisions to both minimiz... more »
Oops!
A brand-new container ship, the CMA CGM Mumbai, delivered from the shipyard in May this year, had an embarrassing steering failure at the port of Mumbai the other day. It left a mark. Fortunately, the collision was at very low speed, but even so, it'll take a while to repair the quayside and replace the ship's stem post. Embarrassing, that, particularly with a brand-new vessel. Peter
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From Jenna Orkin Boehner on "Nazis in Congress" "Hyperalarming" Study Shows Massive Insect Loss Turkey's Erdogan drops bombshell twist in the Khashoggi case as Trump appears to side with Saudis World's "Worst Famine In 100 Years" Will Hit Yemen, U.N. WarnsBuzzFeed News is teaming up with Amazon to launch a book club as part of a push to create new revenue streams Facebook Purged Pages Based On 'PropOrNot' Blacklist Promoted By Washington Post China claimed its re-education camps for Muslim minorities are 'free vocational training' that make life 'colorful' Hawking's Final Prediction... more »
“Sufficiently serious” issues in study prompt company to yank drug approval application in China
The maker of a leading over-the-counter antacid has withdrawn its application for approval of the drug in China because a clinical trial of the product in that country was marred by “major protocol deviations.” Researchers for the company, Reckitt Benckiser, maker of Gaviscon, had published a report on the study in 2015 in the journal … Continue reading “Sufficiently serious” issues in study prompt company to yank drug approval application in China
The Amazing Health Benefits of Ginseng
One great herbal cure comes to us in the form of ginseng.
Developer of GMO potatoes renounces own work: Warns against consuming GMO potatoes
Dr. Caius Rommens developed GMO potatoes but subsequently renounced his work. He explains why we should be wary of the products he created. Read the excerpt provided by Health Impact News, below. By: GMWatch.org Dr Caius Rommens developed GMO potatoes for the Idaho-based agbiotech company Simplot. The chief genetic modification he introduced was to silence […] The post Developer of GMO potatoes renounces own work: Warns against consuming GMO potatoes appeared first on Health Nut News.
A godsend for people with rare diseases, or a moneymaking gimmick for pharma?
When it comes to cozy business relationships between government and industry, there is nothing like the lucrative one that Congress has encouraged federal health agencies to create with the drug and vaccine industry. One hand washes the other. Have you ever wondered how some new drugs and vaccines vault to the front of the line […] The post A godsend for people with rare diseases, or a moneymaking gimmick for pharma? appeared first on Health Nut News.
One scientist’s radical idea to engineer mice and stop Lyme disease
Although most people associate deer with Lyme disease the chain of transmission actually begins when an adolescent tick bites a white-footed mouse carrying Lyme bacteria. It makes sense then that if you were to eliminate Lyme from mice that a huge part of your problem would be solved. And that is the idea behind Kevin […] The post One scientist’s radical idea to engineer mice and stop Lyme disease appeared first on Health Nut News.
The non-polio illness that “looks just like polio”
By Lyn Redwood, RN, MSN, President, Children’s Health Defense Over the past five years, a rare and serious “polio-like” illness—called acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) or acute flaccid paralysis (AFP)—has been cropping up in “unusual” clusters around the U.S., mostly in children. AFM/AFP cases have also been reported in Europe, India and other countries. AFM targets […] The post The non-polio illness that “looks just like polio” appeared first on Health Nut News.
Gulf dolphins contaminated with chemicals from plastics, study finds
71 percent of dolphins tested off Florida coast had a harmful compound used in plastic, paints and cosmetics.
Today I Met A Space Alien - A Play by Caitlin Johnstone
Click here for PDF version. – There is no copyright on this work. You are free to perform it, modify it, and expand on it however you like. – CHARACTERS HUMAN Any gender, any age ALIEN Any gender, any age – SETTING The play is […]
‘Chemical Weapons in Syria: BBC Panorama Relies on Questionable Research’ – Global Network for Syria
*Global Network for Syria* | Response to BBC Panorama's "Syria's Chemical War" from Global Network for Syria.
2017 tax law continues to bring benefits
By Mark Murphy Even before enactment, anticipation of passage spurred investments, jobs and growth. The post 2017 tax law continues to bring benefits appeared first on CFACT.
What Are the 6 Best Natural Supplements for High Blood Pressure?
Over 60 million people in the United States currently have high blood pressure. It is one of the most common disorders today. While this statistic is staggeringly high, there are many ways to reduce high blood pressure naturally. Often diet alone is not enough and nutritional supplementation is needed. We use several evidence-based supplements here […] The post What Are the 6 Best Natural Supplements for High Blood Pressure? appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
U.S. Has A New Plan And Strategy To Drive Iran Out Of Syria
*NBC*: *Trump administration has new plan to drive Iran out of Syria* *U.S. defense officials worry the increased focus on Iran and the presence of both militaries in Syria could pull the U.S. military closer to open conflict. * WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is developing a new strategy for the war in Syria that would focus more heavily on pushing Iran's military and its proxy forces out of the country, according to five people familiar with the plan. The new strategy would not involve the U.S. military directly targeting and killing Iranian soldiers or Iran's proxies, ho... more »
Japan Wants To Buy More F-35s
The Air Self-Defense Force’s F-35A fighter jet is shown at Misawa Air Base in Aomori Prefecture in February. Pool photo/The Yomiuri Shimbun *Japan Times/Yomiuri Shimbun*: *More F-35As eyed to counter China* The government is considering procuring about 20 additional F-35A stealth fighter jets for the Air Self-Defense Force, starting from as early as fiscal 2020, in a bid to counter China’s rapidly expanding air power, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned. The procurement plan will be stated in the next Medium Term Defense Program for fiscal 2019-23, which is slated to be compiled by the... more »
Proposal for a Cyber-International Committee of the Red Cross
International Committee of the Red Cross Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland (Source: Wikimedia) This article proposes the creation of an international organization modeled after the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to provide assistance and relief to vulnerable citizens and enterprises affected by serious cyberattacks. Companies that have signed onto the Tech Accord principles would form the core of the organization, thereby filling an important gap in an increasingly volatile geopolitical environment. In this article, the term “cyber-ICRC” is intended to be suggesti... more »
Did the President’s Tweets Lead Prosecutors to Seek the Death Penalty for Sayfullo Saipov?
Much has been written, on *Lawfare* and elsewhere, about the dangers of presidential interference with the Justice Department and, in particular, the special counsel’s investigation. But the broader implications of President Trump’s willingness to interfere with the administration of justice must remain in focus: When the president attempts to direct the course of a particular prosecution or enforcement action, he jeopardizes important constitutional promises of due process and equal treatment. Among others, the courts have a duty to call him out when they see interference and to ... more »
U.S. Terrorizing with drones
I'd like to thank the communities in the surrounding areas of Horsham Air Guard Base for standing up against drone warfare. Thank you for your time and dedication to PEACE! Will Griffin The Peace Report
The Population's Remoralization Is London's Worst Enemy: Escalate Against the British Empire
[image: Helga Zepp-LaRouche being interviewed during a Schiller Institute Conference in Bad Soden, Germany. June 2018 (Michelle Rasmussen / EIRNS)] "The war to defeat the British Empire and create a classical New Paradigm is clearly winnable, so long as we keep our mobilization in high gear in the period immediately ahead," Helga Zepp-LaRouche emphasized today in a discussion with associates. She took special note of two recent developments that underscore that potential. First, former U.S. Attorney for D.C. Joe diGenova delivered a devastating broadside against the British for cons... more »
Ortega on What it Takes for Philosophy to Rule
José Ortega y GassetJosé Ortega y Gasset in *The Revolt of the Masses*, (Chapter 13: “The Greatest Danger, The State”), talks about the devastating consequences of Statism. He notes that instead of enabling people to live better, most states force them to live for the regime. “This is what State intervention leads to: the people are converted into fuel to feed the mere machine which is the State. The skeleton eats up the flesh around it. The scaffolding becomes the owner and tenant of the house.” According to Ortega, unless philosophy holds sway in society, the state cannot be bro... more »
The Second Creation and Its Implications
Bernadette Meyler For the Symposium on Jonathan Gienapp, The Second Creation: Fixing the American Constitution in the Founding Era (Belknap Press, 2018). In his fantastic book *The Second Creation: Fixing the American Constitution in the Founding Era*, Jonathan Gienapp asks us to put aside our received ideas of the U.S. Constitution, hagiography and all, and to imagine what kind of object the Constitution might have been when it was originally created. To preview his answer, it was not the textual grant of powers and rights that has been received within the later United States as ... more »
The “Tropical Trump” Topped The Polls Because Of The US’ Hybrid War On Brazil
It would be disingenuous to attribute Bolsonaro’s rise solely to the US-backed Hybrid War on Brazil while overlooking the country’s preexisting polarization and the policy failings of the socialists. It’s more the result of a combination of the two. The post The “Tropical Trump” Topped The Polls Because Of The US’ Hybrid War On Brazil appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Bud Day
Today is the day that sweet smell in the air becomes legal. Truthfully, it doesn't concern me much. I was one of those people who made it through the '60's without becoming a smoker of any kind. I do not say that with pride. It just didn't make much sense to me. At one point, I wanted to cultivate an the image of an English professor. So I bought myself a meerschaum pipe. But I spilled the tobacco on my knee, and I never got the hang of the thing. It hit me that what mattered was what was between my ears, not between my teeth. And, as a high school teacher, bud was always a proble... more »
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*School District Changes Its Restroom Policy – Then Ignores the Sexual Assault of a Five-Year-Old Girl * “When you send your daughter to school – when you see her off in the morning – you have a level of expectation that you’re not going to be worried about them, that they’re not going to be exposed to something that you’re not aware of as a parent,” said Mark, a parent in Decatur, Georgia. But City Schools of Decatur betrayed that expectation. And the consequences were exactly what parents had feared. In July 2016, Mark’s wife Gena happened to be on Superintendent David Dude’s F... more »
WHAT DEMOCRATS NEVER SAY
I saw this ad on network television last night. It was produced by Future45, a pro-GOP super PAC founded in 2015 and bankrolled by the likes of Paul Singer and Sheldon Adelson. It's the Republicans' standard line of attack this year -- mob rule, socialism, Nancy Pelosi -- but pay attention to the last line of the ad: The screaming. The violence. The smears and death threats. The far left moving to socialism. Undefended open borders. Immediate tax increases. One hundred percent government-run health care. The booming economy stopped. Nancy Pelosi back in power. Gridlock, and then i... more »
Scores Killed In Crimea College Terror Bomb Attack
*BBC*:* Kerch blast: Crimea college bomb attack kills 18* At least 18 people have been killed and dozens more wounded in an explosion at a college in Russian-annexed Crimea. Officials said an "unidentified explosive device" detonated at the technical college in Kerch, where Russia has built a bridge between the peninsula and Russia. Initial reports had suggested that the blast was some sort of gas explosion. But a Russian national guard official said the incident was a deliberate "terrorist act". Sergei Melikov said the explosion had been caused by an improvised explosive device... more »
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*Global warming will make beer much more expensive, scientists forecast* *This is nonsense on stilts. The authors ignore both agricultural economics and plant biology.Economics: There is no way there will be a barley shortage. Grain crops tend to glut, not shortage. A small price rise would produce a flood of it.Plant biology: A warmer climate would produce MORE rain overall, not less, which is good for ALL plants. And higher CO2 levels would also make ALL plants more vigorous and able to thrive even in low rainfall areas. The area growing barley could EXPAND under globa... more »
U.S. Marines Reveal Plans For Plasma Crowd Control Weapon
Lockheed is upgrading the 10 kiloWatts laser on this large truck to 60 kiloWatts *Daily Mail: US Marines reveal plans for plasma crowd control weapon that can shout at people from 3,000 feet away - then be 'turned up' to temporarily blind and even burn them* * Scalable Compact Ultra-short Pulse Laser System will be mounted on a truck * Will be used for 'security and crowd control applications' * Could also be used by 'many other U.S. Government agencies as well as civilian law enforcement' The US Marines are developing a new laser weapon that can transmit voice messages at long ran... more »
Washington's Chosen Template for the Middle East
A recent speech by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo played right into the hands of Israel. The speech, given to the rather interestingly named Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA) very clearly outlined the Trump Administration's agenda for the Middle East and Israel's place in America's plans for the region. Let's look at some key excerpts from the speech where Mr. Pompeo compares Israel to Iran, a move that plays right into the hands of Benjamin Netanyahu: "*Let me start with just a basic fact: In the entire Middle East, there is only one consistently pro-... more »
Is The New U.S. Drone Base In Niger Worth The Cost?
*Akhilesh Pillalamarri, Defense News*: *Is the new US drone base in Niger worth the cost?* For decades, large parts of Africa have been home to local radicals and militants. But these local radicals do not present a direct threat to U.S. national security — so does their mere existence justify the construction of a new drone base that has a price tag of $100 million? The cost of operating the facility, located in the middle of the Sahara desert in Agadez, Niger, is estimated at $30 million a year. By the end of the 10-year agreement for the use of the site in 2024, named Nigerien ... more »
Psychology Today Reviews How To End the Autism Epidemic
NOTE: Below is a review JB Handley's book, How To End the Autism Epidemic. The book is still ranked in the top 1000 on Amazon which is remarkable and encouraging! One fearful commenter attacks the author Marilyn Wedge PhD* right...
BREAKING: Explosion in Crimea, Russia kills many, injuring dozens, terrorism suspected
According to preliminary information, the incident was caused by a gas explosion at a college facility in Kerch, Crimea. The post BREAKING: Explosion in Crimea, Russia kills many, injuring dozens, terrorism suspected appeared first on The Duran.
the last remaining honest Labour MP or not.
'Margaret Beckett has had the decency to end the charade that Labour MPs have been playing all day: by telling the BBC's Chris Mason that it is more important to guarantee that the Speaker of the House of Commons gives Parliament maximum manoeuvrability over Brexit than to take action over bullying. The interview came after an independent inquiry into workplace harassment in Parliament was sharply critical of John Bercow and said that the present leadership of the House was incapable of bringing about meaningful reform. Beckett's remarks are worth quoting in full: "Yes, if it comes ... more »
How The DCCC Plans To Turn The House Democratic Caucus Over To The Blue Dogs And New Dems And Destoy The Progressive Movement
There are 84 candidates on the DCCC's Red to Blue list, 15 Blue Dogs, 60 New Dems and 19 that are not from the Republican wing of the Democratic Party. The *bolded candidates* have been endorsed by the Congressional Progressive Caucus, which doesn't mean much any longer since Mark Pocan seems to think it's cool to endorse New Dems. These are all the DCCC's Red-to-Blue candidates: *•* Clarke Tucker (Blue Dog/New Dem- AR-02) *•* Ann Kirkpatrick (New Dem- AZ-02) *•* Jessica Morse (New Dem- CA-04) *•* Josh Harder (New Dem- CA-10) *•* T.J. Cox (New Dem- CA-21) *•* *Katie Hill (New Dem- ... more »
SYRIA EXCLUSIVE: Vanessa Beeley Meets the White Helmets and Armed Group Leader in Daraa Al Balad
*Vanessa Beeley* | There must be a public enquiry into the White Helmet organisation to hold them accountable for war crimes.
Bird’s Eye View Of The Desert
Squaw Peak has been renamed by the politically correct left. Camelback Mountain, where I watched the movie Camelot at the Camelback Theatre in 1967. My home at ASU was the center of social life on campus in 1974, but … Continue reading →
Syrian Army placed on high alert as jihadists remain inside buffer zone
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:25 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has been placed on high alert across the Idlib buffer zone after the jihadist rebels refused to withdraw from the designated de-escalation areas. According to a military source in the city of Mhardeh, many units from the Syrian Arab Army and National Defense Forces (NDF) […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iranian women attend first football match since 1979 – report
Iranian women for the first time since the 1979 Islamic Revolution have been allowed to watch a football match between male teams at the country’s stadium, the ISNA news agency reported on Wednesday. The Iranian authorities have allowed several dozens of women to attend a friendly match between national teams of Iran and Bolivia, held […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US mulls imposing sanctions on companies engaged in Syria’s reconstruction
The US administration is designing a new strategy of actions in Syria that would envisage the possibility of imposing sanctions on Russian and Iranian companies engaged in the reconstruction of Syria after the civil war, the NBC News broadcaster reported, citing sources with knowledge of the situation. The strategy would not provide for direct clashes with the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Tiger Forces begin military drills in east Idlib as buffer zone agreement hangs in the balance (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) troops in northwest Syria have been placed on high alert, as the buffer zone agreement hangs in the balance. Led by their elite Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army has begun military drills and training exercises in the eastern countryside of the Idlib Governorate this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
High-ranking Saudi intel officer allegedly oversaw Khashoggi’s interrogation: CNN
The interrogation and, supposedly, the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who went missing on October 2 and was last seen entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, was organized by a high-ranking officer of the Saudi General Intelligence Presidency, the CNN broadcaster reported, citing sources familiar with the case. One of the sources told CNN […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army snipers wreck havoc on Turkish-backed rebels in northwest Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – Opposition activists reported on Wednesday morning that two of their fighters were killed by Syrian Arab Army snipers last night. On Tuesday night, the Syrian Arab Army snipers in western Hama killed two fighters from the Turkish-backed National Liberation Front near the Beit Ras Bridge. The Syrian Army soldiers used thermal […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS defeat taking ‘longer than expected’ in east Syria: commander
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – The ongoing battle against the so-called “Islamic State” (ISIS) in eastern Syria is taking much longer than expected, a military commander from the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said this week. “The military operations in Hajin will take much longer than expected,” the SDF commander Redur Khalil stated. “Daesh is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
High ranking jihadist commander assassinated in northwest Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – A high ranking jihadist commander was assassinated in northwestern Syria, today, after his struck a roadside bomb in the Idlib province. According to pro-opposition activists inside the Idlib Governorate, the military commander of Tanzim Hurras Al-Deen “Abu Zubeir” was killed on Wednesday when his vehicle struck a roadside bomb that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey identifies 5 suspects in probe of Saudi journalists fate
Turkish authorities have identified five suspects in its investigation into the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, four of whom have ties to the Saudi Arabian government, US media reported. One of the suspects identified by Turkey is a companion of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and another is a forensic doctor with senior positions in the Saudi Interior Ministry […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Sweden Begins Hand Grenade Amnesty
Welcome to Europe in 2018 'A grenade amnesty period begins in Sweden this week with the government guaranteeing those who hand in explosive devices to police will not face arrest or prosecution. The weapons amnesty is set to take place between October 15th to January 11th of next year and is aimed at getting grenades and other explosives off the streets where they are being used by organised criminal gangs, broadcaster SVT reports.' More here https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/10/16/grenade-amnesty-period-begins-sweden/ but obviously not on the BBC where this might make people... more »
The Violence Against Women Act is unlikely to reduce intimate partner violence – here's why
Leigh Goodmark, Professor of Law, University of Maryland, Baltimore at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 17 hours ago
As lawmakers debate the future of the primary federal program aimed at ending domestic violence, one scholar says the criminal system supported by the legislation isn't the way to stop that violence.
Partisanship runs deep in America - even among 'independents'
Christopher Devine, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Dayton at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 17 hours ago
The true number of people who do not favor either of the two major political parties in the US has actually remained stable in recent years.
The school that's lost 42 children per BBC News
The BBC report https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-middle-east-45888846/yemen-air-strike-the-school-that-s-lost-42-children on dead children in Yemen, but that's it. No screaming mobs outside of the Saudi Arabian embassy, no angry mob in Mayfair at the gates of the, British police protected, Saudi Arabian owned building on Curzon Street. No strong words from Jeremy Corbyn. Now imagine that Israel had killed one, let alone 42 Palestinian children... Double standards, yes?
Brazil’s Seleção Tops Argentina 1×0 in Stoppage Time
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – On Tuesday, October 16th, Brazil’s men’s national football club (seleção) defeated longtime rivals Argentina in dramatic fashion as Miranda headed home the winning goal in stoppage time to give the seleção the 1-0 win in a match dubbed the Saudi Superclasico in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. […]
Where to Celebrate Oktoberfest this Month in Brazil
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – For those of us looking to celebrate the biggest festival of beer in the world, but without a plane ticket to Munich or indeed a time machine (the actual festival takes place during the run-up to October), there are plenty of options this October in […]
Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, October 17, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Wednesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Quarta @ Woods (Leblon) – Sertanejo singer Bruno Bonatto promises to make Wood’s a real country ranch at the best sertanejo club in Leblon. In this intimate show, Bonatto […]
F-22 Killer? Why Russia's Su-35 Is One Fighter Jet America's Air Force Should Fear
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * The Su-35 may be the best jet-age dogfighter ever made and a capable missile delivery platform—but whether that will suffice for an air-superiority fighter in the era of stealth technology remains to be seen. *The maneuverability of the Su-35 makes it an unsurpassed dogfighter. However, future aerial clashes using the latest missiles (R-77s, Meteors, AIM-120s) could potentially take place over enormous ranges, while even short-range combat may involve all-aspect missiles like the AIM-9X and R-74 that don’t require pointing the aircraft at the targe... more »
NATO's Super Strange Plan to Hunt Russia's Submarines: Bomb Them with Magnets?
*Steve Weintz* *Security, * A Canadian scientist figured some kind of sticky undersea noisemaker would make a Soviet sub more detectable. He designed a simple hinged cluster of magnets that could attach to a submarine’s metal hull. *The magnets worked on the Soviets with the same maddening results. The crews of several Foxtrots were driven bonkers by the noise and returned to port rather than complete their cruises.* At the height of the Cold War, the Soviet Union had so many hundreds of deadly submarines at sea that Western war planners willing to try almost any possible counte... more »
"Choking On the Salt of Debt"
That's the title of a very thought-provoking article at Acting Man. We've spoken about the perils of debt, and the damage it's doing to our economy, on several occasions. This article puts a new perspective on the problem, and highlights how bad it's become. I only have space to quote a few paragraphs from the author's extensive treatment of the subject, which you should read in full. Debt based stimulus is both sustaining and killing the economy at the same time. No doubt, this is a ridiculous situation. Here we will look to California’s San Joaquin Valley for parallels... *... more »
10 percent of American F-22 fighter jets damaged by Hurricane Michael
Part of the reason the F-22's were left in the path of the storm is that they were broken and too expensive to fix or fly. The post 10 percent of American F-22 fighter jets damaged by Hurricane Michael appeared first on The Duran.
Saudi Arabia trying to squirm free of Khashoggi murder (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 2. The post Saudi Arabia trying to squirm free of Khashoggi murder (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Scientists to Debate Landing Site for Next Mars Rover
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?feature=7261 Advertisements
Antidepressants Are Literally killing Us – Study Concludes Antidepressants Increase Risk of Early Death By 33%.
https://awarenessact.com/antidepressant-are-literally-killing-us-study-concludes-antidepressants-increase-risk-of-early-death-by-33-percent/
Going the extra mile: How Castrol has inspired youngsters to protect the environment.
https://m.hindustantimes.com/brand-stories/going-the-extra-mile-how-castrol-has-inspired-youngsters-to-protect-the-environment/story-1TS3uUo5RU0pxMgW2ByceM.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=castrol&utm_content=article1
Canada becomes second country to legalise recreational marijuana.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-45806255?fbclid=IwAR1HldiJjA52wWY9zCbo8b2Rtn2xP3UycG48DNfx8xxzTbl5Xws2QXK1es0
8 Fitness ‘Tips’ That Are Doing More Harm Than Good
https://fitness.mercola.com/sites/fitness/archive/2018/09/07/amp/8-fitness-myths.aspx?__twitter_impression=true
How a High-Fat Diet Helps Starve Cancer
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2016/05/30/amp/how-high-fat-diet-helps-starve-cancer.aspx?__twitter_impression=true
Januvia: This Blockbuster Diabetes Drug Can Increase Your Risk of Cancer.
http://anupamghose.com/2018/09/13/januvia-this-blockbuster-diabetes-drug-can-increase-your-risk-of-cancer/
Fat for Fuel: Why Dietary Fat, Not Glucose, Is the Preferred Body Fuel.
http://anupamghose.com/2018/08/16/fat-for-fuel-why-dietary-fat-not-glucose-is-the-preferred-body-fuel/
Placebos Can Work Even When You Know You’re Taking a Dummy Pill.
http://anupamghose.com/2018/09/13/placebos-can-work-even-when-you-know-youre-taking-a-dummy-pill/
What’s In A Meme?
A meme by any other name would smell as sweet... or would it? Continue reading →
The United Nations reported that 2.6 million Venezuelans are now living abroad
[image: Venezuelan migrants living in Medellin, Colombia sleep as they wait to attend a job fair on 27 September. The United Nations reported that 2.6 million Venezuelans are now living abroad.] We gave been fed a lot of bunkum here whose intent it to rationalize the landing of USA troops. Other reports are saying nothing of the kind and even here we quote 1000,000 making it into Columbia. Any other direction is impossible. The real numbers are likely much lower and may actually be around a couple hundred thousand. We have an apparent effort to remove Maduro who may or may not h... more »
Kolanovic: The Market Is Disagreeing With The Fed, Raising Risk Of "Policy Error"
Here we go again. Interest rates were at historic lows and badly needed to be brought back into balance. That has now happened and we will likely see no more. Rising markets reflect improving future business prospects and this allows massive cdapital inflows as well. This needs to now be cooled down and *consolidated*. The USA economy has now recovered or is recovering from the 2008 crash and only eight years late. Otherwise folks need to catch on that Trump opens negotiations by repudiating the status quo. What truly matters is the deal arrived at and that is usually une... more »
The HPV Vaccine On Trial: Seeking Justice For A Generation Betrayed
First off, far too little science was done on this. This means that we were sold a real pig in a poke.Now the chickens have come home to roost and this will mean extensive settlements not least because of the shoddy science.The marketing drive associated with this turkey has done huge damage to the vaccination meme. . *The HPV Vaccine On Trial: Seeking Justice For A Generation Betrayed * *TOPICS:Catherine Frompovich* *September 17, 2018* *By Catherine J. Frompovich* * https://www.activistpost.com/2018/09/the-hpv-vaccine-on-trial-seeking-justice-for-a-generation-betrayed.html* *Th... more »
UN Admits Latest Outbreak of Polio in Syria Was Caused by the Polio Vaccine
Polio is practically extinct thanks to modern ideas of sanitation and this is merely unfortunate. Where do they find these people? The aggressive sale of all forms of vaccines is a criminal outrage. Yet all our own mothers have been totally brainwashed into trusting these scientific scammers because that is exactly what it has become. Applying only what is totally necessary would collapse the racket. Applying what is clearly safe would still cover our childhood nasties which is generally safe enough though we still need to resolve the dangers of the carriers. *UN Admits Lat... more »
Ukrainian Su-27UB Flanker Crashes, Reportedly Killing Ukrainian and U.S. Pilots Onboard
The crash took place yesterday during drills involving nearly one thousand NATO air force personnel in Ukraine
The Western “Math-Gangsters” And The Kosovization Of Macedonia
Similarly to Serbia after October 2000, a new post-revolution Macedonian Government was expected by its Western sponsors to transform Macedonia into another client state of the post-Cold War NATO’s World Order. The current political post-referendum stalemate in Macedonia can be solved according to the recipe of Kosovization with the ethnic Albanians as the main actors. The post The Western “Math-Gangsters” And The Kosovization Of Macedonia appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Status-6: Why Russia's 100-Megaton Nuclear Torpedo Is Truly Terrifying
*Steve Weintz* *Security, * The Pentagon thinks Kanyon is real enough, and Russia never lost the undersea skills it inherited from the USSR, even during the bad days of the 1990s. *If Kanyon were simply a propaganda weapon, it would fit ably into a wider narrative of Russian disinformation. But the Pentagon thinks Kanyon is real enough, and Russia never lost the undersea skills it inherited from the USSR, even during the bad days of the 1990s.* On November 10, 2015, Russian media accidentally-on-purpose revealed a glimpse into the Kremlin's new underwater weapon—the "Kanyon" or ... more »
Can America's Military Match China's Hypersonic Weapons?
*Zachary Keck* *Security, * “China has successfully developed and tested a cutting-edge hypersonic aircraft that rides its own shock waves.” *Besides speed, hypersonic missiles are also destabilizing because of their altitudes and maneuverability. With regards to the former, HGVs travel at altitudes lower than ballistic missiles while HCMs fly higher than traditional cruise missiles. In both cases, this limits the ability of traditional missile defense systems to shoot them down.China recently tested a new hypersonic vehicle.* “China has successfully developed and tested a cutti... more »
AMMA - THE HUGGING MOTHER
*Amma, front centre.* The guru called *Amma* has drawn 32 million people 'into her embrace'. Amma is the Hindu guru Mata Amritanandamayi. *Gabreal Jones *wrote: At the moment I am visiting *Amma the Hugging Mother* near Barcelona. Amma, how real is she? Rolling Stone: The Hugging Saint - OBC Connect A former Amma devotee writes: "Allowing people to pray to you, kneel to you, and worship you as God Incarnate is not the behavior of someone who wants people to recognize themselves as magnificent, powerful expressions of God." Rolling Stone: The Hugging Saint - OBC Connect *Amma a... more »
Jeremy Bowen Interviews Christian NDF Commander – Unedited Version
As Vanessa Beeley explains, the war in Syria has been prolonged by journalists like Bowen and media outlets like the BBC
Nick Cannon About Kanye West: “MKULTRA is Real!”
We reserve judgement, but here's the question: how much of Kanye's West approval for Donald Trump is the result of mind-control?
Israel policewoman ‘shot Palestinian for fun’, court hears
Four other members of Israel’s Border Police – who are believed to have witnessed and filmed the shooting – were arrested alongside the woman in question.
The Judeo Masonic Roots of Modern “Cult-ure”
Just as Communists starved the Kulaks, they are starving us spiritually. Includes video
The Spider’s Web: Britain’s Second Empire (Documentary)
How Britain has transformed itself from a colonial power into a global financial power
New Documents Show State Department and USAID Working with Soros Group
US taxpayers money funded Soros's campaign groups in Albania
Intrigue in Belgrade, Yemen, etc.
The nature of warfare is changing, and some of this has to do with a lot of highly trained US Servicemen who are selling their skills to unscrupulous potentates. The scenario isn't new. During the middle ages, English longbowmen, Genoese crossbowmen, Swiss pikemen, etc. did much the same thing - and the nature of warfare changed then too. A number of middle aged men with skills have approached me over time, asking whether or not they should get into the trade, and my advice is always, "no". So this cautionary note is sort of a letter in a bottle to all of those people as well as s... more »
Major disruption into Paddington, BBC uninterested as to how or why the electrical cables were damaged
The BBC report https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-45885867 that: 'All Great Western Railway (GWR) trains between Paddington and Slough are cancelled until at least midday after overhead electric cables were damaged at Ealing on Tuesday night.' The BBC seem uninterested as to how or why the electrical cables were damaged, why?
“The Fed is Going to Hike Until Something BREAKS”
*“The Fed is Going to Hike Until Something BREAKS”* by Phoenix Capital "Jerome Powell has made a truly staggering admission… That admission is that the Fed is going to “hike rates until something breaks.” And when I say “breaks” I don’t mean stocks fall 5%; I’m talking about a full-scale crisis like 2008. If you think I’m being dramatic here, consider that Powell explicitly stated this during a Q&A session follow the Fed’s last meeting. "I think either a significant - significant - correction and lasting correction in financial markets or a slowing down in the economy that’s incons... more »
Did global warming ‘supercharge’ Hurricane Michael?
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? It did not take long for the climate mafia to emerge from the woodwork: Hurricane Michael exploded in intensity this week, from a rather nondescript tropical depression Sunday with winds of 35 mph to a Category 4 monster Wednesday with 155…
Inconvenient data: No trend in Florida hurricane strikes
From Watts Up With That: Anthony Watts / October 15, 2018 Florida Major Hurricane Strikes: Still No Trend by Roy W. Spencer, Ph. D. 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 […]
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Well, isn't this special. During the Brett Kavanaugh hearings, it just wasn't enough for the Republican Party to message the country that sexual assault is no big deal and that Dr. Ford was lying and that Kavanaugh should be confirmed no matter what. No, soon the White House had their White Nationalist friends over at FOX "News" going the anti-Semitic route with idiotic claims that the whole Kavanaugh hearing uproar was part of a George Soros-funded plot. Once Herr Trump's minions went there, it was only one small side step, if that, to fliers and posters blaming "The Je... more »
NAACP v. Claiborne Hardware Co: Boycott Protected Under First Amendment Of The US Constitution
“National Association for the Advancement of Colored People v. Claiborne Hardware Co. 458 U.S. 886 National Association for the Advancement … Continue reading →
Tweets For Today
Death toll from Florida hurricane at least 27, hundreds missing https://t.co/EPtFTmdF3k — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) October 17, 2018 IMF chief Christine Lagarde withdraws from major Saudi investment conference, as global concern over the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi grows. https://t.co/ZUo9TR1biX — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) October 17, 2018 Guantanamo Bay prison to stay open for at least 25 years, says US admiral in chargehttps://t.co/npq9AEHSuG pic.twitter.com/isoawP3f5J — AFP news agency (@AFP) October 17, 2018 Canada starts legal marijuana sales and become... more »
Is The U.S. Becoming Complacent In Its War Against The Islamic State?
U.S. Joint Chiefs Chairman General Joseph Dunford attends a meeting of the National Space Council in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., June 18, 2018. REUTERS/Leah Millis *VOA:* *US General: Fight to Defeat Islamic State Facing ‘Danger of Complacency’ * PENTAGON — A key U.S. military official is warning world leaders not to mistake progress against the Islamic State and other terror groups for victory. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dunford called progress in the fight against IS in Iraq and Syria “particularly encouraging," but urged U.S. al... more »
Trish Regan Extensive Interview With President Donald Trump…
Fox Business News host Trish Regan is granted an extensive interview with President Trump. Multiple topics are covered including the midterm elections, the Fed, Saudi Arabia, the U.S. economy and President Trump’s 2020 presidential run.
October 17th – 2018 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #636
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Wednesday October 17th – 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 →
AP Journalists: On the Record With President Donald J Trump…
President Trump gave AP reporters Catherine Lucey, Jonathan Lemire and Zeke Miller an extensive interview session within the Oval Office on Tuesday October 16th. A transcript of that interview is below: President Trump: How is the business of the news? … Continue reading →
Vegetable Oils: Beware of Common Fats That Are Even More Dangerous Than Trans Fats.
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4 Best, and 3 Worst, Sweeteners to Have in Your Kitchen.
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Picture Of The Day
*Surf Sparring* Marine Corps Cpls. Matthew Teutsch and Brett Norman participate in hand-to-hand and close quarters combat training at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 2, 2018. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Donald Holbert (US Department of Defense)
The Electoral College Debate
[image: the-electoral-college-debate] The Electoral College method of choosing the president and vice president guarantees that each state, whether large or small in area or population, has some voice in selecting the nation's leaders.
Should President Trump Give Saudi Arabia The Benefit Of Doubt In The Disappearance Of Jamal Khashoggi?
*Reuters:* *Trump gives Saudi Arabia benefit of doubt in journalist's disappearance* WASHINGTON/RIYADH (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump gave Saudi Arabia the benefit of the doubt in the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi even as U.S. lawmakers pointed the finger at the Saudi leadership and Western pressure mounted on Riyadh to provide answers. “I think we have to find out what happened first,” Trump told the Associated Press in an interview on Tuesday. “Here we go again with, you know, you’re guilty until proven innocent. I don’t like that.” Trump then referred d... more »
GOP Triage-- Blame Game, Name Game
This time it's the Republicans' turn to play the blame game-- Shirley Ellis' 1964 "Name Game" version, not the one Trumpist asshole Kanye stole from Apex Twin. Steve Peoples covered it for the AP. "Republicans," he wrote, "have begun to concede defeat in the evolving fight to preserve the House majority. The party’s candidates may not go quietly, but from the Arizona mountains to suburban Denver to the cornfields of Iowa, the GOP’s most powerful players this midterm season are actively shifting resources away from vulnerable Republican House candidates deemed too far gone and tow... more »
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