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Lectins, Gluten, Arthritis, Heart Disease, and Your Dinner

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 12 minutes ago
Is there a common thread behind many of our common diseases? Might it be a chemical plants make to protect themselves from being eaten? Lectins. Continue reading →

The Saudis Keep Changing Their Story on the Murder of Khashoggi. What Should We Do?

Ron Paul at rss - 28 minutes ago
[image: the-saudis-keep-changing-their-story-on-the-murder-of-khashoggi-what-should-we-do] The Saudi version of the disappearance and murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi seems to change every day or so.

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 29 minutes ago
Winsler and her military dog, Bella, have been together "since day one," she said. "I got to train with Bella for six weeks, certify her, bring her to the fleet and stay on her. I am her first handler and she's my first dog. I have to rely on her for my life and she has to rely on me for everything else." Sgt. Matthew Callahan/US Marine Corps *WNU Editor: *The above picture comes from this photo-gallery .... *A US Marine photographer shot these beautiful portraits of troops overseas* (Business Insider).

October 23rd – 2018 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #642

sundance at The Last Refuge - 37 minutes ago
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 →

Tuesday October 23rd – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 37 minutes ago
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 →

Wow – The Bloom is Really Off The Ruse…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 37 minutes ago
When I watched this earlier today I noticed something was odd; the background sound and the responses from the visible audience don’t align with the visual as presented. Watch. When President Obama is speaking there’s almost no visible reaction; but … Continue reading →

Seven Powerful Earthquakes Off Canadian Pacific Coast

Robert at Ice Age Now - 39 minutes ago
“Looks like the Cascadia fault continues to build pressure,” says reader. ____________ The seven earthquakes, which measured between 6.8 and 4.3, struck off the coast of Vancouver Island, B.C., Sunday night and Monday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The first quake, a 6.6, struck roughly 135 miles (217 km)off the coast of Vancouver Island on ... Read moreSeven Powerful Earthquakes Off Canadian Pacific Coast The post Seven Powerful Earthquakes Off Canadian Pacific Coast appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Former President Obama Says President Trump's White House Works Like A 'Tin-Pot Dictatorship'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 51 minutes ago
*Buzz Feed:* Barack Obama Is Back On The Campaign Trail And Back In A Box “That is not how America works. That is how some tin-pot dictatorship works." LAS VEGAS — Former president Barack Obama was onstage at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Monday, doing a familiar, uncomfortable job. He was here to rally Democrats and to fight cultural tides the party didn’t quite anticipate. It’s a pattern that began in Massachusetts back in early 2010, when Obama flew to Boston to save a special election that had come out of nowhere to nearly kill Obamacare's chances in the Senate. Here i... more »

Would Hegel Really Think That Trump Is Like Napoleon?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 59 minutes ago
In a *Financial Times* OpEd this morning-- Donald Trump embodies the spirit of our age-- Gideon Rachman wrote that "Historic figures do not have to be good people, or even particularly intelligent. Mr Trump is a habitual liar, whose administration has set up detention camps for children. Rex Tillerson, his former secretary of state, is reputed to have called the president a 'moron.' But none of that need stop Mr Trump from being what the philosopher Georg Hegel called a 'world-historical figure'." Like Napoleon. "Hegel," explained Emmanuel Macron, "viewed 'great men' as instrument... more »

This Ukrainian Su-25 Fighter Jet Nearly Hits The Landing Strip Doing An Ultra-Low Flying Stunt

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*RT:* *WATCH Ukrainian Su-25 fighter jets nearly hit landing strip in ultra-low flying stunt * A video circulating online captured the dramatic moment a pair of Su-25 warplanes almost touched the ground as they buzzed over an airfield in Ukraine, while flying at a dangerously low altitude. Several people can be seen running away from the landing strip right before the pilots in their Su-25MS1 jets execute the daring move, while a number of large transport planes and a helicopter are parked across the airfield. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor*: This is how stupid accidents happen.

The U.S. Air Force's $1,280 Cup Story Continues

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
An Airman holds a hot cup inside a KC-10 Extender at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., in June. (U.S. Air Force/Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman) *FOX News:* *Air Force's $326G hot cup tab draws senator's ire* An air base’s penchant for pricey coffee cups has garnered the attention of a United States senator, who is demanding -- and receiving -- an explanation for the purchase of beverage tumblers that cost $1,280 each. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, questioned the procurement in an Oct. 2 letter to Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson. Grassley's letter cited a September 26 Fox News article repo... more »

Democrats: Don’t Go High or Low. Go Big and Bold

Robert Reich - 1 hour ago
Donald Trump says the midterm elections are a “referendum about me.” Of course they are.... more »

Standing Rock Water Protectors file Class Action Lawsuit against Morton County, North Dakota and TigerSwan

Brenda Norrell at CENSORED NEWS - 1 hour ago
Breaking News By Brenda Norrell Censored News Standing Rock Water Protectors filed a class action civil rights lawsuit against Morton County, North Dakota Governors, TigerSwan, and others, demanding a jury trial. In the lawsuit filed by Cissy Thunderhawk, Waste Win Young, and Rev. John Floberg, on behalf of water protectors, Morton County Sheriff Kyle Kirchmeier, who led the attack

Pesticide-Free Organic Food Lowers Your Blood Cancer Risk by 86% – 70,000 French People Surveyed

Sustainable Pulse at Sustainable Pulse - 1 hour ago
Cutting out pesticides by eating only organic food could slash your cancer risk by up to 86 percent, a new study claims. Source: By Mia De Graaf www.dailymail.co.uk The biggest impact was seen on non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma risk, which plummeted among those who shunned chemical-sprayed food, according to the survey of nearly 70,000 French adults. Overall, organic […] The post Pesticide-Free Organic Food Lowers Your Blood Cancer Risk by 86% – 70,000 French People Surveyed appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.

U.S. Army Prepares For Information Warfare

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
Cyberwar games at the United States Military Academy. (Photo: Michael Falco for The New York Times) *Washington Times:* *Army gears up for info warfare* The Army this month outlined its plan for using modern-day information warfare in future military conflicts as part of new, high-technology warfighting capabilities. According a new manual, information operations are defined as the use during military operations of “information-related capabilities in concert with other lines of operation to influence, disrupt, corrupt or usurp the decision-making of adversaries and potential adver... more »

Census Win – Supreme Court Strikes Down Activist New York Court in Census Citizenship Ruling…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 hour ago
The most recent reviews of media presentations for this story (The Hill and CNN) reflect MSM disappointment that SCOTUS has ruled in favor of the administration. The U.S. Commerce Department is adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census. An … Continue reading →

Israel Warns It’s About to ‘Change the Game’ in Gaza

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Zionist propaganda for war! Israel Warns It’s About to ‘Change the Game’ in Gaza by http://www.israeltoday.co.il/ A tense quiet in the Gaza border region might be the result of serious Israeli threats to “change the game” should terrorists in the coastal enclave continue to threaten the residents of southern Israel. – For months, Gaza-based terrorists have […]

US Sanctions Against Saudis Would Anger Military-Industrial Complex: Analyst

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
PressTV Published on Oct 22, 2018 The brutal murder of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, has put US President Donald Trump in a difficult dilemma, a US academic and analyst says. If Washington imposes sanctions against Riyadh over Khashoggi’s killing, it would create outrage in the US military–industrial complex,“ […]

US Announces Decision to Quit Nuclear Agreement with Russia

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
RT America Published on Oct 22, 2018 National Security Advisor John Bolton heads to Moscow in what was expected to be a high tension meeting as he met with top Russian officials. RT America’s Sara Montes De Oca reports. For Analysis, RT America’s Scottie Nell Hughes is joined by Peter Kuznick, professor of history at American […]

What is Behind the Bias in Mainstream News Coverage?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
RT America Published on Oct 22, 2018 The state of today’s corporate media in the United States is not what it used to be. Why aren’t many of the stories you need to know about being covered? And when they are covered, why aren’t they covered fully? RT America’s Rachel Blevins reports. For analysis RT America’s […]

Bill Clinton Admits that Hillary is Necromancer and Talks to Dead Eleanor Roosevelt, Oct 23, 2012

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Maglor Valinor Published on Apr 24, 2016 While speaking at a dedication ceremony for the Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park in New York City on Wednesday, former President Bill Clinton said his wife “was known to commune” with Eleanor Roosevelt, and that Roosevelt had passed him a message through Hillary. – “A special thanks to […]

Belgian Official: Israel Steals Organs of Palestinian Kids

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Modern Ashkenazi Khazars (90+% of modern Jewry) are NOT the Jews of the Bible! Ashkenaz is not from the tribe of Shem ie. not semitic! They cannot be the descendents of Jacob/Israel who are from Shem! – Genesis 10:1-3 (New King James Version) Nations Descended from Noah 1 Now this is the genealogy of the […]

Italy Responds To EU Commission, Admits Deficit Breach But Refuses To Budge

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Italy Responds To EU Commission, Admits Deficit Breach But Refuses To Budge by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Initial relief over a favorable Moody’s downgrade of Italy, which pushed the rating just one notch above junk but kept the outlook stable (which in turn prompted the following sarcastic remark from Deutsche Bank’s Jim Reid “If there’s one thing […]

Emerging Economies Stockpiling Gold in Expectation of US Dollar Banking System Collapse – Analysts

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Emerging Economies Stockpiling Gold in Expectation of US Dollar Banking System Collapse – Analysts by https://www.rt.com/ Countries around the world are turning to gold as uncertainty about the global economy rises. Trade wars and the aggressive policies of the United States are making emerging economies withdraw from dollar assets, analysts told RT. – “In the near […]

India Offloading US Treasuries to Support National Currency & Buy Gold

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
India Offloading US Treasuries to Support National Currency & Buy Gold by https://www.rt.com/ The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is cutting down on its holding of US Treasuries, joining a number of countries which have been dumping US debt to bolster domestic economies. – The country’s share of US sovereign debt saw a gradual decline from […]

Liberman Says Israel Has ‘Exhausted All Options’ on Gaza. It’s War!

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Zionist ‘666’ propaganda for war! Liberman Says Israel Has ‘Exhausted All Options’ on Gaza. It’s War! by TOI STAFF, https://www.timesofisrael.com/ Defense minister says a ‘strong blow’ against Hamas is the only way to lower the level of violence – Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman on Monday declared that Israel had exhausted efforts at reaching an arrangement with the […]

‘Modern Exorcist’ vs Witches & Sorcerers… Public Hexing … And It’s All about Kavanaugh

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
RT Published on Oct 22, 2018 READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9gsw After a Brooklyn occult shop made headlines with a public hexing of controversial Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, exorcist Father Gary Thomas has stepped up to defend the judge’s spiritual flank with a well-timed mass. end

US Pressures SWIFT to Cut Off Iran from Global Banking Transactions to Enforce Sanctions

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
By cutting off Iran from SWIFT, American is preventing any countries from doing international trade with Iran. It is an Act of War. But with the rise of the SWIFT alternatives: China CIPS and Russia SWIFT, America is no longer able to enforce their sanctions 100%. The Europeans have also indicated that they are coming […]

US Needs to Get Out of Asia-Pacific Region: Ex-Pentagon Official

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
PressTV Published on Oct 22, 2018 The United States needs to get out of the Asia-Pacific region and China is right to extend its influence in its own region, according to a former Pentagon official. Michael Maloof, a former senior security policy analyst at the US Defense Department, made the remarks in an interview with Press […]

‘No to Economy Based on Killing People’: Hundreds Take Part in Pacifist March on Pentagon

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
RT Published on Oct 21, 2018 Hundreds of people held a march on the Pentagon to protest against US military actions overseas. The march was organised by a coalition of activists from Answer Coalition, Code Pink, Veterans for Peace, and others. end

US Has Been Seeking Global Hegemony Since End of WWll: Analyst

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
PressTV Published on Oct 22, 2018 The US has long been seeking global domination but some countries won’t allow that to happen, says an American analyst. Keith Preston, director of the attackthesyestem.org made the remarks while discussing Russia’s jab at Washington that its “dreams” of becoming the world’s sole superpower would never come true. President Donald […]

Somehow There Was an Outdoor Vending Machine in Brooklyn That Sells Fancy Jewelry — What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 3 hours ago
Unsurprisingly, *there was a theft*, but let's try and think like a clueless, sophisticated New York liberal elitist to understand why there was such a vending machine in the first place: Manhattan jewelry designer Marla Aaron planted the *vending machine in the park outside* the William Vale Hotel on N. 12th St. in Williamsburg. She called the machine a “crazy amazing” experiment — an “unexpected place” where her customers could buy her pieces.... In a pair of videos on her website, she says she got the idea while traveling in Japan, where high-tech vending machines dispense an e... more »

Study: Science Used to Approve Antidepressant Drugs Do Not Show Efficacy

AdminM at Health Impact News - 3 hours ago
The largest, most expensive antidepressant efficacy study involving over 4,000 initial participants ended in 2006. The purported intention of the study was to provide real-life results instead of the shorter clinical trial results that are done to get antidepressant drugs approved. But the results were not clear regarding antidepressants' true efficacy compared to clinical trials. Safety was not a consideration, just efficacy at reducing depression. A new study has recently re-analyzed this massive STAR*D (Sequenced Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression) study funded by the ... more »

Robert O. Dean is Gone

KRandle at A Different Perspective - 4 hours ago
Robert O. Dean, the retired Army Command Sergeant-Major, and the man behind the tale of “The Assessment,” has died. Dean burst onto the UFO stage after his retirement from the Army. He told the tale, in several versions, as to how, as a senior NCO in NATO, he had been handed a copy of a document labeled “Cosmic Top Secret.” According to him, while on duty l A somewhat pensive Robert Dean.ate one night or early one morning, an Air Force colonel noticed that Dean was having trouble staying awake. The officer dropped a document on his desk, telling him that this would keep him awake. ... more »

Rebels continue attacks inside Idlib buffer zone

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
Numerous ceasefire violations by militants operating in Syria’s Idlib de-escalation zone were reported in Syria’s Latakia governorate and Aleppo’s neighborhoods over the past day. One serviceman of Syrian government forces was wounded, chief of the Russian Center for reconciliation of the conflicting sides Vladimir Savchenko said on Monday. “During the day shelling attacks were reported from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkish police find abandoned Saudi consulate car in Istanbul – reports

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:50 P.M.) – A vehicle thought to belong to the Saudi consulate was found in an underground garage park in Istanbul on Monday, according to city police. Turkish police say the abandoned vehicle, reportedly a black 2011 E-Series Mercedes-Benz sedan, was found on the outskirts of the city, in Sultangazi district. It was said […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Energy & Environmental Newsletter: October 22, 2018

Geoff Brown at The Australian Climate Sceptics Blog - 4 hours ago
By John Droz, Jr. -- October 22, 2018 The Alliance for Wise Energy Decisions (AWED) is an informal coalition of individuals and organizations interested in improving national, state, and local energy and environmental policies. Our premise is that technical matters like these should be addressed by using Real Science (please consult WiseEnergy.org for more information). A key element of AWED’s efforts is public education. Towards that end, every three weeks we put together a newsletter to balance what is found in the mainstream media about energy and the environment. We appreciate M... more »

China Wants A Deal With The U.S.

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
Photo: AFP *David P. Goldman, Asia Times:* *China seeks framework for November deal with Trump* *Beijing may be ready to trade short-term concessions and bide its time until it is far and away the world’s largest economy * Ahead of a possible meeting next month between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, the White House tempered any optimism that a trade truce with Beijing is imminent when top economic advisor Larry Kudlow accused China on Sunday of doing “nothing” to defuse trade tensions. But some Chinese officials and government advisers recently... more »

DeSantis' Fear Mongering Isn't Working In Florida-- Andrew Routed Him Last Night

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 5 hours ago
Just hours before last night's first Florida gubernatorial debate, Andrew Gillum, the front runner, was interviewed by Adam Smith for the *Tampa Bay Times* and got right into DeSantis' head. Gillum, wrote Smith, "said he feels like he has a sense of DeSantis already from the Republican gubernatorial nominee's campaign. 'They have a uniquely unlikeable candidate. He's easily dislikable,' said Gillum. 'I don't think anybody could spend a lot of time with him and walk away feeling inspired or encouraged or believe that he in some way knows what it means to live their life. They real... more »

Experts: Federal Policy Change Would Harm Transgender Students

LaMont Jones at Diverse - 5 hours ago
No one who has been paying attention over the last two years should be surprised to learn that Trump administration officials are completing a policy proposal that would more conservatively define gender under Title IX and have implications for transgender students on college campuses, says one academic who has added his voice to the early chorus of critics.

Educators and Activists Discuss Civic and Political Engagement

Tiffany Pennamon at Diverse - 5 hours ago
The interconnection between the roles of educators and activists in today’s political climate were evident Monday during a roundtable discussion at Howard University that featured students, former U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. John B. King, Jr. and social justice activist Brittany Packnett.

Celebrations for First-Gen Students Expand in Year Two

cmaadmin at Diverse - 5 hours ago
The Council for Opportunity in Education (COE), in partnership with the Center for First-Generation Student Success, an initiative of NASPA and The Suder Foundation, has announced the second annual First-Generation College Celebration.

The Untapped Potential of EU-Africa Trade

bilaterals.org - 5 hours ago
23-Oct-2018 If the EU is to seize the economic opportunities that Africa offers, it will need to work with the continent's leaders to forge a new kind of partnership that treats African countries as equals. Simply put, the new EU-Africa relationship must be based on trade, not aid.

Local steel makers seek steps against low-cost import under SAFTA

bilaterals.org - 5 hours ago
23-Oct-2018 Local steel manufacturers have demanded protection of locally made several types of finished steel products from uneven competition with low-cost commercial imports under SAFTA benefit.

Brexit risk: EU doctors and nurses make up more than a fifth of staff at some hospitals

Ben Stockton at The Bureau of Investigative Journalism - 5 hours ago
Bureau analyses data which shows 91 hospital trusts have more than 10% EU doctors or nurses

Trump Administration Floats Policies That Would Limit Civil Rights of Transgender Americans

Alex Kasprak at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
A memo reported on by the New York Times presages a federal government that may recognize only binary gender at birth and that excludes trans individuals from some civil rights protections.

LIMBAUGH THINKS THE GOP/PROUD BOYS ANTI-PELOSI PROTEST IN FLORIDA WAS A DEMOCRATIC FAKE

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 6 hours ago
Rush Limbaugh has some theories about the mob that greeted Nancy Pelosi last week in Florida: This is from Wednesday in Coral Gables, which is where the University of Miami is. Pelosi was entering an event to campaign for Donna Shalala.... Pelosi was confronted and heckled by protesters.... This looks like what leftists would conjure up a protest if they thought Republicans would show up and protest, what Republicans would say. How many Republicans have you seen show up at a Democrat event and start shouting, “Communista! Communista! Socialista”? How many times have you seen this? ... more »

Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, "Velvet Morning"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
Liquid Mind, "Velvet Morning" Liquid Mind ® is the name used by Los Angeles composer and producer Chuck Wild of the best-selling Liquid Mind relaxation music albums. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp3BuiupOrc&feature=related

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
“Have you ever seen the Pleiades star cluster? Perhaps the most famous star cluster on the sky, the Pleiades can be seen without binoculars from even the depths of a light-polluted city. Also known as the Seven Sisters and M45, the Pleiades is one of the brightest and closest open clusters. Hurtling through a cosmic dust cloud a mere 400 light-years away, the Pleiades or Seven Sisters star cluster is well-known for its striking blue reflection nebulae. *Click image for larger size.* This remarkable wide-field (3 degree) image of the region shows the famous star cluster near the cen... more »

The Poet: William Stafford , "Starting With Little Things"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
*"Starting With Little Things" * "Love the earth like a mole, fur-near. Nearsighted, hold close the clods, their fine-print headlines. Pat them with soft hands- Like spades, but pink and loving; they break rock, nudge giants aside, affable plow. Fields are to touch; each day nuzzle your way. Tomorrow the world." - William Stafford

President Trump MEGA-MAGA Rally in Houston Texas – 7:00pm Livestream

sundance at The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago
In a highly anticipated massive MAGA rally, tonight President Trump is in Houston, Texas, supporting Senator Ted Cruz. Approximately 100,000 people registered to attend the rally and the crowd is simply Texas; BIGLY. This is sure to be one of … Continue reading →

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- October 22, 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
*Jonathan Marcus, BBC: **Trump INF: Back to a nuclear arms race?* The US decision to walk away from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty has significant consequences for the future of arms control, for perceptions of the US and its approach to the world - but also for strategic competition between both the US and Russia on one hand, and Washington and Beijing on the other. The INF treaty is significant in that it banned a whole category of nuclear missiles: ground-launched ballistic and cruise missiles with ranges of between 500-5,500km (300-3,400 miles). These were ... more »

Michael Moore’s Dumbed-Down America

Kurt Nimmo at 6 hours ago
[image: undefined] Michael Moore had epiphany while on the road to Rome. The filmmaker lambasted corporate media for placing more emphasis on frivolous entertainment than hard-hitting objective news. “If you allow rich corporations to buy up and control most of the media, and then put things on the media that are intended to appeal to the stupidity that’s in all of us, you will have a dumb-downed nation,” he said. Notice the use of the transitive verb “allow” in the above statement. If Moore sat atop the pinnacle of the state, he would decide what corporations are allowed to do ... more »

An Embarrassing End May Soon Be Near For Russia-Gaters

Caitlin Johnstone at 6 hours ago
[image: undefined] In a new article titled “Mueller report PSA: Prepare for disappointment“, Politico cites information provided by defense attorneys and “more than 15 former government officials with investigation experience spanning Watergate to the 2016 election case” to warn everyone who’s been lighting candles at their Saint Mueller altars that their hopes of Trump being removed from office are about to be dashed to the floor. “While [Mueller is] under no deadline to complete his work, several sources tracking the investigation say the special counsel and his team appear eager... more »

More on the Anti-Brexit Movement

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 6 hours ago
The post on the class politics of the People's Vote march has elicited a good response, but also some confusion as well. So to clear some matters up ... 1. A bourgeois social movement doesn't mean everyone who participates in it is bourgeois. That shouldn't really need saying, but it does. Take it from someone hailing from a Tory working class background. My parents and grandparents were manual working class, and yet throughout their voting lives they supported the Tories and, in the case of my parents, UKIP. Does that mean they were anything but horny-handed sons and daughters of ... more »

Did North Carolina Admit to Targeting Black Voters with a ‘Voter ID’ Law?

Arturo Garcia at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Two academics brought to light the state's efforts to violate protections against "intentional discrimination."

Porn Lawyer Avenatti Left Trail of Tax Liens, Angry Associates

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: porn-lawyer-avenatti-left-trail-of-tax-liens-angry-associates] The porn lawyer who accused U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh of being a gang rapist isn’t such a nice guy himself.

Idlib Agreement: Which Parties Want Success? Which Parties Want Failure?

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 6 hours ago
*Short list of who wants the agreement to succeed:* - *Syria* - *Russia* - *Iran* - *Turkey* *Short list of who wants the agreement to fail:* - *US* - *Israel* - *PKK* - *France* *US Backed Terrorists Behind Idlib Attack* *"The Arabic-language website of Sputnik news agency quoted retired Colonel Mar'ei Hamdan as saying on Monday that the terrorist groups in Idlib have close ties with a number of states which oppose stability in Syria, spearheaded by the US, and they persuade them to violate the ceasefire agreement in the weapons-free zone in the pr... more »

Lara Trump Facebook Live – BIG Texas Tailgate Rally…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago
Lara Trump hosts a massive MAGA tailgate pre-rally warm-up in Texas. Aerial footage shows a crowd of GOP supporters lining the streets to attend a "Make America Great" rally at Houston's Toyota Center. Hundreds camped out overnight. pic.twitter.com/DqncnYjnT2 — Breaking911 … Continue reading →

World News Briefs -- October 22, 2018 (Evening Edition)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
*Daily Mail: **Caravan of migrants swells to 7,000 and stretches more than a mile long as they continue marching towards the U.S. border - but Trump warns full efforts are being made to stop the 'onslaught of illegal aliens'* * Central American migrants advancing toward the U.S. border in Mexico has swelled to 7,000 people * Thousands of mostly Honduran migrants rose at dawn on Sunday and continued their trek northward * They walked towards the Mexican town of Tapachula, 10 abreast in a line stretching approximately a mile * Police in riot gear were deployed at highway junctions and... more »

Prediction That Trump Will Call Any Democrat Victory Illegitimate Is Unashamed Hypocrisy

Steve Byas at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: prediction-that-trump-will-call-any-democrat-victory-illegitimate-is-unashamed-hypocrisy] Economist Paul Krugman is back making predictions, despite his poor track record as a prophet after the 2016 election.

Decommunizing Poland

TNA Video at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: bill-jaspe-pawel-chojecki-decommunizing-poland] VIDEO - Pastor Paweł Chojecki gives The New American an update on the status of communism in Poland. He confirms that there are former communist leaders who happen to have also become millionaires and billionaires along the way. Pastor Chojecki is also founder of "Go Against the Tide" in Poland, which aims to educate the people about current events.

Gregory Mannarino, “Post Market Wrap Up 10/22/18: More Lies! Really? No Way…”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, “Post Market Wrap Up 10/22/18: More Lies! Really? No Way…” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLSyf7qFRFc • MarketWatch Market Summary - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary • CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/dow/

Trump Rally In Texas

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 7 hours ago
The Trump Rally in Texas is supposed to be over 100,000. Video link inside. Continue reading →

Did Canadians Face a Major Donut Shortage After the First Day of Cannabis Legalization?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
"Tim Hortons in seven different provinces were forced to close earlier than usual for lack of staff and the shortage of donuts and pastries."

Where in the World Are US Carrier Strike Groups? (Map)

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 7 hours ago
*SouthFront* | Carrier strike groups comprise a principal element of U.S. power projection over the world’s oceans.

Assange and Wikileaks Should Be Thanked – Not Smeared, Threatened or Censored

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 7 hours ago
*21WIRE + Mark Curtis* | Once lauded, now vilified.

Under Trump, Journalists Face Greater Risk Of Warrantless Electronic Searches At Border

Kevin Gosztola at Shadowproof - 7 hours ago
The growth of warrantless searches of electronic devices by Customs And Border Protection puts press freedom at great risk. The post Under Trump, Journalists Face Greater Risk Of Warrantless Electronic Searches At Border appeared first on Shadowproof.

Key State Tracking: Republicans Leading Democrats in Early Voting…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago
NBC News Data presents an analysis completed by TargetSmart showing key states and the registered affiliations of early voters. Within the analysis Republican voters are leading Democrats in all states except Nevada. [Note the Nevada result should not be a … Continue reading →

"Amber..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
"Here we are, trapped in the amber of the moment. There is no why." - Kurt Vonnegut

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Thanks for stopping by!

Did Canada Pay Off Entire Federal Debt One Day After Marijuana Legalization?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
"You’re crippled with debt one day, and the next it’s all vanished into thin air."

Billionaire Boys Club’s Joe Hunt Seeks Cut in Life Sentence

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
He's calling on California Gov. Jerry Brown to make him eligible for parole and give him a chance to leave prison after spending 34 years behind bars.

Did Ted Cruz’s Net Worth Increase from $500K to $4.6 Million Since He Entered the U.S. Senate?

David Emery at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
A partisan meme termed the senator's nearly tenfold increase in net worth over six years on a salary of $174,000 per year 'pretty impressive.'

‘Wonder Woman’ Sequel Pushed Back to Summer 2020

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
The film starring Gal Gadot as the Amazonian superhero had been slated for a November 2019 release.

Lakota Jean Roach's Speech in Paris

Brenda Norrell at CENSORED NEWS - 7 hours ago
JEAN ROACH, LAKOTA, IN PARIS, TALKS ABOUT THE ROLE OF WOMEN, LEONARD PELTIER AND WATER PROTECTION By Christine Prat Censored News Recorded on October 13, 2018 Published on October 22, 2018 The 38th Annual Day of Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples, organized in Paris by the French Committee for Solidarity with Indians of the Americas, CSIA, celebrated over five centuries

ABC: ‘We did the right thing’: Jurors beg judge to uphold Monsanto cancer ruling

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 7 hours ago
The jurors who awarded $289 million to former school groundskeeper, Dewayne Johnson- who is dying of cancer thanks to his use of Roundup – are begging San Francisco judge Suzanne Bolanos “to reconsider her tentative decision to overturn most of the damages against Monsanto Co.” “San Francisco Superior Court Judge Suzanne Bolanos didn’t formally rule on any […] The post ABC: ‘We did the right thing’: Jurors beg judge to uphold Monsanto cancer ruling appeared first on Health Nut News.

Are companies bribing doctors to push vaccine combos in India? Is it happening here, too?

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 7 hours ago
In India, companies are forcing doctors to purchase expensive combo shots by phasing out single shots. The problem is, the combos are incredibly expensive (and dangerous): one combo vaccine against five diseases costs 2,800 rupees but add Hepatitis B to it and the price jumps to 3,900 rupees- even though the Hep B vaccine by itself […] The post Are companies bribing doctors to push vaccine combos in India? Is it happening here, too? appeared first on Health Nut News.

Made CNN’s front page, this could help 8 in 10 people

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 7 hours ago
Conventional medicine still has Type 2 diabetes pegged as a blood sugar problem. In reality, it’s a disease rooted in insulin resistance and faulty leptin signaling, caused by chronically elevated insulin and leptin levels. In other words, it’s a diet-derived condition. Unfortunately, as noted by Dr. Abhinav Diwan, associate professor of medicine, cell biology and […] The post Made CNN’s front page, this could help 8 in 10 people appeared first on Health Nut News.

Surveillance video shows teacher, nurse dragging boy with autism

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 7 hours ago
Footage of the Sept. 14, 2018 incident released by officials. Kentucky mom Jo Grayson is justifiably outraged after seeing surveillance video of a teacher and nurse at Tates Creek Middle School in Lexington, Kentucky, dragging her son through the hallway and up the stairs. Grayson was shocked to find out that the incident was the reason behind her 11-year-old […] The post Surveillance video shows teacher, nurse dragging boy with autism appeared first on Health Nut News.

The Long Young Nght

Peter Greene at CURMUDGUCATION - 7 hours ago
I hate this. I hate it. You hope it never comes in your career, but the odds are not on your side. The rates have been rising, and rising dramatically. And that's everywhere. We had driven seven hours to get to Indianapolis, and as we were checking into the hotel for the Network for Public Education convention, I saw that one of my former colleagues had been trying to call all afternoon. I checked my text messages. A former student is dead by their own hand. I never taught this student in class. He was on my stage crew, a little awkward and uncertain, but a hard worker. He learned... more »

The Trump Miracle and the Logical End of US Democracy: What Happened?

Nicholas Sampsidis at The Duran - 7 hours ago
I don’t wish to dine with a Clinton Snowflake. And a Clinton Snowflake would rather see me off to San Quentin, the Deplorable that I am. Something happened under Obama-Clinton rule that has never happened before, not even in the heat of passions culminating in the Civil War. The country polarized, splitting into two groupings. […] The post The Trump Miracle and the Logical End of US Democracy: What Happened? appeared first on The Duran.

How American propaganda bypasses the Constitution

Seraphim Hanisch at The Duran - 7 hours ago
While the First Amendment guarantees freedom of the press, this amendment only guarantees the government will not manage the news. The post How American propaganda bypasses the Constitution appeared first on The Duran.

How other jurisdictions view Constantinople’s actions in Ukraine

Seraphim Hanisch at The Duran - 7 hours ago
Metropolitan Amfilohije of Montenegro puts the present Orthodox dispute in simple and understandable terms while not demonizing anyone. The post How other jurisdictions view Constantinople’s actions in Ukraine appeared first on The Duran.

UNCF and Nissan North America Create new Program for Fisk & Tennessee State Universities

Monica Levitan at Diverse - 7 hours ago
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has continued its partnership with Nissan North America and announced the creation of a new scholarship program for sophomore and junior students enrolled at Fisk University and Tennessee State University, two historically Black colleges and universities. The new scholarship program, called the Nissan Scholars Program, will donate four $5,000 […]

Seven Charged in Sex and Prostitution Ring on Georgia Campus

LaMont Jones at Diverse - 7 hours ago
Seven people, some prominent figures, have been charged in connection with what law-enforcement agencies described as a sex and prostitution ring connected to Fort Valley State University (FVSU) between 2017 and earlier this year. Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney David Cooke says warrants were issued last week for six men charged with pandering and solicitation of […]

New UVA President Promises Free Tuition for Students Whose Parents Make Under $80K

Monica Levitan at Diverse - 7 hours ago
James E. Ryan, the new president of The University of Virginia (UVA) pledged to waive tuition for students in families whose combined income is less than $80,000 a year during his inauguration. Currently, in-state tuition at UVA is around $13,700 a year. President Ryan did not say when the promise will be in effect, but […]

This Is How A Nuclear War Would Kill You

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 7 hours ago
*Alex Ward, VOX:* *This is exactly how a nuclear war would kill you* *This is how the world ends — not with a bang, but with a lot of really big bombs.* Matthew Kroenig has witnessed firsthand the growing fear that nuclear war is imminent. A professor at Georgetown University, he’s taught an undergraduate course on nuclear weapons and world politics for the past decade. He always asks the same question on the last day: How many of his students think they’ll see nuclear weapons used in their lifetime? For many years, no more than one student would raise their hand. That made sens... more »

Survey Reveals What Really Scares Americans: #1 on the List May Surprise You

Activist Post at Activist Post - 7 hours ago
By Mac Slavo Every year, Chapman University conducts a Survey of American Fears. The annual survey provides an in-depth examination into the concerns of average Americans,... more »

Bonus QotD: "The Australian Labor Party now represents the rich and the welfare dependent. The Liberals represent the Deplorable worker and what’s left of the Middle Class and there aren’t many of those in the seat of Wentworth."

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 8 hours ago
*"The flipping of Wentworth* just marks a the morphing of the two major parties which started long ago.* * "The Australian Labor Party now represents the rich and the welfare dependent. The Liberals represent the Deplorable worker and what’s left of the Middle Class and there aren’t many of those in the seat of Wentworth.* * "[Former PM] Malcolm Turnbull was the perfect fit for the seat as it transited from being a safe Conservative Seat to a safe Collectivist-Virtue-Signalling Seat. He was the Labor-guy badged as a Liberal. Kerryn Phelps is the 'ideal' replacement — the...more »

President Trump Impromptu Presser Departing White House for Texas…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
President Trump is departing the White House for a MEGA MAGA rally in Houston Texas as he pauses to answer questions from reporters on current events and a variety of issues. President Trump notes the looming central American ‘migrant caravan’ … Continue reading →

Synagogue Opens “LGBTQ” Café for Teens

Selwyn Duke at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: synagogue-opens-lgbtq-cafe-for-teens] What would Moses say? This is a good question with the recent creation of an “LGBTQ” café for teens — at a New Jersey synagogue. The gathering spot, called Café Q and hosted by Congregation Beth Hatikvah in the town of Summit, will be open every third Sunday between 3 and 5 p.m., with October 21 having been its opening day.

Protests over Brexit; Infighting Among Her Own Party Might Doom Theresa May

James Murphy at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: protests-over-brexit-infighting-among-her-own-party-may-doom-theresa-may] Hundreds of thousands gathered in London on Saturday to call for a "do-over" on the Brexit vote. Meanwhile, Theresa May might be facing a bigger problem within her own party.

Communist Bernie Sanders: Trump No Role Model

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: communist-apologist-sanders-trump-no-role-model] Senator Bernie Sanders, the socialist from BenandJerrystan, tells us President Trump is not a good role model for children, but he is no George Washington.

Cold weather kills far more people than hot weather

Hifast at Climate Collections - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: Cold Kills Cold weather kills 20 times as many people as hot weather, according to an international study analyzing over 74 million deaths in 384 locations across 13 countries. The findings also reveal that deaths due to moderately hot or cold weather substantially exceed those resulting from extreme heat waves…

Why Did Canada Install Chinese Underwater Monitoring Devices Off The U.S. - Canada West Coast?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
*SCMP:* *Canada installs Chinese underwater monitoring devices next to US nuclear submarine base* * Ocean Network Canada confirms addition of hi-tech sensors built by Chinese scientists to its marine observatories in Pacific Ocean * US state department has ‘nothing to say’ on matter While the eyes of the world have been on the strategic tussle between Beijing and Washington in the South China Sea, Chinese scientists, with the help of the Canadian authorities, have succeeded in positioning four monitoring devices in waters just 300km (186 miles) off the United States’ Pacific coast... more »

The Screens – Why We’re So Crazy and Miserable All the Time

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 8 hours ago
*Caitlin Johnstone* - We are surrounded by screens full of voices that are always lying to us.

Who is Really Mentally Ill?

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 8 hours ago
*Kelly Brogan, MD* - Psychiatry has built an entire infrastructure around the definition of normal.

Countless Studies Show 5G Frequencies Cause Harm but the National Rollout is Here

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 8 hours ago
*Markab Algedi, * - The 5G rollout is here, whether you want it or not.

Has America Become a Dictatorship Disguised as a Democracy?

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 8 hours ago
*John W. Whitehead* - We’re living in two worlds, you and I.

The Afghanistan Peace Process Requires a New Regional Consensus

Shahram Akbarzadeh, Niamatullah Ibrahimi at Test Feed Using Fields - 8 hours ago
*Shahram Akbarzadeh, Niamatullah Ibrahimi* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Despite the Taliban’s refusal to directly talk to the Afghan government, it does not have a realistic prospect of militarily taking control of Kabul. In recent months, U.S. and Afghan officials have launched a concerted effort to initiate a dialogue with the Taliban to end the war in Afghanistan. A stalemate in the battlefield between the Taliban and the Afghan security forces, and President Donald Trump’s quest for quick results in his South Asia strategy has built momentum for a negotiated peac...more »

Congress Gone Wild: Why Lawmakers Fail to Prioritize the National Debt

Rebekah Bydlak at Test Feed Using Fields - 8 hours ago
*Rebekah Bydlak* *Economics, Americas* [image: Reuters] National politicians keep abandoning fiscal restraint and their constituents seem fine with it. I’ve noticed something strange lately. When friends or acquaintances are discussing politics, an addendum is usually attached if I am in the room. “Oh yes,” someone will inevitably say, gesturing toward me, “also fiscal issues.” While I appreciate the consideration, and perhaps the grim realization that I have become synonymous with silent screams of rage about the budget, something more is going on here. Those of us who are ful... more »

US will build up nuclear arsenal until China and Russia come to senses: Trump

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Monday that America will build up their nuclear arsenal until both China and Russia come to their senses. Trump’s comments come shortly after he announced that he is prepared to unilaterally leave the Intermediate Nuclear Forces in Europe (INF) treaty. The INF treaty was […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Khashoggi’s murder is ‘a monstrosity’, no weapons sale: Germany’s Merkel

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
The killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate is a “monstrosity,” German Chancellor Angela Merkel has stated, adding that Berlin will not sell arms to Riyadh while the issue remains unclear. Her comment reiterates a statement made on Sunday, in which she said there is an “urgent need for clarification of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US Coalition destroys mosque used by Daesh as command center in Syria

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 P.M.) – The U.S. Coalition destroyed a mosque that was used by the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist organization as a command center in eastern Syria, the Joint Task Force of the Operation Inherent Resolve stated this evening. “On October 22, a Coalition strike destroyed several buildings used by Daesh to launch attacks […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US envoy visits northern Syria amid the start of joint patrols in Manbij

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 P.M.) – The U.S. envoy for Syria reportedly visited northern Syria on Monday as the Coalition and Turkish forces prepare to start joint patrols in the city of Manbij. The U.S. envoy for Syria James Jeffrey traveled to northern city of Manbij on Monday to meet with several officials from the Manbij […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

New battle map of Syrian War: October 2018

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – The Syrian War is now in its seventh year and while most of the country is back under the government’s control, several areas still remain under the authority of the opposition, Kurdish, and Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) forces. Over the last two months, the ground situation in Syria has remained relatively […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Joint Russia-Egypt Defender of Friendship 2018 drills continue near Cairo (video)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:40 P.M.) – Russian and Egyptian paratroopers conducted joint building breach and clear exercises near Cairo on Monday as part of the ‘Defenders of Friendship 2018’ drills. The joint drills include more than 400 paratroopers and 15 helicopters and other aircraft from Russia and Egypt, along with Russian BMD-2 and BTR-D armoured vehicles. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Extremist group claims responsibility for kidnapping 12 Iranian soldiers

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
After nearly a week of uncertainty as to the whereabouts of 12 Iranian border personnel, it has now come to light that they may have been spirited away over the border into neighbouring Pakistan A Sunni militant group has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping of 12 Iranian guards close to the country’s border with Pakistan, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

New Blue America Candidate Endorsement-- Meet Audrey Denney

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 9 hours ago
It's kind of last minute to endorse a new candidate. But last week, Ted Lieu, the West Coast regional vice chair for the DCCC, told me about a candidate way up in the northeast wildness of California (CA-01) where the state meets Oregon and Nevada-- Audrey Denney. She's running against right-wing backbencher and Trump enabler Doug LaMalfa. There is only one redder district in California, Kevin McCarthy's CA-23 which includes the white part of Bakersfield and the whitest parts of Kern County. CA-01 is huge and the population centers aren't exactly urban metropolises: Redding, Chico... more »

The Connection Between Cannabis and Meditation

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 9 hours ago
The relationship between cannabis and meditation is rather complex.

Is Marijuana Unhealthy? An In-Depth Look at the Research

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 9 hours ago
Do you have an extreme pro or anti stance on cannabis?

"Forget Russia. Here’s the Real Threat to American Elections…"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
*"Forget Russia. * *Here’s the Real Threat to American Elections…"* by Bill Bonner WATERFORD, IRELAND – "Alleluia! We join with all Americans today in breathing a sigh of relief; justice is being done. The bad guys are being hunted down. Our pristine democracy – in its pure white, unblemished, unsullied, and unbelievable gown – is being protected. Finally, at least one of our foreign enemies has been nabbed by the gendarmes and will soon be railroaded by the courts; others will surely follow. The perp is Russian national Elena Alekseevna Khusyaynova. The feds claim she is responsib... more »

QotD: "So long as men denounce each other as mentally sick—so that the madman can always be considered the Other, never the Self—mental illness will remain an easily exploitable concept, and Coercive Psychiatry a flourishing institution"

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 9 hours ago
*"So long as men denounce each other as mentally sick (homosexual, addicted, insane, and so forth)—so that the madman can always be considered the Other, never the Self—mental illness will remain an easily exploitable concept, and Coercive Psychiatry a flourishing institution... "The passion to interpret as madness that with which we disagree seems to have infected the best of contemporary minds."* ~ Thomas Szasz, from his book *The Manufacture of Madness: A Comparative Study of the Inquisition and the Mental Health Movement* . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © P... more »

FBI Admits In Court Filing That They Used Multiple Spies To Infiltrate The Trump Presidential Campaign

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
*Daily Wire*:* FBI Admits It Used Multiple Spies To Infiltrate Trump Campaign* The FBI, under the guidance of then-director James Comey, used more than one spy in its investigation into former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page, the government disclosed in a court filing on Friday. “The FBI has protected information that would identify the identities of other confidential sources who provided information or intelligence to the FBI” as well as “information provided by those sources,” wrote David M. Hardy, the head of the FBI’s Record/Information Dissemination Section. The filing by... more »

Scientists Say That Being Forgetful Is Actually A Sign You Are Unusually Intelligent.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
https://beyondblindfold.com/scientists-say-that-being-forgetful-is-actually-a-sign-you-are-unusually-intelligent/ Advertisements

Kes 75—Milky Way’s youngest pulsar exposes secrets of star’s demise

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
https://m.phys.org/news/2018-10-kes-75milky-youngest-pulsar-exposes.html

Cigarette Butts – Not Plastic Straws – Are The Worst Contaminant of Oceans.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
https://beyondblindfold.com/cigarette-butts-not-plastic-straws-are-the-worst-contaminant-of-oceans/?fbclid=IwAR2EaxgMJW_XlRg9bs8V4mGaRG_tncVwbYXESE2Qd9EBEXSXpOCs364nMLI

Yes, Flat-Earthers Really Do Exist.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/yes-flat-earthers-really-do-exist/

LinkedIn’s CEO Jeff Weiner Reveals What the Top Companies in the World Have in Common.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
https://business.linkedin.com/talent-solutions/blog/employer-brand/2018/linkedins-ceo-on-how-to-win-today?src=fb-ad&veh=LTS_Brand_BlogxJeffWeiner2xAPAC&trk=LTS_Brand_BlogxJeffWeiner2xAPAC&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=ad&utm_campaign=LTS_Brand_Blog

The Khashoggi Murder: How Mohammed Bin Salman Underestimated International Law

sratner at Lawfare - 9 hours ago
Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, 2016 (Source: Flickr/U.S. Dept. of Defense) After days of stonewalling, Saudi Arabia has now admitted its involvement in the murder of Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. But it remains unclear what led Prince Mohammed bin Salman to order the assassination or acquiesce to it. *Commentators* have seen in Khashoggi’s death a great political miscalculation by the prince. He seems to have thought that if the West’s need for Saudi oil, arms purchases and large-scale investment—plus the most pro-Saudi president ever to sit ... more »

Tratados de libre comercio: El lado oscuro de las regulaciones

bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
22-Oct-2018 ¿Para qué sirve la integración regional en tiempos de globalización? ¿Cuáles son las consecuencias de los tratados de libre comercio en América Latina? Investigadores de la Argentina, Bolivia y Chile reflexionan sobre estos acuerdos y acerca de si pueden poner en riesgo procesos democráticos.

Lo que se esconde tras el “moderno” y “urgente” TLC entre Chile y Brasil

bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
22-Oct-2018 Tanto Piñera como Temer son defensores del modelo liberal que promueve el desarrollo productivo, a través de la apertura económica, la amplia participación del sector privado y las privatizaciones, pero ningún interés en avanzar en áreas sociales.

USMCA, TLCAN2.0 o MEXCUSA, lo peor no es el nombre

bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
22-Oct-2018 Con este acuerdo, EEUU extiende su política comercial proteccionista hacia sus socios de América del Norte. Pero ¿beneficia a México? Herrera de la Fuente piensa que fue una extensión y profundización de lo malo preexistente.

Brasil y Chile firmarían TLC a finales de año

bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
22-Oct-2018 Brasil y Chile, dos de las principales economías latinoamericanas, firmarían un Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) a finales de año, según lo informó el gobierno brasileño, pues el viernes concluyeron las negociaciones para tal acuerdo.

#7: Todd Myers from Washington Policy Center on the Washington state carbon tax initiative (10-22-18)

IER at IER - 9 hours ago
On episode #7 of the “Plugged In” podcast, Alex and Jordan sit down with Todd Myers, the Director of the… The post #7: Todd Myers from Washington Policy Center on the Washington state carbon tax initiative (10-22-18) appeared first on IER.

NYPD Suspends Use of Body Cameras Because One of Them Just EXPLODED

The Free Thought Project at The Free Thought Project - 9 hours ago
[image: body] The New York Police Department suspended the use of some 3,000 body cameras after one of them began smoking and exploded. The post NYPD Suspends Use of Body Cameras Because One of Them Just EXPLODED appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

California Judge Hits Creepy Porn Lawyer with $4.85 Million Judgement…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 9 hours ago
Creepy Porn Lawyer and potential 2020 Democrat presidential candidate, Michael Avenatti, was hit with a $4.85 million judgement today awarding the settlement to an attorney for his former law firm. Last week CPL said it was unlikely he would lose, … Continue reading →

Were These Mexican Police Officers Brutalized by Members of a Migrant Caravan?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
A series of photographs showing injured police officers are genuine, but they are several years old and have noting to do with immigrants or caravans.

Fury over Reported Federal Plan Targeting Transgender People

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
LGBT leaders across the U.S. reacted with fury to a report that the Trump administration is considering adoption of a new definition of gender that would effectively deny federal recognition and civil rights protections to transgender Americans.

12-Pound Lunar Meteorite Sells for More Than $600,000

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
It is considered one of the most significant lunar meteorites ever found because of its large size and because it has "partial fusion crust" caused by the tremendous heat that sears the rock as it falls to Earth.

Man Helps Return Stranded Dolphin to Water After Devastating Hurricane

White Wolf at White Wolf - 10 hours ago
This is such a simple video, but it will seriously warm your heart! In the video, we see a young man jump out of his vehicle to save a dolphin in need without any hesitation whatsoever. The incredible moment took place at Indian Pass Campground in Port Saint Joe, Florida, which was recently ravaged by Hurricane Michael. When Justin Squire and Renee Burns went to survey the area, they saw the dolphin on the beach and immediately sprung into action. The inspiring moment shows such compassion for another living being and is a reminder to us all that we are in this together. We share th... more »

When the government separates children from parents

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 10 hours ago
As you all know, our state and local governments separate children from their parents--usually an agency called child services something, and like what's happening at the border it is for their own safety and well-being. Sometimes the parent is going to prison, sometimes the home life is chaotic, sometimes the parent is mentally ill, or abusive, or homeless or has died. If possible, the agency representing the state works to reunite the family, just as is going on at the border, sometimes they place them with relatives, as immigration services is doing, sometimes the hearings are... more »

Two U.S. Navy Warships Have Sailed Through The Taiwan Strait

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
US Navy guided-missile destroyers and guided-missile cruisers U.S. Navy photo by Lt.j.g. Caleb Swigart *SCMP*: *Two US Navy ships sail through Taiwan Strait in move likely to anger Beijing* * Island’s defence ministry confirms vessels passed through international waters * Ministry statement described ships’ operation as ‘routine’. Two US Navy vessels sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Monday, the island’s defence ministry said. A short statement released by the ministry did not give the names of the two US vessels, but said they passed through international waters of the Taiwan... more »

Democrats find Dr. Ford and Climate Science Believable

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 10 hours ago
Common denominators? Corruption, Political Bias, Dishonesty, Deceit, Deception and Unwavering support by the Democrats for manufacturing and promoting the Big Lie. It is pretty bad when Professors are teaching classes about scientific fraud in the field of Climate Science and everyone keeps their jobs. Please Like, Share, Subscribe and Comment Advertisements

U.S. Migration Crisis -- News Updates October 22, 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *Trump says immigrant caravan is a national emergency with 'criminals and unknown Middle Easterners mixed in' and vows to cut foreign aid to countries that failed to stop it as sea of humanity grows to 7,000 and pushes deeper into Mexico* * Trump suggests gangsters and terrorists – 'unknown Middle Easterners' – are mixed in with migrant caravan * He warns El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras to expect cuts in U.S. aid money for not stopping the people * President also urges voters to elect more Republicans 15 days from now if they want fewer illegal immigrants * Depar... more »

APPARENTLY, GLENN THRUSH ISN'T SURE OPPOSITION TO CLIMATE CHANGE IS CAUSED BY HUMANS

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 10 hours ago
*The Washington Post*'s Ed O'Keefe tweeted this today: Interesting perspective via a good ⁦@GlennThrush⁩ read: “I really wish that Al Gore hadn’t been the messenger, it just turned everybody off. It allowed people to say that it was just a liberal thing, when we know it is completely sound science.” https://t.co/phPxjVvt90 — Ed O'Keefe (@edokeefe) October 20, 2018 O'Keefe is quoting a *New York Times* story by Glenn Thrush that ran last Friday, in which we meet a number of Georgia farmers who don't believe in climate change even though storms now do significant damage to their cro... more »

Bonanza For Weapons Industry: Trump Withdraws From Reagan/Gorbachev Nuke Treaty

Daniel McAdams at 10 hours ago
President Trump signaled over the weekend that he planned to pull the US out of the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. He claims Russian cheating on the treaty makes it an unfair deal. His National Security Advisor John Bolton is said to claim credit for convincing Trump to pull out, and Bolton is currently in Moscow to inform the Russians of the US president's decision. What does the end of the INF treaty mean? Tune in to today's Liberty Report:

Having just got back from the gym . . .

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 10 hours ago
. . . Sunday's "Pearls Before Swine" strip has immense appeal right now! Click the image for a larger view at the strip's home page. However, I'll be good. I have to, if I want to lose weight . . . but I don't *want* to, dammit!!! Peter

What America Needs in Its Next UN Ambassador

Robert Moore at Test Feed Using Fields - 10 hours ago
*Robert Moore* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Here's what Trump should do. With the sudden resignation of Nikki Haley as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, President Donald Trump must now nominate—and push through confirmation—a replacement for one of his more popular advisors. Given the intensely partisan situation in Washington and consequential midterm elections only weeks away, this will be no small task; especially as many Republican foreign-policy operators publicly opposed Trump as a presidential candidate. The ambassadorship to the United Nations is unlike... more »

Trump's Withdrawal from the INF Treaty Formalized What Was Already True

Salvatore Babones at Test Feed Using Fields - 10 hours ago
*Salvatore Babones* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The treaty was already dead, and Moscow cannot afford new weapons systems. Now with the INF treaty officially buried, Washington can turn the screws on Beijing. President Donald Trump announced on October 20 that he would withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) agreed upon by Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev more than thirty years ago. Inspired by the nuclear near-miss of the Cuban Missile Crisis, the agreement was designed as a de-escalation measure in what turned out to be the final days of th... more »

Why America Leaving the INF Treaty is China's New Nightmare

Nathan Levine at Test Feed Using Fields - 10 hours ago
*Nathan Levine* *Security, Asia* [image: Wikimedia Commons] It would allow Washington to finally compete with Beijing in building similar weapons previously banned under the treaty. The United States has indicated on October 20, that it will withdraw from the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, with President Donald Trump saying Saturday that Russia has been “violating it for many years,” and “we’re not going to let them violate a nuclear agreement and go out and do weapons and we’re not allowed to.” But despite pinning the blame on Moscow’s repeated violations o... more »

Will Mexico Stop the Migrant Caravan Headed Toward the U.S. Border?

Warren Mass at rss - 11 hours ago
[image: will-mexico-stop-the-migrant-caravan-headed-toward-the-u-s-border] Observers wonder if the Mexican government will be able to stop a caravan of 7,000 people — most of whom are Hondurans — before they reach the U.S. border.

Is Democrat Blue Wave Fading?

Bob Adelmann at rss - 11 hours ago
[image: is-democrat-blue-wave-fading] The latest poll on the midterms is making Democrats nervous.

EU Strangulation of Greece Described as “Genocide” of a Nation

Alex Newman at rss - 11 hours ago
[image: eu-strangulation-of-greece-described-as-genocide-of-a-nation] Despite what the establishment media's headlines claim, the Greek economy is still in bad shape. So severe is the situation that one prominent analyst referred to what is happening as the “genocide of the Greek Nation.”

100,000 Want To See President Trump In Houston Tonight

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
Big Night In Texas!!!! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 22, 2018 *Daily Mail: **Trump supporters line up 24 HOURS ahead of President's Houston rally with his old foe 'Lying Ted' Cruz where 100,000 people have RSVPed for 18,000 seats* * President Trump is holding a rally in Houston, Texas, that coincides with the first day of early voting in the state * Rally in support of Republican Sen. Ted Cruz was initially supposed to be held at NRG Arena in Houston, which can only hold 8,000 people * After what the campaign described as an 'unprecedented' request for tickets it m... more »

Judicial Empathy is Not Justice

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 11 hours ago
We are witnessing the spectacle of a high-ranking Federal District Court Judge twisting the law to suit her empathy for climate activists. This is playing out as a lawsuit brought by Our Children’s Trust with kids as willing human shields in the “fight against climate change.” (Background resources at the end) The proceedings have gone […]

The Real Reason They Hate Trump

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 11 hours ago
David Gelernter is a professor of computer science at Yale. I first learned of him when he wrote The Closing of the Scientific Mind, which is a plea for scientists to celebrate and enhance humanity rather than belittle human life. My synopsis was How Science Is Losing Its Humanity Now Gelernter has written an insightful essay […]

Liberman Vows Tough Response in Gaza, Says ‘No Choice But War’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 11 hours ago
Zionist propaganda for war! Liberman Vows Tough Response in Gaza, Says ‘No Choice But War’ by GIL HOFFMAN, https://www.jpost.com/, 22 Oct 2018 “I don’t believe in reaching an arrangement with Hamas.” – Five days after a rocket from the Gaza Strip hit a house in Beersheba, Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman (Yisrael Beytenu) promised a serious […]

Russian Security Chief And U.S. National Security Adviser Start Talks In Moscow

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*DW:* *John Bolton starts talks with Russia over nuclear treaty* The US national security adviser's visit to Moscow comes after President Trump vowed to withdraw from the INF nuclear pact. Russia has warned that pulling out of the landmark treaty would be a "dangerous step." US National Security Adviser John Bolton has arrived in Moscow for what promises to be two days of high-tension talks with senior Kremlin officials. The visit comes after President Donald Trump announced his intention to withdraw from a landmark nuclear weapons treaty. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* Russia is... more »

Native American woman candidate seek historic win in November

White Wolf at White Wolf - 11 hours ago
New Mexico's Deb Haaland is among the large number of minority and marginalized candidates in upcoming US midterm elections The upcoming US midterm elections will feature a large number of female first-time candidates, including Deb Haaland, who is seeking to become the first female Native American ever elected to the US Congress. Haaland's supporters say that she will bring a unique voice to Congress if she wins the election. Native Americans are running for office in greater numbers around the country, with over 100 Native candidates competing for various offices this election c... more »

Cut Emissions? Who, Me?

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 11 hours ago
By Paul Homewood The IPCC says we have got to start cutting emissions radically immediately, but the rest of the world is not listening! 1) Australia rejects UN call to phase out coal Australia has rejected a call by scientists to phase out coal use by 2050 to prevent the […]

Middle Class Destroyed: 50 Percent Of All American Workers Make Less Than $30,533 A Year

Activist Post at Activist Post - 11 hours ago
By Michael Snyder The middle class in America has been declining for decades, and we continue to get even more evidence of the catastrophic damage... more »

Russia Warns Of A New Nuclear Arms Race (Update)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *Russia warns of a new nuclear arms race: Kremlin says it will 'respond in kind' if US pulls out of atomic weapons treaty as John Bolton arrives ahead of talks with Putin* * Russia threatens to pull out of treaty banning short and medium range nukes * Comes after Trump said US will quit the pact and accused Russia of violating it * Threat raises prospect of first nuclear arms race since the end of the Cold War * Warning came as John Bolton arrived in Moscow for talks with Russian officials Russia says it will be forced to 'respond in kind' if America pulls out of ... more »

President Trump Describes Central American Invasion Force as a “National Emergency”…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 11 hours ago
In response to the growing numbers of illegal aliens assembling in their march toward the southern U.S. border, President Trump calls the advancing force of Hondurans, Guatemalans, El Salvadorians and Mexicans, a “National Emergency”. (Tweet Link) Unfortunately the use of … Continue reading →

We NEED to Get REAL Health Care Paid For…

Ralph Fucetola at BolenReport - 11 hours ago
Making Health Insurers Comply with Provider Non-Discrimination Legislation… Opinion by Ralph Fucetola JD What if it was possible to make insurers stop denying claims for legally delivered alternatives to conventional medicine today? What if doing this would also address rising healthcare costs? With your help, we intend to attain these two goals by leveraging … Continue reading We NEED to Get REAL Health Care Paid For… The post We NEED to Get REAL Health Care Paid For… appeared first on BolenReport.

Yahoo: Houston company recalls salad with chicken products

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 11 hours ago
A company in Houston has recalled, “nearly 1,800 pounds of ready-to-eat salad with chicken products because a corn ingredient may be contaminated with salmonella and listeria.” So far, there are no reports of anyone getting sick. Symptoms of a salmonella infection are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever while listeriosis can cause diarrhea, fever, muscle aches, […] The post Yahoo: Houston company recalls salad with chicken products appeared first on Health Nut News.

Is behavior influenced by cesarean or vaginal delivery?

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 11 hours ago
C-sections are sometimes inevitable and often necessary to save the lives of mother and baby. However, elective C-section have skyrocketed in that last three decades increasing respiratory problems, obesity and altering a baby’s microbiome influencing allergies and asthma later in life. New evidence shows they also cause altered patterns of cell death across the brain […] The post Is behavior influenced by cesarean or vaginal delivery? appeared first on Health Nut News.

Ex-NFL Player Out of Prison After 18 Years for Murder Plot

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
Former NFL wide receiver Rae Carruth has been released from prison after serving 18 years for conspiring to murder the mother of his unborn child.

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