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A Day in the Life of Trump
I am currently reading the excellent book “Fear: Trump in the White House,” by twice Pulitzer Prize winning author and Watergate reporter Bob Woodward. The book is excellent and very believable with its depth of reporting and consistency with known … Continue reading →
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 24, 2018
*Daily Mail:* *Vice President Mike Pence admits nuclear weapons could be deployed in space as Trump threatens to pull out of Cold War arms treaty with Russia* * Mike Pence refuses to rule out nuclear weapons being deployed in outer space * Vice President says US is allowed military activity in space under terms of treaty * President Trump previously called for 'Space Force' to strengthen US presence * He threatened to pull out of Cold War arms treaty over alleged Russian violations US Vice President Mike Pence refused to rule out deploying nuclear weapons in space. President Do... more »
‘Potential explosive devices’ sent to Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama (… and CNN)
Suspected postal bombs intercepted days after a suspected explosive device was posted to billionaire George Soros'
Explosive Devices Sent to Obama, Clintons; CNN Evacuated
A police bomb squad was sent to CNN's offices in New York City and the newsroom was evacuated because of a suspicious package.
Report: Agencies Blindsided by Trump Immigration Order
With the White House considering tougher immigration measures as a caravan of migrants slowly heads north from Central America, the GAO report stands as a cautionary tale.
Jihadist infighting breaks out in southern Idlib (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – A series of intense clashes broke out between the jihadist rebel factions inside the Idlib Governorate on Wednesday, local opposition activists reported via social media. According to the reports, Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and the Suqour Al-Sham faction of the National Liberation Front clashed inside the town of Jarjinaz on Wednesday, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Spanish PM Sanchez defends decision to continue arms sales to Saudi Arabia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) – Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez justified the decision not to stop the weapon sales to Saudi Arabia, speaking in front of parliament in Madrid on Wednesday, against the backdrop of the Jamal Khashoggi case. “We are talking about valid contracts, which comply with the requirements of the normative in use in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US Special Forces clash with unknown group near Manbij city (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:15 P.M.) – The U.S. Coalition clashed with an unknown group in northeastern Aleppo this week after the latter opened fire on a base near the city of Manbij. “They [coalitions forces] received gunfire from undisclosed persons and returned fire, and it ended quickly, skirmish at best,” Army Colonel Sean Ryan, Spokesman for […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US presence in Tanf region is to curb Iranian influence in Syria: general
Located on Syrian territory near the border with Jordan, the military base in al-Tanf is reportedly being employed by the United States to train militants belonging to the anti-government opposition, with Damascus branding the US presence in the area as illegal. Despite the claims made by US officials that the country’s military base in Syria’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Looking Back, Looking Forward: Cancer and vaccines
By the Children’s Health Defense Team Cancer is the leading disease-related cause of death in American children, and the rise in childhood cancers has occurred alongside dramatic expansion of the childhood vaccine schedule. Vaccine history illustrates that the presence of adventitious agents and contaminants in viral vaccines has been a recurrent problem, including monkey virus […] The post Looking Back, Looking Forward: Cancer and vaccines appeared first on Health Nut News.
Acute Flaccid Myelitis – What’s causing this mysterious illness?
By Anne C Murphy The CDC reported Monday that there are 155 patients under investigation this year for acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), a condition that that can cause paralysis and mostly affects children. 62 cases have been confirmed in 22 states. According to Wikipedia “Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a rare but serious neurologic illness of […] The post Acute Flaccid Myelitis – What’s causing this mysterious illness? appeared first on Health Nut News.
NY Times: President picks former Monsanto executive to lead U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Photo Credit: DOI Late on Monday President Trump announced he was nominating Aurelia Skipwith of Indiana, a former executive at Monsanto (working for the Big Ag giant from 2006 to 2012), to head the Fish and Wildlife Service. She is currently the deputy assistant Interior secretary for fish, wildlife and parks. “The selection of Aurelia Skipwith, […] The post NY Times: President picks former Monsanto executive to lead U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service appeared first on Health Nut News.
How About A Bernie New Order To Save Us From The One Percent?
*Here's hopin'* A post yesterday depressed me-- let me share it with you... no, just kidding; I already did: Why We Can't Have Nice Things. I felt right after I posted it that I couldn't just let it lie there, unresolved. And I was trying to figure out how to walk myself down off the ledge when my friend-- and yours, too, I hope-- Skip sent me a post by Brian Hanley he found at Medium that did the trick: 20 Reasons Bernie Sanders Is The One To Beat Trump In 2020 The other post left off with why the Democratic Party elites suck as bad as the Republican Party elites and that both are ... more »
Putin breaks the ice with Bolton, “Has the eagle eaten all the olives?” (Video)
The Duran – News in Review – Episode 141. The post Putin breaks the ice with Bolton, “Has the eagle eaten all the olives?” (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Erdogan speaks out about Khashoggi murder, no mention of audio recording (Video)
The Duran – News in Review – Episode 140. The post Erdogan speaks out about Khashoggi murder, no mention of audio recording (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
A public service reminder . . .
. . . courtesy of Aesop, who's produced dozens of these (all of them giggle-worthy). Peter
Security In Iraq Oct 15-21, 2018
(Iraqi News) Incidents have been higher in October than previous months. This has been due to continued Islamic State rebuilding in central Iraq, and the group returning to Anbar and Baghdad. Turkey continues to hit the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in Kurdistan as well every week. There were 56 incidents from October 15-21. That went along with 50 the week before and 60 the first week of October. Previously there had been 40-50 incidents per week since April. Kirkuk with 13 and Baghdad with 12 led the country in incidents. This was the first time since August that the capital p... more »
US Advisory Group Urges Hepatitis A Shots for Homeless
The recommendation would make it easier for shelters, emergency rooms and clinics that serve the homeless to offer hepatitis A shots along with other services.
Agents Nab Possible Explosive Devices Sent to Obama, Clinton
The agency says neither Clinton nor Obama received the packages, and neither was at risk of receiving them because of screening procedures.
This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 24
1978 Pres Assad visited Baghdad 1st time to talk about unifying Iraq and Syria Issued unification declaration 1980 Iraq took city center in Khorramshahr and declared it taken Fighting continued for four more days 1984 US Info Service reopened office in Baghdad Closed since 1958 in first step to reestablish formal relations between US & Iraq (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq book review *The Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Iran-Iraq War, The Lion of Babylon, 1980-1988*) (Musings On Iraq book revi... more »
TRUST AND THE RATIONAL ANIMAL: Professor Hochschild discusses The Others!
*WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2018Why don't The Others trust Us?:* It's a major question in American politics: Why won't The Others trust Us? We liberals keep telling The Others how they should speak, think and vote. Granted, we frequently start by telling Them what horrible terrible people they are. Still, we're willing to share our advice. Why won't The Others listen? This became a large problem in 2016 when enough of The Others cast their votes for Donald J. Trump instead of for Hillary Clinton. (Starting in 1992, we'd sat around twiddling our thumbs while people like Chris Matthew... more »
Nataanii Means in Paris -- Solidarity, No Surrender, in Pipeline Defense
By Christine Prat in Paris Censored News Speech by Nataanii Means in Paris, October 13, 2018, at the 38th Annual Day of Solidarity of the CSIA-nitassinan. Recorded by Pascal Gregis and Christine Prat from CSIA, transcribed by Christine Prat Nataanii Means, Paris October 13, 2018 Nataanii presented himself in the traditional way and further explained: http://
Booker Proposes Redistributing Wealth to Poor, Minority Kids Via “Opportunity Accounts”
[image: booker-proposes-redistributing-wealth-to-poor-minority-kids-via-opportunity-accounts] Senator Cory Booker is proposing a federal "savings account" program in which the government will deposit money for children until they turn 18, with poor and minority children getting the lion's share of the loot.
Met Office fakes the Foehn effect
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Descending air in the atmosphere rises in temperature as it is adiabatically compressed in the pressure gradient created by gravity acting on atmospheric mass. This has been known for centuries. However, the MET Office has decided to do away with this fundamental fact of physics in a short video…
2018 U.S. tornadoes on track to be lowest ever – NOAA’s temperature trends blow a hole in “climate correlation”
From Watts Up With That: BLUF: Clearly, warmer climatic periods yield fewer violent F3 or greater tornadoes in the United States. And that blows a hole in any warming correlation that advocates like to claim for increasing numbers of severe tornadoes. Anthony Watts / October 24, 2018 While claims of increased severe weather due to […]
U.S. Midterms Carry Risk of Chaos, and Chance of a New Paradigm of Progress
[image: Dresident Donald J. Trump delivers remarks at the White House State Leadership Day conference addressing local elected officials of Alaska, California and Hawaii Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)] President Donald Trump on Monday night spoke to more than 30,000 Americans in Houston, according to the Texas Lieutenant Governor's report — the President's largest and most enthusiastic rally yet. Some 17,000 were packed in the Toyota Arena, with another 15,000 watching on large screens outside. Though filled with off-the-cuff remarks on m... more »
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Barry Ritholtz comments on Donald Trump's choice to model his budgetary policy on the combination of freebies for the rich and attacks on everybody else that produced nothing but misery in Kansas: Kansas has been a disaster, with giant budget shortfalls, service cuts, slashed education budgets and a brain drain with young people leaving the state. The economy has failed to keep up with growth in the rest of the country and is much weaker in terms of job gains, wage increases and gross domestic product growth than neighboring states... more »
WATCH: Cops Savagely Beat Innocent 16yo Boy for Filming them Arrest His Parents, Lie to Cover It Up
[image: cops] Multiple California cops were caught on video savagely beating a teen and then lying to cover it up. Now they are on trial. The post WATCH: Cops Savagely Beat Innocent 16yo Boy for Filming them Arrest His Parents, Lie to Cover It Up appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Why would anyone seriously think that the Downtown Dartmouth plan would result in anything useful?
News 1. Carbon plan “Nova Scotians will pay more for electricity, gasoline, and home-heating over the next four years as part of the province’s plan to reduce its carbon footprint and avoid a carbon tax Ottawa announced it will impose on four other provinces beginning this January,” reports Jennifer Henderson. “But Premier Stephen McNeil insists […]
Stephen McNeil announces his complicated carbon plan
Nova Scotians will pay more for electricity, gasoline, and home-heating over the next four years as part of the province’s plan to reduce its carbon footprint and avoid a carbon tax Ottawa announced it will impose on four other provinces beginning this January. But Premier Stephen McNeil insists Nova Scotia consumers will pay much less […]
Tyranny Or Revolution
When Chris Hedges was 10 years old, he was sent to a private boarding school for the uber rich. He was not of them. But he learned who they were. He writes: It was impossible to build a friendship with most of the sons of the uber-rich. Friendship for them was defined by “what’s in it for me?” They were surrounded from the moment they came out of the womb by people catering to their desires and needs. They were incapable of reaching out to others in distress—whatever petty whim or problem they had at the moment dominated their universe and took precedence over the suffering of ot... more »
ADDITIONAL BOMBS WILL MAKE RIGHT-WINGERS MORE LIKELY TO BELIEVE IT'S ALL A FALSE FLAG
As I noted yesterday, many on the right believe that the bomb found at George Soros's home was a false flag meant to garner sympathy or distract from "Democrat mobs." You'd think this might change their minds: Two explosive devices were found in mail sent to former President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the Secret Service said Wednesday. The devices were similar to one found on Monday at the home of the billionaire philanthropist George Soros, two law enforcement officials said. Or this: Time Warner Center – where CNN's New York offices are located – ...more »
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From Jenna Orkin Who Is Behind Pueblo Sin Fronteras? Bombshell: Khashoggi Remains Discovered In Garden Of Saudi Consul General's Home: Sky NewsIntelligence Chief Who Oversaw Khashoggi Killing Was "The Saudi Steve Bannon" Watch: Saudi Consulate Employees Burn Documents Day After Khashoggi Killing New Cold War In Africa? Russia Bolstering Military Advisers To Central African RepublicBayer Loses Appeal Over Historic 'RoundUp' Cancer LawsuitBomb Found In Mailbox At George Soros's Westchester HomeSuspected cases of the mysterious polio-like disease AFM has grown to 155, up nearly 30 cases... more »
Democrats can't count on Latinos to swing the midterms
Steffen W. Schmidt, Lucken Endowed Professor of Political Science, Iowa State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
Latinos are less likely than other Americans to vote in November, new polling shows. Here's why Democrats shouldn't expect a Latino blue wave to swing the midterms in their favor.
Migrant caravan members have right to claim asylum – here's why getting it will be hard
Abigail Stepnitz, PhD Candidate, University of California, Berkeley at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
A scholar who has worked with asylum-seekers for a decade explains why the legal path to safety is challenging for the migrants currently traveling through Mexico.
Canada’s Foreign Fighter Problem is No Surprise
The Islamic State Propaganda Video (Source: Wikimedia) Over the past week, Global News Canada has released a series of *reports* from Syria detailing the detention of Muhammed Ali (aka Abu Turaab Al-Kanadi), a high-profile Canadian Islamic State (ISIS) member, by Kurdish forces inside the country. Journalist Stewart Bell and researcher Amarnath Amarasingam travelled to Syria where they interviewed Ali and several other Canadians held in a makeshift detention center in the northeastern part of the state. In total, at least 13 Canadians—three men, three women and seven children—wer... more »
A Deepening U.S.-China Cybersecurity Dilemma
Credit: Picryl/Defense Department In Lawfare on Oct. 19, Chinese cybersecurity analyst Lyu Jinghua (吕晶华) offered a thoughtful critique of the 2018 Department of Defense Cyber Strategy, an unclassified seven-page summary of which was released publicly on Sept. 18. Lyu observes that the new strategy marks a break from previous such documents in that it lists China first among the group of four “States that can pose strategic threats to U.S. prosperity and security” (in addition to Russia, North Korea, and Iran). In the context of rapidly deteriorating U.S.-China relations, Lyu expla... more »
Project Veritas strikes again: Heidi Heitkamp will be "super liberal" if re-elected...
*but, of course.* How much vocal fry and "likes" should any human being have to put up? *Amazon* Deals in *Kindle e-books*
The White Helmets Ride Again
Philip Giraldi on how easy it is to give awards to terrorists
THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA, FISHED IN AGAIN
It's the last month of a campaign, so *The New York Times* is rising to right-wing bait again. This time it's the caravan. Now two days in a row. Happening all over again. pic.twitter.com/r1RYRnbF0n — Mark Copelovitch (@mcopelov) October 23, 2018 Brian Beutler is largely correct: ... the coverage of the 2018 midterms looks as much like the coverage of the 2014 campaign as it does of the 2016 campaign, which is a damning fact, because it’s actually the third time journalists have allowed Trump to lead them by the nose to bullshit ahead of an election. Four Octobers ago, Trump—who w... more »
Report: The Baltic States Can't Stop the Russian Air Force In a War
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* What does NATO do? The air defenses of the Baltic States are too weak to stop Russia or to protect NATO reinforcements coming to their aid, according to a report by an Estonian defense think tank. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are small, and so are their armed forces. The few NATO troops and aircraft stationed there are mere speed bumps, so should Russia invade, succor for the Baltics would have to come from NATO reinforcements. “Land, air and sea movements, however, are vulnerable to the substantial air power Russia has built in the Western M... more »
BONUS: The Army Just Purchased This 'Smart' Artillery Shell. Here's What It Can Do.
*Michael Peck* *Security, * What’s interesting is that ten years ago, BONUS might not have seemed so attractive: Al Qaeda and the Taliban didn’t have any armored vehicles. But Russia and China do, and lots of them. A smart anti-armor artillery shell might prove very useful in a mechanized war between major powers. The U.S. Army has ordered a European smart artillery shell with sensor-guided sub-munitions. The BONUS is a 155-millimeter shell by BAE Systems Bofors and France’s Nexter, and produced by a BAE factory in Sweden. BAE describes BONUS as a “fire-and-forget munition capab... more »
Problems in Stealth Land: B-2 Spirit Bomber Makes Emergency Landing In Colorado
*Jared Keller, Task and Purpose* *Security, * A U.S. Air Force B-2 stealth bomber made an emergency landing at Colorado Springs Airport on Tuesday morning, NBC News affiliate KOAA News reports. A U.S. Air Force B-2 stealth bomber made an emergency landing at Colorado Springs Airport on Tuesday morning, NBC News affiliate KOAA News reports. - The 21st Space Wing at Peterson Air Force Base confirmed that the bomber, based out of Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, was met by first responders just after 4 AM on Tuesday. - All members of the flight crew are safe, per the Colorado Sp... more »
The Navy's New Submarine Plan Is In. Take a Look.
*David Axe* *Security, * Designing and building five of the new Large Payload Submarine cruise-missile subs and 30 of the new SSN(X) attack submarines could set back U.S. taxpayers $200 billion by 2048. The U.S. Navy plans to develop two new classes of submarine, according to congressional analysis of the sea service's shipbuilding plan for 2019. The submarines could help to maintain the Navy's advantage in submarine-on-submarine warfare while also filling a looming shortfall in the sailing branch's capacity for sea-to-land missile strikes. But not without cost. Designing and bu... more »
US Official: Explosive Device Found at Clintons’ NY Home
A U.S. official says a "functional explosive device" was found at Hillary and Bill Clinton's suburban New York home.
Trump Adviser Says No Clarity on Further Sanctions on Russia
The U.S. imposed the latest Russian sanctions earlier this year in reaction to the poisoning of Sergei Skripal and his daughter in Britain.
Senate Slipping Away as Dems Fight to Preserve Blue Wave
Top operatives in both political parties concede that Democrats' narrow path to the Senate majority has essentially disappeared, a casualty of surging Republican enthusiasm across GOP strongholds.
$1.537 Billion Mega Millions Ticket Sold in South Carolina
The ticket is worth about $877.8 million in a lump-sum cash payment, which most winners choose to take.
Midterms 2018: Battle Of The NPCs
The NPC meme has gone mainstream. Reports by major mass media outlets like the New York Times and the BBC have turned it into a viral sensation, and now everyone and their grandma knows about the meme used to spoof mindless followers of liberal media herd mentality programming. […]
Does Cannabis Make You More Creative?
The plant’s impact on our psychological health, including artistic creativity and convergent thinking have now been highlighted by a study in Consciousness and Cognition.
On the Romanization of Greek Philosophy
After the sack of Athens by the Roman soldiers led by Sulla in 86 B.C.E., Greece became a Roman protectorate and the philosophical schools started by the Greek masters began to align themselves with Roman culture. According to Randall Collins, the romanization of Greek philosophical schools led to a new kind of philosophical innovation. Here’s an excerpt from Collins’s book *The Sociology of Philosophies: A Global Theory of Intellectual Change* (Chapter 3, "Partitioning Attention Space: The Case of Ancient Greece”): In the transition to the Roman base comes an outburst of innovation,... more »
The Well-Being of Americans
While Washington seems to be spending its energy on fake news and Russiagate, Main Street Americans are finding it increasingly difficult to meet their basic needs. According to a recent study entitled "The Well-Being and Basic Needs Survey" (WBNS) by the Urban Institute, many families in the United States are considered financially insecure despite an economy that is operating at full speed. Here are some interesting excerpts from this report. The WBNS sample is drawn from 7588 participants and surveys these key domains: 1.) *Housing and neighborhoods* Housing tenure Housing ty... more »
"Peter Schiff: US Economy About to Collapse, Taking Down Dollar & American Standard of Living"
*"Peter Schiff: US Economy About to Collapse, * *Taking Down Dollar & American Standard of Living"* by RT "Tuesday's US stock plunge following a massive selloff on global markets is seen by some analysts as a sign of more bad things to come. RT talked to veteran stock broker Peter Schiff to explore the issue in depth. After the dramatic early drop, US stocks recovered but finished lower after a wild day on Wall Street. By the closing bell, the Dow was down 126 points, or 0.5 percent, recovering most of its early losses. The Nasdaq closed down 0.4 percent, while the S&P 500 shed 15 p... more »
Ice Age By 2040
At current rates of temperature decline, Earth will be in an ice age no later than the year 2040. Wood for Trees: Interactive Graphs Sea ice growth confirms this. The Earth will soon be completely covered with ice. Ocean and … Continue reading →
Why Jamal Khashoggi Was Killed
Khashoggi’s critique was both eloquent and controversial. It’s why he was murdered. The post Why Jamal Khashoggi Was Killed appeared first on The Duran.
Trump campaign adviser denied collusion to FBI source early on
George Papadopoulos says his admission to London-based professor Stefan Halper occurred well before the FBI and Obama DOJ sought a FISA warrant to collect Trump campaign communications. The post Trump campaign adviser denied collusion to FBI source early on appeared first on The Duran.
Walking away from INF: Why is Trump making this move and how will Russia (and China) react? (Video)
The Duran – News in Review – Episode 139. The post Walking away from INF: Why is Trump making this move and how will Russia (and China) react? (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
It Is Like A Western Movie: A Showdown Is In The Making – Paul Craig Roberts
When President Reagan appointed Paul Craig Roberts to a committee with subpoena power over the CIA, he told the members of the committee that his aim was to bring the Cold War to an end. The post It Is Like A Western Movie: A Showdown Is In The Making – Paul Craig Roberts appeared first on The Duran.
College scraps homecoming king, queen for gender-neutral titles
Instead of rewarding a homecoming king and queen, Stony Brook University will reward three "Stony Brook Royals." The post College scraps homecoming king, queen for gender-neutral titles appeared first on The Duran.
Western Media Attacks Critics of the White Helmets
Unsurprisingly, it has been announced that White Helmets will receive the 2019 “Elie Wiesel” award from the heavily politicized and pro-Israel Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington. This, plus the recent “rescue” of White Helmets by the Israeli government, is more proof of the true colors of the White Helmets. The post Western Media Attacks Critics of the White Helmets appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Full Spirit Moon 2018: What You Need to Know About October's Full Moon
The full moon of October, called the Hunter's Moon, will grace the skies this week on Wednesday (Oct. 24), making a close pass by Uranus — though the faint planet will be difficult to see against the lunar glare. The moon becomes officially full on Oct. 24 at 11:45 a.m. EDT (1545 GMT), according to NASA's SkyCal. For observers in New York City, the near-full moon will rise on that day at 6:30 p.m. local time and set the next morning at 8:02 a.m., according to the U.S. Naval Observatory (USNO). The moon will be in the constellation Cetus and will rise about 28 minutes after sunset (w... more »
México arranca en enero TLC con 10 países: el CPTPP
24-Oct-2018 México pondrá en vigor en enero de 2019 el Tratado Integral y Progresivo para la Asociación Transpacífico (TIPAT, o CPTPP, por su sigla en inglés), afirmó Ildefonso Guajardo, secretario de Economía.
China, Palestine sign agreement to begin free-trade talks
24-Oct-2018 China has agreed to begin free-trade talks with Palestine, Beijing said on Wednesday
Tunisie-UE : Attention aux vices cachés !
24-Oct-2018 “Méfiez-vous“, l'Accord de libre-échange avec l'UE est “complet, approfondi et surtout… définitif ! Prenez-en conscience“, a martelé Lucile Falgeyrac lors de l'ouverture du séminaire sur l'ALECA, organisé par le FTDES en partenariat avec la Fondation Friedrich Ebert et l'ONG belge CNCD.
Were the framers originalists (and does it matter)?
William Baude For the Symposium on Jonathan Gienapp, The Second Creation: Fixing the American Constitution in the Founding Era (Belknap Press, 2018). Once upon a time, it was common to respond to originalist arguments in constitutional interpretation by arguing that even the framers themselves were not originalists. And if they were not, how could or why should we be? Exhibit A for this argument was H. Jefferson Powell's The Original Understanding of Original Intent, which pointed to many places that prominent framers had denied that their own subjective intent was dispositive of ... more »
The Job of Supreme Court Justices
[image: the-job-of-supreme-court-justices] Prior to Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Court, the *New York Times* published an op-ed piece written by two law school professors who provided their thoughts about his judicial approach. He’s not an originalist like Judge Clarence Thomas, they claimed, he’s a self-admitted textualist.
Tommy Robinson – Vindicated
When I originally decided to come out in support of Tommy Robinson, I knew I was taking a chance. On the one side, there was good evidence that there had been a campaign of press and establishment hatred against him … Continue reading →
Editor's Note
I need to renew my Canadian passport. It could take one hour or three. Blogging will return when I get back.
7 Military Recruitment Videos From Around The World (The Best Of The Best)
*We Are The Mighty:* *7 of the best military recruitment videos from around the world * Making a military recruitment video is a challenge. In a single television spot, you have to convince someone to make the life-altering choice to enlist in their nation's military. America, traditionally, has always put out a true and tested message: Your life will be better for joining the team. We put forth an extreme effort to create an excellent, compelling commercials that plant the seeds of patriotism and duty. And then there are the other nations of the world. Some take direct cues from... more »
Will There Be An October Surprise In The U.S. Midterm Elections?
*FOX News:* *October surprise? 5 things that could rock the midterms* From the growing caravan of migrants making its way toward America's southern border to a pledge of new tax cuts for middle-income Americans, the midterm season could yet hold a few twists and turns between now and Election Day. The Nov. 6 elections are widely seen as a referendum on the Trump administration and Republican policies pushed in the past two years. Democrats hope to take control of the House and Senate, where Republicans hold a narrow lead. But a series of developments could tilt the final outcome. ... more »
If Democrats Win Control Of Congress What Would Be The Impact On The Pentagon?
The U.S. Capitol Building is pictured in Washington, February 27, 2013. REUTERS/Jason Reed *Military Times*: *The military could see big changes if Democrats win control of Congress* WASHINGTON — In July, as lawmakers were putting the final touches on a $716 billion defense authorization bill for fiscal 2019, members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus unveiled their own plans to severely slash Pentagon spending. “The Trump agenda drastically cuts programs supporting working families … while giving massive tax cuts to big corporations and bloating the military budget beyond b...more »
Who Would Win In A China-India Conflict In The Himilayas?
*Kevin Brown, National Interest*:* Who Would Be Favored in a China-India Conflict in the Himalayas?* *Here's what would happen.* The People’s Republic of China and the Republic of India engaged in an armed standoff on the Doklam Plateau from June to August 2017. The tension between the two countries began ratcheting up when the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) began building a road southward into Tibet on June 16, 2017. This drew a response from the Indian army, which sent small units to the area to stop the construction two days later. Although that incident did not end in war, wh...more »
Will A U.S. - China Cold War Happen?
A U.S. flag is seen during a welcoming ceremony in Beijing, China, November 9, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas Peter *Ngaire Woods, Project Syndicate:* Why a Sino-American Cold War Won’t Happen *Rather than a superpower standoff, the world is more likely to be heading toward an international system led by four powers. In this scenario, the US, China, Russia, and Germany dominate their respective regions while seeking the upper hand in international negotiations.* OXFORD – It is often said that the US and China – superpowers at economic, geopolitical, and ideological loggerheads – are heading...more »
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*UK: Excluding autistic pupils breaches human rights* *Do only minorities have rights? Normal students can have their education greatly disrupted by mentally abnormal students in their classes. What about their right to a good education? * Britain is breaching the UN human rights convention with its high rate of school exclusions among children with autism and other special educational needs, the government has been warned. The Equalities and Human Rights Commission said that the number of exclusions, along with the growing proportion of special educational needs (SEN) children... more »
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*47,000 Ticks on a Moose, and That’s Just Average. Blame Climate Change* *Maybe recent warmer years have had an effect on Moose. But was that warmth anthropogenic? No. recent warm years were due to El Nino -- an influence that has now ceased and led to a fall in temperatures* The biggest number of winter ticks that Peter J. Pekins ever found on a moose was about 100,000. But that moose calf was already dead, most likely the victim of anemia, which develops when that many ticks drain a moose’s blood. So it was probably a lowball estimate, because some of the ticks had already det... more »
Does government really need to regulate everything?
By Greg Walcher Can no program be allowed to expire? The post Does government really need to regulate everything? appeared first on CFACT.
Italy Says No ‘Plan B’ as EU Demands Unprecedented Budget Revision
Italy Says No ‘Plan B’ as EU Demands Unprecedented Budget Revision by John Follain, Alessandra Migliaccio, and Jonathan Stearns, https://www.bloomberg.com/ * Conte says Italy won’t accept substantial changes to budget * EU rejects budget of member state for first time ever – Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte insisted his government has no “Plan B” for its […]
Israel Deploys Over 60 Battle Tanks, Armoured Vehicles Near Gaza. Military Action is Expected Soon
Israel Deploys Over 60 Battle Tanks, Armoured Vehicles Near Gaza. Military Action is Expected Soon by https://southfront.org/ The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and the country’s leadership are openly preparing for a military operation against the Palestinain movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip. – During the past week, the IDF deployed over 60 battle tanks and armoured vehicles as […]
It Is Like A Western Movie: A Showdown Is In The Making — USA vs Russia
It Is Like A Western Movie: A Showdown Is In The Making by Paul Craig Roberts, https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/ It has taken the US military/security complex 31 years to get rid of President Reagan’s last nuclear disarmament achievement—the INF Treaty that President Reagan and Soviet President Gorbachev achieved in 1987. – The Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty […]
Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters Returns to the Maracanã in Rio this Wednesday
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Roger Waters is returning to Rio de Janeiro this Wednesday, October 24th to play the iconic Maracanã Stadium, after last visiting the Cidade Maravilhosa for a performance of ‘The Wall’ back in 2012. Fresh from playing in Belo Horizonte, Waters arrives in Rio de Janeiro […]
Carioca Cricket Club Hosts Nationals on November 3rd-4th in Rio: Sponsored
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – On Saturday, November 3rd and Sunday, November 4th, Rio de Janeiro’s Carioca Cricket Club (CCC) will host the Finals of the 2018 Granado National Cricket Championships. Taking place at the CCC’s grounds at the São Fernando Polo and Cricket Club near Itaguaí, the event promises […]
When researchers from a particular country dominate retraction statistics, what does it mean?
The Retraction Watch Leaderboard of authors with the most retractions is a frequent source of comment and speculation. Why do only men appear on it? And what fields and countries are represented? Here, Iekuni Ichikawa, Project Professor at Shinshu University and Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics at Vanderbilt University, as well as a co-founder of the Association for … Continue reading When researchers from a particular country dominate retraction statistics, what does it mean?
Help Blue America Give Away $15,000 To 3 Candidates
We planned to spend this $15,000 on an independent project to help one of the Blue America candidates. But then we thought that the candidates could probably spend it more effectively than we could at this point in the game. They all need the money for their Get-Out-The-Vote field operations. So we're going to give $5,000 each to 3 candidates. Which 3? That's up to you. Just vote for the 3 you think will spend the money best or need it most or deserve it most or... whatever criterion you want to use. [image: Goal Thermometer]How to vote-- easy. Click the thermometer-- this is the ... more »
Forget the A-10 Warthog: The Army Wants the F-35
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * An F-35 might be better positioned to respond quickly to enemy force movement; in the event that enemy air threats emerge in a firefight, an F-35 could address them in a way an A-10 could not, obviously; an F-35 would be much better positioned to locate enemy long-range fires points of combat significance and destroy hostile artillery, mortar or long-range-fires launching points. The US Army wants the F-35 to support its ground troops. It’s that simple. We hear volumes of information about the Marine Corps vertical-take-off-and-landing F-35B, Navy carr... more »
EU in Brussels Rejects Italian Budget
In case you think that the EU is a collection of free democratic countries... 'Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has warned that there is no "plan B" for Italy following the European Commission's unprecedented rejection of the Italian budget. After weeks of back and forth between Brussels and the populist coalition government in Rome, the European Union's Commission has rejected the Italian budget and told the government to draft another, Il Giornale reports. The EU has given the Italians three weeks to come up with a new budget proposal after the original had caused constern... more »
A Marker of a Disjunctive President
We have a long-running debate on the blog about whether Donald Trump is a disjunctive president. In other words, does he represent the end of a particular party system (the Reagan coalition)? This label comes from the influential work of Stephen Skowronek, who analyzed the presidency in relation to the prevailing party system of the day. A common theme that links the disjunctive presidents is that their party did poorly in the first set of midterm elections following their own election. This foreshadowed their defeat for reelection two years later. Skowronek identifies four disjunct... more »
US Fueling Terrorism in China
*October 24, 2018* (Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - The West's human rights racket has once again mobilized - this time supposedly in support of China's Uyghur minority centered primarily in the nation's northwestern region of Xinjiang, China. Headlines and reports have been published claiming that up to a million mostly Uyghurs have been detained in what the West is claiming are "internment camps." As others have pointed out, it is impossible to independently verify these claims as no evidence is provided and organizations like Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and Uyghur-spec...more »
Climate – The Fact-Free And Integrity-Free Branch Of Science
According to the National Climate Assessment, the number of hot days from Montana to Texas will skyrocket due to a 0.0001 mole fraction increase in atmospheric CO2 over the past century. Projected Change in Number of Hot Days | National … Continue reading →
"Too heavy" leads to "Too slow" leads to . . . dead?
Strategy Page outlines the dilemma facing the designers of modern infantry protective gear. The U.S. Army finally (in 2017) agreed to do a study of the impact of the weight American infantry carry into combat and the impact of that weight on performance. The troops have been complaining about this weight issue for some time. The average weight carried is 54 kg (119 pounds) and while about a third of that can be dropped in an emergency, most of it (weapons and protective gear) cannot. The IOTV (Improved Outer Tactical Vest) and helmet account for a third of the weight. Worse the IOT... more »
Criticizing JB Handley's How To End the Autism Epidemic
By Brian Nomi How to End the Autism Epidemic was released on September 19, 2018. It's gotten a very high number of reviews, 256 of them as of today, two weeks after release. Nineteen of these reviews are critical of... more »
Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, October 24, 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: Tributo a Noel Rosa @ Teatro Ipanema (Ipanema) – This evening promises to take the audience on a magical musical journey through the life and masterworks of one of […]
China's Air Force Has One Big Problem It Can't Seem to Solve
*J. Tyler Lovell, Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* Engine issues... *For now, it appears that the PRC must make difficult choices if it is to master fighter engine design, and thus maximize the effectiveness of its air arm.* The Chinese defense industrial base is infamous for its tendency to “borrow” from foreign designs, particularly in the aerospace industry. Almost the entirety of China’s modern fighter fleet have either borrowed liberally from or directly copied foreign models. The J-10 was reputedly based on the Israeli IAI Lavi and by extension the United States’ General D... more »
China Copied One of Russia's Top Jet Fighters (And They Keep Crashing)
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* Remember that Russian carrier-based jet that China copied without permission? Those airplanes are crashing, and Russia doesn't seem too broken up about it. *At this point, it is worth noting that the Soviet Union and post-Soviet Russia also had a habit of "acquiring" Western technology without the consent of the owners, for everything from the atomic bomb, to the Space Shuttle and video games. It's actually a dubious accomplishment, an admission that a nation lacks the capacity to really innovate its own technology.* Cheaters never prosper, says ... more »
The Specter of Genetic Catastrophe
I recently watched The Eugenic Crusade, a PBS documentary on “improving” human evolution. Sir Francis Galton, cousin of Charles Darwin, took two Greek words, well and born, and coined Eugenics. He reasoned natural evolution was a messy, violent, and lengthy process that could use some human ingenuity and science for the benefit of the ruling classes. Source: By Evaggelos Vallianatos vallianatos.blogspot.com/ Eugenics […] The post The Specter of Genetic Catastrophe appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Peter Hitchens: How Tony Blair and New Labour Ruined Britain
*Peter Hitchens* | A brilliant exposure of one of the biggest political frauds in modern times.
"Sir Meliodas And The Great Red Dragon"
* "Sir Meliodas And The Great Red Dragon"* A cautionary fable for our modern world. by Mike Adams “Sir Meliodas, a knight of great legend, returned from the Neverlands with stories of vast chasms, mesmerizing forests, and tales of strange creatures large and small. But he saved the greatest story for the night the townspeople gathered at the pub, huddled around the room to hear the "big news" of what Sir Meliodas had witnessed. "There is a great red dragon," he began slowly, as the candlelight flickered across the faces of all those in attendance. "And I overhead it planning to des... more »
"Stress Relief And Relaxation: Peaceful Concentration"
"*Stress Relief And Relaxation: Peaceful Concentration"* Listen to this music when ever you feel stressed out or to read a book, write, meditate or anything else that requires you to be calm and focused. - https://www.youtube.com/ Take a break. Forget it all for 10 minutes and relax...
"Thucydides In The Underworld"
"Master, what gnaws at them so hideously their lamentation stuns the very air?" "They have no hope of death," he answered me..." - Dante Alighieri, "The Inferno" *"Thucydides In The Underworld"* by J. R. Nyquist "The shade of Thucydides, formerly an Athenian general and historian, languished in Hades for 24 centuries; and having intercourse with other spirits, was perturbed by an influx into the underworld of self-described historians professing to admire his History of the Peloponnesian War. They burdened him with their writings, priding themselves on the imitation of his method... more »
"Isochronic Tones: Cognition Enhancer For Clearer and Faster Thinking"
*"Isochronic Tones: * *Cognition Enhancer For Clearer and Faster Thinking"* by Jason Lewis “HEADPHONES REQUIRED - Note: As this session stimulates each ear with different frequencies, you will need to use headphones to experience the full effect. Alternative background sounds available on Mp3 here: Orchestral, Hybrid, World Music, Rain, Brown Noise. *What does this track do? *This session stimulates Beta, SMR and Alpha, alternating in 2 minute increments to help keep the user relaxed and engaged. Note: SMR (sensorimotor rhythm) relates to the frequency range between 12 - 15Hz. It'... more »
"What Is The Joy About?"
“There are meaningful warnings which history gives a threatened or perishing society. Such are, for instance, the decadence of art, or a lack of great statesmen. There are open and evident warnings, too. The center of your democracy and of your culture is left without electric power for a few hours only, and all of a sudden crowds of American citizens start looting and creating havoc. The smooth surface film must be very thin, then, the social system quite unstable and unhealthy. But the fight for our planet, physical and spiritual, a fight of cosmic proportions, is not a vague mat... more »
“Somebody Will Do Something Stupid”
*“Somebody Will Do Something Stupid”* by James Quinn “Is it just me, or does it seem like we are moving inexorably towards a global confrontation? China claims some islands in the South China Sea and we attempt to provoke a military response by sending US warships within 12 miles of the disputed islands. We accuse both China and Russia of cyber terrorism on a regular basis, even though we released the Stuxnet virus into the Iranian nuclear facilities and have used mass surveillance against people around the world, including allied leaders. We created ISIS as part of our grand stra... more »
"'Prospect Of U.S.-China War Rising' After US Warships Sail Through Taiwan Strait"
*"'Prospect Of U.S.-China War Rising' * *After US Warships Sail Through Taiwan Strait"* by Tyler Durden "Just after U.S. warships again made a provocative passage through the Taiwan Strait on Monday, further making already strained tensions between the Washington and Beijing - currently in the midst of a trade war - even hotter, Steve LeVine at Axios poses the question long on the Western public's mind: what are the chances of a US-China war? LeVine recently crossed paths with Graham Allison, who published his explosive "Destined For War: Can America And China Escape Thucydides Trap... more »
IPCC assumptions of human CO2 emissions are invalid
“The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) climate theory assumes nature is constant. This assumption forces IPCC’s invalid claim that human emissions have caused all the increase in atmospheric CO2 above 280 ppm. IPCC’s argument to support its … Continue reading →
50,000 NATO troops converge on Norway in show of strength to Russia
Trident Juncture 18 will be the biggest NATO exercise since the end of the Cold War
Georgia (USA) Congressional Delegation Decries Injustice of Voter Registration Process
https://twitter.com/repjohnlewis/status/1054415950227877888 The Republican secretary of state for Georgia, Brian Kemp, who oversees elections-voting, is also running for Governor. “GEORGIA DELEGATION … Continue reading →
Greg Hunter, “We Are Going Back to a Two-tier Society”
*“We Are Going Back to a Two-tier Society”* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com Trader/analyst Gregory Mannarino says, “This market is coo coo,” and “we are in an environment of extremes.” Mannarino says you will know when the real crash comes by watching interest rates and the bond market, not the stock market. Mannarino explains, “The potential for a hard uncontrolled selloff in the bond market is rising. What does that mean? If bonds sell off, yields spike, and that is when we are going to know when there is a big problem in this market. Right now, they seem to have that managed pr... more »
The US Is Linking Hezbollah With The Cartels To Advance The Anti-Iranian Infowar
One of the main reasons for doing this appears to be the government’s plan to popularize the notion that Hezbollah is equivalent to the cartels prior to using this narrative as joint “justification” for more openly meddling in Iran’s domestic affairs and taking an even stricter approach towards the group’s activities in the Mideast. The post The US Is Linking Hezbollah With The Cartels To Advance The Anti-Iranian Infowar appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Israeli Regime Forces Execute Two Young Palestinians
Damascus, Syria (9:00 A.M)- Two young Palestinian men have been killed by Israeli Regime forces, in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Israeli forces have killed two young Palestinian men, one in the West Bank and the other in the Gaza Strip. Both shootings, perpetrated by Israeli military combatants, were committed within the time frame […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iranian Navy confronts British warships in Persian Gulf – report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:25 A.M.) – Iranian fast attack boats allegedly confronted a number of British warships in the Persian Gulf recently, the Telegraph reported. According to the Telegraph report, the Iranian fast attack boats halted the British Navy’s HMS Dragon destroyer as it was escorting several warships through the strategic Strait of Hormuz in the Persian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Son of slain journalist Khashoggi meets with Saudi royals (video)
Salah bin Jamal Khashoggi, the son of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi, met and shook hands with Saudi King Salman and the Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman in Riyadh on Tuesday. Footage released by Saudi state media shows the royals offering Salah Khashoggi, who was accompanied by his paternal uncle Sahel, their condolences. Salah Khashoggi has […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Attack of the Algorithm
Brother Nathanael on internet censorship and the subtle manipulation of the media
Reddit “Quarantines” 9/11 Truth Board
In another example of web censorship, Reddit warns users that a 9/11 Truth group may contain “misinformation” before redirecting them to a government-run website
Arnon Milchan, Israel’s Oscar Winning Weapons Smuggler
Arnon Milchan uses his cover as a Hollywood producer to do Israel's bidding
It Is Like A Western Movie: A Showdown Is In The Making
By withdrawing from the INF treaty the Trump administration has opened the way for a first strike nuclear attack on America's enemies
The man on the left, the man on the right
The Saker presents some brief but telling contrasts
The Quincy Pact only protects the King of Arabia, not his heir
The murder of Jamal Khashoggi is probably one of MBS’s most insignificant crimes, but will probably be his last. Thierry Meyssan explains why
Selective Outrage
Ryan Dawson on selective outrage and the media
Newsweek: People who eat organic food are 25 percent less likely to get cancer, Study Suggests
A new study out of France has found that people who eat organic food are 25 percent less likely to get cancer. Yes, you read that right. Mainstream news is finally sharing the truth; GMOs, chemical fertilizers, and pesticides are proven to cause cancer. “A team of researchers studied 68,946 adult volunteers from France who […] The post Newsweek: People who eat organic food are 25 percent less likely to get cancer, Study Suggests appeared first on Health Nut News.
Left-wing media, entertainment elites panic to censor new abortion film “Gosnell: America’s Biggest Serial Killer”
[image: Image: Left-wing media, entertainment elites panic to censor new abortion film “Gosnell: America’s Biggest Serial Killer”] First off every mother and newborn need to be welcome in a supportive natural community that empowers the mother. Our transition from the family farm to the city made no such accommodation. From that arose the necessity of infanticide as an unsupported mother is vastly overtaxed and the virtual community is off the hook. I was able for most of my life to give this whole topic a pass. It is seeing the reality of infanticide that ultimately changed m... more »
Art mastery - Future Tense
Because my mother was deeply interested in art, i was always encouraged to support art and over the years, like many, i have collected the odd piece. Nothing too wonderful, but do have several CW Anderson originals in particular which is highly unusual as he apparently never sold originals. What makes him stand out is pure mastery of his art. I also came to appreciate the difficulties facing anyone making his way into art in general and have known many struggling artists whose work will never see the light of day. I often tried to discover a business model that could solidify ... more »
I Ran 100 Miles in a Day—This Is What Happened to My Body
I put this up because plenty of folks have taken this on. From this report, it is clear that after 60 or so miles, the physiological picture is not pretty and of course potentially dangerous. The real take home is that no amount of training will change out your true biological limits. After sixty miles you are no longer running in the zone, but courting real damage in order to achieve your target which is arbitrary at best. For most folks, the actual marathon is ultimately achievable. For some of those who are over committed, 60 miles is actually doable and safe enough. Any... more »
Chinese Regime Pulls All Stops to Boost Tax Revenue as Debt Balloons
It will be interesting to see how the Chinese do with the problem of taxation. This is usually the most contentious aspect of governance and the one most likely to throw a government completely of its stride particularly since it is so easy to have a bad idea. Usually though the Chinese will copy what works best elsewhere. They are not stupid that way. All good though and we are seeing the end of a pure managed fiat expansionbthat was the greatest in history... *Chinese Regime Pulls All Stops to Boost Tax Revenue as Debt Balloons* *BY ANNIE WU, EPOCH TIMES* *October 9, 2018 ... more »
The Army Needs to Replace the M4 Carbine. What Would Make the Best Rifle?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * We have a few ideas... *The modular system of the M5, which breaks down into upper and lower receivers, will allow the Army to make future changes—such as caliber changes or trigger group improvements--possible without buying a completely new weapon. This will make upgrades easier to implement in the future.* The U.S. Army is looking for a new weapon for infantry troops. After a half century of using the M16/M4 carbine series of weapons, the Army is looking for a weapon with increased range and lethality to deal with future threats. Although the sear... more »
COVER-UP OF CHILD ABUSE RINGS CONTINUES
... In key votes, the UK's Prime Minister *Theresa May* needs the votes of *Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), a party which has been linked to child abuse rings*. Anonymous wrote: *THE DUP SKELETONS IN THERESA MAY'S CUPBOARD - Village Magazine* "*Sir Anthony Blunt *... wormed his way back into the good books of British intelligence by providing them with details of a paedophile network in Ireland of which he was a member and which they later exploited for blackmail and destabilisation purposes. (Blunt was close to Lord Victor Rothschild, who was a top man in bot...more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Given the outline of the situation in Trump's weak mind, the idea behind tonight's meme doesn't seem far-fetched at all. As the world laughs at King Salman and Bullshit Don, cooking up their childish lies and expecting us to buy them, can't we expect a calendar to be offered into evidence any day now? I can our gangster president see thinking, "Well, it worked for Brett" and hastily borrowing even the very same calendar and trying to pass it off as that of another asshole friend. It was Donald "Donnie Bullshit" Trump who first floated the "Rogue Killers" excuse in expla... more »
The World’s Largest Ocean Cleanup Has Officially Begun
https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevornace/2018/09/10/the-worlds-largest-ocean-cleanup-has-officially-begun/?utm_source=FBPAGE&utm_medium=social&utm_content=1788767784&utm_campaign=sprinklrForbesMainFB#3f6318772738 Advertisements
Because of Anti-Vaxxers, 37 People in Europe Have Died of Measles This Year
https://www.sciencealert.com/measles-deaths-37-in-europe-america-at-risk-anti-vaccination-movement?fbclid=IwAR3FJQm9YBq4r7H0izmCdPNanVjXAOp5ESDBr_zz1jqu8Z1ZzLFWHeH3HLw
UK Parliamentary Committee Jettisons Vaccines As Strategy To Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
Age of Autism re-posts its submission authored by its UK editor, John Stone, to the House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee inquiry into antimicrobial resistance. The resulting committee report only mentions vaccines once, and not as a major... more »
Inside The Remote U.S. Base At al-Tanf, Syria
Firing range practice at al-Tanf base along the border with Jordan and Iraq. NBC News *NBC:* *Inside the remote U.S. base in Syria central to combating ISIS and countering Iran* *Al Tanf, visited by journalists for the first time Monday, has no paved roads and many of its buildings are pocked with bullet holes. * The roads are unpaved. Many of the buildings still standing are riddled with bullet holes. But this secretive U.S. base, located near Syria's eastern border with Jordan and visited by journalists for the first time Monday, is now seen as a crucial bulwark against Iran. T... more »
New ice on Hudson Bay a week earlier than 2017: another early freeze-up ahead?
Originally posted on polarbearscience: Last year, an early freeze-up of Western Hudson Bay sea ice almost ruined the Polar Bear Week campaign devised by Polar Bears International to drum up donation dollars and public sympathy for polar bear conservation. Many bears were on the ice hunting by 7-8 November in 2017 before the celebratory week…
John Bolton discusses US reasons for INF withdrawal
Despite fears about the US withdrawing from the INF, John Bolton suggests that this is to make way for a more relevant multilateral treaty. The post John Bolton discusses US reasons for INF withdrawal appeared first on The Duran.
Tweets For Today
Trump calls Khashoggi murder 'worst cover-up in history' https://t.co/Apj3NCGJnW — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) October 23, 2018 Migrant caravan in pictures: A river of people moving north https://t.co/ibQto2luej — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) October 24, 2018 #UPDATE Hurricane Willa crashes ashore in western Mexico, lashing the Pacific coast with powerful wind, heavy rain and what forecasters warn is an "extremely dangerous" storm surge https://t.co/YP9oQij40b pic.twitter.com/xr8awvboPO — AFP news agency (@AFP) October 24, 2018 One nuclear treaty is dead. Is New START next? ht... more »
Voyage Of The Banned
Conservative voices have been set adrift looking for new shores on which to land. I propose keeping track of where the diaspora has carried them. Continue reading →
Why U.S.Soldiers Carry Heavier Loads Than Ever Before
Paratroopers of the 1st Battalion, 503rd Airborne during exercise Saber Junction, 2018. Note 60mm mortar base plate. Image: Spc. Rolyn Kropf (U.S. Army) *FoxTrot Alpha:* *Why Soldiers Carry Heavier Loads Than Ever Before, and How the Army Is Fighting to Fix It* Despite technological advances, the load ordinary soldiers carry in 2018 is probably greater than it’s ever been. The U.S. Army is hoping to help with that somewhat by introducing a new, lighter protective vest designed to stop bullets and shrapnel. The new Modular Scalable Vest weighs 20 percent less than previous vests, a... more »
Big Bear and Big Panda Just Joined the Discussion – Vice President Mike Pence Reveals Central American Invasion Horde is: “Financed by Venezuela”…
Well, there it is. Quietly within the deliberate words from Vice-President Mike Pence a revelation that explains the origination of the Central American invasion force. For those who are not deep in the geopolitical weeds, the subtlety can pass unnoticed; … Continue reading →
Picture Of The Day
Central American migrants walk along the highway near the border with Guatemala, in Tapachula, Mexico October 21, 2018. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino *WNU Editor:* The above picture comes from this photo-gallery .... *'March of the Migrant' heads north* (Reuters).
97% Of Rocket Scientists Agree
Ninety seven percent of rocket scientists agree – NASA climate science is junk science. NASA Global Warming Stance Blasted By 49 Astronauts, Scientists Who Once Worked At Agency March 28, 2012 The Honorable Charles Bolden, Jr. NASA Administrator NASA Headquarters … Continue reading →
October 24th – 2018 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #643
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 24th – 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 →
Illinois Voters Choose Issues Over Identity: Democrat and Republican Candidates are Both Asian Indian
If we are going to speak of ethnicity for people from India in the United States, the proper term according … Continue reading →
NASA photographs rectangular iceberg
A picture taken last week by scientists on a NASA research plane shows a rectangular iceberg floating in the Weddell Sea off Antarctica. NASA said the object’s sharp angles and flat surface suggested it had recently broken away from an ice shelf. Such objects are not unknown and even have a name – tabular icebergs. ... Read moreNASA photographs rectangular iceberg The post NASA photographs rectangular iceberg appeared first on Ice Age Now.
UK set to have coldest Halloween in 100 years
-5C with snow predicted UK weather: -5C Halloween set to be ‘coldest in 100 years’ as SNOW predicted https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/738219/uk-weather-snow-halloween-met-office-temperature-frost-travel-roads Also from the DailyStar, another article about where the “bitterly cold” mornings and snow are expected over the next three weeks: The Met Office has forecast and “erratic” weather ahead from this weekend, subjecting Britain to an “early ... Read moreUK set to have coldest Halloween in 100 years The post UK set to have coldest Halloween in 100 years appeared firs... more »
U.S. Vice-President Pence Declined To Rule Out Deploying Nuclear Weapons In Space
.@costareports asks @VP about the 1967 Outer Space Treaty and whether the Trump Administration plans to abide by that or work on another treaty. Pence says they don’t see a need to amend the treaty right now. #Transformers pic.twitter.com/QdY60tIUUi — Washington Post Live (@postlive) October 23, 2018 *Seattle Times/Washington Post:* *Pence leaves open the possibility of nuclear weapons in space* WASHINGTON - Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday declined to rule out the idea of deploying nuclear weapons in space, saying the current ban on their use is "in the interest of every nat... more »
D.O.A.'s Joey Shithead Elected To The Burnaby City Council
Back at the tail end of the '70s, when I was playing punk rock indie records on the radio, one of my favorite bands was a hard core punk trio from the Vancouver area, D.O.A. They came down to play in San Francisco so frequently, that people came to regard them as a local band. I had them on my radio show as often as an local band, maybe more for their left-wing politics than for their music per se. And also because of what nice guys they were. They weren't one of those bands with a chip on its collective shoulder. They may have looked and sounded angry and even dangerous onstage,... more »
Exclusive: Russian Boxing Federation says Khabib wants to fight Mayweather in Moscow (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:10 A.M.) – Umar Kremlev Secretary General of the Russian Boxing Federation revealed that UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov plans to hold a fight with the US boxer Floyd Mayweather in Moscow. “We will do everything possible to fight in Moscow. We will put all efforts so that the fight took place in Moscow […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Bizarre New Star Formation Casts Doubt on How the Solar System Formed
nemesis maturity Published on Oct 23, 2018 Everything we know about the formation of solar systems might be wrong, says University of Florida astronomy professor Jian Ge and his postdoc, Bo Ma. They’ve discovered the first “binary–binary” – two massive companions around one star in a close binary system, one so-called giant planet and one brown […]
PAPER USD USELESS: Fiat $ystem Being Replaced? Q&A with Lynette Zang and Eric Griffin
ITM Trading Streamed live 6 hours ago Link to Slides and Sources: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/paper… Question 1. Neil C: Can you explain what has to happen for the Plunge Protection Team finally to be unable to prop up the stock market as I believe they have time after time? Question 2. Kyle S: Most people will flock to […]
Israel’s Liberman Threatens Palestinians with War Over Border Tensions
Israel’s Liberman Threatens Palestinians with War Over Border Tensions by https://www.dailysabah.com/mideast Israel’s defense minister Avigdor Liberman yesterday vowed a serious military action to end border clashes along the border with the Gaza Strip. “Wars are only conducted when there is no choice, and now there is no choice,” the defense minister said yesterday at the start […]
Silence on Yemen Carnage Shows US, Europe Hypocrisy: Hezbollah Official
Silence on Yemen Carnage Shows US, Europe Hypocrisy: Hezbollah Official by https://www.presstv.com/ A top official of the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement says the awkward silence of the United States and Europe on the ongoing Saudi-led massacres in Yemen definitively proves their hypocrisy, stating that Washington is being paid huge sums of money by the Riyadh regime […]
Iranian Envoy Reveals Launch Time (November) of New EU Trade Scheme to Bypass US Sanctions
Iranian Envoy Reveals Launch Time of New EU Trade Scheme to Bypass US Sanctions by https://sputniknews.com/ MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The EU-proposed financial mechanism that will enable countries to bypass US sanctions on trade with Iran will be launched next month, Iran’s ambassador to Russia said. – “This mechanism will be launched in November 2018,” Mehdi Sanaei […]
Gaza: Israeli Forces Shoot and Injure 130 Palestinian Protesters
Gaza: Israeli Forces Shoot and Injure 130 Palestinian Protesters by https://www.democracynow.org/, 22 Oct 2018 In Gaza, Israeli forces shot and injured at least 130 Palestinians on Friday as protesters gathered near the Gaza Strip separation barrier with Israel. Gaza’s Health Ministry says 25 children and four paramedics were among the injured. The demonstration was the latest […]
Italy Tells EU It WILL Stick to Budget Plans – DENIES Proposals ‘Will Risk EU Stability’
Italy Tells EU It WILL Stick to Budget Plans – DENIES Proposals ‘Will Risk EU Stability’ by LEVI WINCHESTER, https://www.express.co.uk/ ITALY has responded to a warning shot from the European Commission regarding its controversial budget plans, with the Treasury insisting it will stick to spending proposals. However, Treasury officials vowed to intervene if it failed to meet […]
In Unprecedented Step, EU Tells Italy To Resubmit Budget As Conte Says No “Plan B”
Has the nation states in the EU lost their sovereignty to the central EU politburo, central government? The clear answer is YES! However, Italy is not Greece and when Italy collapses, it will bring down the EU. So, I don’t believe the EU central government has that much leverage, negotiation power over Italy. – In […]
Soros’s Rented Evangelicals to Subvert America And Corrupt Christianity
The American Association of Evangelicals Published on Oct 12, 2018 I no longer use the term “evangelical” on myself, because it has been corrupted. I no longer knows what it means. It does not mean what it meant 30 years ago. I am not even sure that evangelicals are born again Christians. – Illuminist social engineers […]
We’ll Build Up Nuclear Arsenal Until Russia & China Come to Their Senses – Trump
Has Trump sold out to the Illuminist MIC ? I would tend to agree. RT Published on Oct 22, 2018 #INF #Trump Donald Trump has threatened to build up the United State’s nuclear arsenal, until ‘people come to their senses’… He earlier vowed to scrap a nuclear treaty with Russia, that’s been in force for almost […]
‘You Know What I Am? I’m a Nationalist!’: Trump Encourages People to Use ‘that Word’
RT Published on Oct 23, 2018 President Donald #Trump repeatedly called himself ‘a nationalist’ at a rally in support for Ted Cruz. end
Trump to Pressure Netanyahu on Israel-Palestine Peace Plan – Report
I don’t believe that Trump will be tough on Zionist ‘666’ Israel, the Satanic counterfeit. He “can be” but he won’t. He is a mega Zionist. – Trump to Pressure Netanyahu on Israel-Palestine Peace Plan – Report by https://sputniknews.com/ This is the first time Trump has talked about exerting pressure on the US’s Middle Eastern ally. […]
Keiser Report: USD Regime Change?
RT Published on Oct 23, 2018 In this episode of the Keiser Report, Max and Stacy discuss the mainstream financial press asking whether or not it is time for regime change for the US Dollar as reserve currency. But, as aircraft carriers and Paul Krugman’s ‘men with guns’ back the fiat currency, who would dare leave? […]
‘No Choice But War’: Israel ‘Exhausted All Options’ in Dealing with Hamas, Says Defense Chief
‘No Choice But War’: Israel ‘Exhausted All Options’ in Dealing with Hamas, Says Defense Chief by https://www.rt.com/, 23 Oct 2018 Israel is left with no choice but to unleash a military action against Hamas militants, Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman has threatened. The bellicose tirade comes amid reports the IDF are amassing tanks along the Gaza border. […]
President Trump Receives Briefing Over Dinner With Senior Military Leaders…
Tonight President Trump dined with military leaders in the Cabinet Room. The president answered a few questions from the media at the beginning of the briefing. Defense Secretary James Mattis is seated to President Trump’s right, and Joint Chiefs of … Continue reading →
1984: Twitter Removing Accounts That Tweet Infowars Material
By Aaron Kesel Twitter is removing accounts that tweet out and support Alex Jones and his website www.infowars.com. Yahoo News reports the company confirmed the... more »
Pentagon Presents Six Recommendations On Space Force To President Trump
The U.S. Air Force’s 45th Space Wing helped successfully launch the fourth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Launch Complex 40 here Sept. 2, 2015, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., at 6:18 a.m. EDT. The U.S. Navy-delivered MUOS is a next-generation narrowband tactical satellite communications system, built by Lockheed Martin, designed to significantly improve ground communications for U.S. forces on the move. (Michael Deep/Spaceflight Insider via Air Force) *Defense News:** Pentagon presents recommendations ... more »
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau Says He Is Unlikely To Cancel $15 Billion Saudi Armored Vehicles Sale
*CBC:* *'Difficult contract' binds Canada to Saudi LAV deal, Trudeau says* Previous Conservative government negotiated deal that prevents disclosure of conditions, PM says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it's difficult to break Canada's deal to supply light armoured vehicles to Saudi Arabia because of the way the contract was negotiated by the previous Conservative government. "The contract signed by the previous government, by Stephen Harper, makes it very difficult to suspend or leave that contract," Trudeau told host Matt Galloway on CBC Radio's Metro Morning on Tuesday. "W... more »
Winter storm warning for parts of Maine
Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions, including during the morning commute on Wednesday. National Weather Service Gray ME Oct 23 2018 …First Accumulating Snow of the Season in Some Areas… Low pressure over the the Great Lakes region will redevelop and intensify in the Gulf of Maine tonight and then move northeast into ... Read moreWinter storm warning for parts of Maine The post Winter storm warning for parts of Maine appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Demonic Netflix Cartoon Pushes Pedophilia, Sexualizes Kids
[image: demonic-netflix-cartoon-pushes-pedophilia-sexualizes-kids] A disgusting cartoon on Netflix, which critics have slammed as “animated kiddie porn,” features two obviously demonic characters teaching pre-pubscent children to engage in perverse sexual and homosexual activity of all kinds.
Is “Statistics Shadowbanning” the Latest Big-Tech Salvo Against Conservatives?
[image: is-statistics-shadowbanning-the-latest-big-tech-salvo-against-conservatives] With perhaps the most significant midterm election in decades nigh, big tech’s censorship of conservatives has kicked into high gear. And while Facebook’s recent purge of right-leaning pages is obvious and has made news, perhaps just as destructive is the stealth censorship. A good example may be the report of WordPress’ “statistics shadowbanning” of Whatfinger News.
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