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Was Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Victim Rose Mallinger a Holocaust Survivor?
A mass shooting by a man who reputedly said he 'wanted all Jews to die' led some to place additional layers of tragedy onto the calamity.
October 29th – 2018 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #648
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 →
Monday October 29th – 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 →
Picture Of The Day
Police officers guard the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, October 28, 2018. REUTERS/Aaron Josefczyk *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Mass shooting at Pittsburgh synagogue* (Reuters).
Why No One Wants To Invest Money In Saudi Arabia
Pictures of U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud are projected on the front of the Ritz-Carlton, where Trump is staying in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia May 20, 2017.REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst *Michael Hirsh, Business Insider/Foreign Policy:* *How Saudi Arabia became an investment wasteland* * Smart money has been moving out of Saudi Arabia. * From 2016 to 2017, foreign direct investment in Saudi Arabia plummeted by an astonishing 80%, from about $7.5 billion to about $1.4 billion, according to the UN Conference on Trade and Development. * For the most... more »
Speak The Truth, Go To Prison – It’s the EU Law
In the EU, you can not state the truth or historical facts if it makes someone uncomfortable about their "religious feelings"... Continue reading →
Musical Interlude: 2002, “Falling Through Time”
2002, “Falling Through Time” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7nsclNsW5Y "We are sun and moon, dear friend; we are sea and land. It is not our purpose to become each other; it is to recognize each other, to learn to see the other and honor him for what he is: each the other's opposite and complement." - Hermann Hesse, "Narcissus and Goldmund"
"A Look to the Heavens"
“What is the nearest major galaxy to our own Milky Way Galaxy? Andromeda. In fact, our Galaxy is thought to look much like Andromeda. Together these two galaxies dominate the Local Group of galaxies. The diffuse light from Andromeda is caused by the hundreds of billions of stars that compose it. The several distinct stars that surround Andromeda's image are actually stars in our Galaxy that are well in front of the background object. *Click image for larger size.* Andromeda is frequently referred to as M31 since it is the 31st object on Messier's list of diffuse sky objects. M31 is s... more »
The Poet: Charles Dickens, “Things That Never Die”
*“Things That Never Die” * "The pure, the bright, the beautiful that stirred our hearts in youth, The impulses to wordless prayer, The streams of love and truth, The longing after something lost, The spirit's longing cry, The striving after better hopes- These things can never die. The timid hand stretched forth to aid A brother in his need; A kindly word in grief's dark hour That proves a friend indeed; The plea for mercy softly breathed, When justice threatens high, The sorrow of a contrite heart- These things shall never die. Let nothing pass, for every hand Must fin... more »
"Surely, You Did Something..."
"It's 3:23 A.M. And I'm awake because my great great grandchildren won't let me sleep. They ask me in dreams, *'What did you do while the planet was plundered?What did you do when the earth was unraveling?Surely you did something when the seasons started flailing?As the mammals, reptiles and birds were all dying?Did you fill the streets with protest?When democracy was stolen, what did you do once you knew?Surely, you did something...'"* - Drew Dellinger
"Give Me the Stars... Life Wants to Live!"
*"Give Me the Stars... Life Wants to Live!"* by Rick Tumlinson "In the grand sweep of space and time, little matters or will be seen through the eyes of those to come as having mattered beside what we do right now, in this time, not just to save this precious planet but to expand its life to worlds now dead. Because this one cause encompasses all causes worth being causes. Be it freedom, resources, the economy, the environment, opportunity, hope, or another cause, there is no other single cultural and societal action that can and will do more to transform our lives, our civilizatio... more »
Chet Raymo, “Learning”
*“Learning”* by Chet Raymo “In the Preface to his lovely book “The Island Within”, about a wilderness island near his home on the coast of Alaska, Rick Nelson writes; "I have recorded my experiences, not as a teacher, certainly not as a thinker, but as a learner who loves his subject as deeply as he loves life itself.” I spent most of my adult life as a "teacher," and I suppose I've done my share of "thinking," but I'd like to think that those activities were means to an end: learning. Certainly, now in retirement I don't consider myself a teacher, and I'd rather ponder someone els... more »
"Of Sound Mind..."
“A man who is "of sound mind" is one who keeps the inner madman under lock and key.” - Paul Valéry, “Mauvaises Pensées et Autres”, 1942
“Bitterness: Lifting Pain's Veil”
*“Bitterness: Lifting Pain's Veil”* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM “Bitter feelings allow us to become perfect victims in that we no longer feel obliged to work toward healing. It is natural to feel resentment or anger when life does not unfold as expected. We consciously or unconsciously anticipated one experience, and we grieve for the loss of it when the universe puts something else in our path. Most of the time, we work through these feelings and they pass. Occasionally, our anger and resentment do not fade and are instead transformed into bitterness. Bitter feelings allow us t... more »
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Big Money In Politics Is Ugly And Should Be Illegal
Friday, Michelle Ye Hee Lee, reporting for the *Washington Post,* named the 11 biggest donors to SuperPACs since the Citizens United case was wrongly decided by a right-wing, corporate Supreme Court. 1- Sheldon Adelsons (R)- $287 million ($112 this cycle) 2- Tom Steyer (D)- 213.8 million 3- Michael Bloomberg (I)- 120.7 million 4- Fred Eychaner (D)- $74.1 million 5- Donald Sussman (D)- $62.9 million 6- Richard Uihlein (R)- $61.3 million 7- James Simons (D)- $57.9 million 8- Paul Singer (R)- $42.5 million 9- Robert Mercer (R)- $41.2 million 10- George Soros (D)- $39.4 million 11- Joe Ric... more »
"I'll Never Understand..."
"I'll never understand why some people can't just let others live their lives, you know," Danial said. "You don't have to understand. You don't have to agree. Just leave people alone. When I look at the moon and planets and stars, all that narrow-mindedness and hate seem so petty. The universe is such a big place. One hundred thousand light years just from one end of the Milky Way to the other. One hundred. Thousand. Light years. In the time it's taken for light to travel from one end of our galaxy to the other, thousands of generations have passed. It really makes you realize how s... more »
Far-Right Candidate Bolsonaro Wins, Elected President of Brazil
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In perhaps the most divisive election in Brazil’s history, right-wing candidate Jair Bolsonaro has been elected the next president of Brazil, winning 55 percent of the vote over his leftist rival, Fernando Haddad, who tallied 45 percent. In total, approximately ten million votes separated the […]
The American Social ContractWith divisions this deep, it can...
Robert Reich - 1 hour ago
*The American Social Contract* With divisions this deep, it can often feel like we can’t agree on anything. So, what do we share as Americans? America does have a common set of norms about what makes a good society. These aren’t written down in the constitution. They are unwritten standards that, taken as a whole, define who we are and what we believe in. Based on responses to polls, a majority of us–Republicans, Democrats, and Independents– have consistently agreed to 5 simple principles. This is the American Social Contract. First: Everyone should have an equal chance to ge... more »
Colloquium Puts Focus on Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass, a former enslaved person who went on to become a staunch abolitionist, author and orator was a focus of the International Colloquium on Black Males in Education which concluded on Friday in Dublin, Ireland.
Bolsonaro wins Brazil election, promises to purge leftists from country
Helder Ferreira do Vale, Associate Professor, Graduate School of International and Area Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 1 hour ago
Jair Bolsonaro, a right-wing congressman and former army captain, is Brazil's next president, with 56 percent of votes. Critics see a threat to democracy in his scathing attacks on Brazilian society.
Terror isn't always a weapon of the weak -- it can also support the powerful
Arie Perliger, Director of Security Studies and Professor, University of Massachusetts Lowell at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 1 hour ago
The attack at a synagogue in Pittsburgh and the sending of pipe bombs to critics of the current administration are examples of the increase in the violence on the margins of the right.
White House 2018 Halloween Event – Video and Pictures…
President Donald Trump and First-Lady Melania Trump hosted the annual White House Halloween event this evening. Stunning decor (you can definitely see the Melania influence); and it also looks like lots of fun: It’s Halloween at the White House! @realDonaldTrump … Continue reading →
Syria says US airstrike killed entire family along Iraqi border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 A.M.) – An entire Syrian family was killed on Sunday after a U.S. Coalition airstrike struck their home near the border-city of Albukamal, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported. According to the SANA report, the U.S. Coalition was bombing along the Iraqi border on Sunday when they struck the family’s home. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Canada accepts 117 White Helmets that were evacuated from Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 A.M.) – Canada has resettled dozens of White Helmets inside their country after the latter was evacuated from southern Syria this past Summer. According to a new report from the CBC, Canada has accepted a total of 117 White Helmets and their family members after they were temporarily settled in Jordan until […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Trump says ‘no tolerance’ for Antisemitism in wake of synagogue shooting (video)
The deadly Pittsburgh synagogue shooting was a “wicked act of mass murder” and an anti-Semitic crime, US President Donald Trump told a convention in Indianapolis on Saturday. “Our nation and the world are shocked and stunned by the grief,” said Trump addressing the Future Farmers of America convention. “This was an antisemitic act,” he added, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish military reportedly attacks Kurdish forces in northern Syria
Addressing the issue earlier in October, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to clear the area east of the Euphrates River in Syria from Kurdish militia, which is regarded by Ankara as an affiliate of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), listed as a terrorist organization in Turkey. The bombardment targeted the Zor Magar area, which […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS adopts war of attrition tactics to wear down Syrian Army and SDF troops
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:15 A.M.) – Since losing their capitals in Iraq and Syria, the Islamic State (ISIS) has been forced to adopt a new military strategy in order to maintain their presence inside both countries. The Islamic State has been wearing down the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) using newly […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Snow in Morocco far, far earlier than usual
“North Africa snow confirmed too, says reader Ahmed. “Here in Morocco , all mountain ranges except Anti Atlas are covered by snow. Too early for authorities , who didn’t prepare and roads blocked . Usually snow arrive in December , never it was October ! The post Snow in Morocco far, far earlier than usual appeared first on Ice Age Now.
A Japan - India Military Alliance?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo, September 1, 2014 POOL New/REUTERS *Business Insider*:* 2 of Asia's biggest militaries are working on a deal that could give them an edge over China* * India and Japan are expected to continue discussing a logistics deal during a summit later this month. * The deal would allow both of their militaries to access bases and logistical support from the other. * Both India and Japan have sought to counter China's growing influence in the Indian Ocean region. A meeting between Indian Prime Minis... more »
European Court Of Human Rights Rules That You Cannot Insult The Prophet Muhammad
*DW: **Calling Prophet Muhammad a pedophile does not fall within freedom of speech: European court* The ECHR ruled against an Austrian woman who claimed calling the Prophet Muhammad a pedophile was protected by free speech. The applicant claimed she was contributing to public debate. An Austrian woman's conviction for calling the Prophet Muhammad a pedophile did not violate her freedom of speech, the European Court of Human Rights ruled Thursday. The Strasbourg-based ECHR ruled that Austrian courts carefully balanced the applicant's "right to freedom of expression with the right ...more »
MASSIVE OBJECT Caught Behind Jupiter…
secureteam10 Published on Oct 26, 2018 Raw Jupiter image: https://go.nasa.gov/2JiA3Ig end
‘EU MASSACRED Italy!’ Salvini Lashes Out at Sanctions Threat from ‘Franco-German EU’
‘EU MASSACRED Italy!’ Salvini Lashes Out at Sanctions Threat from ‘Franco-German EU’ by ALESSANDRA SCOTTO DI SANTOLO, https://www.express.co.uk/ MATTEO Salvini has sent a stern warning to the EU accusing the Brussels bloc of “massacring” Italy’s agriculture and fishing as he defied sanctions threats over his government’s rejected budget plan. – The Italian Deputy Prime Minister claimed he […]
Steve Quayle: 2018 Midterm the Most Important Election of Your Life. Civil War Is Coming To America
Steve Quayle: 2018 Midterm the Most Important Election of Your Life. Civil War Is Coming To America by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Early Sunday Release) Radio host, filmmaker and book author Steve Quayle says a second civil war has been brewing in America for a quarter century. Quayle explains, “I believe the civil war is part of the fifth column […]
Gaza Fuse Is Getting Shorter as Netanyahu Risks Losing Control of the Conflict
Zionist ‘666’ propaganda for war. They portray themselves as righteous victims reacting defensively to the aggressive actions of the evil Palestinian enemies. The opposite is true. – Gaza Fuse Is Getting Shorter as Netanyahu Risks Losing Control of the Conflict by Amos Harel, https://www.haaretz.com/ It’s worth asking whether Israel isn’t projecting its own desires on the enemy […]
Hemmati: Iran, Europe to Establish Payment Channel Soon — Details of Payment Channel to be Released in Near Future
Hemmati: Iran, Europe to Establish Payment Channel Soon — Details of Payment Channel to be Released in Near Future by https://www.presstv.com/ Iran and European signatories of the Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), will establish a special payment channel in the near future, Governor of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdolnaser Hemmati said. […]
Facebook Censorship of Alternative Media “Just the Beginning,” Says Top Neocon Insider
Facebook Censorship of Alternative Media “Just the Beginning,” Says Top Neocon Insider by Max Blumenthal and Jeb Sprague, https://grayzoneproject.com/ At a Berlin security conference, hardline neocon Jamie Fly appeared to claim some credit for the recent coordinated purge of alternative media. – This October, Facebook and Twitter deleted the accounts of hundreds of users, including many alternative […]
US Delivers Largest Ammunition Shipment to Europe Since Bombing of Yugoslavia in 1999
US Delivers Largest Ammunition Shipment to Europe Since Bombing of Yugoslavia in 1999 by https://www.rt.com/ Ramstein Air Base in Germany has received around 100 containers of ammunition in the largest delivery of ordnance to the US forces in Europe since the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia in 1999. – The US Air Forces in Europe – Air […]
Israel Strikes Gaza Hospital During Massive Response To ‘Islamic Jihad’ Rocket Attacks
Israel Strikes Gaza Hospital During Massive Response To ‘Islamic Jihad’ Rocket Attacks by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Gazans reported explosions so massive they seemed to turn night into day overnight Friday as Israeli aircraft began pounding the Gaza Strip since the evening in response to Hamas reportedly firing some 30 rockets toward the Israeli city of Sderot. – The […]
Israeli Forces Launch 87 Overnight Air Strikes Against Gaza Strip
Israeli Forces Launch 87 Overnight Air Strikes Against Gaza Strip by MEE staff, https://www.middleeasteye.net/, 27 Oct 2018 Islamic Jihad, which fired rockets into Israel after five Palestinians killed, says ceasefire reached after biggest offensive in Gaza since August – The Israeli army carried out scores of air strikes across the besieged Gaza Strip in the early hours […]
Polls Find Fewer Westerners Trust News about ‘Russian Threat’
RT Published on Oct 27, 2018 Recent polls are showing that more people doubt the mainstream media’s coverage of Russia. end
Rand Paul: Saudis Funding Terrorism Worldwide
Rand Paul: Saudis Funding Terrorism Worldwide by https://www.presstv.com/ Republican Senator Rand Paul has slated Saudi Arabia as a sponsor of terrorism, saying the United States can no longer be blasé about the bad behavior of the kingdom. – Speaking at a Montana rally on Saturday with Donald Trump Jr., the Republican senator condemned the Saudi-led brutal war […]
5 Utterly Bizarre Facts About Cesar Sayoc and His Fake Pipe Bomb Scare That are Making Americans Shout “FALSE FLAG!!!”
5 Utterly Bizarre Facts About Cesar Sayoc and His Fake Pipe Bomb Scare That are Making Americans Shout “FALSE FLAG!!!” by Dean Garrison, https://www.dcclothesline.com/ A large number of Americans are not sold on this fake pipe bomb story and are entertaining the idea that this was a false flag to benefit Democrats AND that Cesar Sayoc is simply a […]
FBI Director Christopher Wray is LYING to America about the Fake Pipe Bombs: Yes, They Were HOAX Devices
FBI Director Christopher Wray is LYING to America about the Fake Pipe Bombs: Yes, They Were HOAX Devices by Mike Adams, https://www.naturalnews.com/ (Natural News) FBI Director Christopher Wary may be just as dishonest as former FBI director James Comey. (Not a typo.) – Suddenly Wray is trying to convince the world that the hoax pipe bomb props […]
‘EU’s Ultimate NIGHTMARE!’ Farage Warns Budget Fight with Salvini Marks END of EU
‘EU’s Ultimate NIGHTMARE!’ Farage Warns Budget Fight with Salvini Marks END of EU by AURORA BOSOTTI, https://www.express.co.uk/ NIGEL Farage warned Italy is the “ultimate nightmare” for the European Union, predicting the southern European state will be the one marking the end of the bloc as Rome battles Brussels over their rejected budget. – The architect of Brexit […]
Spidey-Senses…
Apparently George Papadopoulos knows; but can’t say: . Unfortunately CTH only has our spidey senses to go with. However, our antenna has been looking at one specific person since he was initially put into the 2016 campaign as an advisor … Continue reading →
"Curious..."
"Curious how often you Humans manage to obtain that which you do not want." - Mr. Spock
Islamic State Gunmen Kill At Least 60 U.S.-Backed Fighters In Eastern Syria
Deadly attack came week after 35 Islamic State fighters were killed by US-backed forces (AFP) *Middle East Eye:* *Islamic State group 'kills 68 US-backed fighters in eastern Syria'* *IS fighters have been taking advantage of sandstorms to stage attacks, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights* The Islamic State (IS) group killed 68 US-backed fighters near Syria's Hajin, an eastern IS holdout on the Iraqi border, an activist group said on Saturday. IS late on Friday used suicide bombers as part of a counter-attack against the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), who have b... more »
Russia Cannot Dictate Syrian Repatriation
*Justin Roy* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] Refugees are pawns in Moscow’s game, but only if Washington lets it be that way. One day on an island in Greece, I met a family that opened my eyes to the dilemma that many dislocated Syrians face. They arrived the previous day and as they were waiting in line to be assigned housing, I struck up a conversation with the father. After the initial pleasantries, the conversation turned to his family’s history. They were from northern Syria, he said, and they had only left the country a month earlier. When I asked why he left Syria, h... more »
Trump Should Declare Myanmar's Rohingya Campaign a Genocide
*Sean Maguire* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] However, this must not be a standalone action, but the beginning of a tightening of U.S. policy on Myanmar that is reflective of the gravity of this charge. In an August 2018 report on atrocities committed in Myanmar, the U.S. State Department found that: “The recent violence in northern Rakhine State was extreme, large-scale, widespread, and seemingly geared toward both terrorizing the population and driving out the Rohingya residents. The scope and scale of the military’s operations indicate they were well planned and coordinate... more »
The Coming Fight for Middle Eastern Water
*Tyler Headley* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] With U.S. troops already deployed to Israel, Jordan and Syria, another war in the Jordan River Basin would impact not just the countries therein, but also the United States. Only two decades into the twenty-first century, there have already been six conflicts with more than ten thousand casualties in the Middle East. Further threatening an embroiled region, many analysts warn that more conflict could be on the horizon: wars fought over water. In the words of UN Under Secretary General Hans van Ginkel, “conflicts over water,... more »
Political Differences Are Not a Crime in America
*Chris Davis* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] But many politicians and citizens seem to think otherwise. While America has always struggled between politically-opposing parties for a better future, the hyper-partisan nature in politics today is reaching unprecedented levels following the confirmation hearings of Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh. As it often does, history has repeated itself as political opponents rely on criminal accusations to silence political differences. However, the barriers in place against over-criminalization are less theoretical than in the past. ... more »
Thick Skin Makes For Lousy Sex
Stop putting armor on that fancy suit, love. The plate mail, it clashes with your eyes. The world is not asking you to be tough, to be disengaged, to be pulled back from the shit show, to be numb to the psychic screaming of chainsawed […]
Even the tiniest exposure to light during sleep can affect cognition and memory
Inside the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) of your brain, which is part of your hypothalamus, resides your master biological clock. Based on signals of light and darkness, your SCN tells your pineal gland when it’s time to secrete melatonin, and when to turn it off. Your melatonin level inversely rises and falls with light and darkness, […] The post Even the tiniest exposure to light during sleep can affect cognition and memory appeared first on Health Nut News.
How (Not) To Pop A Bubble
By James Corbett It may not have been the craziest headline that the Trump whirlwind has generated in recent months, but you might have seen... more »
Police Reinstalling Dial Phone Emergency Call Boxes To Prevent Security Breaches By Hackers
By Catherine J. Frompovich Readers probably won’t believe this one—I can almost guarantee—but it is factual: “Hamptons Police Ban Cellphones, Provides Emergency Rotary Call Boxes... more »
Turkey Launches Attacks Against U.S. Backed Kurds In Syria
The bombardment targeted the Zor Magar area to the west of northern Syria’s Ayn al-Arab region. (File photo: Reuters) *Reuters: **Turkish forces bombarded Syrian Kurdish YPG militia positions east of Euphrates: Anadolu* ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish forces bombarded Kurdish YPG militia positions on the eastern shore of the Euphrates River in northern Syria, state-owned Anadolu news agency said on Sunday. The move comes two days after Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan issued what he said was a “final warning” to those who would endanger Turkey’s borders, saying Ankara was determined... more »
The Trump Referendum
*National Journal*'s Josh Kraushaar started the year very reticent about predicting a blue-- or, more accurately, an anti-red-- wave. Yesterday he was writing more realistically about GOP gloom and doom, albeit still defending his own lack of vision by referring to "rank-and-file members who looked in solid shape several months ago." The battle lines have moved deep-- really deep-- into the GOP heartland, with Ryan's slimy SuperPAC unleashing millions of dollars to defend floundering Republican incumbents Fred Upton (MI), Mia Love (UT), Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA), Karen Handel (GA... more »
Brazilian Election: Nationalist Congressman Jair Bolsonaro Wins Presidency – Another Rebuke of Establishment Politics…
Some have called him the Brazilian Trump, a populist candidate for the presidency. His mantra: “Brazil Above Everything, God Above Everyone”. The professional political elites who rule within international circles have been throwing every attack possible at candidate Jair Bolsonaro. … Continue reading →
Sunday Talks: DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen -vs- Insufferable Swamp Guardian Chris Wallace…
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen appears on Fox Sunday Gaslighting to discuss current headline security issues. When the topic turns to immigration and the approaching migrant caravan Swamp-gatekeeper Chris Wallace goes all-in with the vulnerable toddlers angle… central … Continue reading →
What’s Happening To Trees—The Planet’s “Lungs”?
By Catherine J. Frompovich Tropical rainforests, in particular, often are called the “lungs of the planet” because they take in carbon dioxide—the consensus establishment’s supposed culprit causing... more »
Conservative Congressman Jair Bolsonaro Wins Brazil's Presidential Election
*Reuters*: *Right-wing Bolsonaro wins Brazil presidential race* BRASILIA (Reuters) - Former Army captain Jair Bolsonaro won Brazil’s presidential election on Sunday, riding a wave of frustration over corruption and crime that brought a dramatic swing to the right in the world’s fourth-largest democracy, official results show. With 94 percent of the ballots counted, Bolsonaro had 56 percent of the votes in the run-off election against left-wing hopeful Fernando Haddad of the Workers Party (PT), who had 44 percent, according to the electoral authority TSE. Bolsonaro’s rise has been... more »
Author Ntozake Shange Dead at 70
Playwright, poet and author Ntozake Shange, whose most acclaimed theater piece is the 1975 Tony Award-nominated play “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf,” died Saturday, according to her daughter. She was 70. Shange’s “For Colored Girls” describes the racism, sexism, violence and rape experienced by seven Black women. It has […]
The Health Benefits of Manuka Honey for Bleeding Gums and Gingivitis (Up to a 50% Reduction or More By Practicing This One Habit)
One of the side effects of our current system based on overly processed, sugar and refined carbohydrate heavy foods is an epidemic of periodontal diseases and disease symptoms like gingivitis and bleeding gums, which if left unchecked could lead to the loss of a tooth or other serious side effects. But the good news is that oral health is far simpler than we’ve been led to believe by the dental industry. Nature has provided us with countless incredible home remedies for these and other conditions that simply require a commitment to learning about and using them on a daily basis,... more »
Turkish military ‘neutralizes’ 4 PKK fighters in northern Iraq
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – The Turkish military continued their field operations inside northern Iraq this past weekend, targeting a number of sites with a Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) presence. According to the Turkish Ministry of Defense, at least four PKK fighters were ‘neutralized’ during an Air Force operation in Iraq’s Hakurk region. The Turkish […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Powerful Facial Recognition Technology “Part of Daily Life” in Public Schools
[image: powerful-facial-recognition-technology-part-of-daily-life-in-public-schools] The technology is supposed to make schoolchildren safer — but should parents be concerned about their children's privacy?
Facebook Deletes Dozens Of Accounts And Pages Originating In Iran
Facebook says the accounts posed as US and UK residents. Photograph: Facebook *The Guardian:* *Facebook deletes Iran-linked pages over effort to sow discord among US voters* *Dozens of accounts posting politically charged content reached more than a million users, company says.* Facebook has uncovered and deleted dozens of accounts and pages originating in Iran that were intended to provoke division in the US and the UK. The accounts, which posed as US and UK residents, posted frequently about politically divisive subjects, including race relations, opposition to Donald Trump, a... more »
There Is No Beer In Iceland Courtesy Of The U.S. Military
At the Lebowski bar The Reykjavík Nightlife witnessed a massive US invasion over the weekend. Photo/Stefán *Task & Purpose:* *US Troops Deploy ‘Overwhelming Force’ Against Iceland’s Beer Supplies * U.S. troops landed in Iceland last week ahead of the start the largest NATO military exercise since the Cold War, and apparently, they left their mark in the most appropriate way possible: by drinking every last beer in the nation’s capital. A significant number of bars in downtown Reykjavík were forced to make emergency beer runs under the onslaught of thirsty American sailors and Mar... more »
Spain winter starting like last winter, the worst in about 100 years
I´m writing from San Rafael (Segovia) right now, about 50Km north of Madrid. Falling snow and about 5cm cover right now. We remember very well last winter here, worst in about 100 years with 50-100cm thick snow for a lot of weeks. https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2018/10/26/weekend-weather-warnings-alerts-for-rain-and-even-snow-as-temperatures-plummet-in-spain/#.W9SyPGj7TIV The situation is similar to last times: polar vortex collapsing over UK ... Read moreSpain winter starting like last winter, the worst in about 100 years The post Spain winter starting like last winter, the worst ... more »
Winter arrives in Scotland
Snowfall as temperatures plummet. 28 Oct 2018 – Winter crashed in with one of the coldest October days for a decade yesterday. Two inches of snow fell on higher ground and closed Highland roads as temperatures plunged to minus seven on Friday night and snow gates on the A939 between Cockbridge and Tomintoul, Moray were shut ... Read moreWinter arrives in Scotland The post Winter arrives in Scotland appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Heavy snowfall in Switzerland
More than 2 feet of snow. Train service cancelled. 28 Oct 2018 – Many places in Switzerland wokee up to snow on Sunday – with 28 inches (71 cm) in the resort of Arosa. In the eastern Alps it snowed to quite low altitudes, the Swiss weather service MeteoSwiss told Keystone-SDA. Parts of the eastern ... Read moreHeavy snowfall in Switzerland The post Heavy snowfall in Switzerland appeared first on Ice Age Now.
A Tale of Two Electricities: Cal vs. Texas
Originally posted on Science Matters: ? https://thumbor.forbes.com/thumbor/960×0/https%3A%2F%2Fblogs-images.forbes.com%2Fchuckdevore%2Ffiles%2F2018%2F10%2FTPP180725renew2-1200×675.jpg This post reblogs California Vs. Texas In Electricity: Comparing The Two States 1 In 5 Americans Call Home by Chuck Devore in Forbes. Text in italics with my bolds. The two most-populous states, California and Texas, are home to one in five Americans. More alike than different in…
10 Years Later The Politics of Pumpkins
Please enjoy this wonderful BEST OF from Halloween of 2008. Can you imagine that's 10 years ago? Many of us have adult children. My baby is 18! Tell us your own Halloween stories. How do you modify, the ups and... more »
The Real Digital Divide
You remember the digital divide. The rich kids were going to have all the tech, all the screens, all the widgets, and be plugged into the bestest, fastest internet. Poor kids would be straggling, cut off from the wonders of modern tech and trying to catch up. OMGZ, etc. The assumption underlying this is one that we've allowed to permeate education-- more tech is always better. But that assumption has been challenged, and according to a piece by Nellie Bowles in the NYT -- wait (looks again) yeah, okay-- style section, the digital divide is not quite what we were expecting. *It wasn... more »
Peter Ridd Versus the Clowns of Reef Science
THERE is science, and then there is activism in the name of science. How can we tell them apart: the activism versus the real science – and does it matter? Some would argue that activism is more important than science, to ensure the protection of the environment. After all, many would argue that economic interests [...] The post Peter Ridd Versus the Clowns of Reef Science appeared first on Jennifer Marohasy.
Sunday Talks: Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady Discusses Economy and Tax Proposals…
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady discusses the current economic growth and the GOP policy initiatives behind tax proposals. Chairman Brady emphasizes an intent to make the current middle-class tax cuts permanent in the next legislative session if … Continue reading →
Sunday Talks: Homeland Security Oversight Chairman Ron Johnson Discusses Mail IED’s, Synagogue Shooting and Migrant Caravan…
Senator Ron Johnson is Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee with direct oversight over the Department of Homeland Security. Chairman Johnson is interviewed by Maria Bartiromo on current events including the Central American migrant caravan moving toward the southern … Continue reading →
WARNING: Dangerous Flu Shots Being Given to Children Without Parental Consent
The annual influenza vaccine is, by far, the most dangerous vaccine in the United States. This is evident from the quarterly reports the Department of Justice (DOJ) supplies every 3 months to the Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines (ACCV) as mandated by the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (NVICP). Compensation paid through settlements in the federal Vaccine Court for injuries or deaths due to vaccines are highest for the annual flu shot, comprising more settlements than all other vaccines currently approved for us combined. The last report from September of 2018,...more »
Will Migrant Caravan Kill Your Child — With Disease?
[image: will-migrant-caravan-kill-your-child-with-disease] Unhinged Floridian Cesar Sayoc’s 13 bombs didn’t, thankfully, detonate. But there’s a larger bomb — a biological one — that soon may go off in our midst: the migrant invasion currently snaking its way toward our nation.
King Ketone – Dominic D’Agostino, PhD, Associate Professor, University of South Florida – The Impressive Power of Ketones and How Our Diets Hold the Key to Improved Cognition, Increased Energy, Weight Control, and Disease Treatment.
https://www.futuretechpodcast.com/podcasts/king-ketone-dominic-dagostino-phd-associate-professor-university-south-florida-impressive-power-ketones-diets-hold-key-improved-cognition/ Advertisements
Why People Start Freaking Out When They Don’t Have Sex for a While
https://broadly.vice.com/en_us/article/xwqdew/why-people-start-freaking-out-when-they-dont-have-sex-for-a-while?utm_source=dmfb
Stress might lead to memory loss and brain shrinkage.
https://edition-m.cnn.com/2018/10/24/health/stress-memory-loss-under-50-study/index.html?utm_term=link&utm_source=fbCNNi&utm_content=2018-10-28T08%3A30%3A09&utm_medium=social
High Cholesterol and Heart Disease.
https://www.heartstrong.com/1-31-high-cholesterol-heart-disease/
10 Qualities of Authentic People.
https://fairygodboss.com/articles/the-most-authentic-people-have-these-10-qualities?utm_source=keywee&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=pd_april&utm_content=the-most-authentic-people-have-these-10-&kwp_0=987176&kwp_4=3279329&kwp_1=1376450
Robots to build robots in new $150mn facility… destruction of human race draws near
https://www.rt.com/news/442436-robots-build-robots/
‘Hereditary’ Is the Scariest Movie in Ages, But It’s Not a Classic.
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/j5kaeb/hereditary-is-the-scariest-movie-in-ages-but-its-not-a-classic?utm_source=dmfb
New Theory of Intelligence May Disrupt AI and Neuroscience.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-future-brain/201810/new-theory-intelligence-may-disrupt-ai-and-neuroscience?amp
China successfully harvests saltwater rice that could feed another 80 million people.
https://www.rt.com/business/442411-china-selectively-bred-saltwater-rice/
“Broken Heart Syndrome” Is A Real Thing, Say Researchers | The Hearty Soul
https://theheartysoul.com/broken-heart-syndrome-real-thing-say-researchers/?utm_source=WUW
Trump's Cabinet Shuffle Will Shake Up the Presidential Election
*Jacob Heilbrunn* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Will Trump will head into the 2020 presidential election with a stronger team? More change and disruption looms for the Trump administration. United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley has already announced her resignation. Now, after the midterm elections, as Politico reports, President Donald Trump plans to oust or accept the resignations of multiple cabinet officials, including Defense Secretary James Mattis, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke. Trump... more »
Censored Craft Near Hangar At Secretive Tonopah Test Range Airport Appears In Satellite Image
Bing Maps *Warzone/The Drive:* *Censored Craft Near Hangar Appears In Satellite Image Of Secretive Tonopah Test Range Airport* *The storied base that has hosted many top-secret programs seems to have had its picture taken at an inopportune time, a mistake that was fixed later.* Tonopah Test Range Airport has deep roots in clandestine air operations. From housing America's captured Soviet fighter force during the Cold War, to being the home of the F-117 during the program's top-secret operational years, with the type later returning there for its peculiar post-retirement era, the ... more »
China Shows Off High-Tech Security Gadgets At Beijing Expo
More innocuous applications, like smart locks for homes and big data applications to reduce traffic congestion, also occupied large swathes. But the high-end devices on display highlighted the emphasis China has put on equipping its security forces with gear of the future *Daily Mail/AFP:* *Armed drones, iris scanners, and smart glasses that can spot suspects in a crowd: China shows off high-tech security gadgets at Beijing expo* * China has emphasis put on equipping its security forces with gear of the future * The exhibition in Beijing highlighted surveillance and monitoring tec... more »
Woo-Who
The Doctor v The Donald Tonight's *Doctor Who *kept me entertained for 50 minutes. With its giant spiders and eco-concerns it was almost back to the John Pertwee era ('The Green Death' and 'Planet of the Spiders'), but it was overlain with modern (BBC drama) concerns too, targeting US gun laws and neo-liberalism among other things, and featuring as its* real *villain of the piece a US businessman who wants to be President in 2020 and who own lots of hotels in Britain and around the world and who just happens to share some of the mannerisms of Donald J. Trump. So, yep, giant spid... more »
This Native MMA fighter wants to add some serious punch to Congress
Sharice Davids took her first fight in 2006, long before MMA was on national television and part of the mainstream consciousness. She fought off and on as an amateur for the next seven years, as she juggled law school at Cornell, working as a lawyer and traveling around the country engaging in economic development projects with Native American tribes. Very shortly after Davids’ pro debut, the UFC announced it would be adding a women’s strawweight division. That was Davids’ weight class and the Kansas native decided to give it a go. On one hand, Davids wanted to be a part of the c... more »
Desperate Measures to Stop Trump's Momentum! Time to Address the Future
Space Fusion Economy Desperate Measures to Stop Trump's Momentum! Time to Imagine the Future Video of Desperate Measures to Stop Trump's Momentum! Time to Imagine the Future "A Passage from 'Cloak and Dagger, 101A" by Lyndon LaRouche As the November 6th Midterms loom ever closer, Barbara Boyd, author of LaRouchePAC's Mueller dossier, will provide an update on where we stand in the ongoing coup against the President of the United States. It should be obvious that various desperate destabilization actions are underway with amateur pipe bombs and a paid for caravan of desperate p... more »
Sunday Talks: Representative John Ratcliffe Discusses Mail Bomber, Migrant Caravan and Rod Rosenstein…
Representative John Ratcliffe appears on Sunday Morning with Maria Bartiromo to discuss current events including: the mail bomb threats, and the looming central American migration swarm at the southern U.S. border. At the 07:00 mark in the video the subject … Continue reading →
Blue America Has GOTV Ads Up Now. Want To Help Us Put Up More?
Blue America members voted last week to send $5,000 checks to Kara Eastman (NE), James Thompson (KS) and Kendra Fershee (WV), none of whom are front-runners and each of whom is running a tough uphill battle. I love that kind of direction from our members. Thanks everyone who voted! That came out of the PAC itself. Then there's the Independent Expenditure Committee. We can't give that money away. We have to spend it. So we are. How do you like that Kara Eastman Get-Out-The-Vote ad Matthew Grimm created for us? It's not an ad meant to persuade anyone to do anything but come out and...more »
ICYMI: Scary Time of Year Edition (10/28)
Just a few things to catch up on. Remember, sharing is caring. *Documenting Maine's Failure To Implement Proficiency Based Education* Maine tried to turn the whole state into proof of concept for PBL/CBE. Things didn't work out. Here are some of the details. *Maine Went All in on Proficiency Based Learning The Rolled It Back* Matt Barnum at Chalkbeat also took a look at Maine's failure. Just in case you want to see the same disaster from a different angle *Putting Public Back Into Public Accountability* An answer to the question, "Well, if we don't grade schools on test scores, how... more »
Oct. 28: After the disaster - to several more disasters
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/franklin-d-roosevelt-speaks-of-four-freedoms As November 11 approaches, it's important to remember what we told Canadians they were fighting and dying for in World War Two. And Freedom of Speech was top of the list. Yes, we were fighting for the freedom to read and to think and to say what we thought was true. In that context, the Oct. 27 issue of the Moncton Times and Transcript featured the most disgusting news story I have ever seen. It's on page A8. It's about Tessa Lyons who lived, for a time, in New Brunswick. But her mother is a Ca... more »
Attack Or Sink A Navy Aircraft Carrier Is One Way To Start A War With America
Top to bottom: USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) alongside Nimitz class carriers USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) & USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76). Pinterest *Robert Farley, National Interest*:* How to Start a War with America: Attack or Sink a Navy Aircraft Carrier.* "Sinking a carrier would be a great way to turn a limited war into a major war, and there are very few countries that would seriously contemplate major war against the United States." Authorizing an attack against a USN supercarrier would require a weighty political decision. Political and senior military authorities might prefer to s... more »
QotD: "...while conservatives quiver and quake over the prospect that the illegals are coming to get them, they continue to ardently support a federal program that is a root cause of the violence in Central America and Mexico that is causing people to flee those countries. That federal program, of course, is the drug war..."
*"But let’s get one thing clear: Contrary to what those fear-filled conservatives are saying, the immigrant caravan is not an invasion.... * * "Among the darkest of ironies in this nightmarish circus [however] is the fact that while conservatives quiver and quake over the prospect that the illegals are coming to get them, they continue to ardently support a federal program that is a root cause of the violence in Central America and Mexico that is causing people to flee those countries. That federal program, of course, is the drug war, a program that has long been near and dea... more »
Ground Reports – 2018 Mid Term Election…
In the past several election cycles CTH has posted ‘Ground Report- Open Discussion’ threads to review perspectives of ground reports from your state, city and neighborhood. ‘Ground Reports’ are a valuable resource to gauge the non-quantifiable elements around elections; they … Continue reading →
German Chancellor Merkel's Coalition Ekes Out A Win In State Elections
Germany (Hesse regional election), Infratest dimap exit poll: CDU-EPP: 28% (-10.5) GRÜNE-G/EFA: 19.5% (+8.5) SPD-S&D: 20% (-11.5) AfD-EFDD: 12% (+8) FDP-ALDE: 7.5% (+2.5) LINKE-LEFT: 6.5% (+1.5)#hessenwahl2018 #HRWAHL #ltwhe18 #LtwHe #LtwHessen — Europe Elects (@EuropeElects) October 28, 2018 *DW:* *Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives eke out win in Hesse election* Despite a large drop in support, the CDU has won the Hesse state regional poll, giving the chancellor some welcome breathing room. But the weakness of the political center in Germany remains glaringly obvious. Ther... more »
Russia trains Syrian officers on S-300 missile system
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6:25 P.M.) – Russian military experts have escorted the S-300 air defense missile system recently delivered to Syria in order to train Syrian officers, a Russian military source said. The same source added that most of the Syrian officers currently training on operating the advanced S-300 missile system have had a similar training […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi pedophile kidnaps two Yemeni girls in Riyadh, posts obscene photos
A Saudi man has kidnapped two little Yemeni girls from the streets of Riyadh, sharing photos which indicate sexual harassment. The unknown kidnapper shared his heinous act of social media, explicitly stating his intention to rape the victims. Filmed on the trunk of his Toyota HiLux pickup truck, the two girls seemed distracted, enjoying what […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
A Tale of Two Electricities: Cal vs. Texas
This post reblogs California Vs. Texas In Electricity: Comparing The Two States 1 In 5 Americans Call Home by Chuck Devore in Forbes. Text in italics with my bolds. The two most-populous states, California and Texas, are home to one in five Americans. More alike than different in many aspects—diverse population and economy, abundant […]
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 300 – 2018
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
American war hero "Texas" reporting on latest Canadian government-supported Ukraine Neo-Nazi attack on Donetsk civilians
*TEXAS reporting from Donetsk* *Ukraine Nazis shelled civilian home in* *his neighbourhood...wrecked it and terrorized* *family with children living inside* Sometimes I almost give up on Americans...no matter how many times there is a False Flag, a False Flag Hoax, a manipulated "mass casualty event" and non-stop media frenZy to follow...they continue to passively enable the evil neo-con Ziofascist, globalist, bankster-driven occupation in their midst. Except for Texas. When he finally was so fed up with the bullsh!t that is now USrael...he packed up and left for Novorossia. He si... more »
Because of Inflation, We’re Financing the Financiers — The Cantillon Effect
By Jessica Schultz It may come as a surprise to you that the United States has been financing a welfare program that takes money from... more »
Pittsburgh shooting: Victims of synagogue attack named - What do the BBC News know about the gunman?
'What do we know about the gunman? US media said he had shouted "All Jews must die" as he carried out the attack. Social media posts by someone with the name Robert Bowers were also reported to be full of anti-Semitic comments.' Suspected attacker Robert Bowers FBI special agent Bob Jones told a press conference that Mr Bowers did not appear to be known to authorities prior to the attack.' That's all that the BBC purport to know about the Pittsburgh attacker https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-46010087 There's more known but that shows that he wasn't a President Trump sup... more »
"If You Don’t Know You’re In A Stock Market Bubble, You Never See The Pins"
"*If You Don’t Know You’re In A Stock Market Bubble,* * You Never See The Pins" * by RT "Last week’s stock market nosedive signaled more pain ahead, culminating in a financial catastrophe if the growing economic bubble bursts, says Peter Schiff, CEO of Euro Pacific Capital. Stocks have been in hot water over the last three weeks amid investors’ concerns about the US budget deficit, growing interest rates, and the trade wars launched by the US across the world. In October, the Dow tumbled over seven percent, the S&P is in correction territory down over 10 percent from its September ... more »
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