Tuesday, October 30, 2018

30 October - Blogs I'm Following 2 of 2

10:57 pm MDT



Catastrophic Planetary trends: Humans up, Wildlife down

greencrow at Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 12 hours ago
*Yacht "La Sultana" is for sale* 'While the Rest of the World Burned,' Billionaires Made More Money in 2017 ThanAny Other Year in History "The past 30 years have seen far greater wealth creation than the Gilded Age." https://www.alternet.org/while-rest-world-burned-billionaires-made-more-money-2017-any-other-year-history While browsing the Internet this morning, two seemingly unrelated stories caught my attention. In the first, from alternet.org reported: during the calendar year 2017 the rich on this earth made more money than at any other year in History. *Rhino horn: Alarm as... more »

Black and Hispanic Unemployment Rates Still Larger Than Whites Nationwide

Monica Levitan at Diverse - 12 hours ago
For the third quarter of 2018, recent data collected by economic analyst Janelle Jones showed that the unemployment rates for Black and Hispanic workers continue to be high in comparison to White workers statewide. According to the Economic Policy Institute, the areas with the highest African-American unemployment rates were in Washington, D.C. (12.4 percent), followed by […]

Dear Educators/Administrators: EVERY Student is a Scholar

cmaadmin at Diverse - 12 hours ago
I am urging my fellow academicians from this day forth to address all learners in your classrooms, institutions, churches, non-profit organizations, mentor programs in Pre-K-12, undergraduate and graduate studies as “scholars”.

Family Storytellers Inspired Professor-Historian

LaMont Jones at Diverse - 12 hours ago
Dr. Allyson Hobbs comes from a family of storytellers, perhaps chief among them her Aunt Shirley.

Could Prevalence of Border Tunnels Undermine Construction of US-MX Border Wall?

Mark Anderson at 21st Century Wire - 12 hours ago
*Mark Anderson* | Building the border wall may have merits for its proponents, but here's a new snag no one is talking about.

Trump Is Right: Birthright Citizenship Must End

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 12 hours ago
[image: trump-is-right-birthright-citizenship-must-end] President Trump said he would sign an executive order ending birthright citizenship for the children of illegal aliens born in the United States, noting that his legal advisors say he can act without legislation from Congress.

Soros Son Runs Group That Said Trump Not Welcome in Pittsburgh

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 12 hours ago
[image: soros-son-runs-group-that-said-trump-not-welcome-in-pittsburgh] A leftist group plugged in to subversive billionaire George Soros through his son, Alexander, are exploiting the synagogue shooting to generate hatred against Trump, and told him not to visit Pittsburgh until he disavows “white nationalism.”

If the Migrant Caravan is an ‘Invasion’ What’s the Term for What the US is Doing in Syria, Iraq, etc?

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 12 hours ago
[image: invasion] No, the 5,000 people fleeing violence—created by the United States—is not an invasion, but US tanks rolling through the streets of Syria certainly is. The post If the Migrant Caravan is an ‘Invasion’ What’s the Term for What the US is Doing in Syria, Iraq, etc? appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

Government Can’t Fix Inequality

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 12 hours ago
It took 15 years, but Brazilians finally woke up to the failure of socialist theory and voted them out of power. It wasn’t so much their belief in the new guy, but the fact he was stabbed during the campaign revealed how much the left will do to stay in power. To understand why the […]

Western Universities Are Being Targeted By Chinese Military Scientists

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 12 hours ago
*CNN: **Chinese army scientists exploiting Western universities, report says* Hong Kong (CNN): A growing number of Chinese military scientists are using their research collaborations with Western universities to take their host country's expertise back home to improve China's own technology, a new Australian report claimed Tuesday. The report, by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), called out what it saw as a lack of caution among Western governments and universities in the face of an alleged concerted campaign by Beijing to advance the Chinese military using foreig... more »

Halloween Can be Deadly for Pedestrians, Traffic Study Says

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
Research published Tuesday found a 43 percent higher risk of pedestrian deaths on Halloween night than on other nights near that date.

Authoritarian Constitutionalism in Facebookland

David Pozen at Balkinization - 12 hours ago
In an article published earlier this year, Kate Klonick memorably described social media platforms like Facebook as the “New Governors” of online speech. These platforms operate with significant legal discretion. Because of the state action doctrine, they are generally assumed to be unconstrained by the First Amendment. Because of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, they enjoy broad immunity from liability for the user-generated content posted on their sites. Nevertheless, Klonick showed, these platforms have created intricate rules for determining whether and how to li... more »

Enabling Trump-- That's What Congressional Republicans Continue To Do

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 12 hours ago
*Trump by Joel Peter Witkin* In 1790, the first president of the United States, wrote a letter to the congregants of the Touro Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island, which said, in part, that "the Government of the United States, which gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance, requires only that they who live under its protection should demean themselves as good citizens, in giving it on all occasions their effectual support... May the children of the Stock of Abraham, who dwell in this land, continue to merit and enjoy the good will of the other Inhabitants; while ev... more »

Joint US-Turkish military patrols in Manbij to begin in next few days

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – The Turkish and U.S. forces in northern Syria will likely begin their joint patrols in the city of Manbij in the coming days, Ankara’s Defense Minister Hulusi Akar stated on Tuesday. “We have wrapped up training for US-Turkish patrols in Manbij and will start to carry out such patrols today […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russia grants Syrian children opportunity to study at cadet schools for free

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
Russia will grant children from Syria a possibility to study at cadet schools of the Defense Ministry for free, according to a bilateral agreement posted on the Russian government’s legal information web portal on Tuesday. The document was signed in Moscow on September 20 and entered into force on October 20, 2018. As the agreement […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Thousands of Saudi Coalition fighters head to Yemen’s Hodeidah province for largest offensive yet

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:10 P.M.) – Thousands of Saudi Coalition fighters are on their way to the Yemen’s Hodeidah Governorate for what is expected to be their largest offensive of the year. Citing a Yemeni government official, the AFP News Agency reported that the Saudi Coalition sent more than 10,000 troops towards the Hodeidah Governorate for […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Erdogan demands Saudi prosecutor reveal who ordered hit on Khashoggi

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday called on Saudi chief prosecutor Saud Mojeb to reveal who had ordered the murder of Saudi opposition journalist Jamal Khashoggi. “Yesterday, our prosecutor general told them [the Saudi delegation] that since the crime was committed in Istanbul, then it can be investigated here. There are questions that are to be answered. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

HTS takes full control of town after intense battle with Turkish-backed rebels in Aleppo

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham have imposed full control over a town in northern Aleppo, today, after an intense battle with the Turkish-backed fighters in the area. According to opposition activists via social media, Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham fully expelled the Turkish-backed National Liberation Front (NLF) from the northern […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syria says they will reclaim Golan Heights sooner or later

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Foreign Ministry has called on the UN’s Security Council to condemn Israel’s actions in the occupied Golan Heights. In a statement to the UN Security Council, the Syrian Foreign Ministry accuses Israel of using aggression against the residents of the Golan Heights region. The Syrian Foreign Ministry said […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkey rejects Syria’s claims of failing to implement Idlib buffer zone

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – Turkey has rejected Syria’s claims regarding the alleged failure to implement the Idlib buffer zone agreement, the Reuters News Agency reported on Tuesday. According to Reuters, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu dismissed Syria’s allegations regarding the Idlib buffer zone, adding that Ankara was fulfilling its obligations. “There are currently no […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US heavily bombards eastern Deir Ezzor after allied forces lose several towns to ISIS

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
The airstrike comes as another crescendo in a series of attacks on the Syrian province Deir Ez-Zor this month. The previous strikes on the area have prompted the Syrian government to address the UN to settle the issue, as there were reports about use of banned white phosphorus. The US-led coalition jets bombed targets in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

T-90 tank passes leakage test with flying colours (video)

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
A brand new T-90 tank successfully passed the underwater leakage test before being commissioned, footage filmed on Monday in Nizhny Tagil shows. After being assembled, the T-90 was lowered into a special ford-imitating pool, where it is checked for watertightness. During the test, the tank spends at least twenty minutes at a depth of five […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: Israeli forces detain Syrian protesters in occupied Golan Heights

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 P.M.) – A number of Syrian protesters were arrested in the occupied Golan Heights region this afternoon, following a wide-scale demonstration against the ongoing Israeli municipal elections. According to a report from the Damascus Now publication, several Syrians were arrested by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) inside the Golan Heights town of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

The Invalidity of the Proposed Executive Order on Statutory Grounds

Gerard N. Magliocca at Balkinization - 13 hours ago
Another fatal flaw in the proposed Executive Order that would create two legal classes of babies in this country (one born to citizen parents and the other not) is that there is a contrary federal statute on this subject. 8 U.S.C. Section 1401(a) defines citizenship as "a person born in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof." This statute was enacted in 1952. Thus, the relevant standard for deciding whether any proposed executive order on this subject is lawful must look what "subject to the jurisdiction thereof" meant then. And at that time children born here t... more »

Argentina: Potrerillos Resident Claims Seeing UFO Flying Over Lake

Inexplicata (IHU) at Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology - 13 hours ago
*Source: Los Andes (losandes.com.ar) and Fundación Argentina de OvnilogíaDate: 29 October 2018* *Argentina: Potrerillos Resident Claims Seeing UFO Flying Over Lake* On Saturday, October 27 at 0940 am, Carlos Arenas was on his way to Potrerillos when he saw a phenomenon that captured his attention. Using the zoom on his cellphone, he was startled to be able to see a light moving over the Potrerillos Dam. Carlos was able to capture the images with his cellphone and published them on Facebook, asserting that it was a UFO. Arenas wrote: "UFO over Lake Potrerillos, yesterday, Saturday... more »

Stress: It’s Not in Your Head, it’s in Your Nervous System

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 13 hours ago
*Melody Walford* - How to heal traumatic memories.

What if Television News Disappeared and We Invented Ourselves?

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 13 hours ago
*Jon Rappoport* - If tomorrow, television news disappeared completely, the human mind would lose its mirror and chaos would ensue.

Brazil’s Real Depreciates, Stock Market Falls Day After Elections

Lise Alves at The Rio Times - 13 hours ago
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL- Despite the overall optimism shown by investors and the financial systems with the victory of Jair Bolsonaro to Brazil’s presidency, the country’s currency registered a drop at the close of the first trading session after Sunday’s election. The dollar appreciated against the real by 1.51 […]

The 2018/2019 Cruise Season to Bring R$2 Billion to Brazil

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 13 hours ago
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Last week the president of the Brazilian Association of Sea Cruisers (Clia Brazil), Marco Ferraz reported that the 2018/2019 season of maritime cruises will have an impact of over R$2 billion on the Brazilian economy, and a fifteen percent increase in the total number of […]

Karen Mayhew, guest blogger—a good read

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 13 hours ago
She writes on Facebook: “I am so excited to see so many stories of walking away that I feel compelled to share my own. Caution long: Born to into a very split household, Dad was a devout Catholic Republican and Mom a bed wetting liberal Jew. I know you're all thinking, "say what?" Anyway, while politics were rarely discussed as a family, politics were an event. Election night the phone got unplugged and pizza got ordered in. I grew up on ABC News Election Nights with Brinkley and Hugh Downs. I remember my Dad taking me to a Reagan rally at the Portland Airport Holiday Inn. It was... more »

Real Top Guns: Top 5 Fighter Jets of All Time

Robert Farley at Test Feed Using Fields - 13 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Maverick would approve. *Honorable mentions include the North American Aviation F-86 Sabre, the Fokker D.VII, the Lockheed-Martin F-22 Raptor, the Messerschmitt Bf 109, the Focke-Wulf Fw 190, the Supermarine Spitfire, the North American Aviation P-51 Mustang, the McDonnell Douglas EA-18 Growler, the English Electric Lightning, the Mitsubishi A6M Zero, the Sukhoi Su-27 “Flanker,” and the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon.* What are the five greatest fighter aircraft of all time? Like the same question asked of tanks, cars, or rock and roll guitar... more »

Apology without Responsibility?

Majia's Blog at Majia's Blog - 13 hours ago
TEPCO's ex-chairman Tsunehisa Katsumata apologized to victims of the Fukushima disaster but did not take responsibility. Professional negligence is at issue in the hearing at the Tokyo District Court, resulting in death and injury. Specifically at issue in the trial is the failed sea-wall and whether TEPCO's leadership should have been able to predict the tsunami. I've read many times there is an engraved stone marker high in the hills above the plant that warns readers not to build below that marker because of tsunami risks. Ancient wisdom may have seemed anachronistic to the m... more »

Mining 58, Rivers and forest

Nonoy Oplas at Government and Taxes - 13 hours ago
Last week, I have a brief and friendly debate in fb with a friend Rodney, who suggested that all mining activities in the Philippines should be closed because of the various environmental damage they cause. I countered that he should also give that advice to Australia, Canada, USA, Russia, Indonesia, Sweden, UK, Chile, etc. They are among the biggest mining exporters in the planet. Rod cited two cases: recent landslide in Cebu where many workers died, and the Placer Dome or Marcopper mining disaster in Marinduque many years ago. Itogon-Benguet, Cebu landslides, other past landslides... more »

Security In Iraq Oct 22-28, 2018

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 13 hours ago
(Iraqi News) After three weeks with a high number of security incidents things finally cooled off during the fourth week of October. One reason might be the increased security for the Arbaeen pilgrimage going on in Iraq. There was a total of 31 incidents from October 22-28 in Iraq. That was the lowest weekly total so far in the month with 60 the first week, 50 the second, and 56 the third. Things were so quiet that no incidents were reported in Salahaddin for example. Baghdad was the only province in double figures with 11. *Security Incidents In Iraq By Province Oct 22-28, 2018*... more »

This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 30

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 13 hours ago
1918 British forces took Shirqat from Ottomans 1918 Armistice of Mudros signed between British and Ottomans 6th Army surrendered to British Ended WWI in Mesopotamia 1918 British officials in Baghdad told London to create central council of chiefs of Southern Kurdistan 1936 Hikmat Sulaiman became premier of Iraq leading to 1stgovt with pan-Arabists out of power Sulaiman was hoping that new govt would lead to liberal reforms but General Sidqi wanted to maintain status quo General won and most of Sulaiman’s followers left govt 1936 Sulaiman govt banished former PM Hashimi, Rashid al... more »

City takes Canna Clinic to court

Tim Bousquet at Halifax Examiner - 13 hours ago
1. Stadium Halifax council takes up the stadium issue at its meeting today, which starts at 1pm. As the representatives of the Maritime Football League Partnership will be present, I hope council moves the stadium discussion to the top of the agenda, or at least early on. But I can’t be certain of that, and […]

Doctor won’t face jail time for dyeing patient’s private parts purple as a ‘joke’

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 13 hours ago
Last year, 58-year-old gynecologist Barry King thought it might be “funny” to dye a patient’s vagina purple. Yes, you read that correctly. And thanks to his pleading guilty “to a misdemeanor count of harassment as part of a deferred judgment and sentence in connection with the incident…Under the deferred judgment and sentence negotiated by Mesa County […] The post Doctor won’t face jail time for dyeing patient’s private parts purple as a ‘joke’ appeared first on Health Nut News.

Veteran MD drops bombshell at Michigan’s 5G Small Cell Tower legislation hearing

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 13 hours ago
By Arjun Walia, CE Staff Writer, October 26, 2018 IN BRIEF The Facts: Dr. Sharon Goldberg, an internal medicine physician & professor gives her testimony regarding the dangers of electromagnetic radiation. She says: “Wireless radiation has biological effects. Period.” Reflect On: Are you aware of the dangers of 5G and 4G radiation from our internet, […] The post Veteran MD drops bombshell at Michigan’s 5G Small Cell Tower legislation hearing appeared first on Health Nut News.

One of the worst areas to live in a hurricane, not where you think

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 13 hours ago
Confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs) — gigantic factory farms that hold many thousands of animals in a warehouse-style setting — are an environmental disaster in more ways than one, and when hurricanes hit, this fact becomes acutely obvious when animal waste, collected in massive “lagoons,” overflow, contaminating both land, water, and residential homes. Even under […] The post One of the worst areas to live in a hurricane, not where you think appeared first on Health Nut News.

Doctors worldwide reporting the incredible benefits of reducing EMF exposure

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 13 hours ago
Posted by Nick Pineault | Oct 30, 2018 In the middle of the nationwide roll-out of brand new 5th generation (5G) networks and the addition of millions of new cell phone antennas, the discussion about possible health effects of man-made “electrosmog” is nearly absent from mainstream media. It has become pretty clear that the electromagnetic […] The post Doctors worldwide reporting the incredible benefits of reducing EMF exposure appeared first on Health Nut News.

The Founding and the Origins of Our Constitutionalism, Part II

Guest Blogger at Balkinization - 13 hours ago
Jonathan Gienapp For the Symposium on Jonathan Gienapp, The Second Creation: Fixing the American Constitution in the Founding Era (Belknap Press, 2018). *II. Fixity and the Inevitability of Our Constitutionalism?* I now turn to constitutional fixity, the concept that lies at the heart of my story. This subject is complex—not least because, as Sandy Levinson appropriately writes, fixity is “chimerical.” So it’s valuable to restate some central points. I argue that Founding-era Americans did not invent the idea of constitutional fixity, they reimagined it. Debates during the decade ...more »

“Lady Liberty” Versus Lord Trump

Iqbal ALIMOHAMED at OrientalReview.org - 14 hours ago
America is the great nation today because it has been built on foundations of toil, hardships and acumen of its forefathers. They were migrants from across the world. It would be a sad travesty of justice if the United States turned away the hapless asylum-seekers from across its own border and denied them the opportunity for a safer, better life. The post “Lady Liberty” Versus Lord Trump appeared first on OrientalReview.org.

The U.S. Midterms Can Be a Worldwide Defeat for British Geopolitics

adam at LaRouchePAC Feed - 14 hours ago
[image: President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hand out candy to children outside the South Portico entrance of the White House Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, at the 2018 White House Halloween event. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)] Within 10 days we will know what kind of Congress President Trump will have to deal with for the rest of his term. Independent candidate Kesha Rogers' race in Texas's 9th District has set the standard for new Members of Congress "above the parties" and reaching for a new paradigm of American participation in scientific and economic ... more »

Untitled

Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 14 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin 9/11-NSA Stand Down Georgia Election Server Wiped After Suit Filed UN Says Climate Genocide Is Coming. It's Actually Worse Than That Angela Merkel is standing down as leader of her party after a devastating string of defeats — but will stay on as Chancellor of Germany Regime Change In Riyadh? The CIA Has Just Publicly Dumped MbSU.S. Completes Largest Ammo Shipment To Europe Since NATO Bombing Of Yugoslavia Here's exactly how the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting unfolded 5,000 Troops To Be Deployed To Southern Border; Military Actively Moving EquipmentRabbis Tell Trump H... more »

War with China?

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 14 hours ago
"You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows", as Bob Dylan reminded us. China's economy is suffering serious setbacks right now, largely due to President Trump refusing to allow the USA to continue to subsidize China by up to a trillion dollars every year due to trade imbalances and disadvantages. That nation can't tolerate that level of economic pain, because its internal stability is inextricably bound up with providing full employment and rising wages to its people. Take away the latter, and the former suffers. Therefore, in response, China is becoming more... more »

Swiss Temperature Trends

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 14 hours ago
By Paul Homewood https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/hadobs/hadcet/graphs/HadCET_graph_ylybars_uptodate.gif I have frequently referred to the step change in CET during the late 1980s and 90s. While looking for something else, I came across this temperature record for Switzerland, which could almost be its twin. NationalClimateObservingSystem_GCOSSwitzerland-Small.pdf Which brings us back to the question – what caused this sudden […]

German CO2 Emissions Higher Now Than In 2009

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 14 hours ago
By Paul Homewood In this April 3, 2014 file photo giant machines dig for brown coal at the open-cast mining Garzweiler in front of a smoking power plant near the city of Grevenbroich in western Germany. http://uk.businessinsider.com/these-6-countries-are-responsible-for-60-of-co2-emissions-2014-12?r=US&IR=T In its INDC at Paris, the EU stated that it was committed to a binding […]

Jamal Khashoggi Died for Nothing

Philip Giraldi at - 14 hours ago
[image: undefined] The angst over the Jamal Khashoggi murder in the Saudi Arabian Consulate General building in Istanbul is already somewhat fading as the media has moved on in search of fresh meat, recently focusing on the series of attempted mail bombings, and currently on the mass shooting in Pittsburgh. But the *affaire *Khashoggi is still important as it potentially brings with it possible political realignments in the Middle East as well as in Europe as countries feel emboldened to redefine their relationship with Saudi Arabia. The Turks know exactly what occurred in the Cons... more »

NATO Is At War With NATO In Northern Syria

Tyler Durden at - 14 hours ago
[image: undefined] Not for the first time the Turkish army has attacked US-backed forces in northeastern Syria on Sunday in yet another absurd contradiction of American policy in the region. It highlights the awkward fact that in northern Syria for over the past year one NATO country (Turkey) is at war with another NATO country's proxy force, namely the Pentagon armed and trained Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF, of which the YPG is a core part). The new flair up of tensions comes as President Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan again vowed to eliminate "terrorists and... more »

REAL Experts Say — GOP Will Keep House

Selwyn Duke at rss - 14 hours ago
[image: real-experts-say-gop-will-keep-house] Would you bet the house that the Democrats will win the House? Some people who take bets for a living sure won’t — they’re wagering that the GOP will likely maintain a House of Representatives majority.

Gum, Bottled Water, Pizza Bagels Want to be Called ‘Healthy’

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
The federal standards for use of the word "healthy" on labels was established in 1994 and set limits on total fat and cholesterol.

Synagogue Shooter Was Obsessed with Jewish Refugee Agency

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
The group, formerly known as the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, was founded in 1881 in a Manhattan storefront to assist Jews persecuted in Russia and Eastern Europe.

Rampage Victims’ Funerals Begin as Trump Heads to Pittsburgh

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
Other victims' funerals have been scheduled through Friday in a week of mourning, anguish and questions about the deadliest attack on Jews in U.S. history.

US Sending 5,200 Troops to Border, Double Syria Deployment

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
The number of troops being sent is more than double the 2,000 who are in Syria fighting the Islamic State group.

President Trump Says He Intends to Remove Birthright Citizenship for Some Children

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
A dispute exists over whether the constitution could allow a president to change or remove the 14th Amendment.

Tuesday Morning Links

Greg Fingas at Accidental Deliberations - 14 hours ago
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Andrew Jackson argues that Canada has nothing to gain in trying to race Donald Trump to the bottom when it comes to corporate taxes: While marginal effective corporate-tax rates are clearly a factor in business investment decisions, they are by no means the only or most decisive factor. Non-tax factors such as access to natural resources, skills, energy costs, house prices, urban amenities and other locational advantages play a major role in investment decisions, especially in the knowledge-intensive sectors. And investment will be limited ... more »

WATCH: Family Sues for $25 Million After Cops Execute Unarmed Accountant, Shooting Him in the Head

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago
[image: unarmed] An unarmed man was rear-ended by an Uber driver and then shot and killed by police in an execution style shooting during the stop. The post WATCH: Family Sues for $25 Million After Cops Execute Unarmed Accountant, Shooting Him in the Head appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

Rise in PH public debt stock by administration

Nonoy Oplas at Government and Taxes - 14 hours ago
Growth of PH public debt stock, various administrations contributed: Cory Aquino P448B, Fidel Ramos P824B, Erap Estrada P1,080B, Gloria Arroyo1 P1,765B, Gloria Arroyo2 P622B, Benigno Aquino P1,336B, Duterte year1 P527B. If this trend continues, Duterte 6 years will add P3,162B. Now there is a post by Brondial shared 3,800+ by the DDS camp, implying that public debt started only during the Gloria Arroyo administration and B. Aquino admin added P4 trillion while Duterte year 1 added only P0.7 trillion to the PH outstanding public debt. Bogo. https://www.facebook.com/arturo.b.delayre... more »

TREMENDOUSLY DANGEROUS TIMES: Leprosy asserted, believed!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 14 hours ago
*TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2018Also, that fourth accuser:* Incomparably, we were watching when the exchange occurred, near the end of yesterday's press event. In typical scattershot, imprecise ways, journalists had been asking Sarah Huckabee Sanders about the tone of Donald J. Trump's ongoing remarks. Now the topic was raised again. We'll show you the full exchange as recorded by CQ Transcriptions. We'll highlight a truly remarkable statement. We've eliminated one CROSSTALK: QUESTION (10/29/18): He and you have also acknowledged that, in the next breath, after he calls for unity, he ... more »

IN THE LONG RUN, TRUMP CAN DO WHATEVER FIVE MOVEMENT-CONSERVATIVE JUSTICES SAY HE CAN DO

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 14 hours ago
Axios reports that President Trump intends to end birthright citizenship in America by executive order. President Trump plans to sign an executive order that would remove the right to citizenship for babies of non-citizens and unauthorized immigrants born on U.S. soil, he said yesterday in an exclusive interview.... "It was always told to me that you needed a constitutional amendment. Guess what? You don't," Trump said, declaring he can do it by executive order.... The president expressed surprise that "Axios on HBO" knew about his secret plan: "I didn't think anybody knew that but ... more »

The Health of Democracy in America

A Political Junkie at Viable Opposition - 14 hours ago
While Washington likes to think of itself as the democracy to be emulated by all nations around the globe, setting the standard for what a democracy really should be, a recent study by the Variety of Democracies Project in Sweden would suggest that the state of democracy in the United States is under significant strain, an issue that has become particularly obvious given the state of political theatre in Washington since the 2000 dangling chads debacle in Florida. In the 2018 edition of the Variety of Democracies (V-Dem) report from the University of Gothenburg in Gothenburg, Sweden... more »

Twenty Years Of Arizona Seaside Living

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 15 hours ago
Because, science. 04 Mar 1981, Page 71 – Arizona Republic at Newspapers.com

Brasil y Chile firmarán tratado de libre comercio en noviembre

bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
30-Oct-2018 El director del Departamento de Integración Económica Regional del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, el ministro Michel Arslanian Neto, dijo que el tratado de libre comercio entre Brasil y Chile, que podría ser firmado el próximo mes, es el más amplio en materia no arancelaria ya negociado por el país.

Casinos Austria y el Estado argentino deben llegar a un acuerdo por el caso ENJASA

bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
30-Oct-2018 El Tribunal de Arbitraje insta a ambas partes —Casinos Austria y el Estado argentino— a tomar "todas las medidas necesarias para el desistimiento de los procedimientos nacionales relacionados con la presente controversia".

Samir. Maroc vs Corral au CIRDI: Le tribunal arbitral constitué, dossier prêt à l'examen

bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
30-Oct-2018 Corral demande des dédommagements mais n'a pas encore précisé le montant.

30 Billboards Outside the Pro Vaccine Injury Community

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 15 hours ago
The New York Times called a national billboard campaign that warns of vaccine dangers "anti-vaccine." They claim to want to protect children - and so they bully and cajole and write article after article denying vaccine injury while pushing any... more »

“They All Look Alike”: Hillary Cracks Incredibly Racist Joke and Gets a Pass from PC Police

The Free Thought Project at The Free Thought Project - 15 hours ago
[image: clinton] Hillary Clinton just made one of the most tasteless racist cracks ever and somehow she is avoiding the "Rosanne Treatment" using her progressive privilege. The post “They All Look Alike”: Hillary Cracks Incredibly Racist Joke and Gets a Pass from PC Police appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

Seeing Transparency Through: Healthcare Software, Data Privacy, and Regulation

Guest Blogger at Balkinization - 15 hours ago
Bonnie Kaplan For the Symposium on The Law And Policy Of AI, Robotics, and Telemedicine In Health Care. Transparency: the theme runs through much of the conference. Improvements in both data protection and access, as well as in algorithms and their use, are hoped for through increased access to data and to more transparency about how it is generated, collected, processed, and used. In health care, contractual issues, liability, intellectual property protection, and outdated regulation contribute to lack of transparency. Transparency for all health care data and software is not an... more »

The Ultimate Naval Weapon: Merge an Aircraft Carrier and a Submarine

Robert Farley at Test Feed Using Fields - 15 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, * And it could happen. *The success of combat UUVs depends, at least to some extent, on the development of communications technologies that can enable human operators to remain in contact with drones, and for the drones themselves to relay an accurate picture of their space.* Imagine a future in which nuclear attack submarines (SSNs) can deploy undersea drones (UUVs) to hunt, and possibly kill, enemy subs. The U.S. Navy, at least, is taking steps to make this a reality. What impact could this have? On the one hand, UUVs could shake modern antisubmarin... more »

5 Most Dangerous Firearms on the Planet (Glock and Sig Made the List)

Kyle Mizokami at Test Feed Using Fields - 15 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Here are five of the best handguns currently in service worldwide. *One of the best handguns in the world wasn’t even available to recreational shooters for much of the Cold War. The CZ 75 handgun, introduced in 1975, borrowed a great deal from John Moses Browning’s late model pistol, the Browning Hi-Power, both externally and internally, but is not a copy, and features significant differences. The nine-millimeter pistol could carry up to sixteen rounds, making it one of the largest-capacity handguns of its day.* The bustling global arms trade has re... more »

Festival of Francoist-era Spanish Films Launches at Rio’s Caixa Cultural

Jack Arnhold at The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Tuesday, October 30th, to Sunday, November 11th, Caixa Cultural in central Rio will be screening the film festival ‘Os filmes que driblaram a censura de Franco’ (The films that dribbled around the censorship of Franco). The project is supported by the ‘Ministério da Cultura […]

Fascism gets elected in Brazil

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 15 hours ago
Brazil has just elected Jair Bolsonaro, a fascist for president! While on my trip to Moscow I attended a conference last weekend. There were three activists from Brazil who spoke in fearful terms about the likely (at that moment) election of Bolsonaro for president. Steve Bannon who helped Trump get elected was instrumental in Bolsonaro's campaign. Bannon pledges to go international with this movement to elect far-right candidates. Brazilians are urging an international solidarity campaign with the beleaguered masses in their country. A key reason the US oligarchies supported B... more »

Pittsburgh's lesson: Hatred does not emerge in a vacuum

Leonard Saxe, Professor of Contemporary Jewish Studies and Social Policy, Brandeis University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
Mass murders like the killings at a Pittsburgh synagogue are seen as the work of disturbed individuals. But America has allowed violence to become unexceptional, ignoring its root cause.

Will it be a blue wave -- or a whimper? Here's what the evidence says for the 2018 House midterm elections

Daniel Palazzolo, Professor of Political Science, University of Richmond at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
The odds favor a big year for Democrats, but the extent of their gains is still in doubt.

Bombs are part of American political history

Keith Brown, Professor of Politics and Global Studies, Arizona State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
Bombs have long been a tool for devotees of the range of fringe American political thought. From anarchists to racists, their methods have wrought havoc – but also have created backlash.

“Can Pan,” The 2018 Mid-term Elections California Battle Cry For Health, Religious & Fully Informed Medical Consent Freedoms

Activist Post at Activist Post - 15 hours ago
By Catherine J. Frompovich California State Senator Richard Pan (D-Sacramento), the notorious primary co-sponsor of the unconstitutional SB277, which became effective and forced law July...more »

The “regression to the mean project:” What researchers should know about a mistake many make

Ivan Oransky at Retraction Watch - 15 hours ago
The work of David Allison and his colleagues may be familiar to Retraction Watch readers. Allison was the researcher — then at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, now at Indiana University — who led an effort to correct the nutrition literature a few years ago. He and his colleagues are back, this time with what … Continue reading The “regression to the mean project:” What researchers should know about a mistake many make

Artificial Intelligence for Suicide Prediction

Guest Blogger at Balkinization - 15 hours ago
Mason Marks For the Symposium on The Law And Policy Of AI, Robotics, and Telemedicine In Health Care. Suicide is a global problem causing 800,000 deaths per year worldwide. In the United States, suicide rates rose by 25% in the past two decades reaching 45,000 deaths per year. Suicide now claims more American lives than auto accidents. Traditional methods of predicting suicide, such as questionnaires administered by doctors, are notoriously inaccurate. Hoping to predict suicide more accurately and thereby save lives, hospitals, governments, and internet companies have begun develop... more »

A reader weighs in on the Tac Tool debate

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 16 hours ago
Yesterday's post about the Ka-Bar Tac Tool produced a number of comments and e-mails among those who know about and use such things. One extended reply was submitted by reader Raven, who agreed to share it with all of us. Given his background and experience, I found it interesting. My comments are not too well organized but do come from 50 years of manual labor- mechanical, logging, commercial fishing, woodworking etc. Modern life is packed with gadgets- any hobby or vocation is filled with trinkets to part people from their money- newest and best gimmick on the block syndrome- e... more »

Unless The Republicans Are Removed . . .

Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 16 hours ago
There is a myth going around these days in the United States. In the midst of the violence, some are claiming that both sides are equally responsible. Paul Krugman writes: False equivalence, portraying the parties as symmetric even when they clearly aren’t, has long been the norm among self-proclaimed centrists and some influential media figures. It’s a stance that has hugely benefited the GOP, as it has increasingly become the party of right-wing extremists. You might have thought that the horrifying events of recent days would finally break through that norm. But you would have ... more »

Untitled

jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 16 hours ago
*College Millennials 'Traumatized' by Trump's Election?* When a narrow-minded, coddled generation doesn't get what it wants, it feels traumatized. A recent survey of students attending Arizona State University found that a whopping 25% were suffering from stress "on par with that of school shooting witnesses" stemming from President Donald Trump’s surprising election victory. Study author Melissa Hagan noted that roughly one in four students "met criteria for clinically significant symptoms," adding that "elevated symptoms of event-related stress are predictive of future distress ... more »

Is Putin Winning?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
Kremlin.ru *Samantha Vinograd, CNN: **Putin is winning, and he knows it* *Russia: Homecoming* We assess that Russian President Vladimir Putin views your invitation to visit Washington in 2019 as a kind of homecoming. After years of attacking the United States through a variety of means -- cyberattacks, information warfare and more -- Putin thinks he's in control of events here in the United States for several reasons. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor*: This CNN reporter/analyst may believe Putin is "winning", but the view from the Kremlin is radically different. Russia is stuck in th... more »

Untitled

JR at GREENIE WATCH - 16 hours ago
*Top Climate Scientists Warn Governments Of 'Blatant Anti-Nuclear Bias' In Latest IPCC Climate Report* *Warmists are split on nukes* Some of the scientists most often cited by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) have taken the unusual step of warning leaders of G-20 nations that a recent IPCC report uses a double standard when it comes to its treatment of nuclear as compared to renewables. “The anti-nuclear bias of this latest IPCC release is rather blatant,” said Kerry Emanuel, a climate scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, “and reflects the ... more »

The Chinese Air Force Have Their Own Version Of 'Top Gun'. (There Are Actually Two Films)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
*Nicolas Groffman, SCMP:* *Top Gun was twice remade in Chinese, why didn’t anybody notice? Clue: PLA* * Chinese fans loved the original so much there just had to be a remake. But, writes Nicolas Groffman, that’s when the military got involved In the summer of 1986, my friend Charles and I saw a trailer for the most amazing film conceivable, with F-14s landing on carriers. They crashed down amid the steam in super-modern all-grey livery. The film came out a few months later and only those with large reserves of intellectual snobbery failed to enjoy it. It was Top Gun. In mainland ... more »

Ideas are Not a Substitute for Creativity

Anoop Verma at The Verma Report - 16 hours ago
A first-century AD bust of CiceroRandall Collins, in his book *The Sociology of Philosophies: A Global Theory of Intellectual Change*, shows that the creativity of cultures which import philosophical ideas often gets stifled, whereas the creativity of the cultures which export philosophical ideas is likely to get stimulated. Here’s an excerpt from chapter 8, “Tensions of Indigenous and Imported Ideas: Islam, Judaism, Christendom”: Translating philosophical texts from a foreign culture inhibits creative philosophy among the receivers. When the eminent figures in the philosophical co... more »

Ideas are Not a Substitute for Creativity

Anoop Verma at The Verma Report - 16 hours ago
A first-century AD bust of CiceroRandall Collins, in his book *The Sociology of Philosophies: A Global Theory of Intellectual Change*, shows that the creativity of cultures which import philosophical ideas often gets stifled, whereas the creativity of the cultures which export philosophical ideas is likely to get stimulated. Here’s an excerpt from chapter 8, “Tensions of Indigenous and Imported Ideas: Islam, Judaism, Christendom”: Translating philosophical texts from a foreign culture inhibits creative philosophy among the receivers. When the eminent figures in the philosophical co... more »

Are There Any Arch-Villains Who Could Lose Their House Seats Next Week?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
Yes, "House," so we won't be talking about Ted Cruz, the only Senate arch-villain up for reelection this cycle. Every House seat is up for reelection and a case could be made that's they're *all* arch-villains since they all enable Trump. Do they? Well, yes... but some enable Trump more than others. FiveThirtyEight has Trump adhesion scores and there are only 5 "perfect" scores. Two of the perps, Troy Balderson (OH-12) and Michael Cloud (TX-27) just got into Congress and their scores aren't based on enough roll calls yet to be relevant; two others-- Ryan Zinke (MT) is now in the ... more »

One Week To Go-- Democratic Lead Continues To Grow

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
Over the weekend, Mike Siegel gave me an in-depth look at early voting in the stretch of Texas between Austin and Houston (TX-10), the district he's running in. I wasn't surprised that women were voting significantly more than men-- 52-48%-- but there were two things that did surprise me. One was that Travis County (Austin) had registered 94.5% of all eligible voters, which is the highest number I've ever heard in my life. The other was that millennials have been voting at unprecedented rates. Democrats are always waiting for younger voters to come through-- but they rarely do. Mik... more »

U.S. Navy Conduct A Successful Ballistic Missile Interceptor Test

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
The USS John Finn launches an SM-3 Block IIA guided missile which intercepts a target missile launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility at Kauai, October 26, 2018. (Mark Wright/ Missile Defense Agency *DoD Buzz:* *Navy Destroys Ballistic Missile Target in Successful Interceptor Test* U.S. sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer John Finn destroyed a target Friday with the latest version of the Standard Missile-3 interceptor during a flight test off the coast of Hawaii. The ship launched the SM-3 Block IIA guided missile, which then successfully intercepted a medium... more »

If This Plane Doesn't Fly F-22s and F-15s Don't Fly.

Sebastien Roblin at Test Feed Using Fields - 17 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Sleek warbirds like the F-15 Eagle and the F/A-18 Super Hornet may attract the most attention, but these aircraft can only reach distant war zones and stay active above them for useful amounts of time thanks to a veritable horde of tanker planes *As plans for a more advanced KC-Y tanker have been shelved, there could be additional orders for more Pegasuses as more KC-135s age out in coming decades. If this comes to pass, the new tankers may remain active through the end of the twenty-first century.* In 2018 the Air Force plans to bring its first e... more »

"Not A Matter..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 17 hours ago
“It’s not a matter of what is true that counts but a matter of what is perceived to be true.” - Henry Kissinger

7 Techniques to Help Improve Your Memory

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 17 hours ago
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/04/24/amp/memory-improvement-tricks.aspx Advertisements

Bill Gates and the Pancake Problem.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 17 hours ago
https://www.bbvaopenmind.com/en/bill-gates-and-the-pancake-problem/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=rrssopenmind&psm=psm::fb:—-:rrssopenmind:::::20181029::sitlnk::

Detox Heavy Metals to Help End Exhaustion and Chronic Fatigue

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 17 hours ago
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2018/04/08/amp/heavy-metal-detox.aspx

Humanity has wiped out 60% of animals since 1970, major report finds.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 17 hours ago
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/oct/30/humanity-wiped-out-animals-since-1970-major-report-finds

Big Government And Anti-Semitism

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 17 hours ago
In the 1990s, I worked with a rabbi in Houston to help Jews from The Union Of Soviet Socialist Republics obtain political asylum in the US. Socialists are advocates of big government, centralized control, and are always determined to crush … Continue reading →

Concern About Climate Change Inversely Proportional To Education And Success

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 17 hours ago
People from successful, well educated capitalist countries are much less worried about imaginary climate change, than people from third world, failing socialist $hitholes. What the world thinks about climate change in 7 charts | Pew Research Center 10 Jan 1871 … Continue reading →

Istanbul Summit: Frozen conflict in Idlib, and Erdogan’s two front war (Video)

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 17 hours ago
The Duran – News in Review – Episode 142. The post Istanbul Summit: Frozen conflict in Idlib, and Erdogan’s two front war (Video) appeared first on The Duran.

Russian forces detain 18 IS-linked terror suspects in Tatarstan (video)

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – The Russian Federal Security Service, FSB, released footage on Tuesday showing the detention several people allegedly acting under the guidance of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIS/ISIL) in the Republic of Tatarstan. According to FSB, a total of 18 cell members were detained. The agents also confiscated weapons, extremist literature […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russia sees no risk to Idlib buffer zone agreement falling apart

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
There is no risk to the Russian-Turkish agreement on Syria’s Idlib demilitarized zone, with the Turkish side putting significant efforts into implementing its obligations despite existing difficulties, Kremlin spokesman said on Tuesday. “No, so far, we see no threat,” the spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, answering the request to comment on Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russian MoD accuses White Helmets of filming fake chemical weapons attack

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – The Russian Ministry of Defense has accused the White Helmets of filming a new chemical weapons attack inside the western countryside of the Aleppo Governorate. “Militants of illegal armed groups do not abandon their attempts to destabilize the situation in the Idlib de-escalation zone. The Russian center for reconciliation received […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrians mass protest against Israeli elections in occupied Golan Heights

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 P.M.) – Syrians inside the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights region took to the streets on Tuesday to protest the ongoing municipal elections. Hundreds of Syrian nationals gathered outside of the polling stations to protest the elections and current occupation of the Golan Heights by Israel. Among the chants used by the protesters was […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: Turkish military is preparing to launch massive offensive in northern Syria – Erdogan

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
Earlier, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan promised to clear the area east of the Euphrates River in Syria from Kurdish militia. “We are ready to smash the terrorist structure east of the Euphrates. We have completed preparations for this issue. In the near future, we will drive the terrorist organization into a corner through a large-scale and efficient operation. One night […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army attacks jihadist rebels inside Idlib buffer zone

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army carried out a powerful attack inside the Idlib buffer zone last night after monitoring the jihadist movements along the Hama axis. According to a military source in the provincial capital of Hama, the Syrian Arab Army’s 11th Tank Division repeatedly struck the defenses of Jaysh Al-Izza […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israel won’t target Syria’s S-300 system if used properly: IDF commander

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
Israeli forces have no plans to target Russian-made S-300 air defense systems in Syria if the Syrian Army uses them in a way that poses no threat to Israel, former Israeli deputy chief of staff and ex-head of the National Security Council Gen. Uzi Dayan told Sputnik in an interview. “I hope very much that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian FM confirms armed groups still inside Idlib buffer zone

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem stated during meeting with the International Federation of Democratic Youth and the International Peace Council that the armed groups are still inside the Idlib buffer zone. “Speaking of the agreement on Idlib, of the creation of a demilitarized zone 15-20 kilometers wide. Until now, the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

5,200 soldiers to be sent to southern border by week’s end – US General (video)

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) – 5,200 US soldiers will be deployed along the United States southern border with Mexico by the end of the week, US Air Force General Terrence John O’Shaughnessy said while speaking to the press alongside US Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan in Washington DC on Monday. “By the end of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israel has carried out airstrikes in Syria since Russian S-300 delivery: report

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 A.M.) – The Israeli military has attacked a number of targets inside Syria since the downing of the Russian IL-20 reconnaissance aircraft on September 17th, a senior Israeli official stated, as reported by the Reuters News Agency. “The [Israel Defense Forces] have attacked in Syria, including after the downing of the Russian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

The Proposed Executive Order Attacking Babies

Gerard N. Magliocca at Balkinization - 17 hours ago
In an interview reported in various media outlets, the President said that he plans to sign an unconstitutional executive order removing birthright citizenship from children born henceforth to noncitizen of one sort or another. The text of Section One of the Fourteenth Amendment, as well as the background law, the debates in Congress, and the subsequent practice are clear on this point. No doubt the White House can produce at least three stooges to say that the executive order is lawful and then claim that legal experts are "divided" on this issue. It's a lie. I have made it a pra... more »

Wind Farms Could Cause Surface Warming

IER at IER - 17 hours ago
A Harvard University study suggests that, under certain conditions and in the near term, increased wind power could mean more climate warming than… The post Wind Farms Could Cause Surface Warming appeared first on IER.

Jeremy Corbyn "flossing"

Not a sheep at Not a sheep - 18 hours ago
Jeremy Corbyn showing even less sense of rhythm than Theresa May did the other week. I wonder if Have I Got News For You will show the video and ridicule Jeremy Corbyn as they did Theresa May? Somehow I think not.

Image at NSCC Early Childhood Education classroom reflects centuries of negative stereotypes of Black women

El Jones at Halifax Examiner - 18 hours ago
Vanessa Fells is the programming and outreach co-ordinator for the Black Loyalist Heritage Society. This weekend, Fells was at a Black Educators Association professional development event when a young African Nova Scotian student shared with her the following picture from the Early Childhood Education class at the Nova Scotia Community College Burridge campus in Yarmouth: […]

Rio Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Jack Arnhold at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
We have the top three picks for this Tuesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Cria @ Manouche (Jardim Botanico) – CRIA is the monthly project that opens this Tuesday in Manouche, the underground club of Casa Camolese. On the stage, a composer talks […]

Dear Autism and PANDAS/PANS Researchers - THANK YOU For Listening, Now What?

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 18 hours ago
By Teresa Conrick It has been almost five years since I wrote the article, Dear Autism and PANDAS/PANS Researchers - Listen To The Parents. It is probably the most read article that I have ever written for Age of Autism,... more »

Freeing Your Children From Military Prison In The West Bank

Robert Inlakesh at 21st Century Wire - 18 hours ago
*Robert Inlakesh* | The plight of Palestinian political prisoners outlined through a personal account of the case of the Bil'in stolen youth.

Showdown: This Is the Story of the Only Submarine vs. Submarine Battle

Sebastien Roblin at Test Feed Using Fields - 19 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * On February 5, 1945, the U-Boat U-864 slipped from its quay in Bergen as it departed on a secret mission known portentously as Operation Caesar. *After spending fifteen years evaluating the risks of raising the wreck and its dangerous, unexploded torpedoes, in February 2017 the Norwegian government finally “entombed” the broken submarine with a half-meter of sand and 160,000 tons of rocks to prevent further contamination, thus forming a cairn for the German submarine that had met its terrible fate under unique circumstances.* *The Hunt for Red Oct... more »

The Flying Coffins: 5 Worst Fighter Aircraft of All Time

Robert Farley at Test Feed Using Fields - 19 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Let the debate begin. *So what are the worst fighter aircraft of all time? For these purposes, we’ll be concentrating on fighters that enjoyed production runs of 500 or more aircraft (listed in parentheses); curiosities such as the XF-84H “Thunderscreech” need not apply.* Over the last century of military aviation, several fighters have earned the nickname “flying coffin.” Military aviation inherently pushes up against the limits of technology and human endurance, particularly where fighter and pursuit aviation is concerned. Flying a fighter is rema... more »

Why We Need to Re-examine What We’ve Been Told About the Holocaust

Rixon Stewart at The Truthseeker - 19 hours ago
Because if we don't we could find ourselves facing another, even more devastating slaughter

Why American Leaders Persist in Waging Losing Wars

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 19 hours ago
If you ask — and few Americans do these days — why this country’s losing wars persist, the answer should be, at least in part: because there’s no accountability

How To Buy an Election

Brother Nathanael Kapner at The Truthseeker - 19 hours ago
It takes just three billionaires to buy a government, says Kevin McCarthy, and he would know as he's the U.S. House majority leader

Khashoggi BOMBSHELL: Britain ‘KNEW of kidnap plot and BEGGED Saudi Arabia to abort plans’

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 19 hours ago
Murdered journalist was about to disclose details of Saudi Arabia's use of chemical weapons in Yemen

Cherev Gideon- Pennsylvania’s ‘Israeli Tactical Training Academy’

Gilad Atzmon at The Truthseeker - 19 hours ago
Some had anticipated what happened in Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh. One such was Cherev Gideon, a former IDF soldier who set up a tactical training school nearby

Dutch Cancer Specialist Exposes Cancer Treatment Fraud

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 19 hours ago
Confirmation that cancer is "overdiagnosed" for profit.

Is the Western World Too Insane to Be Worth Saving?

Paul Craig Roberts at The Truthseeker - 19 hours ago
Paul Craig Roberts examines some recent examples of sheer madness manifesting in politics and the media

More than 300 civil society organizations from 73 countries urge fundamental reform at UNCITRAL's Investor-State Dispute Settlement discussions

bilaterals.org - 19 hours ago
30-Oct-2018 More than 300 civil society groups and trade unions urged governments participating in United Nations meetings in Vienna to completely overhaul the controversial Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) system.

"All Man Can Do..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 19 hours ago
“All man can do is lose one life, but also keep in mind that all we have is one life, so that the longest life and the shortest life amount to the same thing. Our only loss is the passing minute which is every man's equal possession for he cannot lose what is already passed nor what he does not possess in the future. Only the present can be lost for this is all that is man's. Also remember that the cycles of the world exhibit the same recurring pattern, so it makes no difference how long you watch them repeat.” - Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

"Sociopathy & Politics"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 19 hours ago
*"Sociopathy & Politics"* by Martin Armstrong "This is the way true sociopathic politicians create hatred to gain power in politics. It is actually a sign of the Decline & Fall of an empire, nation, or city-state. It is the division of the country which pits one side against another and in the process, a portion of each side will resort to violence justified in their mind because they see the opposition as evil. This was the hallmark of Hillary, but the interesting aspect is that she most likely was not engaged in deliberately adopting this strategy to turn people to hatred, she wa... more »

Trump Lawyers Send Stormy Daniels a Bill for $341,559.50 – Fees Awarded by Judge For Defending Frivolous Lawsuit…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 19 hours ago
Attorneys representing the interests of President Trump in the case of Gifford v. Trump previously won a dismissal of all claims against Mr. Trump. As a consequence the court ordered the plaintiff “Stormy Daniels” and her creepy porn lawyer, Michael … Continue reading →

How the US midterm election will impact relations with Russia

Peter Korzun at The Duran - 19 hours ago
The outcome of the November 6 election will impact a lot of things, including the prospects for US-Russian relations. The post How the US midterm election will impact relations with Russia appeared first on The Duran.

The Hangars Used To House The F-22s At Tyndall Air Force Base Were Not Sufficiently Hardened To Resist Hurricane Michael

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 19 hours ago
An airman cleans off an F-22 at Tyndall after Hurricane Michael. Small holes are visible in the aircraft's tail. USAF *Warzone/The Drive*: *USAF Had Faulty Data About Whether Hangars Full of F-22s Could Survive Hurricane Michael* *The service is trying to figure out why its assessments of how strong the buildings were got battered in the storm, too.* The U.S. Air Force continues to be coy about the extent of the damage to the approximately 17 F-22A Raptor stealth fighters that remained at Tyndall Air Force Base as it suffered a direct hit from Hurricane Michael. But the service ha... more »

One Man's View

LL at Virtual Mirage - 19 hours ago
*China* The opinions contained in this blog are generally worthless. - LL at LSP's compound in Hillsboro, TX. While it's not covered here in the mainstream media, the Chinese press is whipping up people in the PRC to prepare for war with the USA. It has to do with Taiwan and with serious economic downturns in the worker's paradise. There's talk on the street in Shanghai of interning Americans living in China during the upcoming war. Will the PRC invade Nationalist China to save itself from its failing economic policies? What would the USA do if China invaded? Does the ocean belong ... more »

Macron: ‘If US Doesn’t Present Peace Plan After Midterms, France Will’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 20 hours ago
Macron: ‘If US Doesn’t Present Peace Plan After Midterms, France Will’ by Itamar Eichner, https://www.ynetnews.com/, 24 Oct 2018 French President Macron intends to press US President Trump to present his Middle East peace plan after the upcoming midterm elections. If Trump fails to deliver, Paris will present its own plan, according to the Foreign Ministry’s Political Director […]

Macron-France To U.S.: Release Your Peace Plan Or We’ll Release Ours

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 20 hours ago
France To U.S.: Release Your Peace Plan Or We’ll Release Ours by TOVAH LAZAROFF, https://www.jpost.com/, 23 Oct 2018 If US President Donal Trump does not present his peace plan in the coming weeks, French President Emmanuel Macron will present his own peace plan. – France denied Israeli media reports that it warned the US it would […]

Trump Mideast Envoy Greenblatt to Visit Israel Ahead of Peace Plan Unveiling

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 20 hours ago
Trump Mideast Envoy Greenblatt to Visit Israel Ahead of Peace Plan Unveiling by Amir Tibon, https://www.haaretz.com/ After multiple reports during the summer that said that the peace plan was close to being revealed, the White House continues to hold it back, mainly because of the reactions in the Arab world – WASHINGTON – Jason Greenblatt, President Trump‘s special envoy […]

Trump Envoy to Visit Israel Next Week for Talks on Peace Plan, Gaza

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 20 hours ago
Trump Envoy to Visit Israel Next Week for Talks on Peace Plan, Gaza by ERIC CORTELLESSA, https://www.timesofisrael.com/ 25 Oct 2018 White House says Jason Greenlatt’s trip part of the Trump administration’s ‘commitment to productive engagement’ – WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s envoy to the Israeli-Palestinian peace process will travel to Israel next week to meet with officials, […]

Macron to Unveil Peace Plan Soon If Trump Doesn’t, Top Diplomat Said to Tell MKs

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 20 hours ago
Macron to Unveil Peace Plan Soon If Trump Doesn’t, Top Diplomat Said to Tell MKs by TOI STAFF, https://www.timesofisrael.com/, 23 Oct 2018 France will fill the vacuum if the US doesn’t launch its initiative next month, Foreign Ministry’s Alon Ushpiz reported to brief Knesset panel. – If US President Donald Trump does not present his Israeli-Palestinian peace […]

"Stocks Are Going to Drop a LOT Further Than You Think"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 20 hours ago
*"Stocks Are Going to Drop a LOT Further Than You Think"* by Phoenix Capital "The bull run is over. Yes, we will get bounces, but long-term stocks are going down… and not a little… a LOT. The S&P 500 has broken its bull run trendline. That’s bad news. But unfortunately it gets worse from here. Stocks have violated the monthly trendline running back to the 2009 for the first time in this bull market. So when we talk about the bull market ending… we’re not just talking about the 2016-2018 run… we’re talking about THE ENTIRE bull market running back to the 2009 bottom. So where do sto... more »

Over Half Of The Victims Of Racist Hate Crimes Were African American; Over Half Of The Victims Of Religious Hate Crimes Were Jewish (US-FBI Data 2016)

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 20 hours ago
African Americans were over half (50.2%) of the victims of hate crimes classified within the race-ethnicity-ancestry bias category in 2016, … Continue reading →

Unknown Submarine Was Spotted In Swedish Waters This Summer

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 20 hours ago
DN granskar: Tre ögonvittnen berättar om okänd farkost vid Lidingö • “Jag såg en stor ubåt.”https://t.co/2JtN6Lmavg pic.twitter.com/53FNi9koNS — Dagens Nyheter (@dagensnyheter) October 25, 2018 *Popular Mechanics:* *Mystery Submarine Spotted in Swedish Waters* *The submarine was spotted by kids at a sailing camp.* This just in, for some reason: One morning over the summer, a bunch of children and teenage instructors at a sailing camp near Stockholm looked up and saw a giant, unidentified submarine surface in the waters not far from where they were practicing their tacks, then disa... more »

Germany’s Arms Suspension To Saudi Arabia Is Shooting The West In The Foot

Andrew KORYBKO at OrientalReview.org - 20 hours ago
Far from being incentivized to submit to a foreign country’s envisioned “political solution” to Khashoggi’s killing, Saudi Arabia is actually more encouraged than ever before to continue with the diversification of its erstwhile strategic dependency on the West by embracing the likes of Russia and even China in response to the EU’s pressure. The post Germany’s Arms Suspension To Saudi Arabia Is Shooting The West In The Foot appeared first on OrientalReview.org.

"Debt Bomb Ready to Explode"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 20 hours ago
*"Debt Bomb Ready to Explode"* by Jim Rickards "The great Chinese growth slowdown has been proceeding in stages for the past two years. The reason is simple. Much of China’s “growth” (about 25% of the total) has consisted of wasted infrastructure investment in ghost cities and white elephant transportation infrastructure. That investment was financed with debt that now cannot be repaid. This was fine for creating short-term jobs and providing business to cement, glass and steel vendors, but it was not a sustainable model since the infrastructure either was not used at all or did no... more »

ROYAL SUCCESSION; EDWARD, VICTORIA, GEORGE, JAMES

Anon at Aangirfan - 21 hours ago
*John Erskine, the Earl of Mar and King James I and VI.* According to the official story, King James VI and I was born to Mary Queen of Scots at Edinburgh Castle on 19 June 1566. However, Mary's son 'died at birth and was replaced by an imposter', a child of John Erskine, the Earl of Mar. The Prince and the imposter *George I* The second child and eldest daughter of Britain's James VI and I was Elizabeth Stuart (1596 – 1662), who married Frederick V of the Palatinate. In 1714, on the death of Britain's Queen Anne, Elizabeth Stuart's grandson became George I of Great Britain, beg... more »

How the B-32 Bomber Waged America’s Last Air Battle in World War II (After the War Ended)

Sebastien Roblin at Test Feed Using Fields - 21 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Some forgotten history. *The last Dominator was scrapped in 1949, leaving little evidence behind of the aircraft type that had embarked on that fateful last mission over Tokyo.* The Boeing B-29 Superfortress heavy bomber achieved fame—and infamy—for its role in the atomic bombings of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Developing the huge bombers, which could lug heavy bomb loads over long distances at high altitudes and speeds, amounted to the most expensive weapons program undertaken by the United States during World War II—more exp... more »

Watch This F-15C Eagle Make A Very Hard Hook-Down Emergency Landing (Video)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 21 hours ago
Emergency Landing yapan bir F-15. Kanca sadece uçak gemisi konuşlu uçaklarda olmuyormuş. pic.twitter.com/FOSh9RZVEa — A_Emre_S (@aemres78) October 28, 2018 *Warzone/The Drive:* *Watch This F-15C Eagle Make A Very Hard Hook-Down Emergency Landing * *This F-15 wasn't in a good place and there is plenty of tire smoke and sparks to show for it.* Emergency landings occur far more often in the USAF's fighter community than most would care to believe. Sometimes they are more precautionary in nature or due to environmental system issues or warning lights. But other times they occur due ... more »

Beyond Psilocybin: Mushrooms Have Lots of Cool Compounds Scientists Should Study

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
One aspect of psychoactive chemistry that i wish to comment on is that all forms appear to positively affect all forms of mental illness in some way or the other. This is a broad generalization but nonetheless, it appears more true than false. More specifically, we rarely see evidence of contraindication and this may well reflect a fast learning curve. It may better reflect the benefit of fresh disturbance to an already disturbed brain. A disturbed brain may be locked into flawed structure. Shaking them up allows those connections to return to a more normal structure that... more »

You Are The Key – A Message From Psilocybin Mushrooms

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
Spiritual awakening is simply understanding the reality of spiritual content. Expanding from that takes effort and time most of all. But it starts there. The other aspect that has not been understood except through me is that spirit itself is physical and has an information density many magnitudes greater our perceived physical presence. We have grossly underestimated the significance of spirit. Then understand that plant spirits exist holding the image of man and are many and universal. We know of the Green Man who represents an oak grove and empowers those trees, each of... more »

The Complex and Frustrating Reality of Recycling Plastic

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
The first problem with plastic is that it is way too cheap to produce. The economic solution is to tax it and do this progressively over twenty years so that every manufacturer can see that trend and its impact. Into that we throw the potential for market withdrawal as well. All this telegraphs to the market that we as consumers are prepared to accept alternatives and to work with them. Put another way, a carbon tax on oil is meaningless when it merely adds pennies to the manufacturing cost of all products. It is quite another matter when it causes selling process of such g... more »

Rent Control and Minimum Wage Laws Harm Those Who Are Supposed to Benefit

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
There is nothing more absurd than effectively setting a price and making insufficient provision for funding what is essentially an open bid. Rent control without a supply guarantee cannot work except as noted to provide a de facto lottery for a handful of winners. Yet politicians opt for this simply because they think there is real pressure and they know that it costs them nothing. When the scenario is running, the best idea is to add in a five year expiry date. This side steps what is short term market fever and allows for an ample build out as well. The same is true for ... more »

They would, wouldn’t they

Louis Hissink at Louis Hissink's Crazy World - 21 hours ago
It seems the IPCC has shifted the goal posts by redefining the term climate where the centre point of the 30 year series is not 15 years in the past, but this year. This means that 50% of the data … Continue reading →

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago
*by Noah* Experts in both terrorism and the field of intervention will tell you that people who are "down on their luck," whether due to their own bad decisions, the actions of others, or, just inexplicable bad luck are the easiest to radicalize and indoctrinate. In accused bomber Cesar Sayoc, Jr., we are looking right at an explanation for the cult of Trumpism. This guy appears to be a Trumpist fanatic thru and thru, from the OCD amount of pictures on his van, to his facebook posts, to his well-known appearances at Trump rallies. He went from living with mom to living in his van.... more »

New papers by Maldacena, Susskind, and Witten

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 22 hours ago
I am confident that for most people who follow the hep-th listings, most of the new papers are as boring as they are for me. Most papers look fine but they're either too far from one's narrower interests or they look trivial or there is something straightforward about them. In most cases, if I understand the paper at all, I can say "what a big deal", I could probably do the same thing as well – if I were motivated. Sometimes, there are very exciting papers. During the explosive periods, physicists may eagerly await new exciting papers every day: there is a significant probability th...more »

Take These Five Actions to Create a Healthy Digestive System (Helps With IBS, Crohn’s and More)

Nick Meyer at AltHealthWorks.com - 22 hours ago
Our food system and eating habits have changed dramatically over the past few decades, but our digestive systems have had a hard time catching up. As a result disorders like Crohn’s Disease, IBS, leaky gut, and several others have risen sharply, while doctors and patients alike look on with confusion. The hopelessness of the situation has perhaps never been more pronounced, but a new generation of holistic healers has taken on the responsibility of fixing them. Derek Henry is one of them, having overcome 13 different chronic disease conditions himself including candidiasis, leak... more »

Erdogan opens new ‘world’s largest airport’ in Istanbul (video)

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 22 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:15 A.M.) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan inaugurated the new Istanbul Airport on Monday, which will become the world’s largest hub by the time it’s fully completed in 2028. The ceremony took place on the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Turkish Republic. Erdogan also revealed that Istanbul’s current main airport, bearing […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian FM says US Coalition allowed ISIS to advance on Iraqi border

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 22 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 A.M.) – Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem stated at a meeting on Monday that since the creation of the U.S.-led Coalition, thousands of Syrians, including women and children, have been become victims of the Islamic State’s (ISIS) terrorism. “If we talk about the east of Syria, since the creation of the so-called […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US impeding humanitarian aid to Rukban camp – Jaafari (video)

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 22 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:15 A.M.) – Syria’s Permanent Representative to the UN Bashar al-Jaafari accused the US of “impeding the delivery of assistance to Rukban” camp, during a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting in New York City on Monday, to discuss the situation in Syria. “It is very much in bad taste that some delegations, western […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Triggered

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 22 hours ago
It's not the BBC, it's not new, and you've probably seen it before, but it still makes me laugh. And if you haven't seen it before, enjoy! It's Peter Lloyd, author of *Stand By Your Manhood*, versus comedienne Kate Smurthwaite on Sky News: A classic pic.twitter.com/5D7DCSLHCN — #Marcher (@MarcherLord1) October 29, 2018

Which Is The Ultimate Naval Weapon For War? Aircraft Carriers vs. Submarines?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) and the Seawolf-class attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN 22) is underway in the Pacific Ocean as an HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter from the Chargers of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 14 hovers nearby. Ships from the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force are participating in Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX 21G), a bilateral exercise designed to enhance the capabilities of both naval forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Adam K. Thomas/Released) *Robert Farley, National Interest:* *Aircraft Car... more »

Is This Worse Than '68?

Patrick J. Buchanan at rss - 23 hours ago
[image: is-this-worse-than-68] Are we more divided than we have ever been? Are our politics more poisoned? Are we living in what Charles Dickens called "the worst of times" in America? Is today worse than 1968?

Trump Is Right, the Fed Is Crazy

Ron Paul at rss - 23 hours ago
[image: trump-is-right-the-fed-is-crazy] President Trump recently called the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes crazy. Leaving aside President Trump’s specific complaint, which is likely motivated by the belief that low rates will help him win reelection, he is right that “crazy” is a good way to describe the Federal Reserve.

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Defense Department says it's sending 5,200 active duty troops to "harden" southern border against migrant caravan making its way through Mexico. https://t.co/6nHmDI8q7g — The Associated Press (@AP) October 29, 2018 Synagogue massacre suspect appears in court; Trump to visit grieving Pittsburgh https://t.co/3Y3BFuYqlD — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) October 30, 2018 Some 1.8 million Iranians have been given Iraqi visas to make the pilgrimage to Karbala for the holy festival of Arbaeen this year -- and many will pass on foot through the border point at Mehran https://t.co/w6nRPHF1cZ... more »

October 30th – 2018 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #649

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →

Hate Unbound

Robert Reich - 23 hours ago
Demagogues rarely commit violence directly. Instead, they use blame, ridicule, fear and hate –... more »

Where Is The U.S. Navy

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
USNI News Graphic *USNI News:* *USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Oct. 29, 2018* These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of Oct. 29, 2018, based on Navy and public data. In cases where a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the map reflects the location of the capital ship. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor*: Nothing special is happening.

‘Belligerent cohabitation’ in Timor-Leste?

Rui Graça Feijó at New Mandala - 1 day ago
The semi-presidential political system has proven robust, despite the challenges in the aftermath of the 2017–18 elections. The post ‘Belligerent cohabitation’ in Timor-Leste? appeared first on New Mandala.

Watch the 2018 ANU Indonesia Update

New Mandala at New Mandala - 1 day ago
Expert speakers discuss the state of Indonesia's politics and economy in 2018, with the focus on the status of minorities. The post Watch the 2018 ANU Indonesia Update appeared first on New Mandala.

Picture OF The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
MI-8 helicopters over the Trans-Baikal training site "Tsugol", where the main stage of the military maneuvers of the Russian and Chinese armed forces "Vostok-2018" was held. © Sputnik / Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Flying the Friendly Skies: Russia Celebrates Army Aviation Day* (Sputnik).

Musical Interlude: Rudi en Corlea, "Hoor Jy My Stem"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
Rudi en Corlea, "Hoor Jy My Stem" Haunting song by Rudi Claare and Corlea Botha of South Africa, sung in Afrikaans with subtitles in English. - https://www.youtube.com/

"Sometimes, All You Can Do Is Shake Your Head Sadly..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
I happened to glance at the deodorant container I was using. Bad idea. My jaw dropped at the utter, complete and totally infantile idiocy... *THIS *is how far we've sunk, folks?! *THIS* is who we are now?! *"Atomic Robots" That "Shoot Lasers" At Your "Stench Monsters"?! * *Fresh, Clean, Masculine "Scent Elves"?! * Hang your heads in shame, Procter & Gamble! This degree of stupidity is beyond comprehension, to me at least. And, with total conviction, I agree with the Mogambo Guru: *"We're so freakin' doomed!"*

Have U.S. Internet Companies Help To Radicalize The World?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Ryan Broderick, Buzz Feed:* *This Is How We Radicalized The World* On Sunday, far-right evangelical Jair Bolsonaro was elected president of Brazil. The era of being surprised at this kind of politics is over. Now we have to live with what we've done. SÃO PAULO, Brazil — From the balcony of BuzzFeed’s São Paulo office right now, you can hear screams of “Ele Não” echoing through the city’s winding avenues. It’s the same phrase I’ve seen graffitied all over the city this month. The same one I heard chanted from restaurants and bars all afternoon. It means “not him” — him being Bolson... more »

Bitcoin To Destroy The Planet

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 1 day ago
Almost twenty years after announcing the end of snow, the Independent says Bitcoin will destroy the climate. Expanding Bitcoin use will push global warming above 2C in two decades, finds study | The Independent Snowfalls are now just a thing … Continue reading →

Tuesday October 30th – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →

Russia And China Are Apparently Both Under The Impression That War With The United States Is Coming…

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Russia And China Are Apparently Both Under The Impression That War With The United States Is Coming… by Michael Snyder, http://endoftheamericandream.com/ Could it be possible that the U.S. is heading for a major war? If you ask most Americans that question, they will look at you like you are crazy. For most people in this country, war […]

Researcher: Western Elites Cover Up Reality of Islam to Create ‘Muslim Europe’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Researcher: Western Elites Cover Up Reality of Islam to Create ‘Muslim Europe’ by Kit Klarenberg, https://sputniknews.com/ The last time Peter McLoughlin spoke to Sputnik, the British public were reeling from the exposure of a historic paedophile ring in Telford, Shropshire, through which as many as 1,000 young local girls were groomed for sex by a 200-strong syndicate […]

US to Reveal ‘Deal of the Century’ to Israel Next Week

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
US to Reveal ‘Deal of the Century’ to Israel Next Week by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ Israeli public radio said on Friday that the US administration would reveal the details of its “Deal of the Century” to Israel next week. – US President Donald Trump’s envoy to the Middle East, Jason Greenblatt, is scheduled to travel to the region […]

Stripping The Central Banks Power Is Easier Than You Think

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
X22Report Published on Oct 29, 2018 The Congressional budget office already knows that this debt cannot be sustained. The entire economic system is about to implode and at this time it is time to get rid of the cause of the problem. The Federal Reserve Act can be canceled by the President or congress. At the […]

President Mahmoud Abbas Vows to Oppose Any Peace Plan by Trump to be Unveiled by End of the Year

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
PressTV Published on Oct 28, 2018 The Palestinian president has once again vowed to oppose any peace plan by his US counterpart. Mahmoud Abbas said Palestinians are facing the most dangerous stage in their history after Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem al-Quds as Israel’s capital. The Palestinian president added that Trump’s actions amount to imposing a deal […]

Three Palestinians Aged 12-14 Said Killed in Israeli Strike on Southern Gaza

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Three Palestinians Aged 12-14 Said Killed in Israeli Strike on Southern Gaza by Jack Khoury and Yaniv Kubovich, https://www.haaretz.com/ PLO identifies casualties ■ Israeli military strikes three Palestinians who attempted to place explosive near fence – The Israeli military said Sunday that it struck three Palestinians who were attempting to place an explosive device near the border fence […]

Monsanto Set Up Fake Farmers’ Groups to Promote Its Products – Greenpeace

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
RT Published on Oct 28, 2018 Agrochemical giant Monsanto is facing accusations it paid tens of thousands of euros to enlist the support of farmers across Europe – to lobby against a ban on one of its pesticides. Greenpeace also says Monsanto set up fake farmers’ groups – to promote the benefits of the product. end

Rising Tensions: NATO Countries Gather in Norway for Biggest Drills Since Cold War

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
RT Published on Oct 29, 2018 READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9h2p Hundreds of anti-war protesters have gathered in Oslo against #NATO drills in Norway. The alliance is flexing its muscle in the biggest military exercises since the Cold War. It comes after Moscow held its own major drills last month. end

Oxygen Discovery ‘Completely Changes’ Potential for Life on Mars – Study

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Oxygen Discovery ‘Completely Changes’ Potential for Life on Mars – Study by https://www.rt.com/ Eyed as prime real estate, Mars currently occupies the mind of space innovation suitors. Billions is being spent in the race to get humans to the planet but can the barren landscape be tamed? A new oxygen study provides hope. – SpaceX, Blue […]

China’s President Orders Military To “Prepare For War”

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
China’s President Orders Military To “Prepare For War” by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ China’s President Xi Jinping ordered the military region responsible for monitoring the South China Sea and Taiwan to “assess the situation it is facing and boost its capabilities so it can handle any emergency” as tensions continue to mount over the future of the […]

Israeli Defense Forces Kill Three Palestinian Teens in Gaza Border Airstrike

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Anybody the Zionists murder, including women and children are labelled as terrorists. They are pathological liars. Zionist ‘666’ Israel, the Satanic counterfeit, has been committing genocide and ethnic cleansing against the Palestinians for the past 70+ years. – Israeli Defense Forces Kill Three Palestinian Teens in Gaza Border Airstrike by https://sputniknews.com/ Earlier reports from Israeli Defense […]

Russia Looks to Eliminate US Dollar from Trade with African Countries – Official

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Russia Looks to Eliminate US Dollar from Trade with African Countries – Official by https://www.rt.com/ Russian corporations are ready to find an alternative to the greenback in mutual settlements with countries of the African continent, according to the chairman of the Russia-Zimbabwe Business Council, Dmitry Mazepin. – “I think, it is possible to use other currencies […]

THE BOTTOM FELL OUT: Market Support Just Crumbled

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
ITM Trading Streamed live on Oct 25, 2018 We’ve been watching quite a few pattern shifts over the last year or so. These were warning us that a market breakdown was in the works. Over the last few weeks, it’s become more apparent as most stock market indexes are below the beginning of the year levels. […]

Is It Fair To Blame Trump? You Bet It Is!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
The drawing above, by Nancy Ohanian, is entitled *Spineless-- The GOP*. There's no doubt Paul Ryan was foremost in her mind when she came up with and executed the concept. Yesterday, on *Face The Nation*, John Dickerson asked Ryan outright if he thinks Trump's rallies sow division in the country. Ryan replied: "Sometimes, yeah... not always but sometimes." Dickerson followed up by asking him if Trump practices a kind of politics that unifies the country. "Sometimes he does and sometimes he doesn't," answered Ryan with a smirk on his face like a child who had just been caught with ... more »

5,200 Troops Heading to Border With Concertina Wire, Barriers

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 1 day ago
[image: 5-200-troops-heading-to-border-with-concertina-wire-barriers] President Trump, it seems, is serious about defending the U.S. border with Mexico as the migrant invasion force tramping through Mexico inches closer.

President Trump Interview With Laura Ingraham….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
Tonight President Trump gave Fox News host Laura Ingraham an extensive interview to discuss multiple issues and current events.

What Does a Multivitamin Do for You?

thedrswolfson at The Drs. Wolfson - 1 day ago
Multivitamins are the most commonly used supplements around the world. Many people believe multivitamins are a cure-all that can make up for a poor diet and lifestyle along with protecting against chronic disease. While this isn’t the case (you still need to follow that healthy Paleo diet), there are many health benefits to regularly taking […] The post What Does a Multivitamin Do for You? appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.

No comments: