11:04 pm MDT
On Capitalism and Eternal War
*Christopher Black* | Once again the world is on the brink of war over the
division of resources and markets.
Stealth F-22s, F-35s and B-2s vs. North Korea: Who Wins in a War?
*Dave Majumdar*
*Security, *
Stealth vs. Kim.
*Any sort of attack on North Korea would be a gamble with the lives of
thousands if not millions of South Korean and Japanese lives. As such, a
diplomatic solution is far more preferable to a war than might end poorly.*
In the event a war were to break out on the Korean peninsula, American
airpower would play a key role.
*(This first appeared last year.)*
Initially, the burden would likely fall to the Pentagon’s fleet of stealth
aircraft including the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, F-35 Joint Strike
Fighter and the Northrop Grumman B... more »
Showdown: What Happens When a Battleship Fights an Aircraft Carrier?
*Michael Peck*
*Security, *
If you are the captain of an aircraft carrier, these are the words you do
not want to hear: “Enemy battleship in sight!”
*Pearl Harbor marked the eclipse of the battleship by the aircraft carrier.
Now, major fleet battles would be fought without the opposing ships
actually seeing each other. However, the Glorious tragedy is a reminder
that nothing in certain in war. Even when the aircraft carrier is king, the
battleship can still have its day.*
If you are the captain of an aircraft carrier, these are the words you do
not want to hear: “Enemy battleshi... more »
Hitler Had a 'Stealth' Fighter? The Story of the Ho 229
*Sebastien Roblin*
*Security, Europe*
The Ho 229 might have been a formidable adversary over the skies of World
War II, but in truth the plane was far from ready for mass production by
the war’s end.
But of course, the flying wing’s main feature was always supposed to be its
*speed*, which could have exceeded the maximum speed of the best Allied
fighters of the time by as much as 33 percent. Detection time would not
have mattered greatly if it could outrun everything sent to intercept it.
Furthermore, stealth would have had little usefulness in the fighter role
the Ho 229 would ... more »
Deep State Kavanaugh
Listen to "Patrick Knowlton : Bret Kavanaugh & The Vince Foster Cover-up"
on Spreaker. It's just extraordinary that instead of going for real facts
about the new Supreme Court judge's ...
Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large
number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
California Program Cultivates Minority Physics and Astronomy Ph.D. Students
M. Katy Rodriguez Wimberly is well into her Ph.D. program in physics at the
University of California at Irvine, and she gives credit to participation
in Cal-Bridge, a program that helps underrepresented minority students earn
doctoral degrees in physics and astronomy.
Energy 114, Fossil fuels are good, end the disinformation
I am reposting this press release by the Heartland Institute last Saturday.
I believe that the benefit of fossil fuels, like 24/7 electricity with no
blackout even for a minute, fast transportation in land, water and air, far
outweigh whatever is the imagined social cost and 'damages' created by
fossil fuels.
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*International Panel Calls for End to Global War on Fossil Fuels*
OCTOBER 5, 2018 – More than 100 leading scholars from 12 countries have
issued a report contending “the global war on fossil fuels ... was never
founded on sound science or economics” and urging th... more »
New Blue America Endorsement: Olivia Babis In Florida
Florida's 23rd state Senate district includes all of Sarasota County and
coastal Charlotte County. It's 91.6% white, very red. Trump beat Hillary
here 55.26% to 40.86%. This year one part of the district went through a
widely publicized GOP lunatic episode/political scandal that shook up the
whole area. Florida Republicans expected their candidate, Joe Gruters, to
waltz into the Senate. It's not working out that way, despite his 4-1 cash
advantage over Olivia Babis, a magnetic first time candidate whose life
story and progressive policies have caught fire. If Olivia wins, she will... more »
Cities Sue FCC on $2B Municipal Giveaway to Big Wireless for Installing 5G Everywhere
By B.N. Frank The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is not a health
or environmental protection agency. Their job is to regulate the Telecom
Industry (Big... more »
Praising God for a great Sunday
What a great Sunday. Church at Upper Arlington Lutheran (Lytham Rd.) with
liturgy, wonderful hymns (O worship the king, Rise up, O Saints of God,
Beautiful Savior), challenging sermon by Joe Valentino, the Lord's table
with anointing, and the choir singing, "Oh, how I love Jesus "(arr. Lloyd
Larson). Then it's lunch and study with our church fellowship group, and a
cello quartet recital later in the afternoon at Highlands Presbyterian
church.
http://www.beckenhorstpress.com/o-how-i-love-jesus/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutheran_Book_of_Worship
Homemade Calendula Salve Recipe
CALENDULA SALVE
Slow Living Essentials, 19 April, 2011
After my recent satisfaction with making some *homemade comfrey ointment
(salve),* I took the advice of *Lisa* and gave some homemade calendula
salve a go.
Making it was very similar to the comfrey salve, although this time I
employed the use of the slow cooker to infuse the petals and oil. I also
tried a double infusion this time, which I had been wanting to give a try.
*Calendula Salve*
*300ml olive oil (or other vegetable oil to your liking)dried calendula
flower heads (I used 2 generous handfuls)30g beeswax, grat... more »
Judicial Watch Uncovers George Soros-Open Society Foundation-Obama State Department Collusion
By Catherine J. Frompovich Back in May of 2017, Judicial Watch filed a
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. Department of
State... more »
This Week In 1871 – Worst Fires In US History
On October 7, 1871 much of Minnesota and Wisconsin were burning. PRAIRIES
IN FLAMES. – One Hundred and Fifty Miles Swept by Fire–Men, Women and
Children Fleeing for Their Lives–Immense Loss of Property of all Kinds.
Several Towns Destroyed–Great Damage … Continue reading →
Predictably, Climate Data Fails Audit
The Field of Climate “Science” reached a “consensus” on models build upon
garbage data. The Field of Climate Science makes research like “Dog Park”
look like Nobel Prize Winning material. There needs to be a complete audit
of the entire field of Climate Science, not just the data. Pay special
attention to the bolded “First … Continue reading "Predictably, Climate
Data Fails Audit"
This is Real Satire Part #2
#WorldSmileDay #FridayFeeling ππππππ€£πππππHitler reacts to failed
efforts to further delay Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court Nomination …
pic.twitter.com/58Q740upEQ — TRUMPERLAND (@realTRUMPERLAND) October 5, 2018
By refusing to look at themselves in the mirror, Progressives are missing
the best comic opportunities. SNL could be a great show if they only showed
some balance. Please Like, Share, Subscribe … Continue reading "This is
Real Satire Part #2"
BWorld 256, Mandatory and coercive welfarism by private enterprises
* This is my article in BusinessWorld last October 04, 2018.
The private sector and civil society groups are the domain of voluntary
exchange and volunteerism. In a competitive environment, people sell
something, a commodity or service. If the price is good and attractive to
many buyers and donors, sellers can prosper; if the price is high compared
to quality, buyers and donors will shy away and sellers/providers can go
bankrupt.
The government and state is the domain of force and coercion. People should
not steal or damage/burn properties by others, people should not abduct,
harm... more »
THE SAD AND THE WET
In Frank Bruni's column about Lindsey Graham, the key word is "sad."
*Lindsey Graham Is the Saddest Story in Washington*
... Graham is special. He really is. I can’t think of another Republican
whose journey from anti-Trump outrage to pro-Trump obsequiousness was quite
so illogical or half as sad, and his conduct during the war over Kavanaugh
completed it.
... Trump’s belittling of [Graham's friend John] McCain never ceased, and
Graham took proper offense — for a while. Then Trump became president,
started inviting Graham to play golf and Graham parted ways with his nerve
and his ... more »
Space week around the world
*Dr. Anumita Agarwal (left) led a meeting of the new peace club to discuss
space issues at PNG Government Post Graduate College Nainital, Uttarakhand,
India*
*Students in the new peace club at PNG Government Post Graduate College
Nainital, Uttarakhand, India*
*Marching in the rain to US Croughton Air Force Base near Oxford, England*
*Decorating the fence line at Croughton satellite communication and joint
intelligence base. Space communications, drones, bomber guidance, missile
defence and command & control functions all happen there. *
*Way up north in England's Yorkshire moors t... more »
Scott Wilson, ‘In Cold Blood’ and ‘Walking Dead’ Actor, Dies
Scott Wilson, who played the murderer Robert Hickock in 1967's "In Cold
Blood" and was a series regular on "The Walking Dead," has died. He was 76.
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading.
- Bob Lord discusses how the concentration of wealth in the U.S. has pushed
beyond even the obscene levels of the Gilded Age. Sunil Johal and Armine
Yalnizyan examine (PDF) both Canada's inequality and polarization of
wealth, and a few of the options to rein them in. And David Sirota
highlights how a new aristocracy considers itself to be above any laws or
other accountability:
Since Skilling’s conviction 12 years ago, our society has been
fundamentally altered by a powerful political movement whose goal is not
merely another court seat, tax c... more »
Justice Brett Kavanaugh: The Aftermath...
*and the toll it takes on us personally.*
No matter how hard a person tries to remain "above it all", the constant
barrage of commie/marxist/libtard hate has a way of wearing us down.
The overall number of crazy protesters was actually quite small and their
demonic screaming and gnashing of teeth was of no real consequence - other
than to annoy the heck out of us militant normals.
And yet, we are left exhausted.
Dennis Prager in his article of a few days ago *Here’s Why Leftists Feel
Entitled To Ignore All Common Rules of Decency* says it well:
[...]Today, we watch leftist mobs... more »
How India’s Rise Can Complement U.S. Strategy
Photo Credit: via aame.in
*Editor’s Note: The strategic balance in Asia is changing dramatically,
presenting both risks and opportunities for the United States. The dynamic
between China and India is one important concern, particularly as U.S.
relations with India have gone from tepid to friendly. Arzan Tarapore of
the National Bureau of Asian Research argues that some forms of balancing
China with India are unlikely to work but that helping India build up its
maritime presence would be an effective counter to China's rise.*
*Daniel Byman*
***
At the inaugural U.S.-India 2+2 mee... more »
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From Jenna Orkin
Afghan Opium Trade Stronger than Ever
India Defies US, Signs $5.4BN Arms Deal With Russia Amid Promises Of Closer
TiesIs Saudi Arabia The Middle East's Next Failed State?The Saudis Purchase
A Colony: Bahrain's $10 Billion Bailout By Gulf NeighborsDeadly Chinese
Drones Now Lurk Above Mideast BattlefieldsBioweapon? Scientists Sound Alarm
Over DARPA Plans To Spread Viruses Using Insects Cybersecurity Expert John
McAfee Issues Warning About Those Cell Phone "Presidential Alerts"Comment:
And btw, he's running for president.An ISIS-inspired tactic is raising
concerns i... more »
Brazil Election Poll Shows Bolsonaro Leads with 41% of Votes; Haddad with 25%
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – On the final
day before elections in Brazil, Datafolha released their latest research of
voter intention, showing that Jair Bolsonaro (PSL) had an increased share
of 41 percent, while Fernando Haddad (PT) remained in second place with 25
percent. General elections in Brazil are held […]
Climate Bombshell: Global Warming Scare Is Based on ‘Careless and Amateur’ Data, Finds Audit
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT:
Breitbart reports on a newly published audit of the Hadley Centre’s Global
Temperature Dataset Climate Bombshell: Global Warming Scare Is Based on
‘Careless and Amateur’ Data, Finds Audit By James Delingpole Giuseppe
Ciccia/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images The first ever audit of
the world’s most…
Episode #251 – ‘WMD Reality’ with guests Dilyana Gaytandzhieva, Subrata Ghoshroy
*SUNDAY WIRE SHOW* | Strap yourselves in and lower the blast shield – this
is your brave new world…
Disabled 64yo Veteran Arrested for Buying Cans of Iced Tea and a Light Bulb
[image: tea]
A disabled veteran was arrested for legally purchasing iced tea, a light
bulb, bug spray and a pack of razors because police temporarily banned
these items.
The post Disabled 64yo Veteran Arrested for Buying Cans of Iced Tea and a
Light Bulb appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
As US Rappers Flaunt “Money and Bling” Rap Superstar Akon is Bringing Solar Power to Africa
[image: akon]
Instead of using his fame and fortune to brag about bling and degrade
women, rap superstar Akon is literally lighting up Africa.
The post As US Rappers Flaunt “Money and Bling” Rap Superstar Akon is
Bringing Solar Power to Africa appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
CDC Urging Americans to Get Flu Shot—After Admitting The Last Vaccine Was Only 36% Effective
[image: flu vaccine]
The CDC has admitted that last year's vaccine was only 36 percent effective
at battling one of the worst flu seasons in years.
The post CDC Urging Americans to Get Flu Shot—After Admitting The Last
Vaccine Was Only 36% Effective appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Of Experience by Michel de Montaigne
Portrait of MontaigneMichel de Montaigne, in his final essay, “Of
Experience,” (*The Essays of Michel de Montaigne*; Chapter 13), talks about
his lifelong quest for self knowledge through life’s experiences. He begins
his essay with these lines: “There is no desire more natural than that of
knowledge. We try all ways that can lead us to it; where reason is wanting,
we therein employ experience.”
In the last paragraph of the essay, he writes:
The pretty inscription wherewith the Athenians honoured the entry of Pompey
into their city is conformable to my sense: “By so much thou art a... more »
Mike Pompeo's 210 Minutes with Kim Jong Un on Sunday: What Was Achieved?
*Harry J. Kazianis*
*Security, Asia*
Was Pompeo's meeting in North Korea a success or a failure?
It was a "good trip".
Well, that's how U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at least described his
fourth visit to North Korea on Sunday.
We do know one thing for sure: his time with North Korean Chairman Kim Jong
Un was short, as in three and a half hours altogether, comprised of a
two-hour meeting and a ninety minute lunch.
“It’s a very nice day that promises a good future for both countries,” Kim
is quoted as saying, as noted through an interpreter, while sitting for
lunch with ... more »
How Douglas MacArthur Masterminded The Korean War’s Inchon Invasion
*Warfare History Network, Blaine Taylor*
*Security, Asia*
[image: By Air and Space Museum No. 306-FS-237-2 - U.S. DefenseImagery
photo VIRIN: HD-SN-98-07598, Public Domain,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3168023] And saved America
and its allies from possible defeat.
Late in the evening of June 25, 1950 U.S. Secretary of State Dean Acheson
was at his Maryland farmhouse reading when a call arrived to inform him of
a serious situation in the Far East. He telephoned President Harry S Truman
at the latter’s Independence, Mo. home that same Saturday evening and told
... more »
The BBC and Shaun Bailey: Part Two
Continuing on from the previous post (split for reasons of length and
readability)....
Jonny Dymond
And it gets worse. Pugnazious continues:
I first heard the story on WATO and I was astonished at the sheer
unpleasantness of a quite blatant attack on Bailey by the BBC which quoted
a Labour MP calling Bailey the ‘token black ghetto boy’. Why would the BBC
use that quote? It wasn’t needed, it’s irrelevant to the story…except for
the BBC it isn’t because that is their whole narrative…Bailey is only a
candidate because he is black, nothing to do with talent and ability. What
an insul... more »
The BBC and Shaun Bailey: Part One
Catching up again....
There was a very important post from Pugnazious at Biased BBC on Friday
looking at the BBC's treatment of Tory London Mayoral candidate Shaun
Bailey.
Here, as an example of the BBC's coverage, is the start of the report on
the BBC News website:
Now, as Pugnazious says, if you read that 2005 pamphlet you find that Shaun
Bailey wasn't saying what either his critics are accusing him of saying or
what the BBC have been reporting him as saying.
"The comments in the pamphlet have been taken, twisted, misquoted and
distorted in order to portray Bailey as some ki... more »
Why the British Hate LaRouche and Trump
World Land-Bridge
New International Economic Order
Why the British Hate LaRouche and Trump
Video of Why the British Hate LaRouche and Trump
Mike Billington discusses Lyndon LaRouche's decades of work to eliminate
the British Empire in all its various forms, and the potential to finally
accomplish that feat with Trump's presidency and China's Belt and Road
Initiative.
Hang A Hard Right
The party calls itself the *Progressive* Conservative Party of Ontario.
That's a lie. Bob Hepburn writes that, in the 100 days since Doug Ford took
office, he and his party have taken a hard turn to the right:
We’ve already seen the first stages of Ford’s agenda, with his moves to
slash the size of Toronto City Council, cancel the basic income test
program, axe the scheduled move to a $15-an-hour minimum wage and scrap
Ontario’s participation in the federal carbon pricing program.
That’s just the tip of the iceberg.
In the coming weeks, Ford is expected to make major changes in so... more »
Mandatory Insanity
I attended the Women’s March on DC the day after President Trump’s
inauguration. I’ve never seen so many mentally ill people in my life, whom
the press was fawning over as “the resistance.” The upcoming election is
essential for the … Continue reading →
Plummeting September Temperatures In The US
September used to be a hot month in the US, but September afternoon
temperatures plummeted about 60 years ago, and never recovered. The hottest
Septembers occurred during the 1920s and 1930s, when atmospheric CO2 was
below 310 PPM.
Blogorado 2018, Day 3
Saturday was much colder than Friday, so everyone arrived for breakfast
dressed warmly. More people arrived yesterday evening, so the group was
pretty much all there, amid much squeee-ing at the sight of the
one-and-a-half-year-old son of one couple (who stole everyone's heart with
his infectious smiles and giggling. Shy, he ain't!). I decided to go with
a more western breakfast, and had steak and eggs with all the trimmings.
Delicious! I may go with the breakfast burrito on Sunday - I have to gas
up the car anyway, as we're leaving after breakfast, so that will lend a
little ... more »
MRI May Pose a Risk to People With Mercury Fillings
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2018/07/10/amp/mercury-fillings-leak-after-medical-scan.aspx?__twitter_impression=true
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WHO urges global action to curtail consumption and health impacts of sugary drinks.
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Ketogenic Diet Improves Insulin Sensitivity and Numerous Aging Markers.
http://anupamghose.com/2018/10/07/ketogenic-diet-improves-insulin-sensitivity-and-numerous-aging-markers/
How Stress Can Affect Your Blood Sugar Levels.
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New Left Blogs August/October 2018
Here's a rare occasion. Less than two months since the previous round-up
and enough new left blogs have appeared on the horizon. As this is the
first Sunday of the month let's do this.
1. Double Down News (Unaligned) (Twitter)
2. Philosophy of Education (Unaligned) (Twitter)
3. Centre for the Analysis of the Radical Right (Unaligned/anti-fascist) (
Twitter)
4. Reknr (Unaligned) (Twitter)
5. Socialist View (Socialist View)
6. The Left Bible (Unaligned) (Twitter)
If you know of any new(ish) blogs that haven't featured before then drop me
a line via the comments, email, Facebook, ... more »
Food, Justice, Violence and Capitalism
CounterPunch, RINF, Global Research, Dissident Voice, Countercurrents
In 2015, India’s internal intelligence agency wrote a report that depicted
various campaigners and groups as working against the national interest.
The report singled out environmental activists and NGOs that had been
protesting against state-corporate policies. Those largely undemocratic and
unconstitutional policies were endangering rivers, forests and local
ecologies, destroying and oppressing marginalised communities, entrenching
the corporatisation of agriculture and usurping land rights.
These issues are not... more »
Golan Druze rally in support of Assad (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:10 P.M.) – Druze people in the town of Majdal Shams in
the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights took part in a rally on Saturday, to
celebrate the progress of the Syrian Civil war and profess their support
for President Bashar al-Assad. Carrying both Syrian flags and the
traditional five-coloured Druze flag, the small crowd of […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | Ψ§ΩΩ
Ψ΅Ψ―Ψ± ΩΩΩΨ² - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army scores new advance in southern Syria after repelling ISIS offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) was able to score
a new advance in the Al-Safa region of southern Syria, today, after a
fierce 24 hour battle with the Islamic State (ISIS) forces. Backed by heavy
Russian airstrikes, the Syrian Arab Army began their counter-offensive by
storming the Islamic State’s positions […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | Ψ§ΩΩ
Ψ΅Ψ―Ψ± ΩΩΩΨ² - The Arab Source
Turkish police believe disappeared Saudi journalist to be dead
Prominent Saudi journalist and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi
went missing after visiting the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul earlier. The
journalist entered the consulate; however, the Turkish officials said that
no proof has been found that Khashoggi left the mission. Riyadh assured
that he left the premises the same day. Two sources told Reuters that
Turkish authorities […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | Ψ§ΩΩ
Ψ΅Ψ―Ψ± ΩΩΩΨ² - The Arab Source
Jihadist rebels launch big assault across northeast Latakia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:15 A.M.) – Last night, the jihadist rebels launched a
big assault across the northeastern axis of the Latakia province. Led by
Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham, the jihadist rebels unleashed a flurry of
surface-to-surface missiles towards the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions
in the Kurdish Mountains (var. Jabal Al-Akrad) of northeast Latakia.
According to […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | Ψ§ΩΩ
Ψ΅Ψ―Ψ± ΩΩΩΨ² - The Arab Source
UFC chief says ‘no guarantee’ Khabib keeps title after brawl (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – Ultimate Fighting Championship President
Dana White said he can’t guarantee Russian Lightweight Champion Khabib
Nurmagomedov would be able to keep his title due to the post-fight brawl
that occurred outside the octagon, while speaking at a press conference in
Las Vegas after UFC 229 on Sunday. Video credit; Ruptly
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | Ψ§ΩΩ
Ψ΅Ψ―Ψ± ΩΩΩΨ² - The Arab Source
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*Why should universities be socially inclusive?*
The obsession with diversity actually harms less well-off students.
The new academic year has barely started and already critics are lining up
to fire shots at ‘elitist’ universities.
Oxford, Cambridge and other leading institutions are derided as ‘bastions
of privilege’, most specifically, ‘white privilege’. Universities are not
judged according to what students might learn, or the scholarship
undertaken by professors, but by statistics: how many students are black,
how many had free school meals, are from a disadvantaged area or w... more »
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*Switzerland is rapidly losing its snow -- and climate change is probably
to blame (?)*
*Only someone who knows no history would fall for this tosh. One of the
best known events in ancient history is when Hannibal marched elephants
over the Alps for his invasion of Rome. You would never even try it these
days.It was during the Roman warm period and the Alps were at that time
largely snow free. Clearly snow cover in that area is subject to large
natural fluctuations. So any reference to global warming is entirely
supererogatory.In any case reduced snowfall in recent years i... more »
Poor chap, he's very worried(!)
Andrew, with Claire Foy and Ryan Gosling
Hmm. I think Andrew Marr was after something here, and wasn't above adding
his own hints and opinions either:
*Andrew Marr*: Now I have to ask you both about one criticism of the film.
Donald Trump, no less, has criticised the fact you don't actually see The
Stars and Stripes going up on the moon as making the film anti-American.
What can you say to him? Poor chap, he's very worried(!)
*Ryan Gosling*: Erm...I think that the conversation around this particular
issue is happening almost entirely amongst people who haven't seen the
film, and..... more »
Green with Envy
This one didn't quite come off for Rob:
*Why to vote Green #FBPE*: Sad but not surprising that #Marr has no-one
from The Green Party on the weekend of the Green Party conferance? Andy,
don't you think the brilliant Sian Berry, Jonathan Bartley or Caroline
Lucas would have brought a bit more zing than a protracted interview with
the dismally dull Brandon Lewis?
*Jonathan Bartley*: Pretty sure I’ve never been interviewed by Andrew Marr.
Does that make me the only party leader in the country that hasn’t?
*Rob Burley*: It was obviously a memorable experience for you Jonathan. You
have ... more »
Generals on Parade
Cheltenham Town Hall
This morning's *Broadcasting House *took us to Cheltenham town hall for an
audience with Peter Hennessy and former BBC political editor John Sergeant,
umpired by Paddy O'Connell and focused squarely on Brexit.
And very interesting it was too. (I do like listening to the pair of them.)
They'd been the programme's referendum 'generals', as well as its election
'generals, giving their weekly takes on the progress of the campaign. I was
intrigued but not surprised that they both said they'd voted Remain, and
that Lord Hennessy remains a Remainer. John Sergeant, ho... more »
Editor's Note
It is Thanksgiving weekend in Canada this weekend. Spending some extra time
with friends and family today. Blogging will return later today.
American Caesar? Tucker Carlson’s Conservative Revolution
Jake Bowyer reviews Tucker Carlson's "Ship of Fools - How A Selfish Ruling
Class is Bringing America to the Brink of Revolution"
Joe Romm’s Permanent Drought
By Paul Homewood Seven years ago Joe Romm announced the start of the
Southwest’s “Permanent Drought”: A massive dust storm has swept into the
Phoenix area and drastically reduced visibility across the valley. The wall
of dust moved across the desert from the south on Tuesday and descended on
the valley by nightfall. […]
As People Rot in Jail for Tiny Bits of Weed, Cop’s Son Get NO JAIL After Conviction for 44 POUNDS
[image: son]
An Ohio crime lab director’s son was running a massive grow operation and
was caught with 44 pounds of weed. Following his conviction he was given
probation.
The post As People Rot in Jail for Tiny Bits of Weed, Cop’s Son Get NO JAIL
After Conviction for 44 POUNDS appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
How Many Seats-- And WHICH Seats-- Will Flip... And Why Does It Matter Anyway?
When someone predicts that the Democrats will win 25 seats of 30 seats or
50 seats or however many seats in November, it's important to ask them
"which seats?" The numbers are foolish and meaningless. Which seats will
the Democrats take away from Republicans? Let's assume for this exercise
that the wave is strong enough so that the Democrats hold *all* these open
seats, once considered competitive, as I expect them to:
*•* NH-01 Carol Shea-Porter to Chris Pappas
*•* NV-04 Ruben Kihuen to Steven Horsford
*•* NV-03 Jacky Rosen to Susie Lee
*•* MN-01 Tim Walz to Daniel Feehan
*•* MN-0... more »
Hitler's Failure, Russia's Gain: Why Operation Nordlicht Was a Complete Disaster
*Warfare History Network, Pat McTaggart*
*Security, Europe*
[image: By BonesBrigade at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=13443297] A major German
offensive, Operation Nordlicht, was canceled in the face of Soviet
operations that cost the Red Army dearly but upset the German plans.
It was called Nordlicht, or Northern Lights. With Hitler’s drive toward
Stalingrad in full swing, the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (OKW—German Armed
Forces High Command) was also planning to end the almost year-long siege of
Leningrad in a two-pronged attack to ca... more »
The Vikings: Everything You Always Wanted to Know
*Warfare History Network, Blaine Taylor*
*Security, Europe*
[image: By Hiltibold - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17925618] Some history you
may not know.
The word “Viking” conjures up images of fierce, seafaring warriors, armed
to the teeth and wearing horned helmets, descending upon defenseless
villages in Western Europe and the British Isles to rape, murder, and
pillage. No doubt, there is a strong element of truth and documented
history of such behavior. These bold Norsemen, from the ragged coasts of
Scandinavian Norway, Sweden, and D... more »
THE REAL NAZIS
*Himmler and his daughter Gudrun.*
*Gudrun* Burwitz, nΓ©e Himmler,1929 - 2018, was the daughter of Heinrich
Himmler, 'chief architect of the Final Solution'. [1]
Himmler was reportedly Jewish, and was allowed to escape after World War II.
HITLER'S JEWISH NAZIS - PART 1 / HITLER'S JEWISH NAZIS - PART 2 / HITLER'S
JEWISH NAZIS - PART 3
Himmler's daughter Gudrun worked for Germany's foreign intelligence agency
in 1960s, officials have admitted.
*Trump is reportedly a fan of Hitler.*
Gudrun worked for West Germany's Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND) - the
Federal Intelligence Service - f... more »
Thank Native Women for Sen. Murkowski's Vote Against Kavanaugh
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, one of the key swing votes in
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation, has broken with her
party and says she will vote against confirming Kavanaugh.
“I believe that Brett Kavanaugh is a good man, I believe he is a good man.
But it just may be that in my view he’s not the right man for the court at
this time,” she said after Friday’s cloture vote. “This has truly been the
most difficult evaluation of a decision that I’ve ever had to make and I’ve
made some interesting ones in my political career.”
“The truth is that none of thi... more »
Rio Nightlife Guide for Sunday, October 7, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Sunday, and below there is a list of
bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Johann Sebastian Rio
e Guido Sant’Anna @ Theatro Municipal (Centro) – On October 7 the Johann
Sebastian Rio Orchestra presents a concert in honor of children’s day with
one […]
Growing Pentagon Worries Over Russian Submarines
A P-8A Poseidon aircraft assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 45 is parked on
the flight line of Naval Air Station Keflavik, Iceland in 2016. US Navy
Photo
*USNI News:* *Adm. Foggo Warns of Russian Submarines Challenging U.S.
Defenses*
The head of naval forces in Europe warned that Russia is preparing an
underwater battlespace in the Northern Atlantic and that U.S. naval
presence is more important now than any time since the fall of the Soviet
Union.
Adm. James Foggo said in the second episode of his “On the Horizon” podcast
that Russia’s national security policy seems to be to chall... more »
Flu Stats: When the Numbers Don’t Add Up
By Cathy Jameson I read that more than 80,000 Americans died from the flu
last year. For years, a much lower figure of 36,000 deaths usually
circulated in the news. At one point, the CDC gave a different estimate
of...
SUNDAY SCREENING: ‘Decadence & Downfall of the Shah of Iran’ (2016)
*SUNDAY SCREENING* | It was meant to be a celebration of the Persian
empire, but it turned out to be the catalyst for the dynasty's downfall.
NATO ‘Russian Hacking’ PR Campaign is Cover for Own Offensive Cyber, Propaganda Ops
*In Question* | Former MP George Galloway and former US diplomat Jim Jatras
blow the lid on the latest 'Russian hacking' scandal.
Climate Bombshell: Global Warming Scare Is Based on ‘Careless and Amateur’ Data, Finds Audit
Breitbart reports on a newly published audit of the Hadley Centre’s Global
Temperature Dataset Climate Bombshell: Global Warming Scare Is Based on
‘Careless and Amateur’ Data, Finds Audit By James Delingpole Giuseppe
Ciccia/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images The first ever audit of
the world’s most important temperature data set has found it to be so […]
Our Unsung Hero.
Now that much of the initial commentary on the US – Canada – Mexico trade
deal has run its course and the usual right wing suspects continue to nit
pick the few things that were not resolved 100% in our favor its time to
thank our team for their work. To remain calm and focused in the face of
the ever increasing over the top rhetoric from the head of state of one of
the county's involved, namely the unpredictable, divisive, blowhard,
demagogue and megalomaniac called Donald Trump, is in and of itself a major
accomplishment. For over a year our representative the strong, competent
an... more »
Strange That Our Money Says: In God We Trust
A simple means of renouncing wealth is to confess that we own nothing, but
only have the use of our goods for a short time. The Christian attitude
towards wealth in the early centuries threatened the very halls of empire.
The gospel has not changed.
The post Strange That Our Money Says: In God We Trust appeared first on
OrientalReview.org.
Theresa May's Pitch to Labour MPs
Theresa May thinks Labour voters should instead vote for the Tories. In our
time of recurrent political shockers, can you recall a more unexpected
revelation? Writing for *The Observer*, of which more shortly, May channels
her maiden speech and riffs off those one nation Tory chords almost as if
she hadn't presided over soaring homelessness, food bank use, and the
deporting of British people who've lived here for decades.
Continuing one of the themes of her conference speech, she wanted to drive
a wedge between what she has started dubbing the 'Jeremy Corbyn party' and
'decent' Lab... more »
Here Are Some Cool Aviation Videos
*Warzone/The Drive:* *Cinema Aero: These Are The Aviation Videos You
Absolutely Must Watch From The Last Week*
The past seven days have provided absolutely thrilling videos of some
incredible and even downright dangerous flying.
The last seven days have provided a plethora of awesome aviation related
videos. Sometimes doing an entire post on a single video makes sense, but
doing that daily doesn't. So I have condensed the best of the best here for
your viewing pleasure in a new segment I call Cinema Aero.
First up, we have had some awesome, and I mean AWESOME video coming out of
... more »
Municipal elections: our only oligarch loses Prague, shock, and awe
One-half of the TRF readers are American citizens where the two-party
system is alive and kicking. I think that all of the Yankees must be
puzzled about the following map of the results of our local elections that
took place between Friday 2pm and Saturday 2pm:
This is Czechia (in the heart of Europe), not Czechoslovakia.
Czechoslovakia split up in 1993 because Slovaks didn't drink enough beer.
In the "eye of the Bohemian fish" on the left side, you can see the blue
Prague. In general, the map shows the political party that won the largest
number of votes in each district. The "nu... more »
The United States Claims Russia is Converting Submarine Missiles for Ground Launch. Why? To Get Around a Treaty.
*Sebastien Roblin*
*Technology, Europe*
[image: A still image taken from a video footage and released by Russia's
Defence Ministry on September 26, 2018, shows the launch by Bastion coastal
defence system of a supersonic anti-ship Oniks missile during tactical
drills by North Navy Fleet at Kotelny Isla] Is the INF Treaty dead?
On October 2, Kay Bailey Hutchison, America’s permanent representative to
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, delivered a speech lambasting
Russia for its apparent violation of the Intermediate Nuclear Forces (INF)
treaty by developing a long-range grou... more »
10 Reasons U.S.-China Strategic Competition is Good
*Ian Easton*
*Security, Asia*
[image: Reuters] May the best great-power win?
On October 1, 2018, the People’s Republic of China celebrated its 69th
birthday. The Chinese embassy in Washington, D.C. held an event to mark the
occasion that was attended by a high-ranking White House official and
Marine, Matt Pottinger. During his formal remarks to the assembled
dignitaries, the National Security Council’s senior director for Asian
affairs, Pottinger, was quoted as saying, “In the United States,
competition is not a four-letter word…We at the Trump administration have
updated our Ch... more »
The Big Questions
There have been 97 Archbishops of York so far. I learned that from this
morning's *Sunday*. No.97, John Sentamu, has recently announced that he
will retire in June 2020. William Crawley discussed the matter with the
Bishop of Norwich Graham Jones - and, no, he didn't introduce him with the
words, "And now from Norwich, it's the bishop of the week". (That's for
anyone who remembers *Sale Of The Century*). William asked the 'very BBC'
questions: Has John Sentamu been "a trailblazer for other BAME clerics"?
And is it time for a woman next?
Controversial
That kind of thing drew this comment from our Laura:
Further Reading
Other BBC-related reading, if you've got the time:
Mike Dowd: *Chiles is one to watch – with suspicion*
Kathy Gyngell: *The feminists’ Project Fear*
Mail on Sunday: *Woman's Hour presenter Dame Jenni Murray heading for a tax
tribunal showdown as officials ask her for a 'very significant' sum of
money*
Oh, and:
The Guardian: *John Simpson says ex-BBC boss was pushing him out for being
old*
The last item features this, which made me laugh (especially the last
paragraph quoted):
Simpson was so bruised that his novel became all about the “foul BBC” and
its machinations and he was ... more »
Bookmark This: Over 400 Links Google Doesn’t Want You To Visit
We are glad to say that we are listed (under International) as are many of
those websites and writers we feature
MI6 regrets helping Putin become Russia’s President – former spy chief
Decades before Russia was alleged to have interfered in the U.S. elections,
former UK spy chief claims Britain helped Vladimir Putin ascend to power
Everyone Washes Their Hands as Gaza’s Economy Goes Into Freefall
This is exactly what Israel wants: to destroy Gaza totally and build new
settlements over the ruins
Scientists Raise Alarm Over U.S. Bio-Weapon Programs
The U.S. appears to have run biological weapons programs not in America but
overseas. Creating diseases for plants, animals and humans before deploying
and testing them in the former Soviet republics, Asia and Africa
There Was No Debate When We Needed One
Brett Kavanaugh has just been confirmed but Paul Craig Roberts reflects on
what the controversy over his nomination says about America today
Shocking New Studies Find Young Americans Are Overweight, Unhealthy, Suicidal, & Addicted To Alcohol And Drugs
America's decline is not just moral, spiritual or financial
Massive blast rocks rebel stronghold near Turkish border (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 A.M.) – At least five people were killed and 27 were
injured after a blast rocked the north-western town of Azaz on Saturday.
Fire and large plumes of smoke could be seen engulfing a car park after an
explosive device reportedly detonated near a structure containing fuel,
causing a fire, as shown in […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | Ψ§ΩΩ
Ψ΅Ψ―Ψ± ΩΩΩΨ² - The Arab Source
Syrian Army cuts off ISIS terrorists from crucial water sources (video)
The government forces continue to crack down on terrorists based near the
strategic heights of Tulul al-Safa in southern Syria’s al-Suwayda desert.
The military operation is due to be wrapped up before the end of this fall.
As a result of the Syrian Army’s ongoing offensive on terrorist bases
in the vicinity of the Al-Suwayda desert in the country’s south, […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | Ψ§ΩΩ
Ψ΅Ψ―Ψ± ΩΩΩΨ² - The Arab Source
Khabib press conference after historic victory at UFC 229 (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov
apologised for the post-fight brawl which occurred immediately after
defeating Conor McGregor in the fourth round at UFC 229, while speaking at
a press conference in Las Vegas on Sunday. Video credit: Ruptly
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | Ψ§ΩΩ
Ψ΅Ψ―Ψ± ΩΩΩΨ² - The Arab Source
During The Vietnam War Gen. William C. Westmoreland Activated A Plan To Move Nuclear Weapons Into Vietnam
President Johnson with Gen. William Westmoreland in South Vietnam in
1967.CreditCreditYoichi Okamoto/Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library
*New Your Times: **U.S. General Considered Nuclear Response in Vietnam War,
Cables Show*
WASHINGTON — In one of the darkest moments of the Vietnam War, the top
American military commander in Saigon activated a plan in 1968 to move
nuclear weapons to South Vietnam until he was overruled by President Lyndon
B. Johnson, according to recently declassified documents cited in a new
history of wartime presidential decisions.
The documents reveal a lo... more »
One Day In Afghanistan
Murder and maiming, shootings, explosions, air strikes: Using unpublished
data and on-the-ground reporting we have compiled a list of all the attacks
during one day in Afghanistan's forgotten war.
Reminder – You Can’t Vote if You don’t Register….
Do not rely on this chart. Check your state [Resource Here}. Remember, you
cannot vote if you don’t register [Another Resource Here]: Many Deadlines
are Fast Approaching. If you have moved residences since the last election
you may need to … Continue reading →
Exactly !
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Tweets For Today
Turkish investigators believe a prominent Saudi journalist who contributed
to The Washington Post was killed in 'a preplanned murder' at the kingdom's
Istanbul consulate, the Post reports. https://t.co/VqQEgdK27W
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 6, 2018
Pompeo says hopes talks with Kim in Pyongyang will lead to denuclearization
https://t.co/1mmCIFRZTX
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) October 7, 2018
Pro-Russia party ahead in Latvia election https://t.co/kqBN7H3yq8
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) October 7, 2018
Brazil election: Bolsonaro hands out tough anti-crime message
https:... more »
Musical Interlude: Simon & Garfunkel, “The Boxer”
Simon & Garfunkel, “The Boxer”
Watch This Person Blast A Telephone Pole In Half With An AR-15
*Task and Purpose, James Clark*
*Technology, Americas*
[image: By docmonstereyes from USA - IMG_9213, CC BY 2.0,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=41532522] We have the video.
A YouTube video by Demolition Ranch shows just how many rounds it takes to
cut a telephone pole in half. It takes a lot.
There are some questions that plague people their entire lives: Why are we
here? What’s our purpose? What’s actually at the center of a Tootsie Pop?
And, just how many rounds does it take to blast a telephone pole in half?
Alright, not everyone wonders about that last one, b... more »
Citizenship as Fob Key
Ethical Technology - 21 hours ago
One of the key conceptual difficulties faced by those grappling with the
resurgence of nationalism today is to hold fast to the recognition that
this return of the nation state occurs in an already globalized world. In
other words, this isn’t our grandparents’ nationalism we are confronting
but something quite new, and forgetting that fact leads to all kinds of
intellectual mistakes, most notably imagining that the ghosts of the likes
of Hitler, Tojo, and Mussolini have risen from the grave like Halloween
ghouls.
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah*
Republicans have rallied around their guy, and Brett Kavanaugh is certainly
their kind of guy. He's a blood coming out of her whatever grab them by the
pussy guy. He's a smug self entitlement guy. How long before he goes
hunting in Africa with Eric and Donnie Jr. on a hunt down endangered
species safari? What's the next thing we'll hear about him? How drunk and
mean does he get at home?
There is no surprise about what the Kavanaugh hearings showed about
Republican attitudes toward women. There shouldn't even be any surprise in
how they doubled, tripled, and quadrupled d... more »
BBC Brexit report based on dubious maths
Catching up with things...
*Newsnight*'s policy editor Chris Cook took on one of those right-wing
think tanks so hated by left-leaning, pro-EU #FBPE types on Twitter -
namely, the Institute of Economic Affairs.
The article's original headline was *IEA Brexit report based on dubious
maths*. It began:
Much has been written in the past few months about the Institute of
Economic Affairs, the right-wing think tank. But there is one element of
its work that could do with more scrutiny: its maths.
Unfortunately for Chris, he also got his maths wrong!
I'm guessing he was attempting to ... more »
Vladimir Putin and Mikhail Gorbachev 1995
Vladimir Putin and Mikhail Gorbachev 1995 pic.twitter.com/xs5rO9xTBq
— English Russia (@EnglishRussia1) October 5, 2018
*WNU Editor*: A very young Putin.
Picture Of The Day
Richard Browning, Chief Test Pilot and CEO of Gravity Industries, wears a
Jet Suit and flies during a demonstration flight at Bentwaters Park,
Woodbridge, Britain, October 4, 2018. REUTERS/Chris Radburn
*WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Jet suits
flying high* (Reuters).
October 7th – 2018 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #626
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 →
Sunday October 7th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY
WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily
bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue
reading →
President Trump Discusses Justice Brett Kavanaugh…
President Donald Trump calls in to Judge Jeanine Pirro weekend television
program after the Senate confirmed Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme
Court.
Rhode Island – Bob Flanders Challenges Sheldon Whitehouse in 2018 Senate Campaign…
This is one of those “stealth” races prime for an upset. The media ignore
the race, and that can work to the challengers advantage. It is possible
for a well structured insurgent campaign by Republican candidate Bob
Flanders to use … Continue reading →
BAE Systems Has A Radical Idea For America's Next Killer Jet Fighter
*Dave Majumdar, National Interest*: *F-35 Is Old News: BAE Systems Has a
Radical Idea for America's Next Killer Jet Fighter*
*Next generation fighters of the future might have cockpits and flight
control systems that are radically different from the cockpits of today.*
Next generation fighters of the future might have cockpits and flight
control systems that are radically different from the cockpits of today.
While the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and the forthcoming
Block III version of the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet have
state-of-the-art wide screen displays and... more »
GOP Triage Continues Apace
Trump's a liar and a fraud. If you took a nap for a decade, watch the video
above would help you understand what he's all about. Will that hurt the
Republicans' chances next month? Maybe... but there are plenty of other
things that should do that as well. As we've been reporting, the GOP has
continued pulling the plug on their own incumbents, leaving them on the
side of the road to die alone-- well, not quite along... there are dozens
of Republican non-incumbent candidates to keep them company. Once-prominent
recruits like Diane Harkey (CA-49), Janice Arnold-Jones (NM), Jay Webber... more »
Top Russian Diplomat: Idlib Militants Who Refuse to Lay Down Arms Will Be ‘Arrested or Eliminated’
*SouthFront* | Militant terrorists will be held accountable if they refuse
to comply with agreement.
Earth ROFL Wobbles
The latest instance of rollicking humour comes via The Scientific American
that reported the findings of the computer simulation of the Earth’s
rotation assuming variations in “isostasy”, sea levels and mantle churning.
Apparently the Earth’s axis of spin has moved … Continue reading →
"To Test You..."
"When life takes the wind out of your sails,
it is to test you at the oars."
- Robert Brault
Here Are 9 Photos Of China's J-31
J-31Reuters
*Business Insider:* *9 photos of the J-31, China's copycat version of the
F-35 stealth fighter — here's how it stacks up*
After China's J-31 stealth fighter made its first full-scale public
appearance in 2014, observers noted its striking resemblance to the F-35
Joint Strike Fighter.
And many weren't surprised: China was thought to have stolen unclassified
F-35 design information five years earlier.
But recently, there's been little reporting and discussion about the J-31.
"Part of that, to my knowledge, is that the [PLA] Air Force still hasn't
bought any of them,"... more »
"Watch Two Strangers Make Beautiful Music Together In A Paris Train Station"
*"Watch Two Strangers Make Beautiful Music Together In A Paris Train
Station"*
Proof that music really is a universal language.
by Chloe Fox
"Music just makes everything better- even traveling through a busy and
crowded train station. Which is precisely why French train company SNCF
decided to put pianos smack dab in the middle of select train stations. The
pianos- which are known as “Γ vous de jouer” pianos, or "It’s your turn to
play"- are free for anyone to use, and lucky travelers in March of this
year were treated to a real show when two complete strangers improvised a
beautifu... more »
Bad Idea: China Snuck A Tiny Microchip Inside Servers Used By The DoD And CIA
*Task and Purpose, Jared Keller*
*Security, Americas*
[image: An interface board bearing CPU (silver) and semiconductors (black)
is placed on a researcher's desk at Tsinghua Unigroup research centre in
Beijing, China, February 29, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon] How will Trump
respond?
The Chinese military surreptitiously inserted tiny microchips no larger
than single grains of rice into servers on local assembly lines in order to
gain access to data networks run by U.S. government agencies ranging from
the Department of Defense to the Central Intelligence Agency, according to
an ... more »
The Best Movie About PTSD Isn’t About War
*Task and Purpose, David J. Morris*
*Security, Americas*
[image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/soldiersmediacenter/28799810048/] "Despite
this fixation on death, one of the recurring themes of the film is the joy
of life."
We all know that almost all movies about our post-9/11 wars are heinous. So
it is perhaps unsurprising that the best PTSD film ever made has nothing to
do with war, 9/11, Iraq or America. This film, released eight years before
the towers fell, is Peter Weir’s Fearless, starring Jeff Bridges and Rosie
Perez. After the constipated patriotism of American films sin... more »
The Skripal Rorschach Test
*George Beebe*
*Security, Europe*
[image: Reuters] "In choosing to throw shade rather than light on what
occurred, Putin has made clear he bears responsibility for the attack
whether he ordered it or not."
What we see in the affairs of men and nations often depends more on what we
believe than on dispassionate evaluation of the facts. Reactions to the
latest developments in the Skripal affair—which include new published
evidence that strongly suggests Russian officials were behind the attempted
poisoning of the ex-Russian spy but sheds little light on their motives—are
a case in... more »
How Europe and Russia Are Fighting U.S. Sanctions
*Nikolas K. Gvosdev*
*Security, Eurasia*
[image: Reuters] Will it undermine American financial dominance in the
long-run?
European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
Federica Mogherini announced this past week that the EU, working in
conjunction with Russia and China, would create a mechanism to allow Iran
to continue trade with the other nuclear deal signatories despite the
reimposition of U.S. sanctions on Iran. As she announced on the sidelines
of the United Nations General Assembly, “In practical terms, this means
that EU member states will set... more »
Vladimir Putin and Mikhail Gorbachev 1995
Vladimir Putin and Mikhail Gorbachev 1995 pic.twitter.com/xs5rO9xTBq
— English Russia (@EnglishRussia1) October 5, 2018
*WNU Editor*: A blast from the past.
Melania Trump in Egypt : A Quiet Six of October war anniversary
Probably this is the quietest Six of October war anniversary I have ever
seen in my life in Egypt. No fireworks at night or airshows in the morning.
The only main event of the day was the very short visit of Melania Trump to
Egypt, its last stop in its very quick fashionable African tour.
[image: Melania Trump at the Sphinx]
Melania Trump at the Sphinx "Masrawy"The First Lady of the United States
“FLOTUS” arrived Cairo earlier Morning where she was received by Egypt’s
First Entasser Amer* “I like the fact that officially she is using her
family surname instead of her husband’s surname”... more »
Will Israel Get More F-35s To Offset Russia's S-300 Systems In Syria?
Lockheed Martin © Andy Wolfe / Reuters
*Sputnik:* *US to Supply More F-35s to Israel to Offset S-300 Systems in
Syria – Report*
On Tuesday, Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that Moscow had
delivered S-300 missile systems to Syria to increase the security of
Russian military personnel in the Arab country.
An additional shipment of US F-35 stealth planes will be supplied to Israel
under President Trump's order, in retaliation to Syria’s recent acquisition
of Russian S-300 missile defense batteries, according to the Israeli news
website Debka.
Washington also notified S... more »
Guilt and Shame…
By now many people have seen this video. I reviewed today for the first
time. The video is from a October 4th dual press conference with Senator
Chuck Schumer and Senator Dianne Feinstein; the day the FBI report on Brett
… Continue reading →
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