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How Theresa May Could Survive
The moment of decision is with us and the Tories are in a state of collapse. Two cabinet ministers and four juniors have gone. Theresa May's presentation of her deal to the Commons received next to no support, and speculation abounds that enough no-confidence letters have gone to the 1922 Committee. "Scribble, scribble, Mr Gibbon" replied Jacob Rees-Mogg to Channel Four's political correspondent when asked if he was one of the Tory MPs to have submitted a letter. And so, for the fourth time in four years - the eve of the Scottish independence referendum, the immediate fall out of t... more »
Important: Note from Wes – My Breaking Point
I’ve been experiencing intense anxiety and panic attacks over a few things I will elaborate on here.
Farage calls on Merkel to apologise for migration debacle, denounces call for EU army
As Farage lays into Merkel nobody can dispute what he says and note the look on Merkel's face
U.S. Government Ran $100 Billion Deficit in October
[image: u-s-government-ran-100-billion-deficit-in-october] The Treasury reported total government receipts of $253 billion for the month of October, while total outlays were $353 billion. The U.S. taxpayer is left holding the bag for the difference of $100 billion.
Government Threatens to Shut Down Christian Schools
[image: government-threatens-to-shut-down-christian-schools] Authorities in Canada's Alberta province are giving Christian schools a choice: Quit being Christian and teaching the truth of God's Word, or be suspended and potentially even shut down.
Democrat Poll Shows Hillary Clinton a Long-shot to Win in 2020
[image: democrat-poll-shows-hillary-clinton-a-long-shot-to-win-in-2020] As interesting and entertaining as a rematch of the 2016 presidential election might be, a new Democrat poll shows that it's an unlikely scenario.
President Trump Unloads On The Mueller Investigation
The inner workings of the Mueller investigation are a total mess. They have found no collusion and have gone absolutely nuts. They are screaming and shouting at people, horribly threatening them to come up with the answers they want. They are a disgrace to our Nation and don’t... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 15, 2018 ....care how many lives the ruin. These are Angry People, including the highly conflicted Bob Mueller, who worked for Obama for 8 years. They won’t even look at all of the bad acts and crimes on the other side. A TOTAL WITCH HUNT LIKE NO OTHER IN AMER... more »
SEAN HANNITY IS THE NEW CHRIS CHRISTIE
Sean Hannity worships the ground Donald Trump walks on. In response, according to the Daily Beast, Trump regards Hannity with withering contempt: Donald Trump’s close relationship—on air and off—with Sean Hannity hasn’t stopped the president from mocking the Fox News star behind his back for being such a suck-up, according to three sources who have independently heard this mockery.... Trump has repeatedly—and sometimes for a sustained period of time—made fun of Hannity’s interviewing skills, usually zeroing in on the low-quality laziness of the host’s questions, the three people wit... more »
The Crusade Toward One World Religion
*Rosanne Lindsay* - Beware of calls for 'unity' from those who've forever been working to divide us.
Love?
As you may have noticed, there's been a bit of news day. And it's still going on. Meanwhile, taking a longer view, and working over months rather than minutes, David and Andrew at *News-watch *have been very busy surveying another BBC series about Brexit - namely Mark Mardell's Radio 4 *Brexit: A Love Story.* We dipped into it (posting about three of its episodes) and found it severely wanting impartiality-wise. But David and Andrew have gone beyond mere dipping and have devoutly drenched themselves in the entirety of the thing. Please read their resultant full 143-page report ... more »
LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat - Trump’s New Politics and the Urgent Drive for a Four Powers Agreement
LaRouchePAC Fireside - Trump’s New Politics and the Urgent Drive for a Four Powers Agreement Video of LaRouchePAC Fireside - Trump’s New Politics and the Urgent Drive for a Four Powers Agreement Live at 9pm Eastern: Special Guest, EIR Economics Editor, Paul Gallagher. Tonight’s show will focus on LaRouchePAC’s 2018-2020 Campaign for LaRouche’s Four Laws and a New Bretton Woods. The world requires a new monetary system, modeled on the LaRouche/Roosevelt concept of Bretton Woods. It requires LaRouche’s Four Laws for Economic Recovery. Neither can happen unless the battle now ongoin... more »
QotD: "Ownership of public property is not voluntary; it is compulsory as long as one is a member of the public. To call something 'compulsory' usually is a good start toward condemning it."
*"Public [government] ownership must be borne by all members of the public, and no member can divest himself of that ownership. Ownership of public property is not voluntary; it is compulsory as long as one is a member of the public. To call something 'compulsory' usually is a good start toward condemning it."* ~ Armen Alchian, from his *Collected Works*, quoted in David Henderson's post 'Wisdom from Armen Alchian' . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
In a first, U.S. CDC retracts, replaces study about suicide risk in farmers
In a first for the CDC, the agency’s premier scientific publication has retracted a 2016 article on suicide, five months after a news story pointed out serious errors in the paper. The article, initially published as “Suicide Rates by Occupational Group — 17 States, 2012,” had purported to find that farmers were at particularly high … Continue reading In a first, U.S. CDC retracts, replaces study about suicide risk in farmers
RIP Roy Clark: April 15, 1933 - November 15, 2018
*one of the best.* He's with Glen Campbell in this clip who was also a super fine guitarist. What is the definition of perfect pitch? Throwing a banjo into a dumpster and hitting an accordion. I might also add that most (if not all) banjo players despise Dueling Banjos. *You'll be missed, Roy.*
FDA to Crack Down on Menthol Cigarettes, Flavored Vapes
Health advocates say a menthol ban would have greater impact on the health of Americans, but it would probably take years to put in place.
Roy Clark, Country Guitar Virtuoso, ‘Hee Haw’ Star, Has Died
Publicist Jeremy Westby said Clark died Thursday due to complications from pneumonia at home in Tulsa, Okla.
Federal Judge: Florida is ‘Laughing-Stock of the World’
"We have been the laughing-stock of the world, election after election, and we chose not to fix this," U.S. District Judge Mark Walker said in court.
Eating turmeric once a day could improve memory and happiness, finds study.
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/turmeric-health-benefits-memory-happiness-curcumin-a8177546.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1542196138 Advertisements
After fake moon, China trying to create an artificial sun
After fake moon, China trying to create an artificial sun https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/science/after-fake-moon-china-trying-to-create-an-artificial-sun/articleshow/66631394.cms
The Definition of The Kilogram Is About to Change. Here’s What That Really Means
https://www.sciencealert.com/after-130-years-the-definition-of-the-kilogram-is-finally-going-to-change
Carom Seeds Benefits and Side Effects
https://www.trendingmantra.com/carom-seeds-benefits/
Best Ever Healthy Diet Tips
https://ourhealthylivingtips.com/healthy-diet-tips/
Rhyme and Reason.
https://hms.harvard.edu/news/rhyme-reason?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=hms-twitter-general
Why building your own Deep Learning Computer is 10x cheaper than AWS
https://medium.com/the-mission/why-building-your-own-deep-learning-computer-is-10x-cheaper-than-aws-b1c91b55ce8c?utm_feature=Share&_branch_match_id=591654926233999208
Activated Charcoal Can Be Used To Remove Years Of Toxins, Poisons And Mold Buildup In Your Body.
https://www.healthyfoodhouse.com/activated-charcoal-can-be-used-to-remove-years-of-toxins-poisons-and-mold-buildup-in-your-body/
Hand-sanitizer resistant bacteria strains are developing
https://bigthink.com/scotty-hendricks/hand-sanitizer-resistant-bacteria-strains-are-developing?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1542205946
Exclusive: universal credit linked to higher suicide risk, says study.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/nov/15/exclusive-new-study-links-universal-credit-to-increased-suicide-risk?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
Report: America Could Lose a War Against Russia or China
*Jared Keller, Task and Purpose* *Security, Europe* “Put bluntly, the U.S. military could lose the next state-versus-state war it fights.” If the United States went to war with Russia or China tomorrow, the military would almost certainly suffer a ” decisive military defeat,” so far that the “security and wellbeing” of the U.S. “are at greater risk than at any time in decades,” according to an alarming new assessment of the Trump administration’s 2018 National Defense Strategy. - The report, composed by a bipartisan National Defense Strategy Commission selected by Congress, sugg... more »
MÓNICA LÓPEZ LERMA
*MÓNICA LÓPEZ LERMA* has been appointed assistant professor of Spanish and humanities at Reed College. She previously served as a visiting assistant professor at the college. López Lerma received a master of laws degree from Academy of Legal Theory of Brussels and a graduate certificate and Ph.D. degree from the University of Michigan.
CHIOMA UGOCHUKWU
*CHIOMA UGOCHUKWU* has been named provost and vice president for academic affairs at Cabrini University. Prior to her new role, she served as vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty at Cottey College. Ugochukwu received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Nigeria, a master’s of philosophy from Coventry University and a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin.
ALAN MILLS
*ALAN MILLS* was selected as a member of Carthage College’s Board of Trustees. He currently serves as director for the Indiana Repertory Theatre and Indiana University’s Robert H. McKinney School of Law. Mills earned a bachelor’s degree from Carthage College with magna cum laude honors and a J.D. from Indiana University with summa cum laude honors.
KIMBERLY VAN NOORT
*KIMBERLY VAN NOORT* was selected as senior vice president for academic affairs and chief academic officer at The University of North Carolina System. She previously was vice president for academic programs, faculty and research for the System. Van Noort earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a Ph.D. from Boston University.
JULIE WEAVER
*JULIE WEAVER* was named financial wellness coordinator at McDaniel College. She previously served as a financial aid counselor at the college. Weaver is a first-generation student and received a bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of Maryland.
RYAN ROSS
*RYAN ROSS* has been appointed associate vice president for student affairs and director of diversity and inclusion at the Colorado College System. Most recently, he was the regional manager for mobilization at the American Petroleum Institute. Ross received a bachelor’s degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University, a master’s from Colorado State University and a Ph.D. from University of Colorado Denver.
ROMEVA PRCELA
*ROMEVA PRCELA* was named director of the Scarborough School of Business and Communication at Hiram College. Currently, she serves as an assistant professor of accounting at the college. Prcela earned both a bachelor’s in accounting and a master’s in accountancy from Case Western Reserve University.
The "accidental" fighter pilot
How a maintenance job, moving a few yards at a time down the runway, went wrong. I bet the language in the cockpit of that fighter must have been . . . *interesting!* Peter
The Normal Citizen Receives a Shock to the System
*Jon Rappoport* - John Q Jones had a nice job, a nice family, a nice house, and a nice yard. Everything was nice.
Government Study Finds ‘Clear Evidence’ for Heart Tumors From Cellphone Radiation
*Dr. Mercola* - Cellphones were classified as a Group 2B “possible carcinogen”1 in 2011.
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May Fights Against Members Of Her Own Party To Save Brexit Deal
*Reuters*: *British PM May battles to save Brexit deal and her job* LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May battled on Thursday to save a draft divorce deal with the European Union after her Brexit secretary and other ministers quit in protest and eurosceptic lawmakers stepped up efforts to topple her. A day after May announced that her team of top ministers had agreed to the terms of the draft deal, Brexit minister Dominic Raab and work and pensions minister Esther McVey resigned. Lawmakers suggested other ministers would quit and eurosceptics in May’s Conservative Party ... more »
F William Engdahl: The Dark Story Behind Global Warming Rebrand Climate Change
*Interview based on an article that was previously posted here at the blog:* The Dark Story Behind "Human Forced Global Warming" Rebrand "Climate Change" *Moreover, there is substantial scientific evidence that increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide produce many beneficial effects upon the natural plant and animal environments of the Earth. * - Recharging soils with carbon could make farms more productive - *Keeling Curve covered:* *Hysteria reigns as "CO2 levels cross 410 ppm " First Time In Human History* - Where do Trees Get Their Mass?- The answer is carbon!... more »
WSJ: Bayer financed Monsanto deal with debt to avoid shareholder vote, analysts say
According to analysts, Bayer AG financed the purchase of Monsanto Corp. “primarily with debt to avoid a shareholder vote on the transaction.” 1 Nothing screams, “I do what I want!” more than cutting out your shareholders! The way this deal was brokered is a shift from Bayer’s previously conservative approach to mergers and acquisitions. RELATED […] The post WSJ: Bayer financed Monsanto deal with debt to avoid shareholder vote, analysts say appeared first on Health Nut News.
World News Briefs -- November 15, 2018
*Al Jazeera*: *Saudi-UAE alliance orders halt in Hodeidah attack amid peace push* Air and ground offensive have stopped as the alliance says it backs UN-proposed talks to end the weeks of fighting. The Saudi-UAE military alliance says it is halting its offensive on the western Yemeni city of Hodeidah, after nearly two weeks of fierce air and ground assault to push out Houthi rebels from the strategic city. A source in the military alliance told the Reuters news agency on Thursday that "the coalition has instructed forces on the ground to halt fighting inside Hodeidah" - which is ... more »
James Corbett: The WW1 Conspiracy
*CorbettReport.com * *What was World War One about? How did it start? Who won? And what did they win? Now, 100 years after those final shots rang out, these questions still puzzle historians and laymen alike. But as we shall see, this confusion is not a happenstance of history, but the wool that has been pulled over our eyes to stop us from seeing what WWI really was. This is the story of WWI that you didn't read in the history books. This is The WWI Conspiracy. *
Is International Internet Regulation Just Ahead?
French President Emmanuel Macron got into a fight the other day with President Trump. That public contretempts obscured an equally significant international event—Macron gave the opening remarks at the Internet Governance Forum, whose 2018 meeting convened in Paris this month. He offered what can only be characterized as a strong vision of international internet regulation. While leaning into the idea of multi-stakeholder development of the regulations, Macron left far behind the idea of a generally unregulated internet. Here’s a taste: The IGF community has an objective interest ... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 15, 2018
*NBC: **U.S. military in 'crisis,' could lose a war to Russia and China, report warns* The U.S. "could suffer unacceptably high casualties and loss of major capital assets in its next conflict," the National Defense Strategy Commission says. The United States faces a "crisis of national security" because its historic military supremacy has eroded drastically, leaving it likely unable to fight more than a single war at a time, according to a congressionally chartered report released Wednesday. "U.S. military superiority is no longer assured and the implications for American inter... more »
Birds - The Most Intelligent Species on the Planet...what if we were more like them?
*Bird Migration on Merchant Ships* The above video is a work of beauty. The music and the subject matter combine to create art. The video depicts the resilience and genius of birds...who use merchant ships as "resting stops" along their long migration routes across the oceans of the world. The link to this video was brought to my attention this morning by my blogging colleague Ed(itor). Seeing the migratory birds [and their avian raptor predators] flying the oceans and perching on the merchant ships made me think about my most recent wood carving, a piece that is not yet finish... more »
Unfounded fears about synthetic pesticides
By Steve Goreham. Our modern society suffers from “chemophobia." Will insects eat our crops or people? Scientific evidence shows that everyday exposure to synthetic pesticides is negligible and that widespread pesticide fears are unfounded. The post Unfounded fears about synthetic pesticides appeared first on CFACT.
Leaked 2009 Cable Labels Saudi Arabia “Most Significant Source Of Funding To Terrorist Groups Worldwide” – Exposes Kuwait, Qatar, UAE, And Pakistan
By Brandon Turbeville While the Saudi military continues to besiege Yemen and create the worst humanitarian crisis on the planet today, the United States also... more »
America Has No Peace Movement – Blame the ‘White Supremacists’
[image: undefined] The United States of America has no peace movement even though the country has been mired in unwinnable wars since 2001 and opinion polls suggest that there is only lukewarm support among the public for what is taking place in Afghanistan and Syria. This is in part due to the fact that today’s corporate media virtually functions as a branch of government, which some might refer to as the Ministry of Lies, and it is disinclined to report on just how dystopic American foreign and national security policy has become. This leaves the public in the dark and allows the ... more »
Digital Tax Fight Not Yet Over
[image: digital-tax-fight-not-yet-over] There is something masochistic about the United States being the OECD's largest contributor, providing over 20 percent of the organization's annual budget only to have it consistently work to undermine market principles the United States claim to adhere to.
Still Facing Grassley’s FBI Referral, Avenatti Arrested on Domestic Violence Charge
[image: still-facing-grassley-s-fbi-referral-avenatti-arrested-on-domestic-violence-charge] Police arrested Michael Avenatti, who represented porn queen Stormy Daniels in her silly defamation lawsuit against the president, on a charge of felony domestic violence, multiple media reports say.
New ACLU Documents Reveal CIA Considered Reviving MK-Ultra-Like Mind Control Programs
[image: cia] Documents released to the American Civil Liberties Union detail how the CIA considered using a controversial psychotropic drug as a ‘truth serum’. The post New ACLU Documents Reveal CIA Considered Reviving MK-Ultra-Like Mind Control Programs appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Media Shamefully Attacking Ocasio-Cortez for Being Poor—Instead of Focusing on Her Terrible Policy
[image: poor] Instead of focusing on Ocasio-Cortez's failed policies of "free stuff" for everyone, much of the media is shamelessly attacking her for simply being poor. The post Media Shamefully Attacking Ocasio-Cortez for Being Poor—Instead of Focusing on Her Terrible Policy appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Billionaire Uses $25 Million Yacht to Bring Supplies to Fire Victims But Police Don’t Let Him Ashore
[image: fire] A billionaire vineyard owner decided to use his $25 million yacht to bring supplies to fire victims, but the police wouldn't let him ashore. The post Billionaire Uses $25 Million Yacht to Bring Supplies to Fire Victims But Police Don’t Let Him Ashore appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
Amazon Rips Off 238 Cities, States and Provinces, Then Builds in NYC and DC
*Andrew Cuomo's priorities (source)* *by Gaius Publius* The world's leading monopolists, Jeff Bezos and Amazon, after much thought (or in fact, very little thought) have picked two cities for their new HQ2, their second national headquarters. Those two cities, of course, were the obvious choices from the start, the only two that made any sense at all. If you were the world's richest greediest person, looking to re-headquarter what aspires to be the world's most powerful monopoly in cities with prime access to the nation's greatest concentration of money and its greatest concentr... more »
Breaking: Intense clashes erupt along Idlib-Hama axis
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – A series of intense clashes broke out this afternoon between the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and jihadist rebels in the southern countryside of the Idlib Governorate. The clashes broke out when scouts from the pro-government National Defense Forces (NDF) caught several militants trying to move towards the Syrian Army’s lines […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthis carries out another ambush in Hodeidah (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:40 P.M.) – Houthis carried out a new ambush against a group of Saudi Coalition fighters in the provincial capital of the Hodeidah Governorate this week. According to the Yemeni group, their troops ambushed a group of Saudi Coalition fighting using an improvised explosive device inside the Kilo 16 area of Hodeidah. As […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran alleges Saudi, Israeli agents killed in missile strike
Israeli and Saudi agents were among terrorists believed to have been killed during a recent Iranian missile strike, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force commander Brig. Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh has said, Iran’s Ahlul Bayt News Agency reports. According to the general, the Revolutionary Guard targeted a terrorist meeting with a precision missile strike, killing militants as well as Israeli and Saudi representatives […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US resumes phosphorus strikes in Syria – Zakharova
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said the US has resumed air strikes in Syria using white phosphorus ammunition, speaking during her weekly briefing in Moscow on Thursday. “According to Syrian agency SANA, as a result of these attacks more than 60 civilians were killed and injured in Al-Sha-Fah, located to the south of Hajin,” […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Five Iranian border guards have been freed: IRGC commander
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 P.M.) – Five of the fourteen Iranian border guards that were kidnapped along the Iran-Pakistan border have been released today, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad ‘Ali Jafari said on Thursday. “Five of the abducted Mirjaveh Border guards were freed and efforts are underway to secure […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Daesh takes advantage of poor weather to retake ground in Al-Safa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) took advantage of the poor weather, today, to retake some of the ground they lost to the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in southern Syria. With heavy rain and poor visibility, the Daesh fighters were able to push back the Syrian Arab Army troops that were lightly […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia slams US for using rebels to protect convoys in Al-Tanf
Moscow considers the use of militants of the Revolutionary Commando Army, also known as the Partisans of Revolution, to protect the US convoys deployed near the US military base in al-Tanf completely unacceptable, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday. “We consider the fact that, despite the preliminary arrangements, the United States did […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US renews call for Assad to step down
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The U.S. envoy to Syria James Jeffrey has once again renewed the call for Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad to immediately step down from his position. During a press conference on Wednesday, Jeffrey said that the U.S. does not believe the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) can be fully defeated until Assad and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi jihadist commander stabbed to death in southern Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – A high ranking jihadist commander was assassinated in the southern countryside of Aleppo this week after an agent from the so-called “Islamic State” (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) carried out a knife attack. According to reports, the Saudi commander of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham, “Abu ‘Obeidah Al-Jazrawi”, was stabbed to death by the Daesh member […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Putin, Netanyahu discuss downing of Russian aircraft
While visiting Paris Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu discussed the tragedy involving Russia’s Ilyushin-20 reconnaissance plane, shot down off Syria on September 17. “We talked about the tragedy that had occurred in Syria, of course. I mean the loss of our plane and our people, our military personnel,” Putin told […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist rebels carry out mass arrests in northeast Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels carried out a series of mass arrests in northeast Idlib, today, citing several reasons for apprehending civilians. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and the Hurras Al-Deen group arrested at least 20 civilians in the Idlib Governorate […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi Arabia seeking death penalty for those behind Khashoggi’s murder
Saudi Arabia’s prosecution will demand that those involved in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi be sentenced to death, a spokesman for the country’s public prosecutor said at a press conference in Riyadh, which was broadcast live by Sky News Arabia. “We will demand that five defendants, who gave orders to kill Khashoggi, as well […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army launches new attack against Daesh to aid Kurdish forces in Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army has launched a new assault against the so-called “Islamic State” (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) this week, targeting the terrorist group’s positions east of the Euphrates. Led by their 5th Corps, the Syrian Arab Army unleashed a large-scale artillery assault against Daesh in eastern Deir Ezzor this morning. According to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi forces carry out big ambush against Saudi Coalition (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:10 P.M.) – The Houthi forces carried out a new ambush against the Saudi Coalition in the Najran province of southern Saudi Arabia this week. The Houthi forces were able to destroy at least two Saudi military vehicles and one pickup truck that was carrying several soldiers in the Al-Ajasher Desert of Najran. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US believes sanctions will force Iran to leave Syria
The recently imposed US sanctions against Tehran may help force Iran to reduce its presence in Syria, US Special Representative for Syria James Jeffrey told reporters in a press briefing. When asked whether he believed that the US sanctions will help force or persuade Iran to scale back its presence in Syria, Jeffrey said Wednesday, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
You Can Do The Research
For some people research is fun. Seriously. I play in an old traditional town band, and a few decades back, I decided I would try to work up a history of the group. The project ended up taking me about thirty years to research and write. I read every local newspaper from 1854 until 1965. I have an entire cardboard box of bound notes and file cards. I have been asked from time to time how I ever did such a thing, and while it would be nice to attribute it to my mighty reserve and sterling moral fiber, the real answer was that it was fun. Seriously. The writing was fun, but the resea... more »
Fog of War Clears: Trump Won, Now We Can Freely Change the Entire World
PDF: [image: PDF icon] 20181114-nbw-ctstf.pdf LaRouchePAC's Campaign to Secure the Future 2018-2020 Don’t be confused by the results of the midterm elections and all the ridiculous confetti the media is throwing at you. The spirit of 2016, the revolt in the American population which led to Donald Trump’s election, remains alive and very well within the American population. That is what LaRouche PAC found in our 2018 Campaign to Secure the Future, through our campaigns and our interactions with Americans on both coasts, throughout the Farm Belt, and in the Midwest. This remains tr... more »
Data Released from 200 Law Enforcement Agencies’ Automated License Plate Reader Programs
EFF and MuckRock have filed hundreds of public records requests with law enforcement agencies around the country to reveal how data collected from automated license... more »
Billionaire Uses $25 Million Yacht to Bring Supplies to Fire Victims But Police Don’t Let Him Ashore
By Matt Agorist Malibu, CA — Howard Leight, co-owner of the Malibu Rocky Oaks winery, is a billionaire tech industry mogul who lost most of his... more »
Did Barack Obama Visit Arlington Cemetery on Veterans Day?
A circulated photograph of President Obama at the Arlington National Cemetery intended as a contrast to President Trump.
Transit Riders, Drivers Brace for Influx of Amazon Employees
Amazon said hiring at the two headquarters will start next year, but it could take a decade or more to build out its offices.
Migrants Fill Tijuana Shelters, More on Way to US Border
Women and young children sleeping in tents on the plaza could see Border Patrol agents carrying machine guns in camouflage gear with San Diego's skyline in the distance.
Gov’s Race: Dems Doubt Kemp’s Claim of ‘Insurmountable Lead’
Democrats beyond Georgia have started to echo the notion that a Brian Kemp victory would be illegitimate.
Trump Administration Defends Its Case Against CNN’s Acosta
The news network is seeking an immediate restraining order that would force the White House to return Acosta's credentials.
John Risley, owner of a private island and a $30 million yacht, lectures us about thrift
November subscription drive Have you subscribed yet? This would be an excellent time, and if you buy an annual subscription this month, we’ll mail you a Halifax Examiner T-shirt. We’ve got lots of them: Also, any subscription gets you into our subscriber party, to be held Sunday, November 25, 4–7pm at Bearly’s Tavern. The band Museum […]
THE DANIEL DALE EXPERIENCE: That was then and this is now!
*THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2018How much have the basics changed?* Long ago and far away, Daniel Dale appeared as a guest on CNN's Reliable Sources, a weekly, hour-long program. Dale is a full-time Trump fact-checker for the Toronto Star. As for Reliable Sources, CNN describes it as follows: *Reliable Sources* with Brian Stelter examines the media world—telling the story behind the story—how the news gets made. We agree with your observation; that's just barely written in English. This may be part of the overall point toward which we're slowly proceeding. Way back when, CNN's descri... more »
How Do We Persuade the New Asian Alt-Right?
I write to ask my progressive friends, especially those sympathetic to Asian Americans, to help me answer a question often asked by Asian American students about their Asian immigrant parents. More specifically, many students whose elders are Chinese immigrants — who may not identify as either “Asian” or “American,” much less “Asian American” — have given to me the most difficult query: how can they discuss race and civil rights at home, with family members who are, in their words, “racist” toward African Americans and Latinos.
Delaware Tribe of Indians Enter into Partnership Aimed to Educate
A new partnership between a Pennsylvania university and a Native American tribe aims to increase cultural awareness among students and establish a new curriculum at the institution. East Stroudsburg University (ESU) and the Delaware Tribe of Indians signed a Memorandum of Understanding in September.
How to Resolve the De-Platforming Problem
Op-Ed by José Niño Is enacting anti-discrimination legislation the answer to social media de-platforming? Many right-wing commentators are justifiably concerned about social media censorship of... more »
Review Red Star Over Iraq, Iraqi Communism Before Saddam
*Review Franzen, Johan, Red Star Over Iraq, Iraqi Communism Before Saddam, New York: Columbia University Press, 2011* The Iraqi Communist Party (ICP) returned to the news when in May 2018 it helped Moqtada al-Sadr’s Sairoon list win the most seats in Iraq’s parliamentary elections. Before that the group had been organizing demonstrations over the lack of services, corruption, and poor governance. This harkened back to the party’s long history of opposition politics during the monarchy when it led two large protest movements. Johan Franzen in *Red Star Over Iraq, Iraqi Communism Bef... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Nov 15
1914 British troops began attack on Ottomans in Basra City 1920 Report to UK Foreign Office said provisional Iraqi govt was set up in Karbala during 1920 Revolt 1922 Elections brought new PM Law to power in England who wanted to withdraw from Iraq Created Iraq commission to review policy 1924 Frontier Commission started demarcating border between Iraq and new nation of Turkey 1971 Baath issued Charter for National Action to try to draw Communists into govt 1986 Saddam told aides US wanted to keep Iraq and Iran balanced Was reason why US sold weapons to Iran in Iran-Contra scand... more »
Saudi Prosecutors Charge 11 Suspects And Say Five Face The Death Penalty For Murdering Journalist Jamal Khashoggi
*Daily Mail/AFP:* *Saudi Arabia will BEHEAD Khashoggi killers: Prosecutors charge 11 suspects and say five face the death penalty for murdering journalist with a lethal injection - but Crown Prince is cleared* * Saudi Arabia has charged 11 men with murdering journalist Jamal Khashoggi * Kingdom will seek death penalty against five of those directly involved in killing * But prosecutor said Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was not involved * Saudi believes Khashoggi was killed with lethal injection, then dismembered * Foreign minister said 'mistakes happen' but killers will now be br... more »
Why Data Privacy Is a Controversy That Shouldn’t Exist
Op-Ed by Rachel Tripp We live in a world of instant information. In the age of social media, Google, and virtual assistants like Siri and... more »
Is “Emotional Intelligence” an Oxymoron?
Warning: This post will express sincere thoughts that are politically incorrect, for example accepting that males and females have differing predominant behaviors and traits. The title refers to a notion that came up in the fields of management science and industrial psychology, coincidental with increasing numbers of women practicing in those disciplines. I am prompted […]
Rapidly Declining October Snowcover
October snow cover has been increasing for 40 years, above normal seven years in a row, and above normal fourteen out of eighteen years this century. But the trend is sharply downwards over the past two years. Rutgers University Climate … Continue reading →
A novel hi-tech "display" that's almost a new art form
I don't have a very visual imagination. I'm good with words, but I can't paint or draw to save my life, and while I enjoy and appreciate some painting styles and schools (landscapes, some portraits, etc.), I don't like most modern alleged "art" at all. However, some modern forms of visual expression are so novel that they catch my eye, and my imagination - including this one. When art and function meet technology, you can bank on the product looking something a little like magic. After years of dodging reinvention, the humble clay brick has met its 2018 match, with New York desi... more »
4 resignations and counting: May’s government ‘falling apart before our eyes’ over Brexit deal
The beginning of the end for Theresa May’s government. The post 4 resignations and counting: May’s government ‘falling apart before our eyes’ over Brexit deal appeared first on The Duran.
Five Saudis Face Death Penalty Over Khashoggi Killing; Crown Prince Cleared
According to the Saudi prosecutor, five people charged are believed to have been involved in "ordering and executing the crime." The post Five Saudis Face Death Penalty Over Khashoggi Killing; Crown Prince Cleared appeared first on The Duran.
Information Attacks on Democracies
Democracy is an information system. That's the starting place of our new paper: “Common-Knowledge Attacks on Democracy.” In it, we look at democracy through the lens of information security, trying to understand the current waves of Internet disinformation attacks. Specifically, we wanted to explain why the same disinformation campaigns that act as a stabilizing influence in Russia are destabilizing in the United States. The answer revolves around the different ways autocracies and democracies work as information systems. We start by differentiating between two types of knowledge... more »
Last Week at the Military Commissions: Medical Complications and Voir Dire in Al-Iraqi
The military commission trying alleged al-Qaeda commander Abd al-Hadi al-Iraqi reconvened on Nov. 6, after Hadi’s poor medical condition impeded the previous session in September. The Nov. 6 session ended after only thirty minutes, due to Hadi suffering back spasms and needing treatment. Proceedings resumed for a half-day session on Nov. 9 and covered additional medical accommodations for Hadi, voir dire of the military judge, and the pending excusals of five members of the defense team. The presiding military judge, Marine Corps Lt. Col. Michael Libretto, brought the session to o... more »
Hillary’s Revenge, Running Again!
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.
UK Woman Detained At Mental Health Facility For Claiming 5G & WiFi Is Harmful To Health!
Detained in a mental health facility for asking questions about the adverse health effects of a 5G phone mast near her home
John Simpson has his say
The BBC's World Affairs Editor John Simpson has contributed his two penn'orth to the day's events. In the later tweet he has a point to make and uses some specific targets to make it:
Operation Inherent Resolve - Creating Terrorists
According to legislation passed by Congress in January 2013, the position of Lead Inspector General was created to oversee America's overseas contingency operations. Under this legislation, the Inspectors General of the Department of Defense, Department of State and United States Agency for International Development must supply reports to Congress on a quarterly basis for certain operations. The most recent report supplies us with a very interesting look at the American-led Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) which has the following mission: "*In conjunction with partner forces Combi... more »
Melania Trump Succeeds In Firing Fellow Yugoslav Who Apparently Criticized Melania’s $95,000 Egyptian Hotel Stay (For Day Only) & Other Excesses
Melania succeeded in firing Mira Ricardel, whose father escaped Communist Yugoslavia, where Melania grew up as the child of a … Continue reading →
Chaos in Europe and the US, But Trump's Drive For Agreements with Russia and China Signal the Potential for a New Paradigm
[image: Prime Minister Theresa May attended the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme alongside French President, Emmanuel Macron, and laid a wreath in respect. Nov 9, 2018 (number10gov/flickr)] As of this writing, the governments in the United Kingdom and in Israel are teetering on the brink of collapse, with Theresa May's botched Brexit effort facing rejection by her own party and/or the Parliament, and Bibi Netanyahu facing a collapse of his coalition after the resignation of Avigdor Lieberman, and the removal of his party from the government, over the cease fire with Ham... more »
Cuba Withdraws its Doctors from Brazil’s Mais Medicos Program
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Cuba’s Public Health Ministry announced Wednesday that it will not continue in the Mais Medicos (More Doctors) Program, due to the requirements announced by President-elect Jair Bolsonaro for Cuban professionals. Cuban officials said the incoming administration’s conditions were derogatory and questioned the preparation of […]
American Rockers ‘At The Drive-In’ Play Rio’s Circo Voador on Saturday
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Saturday, November 17th, sees pioneering Texan rock band At The Drive-In make their long-awaited debut on Rio’s famous Circo Voador stage in Lapa. The reformed five-piece will be playing three dates in support of their new album ‘in.ter a.li.a’ in what is their first […]
Trump announces support for the First Step Act which rolls back much of Clinton crime law...
*and from the left? Mostly crickets.* It has also forced those who *have* commented to say sort of nice things about Trump. Fun to watch. Press release from the White House *HERE* Text of the bill *HERE* *I have no comment until I read the entire bill.* *More:* Washington Post: Trump endorses bipartisan criminal-justice reform bill Amazon Today Up to 20% off *AmazonBasics Electronics and Accessories* Money Clip, Front Pocket Wallet, Leather RFID Blocking Strong Magnet thin Wallet (Comes in a bunch of cool colors. Great gift idea!) Price: $12.99 With Deal: *$8.57 **Free Sh... more »
Freezing and broke in Ukraine
Ukraine is on the verge of a utility crisis. Several cities have already declared a state of emergency. There's no heating in Cherkasy, Khmelnitsky, Dnepropetrovsk, Kirovograd, and Kherson Oblasts. The situation in Krivoy Rog is critical where more than 2,000 apartment buildings, dozens of schools, kindergartens, and hospitals are literally freezing. Desperate residents are taking to the streets. See also this story: Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers Indirectly Admitted That There Is No Money to Pay Pensions *here * Thank the US and NATO for their 2014 coup d'etat that has turn... more »
Mother of Jemel Roberson Files Federal Lawsuit Over Police Shooting Death of ‘Brave’ Security Guard
Roberson, an African-American security guard who held a suspected shooter at gunpoint, was 26.
U.S. May Impose Sanctions Against Turkey Over S-400 “Threat” To F-35
The United States continues to consider the S-400 air defense system a threat to its F-35 fifth generation stealth fighter platform. The post U.S. May Impose Sanctions Against Turkey Over S-400 “Threat” To F-35 appeared first on The Duran.
Selling Well
Doug Ford's Conservatives are ripping away at each other. And Andrew Scheer's Conservatives are engaged in the same self-flagellation. Maxime Bernier is attempting to blow up the federal Conservative Party. Tom Walkom writes: Bernier says his People’s Party has signed up more than 30,000 members. He promises to field candidates in every riding for next October’s federal election and may well do so. He has likened his People’s Party to Reform in its early years. The analogy isn’t that far off. Like Preston Manning’s Reform, Bernier appeals to conservatives who have become disillu... more »
Wrecks your memory, are you overexposed to this?
Studies have found strong links between acute and/or chronic stress and a wide variety of health issues, including your brain function and risk for dementia. For example, animal research published in 2014 reported that elevated levels of stress hormones can speed up short-term memory loss in older adults by inducing structural changes in the brain. […] The post Wrecks your memory, are you overexposed to this? appeared first on Health Nut News.
Pediatricians turn well baby checkups into vaccine battlegrounds
(Note from Erin: Thank you to Barbara Loe Fisher, Co-Founder NVIC for this story.) I remember when I took my first-born baby to the pediatrician for his first checkup 40 years ago. Like most young Moms, I looked up to my pediatrician and completely trusted him. I did everything he told me to do, never questioning […] The post Pediatricians turn well baby checkups into vaccine battlegrounds appeared first on Health Nut News.
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From Jenna Orkin Sowing Seeds of Science I hope this is as permacultural as it appears. As Bezos Earns $191000 Per Minute, Why Are NY and VA Giving Amazon Corporate Welfare? Official Absentee Ballot Returned to Sender Sigrid Nunez Wins National Book Award for Fiction Here's my review Macy's is making a move that signals the death of department stores as we know them A former CIA officer says the White House is helping cover up Jamal Khashoggi's murder SoCal Fire May Have Ejected "Incredibly Dangerous" Radioactive Particles Into The AtmosphereACTA 2.0 - The End Of Freedom On The Int... more »
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