Gaza Battle-- Israel Loses Politically
*The Israeli blockade severely limits the import of medicine, gasoline and
other essential goods into Gaza. Children and other civilians suffer. Photo
(c) Reese Erlich*
*-by Reese Erlich*
Earlier this week the Israeli military and armed groups in Gaza clashed in
the worst fighting since their 2014 war. Israeli planes bombed
Palestinians, killing seven, wounding 26 and destroying numerous office and
apartment buildings. Palestinian groups fired rockets and mortars into
Israel, killing one civilian and wounding 18. Both sides agreed to an
uneasy ceasefire, but the key political issue... more »
Is This a Selfie Jimi Hendrix Took with Jim Morrison and Bruce Lee?
You'll never be as cool as Bruce Lee and Jim Morrison chilling while Jimi
Hendrix did anything.
Did U.S. Representative-Elect Ilhan Omar Say ‘White Men Should Be Put in Chains’?
A widely-shared meme contained a malicious quotation attributed to the
Minnesota Democrat.
Did Melania Trump’s One-Day Trip to Toronto Cost $174,000 in Hotel Charges?
The State Department spent $174,000 for hotel rooms in advance of a visit
by the First Lady to Toronto, where she led a delegation for the Invictus
Games.
Is A Chinese Economic Slowdown The Next Major Crisis?
A man at a brokerage house in Shanghai. REUTERS
*Josh Rudolph, Atlantic Council*: *Will China’s Economic Slowdown Lead to a
Major Crisis? *
China has incurred the largest debt buildup in recorded economic
history—and the prognosis is not good. The International Monetary Fund
surveyed five-year credit booms near the size of China’s and found that
essentially all such cases ended in major growth slowdowns and half also
collapsed into financial crises.
A 50 percent chance of a financial crisis for the world’s second-largest
economy would represent one of the greatest threats to the ... more »
Meet the 5 Best .45 Caliber Handguns on the Planet
*Kyle Mizokami*
*Security, *
Do you agree?
*In reality, the Glock 21 is actually one of the best, and most affordable,
.45 ACP pistols on the market.*
The .45 Automatic Colt Pistol round, or .45 ACP as it is commonly known, is
fairly controversial. Invented in 1905 by prolific firearms designer John
Moses Browning, the .45 ACP was the standard caliber of the Colt M1911
pistol, and remains so to this day. A heavy, subsonic bullet, a typical .45
ACP weighs twice as much as the 9mm Luger round and delivers a third more
energy.
*(This first appeared several months ago.) *
Today, ... more »
Check Out the Sig Sauer P226: The Navy SEALs Gun Being Replaced by Glock
*Kyle Mizokami*
*Security, *
Sig Sauer had a good quarter-century run arming America’s naval commandos,
and now the torch is passed to Glock.
*The P226 in SEAL service became known as the Mk. 25. The handgun was a
derivative of the original Sig P10, a highly successful handgun in its own
right, but updated with modern features*
For three decades, the U.S. Navy’s Sea Air Land (SEAL) special-forces teams
relied on a pistol apart from the rest of the American military. While the
Army, the Marine Corps and even the rest of the Navy toted the
Beretta M9 pistol, Navy SEALs carried an ... more »
Meet the Kel-Tec PMR-30: The Deadliest Handgun on Planet Earth?
*Kyle Mizokami*
*Security, *
Here's all we know.
*One major drawback for a .22 WMR gun is the ability for even novice
shooters to repeatedly score hits on the target. Higher-caliber handguns
generate significant amounts of recoil, making it difficult to hit the
target with follow-up shots. A low-recoil gun makes it easier to plant more
shots where you want them, opening up multiple wound channels.*
The Kel-Tec PMR-30 is a rarity among handguns on the market today: a pistol
with a magazine holding more than seventeen rounds. The PMR-30 actually
holds thirty rounds and does so wi... more »
Hope for the future with two new groups.
What's this?
This clown (me) said yesterday that he was retiring....... and now he posts
another post?
Well, it's a bit like some-one hooked on drugs.....trying to give it up.
I had an interesting comment from some-one who has been a long time
commenter on OUR blog, Alan Vaughn.
I don't know Alan from a bar of soap, but his comments over the years have
been on mark.
His comment on yesterday's post:
Well this is sad news for me Geoff, yet I can certainly empathize.
Describing it as slamming your head against a brick wall doesn't begin to
describe frustration we both share, along ... more »
This Is How Children Become Jihadists
*France 24:* *'Of Fathers and Sons,' a bleak look at children training for
jihad*
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - A group of children giggle as they play in a dusty,
barren landscape near their home in northern Syria, but this is no ordinary
game of catch, for their ball is a live bomb.
The macabre game of chicken is one of the most blood-chilling scenes in "Of
Fathers and Sons," filmmaker Talal Derki's disturbing new expose on the
grip of Islamism in his native Syria.
"This is the scene that broke my heart," Derki told AFP in an interview in
Los Angeles this week, recalling the blood-chilli... more »
#ParadiseStrong…
Stay strong Paradise, CA. You are all in our hearts; and we will continue
taking action to assist our brothers and sisters in need. The Missing (LINK)
Lab-Grown Kidney Organoids Sprout Brain and Muscle Cells
By Aaron Kesel Lab-grown organs have been observed suddenly sprouting cells
belonging to brains and muscles, leaving scientists bewildered,
Dailymail.co.uk reported. The miniature kidneys, made using... more »
Mt Washington, NH – HIGHS to remain well below zero on Thanksgiving day
-19F (-28.3C) forecast for Mt Washington, NH Wed night … a whole month
ahead of winter. HIGHS are expected to remain well below zero on
Thanksgiving day. Tuesday Snow. High near 18 (-7.8C). Wind chill values as
low as -6. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. Tuesday Night
Snow likely… low around ... Read moreMt Washington, NH – HIGHS to remain
well below zero on Thanksgiving day
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Thanksgiving day appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Is Rain That Falls in Smoky Areas After a WIldfire Likely to Be “Extremely Toxic”?
The one-two combination of wildfire and rain can produce some risks, but
toxic rain is not one of them.
Did a High School Volleyball Team Receive Money and New Gear After the Paradise Fire?
A team from the devastated community of Paradise found support as well as
competition in a memorable playoff game.
WorldRiskReport: Children Suffer Most From Wars And Disasters
*DW:* *WorldRiskReport: Children suffer most from war and disaster*
The 2018 WorldRiskReport focuses on children. In wars, conflicts or natural
disasters, they are often by far the people made most vulnerable. So what
are the report's recommendations?
In April 2016, northwestern Ecuador was hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake.
More than 660 people died, and 80,000 lost their homes and livelihoods.
About 560 schools were partially or totally destroyed.
Children were particularly affected. Many lost their parents and were left
at first to fend completely for themselves. Emergency help... more »
NOAA USA October 2018 Max Temp 21st Coldest
Originally posted on sunshine hours:
It was the 21st coldest October in terms of Maximum Temperature in the USA.
(1 would be coldest) -2.26F below the mean. ? ?
The Health Benefits of Cat’s Claw aka Una de Gato — The Best Herb for Lympathic Drainage (and Smokers Too)?
The Amazon Rainforest is home to an estimated 10 percent of all of the
Earth’s species, as well as a vast array of unique healing plants that are
still being discovered by drug companies, who have a permanent presence in
the endlessly bountiful jungles. Instead of sharing these rare, highly
medicinal plants with the world, however, most pharmaceutical companies
choose to instead steal their essence and turn them into synthetic drugs,
which offer less healing benefits along with added toxicity in the form of
side effects. But while these plants don’t have the benefit of fancy
marke... more »
Pentagon supports enhanced dialogue between US, Russian troops in Syria
US Department of Defense spokesman Eric Pahon told Sputnik on Monday that
the existing deconfliction channel between the Russian and US militaries in
Syria has worked well. “More dialogue could only be better,” Pahon said.
“We are talking with the Russians in the area… The more we talk and the
more we are able to avoid miscalculation, the […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army on high alert in northwest Syria after jihadist attack kills 23 soldiers (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has been placed
on high alert in northwest Syria after the jihadist rebels killed 23
soldiers along the Hama-Latkia axis. According to a new military report,
the Syrian Army has moved reinforcements to the Al-Ghaab Plain in response
to the jihadist attack on Tal Burkan. […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Scores of rebels surrender to Turkish Army after fierce clashes in Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – Scores of rebel fighters surrendered
themselves to the Turkish Army and National Liberation Front (NLF) after a
series of intense clashes these last 72 hours. According to the Syrian
Observatory for Human Rights, the rebels from Shuhada al-Sharqiyah agreed
to surrender their fighters to the Turkish Army and NLF after […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian President sends first public message to Jordanian King
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 P.M.) – Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad sent his
first public message to Jordanian King Abdullah II and to the Jordanian
people, stressing that Jordan and Syria are one people. MP Awad Al Zawaida
said in a statement that the Syrian President called for strengthening
bilateral ties to what they used to be, […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Work Remote? These Cities, States, and Countries Offer Crazy Incentives to Move There
By Joe Jarvis Tulsa, Oklahoma offers $10,000 to any remote worker who moves
to the city. And to sweeten the deal, they are throwing in a... more »
Monday Evening Links
Miscellaneous material for your Monday reading.
- Chris Hughes discusses how progressive politics, including expanded
social programs and more progressive taxes, are proving to be a winner for
U.S. Democrats in both primaries and general elections. Jacob Bacharach
writes about the myth of the U.S. as a particularly wealthy country in
light of the deprivation it's imposed on so many of its citizens. And
Nesrine Malik notes that it's pointless to shoot the messenger in light of
reports such as the one by the UN's special rapporteur on poverty and human
rights documenting the blight of... more »
UN Report Finds ISIS Given “Breathing Space” in US-Occupied Areas of Syria
U.N. Report Confirms ISIS Given “Breathing Space” In US-Occupied Areas Of
Syria by Whitney Webb, https://www.mintpressnews.com/ By maintaining an
ISIS pocket in the territory it occupies, the U.S. can continue to justify
its illegal presence in the country for the long-term, ultimately
substituting Iran for ISIS as its new regional boogeyman. – NEW YORK
— A recent report from the […]
Hundreds of Gaza Residential Homes Destroyed in Israeli Attacks
Hundreds of Gaza Residential Homes Destroyed in Israeli Attacks
by SyndiGate.info, https://www.albawaba.com/en Hundreds of residential
homes were damaged in this week’s Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip,
according to a Palestinian official on Sunday. – “A total of 1,252 units
have been damaged in the last Israeli military escalation in Gaza,” Naji
Sarhan, the undersecretary of the […]
Report: Trump to Decide on Deal of the Century Release this Week
Report: Trump to Decide on Deal of the Century Release this Week by David
Rosenberg, http://www.israelnationalnews.com/ President Trump reportedly
planning to meet with advisers, Ambassador Friedman to decide on date for
release of Mideast peace plan. – President Donald Trump is set to decide
this week when the administration will begin the rollout of the much
anticipated […]
Macron Lays Out Plan for United States of Europe, ‘Franco-German Couple’ Will Stop World ‘Descending into Chaos’, Warns Against ‘Nationalism’
Macron Lay Out Plan for United States of Europe, ‘Franco-German Couple’
Will Stop World ‘Descending into Chaos’, Warns Against ‘Nationalism’
by Victoria Friedman, https://www.breitbart.com/ President Emmanuel Macron
has heralded a Franco-Germany alliance which he says will lead Europe and
stop the world “descending into chaos.” – Mr Macron visited Germany on
Sunday to commemorate both the end […]
Macron Calls for More Unified, Independent Europe in German Parliament
Macron Calls for More Unified, Independent Europe in German Parliament
by Xinhua, http://www.globaltimes.cn/ Visiting French President Emmanuel
Macron on Sunday addressed German legislators, calling for opening a new
chapter for Europe and build it more integrated, stronger and independent.
– In a speech to the Bundestag, the German Federal Parliament, to mark
Germany’s Day of Mourning for war and […]
Netanyahu’s Cabinet is about to Become a One-Man Band
PressTV Published on Nov 18, 2018 Israel’s prime minister says he is making
a “last effort” to prevent the collapse of his government. Benjamin
#Netanyahu said Sunday it would be wrong to go to early #elections during a
sensitive time for #Israel. end
JP Morgan Silver Manipulation Confirmation | Ted Butler
SilverDoctors Published on Nov 16, 2018 This week’s guest has spent a large
portion of his adult life, working on knowledge revolving around commodity
price discovery, most specifically in the silver market. Often within his
research are acute questions such as who dictates or mostly influences
price discovery? What are the How’s and the why’s for […]
US & China Lock Horns: APEC Leaders Failed to Issue a Joint Communique
RT Published on Nov 19, 2018 For the first time, leaders of 21 Asia-Pacific
economies have failed to issue a joint communique, as tensions between the
#US and #China over trade and investment poisoned their annual summit. READ
MORE: https://on.rt.com/9itk end
Gaza Flotilla Protest: At Least 25 Injured by Israeli Fire
RT Published on Nov 19, 2018 At least 25 protesters were reportedly injured
by Israeli fire during a protest at the northern border of the Gaza Strip,
Monday, which was held in support of the launch of a flotilla titled
‘Freedom Ship 16’ that set sail from the port of Gaza in an attempt to
break […]
Vietnamese Colonial Republican: The Political Vision of Vu Trong Phung
Over the course of the 1930s, Vietnamese author Vũ Trọng Phụng published
eight novels, hundreds of works of narrative nonfiction, stories, plays,
essays and articles. He was a best-selling writer in his own day who
sharpened his acute literary talents, Peter Zinoman observes in the opening
pages of Vietnamese Colonial Republican: The Political Vision of Vu Trong
Phung (University...
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Phung appeared first on New Mandala.
Trump Administration on Track for $1 Trillion Budget Deficit This Year
By Michael Maharrey The Trump administration is on track to post a 2019
fiscal year budget deficit of over $1 trillion. These are the kind... more »
Should Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, And Google Be Broken Into Smaller Companies?
*Glenn Harlan Reynolds, USA Today:* *Donald Trump must bust Facebook,
Amazon, Netflix, Google monopolies like Teddy Roosevelt.*
*President Donald Trump has an opportunity to follow in former President
Teddy Roosevelt’s footsteps. Will Donald Trump follow TR’s lead?*
I’ve just finished reading Columbia Law professor Tim Wu’s new book on
antitrust, "The Curse of Bigness," and my biggest takeaway is that
President Donald Trump has an opportunity to follow in former President
Teddy Roosevelt’s footsteps.
Roosevelt built a strong reputation by going after the trusts, huge
combination... more »
Holiday Gift Ideas For Republicans: DWT’s Annual List Of Gift Suggestions For Malformed Minds!
*by Noah*
Yep. It’s that wonderful holiday time of year again! Oh joy! There’s a new
drunk on the “Supreme” Court. The biggest tax scam ever is now in place
thanks to greedy repugs and those who vote for them. Carcinogenic
pollutants are now free to fill our air and water like never before.
Kushner’s pal is carving up journalists whenever he takes time off from
beheading women. Who says that republican in your life doesn’t deserve a
special gift? Just be sure to say Merry Christmas!
And now, my suggestions, but first, please don’t consider giving some
Republican dad or crazy uncl... more »
Troops Leaving The Texas Border: Mission Accomplished?
No one except Trump's most ardent, die-hard fans ever believed U.S. troops
on the southern border were anything more than a prop in Trump's shit show
of a midterm campaign. Now he's running around-- with almost 40 less
supporters in Congress-- clucking like a blind duck how his name wasn't on
the ballot so that all those losses were anyone's fault but his own. And he
seems to have lost interest completely in that bogus national security
threat-- i.e., the caravan filled with ISIS terrorists carrying Ebola and
leprosy. And he's ignoring those 6,000 props he sent done to the border t... more »
Donald Trump: Lost in Paradise
(By *American Zen*'s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari.)
*I*ronically, the Internet has a short memory. It's ironic because of the
subject matter I'm about to discuss: The very likely prospect that Donald
Trump has Alzheimer's.
I was reminded today of how brief the Internet's collective memory
goes when I tried to find an anecdote that I vividly remember from Bob
Dole's 1996 presidential campaign against Bill Clinton. The anecdote, part
of an article I'd read 22 years ago, was about how shamelessly Dole tried
to get the endorsement of Ronald Reagan, then deep in the throes of his... more »
California Governor Jerry Brown Quietly Admits Donald Trump is Right – Proposed Easing Logging Regulations…
A guilt ridden departing governor Jerry Brown concedes that President
Donald Trump is absolutely correct in the California mismanagement of the
forestry. With the death of untold numbers of people –yet to be
discovered– Jerry Brown knew immediate changes were … Continue reading →
The Scoop on How Your Cat’s Sandpapery Tongue Deep Cleans
Using high-tech scans and some other tricks, scientists are learning how
those sandpapery tongues help cats get clean and stay cool.
Chicago Police: Shots Fired Near Hospital, Multiple Victims
Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said at least one potential suspect was
shot but offered no details.
Happy Mawlid Nabawy 2018 From Cairo
Happy Mawlid Nabawy from Egypt to the Whole Muslim world.
Tonight, a billion and a half Muslim celebrate the anniversary of Prophet
Mohamed “PBUH” ‘s birthday according to the Hijri Date “Rabi’ I 12, 1440”.
Egyptian Chronicles wish that this anniversary will bring so much peace and
stability to all people especially in places like Yemen, Syria, Rohingya,
Uyghurs and Palestine where they cannot truly celebrate this beautiful
occasion, which is equal like Christmas Eve.
Here is a photo I captured Monday night at famous Siyada Zeinab Quarter
where Egyptians buy the famous “Halawat Al-M... more »
10 Year Study on Cell Phone Radiofrequency Radiation finds Link to Cancer – FDA does Nothing
The results of a 30 million dollar, ten-plus year study on the effects of
cell phone radiofrequency radiation (RFR) were published this year, 2018,
confirming suspicions that cell phone use is carcinogenic. However, the FDA
refuses to admit there is any risk in cell phone usage.
( I confuse easily. What does the drug promotion bureau have to do with cellphone danger ? )
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, “Adagio for Sleep”
Liquid Mind, “Adagio for Sleep”
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quFgHlfQAuo&feature=related
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Big, beautiful, barred spiral galaxy NGC 1300 lies some 70 million
light-years away on the banks of the constellation Eridanus. This Hubble
Space Telescope composite view of the gorgeous island universe is one of
the largest Hubble images ever made of a complete galaxy. NGC 1300 spans
over 100,000 light-years and the Hubble image reveals striking details of
the galaxy's dominant central bar and majestic spiral arms.
*Click image for larger size.*
In fact, on close inspection the nucleus of this classic barred spiral
itself shows a remarkable region of spiral structure about 3,000
l... more »
"A Bridge to Acceptance: Dealing with Disappointment"
*"A Bridge to Acceptance: Dealing with Disappointment"*
by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM
"The gift of disappointment is to bring us into reality so we don’t get
stuck in the realm of how things might have been. Whenever we do something
in life with an expectation of how we’d like it to turn out, we risk
experiencing disappointment. When things don’t go the way we had
envisioned, we may feel a range of emotions from slightly let down to
depressed or even angry. We might direct our feelings inward toward
ourselves, or outward toward other people or the universe in general.
Whether we f... more »
"Life..."
"Life is never easy for those who dream."
- Robert James Waller
"Life Happens When You’re Away"
*"Life Happens When You’re Away"*
by Bill Bonner
"Thy love afar is spite at home."
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – "Another week. This one should be slow… with many
people off for Thanksgiving. But you never know. The old-timers say the
days before a holiday are especially indicative of the market’s mood.
Traders don’t like leaving themselves in danger while they’re away from
their terminals. That is, if they think there is much chance of a crash,
they will sell out in advance so they can enjoy the holiday without fear.
*Life Happened: *Meanwhile, we are back at home af... more »
Want a cold Thanksgiving? Try Lake Placid New York
Wind chill values as low as -19F (-28.3C). Wednesday Snow showers…. could
be heavy at times. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -19. New snow
accumulation 1 to 3 inches possible. Wednesday Night A 50 percent chance of
snow…. low around -8. Very windy… 36 to 45 mph, gusts as high as ... Read
moreWant a cold Thanksgiving? Try Lake Placid New York
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Brrrr! Thanksgiving could set new cold records in Northeast
Low temps forecast to run 15F to 25F below average. Look at these forecast
highs. Highs! Bangor, ME 14F (-10C) Burlington, VT
18F (-7.8C) Syracuse, NY 19F (-7.2C) Boston, MA
22F (-5.6C) Providence, RI ... Read moreBrrrr! Thanksgiving could set new
cold records in Northeast
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Buying Mouild Sweets in Egypt's Cairo شراء حلاوة المولد فى القاهرة [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo:
[image: Buying Mouild Sweets in Egypt's Cairo شراء حلاوة المولد فى القاهرة]
Egyptians buy traditional "Moulid Al-Nabawy" sweets at a local market in
Cairo. Moulid Al-Nabawy marks the anniversiary of Prophet Mohamed "PBUH"'s
birthday and since the Fatimids Egyptians have celebrated it in joyful ways
including buying sweets. مصريون يشتريون حلوى المولد النبوى فى حى السيدة
زينب فى القاهرة
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- November 19, 2018
*Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- November 19, 2018*
Why the Khashoggi crisis could finally start to affect oil prices -- Tom
DiChristopher, CNBC
Why Israel Doesn’t Want A War With Gaza -- Mudar Zahran, American Thinker
Expect ‘extra pressure’ when Xi and Trump meet at G20 -- Laura Zhou and Lee
Jeong-Ho, SCMP
Two years after Philippines' pivot, Duterte still waiting on China dividend
-- Karen Lema and Martin Petty, Reuters
North Korea Is Winning -- Noah Rothman, Commentary
What the New York Times Got Wrong About North Korea -- Devin Stewart,
National Interest
Kremlin ... more »
The Poet: Ella Wheeler Wilcox, “Solitude”
*“Solitude”*
“Laugh, and the world laughs with you;
Weep, and you weep alone.
For this brave old earth must borrow its mirth,
But has trouble enough of its own.
Sing, and the hills will answer;
Sigh, it is lost on the air.
The echoes bound to a joyful sound,
But shrink from voicing care.
Rejoice, and men will seek you;
Grieve, and they turn and go.
They want full measure of all your pleasure,
But they do not need your woe.
Be glad, and your friends are many;
Be sad, and you lose them all.
There are none to decline your nectared wine,
But alone you must drink life's gall.
Feast, and your... more »
World News Briefs -- November 19, 2018 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters:* *Clashes resume in Yemen's Hodeidah after Houthis say open to
truce*
ADEN (Reuters) - Intense fighting broke out in Yemen’s port city of
Hodeidah late on Monday, shattering a lull in violence that had raised
hopes for a ceasefire between a Saudi-led coalition and Houthi insurgents
as the United Nations tried to resume peace talks.
Coalition warplanes conducted more than 10 air strikes on Houthi positions
and battles could be heard in the “July 7” district, four km (2.5 miles)
away from the port, residents said. One resident said a medium-range
missile had been fired fr... more »
The Daily "Near You?
Munich, Bayern, Germany. Thanks for stopping by!
Big Long Rock from WAY Out There
In November 2017, scientists pointed NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope toward
the object known as 'Oumuamua -- the first known interstellar object to
visit our solar system. The infrared Spitzer was one of many telescopes
pointed at 'Oumuamua in the weeks after its discovery that October.
The new size limit is consistent with the findings of a research paper
published earlier this year, which suggested that outgassing was
responsible for the slight changes in 'Oumuamua's speed and direction as it
was tracked last year: The authors of that paper conclude the expelled gas
acted like a s... more »
Trans Child Abuse: School “Tricked” Pupils Into Believing They’re the Wrong Sex
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trans-child-abuse-school-tricked-pupils-into-believing-they-re-the-wrong-sex]
At most, 0.03 percent of the population — three out of 10,000 people —
suffers from “gender dysphoria,” the strong sense that one was born in the
body of the wrong sex. Yet 17 children at one British school alone are in
the process of “changing gender,” to use the common but incorrect
terminology. A whistleblower reports that this isn’t because the
institution is somehow beating the odds, however, but because social
engineers are beating into the kids’ heads that they should be odd.
There He Goes Again! Awarding a Medal of Freedom to Elvis. That’s Racist, You Know!
*Vernon and Gladys Presley's Boy *
Okay, for sure in this day and age the sense that everything anyone ever
does could qualify as racist under some leftist's definition somewhere, and
when the person doing the doing is Donald Trump it’s not complicated to go
rummaging through the racist thresholds and find one that fits. He’s Donald
Trump. He did something. Ergo, it’s racist. We’ll work backwards from there
and retrofit the premise into some sort of rationale that will work, or
we’ll just manufacture a new one. Hey. Why not? It’s not like there’s a
limit.
Apparently, according to o... more »
The Kremlin Cannot Continue to Ignore the Chaos in Chechnya
*Neil Hauer*
*Security, Eurasia*
[image: Reuters] Ramzan Kadyrov is creating new problems for Vladimir Putin.
Ramzan Kadyrov has long been a headline staple beyond the bounds of the
republic he rules, Chechnya. His penchant for tracksuit meetings at the
Kremlin and workout videos have made him a regular media phenomenon
throughout Russia and the North Caucasus, while less savory proclamations
about letting the families of gay men “deal with them” have made rounds in
the West.
For others in the North Caucasus, Kadyrov was largely seen as an
unappealing curiosity—someone who repre... more »
The Brexit Fantasy Was Always Doomed
*Ken Gude*
*Security, Europe*
[image: Reuters] A second referendum is the only way out of this crisis.
Reality is finally intruding on Brexit. Those who campaigned for the United
Kingdom to leave the European Union, mostly in the governing Conservative
Party, sold the British people a fantasy that was always undeliverable.
Instead of leveling with the public, British prime minister Theresa May
compounded the problems of Brexit by pursuing a deal on the UK’s departure
from the EU with elements that are mutually exclusive in order to avoid a
potentially damaging showdown within her... more »
Afghanistan Is Making Economic Progress but Needs Peace
*Earl Anthony Wayne*
*Security, Middle East*
[image: Reuters] Peace must be the top priority. With stability will come
further economic growth.
International donors will have some good news when they gather to review
Afghanistan’s economic progress on November 27–28 in Geneva. While peace
prospects, Taliban attacks, and Afghanistan’s unsettled politics will be on
everyone’s mind, donors can applaud positive reviews of Afghan performance
from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as welcome
steps.
Afghanistan’s partners should still make clear, however, that co... more »
How Workers Of Color Helped Democrats Defeat Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker
The midterm elections may have been a mixture of jubilation and
disappointment for progressives, but Wisconsin was certainly a story worth
celebrating, as voters ousted Republican Governor Scott Walker, who was
notorious for his attacks on labor unions. Walker’s attempt at a third term
was thwarted by Democratic challenger Tony
The post How Workers Of Color Helped Democrats Defeat Wisconsin Governor
Scott Walker appeared first on Shadowproof.
Gender Ideology In Science: The New Dogma And The New Witch Hunt
Because its spirit seeks truth objectively rather than by imposition,
science must enjoy academic freedom to be useful.The spirit of science is
dialectic, in perpetual open discussion and debate about the nature of
things. It is the opposite of religion, the opposite of fundamentalist
positions and dogma, the opposite of politics or diplomacy.
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A Thanksgiving Fable For Our Time…
By Patricia Burke When my children were young, they participated in a
recreation of “The First Thanksgiving” in school. Some children dressed as
pilgrims, and... more »
Progressive Problems
One of the amusements in life is watching and reading what the
progressives, or the collectivists, do. Central to their behaviour is the
dominance of the ego, the me, me, the ego, the self-identifier, all
fabricated by the brain from … Continue reading →
Mystery Mischief
The Mystery History Youtube channel seems to have received some troubles
from the usual suspects, or so the narrator subtly hints in the following
video. Mystery Mischiefs I wasn’t aware of the extent of the polygonal
stonework over the Earth, … Continue reading →
U.S. Military Hardens Border Security – Mexico Begins Recognizing Consequences…
History is full of examples of what happens when illegal migration patterns
are halted. We only need to look toward Tunisia, Libya and Morocco for
recent examples. As the Central American migration horde begins to
bottleneck within northern Mexico, it … Continue reading →
UK COLUMN: The Brexit Deception, The Khashoggi Shuffle, UK Poverty and More
*UK Column News* | Mike Robinson and Patrick Henningsen with the early week
news round-up.
Business and Brexit
Any deal is better than a bad deal. That about summed up the mood at the
Confederation of British Industry annual conference earlier today. Theresa
May will have accepted that as an endorsement of her plan, after the worst
week a sitting Prime Minister Westminster has seen for about 60 years. She
will take the sideswipe at Jeremy Corbyn by chief exec Carolyn Fairburn as
a jolly consolation. But as the voice of British business, what does their own
statement have to say about Brexit, and British big capital's view of
ongoing political instability?
Contrary to the puff pieces you fin... more »
Tribal Colleges and Native Organizations are ‘Growing Their Own’ Faculty
Native American leaders and organizations point out that there is high
demand for educators at Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) as the
institutions seek to prepare their students to become nationbuilders and
sustain the history and vibrancy of Native cultures and languages.
One In Five Army Generals Could Not Deploy In 2016 For Medical Reasons
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*Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY:* *One in five Army generals could not deploy
for medical reasons in 2016, data show*
WASHINGTON – One in five Army generals could not deploy in 2016 for medical
reasons, according to data obtained by USA TODAY, a troubling trend in the
military's readiness to fight that Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has vowed
to fix.
Overdue medical and dental exams were the primary reasons for what the Army
refers to as medical readiness in 2016. The medical readiness rate for
generals has improved to nearly 85 percent, according to Brig. Gen. Omar
Jones, t... more »
White House to Restore Acosta’s Pass – With a Warning
Trump has called for more "decorum" at the White House and has said staff
is "writing up rules and regulations" for reporters.
Did Donald Trump Predict Osama bin Laden Would Attack the US?
President Trump mentioned Osama Bin Laden in his 2000 book "The America We
Deserve," but he didn't predict the terrorist leader would attack the
United States.
Arctic Sea Ice Volume 18-Nov-2018
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Lab-Grown Chicken Nuggets Made From Feathers to Hit Shelves By End of 2018
Is lab grown meat the future of the industry, or simply an expensive
boondoggle that wealthy investors like Bill Gates and Richard Branson will
eventually have to bite the bullet on? According to major players in this
“cultured meat” industry, lab grown meats can replace having to actually
slaughter and process these foods for human consumption, preventing animal
deaths and giving rise to a new era in the food industry. Many tech and
alternative media publications seem infatuated with the idea of this new
class of food product (which is often made from GMO yeast, unfortunately), ... more »
Deposing Saudi Arabia's Prince- More Then One Way to Skin A Cat
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*After yesterday’s report:* *Foregone Conclusion: CIA says MBS Ordered
Khashoggi Assassination & Another Wife Appears.*
I got thinking about the CIA “concluding” MBS was responsible for the
killing of Khashoggi. One can’t help but notice that the CIA is hard
selling a concept of tyrannical/dictatorial leadership.
*" the agency’s assessment of the prince as the country’s de facto ruler
who oversees even minor affairs in the kingdom" *
Rest assured if the CIA/Central Intelligence Agency states that MBS is
guilty and a tyrant... *this is the foundation for which all future plans
co... more »
White House Notifies CNN Journalist Jim Acosta of Rules to Permanently Revoke “Hard Pass”….
The White House sent a letter to CNN narrative engineer Jim Acosta
notifying him his pass granting him temporary access to the White House
grounds could be suspended after a temporary restraining order runs its
course: As noted the letter … Continue reading →
"It's Possible The Decline Has Already Begun..."
*"It's Possible The Decline Has Already Begun..."*
by Simon Black
"October can be an unforgiving month.
• The terrible stock market crash that signaled the beginning of the Great
Depression was in October of 1929.
• The stock market crash known as Black Monday was in October of 1987.
• In 1997, the Asian financial crisis sparked another stock market crash
in… you guessed it—October.
• And back in 2007 at the height of the giant bubble that almost brought
down the entire financial system, the stock market peaked once again in...
October.
It’s not that October is particular cursed. Ma... more »
Military drills kick off at Russia’s largest foreign base (video)
Footage released on Monday features Russian troops taking part in drills at
Russia’s 201st military base in Tajikistan. According to the Russian
Ministry of Defence, truck-mounted 122 mm multiple rocket launcher BM-21
Grad and self-propelled multiple rocket launcher system BM-27 Uragan as
well as self-propelled howitzer 2S1 Gvozdika and self-propelled gun 2S3
Akatsiya were used […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
King Salman pledges Saudi Arabia will fulfill ‘God’s sharia law’ (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz addressed
Shoura Council in Riyadh on Monday, outlining his country’s stance on
various international issues. Saudi King stressed that “this country will
not refrain from fulfilling God’s sharia law” after mentioning that it’s
involvement in Yemeni war is “a duty to support the Yemeni people.” “The […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Daesh suffers devastating defeat as Syrian Army liberates entire Al-Safa region
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) was finally able
to upend the remaining Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terrorists in the
Al-Safa region of southern Syria on Monday. Led by their 3rd Corps and 4th
Armored Division, the Syrian Arab Army stormed Daesh’s last positions in
western Al-Safa on Monday morning. This powerful […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Netanyahu unconvinced Russia can get Iran to withdraw from Syria
Tel Aviv has accused the Tehran of transferring weapons to Hezbollah, as
well as launching missiles against Israel via Syrian territory. Iran has
strongly denied the Israeli accusations, saying that it only has military
advisers in Syria and that they will remain as long as Damascus needs them.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army advances to last hills occupied by Daesh in southern Syria (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 P.M.) – Footage filmed on Sunday shows units of the
Syrian Arab Army (SAA) patrolling through rugged desert near the Tulul al
Safa heights, east of Sweida province. Plumes of smoke were seen rising
into the sky following explosions in the distance. The Syrian Arab Army was
able to liberate the Al-Safa volcano […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia posts first combat footage of Su-57 jet in Syria (video)
The Russian Defence Ministry on Monday for the first time published footage
demonstrating the combat performance of Russia’s fifth-generation Su-57
fighter jets in Syria. The 80-second-long video was published on the
ministry’s official website. “The sorties were carried out in order
to prove announced possibilities of the newest aircraft in real combat
environment … Su-57 crews made over 10 sorties in Syria,” […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
White House to Acosta: Buh-Bye; CNN: We Run White House Press Room
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It’s official. The White House will again ban CNN’s Jim Acosta because of
his antics on November 7.
Al-Qaeda Once Advocated Arson to Set Forest Fires; Now Calls Them “Allah’s Punishment”
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As people debate the causes of the devastating wildfires in California that
have killed 80 people homes, an al-Qaeda propaganda organ calls it “Allah’s
punishment.”
Kirsten Powers: White women who support Trump are racist and people actually voted for Empty Cortex...
*are you serious, Kirsten?*
You statement is racist. Did you ever stop to think about that?
Of course not, you educated beyond your intelligence elitist snob.
In the *previous post *Victor Davis Hanson several times juxtaposed the
words arrogant and ignorant as usually going hand in hand. I've been
saying that for years. Kirsten is a perfect example.
And then we have hot shot wild-eyed demodummy major fry voice Empty Cortex
who doesn't even know what the three branches of government are.
*"If we work our butts off to make sure that we take back all three
chambers of Congress... more »
Fukushima Daiichi Webcam 4: Last Image
I noted in my last post that Fukushima Daiichi webcam 4, trained on the
Unit 4 building, has not been working for several days.
Below find my last screenshot of Fukushima Daiichi unit 4's webcam dated
November 15 00:08:
For comparison, here is an earlier, daytime screenshot from October 27,
2018 15:09:
It's possible the unit 4 webcam simply died from high radiation at the site
and hasn't been replaced yet.
If I had to speculate about anything TEPCO might want to keep out of view
by deliberately not replacing the unit 4 webcam, I would focus on the common
spent fuel pool buildi... more »
PHA4: Neoliberal policies and corporate takeover are the cause of the world health crisis
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
19-Nov-2018
Multinational corporations are suing countries for using generic versions
of life saving medicines.
Duma endorses Iran-EEU free trade zone deal
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
19-Nov-2018
Russia's State Duma has endorsed an agreement for the establishment of a
free trade zone between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union.
Enter into FTA with Russia, knitwear players urge Centre
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
19-Nov-2018
Knitwear industrialists have urged the central government to enter into a
free trade agreement with Russia, saying the former Soviet Union had given
green signal to enter into such a treaty with Bangladesh.
Maldives set to pull out of China free trade deal, says senior lawmaker
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
19-Nov-2018
The Maldives' new government will pull out of a free trade agreement with
China because it was a mistake for the tiny nation to strike such a pact
with the world's second biggest economy, the head of the largest party in
the ruling alliance said.
Government too ambitious in seeking free trade: IGJ
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
19-Nov-2018
In 2018, there were many international trade talks the government wanted to
be wrapped up such as Indonesia-Australia CEPA, Indonesia-Europe FTA and
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, says IGJ Executive Director
Not all smooth at regional meetings
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
19-Nov-2018
Malaysia punched above its weight at last week's Asean Summit, where key
decisions on the RCEP trade deal were postponed because many issues were
unresolved.
Statement of opposition to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership at the 4th global people's health assembly, Savar Bangladesh, 15-19 November
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
19-Nov-2018
We condemn the secretly negotiated Regional Comprehensive Economic
Partnership (RCEP) which will erode people's sovereignty and undermine
health equity.
Many Expecting A Political Battle Over Next Year's U.S. Defense Budget
*The Hill:* *Trump and Congress on collision course with military spending*
The House, Senate and President Trump are heading toward a collision over
next year’s defense budget.
A recent report ordered by Congress found that the U.S. military is facing
a "grave" erosion in superiority.
Senate Republicans see the report as evidence of the need for a $733
billion defense budget in the next fiscal year.
But Democrats who will control the House starting in January want to cut
defense spending. And Trump has already ordered his administration to trim
the defense budget to $700 billion ... more »
Problem: In a War With China, the U.S. Could Lose
*Dean Cheng*
*Security, Asia*
So what happens now?
Two separate government commissions issued reports this week, and each
highlighted the growing threat stemming from the People’s Republic of China.
The National Defense Strategy Commission is a congressionally mandated
panel comprised of both Republican and Democratic officials, charged with
examining the new U.S. national defense strategy, which came out in 2017.
The national defense strategy marked a major revision of U.S. defense
strategy, as it shifted focus from countering terrorism—a priority since
9/11—to countering majo... more »
Fukushima Daiichi Webcam 4
The Fukushima Daiichi webcam that has been trained on unit 4 for years has
abruptly and inexplicably became unavailable.
Last week I noticed that unit 4 webcam would not load. I checked multiple
times using several computers and this is the screen that has been showing
up repeatedly when I clink on the link for unit 4's cam:
The unit 1 cam is still working and here is the most recent screenshot from
that cam:
In a separate post I'll add a couple images last taken from the Unit 4 cam
that is now down.
"Economic Market Snapshot 11/19/18"
•
*Gregory Mannarino,* "Really? Seriously?
Mild Economic Recovery Becomes Boom! Now Recession?"
•
*MarketWatch Market Summary*
- https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary
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*CNN Market Data:*
- http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/
*CNN Fear And Greed Index:*
- http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/
- http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/dow/
The Midwest Will Be A Trump Death Trap In 2020
*Stormy weather ahead*
Democrats targeted 2 Republican incumbents this cycle, Jason Lewis in the
suburban district (MN-02) south of the Twin Cities and Erik Paulsen in the
suburbs (MN-03) west, north and south of Minneapolis. They flipped both
seats, each of which had been won twice by Obama. In 2016 Trump edged
Hillary by a point in MN-02 and Hillary obliterated Trump by nearly 10
points in MN-03. This month Angie Craig took out Lewis 177,971 (52.8%) to
159,373 (47.2%) and Dean Phillips beat Paulsen 202,402 (55.7%) to 160,839
(44.3%), two very big wins.
But the score cards don't s... more »
Major FL clinic at children’s hospital now refuses all unvaccinated kids
Myself and many others have been warning that what has happened in
California could happen on a larger scale. That’s why I worked so hard to
#CanPan. If you are a parent you simply MUST know your rights as they
pertain to vaccines and if you live in a state where your rights are
erroding […]
The post Major FL clinic at children’s hospital now refuses all
unvaccinated kids appeared first on Health Nut News.
Human Progress: "Say what you will, but we do live at a time in which you can listen to Rachmaninoff, read Victor Hugo, and/or look at a Vermeer, at any time, in almost any place, essentially for free. " #QotD
*"Say what you will, but we do live at a time in which you can listen to
Rachmaninoff, read Victor Hugo, and/or look at a Vermeer, at any time, in
almost any place, essentially for free."* ~ Stephen Schub
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President Trump and First Lady Melania Receive White House Christmas Tree…
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump received the official
White House Christmas tree today. The 19½-foot Fraser fir was grown on a
farm owned by Larry Smith of Newland, NC. The traditional reception
included the sounds of “O … Continue reading →
One Angry Man – Joe diGenova Skewers Goodlatte, Gowdy, McCarthy, Ryan and Rosenstein…
Former federal prosecutor Joe diGenova appears on WMAL radio for a
discussion of the joint house committee issuing subpoenas for Loretta
Lynch, James Comey and Sally Yates. diGenova brings up a good point, what
happens if they just simply refuse … Continue reading →
HHS Official, Set On Lowering Drug Prices, Dead from ‘Multiple Blunt Force Injuries’—Police Rule It “Suicide”
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Officials say the former pharmaceutical executive turned HHS official,
committed suicide after they found he died from "multiple blunt force
injuries."
The post HHS Official, Set On Lowering Drug Prices, Dead from ‘Multiple
Blunt Force Injuries’—Police Rule It “Suicide” appeared first on The Free
Thought Project.
"It Must Be Borne In Mind"; "Some Of Us..."
“It must be borne in mind that the tragedy of life doesn’t lie in not
reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach. It isn’t a
calamity to die with dreams unfulfilled, but it is a calamity not to dream.
It is not a disaster to be unable to capture your ideal, but it is a
disaster to have no ideal to capture. It is not a disgrace not to reach the
stars, but it is a disgrace to have no stars to reach for. Not failure, but
low aim is a sin.”
- Benjamin E. Mayes
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“We’re all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.”
- Oscar Wilde
President Trump Regrets Not Visiting Arlington National Cemetery On Veterans Day
*Military Times*:* Trump expresses regret for not visiting Arlington
National Cemetery on Veterans Day*
WASHINGTON — In an interview being aired Sunday, President Donald Trump
expresses regret for not visiting Arlington National Cemetery over
Veterans’ Day weekend but said that he was prevented from doing so because
he was “extremely busy on calls for the country.”
The comments — part of wide-ranging discussion with Fox News Sunday host
Chris Wallace — come after extensive criticism of Trump’s handling of
ceremonial duties during the holiday weekend.
Last week, Trump traveled to ... more »
"Welcome to GenderWorld"
*"Welcome to GenderWorld"*
by James Howard Kunstler
"The defeat of Hillary, and the elevation of the vulgar Mr. Trump, loosed a
fury of women against men in America that now verges on a kind of
all-consuming chaos, like those western wildfires turning every product of
human endeavor in the burn-path to smoke and ash. All the sorrows of our
national life are assigned lately to the wicked white male patriarchy that
must be defeated to usher in a satori of female sharing-and-caring.
A case in point is Sam Harris’s dialogue on his “Waking Up”(#141) podcast
with Rebecca Traister of New ... more »
PETA Founder Ingrid Newkirk on Euthanazing Animals
A viral Facebook meme contains some unflattering statements attributed to
the controversial animal rights activist Ingrid Newkirk.
Sensual Goddess Fresco Discovered in Ancient Pompeii Bedroom
Archaeologists have found in an ancient Pompeii bedroom a fresco depicting
a sensual scene of a goddess and swan.
Tenure Denial, Work Climate Spark Growing Bias Complaints By Women and Minority Faculty
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