Tuesday, November 20, 2018

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Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 minutes ago
A North Korean guard post in the demilitarized zone is blown up in this picture taken from South Korea's territory. The two Koreas have taken steps to disarm areas along the border as part of talks between the two nations, including removing some landmines and guard posts. The Defense Ministry/Yonhap via REUTERS *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery ....* Editors Choice Pictures *(Reuters).

Report: US Can't Afford To Stay Ahead Of China's Military

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 minutes ago
A Chinese People's Liberation Army navy personnel stands guard on their Jiangkai II class vessel, CNS Yulin, during a display of warships in Singapore. Reuters *David Wroe, Sydney Morning Herald:* *US can't afford to stay ahead of China's military, former Pentagon official warns* A former top Pentagon official says the United States will struggle to stay ahead of China militarily if it sticks to its budget strategy of tax cuts and massive deficits. The report by former deputy assistant secretary of defence, David Ochmanek, warns that if it loses its military edge, the United State... more »

Will The U.K. Face Up To The Catastrophe BREXIT Has Become?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 6 minutes ago
I just returned from Istanbul on Sunday evening and I'm happy to share some of the observations I had while I was there-- even beyond the fact that when I first went there in 1969 the only Americans who went there were looking for cheap dugs and that today it's the same thing, except instead of hash they're buying pharmaceuticals that are too expensive back home-- before I forget them all, likely by this evening. Even in Turkey, where many people are still seething about not being accepted into the EU, everyone is talking about BREXIT, even without having John Oliver to make it a... more »

The People We Are Dealing With …

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 7 minutes ago
You really can’t make this stuff up …. Susan Lowy on Twitter:

“No One Should Escape Accountability For Such A Heinous Act”

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 7 minutes ago
Former CIA Director John Brennan says that killing journalists is a heinous act, and no one should escape accountability for it. John O. Brennan on Twitter: “No one ishould escape accountability for such a heinous act. https://t.co/exQrZKybhk” And he should … Continue reading →

Consciousness

Louis Hissink at Louis Hissink's Crazy World - 21 minutes ago
There’s a new book explaining consciousness as the bedrock of reality, rather than an epiphenomenon of the human brain by Mark Gober, and available on Kindle etc, An End to Upside Down Thinking, and a short video presentation, H/T Thunderbolts.info … Continue reading →

Another Maunder Mystery

Louis Hissink at Louis Hissink's Crazy World - 21 minutes ago
A former civilisation in Western Tibet ceased in 1630 AD? H/T YouTube

Chet Raymo

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 41 minutes ago
*“In A Dark Time...”* by Chet Raymo “I've quoted a few of these lines before, from a poem by Charles Simic: "It's like fishing in the dark. Our thoughts are the hooks, Our heart the raw bait. We cast the line past all believing Into the night sky Until it's lost to sight." In a sense, that's the story of my life: a long love affair with the night sky. My first book of popular science was “365 Starry Nights”. My first book of personal prose was “The Soul of the Night: An Astronomical Pilgrimage”. “An Intimate Look at the Night Sky” followed much later, but every book in between, fict... more »

China's PLA: The Military Must Move Beyond A Self-Defense Strategy

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 47 minutes ago
Photo: World Affairs Board *SCMP:* *China’s military must move beyond simple self-defence strategy, PLA says* * Forces need to respond to rapid technological change, army says * PLA social media commentary calls on planners to ‘break passive situation’ Planners with China’s ground forces must not be caught out by the rapid evolution of warfare and technology in the 21st century and must prepare to move beyond a strategy of simple self-defence, the People’s Liberation Army said. China’s leadership has stressed the need for combat readiness and increased training. In a tour of the S... more »

"Reality..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 51 minutes ago
"Reality is what we take to be true. What we take to be true is what we believe. What we believe is based upon our perceptions. What we perceive depends upon what we look for. What we look for depends upon what we think. What we think depends upon what we perceive. What we perceive determines what we believe. What we believe determines what we take to be true. What we take to be true is our reality." - Gary Zukav

“The Science of Stress and How Our Emotions Affect Our Susceptibility to Burnout and Disease”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 54 minutes ago
*“The Science of Stress and How Our Emotions * *Affect Our Susceptibility to Burnout and Disease”* by Maria Popova "I had lived thirty good years before enduring my first food poisoning - odds quite fortunate in the grand scheme of things, but miserably unfortunate in the immediate experience of it. I found myself completely incapacitated to erect the pillars of my daily life - too cognitively foggy to read and write, too physically weak to work out or even meditate. The temporary disability soon elevated the assault on my mind and body to a new height of anguish: an intense experie... more »

Free Download: Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, "On Death and Dying"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
*"The 5 Stages of Grief & Loss"* By Julie Axelrod "The 5 stages of grief and loss are: 1. Denial and isolation; 2. Anger; 3. Bargaining; 4. Depression; 5. Acceptance. People who are grieving do not necessarily go through the stages in the same order or experience all of them. The stages of grief and mourning are universal and are experienced by people from all walks of life, across many cultures. Mourning occurs in response to an individual’s own terminal illness, the loss of a close relationship, or to the death of a valued being, human, or animal. There are five stages of grief t... more »

Meet the Russian Army's Super 'Gun' That Can Destroy a City

Sebastien Roblin at Test Feed Using Fields - 1 hour ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * The 2S4 has no equivalent in Western militaries. This is because its main task—destroying immobile, fortified strongpoints with its powerful shells—is typically performed by airstrikes using precision-guided munitions such as JDAMs *Unfortunately, these practical characteristics have also enabled the M240 mortar’s use in prolonged and indiscriminate bombardments of civilian targets.* Self-propelled heavy mortar carriers are ubiquitous in modern mechanized armies. Mounted on light armored carriers and placed at the disposal of battalion commanders... more »

Meet the 5 Best Guns for Police (Glock and Sig Sauer Top the List)

Kyle Mizokami at Test Feed Using Fields - 1 hour ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Here are five guns well suited for police, including handguns, rifles and shotguns. *A rise in gun violence during the 1990s, and a handful of incidents in which law enforcement armed with revolvers were outgunned by better-armed criminals, led to the widespread adoption of semiautomatic handguns. One of those adopted by police across the United States was the Sig Sauer P226.* American law enforcement faces a unique challenge: keeping the peace in a country with an estimated three hundred million guns in circulation. Although the overwhelming majorit... more »

Meet the 5 Best Handguns, Shotguns and Military Rifles on the Planet

Kyle Mizokami at Test Feed Using Fields - 1 hour ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Simply the best of the best. *The Heckler and Koch 416 assault rifle is arguably a step up from the M4 carbine. Outwardly similar to the M4 in appearance, internally the rifle uses a gas-piston operating system, not the direct-impingement system used by the M4. * (*These all appeared seperately during the last seven months and is being reposted thanks to reader interest.) * *5 Best Handguns:* The bustling global arms trade has resulted in many excellent handguns in the last hundred years. Some of the best handguns are more than a hundred years ol... more »

Progressives Believe Your Microwave can both Freeze and Cook Your Food

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 1 hour ago
Has no one told you that colder and more extreme winters are a side effect of global warming? — Lauren (@laurendanford) January 2, 2018 Somehow, without ever explaining the mechanism, Progressives believe that CO2 can actually cause cooling and warming. That is literally like saying that your microwave oven can both freeze and cook food. … Continue reading "Progressives Believe Your Microwave can both Freeze and Cook Your Food"

Walmart ‘Happy Thanksgiving’ $50 Grocery Coupon Scam

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
Walmart stores are not distributing free $50 grocery coupons via Facebook as part of a Thanksgiving promotion.

Harnessing the power of the stars — Could fusion power the future?

CFACT Ed at CFACT - 1 hour ago
Abundant, affordable energy is essential to our future. Is fusion the answer? The post Harnessing the power of the stars — Could fusion power the future? appeared first on CFACT.

An agricultural solution in search of a problem

CFACT Ed at CFACT - 1 hour ago
By John Thoming Almond milk, as well as soy milk and other such products, have been on the market for decades. So, why the sudden interest in tripping up California’s almond farmers with an unfair and ill-conceived regulation? The post An agricultural solution in search of a problem appeared first on CFACT.

Silicon Valley and free speech

Larry Bell at CFACT - 1 hour ago
According to PricewaterhouseCoopers, four of the world’s ten largest market cap corporations are Silicon Valley companies and two of the remaining ten largest are Chinese information tech companies. How does that power impact civil liberties? The post Silicon Valley and free speech appeared first on CFACT.

The International Space Station turns 20

CFACT Ed at CFACT - 1 hour ago
As the International Space Station turns twenty, read President Reagan's speech "directing NASA to develop a permanently manned space station and to do it within a decade." The post The International Space Station turns 20 appeared first on CFACT.

Was the Colorado energy plan made in Minneapolis?

David Wojick at CFACT - 1 hour ago
The Colorado Energy Plan (CEP) proposed by Xcel Energy surprised people by its boldness, which some critics called reckless. It turns out that the CEP is just part of an Xcel-wide corporate strategy, which has little to do with Colorado. The post Was the Colorado energy plan made in Minneapolis? appeared first on CFACT.

History of Shaken Baby Theories Exposed: How an Elite Group of Pediatric Radiologists Started Medical Kidnapping in the 1940s

AdminM at Health Impact News - 1 hour ago
The discovery of the x-ray in 1895 gave rise to a group of doctors who claimed to be able to read the x-rays and find the subtle signs of child abuse that everybody else missed. It took decades for their rhetoric to be accepted by the public, but when it was finally embraced, it was not long after that The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1974 (CAPTA) was passed by a bipartisan Congress, establishing what we now know as Child Protective Services. Most historians trace the modern era of Child Welfare to the landmark paper, "The Battered-Child Syndrome" by Dr. C. Henry Kemp... more »

Growing Support In The U.S. Senate For Saudi Arabia Sanctions

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and President Trump meet in Washington © Reuters / Jonathan Ernst *The Hill:* *Dems slam Trump for siding with Saudi Arabia in Khashoggi killing* Senate Democrats are calling out President Trump for refusing to blame Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the death of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi, despite the CIA’s recent finding that the Saudi leader was responsible. Sens. Dianne Feinstein (Calif.) and Ron Wyden (Ore.), the two senior Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee, and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), a senior member of the ... more »

Winter comeback for New Zealand South

Robert at Ice Age Now - 1 hour ago
Heavy snow. And remember, it’s late springtime in New Zealand. 20 Nov 2018 – Parts of the South Island have been plunged back into winter, with roads closed and snow warnings issued. MetService also received a report of a good amount of snow during the morning from Castle Hill Village, inland from Christchurch on the western ... Read moreWinter comeback for New Zealand South The post Winter comeback for New Zealand South appeared first on Ice Age Now .

DHS Secretary Nielsen Holds Press Briefing on Border Initiatives and “Migrant Caravan”…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 2 hours ago
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen holds a press availability on border security, enhancements to the border zone, and the current status of the migrant caravan. According to DHS Secretary Nielsen there are currently 6,200 Central American migrants in Tijuana with … Continue reading →

Russian President Putin Told Israeli Pm Netanyahu That Iran Will Leave Syria For Sanctions Relief

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
Putin and Netanyahu. Marc Israel Sellem/Flash 90 *Times Of Israel:* *Putin floated deal to remove Iran from Syria for sanctions relief — TV report* PM reportedly tells Knesset committee that Russian president said Moscow could push Tehran out, but only if Washington eases up on penalties levied after nuke deal pullout. Russian President Vladimir Putin offered a deal to Israel and the US that would see Iran remove its forces from Syria in exchange for an easing of Washington’s sanctions against Tehran, according to an Israeli report Tuesday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu divul... more »

Is Sanction-Mania Destroying US Economy?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
RT America Published on Nov 20, 2018 The US has imposed an enormous fine on “Societe Generale,” a French bank, for doing business with Cuba and other sanctioned countries. Will it deter future deals, or are such fines merely “the cost of doing business?” Professor of political economy Dr. Jack Rasmus joins Rick Sanchez to weigh […]

PRECIOUS METALS STRATEGY: Get the MOST from Gold & Silver. Q&A with Lynette Zang and Eric Griffin

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
ITM Trading Streamed live 6 hours ago Link to Slides and Sources: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/preci… Question 1. Lisa M: Why buy silver and gold if there is a risk of confiscation? Question 2. Timothy G: When I have sold any silver, be it bullion or old coins that I had to liquidate for emergencies, I have no coin […]

Gerald Celente: Systems & Societal Breakdown on Every Level. Great Reset Opportunity Report

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Neptune Global Published on Nov 20, 2018 Trends forecaster Gerald Celente shares his observations and insight regarding the Great Reset taking place at every level and across the globe. end

Doomed Star is on the Brink of a Massive Supernova Explosion

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
nemesis maturity Published on Nov 20, 2018 University of Sydney astronomers, working with international colleagues, have found a star system like none seen before in our galaxy. The scientists believe one of the stars—about 8000 light years from Earth—is the first known candidate in the Milky Way to produce a dangerous gamma-ray burst, among the most […]

Saudi Royal Family Members Against Bin Salman

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
PressTV Published on Nov 20, 2018 The Saudi king praises the country’s judiciary amid a controversy over Riyadh’s direct role in killing Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi. King Salman was speaking at the annual Shura council in Riyadh. He did not directly address the murder of Khashoggi in his speech. This is the first public speech […]

Italy Threatens EU with RETALIATION in Budget Row by BLOCKING Brussels Plans

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Italy Threatens EU with RETALIATION in Budget Row by BLOCKING Brussels Plans by LEVI WINCHESTER, https://www.express.co.uk/ ITALY’s deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has threatened to engage in a game of political tit-for-tat with European Union (EU) chiefs by warning Rome could veto the bloc’s next seven-year budget. – Italy has been locked in a war of words […]

Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’ Will Not Bring Peace to Palestine, Abbas Adviser Says

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’ Will Not Bring Peace to Palestine, Abbas Adviser Says by Mina Aldroubi, https://www.thenational.ae/ Nabil Shaath, adviser to Palestinian President, says a peace plan must be drawn up by the international community – US President Donald Trump’s “deal of the century” will not lead to peace in Palestine, according to Nabil Shaath, […]

‘Israeli Sniper’ Shoots AP Cameraman in PRESS Vest as He Films Border Protest

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
‘Israeli Sniper’ Shoots AP Cameraman in PRESS Vest as He Films Border Protest by https://www.rt.com/ An Associated Press (AP) cameraman has been injured by gunfire while filming a protest in the Gaza Strip, the agency said. He was apparently shot by an Israeli sniper despite wearing clothes identifying him as a media worker. – Rashed Rashid, […]

Trump’s Amazing & Expensive ‘Space Force’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
RT America Published on Nov 20, 2018 President Donald Trump likes to excite his supporters with the prospect of a whole new branch of the military, a cutting-edge and mighty “Space Force.” But how much taxpayer money does he intend to spend on it? RT’s Yulia Shapovalova has the story. end

UK Defence Secretary Blasts Idea of Creating EU Army as ‘Crazy’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
RT Published on Nov 20, 2018 European Foreign and Defense ministers have agreed on 17 new projects for developing an EU army. And despite the fact that the UK is getting ready to leave the European Union, it seems London’s still very interested in its affairs, including defence. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9ixr end

‘EU is LOST!’ Italy Clash Could Cause Second Euro CRISIS Warns EU Commission Candidate

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
‘EU is LOST!’ Italy Clash Could Cause Second Euro CRISIS Warns EU Commission Candidate by ALESSANDRA SCOTTO DI SANTOLO, https://www.express.co.uk/ GERMAN MEP Manfred Weber warned Italy’s controversial budget plans could cause a second big financial crisis in Greece and Spain unless the founder member state accepts to make a U-turn on its political direction. – Speaking to France24, […]

Gaza Flotilla Protest: At Least 25 Injured by Israeli Fire

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
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 […]

Tuesday Night Cat Blogging

Greg Fingas at Accidental Deliberations - 2 hours ago
Enclosed cats.

Tuesday Evening Links

Greg Fingas at Accidental Deliberations - 2 hours ago
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Katrina Miller writes that Canada's economic future lies in developing equitable and sustainable growth, not following the U.S. in its race to the bottom: There is a growing body of evidence that rising inequality is threatening every aspect of our collective well-being - social, economic, environmental and health-related. In Canada, like in many other countries, wages have stagnated in most earning brackets while precarious unstable jobs have ballooned. This toxic combination has become the biggest contributor to economic inequality in Can... more »

Fox: CDC warns of salmonella outbreak in turkey, won’t name food producers

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 3 hours ago
With just days to go before millions of Americans sit down to eat a huge turkey meal at Thanksgiving, the CDC is warning consumers “about an ongoing outbreak of salmonella linked to raw turkey.”1 But, they are also not willing to name the food producers involved. Which is, incomprehensible. However, outbreak or not, the USDA doesn’t consider it fair […] The post Fox: CDC warns of salmonella outbreak in turkey, won’t name food producers appeared first on Health Nut News.

Trump on Twitter

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 3 hours ago
I’ve been looking for a link, but haven’t found it. While I was listening to Michael Medved today (conservative talk show host on pop culture) I heard him say that President Trump has 56 million followers on Twitter, but someone surveyed the followers and 21% self identified as liberal and 17% as conservative. He didn’t go into the other categories. Medved speculated that some people just enjoy feeling outraged and that may be the motivation for some of his followers.

Musical Interlude: Chuck Wild, Liquid Mind, “Dream Ten”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
Chuck Wild, Liquid Mind, “Dream Ten” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ7eSn_9uT0&feature=related

"A Look to the Heavens"; "Why Do We Look to the Stars?"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
"Distorted galaxy NGC 2442 can be found in the southern constellation of the flying fish, (Piscis) Volans. Located about 50 million light-years away, the galaxy's two spiral arms extending from a pronounced central bar give it a hook-shaped appearance. This deep color image also shows the arms' obscuring dust lanes, young blue star clusters and reddish star forming regions surrounding a core of yellowish light from an older population of stars. But the star forming regions seem more concentrated along the drawn-out (right side) spiral arm. The distorted structure is likely the resul... more »

Did an English Woman Lie Dead at Home Undiscovered for Years?

Dan MacGuill at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
A meme referred to the tragic circumstances surrounding the death and discovery of Joyce Carol Vincent in 2006.

The Poet: Robert Frost, "Fire And Ice"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
*"Fire And Ice"* "Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I've tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire. But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate To say that for destruction ice Is also great And would suffice." - Robert Frost

Gotham City Digest, 11/20/18

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 3 hours ago
Where Osama bin Laden will never come back to life, as much as trump may wish it. ------------------------------ All gave some. Some gave all. Trump gave nothing, not even his cherished "Executive Time." ------------------------------ Yeah. This is probably how he answered Mueller's questions. "Had you or anyone in your 2016 campaign ever conspired or colluded with Russian nationals to sway the results of the election?" NO. FAIKE NEWES! SAD! "Had you or anyone in your campaign ever met with Russian nationals to obtain dirt on Secretary Clinton?" I HAV ... more »

U.S. Sanctions Iran - Russian Network To Send Oil To Syria

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
The US on Tuesday said it sanctioned six individuals and three entities to disrupt an Iranian-Russian network that it said was providing millions of barrels of oil to the Syrian government. (AFP) *The Hill*: *US sanctions alleged Russia-Iran scheme to send oil to Syria* The Trump administration on Tuesday announced new sanctions designed to disrupt an alleged Iranian and Russian scheme to ship oil to Syria, billing it as part of Washington's “maximum pressure” campaign on Tehran and a push to cut off fuel supplies for Syrian leader Bashar Assad. The Treasury Department designated n... more »

"Hope..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
"Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies." - Tim Robbins, "The Shawshank Redemption"

"Cognitive Dissonance & the Human Mind"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
"Cognitive Dissonance & the Human Mind" by Dan Eden "When “Robbie” the robot was told to shoot a weapon at a man in the movie Forbidden Planet, his electronic brain sparked and short-circuited. His creator had programmed him to never harm a human and so the conflicting ideas paralyzed him. Human beings often are presented with opposing thoughts also, but our brains have developed a way of resolving these conflicts through a process call cognitive dissonance. We are taught, like “Robbie,” that killing is prohibited — but what about war? And many anti-abortionists support the death p... more »

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
Osage Beach, Missouri, USA. Thanks for stopping by!

“Choose Your Words: Failure”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
*“Choose Your Words: Failure”* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM “When the word failure comes up, it’s a call for us to apply a more enlightened consciousness to the matter at hand. The word failure puts forward a very simplistic way of thinking that allows for only two possibilities: failure or success. Few things in the universe are black and white, yet much of our language reads as if they are. The word failure signifies a paradigm in which all subtlety is lost. When we regard something we have done, or ourselves, as a failure, we lose our ability to see the truth, which is no doub... more »

"The Truth..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
"The truth is painful. Deep down, nobody wants to hear it, especially when it hits close to home. Sometimes we tell the truth because the truth is all we have to give. Sometimes we tell the truth because we need to say it out loud to hear it for ourselves. And sometimes we tell the truth because we just can’t help ourselves. Sometimes, we tell them because we owe them at least that much." - "Dr. Meredith Grey," "Grey's Anatomy"

Scoring Drugs In Turkey-- 1969 vs 2018

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
In 1969 I was in Istanbul, living in my VW camper and on my way to India. Istanbul was so exotic, a city of around two and a half million people. And the Sultanahmet district was seedy with a distinct air of danger. Middle class Turks mostly avoided it and, despite having the 4 top tourist destinations in the city-- Hagia Sofia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar. But back in those days, Istanbul wasn't much of a tourist destination. There was only one first-rate hotel-- the Hilton-- and it was on the other side of town. But, in the late '60's into the '70s, Ista... more »

“We Are in a Bear Market”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*“We Are in a Bear Market”* by Brian Maher “We are in a bear market.” Here Morgan Stanley strategist Michael Wilson dumps ice water on Wall Street’s head. His claim is as arresting as the shriek of “Fire!” in a packed playhouse… the sight of a naked woman in Sunday church… or a MAGA hat on Hillary’s head. Has it finally come to pass after lo so many years? Are stocks sunk in a bear market? Today we interrogate this scandalous claim. “If it looks like a bear and trades like a bear,” advises Wilson, “stop trading it like a bull.” It is true, the market presents all outward appearance... more »

Early snowfall in France

Robert at Ice Age Now - 4 hours ago
Ten km (6 miles) from Disneyland Paris Park. Tuesday, 20 Nov 2018 -At 8 o’clock, snow showers hit the town of Coutevroult 10 km (6 miles) from Disneyland Paris Park.Also in the towns of Coulommiers, Mouroux and Rebais. Some flakes also fell in the Hauts-de-Seine at La Défense. Snow showers on the East of the ... Read moreEarly snowfall in France The post Early snowfall in France appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Magical Plate Tectonic Cannibalism

Louis Hissink at Louis Hissink's Crazy World - 4 hours ago
A year long seismic measurement of the Mariana Trench has produced results that were interpreted as water rich oceanic plates descending downwards into the mantle producing a low velocity seismic zone (H/T RF). The “exciting” news is reported at the … Continue reading →

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- November 20, 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
Jonah Shepp, NYMag: *Netanyahu’s Government Survives — But Maybe Not for Long* Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is paying a heavy political price for the cease-fire with Hamas that he approved last week, ending a round of violence that had threatened to escalate into another costly war in Gaza. So far, however, it has yet to topple his current government. *Read more* .... *Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- November 20, 2018* In Israel, a Coalition of the Barely Willing -- Neri Zilber, Foreign Policy US pledges strong backing, missile defense for Israel against He... more »

Former MSU President Charged with Lying to Police About Larry Nassar Investigation

Monica Levitan at Diverse - 4 hours ago
Dr. Lou Anna Simon, former president of Michigan State University (MSU), has been criminally charged with lying to police about the sexual abuse investigation involving former MSU and USA Gymnastics trainer Larry Nassar. She is the third person who has been charged with making false statements in connection to the investigation. Simon was charged with two felony counts and two […]

Blanford Promotes Inclusion in New Role at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Monica Levitan at Diverse - 4 hours ago
Sheridan Blanford is the director of inclusion for the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she leads programming, initiatives, policies and procedures regarding diversity issues for student-athletes, coaches, administration and the larger campus community.

"Indivisible" Group Aims to Remove Trump From Office

TNA Video at rss - 4 hours ago
[image: christian-gomez-bill-jasper-indivisible-group-aims-remove-trump-from-office] VIDEO - William F. Jasper shares with Christian Gomez motives of "Indivisible," a group dedicated to sabotaging any progressing in the White House, and ultimately removing Trump from office. Indivisible's new manual, entitled "Indivisible on Offense: New Congress, New Indivisible Strategy," aims to not only remove Trump from office by nearly any means possible, but also take back the Senate and the House.

Why Orange County Went Blue

Steve Byas at rss - 4 hours ago
[image: why-orange-county-went-blue] Once a bastion of conservatism, Orange County has turned blue.

Partnership with Saudi Arabia is a long, historic commitment – Pompeo

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the partnership between the US and Saudi Arabia “is a long, historic commitment,” commenting on how the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi might effect the countries’ relationship, during a briefing in Washington DC on Tuesday. Pompeo stated that this partnership is “absolutely vital to America’s national […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkish Army expands military operations in northern Aleppo

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:15 A.M.) – The Turkish military and their allied rebel forces have expanded their operations in the northern countryside of Aleppo after a successful campaign in Afrin. According to rebel-led “National Army”, they have expanded their military operations to the Aleppo Governorate cities of Al-Bab, ‘Azaz, and Jarabulus. The primary objective of this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

‘Assad has no future in Syria’ – US envoy

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – For the second time in two weeks, the U.S. envoy to Syria, James Jeffrey, has stated that Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad has no future in Damascus. “Assad has no future in Syria,” Jeffrey said during a conference call with reporters this week. However, despite his insistence on Assad leaving power, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US Special Forces take part in offensive against Daesh in Deir Ezzor (photos)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:50 P.M.) – The U.S. Special Forces are currently participating in the ongoing offensive against the so-called “Islamic State” (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) in the southeastern countryside of Deir Ezzor. The U.S. Special Forces are currently fighting alongside the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), who are attempting to advance north of Albukamal city. As shown in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russian and Turkish defense ministers discuss situation in Idlib

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Turkish Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar have discussed further work on the Idlib demilitarized zone and the situation in Syria in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi. “We are glad to welcome you to Sochi. We had to invite you, because the situation in Syria requires our […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

YPG takes advantage of Turkish Army, rebel infighting to launch attack in Afrin

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:15 P.M.) – The Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) carried out a powerful attack inside the Afrin region, yesterday, the group’s official media wing reported on Tuesday. According to the YPG, their sleeper cells managed to carry out an attack on the Free Syrian Army’s (FSA) police headquarters in Afrin city on November […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army’s elite 4th Division heads to Hama for next battle (video)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s elite armored division is leaving southern Syria for the Hama Governorate this week, a new military report said on Tuesday. According to the military report, the Syrian Arab Army’s 4th Armored Division has received orders to leave the Al-Safa region for the Hama province in order […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Iraqi Air Force launches several airstrikes over Syria, 40+ Daesh terrorists killed

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – The Iraqi Air Force unleashed a number of airstrikes over Syria’s southeastern region, today, targeting several Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) sites inside the Deir Ezzor Governorate. Led by their F-16 fleet, the Iraqi Air Force began their aerial campaign by hammering Daesh’s positions inside the key town of Al-Sousah. According to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

All foreign troops except Russia must leave Syria: US envoy

US Special Representative for Syria Engagement James Franklin Jeffrey said in a conference call with reporters that once Iran pulls its troops out of Syria and a political solution to the Arab state’s problems is found, all other foreign forces would be ready to leave, too. At the same time, he underscored that it wouldn’t […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

12 Gluten-Free Healthy Holiday Desserts

thedrswolfson at The Drs. Wolfson - 5 hours ago
If you’re serving desserts this holiday season (and who isn’t?), then make sure they are HEALTHY desserts. Healthy desserts are also great tasting desserts. I’m going to share with you 12 of our favorite healthy dessert recipes for the holidays. Traditional holiday baking recipes are loaded with artificial ingredients, refined sugar, processed flours and GMO […] The post 12 Gluten-Free Healthy Holiday Desserts appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.

20 Paleo Holiday Appetizer Recipes

Ashley Swanson at The Drs. Wolfson - 5 hours ago
They’re tasty, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free and refined sugar free too! We have gathered our favorite holiday, Paleo recipe finds to serve your family and friends throughout the season. Even though there probably were not many holiday parties 10,000 years ago, you can still enjoy the Paleo lifestyle this holiday season. Stay healthy during the holidays […] The post 20 Paleo Holiday Appetizer Recipes appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.

Once Again the White House Correspondents Dinner Will Not Invite a Comedian to Speak.

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 5 hours ago
The White House Correspondents’ Association announced on Monday that again this year no comedian would entertain at its annual black-tie dinner in April. *Last year* the Association decided to do things different and brought in an obnoxious pseudo-feminist and third-rate alleged comedy writer that looked like a cross between a circus clown and an Irish Setter to hurl insults at prominent attendees. It didn't go well, a total disaster and an embarrassment. Last Years WHCD Featured Speaker Michelle WolfUsually the president delivers a comedic monologue of his own, lending the evenin... more »

Trump Releases Official Statement On Khashoggi Murder

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 5 hours ago
Trump won’t even listen to the tape that implicates the Saudis. Instead he blames Iran!!!

President Trump on Recent Cold Spell

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 5 hours ago
In the East, it could be the COLDEST New Year’s Eve on record. Perhaps we could use a little bit of that good old Global Warming that our Country, but not other countries, was going to pay TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS to protect against. Bundle up! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 29, 2017 Has no … Continue reading "President Trump on Recent Cold Spell"

LaRouche's Warning: Only a New Bretton Woods System Will Work

Alicia at LaRouchePAC Feed - 5 hours ago
New International Economic Order LaRouche: How a New Bretton Woods System Can Work Today Video of LaRouche: How a New Bretton Woods System Can Work Today American System economist Lyndon LaRouche warns a webcast audience in 2007 of an impending collapse of the global financial system, saying there is no way the present system can sustain itself. One year later, it all came down. Here, LaRouche brilliantly outlines how to reorganize the bankrupt financial system with a New Bretton Woods agreement between the United States, Russia, China and India. LaRouche's words were not heeded the... more »

Next Up: Zombie PARCC

Peter Greene at CURMUDGUCATION - 5 hours ago
If you aren't a regular reader of Campbell Brown's The 74 website, that's probably just as well. But this week there are two pieces there worth seeing. One is this piece by Robert Pondiscio, one of the best yet in the genre of "we will now go ahead and agree with what public school defenders have been saying all along" writings that have become all the rage. It is an excellent argument against the Big Standardized Test, and it comes from reform-ville. Go ahead and read it. But even as Pondiscio is joining the chorus of test deniers, the 74 is also running a piece by Brendan Lowe en... more »

From a non-profit employee who walked away

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 5 hours ago
“I was raised in a Republican, conservative home and usually voted the way my parents voted but all that changed when I began working in the non-profit, human service sector. Our funding, (my paycheck), relied on tax dollars and grants and it was much easier to get and receive both from Democrat controlled administrations. Whenever an election rolled around, the talk around the office was always the same - "Better vote Democrat or there goes our funding", or "If Republicans get in, our program may be eliminated and we'll all be out of a job." Few words of concern were spoken about... more »

THERE'S ONLY ONE WIDE-CIRCULATION NARRATIVE ON LATE VOTE COUNTS, AND IT'S THE REPUBLICAN NARRATIVE

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 5 hours ago
Earlier today I read Dov Fischer's *American Spectator* piece about the midterms, and I debated whether to write a post about it because, hey, it's *The American Spectator* -- who's paid attention to *The American Spectator* since the Bill Clinton years? But now I see that the cockamamie theory advanced in the piece is spreading. According to Fischer, Democrats focused all of America's attention on elections in Florida and Georgia (and did so, of course, by cheating) -- and then, when nobody was looking, stole several House seats in California. No, really: Do you remember three-ca... more »

Was HHS Drug Pricing Czar Daniel Best’s Death Ruled a Suicide Despite Evidence of Foul Play?

David Emery at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
Conspiracy theorists pointed to a medical examiner's report saying Best died of 'multiple blunt force injuries.'

""The rich have markets, the poor have bureaucrats." #QotD

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 5 hours ago
*"The rich have markets, the poor have bureaucrats."* ~ Bill Easterly, from his book *The White Man’s Burden: Why the West’s Efforts to Aid the Rest Have Done **So Much Ill and So Little Good* Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.

World News Briefs -- November 20, 2018 (Evening Edition)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
*Al Jazeera:* *Hodeidah clashes flare around key port, despite calls for truce* Hodeidah residents report most intense fighting in days as UN envoy lays groundwork for peace talks in Sweden. Fighting between the Saudi-UAE coalition and Houthi rebels in Yemen has flared up again around the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, despite the United Nations calls for a ceasefire there, Yemeni officials and witnesses say. Saudi-UAE coalition planes launched at least 10 air raids on positions held by the Houthis late on Monday, witnesses told Al Jazeera. The rebels fired artillery in response... more »

Trump Pardons White House Turkey. Democrat Calls for Investigation

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 6 hours ago
Representative-Elect Alexandria Ocashew Cortex Wants Answers Why No Turkey of Color is Ever Pardoned

"FAANG: The New “Nifty Fifty”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
*"FAANG: The New “Nifty Fifty”* by Bill Bonner BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – "Mr. Market must have gotten up on the wrong side of the bed yesterday. CNBC reports: "The Dow fell 395 points to 25,017. The S&P 500 dropped 1.7 percent to 2,690 as the technology sector pulled back 3.8 percent. The tech-heavy Nasdaq lagged, falling 3 percent to close at 7,028 as Amazon dropped 5.1 percent." The popular FAANG trade, made up of Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Alphabet, is now in a bear market, with each member down more than 20 percent from their one-year highs. “It’s going to require a recov... more »

GM Mosquito Release In Cayman Islands Ends Prematurely

Activist Post at Activist Post - 6 hours ago
By Catherine J. Frompovich There’s been a lot of buzz about GM mosquitoes to prevent the spread of the Zika virus. The Cayman Islands in... more »

The case of Ampal v Egypt: What are the parameters of the due diligence standard?

bilaterals.org - 6 hours ago
20-Nov-2018 A reasonable ICSID Tribunal would have followed the paths of previous arbitral decisions in determining the liability of a host state under the Full Protection and Security obligation, the Ampal Tribunal did not.

La Unión Europea busca un acuerdo con Trump para proteger su industria automovilística

bilaterals.org - 6 hours ago
20-Nov-2018 En secreto y sin mandato parlamentario están en curso negociaciones comerciales entre la Unión Europeas y los Estados Unidos, que podrían crear un TTIP por la puerta trasera.

Conferencia de prensa: Lanzamiento de la Plataforma “América Latina mejor sin TLC”

bilaterals.org - 6 hours ago
20-Nov-2018 ¡Basta de Tratados de Libre Comercio en las Américas, 25 años son suficientes! Martes 27 de noviembre, 17.30 horas, en el Salón Auditorio – Senado de la Nación Argentina.

Cheng Two: More Notes on Two Weeks in China

Fred Reed at - 6 hours ago
This is my second column on the two weeks that Vi and I just spent in Chengdu, China. It is meant not so much as a travelog as a snapshot of what is going on in an economic juggernaut. Judging … Continue reading →

President Trump Impromptu Presser Departing White House…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago
President Trump delivered remarks to the media pool and answered questions as he and First Lady Melania departed the White House for Thanksgiving in Mar-a-Lago, FL.

Entirely Predictable – Tech Stock Devaluations Sink U.S. Aggregate Stock Market…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago
CTH has pointed, repeatedly, toward a very specific economic and financial dynamic because President Trump is uniquely focused on Main Street’s “real economy“. Everything happening in/around the financial markets is very predictable when you focus on understanding the principles of … Continue reading →

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Holds Press Briefing – Answers Questions on Kashoggi Determinations…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago
President Trump’s statement on Saudi Arabia is one of the most forthright explanations of foreign policy by a US President, ever. No obfuscation; no convoluted parseltongue; just plainly spoken brutal honesty. The Saudis may do bad things but they are … Continue reading →

"How It Really Was"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago

Gratis: Correcting Christian Identity thesis about the white race

Social-Nationalist Anti-Nazi at Social-Nationalist Anti-Nazi - 6 hours ago
The Key to Adam and Eve are the Words "Created" (Barking) and "Formed" (Mad) They were formed as a separate "White" Adamite Eloheem Race out of white play doh which could blush and we know black play doh cant blush. Flesh Bodies for Yahoo's Elect This can be carried over to Gen 1:1 And Gen 1:2 The Earth had already been Created (Out of Silly Putty) There had been a First Earth Age between 1-2 when we were in Heaven with Yahoo in Lycra Tights. The Light of the World Rev 21:23 There had been an Insurrection when Yahoo was mounted by Satan Yahoo had taken one for the team and then Destroy... more »

Community and Technical College Faculty and Students to Benefit from NISOD, ACUE Collaboration

Tiffany Pennamon at Diverse - 6 hours ago
The recent collaboration between the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) and the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) is guided by a unifying mission: that the practice of teaching should be taken as seriously as the practice of research, service and subject-matter expertise, leaders say.

Cathy Whitlock Appointed Montana State University Regents Professor

Monica Levitan at Diverse - 6 hours ago
Dr. Cathy Whitlock, a professor of earth sciences at Montana State University (MSU), has been appointed a Regents Professor, which is the most prestigious title for a professor to have in the university system. Whitlock was nominated for the title as a result of her contributions to MSU, its students and for her research, according […]

Marco Barker Named to New Diversity Post at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Monica Levitan at Diverse - 6 hours ago
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) has named Dr. Marco Barker its inaugural vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion, effective April 1, 2019. Additionally, he will also serve as an associate professor of practice in education administration at the institution. Barker comes to UNL with more than a decade of diversity leadership experience, working at institutions […]

Do Not Eat Any Romaine Lettuce, Warns CDC Two Weeks Late

News Staff at Science 2.0 blogs - 6 hours ago
After 32 people were infected with the outbreak strain of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157:H7 in 11 states between October 8th to October 31st, the CDC is now warning people about Romaine lettuce. All of it, whole heads of romaine, hearts of romaine, and bags and boxes of precut lettuce and salad mixes that contain romaine, including baby romaine, spring mix, and Caesar salad, because no common grower, supplier, distributor, or brand of romaine lettuce has been identified. If you keep lettuce that long, anyway. The CDC is great about food warnings that are weeks too late, the sam... more »

Ropadoxuridine-A New Cancer Prodrug To Safely Boost The Efficacy Of Radiation

Scott Beers at Science 2.0 blogs - 6 hours ago
Radiation is one of the most common treatments used in fighting cancer with roughly 60% of cancer patients benefiting from it alone or in combination with chemotherapy. Radiation is used to either destroy tumors completely or to shrink them prior to surgical removal. Previous research had led to a promising compound called Idoxuridine (IUdR) which had been shown to significantly improve the effectiveness of radiotherapy. The drug however, could only be given intravenously (IV) and had many side effects for patients. As a result of more recent research, a prodrug called IPdR has been... more »

Paola Mayfield Bleaching Her Hair While Pregnant Is Perfectly Safe

Hank Campbell at Science 2.0 blogs - 6 hours ago
Mommy shaming and chemophobia have long found common cause when it comes to the cosmetics industry. Though mercenary, it is understandable why companies that make labels "certifying" something safe, and activists raising money touting our doom, prey on expectant parents; they are easy targets. Being a new parent is scary. Books are basically useless and 'better safe than sorry' is a well-worn cliché. read more

Germany – Snow causes more than 40 accidents in northern Hesse

Robert at Ice Age Now - 6 hours ago
An “extraordinary” number of accidents for this period.____________ 20 Nov 2018 – The onset of winter with snow on Tuesday made for slippery roads and a number of accidents in northern Hesse. Since noon, police have received over 40 reports of traffic accidents from the four North Hessian counties and the city of Kassel, said ... Read moreGermany – Snow causes more than 40 accidents in northern Hesse The post Germany – Snow causes more than 40 accidents in northern Hesse appeared first on Ice Age Now.

North Korea Blows Up 10 Frontline DMZ Bunkers

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
*ABC News*: *North Korea detonates DMZ guard posts at southern border* North Korea blew up 10 of its front-line guard posts in the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas on Tuesday in accordance with agreements made with South Korea earlier this year. The explosions were carried out simultaneously within a four-minute time frame after the North notified the South of the project, according to South Korea’s Defense Ministry. North Korean soldiers have been destroying the brick structures over the past couple of weeks. Analysts said they most likely decided to demolish the gu... more »

Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market Wrap Up 11/20/18"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market Wrap Up 11/20/18"

“The Dangers of Buying on Margin”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
*“The Dangers of Buying on Margin”* By Joshua Kennon “Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.” - Douglas Adams "So when this thing really goes down there is going to be a veritable tsunami of margin calls going out - this by itself signals that a brutal crash is not far over the horizon." *- *Clive Maund "Like the flashing lights and sounds of clinking coins at a casino, buying stocks on margin is one of those things that might appear on the surface to be a g... more »

New Annual Report Available For Download

We are pleased to announce International Bird Rescue’s latest Annual Report is available for download. Read compelling, inspiring stories and acknowledge the magic of the courageous actions that started Bird Rescue and keep it going today. We are also very proud to share with supporters our new mission and vision: Misson To inspire people to […]

"Economic Market Snapshot 11/20/18"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
• • "Dow drops 500 points and all 30 components fall, led by Apple’s stock." • *"The Markets Are Going to Crash"* by Phoenix Capital "We are now getting numerous BIG PICTURE signals that the markets will experience a systemic event in the next 60 days. First and foremost, the VIX has broken a massive falling wedge formation on its monthly chart. The period of low volatility is over. We are entering a period of GREAT volatility. Secondly, we have a confirmed BREAK of the bull market trendline from the 2009 low on the S&P 500. We also have NEGATIVE divergence on the RSI and a SELL sig... more »

University to Lecturers: Don’t Use “Do,” “Don’t,” or Uppercase Words in Instructions

Michael Tennant at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: university-to-lecturers-don-t-use-do-don-t-or-uppercase-words-in-instructions] Instructors at a British university have been told not to use the words “do” and “don’t” and not to write words in all capital letters because doing so could frighten students into not completing assignments.

Witchcraft Rising: U.S. Pagans Now Outnumber Presbyterians

Selwyn Duke at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: witchcraft-rising-u-s-pagans-now-outnumber-presbyterians] Americans identifying as Wiccan or pagan now outnumber Presbyterians.

Mayor: Make Tijuana Great Again, Migrant “Horde” Has to Go

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: mayor-make-tijuana-great-again-migrant-horde-has-to-go] Tijuanans have had enough of the migrants who have occupied their city and are telling them, loud and clear, to go back home. Get out, they’re telling the invaders, you’re not welcome here.

My summer of 1958, part 5

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 7 hours ago
See Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4 for the story about why I was living on my grandparents’ farm in 1958, the summer between my freshman and sophomore years in college. The diary also covers problems with the water, my menus and cooking, disagreements with my grandparents and my social life. Transcribed from my diary! I’d forgotten so much of this, and yet, not much has changed in my personal interests and activities and Grandma and Grandpa been gone for over 55 years—1963 and 1968. The signs were there in 1958 for my future career as a librarian, I just didn’t know it then. ... more »

Why an F-35 Raptor vs. China's J-20 Stealth Fighter Battle Is an "Irrelevant Question"

Dave Majumdar at Test Feed Using Fields - 7 hours ago
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * “It’s about a network and that’s what gives us an asymmetrical advantage." “When we apply fifth-generation technology, it’s no longer about a platform, it’s about a family of systems,” Air Force chief of staff Gen. David Goldfein told reporters at the *Pentagon on Aug. 10*. “It’s about a network and that’s what gives us an asymmetrical advantage, so that why when I hear about an F-35 versus a J-20, it’s almost an irrelevant question.” Indeed, as Goldfein noted, the Air Force will likely to continue its focus on a family of systems approach where netw... more »

The Marine Corps on Its New Sniper Rifle: “After the first day on the range, they were sold.”

Task and Purpose at Test Feed Using Fields - 7 hours ago
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * Here's the story. *Chambered in .300 Winchester Magnum, the Mk 13 is effective at well over 1,000 yards,* It’s official: a few lucky Marines can finally count the Mk 13 Mod 7 — the Corps’ first new sniper system since the adoption of the M40 during the Vietnam War — among their arsenals, Marine Corps Times reported. *(This first appeared several months ago.) * - Marine Corps Systems Command spokeswoman Barbara Hamby told Marine Corps Times that a handful of 1st Marine Expeditionary Force units, including “infantry and reconnaissance battalions a... more »

America Must Find New Ways to Protect Syrian Civilians

Jesse Marks, Logan Pauley at Test Feed Using Fields - 7 hours ago
*Jesse Marks, Logan Pauley* *Security, Middle East* [image: FILE PHOTO: Soldiers walk past damaged buildings in the Yarmouk Palestinian camp in Damascus, Syria May 22, 2018. REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki - RC18889192B0/File Photo] Syria's own government and the United Nations have failed. It is up to Washington now. On September 26, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed the Caesar Syrian Civilian Protection Act. The Caesar Act has been applauded by Western media and anti-Assad forces, claiming that its passing “tightens [the] noose on Assad” and holds the “Butcher of Syria” accou... more »

Time to Rethink America's Vast Arms Deals

Daniel R. DePetris at Test Feed Using Fields - 7 hours ago
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Too many U.S.—and European—weapons end up in the wrong hands. Selling weapons is big business for the United States. The State Department cleared $75.9 billion in arms deals in fiscal year 2017, a one-year record since the Defense Security Cooperation Agency started keeping tallies. President Donald Trump is a firm believer in selling American weapons, aircraft, missiles, anti-air systems, and military technology to overseas buyers, both to grow America’s domestic defense manufacturing workforce and to increase U.S. fore... more »

America Shouldn't Give up Fethullah Gülen to Turkey

Doug Bandow at Test Feed Using Fields - 7 hours ago
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] The rule of law is at stake and is more important than appeasing Ankara or Riyadh. The United States has not lapsed into a dictatorship, contrary to some of the rhetoric which accompanied Donald Trump’s election as president two years ago. There is much to criticize in his administration, but so far the American republic survives. However, there were reports—denied by Trump—that he was considering targeting the rule of law to promote foreign interests. The administration allegedly threatened to subvert the extradition proces... more »

Why the Federal Reserve Should Not Raise Interest Rates in 2019

Samuel Rines at Test Feed Using Fields - 7 hours ago
*Samuel Rines* *Economics, Americas* [image: Reuters] The economy is not overheating, it is slowing. The U.S. Federal Reserve’s narrative is shifting. Not long ago, members of the Fed’s policy-setting body, the Federal Open Market Committee, seemed overly concerned with the possibility of overheating. That narrative is dead. There is no overheating in the United States, and the Fed is the greatest risk to the current economic outlook. The U.S. economy is healthy, growing, and there are few red flags of impending doom. But there is mounting evidence that the U.S. economy is curre... more »

NYT: Retirement home is using cannabis to help their patients

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 7 hours ago
At 98 years old, Ruth Brunn is using marijuana. She has painful neuropathy but after taking her cannabis oil pill “I don’t feel high or stoned. All I know is I feel better when I take this.”1 In fact, the marijuana pills work so well that she’s been able to cut back on her other pain medication, […] The post NYT: Retirement home is using cannabis to help their patients appeared first on Health Nut News.

The I of Awareness

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 7 hours ago
What are the implications of being 100% responsible for my actions?

Five Counterintuitive Traits of Highly Evolved Humans

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 7 hours ago
“Wholeness is not achieved by cutting off a portion of one’s being, but by integration of the contraries.” ~Carl Jung

President Trump Vows To Remain A Partner With Saudi Arabia

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
*CNN: **Trump signals US won't punish Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing* Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump signaled Tuesday that he will not take strong action against Saudi Arabia or its Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the death and dismemberment of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The White House has been struggling to square a widespread sense that the crown prince directed the killing with its desire for Saudi support for its foreign policy priorities and a need to manage close relationships between bin Salman, the Trump administration and members... more »

People in US, Canada Warned Not to Eat Romaine Lettuce

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Health officials in the U.S. and Canada told people to avoid eating romaine lettuce because of a new E. coli outbreak.

President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump Participate in Presentation of National Thanksgiving Turkey….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump participate in a humorous presentation of the official National Thanksgiving Turkeys: Peas and Carrots.

Ted Lieu Is Running For A Congressional Leadership Post-- Can You Help?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago
Admirers of Ted Lieu keep asking why he doesn't run for Speaker-- or at least DCCC chair. That's easy, he has two young sons and he flies back to L.A. every weekend to play his role in their lives. That isn't something a Speaker or a DCCC chair could do. As much as I'd like to see Ted in one of those positions, I respect the reason he's not going for it. Instead, he's opting for a more modest leadership position-- one of the 3 co-chairs of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee. Never heard of 'em? Remember "Better Jobs-Better Pay-Better PizzaBetter Future?" That was t... more »

Is the World is Run by People Who Are Acting Out Childhood Trauma?

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 8 hours ago
*Vic Bishop* - This explains why things never seem to get better.

Heading into an Early Weekend

LL at Virtual Mirage - 8 hours ago
*The Back Yard* I was up at the White Wolf Mine and they're still not finished with it, but they should be, once I'm back from Hawaii. The photo (right) is a panoramic view taken from the deck. The evergreens are ever-green even in winter while the brush and grass has lost its vibrant colors. Things happen in the larger world while the Arizona Highlands let it pass without comment. One change in the world is set forth below: *The Rise of the Mangina* Eastern Michigan University’s Women’s Resource Center (WRC) has decided to stop hosting The Vagina Monologues because it excludes so... more »

Nov. 20: Our Last Chance?

Graeme Decarie at The Decarie Report - 8 hours ago
I don''t know quite what to make of this piece of sensationalism/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/defence-policy-trump-china-russia-1.4910038 Of course we could lose the next world war. In fact, It is almost certain everybody would lose it. The question is not whether we would lose it. The question is why would we fight it in the first place? The U.S. military record since 1945 has not been brilliant. That alone should give us warning. And this is when the U.S. has spent more on weapons than all the rest of the world has spent put together. In fact, U.S. military spending has alway... more »

Trump’s Military Deployment to the US-Mexico Border Is Illegal

Marjorie Cohn at Marjorie Cohn - 8 hours ago
Donald Trump’s decision to send thousands of troops to the US-Mexican border to intercept migrants who intend to apply for asylum is not just a bald-faced political stunt — it is also illegal. Passed in 1878 to end the use of federal troops in overseeing elections in the post–Civil War South, the Posse Comitatus Act... Read more »

Plausible sensationalism creates the illusion

Keith at musingsofanoldfart - 8 hours ago
In follow-up to a satire post inspired by The Onion, back and forth comments with Linda and Jill noted a sad truth. There is so much fake news created by, for and passed along by this President, it may be … Continue reading →

Alice Embree : Celebrating the life of Terry J. Dubose

Alice Embree at The Rag Blog - 8 hours ago
Leader of Vietnam Vets Against the War will be honored on December 1 at Scholz Garten. By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | November 20, 2018 AUSTIN — Terry J. Dubose passed away on October 29, 2018, at the … finish reading Alice Embree : Celebrating the life of Terry J. Dubose

Woman Claims Avenatti Dragged Her by Arm Across Floor

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
An actress who says she had a relationship with Michael Avenatti alleges he dragged her by the arm across the floor of his Los Angeles apartment after an argument.

Trump Says No New Saudi Punishment for Khashoggi Murder

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
President Trump said the United States intends to remain a steadfast partner of Saudi Arabia to ensure the interests of the United States.

Audit Points to Deceptive Practices by Navient

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
One of the nation's largest student loan servicing companies may have driven tens of thousands of borrowers struggling with their debts into higher-cost repayment plans.

Fighting imaginary warming in a cooling world

Robert at Ice Age Now - 8 hours ago
“Climate science does not support the theory of catastrophic human-made global warming – the alleged warming crisis does not exist.” – Allan MacRae, Professional Engineer _______________________ Fighting imaginary warming in a cooling world I hope we are all wrong – humanity suffers during cooling periods. Allan MacRea, Professional Engineer In science, the ability to predict ... Read moreFighting imaginary warming in a cooling world The post Fighting imaginary warming in a cooling world appeared first on Ice Age Now.

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