10:00 pm MST
Anarchism is not pretty, nor is black friday
Think on this, doesn’t mean you have to jump into this, but it should be on people’s minds. But when the Gente Buena at say, MallWart which is a completely fake business I’m making up for the sake of ‘what if’ musing… opening the store tomorrow morning with a screaming demonic mob of bargain seeking... more »
Coldest Nov 22 EVER for both Toronto and Ottawa
The temperature in both Ottawa, Canada’s capital, and Toronto, capital of the province of Ontario, plunged to record lows today. 22 Nov 2018 – The temperature dropped to -13 C this morning in Toronto, breaking the previous record of -12.4 C set on this date in 1989, says reader Brent Chapman. Add in the windchill and ... Read moreColdest Nov 22 EVER for both Toronto and Ottawa The post Coldest Nov 22 EVER for both Toronto and Ottawa appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Thanksgiving Birds
Wind turbines didn’t get these ones … yet
Is The Arctic Becoming The World's Next Major Military Competition?
U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Richard Wells pulls himself out from the Arctic Ocean during ice rescue training on Oct. 3, 2018, about 715 miles north of Barrow, Alaska. Wells is a crew member aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Healy. NYXOLYNO CANGEMI/U.S. COAST GUARD *Dan Lamonthe, Stars and Stripes/Washington Post*: *Melting Arctic ice opens up a new frontier for US military competition with Russia and China* UNALASKA, Alaska — Army helicopters began flying in and out of the scraggily wilderness near this fishing town in August, surprising even the mayor. The tan, twin-roto... more »
Student Dies of Adenovirus…Vaccine to Follow?
I am heartsick. Another young girl dies from something easily preventable. What did she die from? Her parents think it was a virus. The doctors say it was a virus. The school and hospital will be sued for her death. But she did not die from a virus. She died from a dysfunctional immune system […] The post Student Dies of Adenovirus…Vaccine to Follow? appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
What The IPCC Scientists Really Said - NOT 'All Die By 2040' - Key Points, Press Conference And Some Highlights From The Report
Many journalists have penned exaggerated, click baity but inaccurate articles about the IPCC report on climate change. One of the worst is the one published in the NY Times. It doesn’t have that many out and out mistakes, but it is a highly respected source, and so its mistakes, particularly the confusion of carbon costs and carbon pricing, and not being clear about what happens in 2040, in 2075 or 2100, confused many people. read more
Nothing To Worry About - ‘Dark Matter Hurricane’ - If Exists, Has Blown Through Earth For All Human History & We Don't Notice
This is running as a scary story in the more sensationalist science outlets. Dark matter barely interacts with matter and if they are right we are right in the middle of it already. It can’t do any harm. It’s been doing this for all of human history and more. It's not even like a wind. Not even like the pressure of light. It's like nothing at all. read more
Nothing To Worry About - ‘Dark Matter Hurricane’ - If Exists, Has Blown Through Earth For All Human History & We Don't Notice
This is running as a scary story in the more sensationalist science outlets. Dark matter barely interacts with matter and if they are right we are right in the middle of it already. It can’t do any harm. It’s been doing this for all of human history and more. It's not even like a wind. Not even like the pressure of light. It's like nothing at all. read more
Why You Don’t Need To Be Scared Of The Apep Potential Gamma Ray Burst Star - Not Pointed Our Way
Nothing to worry about for us. It's pointing in the wrong direction to ever harm us with the gamma ray burst jet. Their best fit model is that it is angled at 30 degrees to the line of sight. It is too far away from us anyway at 8,000 light years. And there are no gamma ray burst candidates close enough to harm us. I go into that in detail in my article: But this would be seriously bad news for any living beings that are on stars right close by within a few light years especially, along the line of the jet. Up to 50 light years away, it would cause significant effects on a planet... more »
No, The World Is Not Going To Explode Because Of Sea Water Sinking Into Subduction Zones - What Does The Research Say?
This is a very bizarre click bait title from the NY Post that is scaring people. There is nothing here to worry anyone. It is not true at all,even the article itself says nothing about the planet exploding. Just some journalists inventive idea about a way to get people to click on the title?? Fake news. But the research is interesting, an interesting puzzle Fake click bait title from the NY Post: read more
No, The World Is Not Going To Explode Because Of Sea Water Sinking Into Subduction Zones - What Does The Research Say?
This is a very bizarre click bait title from the NY Post that is scaring people. There is nothing here to worry anyone. It is not true at all,even the article itself says nothing about the planet exploding. Just some journalists inventive idea about a way to get people to click on the title?? Fake news. read more
Will World Leaders Avoid Saudi Crown Prince Salman At This Month's G20 Summit?
Saudi Arabian Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, right, attends the G20 Summit, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, September 4, 2016. REUTERS/Mark Schiefelbein/Pool *The Guardian*: *Saudi prince's presence at G20 offers leaders a photo op to dread – will he go?* *The outcry over arms sales, Khashoggi and Yemen is building – but will anyone at the summit in Argentina stand up to MBS?* Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s scheduled appearance at the G20 summit next week in Buenos Aires presents world leaders with a moment of truth they would rather avoid. Western powers su... more »
U.S. Armed Forces Tweets On Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving! #Airmen #USAF pic.twitter.com/vXDHD2PpnP — U.S. Air Force (@usairforce) November 22, 2018 *Washington Examiner:* *US armed forces show how Thanksgiving is done* Several branches of the U.S. armed forces on Thursday tweeted out Thanksgiving Day messages, including the U.S. Air Force, which showed how airmen prepare a holiday meal, ready-to-eat. The Air Force tweeted out a short video showing how turkey, vegetables and mashed potatoes are dispensed and eaten. *Read more* .... more »
The end of the road for the Khmer Rouge tribunal
The Nuon Chua and Khieu Samphan verdicts are likely a fitting end for the ECCC and its complicated legacy. The post The end of the road for the Khmer Rouge tribunal appeared first on New Mandala.
Musical Interlude: Gandalf, “Rhythm Of The Tides”
Gandalf, “Rhythm Of The Tides” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CXi4bCcpWw
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Moving left to right near the center of this beautifully detailed color composite, the thin, bright, braided filaments are actually long ripples in a sheet of glowing gas seen almost edge on. The interstellar shock wave plows through space at over 500,000 kilometers per hour. Cataloged as NGC 2736, its elongated appearance suggests its popular name, the Pencil Nebula. *Click image for larger size.* The Pencil Nebula is about 5 light-years long and 800 light-years away, but represents only a small part of the Vela supernova remnant. The Vela remnant itself is around 100 light-years i... more »
The Poet: Mary Oliver, "Mysteries, Yes"
*"Mysteries, Yes"* "Truly, we live with mysteries too marvelous to be understood. How grass can be nourishing in the mouths of the lambs. How rivers and stones are forever in allegiance with gravity while we ourselves dream of rising. How two hands touch and the bonds will never be broken. How people come, from delight or the scars of damage, to the comfort of a poem. Let me keep my distance, always, from those who think they have the answers. Let me keep company always with those who say "Look!" and laugh in astonishment, and bow their heads." ~ Mary Oliver
Free Download: Ayn Rand, “Atlas Shrugged”
"If you saw Atlas, the giant who holds the world on his shoulders, if you saw that he stood, blood running down his chest, his knees buckling, his arms trembling but still trying to hold the world aloft with the last of his strength, and the greater his effort the heavier the world bore down upon his shoulders - what would you tell him to do?" "I... don't know. What could he do? What would you tell him?" "To shrug." - Ayn Rand, “Atlas Shrugged” ○ "Then you will see the rise of the men of the double standard - the men who live by force, yet count on those who live by trade to create th... more »
Israel Kills 52, Holds 250 Palestinian Children in Jails
PressTV Published on Nov 21, 2018 On the Universal Children’s Day, Defense for Children International has said in a press release that Israel killed 52 children since the start of 2018 in both West Bank and Gaza.The prisoners’ society meanwhile said Israeli army arrested 903 children since the start of the year and that currently some […]
EU Shoots Down Italy’s Budget Plans, Again
EU Shoots Down Italy’s Budget Plans, Again by https://www.dw.com/ The European Commission’s new rejection of the Italian budget is the first step in disciplinary procedures that may lead to hefty fines. In its report, the Commission said Italy has “seriously violated” EU budget rules. – The European Commission has again rejected Italy’s proposed budget on Wednesday, paving […]
Robert David Steele: Who Is The Rothschild Family & How Much Power Do They Have?
Global News Published on Nov 21, 2018 Robert David Steele – Who Is The Rothschild Family & How Much Power Do They Have? Robert David Steele was recommended for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2017. He is the pro bono Chief Enabling Officer (CeO) of Earth Intelligence Network, a 501c3 devoted to teaching holistic analytics (HA), […]
Germany and France Agree on Another Step Toward a European Empire
Germany and France Agree on Another Step Toward a European Empire by Richard Palmer, https://www.thetrumpet.com/ Brexit is all over the news this week, and rightfully so. But there are other important events underway in Europe that we cannot ignore. – The push for a European Union army has also been in the news. But there is another […]
War on Yemen (Supported by America) Kills 130 Children per Day
RT America Published on Nov 21, 2018 The crisis in Yemen has reached new levels of horror. “Save the Children” says that 85,000 Yemeni children under the age of five have died of “severe acute malnutrition” since the conflict began, and that this is a conservative estimate. RT America’s Dan Cohen has the details. end
Reverse Effect: Number of Global Jihadists Quadrupled Since ‘War on Terror’ Began
RT Published on Nov 22, 2018 Afghanistan now feels like a more dangerous place than it did four years ago – according to the leader of a US congressional delegation which visited the country this week – specifying the rise of the ISIS branch in the region, known as ‘ISIS-K’ end
‘Ironic that US Sanctions Those Who Defeated ISIS While Claiming It’s Fighting Terrorism’ – Prof
RT Published on Nov 22, 2018 READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9iyg The US has introduced sanctions against what it called a network of petroleum shipments to Syria, including Russian and Iranian companies and individuals. Washington says it wants to disrupt shipments to Syrian-owned ports. end
"It Is Our Fate..."; "When The Fall Is All That's Left..."
"Well, it is our fate to live in a time of crisis. To live in a time when all forms and values are being challenged. In other and more easy times, it was not, perhaps, necessary for the individual to confront himself with a clear question: What is it that you really believe? What is it that you really cherish? What is it for which you might, actually, in a showdown, be willing to die? I say, with all the reticence which such large, pathetic words evoke, that one cannot exist today as a person - one cannot exist in full consciousness - without having to have a showdown with one’s sel... more »
Musical Interlude: Rudi en Corlea, "Hoor Jy My Stem"
Rudi en Corlea, "Hoor Jy My Stem" Haunting song by Rudi Claase and Corlea Botha of South Africa, sung in Afrikaans with subtitles in English. - https://www.youtube.com/ This is simply one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard...
The Daily "Near You?"
Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico. Thanks for stopping by!
The Universe
"Don't be afraid. You needn't slay the beast or scale the entire mountain. That's not how it's done. You only need to move through today. Think of the distance you've already covered. Focus on your strengths. Let each new step remind you of your freedom. Let your every breath remind you of your power. Seek out friends and guides; they're anxious to help. You're not alone. You're understood. This road has been walked before. Dance life's dance, just a few steps at a time, and in the wink of an eye you will wonder to yourself, "What beast, what mountain? Was I having a dream?" "Lov... more »
"The World Is Too Much With Us..."
"The world is too much with us; late and soon, Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers: Little we see in Nature that is ours; We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon!" - William Wordsworth, 1770- 1850
Americans Have Something Else To Be Thankful For: Barbara Lee Is Running For A House Leadership Position
Tuesday, we saw that Ted Lieu is running for a junior leadership post, co-chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC). The other member that people keep urging to run for House leadership is living legend Barbara Lee. I spoke to her when she was in Texas a few weeks ago stumping for BETO and making calls for progressives running for congressional seats. As you probably already know, she's an amazing woman. When I was in the process of retiring from Reprise, I was eager to move from L.A. One of the artists I worked with, Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day told... more »
Paulo Coelho, "The Nagual Elias And The Second Chance"
*"The Nagual Elias And The Second Chance"* by Paulo Coelho "Carlos Castaneda tells of how his master’s master, Julian Osório, became a Nagual – a type of sorcerer according to certain Mexican traditions. Julian worked as a actor in a traveling theater in the interior of Mexico. But his artistic life was only a pretext to flee the conventions imposed by his tribe: in fact, what Julian liked most was to drink and seduce the women – any type of woman, those he encountered during his theatrical performances. He overdid things and demanded so much of his health, that in the end he contr... more »
2 to 3 feet of snow for Wyoming
Near blizzard conditions. Extremely dangerous or impossible travel. HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW (2 TO 3 FEET) EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY, warns the National Weather Service in Cheyenne. SNOW AND STRONG WINDS COULD RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS OVER CARBON AND ALBANY COUNTIES FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY… Snowy Mountain Range – Including the ... Read more2 to 3 feet of snow for Wyoming The post 2 to 3 feet of snow for Wyoming appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Coldest Thanksgiving since President Theodore Roosevelt
The East Coast has not seen a Thanksgiving this cold in 117 years, since 1901. The temperature this morning in Central Park plunged to 19F (-7.2C), the coldest since 1901, and tying Nov. 28, 1901 and Nov. 30, 1876 for the second coldest Thanksgiving in New York City history, Today’s forecast high of 27 (-2.8)would ... Read moreColdest Thanksgiving since President Theodore Roosevelt The post Coldest Thanksgiving since President Theodore Roosevelt appeared first on Ice Age Now.
"American’t: From Midterms to End Times"
*"American’t: From Midterms to End Times"* by Selwyn Duke "Truly great disasters come like a thief in the night. How many foresaw Rome’s sacking in 410 A.D., her collapse 66 years later, WWI or WWII? As for today, how many see that the United States is at what some call a tipping point, what others may call a Fourth Turning? Whatever you call it, the American republic is in its last days. This is too scary for many to contemplate, but there’s something far scarier: playing ostrich and not being prepared for things to come. The so-called Left, ever violent since its French Revolutio... more »
Why Army's Around the World Still Love Grenade Launchers
*Task and Purpose, James Clark* *Security, * [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milkor_MGL#/media/File:M-32_Grenade_Launcher.jpg] Here is the history behind a 'gun' like no other. Infantry platoons bristle with direct-fire weapons, but everyone loves a grenade. Grenades give ground troops the ability to send a big boom of fire and shrapnel over a wall or hedgerow, inside a window, or wherever else you can wing one. The catch, of course, is that a hand grenade’s range tops out at roughly 40 meters, depending on whether the grenade-hurler tried out for the minors before joining... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- November 22, 2018
President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping arrive at a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on November 9, 2017. On Thursday, Trump said that Xi “could be influencing” Kim Jong Un after the North Korean leader threatened to call off the highly anticipated Singapore summit. Reuters *Zhou Xin, SCMP*: *All eyes on Buenos Aires as Beijing and Washington hammer out the details for the high-stakes summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump* * Xi and Trump each could have as many as six aides joining them at the December 1 dinner after the G20 fo... more »
Seen in Cairo : Al-Sayeda Zeinab Mosque on Moulid eve
Here are couple of photos of the Great Al-Sayeda Zeinab Mosque on the Mawlid Nabawy or Moulid eve “as we say it in our Egyptian Arabic accent”. I wanted to snap photos on Tuesday for Al-Sayeda Zeinab’s famous seasonal market beside her famous mosque and shrine but I realized that I was too late and I could not go it on the Moulid’s eve because it is the climax of celebration. [image: El-Sayeda Zeinab Mosque in Cairo مسجد السيدة زينب بالقاهرة] Al-Sayeda Zeinab Mosque on the eve of Moulid Luckily I snapped a couple of photos for the great Mosque and Shrine for Al-Sayeda Zeinab “Lady Zein... more »
Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up & Thanksgiving Message 11/23/18"
*"Weekly News Wrap-Up & Thanksgiving Message 11/23/18"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "This Wrap-Up will talk about the upcoming problems on the U.S. southern border, the dark clouds I see coming for the markets and the banks. I also want to talk about what I think is the Democrat plan for President Obama’s third term. Oh, and the Clintons and their global charity fraud is not going away as Congress will hold hearings before it flips to Democrat control." "Still, there is much to be thankful for, and I’ll take about that too." - https://usawatchdog.com/
World News Briefs -- November 22, 2018
*ABC News Online*:* Brexit one step closer as EU and UK agree to terms of future relationship* Britain and the European Union have agreed upon a draft text setting out a close post-Brexit economic relationship, though wrangling with Spain over control of Gibraltar must still be settled before European Union leaders meet in order to rubber-stamp the pact. Britain is due to leave the EU on March 29, and diplomats are trying to put the finishing touches to a divorce deal. *Read more* .... *MIDDLE EAST* UN envoy Griffiths *due to arrive in Yemen's Hodeidah. * UN Yemen envoy pushes ... more »
Butte County Updates: Death Toll Climbs to 83 – Missing Persons 563…
Latest updates on the situation in Paradise, CA, from Butte County Sheriff and Cal Fire. Few in media are adequately quantifying the scale and scope of this horrific and ongoing event. County officials are still trying to count the number … Continue reading →
Harnessing The Power Of The Stars — Could Fusion Power The Future?
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: From the Editorial team at CFACT ~ Abundant, affordable energy is essential to our future. Is fusion the answer? Does fusion work? Look up. The answer lies in the stars. Can we use it? There’s the rub. Fusion also produces zero CO2 emissions (if that’s your thing). The…
Arctic Sea Ice Volume 21-Nov-2018
Originally posted on sunshine hours: From DMI
Hudson Bay polar bear habitat is highest in more than two decades for this time of year
Originally posted on polarbearscience: More ice in Hudson Bay and adjacent regions than we’ve seen at this time of year for more than two decades: not since 1993 has there been as much polar bear habitat in the 2nd-last week of November. The anomaly chart for this week is almost all blue: Other years back…
Thanksgiving 2018: Reasons To be Thankful
Daniel McAdams at - 6 hours ago
Thanksgiving is one of Ron Paul's favorite holidays. In this special edition of the Liberty Report he traces the holiday back to its origins and explains why those early lessons are still so important today:
"Thanksgiving: A Unified National Myth"
*Then... 1943* *"Thanksgiving: A Unified National Myth"* By Bill Bonner "Thanksgiving was declared a national holiday in 1941 when FDR signed a bill officially establishing the fourth Thursday of November as Thanksgiving day. Through the Depression and then World War II, Thanksgiving grew in importance. In a country where roots meant almost nothing, where people were ready to pick up and move at the drop of a hat, where there were huge differences in what people thought and how they lived, Thanksgiving served to provide a unified, national myth… most popularly expressed in Norman R... more »
A Grateful Heart
It would be easy for me think that I Know Something. My life is pretty good. And while there have been some rough patches, nothing bad has ever come into my life without my invitation. The bad patches in my life are my own damn fault, my own bad choices biting me in the rump. So I could take credit for that. My professional success? My blinding teacher skills and professional acumen. My successful second marriage? I now know all the secrets of a good relationship. My lack of health problems? A well-lived healthy life style. Not being arrested, detained or physically abused by the a... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 22, 2018
From left, China's President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands on Nov. 9, 2017, during a meeting outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. (Artyom Ivanov/Tass/Abaca Press/TNS) *Eve Watling, Newsweek:* *America and China: Which Country Has the Most Powerful Military Force?* America is the world’s military superpower, spending hundreds of billions of dollars more on its defense than any other nation. But Chinese President Xi Jinping wants his People’s Liberation Army to equal America’s military might, according to a Congress report released in November 201... more »
USTR Robert Lighthizer Updates Section 301 Investigation on Chinese Trade Practices…
The most consequential long-term challenge being confronted by President Trump surrounds the influence of communist China, and their state-controlled economic conquest strategy. To quantify the scale of the issues, in 2017 President Trump commissioned a Section 301 review by the … Continue reading →
Hubris – James Comey Announces He Will Defy Subpoena…
Former FBI Director James Comey exhibits hubris, sanctimony and stunning amount of arrogance today as he announces his intention to defy a congressional subpoena. In essence, Comey openly announces his belief in a two-tiered justice system. One standard for the … Continue reading →
Argentina: A "Slowdown" on Mysterious Route 3
*Source: OVNIS Siglo XXIDate: November 22, 2018An article by LUIS BURGOS* *Argentina: A "Slowdown" on Mysterious Route 3* *Introduction* One of the greatest problems faced by ufologists in matters of case histories are those in which the controversial "missing time" phenomenon comes into play. This is something that happens mostly in teleportation events, and something similar occurs with abductions. Both in one and the other, the witness/witnesses describe a "lost time" period, which according to research and subsequent study, can be recovered in whole or in part, but there is... more »
Happy Thanksgiving
The usual good Thanksgiving spread- Pork loin with cherry preserves, mashed potatoes, pork stuffing. pork gravy, spinach, butternut squash, olives, cranberry sauce and Charlene's Cheesy Potatoes. all washed down with a nice Riesling Spatlese. So, what did you have?
Novem-brrrrr! Chilly weather smashes records
*Following up on today's earlier post:* Extreme Cold Warnings Issued- Cold, cold, cold- Record BreakingCTV *In many parts of Canada, the final month of fall started off feeling a lot more like winter.* * At one point early Thursday morning, 11 of Canada’s 13 provincial and territorial capitals were experiencing below-freezing temperatures. The exceptions were St. John’s, N.L. – which just barely snuck above freezing at 0.1 C – and Victoria, where it was a balmy 8 C.* * Record-breaking cold was reported in dozens of communities across Eastern Canada, including Toronto, Ottawa and M... more »
Only Mr. LaRouche's Program Can Reverse the Economic Breakdown
New International Economic Order Stop WWIII Only Mr. LaRouche's Program Can Reverse the Economic Breakdown Video of Only Mr. LaRouche's Program Can Reverse the Economic Breakdown In this week's Schiller Institute webcast, Helga Zepp-LaRouche covered the following subjects: 1. Various people are now warning of a coming crash—this confirms the warnings of Lyndon LaRouche, and underscores the need to move from a monetarist focus to an emphasis on physical economic development! This is not just a "financial" crash, but a physical breakdown that's already taking lives, just look ... more »
¡Basta de Tratados de Libre Comercio en América Latina!
22-Nov-2018 Las plataformas nacionales y redes regionales que conformamos la Plataforma “América Latina mejor sin Tratados de Libre Comercio” rechazamos el avance de la negociación y firma de más TLC y decimos, ¡25 años de libre comercio son suficientes!
TLC Chile-Brasil: otro tratado en secreto para favorecer a las transacionales
22-Nov-2018 En total secretismo, los gobiernos de Chile y Brasil han avanzado durante este año en una negociación para la firma de un tratado de libre comercio.
President Trump Warns He May Shut Down Southern Border
*VOA:* *Trump Threatens to Shut Mexico Border if Migrants Cannot Be Controlled* WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Thursday to shut down the U.S.-Mexican border, disrupting a $1.68 billion-a-day trading relationship, if his government cannot control the flow of undocumented migrants seeking to cross into the United States from Latin America. Trump was speaking to reporters at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, where he is spending the Thanksgiving holiday. He also reaffirmed Defense Secretary Jim Mattis's remarks Wednesday that U.S. troops at the Mexican border h... more »
Mystery donor to save rare white lion from becoming hunting trophy
A rare white lion who faced being auctioned off and shot by hunters may have been saved by a mystery donor. Mufasa, three, was confiscated by police in South Africa as a cub and handed to a wildlife rehabilitation centre to be cared for along with another young lion called Soraya. The rare big cat is infertile and so faced being put up for auction with activists and staff at the sanctuary fearing that he would be bought by hunters. However, a lawyer for the sanctuary has revealed that he is now in negotiations to buy Mufasa, together with Soraya, on behalf of a mystery donor who wan... more »
McVey flees DWP without answering key questions on WCA deaths ‘cover-up’
Esther McVey has quit as work and pensions secretary without answering questions she was asked by MPs four months ago about whether her department covered up links between its hated fitness for work test and the deaths of benefit claimants. McVey (pictured) resigned last week in protest at the prime minister’s Brexit deal, but her [...]
Ministers’ ‘shocking’ failure to consult DPOs on bill shows UN convention ignorance
The government is facing calls to halt the progress of its mental capacity bill through parliament because of its “shocking” failure to consult any disabled people’s organisations about the controversial legislation, in a clear breach of the UN disability convention. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has admitted in a freedom of information [...]
UN poverty report: Newton refuses to apologise for misleading MPs about report
The minister for disabled people is refusing to apologise to MPs for misleading them about a report by a UN human rights expert on the UK’s record on causing and addressing extreme poverty. Professor Philip Alston, the UN’s special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, finished a 12-day fact-finding visit to the UK last [...]
UN poverty report: UK government has ‘inflicted great misery’ on disabled people
The UK government has inflicted “great misery” on disabled people and other marginalised groups, with ministers in a state of “denial” about the impact of their policies, a UN human rights expert has concluded. Professor Philip Alston (pictured), the UN’s special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, said disabled people had faced “endless problems” [...]
UN poverty report: Universal credit could ‘wreak havoc’, says human rights expert
The government’s new universal credit benefit system could “wreak havoc” and has created a “digital barrier” that prevents many disabled people and other disadvantaged groups from accessing the support they are entitled to, according to a UN human rights expert. Professor Philip Alston, the UN’s special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, said the [...]
Union leads call for action on ‘silent massacre’ of disabled staff and students
Disabled teachers, lecturers and students have come together to call for sweeping changes to disability equality laws, and to highlight the barriers they face across the education sector. A parliamentary meeting heard last night (Wednesday) how disabled people working in the education sector have been confronted by employers that are failing to provide them with [...]
ALLFIE calls for halt to MPs’ ‘sham’ SEN inquiry
A disabled campaigner has called for a “sham” inquiry by MPs into the special educational needs and disability (SEND) system to be halted until it agrees to address the increased levels of segregation of disabled students and cuts to their support. Tara Flood, director of The Alliance for Inclusive Education (ALLFIE), spoke out the day [...]
Campaigner’s six-year battle to secure the truth about universal credit
A freedom of information campaigner has vowed to continue his six-year battle to uncover the grim truth about universal credit and its impact on disabled people and other groups fighting poverty. John Slater has been using freedom of information laws since 2012 in an attempt to force the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to [...]
Activist tells mental health conference delegates: ‘You’re helping no-one but yourselves’
Grassroots activists have challenged the government and mental health professionals over their failure to address widespread attacks on their rights. Members of the Mental Health Resistance Network (MHRN) were outside a conference in central London on Tuesday to protest at the “deeply harmful” impact of mental health services on the wellbeing of people living with [...]
Fresh concerns from user-led network over mental health review
A user-led network has raised new concerns about the approach being taken by those leading a review of a key piece of mental health legislation on behalf of the government, just weeks before they are due to publish their recommendations. The National Survivor User Network (NSUN) has released a letter it has sent to the [...]
President Trump Visits U.S. Coast Guard For Thanksgiving
President Donald Trump travels to Coast Guard Station Lake Worth Inlet in Florida, this Thanksgiving to thank members for all they have done to assist victims during recent hurricanes. Video Below:
The Last Senate Seat To Fill For 2018: Mississippi
It's shocking that 45.2% of the folks who voted in the midterms, voted for a Republican. That "OK, we suck, but we're not as bad as they are" Party may be celebrating that 8.6 million more voters cast ballots against Republicans than for them, but... how is it possible that *any* non-KKK members and Nazis voted for Republicans at all? NBC News reported that it's the biggest margin the Democrats have had since Watergate. Sounds good but... look at the competition. The Dems scored 53.1% (58,990,609 votes) while Republican candidates scored 45.2% (50,304,975 votes). That many of our ... more »
Soil Association warns against use of maize for biofuel production
By Paul Homewood h/t Philip Bratby While we’re on the subject of biofuels, Philip found this report on the damage done to topsoil by growing maize in the UK. This story was run in 2015: The UK campaigning charity pushing for sustainable food production, The Soil Association, is warning against the use […]
Hitler Hated This: Why Nazi Germany Feared the P-38 Lightning
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* [image: By U.S. Air Force - U.S. Air Force, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1736257] The hero of World War II? In 1937, the U.S. Army Air Corp called for proposals for an interceptor capable of flying 360 miles-per-hour and climbing rapidly to high altitudes. Kelly Johnson, designer at Lockheed—then a small company without major prior military contracts—calculated only a twin-engine fighter could meet such parameters. Johnson’s winning submission stood apart from the crowd: instead of a traditional fuselage, t... more »
Celebrating Genocide – The Real Story of Thanksgiving
*Irwin Ozborne* - Thanksgiving: Celebrating all that we have, and the genocide it took to get it.
Gratis on the question: Christianity, is it a real faith or the greatest hoax
All of the oracles of God where given to the Jew first, count yourself lucky, God in Jewish form, died on a cross (murdered by his own people) so that you may could be grafted into the olive branch AKA Israel. You only make yourselves look like poor deluded brainwashed homosexual Hitler youth when you rail against the Jew the way you all do. The Lord has clearly led me here to talk some sense into you all he also seems to have placed a bit of soft spot in my heart for you all too, which is truly miraculous, I'm sure you will agree. Rom 3:1 ¶ What advantage then hath the Jew? or wha... more »
$4 Billion and Growing: U.S. Payouts for Vaccine Injuries and Deaths Keep Climbing
The Health Resources & Services Administration just released new dollar figures reflecting payouts from the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The payouts for vaccine injuries just went past the whopping $4 billion mark. Using the government’s own conclusion that only 1% of all vaccine injuries are reported, the $4 billion is just the tip of the iceberg. Despite assurances from CDC and our Federal agencies that all vaccines are safe, the payouts say otherwise. Vaccine injuries can and do happen—to previously healthy children and adults. Consumers deserve to know the fact... more »
China Has Reorganized Its Coast Guard To Serve Under Military Command
State-run news website Global Times said the order transferring the Chinese coast guard leadership from civilian authorities to the country’s military took effect on July 1. *US News and World Report: **U.S., Allies Fear Conflict With China Following Maritime Changes* Beijing is employing its military in new ways under the leadership of Xi Jinping, who has consolidated his power. A little noticed organizational change in China's maritime patrols is causing increasing anxiety among Western military officials and their allies in the region, who fear Beijing is seeking new leverage ... more »
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment