Monday, November 26, 2018

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EXPOSED: A KEY ELEMENT OF THE WIND ENERGY FRAUD

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 25 minutes ago
What’s really surprising about these wind turbines being decommissioned after 20 years is the fact that people were surprised by it. You’d be astonished at how many people I talk to have no idea that wind turbines only last for 20 years, maybe 25. In fact, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory says the useful life … Continue reading "EXPOSED: A KEY ELEMENT OF THE WIND ENERGY FRAUD"

U.S. Spy Planes Monitoring The Current Crisis Between Russia And Ukraine

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 38 minutes ago
Map shows the flight being tracked amid escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine *Irish Sun*: *EYE IN THE SKY US spy plane ‘flies over Black Sea’ as Russian-Ukraine naval clash sparks fears of war* The jet reportedly left a US naval base at Souda Bay on Crete today A US spy plane has reportedly been deployed for a reconnaissance mission amid a naval clash between Russia and Ukraine. The jet is said to be flying over the Black Sea after leaving a US naval base at Souda Bay on Crete at 5.50am today. According to the Ukrainian military portal, the Boeing RC-135V intelligence a... more »

Was the ‘Illegal Alien Mom with Kids’ Photograph Staged?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
"The illegal alien mother ‘fleeing’ from the border wall was all a lie. It was a setup."

Mueller: Ex-Trump Campaign Chair Paul Manafort Lied, Broke Plea Agreement

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
Mueller's team said that after Manafort agreed to truthfully cooperate with the investigation, he "committed federal crimes" by lying about "a variety of subject matters."

Is Europe Governed by “Childless Baby Boomers”?

Alex Kasprak at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
Confirmation bias includes cherry-picking information that confirms a particular point of view while ignoring contrary evidence.

Tensions Rise Between Russia and Ukraine Amid Kerch Strait Incident; Ukraine Navy Ship Shot and Seized

Aaron at Activist Post - 1 hour ago
By Aaron Kesel Tensions have risen between Russia and Ukraine as Moscow rammed and shot at Ukrainian Navy ships on Sunday allegedly for invading its territorial waters. Ukraine... more »

Those Crazy Old Men and Their Bitcoin Biplanes

dr.samizdat1618@gmail.com at Event Horizon Chronicle - 1 hour ago
*Disclaimer: *absolutely nothing of what follows is to be construed as financial or investment advice or counsel. I am not a financial professional and offer the following information and anecdotes only for entertainment and amusement purposes. Back in July of this year, Dick Allgire, the well known remote viewer, posted the following video to YouTube. It concerns some work he did for Courtney Brown's remote viewing, Farsight Institute in Atlanta. The remote viewing target in the video pertains to near future, cryptocurrency performance. Now, I am definitely not a remote viewer, a... more »

Trump: ‘I don’t believe it’ – Video

Robert at Ice Age Now - 1 hour ago
Stick to your guns, President Trump. Right now, today, we are living through one of the coldest periods in geologic history. Refusing to let the wool be pulled over his eyes, U.S President Donald Trump rejected the conclusion of a government climate report compiled by 13 federal agencies. The study concluded – very mistakenly, I believe – ... Read moreTrump: ‘I don’t believe it’ – Video The post Trump: ‘I don’t believe it’ – Video appeared first on Ice Age Now.

A few videos from yesterday’s blizzard

Robert at Ice Age Now - 1 hour ago
“Looks like mid-January,” says reader Kenneth Lund. How would you like to be driving in these conditions? Saline County, Kansas – Blizzard closes interstate Salina, Kansas – Semi Jack Knife – Vehicles Stuck – Blizzard Conditions Here are several more blizzard videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnB2i2jdz9Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOVBjrapnRE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pwrSVu4SAY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg4BCg7uan8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-IkmQCJBhU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDa5g5tcMwU&t=145s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-e6T94mv04M h... more »

DHS Secretary Issues Statement, Correcting False Media Accounts at Southern U.S. Border…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 hour ago
Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen provided the following statement regarding the recent crisis on our southern border. “Given the activities of the last 24 hours at the San Ysidro Port of Entry, I want to provide an update on what occurred and … Continue reading →

Early This Year 17 Russian Fighter Jets Buzzed The U.K. Destroyer HMS Duncan Near Crimea

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
The Russian jets, pictured, flew low and close to the ship in an act of 'brazen hostility', according to Defence Minister Gavin Williamson *Daily Mail:* *Dramatic moment 17 Russian fighter jets swarm around a Royal Navy warship in a Black Sea raid dubbed an act of 'brazen hostility'* * 17 Russian fighter jets 'buzzed' HMS Duncan in the Black Sea earlier this year * They flew fast and low past the ship and could have caused a dangerous crash * Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson described action as 'brazen hostility' * Footage is shown on Channel 5 documentary Warship: Life at Sea toni... more »

Musical Interlude: Vangelis, “Alpha”; Carl Sagan, "The Pale Blue Dot,"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
Vangelis, “Alpha” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jG--3elufo • * "The Pale Blue Dot" * "Look again at that dot. That's here. That's home. That's us. On it everyone you love, everyone you know, everyone you ever heard of, every human being who ever was, lived out their lives. The aggregate of our joy and suffering, thousands of confident religions, ideologies, and economic doctrines, every hunter and forager, every hero and coward, every creator and destroyer of civilization, every king and peasant, every young couple in love, every mother and father, hopeful child, inventor and e... more »

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
“Separated by about 14 degrees (28 Full Moons) in planet Earth's sky, spiral galaxies M31 at left, and M33 are both large members of the Local Group, along with our own Milky Way galaxy. This narrow- and wide-angle, multi-camera composite finds details of spiral structure in both, while the massive neighboring galaxies seem to be balanced in starry fields either side of bright Mirach, beta star in the constellation Andromeda. Mirach is just 200 light-years from the Sun. But M31, the Andromeda Galaxy, is really 2.5 million light-years distant and M33, the Triangulum Galaxy, is also a... more »

Chet Raymo, “Finding It Where You Are”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
*“Finding It Where You Are”* by Chet Raymo “Yes, I've been to Walden. Been there several times, in fact. With students. We sat on the earth at the site of the cabin and read from the book. And the wind stirred the pines, and the hickories, and the oaks, and rippled the pond that shone like silver in the early morning sun. And then, to honor the spirit of the man we came to visit, we sat silently, as if on the stoop of his cabin with friends, knowing that any words, even his own, intruded on the haunting beauty of the place itself. Walden Pond Mary Oliver has a poem called "Going To... more »

The Poet: Maya Angelou, "When Great Trees Fall"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
*"When Great Trees Fall"* "When great trees fall, rocks on distant hills shudder, lions hunker down in tall grasses, and even elephants lumber after safety. When great trees fall in forests, small things recoil into silence, their senses eroded beyond fear. When great souls die, the air around us becomes light, rare, sterile. We breathe, briefly. Our eyes, briefly, see with a hurtful clarity. Our memory, suddenly sharpened, examines, gnaws on kind words unsaid, promised walks never taken. Great souls die and our reality, bound to them, takes leave of us. Our souls, dependent upon their... more »

"Just Once..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
"But because truly being here is so much; because everything here apparently needs us, this fleeting world, which in some strange way keeps calling to us. Us, the most fleeting of all. Once for each thing. Just once; no more. And we too, just once. And never again. But to have been this once, completely, even if only once: to have been at one with the earth, seems beyond undoing." - Rainer Maria Rilke

"A Message from the Hopi Elders"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
*"A Message from the Hopi Elders"* "You have been telling the people that this is the Eleventh Hour. Now you must go back and tell the people that this is The Hour. Here are the things that must be considered: Where are you living? What are you doing? What are your relationships? Are you in right relation? Where is your water? It is time to speak your Truth. Create your community. Be good to each other. And do not look outside yourself for the leader. This could be a good time! There is a river flowing now very fast. It is so great and swift, that there are those who will be afraid. Th... more »

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
Estacada, Oregon, USA. Thanks for stopping by!

"If You Caught A Glimpse..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
"If you caught a glimpse of your own death, would that knowledge change the way you live the rest of your life?" - Paco Ahlgren, "Discipline"

The Poet: Rainer Maria Rilke, "And Yet..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
*"And Yet..."* "And yet, though we strain against the deadening grip of daily necessity, I sense there is this mystery: All life is being lived. Who is living it then? Is it the things themselves, or something waiting inside them, like an unplayed melody in a flute? Is it the winds blowing over the waters? Is it the branches that signal to each other? Is it flowers interweaving their fragrances or streets, as they wind through time?" ~ Rainer Maria Rilke

Leaked Transcript Proves Russiagaters Have Been Right All Along

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 2 hours ago
A transcript of exchanges between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin has been leaked to National News Conglomerate by an anonymous source within the Kremlin. We here at NNC have confirmed the authenticity of this document using the same rigorous verification process […]

Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Thin Blue Border’

Kevin Gosztola at Shadowproof - 2 hours ago
There are at least six million Syrian refugees who have fled the war-torn country since 2011. Millions are in countries, where they fled, waiting in camps for a chance to sail to freedom. They yearn for an opportunity to rebuild their lives in Europe, even as the rise of virulent The post Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Thin Blue Border’ appeared first on Shadowproof.

Global Anger Erupts after Chinese Scientist Claims First Gene-Edited Babies

Sustainable Pulse at Sustainable Pulse - 2 hours ago
Chinese scientist Jiankui He has announced the birth of twin girls whose DNA he claims to have altered using the gene-editing technique CRISPR. “If true, this amounts to unethical and reckless experimentation on human beings, and a grave abuse of human rights,” said Marcy Darnovsky, Executive Director of the Center for Genetics and Society, a […] The post Global Anger Erupts after Chinese Scientist Claims First Gene-Edited Babies appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.

What should we stand for?

Keith at musingsofanoldfart - 2 hours ago
The United States is far from perfect. Its construct and stated ideals are enviable. But, we imperfect citizens challenge those ideals, even when we stumble into doing the right thing. It is the aspiration to live up to those ideals … Continue reading →

Russian Government Says Trump-Putin G-20 Meeting Is Still On

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*The Hill*:* Kremlin says Trump-Putin G-20 meeting still on * The Russian government on Monday said that President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are still expected to meet on the sidelines of the upcoming Group of 20 (G-20) summit despite the flaring crisis in Ukraine. “This meeting is being prepared,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters when asked if the tensions with Ukraine would impact the planned meeting, according to Russia’s state-owned TASS news agency. The White House did not immediately return a request for comment on whether the meeting is still e... more »

Meet the Russian Military's 5 Deadliest Guns

Charlie Gao at Test Feed Using Fields - 2 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * And the Glock is one of them. The Russian military and security services field quite a variety of firearms, Western and domestic. But from all of these guns, which could be considered the best? Here is a few to consider: *1. AK-74M:* The AK-74M is ubiquitous in the Russian Armed Forces. In 2018, it is even replacing the shorter AKS-74U as the armament for support crew. The rifle is light, reliable, has low recoil and compact with the standard issue folding plastic buttstock. While by some Western standards it may be considered outdated ergonomically... more »

Say Goodbye to the F-22, F-35 or B-2 Bomber: A New Generation of Stealth Could Be Coming Soon

Test Feed Using Fields - 2 hours ago
*Security, * MAGMA is not BAE System’s first test of a UAV with no moving control surfaces. *It’s long been a goal of aerospace developers to eliminate moving control surfaces from airplanes. Besides boosting a plane’s radar cross-section, or RCS, moving surfaces are also heavy, complex and expensive to build.* Researchers at BAE Systems and The University of Manchester successfully test-flew an experimental unmanned aerial vehicle with no moving control surfaces, BAE Systems announced in December 2017. *(This first appeared several months ago.)* The 12-foot-span, jet-propelled ... more »

Study This Picture Closely: It’s the U.S. Military's Worst Nightmare

Michael Peck at Test Feed Using Fields - 2 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, * While the United States has fretted over the possibility of a few North Korean ballistic missiles hitting the West Coast, China and Russia have amassed huge stockpiles of guided weapons that endanger American bases. *“Investing in non-kinetic and kinetic systems effective against the growing threat of cruise missile and UAV attacks would create more robust defenses for the theater bases that DoD continues to rely on for its operations.”* U.S. missile defense has focused so much on stopping ballistic missiles from hitting the American homeland, that it... more »

Aircraft Carriers: The Indian Navy's Big Mistake?

Robert Beckhusen at Test Feed Using Fields - 2 hours ago
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, * And a waste of time? *To directly threaten Pakistan, the small-deck carriers will have to maneuver nearer to shore — and thereby closer to “anti-access / area denial” weapons which could sink them.* The Indian Navy has put out a proposal for its third aircraft carrier, tentatively titled the Vishal due to enter service in the latter 2020s. The 65,000-ton Vishal will be significantly larger than India’s sole current carrier, the Vikramaditya known formerly as the ex-Soviet Admiral Gorshkov, and the incoming second one, the domestically-built Vikra...more »

The Atlantic Council - Marching Us Closer to War With Russia

A Political Junkie at Viable Opposition - 2 hours ago
Recent news that Ukrainian ships had attempted an unannounced marine passage from the Black Sea through the Kerch Strait into the Sea of Azov created a significant crisis that could easily have escalated to war. Not surprisingly, the Atlantic Council, a card-carrying member of the American Deep State, weighed in with its opinion on the events. Here is a map showing the region with Russia located in the west and centre part of the map (Crimean peninsula), the Sea of Azov in the centre of the map and Ukraine in the northeast corner of the map: Here is a photo of the ship blocking pa... more »

Short Video Demonstrates How Installing The Internet of Things (IoT) in Your Home Can Backfire Big Time

Activist Post at Activist Post - 3 hours ago
By B.N. Frank Proponents of The Internet of Things (IoT) promise that installing it will make our lives easier by connecting multiple wireless devices together. ... more »

President Trump MAGA Rally, Biloxi Mississippi – 9:00pm EST Livestream…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
President Donald Trump holds his second MAGA rally in Mississippi today to benefit Cindy Hyde-Smith in tomorrows special election. The anticipated start time for President Trump’s remarks is 8:00pm CST / 9:00pm EST with rally speakers and events before. RSBN … Continue reading →

Ukraine Deploys Reservists To 10 Border Provinces As President Warns Of “Russian Invasion”

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Ukraine Deploys Reservists To 10 Border Provinces As President Warns Of “Russian Invasion” by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Galvanizing support by warning about an imminent Russian invasion, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko managed to win approval from the Ukrainian Parliament in a midnight vote on Monday following five hours of contentious debate. – Unwilling to simply accept Poroshenko’s […]

WAR ALERT: Russia & Ukraine Preparing for Full Scale Conflict?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Blackstone Intelligence Network Premiered 21 hours ago In this video I reveal the pre-arranged military provocation against Russia that was coordinated by the USA and Ukraine. I’ll discuss the history of the conflict over Crimea and the Kerch Strait. end

‘Dangerous Maneuvers’: Latest Provocation Has All Eyes on Ukraine

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
RT America Published on Nov 26, 2018 Ukraine has declared martial law following the detention of three Ukrainian vessels trespassing in Russian territorial waters off the coast of Crimea on Sunday. Russia immediately called an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to rule on the incident, RT’s Yulia Shapovalova reports. Then, former US diplomat Jim […]

Another Crimean War Looms as NATO Provocations Enter Russian Waters – George Galloway

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Another Crimean War Looms as NATO Provocations Enter Russian Waters – George Galloway by https://www.rt.com/ A new Crimean War would be the last, but few amongst the general public realize that endless baiting of Russia, the cycle of war games, sanctions, and false accusations could well lead to all-out war between NATO and Russia. – “Half […]

IMF Calls On Central Bankers To Begin The Transition Process Into Their New System

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
X22Report Published on Nov 26, 2018 Black Friday did not go well for the brick and mortar stores, traffic way down. GM is closing plants and laying off many people. The IMF signals the rest of the central banks to push their own cryptocurrencies. This is their electronic currency that they want to control this is […]

Russia Says US Uses ISIS-Daesh to Maintain Presence in Syria

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
PressTV Published on Nov 24, 2018 Russia has accused the US of using the Daesh terror group to justify its military presence in Syria. Lavrov said the main remaining stronghold of Daesh in Syria is now located on the territory controlled by the US. He added that Washington apparently has a covert agenda in Syria. Last […]

Gaza Flotilla Protest: 32 Injured When Israeli Border Forces Opened Fire and Tear-Gassed Protesters

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
RT Published on Nov 26, 2018 The protest was held in support of flotilla titled ‘Freedom Ship 17’ that set sail from the port of Gaza in an attempt to break the Israeli siege on the Strip. Israeli border forces fired live rounds and teargassed protesters who hurled stones and rocks at border fences. end

US Created Terrorist Groups in Middle East to Further Its Imperial Agenda: Writer

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
US Created Terrorist Groups in Middle East to Further Its Imperial Agenda: Writer by https://www.presstv.com/ The United States created Daesh (ISIL) and all other terrorist groups in the Middle East region to further its imperial agenda, according to American political analyst Stephen Lendman. – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday the US is using […]

Italy Studying Lower Deficit Goal After EU Talks: Budget Update

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
Italy Studying Lower Deficit Goal After EU Talks: Budget Update by John Follain and Lorenzo Totaro, https://www.bloomberg.com/ Italian officials are studying scenarios for a lower 2019 budget deficit target after weeks of pressure from the European Union. Italian assets jumped. – * Five Star, the League both signal compromise on deficit target * Prime Minister Conte to […]

Psyops Oops? UK-Funded ‘Anti-Russian’ Program Outed in Leak

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
RT Published on Nov 26, 2018 A UK government-funded organisation which influences political & public opinion about alleged malign Russian activities, has reacted to a recent leak of its docs. The trove was posted online by the hacker group Anonymous last week, prompting the Integrity Initiative to issue a statement. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9jab

Kiev Doesn’t Want War with Stronger Russia But Increase Its Standing – Analyst on New Martial Law

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
RT Published on Nov 26, 2018 Ukraine’s declared martial law to ‘protect the country against Russian aggression’. That’s after Russia detained three Ukrainian Navy ships off the coast of Crimea on Sunday. Author & Russia analyst Martin McCauley believes the actions taken by Ukraine, could help boost Porosheko’s ratings. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9ja3 end

Murderers, Rapists, and Terrorists have More Rights to Due Process of the Law than Parents Accused of Child Abuse

AdminM at Health Impact News - 3 hours ago
It is clear that the effort to protect children from abuse has resulted in many non-abused children being taken away from innocent parents by Child Protective Services. Less than 16% of children are taken from their families for allegations of any kind of abuse, and only 17% of allegations against parents are even substantiated. In the name of protecting some children, many more children are traumatized and abused by the very system tasked with protecting them. Medical kidnapping and state-sanctioned seizure of children is more common than most people have realized. Yet parents who... more »

New Studies on Black Cumin Seeds Reveal Healing Powers for Asthma and Cancer

AdminM at Health Impact News - 3 hours ago
Black cumin seed (Nigella sativa) is an ancient natural healing remedy from the Mideast and India. Its phenomenal healing powers for so many ailments and diseases inspired the phrase "black seed cures everything but death." This year, 2018, two peer-reviewed published studies on black cumin seed were added to the long list of international studies confirming its safety and efficacy. The diseases tested using Nigella sativa (N. Sativa) are enough to fill a medical manual. The two recent studies focused on asthma and renal (kidney) cancer. Both were concluded with positive results. Th... more »

Give thanks that we no longer live on the precipice

Robert at Ice Age Now - 3 hours ago
“The only good thing about the good old days is that they’re gone.”____________________ “Thanksgiving is a good time to express our sincere gratitude that we no longer live on a precipice, in hunter-gatherer, subsistence farmer and primitive urban industrial societies – where backbreaking labor and wretched poverty were the norm; starvation was a drought, war ... Read moreGive thanks that we no longer live on the precipice The post Give thanks that we no longer live on the precipice appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Breast Implants Reveal Problems in Tracking Device Safety

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
Public health advocates who’ve watched the debate over breast implant safety rage for nearly three decades say summary reporting is yet another way that information about the devices has been elusive for patients.

Trump: ‘I Don’t Believe’ Government Climate Report Finding

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
President Donald Trump rejected a central conclusion of a dire report on the economic costs of climate change released by his own administration.

Is Allisyn Nicole Still Missing?

David Emery at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
Recycled social media posts from 2013 report that the young woman who supposedly went missing was found.

Commentaries And Analysis On The Current Russia - Ukraine Crisis

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
*Jonas Driedger, National Interest*: *The Coming War over Ukraine?* *The danger of escalation is real and must be treated as such.* On November 25, Russian warships attacked and seized three Ukrainian navy boats that tried to cross the Kerch Strait. The Ukrainian navy reports that Russian vessels opened fire and wounded at least six Ukrainian naval officers. On the same day, Ukrainian President Poroshenko and his Military Cabinet passed a resolution to impose martial law in Ukraine. The Ukrainian parliament is scheduled to decide on the resolution on November 26. Russia’s aggress... more »

"The Politics Of Debt-Serfs & Tax Donkeys: Our Only Choice Is The 'Least Bad Option'"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
*"The Politics Of Debt-Serfs & Tax Donkeys: * *Our Only Choice Is The 'Least Bad Option'"* by Charles Hugh Smith "What's striking about the protests in Paris against higher fuel taxes is the universality of the protesters' expressions of being fed up with a status quo that no longer listens to them. Their commentaries of frustration are echoed around the world, from the U.S. to China: ‘People are in the red. They can’t afford to eat’. The basic problem is obvious: wages have stagnated while taxes, interest on debt and costs of essentials have soared. When officialdom claims the hig... more »

Carboxylase Plus Gene Editing Leads To Unusual Antibiotic

News Staff at Science 2.0 blogs - 3 hours ago
A biosynthetic pathway in bacteria includes a a carboxylase enzyme which adds CO2 to a precursor molecule, producing a highly unusual antibiotic called malonomycin. Unchecked antibiotic resistance could result in an estimated 10 million deaths every year by 2050, while guesses on cost to the global economy go as high as $70 trillion in lost productivity. The researchers found that CO2 was introduced into the malonomycin structure, by a carboxylase enzyme that has never been characterized in bacteria before. Malonomycin carboxylase is most similar to a carboxylase enzyme in human c... more »

Virginia Special Election In January

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 3 hours ago
All cycle long I've been marveling at how much more effective the DLCC-- the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee-- is that the DCCC, the DSCC or the DNC. They seemed to be able to win races and without all the typical bullshit and lies from the other committees. Well... that just ended. They sent out 4 mass mailings this weekend for a candidate in Virginia strongly implying-- absolutely trying to mislead donors-- that what was at stake was control of the Virginia state Senate. One of the e-mails started like this: A snap special election has just been called in Virginia for ... more »

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- November 26, 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
*David A. Andelman, CNN: **Paris demonstrations could put Macron's future in jeopardy* Paris (CNN)From our apartment window across the Seine, we could see the smoke rising from the Champs-Élysées, where flames of the burning barricades mingled with the fumes of the tear gas grenades. The demonstrators, wearing the trademark yellow vests that gave their movement its name -- the "gilets jaunes" -- were prying paving stones from the avenue to hurl at the riot police, clad in black from head to toe, with gas masks and tall plastic shields. Paris was burning. France was in revolt. It... more »

Ukraine Provokes Russia to What End?

Activist Post at Activist Post - 4 hours ago
By Tony Cartalucci Russia has seized three Ukrainian military vessels violating its territory near Russia’s newly completed Crimean Bridge. The incident is a clear provocation... more »

Progressive Portland; Green Capital of America

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 4 hours ago
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Rebellion and regret: talking to rural voters after GE14

Serina Rahman at New Mandala - 4 hours ago
The ‘new Malaysia’ is viewed with sceptical eyes in poor rural communities in Johor. The post Rebellion and regret: talking to rural voters after GE14 appeared first on New Mandala.

How Government Became the Chief Violator of Property Rights

Activist Post at Activist Post - 4 hours ago
By Lawrence J. McQuillan Governmental violations of personal property rights drive much of the resentment, anger, and division we witness in America today. In 1925,... more »

EVIDENCE: Kerch Incident Was Planned Provocation – Pretext for US Aid, Martial Law, War in Donbass

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 5 hours ago
*21WIRE* | By virtue of the events preceding this incident, and what unfolded immediately afterwards, it appears that this was indeed staged event.

Whoopsie – MSNBC Accidentally Airs Ground Report Showing Vast Majority of Caravan are Military Aged Males…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
You might remember the journalist delivering the ground report here. His name is Gadi Schwartz, and he was the guy who did the ground report outlining how the FBI completely botched the investigation of the New Mexico jihadist compound [Reminder … Continue reading →

NATO chief calls on Russia ‘to release Ukrainian sailors and ships’ (video)

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg said that “Russia used military force against Ukraine in an open and direct way” during the Kerch Strait incident, at a press conference in Brussels on Monday. Stoltenberg also said that “there is no justification for the use of military force against Ukrainian ships and naval personnel” and called […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Hariri denies Lebanon rejected Russian military aid

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 P.M.) – Lebanon has accepted military aid from the Russian Federation, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri said on Monday evening. Hariri’s media office quoted the premier as saying that the Al-Akhbar report claiming that Lebanon rejected Russia’s military aid was “devoid of truth.” “The Press Office clarifies that this is not true […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israel receives more F-35 stealth fighter jets

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) received two more F-35I aircraft this weekend, bringing the IAF’s total inventory of fifth-generation fighters up to 14. Since receiving its first pair of F-35Is in December 2016, Israel’s inventory of F-35 jets has grown at a slow and steady pace. The IDF officially cleared its first F-35 aircraft for live operations last December. Israel […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Ukrainian crew admit to ‘provocation’ in video released by Russian FSB

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) released a video of three alleged Ukrainian crew members speaking about the Kerch Strait incident on Monday. Earlier on Monday, Security Services detained three Ukrainian vessels which breached Russian territorial waters. In the video statements released by the FSB, the sailors, who were reportedly on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Lebanon rejects Russia’s offer of military aid after US pressure: report

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – Lebanon has rejected Russia’s offer of military aid after pressure from the United States, Al-Akhbar reported on Monday. “It’s obvious in Lebanon, as in Moscow, that the Americans are preventing Lebanon’s military cooperation with Russia,” the Lebanese daily said. “On the eve of Independence Day, Lebanon refused a gift of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Ukrainian President proposes 30-day martial law to ward off Russian ‘invasion’ (video)

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko proposed to bring in 30-days of martial law starting on November 28 as he made a statement on the approval of the Decree on the introduction of martial law in Ukraine on Monday in Kiev. Poroshenko explained the reason for introducing martial law by Russia’s “demonstrative attack on the detachment of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army attacks jihadist military camps in Hama, Idlib

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) carried out a powerful attack on Monday against a number of jihadist groups inside the northern part of Hama. Led by their 4th Armored Division, the Syrian Arab Army fired several surface-to-surface missiles and artillery shells towards the jihadist military camps along the Hama-Idlib axis. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Houthis shoots down Saudi military drones over Hodeidah (video)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 P.M.) – The Houthis reportedly shot down two Saudi military drones over the Hodeidah countryside on Monday. According to the official media wing of the Houthis, their forces managed to shoot down two Saudi military drones that were seen flying over the Kilo 16 area of Hodeidah. In the video below, the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian opposition leader claims Iranian militias were behind chemical attack in Aleppo

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 P.M.) – The head of the High Negotiations Committee for the Syrian opposition, Naser Al-Hariri, told Al-Hadath news on Sunday that Iranian militias were behind the chemical weapons attack that targeted the city of Aleppo over the weekend. Hariri said that these Iranian militias targeted Aleppo city under the direction of the government. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

32 Palestinian protesters injured at Gaza flotilla demonstration

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
As many as 32 protesters were injured when Israeli border forces opened fire and teargassed protesters participating in a flotilla protest at the northern border of the Gaza Strip on Monday. The protest was held in support of flotilla titled ‘Freedom Ship 17’ that set sail from the port of Gaza in an attempt to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

One of the worst November storms ever to hit Chicago area

Robert at Ice Age Now - 5 hours ago
“One of the largest November storms on record dumped as much as 13 inches (33 cm) of snow on the Chicago area Sunday into Monday,” says the Chicago Tribune. 26 Nov 2018 – The storm, which all by itself made this the sixth-snowiest November in Chicago history, jammed the morning commute, forced cancellation of more than 1,000 ... Read moreOne of the worst November storms ever to hit Chicago area The post One of the worst November storms ever to hit Chicago area appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Snowfall continues

Robert at Ice Age Now - 5 hours ago
Snow was forecast to continue falling over parts of Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York into Monday evening, with localized blizzard conditions at times along the I-80 corridor, I-196 and I-94 corridors. As temperatures plummet and snow continues to fall, roads will become icy and snow covered. A swath of 6-12 inches of snow – up to 18 ... Read moreSnowfall continues The post Snowfall continues appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Twitter Bans Radical Feminist for Saying “Men Aren’t Women”

Selwyn Duke at rss - 5 hours ago
[image: twitter-bans-radical-feminist-for-saying-men-aren-t-women] Tweeting the fact that “men aren’t women” actually got a radical feminist banned from Twitter.

White House Pastry Chefs Make National Mall in Gingerbread

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
The traditional White House gingerbread house isn't exactly a house this year.

GM to Lay Off Up to 14,000 Workers, Close as Many as 5 Plants

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
The reductions could amount to as much as 8 percent of GM's global workforce of 180,000 employees.

Oprah Winfrey’s Mother, Vernita Lee, Dies at 83

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
A Winfrey spokeswoman issued a statement saying Lee died at her Milwaukee home on Nov. 22.

Musical Interlude: Justin Hayward, "The Way of the World"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
Justin Hayward, "The Way of the World"

World News Briefs -- November 26, 2018 (Evening Edition)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
*The Guardian:* *Kiev imposes martial law as Russia-Ukraine conflict reaches crisis* *Ambassadors exchange accusations in emergency debate at UN security council after Kerch strait confrontation* The simmering confrontation between Moscow and Kiev has sparked a new global crisis after Russia fired on and seized three Ukrainian vessels and their crews in the Kerch strait separating Crimea from the Russian mainland, and the Ukrainian government voted to impose martial law. *Read more* .... *MIDDLE EAST* East Syria fighting *kills more than 200 in three days: monitor*. East Syria* ... more »

CNN: Auto giant announces closing iconic plants to slash workforce in bid for electric self driving future

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 5 hours ago
Today General Motors announced they are restructuring their global business. As part of that restructuring, they plan to shut down production at five facilities in North America and reduce their salaried workforce by 15%. This will include a quarter of their executives. GM believes that new technology is the future: “GM’s (GM) new motto is “Zero […] The post CNN: Auto giant announces closing iconic plants to slash workforce in bid for electric self driving future appeared first on Health Nut News.

"How It Really Will Be"

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

"Concierge Doc Shows Way To Lower Health-Care Costs"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
*"Concierge Doc Shows Way To Lower Health-Care Costs"* by Tom Purcell "As physicals go, it was the most thorough I’d ever gotten. My new primary care doctor is a “concierge” doctor. Much like small-town doctors years ago, he isn’t paid by a third-party insurance firm. He’s paid by me, directly, at a reasonable $115 monthly. If I get a cold, sprain an ankle or have any kind of issue, he’s a phone call, email or text message away. He isn’t just a doctor. He’s a knowledgeable collaborator guiding me to my very best health. He’s saving me a lot of money by guiding me to other cash-only... more »

A crash course test for artificial intelligence

Charles Battig at CFACT - 6 hours ago
By Charles G. Battig Programmers and engineers might reflect a bit more on one of the more pervasive and deadly laws of the universe…the law of unintended consequences, and the limits of programmed intelligence. The post A crash course test for artificial intelligence appeared first on CFACT.

Ukraine Provokes Russia to What End?

Land Destroyer at Land Destroyer - 6 hours ago
*November 27, 2018* (Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - Russia has seized three Ukrainian military vessels violating its territory near Russia's newly completed Crimean Bridge. The incident is a clear provocation carried out by Kiev and possibly engineered by Kiev's Western sponsors - particularly those in Washington and London. Ukrainian military vessels are in fact permitted to pass from the Black Sea into the Sea of Azov provided they notify Russian authorities beforehand. The Sea of Azov - according to a joint agreement signed by Kiev and Moscow in 2003 - is considered internal waters o... more »

Gregory Mannarino, “Post Market Wrap 11/26/18”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, “Post Market Wrap 11/26/18” - https://www.traderschoice.net/ • *MarketWatch Market Summary* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary *CNN Market Data:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ *CNN Fear And Greed Index:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/dow/

Surf Report

LL at Virtual Mirage - 6 hours ago
The Jaws surfing competition at Pe'ahi, Maui was called today because the waves were too big. After it exceeded a 50' face all of the big wave surfers were getting hurt. It's a long damned drop on a thin, maneuvering triple fin board. Even with a goofy foot in the crew, nobody split the curl in two directions. Those sorts of wave sets are not for the feint of heart. Tomorrow it's the Van's competition at Sunset Beach, where the waves may get nearly as insane at the Maui waves. So what do you do when the surfing competition is called for the day? bacon cheeseburger in paradise Maui... more »

President Trump MAGA Rally – Tupelo, Mississippi – 6:00pm EST

sundance at The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago
Donald J. Trump holds a campaign style rally at the Tupelo Regional Airport in Tupelo, Mississippi, hoping to help republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith in the special election being held tomorrow. The anticipated start time for President Trump is 6:00pm EST. … Continue reading →

President Trump Impromptu Presser Departing White House….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago
President Donald Trump holds an impromptu presser on the south lawn of the White House as he departs for two MAGA rallies in Mississippi to benefit Senator Hyde-Smith. Topics include: Russia -vs- Ukraine; GM decision to close plants; climate-change reports; … Continue reading →

Market Shifts – Major North American GM Workforce Reduction Announced Due to Declining Sales of Sedan Vehicles…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago
GM Chevy Cruze, built at Lordstown, OH: (Sales -27% through September 2018). GM Chevy Impala, built at Oshawa, Canada and Hamtramck Michigan: (sales -13%). GM Buick LaCrosse (-14%); and Cadillac CT6 (sales -11%) both built at Hamtramck Michigan. Following major … Continue reading →

Theresa May's TV Debate Stunt

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 6 hours ago
What was Theresa May's game? Running scared of head-to-head TV debates during the general election, and coming off second in the debates-by-proxy that did happen, why issue a live debate challenge to Jeremy Corbyn? Well, it turns out this isn't happening because Number 10 has reeled the kite in and sent out a blanket denial. Oh well. From the standpoint of the Tories, however, such a debate isn't as kamikaze as it initially appears. There are two good reasons that present themselves. The first, which gained traction in media comment throughout the day is the belief May could and wo... more »

Justice Roberts’ Rebuke of Trump: Time to Kill the Courts’ Unconstitutional Power

Selwyn Duke at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: justice-roberts-rebuke-of-trump-time-to-kill-the-courts-unconstitutional-power] In his *Obergefell v. Hodges* dissent in 2015, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts condemed his colleagues for acting not as judges but politicians. He just rebuked President Trump for complaining about the same thing.

Religious Liberty Declining in the World

Steve Byas at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: religious-liberty-declining-in-the-world] Religious liberty — the belief that a person should be allowed to freely practice his own religion — is under assault around the globe, according to a report by a Catholic charity.

NZ consults on a new free trade agreement with the UK

bilaterals.org - 6 hours ago
26-Nov-2018 The government of New Zealand is seeking views about a free trade agreement with the UK and issued a call for written submissions.

Libre-échange: l'accord avec l'Indonésie sera signé mi-décembre

bilaterals.org - 6 hours ago
26-Nov-2018 Le gouvernement suisse a trouvé une solution avec l'Indonésie sur l'accord de libre-échange entre le pays asiatique et l'Association européenne de libre-échange (AELE).

Indonesia to sign free trade deal with EFTA countries in December

bilaterals.org - 6 hours ago
26-Nov-2018 The Indonesian government has wrapped up negotiations for a free trade and investment pact with members of the four-nation European Free Trade Association, a final agreement is due to be signed in December.

Abritration Court awards South American Silver $28 million for Malku Khota in Bolivia

bilaterals.org - 6 hours ago
26-Nov-2018 The Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration has awarded South American Silver $18.7 million for amounts invested and another $9 million in interest for its Malku Khota concession, which the Bolivian government revoked in 2012.

Indonesia and RCEP: Beware the public health risks

bilaterals.org - 6 hours ago
26-Nov-2018 Proposals from Japan and South Korea would require patent law changes in several RCEP countries, including Indonesia.

U.S. Reacts To The Russia-Ukraine Crisis

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
U.S. President Donald Trump talks to reporters as he departs the White House for travel to Mississippi in Washington, U.S. November 26, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst *Reuters*:* Trump says he does not like Russia-Ukraine situation* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he does not like what is happening between Russia and Ukraine, a day after Russian crews seized Ukrainian vessels near Crimea. “We do not like what’s happening either way. And hopefully it will get straightened out,” Trump told reporters as he left the White House. Trump said European lead... more »

BREAKING: If we could talk to the animals!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 7 hours ago
*MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2018Consciousness, soul on ice:* How do you feel about being an "animal?" Early in his acclaimed book, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, Professor Harari keeps dropping that particular A-bomb right on our fine-feathered heads. We pondered one part of the following passage in Saturday's post. Today, we'll focus on that one type of name-calling: HARARI (pages 3-4): There were humans long before there was history. *Animals much like modern humans first appeared about 2.5 million years ago.* But for countless generations they did not stand out from the myria... more »

Tesla’s Wireless Energy Technology Being Revived in Texas

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 7 hours ago
*Terence Newton* - Revitalizing Tesla technology for a modern military.

Arctic Sea Ice Volume 25-Nov-2018

Hifast at Climate Collections - 7 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: ?

Oil and Gas Production on Federal Land Falls Far Below Historic Norms

IER at IER - 7 hours ago
The Shares of Oil and Gas Production on Federal Lands Are Far Below Historic Norms According to a report from… The post Oil and Gas Production on Federal Land Falls Far Below Historic Norms appeared first on IER.

#11: Colin Grabow, of the Cato Institute, on the Jones Act and energy

IER at IER - 7 hours ago
Alex sits down with Colin Grabow, a policy analyst at the Cato Institute’s Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy… The post #11: Colin Grabow, of the Cato Institute, on the Jones Act and energy appeared first on IER.

Meet the Desert Eagle: The Super Gun That Had 'Rifle' DNA

Kyle Mizokami at Test Feed Using Fields - 7 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The Desert Eagle was never officially picked up by any major military or police force and is primarily the realm of gun enthusiasts and hunters looking for a show-stopping sidearm. In case of a rifle malfunction the Desert Eagle’s hitting power could spell the difference between a successful hunt or serious injury. *The Desert Eagle was originally produced in 1985 in .357 Magnum. The .357 Magnum version features a six-inch barrel, nine-round magazine, and Weaver-style accessory rail for mounting telescopic sights and red dot optics.* In the mid-1980... more »

"Russia And Ukraine Are On The Brink Of War – And Why That Could Lead To World War 3"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
*"Russia And Ukraine Are On The Brink Of War – * *And Why That Could Lead To World War 3"* by Michael Snyder “A respected foreign journalist living in Ukraine is warning that a war that most Americans cannot even imagine “teeters on the razor thin edge of becoming real”. When Russia opened fire on Ukrainian Navy vessels and captured three of their ships, it made headlines all over the globe. An emergency meeting of the UN Security Council was hastily arranged for Monday at 11 AM, and hopefully there will be a positive outcome from that meeting. Because right now Moscow and Kiev are ... more »

Phone etiquette

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 7 hours ago
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‘Tis the season of scams

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 7 hours ago
Think before you donate. It's the season of scams. "Some nonprofits with benevolent-sounding names actually have agendas that undermine American freedom. The Southern Poverty Law Center positions itself as a watchdog on racist and hate-filled organizations. The American Civil Liberties Union is billed as the nonprofit law firm that defends civil liberties. But both these groups follow a left-wing partisan agenda that vilifies political speech and undercuts due process." Capital Research Center “Indeed, groups like the ACLU and the SPLC really do pose a direct threat to the very f... more »

No new taxes?

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 7 hours ago
*"Some experts have declared that it is necessary to taxthe people until it hurts. I disagree with these sadists."* ~ Ludwig Von Mises, from his essay ‘*Defense, Controls, and Inflation’* National's boy-leader promises "no new taxes" in the event he is one day elected. His one-time mentor John Key once promised the same. Not longer afterwards, we were subjected to: - a GST increase from 12.5% to 15% - a new GST on items purchased online from overseas - a new Telecommunications Levy - a new Border Clearance Levy - capital gains tax on houses sold after owning for less t... more »

Swedish wildlife park to put down all its wolves

White Wolf at White Wolf - 7 hours ago
The last remaining wolves at Swedish wildlife park Kolmården will be put down and won't be replaced with new animals in the near future. "The group of wolves we have here at Kolmården has grown old and suffers from deteriorating health. So vets together with the zookeepers who work with these animals every day have decided that the best thing for the animals is to put them to sleep during the autumn," said Filip Johansson, head of animal care at the park. The tragic death of a zookeeper in 2012, who was mauled to death after going into the enclosure alone to feed the wolves, played ... more »

Opening The Refrigerator Door Is Not Making Your Milk Spoil Quicker

Hank Campbell at Science 2.0 - Earth Sciences - 7 hours ago
Two weeks after people were sickened by *E. coli *on romaine lettuce, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control told the entire country to throw theirs out, which alarmed people for little reason and cost farmers hundreds of millions of dollars. People shouldn't have been alarmed because most people would have thrown it out anyway. Up to 94 percent of people throw out lots. And that's not as alarming as media reports are making it sound. We are constantly told to eat less "processed" food and more of the fresh kind, which aside from statistical correlation has never been shown to be valid... more »

NASA Spacecraft Lands on Red Planet After Six-Month Journey

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
A NASA spacecraft designed to burrow beneath the surface of Mars landed on the red planet after a six-month, 300 million-mile journey.

Ex-Trump Campaign Adviser Papadopoulos Reports to Prison

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
Former Trump campaign foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos began serving his two-week prison sentence after a judge rejected his last-minute bid to remain free.

Will Simba Be a Vegan in the ‘Lion King’ Remake?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
Sounds like the updated version of the Disney classic will need to be a catered affair.

Gratis: God Hates Chess from The Lost Book of the Effed in the Head

Social-Nationalist Anti-Nazi at Social-Nationalist Anti-Nazi - 7 hours ago
Finally the truth is revealed, last Thursday the day before Friday a group of anthropologists unearthed the ancient hidden scrolls of Tutankhamen under a pyramid. At last! Finally we can understand how the world really began In the beginning, well actually it was forty days later, but you can’t have everything, God created the heavens and the earth and he saw that it was good, in fact He said it was good seven times which must means it was bloody good, bordering on absolutely fucking fantastic. During smoke-o God liked to relax with his angels – some of them soon to become demons, n... more »

Ukraine Parliament Approves Martial Law On The Border Areas With Russia

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 7 hours ago
*CNN:* *Ukrainian lawmakers approve martial law as tensions with Russia escalate* Moscow (CNN)Ukrainian lawmakers on Monday voted to introduce martial law in the border areas with Russia after it seized three Ukrainian navy ships and detained 24 sailors in a key waterway that holds strategic importance for both countries. It's the first time Ukraine has enacted martial law since the conflict with Russia began in 2014, indicating a major escalation in tensions between the two former Soviet Republics. The law -- which could give the government extraordinary powers over civil socie... more »

California: A Fire Survey

What Is Sustainable at What Is Sustainable - 7 hours ago
 Stephen Pyne is among the world’s foremost experts on fire, and the author of many books. *California: A Fire Survey*presents a blazing discussion on how fire has perplexed and bedeviled the Golden State. One of every nine Americans lives in California. Thanks to the arrival of industrial civilization, 170 years of rapid growth, and a culture devoted to the hardcore pursuit of wealth and excess, the state’s ecosystems resemble the smashed up cars at the end of a demolition derby. Throughout the colonization process, the newcomers were possessed with a burning desire for prosp... more »

Fukushima: Safe for Children and Athletes, but Not for Monkeys

Majia's Blog at Majia's Blog - 7 hours ago
Fukushima Daiichi has been declared safe for children at a new 20 milliseiverts a year annual exposure level and safe for athletes attending the 2020 Olympics: UN envoy: Halt children's return to Fukushima. (2018, October 26) NHK, https ://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20181026_30/ ...The government set the exposure limit at 20 millisieverts per year as a condition for lifting evacuation orders issued for parts of the prefecture after the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident. Tuncak criticized the government for not taking into account the council's recommendation... more »

Nigel Farage Discusses PM Theresa May’s Disappointing Brexit Deal…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago
British Members of Parliament will vote on Theresa May’s sketchy Brexit deal on Tuesday 11th of December. The U.K. House of Commons is set to debate the pact for five days. More than 100 members of parliament have indicated they … Continue reading →

The Worst Democraps Who Want To Be President-- Part II, Kirsten Gillibrand

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 7 hours ago
It's been two weeks since we kicked off the series with Tulsi Gabbard, an obscure congresswoman from Hawaii who wants to be president (of the United States). Gillibrand, the junior senator from New York, is slightly better-known. Unfortunately for her, outside of her own state, she is only known as the hateful, manipulative fanatic who got Al Franken's scalp for the #MeTooMovement. But long before people who have now labeled her a "man hater" ever heard of Kirsten Gillibrand, she had proven herself unqualified for any kind of leadership role. In other words, her disgraceful and now... more »

"Murphy’s Law to the Rescue!"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
*"Murphy’s Law to the Rescue!"* byJames Howard Kunstler "What can go wrong will go wrong. It’s so fundamental to the operation of the universe that Sir Isaac Newton should have installed it between his 2nd and 3rd Laws of Motion - but he had his hands full losing a fortune in Britain’s South Sea Bubble circa 1721, after muttering to a colleague that he “could calculate the motions of the heavenly bodies, but not the madness of the people.” Note to all you hedge fund cowboys out there: Old Isaac was probably smarter than you (and all the algos you rode in on.) Was it a fretful Thank... more »

"Erm, let's get the weather..."

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 8 hours ago
Tonight's *PM *on Radio 4 featured a remarkable interview between Evan Davis and Lord Lilley. It's so remarkable that I thought I'd transcribe it for you - even though, because of all the 'speaking over', it wasn't always easy to hear what was being said. (Ain't I the martyr?) Evan's introduction immediately stopped me in my tracks. I've not listened to *PM *since he took over (following Steady Eddie's departure), but maybe my monitoring focus should shift there and stay there. When Evan said that the programme has attempted to get to the bottom of a key issue in the Brexit deb... more »

Syria, Russia Accuse Rebels Of Launching A Gas Attack On Civilians In Aleppo

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
*BBC:* *Syria war: Aleppo 'gas attack' sparks Russia strikes* Russia has carried out air strikes against Syrian rebels it accuses of launching a chemical attack on the government-held city of Aleppo. Both Syria and its Russian allies say shells carrying toxic gas injured about 100 people late on Saturday. State media showed images of Aleppo residents being treated in hospital as they struggled to breathe. The rebels deny carrying out a chemical strike and say the claims are a pretext for an attack on opposition-held areas. Parts of the Aleppo region, as well as the neighbouring p... more »

Little Clarity in Sexual Harassment Rule Changes

Emil Guillermo at Diverse - 8 hours ago
Poor Betsy DeVos. Three words that an accountant would never use for the woman connected to the Amway fortune, whose only real knowledge of education was being an anti-public school/pro-voucher advocate. But now, here she is, thrust into the role of nation’s top education official in a bit of White affirmative action by Donald Trump, another recipient of the same.

Howard University College of Medicine Ties its Legacy to the Future

Tiffany Pennamon at Diverse - 8 hours ago
Throughout its 150-year history, the Howard University College of Medicine (HUCM) has produced more than 10,000 physicians – most of them from underserved populations with a mission to serve their communities.

FSU President Responds to Racist Facebook Image Targeting Willie Taggart

Monica Levitan at Diverse - 8 hours ago
Following Florida State University (FSU)’s loss against University of Florida, 14-41, on Saturday, a Facebook user posted a racist image targeted at head football coach Willie Taggart. The photograph shows a man hanging from a noose with coach Taggart’s face photoshopped over the victim’s head with the caption, “#JustDoIt” and “#FireTaggart” according to WCTV News. […]

Brown University to Evaluate new Proposed Revisions to Title IX Regulations

Monica Levitan at Diverse - 8 hours ago
In the wake of the release of the U.S. Department of Education’s proposed revisions to Title IX regulations, Brown University has announced that it will assess the proposal and provide feedback to the Department on the revisions. The Department of Education’s proposed changes would alter how higher education institutions and public schools investigate sexual misconduct […]

Grant to Support Sports-Related Concussion Research

Monica Levitan at Diverse - 8 hours ago
Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) was awarded grant funding to support the university’s involvement in the largest-ever study of sports-related concussions, led by the Department of Defense and the NCAA. WSSU is one of 30 universities in the U.S. that is participating in the study, and is the only historically Black college or university involved with […]

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