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Ukrainian spy agency confirms its agents on board encroaching Kerch Strait ships
Head of the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) Vasily Gritsak has confirmed the information about the presence of two employees of the SBU military counter-intelligence service onboard the Ukrainian Navy ships that were detained this past Sunday in the Kerch Strait in connection with the violation of Russia’s state border. “The officers of the Ukrainian intelligence […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian authorities recover 103 artifacts stolen from Daraa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – The Syrian authorities recovered several artifacts that were stolen inside the Daraa province over the last six years, state-owned news reported this morning. According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the local authorities in Daraa confiscated 103 stolen archaeological pieces from a home in the Daraa Governorate town of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli warplanes stalk Syrian-Lebanese border overnight
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 A.M.) – The Israeli Air Force conducted several flights inside of Lebanon, yesterday, prompting both the Syrian and Lebanese air defenses to remain on high alert due to the air activity. According to a military source in Syria, the Israeli warplanes were stalking the Syrian border after flying from southern Lebanon to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army clashes with jihadist rebels in southern Aleppo after tensions rise over chemical attack
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) clashed with the jihadist rebels in southern Aleppo last night after both sides traded hostilities throughout the day. According to a military report from the provincial capital, the Syrian Arab Army attacked the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham at the town of Khalsa in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian FM comments on US response to Aleppo chemical attack
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:50 A.M.) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov commented on the US response to the Aleppo chemical attack during a press conference in Moscow on Monday. “Sometimes they [the US] don’t need to figure out exactly what happened, if they already have chosen a standpoint on who are acceptable extremists and who are an […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Geoeconomics: The Variable Relationship Between Economics and Security
*This is the second post in a series. Read the first part of the series here.* There has been much consternation (particularly in the United States) about China’s use of geoeconomic strategies, meaning the “use of economic instruments to promote and defend national interests, and to produce beneficial geopolitical results.” Commentators have accused of China employing “debt-trap diplomacy” to gain control over strategic infrastructure abroad as part of its Belt and Road Initiative; using informal sanctions to coerce its neighbors; and establishing parallel international instituti... more »
Fluoride induced genetic alterations, skeletal fluorosis
Daiwile AP, Tarale P, Sivanesan S, Naoghare PK, Bafana A, Parmar D, Kannan K. Role of fluoride induced epigenetic alterations in the development of skeletal fluorosis. Ecotoxicology and environmental safety. 2018 Nov 20;169:410-417. doi: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.11.035. Fluoride is an essential trace element required for proper bone and tooth development. Systemic … Continue reading →
Rousseau: The Noxious Force in Modern Civilization
A Painting of Rousseau (1753)Conor Cruise O’Brien has a thoughtful essay, “Rousseau, Robespierre, Burke, Jefferson, and the French Revolution,” in *The Social Contract and The First and Second Discourses: Jean-Jacques Rousseau*, edited by Susan Dunn. In the final paragraphs of the essay, he sums up the noxious influence that Rousseau has in the major universities. Here’s an excerpt: Rousseau also holds an influential place within the English-speaking world through the vogue for the ‘‘politically correct’’ and ‘‘multiculturalism’’ now dominant in certain faculties of several major ... more »
A new potential war trigger in the Middle East?
I haven't seen this reported anywhere else, but Strategy Page claims: Syria is apparently granting citizenship (and Syrian passports) to thousands of Iranian mercenaries like Hezbollah from Lebanon, some Iranians and Shia from other countries Iran recruited to fight in Syria. These newly created Syrians will be wearing Syrian Army uniforms as they take up position near the Israeli border. Israel suspected that Iran was planning this and now has to respond before these Iranian forces can carry out any attacks (as Iran has vowed to do) on Israel itself. Iran is desperate for a win be... more »
Lordy, Lordy, Autism May Be 1 in 40
Note: My Lord... we just keep getting better and better at counting in America. We can find a piece of poop covered romaine in 5 seconds but can't count autism? ### How many American children have autism? The U.S. government... more »
When Deterrence Failed: Why Saddam Hussein Invaded Kuwait
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Middle East, United States* The Iraq-Kuwait case study is an instructive one for U.S. foreign policy officials. If Washington wants deterrence to succeed in the future, it must be absolutely clear about what the United States is willing to tolerate and what kind of behavior would result in retaliation. Deterrence is one of the hallmark concepts of the international system. It keeps governments honest; convinces rogue (but rational) leaders to refrain from being reckless; and makes the world a more stable place by preventing a shooting war between g... more »
Meet Russia's Terrifying Nuclear Bomb 'Cannon'
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* The Soviets developed the 2A3 was a response to American nuclear artillery. Unfortunately, as its development dragged on the entire concept became obsolete. In the 1950s, both NATO and Warsaw Pact doctrine focused on the employment of tactical nuclear weapons. Truly strategic nuclear weapons and the doctrine of mutually assured destruction (MAD) were at their infancy at the time, so nuclear weapons were seen as a tactical as well as a strategic tool. As a result, both the United States and the Soviet Union developed a multitude of battlefield nu... more »
Meet 5 Nations Who Might Buy Russia's Deadly Armata Tank
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * China and India might go for it. While Russia’s next generation Armata has not yet officially entered service, buzz has already been created on what countries other than Russia might field it. In 2018, Russians are no stranger to cooperative weapons development (as seen in the Brahmos missile) and even offering to export products before they are finished (as seen with the Su-57). What countries might field the Armata in the future? Here is a few ideas: *1. India:* India is looking to be the primary export partner for the T-14 Armata, with the Armata ... more »
Rio Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, November 27, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Tuesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Cria @ Manouche Club (Jardim Botanico) – “Cria” is the name of the monthly meeting in which Leonardo Lichote, a music journalist for O Globo newspaper, talks to an […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, November 27, 2018 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Babies on Bayonets – #PropagandaWatch
James Corbett on the key role the press played in the slaughter of World War One
Is the U.S. Pivoting the Fight in Syria Toward a War with Iran?
Seth Harp reports from a U.S. base in Syria that houses thousands of troops and is growing. Despite ISIS being all but defeated and the U.S. never having been invited
WAR ALERT – Russia & Ukraine Preparing for Full Scale Conflict
Jake Morphonios reveals how the current crises in the Kerch Strait may be part of a prearranged provocation on the part of Ukraine and the U.S.
Hegelian Dialectic anyone?
Irish Savant with a recent example of the problem-reaction-solution routine. A routine that is also marginalizing whites
Thomas Edison Exposed Central Banking Scam in 1921
Humanity must be degraded and enslaved to protect the central banking racket
Hundreds of Birds Fall From the Sky During 5G Test in The Netherlands
Underling concerns about the hidden danger to health from 5G technologies
Dads, Too, Can Pass on Mitochondrial DNA.
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Touchdown on Mars! NASA’s InSight Lands to Peer Inside the Red Planet
https://www.space.com/42541-mars-insight-lander-success.html?utm_content=buffer14f63&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook
Harvard study shows the surprising impact of intermittent fasting on the aging process.
https://ideapod.com/harvard-study-shows-impact-intermittent-fasting-aging-process/?utm_source=catalyst&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=goalcast
6 science-backed reasons why marijuana causes serious harm.
https://ideapod.com/6-science-backed-reasons-marijuana-causes-serious-harm/?utm_source=catalyst&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=sciencedump
Radical Findings Show Mitochondrial DNA Can Be Inherited From Dads
https://www.sciencealert.com/radical-findings-shows-mitochondrial-dna-can-be-inherited-from-dads-after-all
Amazon opens up its internal machine learning training to everyone
https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/26/amazon-opens-internal-machine-learning-training/?sr_source=Facebook
What Can a Philosopher Do for your Team?
https://www.bbvaopenmind.com/en/what-can-a-philosopher-do-for-your-team/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=rrssopenmind&psm=psm::fb:—-:rrssopenmind:::::20181115::sitlnk::
Humans Know When They’re Dead, Scientists Discover
https://www.unilad.co.uk/science/humans-know-when-theyre-dead-scientists-discover/
Nasa InSight Mars lander successfully touches down on surface of red planet.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/nasa-insight-mars-landing-latest-lander-touchdown-live-a8653246.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1543262303
Divergent Thoughts
*Seven Minutes of Terror?* The news feeds are awash with the Insight Lander's seven minute entry envelope and descent down onto the Martian surface. It worked, so there will not be a lot of work re-engineering on Mars 2020 (the next Mars flight). I expect that the drama queens at JPL don't know much about horror and moral terror, or they wouldn't have advertised this event the way that they did. It got me thinking about what is and what is not heroic. I'm sure that the dweebs at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and I would have different definitions. *Could the contraption that they... more »
Iran Opposed to Fake Deal of the Century — Trump’s Middle East Peace Plan
PressTV Published on Nov 26, 2018 Iran’s parliament speaker says Tehran will foil the so-called deal of the century, the US initiative aimed at ending Palestinians’ resistance against Israel. Ali Larijani said the United States plans to make Israel a dominant force in the Middle East and Iran is determined to foil the plot. Larijani said […]
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Monday 26th November 2018
TonyfromOz at Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Tuesday 27th November 2018 – PA Pundits – International - 20 hours ago
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]
Banned! Twitter Bows To The Left, Silences Conservative Voices
PA Pundits - International at Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Tuesday 27th November 2018 – PA Pundits – International - 20 hours ago
By Corinne Weaver ~ Twitter’s war on conservative thought claimed new victims over the holiday weekend. The PC ban hammer struck down two popular accounts. Jesse Kelly, a Marine, former congressional candidate, and radio host, was banned on November 25 from Twitter for “multiple violations of Twitter rules.” Far-right journalist Laura Loomer was erased from […]
Meet These 5 Super Prototype Tanks That Never Went to War
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * So what happenned? The United States fielded a pretty standard lineup of tanks during the Cold War. First came the Patton line, which evolved in a pretty straightforward fashion from the M47 to the M60 with a few deviations such as the M60A2 Starship. Then came the Abrams, which serves on to this day. But American designers made plenty of weird prototypes in attempts to improve on these designs. Some of them used groundbreaking features that could have given them significant edges compared to their Soviet counterparts, others had features that were ah... more »
Introducing What Could Be Russia's Most Deadly Urban Warfare Weapon
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * But why did the Soviets feel the need to develop such a powerful weapon? Will it remain useful in the future? And why is it called “Buratino” (Russian for Pinocchio)? The TOS-1 “Buratino” and TOS-1A “Solntsepek” are some of the most terrifying weapons on the modern battlefield. Heavily armored and loaded with a rack of incendiary or thermobaric rockets, the system is meant to kill or crush any soft target in its path. As such, the Soviets didn’t consider them to be regular artillery pieces, but rather a “heavy flamethrower,” the logical evolution of th...more »
Qanon - Whittiker and OIG Approves DeClass
Essentially Spygate will now be completely on the Public Record. Further resignations and firings can be expected in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand as as the political powers wake up to what their minions have been up to. All this was in total contravention of established rules of engagement. The ongoing border confrontation allows Trump to use his constitutional power to actually build the wall.this will firmly secure the Mexican border against the ongoing penetration by economic migrants. Anyone following this feed knows that a lot has been set up for execution that wil... more »
What does TRUMP know?
It has been two years since he won. What has become abundantly clear is that he rarely operates on impulse at all, but with the benefit of the best available intelligence and that includes a deep understanding of the mind of his opponents. He is truly one of those rare individuals that i personally could actually work for and even trust his generosity. I also have ample experience with the rest of humanity as well. In point of fact i have personally interviewed over 15,000 individuals in my time mostly toward the furtherance of a business effort and often value added the conv... more »
Scientists find that eating more berries is a powerful way to avoid diabetes
There is simply one half cup of any such berry between you and a nicely suppressed blood sugar. who would have thought any such thing? Read this item to see the reason why. It is even simple. This makes those products an important part of our diets. . *Scientists find that eating more berries is a powerful way to avoid diabetes* *Sunday, November 18, 2018 by: Mary Miller* * Tags: acai berries, anthocyanins, antioxidants, berries, blackberries, blood sugar, Blueberries, CDC, cherries, Cranberries, currants, diabetes, diabetes risk, elderberries, flavonoids, food science,... more »
Did a Vaccine Experiment on U.S. Soldiers Cause the “Spanish Flu”?
Unfortunately yes. This also eliminates the whole mystery around what was a terrible mistake in using an experimental vaccine. It also builds out the historical case for conducting a rigorous scientific review of the whole industry. Fear of such a pandemic has been used over and over again to justify every additional vaccine. Real success has been caused by superior sanitation worldwide. At best vaccination needs to be reserved for tackling real problems on an emergency basis.. *Did a Vaccine Experiment on U.S. Soldiers Cause the “Spanish Flu”?* * The 1918-19 b... more »
Jihadist rebels claim they arrested Syrian Army spy in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 A.M.) – The jihadist rebels in northwest Syria announced on Monday evening that they arrested a Syrian Arab Army (SAA) agent inside the Idlib countryside. The large jihadist group “Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham” alleged on Monday evening that their security forces captured a Syrian Arab Army spy that was operating inside the Jisr […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The real reason behind Ukraine’s sudden martial law (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 25. The post The real reason behind Ukraine’s sudden martial law (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Recently, Señor Trumpanzee told reporters that he couldn't imagine TIME Magazine naming anyone else but him TIME Person Of The Year. Man, let that one sink in. Really? Well, Hitler once got the honor, but how about North Korea's Kim Jong-Un who took Trump to the cleaners this year in a tour de force of manipulation? Then there's Trump's handler Vladimir Putin who, at Helsinki, showed the world he was master and Trump was bitch. Who else? Saudi King Salman? I suppose. After all, he also can tell Trump what to do and what to say. How about TIME going the "irritate the fuc... more »
NASA’s InSight powering up on Mars, sends picture
"Tomorrow begins an exciting new chapter for InSight: surface operations and the beginning of the instrument deployment phase." The post NASA’s InSight powering up on Mars, sends picture appeared first on CFACT.
Tijuana’s “Mexico First” Protests Might Become ALMO’s First Crisis
It just so happens that all of this is occurring just before president-elect AMLO takes office at the beginning of December, possibly becoming his leftist administration’s first crisis if the protests don’t die down before then, which they probably won’t unless the migrants either make it across the border or retreat from Tijuana. The post Tijuana’s “Mexico First” Protests Might Become ALMO’s First Crisis appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Tweets For Today
#UPDATE Ukraine's parliament approved the introduction of martial law in border regions, as Russian state TV aired images of Ukrainian sailors captured after Moscow seized three of Kiev's ships in a confrontation at sea https://t.co/ZyvdXtGdSm — AFP news agency (@AFP) November 26, 2018 Russia warns U.S. against deploying new missiles to Europe. https://t.co/Azpo3AH0cW pic.twitter.com/7cml2fYvHP — Military Times (@MilitaryTimes) November 26, 2018 Air Force: No bomber presence over the Korean Peninsula since talks https://t.co/YYxjMzhQCJ pic.twitter.com/cUTgpNWKBb — Military Times ... more »
The Junk Safety Science Which Underpins UK Government MMR Vaccine Policy
By John Stone I recently wrote to Dame Sally Davies, Chief Medical Officer of England and to the British government, asking her for the basis of her statement to the BBC regarding MMR: "It's a safe vaccination - we know... more »
November 27th – 2018 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #677
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Tuesday November 27th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
On This Day In History
*History.com: **Pope Urban II orders first Crusade* On November 27, 1095, Pope Urban II makes perhaps the most influential speech of the Middle Ages, giving rise to the Crusades by calling all Christians in Europe to war against Muslims in order to reclaim the Holy Land, with a cry of “Deus vult!” or “God wills it!” Born Odo of Lagery in 1042, Urban was a protege of the great reformer Pope Gregory VII. Like Gregory, he made internal reform his main focus, railing against simony (the selling of church offices) and other clerical abuses prevalent during the Middle Ages. Urban showed... more »
Picture Of The Day
Then-Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin stops at a gas station while driving to Nizhne-Bureyskaya Hydroelectric Power Plant construction site. August 27, 2010. © Sputnik / Alexey Druzhinin *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *State Wheels: Vladimir Putin and the Cars He Rode* (Sputnik).
U.S. Air Force Trains To Meet Near-Peer Threats
Airmen survey the area during a patrol outside Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, which features complex, layered defenses. The Air Force is intent on hardening its bases around the world and preparing to protect forward-deployed squadrons in the event of a war with Russia or China. (Senior Airman Sheila deVera/Air Force) *Air Force Times*: *Air Force base defenders upgrade weapons, training and fitness standards to meet near-peer threats* Big changes are coming to the Air Force’s base defenders. The service’s ability to gain air superiority over a peer adversary could soon hinge on a ... more »
Trump Strongly Defends Use of Tear Gas on Caravan Migrants
Critics denounced the border agents' action as overkill, but Trump kept to a hard line.
Santo Duterte vs the Catholic Church, again
Normally an idiot does not know his idiocy and arrogance so he braggingly announces it. https://www.bworldonline.com/duterte-to-catholic-church-your-stupid-god-isnt-my-god/ https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/11/02/1865300/santo-rodrigo-duterte-pokes-fun-catholic-all-saints-day https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/676161/duterte-urges-catholics-to-stop-going-to-church/story/ https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1057313/duterte-tells-people-to-build-own-chapel-to-pray-stop-going-to-church https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/11/26/1871973/after-donation-theft-slur-duterte-now-s... more »
Italy May Be A Bigger Test For The EU Than Brexit Is
Italy May Be A Bigger Test For The EU Than Brexit Is by Milton Ezrati, https://www.forbes.com/ … Pity European Union leadership. Today it faces not only Brexit but also a different sort of faceoff with Italy. The latter may well present a greater threat to EU cohesion than the former. – Ostensibly, the battle between Brussels and Rome […]
Italy Budget: Rome Vows to Stick to Plans, Despite EU Concerns
Italy Budget: Rome Vows to Stick to Plans, Despite EU Concerns by https://www.bbc.com/ Italy’s government says it will stick to its high-spending budget plans, setting up a potential stand-off with the European Union over its deficit. – PM Giuseppe Conte, who held talks with deputies Matteo Salvini and Luigi Di Maio on Monday, said the objectives […]
BWorld 269, IPR, private property and prosperity
* This is my article in BusinessWorld last November 23, 2018. *“Every Man has a Property in his own Person. This no Body has any Right to but himself. The Labour of his Body, and the Work of his Hands, we may say are properly his.”* — John Locke, Two Treatises of Government (1689) Private property, not collective or communal or state property, is the cornerstone of social order, innovation and prosperity in the history of humanity. The most prosperous economies are those that respect and protect private property of the means of production. Backward communist China and Vietnam real... more »
4 Problems With The New Climate Change Report
PA Pundits - International at Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Tuesday 27th November 2018 – PA Pundits – International - 1 day ago
By Nicolas Loris ~ If you’re like me, you’re happy the White House released the latest version of the National Climate Assessment on Black Friday. Publishing the 1,700-page report the day after Thanksgiving saved me from unwanted dinner conversations about our planet’s impending climate doom. But if your aunt calls you up this week spouting […]
Patriot Humor – Undocumented
PA Pundits - International at Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Tuesday 27th November 2018 – PA Pundits – International - 1 day ago
UndocumentedHey, Jim AcostaJim AcostaOverwhelmedPort-O-PottyThe SearchWrong!A ComparisonGun ControlCartoons Read more excellent articles at The Patriot Post
Give Thanks That We No Longer Live On The Precipice
PA Pundits - International at Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Tuesday 27th November 2018 – PA Pundits – International - 1 day ago
By Paul Driessen ~ Thanksgiving is a good time to express our sincere gratitude that we no longer “enjoy” the “simpler life of yesteryear.” As my grandmother said, “The only good thing about the good old days is that they’re gone.” For countless millennia, mankind lived on a precipice, in hunter-gatherer, subsistence farmer and primitive […]
Bernie Can Beat Trump-- Or The Establishment Can Shove Another Status Quo Candidate Into The Nomination And Guarantee Trump A Second Term
Last night at this time, we took a quick look at the incipient 2020 Bernie presidential campaign. Let's do it again tonight. This time it's based on the extensive interviews in *New York* Magazine that Gabe Debenedetti did with Bernie last month and that are in the new issue of the magazine. Progressive activists are starting to pack their snow shoes and heaviest winter wear for trips to Vermont this week. Bernie's wife, Jane, has been busy organizing a conclave for the Sanders Institute that starts Thursday in Burlington. And Bernie will be there. His book, *Where We Go From Here*... more »
EXPOSED: A KEY ELEMENT OF THE WIND ENERGY FRAUD
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
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?
"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
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”?
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
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
*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
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
“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…
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
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,"
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"
“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”
*“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"
*"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..."
"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"
*"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 »
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"If You Caught A Glimpse..."
"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..."
*"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
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’
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
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?
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
*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* *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
*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* *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 »
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