Thursday, November 29, 2018

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Ben Swann Responds to Jeffery Epstein Pedophilia Case

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 9 minutes ago
RT America Published on Nov 29, 2018 Anya Parampil reports on millionaire investor, Jeffrey Epstein’s plea deal, which allowed him to serve a mere 13 months in prison for raping dozens of underage girls. She breaks down how Epstein leveraged his vast political and legal connections to cover up the extent of his crimes. Anya speaks […]

Anglo-American Psy-op Agency Exposed

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 9 minutes ago
Anglo-American Psy-op Agency Exposed by Paul Craig Roberts, https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/ In 2015 an organization called the Integrity Initiative was created “to counter disinformation and other forms of malign influence being conducted by states and sub-state actors seeking to interfere in democratic processes and to undermine public confidence in national political institutions.” As the only government that interferes in […]

Feminist Suspended from Twitter After Referring to Trans Woman as ‘Him’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 9 minutes ago
RT Published on Nov 29, 2018 feminist journalist in Canada has been permanently banned from Twitter for ‘hateful conduct’. She’d tweeted that transwomen can’t be identified as women or join the feminist movement. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9jex end

‘RT is Unrelenting But Not Lying’: Former Homeland Security Official Laments Channel’s Truth-Telling

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 9 minutes ago
RT Published on Nov 29, 2018 Over the years, Russian media, and RT in particular, have repeatedly been branded by their critics in America & elsewhere, as ‘fake news’ and propaganda. But in a notable shift in tone, a former under-secretary for US Homeland Security now says RT does tell the truth… not that it was […]

Trump Cancels Planned Meeting with Putin at G20 Over Russia-Ukraine Flare Up

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 9 minutes ago
RT Published on Nov 29, 2018 US President Donald #Trump has cancelled a scheduled meeting with Russian President Vladimir #Putin which was due to take place at the #G20 Summit in Buenos Aires on Saturday. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9jhr end

China Warns US that Trade War Could Escalate into ‘Great Depression & World War’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 9 minutes ago
China Warns US that Trade War Could Escalate into ‘Great Depression & World War’ by https://www.rt.com/ An escalation of the Sino-American trade conflict could lead to a repeat of the great catastrophes of the 20th century, a Chinese envoy has warned, just as Donald Trump once again threatened to slap China with additional tariffs. – Just […]

Ukraine to Ask Turkey to Close Bosphorus to Russian Ships Amid Kerch Strait Rift

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 9 minutes ago
Ukraine to Ask Turkey to Close Bosphorus to Russian Ships Amid Kerch Strait Rift by https://sputniknews.com/ Earlier in the day, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he had discussed the possibility of mediating the crisis between Russia and Ukraine following a violation of Russia’s maritime border by Ukrainian warships. – Speaking at the second International Maritime Security […]

NATO in Azov Sea? NATO-Backed Think Tank Says Yes

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 9 minutes ago
RT America Published on Nov 28, 2018 RT Correspondent Murad Gazdiev reports from the Kerch Strait, as European officials mull whether or not to sanction Russia after the country seized Ukrainian ships which failed to comply with proper procedure when crossing the straight. RT Producer Nebojsa Malic joins host Anya Parampil to discuss the NATO-backed Atlantic […]

US Switching to Ukraine as Location to Start World War III Against Russia

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 9 minutes ago
US Switching to Ukraine as Location to Start World War III Against Russia by ERIC ZUESSE | 02 Oct 2018, https://www.strategic-culture.org/ The United States Government is now treating Ukraine as if it were a NATO member, and on September 27th donated to Ukraine two warships for use against Russia. This is the latest indication that the US is switching to […]

UK Admiral Suggests Deploying Destroyer to Ukraine to Confront Russia

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 9 minutes ago
UK Admiral Suggests Deploying Destroyer to Ukraine to Confront Russia by https://sputniknews.com/ The admiral’s comments come amid escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine after three Ukrainian warships violated international law by illegally entering Russia’s territorial waters in what Moscow called a premeditated provocation orchestrated by Kiev. – Speaking with Daily Star Online, Admiral Lord Alan West said […]

Did Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Announce She Will Be Retiring in January 2019?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 15 minutes ago
"Santa Monica Observer plays fast and loose with the facts." In spades.

Canada: Virtually No Change in July/August Highs Since 1939

Hifast at Climate Collections - 24 minutes ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: Ross McKitrick analyzed Canadian weather records. Summers aren’t any hotter. Since 1939 there has been virtually no change in the median July and August daytime highs across Canada, and October has cooled slightly If people knew that summers won’t get an hotter and winters would get a little warmer, would…

Vehicle Electrification Common Sense

Hifast at Climate Collections - 24 minutes ago
From Watts Up With That: Guest Blogger / November 26, 2018 By Rud Istvan, This is the first of two loosely related technology posts that ctm suggested might be interesting to WUWT. In full disclosure, the details stem from my financial interests in energy storage materials and related topics, having spent much time and money […]

Met Office: If At First You Don’t Succeed … Double Down

Hifast at Climate Collections - 24 minutes ago
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? Andrew Montford on the new set of UK Climate Predictions: ? The Met Office has today released the latest iteration of the official climate predictions that it periodically issues to the country. The last iteration, UKCP09, provided considerable entertainment to climate…

BBC’s Latest Propaganda For Katowice

Hifast at Climate Collections - 24 minutes ago
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? More propaganda from the WMO and BBC. Who would have guessed there was another climate conference next week! ? The year 2018 is on course to be the fourth warmest on record, according to the World Meteorological Organization. It says that…

Bjorn Lomborg Shreds Media/Scientists Over US Climate Report

Hifast at Climate Collections - 24 minutes ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: Bjorn Lomborg shreds scientists and media. “Actually, the assessment, and science, tell a different story. “Drought statistics over the entire contiguous US have declined,” the report finds, reminding us that “the Dust Bowl era of the 1930s remains the benchmark drought and extreme heat event.” On flooding, the assessment accepts…

Panda Requests “Fair Minded” Trade Discussion in Advance of G20 Dinner…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 54 minutes ago
President Trump took all the ‘dragon slayers’ with him to Argentina likely anticipating a rapid Chinese evolution from Panda to Dragon. Trump’s delegation selection sends exactly that message. If cunning Chairman Xi exhibits wounded sensibilities, well, tough. China deployed the … Continue reading →

Japan Wants To Modify Its Ships To Carry F-35s

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 56 minutes ago
© REUTERS / Kim Kyung-Hoon *CNN:* *Japan preparing to put US-designed stealth jets on an 'aircraft carrier'* CNN)Japan is preparing an order for roughly 100 US-designed F-35 stealth fighter jets in a deal that could potentially upend the balance of power in Asia, according to sources familiar with the process. That order would include a version of the jet that can take-off and land vertically, a feature that could prompt Japan to transform some of its existing ships into aircraft carriers so that it can operate the fighters at sea -- a capability they have not had since World War ... more »

The Real Red Pill

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 1 hour ago
“To those three soldiers who got killed in Afghanistan the other day,” said Ian. “They died fightin’ for our freedom.” “Freedom isn’t free,” Bill solemnly declared as the men raised their glasses and drank. “That’s bullshit,” Steve mumbled into his glass. “Aww, come on,” said […]

Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, “Velvet Morning” ("Void of the Stellar Winds")

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
Liquid Mind, “Velvet Morning” ("Void of the Stellar Winds") - http://www.youtube.com/

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
“Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka, are the bright bluish stars from east to west (lower right to upper left) along the diagonal in this cosmic vista. Otherwise known as the Belt of Orion, these three blue supergiant stars are hotter and much more massive than the Sun. *Click image for larger size.* They lie from 800 to 1,500 light-years away, born of Orion's well-studied interstellar clouds. In fact, clouds of gas and dust adrift in this region have some surprisingly familiar shapes, including the dark Horsehead Nebula and Flame Nebula near Alnitak at the lower right. The famous Orion N... more »

How To Commit Green Genocide

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 1 hour ago
Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities – Voltaire If you want to kill billions of people in a short period of time, a good way to do it would be cut off the supply … Continue reading →

This Is China's Plan To Defeat The U.S. Air Force Without Firing A Shot

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
Chinese airmen march in formation prior to a combat drill with H-6K bombers. (Yang Ruikang/People's Republic of China) *Kyle Rempfer, Air Force Times*: *China aims to defeat the US Air Force without firing a shot. Here’s how. * A new study highlights China’s growing air power, and warns that China is looking to build out its Air Force to the point that the U.S. would not be willing to take it on in direct conflict. The Project Air Force team at Rand Corp. describes an emerging Chinese air force that aims to rival the United States' own, both technologically and strategically, ofte... more »

President Trump and First Lady Melania Arrive in Buenos Aires, Argentina for the G20 Summit…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 hour ago
President Donald Trump and Fist Lady Melania Trump arrive in Buenos Aires, Argentina, for the G20 Summit of world leaders. Secretary of Treasury Steven Mnuchin and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived with the first couple met by local dignitaries.

Quality of Sleep More Important than Number of Hours Spent Sleeping for Immune System and Cellular Repair

AdminM at Health Impact News - 2 hours ago
Few are aware of the importance of good sleep, not necessarily measured by hours in bed, but the quality of sleep. This has been indicated by sleep polls over the past few years. The National Sleep Foundation's 2018 poll or survey was up slightly in hours of sleep, but still low in quality of sleep. Sleep quality is important for more-than-quality daytime or waking hours performance. It is a vital part of our immune system and efficient cellular repair that may slow down the body’s aging process. It doesn’t matter much if you’re in bed during sleep time for eight hours if your slee... more »

NY State Senator Dies of Sepsis After Receiving Flu Vaccine

AdminM at Health Impact News - 2 hours ago
Eight-year-old Amely Baez of LeFrank City, New York died on February 5, 2018 of “flu-related” symptoms, according to local health authorities. Published reports did not indicate whether the child had received the influenza vaccine. New York State Senator José Peralta (D-East Elmhurst) said Amely’s death was tragic and that it “reminds us of how dangerous the flu outbreak is” and he urged New Yorkers to “protect themselves, and their children, and get vaccinated.” He added, “We need to ensure we do everything possible to combat the spread of this deadly virus as the number of hospit... more »

Did Louis Farrakhan Lead a ‘Death to America’ Chant in Iran?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 2 hours ago
Farrakhan was accused of leading the chant while speaking to students at Tehran University.

Did a Biology Student Cross a Marijuana Plant with Strawberries?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 2 hours ago
This would be handy if you were looking for a nice blended pot smoothie.

Taliban Say Negotiating With The Afghan Government is 'A Waste Of Time'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani, seated right, and U.S. special envoy for peace in Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, meet in Kabul on Nov. 10, 2018. Presidential Palace / Reuters *Long War Journal:* *Taliban calls Afghan government “impotent,” says negotiating with it is “a waste of time”* The Taliban quickly responded to Afghanistan President Arshaf Ghani’s roadmap for peace, which was laid out at the Geneva conference today, and its position is more than predictable. The Taliban yet again belittled the Afghan government as a “powerless and foreign imposed” regime that is unwor... more »

White House / EU Auto Summit Scheduled For December 4th…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 2 hours ago
This is one of those reports that seems small and appears way over there on the periphery. However, if MAGAnomics and trade are important to you, this story is very much worth paying attention to. As CTH shared last week … Continue reading →

Flirting with fascism: America's New Path?

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 3 hours ago
CBC radio: We've heard it so much that it's almost become a cliché: America is on the road to fascism. The debate over that claim continues, but renowned scholar Henry Giroux argues that "Donald Trump is not just some impulsive rich guy who marketed his way into politics through empty Kardashian-style consumer culture". Trump needed followers. And he got them. Now what? Fascism looks different in different cultures, depending on that culture. In fact, it is the essence of fascism to have no single, fixed form - Henry Giroux While academics and historians argue whether America i... more »

Pakistan wants to revisit 2005 FTA with Sri Lanka

bilaterals.org - 3 hours ago
29-Nov-2018 Pakistan has said it wants to revisit the Free Trade Agreement signed with Sri Lanka in 2005.

India, Korea working to expand free trade pact, talks in December

bilaterals.org - 3 hours ago
29-Nov-2018 The next round of negotiations on expanding the India-Korea free trade agreement will be held on December 11-12.

India, Gabon discuss bilateral trade, investment

bilaterals.org - 3 hours ago
29-Nov-2018 Gabon has shown interest in entering into a Bilateral Investment Treaty with India. Gabon has the 6th largest reserves of Manganese in the world. Gabon is also making efforts to attract investment from India in construction of railway lines in key mining clusters.

PTA with Tunisia soon

bilaterals.org - 3 hours ago
29-Nov-2018 Tunisia can be a gateway for Pakistani business community to the African countries, says Tunisian Ambassador

The Poet: May Sarton, "Now I Become Myself"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
*"Now I Become Myself"* “Now I become myself. It's taken Time, many years and places, I have been dissolved and shaken, Worn other people's faces, Run madly, as if Time were there, Terribly old, crying a warning, "hurry, you will be dead before -----" (What? Before you reach the morning? or the end of the poem, is clear? Or love safe in the walled city?) Now to stand still, to be here, Feel my own weight and density! Now there is time and Time is young. O, in this single hour I live All of myself and do not move, I, the pursued, who madly ran, Stand still, stand still, and stop the Sun!”... more »

Shopping Guide For The Core Americans!

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 3 hours ago
Shopping Guide For All Conservatives of America! During this time of year, it is crucial to stick to your values when shopping. Many popular retailers would shock you with all the liberal activism that they fund with your hard earned money. Here are a handful of retailers to avoid and why. Target Of course, Target has […]

What Happens When Millennials Run The Workplace? Mic Now Knows The Answer

Hank Campbell at Science 2.0 blogs - 3 hours ago
Want to know how to create a $1 million company? Give $60 million to someone claiming they are going to revolutionize journalism by hiring a bunch of young, edgy people who don't care about business or making money, but who believe success happens by being popular on Facebook. You know who is the only company with long-term success being popular on Facebook? Facebook. For everyone else, it is a terrible business model. "Field of Dreams" was just a movie, folks, wishful thinking and building something no one wanted is not why Reaganomics worked. read more

"What Was 'Little Ease'?"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
*“'Little Ease': One Of The Most Feared Devices* * in the Tower of London Was Its Tiniest Cells"* by Nancy Bilyeau "The story of Little Ease begins with a prison break from the Tower of London. In 1534, a man and woman hurried past a row of cottages on the outer grounds of the Tower. They had almost reached the gateway to Tower Hill and, not far beyond it, the city of London, when a group of yeomen warders on night watch appeared in their path. In response, the young couple turned toward each other, in what seemed a lover’s embrace. But something about the man caught the attention o... more »

U.S. Accuses Iran Of Violating U.N. Arms Export Ban

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
*Daily Mail/AP*:* US says Iran is violating UN arms export ban after officials seize weapons that are 'clear and tangible evidence' the country is fueling instability in the Middle East* * Brian Hook, the US special representative for Iran, said the equipment confirms Iran is increasingly supplying weapons to militants across the Middle East * At a military hangar in DC, Hook showed guns, rockets, drones and other gear * The weapons had been intercepted in the Strait of Hormuz en route to Shia fighters in the region while others had been seized by the Saudis in Yemen US officials... more »

CNN Fire Marc Lamont Hill After Slamming Israeli Policies In UN Speech

Robert Inlakesh at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 3 hours ago
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:30 A.M)- CNN announced the termination of their contract with an American scholar, this Thursday, following a speech delivered – by the scholar – before the United Nations. Prominent scholar and activist, Marc Lamont Hill, has been fired from CNN. The move by CNN, came following a speech delivered by the scholar before […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian military says all enemy targets were shot down (photos)

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 3 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:40 A.M.) – Earlier tonight, the Syrian air defense units confronted a number of hostile missiles over the southwestern countryside of Damascus. According to a source from the Syrian military, their air defense units managed to shoot down all enemy missiles before they could reach their intended targets in rural Damascus. In particular, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: Israel says one Syrian missile was launched towards Golan

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 3 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – The Spokesperson for the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) tweeted this evening that one Syrian surface-to-air missile was launched towards an open area in the occupied Golan Heights. “During a Syrian surface-to-air missile launching, one launch was identified towards an open area in the Golan Heights. At this point, it remains […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Videos of the Syrian air defense confronting enemy targets above Damascus

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 3 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 P.M.) – Below are a number of videos of the Syrian air defense confronting enemy targets above Damascus this evening: بالفيديو | الدفاعات الجوية السورية تتصدى لاهداف معادية في أجواء البلادرابط يوتيوب: https://t.co/UsdEOWxQhe#الإعلام_الحربي_المركزي pic.twitter.com/mcIpBx5kIb — الإعلام الحربي المركزي (@C_Military3) November 29, 2018 Explosion heard over #Damascus pic.twitter.com/bTdjuUSH0D — Drexl Spivey (@RisboLensky) November […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Update: Syrian air defense targets enemy objects above Quneitra

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 3 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 P.M.) – Minutes ago, the Syrian air defense fired several air defense missiles above the skies of Al-Quneitra. According to a Syrian military source, the Syrian air defense fired several missiles from the air defense base in the Damascus Governorate town of Al-Quneitra. The Syrian military maintains that they are confronting enemy […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Meet Russia’s Cluster Glide Bomb: Is the "Drel" a Game Changer?

Mark Episkopos at Test Feed Using Fields - 3 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * Or no big deal? Russia’s cluster glide bomb, the the PBK-500U Drel, has undergone its latest round of testing in early 2018 and is on the verge of deployment readiness. Deputy CEO of the Tekhmash Concern Alexander Kochkin told a Russian military publication that “testing is proceeding according to plan. The product is behaving as expected, so we have no reservations about the successful conclusion of the tests.” The Drel—Russian for “Drill”—project was prominently displayed at Russia’s “Army 2017” weapons show, and Tekhmash states that the first Dr... more »

Meet the Mauser 98k: The Best Military Rifle of All Time?

Warfare History Network, Blaine Taylor at Test Feed Using Fields - 3 hours ago
*Warfare History Network, Blaine Taylor* *Security, * Let the debate begin. According to The History Channel’s Tales of the Gun, the Mauser 98 was “the best bolt action rifle ever made.” Author Robert W.D. Ball added that the Mauser was “a safe and robust rifle with a five-round clip, and the world’s most popular rifle; 30 countries used it, and 100 million units were manufactured between 1898-1945, during which it was employed in both world wars by the German Army. At 49 inches long, the shorter carbine K98k World War II version witnessed 14 million produced.” Read full article

"We Never Know..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
"We never know when our last day on earth will be. So, love with full sincerity, believe with true faith, and hope with all of your might. Better to have lived in truth and discovered life, than to have lived half heartedly and died long before you ever ceased breathing." - Cristina Marrero

The Daily "Near You?"

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

9/11 Truth Gets A Grand Jury

Activist Post at Activist Post - 3 hours ago
By corbettreport Welcome back to #NewWorldNextWeek – the video series from Corbett Report and Media Monarchy that covers some of the most important developments in... more »

Trump haters even criticize the White House Christmas decor

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 3 hours ago
[image: Image may contain: 1 person, smiling, standing, tree, plant and outdoor] Melania Trump was raked over the coals by social media nobodies and the somebodies in the anti-Trump know nothing media. This Amelia, Ohio, florist was part of the team that put this stunning display together. “This was one of my Masterpieces! 10 feet high this big one behind me. We pinned each and every one of these single little cluster of berries on one by one. It took hours! All of the styrofoam cones underneath had to be totally covered. We even had to go back and paint the silver pins each ... more »

Will There Still Be A Viable Economy Left When Trump Is Finally Kicked Out Of Office?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 3 hours ago
Señor Trumpanzee seems to think he's a better president than Reagan was. I doubt anyone would agree but he told right wing operatives Corey Lewandowski and David Bossie, according to their just-released book, *Trump Enermies* that "The amazing thing is that you have certain people who are conservative Republicans that if my name weren’t Trump, if it were John Smith, they would say I’m the greatest president in history and I blow Ronald Reagan away... got the biggest regulation cuts in history in less than two years, judges, environmental stuff, getting out of the Paris horror show... more »

Unconstitutional: Trump Administration Finalizing Federal Bump Stock Ban

Activist Post at Activist Post - 4 hours ago
By Michael Boldin During the last presidential campaign, we were told over and over that if Hillary Clinton won we’d get more gun control. Like... more »

Victory Against Verizon by Angry Vermonters Who Don’t Want Small Cell Towers Installed Throughout Their Community

Activist Post at Activist Post - 4 hours ago
By B.N. Frank I’ve never been to Vermont but I’ve heard it’s wonderful. Sounds like many residents are determined to keep it that way –... more »

How to Read Michael Cohen's Latest Plea and Its Revelations About the Trump Organization

mfogel at Lawfare - 4 hours ago
(Credit: Wikimedia Commons/IowaPolitics.com) President Trump could be forgiven if he feels like the walls are closing in on him. In just the past few days, Robert Mueller’s office apparently has been gearing up for action against Trump associates Jerome Corsi and Roger Stone. Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, has managed—against all odds—to get himself in even deeper trouble. There have been additional revelations about Trump’s central role in hush-money payments to Stormy Daniels. And on Thursday came the announcement that Cohen had reached an additional plea deal... more »

BONNY COPENHAVER

cmaadmin at Diverse - 4 hours ago
*BONNY COPENHAVER* was named president of New River Community and Technical College, making her the first female president of the college. Prior to her new role, she was vice president of academic affairs and superior campus administrator at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Copenhaver received a bachelor’s, master’s and Ph.D. degrees all from East Tennessee State University.

"A Grindstone..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
"Life is a grindstone. Whether it grinds us down or polishes us up depends on us." - L. Thomas Holdcraft

Free Download: Friedrich Nietzsche, "Thus Spoke Zarathustra: A Book For All And None”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
“In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule.” - Friedrich Nietzsche "Friedrich Nietzsche went mad after allegedly seeing a horse being whipped in the Italian city of Turin. It is believed that Nietzsche lost his sanity, with one particular event in 1889 often highlighted as the definitive moment of his mental collapse. The story goes that on the morning of January 3, 1889, while Nietzсche was taking a long walk through the city streets, he saw a horse being whipped by its owner. The merchant apparently had difficulty getting his the...more »

Review: Documentary Connects Revolutionary Feminist Struggles In The Middle East

Arvind Dilawar at Shadowproof - 4 hours ago
In August 2014, the women of the “Women’s Protection Units” (YPJ) captured the attention of the world when they helped rescue 50,000 people from a massacre by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in the Sinjar Mountains of northern Iraq. The “Sinjar massacre,” as it has come to The post Review: Documentary Connects Revolutionary Feminist Struggles In The Middle East appeared first on Shadowproof.

Nov. 29: This is the way the world ends....

Graeme Decarie at The Decarie Report - 4 hours ago
IN case Atlantic Canada readers of this blog haven't noticed.... https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/environment-canada-storm-snow-rain-1.4925130 ____________________________________________________________ People who are even smarter than Donald Trump, Doug Ford, and all our oil barons have noticed that the world is changing - quickly..... https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/nov/28/global-food-system-is-broken-say-worlds-science-academies https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/un-warns-global-temperatures-rise-2100-1.4925170 The most important priority for the whole wo... more »

Awakening – The Storm Before the Calm

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 4 hours ago
*Rosanne Lindsay* - It’s time to prepare the foundation for a new world built with gratitude and love.

World News Briefs -- November 29, 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
....in Argentina with President Vladimir Putin. I look forward to a meaningful Summit again as soon as this situation is resolved! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 29, 2018 *DW:* *Trump cancels Putin G20 meeting, citing Ukraine* President Donald Trump said he canceled the meeting due to Russia seizing Ukrainian naval ships and their crew. Shortly before Trump's tweet, he'd told journalists he expected the meeting at the G20 summit to go ahead. US President Donald Trump cancelled a planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of a weekend G20 ... more »

Israel: Trump to Unveil ‘Deal of the Century’ in Early 2019

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Israel: Trump to Unveil ‘Deal of the Century’ in Early 2019 by Asharq Al-Awsat, https://aawsat.com/english Israel announced on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump will unveil his so-called “Deal of the Century” peace plan on the Middle East in 2019. “As far as we know, they speak with us about beginning of ’19, which is coming soon,” […]

Guardian Pushes Fake News on Assange

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
RT America Published on Nov 28, 2018 RT Correspondent Caleb Maupin explains why Wikileaks is preparing to sue The Guardian after the newspaper published claims that Julian Assange secretly met with Trump Campaign Manager Paul Manafort in London’s Ecuadorean Embassy in the years 2013, 2015, and 2016. Former UK MP George Galloway, and Investigative Journalist Gareth […]

Does This Photograph Show a Border Patrol Agent Injured by a Thrown Rock?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
“He who has a glass head should not throw stones at others.”

Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market Wrap Up 11/29/18: Beyond The Realm Of Stupid"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market Wrap Up 11/29/18: Beyond The Realm Of Stupid" • *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/

"Why Growth Won’t Last"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*"Why Growth Won’t Last"* by Brian Maher “One martini is alright,” counseled the late James Thurber. “Two is too many”... “and three is not enough.” As with the martini, so with debt. Today we tell a woeful tale of substance abuse... Assume an economy in doldrums. Debt appears to offer a hand up. The initial dose of debt brightens the economic spirits, livens the pace of commerce, sets the idle machines of industry awhir. The customer rapidly yields to debt’s liquidy charms… as a man yields to the womanly charms of the enchantress. He is hot for more and orders a second round. T... more »

James Comey Files Motion to Avoid Congressional Testimony….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
Former FBI Director James Comey filed a motion today to avoid a congressional subpoena requiring testimony on December 5th to a joint House committee. James Comey is attempting to limit his legal risk exposure by controlling the venue for testimony. … Continue reading →

President Trump Impromptu Remarks Departing White House…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
President Trump delivers remarks to the media prior to departing the White House en route to Argentina for the G20 summit. The president remarks about the plea agreement by Michael Cohen to special counsel Robert Mueller.

LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat - Robert Mueller and the Queen Join Hands in Hissy Fit

adam at LaRouchePAC Feed - 5 hours ago
LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat - Robert Mueller and the Queen Join Hands in Hissy Fit Video of LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat - Robert Mueller and the Queen Join Hands in Hissy Fit Within the past 48 hours the British have attempted to derail the prospect of President Trump’s collaboration with Russia and China to rebuild the world through a series of provocations against the American President, flooding him with staged crises in Ukraine, Syria, and elsewhere. All of these provocations are designed to halt any prospect of the Four Power arrangement now put squarely on the table by our forc... more »

Record snowfall in Flint, Michigan

Robert at Ice Age Now - 5 hours ago
According to the National Weather Service, a record snowfall was set in Flint for Monday, Nov 26, with 4.2 inches. As a result, students in the nearby Fenton, Lake Fenton, Linden and Holly school districts enjoyed their first snow day of the winter season. https://www.tctimes.com/living/schools-call-first-snow-day-on-monday/article_f1088a20-f28d -11e8-94c3-ff53e8f32656.html Thanks to Clay Olson for this link The post Record snowfall in Flint, Michigan appeared first on Ice Age Now.

THEY'VE SETTLED ON A CATCHPHRASE

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 5 hours ago
Lindsey Graham: Asked Lindsey Graham about Cohen news, and he called it a “process crime.” Most Republicans downplaying the news, saying they haven’t followed it or saying it’s all about Cohen lying to Congress, while dismissing Trump’s knowledge of Trump Tower Moscow project — Manu Raju (@mkraju) November 29, 2018 Rush Limbaugh: Every one of Mueller’s indictments is a process crime. Mueller doesn’t have any substantive criminal activity here, any collusion. He’s got people that have lied to him. Michael Anton: Michael Anton, former spokesman for Trump’s National Security Counci... more »

The History of American Nationalism

Paul R. Pillar at Test Feed Using Fields - 5 hours ago
*Paul R. Pillar* *Politics, Americas* [image: FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump walks to board the Marine One helicopter to begin his travel to Mississippi from the White House in Washington, U.S. November 26, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo] Americans might like to think they're not nationalistic, but they are. At a recent campaign rally in Houston, Donald Trump broke a linguistic taboo by calling himself, loudly and proudly, a “nationalist.” Leaders of major American political parties generally have avoided applying that term to themselves, no matter how much they... more »

Bayer Slashes 12000 Jobs as Monsanto Takeover Turns Sour

Sustainable Pulse at Sustainable Pulse - 5 hours ago
Bayer, the German drugmaker that bought U.S. seed company Monsanto earlier this year, announced on Thursday the sale of a number of businesses, around 12,000 job cuts and 3.3 billion euros ($3.8 billion) in impairments, Reuters reported. Chief Executive Werner Baumann is under pressure to boost Bayer’s share price after a drop of more than […] The post Bayer Slashes 12000 Jobs as Monsanto Takeover Turns Sour appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.

Air Force FOIA Shop Says Request Denied for “Reasons”: FRINFORMSUM 11/29/2018

Lauren Harper at UNREDACTED - 6 hours ago
The Air Force Couldn’t Have Sent a More Unprofessional, Unlawful FOIA Response Letter to a Worse Place The Air Force has sent a shockingly informal, candid, unprofessional, and unlawful FOIA response letter to the National Security Archive. The letter blasély stated in its denial that, “There are more reasons listed for not releasing any of […]

Report: Aligning K-12 and Community Colleges for Student Success

Tiffany Pennamon at Diverse - 6 hours ago
Accelerate academic transitions, extend navigational supports and serve as career bridges are three principal recommendations of a new resource guide focused on aligning the K-12 system and community colleges for student success.

Crisis-Recovery Framework at Mizzou Inspires Inclusion Beyond Campus

LaMont Jones at Diverse - 6 hours ago
A framework developed to address a campus racial crisis at the University of Missouri-Columbia (MU) can be adapted to traumatic incidents involving gender, sexual identity and other areas where people experience oppression. And it’s inspiring diversity equity and inclusion efforts in surrounding communities.

My Own Personal Kali Yuga

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 6 hours ago
The way I see my mind, it operates in parts, sometimes roles, sometimes voices, but always a multitude. And, often, an unruly mob.

New Study Shows Time on Social Media Can Make You Lonely and Depressed

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 6 hours ago
If you spend too much time scrolling through people’s social profiles, you may end up feeling a little depressed.

Women Only Earn 49% Of What Men Do, If You Use The Right Helping Verb

Hank Campbell at Science 2.0 blogs - 6 hours ago
Women May Earn Just 49 Cents on the Dollar, is the title of an article by Annie Lowrey in *The Atlantic*. It's only below the fold that, after laying out lots of links and obfuscation and conflicting claims designed to make the audience believe the situation is oh so complicated that we get this quiet disclaimer: read more

What if Responsible Encryption Back-Doors Were Possible?

jbenaloh at Lawfare - 6 hours ago
*This is part of a series of essays from the Crypto 2018 Workshop on Encryption and Surveillance.* One of the fundamental constitutional precepts that the U.S. Supreme Court has recognized is the presumption of privacy. This presumption is manifested as limits on government intrusion into the private lives of American citizens. But these limits are not an absolute in American jurisprudence, nor are they present in all democracies. For instance, my conversation in a public place may be overheard, but there is nothing to stop me from taking actions and employing tools to enhance the... more »

Glenn Beck comments on the illegal alien caravan

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 6 hours ago
No American news personality has been more tuned into and sympathetic with the plight of the illegal aliens than Glenn Beck. During the Obama years, he raised money to help people stranded at the border with children after the lure of DACA (we contributed), and I don’t recall anyone attacking law enforcement. Most of the photos you’ve seen of children in cages are from the Obama years. Beck lives in Texas, and he sees it first hand. However, this Caravan which is supported by many American leftist non-profits so they can build up the voting population for Democrats has drawn mo... more »

Twitter and sex confusion and dysphoria

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 6 hours ago
Twitter will close your account if you correctly identify someone by his or her biological sex and call that hairy, muscle bound person with more red blood cells and testosterone on the girl's track team a "he." Whoever controls the language, controls the debate. Even in the day of scientific proof and enlightenment, the Left is in control of sex (just look how that worked out for the USSR and China). Before, "gender" was always a term of grammar; then they won that battle of the sexes, of which there are only two. Once they got us all using the word gender instead of sex (which i... more »

Anti-Semitism and the Liberals

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 6 hours ago
Donald Trump was called an anti-Semite for calling out George Soros who supports all manner of leftist organizations and infiltrates Christian groups, but Marc Lamont Hill, a CNN employee, is allowed to advocate for the destruction of the country Israel and jihadism. He claims it wasn't MLK Jr. using peaceful protests to push the Democrats to give up Jim Crow in the South, but the slave revolts of the 19th century that set the stage. I wonder if he knows that today, November 29, 2018, black Africans are still being sold into slavery to the highest bidder by Muslims. https://www.ze... more »

Native American soldiers celebrate their heritage at powwow in Kuwait

White Wolf at White Wolf - 6 hours ago
Soldiers beat heavy thumps on a traditional buffalo-hide drum as an Army private danced in her rainbow-colored dress at a powwow at Camp Buehring in Kuwait. The powwow Tuesday was a chance for deployed Native American soldiers to honor their heritage and share it with others, said Capt. Warren Queton, a member of the Kiowa nation and the commander of the 1245th Transportation Company out of Oklahoma. In August, members of Oklahoma City University’s Native American Society donated their drum to allow National Guardsmen deploying from their state to have a powwow in Kuwait. “Triba... more »

Breaking :Israel Denies Jet Was Downed by Syria & Drones Shot Down

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 6 hours ago
*Clearly something is going on in the skies over/around Syria.* *It appears based on recent reports that Israel did strike southern Syria, but, is denying being shot down. * *I've updated since first published.* *Israel denies report its jet was downed during Syria raid as ‘bogus’ * *The Israeli military has described reports that one of its jets was brought down while carrying out airstrikes in Syria as “bogus,” amid reports that the country’s air defense systems engaged and downed several “hostile targets”. * *Israeli Defense Forces have refused to comment on the country’s alleged ... more »

The War on WikiLeaks: The Guardian’s Fake Story and America’s Newest Puppet, Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno

Timothy Alexander Guzman, Silent Crow News - In 2016, Presidential candidate Donald Trump said “Wikileaks, I love Wikileaks” as U.S. President, Trump recently said “I don’t know anything about him. Really. I don’t know much about him. I really don’t.” It’s clear that the Trump administration with its CIA Director Mike Pompeo leading the charge... (read more)

BBC’s Latest Propaganda For Katowice

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 6 hours ago
By Paul Homewood More propaganda from the WMO and BBC. Who would have guessed there was another climate conference next week! The year 2018 is on course to be the fourth warmest on record, according to the World Meteorological Organization. It says that the global average temperature for the first 10 months of […]

Michael Cohen Pleads Guilty to Lying to SSCI…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago
Don’t get so caught up debating the granular issues over ‘muh Russia’ that you fail to elevate and see the landscape from the 30,000 ft. level. The Rosenstein/Mueller move today is all about protecting the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence … Continue reading →

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 29, 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei addresses a group of commanders and officials of Iran’s naval forces on the National Day of Navy, in Iran, on November 28. Leader.ir *Newsweek*:* U.S. vs. Iran: Military Action ‘On the Table,’ Trump Administration Says After Senate Vote Threatens Saudi Arabia Support* The United States has warned that conducting military action against Iran is a viable option in dealing with the revolutionary Shiite Muslim power, just one day after senators voted in favor of a measure that would withdraw support for Saudi Arabia. State Department spec... more »

Just the Most Recent Example of Unabashed Bigotry of the Left

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 6 hours ago
In Leftist fakery and propaganda, several stories highlight the troubling trend towards taqqiya and bust out Joo-Hate. I guess that when you think about it, it should come as no surprise given who and what are now the faces and positions of the Democrat Party. So like everything else, the media is gently laying the groundwork for the normalization of anti-semitism and anti-Israel attitudes in the America. In the lead, *CNN's own Mark Lamont Hill*, a man (on paper) who has the intellectual agility of a used toothbrush was feted at some UN International Day of Solidarity with the fict... more »

DWP admits failing to keep track of disability discrimination claims by its own staff

John Pring at Disability News Service - 7 hours ago
The government department responsible for running the Disability Confident employment scheme has admitted failing to keep track of how many complaints of disability discrimination are made by its own staff. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) repeatedly brags about its much-criticised scheme, which aims to help employers recruit and retain disabled employees, and it [...]

Ombudsman warns of sharp rise in complaints about care charges

John Pring at Disability News Service - 7 hours ago
An ombudsman has warned of the sharp rise in complaints he has received about how local authorities in England are charging disabled people for their care and support. Michael King, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman, said there had been a nine per cent increase in complaints about adult social care charging over the [...]

Action needed to make major roads more accessible, says watchdog

John Pring at Disability News Service - 7 hours ago
A transport watchdog is calling for action to make the network of major roads across England more accessible to disabled drivers and passengers. A new Transport Focus report, An Accessible Road Network?, centres mainly on the barriers disabled people face in using roadside services, as well as the problems caused for some disabled drivers who [...]

López Obrador takes power in Mexico after an unstable transition and broken campaign promises

Luis Gómez Romero, Senior Lecturer in Human Rights, Constitutional Law and Legal Theory, University of Wollongong at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 7 hours ago
In the five months since Mexicans elected the leftist firebrand to 'transform' their country, Andrés Manuel López Obrador has frustrated his base, worried investors and snubbed the Constitution.

Merkel’s Plane Makes Emergency Stop, Tech Issues Reported

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
A German news agency says a plane carrying German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the Group of 20 meeting in Argentina has been forced to make an unscheduled landing after developing technical problems.

Grinch Steals Christmas from Nuns, But They Get It Back

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
The Little Sisters of the Poor have a theory about how they got Christmas back from the Grinch who stole half the presents they bought for hospice residents and employees.

Do These Photographs Show a Guitar Graveyard?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
The least someone could do is to give these instruments a decent burial.

Officials: Woman Passes Gas, Pulls Knife on Offended Man

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
A Florida woman faces an aggravated assault charge after authorities say she passed gas in line at a dollar store and pulled a knife on a man who complained about it.

Photo Thought to Be of Vincent van Gogh Is His Brother

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
One of only two known photos of painter Vincent van Gogh turns out to most likely be an image of his brother, Theo, the Van Gogh Museum announced.

What If Ukraine Did Not Give Up Their Nuclear Weapons In 1994

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 7 hours ago
An Ukrainian officer watches a SS-24 nuclear missile booster being extracted from its bunker at a military base in southern Ukrainian town of Pervomaisk in 1998.Gleb Garanich / Reuters file *NBC: **Russia-Ukraine sea clash puts spotlight on 1994 agreement* *Washington paid half a billion dollars for Ukraine to pass 5,000 nuclear weapons to Russia to be dismantled after brokering the deal.* Twenty five years ago, Ukraine was the world's third-largest nuclear power, with more warheads than the United Kingdom, France and China combined. The government in Kiev inherited this arsenal af... more »

More on the BBC man who can't tell his Tolstoy from his Trollope

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 7 hours ago
Back in the early summer of 2013, I launched a series of full-length reviews of Radio 4's *PM, *reviewing every item every day for a month or so. Looking back at them (examples here, here, here, here) I think they were fair - and they found that, with exceptions, *PM *itself (and Eddie Mair, its main presenter back then) was pretty fair too, and often highly interesting and entertaining as well. Times change. Presenters change. 2016 happened. (Brexit, Trump). And now, out goes Eddie and in comes Evan. Having dipped into recent editions, I listened to it in full tonight. And wh... more »

Update: Syrian military says several objects shot down over southwest Damascus

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – A source from the Syrian military informed Al-Masdar News this evening that their air defense units have downed several objects over the southwestern countryside of Damascus. According to the military source, the objects were shot down by the Syrian air defense above the town of Kisweh. He could not confirm […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Developing: Syrian air defense attempts to intercept possible Israeli missiles in southwest damascus

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 P.M.) – Minutes ago, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) attempted to intercept unknown objects that were spotted over the skies of southern Syria. According to a military source in Damascus, the unknown objects may be enemy missiles; however, it is still too early to tell. The source added that the unknown objects […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: Russia claims jihadists are planning chemical weapons attack on Syrian Christian city

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:15 P.M.) – The Russian Reconciliation Center announced on Thursday evening that they have attained information regarding a future chemical weapons attack by the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham in northern Hama. “According to information received by the Russian Centre for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides from sources in the Idlib de-escalation zone, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army rains missiles on jihadist trenches, bases in southern Idlib

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) rained several missiles on the jihadist positions in the southern countryside of Idlib this evening, a new military report read. According to the report, the Syrian Arab Army fired several surface-to-surface missiles towards the Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham bases and trenches around the Hama-Idlib axes. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Wiam Wahhab files lawsuit against Saad Hariri over death threats

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 P.M.) – The leader of the Tawhid Party Wiam Wahhab filed a lawsuit against Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri on Thursday after several banners insulting and threatening the former minister were seen in Beirut and Tripoli recently. “I have filed a lawsuit against Saad Hariri and his aides over the banners which […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

‘No legal basis for the actions of the Russian military’ in Azov Sea: German FM

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas stated that “there is no legal basis for the actions of the Russian military” in the Azov Sea, at a press conference alongside the Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita on Thursday in Berlin. “What we don’t want is the militarization of the conflict. We would want a political process,” Maas […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russian spy planes stalk jihadist forces in northwest Syria

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 P.M.) – Russian spy planes were spotted over the northwestern region of Syria for the second day in a row, a military source told Al-Masdar News from the province of Latakia. According to the military source, the Russian Air Force’s IL-20 spy planes flew several flights over the jihadist rebel positions in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army sends entire 5th Legion to southern Idlib

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) sent a large number of reinforcements to the Hama and Idlib provinces, today, in response to the latest hostilities from the jihadist rebels. According to a military source in the nearby city of Mhardeh, the Syrian Arab Army sent the entire 5th Legion to northern […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian opposition unhappy with US’ ‘illegal’ presence in country – Russia’s Syria envoy (video)

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
Russian Special Envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentiev said that representatives of the Syrian opposition expressed their discontent with the US presence in the country and fear that it will eventually lead to a schism. The comments were made during a press-conference in Astana on Thursday. “It was remarkable that the representatives even of the Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

The Trump Kiss Of Death: Republicans Learn To Lose In South Carolina

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 7 hours ago
Yesterday in this time slot, we looked at the most unexpected congressional win of 2018, Kendra Horn's in Oklahoma City. But there was an almost an unlikely a win in another deep red state: South Carolina. OK-05 has a PVI of R+10... and so does SC-01. Trump won both districts by double digits in 2016-- and his candidates narrowly lost each November 6. The similarities are stunning: *•* OK-05 *•* Trump v Hillary- 53.2%- 39.8% *•* Horn (D) v Russell (R)- 50.7%- 49.3% (3,338 vote margin) *•* SC-01 *•* Trump v Hillary- 53.5%- 40.4% *•* Cunningham (D) v Arrington (R)- 50.7%- 49.3% (3... more »

Meet Japan's Very Own Stealth Fighter

Sebastien Roblin at Test Feed Using Fields - 8 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* But will it ever take to the sky? *The possibility of a truly domestic Mitsubishi F-3 stealth fighter based on the Shinshin may remain as a backup option. Tokyo would certainly prefer to have domestic manufacturing and ownership of stealth technology. Despite the serious efforts invested in the X-2 demonstrator, the JASDF has currently concluded that it can obtain the fifth-generation stealth fighters it desires more reliably, cost-efficiently and quickly by finding an overseas partner.* On April 22, 2016 a sleek white jet with red and blue d... more »

Don't Tell North Korea: Meet South Korea's Shiny New 'Aircraft Carrier'

Zachary Keck at Test Feed Using Fields - 8 hours ago
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Asia* Or, as Seoul calls them, "amphibious assault ship". *Compared to the Izumos, the Dokdos would have to undergo significant renovations to be able to carry the F-35Bs—should Seoul purchase them. In fact, Robert Farley has suggested that the Dokdos probably could not be converted to F-35B carriers without losing their amphibious capabilities.* South Korea has launched its second amphibious assault ship. *(This first appeared earlier in the year.)* On May 14, South Korean officials launched the second Dokdo-class helicopter carrier. The ceremony took ... more »

Want to Sink a Navy Aircraft Carrier? You Might Need a Nuclear Weapon.

Loren B. Thompson at Test Feed Using Fields - 8 hours ago
*Loren B. Thompson* *Security, * 5 reasons why trying to sink a carrier is really, really hard. *U.S. aircraft carriers are equipped with extensive active and passive defenses for defeating threats such as low-flying cruise missiles and hostile submarines. These include an array of high-performance sensors, radar-guided missiles and 20 mm Gatling guns that shoot 50 rounds per second. * Large-deck, nuclear-powered aircraft carriers are the signature expression of American military power. No other combat system available to U.S. warfighters comes close to delivering so much of... more »

The Saudi Alliance Must Go

Rosemary A. Kelanic at Test Feed Using Fields - 8 hours ago
*Rosemary A. Kelanic* *Security, Middle East* [image: Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud is received by Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in Manama, Bahrain, November 26, 2018. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PRO] Rather than an asset, Riyadh has become a liability. The Trump administration has vowed to stand by Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman despite the House of Saud’s connection to the death of Jamal Khashoggi. However foreign policy experts sympathetic to Riyadh, su... more »

Ukraine Provocations staged to cancel Trump-Putin Summit

Alicia at LaRouchePAC Feed - 8 hours ago
Ukraine Provocations Staged to Cancel Trump-Putin Summit Video of Ukraine Provocations Staged to Cancel Trump-Putin Summit In this week's webcast, Helga Zepp-LaRouche and Harley Schlanger discuss the causes and consequences of Trump's cancellation of he and Putin's summit at the upcoming G20 meeting in Argentina. Zepp-LaRouche reiterates Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov's assessment that the provocation was conducted by the same forces out to destroy the Trump presidency. Zepp-LaRouche also discusses the so-called "Integrity Initiative" and how the "cluster groups" running anti-Ru... more »

Shocking: U.S. Dept of Education Offers Positive View on Homeschooling

Alex Newman at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: shocking-u-s-dept-of-education-offers-positive-view-on-homeschooling] During the final year of the Obama administration, U.S Secretary of Education John King took a nasty swipe at homeschoolers in what more than a few analysts viewed as the potential start of an attempted crackdown on educational liberty. By contrast, this month, the U.S. Department of Education used its official blog to highlight a successful Christian homeschooling family that thinks everyone should know their options.

After the Elections, What’s Next?

Steve Byas at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: after-the-elections-what-s-next] With Democrats retaking the House, but Republicans gaining in the Senate, Democrats are expected to reject any actions Trump wants done — but they don’t control things.

Beware Merkel’s EU Army: It’s an Empire-builder — and Guarantor

Selwyn Duke at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: beware-merkel-s-eu-army-it-s-an-empire-builder-and-guarantor] What’s an empire without an army? It’s just a thought, an ambition, a dream. This reality explains the proposal for a European Union army.

Harold O. Levy, Education Leader, Dies at 65

Monica Levitan at Diverse - 8 hours ago
Harold O. Levy, who served as the executive director of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, died on Tuesday at his home in Manhattan due to ALS. He was 65. Levy was known as one of New York’s most well-known figures, previously working as the chancellor of New York City’s public school system from 200 to […]

Poroshenko Hails Trump's Leadership as Meeting With Putin is Cancelled

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 8 hours ago
*Reuters* Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Thursday welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to cancel a previously scheduled meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, after Russia seized three Ukrainian ships at the weekend. “*This is how great leaders act!” Poroshenko tweeted. * Trump cancels meeting Putin as he heads to G20 summit *President Donald Trump abruptly canceled a planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin as he headed to the Group of 20 Nations summit Thursday, citing Russia's seizure of Ukrainian vessels as a source of tension in a rela... more »

Popular Analysis of the National Climate Assessment Misleads the Public on the Economics of Climate Change

Robert P. Murphy at IER - 8 hours ago
The Executive Branch’s recently released Volume II of the National Climate Assessment (NCA) is a massive document that is being… The post Popular Analysis of the National Climate Assessment Misleads the Public on the Economics of Climate Change appeared first on IER.

Famous female wolf of Yellowstone collared as wolf 926f killed for trophy

White Wolf at White Wolf - 8 hours ago
Officials have confirmed that Yellowstone wolf 926F of the Lamar Canyon Pack, known to some as “Spitfire”, was killed for trophy less than five miles from the northeast entrance to the park. She was the daughter of legendary she-wolf 06. The importance of a keystone predator such as the wolf to a balanced and resilient ecosystem is undeniable. Studies also show that since their return over 20 years ago, wolves have delivered an economic boost to Yellowstone’s surrounding communities. University of Montana researchers found that wolves bring an estimated $35M in annual tourist revenu... more »

Argentina: Locals Claim Seeing UFO Over Airport

Inexplicata (IHU) at Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology - 8 hours ago
*Source: Fundación Argentina de Ovnilogía (FAO) and ElTerritorio.com.arDate: 11.29.2018* *Argentina: Locals Claim Seeing UFO Over Airport* Yesterday afternoon (Wednesday, November 28) local residents claimed having seen an unidentified flying object flying in the sky over the Mayor Eduardo Krause Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport. The photo was taken by an airport employee. The photograph shows a circular, yellow-hued object amid the clouds. The image startled those who saw it and it went viral in a matter of hours. No expert opinion has been rendered about the image at... more »

Digging trenches in Ukraine under martial law

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 8 hours ago
What a joke.... If Ukraine and Russia get in a war (with US-NATO likely jumping in) these trenches are not going to help very much. Nothing like pushing fear of war to make Porky Poroshenko look better to the electorate in Ukraine - especially when he is at 8% in the polls. In the video you see that when he went out to 'reassure the people' they wanted to know about their pensions. Porky claimed he has nothing to do with pensions.... The quote I love is the woman working in the outdoor market who says there is no panick buying because "People don't have the money to buy anythin... more »

Should The West Gear Up For War Against Russia Over Ukraine?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko shakes hands with lawmakers after a vote on his proposal to introduce martial law, after Russia seized Ukrainian naval ships off the coast of Russia-annexed Crimea, during a parliament session in Kiev, Ukraine November 26, 2018. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko *Bonnie Kristian, National Interest:* *Don't Gear up for War with Russia* *Answering aggression with aggression would be unwise.* No sooner did news break of Russia’s seizure of three Ukrainian naval ships in the Black Sea than speculation began on how the United States and Western Europe would... more »

Self-Aware Living Universe: Latest Astrophysical Data

Louis Hissink at Louis Hissink's Crazy World - 8 hours ago
Michael Clarage presented an update of the latest astrophysical data from the various telescopes etc., in the video below. Cutting to the chase, the data indicate the Universe is similar at the macro and micro scales, or at the galaxy … Continue reading →

Are we at the beginning of Solar Cycle 25?

Hifast at Climate Collections - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Credit: solen.info This story appeared two weeks ago, and is by no means the first to suggest the arrival of the new solar cycle. But now the claims are getting louder and the telltale sunspots bigger. Looks like Solar Cycle 25 has indeed begun, writes Christian Harris at Spaceweatherlive.…

No extirpation looms for Svalbard polar bears: no pending catastrophe in Norway

Hifast at Climate Collections - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on polarbearscience: Despite a wild claim that a “slow Arctic freeze” this year increases the risk that polar bears will become extinct, sea ice charts show ice returning earlier than it has for decades everywhere except the Svalbard area of the Barents Sea. That’s good news for pregnant polar bears. Although Svalbard is…

Sea level rise: what’s the worst case?

Hifast at Climate Collections - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Judith Curry Draft of article to be submitted for journal publication. Well, I hope you are not overdosing on the issue of sea level rise. But this paper is somewhat different, a philosophy of science paper. Sort of how we think about thinking. I would appreciate any comments, as…

Electric vehicles send real-time data to Chinese government

Hifast at Climate Collections - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Chinese electric car [image credit: scmp.com] As one researcher said of the Chinese government: “Tracking vehicles is one of the main focuses of their mass surveillance.” People anywhere can already be tracked via mobile phones, but this takes it a bit further. When Shan Junhua bought his white Tesla…

An Assessment of the 4th National Climate Assessment

Hifast at Climate Collections - 8 hours ago
From Watts Up With That: Andy May / November 28, 2018 By Andy May The U.S. Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA4) Volume II is out and generating a lot of discussion. Volume II, Impacts Risks and Adaptation in the United States to climate change can be downloaded here (Reidmiller, et al. 2018). Volume I, published last year, on the […]

The US National Climate Assessment Report They Did Not Want You To See!

Hifast at Climate Collections - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-46325168? The BBC inevitably made a lot of propaganda out of the latest US National Climate Assessment report, which I have already shot holes in. But below is the report the climate scientists did not want to publish: Summer heatwaves are…

Arctic Sea Ice Volume 28-Nov-2018

Hifast at Climate Collections - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: ? From DMI

EXAMPLES OF HOW AND WHY THE USE OF A “CLIMATE MODEL MEAN” AND THE USE OF ANOMALIES CAN BE MISLEADING

Hifast at Climate Collections - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on Bob Tisdale - Climate Observations: Alternate Title: An Average of Climate Models, Which Individually Give Wrong Answers, Cannot, By Averaging Them, Give the Right Answer, So A Model Mean Can Be Very Misleading. And The Use of Anomalies in Model-Data Comparisons, When Absolute Values Are Known, Can Also Be Very Misleading INTRODUCTION For the purposes of…

Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 332 – 2018

Hifast at Climate Collections - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North

Excess winter mortality in England and Wales: 2016 to 2017 (provisional) and 2015 to 2016 (final)

Hifast at Climate Collections - 8 hours ago
From Office of National Statistics (UK) More people die in the winter than the summer. We present data by sex, age, region and cause of death. Release date: 22 November 2017 Table of contents Main points Statistician’s comment Things you need to know about this release Excess winter deaths increased in 2016 to 2017 compared […]

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