Tuesday, November 06, 2018

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What's Happening With Florida Today? Plus-- A Note From Matt Haggman

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 10 hours ago
*Politico*: "The general consensus among Republicans is that they will lose the House, and end up in at least a five-seat minority-- that would correspond to a 28-seat loss. Senior Republicans tell us that even in a worst-case scenario, they do not expect to lose 40 seats. A prescient prediction or famous last words?" Of all the senior Republican lawmakers they spoke with over the weekend, "only one made the case that the GOP will keep the House." If it's who I think it was, he was staggering drunk for the entire weekend. Many Republicans expected the House races to tighten up by ... more »

PROF - ZIONISTS DID 9 11

Anon at Aangirfan - 10 hours ago
*Sussex University professor* *Kees van der Pijl *claims that *Israel was behind the 9 11 attacks 'with help from Zionists in the US government'.* Professor Kees van der Pijl is the former head of Sussex University's international relations department. Professor Kees van der Pijl used as his source an article entitled '9-11/Israel did it' by the site Wiki Spooks, which also claims Al-Qaeda is a front for Mossad, the Israeli spy service. Kees van der Pijl was immediately inundated with a storm of mocking tweets from Zionist trolls. Kees van der Pijl is a Dutch political scientist ... more »

The Death of Cyber Utopia

prosenzweig at Lawfare - 10 hours ago
PDF Version A review of P.W. Singer and Emerson T. Booking, “LikeWar: The Weaponization of Social Media” (Eamon Dolan/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, October 2018). *** Back in the mid-1990s senior leaders in the U.S. Air Force were deeply enmeshed in a debate—one that, as General (Ret.) Michael Hayden describes it, was almost Jesuitical in its seeming abstruseness. The Air Force, on the cutting edge of new computer-enabled capabilities, was trying to decide whether this new domain of activity was one of “cyber” operations or one of “information” operations. They understood that cybe... more »

U.S. Reimposes Sanctions on Iran, New Wave of Islamic State Attacks, Calls for Yemen Ceasefire Fail to Halt Fighting in Hodeidah

dstuster at Lawfare - 10 hours ago
President Trump signs an Executive Order in New Jersey, entitled “Reimposing Certain Sanctions with Respect to Iran," Aug. 2018 (Source: The White House/Shealah Craighead) *U.S. Hits Iran with Second Wave of Sanctions* The United States imposed a second tranche of sanctions against Iran on Monday, November 5, as part of its withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. The sanctions *target* Iran’s oil and shipping industries and will constrain Tehran’s access to international markets and insurance; the new measures follow a wave of sanctions in August that primarily af... more »

A.I. Lie Detectors Being Tested To Replace Human Border Guards

Activist Post at Activist Post - 10 hours ago
By Nicholas West The future of travel is clearly one where automation will play an increasingly significant role. The biometric roll out is well underway... more »

Pakistan: the epicenter of instability in South Asia?

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 10 hours ago
Strategy Page points out that Pakistan's own internal instability is destabilizing South Asian nations around it. It's not a hopeful picture for US involvement in Afghanistan. Imran Khan, the newly elected prime minister of Pakistan, has proved himself very much a tool of the Pakistani military. Khan openly and enthusiastically supports the Islamic terrorist violence in Indian Kashmir and denies any Pakistani responsibility for it. The Pakistani military can now do whatever they like without any risk of criticism from Pakistani politicians. The new head of the ISI is noted for his...more »

Age of Autism November Matching Gift Campaign

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 10 hours ago
This month, all tax-deductible donations go toward a generous anonymous patron's $5,000 matching gift. Read more after the jump below. You can use our DONATE button online through Bank of America Merchant Services - safe and secure. Or send a... more »

French Security Services Have Foiled A Plan To Attack French President Macron

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
*Daily Mail: **Attack on President Macron is foiled after police arrest six members of the 'far-right' across France* * Six people arrested over 'plan for violent action' against President Macron * Reportedly members of the far-right and were arrested in three locations * Arrested southeast of Lyon, on German-Luxembourg border and near Rennes French security services have foiled a plan to carry out a violent attack against President Emmanuel Macron, officials said today. Six people with alleged right-wing ties have so far been arrested on preliminary terrorism charges, suspected o... more »

True Leadership; Compare and Contrast

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 10 hours ago
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BREAKING: We can't make ourselves go there again!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 10 hours ago
*TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2018Quick overview of the loathing:* At the end of last week, we made a promise we won't be able to keep. We said we wanted to discuss Michelle Cottle's recent editorial in the New York Times about Hillary Clinton. We said we wanted to relate it to this New York Times front-page report in October 2016, a report which vouched for Gennifer Flowers all over again and battered Candidate Clinton in the process. Twenty-four years of such work by the Times explains why Trump is president. We even said we'd relate the endless vouching for Flowers to Carl Bernstein's... more »

YOU COULD HAVE SAID NO, SEAN (AND JEANINE)

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 10 hours ago
Let's pretend we all just fell off the turnip truck and actually believe that Fox News is a journalistic operation rather than a basic-cable propaganda outlet for the Republican Party. In this counterfactual scenario, we would believe that this was a violation of Fox's code of journalistic ethics: As President Trump wrapped up the midterm election cycle with a late-night rally in southeast Missouri on Monday, he was joined by ... conservative media rock stars. ... after Mr. Trump took the microphone, he invited two Fox News personalities, Sean Hannity and Jeanine Pirro, to join him... more »

French President Macron Calls For 'A Real European Army' To Protect The Continent From China, Russia, And The U.S.

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
Emmanuel Macron arrive to attend a military exercise at the military camp of Suippes, near Reims, France © Reuters *Daily Mail*:* Macron calls for 'a real European army' to 'protect ourselves with respect to China, Russia and even the United States'* * French President Emmanuel Macron wants a 'real European army' * He said it would protect continent 'with respect to China, Russia and the U.S' * Speech came as world leaders head to France for World War I centenary Emmanuel Macron has today called for 'a real European army' to protect the continent from growing military threats - inc... more »

Net Neutrality and Small Cell Towers: How Much Did Politicians Receive From Big Wireless and Big Cable?

Activist Post at Activist Post - 10 hours ago
By B.N. Frank In September, Activist Post published an article about donations from The Telecom Industry (aka Big Wireless) and The Cable Industry (Big Cable):... more »

NBC: Controversy after Nestle given new permit to bottle more Michigan water

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 10 hours ago
As if the water in Michigan hasn’t been under enough assault, the same department who assured the residents of Flint that their water was safe to drink- The Department of Environmental Quality- has approved Nestles request to DOUBLE THEIR PUMPING CAPACITY. And all for the hefty price of $200 a year. Whoever approved this deal should […] The post NBC: Controversy after Nestle given new permit to bottle more Michigan water appeared first on Health Nut News.

Lyft, Uber, and Via give voters discounted rides to Sacramento-area polls

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 10 hours ago
It’s Election Day and if you are in Sacramento and need a ride to your polling station, Uber and Lyft want you to think of them first. RELATED STORY: Historic moment: RFK Jr. endorses an Independent over Democrat, Senator Pan Both companies are teaming up with voting organizations to both get folks registered and get […] The post Lyft, Uber, and Via give voters discounted rides to Sacramento-area polls appeared first on Health Nut News.

Oxford scientist confirms starting work, school before 10 a.m. is torture

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 10 hours ago
Dr. Paul Kelley, an honorary clinical research associate at Oxford University’s Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute and one of the UK’s leading sleep experts, says forcing adults and adolescents to start work before 10 a.m. is tantamount to torture, leaving their bodies exhausted and stressed as a result of sleep deprivation. Dr. Kelley, who believes […] The post Oxford scientist confirms starting work, school before 10 a.m. is torture appeared first on Health Nut News.

Does This Photograph Show a Migrant Caravan Member Urinating on the U.S. Flag?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
Photographs of alleged flag desecration are common fodder for social media posts expressing anti-immigrant sentiments.

Amazon Considering New York Amid Reports HQ Will Be Split

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
Amazon.com Inc. has declined to comment on the reports.

Soy Boy Warns of Trouble If Democrat's Not Given House

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 10 hours ago
Perpetual Butt Hurt Has Become and National Tragedy

United Nations Report: Islamic State Left 200 Mass Graves In Iraq

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
New @UN report highlights the legacy of #ISIL’s relentless campaign of terror and violence and victims’ calls for truth and justice ➡️ At least 200 mass graves discovered in #Iraq. Learn more: https://t.co/o2dd0kKWom@UNIraq #StandUp4HumanRights pic.twitter.com/HeqwajidH3 — UN Human Rights (@UNHumanRights) November 6, 2018 *CNN:* *200 mass graves of thousands of ISIS victims found* (CNN)More than 200 mass graves containing the remains of thousands of victims have been found in areas formerly controlled by ISIS, a United Nations report revealed Tuesday. Both the UN Assistance Mis... more »

Fmr Assistant Secretary of Treasury Explains What The Mid-Term Elections Are Really About

The Free Thought Project at The Free Thought Project - 10 hours ago
[image: election] The establishment is seeking to make a massive statement this election cycle by punishing all those inside Washington who've ever challenged them. The post Fmr Assistant Secretary of Treasury Explains What The Mid-Term Elections Are Really About appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

Jail Guards Stand Idly By as Mentally Ill Woman Gouges Out Her Own Eye and SWALLOWS It

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 10 hours ago
[image: eyeball] A woman was diagnosed as 'psychotic' in jail and was then ignored as she screamed for help, and eventually allowed to gouge out her own eyeball and eat it. The post Jail Guards Stand Idly By as Mentally Ill Woman Gouges Out Her Own Eye and SWALLOWS It appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

U.S.-Turkish Ties May Be Cut for Good in Syria

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 10 hours ago
*Oddly enough I wrote a post similar to this March 01/ 2017:* - NATO Fracturing at Manbij? US Reinforces Manbij to Defend From Turkish Attack?? *Yesterday: * - Pompeo: ‘Unfortunate’ if Turkey decides to leave NATO.Turkey Already Gone? *Aaron Stein is a resident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East.* *The two countries are trying to work together in Manbij, and it isn’t going well. * "Last week, the United States and Turkey started joint military patrols in the Syrian town of Manbij. The patrols are part of the second phase of...more »

"Ignore the Political Games, the Next Crisis Hits in 2019”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 11 hours ago
*"Ignore the Political Games, the Next Crisis Hits in 2019”* by Phoenix Capital "Today voters in the United States will decide which political party controls Congress. From the perspective of the financial markets, it doesn’t matter. Regardless of whether Congress is controlled by Democrats or Republicans, the bull market in stocks is OVER. Yes we might get a bit of a rally based on the market digesting tonight’s results, but THE TOP is in for stocks. That’s actually the good news... or the less bad news, as it were. The REALLY BAD NEWS is that the US financial system might enter a... more »

Midterm Election Ground Reports – 12pm to 3pm ET – What’s Going On?

sundance at The Last Refuge - 11 hours ago
The U.S. media always have an agenda on election day and are generally unreliable for factual information. That’s where you come in. Your ground reports are much more reliable barometers of what’s happening in/around your neighborhood on election day. So, … Continue reading →

Mark Dice Just Said WHAT?!?!?!

PTAblues at Roscoe Reports - 11 hours ago

November Arctic Ice Roaring Back

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 11 hours ago
Russian Coastline Freezes in last Ten days With the Canadian Arctic already frozen over, the action has moved to the Russian side. The image above shows East Siberian and Laptev basins filling in completely. Meanwhile on the right Kara Sea has gone from open water to nearly half of last March maximum. Kara went from […]

Taxing Carbon is Bad Economics

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 11 hours ago
At Institute of Economic Affairs, IEA’s Director of Research Dr Jamie Whyte explains (here) why taxing carbon is a bad economic idea. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. The emission of greenhouse gases – CO2 from burning fossil fuels and methane from flatulent livestock – is warming the global climate. Let’s not quibble about this […]

My Latest Outrage - Bielek, Allende and Several Other Things

KRandle at A Different Perspective - 11 hours ago
I’m outraged… outraged, I say. In the last couple of days, I have been bombarded with nonsense in books, on the Internet and on television. Just when I think we have heard the last of some of the nonsense out there, someone feels the obligation to resurrect it with another half-baked, ignorant theory. Let’s start with the book. I had ordered, through Kindle, a book on conspiracies, not that I’m enamored with them, but because the book was free and it touched on a couple of topics I find interesting. So, I plowed through the Kennedy assassination stuff, some of it, in fact, informat... more »

World GDP By Country Since 1961

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
World GDP by Country pic.twitter.com/MqYJuyehAP — Michael (@mnicoletos) November 1, 2018 *WNU Editor:* This is cool ... and it shows how much China's GDP exploded after the year 2000.

"What This Election Is Really About"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 11 hours ago
*"What This Election Is Really About"* by Paul Craig Roberts "I never cease to be amazed at the insouciance of Americans. Readers send me emails asking why I ever supported Trump when he was the Establishment’s candidate. If Trump was the Establishment’s candidate, why has the Establishment spent two years trying to destroy him? The failure to put two and two together is extraordinary. Trump declared war on the Establishment throughout the presidential campaign and in his inaugural address. As I wrote at the time, Trump vastly over-estimates the power of the president. He expected ... more »

World News Briefs -- November 6, 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*Reuters:* *U.S. voters give verdict on Trump as control of Congress at stake* After a divisive campaign marked by fierce clashes over race, immigration and other cultural issues, Americans voted on Tuesday to determine the balance of power in the U.S. Congress and shape the future of Donald Trump’s presidency. The first national elections since Trump captured the White House in a stunning 2016 upset will be a referendum on the polarizing Republican president and his hardline policies, and a test of whether Democrats can turn the energy of the liberal anti-Trump resistance into ... more »

“Migrant Caravan” Dwindles As Barbed Wire Goes Up

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 11 hours ago
[image: migrant-caravan-dwindles-as-barbed-wire-goes-up] The “migrant caravan” that began in Honduras in October has finally surged into Mexico City and must reckon whether to head for Texas or California. But the caravan’s numbers are dwindling

American Wars: We’re Killing Thousands of People to Enrich a Few Powerful Corporations

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 11 hours ago
I’ve lived in Yemen. The lives of its people are worth more than any military contract.

Hours Before Midterm Election, Facebook Deletes 35 Pages Including Conservative Page With 1.2 Million Fans

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 11 hours ago
On Nov 5th 2018, Facebook deleted 35 more pages from their platform and 80 from Instagram. They believed these pages were linked to foreign entities. We know this isn't true for at least 3 of them already.

Save Us From Freedom!

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 11 hours ago
Freedom once meant something significant for mankind. It meant ceasing to be suppressed and imprisoned by forces that endeavour to control one.

Everything You Need to Know Before You Buy Cannabis Oil

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 11 hours ago
If you’re curious about trying cannabis oil for pain relief, you aren’t alone.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 5, 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*ABC News*:* On election eve, Trump continues to play up military's role at border* By the end of Monday there will be 5,200 active duty service members serving along the border in what is officially a support mission to Customs and Border Protection (CBP), but on the eve of the mid-term election President Trump continues to play the deployment as a campaign issue. "I noticed all that beautiful barbed wire going up today," Trump said at a Montana campaign rally on Sunday. "Barbed wire used properly can be a beautiful sight." *Read more* .... *Military And Intelligence News Bri... more »

You don’t have to be cruel to be strong

Keith at musingsofanoldfart - 11 hours ago
Today on CBS Morning News, veteran broadcaster Bob Shieffer quoted FDR reinforcing his point that this vote is a referendum on us. FDR said, “a nation does not have to be cruel to be strong.” This quote sums up the … Continue reading →

'Fake' Sig Sauer P229s are Coming to the U.S. Coast Guard

Task and Purpose, Jared Keller at Test Feed Using Fields - 11 hours ago
*Task and Purpose, Jared Keller* *Security, * According to Sig Sauer, the airsoft pistol uses a semi-automatic firing mode with a gas blowback designed to mimic that of a traditional firearm, geared towards replicating the feel and intensity of a real-world combat situation. U.S. Coast Guard personnel will eventually adopt the Army’s new Modular Handgun System alongside their fellow service members in other branches, but in the meantime, Coasties have a different Sig Sauer sidearm to play with: an airsoft pistol. The Coast Guard will acquire Sig Sauer’s AIR Pro Force P229 airsof... more »

America's Asian Allies Aren't Ready for a Cold War with China

John S. Van Oudenaren at Test Feed Using Fields - 11 hours ago
*John S. Van Oudenaren* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] The China challenge cannot be met by drawing a line in the water and telling all of Asia that “you are either with us or against us.” Vice President Mike Pence’s speech at the Hudson Institute last month was a watershed in U.S.-China relations. Pence trumpeted what is obvious of late, that the relationship has shifted from competition mixed with guarded but extensive engagement to out-and-out strategic rivalry. Tellingly, the speech generated little pushback, including from Democrats. On the contrary it seemed to capture t... more »

China Poses the Biggest Threat to the U.S. Elections

Tyler Grant at Test Feed Using Fields - 11 hours ago
*Tyler Grant* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] What the Chinese are doing is much more sophisticated than what the United States saw in 2016 from the Russians. Did you think the trade war was bad for U.S.-China relations? Well recently, President Donald Trump upped the stakes and further escalated tensions by accusing the Chinese of interfering in the U.S. elections. To back up his claims, the president pointed to a four-page advertorial the state-controlled China Daily took out in the Des Moines Register, which criticized Trump’s handling of the trade war. Vice President Mike P... more »

The United States Cannot Force Stability on Afghanistan

Jerrod A. Laber at Test Feed Using Fields - 11 hours ago
*Jerrod A. Laber* *Security, Afghanistan* The record of this seventeen-year war speaks for itself. External actors will not be able to rebuild Afghanistan. Afghan officials have begun counting ballots from the country’s parliamentary elections, even as a suicide bomber targeted the election headquarters in Kabul early Monday morning. Voters in the Kandahar province of Afghanistan went to the polls this past Saturday, October 27, delayed by a week due to an insider attack that killed regional police chief Gen. Abdul Raziq and intelligence chief Gen. Abdul Momin, while wounding Gen... more »

Navy Nightmare: What Happens Next if a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Was Sunk In Battle?

Henry Holst at Test Feed Using Fields - 11 hours ago
*Henry Holst* *Security, * The U.S. public is not conditioned to enduring high amounts of casualties. The last time commensurate numbers of U.S. troops died in a single military engagement was in 1950 during the Korean War. Knowing that, what would be the reaction if a U.S. carrier were attacked and sunk? *If the Navy’s worst nightmare came true and U.S. adversaries strengthen their ability to threaten aircraft carriers, how does the Navy reorganize itself to project power? * Various defense pundits, scholars, and journalists have spent a considerable amount of digital ink deba... more »

Japan's World War II Secret Naval Weapon: 'Diving Shells'

Warfare History Network at Test Feed Using Fields - 11 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* USS Boise’s near destruction at Cape Esperance by an underwater shell hit had not been a fluke. The eight-inch shell that penetrated the cruiser’s hull and threatened to blow up her forward magazines was a Type 91 armor-piercing shell, which had been designed to continue through the water when it fell short of its target and penetrate the ship’s hull below the waterline. The damage done by this type of projectile, sometimes called a “diving shell,” was intended to be more like that inflicted by a torpedo than by a conventional shell. Th... more »

Yes, There's Still Something You Can Do Today Besides Voting

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 12 hours ago
We all want Trump and his servile, enabling Republicans to lose control of Congress. But many of us feel the Democrats are nothing more than the lesser evil, with a leadership that pursues opportunism and careerism rather than the party's values and principles. How do we change that? One way is to elect as many members of Congress we can who are *not* beholden to the corrupt party leadership. For example, these are progressive candidates who won their primaries and who the DCCC and Nancy Pelosi have refused to support: *•* Randy Bryce (WI-01) *•* Ammar Campa-Najjar (CA-50) *•* Au... more »

Can't fight the moonlight? Actually, you can: ICJ judges to stop acting as arbitrators in investor-state disputes

bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
06-Nov-2018 The “moonlighting” debate echoes another controversial practice: that of “double hatting”, in which individuals wear two “hats” by simultaneously acting as arbitrators and legal counsel in international investment arbitration.

Trade Ministry prepares to impose tariffs on Turkish goods

bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
06-Nov-2018 Jordan-Turkey free trade agreement's termination comes after months of failed negotiations.

China and Singapore have concluded talks on upgrade of FTA: MTI

bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
06-Nov-2018 Both countries are working towards the signing of the upgrade protocol later this year, Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry said.

Impacto de los TLC en la obesidad

bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
06-Nov-2018 Las preocupaciones se centran en que los TLC aumentan la exposición de la población a dietas poco saludables y altas en calorías.

Guatemala amplía Tratado de Libre Comercio con Colombia y protocolo comercial con Cuba

bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
06-Nov-2018 El Gobierno guatemalteco amplió el Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) que sostiene con Colombia y un protocolo comercial que mantiene con Cuba desde 2001, informó el ministro de Economía, Acisclo Valladares Urruela.

Francisca Fernández, Movimiento por el Agua y los Territorios: Las leyes de protección medio ambiental no sirven de nada si se aprueban TLCs que buscan la flexibilización de éstos

bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
06-Nov-2018 Dentro de las demandas que ha levantado el MAT está la derogación del Código de Aguas, fin a la privatización de los bienes comunes y también la no ratificación del TPP-11, ya que lo identifican como uno de los instrumentos más riesgosos en torno a la privatización de las aguas.

Doing business ou le Door marteau mondial contre les peuples

bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
06-Nov-2018 L'un des objectifs de l'édification du FRAPP est de contribuer à mettre au cœur du débat politique en Afrique les questions de souveraineté (APE, franc CFA, base militaire étrangère, diktat du FMI et de la Banque mondiale, installation des grandes surfaces…)

EU-Japan trade deal clears hurdle on way to 2019 start

bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
06-Nov-2018 The European Parliament's international trade committee voted 25 in favour to 10 against to clear the deal for a final vote in the parliament's full chamber set for December 13.

November Arctic Ice Roaring Back

Hifast at Climate Collections - 12 hours ago
Originally posted on Science Matters: Russian Coastline Freezes in last Ten days With the Canadian Arctic already frozen over, the action has moved to the Russian side. The image above shows East Siberian and Laptev basins filling in completely. Meanwhile on the right Kara Sea has gone from open water to nearly half of last…

Gravesend-Broadness weather station closes

Hifast at Climate Collections - 12 hours ago
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: No-one is quite sure why this weather station – which the late Tim Channon featured several times here at the Talkshop – so often came top of UK temperature lists, apart from being close to London. But KentLive News offered this believe-it-or-not clue: ‘The soil at Broadness is also…

How life could help atmospheric tides slow a planet’s rotation

Hifast at Climate Collections - 12 hours ago
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Layers of Earth’s atmosphere Some fairly advanced theorising here, but the possibilities look interesting. For example, could ‘resonant trapping’ exist? Resonating oscillations of a planet’s atmosphere caused by gravitational tides and heating from its star could prevent a planet’s rotation from steadily slowing over time, according to new research…

FARAGE WAS RIGHT: Emmanuel Macron Calls for ‘Real European Army’ to Protect EU from Russia, China and Even AMERICA

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 12 hours ago
FARAGE WAS RIGHT: Emmanuel Macron Calls for ‘Real European Army’ to Protect EU from Russia, China and Even AMERICA by Peter Allen in Paris and Patrick Knox in London, https://www.thesun.co.uk/ During the 2016 referendum Brexiteer claims there were secret plans for an EU army were dismisses a fantasy by Remainers – FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron today called […]

Germany's Military Is A Total Mess

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 12 hours ago
German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen in front of a Tornado aircraft during a visit to the German airbase in Jagel, near the German-Danish border, August 17, 2016. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer *Michael Peck, National Interest*: *Germany's Military Is a Total Mess: No Working Submarines, New Equipment Is Defective.* *Only 39 percent of new weapons delivered to the German military in 2017 were ready to be fielded. And that's just the beginning. * Only 39 percent of new weapons delivered to the German military in 2017 were ready to be fielded. The remainder had to be modified after ... more »

Iran’s Army Air Force, IRGC successfully drill missile strikes

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 12 hours ago
As much in answer to renewed U.S. sanction, the drills also displayed the growing sophistication and capability of Iran's air defences. Includes video

Brazil’s Bolsonaro to Authorize Extradition of Italy’s Cesare Battisti

Lise Alves at The Rio Times - 12 hours ago
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – President-elect of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, said he told Italian ambassador, Antonio Bernardini on Monday that he will do ‘everything legally in my power’ to extradite Italian convicted killer Cesare Battisti, back to his country to serve a life sentence for four assassinations. “He [ex-president […]

Petrobras Reports R$6.6 Billion Net Income to Close Third Quarter

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 12 hours ago
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Petrobras closed the third quarter of the year with a net profit of R$6.6 billion, more than 25 times higher than the R$266 million obtained in the same period last year. It is a good sign that the troubled South American oil giant is turning […]

Spending a Weekend in Rio’s Historical Santa Teresa Neighborhood

Jack Arnhold at The Rio Times - 12 hours ago
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – There a fewer more ideal spots in Rio de Janeiro for a ‘staycation,’ than the dreamy hilltops of Santa Teresa. Known for its iconic tram and colonial-era architecture, Santa Teresa’s isolated location has lent it to adopt a uniquely self-contained atmosphere, with locals more than […]

Developments

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 12 hours ago
Carole Cadwalldr, possibly wearing Paul Mason's spare leather jacket Well, what to make of the Information Commissioner's report into the misuse of personal data during the EU referendum, and the BBC's coverage of it? The BBC is currently leading its news website with* Leave.EU and Banks firm face £135,000 fines*, concerning Arron Banks and the leading unofficial Leave campaign (or at least it was when I began writing this post. It's now gone back to the US mid-terms!), while also I'm seeing tweets from Tim Shipman, political editor of *The Sunday Times, *placing a *very different *e... more »

Macron wants ‘real European army’ to combat Russian threat, not reliance on US

The Duran at The Duran - 12 hours ago
Macron: "Russia… is near our borders and has shown it could be threatening." The post Macron wants ‘real European army’ to combat Russian threat, not reliance on US appeared first on The Duran.

Paul Craig Roberts: What This Election Is Really About

Paul Craig Roberts at The Duran - 12 hours ago
Trump has been so harassed by the Establishment that he is having trouble thinking straight. The post Paul Craig Roberts: What This Election Is Really About appeared first on The Duran.

Post INF, Trump and Putin can make history with new security architecture at G20 (Video)

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 12 hours ago
The Duran – News in Review – Episode 145. The post Post INF, Trump and Putin can make history with new security architecture at G20 (Video) appeared first on The Duran.

Contiguity and Displacement and the Rise of Contagious Violence

Majia's Blog at Majia's Blog - 12 hours ago
Hate crimes against minority groups are rising, with attributions made to the rhetorical tone set by the nation's leadership: Burke, Daniel (2018, November 3). Pittsburgh rabbi told Trump that hate speech led to synagogue massacre. CNN https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/03/us/pittsburgh-shooting-first-shabbat/index.html Pittsburgh (CNN)In a short but impassioned sermon Saturday, Rabbi Jeffrey Myers blamed politicians for a rise in hateful rhetoric, saying it led to the massacre at his synagogue last week in which 11 Jews were slain in the worst anti-Semitic attack in US history. Myers said... more »

The Pentagon's New Space Force Will Employ 20,000

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 12 hours ago
Space Force logo options (Photo: Twitter) *NWF Daily News*: *New Space Force to be small military branch, employ 20,000 people* WASHINGTON, D.C. — Creation of a Space Force as a sixth branch of the U.S. military will be less about traditional military structure than about development and acquisition of weapons and other systems to address the now militarily contested arena of space, according to Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan. “The Space Force has been about, ’How do we accelerate providing new space capabilities?” Shanahan said. “And so most of the conversation has ... more »

ALMA and MUSE Detect Galactic Fountain.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
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Black Rice: The New Cancer-Fighting Super Food.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
https://www.thehealthyarchive.com/2018/09/black-rice-new-cancer-fighting-super.html?m=1

Mysterious ‘Oumuamua’ object in space might be alien.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/11/06/mysterious-oumuamua-object-space-alien-probe-harvard/1900213002/

Men should start a family before they turn 35 to avoid risks.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6339057/Men-start-family-turn-35-avoid-risks.html?ito=social-facebook

Idris Elba Is PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive 2018.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
https://people.com/movies/idris-elba-sexiest-man-alive-2018-reveal/

Just one energy drink can increase chance of heart attacks, strokes in 90 minutes.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=12155285&ref=NZH_fb

Living Tips to Reduce Chances of Cancer by 70%.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
http://whatsinworld.com/living-tips-to-reduce-chances-of-cancer-by-70?utm_source=facebookad&utm_medium=cancerpost

All our different types of memories.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
https://www.science.org.au/curious/people-medicine/all-our-different-types-memories

Want to lose weight? Watch horror movies.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=12155416&ref=NZH_fb

What Happens in Your Body When You’re Sleep Deprived?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2016/03/03/amp/sleep-deprivation-effects.aspx

It Will Take Years For The Iraqi Military To Reform, And Probably Longer To Finally Defeat The Islamic State

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 12 hours ago
Iraqi security forces soldiers perform weapon formalization prior to conducting a live fire exercise at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, (Spc. Eric Cerami/Army) *Todd South, Military Times: **Why a self-reliant Iraqi military may take ‘years, if not decades’ and could require a ‘generation’ to reform* Despite reports that the Islamic State terrorist group has lost 99 percent of its territory and shifted to insurgent tactics in Iraq and Syria, a recent report said an enduring defeat of the organization could take “years, if not decades.” This, according to Department of Defense inf... more »

Midterminal Blues

Karen Garcia at Sardonicky - 12 hours ago
There's already enough churnalism on the midterm elections without my adding to the glut. I spent most of the weekend not answering the insistent pounding on my door from unpaid campaign volunteers and ignoring the incessant reverberations on my cellphone from racist robocallers. I wasted precious minutes of my life relegating to the trash folder the never-ending demands for cash flooding my email in-box. At least, since I no longer pay for the torture that is cable TV, I was spared the misery of watching what are alleged by cable victims to be some the nastiest political ads in ... more »

EFF Unveils Virtual Reality Tool To Help People Spot Surveillance Devices in Their Communities

Activist Post at Activist Post - 12 hours ago
San Francisco—The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) launched a virtual reality (VR) experience on its website today that teaches people how to spot and understand the... more »

Over 50k Killed In The War In Yemen Since 2015

Activist Post at Activist Post - 12 hours ago
By Joziah Thayer According to the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project, the death toll from the war in Yemen is 56,000 deaths and... more »

The investigation is finished—414 pages

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 12 hours ago
Now where does Justice Kavanaugh go to get his reputation back? “In addition to Ford, Kavanaugh and the three witnesses Ford named — who either denied any knowledge of the alleged incident or directly refuted her claims — the committee spoke with 14 former classmates of Ford and Kavanaugh. "None of them had any knowledge of the conduct alleged against Justice Kavanaugh by Dr. Ford or of the gathering at which she claimed to have been assaulted," the committee states.” Quite a comprehensive investigation. About Ford, her drinking and party lifestyle, one person reported: " “I wish ... more »

This Day In Iraqi History - Nov 6

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago
1914 British troops landed at Fao, Basra starting war against Ottomans in Mesopotamia 1982 Iranian Op Muharram Iran seized several border crossings Abu Shirib and Bayat oil fields in Maysan Iraq counterattacked to try to take back oil fields but failed Rain ended Iranian offensive Iran lost 4,000 dead Iraq lost 3,000 dead 3,500 prisoners 1983 Iranian Op Wa al-Farj 4 Made 2nd major attack Seized Penjwin KDPI HQ and moved towards Sulaymaniya Was stopped by Iraqi counterattack using mustard gas 1st use of chemical weapons in war (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-J... more »

Civilians Trapped as Saudi Airstrikes and Warships Pound Yemeni City of Hodeidah

Activist Post at Activist Post - 12 hours ago
By Jason Ditz (ANTIWAR.COM) — Saudi airstrikes and warships continue to pound the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah on Monday, with escalating strikes coinciding with Saudi-backed ground...more »

Trump to Spend Election Day out of Public Eye

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
He and first lady Melania Trump voted in New York via absentee ballot several weeks ago, the White House said.

Election Day to Test Democratic Resistance in Trump Era

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
With voters going to the polls Tuesday, nothing is certain.

Utah Mayor Slain in Afghanistan Urged Americans to Vote

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
His death leaves behind his wife, Jennie, and their seven children, ranging from 11 months to 13 years old.

National Voting System Faces Test on Election Day

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
Early voting leading revealed a wide variety of concerns with voting and registration systems around the country — from machines that changed voter selections to registration forms tossed out because of clerical errors.

The U.S. Wants A More Spy-Proof Room, Office, And Building

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 12 hours ago
View southwest at the new U.S. Embassy London in Nine Elms, across park. Photographer: Richard Bryant/arcaidimages.com *NextGov*: *Intel Community is Developing a More Spy-Proof Room* The intelligence community’s research arm is upgrading SCIF security to protect against threats from personal devices and sensors. The intelligence community wants to make the spaces government officials use to review and discuss sensitive information impervious to digital spying. The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity plans to fund research to further lock down sensitive compartmented... more »

El Jones gets at the human core of the issues and people she writes about

Tim Bousquet at Halifax Examiner - 12 hours ago
News 1. El Jones I first met El Jones when I worked at The Coast. Our meeting was not in person, but virtually — I remember that I asked her to write a guest commentary, and a couple of days later she came back with a poem, which she sent me via a Facebook message. […]

Crown expert witness had undisclosed conflict of interest, claims company convicted in diver’s death

Tim Bousquet at Halifax Examiner - 12 hours ago
On July 15, 2015, diver Luke Seabrook died while doing what Nova Scotia Power said was “routine” maintenance work at the Annapolis Power Generation Station. Seabrook, who was 39 years old and a Dartmouth resident, became entangled in his diving gear. Seabrook “had been working underwater for about an hour and a half when he ran into trouble,” […]

Julian on John C. Scott Show: It’s Election day!

Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig at Cloaking Inequity - 13 hours ago
Julian Vasquez Heilig joins talk show host John C. Scott on 1030 KVOI. We talk election polls and make predictions about the November 6, 2018 election. Conversation with Julian begins at the 36th minute. For more conversation in the media click here. For more political punditry click here. Please Facebook Like, Tweet, etc below and/or reblog to share this discussion with

Video Shows September's Near Collision Of U.S. And Chinese Warships

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 hours ago
Never-before-seen footage: A near collision between a Chinese and a US warship in the South China Sea. https://t.co/j6kwkEYQHy pic.twitter.com/flXI8GTERE — SCMP News (@SCMPNews) November 4, 2018 *SCMP:* *Exclusive details and footage emerge of near collision between warships in South China Sea* * The Chinese Luyang destroyer issued the stern verbal signal to the USS Decatur before sailing within 45 yards of the vessel on September 30 * Footage of the tense encounter never before aired publicly shows just how close the Chinese vessel came to the US warship A Chinese warship warned... more »

Donald Trump: "Never ever give up"... w/Update

Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 13 hours ago
*no matter what happens today, good will always float to the top.* *James Red Pills America* Published on Nov 2, 2018 #DonaldTrump is so much more than just a Movement - he represents Hundreds of Millions of Lost Souls - the Forgotten Men and Women of the World, NOT just our Country. Never before has one man brought together so many people of so many different races, ages, religions, colors and creeds than Donald J. Trump, #President of the United States of America (with the exception of Jesus Christ and god the Father)! If you LOVE #Inspirational and #Motivational #PresidentTru... more »

Smartphones and what they really cost you

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 13 hours ago
When you add up the cost of smartphones over time, they don't look very appealing. If you think your family’s smartphone addiction is bleeding you all dry, you don’t know the half of it. Based on typical smartphone costs and usage patterns, your kids will end up spending a staggering $75,000 apiece on their phones over the course of their lives, according to valuation company Flipsy. And even they’re only scratching the surface, because they missed out the biggest cost of all: The opportunity cost of all that money. If you factor that in, the true lifetime cost of your kids’ love ...more »

US Doublespeak Hinders Afghan Peace

Melkulangara Bhadrakumar at 13 hours ago
[image: undefined] Within hours of the announcement on Saturday by the Russian Foreign Ministry that the second meeting of the Moscow format of consultations on Afghanistan will take place on November 9, the US government-funded Radio Free Europe and Liberty has announced that the Afghan government will not participate in the forthcoming meeting. The text of the Russian Foreign Ministry statement is reproduced below: On November 9, Moscow will host the second meeting of the Moscow format of consultations on Afghanistan at the level of deputy foreign ministers and specialized speci... more »

America Goes to War: Fighting Russia, China and al-Qaeda Simultaneously Requires More Money

Philip Giraldi at 13 hours ago
[image: undefined] Some believe that the Cold War ended in 1991, when the Soviet Union fell apart. In retrospect, many observers also believe that a golden opportunity was missed to heal the wounds inflicted by over 45 years to hostility between the Washington and Moscow. Rather than encouraging development of a Russia that would adhere to Western European norms for elections, transparency and individual liberties, some in Europe and America instead sought to steal the country’s natural resources and other assets, a process that went on for some years under President Boris Yeltsin. ... more »

The FDA Was Wrong About Opioids And MUCH MORE. Now They Say Don’t Worry About Cell Phone Radiation When Other Researchers Say We Should.

Activist Post at Activist Post - 13 hours ago
By B.N. Frank A quick online search reveals that the FDA has made A LOT of mistakes over the years. This is not an exaggeration. ... more »

Pentagon: U.S. Troops Being Deployed To The Border Will Not Come In Contact With Migrants, And They Will Not Be Armed

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 hours ago
*The Hill: **Joint Chiefs chair: Troops at border will not 'come in contact with immigrants'* The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Monday that U.S. military personnel will not interact with immigrants approaching the U.S. border after President Trump deployed thousands of troops to prepare for the caravan. "There is no plan for U.S. military forces to be involved in the actual mission of denying people entry to the United States," Gen. Joseph Dunford said, according to ABC News. "There is no plan for the soldiers to come in with immigrants or to reinforce the Departmen... more »

Breaking: Turkish Army attacks YPG forces in northwest Al-Hasakah

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) – For the the second time in the last five days, the Turkish Army has targeted the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) inside the northwestern countryside of the Al-Hasakah Governorate. According to local activists in Al-Hasakah, the Turkish Army fired several artillery shells towards the city of Ras Al-‘Ayn near the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army steps up assault as jihadists are caught deploying more troops to Hama frontlines

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has stepped up their assault in the Hama countryside, today, after more jihadist troops were seen making their way towards the frontlines in the designated buffer zone. According to a military report from the Hama province, the Syrian Arab Army heavily targeted the town of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Zarif: Iran ready to negotiate with US if approach to nuclear deal changed

Zen Adra at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
Iran is open to talks with the US if Trump administration changes approach to the nuclear deal it pulled out of earlier this year, Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif said. In an interview with USA TODAY, the top Iranian diplomat said that his government would consider diplomacy if there were “foundations for a fruitful […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Saudi Arabia to receive Russia’s S-400 air defense system

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) – The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be receiving the Russian-made S-400 air defense system in the near future, Saudi Ambassador to Russia Ra’ed Khaled Qrimli stated on Tuesday, as reported by Tass News Agency. Qrimli stated during a visit to the All-Russia Museum of Decorative, Applied and Folk Art that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army eyes new territories east of Euphrates as SDF loses ground to Daesh

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has sent a large number of reinforcements to the city of Albkamal in Deir Ezzor after recent Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) offensive resulted in big territorial losses for the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). According to a military source in Deir Ezzor, the Syrian Arab Army […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Egyptian President vows to defend allies in Persian Gulf against Iran

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – On the same day that the U.S. imposed their sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran, Egyptian President ‘Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi vowed to send troops to the Persian Gulf to protect regional interests. “We wholeheartedly stand by our brothers in the Gulf and if security of the Gulf is endangered and directly threatened by anyone, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

200 mass graves of ISIS victims found in Iraq

Zen Adra at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
At least 200 mass graves have been uncovered across several regions formerly held by the Islamic State terror group in Iraq, a UN report said. Those mass graves include bodies of thousands of civilians – including women and children – as well as members of the Iraqi Army and police forces. According to figures released […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army launches powerful attack on jihadist defenses in northern Hama

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched another powerful attack on the jihadist defenses in the northern countryside of the Hama Governorate this week. Led by their 11th Tank Division, the Syrian Arab Army launched a big assault on the defenses of Jaysh Al-Izza near the key town of Al-Lataminah in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US-backed forces and Daesh exchange prisoners in Deir Ezzor

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terrorist organization conducted a prisoner exchange this week in the Deir Ezzor countryside, local activists reported on Monday. According to these activists, a meeting was held a couple of days ago between the Arab leaders in the Syrian Democratic Forces […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Defiant Erdogan vows to not abide by US sanctions against Iran

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
On November 5, the US imposed sanctions on a number of Iranian entities and individuals, following Washington’s exit from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. Speaking about the recently re-imposed set of US sanctions against Iran, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that will not abide by them. “We do not consider the sanctions right. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Large convoy of 4th Division reinforcements head back to southern Syria for offensive against Daesh

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has sent a large number of reinforcements to the southern province of Al-Sweida, today, in order to reenter the Al-Safa battle against the so-called Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh). According to a military source in Damascus, the Syrian Arab Army’s 4th Division was redeployed from northern Syria […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israeli strikes in Syria will only increase tensions in region: Russian FM

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
Israeli strikes in Syria will not resolve Tel Aviv’s problems but will only increase tensions in the region, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday. “Military operations cannot resolve Israeli security concerns but will only help increase regional tensions,” Lavrov said in an interview with Spain’s El Pais newspaper. The minister added that Israel […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Intense clashes breakout between two large jihadist groups in east Idlib

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – Two of the largest jihadist groups in northwestern Syria clashed inside the eastern part of Idlib, yesterday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported. According to the SOHR report, Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and their allies from the Hurras Al-Deen organization clashed at a checkpoint near the key city of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

THE DANIEL DALE EXPERIENCE: Some of their favorite reporters and claims!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 13 hours ago
*TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2018Anthropology lessons:* Yesterday afternoon, exhausted from the year's longest weekend, we watched two pundit panel discussions. We watched one discussion live. It was the opening segment of Deadline: White House, MSNBC's 4 PM Eastern show. As she routinely does, Nicolle Wallace opened the show in a post-journalistic manner. After an opening monologue, she began introducing her panel of pundits—and as she now routinely does, she started her intro like this: WALLACE (11/5/18): Here to break down the final frantic news on the last full day of campaigning, ... more »

Here Are 7 Times The Russian And Chinese Got Dangerously Close To The U.S. Military

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 hours ago
Two Chinese trawlers stop directly in front of the Military Sealift Command ocean surveillance ship USNS Impeccable (T-AGOS-23), forcing the ship to conduct an emergency "all stop" in order to avoid collision. US Navy *Business Insider:* *7 times the Russian and Chinese got dangerously close to the US military* A Russian fighter buzzed a US Navy reconnaissance plane Monday, coming dangerously close to the American aircraft during a decidedly "unsafe" incident. "This interaction was determined to be unsafe due to the Su-27 conducting a high speed pass directly in front of the miss... more »

Giles Fraser on Asia Bibi and 'some people'

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 13 hours ago
This morning's *Thought For The Day *came from the Rev. Dr. Giles Fraser (yes, him). It was a bit of a curate's egg, but the main point he was making is an interesting one and I thought I'd share it with you via a transcript: In the last presidential election 81% of white evangelical Christians voted for Donald Trump and 16% for Hillary Clinton. And there's little reason to expect anything other than a similar level of support in today's mid-terms. Christians vote for President Trump. One of the consequences of this is that Christianity is rarely seen as something neutral in Amer... more »

Why Would Trump Want An Arms Race?

ORIENTAL REVIEW at OrientalReview.org - 13 hours ago
The Trump administration seems to have decided to use the current international security environment to its own economic advantage and kill two birds with one stone. After all, military escalation and a new arms race both provide powerful leverage over opponents and are an effective way to attract financial flows. The post Why Would Trump Want An Arms Race? appeared first on OrientalReview.org.

Why America and NATO Still Fear the Russia's Su-27 Fighter

Charlie Gao at Test Feed Using Fields - 13 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * The jet behind the flyby. *The Su-27SM3 is the most advanced aircraft from the original Su-27 single-seater line. But Russia also fields significant numbers of advanced variants of the dual-seat Su-30: The Su-30M2 and Su-30SM.* While the Su-35 grabs the headlines as Russia’s most advanced fighter, the majority of its air force consists of older types. Per the International Institute for Strategic Studies’ (IISS) “The Military Balance 2018,” Russia operates around 220 “legacy” Flankers to seventy Su-35S, nearly triple the number. The “legacy” Flankers ... more »

It’s time to end the code of silence at universities

Ivan Oransky at Retraction Watch - 13 hours ago
Yesterday, Cornell University told a group of researchers who had petitioned them to release a report of their investigation into alleged misconduct by Brian Wansink, a food marketing researcher who recently resigned his post there, that they would not release that report. As BuzzFeed reports, the university is now conducting a “Phase II” investigation into … Continue reading It’s time to end the code of silence at universities

Working Class Hero

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 14 hours ago
Alan Grayson's grassroots PAC, The Resistance, did a final appeal for Randy Bryce Sunday evening. At this point, forget about the contribution part, just try to remember if you know anyone who lives in Racine, Kenosha, Janesville, the suburbs south of Milwaukee... and call them and tell them why they should vote for @IronStache. Meanwhile, though Grayson's PAC made some good points. When no one else was willing to take on the Speaker of the House, Randy Bryce took on the Speaker of the House. He put his hand right next to the woodchipper, filing to run against Paul Ryan in Ryan... more »

Tuesday Morning Links

Greg Fingas at Accidental Deliberations - 14 hours ago
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - The Guardian's editorial board writes that stagnating and even declining life expectancies and nother indications of declining social health are the result of purely political choices: In 2010 a government-commissioned review looking at the relationship between health and wealth – only the third officially sanctioned attempt to do so in 30 years – came to the conclusion that life expectancy is linked to social standing and so is the time spent in good health. Lower life expectancies in the UK were not those associated with destitution but ...more »

Put an End To Three Years' *British* Election Meddling and British Imperial War

adam at LaRouchePAC Feed - 14 hours ago
With all indications of a very large final vote total in "game-changing" U.S. midterm elections, the outcome for both Houses of Congress remains in doubt. What is not in doubt, is that there will be a sharp change in the now three year-long, furious but unsuccessful drive to destroy President Trump's credibility and ability to set policy, and to force him out of office. Either that drive will end for good, or it will escalate dramatically. The President has continued to insist on the value of peace and cooperation with other major nuclear powers — has even campaigned before tens o...more »

Russian Fighter Comes ‘Really, Really Close’ To A U.S. Navy Plane

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
*The Hill*: *Navy: Russian fighter jet conducted 'unsafe' intercept over Black Sea* A Russian fighter jet intercepted a U.S. Navy surveillance plane in an “unsafe” manner in international airspace over the Black Sea on Monday, the Navy said. “While the Russian military is within its right to exercise within international airspace, this interaction was irresponsible,” U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa said in a statement. “We expect them to behave within international standards set to ensure safety and to prevent incidents, including the 1972 Agreement for the Prevention of Incident...more »

Comey On Americans

Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 14 hours ago
James Comey may have played a pivotal role in the election of Donald Trump. But, when Trump fired him, he made an angry enemy of Comey, who has become one of Trump's loudest critics. He writes in today's *New York Times:* I feel the giant stirring. The awakening is slow, but it is underway. Torches and death in Charlottesville. Children in cages at the border. The lying, misogyny, racism and attacks on the rule of law from our president. These things poke the giant. It takes time, but the American people are stirring. They always do. And when they awaken, these fevers break very q... more »

Two breakfast cereals you should absolutely never eat

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 14 hours ago
Concerns over the health effects of glyphosate — the active ingredient in Roundup and other weed killer formulations — continue to rise as evidence of harm and widespread exposure keeps accumulating. In recent years, researchers have discovered it may affect your body’s ability to produce fully functioning proteins, inhibit the shikimate pathway (found in gut […] The post Two breakfast cereals you should absolutely never eat appeared first on Health Nut News.

Nursing student dismissed for refusal to lie about vaccines has case continue in court

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 14 hours ago
Nichole Rolfe, formerly Nichole Bruff, was a nursing student at Baker College in Michigan who dreamt of being a nurse practitioner of midwifery before the nursing department’s director dismissed her–shortly before she was to graduate–after Rolfe questioned instructors who were teaching students to lie to patient’s in order to coerce them into getting vaccinated. Health […] The post Nursing student dismissed for refusal to lie about vaccines has case continue in court appeared first on Health Nut News.

Florida man does stunning rap about red tide and big sugar. Must watch.

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 14 hours ago
How much more can the environment in Florida take? I have no idea. How much more can the marine mammals in Florida take? I have no idea. How much more can businesses who depend on the tourism Florida brings take? I have no idea. This man perfectly expresses how so many of us living here […] The post Florida man does stunning rap about red tide and big sugar. Must watch. appeared first on Health Nut News.

Here Is The Cost When All Of America’s New Nuclear Warhead Designs Become Active

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
*Defense News:* *Here’s when all of America’s new nuclear warhead designs will be active — and how much they’ll cost* WASHINGTON — Estimates for the cost of America’s nuclear warheads have gone up in the last year, as the government prepares to develop and maintain as many as nine new systems in the next 25 years. The National Nuclear Security Administration’s fiscal 2019 Stockpile Stewardship and Management Plan, released Thursday lays out the investments that could be needed for the NNSA over the next two and a half decades. The NNSA is a semiautonomous department within the Dep... more »

Rio Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Jack Arnhold at The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
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: Samba Tá com Tempo?! (Centro) – Bar do Nanam at Beco das Artes is one of the most exciting nightlife options at the moment. For those who haven’t been […]

Chances For An Ice-Free Arctic In 2018 Diminishing

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 14 hours ago
The Democrats’ leading climate prophets forecast an ice-free Arctic no later than this year, but the odds of that happening appear to be low. Not to preclude the possibility of an asteroid strike making honest people out of them. Ocean … Continue reading →

Israel's propaganda works

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 14 hours ago
Over the past few years, Israel's ongoing military occupation of Palestinian territory and repeated invasions of the Gaza strip have triggered a fierce backlash against Israeli policies virtually everywhere in the world -- except the United States. The Occupation of the American Mind takes an eye-opening look at this critical exception, zeroing in on pro-Israel public relations efforts within the U.S. Narrated by Roger Waters and featuring leading observers of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and U.S. media culture, the film explores how the Israeli government, the U.S. government... more »

China Attempt To Play The Japan Card Is Doomed To Fail

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, October 26, 018. (Kyodo/via Reuters) *Michael Auslin, National Review:* *China Plays the Japan Card * *Rapprochement between Asia’s two biggest powers is partly a reaction to Trump.* The heralded meeting last week between Chinese president Xi Jinping and Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe was touted by both leaders as opening a new era in Sino–Japanese relations. Asia’s two most powerful nations have been locked in a cold war for nearly a decade, largely over the contested Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands... more »

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