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Should the 2020 Census Retain the 11th Question?
[image: should-the-2020-census-retain-the-11th-question] The 11th question, which has not appeared on the form in recent years, asks simply: “Is this person a citizen of the United States?”
'Totally Clears the President'? What Those Cohen and Manafort Filings Really Say
Trump Tower, New York City (Source: Wikimedia) President Trump responded to today’s filings from federal prosecutors in the cases of Michael Cohen and Paul Manafort with a Twitter cry of triumph: Totally clears the President. Thank you! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 7, 2018 Don’t spend a lot of time looking through the three filings for the section entitled, “The President is Totally Cleared.” But let’s take a few moments to explore the contours of the president’s vindication in the briefs filed early Friday evening. The president arguably got support from the Jus... more »
Bull Shit!
A Modest Idea involving Bull Shit! Continue reading →
COP 24: UN gobbledygook focused on finance in Katowice
News coverage of the UN climate summit in Katowice always says that the thousands of national green delegates are there to try to finalize the "rulebook" for the Paris Agreement. There may also be a few words on what the most contentious issues are, but that is about it. The fact is that things are a [...] The post COP 24: UN gobbledygook focused on finance in Katowice appeared first on CFACT.
Syria accuses US Coalition of completely destroying hospital in Deir Ezzor
The Friday airstrikes of the US-led Coalition have completely destroyed a hospital in the Syrian city of Hajin in the eastern Deir ez-Zor province, Ikhbariya broadcaster reported. SANA and the Ikhbariya broadcaster reported earlier on Friday that eight more civilians were killed in recent airstrikes on Hajin. All of the killed civilians were reportedly members of one family. The US-led […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli Minister Bennett Says Israel Will Destroy Lebanon If War Breaks Out
Zionist war propaganda! Zionist ‘666’ Israel, the Satanic counterfeit, has hundreds of nuclear bombs and the support of nuclear armed USA. How is Lebanon a threat to them? – Israeli Minister Bennett Says Israel Will Destroy Lebanon If War Breaks Out by http://www.israelnationalnews.com/ As Israel battles Hezbollah’s tunnels, Bennett says that Lebanon will pay the price […]
Russia Says US Stance on INF Treaty Aims to Ruin New START Pact. US May Be Paving Way for Another Treaty Withdrawal – Lavrov
PressTV Published on Dec 7, 2018 #Russia believes the #UnitedStates is seeking to wreck the New START #nuclearweapons treaty by threatening to exit the #INF agreement. Sergei Lavrov says the US has not yet presented any evidence to prove Russia violated the INF. The Kremlin has rejected a US call to dismantle Russia’s 9M-729 nuclear-capable missiles. […]
Ukraine Crisis Can Spark War Between US and Russia
PressTV Published on Dec 7, 2018 American foreign policy expert James Jatras believes the #Ukrainecrisis has created “a serious risk of a military confrontation between the #UnitedStates and #Russia and Ukraine and even the possibility of a #nuclearwar.” end
Comet 46P/Wirtanen will Fly By Earth at More than 21,000 mph Next Week
nemesis maturity Published on Dec 7, 2018 Comet 46P/Wirtanen is approaching Earth for an historic close encounter on Dec. 16th. The comet’s green atmosphere is already twice the size of a full Moon and growing larger, making it an easy target for binoculars and small telescopes. http://spaceweather.com/archive.php?v… end
US, Europe, China, Russia & Others Prepare For The Transition, Tick Tock
X22Report Published on Dec 7, 2018 Job growth slows, wage growth misses, the number of people out of the workforce is at 1976 lows. House flipping is at an all time low, this is an indicator that the housing market is slowing down. Trump indicates that the negotiations are going well with China. Manufacturing increases but […]
The Guardian’s Reputation In Tatters After Forger Revealed To Have Co-Authored Assange Smear
The Guardian’s Reputation In Tatters After Forger Revealed To Have Co-Authored Assange Smear by Elizabeth Vos, https://disobedientmedia.com/ Regular followers of WikiLeaks-related news are at this point familiar with the multiple serious infractions of journalistic ethics by Luke Harding and the Guardian, especially (though not exclusively) when it comes to Julian Assange and WikiLeaks. However, another individual at […]
Why Russia Won’t Invade the Ukraine, the Baltic Statelets or Anybody Else
Why Russia Won’t Invade the Ukraine, the Baltic Statelets or Anybody Else by THE SAKER, http://www.unz.com/ The AngloZionist propaganda machine is constantly warning us that Russia is about to invade some country. The list of candidates for invasion is long and ranges from Norway to the Ukraine and includes the Baltic statelets, Poland and even countries further […]
230 Indictments Aimed at Congress, Deep State Take Down: Robert David Steele
Sarah Westall Published on Dec 5, 2018 Robert David Steele rejoins the program to discuss the latest on the fight against the deep state. He shares his views on President Donald Trump’s progress in cleaning the swamp and how the deep state is destroying our country. He also shares his views on the coup that is […]
EU Superstate Fears Yellow Vest Overthrow
InfoWars – Alex Jones Channel Published: 7 Dec 2018 The “yellow vest movement” has gained tremendous support as the policies pushed by Emmanuel Macron have been exposed to be negative for the middle-class. Paul Joseph Watson joins Alex to discuss the rebuke of globalism by the French people. end
Alex Jones Full Show: The Planetary Deep State Is Engineering The Collapse Of All Life On Earth
InfoWars – Alex Jones Channel Published: 6 Dec 2018 Investors are on edge after the DOW fell over 1,400 points in just two days. Also, the arrest of a Chinese CFO has allegedly complicated U.S.-China trade relations. Furthermore, Dutch police arrested a local “yellow vests” leader ahead of the weekend’s populist protests against political correctness and open […]
US Empire Has No Regard for International Law: Analyst
PressTV Published on Dec 6, 2018 The American Empire is intent on flexing its military muscle wherever it can in order to provoke its self-proclaimed adversaries without any regard for international law or the norms of diplomacy, says Dennis Etler, an American political analyst who has a decades-long interest in international affairs. end
Who Benefits from the Chaos of the Global Financial System?
Who Benefits from the Chaos of the Global Financial System? by https://larouchepac.com/ Ever wonder what happened to the stable system of fixed exchange rates FDR created after the war? Who dismantled it, and why? What would it take to rebuild a system of stable monetary agreements that would foster economic growth worldwide? end
Massive Drawdown of Physical Metal | Rob Kirby
Reluctant Preppers Published on Dec 6, 2018 When proprietary analyst of precious metals and former credit derivatives trader Rob Kirby informs us that an epic amount of physical precious metals was just withdrawn and memory-holed using off-market transactions, we sit up and take notice. The adage to “ignore their words and follow the money” leads us […]
Senators Rand Paul & Lindsey Graham “Take On” The CIA Khashoggi Murder Briefing
By Catherine J. Frompovich Interestingly, U.S. Senate members seem to be at odds regarding Saudi Arabia; its Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud,... more »
Climate summit language reveals real but hidden agenda
“The goal isn’t saving Earth from climate disaster – it’s changing the world order.” – David Wojick, PhD____________ “Climate Change News has published a helpful glossary of technical terms that it thinks are most important during the Katowice, Poland “climate summit,” says Paul Driessen. “Analyzing the list reveals a great deal about what is really going on ... Read moreClimate summit language reveals real but hidden agenda The post Climate summit language reveals real but hidden agenda appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Failed Models – Failed Science
No amount of experimentation can ever prove me right. A single experiment can prove me wrong. Albert Einstein Climate models predicted the snow line moving north as a result of increases in greenhouse gases. The response in snow cover to … Continue reading →
Politics of climate expertise
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Judith Curry “Concerning the inability of expert knowledge to resolve environmental controversy and the pressing need for a pragmatic reframing of policy problems to allow for solutions based on bipartisan values.” It’s been a while since I’ve done a post on this topic. A new paper by Peter Tangney…
Prediction of the Strength and Timing of Sunspot Cycle 25 Reveal Decadal-scale Space Environmental Conditions
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: charles the moderator / December 7, 2018 Prediction of the Strength and Timing of Sunspot Cycle 25 Reveal Decadal-scale Space Environmental Conditions Prantika Bhowmik1 and Dibyendu Nandy1,2,* 1Center of Excellence in Space Sciences India, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur 741246, West Bengal, India 2Department of […]
Are Federal Employees Barred from Discussing Impeachment and “The Resistance”?
The office charged with keeping the federal government’s career employees nonpartisan issued guidance that has been criticized as overly broad and potentially unconstitutional.
Mark Lynas Slammed for Exploiting African Farmers’ Images to Promote GMOs
African farmers are demanding that Lynas cease using their images in his GMO promotionals; Lynas’s mischief-making may have triggered Tanzania’s ending of GMO field trials. Report By: Claire Robinson, GMWatch and Mariam Mayet, African Centre for Biodiversity The British pro-GMO activist Mark Lynas has angered African farmers over his mis-use of their images on the […] The post Mark Lynas Slammed for Exploiting African Farmers’ Images to Promote GMOs appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Breakthrough In Artificial Intelligence?
Demis Hassabis the co-founder and CEO of DeepMind - DeepMind *The Telegraph*: *DeepMind's AlphaZero now showing human-like intuition in historical 'turning point' for AI* DeepMind’s artificial intelligence programme AlphaZero is now showing signs of human-like intuition and creativity, in what developers have hailed as ‘turning point’ in history. The computer system amazed the world last year when it mastered the game of chess from scratch within just four hours, despite not being programmed how to win. But now, after a year of testing and analysis by chess grandmasters, the mach... more »
Is Sumerian NOT A Language Isolate?
Is it possible that Sumerian is NOT a language isolate, but a cousin of Turkish? This article links to some pretty good evidence for that. Continue reading →
Sacrebleu !! Macron Shuts Down Paris in Attempt To Stop Protests, Deploys 89,000 Police Around France….
Yikes, and a simultaneous ‘Wow’. French President Emmanuel Macron has officially shut down Paris this weekend in his attempt to stop the “Yellow Vest” populist uprising against current political policies. The primary tourist venues are all closed; shops ordered to … Continue reading →
Just Weeks After His Flu Shot, New York Senator Gets Sick, Dies Suddenly
New York State Senator José R. Peralta suddenly died on November 21, 2018 at the age of 47. He had no known health issues prior to his passing, yet felt disoriented and ill for two weeks straight. He received a flu shot in this time frame. It was reported that he stayed silent about his illness until the end, and only shared that he thought his symptoms were due to the flu shot. “It was like pulling teeth to get him to talk about not feeling well. He just thought he was having symptoms related to getting the flu shot,” Peralta’s communication director Chris Sosa told The New York... more »
Did Police in Paris Confiscate ‘Baguette Knives’ from Fuel Tax Protesters?
This is not exactly what's meant by "breaking bread."
Uranus Examiner Ends Publication, Blaming Judgmental People
The paper's editors announced the end of publication after publishing just five editions.
Did a Teacher High on Meth Strip Naked in Class and Bite Two Students?
This is what happens now that the "Just Say No" campaign ended.
US: Trump Lawyer Met Russian Offering ‘Political Synergy’
Federal prosecutors said Michael Cohen deserves a substantial prison sentence despite his cooperation with investigators.
Tonight's Movie Is 'Stalag 17'
*WNU Editor:* One of my favorites.
New Jeff Merkley Bill Would Prevent Members Of Congress From Owning Stock In Companies Whose Value They Affect
When I met Jeff Merkley in 2007, he was Oegon's state House speaker and a candidate for a U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Gordon Smith. He was a working class guy seeking to join a millionaires club. As minority leader of the state legislature, he directed the successful Democratic drive to win the majority and was unanimously elected speaker in 2006. He ran as an unabashed progressive from day one and Blue America endorsed him. He's never disappointed us and has maintained an "A" rating from ProgressivePunch. This cycle, he and Elizabeth Warren are the only two members with p... more »
Environmental Attorney, Author, Activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Wants Federal Warnings about WiFi Radiation Exposure Especially in re Kids
By B.N. Frank Members of the Kennedy family have a long history of addressing cultural, environmental, political, and social issues before they become mainstream and... more »
Most Extensive North America Snow Cover Since the 1960s
Record breaking November snowfall – Most in more than half-a-Century Also, one of the coldest Novembers on record, says Weather.com This snow-cover anomalies graph (below) from Rutgers University Global Snow Lab makes it very clear: North American November snow-cover extent was the greatest at least since 1966, perhaps longer. Looks like there’s a huge departure from normal ... Read moreMost Extensive North America Snow Cover Since the 1960s The post Most Extensive North America Snow Cover Since the 1960s appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Good faith dealings
The passing of former President George H.W. Bush has highlighted the many positive attributes of the imperfect 41st President. Of course, we are all “fixer uppers,” and our willingness to know this about ourselves keeps us humble and in a … Continue reading →
Satanism in the 21st Century: Source Code
Forget the ghouls and demons, this is altogether more sinister and persuasive. Re-posted in the wake of a recent rescreening of Source Code on Channel 4, Dec 7, 2018
“Muh Institutions” – With Patented Smirk, James Comey Gives Presser After Congressional Hearing…
Former FBI Director James Comey gives a brief press conference following his testimony before a joint congressional committee. Notably, Comey references the importance of saving the ‘institutions’ (and all the corrupt interests within it) above all other aspects. When the … Continue reading →
Unity4J To Mark 9 Years Since Julian Assange Has Been Arbitrarily Detained Without Charge, As Ecuador Continues Trying To Force Him Out The Embassy
By Aaron Kesel Ecuador’s President, Lenín Moreno, is continuing to try and force WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange out of the embassy where he has stayed... more »
Brexit: Chequers vs Canada Plus
Brexit is the only thing people are talking about. Theresa May’s Chequers deal created a considerable amount of Brexit discourse. Numerous Conservative MPs will not support it; meaning Chequers would fail. In Parliament, the political parties formed a heated environment with outrageous hyperbole. Time to look at facts by comparing May’s Chequers verse the Canada […] The post Brexit: Chequers vs Canada Plus appeared first on The Left Bible.
"Did a Leak From the Fed Save the Stock Market?"
*"Did a Leak From the Fed Save the Stock Market?"* by Brian Maher "We begin today where we ended yesterday - confused - and dizzied. Down some 400 points from yesterday’s start, the Dow Jones sank nearly 800 points by afternoon. The stock market had been routed by renewed gunfire in the trade war. Upon American “request,” Canadian police arrested the CFO of China’s largest telecommunications company at Vancouver airport. Chinese officials denounced the arrest in thundering terms. But just as stocks were spiraling late in the day, in came a hero atop a galloping horse, white in col... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- December 7, 2018
*Adam Gopnik, New Yorker:* *The Yellow Vests and Why There Are So Many Street Protests in France* A. J. Liebling, the greatest reporter—and the keenest Francophile—ever to write for this magazine, said that a reporter tells you what he’s seen, an interpretive reporter tells you the meaning of what he’s seen, and an expert tells you the meaning of what he hasn’t seen. Not having been there to actually see—or sense, hear, or witness—what is going on right now in France, mere expertise should watch its step and often curb its tongue. Yet, although not the same as being there, looking... more »
Russian Chemistry Teacher Accused of Setting Up a Drug Lab
Russian news media have compared the case to the "Breaking Bad" television series.
Did Facebook ‘Censor’ an Image of Santa Kneeling Before Baby Jesus?
The social media platform briefly covered a religious image that has been online for years.
The French Revolt Against The New World Order?
By Catherine J. Frompovich “The man who lives under the servitude of laws takes, without being aware of it, the soul of a slave.” …... more »
An eagle feather and Mi'kmaw items will travel in space with Canadian astronaut
When Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques blasted into space Monday on his way to the International Space Station, he took with him some symbolic Mi'kmaw items. Tucked away in his gear was an eagle feather and a miniature, handmade basket created out of wood from a black ash tree. "The one that is travelling in space with him now is a tiny little basket the size of a loonie," said basketmaker Shanna Francis of Eskasoni First Nation in Cape Breton. "I made it a few years ago and it has a new home now. It's in space." Francis joined many other Indigenous people inside a theatre ... more »
Not Sure There's Much of a Doubt About It.....
Given her apparently complete lack of knowledge regarding American history, the Constitution, and civics, she will undoubtedly do something so stupid that the MSM will regret having manufactured her appeal. They won't admit it, of course, but they will regret it.
SDNY Releases Cohen Sentencing Memo – Apparently Media Reports of Cohen Cooperation Were Greatly Exaggerated…
Within a sentencing memo filed today (full pdf below) the US Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of New York recommends “a substantial term of imprisonment” for Michael Cohen, who has pleaded guilty to fraud and tax charges and campaign … Continue reading →
Musical Interlude: Adiemus, “In Caelum Fero”
Adiemus, “In Caelum Fero” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dc-tRfKjuQ&feature=related
"A Look to the Heavens"
"The 16th century Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan and his crew had plenty of time to study the southern sky during the first circumnavigation of planet Earth. As a result, two fuzzy cloud-like objects easily visible to southern hemisphere skygazers are known as the Clouds of Magellan, now understood to be satellite galaxies of our much larger, spiral Milky Way galaxy. About 160,000 light-years distant in the constellation Dorado, the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) is seen here in a remarkably deep, colorful, image. *Click image for larger size.* Spanning about 15,000 light-yea... more »
The Poet: John O'Donohue, “Draw Alongside The Silence Of Stone”
*“Draw Alongside The Silence Of Stone”* “You have traveled too fast over false ground; Now your soul has come to take you back. Take refuge in your senses, open up To all the small miracles you rushed through. Become inclined to watch the way of rain When it falls slow and free. Imitate the habit of twilight, Taking time to open the well of color That fostered the brightness of day. Draw alongside the silence of stone Until its calmness can claim you.” - John O'Donohue
"Perhaps It's True..."
"Yes, the times change with the tides; yet the tales, like the surf, sound on in familiar perpetuity and with steady repetition. In the modern era, during the great clash of civilizations currently underway, there will be no new, great and ghastly crusades. Only resistance or surrender. In America, just as her tide recedes from the world, in the end it may become Man overboard, and every man for himself. The sun rises. The sun sets. As sand through an hour-glass, or waves rolling over every shore, so too, do our journeys mark passageways through time; and, in the end, our navigatio... more »
World News Briefs -- December 7, 2018 (Evening Edition)
*Daily Mail*: *France braces for 'ULTRA-VIOLENT' protests, with 89,000 cops on the streets and shops boarded up as demonstrators vent fury at Macron's reforms despite the President caving in to Yellow Vest demands* * A dozen Berliet VXB-170s vehicles will patrol Paris this weekend, said French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe * The armoured cars usually equipped with 7.62mm machine gun and 56mm Alsetex Cougar grenade launcher * Comes amid fears so-called Yellow Vest protesters will once again bring chaos to Paris over the weekend * The government said Prime Minister Edouard Phillipe ... more »
The Tide May Be Turning on Billionaire Backers of Charter Schools in California
For years, billionaires have donated millions to promote pro-privatization, school choice candidates in political races ranging from local school board, to state houses, to Washington, D.C. An avalanche of political donations from deep-pocketed national advocates for private-management of education—such as entrepreneur Eli Broad, the Walton family (heirs to the Walmart fortune), co-founder of the Gap retail chain Doris Fisher, and other wealthy
"If It's True..."
“If it’s true that our species is alone in the universe, then I’d have to say that the universe aimed rather low and settled for very little.” - George Carlin
"From This Biased Point Of View..."
"We have looked first at man with his vanities and greed and his problems of a day or a year; and then only, and from this biased point of view, we have looked outward at the earth he has inhabited so briefly and at the universe in which our earth is so minute a part. Yet these are the great realities, and against them we see our human problems in a different perspective. Perhaps if we reversed the telescope and looked at man down these long vistas, we should find less time and inclination to plan for our own destruction." - Rachel Carson
"Past Is Prologue: The Crash of 1929"
*"Past Is Prologue: The Crash of 1929"* by Jesse "…people believed that everything was going to be great always, always. There was a feeling of optimism in the air that you cannot even describe today.” There was great hope. America came out of World War I with the economy intact. We were the only strong country in the world. The dollar was king. We had a very popular president in the middle of the decade, Calvin Coolidge, and an even more popular one elected in 1928, Herbert Hoover. So things looked pretty good. The economy was changing in this new America. It was the dawn of the ... more »
Large Turkish military convoy heads northern Hama amid rumors of impending Syrian Army offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 A.M.) – The Turkish military sent a large convoy of soldiers to to the northern countryside of the Hama Governorate on Friday, opposition activists reported via social media. According to the opposition reports, the Turkish military entered Syria through the Kafr Lossen Crossing in northern Idlib; they would later make their way […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US Coalition unleashes largest attack on eastern Syria this year
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:10 A.M.) – Over the last 24 hours, the U.S. Coalition has conducted their largest attack in eastern Syria this year, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported. According to the SOHR report, the U.S. Coalition conducted more than 100 airstrikes over the Islamic State’s (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) positions inside the key town of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Senior jihadist commander assassinated in southern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – A senior jihadist commander was assassinated this evening inside the southern countryside of the Idlib Governorate. According to opposition activists via social media, a senior field commander from Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham, “Abu Fahd Al-Miri”, was killed by unknown assailants in the southern countryside of Idlib this evening. No group has […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US claims Russia, Assad staged false flag chemical attack in Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:50 P.M.) – The U.S. State Department released a statement on Friday alleging that the Russian Federation and Syrian government under President Bashar Al-Assad staged a false flag chemical attack inside Aleppo city last month. “The Assad regime and Russia falsely accused the opposition and extremist groups of conducting a chlorine attack in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Half dozen Syrian soldiers killed in Daraa countryside
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 P.M.) – A half dozen Syrian Arab Army (SAA) soldiers were killed on Friday inside the Daraa Governorate of southern Syria. According to a military source in Damascus, the six soldiers were killed as a result of a mine explosion in the Daraa countryside. No further details were released regarding the incident. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Daesh’s desperate counter-offensive in Hajin fails to gain traction (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) launched a counter-offensive inside the key town of Hajin, yesterday, in a bid to retake the areas they lost to the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). However, the terrorist group’s counter-offensive would fail to gain any traction, as they were ultimately repelled by the Syrian Democratic […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli warplanes spotted along Syrian-Lebanese border for first time since tunnel operation
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 P.M.) – For the first time since the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched “Operation Northern Shield”, their air force has been spotted along the Syrian-Lebanese border. According to a military source in Damascus, Israeli warplanes were observed flying along the Syrian-Lebanese border this evening before they finally turned back towards Upper Galilee. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Greece concerned over Turkey’s acquisition of Russian S-400
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has said that at negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin he expressed to the Russian leader his concern over Turkey’s purchase of Russian weapons. “We discussed developments in the Eastern Mediterranean, a new energy map that is being formed in this region, Russia’s role and both countries’ relations with Turkey. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
YPG forces kill 3 Turkish soldiers in northwest Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANONN (11:00 P.M.) – The Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) continued their field operations against the Turkish military and their rebel allies in northwest Aleppo this week. According to the official media wing of the YPG, their forces killed at least three Turkish soldiers and two Free Syrian Army (FSA) fighters over the last […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia claims to have undeniable proof jihadists used chemical weapons in Aleppo
US State Department remarks made on Aleppo is an attempt to whitewash actions of terrorists in Idlib, Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement on Friday. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the supply schedule of chemical weapons by the Western special services to the terrorists in Syria is synchronized with State Department’s statements. Earlier on Friday, State Department Spokesperson Robert Palladino […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Massive US military convoy heads to eastern Syria despite Turkey’s objections (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 P.M.) – A large U.S. military convoy was seen traveling to the eastern countryside of the Deir Ezzor Governorate this week as the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) intensify their battle against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) in the key town of Hajin. In a short video released by pro-SDF activists, a U.S. military […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Hunt for Daesh’s infamous leader intensifies in Euphrates region
US, French, Syrian and Iraqi security forces have significantly stepped up efforts to search for Daesh* leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in the Syrian-Iraqi border area, the TV channel Alsumaria reported Friday, citing a source in the Syrian province Anbar’s security agency. According to the media outlet, the ongoing operation involves drones, with the area being increasingly combed by search brigades. “Every day, UAVs […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Friday Afternoon Links
Assorted content to end your week. - Anna Bawden reports on new research from the Health Foundation showing the multiple ways in which young people face the burden of growing economic inequality. And Owen Jones points out that working-class children have borne the brunt of the UK's financial crisis and subsequent austerity: (R)eal per-pupil spending in English schools has fallen by 8% since 2010. One all too little discussed scandal has been a reduction in funding for sixth formers of more than a fifth. This is vandalism. It inflicts damage not just on the young people directly aff... more »
You want me to take WHAT???
From the Adventurous Telephone Calls department: I've been prescribed a medication that isn't covered (at all) by my medical insurance. Since it costs close to $1,500 per month at normal retail prices, there's no way I can afford it; so the doctor who prescribed it signed me up with a specialty pharmacy, to see whether I qualified for a reduced price. A few minutes ago I received a phone call from the pharmacy to confirm the information the doctor's office had provided to them. All went well until, at the end of the call, the nice lady on the other end of the phone said, "You'l... more »
Gotham City Digest, Pearl Harbor of Our Intellects edition
(Where we promise never to put President Baby in a corner.) ------------------------------ Trump's Day So Far: 1) John Kelly sold him up the river to Robert Mueller and is no longer speaking to Trump. 2) The man who spends five hours a day (or virtually the entire morning) for "Executive Time" watching Fox and tweeting, called former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson "lazy." He also called the man he nominated "dumb as a rock." 3) This came after Tillerson said he was "undisciplined." 4) The Dow lost another 500+ points. The sun's barely set on Mordor. ---... more »
US State Department Official Accuses: Russia & Syria of A False Flag in Aleppo
*Readers here were made aware in the post from:* *Tuesday, December 4, 2018- Indicator 6: "Syria’s Assad Has Gassed His Own People, Again" Bloomberg* *that the US was going to make this accusation.* *"A newly declassified U.S. assessment of the incident, scheduled to be released today, will say a so-called chlorine attack on Nov. 24 was essentially a false-flag operation."* *It didn't appear the report was released on Tuesday.. Or no media outlets paid much attention to it? I'd seen only two or three reports on Tuesday.* *Interestingly*, *On the very day, it had also been suggested ... more »
WATCH: Plainclothes Cops Surround Unarmed Father of 3 and Murder Him Execution Style—No Charges
[image: father] An unarmed father of three reportedly thought he was the subject of a mafia-style assassination when police surrounded his car and shot him in the head, killing him. The post WATCH: Plainclothes Cops Surround Unarmed Father of 3 and Murder Him Execution Style—No Charges appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
CrossTalk: France’s Yellow Vest Movement & The Neo-liberal Backlash
*CrossTalk* | What does this portent about the future of France, and the European Union?
Top Headline – World Revolts Against UN Migration Scheme
[image: top-headline-christian-gomez-world-revolts-against-un-migration-scheme] VIDEO - The governments of Bulgaria and Slovakia are the latest in a series of nations rejecting the UN mass-migration pact.
James Comey Refuses To Answer Most Critical Questions – Corrupt FBI Lawyers Block Disclosure…
Apparently the institutional protection system was in full force today as current FBI lawyers blocked any questions directed toward former FBI Director James Comey as they related to FBI investigations of Hillary Clinton; applications to the FISA court and the … Continue reading →
November Employment Report: 155,000 Jobs Added – Wage Growth 3.1%…
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has released the latest jobs report for November. The U.S. economy created an additional 155,000 jobs. The unemployment rate remains 3.7%. The annualized rate of wage growth is 3.1%. All good MAGAnomic news. It’s … Continue reading →
God or Gravity?
I’m reading the latest book disproving the greenhouse gas effect by Joseph Postma, “In the Cold Light of Day:Flat Earth in Modern Day Physics and a Numerical Proof of God: A Climate Alarm Story”. Kindle version. One initial conclusion I … Continue reading →
France Braces For Potentially Violent Protests This Saturday
*Reuters*: *France braces for trouble, Macron to address 'yellow vest' anger* PARIS (Reuters) - France hunkered down for another wave of potentially violent protests on Saturday as embattled President Emmanuel Macron planned to address the nation next week over public fury at the high cost of living, senior allies said. Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said the three-week-old “yellow vest” revolt had “created a monster” and vowed police would have no tolerance for violence, with much of Paris in lockdown and tens of thousands of police deployed nationwide. Named after the ... more »
John Bolton and Canada’s Trudeau knew of Huawei CFO arrest. Failed to inform Trump (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 33. The post John Bolton and Canada’s Trudeau knew of Huawei CFO arrest. Failed to inform Trump (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Brainbug - Nightmare
No time for blogging tonight, but there's just enough to squeeze in a top tune.
Sorry NYT, Climate Change Won’t Savage Big Oil
Last week New York Times published Trump’s ‘Energy Dominance’ Doctrine Is Undermined by Climate Change. (H/T Matthew Kahn) Excerpts below in italics with my bolds “Climate change disrupts everything, including Trump’s agenda,” said Alice Hill, a research fellow at the conservative Hoover Institution think tank who served as senior director for resilience policy on […]
Property Insurance Rates Prove Climate Change and Extreme Weather is a Hoax
(Source) If the frequency of extreme weather was in fact increasing, you can be 100% certain that property insurance rates would be increasing. They aren’t. This is about as objective a measure as you can find proving that the real data behind climate change is nothing to be alarmed about. Insurance companies certainly aren’t concerned. … Continue reading "Property Insurance Rates Prove Climate Change and Extreme Weather is a Hoax"
Man Yells ‘There’s No Santa’ at Florida Holiday Event
Cape Coral police said that officers were at the event but couldn't do anything because the man was exercising his freedom of speech.
Deputy Died from Friendly Fire in California Bar Gun Battle
Sgt. Ron Helus was fatally shot in the heart by a California highway patrolman who had joined him in the chaotic gun battle at the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks, California.
Trump Demands Border Wall Money; Shutdown Showdown Nears
The president wants the next spending package to include at least $5 billion for the proposed wall.
Did Kid Rock and Ted Nugent Raise More Than $10 Million to Fight the War on Christmas?
Apparently Bill O'Reilly forgot to tell them he won the War on Christmas in 2006.
Reporters are Being Harassed in Poland, Says Press Freedom Group
There was no immediate response from Poland to the statement from Reporters Without Borders.
Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Declare ‘I Have a Very Good Brain’?
A meme attributed an unusual statement to the wrong New York politician.
BREAKING: Tiffany Kapanda goes to college!
*FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2018How much can you see in a face?* We were lucky enough to see the last segment of last evening's The Last Word. After a bit of videotape, Lawrence started as shown: VIDEOTAPE (12/6/18): *My name is Tiffany Kapanda* and I'm 18 years old. *Now I have a chance at college, studying bachelor of arts in political science.* O'DONNELL: *I met Tiffany two years ago when she was in high school in Malawi.* Tiffany was attending one of the best high schools in Malawi, a boarding school where I also met Joyce Juzali, who recited a poem for us that many of you might reme... more »
North Korea Tells China That They Are Committed To Denuclearization
Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) meets with Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 7, 2018. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei) *SCMP:* *China urges North Korea to address US concerns on nuclear programme* * Beijing hopes Washington and Pyongyang can move in same direction on denuclearisation, Xi Jinping tells visiting foreign minister * Chinese leader offers support for Kim Jong-un’s new focus on economic development Chinese President Xi Jinping told visiting North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho on Friday that Washing... more »
BBC’s Latest Heatwave Lies
By Paul Homewood h/t Philip Bratby The BBC are happy to trumpet the latest misleading propaganda from the Met Office: Climate change has significantly boosted the chances of having summer heatwaves in the UK. A Met Office study says that the record-breaking heat seen in 2018 was made about 30 times […]
Joint Chief of Staff Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford: No U.S. Military Response To Kerch Strait Incident
Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, waits to be seated during the Senate Armed Services Committee reconfirmation hearing in the U.S. Senate Hart Building in Washington, D.C., Thursday, Sept. 26, 2017. DoD Photo *Moscow Times:* *U.S. Rules Out Military Response to Russia-Ukraine Naval Escalation, Official Says* The United States is not discussing the possibility of a military response to the recent naval flare-up in the Kerch Strait, the highest-ranking U.S. military officer said on Thursday. Russian vessels fired on and seized three Ukrainian naval s... more »
Tensions In Ukraine Continue To Grow Over Martial Law And Its Conflict Against Russia
*NBC: **Ukraine's martial law brings unease after Russian attack* *Russian ships last month rammed, opened fire on and then seized three Ukrainian naval vessels in the Black Sea, triggering fears of an potential invasion.* ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine — Larysa Spitsyna was shocked and confused when she learned her city would be placed under martial law. "As a psychologist, I know that the main thing that is disturbing to us is uncertainty," said Spitsyna, 54, who teaches at a local university. It was precisely such a feeling that swept thorough Zaporizhzhia last week. The city is in one... more »
We Can Now Hear Sound On Mars
NASA's InSight experiment landed on Mars November 26th after traveling 300 million miles over seven months. Though it is there to analyze seismic activity. its seismometer and air pressure sensor and picked up different vibrations on Dec. 1st. The slight hum turned out to be 10-15 mph winds as they blew across Mars’ Elysium Planitia. We can now hear sound on another planet. "Capturing this audio was an unplanned treat," Bruce Banerdt, of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, said in a press release. For you and me both. There's not a lot I can add to that so I will just be awed. ... more »
The Anti-Trump Wave Helped Democrats Almost Everywhere That Racism Isn't Enshrined As The State Religion
Paul Ryan was whining about how long it was taking for all the votes to be counted in California, primarily because absentee ballots were coming in overwhelmingly for Democrats and *after* election day, vote counting flipped 4 more Republican seats including one in Orange County and two in the Central Valley that left Ryan allies Mimi Walters, Jeff Denham and David Valadao unemployed. But what Ryan failed to mention is that there are *still* ballots being counted and recounted all over the country. The Alaska state legislative races are a good example. First Alaska's Republican Se... more »
What’s Happening in the Litigation Over Matthew Whitaker’s Appointment?
One month to the day since Attorney General Jeff Sessions left the Justice Department, President Trump indicated to reporters that he will nominate former Attorney General William Barr to serve as Session’s replacement. Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker—who, Trump has said, is “doing a really great job”—will remain in his position pending Barr’s confirmation. Despite his short tenure, Whitaker’s role generated a wide array of legal action as numerous parties challenged the validity of his appointment. Critics of Trump’s decision claim that the president violated the Appoint... more »
Someone at the Justice Department Wants Ethics Advice on Whitaker’s Supervision of the Mueller Investigation
Yesterday evening, we received a response to one of our FOIA requests asking whether anyone has sought or received internal ethics guidance on Whitaker’s involvement in the Mueller investigation. That response—which we shared with the *Washington Post*—came from the Justice Department’s Professional Responsibility Advisory Office (PRAO), an office that, as its name implies, provides Justice Department employees with guidance on complying with the broad array of professional standards that apply to lawyers, including those relating to conflicts of interest. Our request asked for th... more »
Plant-based nutritionist leaves thousands shocked with a snap of her typical morning meal
(Photo Credit: The pic above is from Ellie Bullen’s Instagram.) I did an absolute double take when I saw the pic above. Seriously. First of all, I wondered why someone who ate plant-based would have an egg for breakfast. Then, once I read a little bit more of the article, I had to take another […] The post Plant-based nutritionist leaves thousands shocked with a snap of her typical morning meal appeared first on Health Nut News.
10 things your nails can reveal about your health
Nails are often regarded as a purely aesthetic feature, and the $768 million spent annually on nail polish (in the U.S. alone) can attest to that. Yet, your nails are far more than a platform for bright colors and nail art. RELATED STORY: This Is What Happens To Your Body 10 Hours After Putting on […] The post 10 things your nails can reveal about your health appeared first on Health Nut News.
New study shows time on social media can make you lonely and depressed
Anna Hunt, Staff, Waking Times Pretty much everyone will agree that too much time on social media will leave you feeling a little inadequate. Why? Because when you’re scanning people’s Facebook and Instagram feeds, you’re taking in the best moments of their lives at full throttle. And let’s not forget that there’s always a good […] The post New study shows time on social media can make you lonely and depressed appeared first on Health Nut News.
Crushes Influenza A viruses like a freight train
Honeysuckle (Lonicera, in the family Caprifoliaceae) is commonly found growing along roadsides or creeping up fences as ornamental plants. But these colorful and delightfully scented plants are more than just pretty decorations — they have medicinal uses as well, exhibiting powerful antiviral activity. RELATED STORY: The CDC claims the flu shot reduces mortality in the […] The post Crushes Influenza A viruses like a freight train appeared first on Health Nut News.
We Remember
Today, we honor those who perished 77 years ago at Pearl Harbor, and we salute every veteran who served in World War II over the 4 years that followed that horrific attack. On December 7, 1941, America was attacked without … Continue reading →
The Guardian Lets Legal Clerk Erin Brockovich Trump Biology, Toxicology, And Chemistry
*The Guardian*, official newspaper of those in the anti-science left who still like to pretend they love science, knows what pays the bills...and it ain't science. Yes, some real scientists write there, because it's mainstream media and scientists who do outreach want to be in as many publications as they can, but for the most part* Guardian* editors distrust science, because their audience does. And they love celebrities, for the same reason. read more
The Need to Further Investigate MMR Vaccine – Autism Relationship
Association of American Physicians and Surgeons 1601 N. Tucson Blvd. Suite 9 Tucson, AZ 85716 (800) 635-1196 www.aapsonline.org Dec 7, 2018 Re-analysis of CDC Data Suggests Need for Further Investigation on MMR Vaccine and Autism, according to Article in the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons Tucson, Ariz. As early as 2001, the Centers for […] The post The Need to Further Investigate MMR Vaccine – Autism Relationship appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Siberia FAR colder than normal
Abnormal cold across most of Siberia and the Far East, including Mongolia. In Agayakan on December 1 reached -51.3°C. (ogimet) Winter in most parts of Siberia started long before the beginning of the calendar. In northern Siberia in the last week of November temperatures dropped to minus 40 degrees and lower. The temperature in the Irkutsk ... Read moreSiberia FAR colder than normal The post Siberia FAR colder than normal appeared first on Ice Age Now.
The Tunguska Event of 1908 – A Mysterious Blast 1000 Times Stronger Than The Atomic Bomb
In June of 1908, a large blast in a region of Russia that gave off approximately 1000 times more energy than the atomic bomb dropped in Japan. Multiple scientists have made it quite clear that it was not a meteorite.
( I recall years ago Dr. John von Kampen had an article in his blog at opera community which suggested a cometary event might be quite horrendous, given an explosive change of state from ice to water vapour in the atmosphere due to frictional heating of entry )
7 Things Your Teenager Should Know About Life
I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be. ~ Douglas Adams
‘Macron Regime’ Resorts to Gestapo Tactics to Head-off Students Protests
*21WIRE* | State police round up scores of students, treating them like criminals in a series of shocking images.
“Let us live and love, nor give a damn what sour old men say. The sun that sets may rise again, but when our light has sunk into the earth it is gone forever.” #QotD
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